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mu-tmaimbroglio. HIE ( \HA KLAXGA INCIDENT ?TILL CAVHD Ol SiviarATION. 1 ?* Fvetuh \ntbaaaswinr Man Utvn H? **exi to Notify <.<rn?ny Tliat G?vernm?ut WmjMl Arbitrate. Paris. Nov. b While tt la not be ?vo4 In official circles that Germany wlM go to the extent of making the ?an Bianca Incident (the protectl >n the German embassy at Casa Blan ? of former German subjects who hsji enlisted In. and later deserted frets/ the foreign legion of the French * my) the subject of an ultimatum, a ecmelgeruble degree of disquietude ex '*'s aero and the opinion continues be held that Germany is sesking to Inflict diplomatic humiliation upon eace as a diversion from the sltua ? >a which has arisen at boms from I publication of Emperor William's interview. This tlms. however, France Is resolved to stand firm Jules Cam i. the French ambassador at Ber? nes been Instructed to notify Ger ay that Francs malntsins her view |th*t the whole question should be ar -ated and that in the meantime she llnoa to release the deserters, to ? rlmand the officers concerned or to ex hange regrets with Germany. The ch* acollorles of St. Petersburg and London have been Informed of the s't puatoa. Premier Clemenceau declared today that be was ready to go before the chamber of deputies on the Issue end ? ax* If he was not upheld. An ex rdlnary session of the cabinet was h* | this afternoon and the decision I to secede to the German demands was unanimously ratified. It was a#rr ?d that France should show h r History disposition by offering a 'e of egress from the present dead tht t should be honorable to both ttrhe. This wss set forth in the wlrg terms: dg aggravation of ths present con? flict with Oermsny Is expected In offl <Ire lea. where a ??? tt lenient hon? orable to both countries is hoped for. If 'he disposition of the German gov ? eat Is as conciliatory as thst of ^France. Aa understanolng could be - ' isd by which the two countries with msjtnsl expressions of regret over the <2aee Bianca Incident, could refer the whole affair to arbitration. But It i* svldent thst this Is ths only con >a Francs can make and the re Mi of the cabinet to censurs the of IfWr* and soldiers concerned must nsidered as definite." was rumored here iste today that Prince Voa Radojin. the German imbsmmdor. has been recalled. The report could not be verified. M Cambon tonight received instru: ' Uorw to propose to Chancellor Von BuHow that both governments make . t( eel on of regret and submit the r meInder of ths questions at issue to arLit-sjtlen. The chancellor haa re* piled favorably and It is believed that in amicable settlsmsnt Is close at teas. Viewpoint, din. Nov. 6.?The viewpoint of any In the Casa Bianca difficulty ?ras explained by the foreign office todav with the express desire that it h? c bled to the United States In or* > clear up ths existing doubt. ? I we demand." said sn official o. the foreign office, "is a simple expres? sion ?f regret from France for the vlo ? employed against ths German lar official* at Casablanca, such M i ?uld be demsnded by any nation ? ? officials had been subjected to ?x. We oan not permit this point submitted to arbitration, for we retard it as a point of nstlonal honor Uiel such regret should be expressed, mcernlng the other points of the *. eace we are prepared to arbi? trate We scknowledge thst some* thing might have occurred on the Ger? man side which could hevs been a ed. whit* France also must ad mil *rom her aide that unnecessar) eere committed. "There hss been no recent chsnge ?n a situation and no further pre* gBfe has been brought to bear which might g?sja# this question to become re acute." I IF PRIZE CORN CONTEST. % M ?Hbnro Farmer In Ute Load, lila ProAt lit lug MJO Per Acre. lelderable Internst haa been ten? ths prises offered by the State mural end Mechanical Society hf several fertiliser dealera for *? ?t yield of corn on one acre. The ? so fsr received at MM OtkW commissioner of agriculture, rce and Immigration give the production to Mr. B. E. Moore nettavllle. The contest haa not yet. however, and It la not de known who will win the prises. v: Moore raised 1S7 l-S bushels of i sere at a cost of $88.71. lie is ylell as seed corn at $2.24 ,hel. making $109.09. or a net f $110.24. Mr. Moore used on ?s 1.000 pounls of kalnlt. 1.00$ ? of high grade Peruvian guano ' 00 pounds of nitrate of sods. it of all the 'fertiliser was on!y ttfT IIIS 319 KOTES. MISSOlill REPVBLICAN BY SM A LI 4 PIA KAMTY. Maryland Will l?mbably St nd Seven lHnuK ixth ami Oil,- Lepuhllcau 1*1 Electoral College?- Republican Ma jurlty Situ?l. Washington. Nov. 5.?Following Is the complexion of the electoral col? lege: States for Taft?California 10; Con? necticut 7; Delaware 3; Idaho 3; Illi? nois 27; Indiana 15. Iowa 13; Kansas 10; Maine 6; Massachusetts 16; Michi? gan 14; Minnesota 11; Missouri 18; Montana 3; New Hampshire 4; New Jersey 12; New York 39; North Da? kota 4; Ohio 32; Oregon 4; Pennsyl? vania 34; Rhode Island 4; South Da? kota 4; Utah 3; Vermont 4; Washing? ton 5; West Virginia 7; Wisconsin 13; Wyoming 3. Total 319. States for^ryan?Alabama 11; Ar? kansas 6; Colorado 5; Florida 5; Geor? gia 13; Kentucky 13; Louisiana ! Mississippi 10; Nevada 3; Nebraska 8; North Carolina 12; Oklahoma 7; South Carolina 9; Tennessee 12; Texas 18; Virginia 12. Total 156. In doubt?Maryland 8. New York. Nov. 5.?The member? ship of the electoral college which will choose the next president of the Uni? ted States remained in dispute when the official counters in Maryland aban? doned their task for the night. Ac? cording to the best informat'on ootaln ab'e thj best proportionate numbers of Republican and Democratic elec? tors will be determined by a division of Maryland's eight votes. Half of the city of Baltimore and two of the 23 counties outs de of that city are still to be counted, but there la a strong Indication that the state's vote will be spilt. In any event the mar gin of victory will be so small that the state was cli.lmed tonight by the leaders of both parties. In 1904 Mary? land elected one Republican and seven Democratic electors. Missouri appeirs to be safely for Taft, to whom the latest returns give a plurality of 300. with the prospec.s that a few final districts will double or triple these figures. Conceding Missouri to Taft and leaving Maryland to be split between him and Bryan, the figures show 319 Republican electors assured and 166 Democrats. Latest congressional returns Indicate that the next house will be composed of 216 Republicans and 175 Demo? crats?a majority for the Republicans of 41. The returns for the Socialist and Prohibition parties are still far from complete, but Indicate that the hopes of the Socialists have not been realised and that the Prohibitionists In certain sections where gains had been expect? ed have been disappointed. The fig? ures for the Independence party are also insufficient to give an accurate Idea of what the party accomplished. The Vote by States. New York. Nov. 4.?The indications are that the following votes will be cast in the electoral college for Taft: California 10; Connecticut 7; Dela? ware 3; Idaho 3; Illinois 27; Indiana 15; Iowa 13; Kansas 10; Maryland 8; Maine 6; Massachusetts 16; Michigan 14; Minnesota 11; Montana 3; New Hampshire 4; New Jersey 12; New Tork 39; North Dakota 4; Ohio 23; Oregon 4; Pennsylvania 34;; Rhode hland 4; South Dakota 4; Utah 3; Vermont ?i; Washington 3; West Vir? ginia 7; Wisconsin 13; Wyoming 2. Total 309. The following votes will probably be -ist In the electoral college for Bryan: Alabama 11; Arkansas 9; Colorado 5; Morlda 6. Georgia 13; Kentucky 13; Ivulslana 9; Mississippi 10; Missouri 18; Nevada 3; Nebraska 8; North Car? olina 12; Oklahoma 7: South Carolina 9; Tennessee 12; Texas It] Vlrglna 12. Total 174. Taft 321; Bryan 182. New York. Nov. 6.?The splitting Maryland's electoral vote, whereby Pryan gets six and Taft two. as Indi? cated by the result of the official cou?*? n that State, will make the electors ?ollege stand ah follows: Taft If i'rysn 162. ?Foley's Honey and Tar clear the ill passages, stops the Irritation in he throat, soothes the Inflamed mem? branes, snd the most obstinate cough disappear*. Sore and inflamed lungs ?re healeu and strengthened, and the cold Is expelled from the system. U?' 'u?e any but the xenulne in the yel ow package. W. W. Sibert. Kvangllm Lyon, who Is holding ser etessj In northern Kansas, says: "You ask some people If they are Chris? tians atxl they answer, 'I hope so.' w hat would you think if you asked I man If he was married ami he said I think ho.' " Wstehet! Fifteen Year*. ?"For 15 >ear* I have Watohed the worklsig of Hueklen's Arnica Salve; and It has never fniled to OUrS any sore, boll, ulcer or burn to which It was applied. It has saved us many a doctor bill," says A. F. Hardy, of Rast Wilton Maine. 26c. at Hlbert's Drug Store. TAFT MIKES PROMISES. P RES 11) E \ T-ELECT OUTLINES PO LK 1 OF IIIS ADMI NISTRATION. Kg Will Oppuee Dl ibonetty aud l'letlgOi I\v.o?f;I null*ml W?J1 Procttd AfeUinsi Illegal Mt thods. Cincinnati, Nov. 5.?Speaking to the Cincinnati Comemrclal club of which he has been a member for 16 years, William Hiward Taft toinght sonud ed the keynote of prosperity for the country for the next four years. "Every business man who is obey? ing the law may go ahead with all the energy in his possession; every enter? prise which is within the statutes may proceed without fear of Interference from the administration, when acting legally; but all interests within the jurisdiction of the federal government may expect a rigid enforcement of the laws against dishonest methods," was the keynote of what Mr. Taft said. The speech which Mr. Taft delivered here tonight created u profound im? pression among the business men of the city, who are members of the club. The speech was preceded by expres? sions of friend8hiu and neighborly t<i Ucatlons on the part of the disting? uished guest and was responded to with the greatest enthusiasm. "Seriously," Judge Taft declared, "the Indications are already apparent and the hopes which I entertain are that the business communities and the investors of both foreign nations and among our people will take heart m carrying out the great enterprises which have been projected and be carried to a termination if the country is to reach Its full meed of prosperity and business attending. "Business men are to be shown the lines of legality and are to be directed In keeping with these lines, which have been emphasized during the last four years. Because men shall know that they are to conform to the laws upon the statute books and that no favors are to be expected for those who break the laws. "This shall be so that the men who conduct a legitimate business may un? derstand that the government is back of them and does not intend to do unythlng to Interfere with their leglti i mate advancement." After the* applause which met the declaration had subsided. Judge Taft added: "It is a question of the definite knowledge of the statutes and of their clear understanding which shall make ' the honest progress of our buKir.css possible. And that is in my belief all that Is necessary to make that prog? ress substantial and enduring." Judge Taft apologized for directing his words Into such a serious discus? sion. "I know the dufliculties that will arise-In many new careers," he added, "and I know that there will be ques? tions which will arise that I do not know of now, and that times will come when many of my friends here will shake their heads and say, 'Poor Bill.' but all I ask la for suspension of judg? ment until the situation may be un? derstood. It's decision* will rest upon the principles of sound and honest business policies which I have outlined and Its Intricacies may be ascertained and applied. These details will, I am sure, explain what may appear to b? errors of judgment and mistakes." Near Death'* Door. "I was near tc death's door. Trie doctor said he had done all he could; that my stomach was old and worn out. I was so weak 1 could not walk. 1 took Ml-o-na tab? lets, and have been eating hearty ever since, and I tm able to work like a tiger. I wish r could go and thank you myself. I send you my picture, and you can use my word and my pictures, and I thank you again."?Mrs. Nelson Lucler, 112 Flsk street, Athol, Mass. Mi-o-na cures dyspepsia. If any Of the readers of the Item are suffer? ing from stomach trouble of any kind. J. F. W. DeLorme will sell you a box of Ml-o-na for 50 cents with an ab? solute guarantee of relief or money back. In many cases one box will ef? fect a permanent cure; In chronic con? ditions more is necessary- But one thing Is certain: one box of Ml-o-na will make you feel so much better and brighter, so much more energetic, that you Will not pive it up till cured. 10-2 7-2?>&wi Caracas. Oct. 24, via Willemstad, Nov. 1.?Alarm is increasing amon# the residents of the port of Laguaira In view of the extensive military prep? arations In progress to meet the threatened action Of the Netherlands government. ?Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now, and strengthen your lung* with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Fo 107*8 Honey and Tar will cure the meet obetlnate coughs and colds, aad pvethnt eertone result. W. W. Stbert. BRYAN AND TAFT MESSAGES. tiryun Contra tu lato? Taft and Latter PRankS Nebraska a fur Ills Expres **IO;l Of GOOd Will. Cincinnati, Nov. u.?"Please accept congratulations, and b'&t wishes for the success of your administration. "W. J. Bryan." "1 thank you sincerely for your cor? dial and courteous telegram of con? gratulation and good wishes. "William H. Taft." These messages were today exchang? ed between Lincoln, Neb., and Cin? cinnati. The message from Mr. Bryan came while Judge Taft was address? ing the general conference of the Wo? men's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church. H? received the message on his return to his residence and answered It at once. In his address to the women Judge Taft gave an enthusiastic commenda? tion of foreign mission work. His experience in the Far East, he said, had taught him the value of this work la uplifting those people and he eomemnted upon the elevating effect of Christianity upon the heathen wo? men*. In the Philippines, Judge Taft asserted, the present degree of success in civilisation and government was made posssible through the Im.uence sf Christianity. Mixed Packed Cotton. Owing to number of mixed packed bale* of cottqn now being brought to market the local cotton buyers are rigidly enforcing the rule to buy no cotton except upon actual Inspection of the bale. Cotton Is now bought strictly on grade and it Is necessary to know that the bale throughout comes up to sample. Heretofore many cotton wagons have been stopped at the public weighers scales and only samples of the cotton brought up town to the buyers. Under the rule all cot? ton will be required to be brought up town for examination by the buyers. ?Bees Laxative Cough Syrup always brings quick relief to coughs, colds, hoarseness, whooping cough and all bronchial and throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend It for children. Pleasant to taks. gsatly laxative. Sold by Sibsrt Drag Oe. Sapt-3m A veiled insult Is just as shameless as a barefaced lie and a lot more cowardly. How te Treat a Sprain. *Spralas, swellings snd lsmeness are promptly relieved by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This liniment reduces in? flammation eat soreness so that a aprais may be cured in sbout one third the time required by the usual treatment. Far sale by all druggists. Homer Davenport, the cartoonist, was talking at his Morris Plains stock farm about Arabian horses, of which he makes a specialty, says an ex? change. "They must be treated kind ly," he said. "Never a blow of the ?vhip. That would leave them mad with rage and humiliation. Animals, like children, must be kindly treated. A blow spoils all." "But as regard* children, you know." the reporter oo jected, "didn't Solomon say, "Spare the rod and spoil the child?" "Ah yes." said Mr. Davenport, '"but he didn't say it till after he had grown up." If You Are Over Fifty Read This. ?Moat people past middle age suf? fer from kidney and bladder disorders vhlch Foley's Kidney Remedy would ?ure. Stop the drain on the vitality und restore needed strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. W. W. Slbert._ WEAK, WEARY WOMEN. Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and End Them. When the back aches and throbs. When housework is torture. When ni?rht brings no rest not sleep. When urlnar:: disorders set in. Women's lot is a weary one. There Is a way to escape these woes. Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills. Have cured women here in Sumter. This is one Sumter woman's testi? mony: Mrs. A. F. Morris, living at 202 S. Sumter street, Sumter, S. C, says: "I read about Doan's Kidney Pills and procured a box at China's Drug Store. For some time previous I had been suffering from backaches and had dull pains through the kidneys. The secretions also **ave me annoy? ance and were highly colored and contained a thick sediment. After using Doan's Kidney Pills the back? aches and pains left me, and I have not suffered from these troubles since. My kidneys are also regular In action and the secretions have become clear. I am able to rest well at nght, and have more strength and energy than I had prior to using this remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills have benefltted nu? in every way and I am pleased to recommend them." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United ?\rtc?. Rememhet the name?Doan's?and take no other. No 71 Croup When a child wakes up In the middle of the night with a sovere attaek of croup as fre? quently happens, no time should be lost to experimenting with remedies of a doubtful vaiu*. Prompt action is often necessary u save lifo. Chamberlain's CougH Remedy baa never been known to fall in any case and U has been In use for over one-third of a cen? tury. There is none better. It can be de Ctided upon. Why experiment? It Is pleasant take and contains no harmful drug. Price I? cental large sixe, AO ceuts. CASTORIA For Infants and Children* The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Aperfecf Remedy forC jnsflpa tlon, Sour Stonrch.Dlarrtoea WorrosfonvTilsioiis.Feverisk: ness and Loss OF Sleep. FicSmiile Signaiure uT NEW york. Atb months ot<* 35 Doses-35CENTS Exact Copy of Wrapper, Thirty Years YWt OKWTAWe eOWrANT. MCW torn* CiTt. NEW HARDWARE STORE SUMTER HARDWARE COMPANY, NO. 1 NORTH MAIN STREET1. Well assorted stock of General Hardware and House Furnishings - Everything New?No Old Stock. Quality of goods guaranteed and Prices are Right, a trial order will convince you. E. S. DesCHAMPS, - - Manager. EX-PRESIDENT PALMA DEAD. _ The First Head of the Cuban Republic Pasees Away in Santiago. Santiago, Nov. 4.?Thomas Estrada Palma, the first president of the Cu? ban republic, died tonight. What Would You Do? *Ia case of a burn or scald what would you do to relieve the pain? Such injuries are liable to occur in any family and everyone should be prepared for them. Chamberlain's' Salvs applied on a soft cloth will re? lieve the pain almost instantly, and unless the injury is a very severe one, will cause the parts to heal without leaving a scar. For sale by all drug? gists. Birnie's Drug Store. \ full line of Drugs, Chemicals, Pat? ent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Cigars and Gaudies, GIVE US A CALL. Wo have recently Installlcd a new Soda Water Fount and are fully pre? pared to serve the best Soda Water and Ice Cream. BIRNIE'S DRUG STORE. 5 West Liberty St. PATENTS SROCURCD AND DEFENDED? .S5ndlno<**l? raw in? orphoto. for expert search and free report. Fn* adrlon, how to obtain patents, trad? marks, copyright* etc, |N ALL COUNTRIES. Business direct with Washington saves time,] money and often the patent. Patent and Infringement Practice Exclusively. Writ* or come to us at ISS ninth Stratt. opp. Caltod StaUs P&Uat Oac?,| WASHINGTON, D. C. 8c GASNOW flu LLthe cough and CURE the LUNC3 with Dr. King's New Discovery PRICE - - 80c A $1.00. _ OLDS Trial Bottle Free and all throat and lung troubles. FOR ?pycHs GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY] ob monet REFUNDED. $5.80 -TO Savannah, Ga. Atlantic Coast Iii Account Automobile Races. Tickets on sale November 2ist to 25th, inclusive. Final return limit November 30th. Don't miss this opportunity to see the greatest Auto Race on the fastest track in Ameri? ca. For further information call on Ticket Agent or write W. J. CRAIG, T. C WHITE, Pas. Trat. Mgr. Sen. Pas. A|t. WILMINGTON, N. C. TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer's office tarn Court House building, will be open for ihe collection of taxes without penal? ty, from the 15th day of October to the 31st day of December, 1908. The? levy is as follows: For State, 5 1-2 mills. For County, ordinary, 2 3-4 mills. For Sinking Fund loan of 1907, 1 mill. For Sinking Fund loan of 1908, 1-4 mill. For Constitutional School, 3 milia, Polls, $1.00. Capitation Dog tax. 50 cents. Also Special School tax as follows* School District. No. 1, 2 mills. School District. No. 2, 2 mills. School District, No. 3. 2 mills. School District. No. 4, 2 mills. School District. No. H, 1 mill. School District. No. 11, 2 mills. School District, No. 12. 3 mills. School District, No. 13. 3 mille, BehOOl District, No. 14. 3 mills. School District, No. 16, 2 mills. I School District. No. 17, 3 mills. School District. No. 18, 2 mills. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for month of January, 1909. Additional penalty of l per cent, for month of February, 1909. Additional penalty of 5 per cent, until 15th day nf March, 1909, when the tax books will close* for the collection of taxr* for fiseal year, 1908. T. W. LEB. Co. Trees, for Sumter Co., S. C. And Return -VIA 10-7-mchU,0f ? at , J