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UNK IUI Mil. MAmAClU KKTTH BANK ROBBERS KHCAPK IN AUTOMOBILE Oot A'sray wich ?14.0041 Cash From Tho Ftrat National Dank of Pepper Popperei. Maas , Doc. I. - Although *the poi ioe of ?very city and town with? in o mdlue of 60 miles were keeping a aharp lookout today for traces of the Ave burglnrs who early today blew epon the safe of the First National hank here and escaped with $14.000 m earn, no clus of the Identity or whereabouts ?* the safsblowsrs his been discovered. Confident were the burglars that the preliminary preparations were ef ?eetrve that they fired two charges of nltrogiycsiioe In ths watfe after they ?new that they had been discovered. Thea gathering the bills together has? tily, but overlooking about $1.000 In tost and silver ooln. tkey made their eeeape In an automobile with about $16.000. * The thoroughness and skill with *rhich the work was performed has convinced the police that the'burglars wars professionals. It Is believed that they wont from here to Oroton. Cashier Henry F. Tarbell. who came to the bank Immediately after being notified of he robbery, found a quan? tity of bills and sliver scattered about Vhe vault, an evidence of the hurry nith which ths burglars secured their booty. Before beginning their work on the beak vault the burglar* took ths pre? caution of barring the strset doors of ait the buildings In ths vicinity of the bank. Ths first two plosions wer/ so effectually muffled that the noise wss heard only a short distance from the bank, but apparently ths burglars beoamo smelted and In preparing for the third forget to take precautions. Their hurried exit shortly after indi? cated that they were aware of their mistake. Ths explosives used were centred upon ths door of the vault and did lit? tle damage. The third explosion shut I tared the entire fron wall behind which the vault was located. The counters and windows and some other fittings of ths office were broken, but beyond this no damago was caused. Courtesies Tendered. "'..o Washington Chu-.ber of Com snerts has extended a most cordial In? vitation to the mem 1m is of the Sm .? tor Chamber of Com mere? to mak> themselves at homo in the rooms of the ei.pttal city orgsmxatlon whotl Hum ter bu*lne** men C -od the In in? duration eoremoniea next March. The following letter speaks for Itself: The Washington Chamber of Com? merce. Washington. D. C. Nov. lfth. 1008. Hecretary Hutnter Chamber of Com? merce: Sumter. H. C. Dear Sir:?Aa ths date for the in? augural ceremony approschea. we are endssvorlng to perfect plsns whereby we may procure accommodations for members of other organisations and to that end we ask that you favor us with a list of the prospective visitors from your association, dates when the;/ may be expected, duration of vl?? and class of scoommodatlons de? sired. We wish to extend to you snd the me'nbers of your association, a cordial invitation to make the rooms of the Washington Chamber of Com mere o your headquarter* while In this city, assuring you that evory courtesy will bo shown you and special attention will bo given your mall. Awaiting an ssrly reply. Very truly yours, THOMAS GRANT. Secretary The railroad commlaslon has in? structed the officlsla of the C. N. it I,, to build a shed and lay side tracks at Sllgh'a station ALL WRONG. The Mleiokr I* Made by Man , Slim? ier Cltl*iii*. Don't mlatskc tho cau*e of back? ache. To bo cur. (I ><>u must know the cs use. It la wrong to Imagine relief in eure. Hackee he la kidney ache. You muat cur? the kidneys. A Sun odent tells you how. Walter M. Folsom. living at 102 If/unpt m \. Hinter. S. (\. say*: "gome Ime sgo I read about Doun'l Kidney pill* and procured a box at China's drug store. For some time previou s my buck had been troubling mo severly. There was a dull pain through my loins, hiwI vshen I made a audden movement sharp twinges I ||d catch me and hftOf sitting down for awhlh- l would be so t i and lame that I found it difficult to regain an erect position The *? ?< re tjeeis from rm kidneys wer?- very un? natural in appears ice, highly color Doan's Kidney Fills which I took ac? cording to directions soon govs me ths desired relief. The backaches and palna have vanished, the sscre tlons are natural In color, I can rest well st night and the lameness In my hark has enttt v disappeared. I have no hesitH.M-y in reoommending Doan's Kidney Pills ss they have giv sJrVme satisfactory results." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents Foster-Mllburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sols sgent* for the United States. m M Remember ths nams?Doan s? and taks no other. 7* CHINA S BABY BOH CHILD MONARCH INVESTED WITH IMPERIAL GARMENT. IImuaii Tung's Ascension to Kingly Chair Reassuring?Official Circle* Predict Conservative Rule. Peking, Dec. 2.?The strict mourn? ing which has been observed In this city since the death, a fortnight ago, of Emperlor Kuang Hsu and the dow? ager empress of China was suspended long enough this morning to permit ths ascension to the dragon throne of the baby emperor, Pu Yl, who be? comes ruler of the kingdom under the name Hsuan Tung. The ceremonies were performed by officials of the highest rank with a number of coolies of the most humble classes In the empire to act as wit? nesses. Following the ceremony an imperial edict, proclaiming the ascension, was Issued. This communication contain! also a grant of amnesty. The ceremony of enthronement was one of striking Interest. It Included obeisances to the tablets of the dead emperor and empress and prostrations before the infant emperor. Ths imperial programme for the function ordered that music for the occasion be prepared, but that not a single note be played, this because of the mourning of the court for theli majesties. The function began by the princes of the imperial family and the high officials of the empire kowtowing to the memorial tablets of their late majesties. After this they all kow? towed In turn to Pu Tl. Pu Ti then offered a sacrifice before the tablets of the emperor and the dowager em? press. After this he was relieved of his dress of mourning and clad with much cars in a diminutive Imperial garment, embroidered with the impe? rial dragon. His nurses performed this duty with great attention and care. Thus arrayed, the toddling emperoi ascended the throne amid a fanfare of drums, bells and firecrackers. He made his way alone and showed no need of the assistance that willing hands would have given him had his little feet faltered. From the throne Pu Yi kowtowed to his stepmother, the Dowager Empress Yehonala. He then received the kowtows, while still on the throne, of all the princes and officials present. He then descended from the throne and was again clad In his little dress of mourning. The ceremony took place In the throne hall of the Forbidden City. In addition to granting amnesty for certain specified offenses, the edict re? wards nil imperial princes, princesses and dukes; It promotes all officials by one degree and bestows honors on their parents; It erases the demerits entered against minor officials, ad? vances the degree of scholars, dismis? ses all pending petty criminal cases, excuses certain liabilities and grants, ?><>untles to the soldiers In the service <>f the empire. The fact mat the enthronement of the new emperor has tak"n place ha-< In part reestablished confidence here and has resulted In the prophesy in various official circles of an extremely conservative rule. The dowager em? press has reinstated the notorious eunuch, LI Lien Ylng, as head of the place administration. CENSUS TAKING EXPENSIVE. It WUI Cost Nearly IS Millions to Count People In United State* In mo. Washington, Nov. 29.?The cost of taking the next census, as estimated by Director North, will be $12,930, 000. The dl-ector says that this Is but $410,000 more than the cost of the census of 1900, and says that this will be accomplished "in spite of the enormous growth n the population during the last tecadc, a growth largely contributed by foreign-born people who do not speak English, a cWms which it is very expensive and very difficult to enumerate. If the v.ork can be done for tMs sum it will l?e tro* first time in the history of tho nation that a census has been taken and compiled at practically the same cost as the peter enuui"ratlon. " The increase, he says heretofore from de? eade to dec u! has \n>"\ about T.o per cent. Notwithstanding the congressional requirement that appointments be made on the basis of non-competitive I x i initiations the director '?ays that NMSg] and political pressure must in the end beeome ihe determining factor He favors the appoint ment of Dieras on the anew, of their standing eg Ihe h^t of sllgtbles. H. F. Taylor has resigned as presi? dent of the Chamber of Commerce of I folnmhhv g heg patehing wall paper don't forget to pref ice operations bv put? ting the new piece of paper in the sunshine to fade till It matches' that on the wall. Don't cut the patch u net square, but tear it. The Irregulari? ty of Its edge* will maht it less con? spicuous. M?QDOX ATLANTA'S MAYOR. DEFEATS WOODWARD, DEMO CATIC NOMINEE BY 3,000 End of Most Exciting Municipal Cam? paign In the History ? of Georgia's Capital. ' Atlanta. Ga., Dec . 2.?Robert F. Maddox was elected mayor of Atlanta today by a majority of more than 3, 000 votes over James G. Woodward, regular Democratic nominee and twice mayor of the city. Maddox carried every ward in the city except the third and fifth. The election passed off quietly. Thus ended the wiost unusual and exciting municipal campaign Atlanta has ever experlenoed. Although Wood? ward was declared the nominee of the Democratic primary election held in September, he did not receive the sup? port of the Democratic organization in the city and many of those who supported him in the primary cast their ballots in today's election for Maddox, who was proclaimed the citi? zens' nominee at a popular mass meet? ing held on Noy. 9, as a public protest against alleged immoral conduct of Woodward subsequent to his nomina? tion at the primary. Atlanta's three dally newspapers took up the fight of Maddox against Woodward, declaring it a campaign for civic virtue in Atlanta's official Ufa Woodward issued a public statement immediately after Maddox was placed In nomination, withdrawing and de? claring that he did not desire to pre? cipitate a heated political campaign, believing that it was necessary at this time that harmony should prevail In the political factions of the city. Sub? sequently at a mass meeting of his sup? porters, called for the purpose of pro? testing against his resignation, Wood? ward reconsidered his former an? nouncement and reentered the race, and from that hour a h? rd campaign was waged between the daddox and Woodward forces, bitter i ersonalltics being injected and at tine* the dem? onstrations on the street* being such as to alarm the police .epartment, Anally calling forth an order from the chief of police doubling the force until after the election. Numerous mass meetings and torch? light processions wen* held by both sides, only the extraordinary precau? tions of the police department at times preventing clashes between the Wood? ward and Maddox supporters. Mr. Maddox, mayor-elect, Is vice president of the American National bank and a young man of considerable wealth. Hrt will be inducted into the office the first of the new year, suc? ceeding Mayor Joyner. > FOUR STRONG MEN. The Vsuully Staid and Dlgniflcd Roily Would he a Warm Place With Rry an. Uooso\eU, Tom Watson und Hoot in the Senate. The talk of Ellhu Ho it being sent to the United States senate Is quite an interesting topic of conversation in newspaper offices, on street corners and among the politicians these days. H is sflkl that he has more brains than any'of the Republican leaders, and the fact that he has announced that he will accept the office If tendered him brings on more talk along the line of speculation. Mr. L. S. Franklin, a former news? paper man, was In the city last night and in discussing Mr. Root's past and future said: "Ellhu Root, so Roosevelt says, Is the greatest man that has appeared In America In fifty years. Mr. Root Is a very brllllan* man and Is undoubted? ly the abl^jt man In the Republican party In this country, but of course he has the smell of oil. "There are four men In this coun? try" said Mr. Franklin, "who I would like to see In the United States senate, not so much for the good they would do but for the Intellectual entertain? ment they would furnish the political Intellect and lovers of the spectacular; I have reference to the Hons. Theo? dore Roosevelt. William J. Bryan, Thomas B. Watson and Ellhu Root. Thes?> men would stir the senate as it has never been stirred before. Root, the OOld calculating man knows no entlmont. Roosevelt the most re? sourceful wire-puller this county hai I known. Bryan the greatest orator and advocate the Bftfllsh race has produced, and Watson the greatest de? bater in America. "Our friend the Congressional Rec? ord would be read more than the Hearst-Foraker-Standard oil litera? ture. I WOUld he willing to go naked and drink branch wa er a month to hear that four in :i heated discussion a lew hours,"?Wlnston-Salom Journal. -?mmtm. * A. G. Douglas, a fashionable milli? ner of Columbla( who was recently fined because he dleplayed a hat trim? med with the plume of a non-game brldi has been arr -stcd on the charge Iof selling a barred ow l's w ing con? trary to law. Every tim<! the pulpit makes a strong assertion on an uncertainty It weakens Its message. HAYTI'S PRESIDENT DEPOSED. FLEES FROM CAPITAL?TAKES REFUGE ON WARSHIP. New President, Gen. Legitime, Pro? dukt icd?Port au Prince In 'Hands Of Revolutionists. Port au Prince. Dec. 2.?President Nord Alexis has been deposed and is now safe on board the French train? ing ship Duguay, and Port au Prince is in the hands of the revolutionists. Gen. Simon, the leader of the insur? gents, is marching up the peninsula with an army of 5,000 and a new president, Gen. Legitime, has been proclaimed. j At the last moment President Alexis yielded to the urging of those about him and decided to take refuge aboard the French warship. At precisely 5 o'clock a salute of 21 guns announced his departure from the palace. Thous? ands had gathered there early in the day and they had surged around the entrances, threatening to tear down the walls and to drive out the presi? dent and his loyal followers and heap? ing curses on the head of the aged man. So serious was the situation that the French minister, M. Carteron, and other foreign representatives, together with members of a specially appointed committee, forced themselves upon the president who finally consented to withdraw. Shouting greeted him as he stepped from the palace and into a carriage which had been provided. i M. Carteron, carrying the French tri-color, sat beside him and threw the folds of the flag over the shoulders of thf deposed president to protect him. An immense crowd had assembled at the wharf and the arrival of the I carriage, escorted by a battalion of in? fantry and a squadron of cavalry un der command of Gen. Hippolyte, was the signal for wild tumult. All along the route the people shouted, Jeered and cursed at the fall? en president, but when the landing stage was reached the mob lost all restraint. Infuriated women broke through the cordon of troops and srleked the coarest insults into the face of the president, who strove I bravely to appear undismayed. ? They tried to hurl themselves upon Alexis and fought with hands and feet against the soldiers. A space finally was cleared and Alexis was hurried aboard a skiff in tow of a steam launch, his suite tumbling in after him. As the launch drew away three Halten gunboats and the French and American warships In the harbor fired a salute. Just as Nord Alexis was embarking, a woman reached his side and draw? ing a knife, made as sweep at his body. The blow fell short, however, and the woman was seized by a sol? dier. A man struck the president with j his fist, but the blow was a glancing j one on the neck. Nord Alexis turned to M. Carteron and said: "I told you so, your excellency." A trunk'which was left behind was seized and broken open. It Contained some $10,000 in gold and 20.000 Hai tien gourdes. The species was promt ' ly appropriated. Scalding hot milk will remove stains from linen and cotton more ef? fectively than boiling water. ?Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now, and strengthen your lungs with Foley'a Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Fo ley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, and prevent serious result. W. W. Sibert. Paul C. Trenholm, a well known citizen of Charleston is dead. Marked for Death. "Three years ago I was marked for deuth. A grave-yard cough was tear? ing my lungs to pieces. Doctors failed to help me, and hope had fled. When my husband got Dr. King's New Dis? covery," says Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac, Ky. "The first dose helped me and improvement kept on until I had gained 58 pounds in weight and my health was fully restored.' This medi? cine holds the world's healing record for coughs and colds and lung and throat diseases. It prevents pneu? monia. Sold under guarantee at \V. W. Sibert's Drug Store. B0o and $1.00 Trial bottle free. When the jelly is put into the ket? tle to boll, drop Into the kettle a small agate marble such as the chil? dren us?? to play with. This marble will ket p in constant motion in the bottom of the kettle while the Jelly is OOOklng. Thus it need not h<' Stlr red or looked after until finished. Good Cough Medicine for Children. The season for ooughs and colds is now at haml and too muctl can- can? not be used to protect tn ? children a child Is much more likely to contract diphtheria or scarlet fever when he has a cold.. The quicker you cure his cold the less the risk. Chamberlainn Cough Remody Is the solo reliance of many mothers, and few of those who have tried it are willing t ? use any other. Mrs, C. K. Stareher. of Illpley, vv. Va.. say.--. 'I have never used any? thing other than Chamberlains' Cough Remedy for my Children and it has always given good satisfaction.' This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as contl j dently to a child as to an adult. For I sale by all Druggists. I ssERY S SLAYER CARRIED TO COLUMBIA* Quitmnn Johnson Taken to the State Penitentiary Instead of Being Re? turned to Harmvcll. Quitman Johnson, the negro who is supposed to have killed W. Perry Us uery at Barnwell last Saturday, was brought to Columbia on Wdnesday and placed in the penitentiary for safekeeping. Gov. Ansel was notified of the capture of the negro at Alken Tuesday night by The State and nl* excellency at once communicated with the authorities there, instructing them to lose no time in bringing the pris? oner to Columbia. There was consid? erable feeling in Barnwell over the homicide and while no direct evidence has been scured against Johnson it is said that the circumstances surround? ing the case show that he at least knows something about it. Surprise in Aiken. Alken, Dec. 2.?Pursuant to orders from the governor. Quitman Johnson, the negro arrested here for the mur? der of Perry Ussery, In Barnwell Sat uday night, was carried to Columbia this morning at 8 o'clock. This action was a surprise to all who were Inter? ested In the case, as the authorities were expecting to send the negro to Barnwell today. The reason for the negro being carried to Columbia is said to be safekeeping, but Barnwell parties In the city state that the the? ory of lynching is perfectly absurd, and that no thought of such action has been entertained by Barnwell peo? ple and they were very much surprised that such a report should be sent to the governor. The suspicion toward Johnson for the killing is very strong, and the parties interested believe that they have the right man without a doubt. Certain statements made by Johnson before the tragedy are very incrimi? nating. He went to Barnwell last week, but before going he Is said to have told a gentleman of Alken that what he would do in Barnwell would be heard^ about and also that he sup? posed he would get Into trouble yet about the white people. It is said that he was seen a few minutes before the shooting, with a gun and that he was seen a few min? utes after with a gun. The parties interested are confident of having the right man. . The case has excited a great deal of Interest in this city and is the topic ? i ?' v of conversation among many groups on the streets and any developments will be watched closely. Johson Is an Alken negro, having been a resident here tor several years. He is said to have been raised ir Barnwell county. The Baby Show. From Daily Item. Dec. 2. Yesterday aft moon a long proces? sion of baby carriages were assembled On \Wsi Liberty street for almost a block. The building formerly occu? pied by the Elite was beautifully dec? orated and the different booth's ware placed here and there throughout the building, and everything was in a whiz and a buz. At 3:30 all the babks were placed on exhibition and the ei ficient judges found it quite perplex? ing to decide on the prettiest girl or boy, which case It might be. After a little tete-a-tete the judges awarded the prizes to the following mothers: For the Finest Girl under one year? Mrs. Lewis. Prettiest Girl under one year?Mrs. Theo Scarborough. Finest Boy under one year?Mrs. .1. W. Jackson. Prettiest Boy under one?Mrs. Guy Warren. For Finest Boy under four years? Mrs. H. W. Hood. Prettiest Boy under four years? Mrs. Robt. Shelor. Prettiest Girl under four yeans? Mrs. D. China. Finest Girl under four years?Mr?.< John Clack. Several prlsei were donated, among them were a beautiful silver spoon presented by Mr. l. \v. Folsom, and gohi baby pins, by Mr. Arthur w. Thompson, which were very pretty and for which the ladies of the society are very grateful 1 hiring the evening Ice cream was served, and what Wai derived from this source and the novelty and candj booths, netted up quite a little sum for the society. For Benennt, Tetter and salt Rheum. ?The intense Itehtng characteristic of these ailments is almost Instantly allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe cases have been cured b} it. Foi sale by all Druggists. The Third company, I'nited States coast Artillery, stationed on Sullivan's island. has been ordered to For! Hamilton. N. V. If You Are Over Fifty Read This. *If yon suffer from constltpatlon and liver trouble Foley's Orlno will cure you permanently by stimulating tlie digestive organs so they will act naturally. Foley's Orlno Laxative does not gripe, is pleasant to take and you do not have to take laxatives continu ually after taking Orino. Why con? tinue to be the slave of pills and tab? lets? w. w. Blhert. DK. JOHN H. 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Chamberlain's CougH Remedy has never been known to fall in any case and ic has been in use for over ono-t bird of a ceo* tory. There is none better. It can be de peudeduj>on. Why experiment? It. Is pleasant to take and contains nc harmful drug. Pries. ?5 ceut.\; large size. fio cents. PATENTS procured and defended, ^?o** drawing or;iii()to.lorcxpi'rtBe?renaii<lir<,|erej?ort. I Free adviov. how to obtain patent?, trade mark*,] copyrights, etc, in all countries. Busine-s direct SM Washington saves //m*,| money and often the patent. Patent and Infringement Practica Exclusively. Write or come to as at 023 Ninth Street, op p. United States Patent Oftc,| washington. d. c. GASNOW TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer's office in 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 linking Fund loan of 1908 1-4 mill. For Constitutional School, 3 mills. Polls, tl.uO. 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. 8, 1 mill. School District, No. 11, 2 mills SchOOd District, No. 12. 3 mills School District, No. 13, 3 mills School District, No. 14. 3 mills School District, No. 16, 2 mills. School Distriet. 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 1 pet Cent, for month of February, 1909. Additional penalty of 5 per cent, until 15th day of March, 1909. when the tax books will close for the collection of taxes Bor fiscal year, 190S. T. W. LBJB, Co. Trens. for Suniter Co., S. C. 10-7-mohll.tf KILL the COUCH and CURE the LUNGS with Dr. King's New Discovery FORColdss ? and all throat and lung troubles. i GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY! OR MONEY REFUNDED.