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BEHIND BAIL CeUUtACKH SLAYER, ?HS FATHER ANt> SHARP APPLY FOR BOND. TlasmVr of Wltneueee Examined After ?ewrt Rule* That Prisoner May Ask P*? Prettin ra?The Hearing Not Ooocludetl. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. IS.?In the artmlnal court here todt.y hearing was Set concluded on the petition for ball ?a behalf of Col. Duncan B. Coopef.l a hi son. Robin Cooper, and John D. tharp, charged with the murder of farmer Senator K W. Car mack. Af? ter 17 witnesses had teen examined aourt adjourned until tomorrow. AH of the witnesses examined were State's witness** The examination waa not begun un? til the Judge bad heard argument and oa the contention of the State the defendants had forfeited their t to ball In waiving an examine before a magistrate and In not ?talking hall at that time. The court that a prisoner could not at any forfeit his right to apply for ball. A few more witnesses are to be ex? amined tomorrow aad it Is thought argument on the application will be begun early In the afternoon. m\ The principal witnesses of the day I were Mrs. Charlee H. Dastman and Cary Polk. The instant before the shooting be anus whkin resulted In Mr. Carmack's death the ex-senator had met and efehen to Mrs. C. H. Bast man. She aaade a dramatic witness today. She described the shots by chipping her hands rapidly together. She was sure there were., only three shots and If leere were more she did not know fhy she did not hear. She was post lew that the excitement under which jsgee waa laboring did not cause her ? to fall to hear them. The wit assess throughout the ex? amination differed on this point. Some a era positive they heart only three, ahlle o.herx were equally sure of four a/ frve. ^ Cary Polk, who passed the Coopers Hi few iitnutee before the shooting oc? curred, testified that young Cooper turned towards his father and asked h m: "Are you going up this way?" ' f?>lnt!n| north towards the capital. "No. I'll wait a whil? yet," was C?l. Coooper's reply, according to the <?Mtttmoivy of the witness, Mr. Polk de Fcluieg that this was the substance. If eot the exact words. H? stated that ha drev the conclusion that Cooper . waa. waiting for seme one wining from i Chi dire et km of the capital. Mise Mary Sksfflngtou testified to ? haviag? met John Sharp going north on Sue*at* avenue perbipe .00 feet fri?? Its ;?incMon with Union street. Hi ?ring the shooting she asked: "V hauls that?" and according to her f testimony the sheriff replied that It ana shooting. "Who Is shooting?' eh* asked, and she stated he replied: It 's Col. Duncan Coop?r shooting Senator Car mack." -1 I iMiosjmcLrs skhss op humor. Lath of H May Explain Troubles. of Hie (Prom the Providence journal.) It hi possible that Mt. Roosevelt owea somewhat of his preetnt troubles to a defective sense of hvmor like the German emperor he Is perhape so f ksapreossd with his owa exaltsdness the t he dose not understand why his critics should take him at any less serious valuation than his own. A car tain capacity for whimsical self Judgment Is necessary to the possess? ion of the sense c f proportion, which the president so mt times set n s to lack. Qmatlng that he Is the wisset and greatest of contemporary Americans, whr should those who su.nd a little befciw him In wisdom and greatness. sn< are so unfortunate ss to differ from hint, be treated so often to his ?co chins contumely? His apologists hate been forced to admit that he has the defeats of his qualities, but they hate stetdfasiy contended that his haart la rn the right place, that he has a nay of placing himself on the bet? ter side of Important Issues, and that when he le viewed from a long per? spective the world will see only his virtues, which will rise resplendent above his faults. Yet his continued use of disagreeable epithet seems like? ly lo alUnats some of these devoted friends ot his. He le apt to overreach himself In his sustained role of soll? ten Impeccability. ft would not do to say thst Mr. Roeeevelt has no humor whatsoever. Hs is credited with remarking to a group of visitors at the White House only the othsr day that Wall street hopes ev<ry African lion will do Its dhfty when he reaches the Dark Con? tinent wild*. But even In this Jovial outburst lurks tro solemn convic? tion that his und>lng Is desired by wicked men. men whom he has anger? ed by his righteous warfare. He Is still the one Grest Reformer, thread? ing hit undaunted way thiough the devious Jungle. It will be a cause for satisfaction to his friends and admir? ers If during the nett three months he floes not, too. often snd too volubly promulgate his ethical Isolation. TARIFF HEARINGS CLOSE. Republican Momben Will Begin Work Of Hovlaing Present Law for Sub mission to Congress. Washington. Dec. 22.?The house ways and means committee today completed Its hearings on the pro? posed revision of the tariff and the subcommittee consisting of the Re? publicans of the full committee, be? gan the work of revising the present law Into a tariff bill. This bill is to be submitted to congress at the special session, which it Is understood Judge Taft will call next March. In order to complete ita work In time, the subcommittee will hold dally meetinga behind closed doors until the new bill has been framed. No tariff revision committee has ever had at Ita command so large a fund of in? formation aa the present committee. There was little done at today's meeting aslds from mapping out the plana to be purauel In drafting out the new bill. Arthur Qranvllle haa been signed as manager of the Columbia baseball team for next seasjn. MUSTN'T PASS PRESIDENT. He Rebukes n Party of Girls who Ride by Him. (From the New York Sun.)' Washington, Dec. 17.?The Even? ing Star prints the following: How President Roosevelt severely rebuked a party of girls from the Na? tional Park Seminary at Forest Glen. Md.. for riding past him, Thanksgiv? ing Day In Rock Creek Park, and how he caused the horse one of the girls waa riding to rear and Jump by strik? ing It with his riding whip la told in a atory which haa Juat leaked out and been confirmed today by Miss E. I. Slsaon, teacher In the school, who waa the chaperon for the party. Miss Slsson and three of the girls of the institution, whose namea are with? held, went for a horseback ride through Rock Creek Park In the crisp air of Thanksgiving morning. As they weie joggling along one of the tree lined' roads of the national reaerve they aaw a party ahead of them, which Included two women/ and two men. Aa they closed up the gap be? tween the two parties Miss, Slsson says ahs recognised one of the men as President Roosevelt For aome time the Seminary party rode slowly behind the president and hla party. But the spirited animals wanted to go faster, declares Mlaa Sls? son. and finally the glrla galloped past the presidential party. When they slowed their horses down again a few minutes later they heard rapid hoof beats behind them. The rider was pressing his horse hard and he soon overtook them. "As we were riding four abreast at ths time the president's horse crowd? ed us no little hs he dashed past," said Miss Sisapo. continuing the narrative. "As he brushed past his horae atruck the foot of one of the young ladles, knocking it from tne stirrup, and a blow from the prealdent'a crop fell on vhe horse's flank. The young woman's horse reared, and but for her coolneaa and admirable horsemanship she might have been thrown beneath the feet of the horses. I do not know whether the blow waa Intentional. "'You know that you ahould not go ahead of our party,' aald the president as ho rode past ua and turned In the raddle to look ua squarely In the face. He then joined hla companions. "Naturally we felt very much mor? tified. None of ua Intended an affront to the president, and I cannot under? stand hi* action. The prealdent ap? peared to be In a race, but of course. I do not know about that. I only know how we felt about It. "I prefer not to give the names of the young ladles In the party. They are daughters of wealthy parenta, highly connected, and I am aure their parenta would object to the notoriety attending auch an affair." The atory waa told about the Semi? nary later, and has been heard by many society people In Washington. Juat received another Big Shipment of Nobby and Fancy Suits In D. B. and R. C. They are going at $10, $12.60. and $14. Joseph M. Chandler. 12-21 -tf. Medicine That la Medicine. ?"I have Buffered a food deal with malaria and stomach complaints, but I have now found a remedy that keeps me well, and that remedy la Electric Bitters: a medicine that ia medicine for stomach and liver trobles, and for run down conditions." says W. C. Klest lerj of Halllday. Ark. Electric Bitters purify and enrich ths blood, tone up the nerves, and Impart vlg">r and ener? gy to the weak. Your money will be refunded If it falls to help you. 60c at Mb Of 1*1 Drug Storo. A friend Is both a comfort and a IfSjSjgajfsv i man. ?Poley's Honey and Tar clear the tlr passages, stops the Irritation In the throat, soothes ths Inflamed mem? branes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs era healed and strengthened, and the cold ia expelled from the system. Re? fuse any but the genuine In the yel? low package. W. W. Slbert. ADVICE FOB FARMERS. DR. KNAPP, GOVERNMENT EX? PERT, TELLS THEM HOW TO SUCCEED. Dunau of Plant Industry Official Submit* Itcport on the Present status and Possible Improvement of Farm Life in the South, and In? dicates Lines Along which Ad? vancement should Proceed. Washington, December 29.?Dr. S. A. Knapp, of the bureau of plant In- I dustry in the department of agricul-1 ture, has just made an Interesting re port to Secretary Wilson on the sub- I ject of farmers' co-operative demon? stration work in its relation to rural Improvement. The report deals with j many present-day problems of vital I importance to the agriculturalists throughout the country, and is both I Interesting and valuable. It deals largely with the condition of the Southern farmer of the present time, I draws a picture of his former days and outlines what may be expected of him In the future. "The aim of the farmers' coopera-1 tlve demonstration work," says Dr. Knapp, "Is to place a practical object lesson before the farm masses, Illus? trating the best and most profitable methods of producing the standard farm crops, and to secure such active participation in the demonstrations as to prove that the average farmer can L produce better results. "Every substantial advance In the progress of human society costs j money and must be maintained by an Increased earning capacity of the masses. Food and clothing are the first requirements. If the earning ca- I pacity of a people is only sufficient to [ supply these, progress is blocked, and It* is useless to insist upon better I nous, s. more home comforts, schools, j or any upward step. The problem Is, I are the rural masses unwilling to pro? vide the betterments which a pro? gressive civilisation In the country de? mands?comfortable houses with Im- I proved home and farm equipment, I good schools and more months of schooling, better highways, rural free I delivery, telephones, etc.?or do they I lack the means? "Upon the answer depends the I proper rlmedy for existing conditions. I If unable, steps ahould be taken to lncreaae the earning capacity of the I rural tollers; if able, but unwilling, the rural pride ahould be aroused and the force of public opinion, and even law brought to bear. Nearly every) man, even among the poorest, will I clothe his family better, improve his 1 home and add conveniences if he I earns more. "In the Southern States, in every I township and In nearly every neigh-1 borhood, there are a few who are able J to support a better civilisation than the one In which they live. Finding that it is difficult to obtain what they I require, they move to a town or city. I Such removals to secure better social, I religious, or educational advantages are matters of common occurrence. I But, after all, this class forms the ml-1 nority, and It le the condition of the great majority which must be con* I aldered. "Upon a farm one man in the Uni- I ted Slates with a good team and mod- I em machinery can do the work that I 60 to 100 men do In many Oriental I countriea. Consequently, when the lat ter are paid 6 to 10 cents a day they are paid up to their earning capacity, a capacity that la insufficient to bus tain a high civilisation. "'As a preliminary step then, In j this inquiry, let us determine the pres- J ent status of the rural type with re- J spect to the following Items; (1) The I earning capacity of the average farm worker In the South. (2) The aver- I age number of acres In each State I worked by one man. (S) The char-1 acter and value of farm buildings. I (4) The value of implements and tools on the average farm In each I State. (6) The number of horses or I mules used for each farm laborer. 1 (6) The avereage number of milch cows on each farm. (7) The average value of poultry on each farm. (8)1 The percentage of farms In each State worke,] by tenants. I "For the Improvement of farm life I many things are needed. (1) The I improvement of country achools, or I rather, the establishing of real schools for the country. Many leading edu? cators believe that the country school has yet to be conceived and estab? lished. It has been said with great force that the existing country schools are but poorly equipped city schools located In the country. "(2) County or district agricultural schools. In which the main work shall DO to impart knowledge that tends to make the successful farmer and the g<M?d citizen and to give a train? ing to youths adapted to rural life, In sympathy with toll and In love with the farm. "Several States have taken the ini? tiative In establishing such schools It la believed by their friends anl hoped by all that It may bad to a solution of the problem of the best education for rural life. "(3) It 1? also desirable that text books In country schools shall have for illustrative material incidents and experiences drawn from rural life in? stead of from commerce, politics, di? plomacy and war. "(4) It will doubtless be found ad? vantageous at times to co-operate ip buying and selling, in borrowing money, etc. "(5) The proper valuation of prop? erty as a basis of taxation to establish and maintain rural betterments should be considered." Dr. Knapp believes that when these condltiorfs are fully met another era will dawn upon the Suothern farmer ?that he will put aside old methods and plans of work, and that he will fall into the line of up-to-date work? ers with modern and scientific ma? chinery and other appliances. When that is done, he will enjoy the best there is in life, and that largely the result of his own labors. VERTICAL WRITING ABANDONED. Georgia Text-Book Commission Makes Change?Semi-Slant Writing Sys? tem. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 16.?The vertical writing system which has been used In the public schools of this State for the past ten years or more will be abandoned on January 1, and a semi slant system Installed. The change is due to general dissatisfaction with the vertical system which when first Invented, was adopted by nearly all the school systems of the country. The new system is a medium be? tween the old Spencerian and the new vertical. The State Text-Book Com? mission has adopted what is known as the "Writing Hour Series" of copy books and writing tablets and surfaces. They will take the place of Roude bush's copy books and tablets. A Rhymed Wedding. According to the Mexico Ledger John Stoble, a Wellston magistrate, united a negro couple with this cere? mony: Jim, will you take Bet Without any regret, To love and cherish , , 'Till one of you perish, And Is laid under the sod, So help you God? Jim having* given the usual af? firmative answer, Judge Stoble turn? ed to Bet: Bet, will you take Jim N And cling to him, Both out and In, Through thick and th'n. Holding him to your heart, ?Till death you part? Bet modestly acquiesced, and the newly married couple were dis? missed with this benedtctlqn: Through life's alternative Joy and. strife, I now pronounce you man and wife. Go up the hill till you get to the level And salute your bride you dusky devil. VALUE OF IMMIGRANTS. MXith of the Progress In Some Coun? tries Due to Them. "One of the best evidences of the value of immigration to a sountry like this," remarked Dr. Wilbur L. Comack, of Boston, to a New York Telegram reporter, "is the fact that Canada, Australia, South Africa and other progressive countries are real? izing that much of pur rapid advance is due to Immigration and are bidding eagerly for a portion of the thousands who will naturally leave the older countries during the next few years. "The fact that the number of de? sirable Immigrants is small must not be overlooked, and when a wideawake country like Australia begins to bid, as It Is bidding, directly to the worthy Individual it means that we are liable to get fewer desirable men and wo? men and more undesirables. "In Australia the government Is making an appeal to the agricultural Immigrant. Not only are homesteads offered, but the State will finance any man who wants to till the soli. "We cannot underestimate the worth of such Immigrants as Austra? lia Is attracting. These are the men we need In the United States, and the which we are now throwing away an? nually on a worthless mob of idlers sooner we offer them the benefits the sooner we will end all of our wrangling over the subject of Immi? gration." Good Cough Medicine for Children. The season for coughs and colds is now at hand and too mucn care can? not be used to protect the Children. A child Is much more likely lo contract diphtheria or scarlet fever v. hen he has a cold.. The quicke?- you cure his cold the less the risk. Chamberlain'*; Cough Remedy la the solo reliance of many mothers, and few of those who have tried it are willing t > use SUJ other. Mrs. F. F. Btarcher, of Rip ley, W. Va., says. 'I have never USSd any? thing other than Chamberlains' Cough Remedy for my children and it has &1 Wayi given ??><>(1 satisfaction.' This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic and may be given as confi? dently to a child as to an adult. For sale by all Druggists. The residence of s. T. Blaokman at Lancaster was destroyed by fire. CARNEGIE'S TESTIMONY. IRON MASTER BEFORE THE HOUSE REVISION COMMIT? TEE. No Tariff on Steel \reed< d?\\ nnc*?* s' Only Specific Statement is That Industry Should No Longer Have Protection. Washington, Dec. 21.?Andrew Carnegie, famous for the millions he made in the-steel business and for his views on economic questions, made a most entertaining if not In? structive witness before the house ways and means committee today, in connection with the proposed revision of the tariff. * I An article on the aarlff, especially as to the ateel schedules, was written J by Mr. Carnegie recently, and appear? ed In a monthly magazine. Ov ing to I the statements made in that article, I It became the basis for the questions I asked by t tie members of the commit- I tee when the hearings on the steel schedule were held. j Mr. Carnegie had been Invited by! the committee to come to Washington I and give any information the commit- I tee could use in determining proposed changes In the steel schedule. As Mr. I Carnegie declined the invitation, he was subpoenaed to appear. Although he was on the stand to- j day for nearly eight hours, Mr. Carne- I gle laughed and joked good naturedly throughout. He exasperated several of the standpatters with his epigram-1 matic replies, praised the genius ofl Charles Schwab, urged the commlttee l to accept the testimony of Judge E. I H. Gary as conclusive and told i?ev- j eral funny stories. I He avoided figures, howjever, to I such an extent that it is doubtful if the tariff framers are any more en? lightened on the steel question, tonight than they were before Mr. Carnegie I was sworn i|n by Chairman Payne at 9:30 o'clock this morning. I Mr. Carnegie's principal contention I was that the steel industry needs no I more protection; that it has reached J a point in its development where the I American manufacturers can compete j with the world under free trade con? ditions. He said that Judge Gary told the committee that the United States Steel J corporation can get along without a I tariff on Its products and that should I be sufficient evidence for the commlt I tee to take off the duty on steel and J Iron. I Mr. Carnegie's testimony was most I unique and interesting and he fre I quently caused peals of laughter In I the crowded room, the V>ke often be I ing at the expense of the chairman or some other members of the com I mlttee. He declared emphatically j against combinations or "trusts" and I said he had nothing to do with the I sale of the Carnegie Steel company to J the United States Steel corporation. He characterized the "stock gambler" as being the worst citizen a country I e I could have, and said that he never I had one associated with him in busi? ness. Reiterating frequently that his tes I timony ' was given from his general I knowledge of the steel business and I not from any familiarity with the in I trlcaces of the costs of manufacture I and production at the present time, I Mr. Carnegie dealt largely In theories I and dedcutlons, stating that he was I merely expressing his opinion when I his testimony varied from that of I Judge Gary and Mr. Schwab. He said I that those two gentlemen were very I truthful, but that they were interest J ed witnesses and the committee should j not place too much stress on figures supplied by "interested witnesses." A GOOD REASON. Sum tor People Can Tell You Why It Is So. Doan's Kidney Pills cure the cause of disease, and that is why the cures are always lasting. This remedy strengthens and? tones up the kidneys helping them to drive out of the body the liquid poisons that cause back? ache, headache and distressing kid? ney and urinary complaints. Sum ter people testify to permanent cures. Mrs. Wm. Buttman, living at B E. Calhoune St., Sumter, S. C, says: "I have found Doan's Kidney Pills to be a very beneficial remedy fcr backache. Prior to using them my back ached and pained me for some time and I was . kept in almost con? stant misery. I finally saw Doan's Kidney Pills advertised, procured a box at China's drug store, and used them in accordance with the direc? tions. They relieved the pains and strengthened my back and 1 have not been troubled since. I gladly rec? ommend Doait's Kidney Pills as n remedy worthy of the highest praise." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the naim?Doan's?and lake no other. 78 Spiritually the most helpless arc those who refuse to help. Haw filings. ?When the lungs are sure and in? flamed, the germs of peumohia and consumption find lodgment and multi? ply. Foley's Honey an<l Tar kill? the cough germs, cures the most ob? stinate racking cough. heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. The genuine Is In the yellow package. W. W Slbert. Marked (or Death. "Three years ago I was marked for death. 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 Di? covery," s^yg 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 r-corl for coughs and colds and lung an 4 throat diseases. It prevents pneu? monia. Sold under guarantee at W. W. Sibert's Drug Store. 50c and $1.00> Trial bottle free. Judge Pritchard has postponed the contempt hearings against the Rays until April 20. Hexameth ylcnetc tramlne. ?The above is the name ef a Ger? man chemical, which is one of the many valuable Ingredients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetetra mine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic 'for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities, and avoid a serious malady. W. W. Sl bert The rivers and harbors commission of the Carolinas will meet In Colum? bia, December 28. FOLEY'S H0NEY?TAR The original LAXATIVE cough remedy. For coughs, colds, throat and lnng troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic Good for everybody. Sold everywhere*. The genuine FOLEY'S HONEY and TAR is im a Yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Prepared only by Poley et Company? Chicago. SIEBERTS DRUG STORE. When a child wakes up in the middle of the night with a severe attack of croup as fre> quently happens, no time should be lost la experimenting with remedies of a doubtful value. Prompt action is often necessary ts save life. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. has never been known to fall In any case and It bos been in use for ever one-third of a cen? tury. There is none better. It can bo do Gnded upon. Why experiment? H1mpleasant take and contains no Ifiarmful drug. I'rtca gj cents; large sieh cents. PATENTS PROCURED AND Dt FE NDE D. *?ad drawing or photo, for expert aearca and free report. | Free adVioe, how to obtain patent* trade man copyright*, etc, (N n,LL COUNTRIER. Business direct with Washington save* tim.%| money and often the patent. Patent md Infrtogemwt Practice Eic!a?lvely. Write or come to oa at Sftt Hlnth Street, opp. United States Fntent OfAce,| WASHINGTON, D. O. GASNOWI. TAX NOTICE, The County Treasurer's office 1st Court House building, will be open for the 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 8-4 mills. For Sinking Fund loan of 1907, 1 mill. For Sinking Fund loan of 1908, 1-4* mill. For Constitutional School, 3 mills. 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, 8, 1 mill. School District, No. 11, 2 mills. Schood District, No. 12, 3 mills. School District, No. 13, 8 mills. School District, No. 14, 3 mills. School District, No. 1?, 2 m?ht. 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 1 per 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 for fiscal year, 1908. T. W LEE. Co. Treas. for Sumter Co., S. C. ' 10-7-mchl5,09 KILL the COUCH and CURE the LUNGS w? Dr. King's New Discovery for CSLos18 JS3k? and all throat and lung troubles. I GUARANTEED SATISFACTORY OH MONEY REFUNDED.