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lMTis ms mjm ?f. e MARTIN 1 JCPIilBS TO UOOSE ?U7rg LETTER ON SUBJECT. WmtrUm Mam Ss.ys President's Letter CJamtahnnd Vnyue and Undignified AemssatloiMi. i'nd ExprrmcH Regret Bat the President of the United i BhM Should Place Duty to Party BeeTOM ABegvaoa to God. Dayton. Ohio. Dec. II.?J. C. Mar a, of thla city, hae Issued a reply to Idant Roosevelt's letter of No fthar f. concerning the religious held by President-elect' Taft, fer. Martin writ** In part, as follows: Dayton, Ohio. December 20. 1208. To Hie Rxoell? ncy. Theodore Roose aX President >f the United States, lagton. D. C.?Dear Sir: Before le your letter of November B? I desire to call your attention to my of October 20 and the reply eg Was, lioeb. Jr., secretary to that In the event my reply And Ha way to the general pub Ma. they Will have the entire corres and be better able to view from an Intelligent stand following la a true copy of my to you. which you referred to In ?war anawar of November I, 1108. aVwflowtng this in a true copy of the sr gtven by your secretary. Wm. Leee. Jr. Dayton. Ohio, Oct. 20, 1908. Mr. Theodore Roosevelt. President a* the United States. Washington. D. C?Dear Sir: While It Is claimed al ualveraaJly that religion should enter lato politics, yet there Is no that It doee, sad the mase of Tatars that sre non-Catholies will smt support a man for any office, espe? cially for preatdent of the United Beatee. who la a Roman Catholic. Since Taft hae been nominated for president by the Republican party, It ?a hetng circulated and Is constantly urged aa tr e reason for not vot for Taft that he Is an Infidel and wife and brother Roman Catho Bjd. While It Is not an easy matter to correct a thing >f this kind without perhaps making enemies, ws are granted the right to worship God ac? cording to the dictates of our own con But if a man does not believe Oed It would Is a difficult thing for to have a eoiaclence. If his feel rt Hi sympathy wKh the Ro? man Catholic church oa account of his wife and brother being Catholics, that ild be objectionable to a sufficient ibar of voters to defeat him. On the other hand, if he Is an infidel, that would be sure to mean defeat. It strikes me that any man who Is aVsserrtng of the highest and most re? sponsible office In the world should not tteettate to let the world know his alms on so Important a question. If excellency knows his belief It >aM be made known by you or by r. Taft himself, that suoh questions am eheee should not lead any voter or cause him to vote differently he would If he knew the facts, sum should Icee or gain a vote by sg misrepresented. I f m writing this letter for the sole wweposs of giving Mr. Taft an oppor lr to let the world know what his laua belief la. la a conversation with about fifty a last evealng. It was claimed law at least half ot them that his sym? pathy wae all with the Roman Catho V? church, sad that more than twenty cnsHlon* of dollars had been used In pnrohaolng property In the Philippines e*hk?i. through the influence of Taft, was turned over to ths Pope. If your honor feels that this Is a tier of sufficient weight to demand public declaration and that It would s a consistent thing to do, I would S very glad. Indeed, with thousands f others, to know the fscte relstlve ? the subject matters mentioned In sis short letter. If. on the other id. it is ttot considered wise or pru II to touch on this subpect. let this tatter follow thousands of others, to Baa waste basket Very respectfully, J. C. Martin. The White House. Waahlngton, October 22. 1908. My Dear Sir: Tour letter of the ttth Instant has been received. The statement that Mr. Taft's wife and Brothers are Catholics Is a ridiculous gaisehood. which every man making or repeatIng it either knows or ought to know to be a falsehood. I enctoee for ir Information copy of a letter addressed by Bishop Hart aall. of the Methodist Episcopal -church to an official of that church, which explains Itself. Very truly your*. Wm. Loeb, Jr.. Secretary to the Presld- nt. Mr. J. C. Martin. Corner Fourth and Jeff? r* I ' i ton. < ?hin. Mow. Mr. President, the public* In already familiar with th? m??r?? . xt?>nd ad reply which you saw fit to make under i?t?- of November Ith The et ate men ts of that letter seem to me t<? demand Some further recognition. Allow me. tli? rotftfBj la gall yur at fent. n la th?? following, In uinvver to youi sccusntlon Ol slander and big? otry slso to your assertion, Taft's re? ligion la purely his own private con? cern, a maUer between him and hit Maker, a matter for bla own con? science. Let us see about this. Tou aay you selected my letter bo cause It contained both objections, namely, that Taft is a Unitarian, and In sympathy with the Catholics. By referring to my letter you will Und I that the word Unitarian does not ap? pear In It I have no objections to your singling It out and using as a sort of clearing house for all letters on that subject, but I do object to your misquoting It. which may be the re? sult of having received so many let? ters on the same subject. Where I aay, "It is being circulated and constantly urged aa the reason for not vothrg for Taft that he Is an In? fidel," after the word Infidel you choose to supply the world Unitarian in parenthesis, Which makea It in ap poaition with the word, infidel (mean? ing the aame thing ) It la misleading to the general publlp and misrepre? senting what I actually wrote. It la quite an easy thing to take part of a latter and change Its wording and thua place one In a falac light. If you choaa to quote from my lette", It was not ao long but what you could have taken the time and apace for the en? tire letter. I do not want the general public to believe that I brand a Uni? tarian aa an infidel. There la another reason why you may have supplied the word Unitarian after infidel, (but I hardly think it possible.) namely, that it Indicates your recognising the words as being synonymous. "Now. Mr. President, you say 1 foully slander my fellow countrymen and that I am guilty of narrow bigotry when I say the mass of the voters who are not Catholics will not support a man for any office, especially for president of the United States, who is a Roman Catholic. I repeat, I believe nine-tenths of the voters of the United States, including all religious! beliefs, will aay I atate a fact, and In your own heart after due thought you will agree with me. Now, Mr. President, let it be dis? tinctly understood by you and by those who have read my first letter to you, and alao this answer to it, that In that latter and in this explanation of It, 1 meant to state only a fact, and In no sense or any degree to express my own views as to the correctness of what non-Catholics may have said or do say in regard to the availability of a Roman Catholic for the highest office la the gift of the American people. I do not affirm or deny these views, 1 only submit what I believe to be the actual frame of the non-Catholic mind on this Important subject, namely, the evidence which I have submitted in my letter showing that the position of the Roman Catholics and the non Catholics on these subjects of union of Church and State are diametrically opposite and apparently Irreconcilable. My reply to your uncalled for, un? true and undignified accusation of slander and bigotry, seemingly answers your other Important position, namely, that Mr. Taft'a religion la hia own per? sonal concern, a matter between him and his Maker, a matter for his own conscience. Aa additional reply to that, I have thia to aay on my own ac? count, that ao long aa he la a private cltlxen thla Is true, but when he comet before the American people asking for their suffrage for the greatest hon or that can be conferred upon him by the voters of the United States, It then changes matters and becomes of Inter est to the general public; they have a right to know who he Is and what tu Is, his beliefs and disbeliefs. Now. Mr. President, Just one morr question and I am done. What effect do you think It will have upon the missionary work of the churches of this country when It Is known that the president-elect denies the truth of the doctrines they have been and are today teaching? In my Judgment nothing any president haa ever said or done I can entirely counteract the effect save the evidence glv n by Wm. McKinley In his dying moments. His last words were. "Nearer, Nearer, My God, to Thee," which did more to fix in the minds of all true Christians fes well as the rest of the world, the grand reali? ty of the genuineness of Christianity such aa was believed, taught, lived and exemplified In the death of Wm. McKinley. You point to Edw. Everett Hale, chaplain of the senate, with apparent pride. Does he pray? Jesus said, "I am the way. no man cometh unto the I Father but by me." Does he reach J the throne of grace? By what way? I But to return to Mr. Taft, your pro? tege, whose defence you have assumed You profess to be a Christian, hence I "allow me to feel a llttl* of the Joy the warrior feels In foemen worthy oi big steel." You are president of th* United States and ought to be a states man and not a mere politician. This Republic may or may BjOt tftlsJ for centuries, but so long as It does exist It ahould be a God-f( arlng, a (lod-lovlng nation, with a president In j the chair who is an humble Christian I and not SJlhaSBSd Of Jesus. Lastly, th- conclusion reached, tak? ing your letters as a whole, Is that your advici b? fort voting la to ascer? tain beyond a doubt that ths candidate belongs to the right party; that he en? dorses the platform of that party and promises to see that the various pro? visions set forth in said platform are J faithfully carried out to the very best gaL_v. iL .' ._^_ - of his ability; that la immaterial to which church the candidate*belongs; what the doctrines and the religious belief of that church are; that Is a what the doctrlnesyr aattofl-rETAOI matter between the candidate and his Maker, a matter for his own con? science purely his own private con? cern. Therefore, to be a good, trust? worthy American citizen it is only nec? essary to know the candidate for whom you vote believes in the princi? ples of the party to which you are al? lied and pledges their enforcement; but to take into consideration his re? ligion or even inquire about it, is nar? row bigotry and foul slander. Now, Mr. President, in closing I have this to say: I believe my fellow countrymen will Join me in express? ing to you my sincere regret that in your letter to me of November 6, 1908, you, the president of the United States, took the stand which Justifies the Inference, duty to party and its principles stand paramout to alle? giance to God and His teachings. Very truly, J. C. Martin. UNIFORM BILXi OF LADING. The Southern Railway Company Has Issued the following General Bul? letin. Please be advised that It has been determined not to put the new uni? form bl.l of lading Into use at points on the Southern Railway until Jan? uary l. It is our intention to use the bill of lading approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission at all points on Southern Railway from and after Jan? uary li An effort is now being made by in? terests representing the water and rail routes to bring about some slight mod? ification in the terms of the so-called uniform bill of lading necessary to its application to water and rail traf fic, and some other slight modification to meet certain local conditions. None of* these proposed changes ma? terially affects the terms aproved' by the commission. We shall be very glad to see this ef? fort succeed, and in the event of its success, It will be the purpose of the Southern Railway to Incorporate the changes In its bill of lading. L. GREEN, Freight Traffic Manager. RAPIST STILL AT LARGE. \ i? Reward of $500 Offered for Negro Who Committed Foul Deed at HartsvHlr. Hartsvllle, Dec. 28.?Although dili? gent efforts have been made to cap ture the negro who committed a fiend? ish asasult on Monday night upon a young married lady of this town, these efforts have ao far been utterly unsuccessful. The search for the man,' however, has not been aband? oned and a reward of $500 has been offered for his capture, apprehension and conviction. While considerable excitement still prevails, it is not probable that a lynching will be at? tempted If the negro la caught. He Is described by his victim as being about five feet, ten inches in height. His face was bearded and he wore a gray alouch hat. Food Required by Cows. farmers' Bulletin No. 25, U. S. De? partment of Agriculture. The cow requires not only mate? rials for maintenance, but must also have protein fat and carbohydrates N) make milk from. The milk con? tains water, fat, protein (casein, or curd), sugar and ash, and these are all made from the constituents of the food. If Insufficient protein fat and corbohydrate8 are contained in the food given her, the cow supplies this deficiency for a time by drawing on her own body, and gradually begins to shrink In quantity and quality of milk, or both. The stingy feeder cheats himself as well as the cow. She may suffer from hunger, al? though her belly Is full of swale hay, but she also becomes poor and does not yield the milk and butter she should. Her milk glands are a won? derful machine, but they cannot make milk casein (curd) out of the con? stituents. In coarse, unappetizing, in leglstable swale hay or sawdust any more than the farmer himself can make butter from skim milk. She must not only have a generous supply of good food, but It must contain sufficient amount of the nutrients needed for making milk. Cotton s? ed meal Is the greatest protein food obtainable In the south. Until this fact Is understood and appreciated. lUCCOsfUl, profitable dairying is out of tho question, Many for^'m'.. illustrations of its truthfulness have been furnished by the agricultural experiment stations. ?You should always remember that most cough mid cold cures are consti? pating. Yet th* most Important thing to do when now haVS a cold Is to mOVS the bowels. You cannot promptly Ottrs a cold until you do this. Ken nedy's Laxative Cough syrup stops ths GOUgh by allajring inflammation of the throat and lungs, and It drives the cold from the system by gently mov? ing the bowels. Children like It for It tastos nearly as good as maple sugar. [Soil by all Druggists. HEAT FOH OPERA HOUSE. Contract for Complete Steam Heating System Has Been Awarded. The contract for the new heating I system for the opera house was awarded last week to T. C. Cuttlno, local manager for W. B. Guimarin & Co., of Columbia, who agree to install a complete steam-heating system for $1,195, and to have it in successful operation on February 1st. The faith? ful performance of the contract and the guarantee of the system for one year are secured by a surety company bond. The following bids were submitted: Charlotte Contracting Co., steam heating system, $2,150. Peck-Hammond Co., hot air sys? tem, $1,176. B. McKenzie, steam-heating system. $1,581.75. Edgar Skinner, steam-heating sys? tem, $1,687.64. E. T. Bradford & Co., hot air sys? tem, $678.40, steam-heating system, $1,459. T. C. Cuttlno, for W. B. Guimarin & Co., steam-heating system, $1,195. The contract was awarded by the special committee of council consist? ing of R. L. Wright. R. F. Hayns? worth. Wm. Bultman, J. R. Ligon and P. P. Finn, which committee was ap? pointed with power to award the con? tract. COAST LINE CHANGES. Commission Grants Permission for Train 53 to Run Through. Columbia, Dec. 23.?The railroad commission, at their meeting yester? day, gave permission \o the Atlantic Coast Line railway to discontinue stops made by train No. 53 between Columbia and Sumter. Another train goes on this Mne about 30 minutes before train No. 53. Considerable dif? ficulty is experienced in making con? nection at Sumter for train No. 53. The train in question is due to leave Columbia at 5:05 p. m., while the earlier train is due to leave at 4:30 p. m. This rule does not apply to pas? sengers above Columbia for stations this side of Sumter. BANK DEPOSITS DECREASED. The State Examiner's Report Shows Big Shrinkage. Columbia, Dec. 22.?State Bank Ex? aminer Giles L. Wilson today made public his statement of the condition of the 242 State, private and savings banks in the State at the* close of busi? ness, November 27. Comparison with the corresponding report of last year shows that deposits have fallen on* $975,923.38, of which $433,436.87 is in savings deposits. Comparison of bills, payable and re? discounts show $50,838.20 more bor? rowed this year. There are fifteen more banks this year and the aggre? gate surplus and undivided profits have fallen off $1,314. The cash on hand and due from banks has sus? tained a loss of $920,719.17. RYAN WILL REST. Financier Severs His Active Connec? tion With 34 Companies. New York, Dec. 23.?Thomas F. Ryan, admittedly one of the greatest powers in the financial world, an? nounced today that, in yielding to the advice of his physicians, he had re? signed from the directorate of 34 corporations. The only enterprises in the management of which Mr. Ry? an retains a hand are the Morton Trust company, the National Bank of Commerce and the American Tobacco company. Muscular Pains Cured. ?"During the summer of 1903 I was troubled with muscular pains in the instep of my foot," says Mr. S. Pedlar, of Toronto, Ont. "At times it was so painful I could hardly walk. Cham? berlain's Pain Balm was recommended to me, so I tried it and was complete? ly cured by one small bottle. I have since recommended it to several of my friends, all of whom sp^ak highly of It." For sale by all Druggists. Alice Gray, colored, who lived near Rock Hill, was accidentally killed by Sidney Gray, a colored boy, who was fooling with a rifle. ?Every case of backache, weak back, bladder inflammation and rheumatic pains is dangerous if neglected, for such troubles are nearly always due to weak kidneys. Take DaWltfs Kidney and Bladder Pills. They are antisep? tic and soothe pain quickly. Insist upon DeWltt'i Kidnej and Bladder Pills. For weak kidneys and Inflam? mation of the bladder they are un eqUSled. Regular size 50c. Sold here by all Druggists. Dollar Blnglttary, colored has been arrested In Kingstree on the charge of murder, killing Leila Williams, eol oradi whose dead body was found In du- swamps several days ago. This is Worth Reading. ?Leo f. Eellnskt, of f.s Gibson St., Buffalo, N. Y., says: "I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had. with Bucklen's Arnica Balve, i applied this lalVS once a day for two days, when Bvery trace of the sore was gone." Meals all sores. Sold under guarantee at Blbert's Drug Store, 25c. The Kind Yon Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 -years, has borne the signature of w and has been made under his per j^-/- sonal supervision since its infancy* (<CucJU4? Allow no one to deceive you In this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and" Just-as-good" are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Ch.ldren?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA Oastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare? goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Wo rms and allays Feverishnoss. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TNI ?iftTiiun i MANY, TT ttUHRAV CTtKCT. NI? TOUR OTT?. A Prize Contest Will Shortly be Inaugurated by The Bank of Sumter For the best grain crop grown during the coming year by one of its farmer customers. Watch for details governing contest, which will appear in this space. Begin the New Year By opening a bank account. We want to add 500 desirable new accounts to our present grow? ing volume during the year 1909. Confer with us, either by letter or in person, if you want banking accommodation. We always have time to listen to your wants and the facilities for sup? plying legitimate needs. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Court Square Sumter. S, C. ?Most people past middle age suf? fer from kidney and bladder disorders erhlch Foley's Kidney Remedy would eure. Stop the drain on the vitality and restore needed strength and vigor. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. W. W. Sibert. The Asheville Construction Com? pany has been awarded the contract for building the new postoffice at Chester. ?Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy 'and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now, and strengthen your lungs with Foley's 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. It sometimes takes so much cour?.ge for a fellow to propose to a girl that he never has any afterward. A Dangerous Operation. ?Is the removal of the appendix oy a surgeon. No one who takes Dr King s New Life Pills is ever subject*d to this frightful ordeal. They work so quietly you don't feel them. They cure constipation, headache, bilious? ness; and malaria. 25c at Slbtrt's Drug Store. It must be a source of regret to a gossiping woman to realize that she has two ears and only one tongue. ?Nearly everybody knows DeWltt's Little Early Risers are the best pills made. They are small, pleasant, sure Little Liver Pills. .Sold by all Drug? gists. The minute a man begins to realize that things might have been worse h? Im oomes an optlmlst? For K??zcni?, Tetter and Salt Rheum ?The intense itching characteristic of these ailments Is almost Instant!) allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe enses have been cured by it. For .sale by all Druggists. MIIS. LEO M KU KT FA S VERY ILL. Between Sumter and Georgetown. Savannah, Ga., December 26.?Mrs. Leo Mehrtens, well known as a pian? ist and on the concert stage. Is very 111 at Savannah Hospital with nervous pi * trat ion. While on a concert tour in South Carolina recently she w-as on a train that ran over and fatally Injured a man. The victim of the accident was brought into the coach where Mrs. Mehrtens sat, and her breakdown is referred to that incident. Mrs. Mehr ten's arm was hurt when she was thrown forward in her seat by the sudden stopping of the train. The accident occurred between Georgc | town and Sumter, S. C. KILLED WinLE HUN TUG. Mr. Wade Lungston, of the Sardte Sec? tion, Meet* Sudden and Dbtressing Cartersville, ? Dec. 27.?Mr. Wade Langston. a prominent farmer of the Bardls section, accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting near here rhristmas day. As he was climbing OVar a fence his gun was dischatged in some way killing him almost Instantly. Tin accident has cast a gloom over the entire community. , Mr. Lnngston leaves a wife and DM child. DR. JOHN H. MORSE, Grad. University of Penna. VETERINARIAN. Office: Smith's Stable. Office phone. 172. W. Liberty St. Residence phone, 12. ll-16-3m?l&w Weil-Known Plantet Hurt End.