The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, January 20, 1909, Image 3

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tMm HAMPERS WORK. appropriation hill may be reih i ki>. AHTnMiHur.il Collegia. Experiment M*tHut- ami Scientist* Not Other? wise Attached Sal<| to Be .lealout ?d Department of Agriculture. Washington, Jan. 11.?Jealousies between the agricultural colleges, ex? periment stations and scientists oth? erwise attached on tie one hand, and the department of agriculture on the other have come to the attention of the House commttteo on agriculture eo forcibly during ths hearings being held on the agricultural appropriation till that Its effects will In all probabili? ty be left In no uncertain way on the finished bill. At the beginning of the hearing Secretary Wilson, of the department of agriculture, called the attention of the committee to the difficulties the department was making as a result of the jealousies of outside scientists. "We have an association that Is known as The Association of Ameri? ca a Agricultural Colleges and Exper? iment Stations," explained the Secre? tary* 'There are a few of those men who are perpetually Jealous of what we sre doing. To Illustrate this very point, they are always raising com? mittees to come and tell us what they nk we ought to do and how much the work ought to be left to them no." Saturday the excutlve committee the same association referred to by Votary Wilson had Its Inning. Among those present was Dr. H. C. White, of Athens, Oa. The commltteemen said. In sub? stance, that the value of the soil surveys of the bureau of soils of the department of agriculture, a work ov itr which there has been dispute to Congress, was "grosslly exaggerated/' not alone by farmers, but by officials of the department Itself. Furthermore. Dr. Alonso D. Melvln, chief of the bureau of animal Indus? try, has Informed the committee, that owing to the attitude of local officials la North Georgia and the cattle own? ers there, he would probably be com? pelled to abandon the campaign hgalnst the cattle tick In that state. When questioned concerning the opposition, he said the antagonism aro?e out of political reasons. "Much of the opposition," explained Dr. Mel? vln. '"came from poor people who bad hut one or two cows and did not s ent to bo bothered by having to keep ?hem confined. They wanted them to run on the commons, and rather than have opposition, the authorities fail? ed to enforce their own ordinances. Another line of work In which there ti a lack of co-operation between the State and the Fedral authorities cime to the attention of the commit? tee today when Representative .Vat klns. of Louisiana, addressed It in be? half of an Increased appropriation for demonstration work In raising cotton to resist the boll weevil. He said that a though the State appropriated mon for demonstration vork. the Fed? eral and State officials did not co Ovefoea. ?There Is no case on record of a cough, .cold or Isgrippe developing Irjo pneumonia after Foley's Honey and Tar has been taken, as It cures the n oet obstlnste deep seated coughs and colds. Why Uke anything else. W. W. Sibert. NATT'RE'S WARNING. H<initer People Mart Heco?nUc and Heed It. Kidney Ills come qu'.etly?mysteri? ously. But nature always warns you. Notice the kidney secretlona See If the color Is unhealthy? If there are settlings and sedi? ment. Passages frequent, scanty, i alnf ul. It's time then to uso Doan's Kidney Pills. To ward off Bright's disease or dia? betes. Doan's have done great work In Sumter. C. H. James, living at 17 Dingle I street. 8 imter. 8. C. says: 'T can re?ommeid Doan's Kidney Pills, as I have used them and have teen greatly benenn? d. I had kidney trouble for some time. The kl!n<\ "3UfOtlonti were very highly cdored, contained a sediment, and 1 could not control their action which caused me much annoyance. I suffered from baekachex and had sharp pains through my loins, gaejal not rent well at night and In the morning my bat k would be eo lame and sore that I e oiid hardly drees myself. If I would straighten up quiekly. sharp, darting ne would shoot through my fejfj k A friert ! told me about Doan's Kid? ney Pills. I procured a box at China's drug store and began their use. I have not had any backache since, tho secretions are now clear and normal and I feel better than I have In months. I consider Doan's Kidney pil e an qacellent remedy for disor? dered kidneys." For sale by all jaajafg, Price 60 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 62 URGE COMPULSORY-EDUCATION COTTON MILL MEN* THINK SUCH A LAW HIGHLY NECESSARY. legislature, It Is Declared, Should not llulse Age Limit at W hich Children May Work In Factories at 14 Years Until 8ueh a Statute Im Enacted? Year Just Past a Trying One, but Outlook Is Now More Encouraging ?Manufacturers Hud Pleasant Mooting In Chalrcston. The South Carolina Cotton Manu? facturers' Association held Its mid? winter meeting here yesterday. The attendance was very satisfactory and all expressed themselves as being very much pleased with the visit to Char? leston. The Cotton Manufacturers' Association holds two meetings each year, one in upper Carolina or In North Carolina and the mid-winter meeting either in Columbia or Char? leston. The meetings of the represen? tatives of the cotton mills are regard? ed as very helpful to the Industry. At the business sessions various econom? ic questions are discussed and agreed upon. The Association, which includ? ed practically all the cotton mills in the State, has done a great work In bringing about a better feeling among those at the head of an Industry in? volving a hundred million of dollars In this State. The Association has prospered under the presidency of Capt Ellison A. Smyth, and he has been at the head of the organization since its inception. Yesterday the cotton mill men did not have many serious problems to deal with, such as labor, coal sup? plies and the like, which have been given serious consideration at previous meetings. At yesterday's meeting va? rious reports from standing commu? tes were received and acted upon. The matter of disposing of the waste of the mills was considered. The mills find that they are getting a somewhat better price for their waste. Mr. Forester, the traffic manager of the association, reported on his work, and that he had secured certain desirable concessions of rthe mills of the State. The most Important action of the representatives of the cotton mills was the attitude towards compulsory education and what Is popularly known as "child labor." In effect the Association went on record as saying that If a compulsory education Act were enacted the mills would be agreeable to fixing the minimum age limit at 14 years. At present the law Is that, except In certain cases, no child under 12 should work In a mill. The Cotton Association Is so Insistent upon a compulsory education law that It says pass and enforce a compulsory education law, and then, but not until then, raise the age limit to 14 years. President Ellison A. Smyth, In talk? ing about the action of the Associa? tion, said that the view was that the very best and most effective child la? bor legislation would be a compul? sory education statute. In substance the action of the Asso? ciation was that the Association re? news Its recommendation to the Legis? lature that there be passed a general compulsory education law, requiring the compulsory education of children under 14 years of age. Also that If the -e be passed such compulsory education law this Asso? ciation feels that there Is no objec? tion to advancing under proper limita? tions and restrictions the age limit of children working In textile mills and other Industries to an age to comply with the general compulsory educa? tion law -as passed. That this Association also renew Its strong and urgent recommendation to the Legislature that a luw be pass? ed In the State requiring the registra? tion of births and marriage certifi? cates. The past year has been a pretty rough one on the cotton mills of the country at large. The after effects of the panic ware seriously felt by the cotton fabric Industry. The damand for cotton goods was not lively, and this affected the price. Many mills ran on short time in that way to cur I all the production and thereby get better prices, but even that had no material effect, and the mills pulled along hoping for bettor times, and about making ends meet. The gen? eral feeling among the mill men here yesterday was that tbSri ll a healthier tone and demand for cotton goOdSi and with a better demand for goods, better prices will follow. The manu? facturer feel that they are over the worst, and that If the demand con? tinues that they ought soon be able to make a respeetable mnrgln of profits. H iid times cannot continue, the feel, ?News and Courier, Jan 9th. ?When you have a had cough or Sold do not let It drag along until it MM! ehronlc bronchitis or dSTSl" ops Into an attack of pneumonia, hut Kive It the attention It deserves and rid of it. Take Chamberlain's Congo Remedy and you are sure of prompt relief. From a small begin? ning the sale and use of this prepara? tion has extended to nil parts of the I tilted States and to many foreign DOttntries. Its many remarkable cures of coughs and colds have won for It this wide reputation and extensive use. Sold by all druggists. Don't Take the Klsk. TO CHANGE INJUNCTION LAW. LYON WISHES MO HE EFFECTIVE A t: \PON AQAINST BLIND TIGERS Attorney General, in His Report, MalWf Sercrol Uerommendatlonsoi Interest und Discusses Cases in Fed? eral Court Against Dispensary Com? missioner*. Columbia, Jan. 10.?In his annual report to the Legislature convening on Tuesday, Attorney General Lyon will recommend a decided change In the law effecting Injunctions agaist blind tigers In Charleston and throughout the State. Says the report: "I recommend the passage of an Act to expedite the service of the or? ders of court In Injunction proceed? ings against public nuisances. It is often difficult to make service upon the owner of the property of the or? ders of the court and to enjoin the unlawful use of the property after the fact Is established that a public nuis? ance is maintained thereon. It Is my opinion that the proposed Ast should provide that service of a certified copy of the order of the court shall be sufficient service of such order for all purpose whatsoever and that service upon the agent of the owner, or the party in possession of, or occupant of the premises shall be sufficient. I also recommend that such Act con? tain a provision enabling circuit Judges to grant such injunctions, either within or without the circuit in which such nuisance Is maintained, and upon an issue of fact arising in such pro? ceeding, to have authority to refer the same to a referee or master in any county In the State to take testimony and report thereon, I also recommend that a law be enacted declaring the unlawful traffic In alcoholic liquors to be a public nuisance. I recommend the enactment of laws embodying the above ideas In order that Illicit liquor traffic in this State :.iay be more expeditiously and fully suppressed. * The attorney general's annual digest of tue criminal statistics of the State, mad. up from the detailed reports of the circuit solicitors, will be of Inter? est as usual, but this section of the report, though it Is In the hands of the printer, Is not yet available for publication* The following recommendation, which the report carries in Its Intro? duction, Is of interest to the lawyers <>f the State: "I recommend that a law be enacted providing for costs and fees In the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. No provision Is made for the taxation thereof, nor for the payment of the necessary disbursements In proceedings in the original jurisdiction of that court. In such litigation where the State was a party to the proceed? ing, this office has borne its own ex? penses when In many of the cases it would have been Just and proper for nuch expenses to have been paid by other parties to the proceedings. I, therefore, recommend that an Act be passed which will authorize the Su? preme Court, by rule, or otherwise, to prescribe such costs and fees to be al? lowed in proceedings In the original Jurisdiction of that Court as the Jus? tices of the Supreme Court may deem Just and proper." Regarding the cases in the Federal Court against the dispensary commis? sioners, Mr. Lyon In his report says: "This was a proceeding instituted by the above named appellees in the Cir? cuit Court of the United States for th purpose of having the funds in th hands of the State dispensary com? mission declared a trust fund, and t have the same administered by th Federal Court. The State dlspensarj commission, as authorized by the under which they were appointed t employ counsel to aid them in thei Investigation, to advise and defen them in the exercise of the power en trusted to them by such Act, with th approval 0/ this office, employed Hon. W. F. Stevenson, of Cheraw Messrs. Abney & Muller, of Columbh and Messrs. Felder, Rountree & Wll ?Otti of Atlanta to resist said suit. Th circuit judge decided that this was suit against the State; that the as sets of the dispensary were a tru fund, and that the same could be ad ministered under orders of the Fed erg] Court, Jurisdiction being acqui ed by reason of diversity of cltlz ship. An appeal was taken from th Order Of Circuit Judge Pritchard t the United states courts of App for the 4th circuit. After hear this Court affirmed the decision of Circuit Court. Thereafter a petltlo for certorarl was Sled in the Bupre Court of the United States, and o the Ith day <?f December, 1908, a order was granted by the Bupn Court of the United States dlreeti the Circuit Court of Appeals to ce fy the record In this ease for revle Tin? iSrd day of February, 1909, been fixed by thS Supreme Court for hearing, This proceeding is, in efft an appeal from the circuit court Appeals, and will review the who case. ' In connection with this cast-, wish to report that a small part on of the fund heretofore approprlat for the purpose of prosecuting certa persons on account of transactlo connected with the State dispensary lies been used up to this time. The work of theState dispensary commis? sion and of tliis office in connection u-ith the winding up of the disepnsary affairs, the investigation thereof, and the discovery and prosecution of per? sons believed to be guilty of criminal acts in their dealings with the former State dispensary have been seriously and most injuriously hindered and de? layed by the action of the United States Circuit Court in assuming to take charge of this part of the affairs of the State government. The grounds of objection to the Jurisdiction of the Circurt Court presented to, and now before the Supreme Court for deter? mination, are of great weight, and in which we have a very strong confi? dence. Should the Supreme Court sus? tain them and hold that the action of the Circuit Court of the United States in this respect is a usurpation of thl authority of the State conferred up< n Its commission and an attempt to control and administer the State'? funds, and that the Court is without Jurisdiction, then this offlce, together with the State dispensary commission will be enabled to proceed with the plans already determined upon to finish Investigating the affairs of the State dispensary. Insurance Commissioner McMaster is having prepared for introduction early in the present session of the Legislature a lengthy insurance bill covering some sixty typewritten pages, codifying and amending the present insurance laws of the State, making additions to cover Investment com? panies, such as the now famous Semi nole Securities Company, and adding important features from the North Carolina, Massachusetts, Colorado In? surance laws, hoping by combining the best features from the Insurance laws of those States, recognized to be in the forefront, to give this 8tate the very best Insurance laws in the coun? try. He has copied more largely from North Carolina and Masachusetts than from any other State, though he hopes to improve on both these. TO LIVE AS CHRIST LIVE1>. 10,000 Volunteers Join Movement In Cleveland and Attempt Test. Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 10.?The movement began Sunday night by l> 800 young people of this city to live for two weeks as Jesus would, has assumed a scope far beyond the ex? pectations of its promoters. Fully 10,000 volunteers have unofficially Joined the movement by attempting the test, and pledging themselves to walk in his steps. Even city officers are taking an interest and are rumi? nating on what Jesus would do if He were a city officer. Many interesting experiences have been related by those who have com? pleted the first week's test. Some say they cannot carry the practice into business. Others say they can. The test also has brought out a host oi critics, some praising, others con? demning the idea. Church member: are encouraging the trial and pleading for its continuance. The scoffers sar? castically say that the effort implies past hypocrisy. Discussions are rife in homes, in churches, In clubs and in newspapers as to what Jesus would do under all manner of circumstances and what bit attitude would be toward the common forms of amusement and human en? deavor. Most of the arguments cen? tre about the theatre, card playing dancing and base ball, with supporters on either side. The coming week will be the con? cluding period of the official test. ?If you Will take Foley's Orino Laxative until the bowels become reg? ular you will not have to take purga? tives constantly, as Foley's Orino Laxative positively cures chronic con? stipation and sluggish liver. Pleas? ant to take. W. W. Sibert. J. H. Adams' residence in Hampton was totally destroyed by fire Tuesday. ?Many little lives have been saved by Foley's Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough. It is the only safe remedy for infants and children as It contains no opiates or other narcotic drugs, and children like Foley's Honey and Tar. Carefu! mothers keep a bottle In the house Refuse substitutes. W. W. Sibert. Seven schooners sailed from Char leston Tuesday with 3,000.000 feet of lumber. Brave Fire Laddies, ?often receive severe burns, puttini out fires, then use Bucklen's Arnlc; Balve and forget them. It soon drlv out pain. For burns, scald-, WOUn If, cuts and bruises its earth's greater healer. Quickly cures skin eruptions, old sores, bolls, ulcers, felons: be 1 pile cure made. Relief is instant. 2uC. at Blbert'i Drug store. The residence Of Mrs. Keller In Greenwood was destroyed by fire. Lame Shoulder Cured, ?Lame shoulder Is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and quickly yields to a few applications of Chamberlain's Pain Palm. Mis. p, H. IfcElwee, of Botstown, New Brunswick, writes: "Having been troubled for some time With a pain In my left shoulder, I decided to give Chamberlain's Pain Balm a trial, with the result that I got prompt relief." Far sale by all druggists. CANADIAN TREATY SIGNED. PROVIDES FOR SETTLEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES. America and the Dondnion Agree to Disposition of Differences Through Joint Tribunal?Permanent High Commission. Washington, Jan. 11.?After a long period of hard, patient work, that in some features ran into years, Secre? tary of State Root and Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain today signed a treaty of the settlement of inter? national difficulties between the Uni? ted Stated and Canada. This is the waterways treaty, fre? quently alluded to, but it contemplates a disposition ^>f everything in the na? ture of difference between the two countries. Provision Is made for a joint high commission to be made per? manent in character. In the final ratification of the treaty rests the settlement of numerous of the complex problems connected with the water boundaries along the north? ern border. Included in these are the regulations of the use of the waters of the Great Lakes. "IMPEACHMENT" TALK HEARD. Breach Between the President And Congress Widens?President's At? tack on Tlllman Called Wanton As? sault. Senator Foraker, of Ohio, was sche? duled to speak tomorrow in connec? tion with the use of private detectives in the Bronwsville matter, but has postponed his remarks until Tuesday. This speech will be one of the most striking Senator Foraker has ever de? livered. It will be about 12,000 words lo gm It is known that Senator For? aker will make some sensational dis? closures In connection with the presi? dent's authorization of the use of prl vate detectives, and it is understood that the senate will be told that this was done in violation of law, while they were paid in violation of the con? stitution of the United States. The effect of Mr. Foraker's speech, and the two Investigations which are now being made into secret service work by committees in each branch of con? gress, will be followed with a great deal of interest. The disclosures of the past three days and those that are to come dur? ing the present week are certain to still further estrange congress and the president. Congress is now on its mettle Jind leaders In both branches are proceeding with a determination which Is eliciting speculation as to where it will end. No longer is there heard any ex? pression of belief that congress "fears" the president or thtit it will "lay down" in its present contest with the executive. Just how serious it will all be In the end is difficult to an? ticipate. Since the holidays the word "impeachment" has been often used. Men who would have resented the suggestion a month ago are now ask? ing, ''will the president be impeach? ed?" Less than two months of the Roosevelt administration remain, and the question is whether it will be worth while to make such a serious fight. There are men of character In congress who declare that there are sufficient grounds for warranting the institution of proceedings against the president, but proceedings of this character occupy a great deal of time, and if instituted could probably not be completed before the fourth of March. Whether they could be con? tinued after the term of Mr. Roose? velt's administration has expired is another interesting constitutional question that has been discussed in the gossip around the capitol. Many expressions of dissatisfaction are heard because of the manner in which the president made public the material gathered by postoffice Inspec? tors about Senator Tlllman. It is pointed out by senators that the mat? ter sent to Senator Hale was not in response to Mr. Hale's request to the heads of the executive departments for a Statemnt of the operations of the teeret service, as the Investigation of Senator Tillman's alleged effort to Ob? tain Oregon lands was wholly under the postoffice department and was prosecuted by the Inspectors of tha* department. One senate leader was heard to ex? press the opinion that as the president had had In his possession for several months the information gathered about Senator Tlllman, It was his duty to institute a prosecution if he be? lieved the facts warranted action in the courts.?Baltimore Sun.?Jan. !<?. A Horrible Hold-Up. ?"About ten years ago my brottp \ was 'held-up' in work, health ami happiness by what was believe I to be hopeless consumption," writer \Y K Llpscomb, ?>f Washington. N. C. MHt took nil kinds of remedies ami treat* ment from several doctors, but found no help till he used l>r. King's New Discovery and was wholly OuTCd by six bottles. He is a well man today." It's quick to relieve and the surest eure for weak or sore i\i~. hemor? rhages, coughs and coids. bronchitis la grippe, asthma and nil bronchial affections. 50c. and $1. Trial Pottle free. Guaranteed by sibert's Drug Store. WILL UM ROOSEVELT. SKXATOR TILLMAX PH KPAIUNG TO ATTACK PRESIDENT. People In AU Sections of the Country Arc Furnishing Facts Regarding Theodore Roosevelt's Dark, and Crooked Ways. Washington, January 12.?"Many people are tiending me material in re? gard to Roosevlt's dark and crooked ways, and I am preparing a speech la. which I will try to redeem my promise made yesterday," said Senator Tillman. today. He aaid he did not know how soon he would be able to deliver the speech, but he would make it before* the president retires from office. Mr. Tillman today received a tele? gram from Henry Watterson congrat? ulating him and saying: "You have certainly met every requirement of public duty and private honor." TILLMAN MAKES REPLY. Washington, Jan. 12.?Senator Till? man late tonight, after seeing the statement given out by Attorney Gen? eral Bonaparte made reply hereto*, declaring that the difference btween. the Attorney General and himself in regard to the Oregon land grant* and the explanation given by Mr. Bon? aparte Is one of memory, not of vera? city. Senator Tillman asserted that he Is wUling to place his oath alongside that otT the Attorney General as to what la> said at that time. He declared that he told Mr. Bonaparte that he desired to secure some of the land for himself, if possible. He said that It was tin public duty to attempt to secure a cancellation of the land patents, If possible, his private right thereafter to secure some of the land, If he choose. Senator Tillman s statement con? cludes: "If the Attorney General Is ready to swear that I never told him my In? terest was excited and the information. I *>ad sought was due to my desire to> pu* ha*e the military roads lands. I am equally ready to swear that I did*, to believe which ever one of us thear and leave the people of the country choose. Speaking of the railroad land h?s statement Is absolutely correct la every particular; speaking of the mili? tary road lands my statement Is ab? solutely correct." Simple Remedy for La Grippe. ?Racking la grippe coughs that may develop into pneumonia over night are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. The sore and Inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and a dangerous condition Is quickly averted. Take only Foley's Honey and Tar In the yellow package. W. W. Slbert TAX RE?T0nl909. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUN? TY. Sumter. S. C, Dec. 5, 1908. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, In person or by deputy, at the following place 3 on the days indicated* respectively, for tl.e purpose of re? ceiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year com? mencing January 1st, 1909: Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Privateer, (Jenkins* Store) Wednes? day. Jan. 6th. Manchester, (Levi's), Thursday* Jan. 7th. Wedgefleld, Friday, Jan. 6th. Stateburg, Monday, Jan. 11th. Hagood, Tuesday. Jan. 12th. Rembert, Wednesday, Jan. 13th. Dalzell. Thursday, Jan. 14th. Gordon's Mill, Friday, Jan. 15th. Mayesville, Tuesday. Jan. 19tr. Shlloh, Wednesday, Jan. 20th. Norwood's X Roads. Thursday. Jan. 21st. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d. The law requires that all persona owning property or in any wise having charge of such property, either aa agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Auditor who requests all persons to be prompt In making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be add? ed to the property valuation of alt persons who fail to make returns with? in the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1909. Assessors and taxpayers will enter* the first given name of the taxpayer In full, also make a separata return int each township where the property la located and also each and every case the number of the district school must be given. Every male citizen between the age* of twenty-one and slaty years en, the first day of January, 1909, except those incapable of earning support from be? ing maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Con f< derate soldiers 50 years of age, oss January 1st, 1909. All returns must be made on or be? fore the 20th day of February next. T cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20tA day of February, are subject to a pen? alty of 50 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, * 11-1 Auditor Sumter Co. j