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*k (f?ltJttbBun ant) $o?tS;ro? ?l?UNkfbO?Yt JANUARY 27. 1909. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed la 1919 and the True Southron In 1999. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best, advertising aaedlum in Sutnter. la the legislative election for Chief Justice Senator Clifton and Repre? sentatives Dick and Stubbs voted for Chary, while Representative Fraaer ?ast tu ballot for Jones. In a pri? mary Sumter County would have gone far Jones Instead of for Oary we he? uere. see The News and Courier appears to fknd a measure of consolation in the thought that Oov. Ansel may veto a Jltate-wide prohibition bill should It fee passed by the'Legislature. A vain isape and mighty poor consolation. ? ? ? The bill to referm the primary elec? tion system of the State Introduced "by Hon. J. J. McMahan. of Richland County. Is along the right lines, but for that very reason. It has no chance of ?becoming a law. A law such as pro? posed. If enforced, would prevent the frauds that now pass unchallenged, but It would, at the same time* ac? complish two things that a great enany who vote in the primary do not oosrrs?the reduction of the primary vote and an increase In the poll tax receipts. see Taxpayers may as well prepare themselves for an increase in taxes next year. Appropriations bid fair to be increased all along the line and the tax levy must necessarily bs In? creased. ? ess v Tor some time past the Charleston News and Courier has been deluding Itself snd Its anti-prohibition readers with the hope that Oov. Ansel would veto a State-wide prohibition bill ?ahould the politico-prohibition com? bination succeed in forcing such a measure through the legislature. This ?vain hope was based, so It was stated, upon the fact that Oov. Ansel has been, since his backsliding from the State dispensary faith, an out and out local optionist. and was elevated to the position he now occupies large Ay on account of the local option faith (be professed to hold so * dear. But -Oov. Ansel, although an out and out local optionist two years ago. is a:i -evolutionist and his views have kept pace with the politico-prohibition ? aaatlment and his present frame of . mind is such that he cannot conscien? tiously antagonise a majority^ of the ? etagtstatfre and therefore will not vet? Hhe state-wide prohibition measure gbmt is expected to pass both house and senate by a narrow margin. We 4?re not all surprised but nevertheless sympathise with Ths News and Cour? ier In its disappointment. HERO if KD ALS AWARDED. (Carnegie Commission Does Its Work ?OWMedal Cornea to South Garo t*ltt*t>urg. Pa.. Jan. 29.?The Car neyle hero fund commission, at its an stual meeting here today, awarded 2? lsedals. 114.750 In cash, and pension* aggregating S&9& per month for deed* of valor investigated since the last meeting the commission last October. Joseph A. Forsyth, aged 49 years of Atlanta. Oa., recslved a bronze medal and 11.500 with which to liqui? date a mortgage on his propery. For* aryth on Pebruary 10, 1901. pdlled John C. Reed, aged 71. from the rail? road tracks Just as a train reached the spot For rescuing Carl V. Chalk, aged It. and his father. Walter C. Chalk, aged St. from drowning on July 4. r>07, James H. Archibald, aged 34, of Oates, Tenn.. was awarded a bronse medal and $1.000, to be ap? plied toward the purchase of a farm. The younger Chain had become ex? hausted while swimming, and ham? pered lit. father so much when the latter tried to save him. that both men would have drowned hut for Archil .ild's a??latar> A silver medul and 91.000 wero awarded la James H. Ooldman. of Cam! rid**. S. C. who risked his life 4b save Warren Pin ley. a iit-vrn Itlon hand, from being run over by ? train tieef Waterloo. J.iue 2^. iff7, Fin > y*t legs were cut off, but his life sews saved, A Mltver medal and $."?? a monih. *Wlth for .. h dependent child nu? tlet 16, waa awar ded to ko*a N. <m? nor. of New Orleans, Lu . widow of Frank Omner, who bet his life res enifu.' John |;? vin. colored. who w;>> overcome by sewer gas October 22. 19?7. In a city sewer. 1'luthSS d<?n't always make a nm'i Many n felb?w greaatl well for fear geovde will think h?* I? poor, and many aa>*hrr dresses shabbily for fear peo? ple will think h ? I rich. The onlr advantage In looking fOf trouble u that you may be prepared 4a dodge It when It comes. ...BEGINS... flONDAY. ...BEGINS... MONDAY. WHITE CARNIVAL THE CROWNING EVENT WHITE CARNIVAL Don't confuse the White Carnival with the ordi? nary white sales; hear in mind that this isn't any half? hearted, scantily-provided, gingerly-priced sales event. All the big talk isn't in the newspaper?The price tags have a story that all must heed. Honday Horning promptly. At 8:30 O'clock. Imagine a realm of white which literally ex ends to every corner of our store?An array of white g oods more stupendous in size and more comprehensive in variety of fabrics than ever occured before in our ex? perience. Such is the magnitude of this Wonderful Sale of White. N 40 Inoh White Lawn. 1400 yds. Pieces contain 2 to 10 yds. Worth 20c and ?c. Sale 10c. White Glasgow Liners*. Full M In. wide. Nerer seen any ? where for less than 15 cents. 10% Yards Only. During Hale 10c. Fine White Dimities. Mill Ends from 2 to 10 yds. 1050 yds. Worth 15c and 30c yd. During Sale Only 10 Cents. Imported Mercerized Linette. The Finest Cloth We've Ever Seen For Tailored Waists and Skirts. Worth 25c. S80 Yards. Sale 15 Cents. White Check Madras. 900 yds. 30 In wide. In pieces of 3 to 10 yds. Mill Ends Worth 15c. To go in this Sale at 10 Cents Yard. Pajama Dimity Check. 1240 Yards. Yard Wide. Fine Quality, Worth 15c. Sale Price 10c. Berkeley Cambric 36 Inch. 2200 Yards. Never sold less than 15c yd. Pieces contain 3 U) 15 yds. For this White Sale at 10 Cents. White P K Welts. 580 Yards Full 3d Inch Wide, 12tfc Quality. Sale 8 Cents. Nainsook Cheek. 540 Yd*. 32 in. Wide. Worth 15c _ Contain 2 to 10yds. For this the White Sale at 10 Cents Pieces Round Thread Glasgow Linens. Lightweight Cambric Finish, Re.ru 540 rj ards. In this Sale 15 Cents All Goods on Display For Inspection Only?Friday and Saturday?Nothing Sold Until Monday. FANCY STRIPED DRESS UNENES. 1QOA Yards. 50 Different Patterns?All Ne< 1?OU Regular Price I5c. In this Sale 10c. Ail 3,200 Yds. Amoskeag Utility Dress Ginghams. These Are All Pin Linen. 15 Pea. Dress Linens, in every color, full yd. wide, worth 40c yd. Sale 25 cts. 25 Pel White 6round-Strlpe Linen. (new) Regular Price 50c Yard. During Sale 25 Cents. TAILE NO. I. 60WNS. 5 do/.. Trimmed Gowns worth Si. Sale 78c. 8 doz. Trimmed Gowns worth $1.25. Sale - 89c. 6 doz. Trimmed Gowns worth $i.$o. Sale - 98c. Others at $1.19 and S1.39, worth $2 and $2.$0. AT 25 CENTS Gowns, Skirts, Corset Cov? ers and Drawers, Embroid? ery and Lace Trimmed, Worth 50 Cents. WHITE TABLE DAMASK. Mill Ends, ij4 to 4 yd. pcs. 525 yds. Worth 50c and 60c Sale 39 Cents. Hide Grade Galatea Cloth. 114-j Yds. Regular Trice 15c and 18c. During the White Sale i2^c. ?I PURE LINENS, WHITE.-* 6 Pcs 36 in. Butcher Linen. For Coat Suits and Skirts. Every Fibre Linen. Worth 50c. Sale 25c. 8 pcs 36 in. ArVhite Driss Linen, worth 40c. Sale 25c. Lpcs 36 in. Finest Dress inen, worth 50c and 60c. Sale 33c and 44c. . TABLE NO. 2. DRAWERS. 10 doz. Drawers, Un trimmed, at - 15c. 15 doz. Drawers, Emby. and Lace Trimd. at 25c. l? doz. Fine Trimmed Drawers, worth 50c and 6oe. Sale - 37c AT 10 CENTS. Ladies' Corset Covers, Children's Bodies, Skirts and Drawers. Mercerized White Wettings. 10 pcs Neat Designs, worth 15c. Sale - - ioc. 15 pcs Leivene Finished, worth 20c. Sale 12c. 12 pcs Finest Patterns, worth 25c. Sale - 15c. 60 Pcs Amoskeag Apron Ginghams. The 8c goods at Our White Sale 6 Cent. The New Border Effects and Designs?The Regular 10c Quality. During this "The Sale" 7%c. 100 Pen. Finest Percales 36 loch. All the 1900 Nowhere on Earth Less Than 12l-2c Patterns. In This Sale MONDAY, :: TUESDAY. 4 ECONOMY DAYS. :: :: WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. Muslin... Underwear Here Too We'll Slow You the Difference. AT 15 CENTS. Corset Covers and Drawers. Child's Bodies and Drawers. Finest Fancy White Goods. These are the Finest Goods Ever Brought to Sumter. 77 pcs in the Lot, worth 40c to 60c. Sale 19c, 23c, 25c and 29c. You'll want a waist from every pattern. Fine Soft Colored Dress Fabrics. 33 pcs Ribbon Mercerized Zephyrs, Entirely New, worth 25c yd. Sale 13c. 31 Pcs Colored Drab de Lente. Sott, Thin, Silkly, worth 20c. Sale 14c. 30 Pcs Imported Mercerized Voiles, New Designs, Worth 20c. Sale 13c. Table no. 3. corset covers. 15 Doz. Corset Covers, I'm rimmed at 10c. 10 Bot. Corset Covers, Embroidery Trimmed, at 15c. fO Dos. Corset Covers, Embroidery and Lace, at iv, B Do\\ CorSfet Covers, worth 50c at 33c. 12 Do je. Corset Covers, worth 00c at 89c. 10 Dos. Corset Covers, worth 75c at 49c AT 60 CENTS. GownV Corset Covers, Skirts and Drawers, Frill mings. Worth 75c. Trim Mercerized Waistings. 15 pcs Imported Goods, worth 35c. Sale 19c. 25 pcs Nainsook Grounds, worth 35c and 4.5c. Sale 21c. Bleach Sheetings. 1050 Yds. 6-4 x 7-4 widths. Mill Ends 1^ to 5 yards, worth 20c and 25c. Sale 12c and 15c. Fancy Silk Dress Fabrics. 33 pcs Arnold Dress Silks, the Prettiest Patterns Ever Seen. Never Less Than 50c. Sale 29c. 25 Pcs Sett Fine Silks. In Jacquard Effects. Reg? ular Price 50c. Sale 29c. TABLE NO. 4. SKIRTS. 5 Dot. Skins, 8 Fine Tucks, at 85c. 10 Dot. Skirts, Embroidery Trim? med, worth 60c. In White Sale - ? . 2 8 Dot. Skirts, Deep Embroidery Flounce and Hemstitched, worth |l. Sale ... 65c. 4 Dot. Fine skirts, worth il.50. **?le.93c 3 Dos. Fine Lace Trimc&ed. Worth $2. Sale - - fl.47 10 Dor. Finest Val Trimmed Skirts, worth $2.50 to 85.00. at ? - 11.09, HJi and 82.48 White Curtain Swiss. 15 pcs Regular Price i2#c. White Sale Price Sc. 50 Pcs New Shirting Calicos. The Best Goods?New Side Band Patterns. During Sale 5c. I H Is il 15c Pillow Gases. W" At 10c 60c Bleach Sheets, Sale 42c. 50c Bleach Sheets, Sale 37c. 75c Bleach Sheets. Sale 58c. WHITE CARNIVAL?4 DAYS -BEGINS ? Monday, Feb. 1. WHITE CARNIVAL?4 DAYS ?BEGINS Monday, Feb. I. iiii iLiaiiiiiiwmiiMiiiii im Nu mir ihm im thiiit um i mi if i iiiiihiiiiiiiiii in 'iiimi 11 miihin" Ii i ihihii hiiiiiihi miiii i ih Mr. Heardon'i Vota. in order to inform candidates and thalt hrtaadt oonoernlni 11 > * * rsault ol the contest at us early an hour as paaalblti tlis managemsnl of the cam? paign and ths lantiamsn who aotad as fudges of Uli Anlsh wars obliged to rush UlS count of ballOtl ami BUb sortptloni turned in Wednesday. This ltd ths OWafllght Of several cleri? cal tffOFli only two of which affect the distribution of the prizes. It will be noticed from a perusal of the lists that Messrs. E. l Rear don and T. a. Scarborough of District o ohangs places, ths formar now be? ing oraditad with third choice of the district first prises and ths latter with Ar i oholcs of ths district second prises, instead of vice versa, as was ths case in yesterday's report?Ths State The salei Of OOttOn on this market SXOeeded 700 hales last week while the previous week more than 800 hales were sold. The greater part of this cotton was sold from the ware? house where it had been stun d, hut. a good deal of il was sold from wagons. The i.a>crs report that a considerable percentage of the wagon cotton is damaged from lying out In ths weath J er for several months, ami the sellers loss a good deal in consequent <?. ESvery year ths sants thing occurs, and many tanners who persist In leaving their cotton out on ths ground SXpOSed tO tli?' weather do not seem to he abls to learn that In this way they frequently lose far more than they gain by holding cotton for high? er prices. BIDS FOR ANDERSON POST OFFICE. Washington. Jan. 2."?.?It was an? nounced at the treasury department today that the contract for the con? struction of the new postoflics build? ing at Anderson would probably he awarded during the next week or ten days to Qude m. Co., of Atlanta, On, The other bidders and the amounts at whioh tiny sgreed to do the work were as follows: William R. Compton Company, Elmirp, X. V., $55,138; C. I If, Guest, Anderson, $62.885; George A. Clayton, Atlanta, $57,000; W. m. Mulkey. Anderson, $5$,980; S. j. Warren, Atlanta. $61.700; Algernon Blair. Montgomery. Ala.. $54.632; R. K. Tharson. Atlanta, $:.4.6M*; Gude & Go.. Atlanta. $52.500; Miles & Bradt Company, Atlanta. $55.:?s;>; Xorrls Underwood, i un ham. x. c., $66,1*35; QeorgS \V. Waring. Columbia, $63, 800; Fred Minshall, Abbeville. $69, L0#; Johnson Matthews, Florence, $65,30S.50; Cecil L. Saunders, Cleve? land. Ghlo. $64.370; King Lumber Company. Charlottesville, Va., $52, 800.