Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"hohhf.h soi Til of billions sf.f.k to sayk millions." Koprom ntativc LUerbc, of South Carolina, Severely Armings Attor? ney General Wlckersham for Part In Allied Plot Against Southern Cotton Planters?Says Present Cot? ton IV. vs Work of Providence. Washington. April 27.? Repreeen tatlve FV.erbe made a red hot speech on the Moor of the house today on the subject of cotton pool, now eliciting the keenest interest throughout the country He paid his respects to At? torney General Wlckersham and the cotton "bears" as follows: "Thou? sands of the best men in the South were shocked and stunned when the wires flashed the horrible news that the great cotton 'bears' of this coun? try had enlisted the powerful In? fluence of the legal department of the government In their behalf in their efforts to depress the price of the greatest product of the South? land. "For years past these gamblers in coton, many of them never having seen a stalk of cotton grow, were able to get together and depress the price ^ of the staple during the fall months when, because of the poverty and Ignorance of the Southern planter, he was forced to sell approximately 76 per cent, of his crop. Has any At? torney General of the United States ever had them arraigned for con? spiracy? You know they have not. "But now when these great, big 'baby bears' have been caught selling that which they did not have, yea, when they have been caught selling that which they could not get, they come with tears in their eyes, In a dastardly and contemptible way, to Jf a weak Attorney General for 'God's sake' to protect them. In years past they have robbed the South of many billions of dollars, and now they are begging the help of this great de? partment of the government to save them from the b>?w of a few millions. i ' The 'bulls* are not reaponatble foe the present high prices of cotton. The Almighty, when lie withheld for months the rain from large sections of our country, and then sent the storms and the floods to wash away and destroy the crop In other sec Ik tlons. and above that allowed the boll weevil and other pests to get In their most effective work, reduced the cotton crop of 1f*ftQ to that point wh re tr spinners of the world \vero for sd to pay a falT ,'rice for this aatl n. \ "'i them apt u'.utors hare bet eatlSjhl wrong the- bo. Id take th r medicine like men; the price of cot? ton Is not too high when compared with other things in this country. Think of the prices of wheat, meati, mu.es. fertlllxers. labor and many S otber things anil ysjsj will see how much more it costs tho planter to ifr rton BjOW than It formerly did. "In the opinion of many of us, there Is something more behind thlc than appears on th.- surface. Can it F ??.? possible that this Administration Intends to take up the < idgels for I the great American Tobacco Com* pany and stop all efforts of the to? bacco growers to secure fair prices for their tobacco, Can It be possible that this Administration means to start first In New York, and finally f lend Its powerful Influence to the en? emies of the cotton grower In thwart? ing his feeble effort to secure fair prices for his cotton. If thnt be their purpose, 1 warn you now the million* of American farmers will, In their Just wrath nnd Indignation at this most unjust and damnable treat? ment, sweep from place and power any party responsible for this action." When a millionaire kicks at the _ price of eggs and tea. how can poor I er people afford to eat? The !r.*urgent i rmy In Indiana re? fuses to capitulate on Taft terms.? Atlanta Constitution. only oni The Hecord In sumicr pj a i iiu|iie < ?nc If the reader has a "bad back" or any kidney III and Is looking for re? lief and eUTe, better depend on the only remedy < ndorsed by people >?u know Doan's Kidney Pills relieve i quickly- cure permanently. Sumter cltlxens testify to this. Heft si I case of It. P. It May. 111 ? Liberty St.. Sumter. S. ?*., sa>s- "Two years ago I was Injured and is the result my kidney-* became disordered. My bac k at bed severely and I bad such I scute pains through my loins that I could hardly move. 1 tried liniments ar,,t m-wril r? on .lies but did rot re? ceive relb f. My kidneys wele al a wak and fie- secretions from tbese organs contained sediment and were Irregular in passage Sine.? using lioaus Kldr.v Pills. procured at China'! Drug store, tin- backache end lnmeneis ?? is '?II disappeared and my kidneys are more normal. i feel buy I p, r eenl bettef end it therefore gives m?. pkmure to recommend Doan'i Kidney Pills." i i sale by all .b alers. Price ?0 cents. tooter-lillburn Co., Buffalo, Sew York, sole agents for the United Keme'Nber the name Loans and take no dher No. 25. STATK PENSION MOMY. Beard Completes Hoi] For the Ap? piopii.it ion. Columbia, April 22.?The pension roll was announced yesterday by the State board of pensions. The sum of till,lit represents the amour: th t tin> veterans and widows of veterans are to receivs during the year The roll shows an Increase of 17 over last ? ar. The total numbor of pensions in the State is 9,554. The total num? ber last year was 5,537. Checks for the entire amount were sent out to the various counties yesterday. The i.mount appropriated for pensions was $250,000, but there wai a small sum left over from last year. The county receiving the largest amount for pensions Is Spartanburg. which gets $20,100. The amounts given under the dif? ferent classes are as follows: Class A, $96; Class B, $72; Class Cl, $43; Class C2, $20; Class C3, $18, and Class C4, $20. The amounts appropriated to the different counties of the State are as follows: Abbeville.$ 4.67C.00 Aiken. 9,880.00 Anderson. 14,868.00 Bamberg. 2,732.00 Barn well. 4,260.00 Beaufort. 1,028.00 Berkeley. 3.332.00 Calhoun. 960.00 Charleston. 5.640.00 Cherokee. 6,440.00 Chester. 4,488.00 rhesterfleld. 6,868.00 Clarendon. 3,416.00 Colleton. 9,904.00 Darlington. 5.680.00 Dorchester. 2,836.00 Kdgefleld. 3,672.00 Fairfleld. 3,456.00 Florence. 4.808.00 Qsosge-town. i,580.oo Greenville. 14,444.00 Greenwood. 3.970.00 Hampton. 4,996.00 Harry. 5,8i6.oo Kershaw. 4,068.00 Lancaster. C.644.0C I,aurens. 7,332.00 Lee ... 3,248.00 I.. xington. 8,128.00 Marlon. 6,692.00 Marlboro. 3,676.00 Ken-berry. 4,?40.oo Oconee. 7,384.00 Orangeburg. 4,876.00 Pirkens. 6,596.00 Kichland. 10,152.00 Batoaa 4 n4o oo Spartanburg. f0,10f\04J Sumter. 3.98>.<>o I'nion . . 6,71 L00 Wllllamsburg. B.076 o<> fork. o,?o4.vu Total.$251,166.00 On Choosing Legislators. Does it often occur to the average I oter that the legislature controls in a large measure the development of the public school system and the col? leges of the State? Does Winthrop need a new kitch? en? The legislature decides whether it shall have the money with which to build It. Does the South Carolina Fniversity nc ?d bath rooms? Doe* the Citadel need more dormitory room? Should Glemson's troubles In administration be gone into inde? pendently of the trustees? The mem ban Of ti c legislature must decide. Shall a fund be provided to length? en the school term of the weak pub? lic schools 1 Shall they be helped to buy libraries'? The men you send to the legislators must say yes or no. I u ten these questions are decided \? ry few votes, not Infrequent < lj by one. Sometiems in the house and i n quently in the senate one member decides the fate of large is? sues. The personnel of the legislature is of great importance to tho State at L.u h c.ainty must, of course, consider local Issues in choosing representatives, but voters shold, at the same time, think seriously of the meat r interests Involved. Counties are judged in consider? able measure by the character of their representatives and county pride should play no small part in -electing delegations. When all tl?is is realized It be i omes rather distressing to lind that there are voters who cast their votes from small personal motives. The total number who are Influenced by political fTUdges, personal animosi? ties, trivial likes and dislikes, or who cast their votes thoughtlessly are at times enough to elect or defeat legis? lative candidates. This is all said without regard to any aspirant for legislative honorain this county now or In the paat, But, as the 'inio is at hand when voters Will be . ailed on to choose their rep i- entatlvesi such reflections are very titioly. Beaufort Gazette. Wams Than Bullets. * Bullets have often caused less suf feting to soldiers than the seasma L w. Harrlman, Burlington, ale., got it in the army, and suffered with, forty yearn "But Bucklen's Arnica Balvs cured ms whea nil eise failed*" ha writes. Greatest healer for Solas, Ulcers, Bolls, Burns, (Juts, Wounds, Bruises and Pllea 15 cents at sm> erts Drug Store. BEEN FROM CHARLESTON. 11 alloy's Comet shone for Few Min? utes in the Eastern sky Early Wednesday Morning. Charleston, April 20.?Halley'i comet was viewed with the naked eye in Charleston at 4:30 o'clock this morning by C. J, Cowperthwalte, well known local astronomer, six degrees east of the star of Pugasus. The comet rises four minutes lat? er each morning. The comet's tail is now two diameters of the moon in length to the naked eye. The comet was visible only a few minutes. ROOSKVKLTS ARRIVE IN PARIS. Es-President Welcomed In Truly Royal Manner. Paris, April 21.?No reigning sov? ereign ever received a more enthu? siastic welcome to Paris than did Theodore Roosevelt, the formr Presi? dent of the United States, today. He reached here at 7:30 o'clock this morning and was greeted by the rep? resentatives of the President of the Republic and rhe Cabinet, American Ambassador Bacon, M. Jusserand, the French ambassador at Washing? ton, and a great concourse of people, vshlch the cordon of troops surround? ing the railway station had difficulty In holding in check. After luncheon at the American embassy, Col. Roosevelt called upon President Fallleres and Foreign Min? ister Piehon, who immediately after? wards paid return visits to the em bass:.. Part of the afternoon was de? voted to private engagements, and this evening Mr. Roosevelt was given an ovation at the Comedie Francaise, where he made his first real public appearance In Paris, occupying the Presidential box, which had been placed at his disposal by M. Fal? beres. The Temps tonight fairly reflects the tone of the entire French press, declaring that Mr. Roosevelt's tour of Europe is unparalleled in history. "No democratic chief of State," says the paper, "ever before enjoy? ed such popularity. We are accus? tomed to formal visits of Kings and Presidents, but Roosevelt is'no long? er President. It is the man, there? fore, not the office, which is being honored. Tt Is his vigor, his person? ality, his character, ideas and tem? perament which appeal to European opinion." After reviewing his career the j Temps concludes: "Few are more worthy of the es m of the democracy, for he repre? sents at the same time liberty and authority?those two antithesis which republicans, conscious of their duty and solicitous of the future, are ev? erywhere trying to harness togeth? er." All of the newspapers are particu? larly warm in their words of wel? come, and the sentiment of Parisians generally Is shown in the abundant display of American flags and bunt? ing on private residences, shops and public buildings. The Call of Tho Blood. *for purification, finds voice in pim? ples, boils, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin,?all signs of liver trouble. Bio Dr. King's New Dlfe Pills make rlcn red blood; give dear skin, rosy cheeks, fine com? plexion, health. Try them. 25 cents at Slbert's Drug Store. If the result of the recent election in Massachusetts was a straw, the result in Mr. Havens' district Is a regulate straw-stack. The Demon Of Tho Air. ?is the germ of DaGrippe, tha breathed in, brings suffering to thousands. Its after effects are weak? ness, nervousness, lack of appetite energy and ambition, with disordered liver and kidneys. Tho greatest need then is Electric Bitters, the splendid tonic, blood purifier and regulator of Stomach, Diver and Kidneys. Thous? ands have proved that they wonder? fully strengthen the nerves, build up the system and restore health and good spirits after an attack of Grip If suffering, try them. Only 50 cents Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by Siberts Drug Store. NOTICE. CALL FOR MEETING OF DEMO? CRATIC CLUBS. Pursuant to the order of the State Bxcutlve Committee the several Dem? ocratic Clubs of Sumter County are h< reby called to meet in their re? spective places nn Saturday, April L':;rd. 1910, for the purpose of re-or? gan Ising for the ensuing campaign :>ed election, to elect delegates tj the County Convention which will meet on Monday, May 2nd, 1910 In tha Court House, and for such other pur? poses as may come before such (^lubs; one delegate to be elected by 6 Clubs for each twenty-five members or fra< tlonal part thereof. The Clubs In the City of Rumter will met on Friday, April 22nd, 1910, JOHN II. CL11'T< >N, chairman Democratic Executive Com? mittee for Sumter County. I 1-S-lt-ltaw. SPARTANBURG'S GOOD LUCK, i Old Spartan Inn Burned' and New Hotel n Necessity. Spartanburg, April 22.?The Spar tan Inn was destroyed by fire at an I early hour this morning, the loss be j ing $95.1000, w ith insurance of $12, ? 100. The building was erected In 18 7G and was owned by the Mer hants' Hotel Company, of which con? cern J. B. Cleveland owned two- j third.-- <?:' the stock and Judge George VY. Nieholls the other third. There were GO guests in the hotel and all escaped safely. One man whose identitv is unknown was tak- ! I en from a third story window by the use of ladders. Send us your Job work. Saved From The Grave. ?I had about given up hope, after nearly four years of suffering from a severe lung trouble," writes Mrs Iff. L. Dix, of Clarkesville, Tenn "Often the pain In my chest wouh be almost unbearable and I could not do any work, but Dr. King's New Dis? covery has made me feel like a new person. It's the best medicine mad for the throat and lungs." Obstinat coughs, stubborns colds, hay fever, la grippe, asthma, croup, bronchitis and hemorrhages, hoarseness and whoop ing cough, yield quickly to this wonderful medicine. Try it. 60c and $1.00. Trial bottles free. Guar? anteed by Slberts Drug Store. FOR RENT. IF you desire to make a change see us. We offer the following desirable residences at reasonable prices : No. 204 Wes: Liberty St., 8 room house, mode'n imprvm'nt 20.00 No. 24 Haske'l St., 8 room house 20.00 No. 504 W. Hampton Ave., 10 room house 20.00 Corner Salem and Hazel Sts., -i room house 7.00 Hazel St., near Salem, 4 room house 7.00 No. 107 W. Liberty St., 4 room house 8.60 No. 101 S. Salem Ave., 7 room house, 18.00 Cor. Hazel and Chestnut Sts., 7 room house 14.00 Four 5-room houses on Haynsworth St., each 7.00 No. 9, S. Blanding Ave., 9 room house 16.00 Two 5-room houses N. Salem Ave., at 8.00 We have several nice houses for sale close-in. SUMTER REAL ESTATE ^INSURANCE CO., Sumter, South Carolina. ? AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE DAILY ITEM WILL BRING RESULTS. In Just Five Months WYETH 'S sAGE^SULPHUft HAI R REM E DV Grew a Full Growth ot Hair on a Bald Head Here's the Proof For two or thro? years my hair had be<*n falling out and getting quite thin, until the top of my head was entirely bald. About four months ago I commenced u^ing Gags and Sulphur. The first bottle seemed to do some good and I kept using It regularly, until now I have used four bot? tles. The whole top of my head is now fairly covered with hair and it keeps com? ing in thicker. I shall keep on using It a while longer, as I notice a constant Im? provement. _ _ STEPHEN BACON, Rochester. N. T. State op New York \ _ County of Monroe J wm Stephen Bacon, being duly sworn, says that he has read the statement above an? nexed and that the contents of said state? ment are true. STEPHEN BACON. Sworn to before me this 31st day of July. 1902. JiE.nhy W. Hall. Notary Public The birthright of every man, woman and child?a full, healthy head of hair. If your hair is falling, if it is full of dandruff, or if it is faded or turning gray. It Is diseased and should be looked after without delay, WYETH'S SAGE AND SULPHUR HAIR REMEDY, a true Hair Tonic and Restorer, removes dandruff in a few days, stops hair falling in one week, and starts a new growth in a month. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur does not soil the skin nor injure the hair; but it is an ideal hair dressing that w!U re? store faded and gray hair to natural color and keep the hair soft and glossy. 50c. and $1.00 a Bottle-At all Druggists Or Sent Direct. Expreee Prepaid. Upon Receipt of Price Wyeth Chemical Company. n? S?fiSV* for SALE and RECOMMENDED BY \V. \V. SIBERTS drug STORE. iaaaannnaaanaannnnnnnaaanaaaaaaM*aaaannn? a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a m u We Want the Attention Ob EVERY LOVER 0E HORSE-FLESH, EVERY PERSON INTERESTED IN CHICKENS, EVERY MAN WOMAN OR CHILD INTERESTED IN THE SANIJA TION OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. We are the direct representatives of Dr. Hess & Clark, -of Ashland, Ohio, manufacturers of the CELEBRATED STOCK FOOD. POULTRY PANACEA, INSTANT LOUSE KILLER, DR. HESS* DIP AND DISINFECTANT, HEALING POWDER, WORM POWDERS FOR STOCK AND HOG, COUGH AND DISTEMPER CURE. This is the season for general cleaning up. Give the animal his regular food with some of Dr. Hess'Remedies and watch the result. It you are not satisfied, you have not made a bad purchase, for every package is guaranteed or Your Money Hack. An Egg per Day?Try to get this from your hens. The only discovery on the mar? ket today to stimulate laying is DR. 1IKSS' PANACEA. Sanitation? Kill the Germ. Vou can do it with Dr. Hess' Dip and Disinfectant and Sprayer. A quart of this m ikes a half barrel of the finest disinfectant known to science, Paint your horse's hoof with Campbell's Horse Foot Remedy. Keeps off scratches, sand-gravel, makes the hoof grow soft and pliable, strengthens the frog. These remedies cost so little in comparison with the net result, that it is up to you. WHERE QUALITY REIGNS m a PHONE 85.