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?bf (??titcbman ai? ^outbron. Puhll*h?sl Wednesday und Saturday. ?BY osteen publishing company SUMTER. 8. C. Term* I $1.50 per annum?In advance. Vdverliscmenia: One Square first Insertion.SI.00 ?very subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tribute* Of PSjSjpoOt will be charged for. The tfumter Watchman was found? ed In 1110 and the True Southron In lit*. The Watchman and Southron aow has the combined circulation and Influence cf both of the old papers, and Is manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter Not much has been said about the new hotel recently but It is still a Ihre Issue, and the outlook for the suc? cess of the enterprise is encouraging. Everywhere the farmers are com? plaining that ? ust in the recent dust storms covered up all of the young corn, filled up the furrows in the fields and in some places even tilled up the ditches where they were not protected by banks or bushes. The Chamber of Comnn n needs $1.000 this year for the prosecution of work for the benefit of Sumter. and there would not bd the slightest difficulty in raising this sum if all the business men and property owners would contribute as liberally. In proportion to their means, as have some of the young salaried men who have given 110 each. The paving on Church street has keen completed and at present the workmen are clearing up the street ef rock and debris left after the pac? ing was done. Many of the resi? dents along the streets have had con? crete walks laid from their ?b or steps to connect with the newly |gj| Street paving. The street will be. when cleaned up. probably the most beautiful In town. The chain gang has done excellent < on the roads during the past winter, the weather having been ex? ceptionally favorable for systematic and uninterrupted work. A compari? son of the roads at present with their aaadition lag yasfg ago shows a great Improvement. A gi at Heal has been accomplished, but there Is far more yet to be done before Sumter county will have good roads. The Roys' Corn Club of Sumter county, whllo not as large as last year, is c imposed of boys who will Hsgg N I ? a4 md the outlook for line renal.n is most satisfactory. Mr. J. "ran* Williams. United States Farm I or for Sumter county, is de\otlng this week to the Interest of the Hoys* Corn Club and will make the effort to visit each one of tb.? thirty or forty boys now en d In the club and while on his round w ill endeavor to Interest a num? ber of other boys in the good work. ghrSgy merchant. gVfJfff professional man. every property owner and, In fact, every resident of Sumter will be directly benefited by the success ef the campaign to be Inaugurated by the Chamber of Commerce, and It Is, therefor", but reasonable to ex? pect every citizen to co-operate In the work. The man who does not con? tribute hath inotn v and the support of bis Influence |g the work places himself In th" position of one who profits from the capital and work of ether-. We must pull together. The r'hdd I>ay m????!. Which is to be held In the elty on the fifteenth of thin month, will be ..no Of the gftfSjnol gdsstri ??( its ah I vat geld anywhere In this State nnd It Is prohah]?. that it *iH I.n he he of SSOCS good in a genei.-i v ??. ;, ..wakening new life and * athaaiasw in sehaal work in this c lunty than any plan that has ever tu B tried began for a like pur? pose, in aU parti of the oaunty the people are talking about the meet and it hi pio? able that BURltef will "ha\ ?o do hen if proud" to tahe prof- M I f all \ IsttOfl 1 ho w ill Com I h 11 lay to atf< ud the meet. a aumher of rlttnsni have espres? ed thorn?h n is favoring the <i h continual... of the d- livery of ,Mall "f lak ran window os Sunday, Ti.. who haVS an opinion on I he matter should lay their rtawi before i^natsaastof Shove as ?,u recommen datb-n to ik poatatlee departm? ni ?1,1 I ? oaa i anon Ihe a riet* s of I he pair..ni of ihe pantaiWus, if ail. ..r a large *j , fovity, of in. w ho com? municate uith him favor Sunday clos Ina he win recommend Ihe dl ? ??n? tinuue. . r Sunday distribution of mall bv lb. < irrters ?u, t p.. nthei hand If a miiorltv with to obtain their mail an Sunday he will reconv m- nd lhal Hi >ra Im no ehai SLUSH FUND ELECT LOMMER. OREATttsT m:\s\tion yi t in FAMOUS BRIBER* CASE. MmMHj or ruMlsfifi Kohlsaat's Informant MMktMd b] Appearance at lux?^filiation of General Man? Ugef of International Harvester Compiinv, who states "I'ndcrw rl trrs" Of l.oriincr's Flection Asked SiiltM-riptloiio. for HilmliiirM-incnt. Testimony C(MM* I.\citcinont Among M? in In of legislature. Springfield, 111.. April I,?Clarence s. Funk, general r/i"?"?eser of tin' In? ternational Harvest, r Company, to? day exploded the blggOOt sensation of the Lortmef bribery case, Mr. Punk testified, before the investigation committee, that Fdward I lines naked him as manager of the Harvester Company to contribute $10.000 to reimburse certain men who had put up a $100,000 -slush fund" to elect Wm. Lorlmer to the United States Senate. The Harvester Company manager further testitled that Hines named Edward Tilden. a wealthy Chicago packer, as the collector of this fund to reimburse the men who, as Mr. Hlnes was quoted as having said, had "underwritten" the elec? tion of Lorlmer. Mr. Funk declared that his object in giving this testimony was to save H. H. Kohlsaat, publisher of the Chicago Hecord-Herald, from a pos? sible Jail sentence as a result of Mr. Kohlsaat's refusal to give certain in? formation demanded by the com? mittee last week. The witness said he had given Mr. Kohlsaat information in confidence upon which the Chicago publisher had based an editorial. The publi? cation in February last, of this edi? torial, which charged the use of a $100.000 fund to elect Lorlmer, re? sulted In the calling of Mr. Kohlsaat as a witness before the committee. He refused to make known the name of Mr. Funk and was given one week's time to divulge this name or stand in contempt of the Senate commu? te.-. Mr. Funk testified today that he voluntarily released Mr. Kohlsaat from the pledge of confidence when he felt that the publisher would be m nt to jail unless the information WM given. The disclosure made by Punk oc? curred unexpectedly at a specially called meeting of the S< nate commit? tee. The committee was not sehed uVd to resume Its Inquiry until to? morrow, at which time Mr. Kohlsaat had been ordered to reappear. Hut Mr. KohlenUt and Mr. Funk arrival In Springfield this morning, from Chicago, at once called its members in special session. NeWS of the 0iS( Insures before the commin.o rouohod the State House nearby within g few moments. The House was still lit session, while the Senate had Just adjoUMM d. The rt? portl eaueed excitement, much dis? cussion and hurried consultations among the members of the Legisla? ture. Many House members bft their seats in the midst of the debate on the civil service bills, to learn more of the disclosures made by Funk. Mr. Kohlsaat preceded Mr. Funk on the witness stand. He briefly stat? ed that he was ready to give the name of the man who had furnished him with the report of the alleged $100.000 "slush fund." In explanation of the appearance of Mr. Funk he Bald: "When I arrived at my office Thursdav, tho first call over the tele? phone was from Clarence S. Funk, general manager of the International Harvester Company. Mr. Funk ask? ed If he could see me at once and I told him yes. to corns over, and as mar eg I can remember ho said: "I see by the papers last night and this morning that you have been subpoenaed to appear In Springfield and had declined to ulve up my i ?!)? to the committee, the Senate committee, l would be a little lese then a man If I held you under confidence as to my name or identity. I wish to say m.w that i release you from hunt's Lightning Oil mi LINIMCN1 Hold H) MIHI IIT'S DIM U HTt >iu . A H KinMAUD* Wcf)ICINE co ,**#*??*, UISI all obligation to maintain secrecy and that I feel 1 also have a duty to per foi in that until this time I do not feel free t<?, but now I will go to Springfield and t< n the whole story." in detailing his conversation with Mr. Punk concerning the alleged bribery, Mr. Kohlaaal said: "Mr. Punk told me that the gen? tlemen who came to him said thai they had had no opportunity to eh rt Mr. Lorlmer, A few of them had underwritten it and were around asking subscriptions to reimburse them partially, for the money thai was spent." Clarence Punk, i general manager of the Harvester Company, then was caih d and told of a conversation with Bdward llines. which he said took place in the Union League Club, about the iirst pari of June, 1909. Mr. Punk testified: "He said 1 was just the fellow he had bean looking for, or trying to sec, and said he wanted to talk to me a minute. So we went and sat down and without any preliminaries, and quiet as a matter of course, he said. "Well, we put Lorlmer over down at Springfield, hut it cost us about $100,000 to do It" "Then he went on to say they had to act quickly when the time came; that they had had no chance to con? sult any one before hand. "Then he said, 'we?, now we are seeing some of our friends so as to get it fixed up.' "I asked him why he came to us, meaning the Harvester Company. He said, 'well, you people are just as .much interested as any of us in hav? ing the right kind of a man at Wash? ington.' "I think 1 replied, 'we won't have anything to do with that matter at all. He said 'why not?* i said 'simply because we are not in that sort of business,' and we had some discussion, back and forth and 1 ask? ed how much he was getting from his friends. He said, 'of course we can only go to a few big people, and if ten of us put $10.000 apiece, that will clean it up.' As 1 left he asked me to think it over. I just walked away, without replying." After more questioning by Attorney Healy, the witnasa gave the name of the man to whom he alleged Mr. Illnes asked that the money be for? warded if contributed. Mr. Funk said: "Will the commit? tee permit me to divulge that f? the committee confidentially or in ex? ecutive session or to the chairman, or the attorney or in some way with? out making it public'.' "I hnve no reason for wanting to conical this man, except that 1 do not like to drag the name of any other man Into this thing." Permission being refused, In- said: 'Well, 1 will answer, under protest He told me to send the money to Ed Tilden." ? Who is Ed Tilden?" "I think he is president or vice president of one of the banks at the stock yards, and one of the officials Of the National Tacking Company. "He is president of the National Packing Company, Isn't he?" "I understand so." "It might be proper for mo to say here that 1 have no acquaintance with Mr. Tilden, and I have not and had no reason other than that I have stated regarding bringing In his name." Questioned concerning occurrences following the printing of the Kohl- ; saat editorial bearing upon the fraud, 1 ho said: "Mr. Hlnes cam? to my of flee a short time after that editorial appeared. Ho was much disturbed and undertook to refresh my mem? ory as to what <?ur conversation had been about. He stated that his former c< nversatIon with me had I een a general one, and he said he had not asked me for any money, and he said he did no! know anything about money being raised." The witness ivas questioned us to his business an l political affiliations, II?- disclaimed any personal feeling on the testimony given. said that Iiis acquaintance with Mr. Hlnes was slight and thai he did not know Mr, 1 .??linier. He also said that C. II. McConmlck had no Interest in the Chicago Tribune. After a few minor questions, he was dismissed and the committee adjourned until April 15. Denial 1 Vom Hincs, Chicago. April 5.? Edward Hlnes today denied the story absolutely that was told by Mr. Funk that he, Hlnes, had solicited a find of $100, 000 to reimburse those who had "put up" for the Senator's (lection. Effort to Reopen Case. Washington, April 5.?Little doubt exists here that an effort will be made to reopen the Lorimer case dur? ing the present session of Congress. Insurgent Republicans have consid? ered the question dur.ng their recent conference and the understanding js that a resolution for the reopening of the case will be Introduced. 7n cases of rheumatism relief from pain makes sleep and rest possible. This may be obbtained by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. For ' sale by all dealers. Billy Wynne, Sumtcr's star second baseman when this town had the baseball fever of an aggravated na? ture, is making good in Charleston, which town is said to have the strongest infield and the fastest set of fielders in the South Atlantic league. Constipation brings many ail? ments in Its train and is the primary cause of much sickness. Keep your I bowels regular, madam, and you will I escape many of the ailments to w hich women are subject. Constipation is a very simple thing, but like many sim? ple things, it may lead to serious con? sequences. Nature often needs a lit? tle assistance and when Chamber laln's Tablets are given at the first indication, much distress and suffer? ing may be avoided. Sold by all dealers. Is to give value for value rceiv ed. That is our policy and that is the reason we enjoy such a large business. Jewelry is sometimes very deceiving and some imitations look almost as good as the leal, when new. How? ever, after you have had them for a while you can see the differ? ence. You can rely on every? thing we sell being exactly as represented and that you will get your money's worth. W. A. Thompson. 6 S. Main St. Jeweler and Optician Seed Potatoes! Seed Potatoes! Strauss' Satisfactory Selling Seed Potatoes Makes for Good Results?Big Yields. EARLY ROSE, IRISH COBLER AND BUSS Direc t from Maine. I ill 3 Your s\\< rl Potato" ?. I loin? A. A. Strauss & Co. PHONIC s:? 2(. \. M .in Street Sumter, S. C. ei < I \I, \ I II VI l< >\ TO M \||. OltDKIlS. When a medicine must be given to young children it should ho pleasant to take. Chamberlain's Cough Rem? edy is made from Loaf sugar, and the roots used in its preparation give it a flavor similar to mapl ? syrup, mak? ing it pleasant to take, it has no superior for colds, croup and whoop? ing cough. Kor sah- by all dealers. 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