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6.0. P. TBUST FAT AJU IIHOI.I? Tills Ko\\ sT\M?. \RI> I IN \M I D Rl l'l Rl.l OU Trust Pr?-ldciu Admit* \utlior ship <d Lettern w> Foraker. llanrui, Gr>x?cn??r and Otln?r Shining Light* of Republican Parly. Washing.on Ost I ft, Charles l> . Hillen, chairman of the K, pu'-lic m ? I tlonal committee, and John 1?. Arc h bold, president of th. St,r,dud ??.: tvmpany. were the WitnSSSSl t.. i \ amlned today by the Clapp OOWJnilt tee Investigating | tmpaign fand?. Chair mm Hille.- had been sum? moned to tell what he kmw ..'?out the pre ( invention campaign ex? pense of 1'reeldect Taft, WhOSS retary he was, ard to explain pub? lished report-* that he had ac- OJ I tbe i:.Ktnfv? :t fOfOti of having I < im paign fund of $3 out).Duo gf mote. Mr. Archbold was recalled by the Committee to tell what papers nM might ha\e found bearing gg th. tJibution of lluo.ouo. in said ll ? Standard Otl Company mole to the Roosevelt campaign fund m ..01. L. C. Lay.in. of Columbus. Ohio, assistant set retars of th-- interior, manager of the Taft primary vum pnlgn In * >hlo. the first witness to tes? tify today, said he had tiled a state ment in Ohio showing total Taft ex? penses of $?5.000 or $75.000 in the Mats primaries. Charles P. Taft. Charles IV Hilles and Hulbert Taft, a nephew of Charlee P. Taft, were named by Mr. I^iylln as contributors j of most of the fund. The money came to him. he said. through Arthur I. ' Vorys. A. H Ulart. comptroller of the 1 Southern railway, said he knew of no \ contributions to the pfSjej?VgfJtsQM campaigns this year snd did not turn ??er any fund to Representative Un? derwood * managers before or during the Rsltimore convention Senator Dtxon had testified it was common report that Mr. Plant had handled funds for the Underwood campaign. John P. Archbold followed Mr. Plant on the stand. He had testified before the commltee in August. Chairman Clapp took up the examina? tion of the Standard OH man as to the so-called Archbold letters re? cently published. He first called at? tention to a letter to Senator J. B. Foraker dated March If. 1900, read? ing: "Jn acordancv with our un? derstanding I beg to enclose you cer? tificate of deposit for $15,000 and ask for receipt In reply." "I have no doubt I wrotn the let? ter." said Mr. Archbold. "The pay- j ment was made for the services of Senator Foraker as counsel in our Ohio affaire, that, and that only.'' Senator Clapp showed to the wit? ness a reproduction of another letter written to Senator Foraker dated April 17. 1*00, referring to an en cloesd etrtlflcwte for $14,500. "J have ho doubt I wrote it." said Mr. Arch- I hold. ? What does that relate to '" "To the same business relationship," suld Mi Archbold. Another letter of November 26, 1*00. enclosing a certificate of de? posit of $10,000, in pursuance of our understanding in our talk over the phone. ' Mr. Archbold said, was sent Ss a result of the same "legal du- ? lien" nrf'Tined by Senator 1 oraker | \ letter of l>ec?-mber 11 enclosing certificate of deposit for $5,000 the Witmss said was due Ig the "same lelatlonship. that of counsel." Senate.r ?'lapp produced i copf of a mngaaine showing whit purported to he a phot -graphic copy of a letter t-? the hit- Senator VI. A. Hanna, dated January is. 1900. "I have no recollection of it. but l*v#? no doubt l *rotr the letter," said Mr Ar ahoks, The letter re? ferred to "threatened and \?i> ob? jectionable legislation at Columbus," concerning whlotl Mr. Archbold said he w nted ?-? talk to He rial or Hanna. It referred p.irtI? uIsrI) In people ac? tive In MUpportlng a resolution for an "lovvsl'g atlrik; .-omniittee' and asked Senator H um i to do everything pos? sible ?.nipass their d?-feat." Mr Anhhold asked to b- allowed to explain the letter "That was the year of 1 Strike ' kSjSltatloa IS V IlioUS State legislatures." mid Arch bold, "and It was g)OgSSJgaff fOf nil corpor? ate Interest* to app?- d tu their fi leitdl to prevent that sort of tiling. It es plain* my letter to s? MltOf Han? ns.' Chairman Clapp then SSOdUCed I copN of i b ttrr from AfOhhold to for nor IN preH.-ntatlve ?\ II QrSSVSnor, of OwSS, sjg OsSShSf If, II???'?. encloM Ins fl "?">. f think Hi it WSi Is nld In bis campaign for re-election. ' said Mr. Arehtold. Of anothei prtntsd eopyM of s let? ter purporting t ? hi\e DOOM written by m. a Hanns, of which no-re was no photographic copy, Mr Irchbold said he had se roeollet I lor Mr \r hhald I ltd h - ? "had SO rOOOl lection' of t Ii ?ndwrltt, n h n. r pur port inu to ' < ? 1 e, n written by Sena? tor Hanoi In which he Mid "1 wart? you p? <-pb to help our St it?- - .mmlt tee Ubers I ty. The demands on m< are simply awful." "i have been un? able lo find such a letter." said Mr. Archbold. Mr. Archbold could r?>?t recollect receiving anoth? i leite? oi which BenatOT CUtPP showed him B photo? graphic copy, written by Mr. Hanna? asking tor assistance in the Ohio campaign Mid ending with the post crlpt: "This Whole light is against the corporations and tne as their I h nnpion." The witness said he be I loved the handwriting was that of Senator Hanra. ItoosF.VF.LT WARNs WILSON. Rull Moose Intends to ggf What He Really Think-, of the Governor. Superior. Wis.. Oct. 10.?"I probab? ly would sol make the reference to Mr. Wilson that I am going to make," said Col. Roosevelt here today, "if US had not attacked me. Rut when anybody attacks me he might as well understand that 1 won't take it lying down. I'm a man of peaceful dis? position, but 1 think 1 am able to defend myself." Having given more than a month to the exposition of the principles of the new party, which he believes are aew well ?nderstood, he plans t> take a tow line of attack during the clos? ing Weeks Of the campaign, and "un HmbOt the big ?uns. ' His speech in Houghton in which he criticised OOV. WllSOn for the sul? len hostllit\" toward labor, which he said Mr. Wilson had displayed in the p g was the first ol the series which he expected to make. FOl'R RROT1IIRS CONVICTED. Five Mcknights C lunged with Kill? ing at Scrinitoii?One No: Guilty. Florence, Oct. 11.? In the Court of General Sessions today the Jury In the case of Lexton, Llsion. Warley. Daniel and Lonnie McKnight. charg? ed with tho killing of young IYrrltt at Scranton last fall, brought in a verdict of manslaughter as to Lex ton. Listen, Warley and Daniel Mc? Knight, and not guilty as to Lonnie McKnight. The four first mentioned, who were found guilty as to man? slaughter, were sentenced to two years on the chain gang or in the Penitentiary. The latter was released. Ol unsel for the McKnight brothers made an appeal. This la a most peculiar case, and probably the like has never been up before the courts, In which f.ve broth? ers were implicated In the killing of a human being, all of them mere boya A Good Time in Store Everyone Going to the State Fair at Columbia October 24 to No vember 2. There la an old saying that "al werk and no play makes Jack a dull bay." The farmer who has been hard at work all year needa hla recrea? tion, so does the workmen and the merchant. Hy common consent the time and place of recreation Is at the State fair. It Is the opportunity where the farmer and merchant can get new Ideas as well as have a good time. This year ?.he State fair will be held from < Vtober 28 to Novem (.. r 2. There la no need to go Into the detailed programme, suffice it to say every day and every hour of the week will be occupied with Stled attractions. If fine cattle and horses have no Interest there will he football an.I theatres, atid If pickb s are of no moment then there will be flowers and fruit displays. The people of the State appreciate .p.i realise Ihe efforts that President J. Arthur Hanks and his coworkers ure making to give a fair that will Command State wide Interest. The State Is prospering and that account! for the unusual interest belns taken In tho fair to be held October 2fl to November 2. The railroads hr? offering specially Ion asouralon tickets to visitors at endlni the fair at Columbia ONLY on Twe Record In Sumt'T Is a Uniq-ue One. if the reader has s "I -?d back" or inv kidney III and i* looking for re? lief aad eure, better depend on the only remedy endorsed by people you know Doan'i kujion Pi Hi relieve ?tutckly cute permanently. Bumter citizens testify to tb.s. 11?? rIs a case Of it: B, w. Vogel, -t^i Hampton avenue, Ruinier, s. c. nayi "For years I Buf? fered from pains through the small of my back ar;.| whenevei i itooped. i was in misery My back became Very weak and .several times I had to giw. up work A physician treated me but hn medicine brought no re? lief am) I thea tried several well known kidney remedies but was not helped. One daj I read a statement In the local piper given by a party win. had used Doan's Kidney PIHb ? n i the remedy had acted bo bone hvially m that < ass that i got a sup ply at China's Drug Store. After using one boa, my aches and. pains disappeared and the contents of *u boxes completely cured me." (State* mont given February Ii 1101.) The Cure Lasted. i On Januar) I, till, Mr. Vogel said: "I take pleasure In confirming niv formt ' andoi nment of Doan's Kidney PIHb and making Ihe fact i now ii t hat they eff< i ad a perma nent cure in my < ase Vmi may con? tinue to publlah m) endorsement oi i his p> ? p ratloi For sals I y all deal tri Pries 50 I cents. Footer-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, Sow York, sole sgenti for Ihs United t ites. IS mi-ml- r IhS rente I ?..an s and tat e RO other. No. 1 5 TURKEY WAGED. FIGHTING GENERAL \l.o\G M< IN TEN EGHIN FBI INTIER, From l\\o Directions Montenegrin Tmopa Are Moving on Turkish j Town?Wounded Brought in. Montenegrin Headquarters, Pod jorttsa, Oct, 11.?The buttle (following the capture by the Montenegrin sol dl< n <'f tiu Turkish position on Deutchicli mountain and the fort on Schippehinck hill dominating the town oi" Tush I continued today The Aghtlni is now general along almost the whole ext? nt of the Turco-Mon t<megrln frontier. Gen. Martlnovitch with the south- i srn army is operating with success i agalnsl th" extremel) strong Turkish , fortress of Tarabooh which donlmates Scutari from the south. At noon to? day the Montenegrins captured the Turkish fort of it >g ibe, near Tushl. The Montenegrin troops followed up their euccese In capturing Detch Itch Mounts n from the Turks hy tak- j ing lat< lasi. evening the Turkish tort which donlmates the town of Tushl. i he Turks offered a stubborn re slatance but the Montenegrins s ic cecded In ruahlng th< position after I several furious assults that the Turks repulsed. L. h forces suffered heavy losses in killed and wounded. The lighting continued over 14 hours. The road to the Turkish town of Tushi from the north is now open to the advance of the Montenegrin army. The hospitals here are overflowing with wounded brought In from the battled rid. King Nicholas visited tho hosplial and kissed upon their fore? heads the dead and badly wounded men. Afterwards he addressed the WOUnd id In tones of deep emotion, saying he thanked all of his brave troops in the name of P>e fatherland. Prime Mirko, second son of King Niehol is. personally carried several woultded men into the hospital. Scenes in Podjorit/.a tonight are heartrending. TURKEY GATHERING A It MI KS. Within a Week .Moslems Will Have 1 in, >00 Men Prom Anna Minor III 1 asucrn Lurope. Con stantinople, Get. 11. (Hy wire? less from a steamer in the Darda? nelles to Kustcndje, Roumania.)?No fewer than 140.000 Turkish troops from Asia Minor will be concentrated within a week in European Turkey. This will bring the effective fjree of the Turkish army up to 400,000 men there. Turkish officials say that the day of trial ha.-; found the military <i? pots full of stores and the army equipment complete and ol good quality, If the Bulgarian! are counting on the superiority < i* their organisation ami the greater rapidity with which their army can be mobolised to give them a material advantage they win. according to Turkish officers, receive a disagreeable surprise, j The Ottoman authorities for months past have been gradually strengthening their defenses and con? centrating troops in the Important rone comprising the Adrianople and Kirkillesseh, just south of the Bul? garian frontier. since the general mobollsatlon was I ordered a great stream of men has been pouring into the district at the rat- latt. ily of 20,000 daily. The red if-, or nun of the second re? st rve, now being brought from .Asia Minor, are determined once and for all that the Bulgarians, whose per? sistent Intrigues in Macedonia have, ' the redlfi say. caused them to be constantly called from their homes are to receive a sound lesson. It is to J be war to the knife, the men say. They have decided to take no prisoners and to give no quarter. All of the stores which ate being completed on South Main Street have been rented, as well as those on YV. Liberty Street, which .still have con? siderable work to be done on them. If you uro thinking of buying A HI AM ON I?, we beg to have the honor of your attention to our genus of pnreet ray. We are always in a position to show you diamonds of the moet exquisite cliaracte*. Quality genae only In our way. We have tf*rm at right price* and will give a guarantee with ewcii ?terte aw se? quality and shve, W. A. Thompson JKW1XHR .MD OtTICAX. It is Just, as Easy For you to place a chare of. your earnings in the ban* and aJlow them to ac unulate as It la to spend theraw Common 9eaee tells you that you ought to save a part ot your income; the expert ?oco of men farther along the road shown you that aerate day you will have a place for every dollar you oaa accumulate. Now If you are to have the comforts you will need and enjoy when old ag.e checkB your capacity to earn. It la a well known economic fact that lack ot plenty la usually the natural sequence of our own management?or rather mis? management. You can make yourself a prosperous man or a poor one. It depends upon whether yea save or speed. Tor Conserving the odds and ends e?f your income, combining them Into one lump sum and protecting them for future use em> oth? er way enUall our Hank Account Flam. Come in and lot us ex? plain this method to you. First National Bank. Accomodation. We are as pleased to lend mon? ey to thrifty deserving patrons, as we are to receive their de? posits. THE FARMERS BANK & TRUST CO. Economy and Interest at a low rate have done neue to start people on the toad to conipetenoe than any other l<*n factors in the raoe for financial improvement.. if y<>u will practice the econoni) we arlll pay you the Interest -t p? r cent compounded quarterly. Ort. 1-t to inili mark- the Utrl oi anothei quartet stretch, Will )on qualify? The Batik of Sumter Young Women Read what Cardtri did for Miss Myria Engter, of Paribault, Minn. She says: "Let me tell you how much good Card iii has done me. As a young girl, I always had to suffer so much with all kind of pain, Sometimes, I was so weak that 1 could hardly stand on my feet I got a bottle of Cardui, at the drug store, and as soon as i had taken a few doses, 1 began to feel better. Today, 1 feel as well as anyone can." TAKB 7},e UI Woman jTonic Are yon a woman? Then yoa are subject to a large number of troubles and irregularities, peculiar to women, which, in tinte, often lead to more serious trouble. A tonic is needed to help you over the hard places, to relieve weakness, headache, and other unnecessary pairs, the signs cf weak nerves and over-work. For a \ nie, take Cardut, the woman's tonic. You will never regret H, for it will certainly hefp yon. Ask yot*r druggist about it He knows. He sells it Write to. Isles' Adrieory Dept., ChJtft?TM>ojr* MedWot Co.. Chattanooga Teno for Special Instruction*, and 64-page book, " Home Treatment Sea Woaea," ?tot Ire?. J 91 See This Blank Space Suppose you would fill it full of Dollar marks and have that much hard cash. BUT YOU CANT. You've get to WORK AND SAVE?that will bring results. Tins bank pays you to save. The Peoples' Bank. -F?. 4 per cent on Savings From Day of Deposit. W HEN IN NEED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY. HONEST AND WELL MADE, Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured By Wittierspoon Bros. Shoe Mlg. Co. SUMTER. S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoe bill 25 per cent. Satisfaction guaranteed. MOLES and WARTS Removed with MOldBBOFF, without i>nln or ilangcr. no matter htm largo, or how far rSilsed above the snrfa<v of the akin. And they will never return, and no tra<v or sear will he left. MOLKK OFF is applied directly to the mole or WART, whieh entirely disappears in alMMit als dMyS, killing the germ and leaving tin- -Win Hinooth and itatural. Molesoee is put up oulj in One Dollar bottle* Bach bottle bi neatly packed In a plain case, accompanied by full directions, and contains enough remedy to remove eight or ten ordinary MOLEri or WARTS. We sell MOLESOFF under a positiv? GUARANTEE it' It fails to remove your MOLE or WART, we w ill promptly refund the dollar. Florida Distributing Company Oepartnient. risasviln tin. 1 1 n AM? MONEY. l$??Tci Money spent on teeth la ? good investment and one that gives you /i^X^iCl. ... J daily returns. Money the Medians of Exchauge.. is only K?'?'d s? tar as it gives us the th.ngs Vrhtch contribute to our health, comfort and happiness. When s|?eiit on the PcCttl it brtHSJp i h all Three of the Above. The ?umt er Dental Parlors an de? voting their life s/orfc 1?? the cars of the leeth, !<?; them look your mouth o\ i f. Sumter Dental Parlors, DR. C. H. COl KIM V. Prop. OVER Mil* ATKINSON s MI1.IIM li> STORE