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MORGAN'S MESSAGE TO WILSON IU..noi IK I s \ I Mis DISPOSAL VOH TIIK NATION'S OOOD. I Col. Goo, lUnfy Relate* In Address at IMniHT of Trust Companies of Aiwrkt LamI Wonts Ho Heard from Lip* of Patriotic Captain of Industry?-Ss>)s Mr. Morgan whh cu?i to Tcstlf) lief ore PuJo Ok* mints-. New York. May 8.? "When you see Mr. Wilson lull him for me that If sver there should come a time when he thinks any influence or resources that I have can be used for the coun? try they are wholly at his disposal." These, the last words of J. Pier posit Morgan, spoken to Col George Harvey the day before Mr. Morgan solrH for Europe, never to return olive, were related tonight in an ad? dress) by Col. H.irvey before a gath? ering of bankers and other representa? tive men at a dinner of the trust com ponies of America. Mr. Morgan was 0 Republican, and. In the words of Coi. Harvey, not only "regarded the political views advanced by Mr. Wil? son, with honest apprehension, but nearer considered the Democratic party fully capable of governing this nation." His message to the new President. Col. Harvey, cited as meas? uring the depths of the man's pa? triot sun. "Because of contrary proclivities of my own as to Mr. Wilson, I frankly did not seek opportunities to discuss public affairs with Mr. Morgan dur? ing the past few years," said Col. Harvey. "As you all know when he thought he was right In his Judgment bo was unaccustomed to bertay any lack of posttlveneas and there were times when his didactic faculty so closely approached the dynamic in operation that one of prudent dispo? sition was Inclined to be wary. "But the election had taken place, the Inevitable had happened, and using Speaker Cannon's phrase, Mr. Wilson had become his president as much as mine?perhaps, In fact a lit? tle more. Anyhow, there was no OOSMSlralnt upon our conversation winsj I sow him for the last time In his li? brary on the day before he went away. He was optimistic as ever regarding the country and I naturally spoko hopefully of the prospects of the in? coming administration. "Then followed this curious epi? sode. Suddenly turning those pierc? ing eyes upon me. Mr. Morgan sail: 'Do you remember that American speech you made In London?' I re? member very w* II It was not a speech ?only a few succinct remarks at the Otase of a private dinner In reply to an Anglicised sycophant, who had mistakenly thought to curry favor with Mr. Morgan by speaking con? temptuously of Mr. Dry an. who, on the preceding day, as it happened, I had Introduced to him at a reception. " 'And do you rece?I, he asked, 'those lines from Ltcott that you quoted when that man?I can hear low the emphasis upon those two words?when that man had left the room?' "I did. of course, and began to re " 'Breathes there a man with soul so dead. Who never to himself hath said "I hesitated for an Instant and the succeeding words came from the big arm chair with odd distinctness. " This la my own, my native land.' "Then very quietly Mr. Morgan asked If I could recall the remaining lines and I quoted Imperfectly: " Whose heart hath ne'er with him burn'd As home hi* footsteps he had turn'd. Krom wandering on a foreign strand .' If such there breathe, go. mark him well.' I Half s minute, gentlemen. Is a long time, but for fully that parted 1 should sa> Mr Morgan sat perfectly ?till. Then. un ons< loualy beating time upon tho arm of bis chair, as h? used to do In * hurch, he repeated as If soliloquizing* ???Who nr\cr to himself hath said, Tnls Is my own. my native land?' "Ar"! rlsi'.g With difficulty from hie chair, for he ws Ilk ? Quits feeble he said with the emphasis that only quietude can give: 'When you sec Mr Wilson tell him for me that If there should ever come a tlm# when h? thinks .iny Influence or resources that I have can be used for the country. th?*y are wholly at his disposal:' Marring the usual leave-taking, those were the U*r word* I beard from the lips of Mr Morgan. Tin y were th? words of a true patriot, of a great, a very great American, spok? en from the depths of a passionately h.\*l heart Huiely 1 can do no bet? ter than to ha\e them with you to Ifiimml'fr, to 1 nt rub ami to feel so m pgej all shall h\e in this, our Alive land." - Ba Referring to Mr. Morgan's testl mony before Ike Pajo committee at Washington, Col. Harvey said: "Although mentally as strong as e\er. pinsi. ally he was sadly broken I lien summoned to Washington. At his ggs. ami in his condition, it ffM UM SeVOrOSt ordeal of his life; hut it wa>: for the liest, as ho himself came to realise. " 'I hated to go,' he said to mo, with characteristic simplicity, tin- day I?fore he sailed away?'I hated to go, I.at I am glad 1 (Teilt 1 think 1 did MM BOOeV "It was a comprehensive utterance in hi? usual few words?a revelation, too. of his innermost thought and as? pirations. I had spoken of the fa VOrahlS impression that had l?o?n created by his testimony and, ho had gelaoed the keenest appreciation. " 'Yes,' ho aaid. 'I am convinced that what you say is true. I think ' they know me better now. I hope so.' "No sensitivo man, no human?and Mr. Morgan was most sensitive and most human?could have failed to be touched by the multitude of friend ly expressions which had come to him from all sections of tho country." CHARLESTON 10] si MTFH o. t.amc Friday Afternoon Proves Fiasco ?Second (.aim- This Afternoon. The game of baseball at the Liberty street baseball park between the Charleston High School and a team composed of high school boys and former baseball players of this city was not aa good a game by a great deal as some that have been played on the local grounds. The game was one-sided all tho way through, the Charleston men being credited with the playing which was done during tin- afternoon and the Sumter boys getting the practise out of the game. Tho score was 10 to 0 at the end of nine innings, the zero being all which was obtained by tho Sumter boys, many of whom played with a listless ness which was most disheartening to even their most ardent rooters and oooatcra The team from Sumter which played had not practised to? gether any prior to the gamo and thereforo probably was not expected to put up a fancy game. The Charleston men played well toother, showing themselves off as one of the best high school teams which has ever been seen in this city. ?( hacte in the box pitched a Rood it.iin. and had I'.ne support all the way round to back him up. Doty showed a great amount of grit after j being struck by nearly the llrst hall pitched by playing out the game, ? itching a good game despite his in Jury and preventing any of the Sum? ter men from stealing second on him. Harshay at third, Weeks at short and Reffen In left field did sumo line work. Chandler pitched a good game for the Sumter team, but failed all the way through to get the support lie de? served. Nunnamaker at first played an errorless game and Jones at third woke up after the first part of the game and die some good work. Har rett caught a good game, but was un? able to throw to second. Others on the team might be accredited with making their share of errors. Beaaete yielded only three hits, while Chandler was hit four deserved oases. Tho line up was: Charleston: Behaute, p; Harshay, 3b; Doty CJ Weeks, ss; O'Snaunncssy, rf; Kenkin, lb; Rogers If; Gaffney, 2b; Hetdcn rcich, ef; MeDow. Sumter, Chandler, p; Jones, 8b; Barrett? es Tapper, m; Bimpaon, rf; Nunnamaker, lb; Haynsw ortlt, A. If; rlayagfretUlt J. IbS Williams, cf. Umpire, Bowmaa. The demand for Ford Cars cannot he supplied as a reading of d. c. Shaw s ad. will convince you. ? Advt. Health a Factor In Success. The largest factor contributing to a man's success is undoubtedly health. It has i>?eti observed that a man Is seldom sick w>.cn his bowels ale regu? lar In- is never well when they are ?tipated. For constipation you Hill find nothing quite BO good as Chamberlain's Tahleta They not only move the bowels but improve the ap? petite aad strengthen the digestion. They an Ln salt- l?y all dealers.?Advt. WHALEY DEI LARRD ELECTED, Mate Hoard of < aimcv-ets Tabulate Result* of Congressional Flection. Columbia, May S.?The State board of canvassers met here today for the purpose of tabulating an?! declaring the results of iae election for Congress in the 1st Congresslons\ district. The beard met this morning ami officially declared the sleet Ion of Congressman Richard s whaie\. Tai certificate of election whs forwarded to Speaker i'i.iik as pro*ided i?y law. ?The gre.it calamity in Omaha was Quickly overshadowed Uy the terribly disastrous floodi in Ohio Great suf? teiiug ami etckaess from < olds end expoeure reaulted. i. Poole, 8911 California St. Omaha, writes: "My daughter had ? very severe cough and cold hut I'oley's Honey and Tai Compound knocked it out In no time." Refuse substitutes. Hlbert's HruH More Advt FREIDMAN'S CURE DOUBTFUL GOVERNMENT PHYSICIANS RE? FUSE TO RECOMMEND IT. onu'iui Investigators Warn Proepec tlve Patients to Viru Chances With out Excitement* Washington, May 9,?The first au thentlc ami positive report of tin" federal government's Investigation of the Prledmann tuberculosis vaccine made public here today declared the result of the public health service observations so far Mdo not justify that confidence in the remedy which ' hai been inspired by widespread pub-' llclty." The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculo? sis, before the report waa presented, Immediately and unanimously passed a resolution, declaring its belief that "im specific cure for tuberculosis has been dlscoveied that deserves the eonildencc of the medical profession and tho public?" and declaring it to be the duty of the public "to con? tinue all the present well tried agen? cies." Although couched in the diploma- , tic terms of a governmental scienti? fic document the report on the Fried- ; mann "cure" expresses the disap-j pointment of the public health ser-1 vice at the conditions imposed by i Friedmann; and says his declination to furnish complete information re j garding his vaccine was not "satis? factory from a scientillc standpoint." [The public health service, however, the report says, accepted his condi? tions because of the great importance to sufferer? and the hope that a cure might be found. The report made made by Dr. John S. Anderson, director of the hygienic laboratory, and Dr. A. M. Stimson, another public health service ofllccr, who were designated by Surgeon Gen? eral Blue to make laboratory tests of tho Frlodmaiin vaccine and ob? serve the 90 odd tuberculosis pa? tients inoculated in New York. The Investigation pointed out that while Dr. Friedmann in bis prelimi? nary correspondence offered to lay full and impartial information before this government, he declined to do so after coming here. Observations by the public health service will be continued, however, ami the Investi? gators expressed the opinion that the patients already inoculated must look forward to a long period of treatment. "We believe that at the present time," says the report, "we are not yet in position to express an opinion baaed on the present condition of patients under observation. The dis? ease for which the remedy is used is prolonged and is characterised by periods of advancement und retro? gression. It is also one in which psychic influences are a powerful factor. Time is, therefore, necessary to properly evaluate the effects of t herapeulit measures. We do not lose sight of the pos? sible therapeutic value of this prepa? ration and on the other hand it is necessary to guard against too great an optimism in respect to its merits. Without presenting in detail the con? ditions of patients under observation, we are in a position to state that the facts thus far observed do not Justify that Confidence in the remedy which has been Inspired by wide? spread publicity. "in our opinion, harm may have been done by this undue publicity, in so far as it has lessened the con ftdence of tuberculosis persons in well recognised methods of treatment or Interupted their use. We are con? strained to advise against any lessen? ing of those well known measures which not only had effected inres, but which have reduced the inci? dence of the disease. We are aware that Dr, Frledmann does not wish to be judged scientifically on news? paper statements and ho would un? doubtedly disclaim responsibility for Certain r>Z the." * which have appear? ed. Nevertheless, it is on those that tho public bases Its opinion until re? placed by reliable and unbiased scien? tific pronouncements, supported by convincing data. ?Jn our series of patients, Dr. Frledmann has almost exclusively made USe of the intramuscular method ahme in pulmonary cages and a very considerable proportion of them have either developed no considerable In? filtrate tit all. or have suffered from abscess formations. It is evident, therefore, that a very considerable portion of these patients may expect their treatment at the hands of Dr. Prledmann to extend over a long pe? riod "Concerning the cultures submitted to us we may state that a series of ex? periments is under way. The bac? illus ha.- beet, found to be an a< id fast organism having properties quite dif? ferent from those of any tubercle bac? illus with which we are acquainted, h nppears to be Identical with an or? ganism cultivated from a few loopfuls of the material used for Injection which Dr, Prledmann permitted us to place on culture media in his pres? ence, \\'e requested I % Prledmann to furnish us with a large amount of this material for eaxmination hut this he has declined to do. We can state, however, that living acid fast Ink terla are being injected by the intra? muscular and intravenous method, al? though we* are Ignortant of what me? dium they are suspended in, or what additional substance or substances may be contained in the final mix? ture." The reort covers exhaustively the history of the Friedmann "cure' so j far as the facts have been available to | the public- health service, from the time of its announcement in Berlin in November, 1912, and reveals the efforts of the public health service to gather material from Dr. Fricdmann for its investigation. On the whole, Dr. Friedmann's re? luctance to furnish certain details "were not satisfactory from a scientific .standpoint, "but the report says, "in view of the great importance of the matter to tuberculosis patients throughout the country and in the hope that a valuable remedy might have at last been found to not only cure tuberculosis patients but to pre? vent the disease, the conditions im? posed by Dr. Fricdmann were accept? ed. An additional reason for taking advantage of opportunities to make every study possible was the assurance by Dr. Fricdmann of its harmlessness when injected into "human beings." One of the conditions imposed by Dr. Friedmann, according to the re? port, was that he would furnish de? tailed information of the methods of ! preparing his remedy when the pub ! lie health board recognized favorable results in patients. The board found I j I that under all the conditions imposed it would have opportunity only to study a culture of the bacteria said to be used in some way by Dr. Fried mann in the preparation of his treat? ment to test its pathogenicity on the lower animals and observe the effect ! of treatment by him of tuberculosis patients with his finished remedy. These limitations the investigators found unsatisfactory from tho scien tlflc standpoint. The report is care? ful to say that Friedmann's reticence had in no way been allowed to in? terfere with the judgment of the board of the effects whic h it has observed. I Tiie government investigation is not finished, as the tests being conducted in the hygienic laboratory here and the observations of the persons inoc? ulated will be continued. FSH B DM A N N' S C 0 UK. I A Disgraceful Piece of Commercial? ism. Last November Friedrich Frans Friedmann read a paper before tho r.erlln Medical Society announcing that he had succeeded in producing a preparation of tubercle bacilli by which he claimed to be able to pro? duce curative effects in all but the moat advanced cases of tuberculosis, and to immunize children against the disease. Immediately there appeared in the newspapers of this country, and . to a less extent in those abroad, sen? sational accounts of this new treat? ment. It was lauded as a discovery that was to banish tuberculosis from the wor'd. This was the beginning of a most remarkable and disgrace? ful newspaper exploitation. This has j been kept up until the present time. j As one looks back one is forced to the conclusion, says The Journal of the j American Medical Assoc iation, that, from the beginning, it was a pre? meditated, well-arranged scheine of j freo advertising. The press agents j of this obscure bacteriologist certain? ly have done their work well. Until it was announced that Fried - , mann was coming to this country, the medical profession was generous in ascribing to newspaper enterprises the advertising he was receiving; but as soon as it was announced that he was coming for the million dollars of? fered by a wealthy philanthropist, many became suspicious. He was a registered physician in Germany, with the right to use his remedy there. The German government fully secures to a discoverer by patent a monopoly of the financial benefits to be derived from his discovery. Germany certain? ly has as many sufferers from tuber? culosis, in proportion to its popula? tion, as lues the United States. If Friedmann has a remedy such as he claims, in- could have secured in his own country financial returns which Would have made him rich. In spite of this, he left his own land and came here; and his actions since he has been in this country have been such as to destroy any confidence whlcn thinking physicians may have hid in th?- man. \*ow it is announced that a deal has been consummated through whic h he is to get a large sum of money imme? diately, with greal prospects for the future. It is sate, therefore, to con? clude that h?- has realized the ideal In had iu mind when he landed on our golden shores. Greeted with cour? teous open -mindedness at first, he seems to have been received with open arms by shrewd and not too scrupulous promoters who were eagerly watching for a chance to reap a hnrvesi in partnership with him Unless there Is .*-?<? 111?? totally unfore? seen1 governmental action, or unless I some well-nigh Imposslhle wave of skepticism s\v? rps over the land, it looks as though the dollars to be wrenched from the wasted bands of the tuberculous would make a harvest which would exceed the reapings of all previous efforts to bunco the sick. The American medical profession has listened to the claims of Frled? mann with an open mind. It has wait? ed patiently for him to prove his claims and to show Iiis real inten? tions. To wait longer Is now unneces? sary. The most pressing duty now before physicians is to lay the facts before the public through the agency by which Friedmann has so shrewdly Secured the freo advertising, from which he Is preparing to reap his gol-I den harvest. A united movement to warn the people on this important question Will meet with a cordial re? sponse from this same agency?the American press. We can disregard the fact that the remedy is a secret one; we can ig? nore the dishonorable conduct of Fried mann as a physician; we can even forget the possible danger *.hat lies in his treatment; we can let all this pass. But one fact stands out clearly and should be emphasized: Friedmann has presented no proof, nor evidence, that he has found a (cure for consumption. REID SCHOOL CLOSING. Recitations, Dialogues ami Music at Exercises Please Audience. Tindal, May 7.?The closing exer? cises of the Reid school were held 1 last Tuesday night, of which Miss j Eunice Osteen is the teacher. The j school has an average attendance of I about 25 pupils. Miss Osteen had offered four prizes; 'the first, for the recitation by a girl, was won by Miss Bertha Johnson; the second, for the best part taken in a dialogue by a girl, was won by Miss j Lillie Johnson. The third prize was for the best part in a dialogue by a boy and was won by Mr. Seaman Mc j Leod. The fourth prize for the sec? ond best part by a boy was won by Mr. Murray Johnson. Miss May Grithn, Miss Leila Mc Leod and G. L. Drown, acted as judges and it was apparent to all that it was no easy task to decide as all of tho pupils did so very well. Mr. Brown stated, after presenting the prizes, j that the judges felt that they would j have been glad to award prizes to several others and that they desired J to compliment all of them for their ] good rendering of their respective parts, and also Miss Osteen for her excellent work in preparing them. Miss Osteen has proved herself to ! be a teacher of ability and has the i hearty co-operation of the patrons of j the school. A large and appreciative audience of the patrons and friends of the school were present to witness the closing exercises. Tho following Is n copy of the program: Song: America?Entire school. Instrumental music. Recitation: "Back in Squsahville." ?Miss Ella Geddings. Recitation: "Helen and Her Twelve Babies."?Miss Maggie Ardis. Recitation: "The Funniest Little Girl."?Miss Maggie Johnson? Dialogue: "Thanksgiving Dinner." ?Three little boys: Ned, Josse Mc beddl Dick, Horace Ardis; Tom, Olllsj Johnson. Bong: "Keep the Golden Rule."? Entire echooL M iieic. Comedy Sketch: "Hattle*s singing LeMoni:" Mottle, Bessio Ged? dings; Clara, Annie Johnson; Ada, Marie Geddings; Tim, Murray John? son; Jack, Perry Avin. Recitation: "Mrs. Snodgrass Heads the Locals."?Bertha Johnson. Duet: "Meet Me Tonight in Dream? land." Bessie and Marie Geddings. Recitation: "The Bad Fate of Mrs. Mettetablo Medders."?Jessie Ardis. Music. One Act Comedy: "The Spelling Lesson:" Teacher, Seaman McLeod; Mary, Lthel McLeod; Llssie, LMte Johnson; Jane, Joeie Ardis; Carrie Maggie Johnson; Hetsy, Lola Ardis; Joe, Murray Johnson; Fred, Perry Avin; Henry Hatte;, Furman Grif? fin; John Hanson, James Ardis. Recitation: "My Dolly."?Kate Griffin. Recitation: "Aunt Dinah on Matri? mony."?Lola Ardis. Music. Recitation: "A Morning Call." (Aunt Car'lin Tompkinson runs in to discuss the coming event of Tildy Ann's marriage)?Dora McLeod. Song: Our Army and Navy.?En? tire school. Dialogue: "The Batchelors Pro ! poeal."?Lillie Johnson and Eddie Avin. Recitation: "Miss Dorothy Enter? tains the Minister."?Josie Ardis. Dialogue: "Watermelon Pickles." ?Bessie Geddings and Ralph Avin. Recitation: "When Sam'wel Led the Singing."?Amie Johnson. Music. One Act Comedy: A Coon Concert: Sambo, Murray Johnson; Mose, Sea? man McLeod; George Washington Junes, Perry Avin; Susanna, Dora Mc? Leod; Topsy, Bertha Johnson; Dinah, Lola Ardis . Awarding of prizes by G. L. Brown. ?A man living at Auburn. New York had a severe attack of kidney and bladder trouble. Being a working man, not wanting to lose time, he cured himself completely by using Fo ley Kidney Pills. A year later he says: "It is a pleasure to report that the cure was permanent." His name is J. A. Farmer. Sibert's Drug Store. ?Advt. The City National Bank will occu? py its new building between June 1st and 10th. j ._,_,_ ? - t Cure for Stomach Disorders. Disorders of the stomach may be avoided by the use of Chamberlain's Tablets. Many vory remarkable cures have bee.i effected by these tablets. Sold by all dealers.?Advt. Real I State Transfers? These transfers of real estate have been recorded: i Elias Washington to W. J. Seale, 3 acres in Providence township, $65. Hattle E. DuRant to T. S. Joye, lot on Salem Avenue, $650. Rheumatism Quickly Cured. "My sister's husband had an attack of rheumatism i.. his arm," writes a well known res? ?nt of Newton, Iowa. "I gave him a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment which he applied to his arm and on the next morning the rheuma? tism was gone." For chronic muscular rheumatism you will find nothing bet? ter than Chamberlain's Liniment. ,Sold by all dealers.?Advt. BIG SUCCESS FROM MVFRY POINT OF VIEW??'GREATEST ADVER-, TISEMENT YET?CROWDS CALLED DAILY ? EVERYBODY SAYS IT IS THE FINEST LOT OF PIA NOB EVER EXHIBITED. Are Selling Samples Now The factory exhibit of Kimball pianos closed Saturday night and it was a great success from every point Of view. Tlie exhibit rooms at No. 35 W. Liberty street, Sumter, S. C, was a busy place all the week, and everyone that called says the pianos are the most beaut if id ever seen. They were shown through with such (arc and had details explained until they know the Kimball pianos are built right. They have seen every part that goes into their manufacture and are convinced there is no better to be had. There are seventeen of these sam? ple pianos all different style cases and to make the exhibit a living ad? vertisement, they must all be left here. They must be placed in homes where we can refer to them from time to time and show them to pros? pective purchasers with a view ol selling a plnno like the sample. We want these sold and placed in the best homes in the city and county, and in order to make sun that we do this, the price on each piano if reduced to factory billing on tbeae. samples only. No duplicate:' will be sold at the sample prices. aUo no samples will be sold to dealers to resell under any consideration, they must be placed in homes as an advertisement of the manufacturers. The saving on each piano would almost educate your daughter in music. It means a saving from $100 I to $150 on e ach instrument. It is the quick wise buyers that i suit thqir particular rnno. Every piano is marked in plain ligures and la child can make as good a selection Ius the hardest bargain driver. If you ever expect to buy a Piano now is your ? nance. fYOUR CHOICE IS IIERE. Your c hoice is here now but they are sold out usually In a very lew clays, {to call today while we have it. don't wait even if you are not ready to buy, we can arrange it to suit your <ase. We can remain but a few days and we don't want you left out. open every night until ? P. M. If you want your piano turne 1 ?all at the Kimball Piano exhibit room*. 13 W. il>crt> Street, ami have It tun? ed by a factor) expert* W. T. MERRITT, Manager.