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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
MEAT CHEAP AT SAVANNAH.
Agents OF Packes Selling at 4 Cents
Per Pound.

Savannah, July 22.-After enduring
record-breaking prices for all kinds
Of meat for several months, Savan-
nah has at last been granted relief.
yesterday good meat. though from
grass fed cattle, was being sold by the
packers agents here to butchers at 4
cents pound. Enormous quantities
have come I'm during the last three
days. The prices mark the lowest
asked for meat in many years in Sa-
and break the meat famine
that has existed for a long while.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
Bryan rs a Literary Phrase Maker.

The new Bryan Is a vastly more in
tellectual man than the one who stir
red us twelve years ago. HIS speeches
now are characterized WITH a finer
literary style than those Of earlier
days. Witness the litfle address made
almost without preparation. at the
|conference Of governors held in Wash
1neton few weeks ago. Cne phrase
used then has passed a1msst into a
pr'verb. He was referring some
what indirectly, to the device by
Which men who represent what has
come TO be called predatory wealth
evade punishment by going first from
the federal courts to the Stare courts,
OF from the State courts to the federal
courts. Mr.. Bryan said:
There is no twilight zone hetween
the nation and the State in which ex-
plotting interests can take refuge
from both. and my observation is that
most-not all, but most--of the con-
tentions over the line between nation
and State are traceable to predatory
corporations which are trying to
shield themselves from deserved vun-
ishment. Nr endeavorng to prevent
needed restraining legislation"
Within "a hours the president had
adopted the metaphor Of the twilight
zone," and 1t has passed equally into
literature and into politics. 1t is a
more restrained phrase, more poetic
possibly, than the Bryan Of 1896
might have used. At that time ne
would have been more likely to have
said that there was not a No Mans
Land. But to him advancing years
and a more cosmopolitan experience
nave brought also a literary taste
which finds expression now in all his
platform utterances.-Review OF Re-
views.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
ALL WRONG.

The Mistake Is MaAe by Many Sum-
ter Citizens
Don't mistake the cause of back
&che.
To be cured YOU must know the
cause.
1t is wrong ITO imagine relief is
'cure.
Backache is kidney ache.
You must cure the kidneys.
A Sumter resident tells you how.
Walter NJ. Folsom, living at 1O2
Hampton Ave, Sumter S. c., says:
Some time ago / read about Doan's
Kidney pills and procured a box at
China's drug store. For some time
previous, my back had been troubling
me sever,y. There was ~ duh pain
through my lnins, and when 1 made
a sudden movement sharp twinges
would catch me and after sitting
down for awhile I would be so stiff
and lame that / found it difficult to
regain an erect position. The secre-
tions from my Kidneys were very un-
natural in appearance, highly color
ed, and contais.ed a heavy sediment?
Doan's Kidney Pills which 1 took ac-
cording tO directions soon gave me
the desired relief. The backaches
and pains have vanished, the secre-
tions are natural in color, I can rest
we'll at night and the lameness in my
back has entirely disappeared. 1
have no hesitan,cy in recommending
DOan's Kidney Pills as they have CIV
en- me satisfactory results"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
rake no other. rs
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
The New Bryan.

There is no siXteen-to-one idea ;rr
the Bryan mind today. There is no
apology for the dogma of 1895. nor
any attempt to revive it, Yet I am
not SO sure thar even on this point
Mr.. Bryan has changed so much as
the community to which he must
make his appeal. We were told in :
those days that to continue coming
silver as money of ultimate redemp-
tion amounted to Republication and
dlshonor. But as Mr.. BRYAN nointe6
out In conversation with me only
lew days ago the very public men
VINO thought it was perilous to make
dollars out of silver have now nassed,
currency law which will enable,
the banks to issue money based upo,rl
railroad bonds, upon commercial So,
curitles, upon any asset which a. spe-
culative bank cashier may take and :
which an overburdened Secretary of
the treasury may perfuncterily ap--
AhS Diy pOlfh OF view.
even today, with silver nc, longer AMI
issue, would doubtless be that a nre-
cious metal dug out Of the earth pos-
sessing the intrinsic value which anv
limited product must possess, and
having a special value for use I'm the,
arts, was at least as good a form of
money as bank-notes based ON rail-
road bonds or upon the notes of spe--
culator or captains of finance. Hyy..
ever, as Jay Gould once remarked
when the Erie printing presses were
running overtime, "The American
people are mighty partial to bonds
Still it does not appear that on this
point Mr. Bryan has changed as mucns
as public sentiment has changed.
though he has frankly, during the
last six years, declared that the aues-
tion of bimetalism had passed out of
the arena OF political discussion.--
Review Of Reviews.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

national committee will not go to a
Southern man because Of the attitude
of the southerners toward the negro
Although Mr. Bryan thinks highly Of
Mr. Ollie James of Kentucky and his
name was prominently considered for
the place, the position taken by Mr..
James some time ago in favorng
the Acknowledgement Of the negro
made his appointment out Of the ques-
tion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
DOUGLAS TO MANAGE CAMPAIGN
SccElS Certain That Former Govern.
or OF Bay State Will be Picked.

fairview' Lincoln, Neb, July 21.-
it now seems almost certain that the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee will be former Gov. w 7,
douglas, Of Massachusetts. The fact
that he has been sought after to take
the place became known todav fol-
rowing the departure of George Fred
"iiilams' who conferred last night
with Mr.. Bryan, after coming direct
from Massachusetts,. 1t was nor een-
orally known here that Mr.. William.
had returned East from the Denver
convention. 1t is presumed tnat he
conferred with Gov. Douglas about
the matter at the request of Mr.. Bry-
an while in the East.
The appointment of Gov. Douglas
as national chairman. It is stated
would meet the requirements which
1t is desired that the national chair.
man shall possess He is a man of
large means and political experience,
Is popular with the laboring classes
and his attitude on the tariff uues-
tlons completely meets the Democrat
ic idea.
When asked tonight for a confir-
nation Of the report Mr.. Bryan said
he could not discuss the matter until
the meeting Of the subcommittee of
| the national committee in Chicago
Saturday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
STANDARD OIL WINS.
JUDGE LANDIS' BIG FINE Is
THROWN OUT.
Circuit Court OF Appeals Held That
Corporation Should Not Have Been
Fined OH a Basis of Each Carloads
Constituting Separate Ofens,.

Chicago, July 22.-Following the
unanimous decision today of Judges
Grosscup, Seaman and Baker COM
posing the United States circuit court
Of appeals. reversing and remanding
the case Of the government against
the Standard Oil company of Indiana,
In which case Judge Lands in the
district court had imposed a fine Of
$29, 100000, the federal attorneys to-
day announced that the government
had three days within which to file
petition for rehearing and that it
would be filed within the allotted pc
riod. In the case that was reversed
today the Standard Oil company Of
Indiana was found guilty Of receiving
rebates on oil shipments from its re-
finery at Whiting, Ind, to East St..
Louis. Judge Lands fined the COM
pany 100000 on each Of 1852 co lnts,
each count representing a carload
shipment.
Today's opinion Of three judges Of
the higher court leaves little ground
for the contention that each carload
constituted a separate offense. Even
the various shipments, of which
there were about 500. could not be
considered as separate offenses under
the ruling Of the court Of appeals.
The fine should have been based on
settlements between the railroads and
the oil company, the opinion holds. OF
these there were just 36. The maxi
mum fine on this basis would amount
to $4,000 and the minimum $50, 900.
1t Is said that $223,OOO Is the total
amount which the Standard Oil COM
pany is alleged to have received
as rebates on the shipments in uues-
ton.
In the event that a rehearing is de-
MED the government may go to trial
OH the original Indictment, containing
1892 counts Such an action District
Attorney Sims could be ready to take
within two weeks. There are also
seven other Indictments, containing
1922 counts. AS a vast amount Of
work has been done on the case al
ready decided and reversed, 1t is un-
likely that an entirely new case would
be Instituted. The record Of the pres
ent case contains over 100000 words
and Is estimated to have cost the gov
ernment 100000.
Another move which may be made
by the federal attorneys is to transfer
the prosecution from this jurisdiction
either to the western New York dis
trict or the eastern Tennessee court
In these two districts the government
investigation led to indictments con.
taining about 1000 connts against the
Standard oil company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
PRESIDENT IN A COLLISION.
Ihe Yacht MayEowcr Cuts i'm Two
Lumber Schooner.

Newport, r. l., July 2s-When tbe
uiser Sacht Mayfiower steamed into
iaroor this morning, nearly two hours
oehlhd schedule time with her bow
spirit and one anchor gone. bow nlates
ue"'eo ana SIX strange figures i'm
"iack oil skins and sou'westers
gathered in the bow, she brought tho
story of an adventurous nights r,,,
IN the blacklist fog of the summer
and a collision in which the Iunbe-
iaden schooner Menawa was cut
practically in two by resident Roose-
'eits yacht. A life boat lowered from
'he Mayfiower picked up the crew Of
SIX men of the sinking boat. Thev
were taken on board and todav wbe,
the Mayf1ower arrived here the pres
ioent who knew nothing of the aci-
dent and the danger of the collision
until he arose this morning d;reoto,z
'hat they be given sufficient monev
20 take them to their homes in Maine
ana that the master Of the schooner
skipper" Hutchinson, be provide6
with transportation to the office Of hts
agents in New York, Commander Snow
oen' who was in command Of tbe
| Mayfower, organized Sur,
courr of 1quiry. in wait h he 20 r The
statements Of his men for Use in an
investigation, which he Immediately
requested the navy departmert o+
washington to undertake. The Nav
mower, after leaving the president
and his family at Oyster Bay tomor-
row, will probably go to the Now
York navy yard for repairs. Ther.,
"es no excitement of any sort on III.
yacht At the time of the collision. Tts
MenawA, 200 tons burden. was own
ed by c. G. Pendleton, Islebero..
Maine. She was bound from Mach
las to New York.
Commander snowden, of the May.
mower, would not discuss the accident,
capt. Hutchison, of the Menawa.. dis
claimed all responsibility for the COL
hsion. He said he was running down
the Sound with all lights burning
pr'ghi'S and double lockout ror.
Ward. He was trying to Keep out
"a the beaten path Of the steamers.
He says the Mayfiower was visible,
some time before she struck.
L ordered the foghorn sounded, ("
ne exhlaimed, "but heard no blasts
from the Mayfiowers whistle at any
time. We thought the Mayf1owen
would veer, by putting her wheel to
starboard and not hit us, but she
came right on and cut us almost. in
two"
Capt. Hutchinson says; that white
the Menawa was In bad shape he
Goes not believe she sank and that an
effort will be made to salvage her.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

Capt Jno. G. Mobley, president OF
the State Fair association, stated that
there will be no summer meeting Of
the society this year and that all, the
resources Of the society will be con-
centrated on giving the people a great
fair this fall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
Child Killed by Lightning.

Spartanburg, July 22.-The S-year-
old daughter Of w. G. Turner, a farm
er residing in the county. near Ark
wright, was instantly killed by light
ming late this afternoon. The bolt
several members Of the fam
lily and set fire to the house. Mr..
turner's efforts eXtinguished the
flames.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

the function of the kidneys is TO
strain out the impurities OF the blood
which is constantly passing through
them. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
the Kidneys healthy. They will strain
out all waste matter from the blood
rake Foley's Kidney Remedy and IL
VIII make you well. Sibert's Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

sOperation for piles will not be-
necessary il you use ManZan Pile
Remedy, guaranteed. Price SOC. Sold
by Sibert Drug Co. 7-1-em
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

When man talks to himself he
is usually more eloquent than inter-
esting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA
iIosdi'tles Reported Imminent BE.
tween Nicaragua and Honduras, on
One Side. and Guatemala and Sal.

Panama, July ga prominent for
eign consul, now here. who lived for
many years in Central America, in
formed the Associated Press tonight
that he had received a cablegram this
AFTERNOON stating that war had been
declared. or would be declared at any
moment. between Nicaragua and
Honduras against Guatemala and Sal
vador.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

No man is half as smart as his
wife tries to make people believe he
is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-07-29

SuhlteTS grave Dy the general assem-
bly, OF South Carolina, all present
Will no doubt be reminded that If
Gen. sumter rs properly memorialized.
we must not stop at the erection Of
testimonies in granite to his career
as a soldier and as statesman. but
we must likewise testify to the peo-
pie who have come after him that he
was not only great in these but was
also full OF Industrial enterprises for
the help OF his country and that no
feature in the memorial work is
more necessary to it's completion than
the industrial branch Of education.
!. therefore, in behalf of the Me-
mortal Academy, and the Stateburg
Improvement League, most earnestly
ask the people to join in the exercises
or this occasion. and relying upon
the hearty cooperation of the friends
OF education and all patriotic spirits
and Of all who are resolved upon the
Improvement Of rural conditions. as
the best means to our whole country's
advancement, l count, beforehand,
the day such a success as will make
proud the hearts of all participants in
its exercises and become memorable
In the history OF Sumter county.
John j. Dargan.
Stateburg, s. c., July "a, 1908.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Surrender?

/ shall raise no tobacco this
year, but my farm is for sale.
am ready to leave Kentucky, never
to return"
This the statement of tobacco
planter in WoodfOrd county. 1t
is hardly good advertisement of
real estate, yet it is an advertise
ment of land for sale in one of the
richest counties in the Bluegrass
region.
The Bluegrass" has been the
inspiration of the poet, the plan
ter and the orator. The consola-
tons and compensations of life
within its boundaries have been
the theme of writer's of romance
and of travellers. The boast of the
Kcntuckian has been that the
Shenandoah was but a remnant left
over when the Creator made
Gods Country" and set down on
the other side of the mountains as
a sample of the promised land.-
Courier-Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
GENERAL FEELING
OPTIMISTIC
Bankers Sanguine Business win
be Refreshed by BiII'S
Passage.

There was general feeling of
optimism in business and financial
circles as the result of the passage
by the Legislature of the bill
which makes trust estate taxable
at the home of the beneficiary
only.
Bankers are sanguine that money
will flow more freely, and all bus
iLess be refreshed. Trust estates
now here will not be withdrawn,
and other will be attracted.
Within the last few weeks, a
decided improvement in business
has been manifested. A leading
banker said that there was really
money for all moderate purp oses,
and reserve funds show increases.
There is ample evidence of re-
stored confidence. Financial in
stitutions have rarely been put to
such test, and those which
weathered the storm, enjoy a full
ness of confidence that NAV not
have been theirs before. Lex
ington Herald.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Wdnted--5O Men and Women

w. S. Lloyd, the enterprising
druggist, is advertising today for
fifty men and women to take adj
vantage of the special half price
offer he is making on DR.. How
ards celebrated specific for the
cure of constipation and dyspep-
STA, and get fifty cent package at
half price, 25 cents.
So positive is he of the remark
able power of this specific to cure
these diseases, as well as sick head
ache and liver troubles, that he
agrees to refund the money to any
customer whom this medicine does
not quickly relieve and cure.
With DR.. Towards specific at
hand, you can eat what you want
and have no fear of i'll consequent
ces. 1t strengthens the stomach,
gives perfect digestion, regulates
the bowels, creates an appetite
and makes life worth the living.
This is an unusual opportunity
to obtain 60 doses of the best med
icine ever made for half it's regular
price, with the personal guarantee
of a we'll known business man to
refund the money if it does not
give satisfaction. 38-4O
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
REWARDS OFFERED
FOR might RIDERS"
Governor Wilson includes Ad-
vance Information of Raids
in $500 Offer.

Rewards of $500 for information
in advance of any intended vio-
lence by might riders were
offered by Governor Wilson.
He also offers reward of $500
for the apprehension and convic-
ton OF any two or more persons
who have banded together for the
purpose of intimidating, alarming,
disturbing or injuring any person,
or destroying tobacco barns, ware
houses, or tobacco plants; scraping,
sailing or tramping beds; burning
residences of tobacco, corn or
other crops; poisoning cattle; writ
ing and posting warning notes or
sending intimidating letters.
He specifies particularly that
these rewards will be paid for tt e
arrest of the persons poisoning the
cattle of r. M. Squires, of Fay
cite county, and those who burned
the barns of George G. Grady and
Mrs. Elizabeth Pepper, and those
persons who fired at the residence
of James Glassin, of Woodford
county.
Governor Wilson calls upon ev-
cry citizen to defend his fireside,
his liberty and his property against
the night riders by obeying the
first law, of nature, the highest
duty of citizenship"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
UNCLE SAM
APPEALED TO.
Grower Calls on District AttOr-
ney.

The Federal Government may
be called upon to step in and stop
the night riding. Robert Stanton,
of BroOksville, whose tobacco was
recently destroyed, visited the
Government Building at Coving-
ton, Ky, March II, and held a
consultation with the District At
torney. He claims protection has
been denied by the State and
county officials, and he will seek
Federal redress. Under the law
every handler of tobacco must no.
tify the Government of shipments.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
REPUBLICANS
REQUEST PARDON OF POWERS.
Legislators Call on the Gover-
nor, Who Fails to Answer.

Nearly all of the Republican
members of the House and Senate
marched in a body to the office of
the Governor and plead for the
pardon of Caleb Powers. They
all favored Powers being set free.
The Republicans of the Eleventh
district want him to run for Con-
gress, and that he cannot very
well run when in Jail. Governor
Wilson did not express himself in
any way.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
False Deputy U. S. Marshal is
Sentenced,

Earl Heiser, who, playing the
part of a United States Deputy
Marshal from Cleveland, caused
the arrest of a number of railway
employees at Gallon and Crestline
at Lima, O., was sentenced to six
years in the penitentiary by Judge
Quail. After making his arrests
and handwriting his prisoners,
Heiser would deliberately rob
them.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
SHAKE WELL.
Advice of N)ted Authority Also
Gives a Simple Home Pre-
SCriptiOn.

Now is the time when the doc
tors get busy, an the patent med
iclne manufacturers reap the har-
! vest, unless great care is taken to
dress wMmly and keep the feet
dry. This is the advice of an old
eminent authority, who says that
Rheumatism and Kidney trouble
weather is here, and also tells what
to do in case Of an attack.
Get from any good prescription
pharmacy one-half ounce Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one ounce
Compound Kargon, three ounces
Compound Syrup Sasaparilla.
Mix by shaking in bottle and
take teaspoonful after meals and
at bedtime.
just try this simple, home made
mixture at the first sign of Rheu-
matism, or if your back aches or
you feel that the kidneys are not
acting just right. This is said to
be a splendid kidney regulator,
and almost certain remedy for all
forms of Rheumatism, which is
caused by uric acid in the blood,
which the kidneys fail to filter
out. Any one can easily prepare
this at home and at small cost.
Druggists in this town and Vi
entity, when shown the prescrip-
ton, stated that they can either
supply these ingredients, or, if our
readers prefer, they will COM
pound the mixture for them.
Some Kentuckians have some
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Bourbon turkeys.

Mrs. Ellora Sonnemaker, Glasford,
H., says: my neighbors have all lost
their turkeys. have eighty head of fine
Bourbon Turkeys. l give them your
Bourbon Poultry Cure twice week and
have not lost one" Sold and guaran-
teed by w. S. Lloyd, druggist,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Will Not Run.

John W. Yerkes, of Washing
ton, ID. c., emphatically denies
that he is or will be a candidate
for reelection as Republican
National Committeeman.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Sent to Pen for FORGERY.

Walter Il. Day, who served as
State Treasurer during the Taylor
reign at Frankfort, was found
guilty of obtaining money under
false pretenses at Hazard and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for
one year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the
touch of your clothing. Doan's
Ointment cures the most obstinate
cases. Why suffer! All drug
gists sell it. Bait
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Finest Train in the World.

The finest train in the world is
the Kaiser's. 1t cost $1,000, 900
and took three years to build it.
In the twelve sumptuous saloons
are two nursery coaches, a gymna-
SUM, a music room and a drawing
room furnished with oil paintings
and statuary. The treasure room,
with it two safes, is burglar-proof.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25
Every Week.

Chickens, celery, oysters, Gran.
berries, lettuce, onions, brains,
spare ribs, sausage; finest roasts on
the market. phone IS.
Thompson & Darlington.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1908-03-25

Former President Grover Cleve-
land on Wednesday celebrated his
seventy-frst birthday at Lake
wood, N. j.