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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS.
Don't Mistake the Cause of Your
Troubles. n Sumter Citizen
Shows How to Cure Them.

Many people never suspect their
kidneys If suffering from lame,
weak or aching back they think that
it is only a muscular weakness, when
urinary trouble sets in they think 1t
will soon correct itself. And so it is
with all the other symptoms of kidney
disorders. That is just where the
danger lies. You must cure these
troubles or they may lead to diabetes
or Brights disease. The best remedy
to use is Doan's Kidney Pills. IT
cures, all ills which are caused by
weak or diseased kidneys. Sumter
:. Il. Smoak. living at II Oakland
Ave, Sumter. s. c., says: Il used
Doans Kidney Pills and am pleased
to say they helped me very much
My back ached and panied me severe
~ during the day and while working
there was a dull grinding pair
through my kidneys. At times
would become so lame and sore thai
it hurt me severely to stoop or lif
anything. Ny kidneys were mucl
too frequent in action. and caused
me great annoyance during the night
[ heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
and procured a box at China's drul
store, and began their use. TIL
backache and lameness disappeared
and | have not had any trouble from
my kidneys since. | can recomment
Doan's Kidney Pills very highly"
For sale by all dealers. Price o
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite
States.
Remember the name Doans-an
take no other.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and coids IL
now at hand and too mucn care can
not be used to protect the children ~
ciild Is much more likely to contract
diphtheria or scarlet fever "hen ne
has cold. The quicker you cure ms
cold the less the risk. chamberlain
Cough Remedy Is the sole reliance OF
many mothers, and few of those VINO
have tried II are willing u use any
other. Mrs. +. +. Starcher, OF Ripley
w. Va. says. Il have never used any
thing other than Chamberlains' Cough
Remedy for my children and IL na'
always given good satisfaction I'M
remedy contains no opium or othe'
narcotic and may be given as conn
IDENTIFY to a child as to an adult. Fo
sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
GEORGETOWN PHYSICIAN DEAD
DIR. G. Williams Bailey, Greatly Be-
loved Citizen, Passed Away.

Georgetown, Nov. z4.-Dr. c. Will
liams Bailey, one of the most capable
and brilliant physicians in the State,
and a leading practitioner in this city
for nearly twenty years, died at his
residence on Broad street at z O'Clock
this morning. DR.. Bailey was just
forty years of age, and though he was
known to be in ailing health, nothing
serious was anticipated. The news oi
his death this morning flew over the
city like flash, and every home feel
the gloom Of desolation which the loss
| Of an intimate friend and trustee
councillor entails.
DR.. G.. w. Bailey was son of th'
| lamented Dr. II. Il. Bailey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office in
Court House building, will be open for
The collection Of taxes without penal
ty, from the 18th day of October to
the 31st day of December, 1908. The
levy is as follows:
For State, 1-2 mills.
For County, ordinary, "a mills.
For Sinking Fund loan of 1907, 4
mill.
For Sinking Fund loan of 1908, Ia
mill.
For Constitutional School, mills.
Polls, s1.OO. Capitation Dog tax.
| so cents.
] Also Special School tax as follows
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
| School District, No. 2, mills.
| School District No. 8, mills.
School District, No. 4, 2 mills.
School District. No. s, l mill.
School District, No. IL, mills.
School District, No. IL, mills.
School District, No. 13, mills.
School District, No. IA, mills.
School District, No. 16, mills.
School District, No. II. 3 mills.
School District. No. is, mills.
A penalty of / per cent. added fol
month of January, 1909. Additiona
penalty of / per cent. for month o
February, 1909. Additional penalt.
: OF per cent. until 18th day of March
, 1909, when the tax books will CLOS
, for the collection of taxes for tisca
|. year, 1908.
> Il. w. LEE,
Co. Treas. for Sumter Co, :. G.
a 1O-7-mch15.09
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

Next Legislature May Provide For
Vote ON State Wide Prohibition.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 25.-In all
probability the next session of the Vir-
ginia legislature will be called upon
to pass an act calling for statewide |
prohibition in Virginia. This appears |
to be the consensus Of opinion Of those |
| in close touch with the Temperance
situation in the state. The sentiment
for state election for the purpose Of
ascertaining the will Of the majority
OF the voters on the question of the
abolition Of the sale of intoxicants is
already brewing.
About 80 per cent. of the State is
already dry Perhaps majority of
those in the wet territory approve the
abolition of the saloon. 1t is said that
IL an election is called the State as
whole will go overwhelmingly dry
The territory in the State already dry
holds the balance of power and can
force the prohibition movement
through to success.
: The Liquor Dealers Association is
already taking steps to stem the tide.
;. The best element of the saloon men
everywhere have Joined hands with
y the police in an attempt to ''put the
lid on" and punish the Sunday viola
u tors Of the liquor law.
: Lid Is on i'm Norfolk.
e Norfolk, Va. Nov. 24.-The activi'
e ties of Chief of Police Kizer for the
IS suppression Of the illegal sale of liquo
: in Norfolk bore additional fruit Mon
IS day in the conviction of stephen King
'r charged on warrant with selling liquo
o' on Sunday, and in another with sellin
or it on election day. King entered
lg plea Of guilty in each case, the sur
D. total of the judgment of the coul
c. against him being a sentence Of 2
III days in Jail, a fine of 800 and goo
ne behavior bond of $1,000.
Is The saloon people are aiding in tn
ty enforcement Of the law, with an ey
In to a local-option election which is b'
be ing agitated for the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
Muscular Pains Cured.

*"During the summer of 1903 1 was
troubled with muscular pains in the
instep Of my foot" says Mr.. s. Pedlar,
of Toronto, Ont. ''At times it was so
painful / could hardly walk. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was recommended
to me, so 1 tried it and was complete
ly cured by one small bottle. / have
since recommended it to several Of my
friends. all of whom speak highly OF
it," For sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
Chamberlain's
Couch Remedy

has never been known to fail In any case and
it has been in use for over one-third of q cens
tury. There is none better. 1t can be de-
pended upon. Why experiment? It's pleasant
to take and contains nc harmful drug. Price
25 cents; large size. 80 cents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

*Nearly everybody knows DeWitts
Little Early Risers are the best Pills
made. They are small, pleasant, sure
Little Liver Pills. Sold by all Drug
gists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

j. T. Lawrence, a we'll known citi-
zen Of Gaffney, is dead.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

In an interview at Hot Springs,
When the matter Of electing Mr.. Root
senator from New York was under
discussion. Mr.. Taft said he had hoped
Mr.. Root would retain the state port
folio, and expressed the opinion that
he would have hard time filling the
place. That he gave Mr.. Tafts VOL
untary assistants their cue and since
then they have been busy trying 10
make 1t less difficult. Besides Mr.. Bur-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02

For Eczema. letter and Salt Rheuur-
*The intense itching characteristic
of these ailments is almost instantly
allayed by Chamberlain's Salve. Many
severe cases have been cured by il. For
sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-02
Group

When a child wakes up in the middle OF the
night with a severe attack of Group as fre-
ouently happens. no time should be lost In
experimenting with remedies OF doubtful
value. Prompt action is often necessary to
eava life.
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-30
Forest Reserves.

The debate the forestry items of the agrcul-
tural bill in the house and senate is quite interest
ing There is no Disgusting the fact that there has
sprung up in congress very decided opposition to
the entire forestry service, although for the most
part the objection is confined to the in which
the forestry bureau is administered.
1t might be interesting to readers to quote some
passages from the Congressional Record. Sometimes
Senators give utterance to words in debate which
they afterwards eliminate from the printed report
of the debate. Sometimes anxious chronicers of
the utterances of senator's wire out statements to
home papers which the senator's in revising their
marks conclude they had better leave out.
The Associated Press carried an item some little
time ago on the alleged prophetic" power of the
apostle senator from Utah This is what the Con-
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-05-30
Republican Versus Democratic
Conditions.

The difference between a machine ridden party,
and free party is we'll illustrated in this state. The
republican party is so completely dominated by the
Mormons and the machine that everything is
carried out without protest or without friction The
power of the Mormons has already made certain the
nomination of Mr. Brady, the head of the machine,
for governor
Enough delegates have already been instructed for
him to secure his nomination. Mr. Brady is not the
choice of the real republicans of the state The
tagonism to him is most bitter. 1t is known and pub
1icly stated by thousands of republicans in the state
that they will not support Brady at the polls So abb
solute is the domination of the Mormon church, how
ever that no candidate from among the splendid
publicansm of Idaho dares appear against Brady.
1t is claimed the republicans will have 10000
jority in this state. President Roosevelt received
$4,000 and the republicans claim that the people
who have into the state by the tens of thousands
during the past two years, largely republican
that Taft's aority will be greater than ROosevelts
With this seeming certainty almost, of large
jority at the polls republican has the temerity
in any portion of the state, to aspire to any office
They wait, hat in hand to ascertain who has been
ected by the hierarchy.
The contrast of the democratic party is most
marked. Although concededly in a large minority,
so far as votes are concerned, there is a very
active contest going on in three four counties
among democrats for control Notwithstanding the
seeming hopelessness of victory three democratic
county conventions have instructed their delegates to
the nominating convention to secure the nomination
if possible, for a candidate for governor.
Canyon county instructed for J. c. Rice of Cald-
well, Blaine county for c. O. Stockslager of HALEY,
and Lemhi for Doctor W. c. Whitwell of Salmon.
Canyon county also instructed for Seawell of Pay
cite for congress.
You hear very frequently of democrats of high
character and standing being candidates for various
state offices.
There is nothing of this sort among the republicans
The democrats have full and free opportunity to
express their views and to labor for the nominal
ton of their friends and those whom they think
would be the strongest candidates before the people
The position of the democratic party in the state
is much more commendable and is better for the
true interests of the state and the people, than that
of the republican party, though the democrats
never win a victory. Those who contending
that the democratic party should put itself under the
domination of the Mormon church, the the
republican party has, do not seriously enough con-
slider the consequences.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21

pleasure III stating GO you that your
medicine, Peruna, has completely cured
me Of long-standing case of cetarrh.
81 had consulted noted doctors with.
ont any relief. By persistent urging OF
a friend 1 commenced the use of your
wonderful Peruns with the best OF re-
suits, and today highly recommend il
to any one suffering from cetarrh in any
form.
GAS for myself, suffered untold
agony, but today / feel as spry as any
one, with more ambition and confidence
in myself than have enjoyed fox
years.
GAN my friends say look better than
ever before, and urge them all 20 try
Peruna, and have sold dozens of bottles
with the greatest of satisfaction.
"Your Peruna is tho greatest tonic
and builder for broken-down constitu-
tlon arising from that dreadful disease,
catarrh."
Some people prefer 20 take tablets,
rather than 10 take medicine in fluid
forms Such people can obtain Perune
tablets. which represent the medicinal
ingredients of Peruna. Each tablet is
equivalent TO an average dose of Peruna.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21

The scholars in one of the Fuchow
Chinese schools were recently desired
10 write an essay in English on the
subject of (which Are the Healthier
Chinese or Foreign Dwelling HousesT
One young man "spook' about the
matter With his friends" aud they
snid that the "Chinese building &
much better than foreigners" This.
he adds. was the senses OF their de
BATE
''The foreign building is too heigh
and coverless and always built on the
top Of theShlll. In the summer time II
receives the most heat from the sun
The peopIe who living IN Il Is the same
as putting 10 the stove. but in winter
II is fully filed by the sharp all
which cut the faces Of whom living IN
It. so that the foreigner Is compelled
TO put themselves on ire. The FIRE
would do our bodies harm. As We
were prepared our dinner; we put the
beef on the fire by ana by the beet
dry In that case the Of course mar
would dry TOO" London Telegraph.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21
wall Whitman. Pride.

Whitman's grandmother was
Quaker. and the bard had been all nj
life used. Quaker fashion to sitting II
the house with his somhrero on II 1
suited him 10 do SO. ono day, with
friend. he entered the gloomy ana hal
empty precincts OF Trinity church
New York, ana took back seat in tn
obscurity aud for moment forgot g.
remove his hat or was probably just
about 60 do So when nm oit@.0us vergei
stepped up and requested him TO take
II of. Walt man Of Immense pride
not seeing III 10 do SO instantnneously
or being very slow IN bis mental proc
esfcs. was taking the matter Into con
sideraiion for second when the
yerper knocked the offending hat of
his head Walt picked up the huge
felt and. doubling Il together smote
the fellow Sigoroasly twice or thrice
with Il on the head and slowly left
the church. the red faced sexton fol
lowing and threatening him with the
law.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21

bushels Of corn which was valued 3
$40, 9,SS7 900 The farm value of oat;
produced tnat year was returned a
$1,000 900
The livestock industry in OklahoB
Is one OF the most important of tn,
states Industries, and is rapidly II
creasing IN value and Importance
The v;fiae of the different classes o:
farm animals as given ythe Felarl
Crop Reporter, on January J., 1908
for the processing year, was: horses
$54.312.000, mules $l6,12S,OOO, mill
cuEs SS,7SS 600 other cattle $4,000
600. sheep $2S2,000. swine $S,464,000
il Is important In this connection u
note tho rapid inc-ease in value ~
farm animals IN Oklahoma This hal,
been occasioncd by the breaking up o.
the old "nig ranch system. and III,
replacing OF range cattle and horse.
by the improved breeds.
IN All the wonderful develnpmen,
of the great agricultural empire u
the central and southwestern portion
Of the United States the-e nas been
no such remarkable and rapid pro
gross In the growth Of modern cities
as has taken place in Oklahoma,
Towns whose years of development.
csn be counted on the fingers OF ono
hand, have water-works, electric
llghis, payed st-eets. public llbrar.es.
magnificent school buildings, and nj,
tnc modern conveniences 10 be found
in the older AMI large- cities OF the
East street cars and interurb8u
lines are the pride OF all the larger
citles in Oklahoma. while the railroad
facilities I'm practically every part OF
the state. are uneXeelled Oklahoma
has $3.50 miles OF steam railrcaGs
t0l miles az electric railway (straet
car and lnterurhan lines. The as.
sessed valuation of her railroad prop
ORTIZ under the new constitution and
laws. aas been raised FROM $13,Si2 ,526
IN 1906 TO Sl74.649.GS2 in 1903. Thc
assessed valuation OF her street rail
ways has increased from $1l6465 dl
1906. to Sl.O442.992 in 1908. The totaI
assessed valuation OF all property ir
the new state, fo- the year 1905. is
ST2S, ,507 ,STS5S
While there Is not a stream In The
state being navlgated. yet the Arkan
sas river has always been deemed q
navigable waterway by the Unitei
States government. as higa up as Is
junction with Yerdigris and G acA
rivers. and all three have been nayi-
gated aDove this point In $50, ac
seeding to the official r-ldit OF tha
secretary OF wa-. twenty steamboats,
averaging 300 tons burlen piled the
ARKANSAS river between Flft GIBSON
For Smith. Little Rock ami Now Or
leans. Memphls. std onis and Cinc'n
nttl N om sisofs Oi5t1n.46Bfle b tiie cii
na shlAhfsIgl s.9,tt N m 8 b3t 0f fhf
eogcrnmoof: Was 2ltv0 ions. and IN,
government re Git tieccivti the'e Was
Of iae Vailc of s5.p0l r90.
The new state has a splendid sys
tenn of public scholis taat are sop
paraied hy general taxation. The en-
rolment for this year alreaiY reach
a. $50 900 eye-y school district
In the state Is organized and
the development along this line. sincs
statehood. Sas been phenomenal In
addition to Ms coumor schools. Okla
home has many exec iepl INSTITUTIONS
tContinued on PAGE Fuurl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21
Could TaRe No rood.

Idr. William +. Burke, 1865 Frsnkford
Ave, Philadelphia, Pa, writes;
sOn the 10th of February, 1901, was
taken with cramps that extended from
Just below my throat 90 the bottom of
my stomach. They were so severe that
my wife had TO 20 for doctor about Two
o'clock in the morning.
81 had from February until July Of
that year three doctors, and they were
giving me medicine for kidney, liver and
bladder troubles, and after taking all
kinds OF their mixtures, in the month of
July could neither eat nor drink. For
three weeks had not taken morsci of
food except in liquid form. AZ the
end of that time could not drink milk
on water except in small sips, which
caused me great pain.
'I had given up all hope of living
more than a week or two ct most. l
told my wife thought had catarrh of
the stomach. She seemed to think so
too, and having read Of Peruna decid-
ed to give it a trial.
81 took several doses that evening, and
for the first time in weeks rested fairly
that night.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21
OKLAHOMA.
BY chas. z. Barrett, Secretary Oklahoma State
Board of Agriculture.

On November 16, 1907, the organ
zed territory of oklahoma and th
indian Territory were admitted 10 th'
Union as the state OF Oklahoma. Th
iormer territory had enjoyed, or rath
or suffered from. territorial form Q
government since 1890. The lndiai
Territory was governed by the triba
organization of what was known q
the Five Civilized Trioos' and b
tAe interior department and uniel
states courts
The combined ;anG ana water ar2
Of the new state is 70.057 squar,
miles which contained population
IN July. i907, vf i,414,177 Thas,
agu-es have been materially mcreSs
ed 10y the remarkable inflow of imm
grants from all sections OF the Unioi
since the organization OF the tcrr
tories into state, Notwltnsiandini
the drawbacks OF the territorial perioc
both sections of the new state had
made remarkable material progress in
they erlod prior 10 statehood. and IN
the lessthan one year since the a.
rival OF that political blessing. there
las b2en wonderful advancement ia
prosperity ana Development along an
lines.
The constitution of the new state
differs quite radically Ia some re.
spects from other state constitutions.
It's trainers had to jeal with moiern
conditions. aud put into full force and
effect many OF the great reforms
which the people Of other states nave
thus far only talked about Special
~,
protect and defend the people OF the
noN commonwealth from the en-
croachments ana expressions OF
trults. m0nop0lies and predatory cor
roratlups. while every ene0urasement
has been given for The employment
and conservation OF honest capital
arl prc Mctiye industry, These in
oyatlons have naturally subjected the
new state TO MANY invidious and un.
just criticisms. hut the salient fea
lures OF the Oklahoma constitution
have received the commentator OF
the nations ablest statesmen and
clcsrest thinkers. and the first years
rial Of its provisions have Drought
forth ir0m Us enemies noproposal fog
an amen lment The future working
Ol this constitution and tho laws
passed by the first legislature 10 put
q intc eject. Will be watched with
more than ordiRary interest by the
sIu'rnis OF public Affairs and political
economy throughout the unitea
States.
The people OF Oklahoma have been
drawn fron fhe best citisenspin ~ aj
the states with small percentage OF
honest. and indust ions representa-
! tNes from foreign countries Thsi
hTe s2pna ID Oklahoma q SOL and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21

81 kept on using Peruna as / had
started, and after using it three days
aud nights the pains in my chest and
stomach disappeared, and they have
never appeared since, and it win be two
years this july"
Pe-Tu-na Relieved All Symptoms.
Mr.J. c. Crumpacker, r. RI, Kokomo,
ind, writes:
~ can say that have nothing to COM
plain OF now. l feel well, rest wen at
night, have a good but moderate appe-
tite, can eat almost any kind of food.
81 have no aches or pains anywhere,
and can do some kind of work every day.
| must say i can stand as much fatigue
as ever could, and feel good over it.
"The hemorrhage has yielded to Pc
runa, the grip has done the same, as
we'll as pains and aches of all kinds.
"The roaring noise has entirely left
my ears and head, my mind Is clear, my
recollection good, my bowels are regu-
lar, and iust'simply feel easy all over.
"The cure Of my case was surely o
victory"
Catarrh Of Long Standing.
Mr.. @. A. Reustrom, $40 Seventh ST.,
Ogden, Utah, writes. ~ take great
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-21

Innate that makes 1t an attractiv
lace TO live IN. an abundance Of re-
iourccs that oner rich dewards g.
apltsl and honest Industry and. m
Ike the pionee. settlers Of other sec
ions of the great Weet, they nave ne
lesire to reugsn TO the state fror
which they came, but every mail car
les an invitation 20 their frlcn Is ane
elatives TO join them in this land ..
ppurtmity and promise
They invite attentlon 10 tho re
ources Of the state and 10 the many
Siso provisions OF its constitution ana
laws. No othe. state I'm this Union
was ever admitted that possessed. a.
he time OF her christening. so mary
people, SO much material wealth so
many miles OF railroad or such an
Important position IN the world o.
mOaelli progress as Oklahcma. Tao
government statistics show that the
state stands seventh In point OF corn
Production. eighth IN winter wheat
PRODUCTION and sixth IN ,he produc.
ton OF cotton These ave the princi,
pal products. although potatoes ana
hay are quite largely grown The
area planted 10 cotton in 1907 was
2l96,000 acres, which produced $40
23S running bales. The value of this
prodsct was S589G90SO The state
produced the same year ll8265.o0C