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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31

if for any other reason they
should desire to change it.
The statement that the rate of
s25 per month, as paid by the p.
M. railroad, was satisfactory TO
them must certainly be an error,
as we are creditably informed
that the rate was accepted under
protest and the company always
protested that it was too high,
and it will be remembered that
the p. M. moved their headquar-
ters to Hartford soon after that
time. But granting that the
rate was acceptable to the com
pany, it must be conceded that
the p. M. were not doing for the
village what the present com
pany is doing. If Mr.. Grant
misled the council in regard to
the rate paid at South Haven it
is to be regretted, but that fact
would not in the least lessen the
obligation of the village to the
company. The fact remains
that we are getting more bene-
fits from the road than South
Haven is getting and is it worth
anything to us to endeavor to re-
tain these benefits?
Again. Mr.. Thomas intimates
that engines are filled at Paw
Paw to run to Kalamazoo and
not filled again until they get
back to this station. We also
believe this to be an erroneous
statement. We believe that in
vestigation will show that all
engine tanks are filled at both
South Haven and Kalamazoo be-
fore trains leave those stations.
We don't believe the railroad
company should object to a low
meter rate, as it would be as
equitable to both parties as a fat
rate. In that case, however, the
meter would necessarily be a
large one to enable the tanks to
be filled quickly, and it is ques-
ton if it would be more advan.
tageous to the village than a fiat
rate. Of course the theory adj
vanced that our water supply is
at present inadequate is not a
question to be considered in this
argument. If the village has no
water to sell or give away, out
side of what is used by the vii
lage, the railroad company should
be shut off entirely. It would be
poor policy to endeavor to either
sell or give away that which we
have not.
We have no personal interest
in this matter, financially or
otherwise, and take this side of
the question, because we believe
it to be right as far as the inter
ests of the village are concerned.
The council are not unanimous
on the matter, as three of that
body are in favor of meeting the
railroad on some fair and equit-
able basis. 1t is only fair to
them to presume that they have
taken as much interest in this
question and are as well inform
ed on the subject as are the other
members. 1t is also a fact that
many of the taxpayers land, we
believe, majority of the village
believe that the headquarters of
the K. l.. S. & G. Ry. with its
present pay roll is worth some
thing to Paw Paw and that the
village Can we'll afford to make
some concessions in the matter
of water tax.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31
GOV. WARNER At LAWRENCE.

just as we go to press we learn that
Governor Warner will be IN Lawrence
on the afternoon OF Friday, February z,
and address the farmers institute which
will be in session at that time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31

Whether or not the woodchuck
sees his shadow next Sunday,
will determine the weather for
the next six weeks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31
Must Have Hubby's Consent.

A Frenchman can secure divorce
rom his wife If she goes on the stage
Without his consent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31

AS per our suggestion in the
columns of the Northerner, the
following names for the new
lake have been handed in. We
would be pleased to receive
others. The list will be pub.
lished each week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-31

erner made an error in its issue
of January IL by referring TO
the water question without con-
sulting our esteemed contempor-
airy, the great and only Free
Press and Courier. That re
nowned sheet came out last week
with a great blare of trumpets
and delivered The True North
erner solar lplexus blow from
which we have scarcely yet been
able to get our breath. The
Courier, which always poses as
the self constituted guardian OF
the public welfare, never was
known to take sides on any ,ques-
ton of public interest, butinvar-
iably climbs on top of the fence,
ready to jump either way, and
from its lofty perch proceeds to
lambast The True Mortherner.
The philippe of last week
starts out with regrets, etc etc,
and then proceeds to inform the
public that "but for the unwar
ranted attack of The True North
erner, the differences between
the council and the K. l.. S. &
G.. r. r. would have been ami
cably settled, and the public
would not have known that there
had been even cripple on the
now turbulent waters.
Why, bless your soul, dear
Courier, The True Northerner
didn't make any attack upon any
body, and what was there to keep
from the public? The question
was a public one and had been
discussed in the council meetings
and on the streets for weeks.
There was nothing to keep COW
cred up. Then, again, the Cour-
Ter, with all its knowled ge,
should have known that the ques
ton was settled and that the
railroad had paid its water fax
in full at the rate of S25 per
month in accordance with a reso
luton passed by the village coun-
ell several weeks ago.
The next blow was hard one,
when it says that 1.-The North
erner's appellation knockers to
the majority in the council we
consider untimely, indiscreet and
unwarranted." Our wise friend
states that which is not true and
knows it. We meyer called any.
body a knocker either directly,
indirectly or otherwise. We did
say that we could not understand
why the majority of the council
persisted in knocking the rail
road, and the all wise Courier
has not in its voluminous article
enlightened US on the point in
question.
We agree with our critic that
the men who have taken this
side of the water question are
large property owners and tax
payers and that their property
is improved and beautified." We
can also add that the other mem
bers of the council who have
been in favor Of meeting the
railroad on an equitable basis
are also property owners, and
that their homes are improved
and beautified." We believe that
the council is made up of honor
able citizens who all have the
interest of the village at heart,
but for some reason they cannot
agree as to what would be for
the best interest of the village in
this matter.
In conclusion, We would say
that we trust 1.-The public gener-
ally" will pardon our 'indis-
Greatness" and "unwarranted at.
tack of two weeks ago and for
give us for letting it know of the
slight difference in opinio n
among members of the council
on this question. And of our
good friends of the council we
humbly beg forgiveness for our
"untimely, indiscreet and unwar-
RON tod attarIx ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
TRUCK GROWERS COMPLAINT
Case Against Coast Line Brought Be.
fore Interstate Commerce Comnis.
sion.

Washington, Feb. IA hearing Of
importance to the citrus fruit anil
vegetable growers Of the South. par
ticularly cf Florida, was held today
hy the interstate commerce commits
sion. The case was that OF the Florida
Fruit and Vegetable Shippers Frotec-
tive ass Ciation ot Jacksonville. Fla,
against the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road and % other railroads in the
North and Fast. The complainants
allege that the rates on citrus fruits
and vegetables shipped from Florida
points tC POINTS i'll the North and
East are unreasonable and subject The
complainant members to unjust dis
elimination. 1t further is alleged
that the defendants refuse to make
carload rates on the shipments Of the
complainant, except on cabbage, po-
tatoes and melons: and that the de-
fendant lines do not furnish proper
refrigeration for vegetables and fruits
In transit. No decision WAS rcoched.
hut later the commission will an
nounce the result Of the hearing in a
formal opinion.
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HEARING ON TILI.MAN Bull.
Question Of Liquor Shipments Into
Dry Territory Considered.

Washington, Feb. 8.-A srb-cOm-
mittee Of the senate committee on ju-
dietary, consisting of Senators Knox
OF Pennsylvania, Fulton Of Oregon
and Bacon Of Georgia, today gave an
extended hearing on the Tillman bill
providing that upon the arrival of
liquors within a State, and before de-
livery to consignee, they shall be
subject to the operation Of the laws
Of this State, In the same manner as
though shch liquors had been pro-
huccd In the State.
Mrs. L. M. ~ Stevens, national
president Of the w. c. T. IT,, SAID that
IN Maine bogus express companies
operate surreptiticusly through keep
trs Of blind tigers" etc. In that
T.ay, she said. it is never possible to
trace it to the consignees, as con.
templatcd by the law, as now inter.
2reted by the supreme court Of the
imended so that liquor might be
aeized at the point Of destination
without regard to conslgnec. Oppon-
snts Of the bill appeared in the per-
sons Of George W. Yost president Of
The National Wal and Bottle Manu-
sacturers' association, and William
-.aurier, OF the National Glass Blow
crs' association. who claimed the pro-
posed legislation threatened their
business, which, they said, employs
10000 people.
Senator Bacon OF Georgia suggest
cd. that when prohibition laws were
enacted in Georgia there was q big
brewery near his home. which, every.
one supposed. would be closed down.
But" added Senator Bacon. they
began to make beer that had no al
cohol in 1t. The agricultural depart
ment has pronounced 1t to be non
alcoholic, and now they are bottling
more beer than ever before"
1T Is certainly worth coming LONG
distance to hear that encouraging
news" said one Of the bottlers who
had come from Ohio to attend the
hearing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
DEXTER WANTS RICHARDSON.
Popular South Carolina Pitcher 1s
Sought by the Manager Of the
Tourists.

Sam Richardson, the Charleston
boy who pitched good ball in the
South Carolina State league the past
two seasons and who expected to work
for Columbia the coming season urtil
Secretary j. H. Farrell decided that
he belonged to Sumter, received a let
ter from Charley Dexter, the Augusta
manager. yesterday.
The manager says: II would like to
have you now. Find out what Sumter
wants for your release and let me
know at once. And what salary you
would expect and hope you will be
with me this season. I am sure you
can make good. Will want a speedy
reply"
Richardson said Yesterday that he
would go down to Sumter and see
what the management would do. II
he secures his release he will be With
Columbia. If Sumter sets a price on
him and 1t Is not too high Dexter Will
likely take Richardson on. He was
with Camden in 1907 and led the
pitchers Of the league.
In 1907 he pitched for Sumter, won
10 games, lost IL, per cent 476; bat
ted 2OS, fielded SIS. He went on
the transforming trip through North
Carolina and Virginia with the South
Atlantic leagucrs after the close of
tho season last year and pitched good
ball for the "Ransicks." Dexter was
with tho bunch and no doubt took
note OF Sans work. Richardson had
the honor Of being with the pennant
winners both seasons. He also bitch.
ed a few games for Columbia
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
The Things to Print.

There is hardly Ii newspaper reader
IN any community who. in mis- own
estimation, could not conduct a paper
better than the local editor. And
each one Of these literary geniuses
dl1er as to what newspaper should
be. Some demand that all the sport
ing news shall be published down to
the most minute details others hold
that the full details Of the market re-
port, both local and. foreign, should
be printed. others still wonder why
some obscure quarrel which appea, ed
late at night in the lower end Of Lhs
city was not reported. although never
reported to the police. while few
would everlastingly criticise every
public official in the city eve,y day.
These different classes could be
properly educated into the newspaper
business in few years, but the
chances are that they never Will be.
fCr the reason that they are so sure
they are right that nobody by any
chance can set them right.
The function Of newspaper is
10 print the news-all the new. A
newspaper must print the most i'm.
portansss happenings in all depart-
ments of news, and this makes il
impossible to go into minute details
IN any particular department..
Bat atove all things a newspaper
must not be personal. It is necessary
sometimes to criticise the conduct -
Individuals end men in Office, bat
when this IS Gone it is not becadse
the newspaper. or some employe Of
the newspaper has personal grulge
1T the person thus criticised. 1t
IS because this criticism is in the best
inte rests Of the community. ari any
newspaper which thus critics es mere.
ly to satisfy personal grudge will
soon go cut Of business. The function
Of the public press is as sacred as the
functions OF the courts and In most
cases the managers and editors Of
newspapers keep this fact in view all
the time. Fairness, justice and truth
are the three things which the jour-
naiist strives = for.-Peoria Herald
Transcript
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
TO PROLONG LIFE
Prevention Of Disease Much More
Important Than Cure.

AN ounce Of prevention is better
than a pound OF cure" is especially
true in stomach troubles
few doses of Mi-o-na stomach
tablets taken at the first warning Of
coated tongue. flatulence, heartburn,
headaches, distress after eating and
other symptoms Of indigestion, will
prevent n chronic case of stomach
suffering that may last for years.
These little tablets give strength
and tone to the muscular walls Of the
stomach and intestines. ard promote
the secretion OF gastric juices so that
whatever food is taken is naturally d.
gested without pain or distress.
]. F. w. DeLorme has seen 50 many
cures made by Mi-o-na that he sells
the remedy in 50-cent boxes under
guarantee to refund the money in case
1t docs not cure.
2---l2&l4&w
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ste. He presented a picture

Stste. He presented a picture of
the present day prosperity Of Soutl:
Carolina and wanted to know why
this law should be repealed for an
untried experiment. One third of the
total population would be directly and
m"st ''isastrt usly affected by this
repeal of the lien law, and what's The
use of it, he asked
Col. ]. H. Prccks said he pleaded
for the poor white man and wanted
the lien law repealed He made an
eloquent plea to leave the poor white
man alone and give hiu. a chance. His
people were almost unanimous in ask
ing for the repeal Of the law. The
lien law is regarded as a curse 10 tn.
white people. II made no difference
10 him how many liens were given in
Greenwood, as it was time to stop it.
A great many negro men had bank
accounts. The lien merchants do not
want tc give up their handsc me pay.
ing liens. The time has come to re-
peal this law.
when the Yankees emanciratcd the
slaves how many predicted ruin to
the South, but how many so rowp
1e then reviewed the opposition to
the stock law.
Mr.. Laney and others Joined in the
discussion. The senate adjourned
without taking vote on the lien law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
MIR. II. NJ. MCKAY DEAD.
Prominent and HOnOred Citizen q
ChCraw.

Cheraw, Feb. 10.-Mr. r. NJ Nc
Kay died at his home here today Of
pneumonia, after weeks illness.
He was a prominent citizen in busi-
ness, in society and in the church.
He was married only a few
months ago to Miss Matties Stevens.
who. with brother, Rev. Or. j.
Wilson Mckay, OF Sumter, and three
sisters. survives him. He was a man
Of the greatest integrity Of character
and honored and beloved by his COM
munity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
TAFT ON FIRST BALLOT.
Chairman Tageart and Secretary
WoOdsOn Make Prediction,

Chicago. Feb. 4.-Secretary OF War
Taft as the nominee for the Presi-
dency on the first ballot is the predic-
ton Of the managers Of the cam
paign Of the rival party. Chairman
Thomas Taggart and Secretary Urey
Woodson. who arrived today as ad-
vance scouts OF the national Demo-
cratic Convention In Denver.
II do not think the PresidentA
message will have any effect upon the
general political situation" said Mr..
Taggart. "He had nothing in his
special message that was not reitera-
ton. To my mind the message was
meant to help Secretary Taft's can
didacy.
"Thc President timed II SO that II
was sent to Congress the same day
chosen by Governor Hughes fer his
speech In the East. The idea WAS to
keep the President In the center OF
the stage with Taft by his side and
to compel Governor Hughes and his
speech to he satisfied with second
place to tho public attention and ir
the columns of the newspapers"
Eyes. the Chicago convention vii
nominate Taft said Mr.. Woodson
Roosevelt will see to that, IL he ha.
to come out here and make a speech
from the floor OF the convention
hall"
ITO my mind" said Mr.. Taggart
1T looks as II the Republicans are t.
have as cut-and-dried a time as foul
years ago. Taft's choice seems to b.
as much q certainty a. our choice O
Mr.. Bryan"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
DEFEATS FOSTER

Don, the Swede, Was Too Heavy for
Greenville Fireman.
The Foster-DOnaldson wrestling
match last night was won by Donald
son, first fall going to Donaldson in IL
minutes, by hammer and barlock
hold. The second fall after an excit-
ing and fast mix-up was won by Fos-
ter In 28 minutes by scissors and half
Nelson hold. the third was won by
Donaldson In Ave minutes by toe.
hold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12

Dart Corner. Feb. s.-Ncthiins
~ here, sssrtthing is quiet. no one
go We have had pretty good
49, for work. In fact the best we
1uvs had for work IN the farm this
y.nr. But the most Of the farmers
80 behind with their preparation for
esther crop.
Nr. and Mrs. Ben Geddings and
usnvy fartiette, OF Pinewood. viisited
~. ,. Ardis last Wednesday night.
". T. and o. c. Koib. Of your city.
uaDed through here last Wednesday
sa route to Paxville.
Mr. Geo. w. Brown. formerly Of
1s1vateer. but who has been In Geor-
- anco some time In the sixties.
~ st sharon. Ga. on the 25th Of
1anuary.
Will you allow me. Mr.. Editor, tc
~ word more about that Soldiers
Uomef I may be unduly excited and
1naignant, but am just judging the
Secure by the past. Some years ago
oems Of us went to work and got the
.osunty 20 give an Old soldiers child
,r~n some ratio,s. which they (the
cA1ldren) received for q few months;
0Hsn II was ordered IL they wanted
any help from the county and state.
nat they must go to tho poor house
2Ov will that not be tho way with the
cd soldiers who are drawing a pen
seon from the state? And I would
Me to know who IL going tn take care
% the old boys when they arc put
xhsSe. I know one poor old woman
VINO has married. three Old soldiers
md the last ono IL nearly deaf. par
t1aIly crazy. and yet she is doing al
SAe can 20 make him comfortable. unC
% will all the rest Of those noble
hearted girls that went through ths
var and know what the foor OLE
Rsbs went through. But I have M
wor 90 wase on any one. was ask
'sd by n gentleman while In your cit,
1ast Wednesday. IL I was afraid of be
.hg put In the poor house. No
friend. I have been In q poor house ~
hong (ali OF my iife) until have be
come used to II. So suit yourselves
UpatIsmcn. bat remember what eve
a.sasurs you mete II will I've meas
,aBod 70 you again.
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$4,000
What does this show?


What does this show?
First, that Sumter County owes
sixty-two thousand dollars on its
Court House now seccnd, IL there
was a surplus on hand of eleven
3housand eight hundred dollars OF
common county funds. the taxes OF
Sumter County have been too high
and should have been reduced. Now
how Is this to be raised? There is
now or will be levy Of two mills;
one to create sinking fund to pay
the issue OF bonds and interest, which
VII! be due at the end Of fsfteen years,
the other to create fund to psy the
State Sinking Fund Commission the
smount already borrowed.
I am as proud OF the new cour.
House as any citizen of the proud old
Game Cock County. ana at doesn't
mattcv how we feel about the tre-
aaendous cost, It IS done now ana
Can't be undone. but l am opposed to
the county borrowing fifteen thou
rand dollars more for road, purposes
knowing the county is in debt to the
amount of sixty,two thousand dol
lars. What does an extra levy of one
mill mean? 1t sounds small and
looks small In print. but 1t means
four or Ave thousand dollars to the
taxpayers of the county for at least
three and probably four years.
But notice such a bill has been
introduced In the Senate by our Sem
ator and when it reaches the House I
guess our representatives will support
II there and 1t Will become law.
am as anxious to sec good roads ali
over the county as any one and the
bill would help to solve the problem,
II the county's finances were In bet
ter shape. I would like TO hear from
some Of the readers Of The Watch
man and Southron on this. and In the
meantime II you think as I do, why
write our representatives and senator
In Columbia
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12

Judge Klugh declined to grant
new trials in the c.,e Of the State
against T. r. LINDSAY and Columbus
Sims, convicted in Greenville, of man.
slaughter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
MIR. RHANIE REAPPOINTED.
Mr.. b. j. Rhayue Will Continue in the
Office OF State Bank Examiner.
Mr.. B. j. Rhame. who has accepta-

bly, 3ed the position Of assistant
bal !for several years. has
oeeM lhted by Mr.. Giles L.
Wilsqh 10 WAS recently made State
ban miner upon the resignation
OF " Hlleman. Mr.. Rhame has ac-
ceptd The appointment and will con-
tinu6 doing the work that has made
the office Of bank examiner valuable
to the banking interests Of the State
The re-appointment Of Mr.. Rhame is
due in a large measure. probably, to
the fact that the executive commit
tee OF the State Bankers Association.
upon whose recommendation Mr..
Wilson was appointed, strongly urged
his re-appointment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-12
COUNTY FINANCES.

Wedgefeld Correspondent Discusses
Cost OF Court House, Present Debt
OF County and Proposition to Build
Good Roads.
Wedsefield. s. c., Feb. 10.-when /
had something to say some time bac,,
OF tho prospects Of the county del.
esation introducing bill authorizins
the county commissioners to borrow
funds from the sinking fund COM
mission for road purposes. and also
how the county stood financially after
the completion Of the Court House.
you referred me to the quarterly re.
port OF the commissioners or II neces
sary to the commissioners themselves.
acted on your advice and by refer
ring to these records and from what
can gather here and there, fnd
that the county owes more than the
average countryman would have have
any idea of. The following, Of course.
is subject to correction. I think II
was generally understood that the
present Court House was to be built
with the proceeds OF the sale of the
old Court House and grounds and
bonds; but. d we all know. such was
not the case. which the following will
show: As said. these figures are moi
absolutely correct but are somewhere
near: f
Ne OF Court House and
grounds. :. 90. $4,000
Sale OF Court House Bonds. 10000
Estimated cost OF new Court
House and grounds and
furnishings =. :. -. $4,000
Borrowed from Sinking
FUND. 49,. .. $4,000
Used County Funds. :. 1880
Due payable next fall for