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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Good Cough Medicine for Children.

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too mucn care can
not be used to protect the children \
child is much more likely to contract
diphtheria or scarlet fever when ne
has a cold. The quicker YOU cure his
cold the less the risk. ChambeYlain'q
Cough Remedy is the sole reliance of
many mothers, and few OF those who
nave tried 1T are willing t. use any
other. Mrs Il. +. Starcher, of Ripley.
w. Va, says, L have never used any
thing other than Chamberlains' Cough
Remedy for my children and it has
always given good satisfaction This
remedy contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given as conf
IDENTIFY to child as to an adult. For
sale by all Druggists.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
FOUR STRONG MEN.
The Usually Staid and Dignified Body
Would be Warm Place With Bry-
an, Roosevelt, Tom Watson and
Root In the Senate

The talk of Elihu Root being sent
to the United States senate is quite an
interesting topic of conversation in
newspaper offices, on street corners
and among the politicians these days
1t Is SAID that he has more brains than
any OF the Republican leaders, and the
fact that he has announced that he
will accept the Office If rendered him
brings on more talk along the line of
speculation.
Mr.. l.. S. Franklin, a former news
paper man, was in the city last night
and in discussing Mr.. Roots past and
future said:
"Elihu Root, so Roosevelt says, is
the greatest man that has appeared
in America in fifty years. Mr.. Root is
a very brilliant man and is undoubted-
ly the ablcst man in the Republican
party in this country, but of course he
has the smell Of oil.
There are four men in this coun-
try" said Mr.. Franklin, "who would
like to see in the United States senate,
not so much for the good they would
do but for the intellectual entertain
ment they would furnish the political
intellect and lovers OF the spectacular;
l have reference to the Hons. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. William j. Bryan
Thomas r. Watson and Elihu Root
These men would stir the senate as it
has never been stirred before. Root,
the cold calculating man knows no
sntiment. Roosevelt, the most re-
sourceful wire-puller this county has
known. Bryan the greatest orator
and advocate the English race has
produced, and Watson The greatest de-
batter in America.
"Our friend the Congressional Rec
ord would be read more than the
Hearst -Foraker-Standar Oil litera-
ture. I would be willing to go naked
and drink branch wafer a month to
hear that four In heated discussion a
few hours. "-Winston- Salem Journal
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
MADDOX ATLANTA'S MAYOR.
DEFEATS WOODWARD, DEMO.
CATO NOMINEE BY 5000
End of Most Exciting Municipal Cam.
Capital.


Atlanta. Ca, Dec 2.-Robert r.
Maddox was elected mayor Of Atlanta
today by majority Of more than 3d.
600 votes over James G.. Woodward,
regular Democratic nominee and twice
mayor Of the city. Maddox carried
every ward In the city except the third
and fifth. The election passed off
quietly.
Thus ended the most unusual and
exciting municipal campaign Atlanta
has ever experienced. Although Wood
ward was declared the nominee of the
Democratic primary election held in
September. he did not receive the sup.
port OF the Democratic organization
In the city and many Of those who
supported him in the primary cast
their ballots in today's election for
Maddox, who was proclaimed the citi.
zens' nominee at popular mass meet.
Ing held on NoY. 8, as a public protest
against alleged immoral conduct of
Woodward subsequent to his nomina-
tion at the primary.
Atianta's three daily newspapers
took up the fight OF Maddox against
woodward, declaring 1t a campaign
tor civic virtue in Atlanta's official life
woodward issued a public statement
Immediately after Maddox was placed
IN nomination. withdrawing and de-
claring that he did not desire to pre-
cipitate heated political campaign.
believing that 1t was necessary at this
time. that harmony should prevail in
the political factions Of the city. SUBJ
sequently at mass meeting of his sup.
porters. called for the purpose OF pro-
testing against his resignation, Wood
ward recohsidered his former an
nouncement and reentered the race.
and from that hour a hard campaign
was waged between the Maddox and
woodward forces, bitter Personalities
being injected and at tine, the DEM
onstrations On the streets being such
as to alarm the police department.,
hnally calling forth an order from the
chief of police doubling the force until
after the election.
Numerous mass meetings and torch.
light professions We're held by both
sides. only the extrao culinary precau-
tions OF the police department at times
preventing clashes between the Wood
ward and Maddox supporters.
Mr.. Maddox. mayor-elect, is vice
president of the American National
bank and young man of considerable
wealth. He will be inducted into the
office the first of the new year, sue
ceeding Mayor Joyner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

''Ae Washington Chariber Of Com
nseses has extended . most cordial In
vIsas'on to the members of the sur.-
ter Chamber Of Commerce. to make
t,tmselves at home IN the rooms III
shc cl,pital city organization when
sumter business men Attend the inau-
y;uration ceremonies next March. The
following letter speaks for itself:
The Washington Chamber of Com
merce. Washington. ID. c.
Nov. 10th. 1908.
Secretary Sumter Chamber OF Com
merce:
sumter. =. c.
Dear Sir:---As the date for the in
sugural ceremony approaches. we are
endeavoring to perfect plans. whereby
we may procure accommodations for
members of other organizations and
to that end we ask that you favor US
with list OF the prospective visitors
from your association. dates when
thcv may be expected, duration Of
vist. and class of accommodations de-
sirsd.
We wish to extend to you and the
members of your association. cordial
invitation 10 make the rooms of the
Washington Chamber OF Commerce
your headquarters while In this city.
assuring you that every courtesy will
be shown you and special attention
will be given your mail.
Awaiting an early reply.
Very truly yours.
THOMAS GRANT.
Secretary
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
CENSUS TAKING EXPENSIVE.
IL Will Cost Nearly IS Millions to
Count People In United States In
1910.

Washington, Nov. 29.--The cost Of
taking the next census, as estimated
by Director North. will be $12,93O,-
900. The director says that this is
but $410.0o0 more than the cost OF
the census OF 1900, and says that this
Will be accomplished "in spite Of the
enormous growth m the population
during the last decade, a growth
largely contributed by foreign born
people who do not speak English, a
class which 1t Is very expensive and
very difficult to enumerate. If the
work can be done for this sum 1t will
be the first time i'm the history Of the
nation that census has been taken
and compiled at practically the same
cost as the prior enumeration. The
increase. he says heretofore from de-
cade To- decade has been about so per
cent.
Notwithstanding the congressional
requirement that appointments be
made on the basis OF non-competitive
examinations the director says that
personal and political pressure must
In the end become the determining
factor He favors the appointment Of
clerks on the basis OF their standing
on the list OF eligibles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The Mistake Is Made by Many Sum-
ter Citizens.
Don't mistake tho cause OF back
ache.
To be- cured you must know the
cause.
II Is wrong to imagine relief is
cure.
Baekache Is kidney ache.
You must cure the kidneys.
A Sumter resident tells you how.
Walter M. Folsom. living at 102
Hampton Ave. Sumter. :. c.. says:
some ime ago I read about Doan's
Kidney pills and procured box at
ChIna's drug store. For some time
previous. my back had been troubling
me severly. There was a dull pain
through my loins. and when I made
a sudden movement sharp twinges
would catch me and after sitting
down for awhile 1 would be so stlff
and lame that I found IL difficult to
regain an erect position. The secre-
tions from my kidneys were very un-
natural I'm appearance, highly color
Doan's Kidney pills which took ac-
cording To directions. soon gave me
the desired relief. The backaches
and pains have vanished. the secre-
tIons are natural In color. 1 can rest
well at night and the lameness In my
back has entirely disappeared. 1
have no hesitarcy In recommending
Doan's Kidney Pills as they have CIV
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
ssks no other 70
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
.HAYT's PRESIDENT DEpoSED.
FLEES FROM CAPITAL-TAKES
REFUGE ON WARSHIP.
New President, Gen. Legitime, Pro-
clainled-POrt au Prince i'm Hands
OF RevOlutiOnists.

Port au Prince, Dec. 2.-President
Nord Alexis has been deposed and is
now safe on board the French train
ing ship Duguay, and Port au Prince
Is In the hands of the revolutionists.
Gen. Simon, the leader OF the insur-
gents, Is marching up the peninsula
with an army Of 5000 and a new
president, Gen. Legitime, has been
proclaimed.
At the last moment President Alexis
yielded to the urging Of those about
him and decided to take refuge aboard
the French warship. At precisely
o'clock a salute of 21 guns announced
his departure from the palace. Thous-
ands had gathered there early in the
day and they had surged around the
entrances threatening to tear down
the walls and to drive out the presi-
dent and his loyal followers and heap
ing curses on the head of the aged
man.
SO serious was the situation that
the French minister, M. Carteron, and
other foreign representatives, together
with members Of specially appointed
committee, forced themselves upon
the president who finally consented to
withdraw. Shouting greeted him as
he stepped from the palace and into
carriage which had been provided.
M. Carteron. carrying the French
tri-color. sat beside him and threw the
folds OF the flag over the shoulders Of
the deposed president to protect him.
/ An immense crowd had assembled
at the wharf and the arrival of the
carriage, escorted by battalion of in
fantry and squadron of cavalry un-
der command Of Gen. Hippolyte, was
the signal for wild tumult.
All along the route the people
shouted, jeered and cursed at the fall
en- president. but when the landing
stage was reached the mob lost all
restraint Infuriated women broke
through the Gordon Of troops and
srieked the coarest insults into the
face OF the president, who strove
bravely to appear undismayed.
They tried to hurl themselves upon
Alexis and fought with hands and feet
against the soldiers. A space finally
was cleared and Alexis was hurried
aboard a skifr in tow of a steam
launch, his suite tumbling in after
him. AS the launch drew away three
Haiten gunboats and the French and
American warships in the harbor fired
a salute.
Just as Nord Alexis was embarking.
woman reached his side and draw
ing knife, made as sweep at his
body. The blow fell short, however.
and the woman was seized by a SOL
der. A man struck the president with
his fist, but the blow was a glancing
one on the neck. Nord Alexis turned
to M. Carteron and said: Il told YOU
SO, your excellency."
A trunk which was left behind was
seized and broken open. 1t contained
some $4,000 in gold and 10000 Hal
tien gourdes. The species was promt-
ly appropriated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

winter blasts, causing pneumonia.
pleurisy and consumption will soon
De mere. Cure your cough now, and
strengthen your lungs with Foley's
Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting
the winter with weak lungs, when Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar will cure the
most obstinate coughs and colds, and
prevent serious result. w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

When the jelly is put into the ket-
tie to boil, drop into the kettle a
small agate marble such as the chill
dren use to play with. This marble
VIII keep in constant motion in the
bottom of the kettle while the jelly
is cooking. Thus ii need not be STIR
red or looked after until finished.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
eH|NA's BABY EMPEROR.
CHILD MONARCH INVESTED WITH
IMPERIAL GARMENT.
Hsuan Tung's Ascension to Kingly
Chair Reassuring-OfIicial Circles
Predict Conservative Rule.

Peking, Dec. 2.-The strict mourn
Ing which has been observed in this
city since the death, fortnight ago,
of Emperor Kuang Hsu and the dow
ager empress Of China was suspended
long enough this morning to permit
the ascension to the dragon throne of
the baby emperor. Pu VI. who be-
comes ruler Of the kingdom under the
name Hsuan Tung.
The ceremonies were performed by
officials Of the highest rank with a
number OF coolies OF the most humble
classes In the empire to act as wit
nesses.
Following the ceremony an imperial
edict. proclaiming the ascension, was
Issued. This communication contains
also grant Of amnesty.
The ceremony Of enthronement was
one OF striking interest. 1t included
obeisances to the tablets of the dead
emperor and empress and prostrations
before the infant emperor.
The imperial programme for the
function ordered that music for the
occasion be prepared. but that not a
single note be played. this because OF
the mourning Of the court for their
majesties. The function began by the
princes Of the imperial family and the
high officials Of the empire kowtowine
to the memorial tablets Of their late
majesties. After this they all kow-
towed In turn to Pu ri. Pu vi then
offered sacrifice before the tablets
Of the emperor and the dowager en-
press. After this he was relieved Of
his dress Of mourning and clad with
much care In q diminutive imperial
garment. embroidered with the impe-
rial dragon. His nurses performed
this duty with great attention and
care.
Thus arrayed. the toddling empero,
ascended the throne amid fanfare
of drums. bells and firecrackers. He
made his way alone and showed no
need Of the assistance that willing
hands would have given him had his
little feet faltered. From the throne
Pu III kowtowed to his stepmother,
the Dowager Empress Yehonala. He
then received the kowtows, while still
on the throne. OF all the princes and
officials present. He then descended
from the throne and was again clad
In his little dress Of mourning.
The ceremony took place in the
throne hall OF the Forbidden City.
In addition to granting amnesty for
certain specified offenses. the edict re-
wards all imperial princes, princesses
and dukes; 1t promotes, all officials by
one degree and bestows honors on
their parents; II erases the demerits
entered against minor officials, ad.
vances the degree OF scholars, dismis-
ses all pending petty criminal cases.
excuses certain liabilities and grants
bounties to the soldiers In the service
OF the empire.
The fact mat the enthronement Of
the new emperor has taken place has
In part reestablished confidence here
and has resulted in the prophesy in
various official circles of an extremely
conservative rule. The dowager en-
press has reinstated the notorious
eunuch. Ii Lien Ying. as head of the
place administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

When patching wall paper don't
forget 10 preface operations by put
ting the new piece OF paper in the
sunshine to fade till II matches that
on the wall. Don't cut the patch u
net square, but tear IT, The irregulari-
ty OF Its edges will make it less con-
spicuous.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
II You Are Over Fifty Read This.

|lf you suffer from constipation
and liver trouble Foley's Orino will
cure you permanently by stimulating
the digestive organs so they will act
naturally. Foley's Orino Laxative does
not grippe, is pleasant to take and you
do not have to take laxatives continu-
ually after taking Orino. Why con-
tinue to be the slave Of pills and tab
lets? w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

A. @. Douglas, a fashionable milli-
ner Of Columbia, who was recently
fined because he displayed hat trim
med with the plume Of q non-game
brid. has been arrested on the charge
OF selling barred Owls wing con-
trary to law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
TAX NOTICE.

The County Treasurer's office i'm
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, l-2 mills.
For County, ordinary, 2 "a mills.
For Sinking, Fund loan of 1907. 1
mill.
For Sinking Fund loan Of 1908. IA
mill.
For Constitutional School, mills.
Polls, s1.o0. Capitation Dog tax,
so cents.
Also Special School tax as follows.
School District, No. /, 2 mills.
School District. No. 2, mills.
School District, No. g. mills.
School District, No. 4 . mills.
School District, No. s, / mill.
School District, No. IL, mills.
School District, No. IL. 3 mills
School District, No. 13, 8 mills.
School District, No. IA. mills.
School District, No. 16. mills.
School District, No. IL. 3 mills.
School District. No. IS. 2 mills.
A penalty of 1 per cent added for
month of January, 1909. Additional
penalty Of l per cent. for month OF
February, 1909. Additional penalty
of per cent until 18th day OF March,
1909, when the tax books will close
for the collection of taxes for fiscal
year 1908.
T. w. LEE.
Co. Treas for Sumter Co, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

The Third company, United States
Coast Artillery, stationed on Sulliyan's
Island. has been ordered to Fort
Hamilton, y. y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Secretary

The railroad commission has in
struoted the officials OF the c. n. & l..
TO build shed and lay side tracks at
siiRfs station.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Scalding hot milk will remove
stains from linen and cotton more ef-
fectively than boiling water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Chamberlain
Cough Remedy

mas never been known to fail I'm any case and
IL pas been In use for over one-third of cep-
tury. There is none better. It can be de-
pended upon. Why experiment? It's pleasant
10 take and contains nc harmful drug Price
- cents; large size. 50 cents
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Every time the pulpit makes a
strong assertion on an uncertainty II
weakens its message.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

II. f.. Taylor has resigned as presi-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce OF
Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
For Eczema. letter and Salt Rbeup,

HVr T'NHo"i'' IVttcF dHU NaIt Itfleum
*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, 1908-12-09
7. w. LEE,

Co. Treas. for Sumter Co., s. c.
10-7-mch15,0
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
BLOWN OPEN THIRD TIME
Postoffice Safe at Heavener Seems Easy and Favorite Mark of
 Yeggmen.

Heavener, Ok, March 19.-For the third time in two mouths aud a half the postoffice in this city has been robbed. Last night about midnight the store of J. K Olive was entered and the safe blown open.
 The safe contained no money but private papers belonging to Mir. Olive were scattered all over town. The cash register was broken open and about $3 taken. The burglar or burglars used a chisel from Mir. Olives stock of hardware to open the cash regis ter.
 The store of M. l.. Hall was also entered, but nothing of value was missing. Ia the postoffice, drawers were forced open, and from one Is cents was missing, the apparent object of the burg larg being money, as stamps were not touched.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
What .Single Tax" Means.

The Single Tax theory is based on the principle recognized by leading philosophers, economists and jurists of all ages; that the eaath is the heritage of the peo- pie, and that land should not be absolutely private property; even our modern governments recog- pize this Tn their law of eminent domain, and Moses, Blackstone, Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Thomas Jefferson and Herbert Spencer have specifically declared this as principle of justice; yet no one had discovered a practice able way of giving effect to this principle-various schemes such as subdivision of the land among the people every ten years hay. ing been tried and found of little avail in escaping the well.recog- nized evils of land monopoly until George thought of the natural and easy method of per fectly working out an apportiou- meut of natures hounties and values created by the community by tax on the value of land, in place of every other taz.-C H. Ingersoll in tue National Maga- zine tor March.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
MRS. JAMES MOTHER DEAD
Mrs. Murray Passed Away Suddenly at Kansas City-Left Mena
 Yesterday.

A few moments after noon to- day Mrs. James was shocked on receiving telegram message announcing the death of her mother at Kansas City. Mrs. Murray has been residing iu Mena for the past three years making her home with her daughter at the National hotel and left yesterday ou No. 4 to visit another daughter, Mrs. Pearl Crouch, of Hannibal, Mo.
 Mrs. Murray was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. F. D. Orr. who was with her at the time of her sudden death. The dispatch was brief, stating that Mrs. Murray died at No. 3640 Michi- gan venue, Kansas City, of heart failure.
 Mrs. James left this afternoon on No. 4 for Kansas City.