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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
The Gamblers Chance.

AprOpOs the predominence Of gam
ping, we clip the following terse and
comprehensive statement OF noted
gambler, from an exchange:
Richard A. Garfield, the big New
York gambler, who has recently been
in the limelight OF publicity because
of lawsuit puts the gambling propo-
sition in unique form: IF you play
with gambler long enough" says
Canfield, ''he is bound to win your
money. He can't help but ge. it.
When you play with me in round
numbers you put UP 500 and ag ainsc
that l put up $50. Now figure hnw
long you can keep doing this. You
may win my money now and then, you
may break mo temporarily, but as
long as you, play against me q. the
odds Of 100 to 80 in the end I'll have
eur money"
Garfield ought to know. He is re-
puted to have made $4,000, 900 i'm the
gambling business. 1t is said he has
not personally touched a card ir
twenty years He instructs the busi-
nesss OF his establishment to subor-
dinates and relies with mathmetica
certainty upon the returns. Garfield
puts it very plainly If you 60 into
the gamblers game he has 100 chan
ces to your go, ten chances to your
nine. If you stay in the game long
enough-and the the majority Of the
players do-he will get your pile. 1t
is simply science, skill and luck pitte1
against absolute certainty. The end
is known from the beginning.
That is where the average man who
CANDLES makes his fundamental mis-
take. He imagines that a good fortune
will beat the law OF mathematics. He
bets on the theory that good playing
and luck will enable him to overcome
the stubborn fact that 10 is one more
than 8. Garfield says that everyone
ought to know: When you go up
against the gamblers game YOU go up
against a dead sure thing The gam
bler's game is not game of chance" at
all. Chance has nothing to do
scientifically. Gambler Canfield's
with 1T. 1t is financial robbery done
frank statement will have little effect
however. There will always be the
man who fancies he can change 9 into
bigger figure than 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
MANNING TO RUN FOR COVER
NOR.
Sumter Man Says He Will be I'm Race.
But 1t is Early to Talk About Plat
forms.

Columbia, Dec. 2.--"Well, Mr.. Man
ning' we see by today's papers that
Mr.. Featherstone has announced his
candidacy for governor in 1910 on the
platform Of State prohibition. How
about yourself?"
Its little early to formulate
platforms for 1910 in my Judgment"
replied the Hon. Richard 1. Manning,
but my frineds know it is my ambi-
ton to be Governor of South Carolina.
and my intention is to make the race
in 1910. There are two sessions of
the Legislature before that campaign
opens, and the issues that will then be
ripe cannot yet be determined"
Mr.. Manning came over from Sum-
ter today on his way to the marriage
Of relative, and the question as to
the candidacy was asked him by the
Reporter in view Of the announcement
In today's papers that Mr. c. G.
Featherstone, of Laurens, would be in
some time that Mr.. Manning would be
candidate in 1910. He is a platform
In himself, man Of high purposes,
splendid business ability and most at
tractive personality. That he was not
elected when he was candidate.in 1906
was due, in the judgment Of a good
many well-informed persons, to the
fact that he would not change his con-
scientious convictions on the dispen-
sary question and stood for the reten-
ton OF the State dispensary system.
That question, however, is now out of
the way and will probably be still fur
ther out Of the way by 1910. AS a
member Of the State Senate for eight
years Mr.. Manning devoted himself
largely to constructive measures. and
as candidate for Governor his cam
paign will doubtless be along that
line.
With Messrs. Featherstone and
Manning to select from the State in
1910 would be sure OF securing a Gov
ernor of ability and high character.
1t is not at all likely. however, that
they will be the only candidates, and
the fact that there are several dark
horses already tied out in the woods
already is generally understood.-Spe-
cial to News and Courier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

AT meeting OF the directors OF the
Bank OF Sumter. Dec. 3, 1908, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Robert L. Cooper, Esq, a member
OF the Board Of Directors Of the Bank
of Sumter. having departed this life on
the day OF 1908, after a pro-
tracted illness. and the said board de-
string to express in fitting terms their
appreciation OF the character and
worth of their deceased colleague,
therefore be ii
Resolved, That In the death OF Mr..
Cooper. the bank he served so long
and so efficiently. has lost valuable
and faithful official. The City OF
Sumter and the State OF South Caro-
lima have lost worthy and patriotic
citizen. who In every day life, as he
moved among his fellowmen, exempli-
fled In his conduct and demeanor.
those attributes which combine To
make the upright. courteous gentle
man; and who. In time OF danger to
the liberty OF his state. hesitated not
70 lay aside the peaceful pursuits Of
the student; and bravely draw the
sword In defense of those principles
OF government which he. I'm common
with his fellow citizens, held to be
right.
fesoiVed' That these resolutions be
spread upon our minutes; that they
be published In the city papers; and
that copy be sent to his surviving
relatives. with assurance OF our sym-
pathy In their sad bereavement.
e. c. Haynsworth,
Secretary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
INSURANCE TAX CASE GOES
AGAINST STATE
New York Life Company Wins Suit
Brought to Test Law Requiring Pre-
MUM List.

Judge 'Memminger has rendered a
decision In the case brought by the
New York Life Insurance company
against the county Of Abbeville, invol.
wing the collection of taxes on pre-
miums paid by the company in this
state. The case was brought by the
company as test, 1t being claimed
that the company paid these taxes on
premiums collected and paid outside
OF the State, and. therefore, the corp
Grafton was not liable and that the
state constitution was violated. At
the hearing the State was represented
by the attorney general. because OF the
Importance Of the case. and the insuI-
ance company was represented by Jas.
II. Mcintosh, general counsel. The
amount involved was only .s151s5, but
every county In the State Is affected.
The law requiring the collection Of
taxes on the premiums has been on
the books since 1885 and the decision
OF the circuit Judge will be appealed
to the supreme court by the attorney
general.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
CRUM MOVE A MISTAKE.
Southerners Resent the Reappoint-
ment Of Negro Collector.

washington, Dec. 2.-Southern men
in congress greatly regret the fact that
President Roosevelt has seen fit to an
nounce his intention Of reappointing
w. ID. Crum. the negro collector of the
port of Charleston, s. c. Booker T.
Washington, president of Tuskegee In
stitute, recommended Crum for reap
pointment, and 1t IS understood that
his recommendation carried weight
with the president.
For several years the confirmation
Of Crum was bitterly opposed in the
senate by Senator Tillman, of South
Carolina. and others. but Crum was
finally confirmed by the Republican
majority in the senate. He will now
come before the senate again for con-
armation, and, while there NAV be
no fight against him If the, Republican
senators indicate their intention of ac-
cepting the appointment, there is a
strong belief among Republicans as
Well as Democrats that the president
- making mistake is giving DR..
Crum third term in the collectorship.
It is said In behalf Of the presidents
action that no objection has been
voiced by the people of Charleston to
ne retention Of Crum in office. and no
complaint has been made against his
service. But this is not the point
which Is interesting those who are
Hnxious to see the upbiulding of Re.
publican party along independent
ines in the South. They are solicit
tous about the effect the reappoint-
'nent of Crum will have upon the eff
forts Of Mr.. Taft to induce the South
to break away from its Democratic
moorings and support the Republican
party.
The reappointment OF Crum Is look
ed upon by these Republicans and by
Democrats as q poor beginning by
President Roosevelt toward the re-
conciliation Of the South. With the
Roosevelt term so near it's end, they
think 1t would have been much better
IL President Roosevelt had consulted
President-elect Taft before filing the
Charleston collectorship, and that it
would have been wiser for Mr.. Roose-
welt to have left the choice to the in
coming president. Mr.. Taft is anxious
to win over the South, ard no better
direction, Southern men asserted.
than by the choice of white man as
the successor Of Crum.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
MAY BRIDGE CHESAPEAKE.
NJ. and Nj. Association To Have Sur.
veys Made.

The executive board of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton agreed yesterday to expend ST.
600 to survey and look into the FEAST
bility Of bridging the Chesapeake Bay.
The special committee, which was
composed Of Messrs. Frank N. Heon,
William X. Bartlett. w. Bernard
Duke, ID. A. Moffett, James H. Preston
and Thomas G. Boggs, after investi-
eating. believes such a bridge can be
built.
Mr. Hoen. chairman Of the commit
tee. said:
I'VE are convinced that the project
OF bridging the Chesapeake Is feasible
and possesses no great engineering
difficulties. Your committee believes
that in securing the proposed survey
the Merchants and Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION will possess valuable data; so
valuable. In fact, that should the pres
ent projectors fail In consummatine
the enterprise. the survey will be
worth to the association and the in
terests of Baltimore all that 1t will
cost.
1.-THE application for this appropria-
ton is for the purpose of employing
Westinghouse. Church. Kerr & Co., to
make the survey and report on the
feasibility and approximate cost of
construction in conjunction with the
preliminary data secured by Mr.. w.
e. Weatherly.
while the application for this ap-
propriation is made in the shape of a
loan, to be taken care of If the pro-
ject is successfully financed. either in
the return Of cash or stock in the pro-
posed company. your committee does
not base its recommendation for the
appropriation on this agreement, but
solely on the merits of the project and
upon the belief that the report to be
secured will be worth to the associa-
ton all that 1t will cost" t."-Baltimore
Sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Furthermore, we know that
after you have used Kodol YOUR
faith in the preparation will be-
equal to ours.
This proposition we make Is not
altogether unseltish, but is actuated
by the knowledge. that the use of
KOdol by you will benefit YOU "a
well as ourselves.
How could we afford to make
such an offer to the public.
And how could we afford to
spend thousands of dollars To tell
you about it unless we positively
knew and were sure Of the merits
Of Kodol.
rupt us.
Please try it today at our risk.
Kodol digests all the food you eat
Eat what you want and let
Kodol digest 1t.
Kodol is made at the laborator.
sof E. @. De Witt & Co., Chicago
The e1.OO bottle contains 2Y
times as much as the soc bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Pine Bluf. Ark. Dec. 3.-As the
north bank OF the Arkansas river, op-
posite Pine BLUM. which was dynamit.
ed last night. continues to cave in
DETECTING the currect Of the swollen
river further away from the most i'm
paired portion of the levee which bor-
ders the business section of this city
the situation here continues to i'm
prove and tonight the danger Of a
serious overflow il fast decreasing.
Tonight the river has reached the
food stage Of Is feet. During the day
no further caving occurred here. the
willow fascines distributed at the most
weakened points proving effective bar
riers to the encroachment of the wa
ter. The two most endangered build
ings. the Jefferson county court house
and hotel. which stand almost on the
brink of the stream. are now believed
to be safe. 1t Is probable that addi-
tional dynamiting may be attempted,
and II successful by tomorrow the
main current of the river will have
left Pine Blum entirely.
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nances were perhaps somewhat more
carefully considered before enact
ment."
GOVERNMENT DYKE CRUMBLEs.
Levees at Pine BlufR, Injured by Dyna-
mite Explosion, Gives Way--City
Again Endangered.

Pine Bluff. Ark, Dec. 3.-The gov
ernment dyke. against which the force
Of the water was thrown by the dyna-
hitting Of the opposite shore of the
Arkansas river last night, gave away
tonight and the steep bank at this
point IL fast crumbling. Dynamiting
has been resumed in an effort to re.
iieve the present endangered section
Of the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
Celebrated Leper Dies

Los Angeles Dec. 3.--Mrs. ]. c..
Wardwcll, the leper wife cf Gen
Wardell whose case created such a
stir in this community and in Arizona,
died yesterday OF leprosy in the county
hospital. Since her return from Ari.
zoDa and the death Of her husband
Mrs Wardwell's death had been ex.
pected for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

Roast as we'll as boiled meats can
be made more tender by putting vim
egar in the water, it being necessary
in the former case to baste often that
the liquid may penetrate the whole
piece OF meat.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

To prevent the sad-irons from stick
ing To starched garments, simply
make the starch with strong soap
suds. using pure white soap, instead
of clear water. The irons will not
stick at ALL
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
$50 Japanese Fishermen Drowned

Toxic, Dec. 3.-Thirty-five Japanese
fishing boats were caught In a typhoon
yesterday off Hatsu Island, in Kawat-
su Bay and were wrecked 1t is re-
ported that $50 fishermen lost their
lives.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

"A London newspaper predicts that
Hearst will be elected president in
1912. This is based, no doubt, on the
recent RoOsevelt-Hearst conference at
the White House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

John G. jenkins. formerly president
OF the Jenkins Trust Co., of Brooklyn
was found not guilty Of the larceny
of $4,000 of the funds of that COM
pany by Brooklyn jury Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

AooIttonel PROJECTION Authorized.
Washington, Dec. s.-Information
received by Gen. Marshall. chief of the
corps Of engineers Of the army. from
Capt. Lukesh. in charge Of work at
Pine Blum, Ark, was that the people
there had acquiesced In the refusal Of
the department to permit the diver
sion Of the Arkansas river. Gen. Mar
shall has authorized the use OF $4,000
to rebuild the sea wall at Pine Bluff.
which has been undermined, as soon
as possible. and has directed that ar
estimate be made for additional pro-
lection to prevent similar floods In the
future.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

y prominent Illinois physician is
charged with the murder of his wife
and the husband Of another woman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

o. Fl. Edwards, a prominent citizen
OF Palmetto, s. c., Is dead at his
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

A man Is not known till he cometh
to hOnOr.--Dutch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

We know there are thousands
OF persons who suffer from indiges-
tton and dyspepsia who would be
grateful to us for putting them In
touch with KOdOl.
That is why.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

To be true to the best is the best
We can do for truth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

EVERY tomorrow brings its bread.
French.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09
kodol
Stops Indigestion
Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
Belching, Gas on Stomach.

Go to your druggist, get dollar
bottle of KOdOl.
And ifyou can honestly say that
you did not receive any benefit
from it after using the entire bot
tie, the druggist will refund your
money to you without question or
delay.
We will then pay the druggist
the price of the first bottle pur-
chased by you.
If you knew as we'll as we
do how good a preparation Kodol
is, 1t would be unnecessary for us to
guarantee single bottle.
But to let you know how good
1t Is, as well as we know, we will
practically purchase the first bottle
for you.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-12-09

FOR SALE By ALL DRUGGISTS.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-25
OLD ENGINEER SUICIDE
ILL HEALTH THE CAUSE.
Orange Free State Consul General
Found Dead IN Fiat.

Charles D Pierce. 4 consulting engineer. com
nlitted suicide with Illuminating gas yesterday
morning in his apartments at No. 369 West 2Sth
street His act is supposed TO have been due
10. illness He about sixty years old
M Pierce was member OF the American So
ciety Of Mechanical Engineers, consul general
for the orange Free State He was interested
in the Pierce Engineering and Supply COMPANY
al Ne 90 West street. Manhattan. and No. $50
Bay street. Jersey city He is said to have OBJ
tained contracts for ar1esian wells in nearly
every country in South America.
Nr Pierce had made. elaborate preparations
for his death on Wednesday he told Mrs. Mary
Brown. his housekeeper that she need not
turn on Thursday Mrs. Brown went back yes
terday and found ths apartments locked, with
The keyholes stuffed with cotton. A1r Pierces
body VAS found on q couch with gas tube in
his mouth He was carefully dressed in d black
suit.
on a table were two letters addressed 10
Brother Anthony ". Pausworth, master An
4 note commended his affairs to Mr.. Paulsworth
and Brother Edward Atkinson, of No 80 Ferry
street. and asked that Charles H. Pierce, his
nephew, be informed.
will was also found in which ne said 100000
due him for work at La Paz. Bolivia for
the Minister Of Agriculture
Mr. Pausworth said Mr., Pierce had not been
in debt. lie said the engineer had put in a
bid for work the Ashokan dam
Nj Atkinson. the other friend named. said
Mr.. Pierce had once been wealthy and had sep
arated from his wife several years ago.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-25
CASSIDY DUPED BY
ALTERED TELEGRAM
THOUGHT He REGISTERED
FIfSSETT"S DECREE.
Popular Indignation Leads U7atkins
Senator TO Blame Telegraph
Operator for His YOtc-
TR, TcIe-rsrr - T-s T-trrre ]

Elmira, y. Y. April 24-The alteration cf
telegram while being transmitted from Wash
ington 70 Albany is given as an excuse for Sen
ator CasSidy's vote against the Hughes anti
racetrack gambling bills during the legislative
session which closed yesterday While Cassidy
at the session ~ which the vote was taken
and less than half an hour before the cali for the
vote in the Senate he received a telegram read
ing thus:
Washington. D c. April : 1905
To Hon. owen Cassidy. state senate. Al
John and / think YOU better not support Gov
ernor on racetrack bill owing - conditions in
your district. J SLOAT FASSETT-
The next day when II became known in
Washington that the Governor rad been beaten
another telegram was sent 10 Cassidy as fol-
lows.
John and think YOU have made serious
if not fatal mistake Get busy. NOV 70 recon
slider and pass the bill J : FASSETT-
The John referred 70 is Congressman John
". Dwight, Of Tompkins COUNTY which is in
cluded in Senator Cassidy's Senate district No
matter what may have been the opinion OF Cas-
sidy. he recognized the value Of the advice of
the leaders Of his district He had no reason 70
suspect that the message was not genuine. and
in any had no time 10 investigate ~
otherwise substantiate its contents The Sena-
New York soon aftArward. where he
met Mr. FassAtt and asked for an explanation.
at the same time showing the Congressman the
original telegram Of April :. MI Fassett was
durnfounded. and said that he was sure that he
had not written The message that way.
Returning 10 Washington. Representative Fas-
sett started an investigation and ascertained
that an operator at the capitol had inserted a
not in the telegram. making IL read. Better
not support" The Tribune correspondent has
seen letter from the Western Union manager
AT Washington in which ne admitted that
operator at the Capitol had made the error. and
he stated that the operator had been dismissed
from the service. Congressman Fasse-t stated
to-day that he would do all he could to right
what he called the injustice done Senator cas-
sidv' There have been indignation meetings
here and criticism against Senator Cassidy mas
been general During IL all Cassidy has re-
rafned silent except 10 his friends. whom he
told Of the telegram, and added the request that
the matter be held in confidence until a COM
pIete investigation had been made.
Congressman Fassett is here 20 attend the
Congressional convention which will be held to-
morrow and az which he probably will be nonn1-
mated Senator Cassidy is a delegate and is ex-
nectad here in the morning. These facts inten-
sized the latest in the story OF the altered tels-
gram
Mr. Fassett says the reason he has not rnaos
= statement heretofore is because IL was Sen
aror Caseidv's affair and the statement snouId
come from him Senator Cassidy could not Dc
reached by telephone tonight