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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
What Happens To the Consumer.

In a recent number OF that trade
journal known as American Industries
II. E. Miles. president Of the National
Association of Implement and Vehicle
Manufacturers, wrote:
i have made money every year out
OF the tariff graft. Not much, but still
a little.
The tariff barons raised their price
Seo'ooo to me. made a charge against
the jobber of 100000 and now know
that he charged more than $4,000 for
the 100000 he paid me. Before reach
ing the consumer the $4,000 charged
became about 100000 to be paid by
the agricultural consumer.
THE manufacturer who would pros
per must take double profit, one
by the shrewd management Of his bu-
siness and another by still shreMder
manipulation in Washington.
when Congress gave us As per cent
we needed only 20 per cent, they gave
us congressional permit. If not an in
vitation, to consolidate, form one great
trust, and advance our prices 25 per
cent, being the difference between the
20 uer cent. needed and the As per
cent. given"
This is worth reading, marking.
learning and digesting. 1t tells tersely
and lucidly what is being done to the
consumer under the shelter Of the pro-
tective tariff. The consumer is the
multitude, the trust magnate is the
few. How long will the multitude al
low itself TO be Dlundered by tho fQw?
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
A LETTER.

Dear Santa Claus, bring back to me
The little brother that had,
And never mind the toys, for he
Is all I want to make me glad.
I've saved the picture books and all
The things with which he used to
play
The toys. the sled, and bat and ball
We have them safely laid away.
LII never strike him any more.
Or try to roll him in the snow,
Or ever stand behind the door
TO scare him when he doesn't
know;
And when the bigger boys come by
And call him names I'll take his
part,
And always every day I'll try
To never bruise his little heart.
It's lonesome here. dear Santa Claus.
Since he lies out there on the hill:
His little bed stands where it was.
It's all made UP and ready still:
I've got his toys as good as new
The ball and blocks and jumping
Jack,
The Noah's Ark and engine, too,
Pleas, Santa. won't you bring him
back?
Chicago Record-Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
THE RODDEY MEDAL CONTEST.
Mr.. Roy Webster of the Euphradian
Society OF the University Won the
Gold Me,lal for Best Debating.

University Uf S. c., Columbia. Jan.
lO.-r"night in the university chapel
was held the Roddey medal contest
between representatives Of the two
literary societies. A handsome gold
medal is offered by Mr.. ]. T. Roddey,
Of Rock Hill, annually TO the best
debater in the societies.
The question selected was a live one
and one that is being discussed by the
best talent throughout the length and
breadth Of this land. 1t was:
Resolved: THAT the United States
should relinquish all possession of the
Philippines, except as a coaling sta
ton"
The speakers from the Euphradiain
Society We're: Roy Webster. Law. 'Os
and j. f. Epps. Law. 'O9; from the
Clariosophcs were: M. S. Wrhalev
Law, %, and A. NJ. Lumpkin. Law.
'0$
The speakers showed great ability
IN the preparation. and displayed un-
usual talent in delivering their sp,ecb-
es. The judges rendered their decis.
ION In favor Of Mr Webster, of the
Euphradian Socityy
Ihe presiding officer was W. III.
James, %, Of the Eupnradian Socic-
'!' ana j. B. Reeves, Jr. Of the Clari-
osophics. served as chief marshal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
PITY THE POOR JUROR
The Chicago Effort to Make Him
Comfortable is Most LaudabIe.

Reader.
The proposal Of Judge Kavanaugh
Of Chicago that jurors be well cared
fer, appears 10 be meeting with ia
vor. The Chicago jurist does not be-
.licve in the rules OF the old English
law. which permitted the jury neither
meat, drink nor candle from the time
they passed frcm the Judges instruc-
tions till they reached a decision.
While such austerity has long been
mitigated. still. up to the present time.
1T has been usual for juries to sleep
In their chairs Turing the hours of the
long night watches, and to eat poorly
prepared and often cold food, handed
to them through locked doors, and
eaten amid the most unappetizing sur
roundings. An irascible man or an
obstinate one has his Objectionable
qualities accentuatcd by such treat
! ment. A calm, reasonable and fair
"NS'"Ao'A ~ t@AaaioSS 1iipOSSlUIo u d very
hungry man, or an ill-fed or sleepy
| one. The long married woman is
scrupulous 10 see that her husband IL
well fed before she confesscs to the.
disappointments Of the day. or asks a
favor; and the offender against those
laws which the common man consid.
ers the bulwark Of his own independ-
ence need hope for little mercy from
tagged. irritable, sleep-tormented
and hunger-beset jury.
Quite aside from this phase OF the
question. however. it is to be re,nem-
| bered that juror-though often he
does not look it's performing the
highest function which falls to the
lot Of the private citizen. His re-
sponsibility is great, and much is
expected OF him. The dignity of his
service demands. therefore, that he
| be treated with respect and consider
alton. He should have a proper amount
Of sleep in good bed in a Well ven-
| tilated room, be given his bath and
his food, and then. refreshed, and un-
| conscious OF self, he can devote his
full and individual attention to the
| question upon which he has been ask
ed to sit
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
How Hard to Climb.
Portland orcgonian.

Portland orcgonian.
Cardinal Newman In his great book.
The Grammar Of Assent" argues
that the chief proof OF the existence
OF God II derived from the develop
Inent OF moral conscience In a man.
II In the greatest Of all proofs. 1t in
cludes proof from will or.purpose, Iy-
ing behind which Is the motive Of all
things In the universe. In our poll.
tics and social life 1t Is the same. Man
is guided by his consciousness and by
his conscience. But they are feeble
lights II Is only through long expe-
rience and many efforts and failures
that conscience begins to cast clear
light. II is so dim that 1t leads whole
peoples at one time or another into
the ditch. They wish to do right. but
they see through q glass darkly. Their
hercest efforts are struggles In this
darkness.
There has been no political. social
or economic system that has not had
these struggles To every people what
ever has been or has appeared to be
profitable has seemed to be right.
And that conscience was the guide. II
was darkened by interest. by environ
ment. Can the people he depended
on In these cases? No. Only the
| seers; only those who have the higher
| moral view; only those for whom
| conscience Is the clear guide. Fof
this conscience moral Intelligence may
be another name. II is rot always
granted to the intellects that rank
| highest. Cicero was among those
| who thought labor only TT for slaves
I, Matthew Hale was a believer in witch
craft and joined In the prosecution Of
witches: Jefferson Davis was the head
Of republic founded on slavery. VIII
| liam j. Bryan could not see the I'M
moral side (of course, he could not
see the economic error on the eco
nomic side) of the effort to 1ebaSt
the money STANDARD Of the country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
TIES FHOM HAWAII AND JAPAN.
Railroad Looks Far Ahead anil Fur
Away For a Future Supply.

When an American railroad com.
pany looks so far ahead and 20 Tar
away as to provide for its future sup.
ply Of cross ties from forests in lands
across the sea and at the ends Of tho
earth," said lumber op r, thc
seriousness Of the railroad IT, problem
may be imagined. This is what the
Atchinson. Topeka & Santa Fe Is do.
ing.
Some time ago this company sent
p. 0. Faulkner. the head of It's tie and
timber department, 10 investigate the
statements that had been made about
. timbsr growing on the Hawaiian ISL
ands known az ohia wood and which
y being cut away rapidly to clear ur
land for sugar plantations.
THE wood was found by him to
answer 40 we'll all the requirements
Of . good and lss!ipg tie that ne sign
cd o contract with Hawaiian lum-
bcr companv for the cutting and de.
livering At San Francisco Of 500. 900
ohia wood ties q year for Ave years,
besides 500 sets 81 switch ties each
year for tho same period.
"Ar. Faulkner went also 70 Japan.
where he made arrangements to Sc
cure several miliio1s OF ties 10 be de-
livered - called for. These will be
made from an oak that grows abun-
dainty In that country and which has
al the qualities which madc our
white oak 30 valuable for railroad
ties.
Further providing for contingent
cies in The supply Of ties. the Santa Re
has purchased several thousands cf
acres Of forest land In Australia, tha
possibilities Of which for furnish
'ng ties arc said to be virtually un-
limited"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
BIG DIAMOND FAILURES.
CAUSED SENSATION IN THE Ola.
BtOND TRADE.
Four Of Largest Fifth Avenue Dealers
Are Embarrassed-FamOus "HOpe"
Diamond Caused Trouble For One
Firm.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE diamond
1ewelry trade has been startled by the
announcement that four Of the larg-
est diamond dealers on Fifth avenue
are embarrassed with liabilities OF 81
100000 and assets Of S6,250.o00 ami
that their affairs have been put In the
hands Of trustees for liquidation.
Tho concerns arc the Joseph
Frakel's Sons company. Joseph
Frankels Sons. Cattle. Ettinger and
Hammel. all Of SIC Fifth avenue. and
e. NJ. Cattle and company. Of 420
Fifth avenue. These are all corpora
tions.
An incident OF the troubles Of the
Joseph Frakel sons company was
the importation five years ago Of the
Hope diamond. The diamond has
been unsalable und the company has
not had an orer Of anywhere near its
value. The Hope Is beautiful sup
phire blue stone. Weighing A. s-s car
ats. The Frankels are said to have
held 1t at s2so,0oo.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

The United states consumes ahout
25 per cent of the worlds total output
IF graphite, and furnishes but 20 per
cent Of it, The amount imported into
the United states in 1906. chiefly from
reylon, was valued at s1,554,2l2, and
the value of the domestic production
was only $34G,239. The purest graph
ite is carbon with 0.C5 to O.2o per cens
OF hy"rogen, but the commercial
Grades Of crystalline graphite CON-
tam clayey impurities, even the best
such as some Of that from Ceylon
comprising as high as 15 per cent
or ash. The production of artificial
graphite is steadily increasing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
The Merger Suit Fizzle.

Attorney General Lyon, in his re-
port to the general assembly, makes
the following comment and recon-
mendations concerning the celebrated
merger" suit:
I'm pursuance fthe authority CIV
en- by the legislature at its last ses-
sion, I employed Messrs. Bellinger &
Welch as associate counsel.
"The case was called for trial be-
fore Judge j. G. Klugh on the 9th
day Of December, 1907. An order
was passed allowing the State to
withdraw its complaint upon payment
OF costs. This action was taken for
several reasons, among which are the
following:
Prom what the attorneys for thA
State can gather. from the probable
evidence in the case as it at present
appears. the pleadings will be more
satisfactory il reformed. 1t is be-
lieved that with sufficient funds, evil
dence will be obtained to establish
the facts that the leased lines are
competing and parallel within the
meaning Of the constitution, and the
State would be at great disa advantage
II the case should be tried on it's
merits without further opportunity to
establish the true facts
1T Is believed that in many in-
stances positive financial. damage il
being done the people along the lines
Of the roads held under the lease.
The State finds itself confronted
with 4 number Of the most promi-
nent railroad attorneys of America,
and thorough organization ON tho
part of the railroad for a collection
Of its evidence. AS matter of fact
the railroad is privy to ali of the
facts in the case. while the State
must ferret them out as best it can.
The State. under present conditions,
has not the money necessary to de-
fray the expenses OF collecting thu
evidence on its lart.
IF this case is to be litigated seri-
ously. an appropriation Of not less
than $1,000 should be made for that
purpose and for payment Of asso-
| ciate counsel fees. If the legislature
is not willing to appropriate sufficient
funds to give this case a full and
| thorough trial. it would be best to
| discontinue il.
1t is my opinion that the lease
held by the Southern railway should
not be confirmed Is the result of q
| trial which would necessarily be lit
tie better than a sham with the
means at my disposal at present for
the preparation OF the case"
We believe that # We We're a MEM
Der Of the legislature Mr. Lyon would
have to make better showing than
this before we would vote to glve
him dollar to carry on this suit.
We would like very much for the
legislature to pass a resolution in
structing the attorney general to go
ahead and bring the suit to a con-
clusion without further delay.
If the thing is allowed to drag along
much longer ii Will be a very great
disgrace to the sta te.--Anderson Mail
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
llk llFEssel l0I0aED.
sseivee HsRlseme Retiring Allow
an0o = Cuna1slrratioM oe Unusual
- bastangulnhed Services 10 an
xl1nco>ss.

Colymb,A Ian. s.--Announceme
wos rnade at the meeting cf the facul
~ of ne UAiversity Of South Caroline
1e1d yesterday afternoon that pr
11werd q JONES had been voted Q
)1ondsoms ~retiriRs allowance by tn.
CoDnegie Dosrd for the Advancement,
1 - D1ucetlsn'' ~ Consideration OF '.un,
peoa1 an1 distinguished service a q
1seleoubr of modern ianguagos.'
14ls cemplimentary action wa,
4ose1 upon Z record Of DR.. Joynes
ooo1,nnous and varied service from
1c91 onti1 the present time, and wa.
rccpso'nendsd BY his former pupil,
on4 ~ naany friends. Who now oc.
49, Dse1n1nsnt positions in variou.
u(r>o - ne country.
~ yoyhes has accordingly submit
~ rsetgnasioa to take effect q,
4 G|cGp q the present session OF
1rntoetlty. The announcement
361e q ths fsculty meeting yes
\ afternoon and viii come up
Q19ge Ne beard Of trustees at their
n>(|px next "wednesday afternoon
= 1eeis1on rnds by the eminent
e<tnoos % reasn after 50 years Of
c1v'ps YES received by his colleague
n n11y llplslslSl4 u sssrst III,
cel>ener@A hewvsr. vers srasiaea a,
~ efFstet hsnor that has como te
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

r. >. Perry's store at Batesburg
was partially destroyed by fire. The
loss Is estimated at $1,000. 1t is
supposed to have been of inceDdiary
origin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
How 10 Avoid Pneumoni.,

you can avoid pneumonia and 9TH
>er serlous results from a cold by tab
ina Foieys Honey and Tar. 1t stops
fhs cough and expeis the cold from
the sysssm a. II 10 mildly laxative.
rsfuss any but the genuine In the
-v.llow package. sibert's Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

oliop1ott0 Observer.
- 4 vnsDrNmesely : nctorious FAC,
oIne 49, Omitted states lead th.
Vof91 - bloodnsss. No other coun-
~ e10eisatly csvilisod to know the
rn<Ip1No of statistics can show such
: len1clds record. Murder. except OF
~ v&l>e man By . negro. b rex&rdsd
- uoge sectiont with extreme tolera-
I - ~ = about the safest offence
- eon'ot openly committed. In all
1 - 1nD1gnincant proportion OF
<og - punlshmsnt whatever 10 giv-
o. ovcwe1 slayerA Alm6st any ex-
~ - passes murder. ana new grounds
v.for acduittai are being Continually, In
ventsd- 1t was recently held BY vlr..
gtnia jury that a man who merely
sbousht he had grtsvancs asainss
has victim should be acquitted. sPri@
~ vetepos for certain real or sup
" - 4n)ar>es = q fslly recognised
= 81 eeu6 restes ~ ever e could have
ocra ~1oa the wfId Indians roved
ov1P - sasno tssritory. The unhap.
~ aspset of me matter. notwith-
ec941ln9 soms wholesome reaction
/, o1n1p& ~tbe unwritten law" owing
oo3hIp 6octfine's demonstrated work
~ = ehat murder. ard tclssation Of
ueg1or. are On the inc.vass. Futher
- - drp10rsd 10 the south's increas-
- haA smspencs In these regards.
~ &oubs n anywhere In tine world
nuohee Mo II taken cstsner and with
e,oes nesriy complete impunity than
y qDuth CArolina. Georgia. Missisip-
Z r and large part of Kentucky. Only
woero peculiar and necessarily sx.
eops1onaI cases are concerned can is
- stassd that IN Georgia murder by a
white "a ranks among the seeious
oGences
sc 70 mention these intensely m
p1sassnt fAcss would be worse thar
onDroneab,s. but for the hope that
sosas sfS<et may be produced upon
, psblic fsslinsA In the same hope the
coiuUbsa state reviews bloody at
'f9ir which took place at sambers
Y9ijsy between two men each Of
whom knew very well that the law
would do nothing TO him whatever he
l1d 20 the other. and adds:
< Perhaps some day every newspa-
I. Dsr in South Carolina. every preach
>r and every public speaker will unite
IN . pprsistent effort to instiii H. to the
public mind regard for human life,
% create sentiment for the punish
ment Of msn-slayers. and the ostra-
etsm OF those that unfairly escape jus
tcs ~ the hands OF juries. II is I'm
that hope that we continue 10
emphasixs these horrors that stain the
state.
The bald fact is that while nomin-
ally civilized Thousands Of our people,
% far as self-controi. regard for law
and respect for lives Of others are con-
Ssrned, are little II any better than
b6rbarians. Unstralned In mind. un-
refined In sentiment. they give bruta,
sempers full play. And murder L.
the result. They have been given lit
. fIc cause to fear the law"
Thousands. 50 far as self-control,
regard for law. and respect for lives
OF others are concerned. are little n
any better than barbarians." sem to
Us TO be very strong expressions In.
deed. Are they too strong? We wish
We could think so.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

, *We are pleased to announce that
Foleys Honey and Tar for coughs.
colds and lung troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug Law as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs. and we rec
ommend it is safe remedy for chill
dren and adults. Sibert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

'Ring's Little Liver Pills wake up
lazy livers. clean the system and
clear the skin. Try them for bilious
ness and sick head ache. Price csc.
Sold by Sibert Drug Co. 12-1-3m
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-01-15

Pinesalve Carbolized acts like a
poultice. draws out inflammation and
poison. Antiseptic healing. For chap
ped hands. lips. cuts. burns. Sold by
Sibert Drug Co. 12-1-3m
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-05-21
Captain Cooks Shilling.

Young James Cook. destined
later to become England's greatest
navigator, was at seventeen placed
on probation in the shop of small
tradesman at Staithes, near Whitby.
Seeing a new shilling in the till, the
lad took it out, replacing it by one
of his own. The master, missing
the bright shilling, searched Cooks
box and found it there, sent for a
constable and for Cooks father and
charged the boy with theft. The
boy declared his innocence and ex-
planned. The master expressed his
regret, and, although Cooks father
and the master both pressed him to
stay, his reply was: ''No, father. ]
can't. Once thief, always thief.
| must CO." And he then went to
Whitby and was there apprenticed
to the sea.-"Captain James Cook" :"
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-05-21
Night Watchmen's Woes.

A night watchman employed by
construction company called at the Of
flee one day last week and asked to be
transferred to some other building.
Il want job" he said, lin some
neighborhood that amt so all fred
aristocratic. It's too high toned up
there for me. If you haven't anything
else for me to do I'll look for another
job, that's ALL"
The manager saw that the man was
in earnest, and he promised to move
him into less exclusive section Of the
city.
"All night watchmen," the manager
explained, have prejudice against
very fine neighborhoods. They have
to keep too quiet there. Most watch
men in order TO keep the time from
dragging heavily have recourse to
some particular pastime. One man In
our employ insists upon having on
hand a small stack of boards, which
he piles up and tears down at intervals
throughout the night. In Il quiet neigh
borhood the residents are disturbed by
the clatter of the boards and the man
Is soundly berated for his activity
Again, night watchmen like to talk
They stop every nocturnal stroller ana
talk as long as the victim will listen.
Neighbors who cannot sleep well COM
plain about that too. In fact in the
very aristocratic sections the only
thing watchmun can do that doesn't
get him into trouble Is to sit still and
count his fingers '-N..v York Sun.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1908-05-21
FOSTER l.. HEFT.

Foster Livingstone Heft, son O.
the late Daniel Heft of this city
was born at Sugar Grove, Angus,
81, 1S48, and departed this life
May Z, 1908.
He died on Thursday morning,
after a short illness of black meas
les and bronchial pneumonia,
brought on by exposure while out
on prospecting trips, thus weaken.
ing his constitution to such an
extent that he could not stand the
severe attack of measles.
He was a member of the 58th O,
V. 1. for a short time during the
Civil war, but later went to the
9th o. V. 1. Cavalry, where he
served until the close of the war.
Had Foster lived until August
81, he would have attained his
82nd year. He was unmarried,
and spent about 2S years of his
life after the war in the Far West,
mostly California and Oregon,
then came back East and stayed
three years, during which time his
father, mother and brother George
died. He then returned to the
West, locating this time in Shem,
Utah, and later in Saint George,
where he remained until he died
The family received numerous let
ters and cards of sympathy, also
beautiful flowers taken from his
casket. After beautiful hymns
were sung and impressive services
were held over his remains, he was
followed to his last resting place
by a large concourse of friends
and laid in the city cemetery,
where the flag waves over his
grave.
He is survived by one sister,
Rose L. Heft, and four brothers,
Daniel, James, Charles and Will
liam.
The family wish to thank the
kind people of Utah, as we'll as
those of Logan, for their many
expressions of goodness and sym
pathy, and may God, who doeth
all things we'll, ever bless them.
SISTER AND BROTHERS.