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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
TAX RETURNS FOR 1909.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER CoUN-

Sumter, S. c., Dec. s, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that I win
attend, in person or by deputy, at the
following places on the days indicated.
respectively, for the purpose of re-
ceiving returns of personal property
and poll taxes for the fiscal year COM
mencing January 1st. 1909:
Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 9Th.
Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) wednes-
day, Jan. 9Th.
Manchester, Oevi's). Thursday,
Jan. 7th. 1862
Wedgefield, Friday, Jam. sth.
Stateburg, Monday, Jan. 11th.
Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Rembert Wednesday. Jan. 18th.
Dalzell. Thursday, Jan. 14th.
Gordon's Mill. Friday, Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday Jan. 18th.
Shiloh. Wednesday, Jan. goth.
Norwood's Y Roads, Thursday, Jan,
21st.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in any wise having
charge Of such property, either as
| agent, husband, guardian, trustee.
executor, administrators, etc, return
the same under oath to the Auditor
who requests all persons to be prompt
in making their returns and save the
30 per cent. penalty which will be add
ed to the property valuation of all
persons who fail to make returns with
in the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own ON
| the first day of January, 1909.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name OF the taxpayer in
full, also make a separate return in
each township where the property Ia
located and also each and every case
the number of the district school must
be given.
Every male citizen between the age
OF twenty-one and sixty years en- the
first day of January, 1909, except those
incapable of earning support from be-
ing manned or from other causes, are
deemed taxable polls, and except Con-
federate soldiers so years OF age. ON
January 1st, 1909.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the goth day OF February next.
cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the goth
day of February, are subject to a PEN
atty of so per cent.
]. DIGGs WILDER,
lis Auditor Sumter Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
INVENTION OF CHESTER MAN
The Neely Cotton Compress is to b,
Put on the Market,

Chester, Feb. 3.-Although like
many other inventors, Mr.. Samuel M.
Neely did not live to see the fruit of
his brain accepted by the world and
IN general use, it would seem from
an announcement sent out from Rich
mond few days ago that the inven-
ton among the several that he con-
trived on which he spent the most ar
duous and painstaking labor, and
| which consumed the closing energies
of his life, the cotton compress, will
soon be in worldwide use, and will
revolutioniZe the cotton business OF
the entire world. The Neely Com
press Company, of Richmond, Va.
capitalized at $1,000, 900, is the con-
Germ that will put the compress on
the market and undertake to bring
it into general use.
Those in any degree familiar with
the cotton business, the expense and
trouble of handling the fleecy staple,
know that a great deal of this ex-
| pense and labor would be obviated, il
| a successful compress could be had
There have been, and are congresses
that are partially successful, but they
are few and far between, and
the cost of handling cotton is exces-
sive. The new invention, though, is
believed to be a success, and the men
who make up the company are very
sanguine as to what they will be able
to achieve. The Richmond people
think they will be able to manufac-
ture the Neely congresses and put
them on the market at a cost not ex-
ceeding $1,000, so that every first
class ginnery can be provided with
a compress of this kind. The work
that can be done by the machine is
said to be simply marvellous. and for
tunes will be saved i'm the way of
freight charges. 1t is said that one
ordinary freight car can accommo-
'N>> ANV pdiCo VI COttOn lnaI nave
gone through the Neely compress,
whereas ordinarily a car will handle
only 20 bales. This applies also to
ocean steamship rates and will also
bring about a reduction in insurance
charges.
Mr.. Saml NJ. Nicely who died a few
years ago In this city. spent the great
er part of life in contriving and de-
Vising machines of various kinds.
most OF which were successes. The
cotton compress, however, engaged
the greater part of his closing years,
and 1t will be a fit monument to his
memory If this machine should prove
great success and should come to be
generally used throughout the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
Soldier Balks Death Plot

1T seemed to j. A. Stone, a civil
war veteran, Of Kemp. Tex, that a
plot existed between a desperate lung
trouble and the grave to cause his
death. II contracted stubborn
cold" he writes. that developed a
cough that stuck to me, in spite of
all remedies, for years. My weight
ran down to 100 pounds. Then l be-
gan to use DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which restored my health completely.
l now weigh 178 pounds" For severe
Colds, obstinate Coughs, Hemor-
rhages. Asthma, and to prevent Pneu-
monia it's unrivaled. soc and 81 90.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by ST.
bert,s Drug tSore. ]
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
A Necklace OF Love.
Crank L. StanfonN

Crank L. Stanton.)
NO rubies of red for my lady.
NO jewel that glitters and charms
But the light of the skies in the little
ones eyes
And necklace Of two little arms.
Or two little arms that are clinginp-
Oh! ne'er was a necklace like thist
ana the wealth of the world and loves
sweetness mpearled
In the joy of little ones kiss.
A necklace of love for my lady,
That was linked by the angels
above;
NO other but this-and the tender
sweet kiss
That sealeth little ones love.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
NATIONAL GINNERS REPORT
Cotton Ginned to February Placed
At 12,s14,000 Bales, Against H.
$4,000 for Last Year.

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 1o.-The
amount of cotton ginncd to February
6 is placed at 12,S14,0Oo bales by the
National Ginners' Association, in a
report issued today, as compared with
lO,5s3,O00 bales ginned to February
of last year.
The report declares that ginning in
completed In all except six counties In
Mississippi, five in Arkansas and six
in Texas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Ihe above Is the name Of Ger
man chemical, which is one of the
many valuable ingredients of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenete-
tramine Is recognized by medical text
DOCKS and authorities as a uric acid
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any irregularities. and
avoid a serious malady. w. w. ST.
bert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17
Edison
AmberOl
Records

Are the new Records that plav
twice as long as the regular Edi-
son Records.
Thus Amberol Records can be
used on your present Edison
Phonograph by the addition of a
simple attachment or gear. and
you can still play the Records you
have.
Amberol Records not only play
longer than any other Record
now made, but they play better,
their tone quality being richer,
clearer and more delicate than
has been possible in the past.
Let US put an attachment on
your Photograph or sell you an
Edison Photograph that will play
both Records.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

'Hoarse coughs and stuffy colds
that may develop into pneumonia over
night are quickly cured by Foley's
Honey and Tar, and it soothes in
famed membranes, heals the lungs.
and expels the cold from the system.
w. w. Sibert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

added statement that the South was
intellectually dead, derived from the
same misunderstanding, was as Of
fensive to me as to my critics. But
l did not think such misstatements
disqualified the paper. This young
Minnesota woman began her study,
no doubt, with many misconceptions.
She ended it by beholding the essen
tial justice of the cause for which
our fathers fought by declaring that
We were just as loyal to right as her
fathers, and by pleading for q monu-
ment to Lee as gift of the Ameri-
can people of all sections to splendid
loyalty, to surprising worth and un-
sullied patriotism and honor. This
Is growth in historic grace. indeed.
What this situation needs is more
light. and calmness, and justice, Just
touch OF the splendid tolerance of
Lee himself. Let Miss Boyson's pa
per be printed. Let it be read. Let
our position as judges and the stand
ards that guided our decision be un-
derstood, and then let the verdict as
TO whether We deserve censure
throughout the country as lacking in
reverance and love of Robert E. Lee
be made up. l would abide such a
verdict with serene confidence.
IF. since the world of thought
opened up to me, any idea failing in
loyalty and love for Robert f. Lee
ever entered my brain, 1t entered 1t in
some moment of delirium when in
telligence had fled Its seat. This re-
gion OF ours has known much of bit
terness and vicissitude since 1851.
since 1882 have given whatever Of
strength had to It's service and
counted 1t q glory 30 to do. DR..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-02-17

Through the will OF the late Mrs.
Astor, the destitute blind will acquire
$4,000 toward building an asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
TALKS OF POEMS.
Justice Stafford's Address Before
Church Club.

His own poems were the basis OF an
address last evening" by Justice Wendell
p. Stafford OF the Supreme Court of the
District before the Optimist Club Of the
Universaiist Church. Poems Of nature.
sonnets. lyrics and love songs made UP
the collection with which Justice STAFF
ford illustrated his address. One poem.
THE Poets Call which he wrote as a
boy and addressed to the poet Whittier.
brought forth q characteristic letter from
the latter. which was also read. elicittng
much applause.
Some of the poems were humorous and
dealt with legal experiences and were
heartily received by the large audience.
Justice Stafford. who published & volume
OF poetry many years ago. is now about
to bring out second volume containing
later works.
The meeting last night was held in the
residence of the pastor of the church,
Rev. John Van Schaick. jr., 1417 Massa-
chusetts avenue. Mr.. H. c. Gauss. presi-
dent of the club, presided and introduced
the speaker. Music was furnished by the
Apollo Orchestra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
INSPECTOR IS DROPPED
BALDWIN DISMISSED FOR "GO0D
OF THE SERVICE"
Recently Suspended by Secretary
Nagel Pending an Investigation
Of Charges.

George II. Baldwin, special Chinese
immigrant inspector. was yesterday dis
missed by Secretary Nagel "for the good
Of the service" Baldwin had recently
been suspended by the Secretary follow
ing an investigation by Chief Clerk Weed
and Commissioner General O'Ksefe, and
1t is claimed he was given until
December 10 to Ale a statement through
the Secretary declined to make public.
but which he covered with the general
statement that they were Irregularities
In the immigration service.
The action Of the Secretary in dis
missing Baldwin without waiting for his
statement, 1t is said, came as a surprise
to both him and his attorneys, and 1t is
believed to have been taken because Of
the recent publication Of an alleged inter-
view with Baldwin in which he is said
to have used the following language:
"It IL impossible for me to refute the
statement OF the Chinese other than by
word of mouth. / cannot bring witnesses
I did not accept money at a designated
place. I know I didn't take any money.
But a man can't chronologically recount
his actions months after they had taken
place.
Suspension for two days is to be con-
the part OF the department. Either am
guilty of the charges brought against
me or innocent. I think can prove that
I am not guilty. And II they press me
too hard have several cards left which
/ will play-and they are good.'
Secretary Nagel, when asked for the
facts. following the publication Of the
alleged interview, told a Star reporter he
knew nothing at all about them, but
would be glad to know that they were
true.
Commissioner General Keefe this
morning said that Baldwin was removed
for the good Of the service as the re-
suit of an investigation conducted by
him and Chief Clerk Weed: that his dis
mssal was practically determined upon
by Secretary Nagel q week ago, when
Baldwin was suspended. and he knew
it: that he was not given until December
10 to submit statement, but had his
hearing at the time and was then in
formed the Secretary had reached a con-
clusion In the matter and no statement
could change it. although il he wished
there would be no objection to his max
ing statement. Mr.. keefe said the
dismissal was recommended by the i'm
migration bureau because Baldwin had
furnished coaching papers to a China
man-that is to say. papers that would
assist Chinaman In gaining an entry
to this country. There was nothing
said about Baldwin receiving money
from Chinese" said Mr.. Keefe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Jury TO FIX DAMAGES
PETITION TO SET ASIDE GRADE
APPRAISEMENT.
Union Station Commission Concludes
Hearings on I'd Street Northeast
Cases and Adjourns.

The District Commissioners. through A.
Leftwich Sinclair. special counsel for the
District, today petitioned the Supreme
Court Of the District to set aside the ap-
pratsements Of damages recently made
by the Union STATEN grade-damage COM
mission in favor of the owners OF real
estate on the west side OF I'd street be-
tween q and F streets northeast. The
Commissioners allege in their petition
that the damages awarded the property
owners are excessive, and they request
that the United States marshal be d.
rected to summon a Jury Of seven citi-
zens to view the property involved and
determine the amount of damages to
which the parties In interest are entitled
The Union station grade-damage COM
mission, late yesterday, concluded its
hearings In connection with the appraise-
ment OF the damages alleged to have re-
suited to the property on the east side of
I'd street between F and G streets north
east. on account Of the filling in" Of I'd
street.
The commission was occupied with the
hearing Of evidence regarding the dam
ages for about three weeks. Yesterday
the commission listened to summing up
arguments in the case by Attorneys r,
B. II. Lyon, F. Edward Mitchell. ANDRE
Wilson. Alexander II. Bell, Walter Il
Guy, Mason N. Richardson, Charles g.
Shreve and William A. Donch, who APP
peared for the property owners. Attor-
ney A. Leftwich Sinclair submitted argu-
ments to the commission In behalf of the
District At the close of the arguments
the commission took the case under con-
sideration, and adjourned until Monday
next. at o'clock pm. when they will
meet and view the real estate on the
north side of F street, between I'd and
Sd streets northeast. On the following
day at 1890 am. the commission will
meet at the city hall and begin the hear
ing OF evidence In regard to the damages
that have resulted to the property from
the change made in the grade Of r street
in connection with the railroad terminal
work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
EUGENE THOMPSON NAMED.
Choice Of Improvement Association
for Commissioner.

The Congress Heights Public Improve
ment Association at q meeting last night
Endorsed Eugene E. Thompson of Ana
costa for District Commissioner, and
expressed satisfaction with the organiza-
ton of a central committee Of the south
eastern suburban citizens associations
as tending to bring the people of that
section of the District closer together in
all affairs in which they are interested.
The members OF the association were
gratided with the estimates of the Dis
trict Commissioners for 100000 for water
for Congress Heights. which already has
sewerage system. The association has
worked hard with the District authorities
to have this item included.
After working a number Of years to
secure new piano for the Congress
Heights School the association noted its
success. for the new instrument was put
in q short time are.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
NOT TIED TO CANDIDATE
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS CITIZENS
WITHHOLD ENDORSEMENT.
No Choice for Commissioner-Asso-
citation Enrolls Itself in Good
Roads Movement.

The work OF the Good Roads Associa-
ton, which has for its purpose the i'm
provement of the highways within and
leading into the District Of Columbia, was
Endorsed by the Columbia Heights Citi-
zens' Association at a meeting held last
night
The association also went on record as
opposed to indorsing any candidates to
succeed Commissioners West and Macfar-
land The present form of government by
three Commissioners for the District of
Columbia was again approved.
In the resolution indorsinE the good
roads project it was recited the Good
Roads Association Is organized for the
purpose of promoting the construction and
Improvement Of highways in and connect
ing with the District and invites into
membership all citizens interested in high
way Improvement the membership to be
without charge or dues of any kind The
Citizens Association expresses sympathy
with the work Of the District Of Column
bia Good Roads Association and grants
permission to that association to enroll
in its membership all members OF the
Columbia Heights Citizens Association.
Relative to the movement in the as
ISOLATION to get a normal school at 18th
and Harvard streets, j. Clinton Hiatt re-
ported that about twenty citizens ASSOC
Citations had declared in favor OF the
project.
The paving on 18th street from Clifton
to Monroe streets will be postponed for
some months. Patent rights on the spe-
cial paving which the District authorities
want to lay Is claimed by Boston firm.
Notice has been served on the District
engineer department that II another foot
of this paving is laid an injunction will
be sought to forbid any further work Of
the sort.
In a letter from the engineer depart
ment, read at the meeting, 1t was stated
that the paving will probably be laid
during the coming spring, when the de-
partment will be in a better position to
combat the claims of the Eastern Com
pany.
Announcement was made that Johnson
school annex will be ready for occupancy
about February /. 1870 and the Monroe
School building by September l. 1910. Rea-
son for delay in finishing the Johnson
annex is that the contractor cannot get
the materials on the spot in time. Plans
Of the Monroe School had to be corrected
some time ago before construction could
proceed.
Resolutions recently adopted by the
Rhode Island Avenue and other citizens
associations indorsing A. r. Server and
NJ. /. Weller were read. Secretary Todd
told the association he did not think it
Commissioners for the District. Decision
was reached not to give Endorsement to
any candidate.
H r. Colman, chairman Of the commit
tee on parks of the association and a
newspaper man. read a paper on making
up a newspaper.
Bacon X. Page, Edwin Williamson,
Robert E.. Cook, NJ w. Sullivan. H. B.
Cramer and Michael Dowd were elected
to membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Sixteen States Interested.

Sixteen southern states are represented
in the congress. They are Alabama,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, North Car
olina, South Carolina. Mississippi. Texas,
Oklahoma, West Virginia. Tennessee and
Arkansas
The main purpose of the congress is to
disseminate information concerning condi-
lions in the south as a means to develop
its resources In having it's headquarters
in Washington, the gateway to the south,
the congress will be able to get in quick
touch with other sections Of the country.
The support Of Washington people is
desired. and to this end four Washing
tonians of ability and standing have been
elected members of the board Of direct
ors at large. They are S. w. Woodward,
Lee McClung, treasurer of the United
States: Charles A. Douglas and B. l..
Dulaney.
The annual meetings of the congress
probably will be held in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
IS ON FIRM BASIS
Commercial Congress Perma-
nentIy Organized.
WANTS MONEY, NOT VISIONS
Plans Formulated for Acquisition Of
Building Fund.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIEWS
Election of Officers and Adjournment
Yesterday Afternoon-President
Parker's View of Progress.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VIEWS

While a majority of those who attended
the first annual meeting of the Southern
Commercial Congress were listening to
speeches in the ballroom of the New Will
lard Hotel yesterday, a few men, the
moving spirits of the new organization.
gathered i'm a small room in the hotel
and nut the organization on its feet. As
Charles Hall Davis, chairman of the ex-
ecutiye committee, put it. southern
money and not southern Visions" Will
Count in the Southern Commercial Con-
gress hereafter.
This small body of men, made up OF
financiers and professional men and bust
ness men, looked the situation squarey
in the face. considered the resources at
their command and outlined a dennlte
policy They elected executive ofncers
and a board of directors. and fixed solid
prerequisites for membership In the con-
gress A practical plan for raising the
money to erect building in Washington
was decided upon. The building will cost
S1.SJOOOO The site, that occupied by old
St. Matthews Church. will soon be paid
for. The congress adjourned last night.
Choice of Officers.
For president, the congress reelected
John NJ Parker of New Orleans, whose
zeal, generosity and energy are largely
responsible for arousng interest in the
project. During the past year Mr.. Parker
has travelled all over the south and spent
a great deal of time talking to prominent
men OF that section on the advantages of
a definite system of exploitation for the
south.
The other officers are: First vice presi-
dent. j. Taylor Ellyson. Virginia; second
vice president, Julian S. Carr, North
Carolina managing director, G. Grosvenor
Dave; secretary, Edwin L. Quarles, Vir-
ginia.
Board of Observation-Disclosures, Culpep-
per Exum. Birmingham: Florida, Senator
Duncan u. Fletcher. jacksonville;
lucky. Charles j. Ballard, Louisville:
Louisiana. Lawrence Fabacher. New Or
leans: Maryland. Isaac E. Emerson, Bal
timore; Mississippi, c. l.. Robinson, Rob-
insonville; Missouri. George w. Simmons,
st. Louis: North Carolina, b. Cameron,
Raleigh: South Carolina, A. f. Gonzales,
Columbia; Tennessee. John w. billiard,
Memphis, Texas. +. A. Heitmann, Hous-
ton; Virginia. T. s. Southgate, Norfolk.
d. c.: F. w. Faxon, Memphis. Tenn: r.
w. Millsaps, Jackson. Miss; Charles Hall
Davis, Petersburg. Va; Charles A. Doug
lass, Washington, d. c.: J. w. McGrath,
Brookhaven. Miss; James A. Spunt, VIII
mington, n. c.; b. L. Dulaney, WASH
ington. d. c.; Robert j. Lowry, Atlanta,
Ga: George w. Witt, Lynchburg. Va.
and 8. w. Woodward, Washington. D. C
Execufive Coum}tfse,s plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-08
Consul General DENLY Here.

Charles DENLY. formerly chief clerk
of the State Department and more re-
Gently consul general at Shanghai. China,
is spending few days in this city be-
fore proceeding to Vienna to assume the
duties Of consul general at that post.