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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

tilixer and plant less cotton next
year.
1t is the opinion Of this correspon-
dent. that the less the farmers have
to do with speculation on the cotton
exchange. either indirectly through
this syndicate Of New York banks, or
directly on their own account, the
sooner will they become Independent
Of the imaginary causes for reduc-
tion in price that the Bear" on Wall
street matches up for his own pro-
fit.
1t is a lamentable fact that the
greatest influence at present against
the price in cotton are the selling
orders sent to New York from the
South and every cotton exchange bull
letin shows this to be the case.
HUGH c. HAYNSWORTH.
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"A Mail Carriers Load

seems heavier when he has a ,,eak
back and kidney trouble. Fred lueh.
len, mail carrier at Atchison. kas.
says: L have been bothered with
Kidney and bladder trouble and had
severe pain across my back. Wlen-
ever 1 carried heavy load Of mail.
my kidney trouble increased. Some
'.'Ae ago. started taking Foley Kid
Ley Pills and since taking them I
nave gotten entirely rid of Gil nv
kinney trouble and am as sound now
as ever" Sihert's Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
\ Fathers Vengeance.

Would have fallen on any on who
attacked the son OF Peter Bondy. If
South lockwood. Mich. but he was
powerless before attacks OF Kidney
trouble. Doctors could not help
him." he wrote. $50 at last we gave
him Electric Bitters and he improved
wonderfully from taking six bottles.
Its the best kidney medicine / ever
saw" Backache. tired feeling. nerv-
ousness, loes Of appetite. warn Of
kidney trouble that may ond In
dropsy. labetes or Brights dIseas Sc
Beware: Take Electric Bitters and
be safe. Every hottie gua,er.
at S!berts Drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
SEMINOLE GRAFTERS APPEAL.
DARLINGTON OBTAINS A STAY
OF SENTENCE.
Judge Jones Grants Order Stayinp
Remittitur Until November 25th
When Arguments Will Be Heard
by Supreme Court.

Lancaster, Nov. 23.-Christie Benet
OF Columbia, representing the de-
PENDANTS John Y. Darlington and J.
StobO Young, former officers of the
Seminole Securities company, both
OF whom were convicted about a
year ago in the Richland county
court on the charge of breach Of
trust, appeared before the chief JUS
tice, Ira b. Jones, today at cham
bers and obtained from him a stay
OF remittitur until the third day of
the ensuing term Of the supreme
court, which convenes Tuesday, No
vember 2S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
n Household Nled,ciDa

mat stops cougs quickly and cures
colds Is Foley's Honey ana Tar Com
pound. Mrs. Anna Pelzer, 252s JEFF
'crson St. So. Omaha, Neb.. saws.
1 can recommend Folay's Honey and
Tar Compound as sure cure for
coughs and colds. 1t cured my daugh-
Ter OF bad cold and my, nelghbor.
Mrs. Benson, cured herself and her
whoie tamily with Foley's Honey and
lar Compound Everyone in our
neighborhood speaks highly Of it.',
Sihert's Drug Store.
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THE TRUE TEST.
Tried In Sumter, it Has Stood the
Test.

The hardest test is the test of ti,.o
and Doan's Kidney Pills have stood II
we'll in Sumter. Kidney sufferers .an
hardly ask for stronger proof Than .be
following:
c. H. James. So4 Council stree.
sumter, s. c., says: Il had kidney
trouble and the kidney secrelIons
caused me annoyance by passing too
frequently. Backache and sharp pains
across nay loins kept me in misery.
and L could not rest well. In the
morning when 1 arose, my back was
so lame and sore that l could hardly
straighten and II 1 got up Quickly
after sitting, sharp twinges darted
through me. A friend told me about
Doan's Kidney Pills and deciding to
give them a trial, 1 got a box at
China's Drug Store. Their use as
directed entirely removed my trouble
and since then my kidneys have been
normal. 1 consider Doan's Kidney
Pills most excellent medicine for the
back and kidneys" Statement CIV
en- March II, 19OS.)
"A Lasting Effect.
When MIR. James was interviewed
on Januory 3, 1911, he said: 81 Will
nngiy confirm my former endorse
ment Of Doan's Kidney Pills, for they
made permanent cure in my case.
You are welcome to continue the
publication Of my statement"
For sale by all dealers. Price So
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
t.olQcmber tho no orr1c-T T,o.s >, 60 p, 4
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FLAMES SWEEP LUMBER PLANT
Hampton and Branchville COmpany's
Property ut Hampton Destroyed
Loss Estimated at $4,000.

Hampton. Nov. 22.-At 8 o'clock
this morning fire was discovered in
the dry kiln Of the Hampton &
Branchville Railroad and Lumber
Company here. and within one hour
the entire plant except the saw mill
had been consumed. The loss is esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $26,-
900. with no insurance. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. The tele-
graph wires were burned and COM
munication from Charleston on the
Charleston & Western Carolina rail-
way was delayed for four hours.
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j T.. Parker. 2O21 No 10tb (, l.,

j y, Parker, 2021 No. 10th ST.. 1T
smith. Ark, says that he had taken
many kinds Of kidney medicine. but
did not get better until he took Fo-
ley Kidney Pills. No matter how
ION" vow have had kidney trouble.
you viii find quick and permanent
benefit by tho use of Foley KidnSv
Ptils.. start taking them now.
Shorts Drug store.
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Preparation for Attack.


Marking. Nov. 23.-The revolution
airy forces are making rapid prepara-
tions for the bOmbardment Of Nan
king. These will be completed with
the arrival Of ten warships on the
way to this place and an attack will
be made on the city simultaneously
by land and sea.
small body Of Gen. Chang's I'm
perial scouts last night tore up a sec
ton of the railway four miles to
the south Of Marking. Prior to this
the railway had been considered in
neutral territory. and had not been
interfered with.
Within the city walls 1900 men
held strongly fortified position.
They are said to be we'll supplied
with arms and ammunition, but
they are poorly provisioned.
The former Chinese minister to
Japan, Tsao, who is a warm person
al friend Of Changs has been endeav-
oring 20 induce him to surrender.
but Chang is obdurate.
Tsao has not yet given up hope OF
winning over the Manchu general.
The latter has at least stopped killing
those who have cut off their queues
md has issro6 @ocrcc assu-in~ the
Chinese and others within the city
that they are safe. re also has roar-
anteed protection 20 nc Rcd Cross
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one OF the attractions of Bargain
Day was the Rowland buggy which
was placed on wagon and taken I'm
ana down the streets. The buggy
- one Of the first products of the
company and attracted considerable
attention. This buggy is now on ex-
hl5ition at Boyle's stables.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

The boys appetite is often the
source Of amazement. If you would
have such an appetite take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They not only
create healthy appetite, but
strengthen the stomach and enable 1t
To do Its work naturally. For sale by
all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
Starts Much TrO,rb,n

If all people knew that neglect Of
constipation would result in severe
indigestion. yellow iaundce or viru-
lent liver trouble they would soon take
Dr. Kings New Life Pills. and end 1t.
It's the only Sofe way. Best for bill
iousnoss. heaCache. dyspepsia chilis
2nd debility 2oc at Siberts Drug
Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
Coughing at Nigh,

Mcans loss ~ sleep which is bad
Tor anyone. Foleys Honey and Tar
Compound stops tho cough at once.
relieves the tickling and dryness In
the throat and heals the innamed
membranes. Prevents cold de-
ve'oping into bronchitis or pneu-
NJ MIA Keep always in the house
Refuse substitutes. Siberts Drug
Store.
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Baked at Cold Steel.

Il wouldn't let a doctor cut my
foot Off" said II. ID. Ely. Bantam.
Onto although q horrible ulcer had
been the plague Of my life for four
yeare Instead | used Buckleu's Ar
nicn SalNc, and ny foot was eooI
completely cured" Heals burns.
boils. sores, bruises. eczema pImples.
corns. Surest pile cure 25c at
Sibcrt's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
WILL lombard NANKING.
Va Ting Fang Issues Warnings 10
Foreigners i'm District.

Shanghai. Nov. 23. c. A. MO-
WI Ting Fang, director of foreign
affairs, has notified the consuls that
the bombardment Of Nanking will
begin shortly. He warns them to
withdraw their respective countrymen
from that district.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

long, long, long time ago COM
mittee was appointed by the business
men or Sumter TO investigate sites
for a country club. 1t seems that
the committee have had time enough
TO obtain information and make a re-
port.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

There could be no better medicine
than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
MY children wore all sick with whoop-
ing cough. One Of them was I'm bed.
hid hlgh fever ana was coughing up
blood. Our doctor gave them Cham
herlain's Cough Remedy and the first
dose eased them. md three bottles
cured them" says Mrs. II. A. Donald
'... '' '.'. .'. t- For sale 10y
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
Sale of Unclaimed Express Matter

ON Saturday, December 10th, 1911,
the southern Express Co., will Sell
at Public Auction to the highest bid
der for cash all unclaimed Express
matter that has been on hand six
months or longer.
II. r. LUCAS Agent.
11-14-1taw-4t
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
SUMTER LOOKS LIKE A WINNER.
GamecOck Oty's Spirit Impresse.
Secretary McKeand.

Commercial Secretary A. w. Nc
Keand returned to Charleston yester-
day afternoon from Sumter. whore
he was the guest Of honor at the
semi-annual meeting Of the Chamber
Of Commerce on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. McKeand made a short NJ con-
else address to the Sumter business
men. which was well received.
THE city Of Sumter" said Secre-
tary McKeand yesterday after his
return. lis up and doing things. Its
business men and commercial organ
izations have determined to make
hustling and growing Industrial GEN.
tre of their city, and If they con-
tinue their efforts along the lines they
are now following they are bound to
succeed In a mighty short space Of
time"
one hundred and sixty-seven busi-
ness men OF the little -. /, rnea out
10 the smoker session or Tuesday
evening saio secretary Mcheand.
1t was brought out that the entire
membership Of the Chamber OF Com
merce was now 267, and that the or
ganization had cash balance of
over $1,000 on hand with which to
start its years work. Among the
new industries brought to Sumter
through the efforts Of the Chamber
of Commerce during the past few
months are a buggy factory and
gas plant. Several other enterprises
are In view. The good roads commit
tee or the organization was instru-
mental In the construction on eleven
miles OF new roadway. 1t has been
determined TO engage the services of
competent civil engineer for this
lire of work. Hon. r. /. Manning.
chairman OF the committee on rail-
roads. reported on the negotiations
between his committee and the Sea-
board Air Line and two independent
roads, which are now building into
Sumter.
The committee on advertising rec
Qmmended that the advertising fund
for the coming YEAR be expended
along three different lines. viz, for
advertising at home: advertising the
retail attractions of the city: and ad-
Nertlsing Sumter In other portions 1f
tSe Safe and country.
ore of the most interesting reports
Wps made by the committee on legis-
ldtion. which strongly recommended
the commission form Of government
Tor Sumter. The report was adopt-
cd and the Sumter Chamber OF Com
merce places Itself on record as be-
ing almost unanimously in favor OF
The commission form Of government.
Reports We're also made by the farm
Improvement quarters. programme
committees and others. Addresses
were made by Secretary McKcand.
President Baker. President Dabbs, Of
the state Farmers Union and Secre-
tary \. V. Smell, who only recently
assumed charge OF tho managerial
dcsk OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
having been brought to Sumter from
oklahoma City.-News and Courier.
November %.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Is your husband cross? An irri-
table. fault finding disposition is often
due to a disordered stomach. A man
with good digestion Is nearly always
good natured. A great many have
been permanently cured Of stomach
trouble by taking Chamberlain's Tab
lets. For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
FELL INTO JOHN DIS CLUTCHES

Washington, Nov. 22.-Alfred Mer-
ritt, Of Duluth. Minn.. the first presi-
dent Of the Duluth. Missabe and
Northern Railroad, who styled him.
self lumber jack" unacquainted
with the methods Of the Money Trust,
told the House Steel Trust investi-
eating committee yesterday that
through loans Of less than $1,000, 900
from John ID. Rockefeller he had
lost his holdings In the Missabe Iron
Mines and the railroad properties.
now owned by the United States
Steel Corporation, and estimated to
be worth today as high as 500, ,G0O,-
600. Merritt declared that he was
induced through F. d. Gates, hIr.
Rockefeller's secretary In charge Of
charitable work. to put up all his
holdings as collateral for loans from
Mr.. Rockefeller in 1892 and 1898.
One loan was for $4,000. others
were for various sums. Gates, he
said, was a Baptist preacher in whom
he had confidence. and who assured
him that by placing a call loan he
would not be pressed and that he
would be taken care Of.
The witness related how, two
months after he had put up his COL
lateral with Mr.. Rockefeller during
the panic Of 1898. Rockefeller called
the loan, giving HIM tWenty-four
hours to raise 100000 and that be
ing unable to raise the money he
and his brother lost their pro2ertv.
re admitted that MIR. Rockeleiier
offered him an opportunity to buy
his property back within a year, but
declared that the oil king told
financiers to keep hands Off" and
that he was unable to raise money
anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

IT is pleasure to tell you that
Cham herlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine / have ever
used writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell Of
LfN0nia, Ga. II have used Il with
1l' nv children and the result: nave
been highly tisfactory." Fo. sale
by all dealer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Cou'' al 4 Friday evening
after being iu sion for three days
Tor tt hearing Of equity cases.
Nothing f rtlnce was done dur
l"S The ossion OF court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamberlain s
Liniment Is cheaper and better.
Dampen piece Of flannel with II and
bind IL over the affected parts and II
will relieve the pain and soreness.
For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

and rheumatism, both ia men and
women, moan ilid@,ey trouble. Do
NOT allow II TO progress beyond the
reach of medicine but stop it prompt
~ with Foley Kidney Pills. They
regulate the action Of the urinary or
gans. Tonic in action, quick in re-
suits. Sibert's Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
Mr.. \. V. SnsH, Secretary.

Dear Sr: We deem it not out of
order to state to you that we are
satisfied with the results of yesterday
bargain Day. our business ex-
c'cded our expectations and to us
Rarsain Day was a success.
we are glad that through your ef-
forts the day was made possible and
successful, and trust action will l.
taken {" establish permanent Bar
in Day. To this end al should
'o0pcrate. Yours truly,
~" HNFDWARE co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Capt. Drake or Darlington did a
fine business selling and advertising
patent medicines Thursday and Mr..
Gaffney, the horse auctioneer, sold a
number Of horses during the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

For couGhH, , Nncs6 ana tick
ling IN the throat. nooroeness and al
coughs and colds, take Foley's Honey
and Tor Compound. Contains Ro
opiatee Siberts Drug Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Thursday afternoon Mr.. Nejll
O'Donnell's automobile ran into q
tree on Oakland avenue and was bad
~ damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
Fol>:>,,
AidT1S
]: .pE:i:..l !. Ill ] J 8
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys. cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-.
vent Bright's Disease and Dia.
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substit tea.
SIBERT'S DRUG STORE
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

have clerks enough to wait on the
customers. One drygoods ma stated
that every person who kicked on the
results Of Bargain Day as not sue
| cessful should have his name con-
signed to the top Of the Annanias
Club. He further stated that his
store had done all that hey could
| with the force Of clerks which they
had on hand, but if they had had
| more clerks they could have done
| more business. He thought that Bar
gain Day should be a standing in
stitution.
Still another stated that he had
hurt the feelings Of some Of his
good customers because Of the fact
| that his clerks were not able to wait
on them and they had gone out Of
his store unserved, because the clerks
| were too busy to wait on them.
Another stated that they had had
as good trade as they had ever had
| and the only trouble was that the
trade did not last longer. And so IL
went on down the line among the
drygoods and clothing men. They
were we'll pleased with the success of
Bargain Day and hoped that it would
pe made permanent institution.
The trade was good everywhere
among them and in many there were
more customers than the clerks
could wait on.
The grocerymen on the other hand
could not make such bargains and.
therefore, they did rot get as much
business as the drygoods stores and
clothing stores bat at tho same time
they had d 5000 trade and vcre salts
fed with the results of the advertis-
ing campaign which had made Bar
gain Day a success
The furniture stores, the hard
ware stores and the other stores of
all kinds also reported a good trade
and representatives from each of
these kinds of stores stated that
they thought Bargain Day was a sue
cess.
Twice year was set by many as
the number Of times each year when
Bargain Days should be had.
Mr.. j. II. Levy, president of the Re-
tail Merchants Association, stated on
Friday that he considered Bargain
DAY big success. He said that the
money which was spent all came from
the surrounding country and was
kept here. He thought that the city
council should pass an ordinance re-
quiring a license of $1,000 on all
circus parades which, as they did
not help trade or the city at all. but
on the other hand did do much harm
by taking thousands Of dollars off
with them when they went,-money
which otherwise would be spent in
the town and which would stay in
the county. He thought that two
stated periods should be appointed as
Bargain Days and that real bargains
should be sold on those days.
Much praise vas bestowed upon
Secretary Smell by many Of the mer-
chants and others who were talking
Of Bargain Day on the streets today
for his efforts which had rendered
Bargain Day the success that it was.
y letter typical of the opinion Of
the majority Of the merchants in the
city as To the results Of Bargain
Day, has been received by Secretary
Smell of the Chamber Of Commerce
which is given .out for publication.
TIL. l,tta,, f,lI,,,r.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

There were u number of out-of-
town visitors at the play Thursd,. Y
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29
BARGAIN DAY NOTES.
What Some Of the Merchants Say on
tie Subject of Bargain Day.

SAID one clothing man in talking
over the sales which he had mada on
Bargain Day, The sales in my store
We're the heaviest cash sales made in
hVe or ten years and probably the
heaviest which have ever been made"
He was it is needless to say, pleased
with Bargain day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

y letter, typical Of the opinion OF
the majority Of the merchants in the
city as To the results Of Bargain
Day has been received by Secretary
Smell Of the Chamber Of Commerce
which is given .out for publication
The letter follows;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Much praise vas bestowed upon
secretary Smell by many Of the mer-
chants and others who were talking
Of Bargain Day on the streets today
for his efforts which had rendered
Bargain Day the success that it was.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Another clothing man stated that
Ais sales We're entirely satisfactory
and he thought that Bargain Day
ought to be instituted as a regular
thing from now henceforward.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

oUil another clothing man said
that he had got as much as he had
expected and some more, so he ought
to have been satisfied.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Still another stated that he had
hurt the feelings Of some Of his
good customers because Of the fact
that his clerks were not able to wait
on them and they had gone out Of
his store unserved, because the clerks
were too busy to wait on them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-11-29

Twice year was set by many as
the number Of times each year when
Bargain Days should be had.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1911-02-10

on death near the county line road
bridge and the fact that the lad we
are considering could swim very well
made no difference to the father as
well as to the mother. The son must
keep away from the water That was
final.
The further fact that this boy as
pired to be mining engineer made
no difference to this father or to this
mother. 1t had already been decided
for him that he must study for the
ministry.
Three years passed. The lad was in
college. The study of theology did
not suit his temperament or his de.
sires. He wanted, above all things,
to go out into the world of action, to
battle with the might of the strong
man he was becoming against big,
tangible odds; out in the open air I'M
der the open heavens, down in the
bowels of the earth or wherever there
were mines to- be dug and equipped
and operated. He wanted to study
the problems that faced the men who
decoyed the glistening ores from Sc
cretive Mother Earth. and he thrilled
with the idea that he could succeed
in this profession.
He sat in his room in the college
d0rmitory one sunny spring morning
and wrote his father that he could
not continue his study for the minis
try: that he wanted above all other
things in life to enter the school Of
mines at the university.
He waited five days. The answer
came. The same night there were a
vacant room and vacant bed in the
dormitory. Next morning came a
search. Under table was found a
crumpled note that the tears of the
lad had blurred as he read. The letter
was taken to the president of the col
lege. When this gray haired gentle
man adjusted his spectacles he pressed
the paper fiat on his desk and read:
IF you do not continue your course
in theology I will cease to pay your
bills at college. Should you discOn-