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<?flBIHBVH0BBn,VBHHBBCHI^D9BBHHHB? Cj? ??to?aaa m?r ??iitjjri WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1905. The Sumter Watchman was foundec 4850 and the True Southron in 1866. ' Watchman and Southron now has the o bined circulation and influence of bot! the old pap?is, and is manifestly the 1 advertising medium in Sumter. CHE4P ICE BU&R?KTEEO! The Mutual ice Co. Organized a the Plant Wi!! be in Gperatioi at an Early Date. \ Interest in the ice questi does not flag, in fact it increas from day today as the moi ment to organize *a consume: ice company and erect an inc pendent factory approach success.. Hie meeting of the stockho] ers in the court house" Mond, night waslargely attended 3 the rep?te?ve busmess m, of the city 'and the'sentiment practically aH of them was favor of going forward with t] least possible delay with the o ganization of the company ai then to erect the ice fa?tory the earliest possible dat?. \ The meeting was called to o der by Chairman Osteen, wi called on Chairman Walsh oft! board of corporators for a r port. H? stated that a cpmmi s sion for charter had been s< cured from the Secretary < State for the Mutual Ice Con pany of Sumter, with a capife stock of $20,000, divided M four thousand shares of a pa value of $5 per share. He stated also that the bool? of subscription had been opene on Saturday and were still opel that more than 800 shares ha been subscribed in small block* that there were several provis ional subscriptions for larg blocks of stock but that thes subscriptions had not been er tered. 1 He said that the active can Tass for subscriptions to stoc ?nad been temporarily suspende pending negotiations with th Sumter Ice, Light & Power Cc looking to a reduction in Hb priceof ice, As% result of thos< negotiations he had a proposi tion from the directors of tha company to reduce the price fo: the balance of the season, the: r . offering to furnish ice at th< following prices: Delivered in small quantities 40 cents per hundred; in 10( and 200 pound lots 24 cents pe] - hundred and 30 cents per hutt dred for 100 and 200 pound lotf at the.factory.. In order to bring the questior : oefore the meeting Mn Waist moved that this, proposition be s : ; ?accepted. T ? : In the general discussion thal followed in which A. B. Stuck? ey, H. F. Wilson, D. W. Cuttino, W. B. Boyler C. D. Schwartz, C. L. Cuttino, J. A. Schwerin and others participated, only Mr. Cuttino advocated acceptance. Being put to a vote the proposi? tion was rejected. It was then proposed to pro? ceed with the organization of : the company by the election of a board of directors, but the point was made that the com? pany could not be legally organ? ized until 50 per cent, of the capital stock had been subscrib? ed. ? ? - This brought matters to a standstill for a time, but Mr. J. A, Schwerin was requested to renew che proposition he had made to the board of corpora? tors. He stated that he had of? fered to take $3,000 in stock, or more if necessary, to insure the organization of the company on the condition that there was no objection on the part of the oth? er stockholders to his doing so and that he be made manager of the outside business of the com? pany. Be stated further that he bad no desire to have anything do with the running of the fac? tory as iic knew nothing about that part of- the business, but he believed . he' could handle the outside business and make ?it a success. Further he did n ask a permanent place as ou side manager, whether he mac Ja success of not, but only i long as he was successful ar gave satisfaction to the dire' tors and stockholders. The motion was made ar adopted by a unanimous vol that Mr. Schewerin's propos tion be accepted. A motion was adopted thi the meeting proceed to orgai ize by electing a board of nir directors. Nominations were called fe and twelve or more were non inated. Q uite a number aske to be excused and several wit! drew in favor of others, Ieavin the following nine who wer elected: W. B. Bovie, J. W. Mc Keiver, H. F. Wilson, J. A Schwerin, A. B. Stuckey, Bai tow Walsh, H. G. Osteen, K T. Edens, R. S. Hood. A resolution was adpoted au thorizing the directors to prc ceed at once to purchase th plant and get it in operation. A resolution was adopted au thorizing the directors to ca] for the payment of 50 per cent of the stock at once and the bal ance at the end of thirty days Mr. Bartow Walsh asked t< be-allowed to make an expiara tion in reference to the prop?> sition from the Sumter Ice Light and Power Company. H< said that the negotiations wen opened by the representatives of the Mutual Ice Company anc the proposition was made by the Sumter. Ice, Light and Powei Company in response to an in? vitation to do so by the commit? tee of which \he was a member. This statement he made in jus? tice to the Sumter Ice, Light and Power Company, and to let the public know that they had not made the compromise' prop? osition on their own initiative. Mr. E. C. Campbell, a repre? sentative of the Wolff Company, of Chicago, manufacturers of the Linde ice machinery, wrho was present, was asked to give some facts relative to the price of fifteen and twenty-five ton j plants, the time in which a plant could be delivered, etc. Before the meeting adjourn cd a number of stockholders doubled their subscription and ?others took stock. Officers Elected. The directors met this morn I ing in the office of Major H. F. Wilson and elected officers as follows: President-J. W.( McKeiver, ! Vice President-H. F. Wil? son. Secretary and Treasurer-R. S. Hood. Manager of Sales Depart? ment-J. A. Schwerin. H. F. Wilson, A. B. Stuckey and H. G. Osteen were ap? pointed a committee to draw up the constitution and by laws. J. W. McKeever, W. B. Boyle and J. A. Schwerin were ap? pointed to select a suitable site for the factory. A resolution was adopted that a 15-ton plant be estab? lished. J. W. McKeicver wras author? ized to communicate with man? ufacturers of ice machinery and ask them to submit bids on a 15-ton plant on June 1st J. A. Schwerin and R. S. Hood were directed to complete the canvass for stock subscrip? tions and to collect the first in? stallment of 50 per cent. The salaries of the president, secretary and treasurer and manager were fixed for the 'present season. Overworked Kidneys. Murray's Buchu, Oin and Juniper is prescribed and endorsed by eminent physicians. It enres when all else fail?. Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy. Bright's Disease, etc. At all drug stores $1.00 a bottle or direct from thc I Murray Drug Co., Columbia, C. OPTICAL mmmm x ' I will re open ray of?ce June l>t, next to O'Donnell'?, over the Minor ShoeJStore, and cordially solicit your patronage' DR. Z. F. HIGHSMITH, 5-24 tf Optometrist and (jptician. j VICTORY FOR ASSOCIAI ION. looks Like Southern Farmers Are Winning Out. Mr. E. D. Smith, president of the South Carolina division of the Southern Cotton Association and field agent of the general association, is just back from a trip through the southwest and has given out the following in? terview as to the situation: "In the letters sent to the press from the West I did not in any way exaggerate the con? dition existing there up to the 11th of May," said Mr. Smith. "There was scarcely one third the cotton in Texas plant? ed at the time I was there. "Through the State of Louis? iana, from Shreveport to Vicks? burg, conditions similar to those in Texas and the territories ex? isted. In Mississippi the condi? tions were no better. "Throughout the boll weevil section of Texas, unless the cot? ton is planted the latter part of March or the first of April, it is practically useless to plant it at all ; because in normal years the boll weevil comes out of its habitation about the first of July, and under these conditions a crop of bolls is matured suf? ficiently to guarantee a partial crop. This year the conditions have been ideal for the propa? gation of the boll weevil. Exces? sive heat and humidity are con? ditions necessary for the prolific crop on this basis. Already he has appeared on the scene, s "Prof. Cornell, editor of the Farm and Ranch, was shown specimens of the adult weevil about the first of May, which show that he is from four to six weeks earlier than normally. Under these conditions to plant cotton now would be absolute folly. The government report bears out this statement. "As to the farmers of Texas keeping the pledge of the New j Orleans convention. I find them as determined and enthusiastic as any part east of the Missis? sippi, in fact more so. I found in this state, and in fact in most of the Western states, the need of warehouses for protection of the crop was more acute than here. In those vast cotton fields there is absolutely no shelter to protect the cotton, and their method of storing it is to en? close a space with barbed wire, called the cotton yard, and into those the farmers haul their cot? ton (paying a monthly rental for the use of it) and dump their cotton on the ground, ex? posing it to the weather and to the moisture of the ground ; and as a consequence of all cotton bought in Texas and in fact in most of the Mississippi valley states, as well as the western, 40 pounds is deducted for coun? try damage, whether it is dam? aged or not, which at 10 cents per pound is $4 per bale average loss to the farmers of Texas an? nually. Multiplying the number of bales by this figure will give some idea of the loss to the farmers, and the gain to the buyers, a sufficient amount to erect and equip warehouses suf? ficient to warehouse the entire cotton crop. "East of tlie Mississippi river I find that the conditions are from 20 to ?10 per cent, worse than at the same date last year ; I mean as to weather and prep? aration. This coupled with the reduction of acreage, in my opinion, will guarantee a small crop, and such price within the reasonable bounds as the farm? er sees fit to put upon it. i "I want in this connection to urge upon the merchants a?'d bankers, and farmers and bu si noss men generally, the absolute necessity of a system of ware? houses 1 ?.roughout the south for the protects n of ?orton, a* a means of facilitating the hold? ing and meeting th3 cr;p io as at all times to command the remunerative price for i:. I found that the bankers and mer? chants of the West would agree to join forces with the farmers upon this proposition of ware? housing and holding cotton, in that it promised a fine security for money that the banker had to lend, a dividend upon the cap? ital invested by those who erect warehouses, and its tremendous saving to th?: farmer who wish? ed to hold foi" higher prices. The ?prospect for success, permanent j I mean, for the Southern Cot? ton Association was never brighter than it is now. "By practically ^olding his cotton from i;he market the far? mer has forced the price to its present level, and with the con? ditions I have indicated above, j by holding on he can force it still higher. "On May 30th there will be A FRESH LAUNCHING After fifteen years of sailing upon the mercan? tile sea, we launch our bark again upon new waters, but headed for the same port. Our craft is steady and safe, set deep, and well ballasted. We fancy that the man at the helm knows his business, and we cordially invite the happy mul? titude to journey with us. We covet a full passenger list. Our rates shall be reasonable, our treatment of patrons just, and our equipment as gcod as the best. No.28 North Main St. - Sumter, S. C. ' 4 issued a report as to acreage and fertilization, and I take this occasion to urge every county president in South Carolina to see to it that the acreage report which has been sent to him is properly ?lled out and returned to this office promptly. It is ab? solutely essential that we get out this report so that we may use it as a correct basis upon which to fix the price of the coming crop." Sumter people have spent enough on automobiles in recent months to build a small auto-, mobile factory. The iron fence will not be erected to enclose the Court House square. Grass and weeds appear to be outgrowing the Civic Improve? ment club flowers on the Co^rt House square. Murray's Iron Mixttui -v. kow is the time to takea spring tonic. By far the best thing to take is Murray's Iron Mixture. It makes pure blood and gets rid of that tired feeling. At all druggists 50 cents a bottle or direct from the Murray Drug Co., Co? lumbia, S. C Nothing has been heard re? cently of the big V-C fertilizer factory that was to be built on the Bultman farm in the east? ern suburbs of the city. The V--| C people purchased this farm" last year and it was expected that work on the plant would have been commenced before this date. ---M-?----^--M Winthrop College j Scholarship and Entrance Ex? amination. The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col- . lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 7th, atJj 9 A. M. Applicants must not be less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships are vacated after July 7, they will be awarded to those mak? ing the highest average at this ex? amination provided they meet the j conditions governing the award. Ap-* plicants for scholarships should write to President Johnson before the ex? amination for scholarship applica? tion blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition . The next ' session wil?V open September 20, 1905. For furth^v er information and catalogue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C. May 17-July 6. G. Every merchant who uses printers' ink will tell you, and he is doubtless honest is his belief, that he offers better values than his competitor is capable of doing. We are going to submit a few offerings for your consideration, and wQ$, believe a comparison of them with those that are being offered elsewhere, will convince the most critical shopper that nothing equalling their value has yet been offered, pf one thing we are certain. They Yield Us No Profit. ? Wash Silks All of our wash silks, an ex? cellent assortment of patterns, not a yard worth less than 40c, all go at 25 cents. 30-Inch Batiste Manufactured to sell at 10 cents, 25 different patterns, pick them out while they last at 5 cents. Foullards You know what they are, \ standard 50-cent goods, no bet^ ter patterns anywhere ; 3^ cents the yard. Cotton Voiles This fabric is well suited for summer skirts and sold at 25 to 30 cents ; a few pieces left ; will be closed at 15 cents. Superfine Organdies With large figures, sold everyr where at 25 cents ; while they last, 18 cents. White Lace Lawns At 5 cents-values and pat? terns just as good as can b^ had, at 8 to 10 cents. Mercerized Japanese Cloth ll In all the light shades, sold everywhere at 25 cents, willoi be closed out at 18 cents. Egyptian Tissues This is a beautiful light? weight cents. summer fabric, at 18^ _-_i We have only a limited quantity of any of these goods, and those who are interested would do well to make their s?lections with as little delay as possible. O'DONNELL ? CO. AWNINGS! AWNINGS!M Adjustable and Movable to fit any window from 30 to 48 inchea|| wide. They come in Tan, Brown and Blue. We also make* any style awning for your place of business or residence. ilfininnnflTOnn The kind that SAVES 41f - ?I \H\ ICE and is EASY to jinlaDnfllUflO Clean. j Blizzard IceJCream Freezers, GardenVHose, Sprinklers and Lawn Mowers* DEVOE \ND H AMMA R PAINT, And Atlantic Load. Liquid Yanier Makes old Furniture NEW Elwood Field Fence and Poultry Neting, i THE DURANT HARDWARE CO.