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Cfc tUlaitiimau ma Sooibrat. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9,1900. Entered at the Pott O fice at Sumter, S (?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. H. F Wilson, Master-Sale. H Herby-For Sale or Reot. First National Baok-Statement. County Board-Public Notice. J. Rettenberg & Sons-Champion Binders and Mowers Candidates-E T. Windham for Sheriff John S. Wilson for Solicitor. Wants-E. W. Dab bs, Milch Cows tor sale; Paul J. Kennedy, Carriage and Harness for sale: J. E. Coosar, Gin, Press, Engine and Boiler, &c , for sale. PERSONAL. Mr. Thomas Wilson was in the eity Mon? day. Dr. John H. Furman was in the city Fri? day. Mr. Sam 0. Reid has returned from Bot Springs, Atk. Miss Octavia Hill is spending some time in Green vale. Rev. 0. A. Darby, of Lynchburg, was in the city Friday. Hr. W. S. Dinkins of Bossards was io the city Thursday. Mr. Henry D. Crosswell was ia the city for a few days last week. Mr. Joshua Myers, of Providence, was in tbe city yesterday. Miss Lalla Kee, of Wilson's is tbe guest of Hrs. T. B. Jenkins. Mr. W. P. Baekin, of Wedgefield, was in tue city Saturday. Mr. Tbos. A. Pack, of Greenville, is visit? ing friends io the county. ' Miss Pauline W. Fraser, of Columbia, ?pent Thursday io the city. Mr. Jobo Bowman, of Angusta, Ga., is visiting bis brother, Mr. W. A. Bowman. Mr. A. K. Sanders and tittie daughter, Nela, of Hagood, are visiting in the city. Dr. J. Tbos. Pate is out again after <* brief though severe illness.-Florence Times, May 2. Col. R. M. Wallace was in the city yes -rday. He returned to Charleston last eight. Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Beckham wbo have been visiting in tbe city for several weeks left j es ter day morning. Mr. C. E. Stubbs was called to Beonetts ville Sunday by the sudden illness of bis brother, Mi. L. D Stubbs. Mr. W. C. Hough went to Camden last Friday morning to attend tbe funeral of his mother. He was accompanied by Mr. Eddie Hough Dr. Clifton lectured at Allendale last Wednesday night by request of Rev. Mr. Cauthen of the Methodist Church at that place. Mr. Sunuel I. Reames, formerly of tbis county, is now Master Mechanic of the Da r-en & Western Railway, with headquarters a: Crescent, Ga. Mr. H. D. Boyd, manager of the Diamond Kacket Store, went to Concord, Tenn , last week, where be was summoned on account of tbe illness of his father. Mr. N. G. Osteeo, Jr., reached borne on Saturday evening from Baltimore, where be graduated from the University of Maryland on the 2d instant, as a Doctor of Dental Sur? gery. Col. J. D. Blending left last Wednesday afternoon to visit his children io five differ? ent States, from Maryland to Texas. His fret stopping point was Aiken, S. C , to see bis daughter, Mrs. L. W. Dick. Mr Sam Patterson an "aid timer" who was one of the boy's here before and jost after the war, is in the city renewing acquaintance after an absence of near thirty years. Sam held a job in the tin shop of A Hauser for a number of years while here. He was also a good soldier in the old Second S. C. Y. Regiment, and bas met a number of his comrades on the street who are glad to see bim again. His borne is now in Memphis Tennessee. Tbe County Board of Equalization met Monday. Tbe stores bave been asked to ciose early on Thursday afternoon on account of the Memorial services. Tbe candidates were bere io full force Monday and it ia to be boped that they ail made bay while the sun shone. Croiswell & Co. have bought a lot from Mr. C. G. RowJaod between the two freight depots on which they will build a large wholesale brick warehouse. A party of young people went to Pocotall go last Wednesday night on a fish fry and epent a very pleasaot evening. Tbe new bouse for Delgar Reel Squad is nearing completion, and tbe lumber for Mon? aghan Hose Company's boose is on the ground. Mr. Rees, manager at the People's Ice Fac? tory bad his toot badly mashed last Thurs? day by being caught in the machinery in some way. One toe was so badly mashed ;hat amputation of it was necessory. A mad dog was killed on upper Main Streat, near Mr. J. B. Roach's residence on Saturday afternoon. The dog was chased from the Presbyterian Church by several per? sons in buggies and wagons and after a num? ber of sbots was finally killed. The chain gang bas been at work on tbe road from Providence to the Kershaw line via Rembertd mill for some time and bas improv? ed its condition wonderfully. A new road fass been opened and a causeway builtat Rem berts mill pond. Toe Fourth Regiment Band will give week? ly concerts cn ?be monumental square. A stand is needed for the bind and it should be built at once. Street Corr missioner Tribble bas been working on Factory Branch for several days, bot there 13 still a good deal of woik to be ?one before that portion of the town will be thoroughly drained. Wafir was turned into the recently laid water main to the cotton mili a few days ago, but the main sprung quite a number cf leaks, which will have to be stopped before the hydrants on this main can be used regularly This season bas been, so far. unusually fa? vorable for bee-keepir-T. and should ibere be no heavy or conv. .*ous rains during the next leo days or two weeks, thoee who like boney may expect to get it plentifully and of good quality. Tbe Fourth Regiment Band gave a very erjovabie concert on the Monumental Square las: Friday bfternoon. Several hundred peo? ple were present and the atte-d?nce wai tbe Pest evidence of the popuWrtty of the con? ers that the band could h-ive. Wm J. (B'10 Andrews left la = r Th:ir>dav night for Columbus, Ontoas a delez"-** to 'be General Conference of the A. M. E. Church He wes appointed by the B'Shop to resnotH to the fcddres3 of welcome, and wi!! therefore ce one of the orators io toe opening services cf tte Conference. He expects to extend his trip and to.be away about a month. DEATH. Mrs. M J. A. Poole, wife of Mr. R. A. ! Poole, of the Logon neighborhood, after ? many years of untold snff?rine, died oo Mon i day morning, April 30th, of heart failure, j She was in ber 69th ye*>r. The funeral was [ held at 12 o'clock at Brick Cbnrcb cemetery on Tuesday, M?v 1st At ths last quarterly conference of Magno? lia Street Church Metters W. P. Smith and Geo E Beaumont we<e elected delegate? and Messrs. J. S. Kenoedy and D S Moore al? ternates to the district conference, wbicb con? venes June 23 in tb? First Methodist Church in this C'ty. The Graded School had holiday on Friday and the children went on picnics. There was a picnic at Providence, the crowd going out on Mr. Thomas Wilson's new railroad, and another at Singleton's Springs on the Southern Railway. The question bas been asked frequently of late whether the tobacco warehouse will be opeo this season. The writer bas been unable to answer the question definitely, for if tbe warehouse is to be open the managers have not advertised the fact. There is no doubt bot that the warehouse should be open A small tenement bouse on Bartlett Street, near the A. M E Church, was burned between 2 and 3 o'clock last Saturday morning. After the reel squads bad returned to their houses tbe unburnt portion cf the boose blazed up again from tbe embers and a second alarm was sent ia and tbe squads were called out again. The bouse was occupied by William, the porter of the Cash Grocery Store and be lost everything be owned. ! Caesar Simon was butted and trampled by I Mr. Boyle's bull at the staOle Monday morning, and was considerably braised, though not thought to be seriously hurt He was going for water, and went through the bull's apartment, iostead of going around as be sbonld. The bull bad no horns and could not gore bim, bot battered and bruised bim so that he needed medical atten? tion. It is interesting and gratifying to koow that the declaimer's medal at the S. C. Col? lege has been won for three years by boys of our Graded School The first by Mr. Horace Harby, Jr , of the class of '96 ; the second by Mr. Clifton Moise, class of '98 ; the third by Mr. Chas. Rytteaberg, class of '97. To this list we take pleasure in adding the name of Mr. Sam Mitchell, who took th6 first honor medal of the Pharmaceutical department of the College of Medicine at Charleston ; and also the name of Mr. W. L Moise, who won toe medai offered for oratory at Clemson, and also that offered by tbe Inter-Collegiate Ora? tories! aseociatton. A popular subscription amounting to more than one hundred dollars bas been raised for the Fourth Regiment Baod. The subscrip? tion list was taken around by Mr J. H. Chandler and bs mst with a prompt and lib? eral response. Every man approached, with a few exceptions, subscribed according to bis means, and it was the general expression that tbe Fourth Regimeut hould be aided by the citizens of Sumter. At the same time the City Council was endorsed io Its refusal to ap propriate city fonds cf tbe use of tbe band, as it is clear that under tbe law Conncil bas no aotbority to appropriate public funds for thia or similar purposes Tbe liberal sub? scriptions show that the people of Somter have the utmost friendliness toward the band and that they are ready and williog to con? tribute from their private means toward main? taining the band. It is more than probable tbat'_the band will give weekly open air coo* certs during the summer ss an evidence of appreciation of tbe liberality of tbe public. Tbe pic nie cf tha Baptist Sunday Shool at Singleton's grove on the Sumter k Wateree R. R., last Friday was attended by more than two hundred people, old and young, and it was a cost pleasant and suc? cessful picnic in every respect. The place is an ideal one for a picnic, picturesque and pleasant and easy of access, with many points of interest within a short dis? tance. Near at hand is the old Singleton burying ground where several generations of tbat family lie at rest, and in which tbat great Statesmen and Orator, George WcDuf fie, is buried. A handsome monument marks bis resting place. This picturesque old bury? ing ground was visited by many of the picnic party dering the day and to many the sight of McDcffie'9 tomb gave the first knowl? edge tbat be is buried so near this city. Near tbe spring also is Sumter Junction where the Sumter k Wateree connects with tbe Camden. Branch of tbe old Sooth Carolina R. R., and just a short distance is tbe lake on which many went rowing and others fished to their hearts' content. The dinner was, of course, the feature of the day to quite a number and tbe hungriest of the crowd was more than satisfied wben the tables were spread and be viewed the prospect. There was sufficient to feed five hundred, it is said, and after all bad been satisfied there was sufficient for another picnic crowd. MAYOR'S COURT. The following cases were beard io the Mayor's court Thursday : Dr. C W. Birnie, for riding a bicycle after dark without a laotern. Plead guilty and paid a fine of $3. The defendant explained that be was called during the night to visit a sick child in baste. His lantern was out of repair and consequently could not be lighted Tbe Mayor thought the violation inexcusable, however. Otto Teicher, for a eimuar offence, paid a fine ot $3. Wm. Pickens, for public drunkenness and cursing. Plead guilty and paid a fine of $5. Three other cases were continued by request of attorneys until next day. There were quite a large number of de? fendants before ihe Mayor's Court Friday for various offenses. Mr. H C. Cuttino for riding a bicycle without a lighted lantern last night was re? quired to pay a fine of three dollars. Wm. Bryant and Jim Friersoo charged with creating a disturbance and carrying a concealed weapon, were discharged because of conflict of evidence which left their gem doubtful. Lottie Kirkland for raising a row and cursing on Harvin street Paid $3 fine. Ben Shannon and his wife, Colody Shan? non, had a disagreement which reeulted in a tu8s'e, with a loud voiced accompaniment, wbich disturbed their neighbors. They each paid $2. Robert Council was given $3 or ten days for disorderly conduct und cursing on Canal Streat. Robert took the days. Reese James was op for stealing a box from a store lot. He had eeverai hours in tbe guard bou?-?, and was dismisssd with a warning against appropriation of other peo? ple's property. W. D. Jacobs was arrested Saturday for drunkenness, and carrying a concealed wea? pon, was fined $2 or four days. H from Columbia, and came to Sumter in search of bis runaway soo Oscar, who has been located in the county He was not at all ohstreper: us ; rxerely loaded up on dispensary fjui<i to while away an hour pleasantly, and got in such a condition that be could not rmvij-ate Robert Pea and Frank Winn two r.^gr? boy? had a S"t-to ur. Manning Avenue pea appeared to be the aggressor and was re? quired to pay a t;n^ of two doliera or work (O' r ?days oa th? et rf et. Winn wad ois charged Berjirr.in Sanders, colored, d: tjr ^ ,n.d cursing on Caoul Street. Five dollar cr ten rj&vs He !ock the da;s. \\ il li am Z >ueil ard James Franklin, two oeiirobcjs, were before thc Mayor Monday morning for racing horses through M?io street, aod their fines were 52 each. ? TELEPHONE COMPANIES GO TO LAW. Temporary Ir-junction, Restrain? ing Order and Application For Beceiver. The Telephone Manufacturing Co. aod the Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Co , that is to say, the old'compaoy and the new cmpany have gone into tbe courts and a stiff ?ega! fight is io prospect The litigation was started by the old com? pany-Tbe Telephone Manufacturing Co which is now controlled by Peter Blow, H J Grover, Jr and Robert ISbelor, applying fer an injunction to prevent tbe Somier Tel? ephone Co., from using the name it was chartered under or any other name similar to that of the o?d company, or from using certeio patents wbico are claimed to be tho property of the old company. On this ap? plication Jodge Buchanan granted a restrain? ing order and iesued a temporary injunction, returnable on May 9tb. Charles T. Mason and F. C. Manning who are large stockholders in the new company and also own between thea twenty-five of tbe fifty Bhares of the capital stock of tbe old company, have instituted proceedings against Peter Blow, H. J. Grover, Robert Sbelor and others DO; io control of the management of the old company and they have been sum? moned to show cause on the 8th, instant, why a receiver should oot be appointed to take charge of the affairs of tbe said Telephone Manufacturing Co. It ts alleged tbat tbe said Peter Blow and associates are dissipa? ting tbe fonds of tbe Telephone Manufactu? ring Co. and that the appointment of a re? ceiver is neceseary tor the protection of the interests of tbe petitioners, Charles T. Mason and F. C. Manning Both cases will be beard today, and farther developments will then be in order. Tbe Matter of Census Enumerators. Tbe Columbia Record of May 1, io refer? ence to the statement tbat oolored men were io be appointed census enumerators in Co? lumbia and Richland, says: "OD bis recent visit to Baltimore and Washington, Mr. Francis H. Weston, in bis capacity as a legislator aod individual citizen called upon Congressman Wilson ?nd related all tbe circumstances and requested Mr. Wil son to have the recommendations "held up" for the present until reasons for not appoint? ing them could be more fully given. Mr. Weston has received a letter from Mr, Wilson in which be ears tbe appointments will not be made at once and that Supervisor Pearce bas been summoned to be ic Wasbiogton to? morrow, to show why sucb appointments complained of should not be msde. Con? gressman Wilson said to tbe director of the census that such appointments would forfeit tbe respect of the city and coon ty and that it would bean todignity which should not be heaped on the people of Colombia. He also explained that it was entirely neces? sary that ooly those in whom the people had confidence should be appointed as enu? merators. '.The appointments complained of have beec recommended by Col. Pearce as stated yester? day but have not received tbe official eodoree ment ot the Washington oJi.'ials. ' Mr. We3ton deserves the thanks of the people for what be did io the matter, end Mr Wilson's action io backing bim op ?ill be duly appreciated. ' We have seea no statement as to who are to be the enumerators for Sumter, but this county is io Col Pearce's territory, and it weald be well for some one wbo may bare influence in tue matter to try to secure the appointment of competent and reliable men wno will command tbe confidence of the people. In cbe taking of the last census, the City of Sumter was badly treated by tbe author? ities io Washington. Mr. F. F. Teicber first did the work in a careful aod thorough man? ner, and eent io bis report, giving the city a population of something over 5,300, which was afterwards-within a few months-veri? fied by an enumeration taken by City Clerk and Treasurer Horst, and wbicb only varied from Mr. Teicber's enumeration by 30 carnes more. Owing to tbe large increase io our popu? lation from tbe former census report, or other reasons not known, tbe authorities decided to have tbe enumeration made over, and sent several special enumerators, wbo rushed orer tbe work in a few days and cent in tbe figures as published in the report of 1880, as 3,856. It ia a well known fact that these enumera? tors skipped very many citizens, and that this work was oaaly done. Unless the cens?a is correctly taken, it is worse thau if not taken at all, and we are interested in having reliable men to do the work. The iist of census enumerators recommend? ed bj Census Supervisor Pearce, of Colom? bia,, for Sumte: county, bas been sent to the county chairman by Congressman Stokes. There are 32 enumerators for Sumter county, and of the number 19 are negroes. The two recommended by Supervisor Pearce for this city are S Y. Delger and W. T. Andrews The appointments have been held up at the request of Congressman Stokes, and if any one bas objections to offer cow is the tima to make them. Census Enumerators. The following are the persons recommend ed for appointment as census enumerators in Sumter Couoty by Supervisor, S A Pearce : Theo M Keels, Sumter Elijih Bradley (c), Sumter. V R Pringle, Sumter. Geo C Johosoo (c), Sumter. W R A Palmer (c), Sumter. S Y De?gar, Sumter. W Y L Marshall, Sumter. W T Andrews (c), Sumter. Rhodie B Bruner (c), Sumter. Geo M Dorn, Borsard. Geo McCutcbeo, Wisacky. J F Ingram, Privateer H W Cuttino, Tindal. Junius A Raffisld (c), Sibley. P P Gaillard. Scarboro. J E Du Pre, Pisgah H C Betbea, Hagood. SJ Muldrow, (c) Lynchburg. H B Player, Shiloh. Wiley J McKftin, Rural. Geo F Parrott, Bisbopville. Albert J Edwards, (c) Bisbopville. F K Butler, (c) Rural Ju mus A Rhame, Magnolia. S J McDonald (c) Magnolia. E?es W Ntetles, Widgifield. W H A'fierion, Wedgefield. W W Ramsev, Jr, (c) Wedgefield. Robin Ii Rir.bardsoc, (c) Wedgefield. H D G Muidrow, Statebur^. Jacob G Prince, (c) Mayesviile. ? mi i i m? Mr T. W. ljBf.'s Hcuse Burned Tb:.- rfs de*:ce of Mt. T. W Lee. squated j abott sis miles from this city, was burred t>> th* grou; d on Toursday about 5 o'cU ck. j The origin of the fire ;s r ot known positively, I rut is supposed to h ive started in a rootu ! where a SCTTUDr was ironing. Thc house j wa3 insured f;>r -ibout one hair' its value. A portion of the furniture was saved. I Candidates' Cards. Solicitor Jobo S. Wilaoo annoances bis candidacy for re-electioo, and as be has made a roost thoroughly efficient and conscientious official, bis rt-electiou is almost an assured fact. He is popular personally throughout tbe circuit, aod in Sumte-" County be will have a msjority of the votes cast, no mutter who opposes him. Mr. E. T Windham is announced to-day as a candidate for Sheriff He is a well known man and will make a fearless and con? scientious officer if elected. Mr. Thomas G. McLeod, of Lynchburg, announced himself a candidate for the House of Representatives in our laet issue He ia the first candidate for Legislative honors ic the field and bis friends believe that he will be not far from the first place on the ticket wben the result of toe primary is made known. He is young, energetic, cultured and in every way fitted to win .honors in tbe Legislature Deputy Sheriff J. E Gaillard waa brought out last week an a candidate for Sheriff. Mr. Gaillard knows the duties of the office as few men have known them and be bas not oniy tbe experience to manage the affairs of the office but the courage and fearlessness to discharge every duty no matter bow danger oos or arduous. H. G Osteen k Co have on band a Irge stock of base ball goods-including caps ted belts-which will be sold at pleasing prices. F DR SALE-Several good Milcb Cows with yooog calves. Prices reasonable E W. Djbbs, Goodwill, S. C. May 9-lt?_ FOR SALE-Second hand carriage aod double eet of harness, both in good condition. Apply to Paul J. Kennedy. May 9-lt WANTED TO SELL-Ooe pair Platform Scales, one 20-horse Liddell Engine and ?o?sr, one 60 saw Pratt Gin and Boss Prese. Also complete Grist Mill. Apply to J. E Cousar, Bishopviite, S. C. Mav 9-4t? REPOKT OK THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BASK, O? SUMTER. S. C., At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at tbe close of busiress, April 26, 1900. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $242,069 15 Overdrafts, secured and uoeecured 8,934 15 U. S. Bonds to secure circulation, 18-.750 00 Premiums on U. S. Bonds 1,500 00 Stock?, securities, etc, 11,500 00 Bankin?* house, furniture and fix? tures, 5,000 00 Other real estate owned, 9,646 35 Doe from National Benks (not Reserve Agents) 12,105 16 Due from State Banks and Bankers, 4,032 23 Due from approved reserve agents, 10,851 19 Checks and other cash iterrs, 2 467 09 Notes of other National Banks, 3,COO 00 Fractional pa;er currency, nick? els ?nd cents, 969 34 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Specie, 22,868 00 Legal-tender notes, l,!00CO 24.368 00 Redemption fund with U. S. Treas'r (5 per cent cf circula? tion,) 936 25 Total. $356,148 91 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid io, 75,000 00 8orolo8 fund. 15,000 00 Undivided pro6r8, less expenses and tax?3 paid, 11,592 51 National bank notes outstanding 18,725 00 Due to State Banks and Baokers, 4,414 84 Dividends unpaid, 8 00 Individual deposits subject to check, 231,408 56 Total, $356,103 91 tate of Sooth Carolina, "I gg Conn tv of Sumter, j I. R L. EDMUNDS, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the abo'e statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of May, 1900. D. W. (?TTINO, [LS J Notary Puoiic tur S. C. Correct-Attest : A. J CHINA, ) JNO REID, V Directora. NEILL O'DONNELL, J May 9. 1900 A Big Difference Between the strong warranty you get on Champion Binders & Mowers, And the contract you sign when you buy any other kind. A warranty is of no value except it is in exact form as issued by the company, and, if changed in any way, the com? pany is not bound by it, nor is it any protection to you. The Champion warranty is an evidence of the superiority of the machines, and is made strong and positive for your protection. The warranties given with other machines are carefully drawn for the protection of the manufacturer, and if you sign one, the chances are that you will have to settle for the ma? chine even if it is not satisfactory. These warranties are a good thing for the machine company, but a poor thing for you. All warranties state that machines are durable, well made, and of good materials, and give you one day's trial to deter? mine all this. ' What can you tell about the durability of a machine by using it one day ? But how about its work in the field ? This you can tell at least something about, but there isn't one word about it in tne warranty, only some directions about what you are to do when the machine doesn't work well. Isn't this singular ? How about wasting grain between the binder deck and the elevator ? About lack of power when compressing the bun? dle ? How about the loss of power on the push bar Mower when cutting tough grass ? Just at the time you need the most power you have the least. In their advertising all makers claim to have a device for keeping the knife and pitman in line, but only the Champion has it, and others dare not put it in the warranty. You should insist on having these very important features included in the warranty. If you do, we may have on oppor? tunity of selling you a Champion, for other machines are not capable of fulfilling any such broad warranty. Champion Reapers and Binders, Champion Mowers? Thomas Rakes? For Sale by J. Rettenberg & Sons, Sole Agents for"Sumter. For Sale or Rent? The premises on Church Street where I formerly resided. For Sale. The premises on Washington Street, opposite the monument H. HARRY. Sumter, S. C., May 7,1900. THE WRONG WAT TO BUY An??Yflfl ftY? fl? f?Hil??TIjCI Tst0 look aTund for some VI ? I I I|H Illili I nPi\ thinS that's cheap-a cheap BJUAJL UA IfJUU A AA??pJ suit is au expensive suit at any price. It may look passably fair on the counter-in fact a cheap suit is made to look its best while on sale, but after a week's wear it bags at the knees, pushes up in the back, frays out at the bottom, while the pockets have a hang-dog look, and the general appearance of pre? mature decay that lingers about the wearer is evidence that he has been making a futile attempt to save money by indulging in a cheap suit of clothes. We don't keep the cheap kind. We do have some good suits at reasonably low prices, but they're not the cheaply made kind. They're made not alone to sell, but to wear. The Right Way to Buy Clothing. The Right Way is to buy good Clothing at a fair price. That's true economy. We have been teaching it in Sumter for the past ten years. Every year we add to our experience in the Clothing business, we are better qualified and better prepared to teach true economy. This season we have placed in stock a large assortment of j Clothing, Hats and Furnishing Goods i From which the citizens of Sumter can make a selection. Our steadily growing business is evi? dence that our actions and methods are fair and honorable. As proof of tin's we can point with pride to the hundreds of families who commenced trading with us years ago and who are today our staunchest friends and warmest patrons. They have tested thoroughly the Truth of the Old Adage- %The Proof Of the Pudding is in the Eating." They have eaten and are satisfied -so would you be-and so will everybody be who trades at