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H TIE 80 8808S IN TI006LE. Complaint Made About the Asso ciation Being in Control of One Person and Finances Are Badly Managed. Washington, D. C, January 29.? Gen. John M. Wilson, rice president of the National Bed Cross, presented to Congress today a memorial regard ing that organization, especially with reference to certain differences which have arisen in regard to the manage ment of its affairs. Included in the papers submitted with memorial is a letter from Secretary Cortelyou, ad dressed to Miss Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross, in which he says that according to a copy of the by-laws sub mitted by the Association the Presi dent and his Cabinet are consented s board of consultation of the American Bed Cross. Mr. CortelyoK says it is impossible for the President and Cabinet to serve in such capacity, and asked that public announcement of that fact be made. Complaint is made in a memorial sent to President Boose vet t of the manner in which the organization was placed in the hands of one person and of the management of the finances of the Association. Legislation is asked to relieve this condition. prs FI88T" FOR ^'STATEHOOD." The Pennsylvania Senator Adopts Doubtful Tactics in his Efort to Carry the Bill Through. Washington, January 28.?A few minutes before Senator Lodge suspend ed his speech in opposition to the omnibus Statehood bill today, Senator Quay, in charge of that bill, introduc ed the Statehood measure as an amend ment to each of two appropriation bills, the agricultural and the sundry civil bills. The document was handed in very quietly and the occurrence attracted no attention at the time. The amendments contained in each case all the provisions of the bill as it came from the House, and provided for the admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona as States of the i Union. Senator Quay would not dis cuss the purpose of this s';ep, but his friends, practically admit that it is the intention so to join the measures with the bills providing money for the con duct of the business of the Government as to render it necessary to accept Statehood in order to secure ihe pas sage of the appropriation bills. That this is the purpose is made more evident by the fact that Senator Quay requested that the amendments be referred to the committee on organi zation, and conduct of the executive departments, of which he is chairman. Senator Quay's committee'is composed of nine members, a large majority of whom are friendly to the admission of all the Territories as States. CHINA AND T8EJ0WE88. AW the Powers Except the United States Insist on Payment of Indemnity in Gold. Pekin, January 28.?The foreign ministers, with the exception of Min ister Conger, at a meeting today draft ed a note in reply to the Chinese note of January 19, expressing satisfaction with China's admission that the in demnity was on a gold basis, saying that China's regard for her obliga tions was so scrupulous that they bad no fear she would fail to meet them. The minister called attention to the necessity for soon issuing bonds to the different Governments for their shares of the indemnity, to replace tne single bond given when the peace protocol was signed, and said they were unable to discuss the question raised by the recent Chinese note until the bonds had been issued. The ministers including Mr. Conger, joined in - another note requesting a more strict compliance with the pro tocol, in1 proclaiming the suspension of examinations in districts where foreigners had been massacred and protesting against the numerous appointments of blacklisted officials to-offices Southern Farm Crops. As the Southern Farm Magazine has pointed out again and again, an agricultural glory of the South is its practical monopoly of ability.in this country to raise such crops as cot ton, rice, sugar cane, etc. But that glory, as has also been pointed out, has been an influence retarding the exercise of the ability on the part of the South to raise a greater proportion of crops common to all parts of the country than it doea A change for the better has been taking place, and will be accelerated by a more general k nowledge of such facts as those re vealed by the figures. The figures for none of the crops save tobacco are equal to the South's capabilities. The South is not even raising its share of .the corn. But the latent advantages of the -South, awaiting only energy and willingness to escape allegiance to one great crop, appear in the fact that while the Soath's part of corn raised in the country is but 19 per cent, of the quantity, it is 27.1 per cent, of the value; of wheat, 7.2 per cent, of the quantity and 9 per cent, of the value; of hay, 6.6 per cent, of quanti ty and 8 per cent, of value; oats, 5.6 per cent, of quantity and 8.6 per cent, of value; of potatoes, 7.6 per cent, of quantity and 10.5 per cent, of value; of rye, 4 per cent, of quantity and 5 per cent, of value, and of tobacco, 76.7 per cent, of quantity and 78.7 per cent, of value. In other words, bushel for bushel or pound for pound, the crops in the South bring a price high er tuan the price in the whole country. ?Southern Farm Magazine. Oue Miuute Cough Cure gives relief in | ous minute, because it kills' the microbe wfeich tickles the mucous membrane, caus- j ing the cough, and at the same time clears j the phlegm, draws out the inflammation ! and heals and soothes the affected parts, i One Minute Cough Cre strengthens the i lungs, wards off pneumonia and is a harm less and never failing cure in all curable case3 of coughs, colds and croup. One Minute Cough Cure is pleasant to take, harmless and good alike for young and old. J S Hughson <fc Co. S. L. I. BUSINESS MEETING. Two Resignations, Two Elections?Un cle Isaac's Speech. At the regular monthly meeting of the Sumter Light Infantry, held Thursday night in their new Armory, the most important business transacted was the action on six new applications for membership, which were reported favorably and the applicants were elected. Sergt. A. W. Barrett, who has gone to Camden, resigned, but wished to remain a contributing member. Corporal O'Neal, who expects to leave soon, also resigned. These resignations caused the pro motion of all the non-commissioned officers, and made vacant the offices of third and fourth Corporal. Messrs. Wm. David Shaw and J. Wesley Bradford were placed in nomination for third Corporal. Mr. Shaw was elected. Messrs. Bradford, Stancill, Seymour, and Fishburne were placed in nomin ation for fourth corporal. Mr. Brad ford was elected. The gentlemen all made speeches regretting leaving from the company, and those elected made expressions of thanks. "Uncle Isaac" was called for, and made a good speech. He is now ! on the honorary roll, and is given a pension 6very month by the company. The Sumter Light Infautry is in a flourishing condition. New members are added at every meeting on the I active and contributing roll. The Armory is handsomely fitted up ?beautiful lights, reading room, re ception room, pool room, toilet rooms ?everything to help a young man spend a pleasant evening. No stand ing on the corners now. Success to j the boys. S. M. A. and F. S. Notes. Since the holidays the following new students have entered: Miss P. H. Butler, Reidsville, N. C.; N. A. Biggs, Red Springs, N. C. ; J. W. Biggs, Marietta, N. C. ; L. L. Mc Grew, Orangeburg, S. C. ; L. M. Jones, Davis Station, S. C.: Myrtie McKnight, Scranton, S. C. ; Powell R. Felder, St. George, S. Cv: Annie Whilden, Privateer, S. C.; PTH. Rey nolds, Lamar, S. C. The institution has added a job press recently. This department will print the Sumtonina, College Journal; and the annual catalogue. The outfit is complete and two expert printers are in charge. For the Spring Term, the Sumtonian Staff reorganzied is as follows: J. M. Woods, editor-in-chief; Sergt. S. J. Greene, business manager; as sociate editor academy; N. B. Hicks; -Associate editor Seminary; Miss Annie Brailsford. Professor Shoemakeris making rapid progress with the cadet brass band. The band will be able to participate in the parades in the near future. Base ball season will find the Ath letic Association fully organized and ready to compete for inter-collegiate honors. Maj. Evans, the commandant, is making a splendid record as a strict disciplinarian. The corps is well drilled and these is the strictest en forcement of regulations. KILLING NO GRIME. Murderers of Filipinos Permitted to Go Unpunished. Manila, Jan. 29.?Major Edward F. Glenn, -of the Fifth infantry, who was tried by court martial on the charge of unlawfully killing prisoners of war, has been acquitted. Major Glenn has been ordered to return to duty. The verdict is popular. Washington, Jan. 29. ?The Attorney general has rendered an opinion, in answer to an inquiry by the secretary of war, to the ej$ect that Capt. Brow nell, who was a member of a Vermont volunteer regiment and whose name has been mentioned in connection with the killing of Father Augnstin, in the Philippines, and whose conduct has been a subject of discusion in congress, is no longer amenable to either civil or military law for his actions while in command of a Ver mont regiment in the Philippines. Roosevelt's Running Mate. If Mr. Roosevelt is so serious that the negroes of the country shall have their quota of federal offices why does not be select one?a southern negro? as his running mate before the next presidential convention. The negroes have been free men for forty years and yet the '-'door of hope" is yet closed against any one of their 'race attaining the next to the highest office within the gift of the people. Mr. Roosevelt is the first president of the United States and the first candidate for nomination to the presidency with any prospects of success who had advocated and practiced social equality between the races. Now let him show his sincerity in his claims of equal distribution of* office and social equality by advocating a nergo as candidate on the ticket with him self. ?Wilmington Messenger. Punta Gorda, Fla., Jan. 29.-J. H. Bowman, city marshal, at 7.35 o'clock tonight, while sitting in his front room was shot by an unknown party from the street. Nine buckshot enter ed his head. He died instantly. He leaves a widow and four children. Every effort is being made to catch the miscreant. Rome, Jan. 29.?Foreign Minister Pririetti had an attack of paralysis of the right side while being received in adiuence by King Victor Emmanuel today. He was removed to his home in a serious condition. Escaped an Awful Fate. Mr. H. Haggins, of Melbourne. Fla., writes: "My doctor U Id me I had con sumption and nothing could be done foi me. I was given up to die. The effer of a free trial bottle of Dr. King's New Dis covery for consumption, induced me to try it. Results were startling. I am now on the road to recovery and owe all to Dr. King's New Discovery. It surely saved my life." This great cure is guaranteed for all throat and lung diseases by J F W DeLorme, Druggist. Price 50c and $1. Trial bottles free. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN6. The Turkey Creek Drainage Plan Re ferred to Special Committee?Other Matters of a Routine Nature. The City Council held a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday night with Mayor Stuckey and Aldermen Dick, Boyle, Hurst and W. H. Epper son present; absent Aldermen Chan dler, Finn, Schwerin and G. F. Ep person. The minutes of meeting held on 14th instant were read and confirmed. Mr. W. H. Seale, County Super visor, was present to confer with Council relative to enlarging Turkey Creek canal. He stated that three of the public roads leading into the city on the east side are in bad condition for lack of drainage and the only practical way of improvment is the ex tension and enlargement of the canal. He proposed that a survey be made to ascertain if sufficient fall can be had to take off the water through the canal; and an estimate of probable cost, which should be paid in equal proportions by the county, the city and -adjacent property owners. On Mr. Boyle's motion the matter was referred to a 'special committee to [ consider and report. Messrs. Dick, Boyle and Hurst were appointed^ Messrs. S. H. Edmunds and H. L. Scarborough were present to consult j Council further in reference to sale of lot on Liberty Street to Game Cock Lodge, K. of P., and asked that Council consider the question and make such proposition as they think right. Referred to the finance committee with power to act. Mr. T. P. Lynam, agent of the Western Union Telegraph Co., appear ed to request that license tax on his comapny be reduced to $35 in view of the fact that the Postal Telgraph Co., has been allowed an abatement of 815 on the regular license fee of $50, and he thought this a discrimination which should not be. No action was taken. Dr. J. S. Hughson stated that he was about to build a residence on Broad Street and asked that the Sum ter Water Co., be requested to extend ; the water main on that street West from Church Street. The matter was referred to the committee on public works. Mr. E. I. Reardon was present on be half of the Board of Health to urge the improvement of Turkey Creek Canal as proposed by County Super visor Seale and to offer such informa tion on the subject as the board has gathered. He also informed Council that one case of smallpox had been reported, which the board thinks should be placed under guard. Council appointed Alderman Hurst, Chief of Police Bradford, and Health Officer Reardon to take charge of the smallpox case aid the Health Officer was authorized to order 500 vaccine points for public use. Alderman Dick of special committee on Opera House reported purchase of stoves and repairs in progress. The committee was granted further time. Mr. Boyle stated that he had order ed $10 worth of necessary repairs on the street roller; and his action was approved. A letter from the Board of Health was read calling attention to the bad condition of Sumter street from Liberty to Dingle, and Graham street from Sumter to Main, and urging the necessity of improvement thereof. Referred to committee of public works. Residents of Haynsworfeh street ask ed that the work of widening th'eir sidewalks be completed as persons heretofore refusing are now willing to have their fences set back. Referred to committee on public works with power to act on condition that lot owners furnish fencing material. The matter of straightening road .from Salem avenue to Broad street was re-' ferred to same committee. Mr. W. M. DeLorme had request made that sidewalk be made at his residence on W. Hampton avenue. The Superintendent of Streets was directed to lay off and. improve the sidewalk as soon as possible on condition that! property owners make proper con cessions. A petition from residents of Graham street and Cemetery Avenue was presented asking that these two streets hereafter be considered as one (which they practically arel) under the name of Oakland avenue. Ac tion was postponed. Mr. Boyle suggested that trees on North side of Bartlette street from Main to Sumter be cut down and a good sidewalk made for Baptist Church at that point. Referred to committee of public works with power to act. The annual report of the Health Offi cer was made the special order for the next regular meeting. A letter was read from Marien Moise, Esq., complaining of the un sightly' nuisance on the eastern edge of the city caused by trash and paper from ?he dump heaps scattered by the winds over the roadway and adjoining lands. He suggested that this kind of trash should be burnt. The complaint was referred to com. of public works. The General Telephone ordinance and an ordinance to amend the Ameri can Telephone and Telegraph Co's. ordinance were read for the first time. The former was referred to Mr. Boyle the Mayor and Clerk for careful ex amination and correction. The Clerk called attention to the fact that eight thousand dollars of city bonds issued in 1894 would mature on January 1st, 1904. A resolution was adopted whereby our Representa tives in the Legislature were request ed to prepare and introduce a bill authorizing a reissue of the bonds at maturity. The question of license tax on fruit dealars was discussed and the Clerk was directed to require all merchants dealing in fruit to pay the fruit license of five dollars in every case where the mercantile tax does not exceed five dollars. An offer was received from Mr. D. G. Zeigler to pay one half the expense of building a stairway from the Opera House corridor to offices on second floor, one of which he occupies. Same was referred to the special com mittee in charge of Opera House re pairs. Several bills were referred to the fin ance committee and Council adjourned. Nearly Forfeits his Life. A runaway almost ending fatally, start ed a horrible ulcer on the leg of J B Orner, Franklin Grove. 111. For four years it de lied all doctors and ?all remedies. But Bucklen's Arnica Salve had. no trouble to cure him. Equally good for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles. 25c at J F W DeLorme's Drug Store. THE INSCRIPTION AT ARLINGTON. The Unjust Picture of Southern Life by Col. Bob Ingersoll. When President Roosevelt visited Charleston during the South Carolina and West Indian Exposition he utter ed the sentiment, that there was a time since the civil war when you could not with truthfulness assert that the Mason and Dixon line is ob literated ; that there was a time when it was necessary to repeat the state ment often to believe it true, but that today as it is an assured fact it is time that we imply the truth and cease making reference to it. A noted scholar prior to this time while visiting the same historic city during the convention of the National Education Associational uttered the sentiment that the day is at hand when we have a reunited counry, when Davis, Lee, Jackson, Stuart, Gordon, Hampton and the leaders of the Con federacy belong to the north, and when Lincoln, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and the northren leaders belong to the south. As a southerner, and I trust a pat riot, I love the traditions and the principles of my section. Without this love first I do not believe I would be capable of compassing the love of the republic. As the son of a Con federate soldier I grant that President Roosevelt was conscientious when he urged that we have realized a complete reconciliation and, allowing this, I appreciate his generosity, yet while sectionlism is dead with its train of evils in the sense that we hate the north, the traditions and prinicples of our fathers are not dead, but fresh with life, blooming as the Rose of Sharon and the lily of the valley as the sons,and daughters of the Con federacy water them with the dews of Heaven. The standard of the little republic was never furled in dishonor but was carried by an angel to the God of Truth, and its star has had no setting but has melted away into the brightness of heaven. Mr. Ward in his recent article which has attracted much attention through out the country maintains that "In all the ages of civilized man ths ethics of combat have contemplated that when individuals, parties or govern ment appeal their issues to the arbi trament of physical forces, the van quished should accept in good faith the terms of the victor, but the "Olive Branch" of courtesy and con ciliation should always be first extend ed to a fallen foe, by the magnanimity of his triumphant antagonist. It carries with it then the aroma of true valor; but when these amenities come ever unsolicited and always unrequired from the weaker party they reek with the odor of sycophancy and chill like the cold clammy hand of insincerity. I grant that the northern represent ative of the National Educational as sociation was conscientious when he accepted our leaders as his own and presented to us the leaders of the north. We feel that in giving south ern heroes to the north we are giving men who, in the language of the gifted Trescott, "true to the instincts of their birth, faithful to the teachings of their fathers, constant in their love for the State died in the perform ance of their duty: who have glorified a fallen cause by the simple manhood of their lives, the patient endurance of suffering and the heroism of death, and who in the dark hour of imprison ment, in the hoplessness of the hospital, in the short sharp agonies of the field found support and consolation in the belief that at home tbey would not be forgotten." '* Men whom power could not corrupt, whom death could not terrify, whom defeat could not dishonor, teaching all who may claim the same birth-right that truth, courage and patriotism endure for ever." But when we receive the leaders of the north, with Mr. Ward we think of Lincoln as being strong, conscientious, illiterate, dogmatic, narrow and sctional, who issued his emancipation proclamation for he be lieved ''the time has arrived when we must know whether the slave element is for us or against us." We think of Grant, disregarding the emancipation proclamation and retain ing his slaves to the end of the war, and still wafted to immortality on the wings of victory, as the victorious ex ponent of the Union cause, the cause that sought to establish the proclama tion. I believe that the Mason and Dixon line has been obliterated in the sense that we are united for the establish ment of justice, for the common de fence, the general welfare and for the purpose of securing the blessings of liberty to ourselves and to our posteri ty; yet we can never wipe out the memory of our principles, the love for our heros, the tears of the widows and orphans and the blood that was shed. As the north admits the heroism and the generalship of our leaders we grant them all the glory the magnanimous admission carries with it. Winfield Scott was magnanimous when h? said in explaining the cause of his defeat at First Mana&sas that the men who opposed him were those who had fol lowed him over the walls of the Montezumas. In exchanging the glory of our men we feel that we give more than we receive. In taking Grant and Sherman for Lee and Jackson the world know what we give and we re ceive the one who "would fight it out .along this line if it takes all summer," the other whose followers carried the torch through the unprotected villages and cities of South Carolina. I shall j agree with Mr. Ward and allow the amenities to come from the victorious, yet in the glamnor of the reconcilia tion, as "Yankee Doodle" and "Dixie" are blending into "Home, Sweet Home," we must not be blinded to the justice of our position, which was backed by the constitution (afterwards amended) and we must not be lulled into forgetting that there is virtue in a lost cause and it is grander to be a mourner at the defeat of right than to be a king of a carnival of victorious might. THE INSCRIPTION AT ARLING TON. As northern leaders are magnani mously extending to those who were overpowered by numbers the desire for complete reconciliation, I contend that every possible step should be taken to remove insults that have been standing and usher in a real spirit of brotherhood. It is contended that a picture is nothing but a piece of inanimate can vass, yet beneath its colors may lurK a sentiment as deadly to the manhood of a state as the asp that clung to the bosom of Egypt's Queen. This is equally true of detrimental inscrip tions posted for public gaze at places sacred to a particulr section. It is enough that historic Arlington, Gen. Lee'3 old home, should have been sold for taxes, practically con fiscated and transformed into a Yankee cemetery (Arlington comprised 1,100 acres and the grand old mansion. The taxes due when it was sold amounted to $92.07. The government bid it in for 1268.00. After the death of Mrs. Lee, 1873, Gen. Lee's son instituted legal proceedings contesting the sale, and the supreme court gave the estate $150,000J, that the monument erected to the memory of Sheridan, should be placed in the front garden, to meet your gaze as you look from the front piazza a cross the Potomac toward Washington; but some one has framed and placed upon the walls in one of the rooms of the mansion the unjust, the exaggerated and uncalled for pic ture of southern life, from the pen of the prejudiced Col. Bob Ingersoll! "The past rises before us and we see 4,000,000 human beings governed by the lash. We see them bound hand and foot. We hear the strokes of cruel whips. We see the hounds tracking women through tangled swamps. We see babes sold from the breasts of mothers. Cruelty unspeakable! Out rage infinite! Four million bodies in chains; 4,000,000 souls in fetters. All the sacred relations of wife, mother, father, child, trampled beneath the brutal feet of might. And all this was done under our own beautiful banner of the free." I was filled with indignation as I read the words, and beneath them on my notebook as I copied appears the shorts -sharp ex pression which then and now gives my estimate of the picture?"a miserable lie!" I might ask who put it there, and again why should such an inscription be placed upon the walls of the old home of the soutirs great leader? It is an insult to southern manhood, and until it is removed I shall stand, if I stand alone, as one son of the Con federacy who will doubt the sincerity of any northern conciliator who with a knowledge of this will extend the olive branch of courtesy and concilia tion to our great section. Clarence J. Owens, Pres. S. M. A., Sumter, S. C. January 14, 1903. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING. Smallpox in Suburbs Officially Reported and Genera! Vaccination Ordered. A special meeting of City Board of Health was held on lastj Wednes day evening, the 28th. Health Officer reported a case of smallpox in a colored family on Second Red and White Street: in^Ward No. 4, near the suburbs of the city. The case was pronounced smallpox by the health officer: and also by City Physcian, Dr. Archie China. The Board of Health requested Drs. S. C. Baker and Van Telberg-Hofman, board of health physicians also to make an offi cial examination. Dr. Hofman has pronounced the disease smallpox also. The health officer was instructed to appear before City Council and 'state that the Board of Health thought the infected house should be placed under guard and rigid quarantine. Also to request authority of Council to order five hundred tubes of vaccine virus. The health officer was instructed to proceed to vaccinate all persons who livejin the immediate neighborhood of the infected house; and then to make a house to house visit of the entire city and vaccinate all persons who have not been successfully vaccinated within five years. The health officer was also instructed -while before Council to state that the board of health desired to impress upon Council the necesstiy of taking steps to en large Turkey Creek Canal as outlined in a report of special committee of board of health|to City Council, dated September 1, 1902 by Dr. Van Telberg Hofman and Dr. J. C. Span, of board of health committee. Also to state that said committee will be pleased^ to furnish Council with any information at any time. Wedgefield Items. Wedegfield, Jan. 30.?The high price cotton seed is bringing is causing a great many of the planters to sell some of their seed. Twenty dollars a ton is too great a temptation. Dr. M. L. Parier and bride, who was Miss Josie Platt of Orangeburg, arrived today. Mr. F. P. Burgess, accompanied the doctor on his happy mission. Messrs. Leland James and B?n Kel ley of Georgia are at home. They were called home on account of the serious illness of their father, Mr. B. P. Kel ley. Miss Beatrice Mellett will leave for Columbia in a few days to complete a course in stenography. We note with pleasure the move ment to erect a monument to Caro lina's distinguished son, Mr. N. G Gonzales. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Simpson of Columbia are in town. MORE ABOUT MAN. There once was a man from Nantucket, Who kept all his cash in a bucket : But his daughter named Nan, Ran away with a man And as for the bucket, Nantucket. ?Princeton Tiger. But he followed the pair to Pawtuck et? The man and the girl with the bucket: And he said to the man He was welcome to Nan, But as for the bucket Paw tucket. . ?Chicago Tribute. - ml I- - - Coal Strike Commission. Philadelnha, Pa, January 29.?The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company, the last of the large coal companies to present its case to the coal strike commission, took up the time of today's session of the commission. At the afternoon session announcement was made that the mine workers and the Reading Com pany's officials had agreed that the weighing of coal in the Southern coal fields is impracticable because of pitch ing veins. This settles, so far as this field is concerned, one of the principal points in dispute. It is still a bone of contention in the middle and uppe" regions. Most of the contract miners [ in the Southern fields are paid by the Fat Field makes a fat purse. A fertilizer without sufficient W Potash is not complete. Our books are complete treatises on fcrtilizsrs, written by men who Ichow. Write for them. KALI WORKS, TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. I WILL HOLD in the Court House, Samter, S. C, on Friday, the 20th day of February, at 9 a. m., examina tions for teachers' certificates. All persons wishing to stand the examina tion will please be on hand. B. D. WILSON, Connty Superintendent. Jan. 28?3t THE SUMTER SAVINGS BANK. HORACE HARB?, President. I. C. STRAUSS. Vice-President. GEO. L. RICHER, Cashier. Capital Stock, $21,000 Liability of Stockholders, 25,000 Saving up without the aid of the bank is never profitable and seldom successful. With a bank book in one's possession the desire to save grows with the deposits and wasteful expenditures are curtailed. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent is paid by the Suinter Savings Bank, and helps materially to swell the balance at the end of the year. We carry burglar insurance to cover all losses. TAX MUMS FOBliT OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY. Sumtes, S. C, Dec. 5, 1903. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated respectively, for the purpose of receiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year commencing January 1st, 1903. At office, Suinter, S. C, at all other tiisea up to Feb. 20th, 1903, inclusive. Tindall's store, Monday, Jan. 5th. Privateer. Jenkins' store, Tuesday, Jan. 6th. Manchester, Geo. T. Geddings, Wednes day, Jan. 7th. Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 8th. Stateburg, Friday, Jan. 9th. Hagood, Saturday, Jan. 10th. Rembert, Monday, Jan. 12th. Dalzell, Tuesday, Jan. 13th. Gordon's mill, Wednesday, Jan. 14th. Mayesville, Thursday, Jan. loth. Shiloh, Friday, Jan. 16th. Norwood's X Roads, Saturday, Jan. 17th. Oswegc, Monday, Jan. 19th. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Audi tor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 50 per cent, penalty which will be added to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns within the time pre scribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1903. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each town ship where the property is located and also in each and every case the Number of the school district must be given. Every male citizen between the age of twenty-one and sixty years*on the first day of January, 1903, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, are deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers 50 years of age, on January 1st, 1903. All returns must be made on or before the 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20th day of February, are subject to a penalty of 50 per cent. J. D1GGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. Dec 10? BARRED PLYMOUTH ROOKS. - A FEW fine Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerels are offered for sale at rea sonable prices. They are from the best strains and are large well marked birds. Eggs for sale in season. 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