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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1903. The S??*ter tFateftfracwt was round?-. io 1850 and the Trv.t Southron in 1866 Tbc Watchman and Southron now has Sse combined oireul&tien and influence Cir both o: the old papers, and is mani? festly the best advertising medium in Sam ter. There is at least one weak spot in the interest calculation incorporated in the school beard's bond statement, viz : Interest is compounded on $500 for the entire period of 20 years, while, on the other hand, the interest is not compounded on the excess in interest to be paid on the per cent bonds. If it is fair to compound interest on the $500 commission that, would have been paid for floating 4 per cent bonds, then, as just offset against this, compound interest should be com? puted on the excess paid each year and not on the $75 estimated to bethe amount it will cost to print the 4f? per cent bonds, only. If this be done, the $75-the annual excess in inter? est paid each year for 20 years-with compound interest, as calculated on the $500, will amount to $3,289.40 Again, if the payment of $500 com? mission on 4 per cent bonds would be illegal, inasmuch as it would reduce the bid below par, then by the same process of reasoning the bid of the First National Bank is illegal, as the school board, by the terms of that bid, must pay all expenses for printing the bonds, etc. But these good na? tured criticisms of the statement of the board, are, like a great deal of their statement, nothing more than hair splitting that serve no good purpose save to establish a position previously assumed. The bonds are well sold at 4^ per cent, although we are still of the opinion that they might have been sold to better advantage if they had been advertised at 4?? per cent in the first instance, or if all inquirers had been notified that the board had decid? ed to issue 4f? per cent bonds instead of 4 percent as advertised. Weekly Crop Bulletin. The week ending Sa. m., Monday, May 25th, had a mean temperature of 79 degrees, which is 5 degrees above normal, making this the hottest week of the year, as well as the first, since the crop season began, that was warm? er than the normal There was a gradual increase in warmth from the beginning to the end of the week, at which time temperatures above 90 degrees were obsiirved over the en? tire State. The sunshine was large? ly in excess of the usual, and averaged about 90 degrees of the possible. The winds were light westerly to souther? ly. The warm weather was favorable to crops and has given com and cot? ton a healthier look, and started a rapid growth wherever the ground contains enough moisture. The condi? tions were also favorable for the rapid progress of farm-work^ The week's rainfall consisted of gen? erally light? scattered showers, that fell on the 21st anti 23rd. Portions of Hampton County had excessive precipitation, while the north central and western counties had none. Light hail fell in Kershaw. The need" of rain is felt over tile whole State, but only in the north central and western counties has the drought becomes seri? ous. In these sections, the lands have become too dry and hard to work, and generally they break up cloddy. Com? plaint is widespread that recently planted corn and cotton cannot come up until it rains ; and that all crops are suffering for want of moisture, with a consequent falling off in condition, and that growth is at a standstill. The weather conditions were favor? able on cotton, and a rapid improve? ment is indicated, but stands con? tinue to be irregular, and in a number of localities the plants are dying out, while recently planted seeds are slow in coming up. The early planted came up poorly, with much replanting still being done, whole fields being, in some instances, plowed up and planted over. Chopping is general, and in a few localities nearly finished. Fields are clean, as a rule, except in Beaufort county. Sea-island cotton has im? proved in condition, stand and color, but all cotton is small for the season. The condition of corn is variable, but with a general improvement during the past week, due to the more favor? able weather. Worms continue to destroy stands of young corn. All com is small for the season. There is still much to plant in the north-cen? tral and western counties. Fields are well cultivated and clean. Tobacco improved under the in? fluence of bright sunshine and the hot weather. It is "buttoning" low in Florence, and the stalks are spindling in Kershaw. The crop as a whole is quite promising. Minor crops show marked improvement, especially melons and rice, but they stand urgent? ly in need of rain The fmit prospects suffered slight impairment from drop? ping, although an average crop is still indicated? Wheat continues poor, but the reports on oats are more favorable, and indicate a larger crop than has heretofore been expected. They are j ripening and some have been'harvest ed. Ch:inen bugs have damaged oats in York county. Late truck is doing well, and beans are being freely shipped. Early peaches are being marketed. Pastures are failing. Local Weather Report. For 24 hours ending 9 a. m., May 27, 1903: Temperature: Maximum, 93; Mini? mum, 71; Mean, 82. Precipitation, 0.06. Character of day-Partly cloudy. Direction of wind-Southeast. Sun rises, 4.55; sun sets, 7.00. Forecast for 36 hours ending 8 p. m., Thursday, issued from Washing? ton, D. C. : For, Sumter and vicinity-Showers tonight and probably Thursday. Sta? tionary temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS. {Light scattered showers prevailed in the lower Missouri and upper Missis? sippi valleys, the lake region and the middle Atlantic States. A light show? er fell at Sumter in the afternoon, the first since the 14th inst. A storm seems to be forming over western Texas and Oklahoma. Cloudy weafch er is reported along the South At [ ?antic and Gulf coasts. Temperatures j remained stationary over the country, I but the heat wave has moderated and passed into the Atlantic Ocaen. The highest temperature was 98, the low? est 34 at Medena. F. Prescott-Bullock, Local Observer, U. S. Weather Bureau. GR??TLOOPS ??"OKLAHOMA. Chickasha, I. T., Inundated, but no Loss of Life Reported. Chickasha, I. T.,May 26.- The storm 1 situation at Chickasha tonight is ' considerably changed for the worse 1 since last night. The people awoke this morning to find that Line Creek, a small stream running through the ! town and emptying into Washita Riv? er, had overflowed its banks and twen* ] ty or more residences were under wa? ter. The families living in the houses were all rescued without loss of life. Yesterday the Washita River was six feet higher at Ardako than ever be? fore. Last night at ll o'clock the flood reached here and a wall of water near? ly thirty feet in height swept down the j river bed, overflowing its banks and j carrying with it everything in its path, i Railroad tracks are washed away in every direction. OKLAHOMA CITY CUT OFF. Oklahoma City, O. T., May 26. There was a further rise in the Cana? dian River at this point last night and today, and it is higher than at any time in its history. Many houses were washed from their foundations last night, and in some instances this morning only the tops of some could be seen. The 'Frisco passenger train, due at 6 o'clock last night, is tied up between two washouts a mile east of the city, where the river is more than half a mile wide. It was not un? til noon today that the passengers were transferred to this side by boats. The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf has ex? perienced more washouts and no trains will be run either way from this city before Thursday. It was estimated this morning that the damage to houses in the southern part of the city would reach $25,000. The loss on wheat along the river bottom will runup into the thousands. LABOR CONTRACT SERVITUDE. United States Secret Service In? vestigating Labor Conditions in Alabama-Violation of Law / Charged. 2 Washington, May 26.-At the request of the department of justice the United States secret service has undertaken : the work of investigating the charge of peonage, of holding another in ser? vitude to work out a debt, which has been made against persons living in the vicinity of Montgomery, Alabama. The punishment provided by the statute for this crime is a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five. One man ; named Robert N. Franklin has already been indicted for keeping a negro in i servitude for at least a year. Informa ; tion in the hands of Chief Wilkie tends to show that a regular system has been practiced for a long time be? tween certain magistrates and persons who want negro laborers. It is said that the plan is to bring a poor negro before a magistrate on a flimsy charge. He is convicted and, having no money to pay the fine, the white man offers to advance him the money provided the negro will make a labor contract with him for a length of time sufficient to re? imburse him for money and trouble he has taken to keep the negro out of jail. He is thereupon taken away and be? gins what is frequntly a long term of cruel servitude, being frequently whipped for failure to perform work to the satisfaction of his employer. An agent of the secret service, who is now on the ground, will make a thorough investigation of the whole alleged system and turn over to the United States attorney for that district all in? formation he may secure with a view to the prosecution of offenders. i Graded School Commencement Notes. The closing exercises of the Graded School will be in the Opera House on the evening of the 28th. These exer? cises will begin at; 8 o'clock. The city bell will ring 13 times at 7.10 as a signal for the pupils to leave home. As is customary the front seats will be reserved for the relatives of the members of the class of 1903. The box on the left as one enters will be reserved for the members of the City Board of Education ; the other, for the Aldermen of the city. The Second Regiment Band, always responsive to the wishes of the school, will furnish music for the commence? ment occasion. COMMENCEMENT AT WEDGEFIELD. Closing Exercises of the Excellent Grad? ed School of That Place. Wedgefield, May 26.-On last Thurs? day night before a large and apprecia? tive audience the closing exercises of our graded school were held. The ex? ercises which consisted of recitation, dialogues and drills were well render? ed, which reflects great credit on the principal, Prof. R. L. Goff, and his able assistant Miss Evie Wilson. It proved much time and training had been expended in -the prepara? tion. The stage had been tastefully decorated for the occasion, which add? ed lots to the scenery. The following is the programme : Opening march, . by Miss Evie Wil? son. Prayer, by Rev. S. O. Cantey. Greeting song, by school. Recitation, by Sadie Wright. Recitation-Experience with a re? fractory cow, Aretas Bradford. Dialogue-In want of a servant Gruliem Mellett, Nora Dew, Helen Iroutman, Sudie Wright, Burney Phomas, and Manlius Aycock. Recitation-Frank Mellett. Dialogue-Taking the Census-Thad rroutman and Aretas Bradford. Song-Leap Frog John-Primary Department. Butterfly drill by eight girls. Dialogue-Changing servants-Boys. Play-Katy in Gooseland-Girls. Recitation-Mabel Mellett. Recitation-Peter Dwight. Recitation-Helen Weinberg. Play-Aunt Susan Jane-Aretas Bradford, Nan Mellett, Mabel Mellett, Bessie Aycock and Soult Mellett. The prizes offered by Miss E. A. j Wilson for scholarship and attendance ?were won by Janette Thomas, Helen Weinberg and Peter Dwight the two first making the highest averages, and the latter not being tardy nor absent daring the session. The prizes were deliverd with appro? priate remarks by Rev. S. O. >Cantey. Miss Nan Mellett made the highest average in Prof. Goff's room. At a meeting of tho board of trus? tees, Prof. R. L. Goff was reelected principal for another term, bnt his as? sistant Miss Evie Wilson did not stand for reelection, mach to the regret of the trustees and patrons. Miss Evie has been the assistant for several years, and was held in the highest esteem by all, and we regret she saw fit to take the step she did. Harvesting oats is the order of the day, and the crop is mnch larger than anybody expected. Miss Bessie Kelley is visiting in Sum? ter. Bishopvilfe Teachers. At a meeting of school trustees held last week Mr. J. F. Thomason of the Greenville Fitting School was elected principal. Misses Edith McCutchen and Daisy Pearce reelected assistants with Misses Kirkley of Camden, and Blanche DeChamps of Wisacky. All the preliminary work has been made to commence work on the Graded School building by July 1st.-Bishop ville Vindicator. Notes from St. Charles. St. Charles, S. C., May 25. An extraordinarily sad and calami? tously afflictive fatality has visited the family of Mr. J. Cantey Bullock, of this township, within the past few days. On Friday of this past week he buried a daughter, and yesterday two others of his daughters passed into the great unknown beyond within a few hours^ of each other, each dying of a different malady and after very short illness. Mr. Bullock is a worthy citizen and has the sincere sympathy of the community. '~*^pf??r Mr. Wm. H. Bryan is reported as be? ing in a less critical condition than last week. The case of this gentleman has excited much interest as, by his quiet and unobtrusive urbanity, he had won over much kindly feeling to? ward himself, and hopes and devout wishes are entertained for his recovery. Glenn Springs Ginger Ale is made from the purest ingredients and the best Mineral Water. You are bilious, drink Glenn Springs j Mineral Water and get relief. j /iNGEB ALE Delightful Beverage, Invigorating, Healthful Containing the Mineral Ingredients of Gleni Springs Mineral Water. Glenn Springs Carbonated Mineral Water a delightful table water, and positive cure foi dyspepsia. Gives immediate relief from indi? gestion. For sale by J. F. W. DeLorme, The Sumtei Drug Co., A. J. China, and the Sumter Phar? macy. May 27 FOR !NTORM^T)6V ADDRESS ^ ^-)> j We have all the little nec= essaries?White hose, white fans, white ribbons = at the right prices. A small lot of Misses White Lace Stripe Hose, at 10 cents. J. BYTTENBEBG ft SONS. White Stone Lithia Springs. The best Lithia Water in America, the largest and most modern brick hotel in the Carolinas or Georgia, the coolest resort in the State. All modern improvements, electric car line^ from Southern By. to Hotel. Well shaded, pleasant grounds, scenery equal to the moun? tains, and all amusements found at first class watering places. Come to White Stone Lithia Springs for health or pleasure. Read what the noted Dr. L. C. Stephens, who stands at the, head of the profession in South Carolina, and who was presi? dent of the State Medical Association, also president of the Medical Board of Examiners of South Carolina, until he re? signed to move to Greenville, says : Greenville, S C , October 10, 1902. After a service of one season at White Stone Lithia Springs, as resident physician, I do not hesitate to say that the effect of the water upon those who drink it for any length of time, has been perfectly marvelous Invariably an increase both in flesh and appetite was perceptible in one week, proving it to be a mineral water of undoubted powerful tonic property. Ito pe? culiar adaptability to diseases originating from disorders of the kidneys, bladder and liver, such as dropsy, Bright's disease, diabetes and uric acid calculi, and all forms of dyspepsia, rheu? matism and gout, is to be expected from the splendid analysis. It has been noted frequently that visitors before coming here had to follow every meal with some form of corrective, or con? fine themselves entirely to predigested foods ; soon discarded these entirely, being delighted to find that the water alone nature's own remedy-sufficed. Of the many who drank this water this season for ten days consecutively, not one but experienced decided benefit and a perceptible gain in weight, varying from two to five pounds. L C. STEPHENS, M. D. Columbia, S. C., October 1, 1902. Mr. J. T. Harris, White Stone Springs, S. C. Dear Sir : Your favor of the 8th ult was duly received. In reply thereto I would say that it affords me much plesisure to add our words of commendation to your springs and all its surroundings. Our visit there last August was highly enjoyed and greatly appreciated by us all. We derived much benefit from the use of the water, and we can say without hesitation, that we have never used any mineral water with greater bene? fits. The actionn of this water on both kidneys and liver was very marked and beneficial. We are also pleased to add our commendation to your hotel, and all of its surrroundiogs We found the building all that . could be expected, and fully up to your representation. The table was well kept and afforded us entire satisfaction. We would without hesitation commend it most favorably to any one seek? ing a mineral water of this character ; and we trust that you will enjoy a future of great prosperity for this enterprise so well started ; and which deserves the patronage of our people. Yours very truly, W. A. CLARK, President Carolina N. Bank. For rates and particulars, adddress WHITE STONE LITHIA WATER CO., May 13 White Stone Springs, S. C.