The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, December 23, 1903, Image 4
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WEDNESDAY, 'DECEMBER 23, 1303.
The Sumter Watchman was founded in
1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The
Watchman and Southron now bas the com?
bined circulation and influence of both of
the oid papers, ana is manifestly the best
advertising medium in' Sumter.
Mr. John G. Capers denies that he |
attended the Marl; Hanna banquet and j
declares his intention to mate affidavit '
in support of his denial. What he
needs is not an affidavit but a well
established alibi. f.t strikes us,, how-j
ever, that the incident is being magni?
fied unduly. Wherein lies the differ?
ence between, a banquet at which a
negro is a guest and a South Carolina
negro Republican pow wow? Mr. Ca?
pers has made himself at home in the
negro conventions in this State, and he
will scarcely make au affidavit that
he has not sat in these negro conven
ti?ns cheek by jowl with Edmund
Deas and other black and tan notables.
If a distinction in degradation can be
drawn, it seems to us that Mr. Capers
reached a lower level when he hobnob
bed with the negro politicians in the
Orangebuig convention than he did
when he sat down with Judson Lyons
at the Mark Hanna banquet It is no
worse to d?ne with a negro than to be
the leader of the negro politicians
against his fermer friends and assol?
?tes. No cue better knows the evil
consequences of negro political rule
than John G. Capers, and when he al?
lied himself with the rfegroes against
his own race he published to the world
that he was ready and willing to ac?
cept the duties, responsibilities and
degradation that his. position carried
with it.
Gov. Heyward has held up the
appointment of Mr. A. C. Kaufman on
account of the alleged irregularities
connected with his nomination for re?
appointment as a member of the Char?
leston school board. This gives the
Charleston people another chance to
fight it out among themselves.
The negroes of the Hopkins, Weston
?md Co'ngaree communities of Richland
'County, whose crops were destroyed by
-hail, ?oods and early frosts, are; in a
'destitute and starving condition and
bave appealed for help. Their appeal
-is endorsed by the white people of
*hose communities, who state that
there is urgent need of immediate as
?i?taace, if great suffering is to be pre?
vented.
Comptroller General Jones recom?
mends in his annual report that a
State license tax be levied upon all
insurance companies doing business in
South Carolina and that all license
taxes now imposed by cities and coun?
ties be prohibited. He estimates that
the State would receive an income
from this source of about $150,000. It
is expected that the cities will oppose
the Jones plan and that the insurance
companies will favor it, for the cities
will lose the income'now derived from
the insurance companies, while the
companies will save money, since the
State license tax will almost certainly
be less than the aggregate tax now
paid to towns and cities.
Far sighted land owners who plant?
ed pecan groves eight or ten years ago
?re now beginning to get substantial
returns on their investments, and each
year the returns will be greater. A
grove of pecans of any of the fine va?
rieties beats cotton, even. at twelve
cents, as a money maker.
The State of Sooth Carolina has
prohibited the sale of toy pistols and
paper caps under heavy penalty, but
does everything in its power to in?
crease the sale of liquor during the
holidays as well as throughout the bal?
ance of the year. A few cases of lock?
jaw, alleged to be caused by toy pistols
and caps, are a terrible menace
to society, but the hundreds of
cases of jim jams, the mur?
ders, the fatal accidents, and
ali the other horrors directly traceable
to the sale of liquor through the dis
pensaries are not counted as evils
against the great moral institution.
Perhaps if the State sold toy pistols
aad caps at a great profit no law would
have been passed to prohibit their
ale.
BM WORK D?RING NOVEMBER.
Mr. Bauer Makes Note of Some
Interesting Facts About the Cli?
matology of Last Month.
The weather conditionr of the
month of November have been review?
ed by Mr. J. W. Bauer, section direc?
tor, who makes the following deduc
tions in reference to the farm work
during that month :
"The first six days of the month,
and the middle cf the second decade,
were warm, and the rest of the month
was unusually cold? A moderate cool
wave on the 7th and 8th, caused kill?
ing frosts over the State except along
the coast, and asevere cold wave, on
the 13th and 19th, caused freezing
temperatures over the entire State, as
well as the first ground freeze of the
season in ali save the coast sections.
The month as a whole ranks amonj
the coldest Novembers of record
"The precipitation averaged L4<
inches which is 52 per cent, of th?
normal November amount. It wa:
quite evenly distributed. A trace o
snowfall was recorded ever the centra
and eastern counties on the 25tb, bm
at Batesburg only was the snowfal
sufficient to whiten the ground.
"The soil was in fair condition foi
seeding, although in places it was toe
dry. Oats seeding made rapid pro?
gress and practically all the proposed
acreage was planted, but germination
was slow owing to the prevailing cold
weather, and, in consequence, stands
were unusually small at the'close of
the month. The proposed wheat acreage
is smaller than usual, and seeding was
not more than half finished, and
scarcely any fields had come up to
stands. There has been no injury
from the Hessian fly* this season.
"In the western counties there was
considerable fruitage of late cotton
bolls, not open, which the frosts and
freezing temperatures destroyed.
Picking is finished, a except that in a
few fields there remain a few scattered
bolls that are being picked, under the
stimulus of the prevailing high price
of cotton. In ordinary years this part
of the crop would not be considered
worth picking, but the whole of this
year's crop has been picked unusually
close.
"Truck was injured by the freezing
temperatures. The cold weather was
favorable for butchering hogs nearly
a month earlier than usual, and there?
by effecting a saving of the feeding
value for that length of time. Butch?
ering was begun as soon as the first
cold wave warning was issued by the
weather bureau, and before the tem?
peratures had fallen to the requisite
degree of coldness for saving the
meat.1'
November was quite a cold month
as shown by the following from Mr.
Bauer's bulletin :
The mean temperature for Novem?
ber, 1903, was 50.9 degrees, which is
?.3 degrees below normal. The high?
est local mean was 56.8 degrees at
Sreenville. The highest maximum
aras 86 degrees at Ben netts ville on .the
i?tbj the lowest minimum was 10 de?
crees at Clemson college on the 27tb,
na king the State range 76, degrees.
The greatest local monthly range was
'4 degrees at Clemson college, the least
was 46 degrees at Georgetown. The
nean of the daily maximum tempera
rares was 61.5 degrees, of the daily
ni ni mum temperatures 40.3 degrees,
naking the mean daily range 212
Legrees.
Frost-The following is a hst of
tationsjthat recorded the first killing
rost of the season in this mouth, and
his list is supplemental to the one
inblished in the October, 1903, month
y report. The dates in this Hst for
Beaufort, Stateburg, Summerville and
forkville are corrections for the
)ctober list. On the 5th at Aiken, on
he 7th at Charlotte/ N. C., George
own, Stateburg, Winnsboro and York
ille ; on the 8th at" Blackville, Col
imbia, Pinopolis and Wilmington, N.
). ; on the 19th at Allendale, Beau
ort, Charleston, Savannah, Ga.,
Summerville and Walter boro.
The precipitation averaged 1.40
nches, which is 1.28 below normal.
Dbe greatest local amount was 3.17 at
?atesburg, the least was "Trace" at
Georgetown. The greatest 24-hour
all was 1.37 at Yemassee on the 4th.
Che average number of days with 0.01
nch or more of rain was 5, ranging
rem none at Georgetown to 9 at
Uharleston, Greenville, Summerville
md Walterboro.
Hail-Yorkville on the 5th.
Snow.-A general but very light
'all cf snow occurred on the 25th. The
greatest depth was 0.7 at Batesburg.
Sleet.-Sleet was recorded as follows
Anderson, 20; Barksdale, Bowman,
Dlarks Hill, Columbia, Clemson Col?
lege, Liberty, Summerville, Trenton,
Winthrop college and Yemassee on the
21st; Batesburg, 22; Bennettsville,
Greenville, Little Mountain, 21, 25;
Blackville, 21, 26; Camden, Heath
Springs, Lagon", Society Hill, Spar
tanburg, on the 25th; Darlington, 24;
Longshore, 25, 25; Saluda, 7, 25.
Weather.-The average number of
clear days was 14; of parly cloudy 8,
and of cloudy 8.
LOOKS LIKE"I5~C?5UOTTOH.
Market Forced Up Yesterday to
New Records for the Season
Net Gain of 55 Points.
New York, Dec. 22.-The cotton
market became very active and excited
this afternoon on a rush of buying or
der?, led by New Orleans. As prices
worked upward there was active cover- j
ing. Tiie list was forced up to new j
records for the season with January j
selling at 13.17; March 13.38; May
13.49 and July 13.50. According to
room gossip the advance was largely
due to reports that a tip was in circu- i
lation in New Orleans regarding j
the forthcoming census bureau report, j
making it appear that about 2,000,000 j
bales of cotton had been ginned be- j
tween Nov. 14 and Dee. 14, with the j
amount remaining to be ginned about j
7 per cent, cf the crop.
The market closed steady within a |
point'or two of the best of the session, j
with Januar}- quoted at 13.21; March
? 13.45; May 13.58 and July 13.59, be?
ing a net gain of 45 to 55 points. Sales
were estimated at 1,200,000 bales.
Plan for Storing Cotton.
As there are some of onr farmer
friends who may intend holding their
cotton until spring and who do not
wish to incur the great risk of storing
in a building to such we wish to throw
ont a suggestion which may prove of
service.
Place on the ground four bricks
lengthwise, upon these put the bale of
cotton letting the head of the same
rest on the bricks. Continue this,
leaving a good space between the bales.
It might not be a bad plan to fis say
five bales this way then the next five at
an interval apart too great to allow a
flame to cross over-this would reduce
the risk. We have seen cotton stored
in this way for the entire winter and
not one pound of damage discovered.
The old plan of placing the bales on
skids and turning the cotton after
every heavy rain will not prevent
damage. Just where the cotton rests on
the skids there damage begins its can?
cerous-work. In the mode we advocate
this is all prevented. By that system
the narrow surface of the brick
foundation holds no moisture, the sun
and air have full play both under and
beteen the bales. Citizen.
SHOWsllG INCREASE.
Assessed Property in State Com?
pared With 1902.
Increase Over Eight and One-Half Mil?
lions-County Real Estate Decreases
* in Value.
Columbia, Dec. 22.-Comptroller
General jones has compiled some inter
esting figures showing the assessed
valuation of property in this State for
the year 1903 as compared with 1902.
There is a decrease in the property
outside of townsend cities which the
comptroller general says can be ex
plained only by the fact that some
sounty auditors have erroneously in
sluded county property in cities and
bowns. Following are the figures :
Real estate not in cities and
towns, 1903, $ 68,485,962
Seal estate not in cities and
towns, 1902, 69,021,482
Decrease $ 535,520
Seal estate in cities and
towns, 1903, 8 38,855,328
[leal estate in cities and
towns, 1902, 38,000,108
Increase, $ 855,220
Railroad property, ?903, $ 29,489,312
Railroad property, 1902, 27,705,453
Increase, $ 1,783,859
Personal property, 1903, $ 67,575,277
Personal property, 1902, 61,049,273
Increase, " $ 6,526,004
Dotal property, 1903, $204,405,879
Lotal property, 1902, 195,776,316
Net increase, $ 8,629,536
The increase in personal property
)f $6., 526,004 covers the increase of
Textile industries, 81,249,191
Fertilizer factories, 54,830
Cotton seed oil mills, 67,485
Telephone and telegraph com?
panies, 138,597
Southern Express Co., J4l,4S8
Pallaran Paiace Car Co., 29,303
B. ? L. Associations, esti?
mated, 300,000
Total, . 8 1,984,094.
Washington, Dec. 22.-It is report
sd here today that the president has
informed some members of the senate
committee on military affairs that he
will not again promote Generai Wood
if the senate confirms his nomination
for major general. This will remove
many objections to his promotion.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co., are
showing a beautiful assortment of
practical articles suitable for Christ?
mas Gifts, such as Fur Boas, Fine
Umbrellas, Linen Handkerchiefs,
Centemeri Kid Gloves, All Linen
Towels, Tea Table Setts, Rugs, Art
Squares and many other useful things.
It is not a difficult matter to find a
suitable gift for your best friend if
you'd give their large stock to look
over. Dec. 15-21.
COTTON ^MARKET.
The receipts during the past week
have been light, although prices have
continued to advance and there being
every inducement to sell. Today the
market is strong with middling selling
at 12 5-8.
Digests what you eat.
This preparation contains all of the
Ctlgestants and digests all kinds ui
food. It gives instant relief and never
fails to cure, lt allows you to eal all
the food you want. Thc most sensitive
stomachs can Lake it. By its use many
thousands of dyspeptics have been
cured after everything else failed. It
prevents format ion of gason the stom?
ach, relieving all distress after eat ing.
Dieting un necessary. Pleasant to take.
lt can't help
but do you good
Prepared on ly hy E. C. DEWITT & Co., Chlcagr
The $i. bottle contains '?Vs times the 00c. siztj
For sale by J. S. Hughson & Co !
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Rome, Dec. 22.-The Pope assisted by
Cardinals Merry Del Val and Macenni
bas made an invesiagtion into the
Vatican's finances and discovered
several irregularities. As a result it
has been decided to entrust finances to
an expert and worthy layman.
The editor of the Watchman a.r.d South
ron acknowledges tue receipt of a copy .
of the 1934 Kodol Almanac and 200
Year Calendar, sent to him with the
compliments of the publishers of this
most interesting, unique and useful
booklet.
The Kodol Almanac and 200 Year
Calendar, aside from other interesting
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and tells you your most promising
month. It also tells your lucky day,
your flower and your birth stone, and
the day of the week upon which yon
were born or the day of the week upon
which any other event has occurred
since the day of our National In?
dependence, or may occur upon any
given date as far in the future as the
year 1996.
Messrs. E. C. DeWitt & Co., of
Chicago, 111., are sole owners and pub?
lishers of the Kodol Almanac and 200
Year Calendar, and will be pleased to
mail a copy of this booklet to any one
enclosing a two-cent stamp with a re?
quest for same, provided this paper is
mentioned.
NOTICE.
Dr. Z. F.15 Highsmith's Optical
Parlors will be closed from December
25th to 3*st inclusive. All wishing to
see me professionally should cali at
once or postpone their visit until
January 1st.
Z. F. Highsmith.
Dec. 23.-lt*
WAISTED, Persimmon, Dogwood, Hick?
ory and Hollv Logs. Freight paid on car?
load?. JAMES COCKSHOTT, Charleston,
S. C. Oct 21-4m.
WANTED-Faithful person to travel
for weil established house in a few
counties, calling, on retail merchants
and agents. Local territory. Salary
$20.00 per week with expenses addi?
tional, all payable in cash each week.
Money for expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and
rushing. Standard House, 330 Dear?
born street, Chicago. Nov. ll
FOR RENT-One storehouse, with
three room dwelling attached, with
necessary, out buildings, for five
months. Three and one half miles
from Sumter in the fork of Providence
and Stateburg roads. For terms apply
to R. M. Edens, Sumter, S. C.
July 29-tf._
FOR SALE-Sewing Machine in
good condition. Apply at Watchman
and South roi* Office. feetp. 30-2t.
EGGS-Barred Plymouth Rock
Egga Sitting of 13 $1.00. For sale
by N. G. Osteen._Sept. 30-2t
NOT ! CE.
HUNTING on the lands of the follow
lng parties is strictly prohibited. Any
one violating this notice will be pros?
zute? to the full extent of the law.
Geo. M. Sanders, W. L. Saunders, A.
M. Lee, W. H. Ingram, W. W.
Anderson, Chas. Pinckney, J. L.
Pinckney, R. D. Cuttino, D. Bull, W.
W. Sumter. T. S. Stuckey, H. J. Mc?
Call. Dec. 9.-4t.
Ul RETURNS FOR 1904.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER COUNTY.
Samter, S. C., Dec. 5,1803.
Notice is hereby given that I will attend,
tn person or by deputy, at the following
places on the days indicated respectively,
tor the purpose of receiving returns of
personal proparty and poll taxes for the
fiscal year commencing January l&t, 1904.
At Office, Sumter, S. C., at all other times
ap to February 20th, 1904, inclusive.
Gordon's Mill, January 6th.
Tindall Store, Thursday, January 7.
Privateer, ( Jenkin's Store,) Friday Janu?
ary 2.
Manchester, (Tho9. A. Gardiner's.) Fri?
lay, January 8.
Wedgefield, Saturday, January 9.
Stateburg, Saturday, January 9.
. Hagood, Tuesday, January, 12.
Rembert, Wednesday, January 13.
Dalzell, Thursday, January 14.
Mayesville, Monday, January ll.
Shiloh, Tuesday, January 12.
Norwood's Cross Roads, Wednesday,
January 13.
Oswego, Friday, January 15.
All returns must be made on or before
the 20th day of February, next. I cannot
take returns after that date, and all re?
turns made after the 20th day of February
are subject to a penalty of 50 per cent.
J. DIGGS WILDER,
dec 9 A-uditor Sumter County.
NOTICE.
I WILL offer for sale at public auc?
tion in Mayesville, S. C., at J. E.
Mayest livery stables on Tuesday,
Dec. 29th, 1903 at eleven o'clock, or
as soon thereafter as the sale can be
made, the following property, belong?
ing to the estate of W. D. . Mayes,
deceased, viz:
-Two horses, seven mules, one calf,
one iron safe, Carey make, one mower
and hay rake, one Osborne reaper and
binder, three side harrows, one one
horse wagon, one two-horse wagon, a
number of sets of plow gear, plows,
plow stocks, etc.
ELIZABETH W. MAYES, Admx.
Dec. 16-2t
. G. Osteen, Jr.,
SURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICE :
No. 104 N. Main Street,
(Winburn's old Gallery),
SUMTER. S. C.
Office hours, 9 to 1.30 2 30
to 6.
C. P. Osteen, M D.
No 104 N. Main Street,
(Winburrrs old Gallery),
SUMTER, S. C.
AND WE ARE READY
With a complete stock of
S
AND VAL
A useful present is more sensible? than an or?
namental one, and in
Our Dry Goods Department
Will be found many of these, a few of which we will mention :
Kugs, Art Squares, Lap Kobes, Table Cloths,
Towels, Napkins, a handsome Coat or Fur, Kid
Gloves, Neck pieces Handkerchiefs, Mufflers,
Belts, or a box of Shamrock Hosiery.
In our Clothing Department you will find a
Complete Line of Overcoats
For old, young and middle age, neckwear in endless variety,
sweaters for men and boys, suits for the little fellow? from $1
to $5, suits for the medium size from $2 to $10, suits-for the
old folks from $5 to $15, with hatsr and shoes to suit all sizes.
There are few if any places in which all your wants can be
so nearly supplied as here.
O'DONNELL & COMPANY.
To flake Changes:
We are very anxious to exchange
our Merchandise for Cash. .'
We have too many goods for the
short cotton crop, therefore we are
going to give everybody a chance to
get some low price goods.
TV
On the following goods, for one w^ek:
Dress Goods, Silks, Furs, Blank=
ets, Cloaks, 5hoes, Carpets and Mat=
tings.
36=inch black Taffeta, warranted
$1.25 kind, for 93c. $1.50 quality
for $1.23. Dress goods are on cen=
ter table and marked down accord
ingly.
The Sumter Dry Goods Co.