Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1905. 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 She old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. If Mrs. Chadwick and Nan Patter ?? sont could be gotten rid of the real ews service of the press would be vastly improved. These two women of lather doubtful character have cost: in telegraph the newspapers of the coun? try-far more than they are worth. * * * The public would like to know who pays the railroads for the finest train in the world provided for the use of ^President Roosevelt on his junketing trip, but Teddy is not likely to tell. Sumter will own her water works system within a very short time and then we must all get together and pull "for a sewerage system. It has been a long and discourageing fight to bring the people of ^Sumter to a realization of the necessity of municipal owner? ship of the water system but the bat? tle is won, and we must now turn our thoughts to the ways and means of securing the sewerage system. More than the required number of free? holders have already signed the peti? tion for the water works bond issue .election and the committee is still at "work securing signatures. They report that thus far only five free holders "have declined to sign the petition, and they are of the opinion that 95 per iceni, of the free holders will sign the petition if they can see that many of them. ". * . The danger today from smallpox is greater than it has been at any time since the disease became epidemic in this State eight or nine years ago. The disease is of a more virulent and contagious character than it has yet been and the percentage of deaths is much greater. The disease is not now largely confined to the negroes as it was at first, but we have reports of numbers of white people having it in the worst form. The disease is pr?va? lent at Lynchburg, Spring Hill and other, places in comparatively close proximity to Sumter. We are inform? ed that there are a number of .cases in Darlington among the best families of the town and that it has been nec? essary to close the schools of that town owing to the spread of the dis? ease amon?- the school children. These f^cts are stated merely to emphasize th? fact that those who have not been vaccinated should do so at once. Bv ^ .e ry effort has been made to vaccinate -every resident of Sumter, but they are hundreds who have not been vacci? nated. ?- * ? The Cotton Growers* Association is a great institution and can be made <h? means of untold benefit to the ?c-rmers of the South, provided the rifce seekers do not ride it to death before it reality begins to- accomplish the? practical results so earnestly sought by the real farmers. We believe v t* the Cotton Growers' Assocition, but we also , believe it will develop a lusty ?ot of candidates for political office from amongst its leaders. We would baye no objection to their becoming ?candidates for they are undoubtedly the peers of any of the office seekers, "but we would hate to see them wreck a worthy organization in the attempt to turn it to their own account as a stepping, stone to pol?tica! office. We .greatly fear that the Cotton Growers' Association is fore-doomed to the fate that befell the Farmers' Alliance . . ? Comptroller General Jones is mak? ing the big corporations ante up on the franchise tax. Its a good thing. Kow somebody is needed to make the "big property owners ante up on their regular taxes. If all the men of Sumter who favor municipal ownership of the water "works turn out and vote on April 28 the election will be almost unanimous. . . . The buggy factory promters who were here last week are stringing Co? lumbia folks in great style. The mig nriude of the offer said to have been made them in Sumter is startling to Sumter people. . . . The St. Petersburg barristers are in trouble for lawbreakers?. Strange pott for Infraction of the law. "Who ?ver heard of lawyers getting into trouble o?r lawbreaking. Strange things are happening in Russia. . . . Mr. Brabham, of Ola, the only truly Inspired cotton prophet of the uni? verse, doesn't hold Mr. E. D. Smith, president of the State Cotton Asso? ciation in great esteem. A few more "roasts such as Mr. Brabham has been Siving to Mr. Smith will make the name of Smith famous. . . . The cotton acreage in Sumter coun? try will probably be decidedly less than it was last year despite the reports that some of our correspondents send tn of increased acreage in a few neighborhoods. In our opinion an in? crease .in corn and peavine hay acre? age is of more importance to Sumter county than a reduced cotton acreage. . ? . The franchise for the Sumter Elec? tric Street Railway provides for work on the construction of the system within six months from the time the franchise was granted. The six months expires some time in July, therefore Mr. ?lnut still has a safe margin in which to begin work. WATER WORKS COMMISSION. Sections 2008, 2009 and 2010 of the Code of South Carolina prjvide that towns and cities of the State may own and operate water works and electric light systems and directs that when an election shall be held for the pur? pose of issuing bonds for this pur? pose, and at the same time there shall be held an election for three commis? sioners to constitute the commission of public works. The three commis? sioners so elected serve two, four and six years respectively, the length of term each is to serve to be deter? mined by lot when the commission is organized. It is also provided that one commissioner shall ,be elected at each regular municipal election to fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of one of the commission? ers. It is further provided that the city clerk or recorder shall be ex officio the secretary of the commis? sion. As this provision of law is doubtless unknown td some * of our citizens at? tention is called to it to the end that they may give the matter considera? tion before the bond election is held. More than the necessary number of freeholders having signed the petition for the election, all that remains to be done is for the city council, at its next meeting, to order the election. If this is done next week the election will be held within three weeks, as the legal notice cannot be given in much less time. It is most important that the very best men that Sumter affords "should be chosen as members of the water works commission. They will have large responsibilities and the manner in which they discharge their duties will determine the success or failure of municipal ownership in Sumter. It Is a position that no man should seek, but those whom the people eiect should enter upon the discharge of their duties with the determination to administer the affairs of the wa? ter works system as a business enter? prise for the benefit of the entire mu? nicipally, without discrimination or favor toward any person or corpora? tion. The water system is now a profita? ble enterprise and as the demand for water by individual consumers is In? creasing ?more rapidly now than ever before it can- be made more profitable each year and at the same time pro? vide the city with better fire protec? tion than it now has. But to do this we will need men on the commission who will keep down the expenses and maintain the income at the maximum without making the water rents a bur? den upon the citizens. The rates now are not excessive/ and it will not be advisable to even consider a reduction In the rates until the city has had sev? eral years practical experience .with the operation of the system. Ex? perience may, however, demonstrate a reduction of rates will create a so much greater demand for the water that the net income will be materially Increased thereby. If. is such important questions of business policy that the commission will be called upon to consider and determine, and it is for this reason that it is so important that none but the very best men in Sumter be elect? ed to serve in this capacity. Overworked Kidneys. Murray's Buchu, Gin and Juniper is prescribed and endorsed by eminent physicians. It cures when all else fails. Prevents Kidney Disease, Dropsy, Bright's Disease, etc. At all drug stores $1.00 a bottle or direct from the Murray Drug Co., Columbia, S. C. Read the new advertisements today, they are all interesting. The New Trade Mark Law. A copy bf the New Law of Trade Marks will be sent free to any one in? terested in trade mark protection by C. A. Snow & Co., opposite patent of? fice, Washington, D. C. Murray's Iron Mixtture. Now is. the time to takea spring tonic. By far the best thing to take is Murray's Iron Mixture. It makes pure blood and gets rid of that tired feeling. At all druggists 50 cents a bottle or direct from the Murray Drug Co., Co? lumbia, S. C WANTED. The pub'io to konw that the well known combined saddle and harness horse, "Geo. Hal," will make the sea? son for $15.00 to insure at the farm of C. J. Jackson, one mile east of Ho? ratio. Can also accommodate mares and colts on good Bermuda grass pas? ture for $1.00 per month. For de? scriptions and pedigree of Geo. Hal write to C. J. Jackson. Horatio, S. C. 4 12-3m. Truths that Strike Home Tour grocer is honest and-if lie cares to do so-can tell you that he knows very little about the bulk coffee he sells you. How can he know, where it originally came from, how it was blended-or With What -or when roasted? If you buy your coffee loose by the pound, how can you expect purity and'Uniform quality? LION COFFEE, thc LEADER OF ALL PACKAGE COFFEES, ts of necessity uniform in " quality, strength and flavor. For OVER A QUARTER OF A CENTURY, LION COFFEE bas been the standard coffee in millions of bornes. LION COFFEE fe carefully packed at our factories, and until opened tn your home, has no chance of being adul? terated, or of coming In contact with dust, dirt, germs, or unclean hand?. In each package of LION COFFEE you get on B till! pound of Pure Coffee. Insist upon getting the genuine. (Lion head on every package.) fSave the lion-heads for valuable premiums.) SOLD BY GROCERS EVERYWHERE WOOLSON SPICE CO., Toledo, Ohio. Bewley Hardware Co. Yes, we are here according to prom? ise. Sumter has a new HARDWARE STORE. We are quite busy marking up a most attractive and up-to=date line of HARDWARE. We hope to show in a few days a Hardware Store That Sumter' county will, at least, not be ashamed of. Watch out for our space in this paper next week. We have a Special Proposition for the FARMERS of this and adjoining counties. Don't fail to see it. Yours to Count on BewleyflardwareCo. AWNINGS! AWNINGS!! Adjustable and Movable to fit any window from 30 to 48 inches wide. They come in Tan, Brown arid Blue. We also make any style awning for your place of business or residence. Blizzard Ice Cream Freezers, Garden Hose Sprinklers and Lawn Mowers. DEVOE AND HAMMAR PAINT, And Atlantic Lead. Liquid Vanier Makes old Furniture NEW Elwood Field Fence and Poultry Netting. TUB DURANT HARDWARE CO. THURSDAY THE 13TH We will close out the bal= ance of our ACCORD IAN PLAITED SKIRTS -AT $3.75. BLACK, NAVY AND BROWN. SHORT TALKS ON CORSETS. During Miss Gray's visit to our store she will be glad to give short talks on corsets to every lady who is interested in this im? portant subject. She is a most capable demonstrator and is thoroughly competent to advise you; and we are sure that she will be invaluable to you. If you have ever experienced any difficulty in securing a AMERICAN BEAUTY STYLE SSS \ Kalamazoo Gorsei Co., Sole Makin? PERFECT FITTING -AND COMFORTABLE CORSET You will find it Pofitable To call on Miss Gray and examine the special merits of AMERICAN BEAUTY CORSETS. These corsets are made in all styles from "correct" models, in varying shapes to suit the needs of every figure. No matter what your corset wants may be, you will find an AMERI? CAN BEAUTY CORSET peculiarly adapted to fill that want. THE SUMTER DR? GOODS CO. WHITE GOODS. All Indications Point to This Being I SIEB HIE GOODS SEMI. We have prepared for it with, tlie most com? plete line we have ever carried. INDIA LINONS at 5, 6i 8i, 10 124, 15, 20 and 25c. PERSIAN LAWNS at 124,15, 20, 25, 35 and 50c. PIQUE WELTS at >, 124, 15, 20 and 25c. MERCERIZED PIQUES at 124,15, 20,25, 35 and 50c. DOTTED SWISS at 10, 124. 15, 25 and 50c. MERCERIZED LAWNS at 15, 20, 25 and 35c. LACE STRIPE LAWNS at 5, 6?, 81, 10 and 121c. WHITE SILK POPLIN 40 Cent?T WASH ORGANDIES 10 Cents. DIMITIES in Check and Stripe 8i, 10, 124, 15,20 and 25c. FRENCH ORGANDIES 25, 35 and 50 cents. EMBROIDERED VOILES 30 cents. With your white suit you are obliged to have trimmings and here is where we excel. We have val edging from 15 cents to $3.00 per dozen yards, and embroideries from 5 cents to $3.50 per yard. ODONNELL ? CO.