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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25,1905. The Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has the com? bined circulation and influence of both of the dd papers, and is manifestly the -best advertising medium in Sumter. Solicitor Wilson and Sheriff Gra? tiana, ot Williamsburg: county, per? formed their full duty tinder trying ?^rcamstances in preventing the lynching ^ indiantown of the negroes g|, ^suspected of killing Mr. Julian Wilson. <?*or their action they deserve the thanks of ail good citizens. If there ?were more men like Solicitor Wilson ^and Sheriff Graham, in office there woaid be fewer lynchings and the law "Would be more respected and better enforced. . . . There ar? many opinions concern? id tag the merits and demerits of "The klansman," but the greater -publicity these opinions are given the better pleased will : be Mr. Thomas Dixon, <Jr" ?nd his theatrical managers. The ?adverse criticisms are better adver? tisements than twice the amount of fauadatory notices, and the severest critics are Dixon's' best friends from a *nonetary point of view.' The more iis play is condemned the greater will t>e the public curiosity and the heavier ? the box office receipts. . * ? ? / The Southern Cotton Growers' As iodation as at present constituted contains the germ of a powerful or? ganization that could do untold good for the South, but it is scarcely more than a germ. The association is prac? tically little more than the officers and executive committee, and the great work they have accomplished speaks wonderfuily well for their intelligence, their energy and their devotion to the ?cause, -,Th*ey cannot go on doing this work indefinitely, however, without the united support of the cotton grow? ers and the merchants and bankers of the South. The association is well equipped with officers, but the ground? work, the substantial foundation of subsidiary associations has not been j>erfected. The foundation is abso? lutely essential to the permanency and success of the association and unless local associations are organized in a great majority of the townships in the cotton belt, the association incertain ?to*go to pieces at no distant day. If "Ht could be possible to have each and "?every farmer in the South enrolled in "rthe association as a working member of a neighborhood association it would be perfect and the price of cotton .could be fixed and maintained as firm? ly as/the gold standard. The para? mount issue before the Southern Cot? ton Growers' Association is the per? fection of the organization; its success "or failure as well as the price of cot ?ton hinges upon this. . ? * 'When President Roosevelt visited .. the South at the time of the Charles? ton exposition he was bepr&ised and . belauded by many newspapers to such an extreme that one wouid have imagined tliat he was the greatest coan and most perfect character that .America had. succeeded in producing. Shortly afterward came the ^Crum af 3air and then the Booker Wellington incident, for which he was assailed and denounced in the most unmeas " "ttred terms, the newspapers that had well nigh exhausted the vocabulary in praising him shortly before, leading to the chorus of abuse.' This is all a matter of history, and is referred to merely to give point to the sugges? tion that our Southern newspapers re? strain their exuberance and temper their praise of the preident with judg? ment and good sense on the present ?occasion. President Roosevelt is un? doubtedly an able man and a ^good citizen in private life, and .Sn. public life also, when, being igood does not interfere with his po? etical preferment or the party wel? fare. President Roosevelt is a suc %sessful 'politician and he has won his =saccess by knowing how to play the ^garne of practical politics and playing 'St better than the other fellows.. All this being true, it is neither good sense 3*or good taste to do violence to Nthe -English language in lauding a man as lt -he steere a demi-god. fe * J? In the State Fair Columbia has an attraction that is worth tens of thous? ands of dollars to the city annually ax* attraction that any other wide? awake town in the State would pay ?ttj? rooney to secure-yet the business tuzn of Columbia do little or nothing to make the fair a success. They are satisfied to reap the profits, feeling that the State Fair is a certainty each ^?ar^that it will draw the crowds and that it will be a success, of a kind, Without the expenditure of money or ??iffert on their part. * * * Cotton sold for 10 cents in the local market donday and the outlook is tJtot the price will go still higher if ^the farmers continue to hold their -cotton. The crop is short, the de? mand is great and those who need the saltton will need it much more sixty <&QS.fr&m now. They will pay for it %st proportion to their needs. ? 111 JCr. "N. W. Booker, who once work , ed for the Sinking Fund Commission on a per eentage basis, and afterwards ran for some State office, is out in a card that is very complimentary to the work he did when searching thc books of various county offices. Mr. Brooker must intend to be in the campaign next summer. . . m . The Cotton Growers' Association will have to exert all of its power and influence next spring to keep down the cotton acreage. The short crop this year was due more to weather condi? tions than to the reduction in acre? age^ It will not do to count on the same run of luck next year. . . . President Roosevelt's tactfulness in avoiding any reference to social equal? ity ia his Tuskegee speech waa so no? ticeable as to be emphatic. He fol? lowed a well beaten track in his re? marks and while he advanced no new ideas he stated wholesome and well accepted truths at which neither whites nor blacks caa take offense. . . . The clubbing offer that we are making to send the Watchman and Southron at $1.50 a year, the Ameri? can Monthly Review of Reviews at $3.00 a year, the Cosmopolitan at $1.00 a year, and the Woman's Home Companion at $1.00 a year, to any ad? dress for $3.50 is the biggest offer ever made. This offer is open to paid in advance subscribers only. Kew sub? scribers upon payment of $3.50 will receive for one year the. Watchman and Southron and three of the best j monthly magazines published in } America. All subscribers, who are in ? ?arrears, must pay up their subscrip- j jtions and then upon payment of $3.50 ! I i I will participate in our clubbing of- ; ! fer. Xo one who wants to keep post- j [ed on the news of the day and keep '?? ! in touch with the affairs of the world j can afford to neglect the opportunity j now afforded them to obtain at the lowest price ever offered the best county paper, the best monthly re? view, the best of the illustrated monthly magazines and the best woman's magazine. This clubbing .offer will be open until December 1st, only. . .. ? Mr Joel E. Branson, than whom there is no more consistent or earnest prohibitionist in the State expresses his views on the status of the liquor question clearly and emphatically. The so-called prohibitionists who are enthusing over the proposition to vote the dispensary oat of one county at a tims, and to have prohibition hr one county, high license in another and the dispensary in a third, should study Mr. Branson's words. . ? ? President Roosevelt has been on his good behavior dnring his trip through the South thus far, but we will watch with interest for some soit of outbreak when he geis back to Washington that will shock the sen i bilities of those who have' been slob? bering over him these past few days. ? * ? Sumter needs that sewerage system worse than ever and there is no good reason for dilly-dallying about it much longer. The legislature at its next session should be asked to au tborize a boud issue for the purpose of paying for the sewerage system that is a necessity. When the High School building was completed in February 1904 some poeple said the city was fixed, as far as schcol bouses were concerned, fr>r the next ten yeats. Two years have not yet passed and' another school house is needed. It must be provided without delay and the City Board of Education should set about devising ways and means * " It -1 The cotton receipts on the Sumter market this week were about SOO bales, against more than 1 6v)0 for the same week last year. The small receipts show that some of the farm? ers are holding cotton, but not all of them. The receipts are entirely too large, and if the farmers of the South generally* are holding any better than those of Sumter county, there is small chance of the complete success cf the campaing for fair prices now being waged by the Southern Cotton Grow? lers' Association. The way to make cotton prices jump is to hold every bale of! the market. The lumber mill of Brown Bros., at Leo, near Lake City was destroyed by fire Friday morning. Their loss was $5,000. Select Norfolk Oysters received daily by Christoper Gazes, West Liberty street._10-18-4t. Santee Association. The Sautee Association will convene tfith the Graham church Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, Nov. 2, and close the following Sunday. The introductory sermon by Rev. J. T. Phillips and" the organization of the body will constitute the work of Thursday evening, the business be? ginning Friday morning, Nov. 3. All delegates and visitors are re? quested tc notify either J. L Brogdon or Howard Jones, Sumter, S. C., R. F. D. No L, at once so that homes may be arranged. Those coming by railroad will be met at Brogdon Station, provided they give notice to the above named brethren of the time of their expected arrival.-J. Tolar, in Baptist Press. Meals served at all hours, Gazes' re? staurant and lunch counter. West Liberty street, next to postoffice. 10-18-4* MACHINERY ORDERED SHIPPED. The Mutual Ice Company's Plant Will Be in Operation March 1st. The machinery for the Mutual Ice Company has been ordered shipped for delivery within ninety days, and at a meeting of the directors held a few days ago. President McKeiver and Secetary Hood were appointed to act as a building cnmmitttee to have charge of the erection of the necessary buildings. It is expected that the plant will be completed and ready to make ice hy March 1st. The company bas sufficient money in bank or in sight to pay spot cash for the ma? chinery-the site and* side' *trite?r har^ ing been paid for already. A portion of the authorized capital stock has not yet been taken and aa it is the wish of the directors, and of all the stockholders who have expressed an opinion, to begin operations ont of debt and with a sufficient working capital on hand to conduct the busi? ness economically, the remainder of *bt autorized capital will be offered to thc psople of Sumter who want cheap ice. The agitation that result? ed in the organization of the Mutual Ice Co. brought about the redaction is the price of ice the past summer and the only guarantee that we have for the future is the success of the Mutual Ice Company. Best oysters served at Gazes' Re? staurant, West Liberty street, next to postoffice. 10-18-?t Robin Hood Coming. The Aborn Production Company, which is under the direction of Mil? ton and Sargent Aborn, has been in? corporated under tte laws of the State of New York for the purpose of mak? ing productions of Standard Operas. With this point in view they have secured through M. Witmark & Sons The Bostonians' famous success "Rob? bin Hood" by Reginald DeKoven and Harry B. Smftb. A number of artists identified with The Bcstoniaus are being placed under contract and will take the road about the middle of November. The demand for high class comic opera is such that it has encouraged the Aborn Company to place this famous work on the road with one of the best singing organiza? tions that has ever presented it. The chorus will be carefully selected, for which a number of recruits from the various church choirs in New York and vicinity will be utilized. No expense will be spared in the presen? tation of "Robin Hood," and an en? tire" new outfit of costumes as well as a reproduction of the famous stage' settings used by the Bostonians will be made. The Aborn Production Company have booked this attraction in this city for an early appearance, and music lovers have a great treat in store for them. Fresh Norfolk Oysters received daily by Christoper Gazes, W. Liberty street next to postoffice. 10-184t mm ... mrtmuv ^rnvmrnx i > JUNIPER POLES WANTED-High- j est cash prices paid on lengths 25 | to CO feet. Contracts given for j yearly outputs. Address Carolina j Pole Co., Wilmington, N. C. *10 4-4t J XJ A Few Our unusually large a in and rea?y for critici of the various lines of by us is the result of reaching back to the ei when DRY C Were cheaper than tods to those who trade with from us : Call and get p 0 Dress Good Both as to fabric and st Taffeta Silks suggested and entire suits. Also and Spot-Proof Taffeta 50c. up. Secure a Tailored Su: Wear Department, eith( dock design. These st] are shown in dark grec and black. Not elsewhere in Sui large variety of Coats Children. And we say t our Housefurnishing I cheerfully furnished oi Hotel equipment. Again we say, Heed Oi CAPTAIN' T. S. DOAK. Lieut. Doar Promoted to the Com? mand of the S. L. I. ? At the recent company election of Company "L," of the Second Regi? ment Infantry, Mr. T, S. Doar was elected Captain. This is the second time that he has rilled rbis office. While he vas the incumbent on the first occasion, circumstances caused him to resign ; but ho enlisted in the ranks again jost as soon as circum? stances permitted, and has again work? ed bis way up to the command of the company. . A more efficient soldier than Captain ?)oar is not to be found in the State; he has the respect and esteem of every member of his company, and the or? ganization is bound to prosper under bis leadership. Be is one of the prime movers is the Sumter Fall Festival and Liva Stock Show,.and is working earnestly for its success. Others officers ?ere elected, bat the result of the election cannot be an? nounced at thia writing. Mr. R. W. simpson, Jr., editor of the Greenville News, ha? resigned ind will go to Raleigh as editor of The Times, an evening newspaper. Milton Williams, colored, waa caught in the shafting at the Southern cotton oil mill in Columbia on Mon? day and bad his left arm broken. FO?IT^KlMOXiii. Hakes Kidneys sad Bladder Bight fh? ~ Carolina j Sanitarium L. G. Corbett, M. D. j _____ ! Solely for the Treatment of Whit-key arid Drug Habits and Nervous Trou bles ? : Detailed information upon application, j 405 Perry Ave. Greenville, S. C. ? stops tL\e ooxxs?k &ad lisslsltmgs THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER (Improved) The strongest, the simplest and most economical of all Stump Pullers. Try it before you pay for it. Guaranteed to pull your stumps or no pay asked. Be sure you write us before you buy else? where. Write for Free Booklet giving terms and prices. THE CHAMPION STUMP PULLER COMPANY, Johnston S. C. Mention this paper. * 10-11-x for children; safe, euro* J?o opiates nd varied stock is now sm. The completeness merchandise handled many months' labor, irly spring-purchased IOODS iy, and the benefit goes . us. Heed this advice osted as to the newest s Materials ladings. See the Plaid L for waists, petticoats the new black Chiffon s, all warranted, from Lt from our Ready-to *r in the Eton or Pad ?dish, serviceable suits m. plum, garnet, grey nter is to be seen the \ for Ladies, Misses and ;he same in reference to Apartment. Estimates a complete House and ar Advice ! R? coi co. UNDERWEAR FOR W W LL m ?gsa? The inroads we have been making into this department in .?the past few daysjg a forcible evidence of the presence of cool weather, We are well fortified for a continuation of the* at? tack, as our stock in this line is probably the largest we have ever carried. Infants' Wrappers in all Sizes At 10 and 15 Cents. Infants' Wool Wrappers in all Sizes At 50 Cents. Misses' afid Children's Fleece Lined Vests and Pants sizes 16 to 32 at 12% to 25 cents each. Misses' and Children's All-Wool Vests sizes 16 to 32 at 50 cents $1 each. Ladies' Fleece Lined Vests and Pants in all sizes, the best number we ever offered at 25 cents each. Ladies' Velvet Fleece Jersey Vests and Pants, A garment that has no superior at the price, Only 75 cents each. Ladies' Nonshrinkable Jersey Vests and Pants Wool mixed, a garment that would appear cheap elsewhere for a dollar Only 75 cents each. We have these also in extra sizes. Our line of ladies' vests comprises everything, in flat goods, white and red. light and medium weights up to $1.50. Our Boys' Fleece Lined Tests and Drawers at 25 cents the garment are excellent values. In Men's Fleece Lined Goods we are selling an excellent suit at 75 cents We carry a full line of underwear for men up to $1.50, in? cluding the celebrated Wright's. , Zephyr Shawls and Fascinators. This is just the season for them We have a full line in all the evening shades, at 25 cents to $2. O'Donnell ? Company A NEW ENTERPRISE. x (INCORPORATED) SUMTER, S. C. W. B. BUHNS, Pres. T. H. SIDDALL, Treas. & Gen. Mgr. DISECTOBS: W. B. Burrs, C. G. Rowland, T. H. Siddal, Charles Dewry, Richard I Manning, Neill O'Donnell, Geo. D. Shore. First Class New Equipment for all Kinds Machinery Repairs. Iron and Brass Castings, Grate Bars and Building Irons a Specialty. Agents for Winship, Pratt, Smith, Munger and Eagle Cotton Gins, Ginning Machinery and Presses. Steam Engines and Boilers in Stock. Give us a call and you will be convinced that our prices are right. Shops situated on VV. C. & A. R. R., east of passenger depot-one block South of East Liberty Street. TAX NOTICE. The County Treasurer's office in ?ourt House building will be open for he collection of taxes, without pen? illy, from the 15th day of October to he 31st day of December, inclusive, 905. The levy is as follows: For State, 1-2 mills; for county, 3 1-2 mills; institutional School, 3 mills; Polls, 1.00. Also, School District No. 1, ?pedal, 2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 2, : mills; Nc. 4, 2 mills; No. 16, 2 mills; Co. 17, 1 mill; No. IS, 2 mills. 50 cei.ts capitation dog tax. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for nonth January. 1906. Additional ?enalty of 1 per cent, for month Feb uary, 19i>6. Additional penalty of 5 ?er cent. f<>r 15 days in March, 1906. T. W. LEE. County Treasurer. October 5th, 1905. R. B. BELSER. R. 0. EPPS. 9 that his wonderful Attorneys and Counsellors at Law. Phone 309. SUMTER, S. C. Harby Bldg. HOLLISTER'S Rocky Mountain Tea Nuggets A Busy Medicine for Busy People. Briaga Golden Health and Eenewed Vigor. A specific for Constipation, Indigestion. Live and Kidney Troubles, Pimples. Eczema, Impure Blood, Bad Breath. Slavish Bowels. Headache and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain Tea in tab let form, 3? cents a box. Genuine made by HOLLISTER DRCO COMPANY, Madison, Wis. GOLDEN NUGGETS FOR SALLOW PEOPLE