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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1906.
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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
?t?te old papers, and is manifestly the best
advertising medium in Sumter.
The primary is over and the defeat
^sd candidate for mayor has taken his
.medicine with a smiling face. He
^shows the proper spirit and all the
other mourners should smile with
Aim. with equal grace-and they will
af they read the "widow's" contribu?
tion.
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If it comes to a choice between
^Roosevelt or Hearst lots of voters will
rffeel like taking another guess.
The Kinghts of Pythias of Columbia
"will make an attractive proposition for
.the location of the Castle Hall of the
?rand Lodge in that city; Will the
Sumter Pythians better it?
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There oughc to be a margin of prof?
it in.raising beef cattle when the local
markets have to sell the choice cuts of
>.-.'_-? -i>eef at 15 cents a pound.
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If the farmers hold all the cotton
they have on hand until the next crop
is ready for the market, what effect
will it have on the price?
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There are signs that some of the
Brice law -counties are tiring of blind
tiger prohibition and would be glad
to have high license saloons, county
. ^dispensaries or even the old style dis?
pensary if they could get them.
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Senator Tillman's dispensary mani-.
I" ?esto is a fair and' on the whole a con
-servative presentation of the question
?firoan the standpoint of an advocate of
the dispensary system, but we are of
the opimo?-*bat the dispensary side of
the case could have been made even
stronger, and we anticipated that he
would make it so. t
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"Mayer^BOiyte and four members of
Iiis co&ncil &&ve had experience In the
discharge of the duties they will be
?cali sd on to perform and are familiar
.v: i the routine of business. It is
'well to nave some experienced men in
council, and the general result of the
primary should be satisfactory to the
.people.
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The correspondence between the
Xee county board of control and th6
3>oard of directors of the State dispen?
sary leaves the impression that the
dispensary is popular in Lee mainly
.because it has been operated so as to
-make it easy to^get "liquor, and if it
.should be so conducted in future as to
.throw the least obstacle in the way of
the expeditious sale of liquor, the peo?
ple would at once become advocates
of the Brice-law-blind-tiger plan of
. dealing with the traffic. That is a
-state of affairs to be sure!
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r ,7The enemies of Senator Tillman will
^sincerely regret there is no truth in
-? the report that he is writing a book.
: TFhe fact that the pitchfork statesman
lias no intetion of writing a book is
?vidence of his good judgment. Presi?
dent Roosevelt has no doubt regretted
writing some of his books, not'once,
Jbut many times. *
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"Washington, D. C., has equal dis?
tinction with Sumter at last-that city
. has a school building named Cardozo.
5n honor of the late P. L. Cardozo,
treasurer of South Carolina in the days
?of good stealing, while Sumter has
2i?Ui a grave digrger bearing the same
aiame for qtuite a number of years.
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The Colleton county grand jury is
made up of the right sort of men, and
tue State of South Carolina .is to be
congratulated that these men were on
duty at this particular time. The at?
tempt to have the cases nol pross
ed against the men who conspir?
ed to defraud the State pension board
IQT forgery was outrageous, and
liad the scheme succeeded it would
nave been a disgraceful miscarriage of
Justice. The presentment of the gran?
Jury i3 the outspoken declaration of
honest men in condemnation of ras?
cality in official auarters.
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When President Roosevelt takes a
"hand in the present contest between
.tne coal mine operators and the
miners he will do so with a clear con?
ception of the peril to his po?
litical future that the step
will entail. If he succeeds in re?
storing peace between the organized
?orces of labor and capital he will be
xe warded with a certain measure of
applause, but his prestige will not be
greatly enhanced, but if, on the other
Srand he makes an effort to prevent
the great strike that now seems inev?
itable and fails, he will be blamed
?sure than he should be, and will be
considerably discredited, and this is
wnat the monopolists are said to most
earnestly desire. He has become an
obstacle in their way.
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There is not much difference in the
"Williamson and Woodley systems of
torn culture, Both advise the prepa?
ration of the land by deep plowing,
??th put the fertilizer around the corn
after it has attained considerable
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; growth and both follow almost the
j same system of cultivation. Last year
: their average yield was about the same
? -Mr. "Williamson's being 52 bushels
! per acre on 70 acres and Mr. Wood
; ley's 51 1-2 bushels per acre on 150
j acres. But there was this difference
in favor of the Sumter county farmer
; -Mr. Woodley used considerably less
j fertilizer than Mr. Williamson. The
j real difference, howover, may have
: been in the lands and not in the sys
i terns of the farmers. ?
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j Present indications go to confirm
our Washington correspondent in his
earlier statement that the rural routes
in the South are in dagger. The gov?
ernment* seems disposed to insist that
those routes that do not handle a
minimum of 2,000 pieces of mail per
month must be abolished. The remedy
as our correspondent points out, is
that the people along these routes
shall subscribe for more newspapers.
If they cannot afford a daily, there
are the weekly and the bi-weekly, the
latter of which is usually d? not cost
more than from $1 to $2 for a year's
subscription. Discounting the value
of the paper-and almost any paper
is worth more than it costs-the per?
son subscribing will be aiding in main?
taining what is certainly one of the
greatest conveniences of present-day
country Hfe. Is it not worth a dol?
lar or two dollars to have your mail
brought to your door each day? Even
if you do not value the paper-which
would be remarkable-you are bound
to value the convenience of having
your letters promptly posted or
brought to you without your having
the trouble of taking a trip to the
nearest postoffice. Under the present
circumstances a subscription to a
newspaper by a person living along
one of these threatened routes is in
the nature of a contribution to the
maintenaj?ce of the rural delivery sys?
tem in that neighborhood, It may
sound whimsical but our advice to the
rural delivery beneficiaries is to sub?
scribe to newspapers and so aid in
bringing uj ?he average of the mail
handled on their routes to the neces?
sary 2,000 pieces per month.-The
State.
Senator Tillman has scored a
prompt victory in his arraignment of
national banks for making campaign
contributions. The committee to whom
the matter was referred said it was
not necessary for him to offer proofs,
and at once agreed to report a bill pro?
hibiting such acts under severe penal?
ties. Senator Tillman is making a
reputation for doing things, as well as
talking about them.-Buffalo Express.
(Rep.)
COTTON ASSOCIATION;
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting on
Monday. Mt. Williamson Speaks on
Corn Culture-Addresses by Messrs.
F. H. Hyatt and E. D. Smith.
From the .Txniy Item April 2.
The meeting of the Sumter County
Cotton Growers' Association which was
held in the court house today was at?
tended by several hundred farmers,
who represented all sections of the
county. The court house was filled to
the doors and a great m?ny stood in
the aisles throughout the speaking.
Great interest, earnestness and enthu?
siasm was manifested and from the
general appearance and temper of the
audience the impression was received
that the association is gaining ground
with farmers and that they*are more
interested in it and the purpose for
which it was organized than they Have
been "feretofore.
The meeting was called to order by
County President L. I. Parrott a few
minutes after the appointed hour of
ll o'clock and Rev. H. C. Bethea was
called on to open the meeting with
prayer
Mr. E. Mciver -Williamson -of Dar?
lington, was introduced as the first
speaker, his subject being "Corn Cul?
ture." Mr. Williamson discussed farm?
ing in the state in a general way for
a few minutes before taking up the
subject of corn culture on the plan
that he had developed and proved
successful after years of experience in
trying to grow corn on the old and
generally accepted plan. He laid stress
upon the the necessity of a thorough
understanding of the soil and of
knowing the fertilizers adapted to the
particular soil of each farmer. He
said that intelligence counted on the
farm as much or more than anywhere
else and that without it farming could
not be made to pay. He illustrated
and gave point to his remarks by cit?
ing facts and statistics showing the de?
mands that different crops make on
the soil for potash, nitrogen, etc., and
why on this account it Ls impossible to
continue making good crops without
putting back into the land the element
that the crops annually remove.
He outlined his system of corn cul?
ture very briefly, saying that he had
covered the matter fully in an arti?
cle he had written for publication
some time ago, and which had been
printed in a great many newspapers
in this State. This article has doubtless
been read by a majority of the farm?
ers as it was published a few weeks
4go, and for that reason no effort will
be made to give a summary of Mr.
Williamson's address. He was asked
a number of questions respecting his
method of preparing the land, plant?
ing, fertilizing and working, to all of
which he gave full and satisfactory re?
plies.
Mr. F. H. Hyatt, treasurer of the
' State Association, spoke next. His
: address dealt with the objects of the
! association, the work already accom
! plished and the results hoped to be at
! tained in the future.
; The speaking was concluded by Xa
! tional Organizer E. D. Smith. He gave
j a running account of the condition of
the association in other states, which
he had recently visited to show, that
the association is gaining in strength
! and influence and in power for good.
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j The major part of his speech was de?
voted to an explanation of the funda?
mental' principles underlying the
farmers' organization, the necessity
for it as a means of protection
against the exactions of the specula?
tors and manufacturers to whose
interest it is to keep cot?
ton at as low a price as possible. He
then discussed the strength of the
farmers' position and urged them to
unite, to stand firm and force the
world to pay the price for cotton that
they demand.
After Mr. Smith's speech had been
concluded President Parrott made ar?
rangements to prosecute the work of
the organization of associations in each
and every township In this county, and
it is hoped that the count}'' will be
thoroughly organized by May 1st.
In the Recorder's Court.
It took Officers Gallagher, Tribble
and Barwick to break up a fight in
which William Brunson, Willie Rich?
ardson and Harry Witherspon were
the star performers. All of the de?
fendants were arraigned Thursday
before Recorder Hurst and each one
separately and in his own behalf en?
tered a plea of not guilty. Recorder
Hurst could not see it exactly that
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i way, and after hearing- the testimony j
j of the officers who effected the arrest, j
he sentenced the first named defendant j
I to pay a tine of $30 or to go to the I
? chaingang for 60 days; thc other two
J received sentences of $10 or 20 days,
j Jake Singleton, not the porter at
I China's drug store, was acquitted on j
! the charge of larceny of .50 cents from ?
! J. W. Kuggins.
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Maggie Durant and Becky Bryant j
were before Recorder Hurst Fri- j
day, both being charged by Officer
Clyde, who made the arrest, with dis
! turbance of the peace and cursing on
j Grier street. They were convicted
j and fined respectively $3 and $5, in
j accordance with the gravity of the
charge against them.
Lum Mathis got off the water wag?
on again, and when he hit the ground
! Officer Boykin was there to conduct
j him to his familiar abode in the guard
house. Recorder Hurst sentenced him
Monday to pay a fine of $5.00
or to serve on the gang for 10 days.
Davis Herriot was Lum's pal on the
ride, but managed to retain his ele
1 vated seat a little longer than the old
; timer. Officer Barwick caught him
; in a sack when he fell, and brought
him before the recorder, who imposed
the same sentence as he did in the
i case previously reported.
Jacob Blake was arrested Monday
by Officer Barwick for carelessly and
recklessly riding a bicycle and for
running over a small child. He was
tried by Recorder Hurst yesterday
and sentenced to pay a fine of $5 00.
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Easter
The near approach of Easter indicates the opening of Spring, and
with the exception of Christmas it is the most important shopping
period of the year. We are amply prepared to meet the rush which
we anticipate, but would thank our friends not to defer their purchas?
es, as the sooner they buy the more intelligently they will be served.
The stock in our various departments will be found unusually
attractive, and as to our prices, they have never been questioned.
Dress Goods
OUR LINE OF BLACK DRESS
Black BrillianteS 50 inches wide at 50, 75 and
$1.00 per yard.
Black Voiles 38 to 44 inches wide at 50c. to
$1 50 per yard.
Black Albatross 40 inches wide, 50, 75c. per
yard
Black Poplin 44 inches wide 75c. to $1 per yard.
Silk Finished Henriettas 44 inches wide
75c, $1.00 per yard.
GOODS IS VERY STRONG.
Silks, Silks-The success of our 98c Black Taf?
feta has forced u> to include a compiete line <">f colors
at this price every yard guaranteed and full 36 inches
Those who have been buying this number frqfra us say
it is equal to any $1.25 goods on the market.
At 75 cents we are offering a beautiful vsqr.tr
mei t of silks, in plaids and stripes in ail the delicate
spring shades
47% Cents wil buy a very pretty silk, and a
choice lot of patterns to select from.
^V" HITE G- O O
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All indications point to this being the lead?
ing white goods season, and it is the strongest
point in our dry goods department. We have
always enjoyed an enviable reputation for this line,
but feel that our collection this season far surpasses
any previous effort. Our assortment embraces every?
thing from an india Linon at 5 cents to the tine Per?
sian Lawns at 50 cents.
The active demand at present seems to be for the soft
finish'Pique and Madras effects of which we have at least
50 patterns from 1234 to 25 cents. 1
Embroideries-You cannot make up white goods without
embroideries, and this line seems to be a weakness with us,
but one which is annually gaining strength, judging from
\e verdict of the ladies.
White Lawn Waists-Handsomely embroidered, 50 cents
to S2.50.
White China Silk Waists-Beautifully trimmed with val
lace and insertion - S2.50 and S3.50.
White Parasols $1 to $2-The higher priced numbers are
handsomely embroidered.
Lace Curtains-It is surprising what a good curtain you
can buy from us at 50 cents, but we have better ones from
that up to $5. .
Colored Organdies-In a beautiful assortment of patterns
and large figures at io cents.
Muslin Underwear -This is a new departure with us, but
one that promises to be profitable and attractive. The line
embraces everything in ladies' underwear.
3,000 Yards of Ribbons at Unmatchable Prices.
This is positively the greatest bargain ever offered by us. They are the result of a receiver's sale, every yard pure silk
and perfect goods, widths 4 to 6 inches, not a yard worth less than 25 cents, they go while they last at io cents a yard.
Ladies' Trimmed Hats, it would surprise our millinery friends to know the business we do in this line. Values Si to $5.
EASTER. CLOT
It matters not how many you have in family or what
their age or shape may be, they can be suited and fitted
here. The boy who fails to get his Easter suit from us will
feel that he has not the correct thing when he sees his
neighbor wearing one of ours. Prices Si to $5.
Youths' Clothing-A swell selection of patterns from S5
to Sio.
Men's Clothing-The two piece suit has come to stay, and
rightly so. A vest is the warmest garment a man can wear
in the summer unless he should want one just for Easter
Sunday, if so, he can be suited here from Si to $2.
Our line of two piece suits is very complete, and we par?
ticularly call attention to our blue serges at S12.50. This
suit is as perfect in fit as if made by a merchant tailor.
Easter Hats-Ali the nobby effects from Si to S3.
Easter Neckwear-No need of paying 50 cents for a tie.
We will sell you as good as you want at 25 cents.
Easter Oxfords-A very swell line, including white, Si.sO
to S3.
Men's and Boys' Easter Shoes-In oxfords or high cut,
vici kid and patent leather. There is no better shoe sold
anywhere for the price than our ' Just Wright" at S3.50.
Do your Easter shopping with us and do it early.
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