Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cit (ifcte w? ??ri? mJ_ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, ?906. Yoe Sumter Watchman was founded is t$&) and the Trice Southron in 1866. Th? Watck'nan and Southron now bas the com? bined oirca'a?on axd influence of both oi the o?d papers, and b manifestly the bes? .advertising medium in Sumter. IMPORTANT NC1ICE. Subscribers are requested to ex? amine the label on their papers, *v> .J.ch~ show the date to which the subscription has been paid. Those W?o find that they are in arrears are requested to call and settle or remit at the earliest convenient date. The amount that each subscriber owes is ?snail, but in the aggregate the amount due as for subscription is finite large-and we need the money. "Senator Tillman evidently places a 3aigh valuation on the privilege of "cussing" since he preferred the can? cellation of a lecture contract to pledging himself to abstain from ?wearing for one night only in Bel? laire, Ohio. * * ? President Roosevelt has been lucky these last few days. Monday he was -awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, worth between thirty and forty thousand dollars in cash, and Tuesday he re? ceived a legacy of $10,000 and two cats from a woman who committed -suicide. . . . If the rumor be true that a deal has been consummated between the -Southern Railway and the Seaboard -Air Line by which the former is to tura over to the latter the old South Carolina Railroad, which will give the Seaboard a road to Charleston, the hope of a Seaboard branch line from Bethune via Bishopville and Sumter to Charleston vanishes into thin air. .. * . The Williamson method of corn -culture seems to have\been success? ful in a majority of cases where tried, irrespective of the . character of the soiL Since the Williamson plan has ; ibeen demonstrated to be a success we aee no good reason for any farmer 'continuing to follow the old methods, which have been unsatisfactory and bave never resulted in yields of corn anywhere approaching those obtain jed by the Williamson method. If all -tn? ?armers of South Carolina would tollow the Williamson method, South ? Carolina would have corn to sell the "balance of the country instead of buy .ing a million or more bushels annual? ly tram the west, which have to be paid for with cotton. * * . Secretary Taft is undoubtedly a .Candidate for President and is -doing 'his utmost to ingratiate himself with the negro voters. His attitude in the matter of the discharge of the negro troops implicated in the Brownsville riot and murders has more the ap? pearance of a bid for negro support and Influence in the next Republican ?convention than a spirit of loyalty to tl?e President or regard for the dis *4pline of the army. "We do not see that the voting out cf the dispensary has decreased crime in quite a number of counties. Sev? eral of the Brice law counties appear to be keeping near the head of the liomicide column. r . "Now that the turmoil over the sim? plified spelling experiment has ceased We would be glad to have some one tell us whether President Roosevelt .did the simplified spelling himself or it to the printer to "make all ?necessary corrections and fix it up j Sight," as ordinary mortals are wont tn do when writing for publication. * . s Mr? Harvie Jordan's advice to farmers to hold their cotton is excel? lent, but the trouble is that a majority j ?Of the farmers lack the necessary financial foundation upon which to aland while holding on to the cotton. } The farmers are perfectly willing to Itold if some financial genius will provide the ways and means for pay? ing pressing debts and living while so ndoing. Holding cotton is not a sim? ple proposition, as many who have tried to follow Mr. Jordan's advice bave d i s c o v e red. ? . ? Senator Lat?mer has got the income tax proposition down fine. He docs not violently object to paying the tax if he absolutely can't help it, but j he is not soing to pay it if he can j escape by claiming exemption as an ! employe of the government, Which goes tc ;.:- . '".nt he is human, though a senator. A saib treasuary is to be established in the south and Columbia, Atlanta, Savannah and Birmingham are con? testing for it. Atlanta is supposed to atand the best chance of winning the prize. The old firm of Burroughs & Collins, of Conway, has been dissolved by the "Withdrawal of Mr. B. G. Collins. Mr. 3*. ?L Burroughs has bought Mr. Col? lin's ?steTest and will continue the tasteless. KING COTTON. Its Rule of the Universe-The Gottoi Planter of the South Whether H< Be American or Britisher Has th< 1 j Situation in His Own Hands. A question of paramount import? ance to the South is enaging the at? tention of the economists of all th? great countries of the civilized world It is the question of future supplie? of cotton to meet the rapidly increas? ing demand of the growing populatior of the globe. Every, civilized, or semi-civiliz?d child born in Europe, Asia, Africa and America must be wrapped in 2 cotton cloth, and every dead body ol poor mortality, for decent burial must be covered with a cerement oi the same fabric. It is the universal dress ol! the living in the breech cloul of the semi-barbarian to the perfect led fruit of the loom of a fashionable garment, in which ist exquisitely blended the warmth of wool with the finish of silk. The area of cotton product*, eness upon the earth, is very -wide, but the successful regions upon which the world depends are the southern States, the East Indies and Egypt f-The East India cotton is short of staple and the Egyptian product is extra long staple. American cotton is universally recognized as best adapted to the world's needs. For many years the cotton planter of the south was subjected to the op pressivex measures of the cotton gam? blers in futures who sold his crop be? fore he made it, thereby denying him the legitimate value of his patient un? remitting toil. His, creditors, the ! middle men, forced the sale of his product on a declining market load? ed with paper contracts which were manipulated to his prejudice. Now the scene is changed: organization, and systematic control of the farm? er's output has placed him in the saddle and he drives the speculators -to cover instead of meekly submitting to their dictum The world needs all the cotton that the whole cotton area of the south can produce and it is now not a question of price but supply which agitates the spinners of the old world. Their chronic cry of hard times has been smothered by the ceaseless hum of mills taxed to their utmost capacity, working day and night in the vain effort to overtake orders which will drive them until May, 1908. Throughout the whole manufacturing districts of Europe and Great Britain the utmost activity prevails; wages have been increased, profits are enormous, and general prosperity abides. Sometimes a warning cry of over-production and coming disaster is heard, but it goes unheeded as mills and spindles are multiplied to join in the ever increas? ing consumption of the great Ameri? can staple. Two and a half years ago, when th short supply oil American cotton er i abled speculators to manipulate th ; market into a panic of high price; ; and which threatened to deprive hun creds of thousands of operatives i European mills of their Ur?l-Iiooc - the Federation of Master Cotton Spin - ners was formed with their head i quarters at Manchester. The firs . move was to organize a system o s short time, and for a year they work . ed two-thirds the usual number o i hours, paying their work people. two thirds the usual amount of wages , and in this way the scant supply o t r .77 cotton sufficed to keep the mill i going for a year. - I The mill operatives recognizing th< crisis supported their employers loy ? ally and this co-operation averted '< p calamity. Out of this arrangemen ; was evolved later the greater move . ment which included the cohtinenta . spinners resulting in the organizatioi r j of the International Cotton Federa . i tion which held its first meeting ir ? Rurich, Switzerland, in 1904. Th< ; i object of this important and fai , ; reaching system is unity of action bj , j all the cotton using countries of Eu? rope and Great Eritain, the checking of manipulation by cotton market gamblers of the price of raw material, ; the extension of the area of cotton planting and the co-operation of gov? ernments for the encouragement of / cotton* cultivation in all colonies in which climatic and labor conditions are favorable. An important committe of nine members representing England, Ger? many, France, Austria, Belgium, Por tugal, Spam, Switzerland and Italy was recently received at Windsor by King Edward, who cordially shook hands and addressed to each one a warm welcome in his own language. At Paris they were received an en? couraged by the president of the re? public; at Kiel the emperor of Ger? many extended a welcome and mani? fested a keen interest in their enter? prise, and in Washington the com? mission had the honor of President Roosevelt's advice and assistance. - ..... .. . .?< . , ^ Last spring, it will be remembered, a committee representing this organ? ization was sent to the southern states to ascertain if suitable lands for the extensive planting* of cotton for Eng? lish investors could be procured. The report of this committee was favor? able, and a second commission com? posed mostly of the first committee is now in the south for the purpose of buying large tracts of cottonoland to be developed for foreign account. The Messenger questions the wis? dom of this policy. Tho amount of cotton produced by newcomers wilibe comparatively small and the cost 'doubtless greater than to others long established and familiar with the eco? nomic methods of cultivation. The area of cotton cultivation is extending yearly and will extend so long as market prices continue to pay a profit to the planter. Whether the in? crease in American production will keep pace with the world's demand is another question, j Captain Hobson who lectured in I Wilmington about two years ago af? firmed that the Southern cotton i States could and would easily com j mand 15 cents a pound for cotton and ! that the cotton sonsumers could and J would become accustomed to such an ! adjustment of value as surely as the world increased in population. He saw in the prospective demand from China alone the assurance of this price and of even higher value. Whatever therefore may be the outcome of the efforts of the Federa? tion of Master Cotton Spinners of Manchester, and of the internation? al Cotton Congress, and of the British Cotton Growers' association, the fact remains that. the southern cotton States hold the key to the situation and that the world must look to us for its yearly supply of raw cotton for years to come. The 'increasing independence of our cotton planters will insure them j against the assaults of the New York J and Liverpool cotton gamblers who ! will not be able in the future, as in ! the past, to dictate the terms upon j which the crop is to be sold, and our ! planters may extend their acreage j annually with " the assurance that J the increasing trade of the world will ! take their product at remunerative j prices.-Wilmington Messenger. The two-year-old son of Mr. O. W. Compton, of Belton, was burned to death Thursday. Thos. J. Yoe, white, and Laura Simpson, colored, have been arrested for setting fire to a barn at Ninety Six. L. F. Evans, the Columbia printer who left home a few days ago with avowed intention of committing sui? cide, turned up Sunday night in a semi-stupor and was taken in charge by the police. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lu? cas County, ss.-Frank J. Cheney makes oath , that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., do? ing business in the city of Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of $100 for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of De? cember, A. D. 1886. A. W. Gleason, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter? nally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for con? stipation. The Swedish' scientist, Alfred B Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, died ?December 10, 1896, leaving a fortune of $9,000,000, the interest on which to be distributed annually to those who had most contributed "to the good of humanity." The interest is divided in:o five equal shares, each amounting to about $40,000, one of which is given to the person who has; worked most or best for the fraterni? zation of nations, the abolition of re dution of standing armies, and the calling in and propagating of peace congress**?. The award is made ah- j nually on the 10th of December, the anniversary of Mr. Nobel Norwegian Storthing. death, by, - The Southern Power Company, which is developing the great water power on the Catawba and Watere? rivers in North Carolina and this State, advertises that it desires to supply electric power to Sumter as soon as the development six mile* above Camden has been completed. This company will have more than 150,000 horse power for sale when all the power stations are completed and thc manufacturing towns that secure this power will be independent of the coal trust. It will be wise for the Sumter factories to get in touch with the Southern Power Company before all their power has been con? tracted for. y This is the Season of year when every person wishes to add to the happiness of their family or friends by giving them presents. Il matters not what their conditions in life may they feel it to be a duty and ,we canrjot conceive of anything more aopropriate than J?welry or Silver Ware. We would suggest the following as being use? ful and desirable gifts: m ? m ? m WATCHES FROM $5.00 TO $75. GOLD NECK CHAINS FROM $2.50 TO $12.00. BRACELETS FROM $2.00 TO $35.00. GOLD EMBLEM CHARMS FROM $2.50 TO $40.00. GOLD SCARF PINS FROM 75c TO $7.00. GOLD SIGNET RINGS FROM $1.00 TO $10.00. We have recently been appointed sole agents for Eastman Kodaks, and our initial order is now in tran? sit, due to arrive the end of this week or first of next. What would be more suitable than a kodak as a Xmas gift? Prices $1.00 to $25.00. We guarantee to keep on hand a full line of supplies at all times. o o o o o o o o o - The Custom of giving Christmas Gifts is an old established one, and does not lessen in the least as tim? progresses. It is not confined to the rich who can best afford it, but if anything the people of moderate means seem most anxious to add to the happiness of their loved ones at this time. It is always a perplexing problem to know what to buy. Some people really make themselves sick thinking over it, weeks ahead. A good prescription for this class of people would be "Gr I "V LIBERALLY 5 9 'Tis well to consider the usefulness of a gift, in fact it ought to take precedence over all else. We do not claim any intirr ate association with Santa Claus, in fact we do not handle toys at all, but for a staple and useful line of Christmas Gifts, Our Stock will be found as attractive as any in town. PERMIT US TO SUGGEST A FEW THINGS. Art Squares Nothing more useful if you can stand the price $3 to $20. Furs Nothing more useful for a Christmas Gift to your Jady friend. Price $1.00 to $15.00. Table Covers. Chenille and Damask a very pretty assortment of pitterns from Ladies' Kid Gloves $1.00 to $1.50. Children's Sacques 25, 50, 75 and $1.00. Rugs. Nothins; better and a beautiful line of patterns to select from Price, $1.00 to $6.00. CO Centn to Toilet Soaps. We carry a very large line of these from oe. to 25c. per cake, but have a special holiday package, 3 cakes in a box At 20 Cents Per Box. Table Sets. Just the thing to enjoy a good Christmas dinner on. This means the cloth and napkins to match. $2.50 to $5.00. Handkerchiefs. A box of these makes a very use? ful and appropriate gift. Price, 5 Cents to 25 Cents Each. Gent's Gloves. We have a full line of these in gray and brown, dressed and undressed, silk lined, $1.00 to $1.50. Hand Satchels, 25c. to, $2. Ladies' Belts. A very pretty assortment at 25 Cents to $1.00. _-? Lap Robes. You realize the benefit of these I every cool morning or evening chat vou go driving. Price,' $1.50 to $7.50. White Quilts. Did you ever notice how much better a bed looks with a nice whitespread on it? Prices, $1.00 to $3.00. EMBROIDERED HANDKERCHIFS. We have a beautiful line of these in linen and swiss effects at 25 to 50 Cents each._ KNIT GOODS. Ladies' Zephyr Cir? cular Capes 50c, 75c. and Si.00. FASCINATORS, 25c, 50c, 75c. and Si. NEWPORT SCARFS. Very desirable for evening wear, 50c. to St.00. "CHILDREN'S~EiQERDOWN COATS Si.00, Si.50. S2.00 and S2.50. JEWELRY. This may appear a little out ofjDur line, but we have quite a nice assortment of it. i Solid Gold Hat Pins, - S?.50 s Plated Hat Pins, - 25c. to 50c. Solid Gold Necklaces. S2.50 to S3.00 PICTURES. We have a very attractive offering our show window. display in COLOGNE. This is not as much needed at this season of the year probably as later on but it will keep. We had it, put up ir> single bottles in a case Special for the holiday trade 25 cents to $1.50 each. O'DONNELL & COMPANY (I