Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, ?907. The ?Sumter Watchman was founded in 1850 and the True Southron in 1866. The Watchman and Southron now has thd com? bined circulation and influence of both of ?he old papers, and is manifestly the best -advertising medium in Sumter. IMPORTANT NOTICE. Subscribers are requested to ex? amine the label on their papers, which show the date to which the subscription has been paid. Those who 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 ?mall, but in the aggregate the amount due us for subscription is :"lt- large .TC reed the money. Charleston's multitudinous blind (tigers have not been responsive to the appeals and arguments of the News .and Courier to turn over a new leaf and become law-abiding and law-re? specting under the beneficent and profitable operation of the Carey .Cothran law. The tigers are fully as numerous and just as active as ever, .and- Chicco is doing a rushing busi? ness at the same old stand. * * * ?When Ben Tillman and John Kilgo meet to discuss the ethical question o* who and what Tillman represents, .there will be some tolerably plain sneaking, and if the management of the State fair want a record-breaking crowd, no efforts should be spared to pull off the event during fair week this year. ? ? ? Thomas W. Lawson says that the 3iew(York stock exchange panic last week was merely a make believe af? fair, created and manipulated by high financiers of ti*e Standard Oil system ? for the? purpose of fleecing the pub . lie The statement, if true, is inter? esting only in that it confirms the often-repeated warning to the public, to beware of gambling with black? legs who play with marked cards. ? * * The flood on the. Ohio river last week that caused a loss of ten million ?dollars in Pittsburg alone and many itimes that amount in other parts of ithe Ohio valley should conven the -people of that section of the country into active advocates of *he Appa ?iachian forest reserve. . ? . "There is nothing- wrong in the di- ? ?version of the dispensar:.- funds from ! ithe Columbia tanks to the banks in : >wbich members of the commission are j personally interested, but actions no less innocent have been violently at? tacked and denounced as a species of graft in the not distant past. . ? * Now that the precedent has been - established of distributing the dispen? sary funds outside of Columbia, why not give the banks? of Charleston, Sumter, Florence, Cheraw,*' Camden and other dispensary towns a share of the good thing? The dispensary coinmifsaon should not play favor? ites. * * * If the property owners of Pittsburg and other manufacturing districts of the Ohio valley become convinced that the Appalachian forest reserve is nec? essary to protect them, they will ex? ert their well known influence on congress in favor of the reserve. When this comes to pass we may ex? pect to see Speaker Cannon experi ence a change of heart. * * * Tlie man who invests his money in Sumter county land is putting it where it will do him and his children most good. It is enhancing in value steadily and as the population in? creases the enhancement will be greater each j-ear. * * * Former Senator Burton, of Kansas, xvho has just completed a term of im? prisonment, has issued a statement in which he alleges that his prosecution and conviction was due to the ini? tiative of President Roosevelt. He is extremely bitter against the presi? dent, and says that he expects to de? vote his time and talents to exposing him. The more enemies of this sort President Roosevelt makes the high? er will he be in the esteem of honest people * * * Senator Cullom's suggestion that Harriman, the railroad speculator, z?ould be put in jail, is said to have made the latter laugh. There may not be the remotest possibility of putting str.'pes on Harirman, but one never knows what turn things may take. Big grafters have laughed too soon before this. * ? * The Thaw case reminds us of the triai of a negro that occurred in this county some y ;ars ago. The negro in question had o. "brain storm" at a baseball game, seized a bat and smashed the skull of another negro who had aroused his anger. The mur? derer was brought to trial and was acquitted on a plea of insanity, sever? al physicians testifying that he was mentally unsound. Then there was talk of committing, him to the asylum, but he'was an excellent farm hand, and this did not fell in with the plans of those who had furnished the funds for his defense, so another ex? amination was held ana he was pro? nounced comparatively sane, and not a fit subject for the asylum. He was therefore released, and if he is not dead, is still doing1 farm work. So far as is known he had no more brain storms that impelled him to settle a dispute with a baseball bat. The Thaw defense is about on a par with the -defense of the poor negro, and if his attorneys make it as effective as it was in the negro's case, Thaw will probably think his money well spent. RIPLEY BLAMES ROOSEVELT. His Brush Fire Caused a Conflagra? tion, Says Santa Fe President. Santa Barbara, CaL, March 18.-E. P. Ripley, president of the Atchison, ?opCKa Sc bania Fe Railroad, spoke frankly today on the present rail? road sitation. Talking of the recent Wall street troubles he said that Pres? ident Roosevelt "started a brush fire that developed into a conflagration." To this he' attributed the recent ^brain storm" in the Xew York mar? ket. The public hostility to railroad corporations he lays at the door of Mr. Roosevelt. "I have never doubted the good in? tentions of Theodore Roosevelt," said Mr. Ripley. "Although impulsive at j times, he always means well, and, j while he at times says things that he regrets later, his views usually are j expressed with a good purpose. While ! Mr. Morgan's suggestions for a meet? ing of railroad men of responsibility and experience with Mr. Rosevelt can do no harm, I fail to see where such a conference can bo productive of tangible good. However, personally I have not been consulted on the sub? ject, and if I were invited to go to Washington I should certainly consid? er it my duty to respond." Discussing government ownership, he said: "My personal holdings in railroad securities are so very small that I cannot be accused of having a ma? terial prejudice on this subject. I am, however, unalterably opposed to pub? lic ownership. As an American, who loves his country and has made a study of the matter in all its phases, I am convinced that government own? ership would mean the downfall of the republic." Mr. Ripley said that the Santa Fe \s for sale to the government, pro? viding it will pay what thc property \? worth. It is capitalized on a basis of $50,000 a mile.. More than $50, 000,000 has ben expended by the company in the last six years in bet? terments. For the time being no more im? provements will be attempted. Orders have been issued" to draw in every? where on the system until the finan? cial atmosphere clarifies. Mr. Harriman, said Mr. Ripley, is not a wealthy man, from the point of view of Wall street. He took no. stock in the story that Mr. Harriman had lost control of the Southern Pa? cific or of the Union Pacific systems. -Xew York Times. COLLEGE TROUBLE. Student of South Carolina University Causes Others to be Expelled. Columbia, March 25.-Because he told on a party of students causing two to be expelled, and six others sus? pended, for blacking him, young C. M. Lee Jr., of Timmonsville was wait? ed upon by a committee representing the student body of the South Caro? lina University and given until his first train home to leave. He shot at the party when it forced its way into his room. Lee left the university campus, but remained in the city. Today his father is here to carry the matter before the faculty this after? noon, through his attorney, Repre? sentative Z. T. Kershaw; he says he will carry the case to the courts if necessary. President Sloan gave the students a talk this morning, condemning the action of the committee, saying that he would summarily deal with it if he could find out the names. He says Lee has as good a legal standing be? fore the faculty as any one and he shauld be allowed to remain. In ag? gravation of the situation a party of students painted the campus monu? ment pink a short time ago. Letter to R. I. Manning, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: They're glad they found out Devoe. Corpus Christi, Texas, is right on the Gulf and one of the hardest cli? mates for paint; hot sun, salt air, and strong winds. The Sidbury Building, painted De? voe in 1S9??, is a shining example of perfect paint snow-white after 7 years, as if painted last week. We should like every property owner from Maine to Mexico to see that white white white. Experience teaches who wants to learn as well as who waits to be kick? ed. Yours truiy 34 F W DEVOE & CO P. S.-The Durant Hardware Co. sell our paint. The secret of fashionable beauty. I asked the question of a noted beauty specialist. "In orde rto be round, rosy, plump, very pretty and stylish take Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea." 25 cents. China's Drug Store. Columbia, March 25.-Frank Deal, an official of the Whitaker Cotton mills at Blacksburg, and a brother of Mr. A. M. Deal, of thc Columbia bar, was shot at Blacksburg this morning by a man named William Miils and died within the hour. Grates and Tile. I have in stock all kinds of Fancy Mantels in regular sizes, at prices ranging from $2.50 to S75.CK). Grates from $2.50 to $7.50. The "Down Draft" Grate at $40.00. Send me your orders and I will set them up for you. and thus save you all the worry. Pianos and Organs Pianos ranging from $250 to $450. Organs from $25 to $100. Remember you pay no money un til you are satisfied that these instruments are what you want. Give me a trial and I will save you money. Wall Paper and Mouldings 5,000 Rolls of Wall Paper, some as low as 5c. per roll. Am prepared to meet all competition, in fact save you the freight; have a first class paper hanger; will make estimates and do your work at a reasonable price Paints, Oil and Varnish I sell the well known STAG PAINT. This is the best paint on the market. It is sold under a guarantee; if not satisfactory your money will be refunded. The price is only $!.17i4 per gallon. ? TB?_? . The "NEW DOMESTIC" and the "STANDARD ROTARY" are my leaders, but I can sell you any machine you want at prices ranging W?\Vl ft C /Vi ?\ C fl 1 ll PQ* from $15.00 to $60.00. I sell the best $25.00 machine on the market. This machine is sure to please those who do not care to invest much *JW M III^ .LTJA**V**I??W4^. money. I can recommend it to be alright. If it fails in five years come back and get a better one in exchange. I have fifty second hand Machines of all makes on hand-many as good as new-which can be bought cheap. Come and see me and you will be glad you came. A I- ull line of shuttles, needles, bobbins, and all kinds of attachments always on hand. I have the Lamest Stock of Sewing Machines in Sumter: am experienced, in the business and repair all kinds, bend me your old machines, and while it is bein? repaired. I will furnish you with a newoneto use. If you are in need of anything in my line, com?; and see me. 1 propose to accommodate my trade, and terms will be made to suit. REMEMBER all goods are sold under guarantee. Satisfaction given or money refunded. Est?te of Benjamin T. Williams, DECE i&ED. ALL persons having claims against aforesaid Estate, will present the same duly attested ; and ali persons in any way indebted to said Estate will make immediate payment to MRS. EVA WITHERSPOON, Qualified Executrix. ?,-S6-3t _Mayesville, S. C. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION* OF The Bank of Sumter Located at Sumter, S. C.. at the Close of Business, March 19, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $331,981 78 Demands Loans. Overdrafts, ; 2,493 53 Stocks and Bonds owned by the Bank, 12,0C0 CO Banking House. Fun.: U re and Fixtures, 1,000 00 Other Real Estate. 17.550 00 Dae from Banks and Bankers, 70,731 71 Currency, 9.26100 Gold, 4,057 50 Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 2,4F8 22 Checks and Cash Items. Exchanges for the Clearing House. Total, $451,540 74 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 75,000 00 Surplua Fund, Undivided Prof? ite, le:s Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 47,078 99 Due to Banks and Bankers Due Unpaid Dividends. Individual Deposits Subject to Check, 190,467 88 Savings Depodts 73,S95 87 Demand Ceri ii: oates. Time Certificates. Ce^i?ed Checks. Cashier's Check?. Due to Clearing House. Notes and Bills Rediscconted. Bills Payable, 55,000 00 ? Total, $451,540 74 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF 8UMTEB. Before me came W. F. Rhaine, Cashier of the Bank of Sumter, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of file in said Bank W. F. RHAME, Cashier. Subscribed to and sworn before me, this 25th day of March A. D., 1907. R. L EDMUNDS, [rc s"] Notary Public for S. C. Correct Attest : RICHARD L MANNING, President, MARION MOISE, EDGAR C. HAYNSWORTH, Directors. Mch 25, 1907. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Farmers' Bank and Trust Co., LOCATED AT SUMTER, S. C. At the Close of Business March 19, 1907. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $306,321 26 Demand Loans, 3,558 00 Overdrafts 4,5:19 40 Bonds and Stocks owned by the Bank. Banking House, , 15,001 00 Furniture and Fixtures. 1,647 25 Other Real Estate. Due frcm Banks and Bankers, 45,778 18 Currency, 5.140 00 Gold. '710 CO Silver, Nickels and Pennies, 4 240 97 Checks and Cash Items, 2,373 23 Exchanges for the Charing House. Total, 5369.298 29 LIABILITD:. Capital Stock paid in "5.000 00 Surplus Fund, ' ..2,330 CO Undivided Profits, less Cou? rent Exp *nses and Taxes Paid, 0,982 65 Due to Banhs and Bankers 21 645 64 Due Unpaid Dividends, 2,400 00 Individual Deposits, subject to Check 179,838 98 SaviBgs Deposits, 71,601 02 Demand Certificates. Time Certificates. Certified Checks. Cashier's Checks. Due t ? Clearing House. Notes and Bills Rediscounted, 19,500 CO Bills Payable. Total, $389,298 29 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) County cf Sumter. $ Before me came R. L. Edmunds, Cashier of The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co., who being duly swon, says that the above and foregoing staiement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown b> ihe books of file in said bank. R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25*h day of Mnrch, 1907. GEO. L. RICHER, Notary Public, S. C. Correct Attest: R. J. BLAND. GEO. D. SHORE, r a ROWT.4T?T) Mch 25, 1907. You'll find oar Hart Shaffner & flarx Varsity suit not only good to look at and easy to pay for, but easy to wear. We'll fit you per fectly in it ; and you will think so your? self. All wool qual= ities here. EIL KNOX HATS, ECLIPSE SHIRTS, ARROW COLLARS, Keiser Neckwear and Wilson Brother's Fur= nishing Goods. Copyright 1907 by Hart Schaffner ? Man THE . J. CHANDLER CLOTHING CO., Phone 166. Sumter, S. C. LAWN FENCE OF STEEL AND IRON CS BB ?fl 1*3 tl o < ra The most MODERN and ARTISTIC designa of LAWN Fence Structures tc choose from. We thus meet all tastes and requirements. Nothing so mar the beauty of our city as the unsightly yard fences of a by-gone age. Call, Write or Phone us Today. Estimates Promptly Furnished. THE DURANT HARD WARE COMPANY. THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF SUMTER. By Thos. E. Richardson, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, W. H. Rarsey has made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion, -with the will annexed, of the Estate of and effects of Matth,-w G. Ramsey, Jato of Sunter County, decoded. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish ail and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Matthew G. Raorsey deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on the ct \ diy of April, next, after publication thereof, at 1* o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this I9th day of March, A. D. 1907. TAOS. E. RICHARDSON, 3-20-2t Judge of Probate. FOR SALE-Selected Early King and Moss Improved Cotton Seed, crop 1005. therefore of sure germination. Pr--- per bushel E. W. Dabbs, No 1, Mayesville, S. 2. lt Millinery Opening' Wednesday, the 20th Mrs. Atkinson will have her Spring display of trimmed hats. Ail are cor? dially invited to attend. No. 17 South Main Street.