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Sbe ??laubnuui wt jwr?jjwfc SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1909. The Suinter Watchman was found? ed In 1850 and the True Southron in 1888. The Watchman and Southron now haa the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and is manifestly the best advertising medium in Sumter. IMPORTANT NOTICE. No person connected with or em? ployed by the Osteen Publishing Co. la eligible to enter the voting contest now being conducted by this Com? pany nor will votes for any candidate be received from any employe of the Company. This contest Is being con? ducted for the patrons of the Dally Item and Watchman and Southron and It will be a fair, free and open contest If care and vigilance can make It so. Why? Why? Some time ago a man was employ ad at a good big sum to climb to the top of the water stand plre. drill a *nde and Insert a tube to which was coupled a pipe running to the ground. This It Is said was done to allow the overflow to run off and not be scat? tered about promiscuously. This might be a good rebson If the over? flow cannot be avoided. During the entire time that the water works plant was operated by the American Pipe Company there was no such ex? pensive contrivance, but a simple ar? rangement of a float Just below the top of the pipe on the inside which made an electric connection and no? tified the engineer at the works by ringing a bell, whereupon the pumps would be stopped, and all waste of fuel and water avoided. Under the present arrangement it Is supposed that the pumps go on. the fuel is con? sumed and the water goes to waste unnoticed. There are reports of various other expenses under the city management that were not allowed in the days of the American Pipe management. The writer, as one Interested in the husbanding of the city's resources, would like to know why such things are allowed by those entrusted with the management of our city affairs. TAXPAYER. Sumter, 8. C, Nov. 12. 1909. PHOSPHATE NEAR BRANCH VDLLE. _!_!> Geologist Sloan Declare* That Deposits Are Rich and Should Yield 1,000 Tom to the Acre. Branchvllle, Nov. 23.?State Geolo? gist Sloan of Columbia has been In Branchvllle the past week, looking further Into the bed of phosphate rock near the town. Last winter while digging a well on the lands of Mrs. M. E. Murray, workmen discovered a deposit of geological specimens and rocks that were curiously examined by many. The deposits were found to be phosphate, but nothing was done to determine the real worth of the bed. Now the geologist has made a thorough Inspection of the land around where this And was made. He finds that under the surface about ten feet there Is a great bed of this de? posit that he declares Is good phos? phate. It Is very rich and will pro? duce. It Is estimated, at least 1.000 tons per acre, possibly a great deal more; all of It being very close to the surface. It Is not known yet how far the deposits extend, but It Is most probable that they cover a consider? able portion of tho land. J. J. Hutto owns the land v here the richest find of this reck Is situated, Just outside the town limis. Mr. Sloan stated when asked as to the probabil? ity of working this find, that In the course of five or ten years It could be worked very profitably and would be a source of much revenue to the par? ties owning the land and to the town of Branchvllle an well. D. A. R. Entertainment. A Doll Basaar and Osyter supper will be given on the afternoon and evening of Nov. 30th for the benefit of the D. A. R. Those Interested In dolls and In fact every one?should attend, as the dolls on exlhlbtlon show every variety of dress from the original fig Wf to the latest sheath gown. There aro fat dolls and slim dolls, tall dolls and short dolls?? of ev ry shade and hue. nationality and style i beauty. There are "Mary Jane*' and "Buster Browns" and some costumes to which as yet IM name has been given. They must be seen to be appreciated. There will be a grab bag for the children. From 3:30 until 10:30 oys" ters will be served In every style. The Basaar will be held |M the par? lors of the Ragles' Club. Two shooting affrays occurred in Anderson county Saturday night iim the result of which Kw Aeker, color? ed, hi d..id. pearl Mitchell, colored. Is fatally wounded and John Crosby and Bud Davis, both negroes, are In Jail there charged with the respec? tive crimes. Farmers' Union News ?AND ? Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers (Conducted by E. W. l>nbbs. President Farmers" Union of Sumter County*) The Watchman and Southron having decided to double its service by semi-weekly publication, would improve that service by special features. The first to be inaugurated is this Department for the Farmers' Union and Practical Farmers which I have been requested to conduct. It will be my aim to give the Uni n news and official calls of the Union. To that end officers, and members of the Union are requested to use these columns. Also to publish such clippings from the agricultural papers and Govern? ment Bulletins as I think will be of practical benefit to our readers. Ori? ginal articles by any of oor readers telling of their successes or failures will be appreciated and | ublished. Trusting this Department will be of mutual benefit to all concerned. THE EDITOR. All communications for tl is Department should be sent to E. W. Dabbs. Mayesvllle, S. C. NOTICE. The Sumter County Union will hold the annual meeting for the elec? tion of officers In the Court House on Friday. Dec. 3rd. We hope to have two invited speakers and will call the meeting to order at 10 a. m.. for the purpose of hearing them before our business meeting. E. W. DABBS, President. MAKING A SUGAR-CURED HAM. Recipe* That It Will Pay the Farmer To Keep. A general cure which would make a good ham under proper conditions would Include as follows, according to the American Agriculturalist: To each 100 pounds of ham, use 1 1-2 pounds Liverpool fine salt, 1 1-2 pounds granulated sugar and 4 ounces of saltpeter. Weigh the meat and the ingredients In the above pro? portions, rub the meat thoroughly with this mixture, and pack closely In u tierce. Fill the tierce with wa? ter and roll every seven days until cured, which in a temperature of 40 MET DEATH UNAFRAID. Heroism That Makes Us Think Bet? ter Of Human Nature. When men look death In the face it brings out the brave, undaunteti spirit in them, the spirit that death cannot conquer. In the blackest dark? ness the spark of manhood burns the brightest. The thrilling rescue of some of the miners at Cherry, 111., after they had been imprisoned for a week In the caverns hundreds of feet below day? light has brought out stories of ter? rible suffering, but it has also brought to light Instances of sublime heroism. It is inspiring to read how William Oleland, the sturdy Scotchman, twice a day conducted religious services and delivered a little sermon to the men around him, bidding them to be of good cheer, whether life or death was to result. "The Lore1 ib with us evn here, and great is his mercy!'' be would exclaim. "Keep up your h' ; rts. lads! God is with us; don't despair. Others have been shut off from the light of day as we are, and In God's good time have come out to 50 degrees would require about 50 J ,, , . alive. He was a better prophet than days for a medium rram. Large hams. ? w? ,_ require ten days more for curing. When wanted for smoking, wash the hams in water or soak for 12 hours. Hang in the smokehouse and smoke slowly 48 hours and you will have a very good ham. Another method of pickling hams and shoulders, preparatory to smok? ing, includes the use of molasses. To 4 quarts of fine salt add 2 ounces of pulverized saltpeter, add sufficient molasses to make a pasty mixture. The hams having hung in a dry, cool place for three or four days after cut? ting up, are to be covered on all sides with the mixture. Put It more thick? ly on flesh side, then lay skin side down for three or four days. In the meantime, make a pickle of the following proportions, the quan? tities here named being for 100 pounds of ham: Coarse salt 7 pounds, brown sugar 5 pounds, saltpeter 2 ounces, potash or pearlash 12 Ounces, soft water 4 gallons. Heat graduell) and as the skim rises remove It. Con? tinue to do this as long as any skim rises, and then It ceases, allow the pickle to cool. When the hams have remained the proper time Immersed In this mixture, cover the bottom of a clean, sweet barrel with saH 1-2 inch deep. Pack in the hams as l lonely as possible, cover them with the plckb\ and place over them a fol? lower with weights to keep them down. Small hams of 15 pounds or less, also shoulders, should remain In the plc\ie for five weeks. Larger ones require six to eight weeks, ac? cording to size. I.et *hem dry well before smoking. i he knew. In what seemed to be the last ex tremltv when their strength was fail? ing, and they had almost lost hope of ever escaping alive, George Eddy wrote this, letter on a page in his notebook: November 14. Dear Wife and Children: I write these few lines to you and I think it will be for the last time. I have tried to get out twice, but was drove back. There seems to be no hope for U3, came down this shaft yesterday to belp to save the men's lives. I hope the men I got out was saved. Well, Lizzie, if I am found dead, take me to bury me in Streator and move back Keep Ester and Clarence and Jimmie together as much as you can. I hope they will not forget their father, so I will bid you all good-by and God hies* you all. George Eddy. Hardly a thought of himself or of his own fate, he grieved most for the wife and children that he thought he had left behind. His thoughts were nil for them and for the men he has ?i tl ed his own life to save On the other side of this leaf Waltat Walte wrote this note, hoping that some day it would be found: November 14 We the undersigned, do not blame anyone for the accident that hap? pened to pen us in here, and we be lleve that everybody has done all in their power to relieve us. With best wishes to all concerned. The nineteen men penned together In this groupe all signed this notice to the world that they were dying without blaming anyone for their fate and with no hard or bitter feel? ings against anyone in the world. All who appreciate bravery will re? joice to know that these men who A Judge in Sacremento has indicat? ed one way of treating ignorant and brutal chauffeurs who have no regard for the leves of pedestrians. Such'a knew how to die were saved to live person ran over and killed the father of five children. The Judge Imposed a sentence of ten years In the peni? tentiary, but placed the convict on probation, requiring him, as the price of conditional freedoom, to pay $52 a month toward the support of the They are the kind of men the world needs, and they "will make ashamed those who worry over petty troubles, who fret at the failure to secure ev? erything they desire and who are plunged into despair when troubles descend upon them, children made fatherless by his reck- I Out of the darkness of that mine, less driving. This seems a whole where these simple miners were face some parole and a logical penalty. It | to face with death, streams the places a new brand upon the untam? ed and careless driver of road ma? chines. If .such persons are compell ed to support the families of their victims, they may be more Willing to go to a training school before under? taking an occupation that should no! be one of danger to others. ( >wnei*l Of automobile! may welcome a nnth >d that win enforce due caution upon their employees. There are s >mc shrewd real estate operator! In Bpartanburg, The) are buying real estate now and bavins. the consideration entered In tin deed as a sum far less than the price real" ly paid, the purpose being tO deceive the tax assessors next spring.?Spar j tanburg Journal. ?Klit of a heroism that reveals to us tht grandeur of human nature at its best, and which, In Its triking con? tract to the lordldneSi and selfishness "f every day life serves to strength? en our faith In man God. Such trag" M. s as this mine disaster are pathet? ic and terrible beyond expression, but when accompanied by the courage :ind self abnegation recorded In this ease, tin- tragedy Is converted Into a I moral triumph and an inspiration to ill mankind.- Baltimore Sun. W, < >. Grooe is suing the Paris Mountain Water Company in Qreen I'e for damagei In the sum of $2, '?on. The water company shut off the i at Mr. Groce'i home because of notebpyment of a bin. Comment in English newspapers shows that a sharp revulsion of feel? ing has been caused by the violent and injurious conduct of militant suf? fragettes at Permondsey. Acid throw? ing is likely to be abandoned as a means of conversion. Happily, the interest of American women remains academic. even though a group of women of Iowa adopted militant res? olutions. Quite as pertinent is the ap? pearance in this country of Mrs. Philip C. Snowden. of London, who has the advantage of some acquain? tance in the United States. She is ar? dent for woman suffrage, but she ap? preciates the reactionary danger to the cause that lies in violence. She disclaims and discountenances such methods, and no man could summar? ize the truth better than does she in this sentence: "You can not demon? strate your right to make laws by breaking them." Assault upon the ballot box surely seems an illogical way to assert the claim to its patriot? ic use. kKIM)ht of the condition of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER, At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business. Nov. 16th, 1903. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $408,:; 13 10 Overdrafts, secured and unse? cured, 21,792 71 U. S. Bonds to secure circula? tion, 26,000 00 Premiums on U. 8. Bonds, 50 ) 00 Bonds, securities, etc., 18,000 00 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 3.000 00 Other Real Estate Owned 561 37 Due from National Hanks (not reserve agents), 39 7f>2 94 Due from State and Priv te Banks and 15 inker.-, T ust Companies, and Savings Banks, 18,455 51 Duo from approved reserve agents, 25,166 68 Checks and other cash items. 1,497 C6 Notes of other National Banks, 3.000 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 1,421 79 Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz : Specie, 13,442 85 Legal-tender notes, 155 00 13,597 85 Redemption Fund with U. 8. Treasurer, (5 per ct. of cir? culation,) 1,250 00 Total, $581,198 91 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in, $100,000 00 Snrplu* fund, 50,000 CO Undivided profits, less ex? penses and taxes paid, 35,064 63 National Bank notes outstand? ing. 24,500 00 Doe to State and Private Banks and Bnnker-* 2,048 75 Individual deposits subject to cheok, 369,585 63 Tou. $581,198 91 State of South Carolina, ) qq County of Samter. $ ??* I, J. l McCALLUM, Cashier of th? above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. J. L. McCALLUM, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23rd day of Ncv. 1909. GEO. L. BICKER, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: JOHN RKID, ) H. D. BARNETT, f Directors. GEO. D. SHORE, ) STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Farmers' Bank and Trust Co., LOCATED AT SUMTER, S. C. At the Close of Business Nov. 16.1909. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts, $553,932 69 l ?verdr \1t\ 9,633 72 Banking House, 19,50? 34 Furniture and Fixtures. 3,173 62 Due from Banks and Trust Co's, 121,089 50 Currency, 8.481 00 Gold, 8o5 CO Silver and other coin, 3,183 29 Cnecis and Ca<*h Items, 1,330 57 Tctal, $721,197 73 LIABILITIES. Capitnl Stock paid in $120,000 CO Snrplus Fand, 25,102 34 Undivided Profits, less Cur? rent Eipeases and Taxes Paid, If 08 17 Due to Bauks and Trust Co's. 28,618 22 Dividends Unpaid, M0 CO Individual bepotdts, subject to Check 392,660 27 Savings Deposits, 137,128 73 Reserved for Taxts 1 500 00 Total, $721,197 73 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ) County of Sumter. ) Before me came R. L. Edmunds, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said Bank, as shown by the books of said bank. R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me tab 23rd day of Nov. 1909. O. L. Yates, Notary Public, 8. 0. Correct Attest: C. G. ROWLAND, R. J. BLAND, ISAAC SCHWARTZ, Directors. Nov. 23, 1909. FOR BALE?600 acres, near State burg, 10 miles west from Sumter, about 4 00 acres cleared; 12 settle? ments; good water, healthy; well rented; price $25 an acre. Address A. M. L., I?ox 326, Charleston, S. C. ll-ll-4t-ltw POH SALE?Three nice gilts left, one pure bred Bershlre and two with trace Of Poland China. Two or three cows will be fresh In milk la? ter. Several undressed sleep skins at a dollar each; about that value in wool on them. After washing, line for botom of buggy or bedside Goat skins 50c. E. W. Dabbs, Maycs vllle, S. C, Nov. 4th. ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AVege(ablcPrcparationfoiAs similalingihcFoodandRegula ting the Stomachs and?owels of Infants/Children Promotes Di^cstionJChec^i ne ss and Rest.Con tain s ncitter Opium.Morphuvc wrMtot Not Narcotic. Ac^ofOUIkSMJEmnmR Piimpkm Seed" jkx. Senna * JiHtMleSoils Arne Seed * ftppermint Iti Carbon Je Soda* Worm Seed rd Sugar' rai Fhnr. Aperfect Remedy forConsfipa tion, Sour Stomch.Dlarrm Worms .CoiwulsioRS.Feverislr ness and LOSS OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of new YORK. For Infants andCMlfceiu The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature Atb months old r S32fjr Jxu?ranteed undertheF?cZ Exact Copy of Wrapper. In Use For Over Thirty Year s TMt OtNTAUB MHMNT, HCW TONK CITT. BiRNic s Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUME? [AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES, 1'ATI'NT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS sUiNDklKS, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: OUR MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: THE GROWTH OF OUR LUMBER BUSINESS has been something phenomenal,and is due to strict adherence to sound business principles. Always provid? ing full measures and the highest qualities of well-seasoned lumber, we have succeeded in retaining all of out hi customers, and in attracting no v ones all the time. For reliable lumber at fair prices and prompt de? liveries, come to us. The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factory, J. W. McKeiver. Propriety i HORSES, MULES. BUGGIES, WAGONS, HARNESS, BUILDING MATERIAL,-= Lime, Cement, Acme Wall Plaster, Shingles, Laths, Fire Brick, Clay, Stove Flue and Drain Pipe, Eic tt j g**_? All kinds, Horse, Cow, Hog and Hay and Grain?Chickcn * . .. .. ? .. SEED OATS, WHEAT, RYE AND BARLEY. A car load or a single article. Come and see us, if unable to do so, write, or phone No. io. ? i BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. SUMTER, S C. ? n a t->t> TPV FOR THE FUNDS OF * OUR DEPOSITORS ?SAFETY ? Promptness in all transactions, and unexcelled facilities for handling your business in every department of banking is the basis upon which this bank, the Oldest and Largest in the city of Sumter, invites your account. ? ? ? ? ? ? KMftMHMMBmsmMHemHHHHMMSTMRM ? II ? u m ? First National Bank, sumter, s. c. ?