Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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CHAMBKH OF COMMEHCK NOTES Sectelary Keardoii Give* Out In formation Concerning the New Ho? let end Various Other Mattem. The special hotel committee of the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of Col. Thomas Wilson, chairman, and Messrs. Nelll O'Donnell. John W. Mc JClever. J. A. Mood, C. G Rowland, and R. I Manning filed a report at the annual meeting November 18th reoommedtng that a new and mod? em hotel be erected as soon as pos? sible. As Is generally known, the hotel situation In Humter is not up to the requirements of a city of Sumter's progress and standing, and the traveling public Is avoiding Humter for that reason, which la detrimental to the business Interests of this city. The committee has called for a meeting of the cltlaens of Sumter at the City Council Chamber, at 7 o'clock Thursday evening, Jan. ISth to fully discuss the hotel situation, and to take steps to solicit subscrip? tions to purchase a suitable site and to erect a first-class hotel, which will he In keeping with the dignity and business interests of Sumter. A number of tourists from Michi? gan. Pennsylvania, New York, Iowa, and other States who have spent a while In Sumter for the past five years have stated that the winter cli? mate of Sumter, our unexcelled drinking water, our good hunting, Bumter's splendid social environ? ments, and the hospitality of Sumter people, together with Sumter's health record and other advantages place Sumter in a position to keep a ftret-cUts* hotel filled with desirable commercial and other tourists throughout *.he winter months. Two gentlemen of means, with their wives and daughters, one from Michigan and the other from Illinois stated to the city health officer and Mr. William M. Graham at the At? lantic Coast Line station about one rear ago. that being on their way to Palm React. Florida, for the winter, they had stopped off at Sumter to see Mr. Graham?the older gentleman of the party being a wealthy stock dealer and an old friend of Mr. Gra? ham's. They were charmed with Sumter's winter climate. They, how erer. went >n to Palm Beach, as Arst Intended. But they were so much better pleased with Sumter's winter climate, and other attractions that they returned here and boarded with a private family for several weeks, and were delightfully entertained. Both of these gentlemen voluntsrily seated that if Sumter had a big and modern hotel, managed by experi? enced men. they would take pleasure in personally assisting In advertising Sumter and the hotel. That they would get up a party of their friends who annually tour Southern winter resorts and bring them to Sumter. The greet Atlsntlc Coast Line and Southern Railway systems have through their Industrial and passen? ger traffic advertising departments repeatedly made request of the Chamber of Commerce and health departments to advertise Sumter on the tourist winter traffic pamphlets, and now that there is the splendid fast Palmetto Limited Coast Line train with sleeper from Jersey City to Atlant.? and return, passing Sum? ter twice every day, these two great railway systems are anxious to get Sumter on the map as a winter re? sort. But to be perfectly candid neither the commercial organization nor the city officials felt that It would be advantageous to this city to advertise the superior advantages of Sumter aa a winter resort when Sumter did not have a modern hotel building to entertain strangers in. And it was also well known to these officials, and to many others as wall that quite a number of strangers who had visited Sumter had left for Char? leston, Columbia. Camden. Florence and other cities where better hotel accommodations may be secured. There Is no use In talking about Sumter's hotels being better or as good as some other hotels we know of. That Isn't the point. The trouble Is, to speak plainly, that other near? by place? have better hotels than Sumter That Is the ortly point that we are willing to concede and we all believe that In every other respect Humter Is better than any nearby towns. We wouldn't "own up to the corn" about those places having bet? ter hotels than Sumter If we could get out of d'dng so. The hotel sit? uation calls for plain talk. Put when a traveling man goes to Bt*h"pvlll?? to spend the night and comes hack to Sumter the next morning to finish his business lore, that knocks the hot air out of a Sum? ter booiter this cold weather be? cause the aforesaid traveler said he got better hotel accommodations In Blshopv.lle. When commercial travelers with headquarters In Sumter tell you that they hear "drummers' from other places In all kinds of place*, talking stout the magnificent hotels In Flor* ence Orangeburg, Camden, Columbia and similar "other places" say that they never spend a night in Sumter when ther can not possibly rush through th*lr business so as to get to the fine hotels In Florence, and that whllo they much prefer to re? main in a wideawake city like Hum ter "over Sunday" to going to a small place, or a dull place, that has finer hotels, the aforesaid "commer? cial travelera" of the Gamecock City don't get mad with the drumm?rs from other places. Oh no, the Game? cock City commercial traveler comes home on Saturday night, and jumps on the member of the Chamber of Commerce at the poatoffice on Sun? day morning and tells him a few e^out what ought to be done towards building a modern $100,000 hotel In Sumter, and they know what they talk about too. The secretary "passes It up" to "Colonel Thomaa" and every? body knowa Col. Thomas Wilson, chairman of the hotel committee and his associates of that plain talking committee. Chairman Wilson, and bis associates of the hotel committee will "paaa It up" to the bualneaa men of Sumter at City Council Chamber next Thuraday evening, at 7 o'clock. Manager A. L. Jackson did not build the Hotel Sumter and the Hotel Jackaon. Neither Is he responsible for those two buildings being of wood. Nor Is he responsible for the cold rooms complained of by travel? ing men. Mr. Jackson doubtless gives the best accommodations to the traveling public at his disposal. The owners of the two hotels are not re-i sponsiblti for the lack of a modern brick or stone, fire-proof hotel In Sumter. Tho owners of the two ho? tels deserve high praise for giving Sumter as good hotels as Sumter has* They are much better than Sumter ever had beofe, and had It not been for the enterprlae of the owners of the present hotels Sumter would be In much worse shape than she Is for hotels. But Sumter has simply out? grown her hotels. That sounds bet? ter. Many other places have Inferior hotels compared with Sumter hotels. And many $200,000 to $500,000 ho? tels do not give better table fare than the Sumter hotels. It Is not that Sumter hotel accommodations are really bad as compared with Hun? dreds of other hotels, but the fact that other towns and cities so close to Sumter have such better hotel buildings and equipment than Sum? ter Induces commercial travelers to hurry up to get through with their business here and move on to "other places." The commercial traveler is a good booster, and well housed, well fed, and hospitably treated he is a walk? ing and traveling advertisement for a hustling town. But he Is also a good "knocker" and he kicks more about his hotel than anything else If It Isn't up to date. The hotels are his home. He Is paying a big price without de? murring. But if he does not get what he pays for, or can get it, or better In Florence he Is going to Florence, that night. Chairman Thomas Wilson Is "load? ed for bear" and other big game next Thursday evening. It is his ardent hope that the Sumter business men will come out In a public spirited, good natured, and united humor feeling as good as though they were loaded with beer, and that they will subscribe the necessary money to erect auch a modern hotel as Sumter will be proud of, and that will help to build up this city. Right now, It Is a fact. Sumter has to entertain her distinguished visitors In private homes. Private citizens have had, again and again to take dozens of visitors to their homes on apeclal and other occasions because our hotels are not large enough or equipped in that comfortable and creditable style that we wish all our visitors entertained In. Sumter wants good roads and mod? ern hotels to Induce the Northern au? tomobile tourists to come via Sumter when they go whirling through South Carolina to Charleston, Sa? vannah and to Florida points. The Sumter-Columbia highway, and ev? ery public road in Sumter county made hard and smooth and with that modern hotel In Sumter, and then turn loos* the Coast Line ami Southern By. traffic department offi? cials with the data about Sumterand there will be something doing in the tourist line. Every tourist who seeks winter quartera In the South Is not an In? valid nor a tuberculosis patient. Thousands of healthy and wealthy business men, representing every line of Industrial and commercial busi? ness are financially able to spend one or more months In tho desirable warmer climates of the Southern States. Many of them wish to come , to Sumter and will come If we build a strictly first-class hotel with a number of special suites for men of meana who want to stay In Sumter with their families for a while In the winter. A few more millionaires will help out Sumter. The only one we have is a good one and we need a few more Just like him. He Is healthy. Modern hotel building stock will pay a dividend in Sumter. The hotel will help to build up Sumter, In? crease the value of real estate, and possibly Induce a number of finan? ciers to Invest many thousands in this city. Sumter wants to advertise. She wants to invite prospective Investors here to see Sumter's advantages. Put p the hotel. The visitors will come nd coming will remain long enough to possibly Invest some money here by purchasing lots and building win? ter homes, and Investing their capl" al In electric street railways or some >ther line of business. Every Sumter real estate dealer, end other business men should come out to the meeting next Thursday evening fully prepared to say how much he Is willing to subscribe In? dependent of what any other man or number of men will subscribe. At the executive committee meet ng held last Wednesday evening It was reported that the Northwestern Railroad Company was giving a Sat? urday special rate to Camden from Rembert of one fare for the round trip, while charging one and one-half fare from Remberts to Sumter. The matter being referred to Sec? retary Reardon for adjustment with the Northwestern Company it was found that there was ?* mistake in this report as both President Thos? Wilson, and Supt. John Wilson said that there has been for the past two years a special Saturday rate of one fare for the round trip from any point between Sumter and Camden to either Camden or Sumter. The Northwestern Railroad offi? cials would not think of discrlmlnat" lng against Sumter, or any other place on their lines, and that trans? portation lines does what it can to help develop tjhe territory which it traverses to the fullest extent of that company's means and ability. Health Officer Reardon has pla? carded the passenger depot, county court house, city hall, postofllce, opera house, city clerk's office and a number of restaurants, drug stores, barber shops and put up a number of placards on the streets also, warn? ing the public that there Is a fine of $5 for spitting on the sidewalks, or upon the walls, floors, steps, or ap? proaches to public buildings. The police force are going to en? force this antt-spittlng law. Every man who has any respect for his mother, wtfe, daughter, sister, sweet" heart, or any other woman should be willing to refrain from expecto? rating on a sidewalk or on the floors or steps und walls of any store, office, or public building where ladles go. The Board of Health had this law passed in deference to the wishes ex? pressed by the ladles of Sumter through the Sumter County Antl ; Tuberculosis League and the'Sumter Civic League. There is no sense in getting hot in the collar If you are arrested for vio? lating this ordinance. The ladles are behind the City Council, the Board of Health, the police force, and the health officer, and when a Sumter woman requests that men be forced to stop spitting on sidewalks and on steps, floors, approaches to public buildings you can bank on It that the Sumter men are going to stop It, If there be a fight or a foot race. Judge Prince said when he opened court in the new court house, that: "no one but a hog would expectorate on the floor, walls, or approaches to a building like the court house." The same rule applies, if Judge Prince be right, to any other place where a lady has to walk. Health Officer Reardon will re? quest the police and sanitary com? mittee to let him have sufficient pla? cards printed to furnish one or more to be placed in every store, office, fac? tory, restaurant, barber shop, and other business place in Sumter. There are already a number in business establishments and the business and professional men are asking for the placards to be placed In their estab? lishments. There Is a very decided decrease In the amount of expecto? rating on sidewalks and In public buildings since the ordinance was passed, and public sentiment is over" whelmingly in favor of the law, the ladles most particularly requesting its enforcement. ?Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Is not a common, every day cough mix? ture. It is a meritorious remedy for all the troublesome and dangerous complications resulting from cold in the held, throat, chest or lungs. Sold by W. W. Slbert. The Salvation Army was establish" ed in 1865 by General Booth. ?Chamberlain's Cough Remedy never disappoints those who use It for obstinate coughs, colds and ir? ritations of the throat and lungs. It stands unrivalled as a remedy for all throat and lung diseases. Sold by W. W. Slbert. Precaution Is better than repen? tance.?Greek. ?The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made Is Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do the work whenever you re? quire their aid. These tablets change weakness into strength, listlessness Into energy, gloominess into Joyous ness. Their action is so gentle one don't reallr.e they have taken a pur? gative. Sold by W. W. Slbert. Man Is OlOgffSd with what is too familiar to him.?Turkish. Revenge a wrong by forgiving It.? Latin. GARFIELR LAUDS PINOHOT. Culls Dismissed Forest Cldef the Most Active Exponent of Roosevelt Policies. I - i Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 9.?Gifford Pinchot, dismissed chief forester, j was lauded today in a public address ; by former Secretary of the Interior James R. Garfleld as the most active exponent of the Roosevelt policies. "Gifford Pinchot, who has just left the service of the National govern? ment, Is the one man who perhaps worked the hardest for the Roosevelt doctrine of conservation of our na? tional reaources and his principle of equal opportunities for all," said Mr. Garfleld, speaking at Goodrich House, a social settlement, on "The Roose? velt Policies." "His departure from the national service is one of the greatest losses the National government has sustain? ed In recent years." Mr. Garfleld expressed the hope that Mr. Plnchot's activities as a friend of the conservation movement would be continued as a private citi* zen. BALANCE IS THE SECRET OF A PRETTY NECK. Peasant Wowen Who Carry Loads on Their Mev s Have Almost Perfect Thro. The graceful neck maybe long or short, but It must be molded In a circular form, be firm, smooth and well rounded, says the Delineator for January. The high-boned collars that hold the neck 3tiffly as In a vise, and preclude all ease and grace of motion, are ruinous to one of the most seductive parts of the body, as the lines that run from the ear to the sholuder and form the chin on a well-formed bust are beautiful in the extreme when properly proportioned* graceful and well rounded. The foreign peasant woman who carry packs on their heads has as? tonishingly well-formed throats, and one of the favorite bits of advice on this subject given by beauty special? ists, is to carry a weight upon the head while going about the house in pursuit of your daily duties. To be sure If you sit still and hold the head and neck rigidly, it will do more harm than good. The idea Is to balance the weight with every movement of the body, this develops the muscles of the throat, and adds grace and poise to the set of the head. Slowly bending the head back until it rests on the spine, then * rward until the chin rests on the chtdt, then rotating It with the eyes closed, should be practiced for ten minutes every morning and night before an open window, at the same time do? ing some simple breathing exercises. CHILDREN' NEED THE ASSOCIA? TION OF OLDER PEOPLE. Tills Lack is a Serious Defect of Charity Homos. The natural home of the child is the family, the natural environment of the family is the country, asserts Professor R. R. Reader in The De? lineator for January. Any departure from these conditions is fraught with danger and loss to the child. Insti? tutions, as we usually find them, are located In cities, and the family in? fluence and spirit are wanting, they therefore offer little that is attractive to ch'ldren. The great danger to the children of the Institution home Is the lack of association and companionship with older people, The Institution child is enexpressibly lonely. Superficial observers who see great groups of such children together think It Im? possible for a child to be lonely; but the feeling Is there just the same, and It. is keenly felt. Every child wants to be owned; wants to be somebody's child; wants to hear "my boy" or "my girl." "papa's girl" or "mama's boy" from loving lips. Think of the soul-hun? ger and desolation of such little lives when Individually lost In the mass or group?-often hearing, only hearing the last name spoken, and with never a kiss or caress from dawn to eve, and you will not be surprised at the readiness of Institution children to place their little hands In an open palm that offers, or to bestow the af? fections of their little starved hearts upon any one, even though he be a veritable old tramp who says he is their uncle. It is sympathetic per? sonality for which the child yearns. USCHS Golden Seal Stock & Poultry Medicine an Ideal remedy tor Horses, Cows, Mules, Hogs,Sheep and Poultry. Never fails to give relief* Acts direct* ly on the liver. Every stock and Poultry raistr should have a can handy for use when needed. Bold by druutisis and dealers. Price Sto, BDc and $1.00a can. Also Busch ? Disinfectant and Dip,guaranteed 10 destroy MITESd LICEon chickens. Bam pis on request, Golden Chain Remedy Co., Inc. EVANSVILLE, IND. SIBERT'S DRUG STORE. 9he Kind Ton Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per* sonal (supervision since its infancy* f'CtieCcA4/li Allow no one to deceive yon in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and *' Just-as-good " are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What is CASTORIA Oastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Karcotio substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The KM You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TMS ?KNTAUH COMPANY, TT MURRAY STRCCT. KKW ?ORR OH*. WANT A WINDOW? spsh or blind, a door or a dozen, or a hundred of 'em? Xo better place to get them for miles around than right here. We have the goods at saving prices and can deliver them quickly and correctly. This is a de? pot for such building materials. Wo have a 'phone and we want your cr ders. The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factory, .T. W. McKeiver, - - Propriet Birnie's Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty St. Sumtek, S. C. Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUMES 'AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: OUR MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. i Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: ''Nineteen Hundred Ten" FOREWORD In enterinK upon another business year, we desire to tliar k our depositors and patrons for the loyal confidence Imposed In this bank during the years we have been in business. It shall be our purpose in the future, as in the past, to place our services at your command? our facilities at your convenience- our strength aud security at your disposal. This bank wants your banking business, promising in return, liberal treat? ment and courteous consideration. g? Bank of Sumter. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co., Wants 700 good farm accounts in addition to its present patronage, during the year 1910. The farmer who borrows money from the bank and pays cash for his supplies, should soon have monc .0 lend.