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z l)f tiU m\\ v ill ri SATURDAY. APRIL 2, 1910. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In 1850 and the True Southron in lift. The W itchman and Southron Bow has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and Is manifestly the best advertising ?sodium in Sumter. Harts\llle, Darlington and FbTc rna ? are in luck in securing a branch of the Seaboard Vir LIM We congratu? late them and wish them increased prosperity when tie v are ur bottled. ? ? ? The scare thrown into the blind tig era >y the wholesale arrests of a few wee its ago and the vigorous prosecu tlot that followed has worn off. and w? are informed and believe that the Uli it sale of liquor Is being carried on gg a regular business in Sumter. The dealers in llq jor are not so bold and earless as they were prior to the round up by the special detectives but they are doing business and those who know the ropes can obtain liquor, day or night. The tigers are harder to catch than they were and even a de? tachment of detectives could not come here now and round up a bunch as was done before the tigers wore made to realise that they were not running the town. The question is. what are we going to do to enforce the law? a ? s Qen. Wille Jones, of Columbia, trustee and decoy for the Semlnole Securities Company has not resigned the Chairmanship of the State Demo? cratic Executive Commltee as he should ha-e done aa soon aa the Sem? lnole scandal became public. He holds on like grim death to this posi? tion of honor Just as he holds fast to the $1,000 paid him for the use of hin name by the Semlnole promoters. As he has failed to do the obvious and proper thing by resigning from the committee, his successor should bo elected at the earliest possible date. The Democratic party of South Carolina cannot afford to give the Semlnole swindle even a quasi en? dorsement by retaining as chairman of the executive committee^one of the decoys In the biggest "con" game ever perpetrated on the people of South Carolina. CIVIC I I M.I I CONCKUT. One of the Surcease* of the Season Warn the Concert Tuesday Night. The Chrtl League concert Tuesday night was a success In every sense of the word. The croud wax good, and the appreciation given those taking part attested the fact that they had rendered their parts well. The first number on the programme was a piano selection by Mr. Moise. This was followed by Nocturne, top. 583. No. I), by Johann Slunlcko fag six violins, viola and piano. Mr. Schumacher. Mr. gtuhhs, Miss Kraser. M.sc iVte. Miss Turner and Mi>. Ilur*t played the Vlollgg, whl'e Mr. fPsaeott perform- ! eg the vi da, :?nd Mr M? i e on the piano. Miss Brand s singing "Fellclta." by L"??g! A i.tl. v I the ne ,t .u mber. This v ft ..^w, 1 bg a rea Ii.;: irom The ? it! " a" by Mrs. Schinna* bei The . ?4 i aft .as composed Of three :? .Htn.i.s. a .ndin section !?> Mr. * i nn 'ii r, a reading by Mrs. St 1 a.uai h? .. and ' The Cradle Hong. * b\ Miss 1. and. i nog fffgg greeted with liberal applause. BLIND mil US IN roiLs. gsmatf -ti i Besag Mafia, Hut Thai I line < ?nt of T??\\ ii. Th? ? v* have not gotten Immun? ity y? ? Se\ en ' ? i.-? -i he.- b-en made i.ut by Magistrate llir'.y. Mun s??n M Leod. living just beyond Whit. Mill has been doing business In S' nit- i ? v. ry Saturday It seems. He would brim? his jug along with him and dispense the flrey fluid by the drink. He was taken before Mag? istrat. Mar > \\h.. released him upon a bond |:'."o for his appe.iranee at the gS t term of court. J. .V b>hns..n. white, on Manning avenue, just beyond the city limits waa up b fore Magistrate llarby for selling whiskey and gave bond for his ai'p* ,.r in* ?> at court In the sum of iioa. W. IV Kelle/, ||\lng on the Man? ning Postal just out of town, was ar? rested on two inor. i f,,r se'iin.r whisk* . Wedn esday and gave bond In the I .in of $K00. The hour* for the Civic L? agu ? library ha?g I sjg changed to im hour later From now on the library will l e sgaa In the morning as usual but In the a 11? rin><>n from I to inste id of from t to M ma ny l*resb\t?ry will meet at Mr' on n sf Tuesday morning Ut 11 o'clock. The lTesoytci lan church here w ill be repr- BSglOd by Messrs D. J. Winn. II. U S.arbor ough alternate. Mr. T. lb Freer, the retiring m?brtt r, and Kev. J. IV Marlon will go also. Mr. Marlon will preach the opening sermon. Farmers' Union News ?AND? Practical Thoughts for Practical Farmers (Conducted by F. \V. Dabbs, Pff)wldenl Fanners' Union of Suinter 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 ths Farmers' Union and Practical Farmers which 1 have been requested to conduct. It will be my aim to give the Union 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 o*-r readers telling of their successes or failures will be appreciated and i 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. Holl Weevil and Louisiana's Diversi? fied Crops. Governor Sanders of Louisiana, In a recent Interview, stated that "the boll weevil proved to be not an un? mitigated curse. On the contrary, it has resulted In good. It has made the cotton planters go in for diversi? fied farming. Up to the time that the boll weevil scare came our peo? ple were raising cotton almost exclu? sively and bought what they ate from other sections of the country. The boll weevil brought home to them the necessity of growing at home what they ate, and now they are raising the hogs and corn and grits that they used to buy outside. Two years ago our cotton crop was a little over a million and a quarter bales. Last year it was only a little over a quar? ter of a million. Yet on the first of January this year the city and coun? ty banks had bigger balances on de? posit than they had two years ago. Last year, for the first time, Louisiana shipped corn to Texas and to Europe and it graded up with the best of Io? wa corn. Yes, the boll weevil was a blessing in disguise, and it will even? tually prove a greater one. One bale of cotton is reckoned as the average yield of an acre of land. At 10 cents a pound this means a gross earning of $30 an acre. At 15 cents it amounts to not over $75. Now it is nothing unusual for our truck farmers to grow $400 to $500 an acre gross. Thi?. increased earning power has sent up the price of land. In the southern part of the State sugar cane is raised almost exclusively, and rice is raised In the southwestern. These are old Industries with us, as every one knows. But we are engaged now in a great deal of reclamation work. There have been large areas of so called swamp lands for many years regarded as worthless, but it was die covered some years ago that all they needed was ditching. You see most of them lie in basins which have ridges at the outer edges and a?v a hove the sea level. So that whei. rot dig a ditch through the ridge the v stiff drains Itself off. and you have, i result, some of the most U-ttile land In ths U'>rld." Bank Statements. Ths i lash of Bumtst publlshsi t<. day a r? gular statement showing th?* condition of the bank at the clo?e ?>f business Marc h 2 Ith. The state? ment is in all rsspscta ths best and most satisfactory the Lank has SVt r it this season of the year. The cash greater, the amount of borrow? ed money less and the undivided I r tfltfl cr . h r than the bank has been aide to show In the first quarter Of any y. ar sime its estaIdlshment. The dspostU are $11*8,000 greater than at the same time last year and the amount borrowed Is $50,000 less than a year ago. Tie- statement gotten out by ths Farmers' Banh & Trust Ca upon call of ths l-ank examiner. March 21. Is thi m<>st satisfactory they have ever mule at this season of tno year. Its lUmtSff pffopsr, deposits, show an ln eroast <d' Offer one hundred thousand dollars as compared with the same date In It ft, and one hundred and m ? n t \ thousand as compared \sith IffOS, It ; branch hanks are getting along satisfactorily, The Farmers' Bank ov Trust <'o. report that they are doing a steadily Increasing busl Bess Such year and are making new f rh nds e\ ery day, The regular statement of the Bank of Mayesvttle Is printed today In com? pliance with the cai] of the State Hank Examiner. Ths bank Is now enjoying a period of prosperity and growth that la gratifying to officers and stockholders and the statement |i decidedly ths best ths haul, has i i >r I i en abls to make. it will pay the no r< bants to Inves? tigate the Union Brokerage Co. Phone 'ill. Tiny ean save you money on grorerieS. l-l-2t. w it. DR STILES HERB SATURDAY. Hookworm Specialist Will Make Three Illustrated Addresses. Dr. Stiles, the noted hookworm and tuberculosis expert, will make three addresses here Saturday. The first one will be given at the Lyric thearte at noon. The second one at 3 p. m. at the same place and the last one at 8 o'clock sharp, at the Academy of Music. All of these addresses will be free and will be/ illustrated. At the night meeting the balcony will be reserved for the colored people a.r?d the downstairs for the whites. The parents should all try and attend all of these ad? dresses. In the afternoon at 5 o'clock he will make a free examination of all children who wish to be examined, and will go to the Sumter Hospital. The public generally is invited to attend all the lectures. NOT THE ONLY ONE. Gamecock Lodge, K. of P., Also Uses Third Rank Long Form. To t . Rdlt< ? Itai R. fei rim ? . tem in ?? ur lssu< of today r atlv< to th< mouueement that ih thl I r ? i ?! :, ? i m - i Inl tlatloa into toe oiu^a i>i .?: ?_ ?; Pythias, the writer is decidedly mis? taken as to the only lodge using thih form being in Charleston. Gamecock lodge, No. 17, Knights of Pythias, used this form for several years, in fact, used it during the last meeting of the grand lodge which met here four years ago. This lodge has used this form for 12 years and has al? ways used it, with few exceptions, in conferring the rank of knight on all candidates. Gamecock lodge, K. of P., has had and still has men who have been members of the team for 12 years. The team from our lodge has made several trips around the State for the purpose of conferring this work. If Chancellor Commander Sawyer la !n doubt as to the truth of the above statement as to when this lodge inaugurated this form, I will be ^lad to furnish much better proof than a mere statement. Yours very respectfully, W, C TOWLPJS, C. C. Easter Elections. At the annual meeting of the con? gregation of the Church ol the Holy Comforter, held at the church Mon day night the following' wardens and vestrymen ware elected to aerva for the ensuing year: s ?nlor Warden?Mark Reynolda. Junior Warden?R, [, Manning. Vestrymen?W, P. smith, Guy C. Warren, W. W, Reea, W. L. Lee, T. p, Rutledge, J, <;. DeLorme, W. C. Tow lea The following were elected dele? gates and alternates to the Diocesan Council, which will meet In this city on Tuesday, May 3rd, Delegates?R. i. Manning, r>. Q. Gibson, Mark Reynolds, W, P. Smith, Allernatts?W. B. Upshur, J, A. Warren. Guy C, Warr-n, H, 0 < ? deen. It will pay every farmer in Sumter County to Investigate the Union Brok? erage Co. at old C. B. iv. N\ Depot. They sell for cash strictly, but you ?an save money by seeing them. W. I i ut. Dispensary Auditor West passed through the clt) this morning. He stepped of! the (Tain while it was standing In the yard and in conver? sation with t!ie Item min said thai Sumter is one of the b< it towns In the State, and that he is thinking seriously of moving here at an early date. Mr, W- st v ould be a valuable addit i-.ii to uur Pit Isem hip and all I hope he will definitely decide t" move here. The Union Brokerage Co, sells foi cash Strictly, but :t will pa\ you to Investigate it. 1-1-21 w. it' NINETY-ONE INDICTMENTS. FORMER PRESIDENT OF PITTS - BURG COUNCIL INCLUDED. Dr. E. R. Walters, Present Director Of Public Health and Charities, Ac i used of Receiving $1,000 Bribe? Names of "Men Higher Up" Not Yet Disclosed?Klein Goes to Pen? itentiary. Pittsburg, Pa., March 30.?Dr. E. R, Walters, former president of se? lect, council, who is now director of public health and charities, was in? dicted today as the alleged recipient of $1,000 in bribe money and fifteen other former selectmen were named in the grand jury's report today as having received amounts from $300 to $250. The indictments make a total of ninety-one in three reports by the grand lury within two week* and li.ere are more to come, says District A Homey Wm. A Blakeley. To this end, the inquisitorial bodv had before it today thirty more offi? cials, directors and employees of the six banks alleged to have paid money to obtain an ordinance naming them as city depositories. There were also four local express agents before the grand jury, which is seeking now to trace the $4 5,000, which was sent or taken to New York to be passed over there to former councilman, Charles Stewart. The progress of the grand jury in its probe for the "men higher up" was still undisclosed today, but it is declared that progress is being made and that the naming of bigger men is certain to come soon. The indictment of sixteen former selectmen today was based upon the confession of Stewart that he had distributed to these sixteen men $12, 000 to buy their votes in favor of the hank ora'.ian? e. The gr ;n'. jury a ill be in s;9?;oii again tomorrow. John F. Klein, whose confession let loose all recent developments in the graft scandal, went off meekly to the Western penitentiary today to serve a three and a half years' sentence. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS. Contest to Be Held in Columbia May 9th. Columbia March 31.?With thel purpose ol encouraging gen< ral .?*!.? letics in th high sch Is "?.' South Carolina, an Inter-high letic meet will be held on Davis field at the University of South Carolina, May 7. The sports will commence at 11 o'clock. The Messrs. Sylvan have offered a loving cup as a trophy. Ten events will be included in the meet: The 100 yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run, 880 jard run, 220 j yard low hurdles, high jump, broad jump, pole vault, shot put and ham? mer throw. In the hammer throw and shot put, a 12 pound hammer and a 12 pound shot will be used. The contestants will be entertain? ed on the campus of the University of South Carolina and a committee con? sisting of L. T. Baker, W. H. Hand and P. E. Bchofleld has charge of the meet. All letters relating to this con? test should :>e addressed to F. E. Bchofleld, University of South Caro? lina. The rules govern in? the meet are as follows: "Schools having nine or more grades .ire eligible. "Each may send not more than five contestants. "Entries must be made before April '11 and will not be accepted af? ter that date. "An entry fee of 25 cents per con? testant must accompany the applica? tion. "Medals or ribbohs will be awarded th<.ntestants winning first, second or third i aces. "The school Winning the highest number of points will be awarded a loving cup. "The cup to be competed for and may become the property of any school winning three consecutive nie? is. "Points will be awarded as fol? lows: "First place, 5; second, 3; third, 1. "The gate receipts over expenses will be divided according to the num? ber of contestants and miles travel? ed." Mils. c. 11. DORN ENTERTAINS. Itrhlgc Enjoyed by a Number of Her Friends Tuesday Evening. Mrs. <'. 11. Dorn ent< rtaini d a num? ber of her friends at bridge Tuesday. Three tables were in the game. The entertainment was in honor of her friend, Mrs. Julian Sanders, of Ha good. The first prize was won by Mrs. Thomas Moor.- while Mr. Ycadon Dolgar won the gentleman's prize. The guest of honor was presented with a souvenir. A Dutch lunch was serv? ed during the evening. Those present ware Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Sanders. Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Delgar, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jackson, Mrs. Thomas Moore and Mrs. J. E. Sanders. MRS. DeLOHME ENTERTAINS ?ave an Easter Party at Her Lovely Home on Hampton Ave., Tuesday. - . Mrs. OrenviUe DeLorme gave an Baster party to her friends Tuesday ifternoon at her lovely home on West Hampton Ave. The house was beau? tifully decorated for the occasion, the color scheme being lilac and green. The guests were served punch by Miss Lula Cook Boykin upon their arrival, after which each was present? ed with a souvenir "egg basket," by little Miss Mildred DeLorme. This was the receptacle for the score in the progressive whist game played. The score was marked by dropping an Easter egg in the basket. The first prize, a cut glass dish, was won by Mrs. Blumberg, of Wisconsin; Mrs. L. J. Markey won the second prize, a picture; Mrs. W. H. Phillips drew the consolation prize, a gold hat pin, while Mrs. Alex Broughton won the prize for lowest score, a gold bar pin. . Mrs. DeLorme was assisted in serv? ing by Mesdames Archie China, C. H. Dorn, L. J. Markey an<' Geo. L. Rick? er. ? Refreshments, ice cream and cake, were served. Those present were Mesdames T. H. Siddall, Charles Dwyer, A. M. Broughton, F. M. Spann, T. P. Moore, L. J. Markey, E. Forshee, McRee Hatch, Archie China, J. M. Knight, Ashby Mood, S. C. Baker, H. M. San? ders, S. H. Edmunds, E. S. Booth, C. H. Dorn, Leon Dove, M. Levi, G. L. Rick? er, Isaac Schwartz, Charles McFad den, Ferd Levi, Andrew Jackson, J. A. Mood, J. W. Jackson, Abe Rytten berg, W. H. Phillips, Julian Sanders, of Hagood, Perry Moses, Jr., Irving A. Ryttenberg, Yeadon Delgar, Jo? seph Guthrie, T. P. Rutledge and Mrs. Blumberg, of Wisconsin, and Misses F. Ryttenberg, Kate Moses, Kate Furman, Pauline Dove, Ethel Carson, Lula Cook Boykin, Belle Prioleau and Dulce Moise. TENT MEETING COMING. Dr. B. Carracline, the Noted Evange? list Will Speak Here Under Can? vass. From The Daily Item, March 31. A large tent is being erected on the corner of Main and Bartlett streets t*-~ rtnvrtnaa of r t*?nt meeting to be conducted by Dr. i>. Carradine, t;.* : noted evangelist, of Cbb The meeting will b#gtn '?n Friday, April I 1st. and will continue toi ten days, j The tent is being tiecicu Rev. ] J. A. Williams, the blacksmith evan? gelist. Mr. Williams has preached here before, but his health is such now that he will not be one of the leaders in this meeting. Most of the speaking will be by Dr. Carradine. A noted singer from New York will ce nduct the singing during the meet? ing. "Let me dominate the country and override its laws and I will give mil Ions of my ill-gotten gains to chari? ty," is the motto of Rockefeller, cor? rectly translated.?Raleigh News and Observer. Farmers don't fail to call at Union Brokerage Warehouse at old C. S. & X. Depot, the next time you are in the city. Mr. J. M. Broghm, our General Manager, will he glad to see you and quote you prices on anything you need in the grocery line. W 4-1-2 STATEMENT or THE CONDITION OF THE BANK OF MAYESVILLE Located at Mayesville. S. C. \_ At the Close of Business Men. 24. 1910. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts $77,260 71 Overdrafts. 256 37 Banking House, 1,676 00 Furniture and Fixture! 1,806 73 Due from Banks and Bankers, 5,841 20 Currency, 852 00 Gold, 85 00 Silver and other Minor Coin, 517 34 Checks and Cash Items, 89 61 Total, $86,883 99 LIABILITIES New Stock, $7*vi 20 Capital Ktock paid in, 14,725 00 Surplus Fund, 2,667 70 Undivided Profite, less Cur? rent Expenses and Taxes Paid. .V.74 SO Duo to Banks and Bankers, 1,848 84 Dividends Unpaid, 4 00 Individual Deposits subject to check, 52.673 04 Savings Deposits, 10,49600 Certified Checks. 3 85 Cashier's Checks, 6 50 Total, 186,883 99 State of Smith Carolina, ) ss County of Sumter. s ' Before mo came C. E Msyes, Cash? ier of the above oamed Bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true con ditiou of said bsnk, ai shown by the books of said bank. ?. E. M AY KS, ;>>> o, i f and subscribed before me th s 31st day of Mch. 1910 C. D. COOPER, Notary Public. Mayesville, s. C. Coriect Attest: RICH'D 1. MANNING, R. J. MA YES, JR., \V. B. CHANDLER, tors. WEDNESDAY RRIIH.E CLUB. Entertained Wednesday Afternoon by Mis. Riddle, The Wednesday Aftornoon Bridge Club met with Mrs. Kiddie Wednes? day afternoon. The house was beau? tifully decorated, the color scheme la ing pink and brown. Delightful re fr> shments consisting of almonds, cake and ice cream, the cake being of chocolate and pink, the color scheme. ,?irs. A. L. Jackson won first prize for members of the club, two beaten brass finger bowls, while Miss Moneta Osteen won first for the guests, a beautiful brass ink stand. The con? solation prize, awarded by drawing pink ribbons out of closed book, the i ribbon with knot winning the prize, was awarded Mrs. Dwyer. This was a brass pen-holder. The booby, a tiny deck of cards was won by Mrs. Hazel Sanders. Those present were Mesdames Dr. China, Witherspoon, J. W. Jackson, A. L. Jackson, Guthrie, Dwyer, Moore, Dorn, Rutledge, DeLorme, Hazel Sanders, Broughton, Minis, Ly nam, Dr. A. Mood; Misses Moneta Osteen, Virginia Harby. RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT Whereas, The Jordan Farmers' Union has with deep regret learned of the recent death of Brother G. W. Waddell, whom we all sincerely es? teemed and respected in life. There? fore, be It Resolved: 1st. That by his death w; have lost a faithful and useful member of our Union and one in whose wise councils we could always rely. And also one whose genial com? panionship will ever be missed by us. 2nd. That a page of our minute book be inscribed to his memory. 3rd. That a copy of these resolu? tions be sent to the family of our de? ceased Brother and that they also be published in the County papers. S. D. CAIN, J. B. WHITE, P. M. PITTS, Committee. 3-31-lt. Get our prices on groceries at wholesale before buying. Phone 644. Union Brokerage Co. 4-l-2t. W. It After shaking ft,Oft hands Mr. Fairbanks feels like a candidate I nion Brokerage Company at C. S. ft x Depot? du< :' j wholesale grocery bUSilMSS? ? none o44. t-i-Zi W. a I. WrANTED?To contract with party owning team to log and load on log cars, fivfe to ten thousand feet logs per day. D. W. Alderman & Sons* Company, Alcolu, S. C. W. 3-26-4L 0? BEES FOR SALE]?Or to a reliable and competent party to manage on shares?about 20 colonies of Bees in movable frame Hives?Langs troth pattern. Can be seen at 316 W. Hampton Ave. N. G. Osteen. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF The Farmers' Bank & Trust Go. And It's Branches LOCATED AT SUMTER, S. C. At the close of Business March 24. 1910. RESOURCES. Loans aud Discount?: Sumter, f507,541 92 Branch Banks, 41.584.13 $549.1.6.05 Overdrafts 6,473.82 Banking House: Sumter 18,863.34 Branch Bank?, 1 37, 00 20,233.34 Furniture aud Fixtures: Sumter, S 162.77 Branch Banks, 790.10 2,942.87 Due from Banks and Bankers, 40.134.71 Curreucy, 4 697.00 Gold, 640.nl Silver and other Minor Coin 6,810.03 Checks and Ca-h Items, 2,561.99 Corporation Tax, 60. 0 Total, eti39.679.81 LIABILITIES. Ofipital Stock Paid in, $120,000X0 Surplus Fund, Bftl000j00 Undivided Profit* 1? s* Current Expenses aud Taxes paid. 14.946.41 Due to Banks and Bankers 611.65 Dividends Unpaid, 52.00 Individual Deposttf su'- ject to Check: Sumter, 278,9">0.77 Branch Banks, 24,582.76 St 3,581 53 Sa^ imr* Deposits: Snater, 105.601.31 brauch Banks, 5.301.19 110,962.50 Time Certificate - of Deposit, 16 725.68 Notes aLd Bills Rcdiseoun cd Sumter, 28 000.00 Other Liabilities, viz: Bills Payable, Branch Bank?, 14 848.04 Total, |689 679.81 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came R. L. Edmunds, Cashier of the above named L na, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement 1? a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. R, L, EDMUNDS. Cashier Sworn to and subs Til*? I before me this 31st d: y of Mi"h li>iO. O. L. i A . B0L Notary 1 ublio. Correct AUcst: C. G. ROWLAND, ISAAC SCHWARTZ, GEO. D. SHORE. Directors.