Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Iff Mxtilwa jui? Southron The Humtir Watohmun was found? ed In lltO and the True Southron in lift Ths Watchman and Southron Bow has the combined circulation and Imduenc* cf both of the old papers, and || manifestly the beet advertising medium la Sumter. FUtl.Y CLOSING OF STOHFS. The movement inaugurated by some of the merchants to close all the stores and business houses at 6 <> leek p. m. throughout the year. Saturdays alone excepted, is a step in' the right direction and we trust that all the merchants and business men will fall Into line. A majorltv of the stores open at 7 o'clock a. m. and It does seem that all the business could be transacted between that hour and 6 o'clock p. m., therefore there Is no good reason for keeping open later except that it has been the custom for .nany years to do so. If all the stores enter into the proposed agreement and live up to it all will be on exactly the same footing and Instead of early closing being a hard? ship, as some who object to it claim. It will be a benefit to all?merchants as well as their employes. For the past two years Schwartz Bros, have closed at 6 o'clock and their experience has been so satis? factory that they could not be induc? ed to return to the old custom of keeping open until a late hour. If one store can close at 6 o'clock without material loss while all the others remain open, It is a reasona? ble conclusion that were all to close that the city would be better off. the clerks would be better off and the merchants would be no worse off than they now are. We believe that were It left to a vote of the people who patronize the stores, a large majority would declare ; in favor of early closing, and we trust that when the business men have given the proposition careful con? sideration they will all agree to close. II \THFItSTONF/S OPPORTUNITY. ? ??? The policy that Mr. Featherstone will pursue. In the e\ent of his m. respecting a State-wide pro? hibition law. will have a great deal to do with determining how the lo? cal optionist* will vote in the second prim try If he should gSfllStl him? self determined to use all the power and Influenee of the Governor's of? fice to force h SMte-uide bill through the legislature, regardless of the fact that sixty per cent of the Democrats of the Stat' voted in f.i \ ??r of 1 at al ?pf|.,n andldates and against State -wide prohibition, a greit many who prefer Mr. Featherstone person? ally will dlsreagrd personal prefer Md vote for Blease. Whether or BSt there will be enough of this way of thinking to elect Mr. Blease we do not know, but we do know that th. re is a strong sentiment against any ndhal legislation along the line of St ?te-wlde prohibition. Mr. Feath ston" can either elect or defeat hint? s' saying a very few words. If b ' i-its to he Governor of South OgFOllag as a representative of all the p.-opb'. Irrespective of the liquor Hsue the honor for which he has Bi i n striving for so many years is within his grasp. But if he prefers defeat as the leader of a faction and the i xponent of a theory, he can a' mpllsh that result by declaring for a 8tate-wide law, regardless of the i Huit of the first primary. ? ? ? If Mr. Featherstone receives all of the Hyatt and Richards, and half of M' 1.1*1 vote he will win out in the *.nd primary by a majority of about lO.ono With all the Richards and Hyatt vote and one-third the Mi Lead vail be will win ay a majority of pproximately four thousand. The proh.ihllltles are that he will win, but much will depend upon the tenor of hat stalesasat to the public respect? ing his policy as to State.wi le legis? lating at the approaching session of th? ' ; ?e r tl Assemble. Rarhj Riurr item?. H ?? U\ Muff, Sept. I. ? We ha\ ? beei having r.nn this aeek, arhich e m rj mu< h needed, it came too It'- (?? do SOfne Of the cotton an* goo i. bed will help aogae of tin- cot? ton i ad paaa potatoes and fall gard? en ? dtog is op. tiing now. aad in an otb r nook yoa eaa heaf the negroes' son. a evefy where. Mr W. W Skinner left last l-'r I - di\ f .r Glenn Springs, for two we. k.s Mr Willie M. Lsod went to I'ree SJt, V (V. last Satt..-day to visit re tati% es Ml*?? Lslhi Joms, of Coacord) Is Bp Bdtag this we.-k with Mrs. Willie Meld id Mr J. M. Kogle and the Messrs. Shippv spent Saturday and Sunday In Charleston. Mr and Mrs. J J. Hatfleld and ? hlldpsa spent Saturday in gamier B?g Mr and Mrs. John g Kennedy. Ml*s Kva llattleld spent Saturday an i Saturday night x%lth her sister. Mrs. W. P\ Baker Mr John->n White and family spent Saturday night and Sunday at his father s. Mr. J. K. White. Mrs. Willie McLood and children. Miss Leila Jones and Mr. Arthur Hattleld -p.nt Sunday with Mr. G. P, Hatth Id. Mr W. V Baker and family spent Sunday With Mr. J. J. Hattleld. Mrs. J. M. logic and little ion, James, spent Sunday with Mrs. W. R. Wells. Messrs. Luke and Lena Baker and little Miss Lula. Of Pisgah. spent Monday and Tuesday with their brother, Mr. W. P, Baker. Mr. Lagnan Geddings, of Wedge fl>'.d, Is spending a few days with his sister. Mrs. Ii. R. Ardls. Kev. s. B. Hattleld will preach here Sunday night. September 4. PERMANENT PAST!'RES FOR IHK SOUTH. V.?Pastures are at the Very Founda? tion of Eeonomicall Soil Building and General Prosperity?Why Do Wo Expect Grass to Grow Under Conditions Where Other Crops Would Not? By A. L. French. As I have traveled over our coun? try the thought has come to me many a time that our people are not considering pastures as a business crop at all but simply as a conven? ience?a place to turn the cow, a place where the horses can roll and rest Sundays. Now, if there is one aim I have In writing these articles on pastures, it is to bring out the fact that pastures can be made a "money crop" in the South, taking rank with our other great money crops. And grass should be given more consideration by the soil-loving farmer of the South than any other crop. You say that is a pretty strong | statement. I realize fully how strong a statement it is. But. my friends, soil building Is. next to education, the greatest need of our time here in the South. The writer is firmly convinced rriat the great army of Southern farmers will not become soil builders until they become live stock breeders and feeders. You say, "How about legumes and commerical fertilizers?" I doubt not soil build? ing can be accomplished rapidly by the use of these agencies, but the trouble is. not more than one in ten of our farmers will continue to use the legumes year after year?unless some use other than fertilizer can be made of the plants?because of the Mat Of seed and use of land. With first ( lass live stock on the farm the farmer can make a "money corp" of his legumes selling the feed value to his animals and retaining the plant . od and huanus values to build up his soil. By Uiis means he gets his soil improvement out of his leg? umes for less than nothing, as the food value of the legume hay is generally twiee the cost of growing the crop. Now to get back to the point: Live stock production is absolutely de? pendent as yet on pastures. Pasture Is the cheapest stock feed, by far that we have at our command today as the cost of harvesting is next to nothing. So, if the rejuvenation of the great mass of the soils of the South is the second greatest prob? lem before us farmers today, if this soil building must come through a much more general use of live stock, and if this live stock business is de? pendent on pastures, we must con? cede pastures to be at the bottom of the gerat soll building revolution that is coming to our land. Hence as a ( rop the pasture must rank first among them all in the mind of the farmer who loves his soil and is de? termined to deal fairly with this gift, j T want you to think seriously on this matter, my friends, and the more j von ponder with the truth you will he Impressed with the truth of what I have told you. We love our country, are jealous for her. We don't want her to rank second to anybody's country, and her progress Is <i am sure you will all concede thll when you have studied the matter as some men have studied it? hampered to an immeas? urable degree from the lack?which Is almost universal?of good soil binding, soii-buiiding and economical stork-feeding pastures, And these pastures, as 1 have said In a pre? vious paper. nre obtainable and practical over almost the entire area <?f I he South. We simply ha\e to adopt the pasture plants adapted to each seetlon and give the pasture -f.I. honest treatment such as we would render to any Other highly* prlaed crop. Keep your pasture clean as you do your ?ort? fields when you are striving I am going to tell a tale on North Carolina farmers thai they will be ashamed to have me tell, 1 am Sur??, because It Is the honest truth. 1 rode last week over H00 mlhs through I he beet part of the state and from ?he rar window I saw thousands of acres of good corn fields (dean as a whistle. Cotton and tobacco crops were clean, but net a clean pasture did 1 s.e along the satire route, Yon wouldn't at? tempt to grow corn or cotton In a brush lot, my people, why will you insist on growing pasture gr< < under such unfavorable conditions? Why ??Progressive Farmer." EXCURSION TO CHARLESTON. (ioing to Charleston September 12th? Barel Bevyi the Man Who Never Falls to Take Advantage- of a Splen? did Trip. The big trip to Charleston, via the Atlantic Coats Line, on Monday, Sep? tember 12th, promises to be a rec? ord breaker, and if present indica? tion materializes it will be a "hum? mer." The chance to take In an ex? cursion of this kind does not pre? sent itself every day, and those who are looking for an excellent means of rest and recreation should not overlook the offering. Charleston is a beautiful city and those who visit it once are ever after singing its praises. Train wUl leave here at 7:50 A. M., and returning leave Charleston 10:30 P. M. It will be a hard matter to find a better trip than this, especially when the cost is considered. If you have friends in Charleston, now is the time to visit them. The round trip is only $1.50 from here. This excursion will be under the di? rection of Thos H. Knight, which is a sufficient guarantee that it will be all that It Is represented. Tf you have never been on one of Knight's excur? sions, ask anyone who has and they will tell you unanimously that "There is nothing quite like it." There will be separate coaches for white and colored passengers. When in Charleston, don't fail to visit the beautiful Isle of Palms, South Carolina's great play-ground and pleasure resort. A dispatch says that Dr. Cooke has "found an asylum in Texas." If he has, it's nothing to boast of; but everybody discredits reports of dis? coveries by Cook.?Louisville Courier Journal. Notice. The business of the Union Broker? age Co., has increased so that it was necessary to enlarge their warehouse. Now we have the goods at the right prices. Give us a call, or phone 544. I Union Brokerage Co. 8-22-3t-I-w Colonel Roosevelt Is now familiar with the sensations of the "allies" at the latest Republican national con? vention.?Atlanta Constitution. Notice. It Is the time for fall trade and why not give the firm your business that has kept prices down at the bottom since January 3rd, 1910. It's the Union Brokerage Co., Phone 544. 8-22-3t-I-w SEED RYE?Just received shipment Rye seed for fall planting in cot? ton and for winter grazing. Booth Harby Live Stock Co., Sumter, S. C. 8-6-4t ?Your complexion as well as your temper is rendered miserable by a disordered liver. By taking Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets you can improve both. Sold by W. W. Sibert. Notice. If you are in need of bagging and ties, call on Union Brokerage Co., as they have them in all grades, also the price Is right. 8-22-3t. I-w ?Don't waste your money buying plasters when you can get a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment for twenty five cents. A piece of flannel damp? ened with this liniment is superior to any plaster for lame back, pains In the side and chest, and much cheap? er. Sold by W. W. Sibert. ACT QUICKLY. Delay Has Been Dangerous In Sum tar, Do the right thing at the right time. Act quickly in the times of danger. Backache is kidney danger. Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly. Cure all distressing, dangerous kid? ney ills. Plenty of evidence to prove this. Mrs. Charles Browning, 101 E. Ca? nal St., Sumter, S. C, says: "For some time my kidneys were disordered and the secretion from these organs became unnatural. I also suffered from dull, nagging back? aches and had distressing pains through my loins. My head ached constantly, I could not rest well and in the morning I felt tired and lan? guid. Since using Doan's Kidney Pills procured at China's Drug Store, I have b^en free from backache, am able to rest well and the kidney sec? retions are regular In passage. The headaches have ceased and I feel bet? ter In every way. I give Doan's Kid? ney Pills the credit for this improve? ment." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agenta for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 20. Many People Are willing to sacrifice them selves and their children to the prejudice of "what peo? ple say." The Foolish Prejudice Against the Use of Glasses? Hy children with defective Eyes often result in the great? est suffering?sometimes per? fect disability of one who might otherwise become a power in the world. W. A. Thompson, Jeweler and Optician. Phone 333. - - No. 6 S. Main St The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. Established 1905. Capital Stock paid in. $120,000.00 Stockholders Guarantee to Depositors.. 120,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits. 46,00000 Deposits. 295,000.00 We are large enough to accommodate you, not too large to appreciate your account, be it large or small. DEPOSIT With First National Bank THAT'S ALL. The Time Comes On when business picks up. The bus)- man gets busiest and the days grow shorter. More has to be done in less time. Then it is that small delays and inaccuracies assume undue proportions. Then it is that the financial institu? tion, which by its perfected organization and systematized methods is enabled to reduce to a minimum these small troubles, elicits most the approval and appreciation of its customers. We have the organization. We have the facilities and \{ youi financial connections have not been altogether satisfactory or you have new buisness, we invite your ac count on the basis of an elimination of these "gnats" of 11 a de. 75be Bank of Sumter. VP MISIMPROVED OPPORTUNITIES TAKEN AWAY. Matthew 21:23-46.?September 4. "Therefore say 1 unto uou, The Kingdom of God shall be taken from you.*' N this Study the Great Teacher in two parables portrays the mistake made by the religionists of his day. The understanding of these para? bles gives a clearer insight into the cause which led to the rejection of Israel for a time from Divine favor. Incidentally, too, we are to remem? ber that nominal fleshly Israel was a prototype of nominal Christendom. Hence we may look for somewhat similar conditions and dealings now in the 'harvest" time of this Christian Ace. To get the force of the Lord's teachings here and everywhere it Is neces? sary to remember that the Jewish people had been promised the Kingdom of God. of which David's Kingdom was a type on a small scale. For centuries they had been expecting a great King. Messiah, whose coming would exalt them and bring then into prominence as God's Kingdom. John the Baptist, when he came to introduce Messiah, told the Jews that unless they would repent and come back, to the extent of their ability, Into harmony with God and the Law they need not expect to share In the Messianic Kingdom. Jeans told the people that unless their righteousness should exceed the righteous? ness of the scribes and Pharisees, they should in no wise enter into or become members of the long-waited-for Kingdom. (Matthew 5:20.) The two parables of this Study illustrate what stood in the way of the majority. The Jewish people professed to be God's people, willing to do him service. They were treated, not as mere slaves, but, rather, like sons. All were told to go and work in God's vineyard; but they divided into two classes, repre? sented by the two sons, in our first parable. One of these sons represented the outwardly religious, pious, who said, Yes, we will serve God. However, they did not really seek the Divine service, but rather the service of their sects and parties and their own personal alms, honor, influence and preferment. The !)ther class of Israelites, represented by the otL t son of the parable, made no pretense of serving God, and were branded as publicans, sinners, harlots. Nevertheless, when Jesus appeared, when John's message went forth, and afterwards the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles, these same publicans, sin? ners, harlots, were the ones ready to receive him, while the religious, finding that his message was In conflict with their teachings, repudiated him. Thus one of the charges against Jesus was, "He recelveth publicans and sinners and eateth with them." The second parable represents God as the owner of a great Vineyard, in all respects well appointed and furnished for his purpose. This Vineyard represents the Jewish nation and the Divine promises made to that people? the Law and all the arrangements of the Law Covenant, for their develop? ment. This Vineyard the owner let out to husbandmen, whose duty It waa to care for the vines and the fruitage and to render to the owner the results, except a portion which they might keep for themselves. These husbandmen were the prominent religionists, of whom Jesus said, "The scribes and Phari? sees sit in Moses' seat. All, therefore, whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do." (Matt 23:2, 3.) The owner properly required returns on his property and sent servants to receive his share of the fruitage. But the husbandmen, instead of giving them what was due their Master, abused them by beating, killing and stoning them. These servants were the prophets of old, sent to Israel. They should have received the kindest treatment and an abundance of fruits of meekness, gentleness, patience, etc., but, instead, they were treated as Intruders by the leaders of Israel. Some of them were stoned, some beaten, some murdered, some sawn asunder. Some wandered about In sheepskins and goatskins and dwelt In dens and caves of the earth, because not appreciated. They were not treated as representatives of the owner of the vineyard. Finally the owner sent his Son, saying, "They will reverence my Son." But these same hus? bandmen, the religionists of our Lord's day, took counsel to kill him and to seize his inheritance. They somehow got the impression that they could lord it over God's heritage and that anybody reproving them or showing up their hypocrisies or liberating the people from subservience to them, whoever he might be?even the heir?they were at liberty to kill. They crucified him. What may we presume the owner of that vineyard would do to those wicked husbandmen who, forgetting the ownership of the vineyard, were using it as their own, mistreating his servants and crucifying his Son? The Great Teacher put the question to his hearers, and the answer promptly came that the owner would destroy those wicked men and let out his Vineyard to others who would render him its fruitage. This Is Just what happened. The scribes and Pharisees and Doctors of the Law who were using God's prom'ses and blessings and their opportunities self? ishly and In disregard of the Almighty?these were dispossessed. Their govern? ment was destroyed and Divine favor and privileges as God's mouthpieces, which they once enjoyed, were taken from them and gi 'en to others?to the Apostles and their associates, during this Gospel Age. However, as fleshly Israel was a type or picture of nominal Spiritual Israel, we may not have to look far to find a very similar condition of things today. Today also we see some high in official position as representativee of God and his Word using their positions to entrench themselves, to hold power over the people, to carry out their own schemes. These are inclined to 6peak harshly, yea, to "murder" any who come amongst tfcem meekly, humbly, m the name of the Lord. They do not literally kill them nor ' shoot them full of arrows," but they do behead them in the sense of ostracism. And they do shoot out at them the arrows of bitter words, slanders, etc. What will the Husbandman do with such ser/ants? The answer is again that the opportunities which they have enjoyed will be taken away from them. Thank God that the next step in the programme will be that the King's Son and all of the misused servants associated with him will constitute V new "Kingdom of God's dear "Son" "under the whole heavens." Matters will be no longer entrusted to any but the tried, proven, faithful. Jesus, the rejected, "is become the chief corner-stone" of the great Temple of God, which Is the Church. As the privilege of being God's embryotic King? dom was taken from the Jews and given to Christ and the Church, so pres? ently his embryotic Kingdom will be taken from earth entirely?his faithful will be received to the heavenly plane and power and great glory. Whoever stumbled over Jesus suffered loss in the sense of being broken, but not beyond possibility of repair. "But upon whomsoever this stone (Mes? siah) shall fall, it will grind him to powder" in the Second Death.?Matt 21:44. National Encampment. G. A. R. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. $22.45 Round Trip Rate From Sumter With corresponding rates from other points via the ATLANTIC COAST LINE DATES OF SALE?Setembcr 15 to 19, 19m, inclu ive. STOP OVERS? 10 days not to xceed final limit will be allowed on both the going und return trips at Rich? mond or Norfork and Washington, Baltimore anil Phila? delphia, by depositing t;ckets on arrival at stop-over Point with Depot Ticket Agent. Tickets will be limited to return, not later than mid? night of Setember 2 Hut May Be Extended to October jS, by depositing tickets and payment of $I.oo. Make arrangements for tickets, Pullman reservations well in advance with M. H. Dickey Ticket Agent, Sum? ter, S. C. $22.45 ? W. J. CRAIQ, T. C. WHITE, PaNHCngor Traffic Manager, General Passenger Agent. WILMINGTON, X. C. AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE ADVERTISISbl COLUMNS OF THE DAILY ITEM WILL BRING RESULTS.