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Watchman and Southron sow has the combined circulation and ( \??.luence cf both of the old papers, and Is manifestly the best advertising 1 medium In Sumter. im: ritoposr.i? u\siji i i The Chamber of Commerce ban? quet to be held on the night of the list Instant Is not a mere social func? tion, with no more Important ObJtOt than the pleasure that the attendants may derive from it. but is to be a gathering of the business men of Sumter for the purpose of reviving public spirit and civic enterprise. It is to be, if the real purpose of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Is accomplished, the beginning of a new era In the in? dustrial and commercial life of the city, which will be marked by unity of purpose and concert of action for the development and upbuilding of Sumter. It is to be in fact, as well. as In name, a "Get-together" meeting of the men upon whom rests the re? sponsibility and duty of mak'ng of this city the industrial and business ?enter th t its M*sal and natura? ad? vantages appear to have Intended. The only thing now lacking Is the spirit of enterprise and co-operation, and the Chamber of Commerce, by means of this proposed banquet, hopes to get the people together to talk things over In the light of recent developments that are of the utmost Importance to this town's future. The banquet Is for Sumter and every msn who feels that hi* Interests are wrapped up In the Intercut of the \ ?town should attend the banquet and unite in the proposed campaign for aj -.?.r ?rot hetteff town. We want I li.eoo people in Sumter when to ? next census Is taken snd to sot ten* piich hats ?.% ,'goi eg tad sunt? . I cario?tu i i le wax? d \> > at want tv> get togetner. and put tOSM : team work In the effort to develop | this latent possibilities of our town i snd section, or do we prefer to make | Ii s csse of every man for himself | snd every man against his neigh- I bor? Real I nnate Transfers. There were a large num ? , of real estate tranif rs recorded In the of? fice of the county clerk this week, showing that there i* a good market for Sumter cointy dirt wherever it Is put up for sale: Mrs. Klrsabeth Mildred DeLorme to Mrs. Louise V. Joy.-. one lot on Hampton a( urn ?. || 7 Chas L. Emanuel u Nelson M. Nunn? rv. J ' I J . r? in county. $::*><. Johnson H, M Lall IS E W. A. Bultman. 50 acres in Providence township. $2.600. John it. Clifton t ? Mrs Uuth D. Kldgill. ?? acres In county, $200. Estate >f Marl ?n l .?? M. V'anl>? ventter. on. lot in city, |M?d RusiM ll Heus to K. W. A. Bult? man. IS.I I acres In county. $-. ?oo. Tb. m'.. i t ?'ompany to T. J. Itrov n. two |sjSj In town of Re m hert. $21'. Il>rac e Mawhg gd I b o. Ok l.evy. to Hamm l t?ro n, lot OS Council Street. $50t. Z. E Walker t . U Crand Sin? gleton. Htr*p on Manning aeenna, $1 snd otbe? ?? .nnlderatioi, Ig Or.tnd >'in ;..ton to E M, Walk? er, strin "ii Manning avenue, $1 and ?th? r considerations. M. I,. Timmen i md .1. II. Johnson to Jutii I* EeCnllnii lot on Cheat sut street, t ? ?o. Tht Eagghaff Osenpany t? j. a. Ream-! SStS let In town of Kembert. $135. The Rembert Company la I? 1. HstMeld. tWe lots in town of Ih m bert. $2f.o. I.uey Heabrook to Kotiert Clurk. - > I a. r-? on Manning avenue road, $$60. Jas. M Smiling te Tlndal snd Cut tin*. || 1-1 acres In county. $100. a. WhlteM. hi Smiling to Tlndal ? Cuttlno. 11 I t a-res In county, $11$.77 The Rembert >'oinpu>\ to C. W. Toung, two lots in town of Rembert, $12$. *r??n pomhnr? i'< man as to c, P. y \ and i I1 ' ui ',??.< fr I v.i IV nl ft t? ? Th? R. mbi r? r,iwM?.?... '?? ^ ?? In-in, two l"t^ in town of Uem bort, $210. e. \v. MeCallum to Lou Rembert, one lot in elty, $1,000. Leila Moor* aini Annie McCutchen t?? Gardner MuldroWi one lot near tOWtl of Maycsvillle, $100. i W\att Davis and Lucntia Da Via et al to K. \V. A. DllltnMia, M iii'i'i I in county, $?##, II. J. llarl'V to Cyrus Skinner, tract of ,'?S a? r? s and trai t of I acres in ? ..unty. $1.531.25. William it. Brown to C, U Eman u? l. II l?| acres in (??unity. $?*><?<?. Louise V. Joye to M. B, Parkham. lot on Sal? in avenue, $;5,f>00. Walter C, Boyle t.? William B, Boyle and ('has. G. Rowland, lot >n ?ant Liberty afreet, $1.200. Ahlde P.ostfek to Estate Ol I I. Harby, lot with nnuee In city, 656.72. U Di Jeiuiinus to Pater R, Com? lin. ?;o 1-2 norm In oonnty, $:j.ooo. j. h. Archer to j. K. Ugon, I i rooj $i.ioo. P, M. Tiller to Ueatriee F. Ba? ker, lot In town of Mnyoovlllo, $ioo. h mc i into to C, L. Bmonutl, 100 acres In county, $i.ooo. LnOtUI Jones ti? Benjamin Jon? s, 5 acres on Charleston road, |11S, Nettle P. Jolly to P. C, Emanu.l, 180 00*00 in eountty. $10,000. A. Jackson Wingate, Jas. Remhort WmgOti and Ruth A. Ridglll to Ed? gar C. Haynsworth. tract of 50 acres and tract Of 15 acres. $1,350. F. A. Hultman anl J. 11. Cunning? ham to w. t. Andrews, lot on Liberty street. $5,700. William White tO W. R. Wells. 17 l-ia a. r< s on UishonviMo road, $54'. Mrs. m. c Btnbbj to Laura Moore, lot in city, $50. J. K. Croeewoll to Boutin e. Bracey lot In city, $400. T. ('. Williams Realty Company to t. L. .Cahn. lot on Rroad street, $300. * E. C. Haynsworth, Master, to Miss Annie H. Slrmlet ui. t hree lots in or near town of Wedf< Aeld% $500. Annie E. Handle to Mary Gr.cn, h?t in city, |M, James t. Mel avail to Ktta McCas kill. 68 acres in Stateburg tOWOthip, $1.875. W. M. Craham to John William M< K. iver, lot on Savage street, $1. 325. R, C. Hudson, Francis Louise and Marlon McLeod to the WllOOfl Lumber Company. lL'l.L' ton I In One tract and 10.71 acres in ?OOOnd tract. $5.00 and other con ld< ratt< n. Mrs. John McDonald to Co ta M. Bel ? ' am ? ompai l fii .i d poplar Umbei on rra< I cd Its acn - Mrs. S. W. I'ri.rson to Chas M. Betts Lumher company, pine and poplar timber tract of 212 acres, $350. The Rombert Company to H. C. McLeod, two lots in town of Rein bort, $250. Alberta S. Jenkins to C E. Hurst. A. J. Stuhhs and A. H. Wilder, 12 lota In city. $1,200. The Remhert company to J. N. Boy kin, lot In town ?>r Rambert, $105. The Rom bort company to J. H. McLeod, lot in town of Rymbert, $110. The Rombert Company to Sim Da? vis, lot In town of Remhert, $150. Sai th Taylor, Executrix, and Essex J. Ttylor, Executor. to Isaac Schwartz. Emma Schwartz and Charles I>. S< ..wartz, lot in city, $ j.o00. W. R, Allen and F. M. Allen to P, C. Emanuel, two tracts of 40 acres each and lot in county, $5,000. s tah Qroomi to J. j. Brltton, Jr. and J. r. Brltt n, 21 acres In Con OOfd township. $1.100. r. i>. Loo, et all exeoutora, to Nel ion Leaf lot on Lanroni street, $55. The Rombert Company to T. J. Brown and J. L. Glllis. two lots In tout, of Rembert, $140, The Rombort companv to W. I >. Vtnoon, two lots in town of Rembert, $350. The k. mbort Company to L. s. Vlnoon, four loti in town of Rembert, $595. The Raniberl company t?> J. L. Oillla, lot in t ?wn of Rombert, $11E. I?. l>. McCOLL DEAD. Prominent ( Itl/en or Rennet t*<\lllo PnanM AWOJ Today. Columbia, March 10.?Duncan Donald McColl, aged hanker, cot? ton manu fate urer and planter, per? il i|>s the wealthiest citizen of Marl? boro county, died lodoy at bla home in BennettavlllO) leaving a wife ond s*.x chlldr. u, all married except the jroungeet Kenneth McColl, who was a football Mt.ir at Furman and the VadToratty ^>r Virginia, la one of his sons. P. I McColl, Jr., a former legislator and law partner to Ken? neth McColl, married about year ago Miss Rhotl Bheppard, daughter of 1 Bs 1loi amor lohn 1'. Bheppard, The funeral will take place Sun? day. Mr. McColl was a Confedei ite vet, ran. JOHNSON IN SAME BOAT. rar "Political Reasons" Blease Re rnaea to Kcappolnt Ulm?Will Not Recugni/?' Successor, Andorson, March 10,-?There is trouble brewing over the position of magistrate at Bandy Springs, this county, \v. Barle Green, agent for the Blue Ridge railway there, has been com* missioned by Gov. Blease t?? succeed s. m. Johnsonf who was recommend) d by the delegation In the legislature, hut whose commission a*as refused hy the governor for "political rea? sons." Mr. Green received*his commission a day or SO ago, but as yet has not had it recorded by the clerk of court. Mr. Johnson said today that he will not recognise the appointment of Mr. Green. "The law clearly tells me," ic said, "that I am magistrate, and 1 expect to hold pat until the supreme court has acted In the matter, or until the legislature meets again. In the meantime," he continued. "I will continue to do blsincss at the same Old stand." Mr. Johnson sa'd that he had been advised by attorneys as well as by many good citizens that the position he has taken Is the correct one. When the commissions of the magistrates for the county first began arriving, It was rumored here that II. H. Garrison was to succeed Mr. Johnson, in spite of the fact that the latter had been recommended by the delegation in the legislature. Today it was said that Mr. Garrison had re ' led to accept the appointment. Mr. Johnson has held the ofllce of niagis l tratf for some time and has always filled it with credit. There were only "pohtieal reasons" on the part of the j governor for his failure to reappoint him. expressed to State Senator Sul? livan of Williamston when he called on him and asked why the commis? sion had not been issued. Mr. Rlease told Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Sullivan saya, that his political reasons were that Mr. Johnson did not support him In the recent election. There Is no objection to Mr. Green nor is there any hard feeling between him and Mr. Johnson. Inquirer TumUlicd the Information j Requested, Mr. Editor: i noticed in yesterday's issue of The item that you referred "Inquir? er* t ? me tor ih< Inf >rmii I. m bt 1 relative to tb? arrangement oi thi i ourteously requested, For quite a number <>f years the members of the graduating class have been permitted to make their own selection of those who were to read essays at commencement, This priv? ilege rests now with the girls of the elans. They are allowed perfect fre dom In their choice, cautioned only to ? xt reise care in the selection of those best fitted for their distinctive parts. Several years ago it was deeim d advisable for exc< llent rea? sons to abolish "class honors" and the authorities have never since hid rea? son to regret their action. In the programs "Vah dlctory" and "Saluta? tory" are changed to "Words of Farewell" and "Words of Welcome," respectively, as these appointments are not based upon scholarship. These two positions have no more importance or significance than the other places filled by the class elec? tion. It sometimes happens that the Superintendent feels It his duty on account of an extraordinarily meri? torious record, or for some other reason equally as cogent, to make a Faculty appointment. To meet s probable exigency of this sort at least one place is usually reserved. The only departure this year from these customs was a request from the girls of the class that they he permitted to submit original poems and the one producing the best poem should be selected as the poet of the class in the class of hoys six declaiihers Will be selected at a preliminary con? test to be lu ld in May. There are thirty-one hoys in this ( lass and they have already begun with me their af? ternoon practices, The school authorities would he very much phased, if all of the graduates could take part; hi^t as this 'lass now numbers over fifty members, BUCh an arrangement would be manifestly Impracticable. 1 am aware, Mr. Kditor, that I COUld have answered this inquiry In cue sentence, but I have made this the occasion of an explicit explanation of our general p lay in the arrange? ment of our programs for the clos? ing exercises of the Cltj schools. Most respectfully yours. S. II. Rdmunds Superintendent. BIRD IN II XAS. Farmer Shipping Merk to state l?H ponsar). Columbia, March 7. George 11. Charles, shipping clerk to the defunct SOUTH CAROLINIANS AT ATLANTA Many Representative Men of Stale Attending Southern Commercial < 'ongre> b. Columbia, March l".? Ex-Gover? nor Ansel Is among the South Caro? linians attending the meeting of the Southern Commercial congress n At? lanta. Blnce his aucceaaor, Mr. C, L. Bleaae of N. wherry, who is also in Atlanta, went int<? office, Mr. Ansel has been resting In Florida, There are many South Carolinians who would like to know what Mr. Ansel thinks of his successor just now. Atlanta n? wspapers refer as fol? lows to South Carolinians attending the congress: "Macbeth Young, representing Union, is at the Marion. Jas A. lioyt, editor <?f The Daily Record, Columbia, and representative of the Col umhin Chamber <?f Commerce, hs at the Martinique apartments. Pres? ident s. c. Mitchell of the University of South Carolina is at tin- Pied? mont. Reuben B. Pitts, representing the Chamber of Commerce of Cam den, is at the Aragon. Dr. Henry S. Hartsog, secretary of the Arkansas Educational commission and presi? dent of the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Educational c vention, is among the visitors; he was formerly president of Clemson college, South Carolina. William D. Melton, a big corporation lawyer of Columbia, la lu re for the conference. Edwin W. Huberts? n, president of the National Loan i 'id Exchange bank of Columbia, is at the Pied? mont. L. E. Norryce, secretary of the Anderson chamber of Commerce la at the Peachtrce Inn. E. J. Wat? son, commissi, ner of agriculture, commerce and industries, arrived St the Piedmont Tuesday evening. R. M Mlxson of Willlston is at the Pied? mont. He is a leading authority on the matter of rates and rate discrim? inations. He Is one of-the appointees of Cov. Blease to the convention. One of the most enthusiastic workers in the congress is B. F. Arthur of I'nion. Mr. Arthur's connection with the congress furnishes a striking aXample of the great contrast be? tween conditions now and the condi? tions of the South 50 years ago, for it was approximately this length of time ago when Mr. Arthur's father was clerk of the Secession convention which on December 20, 1860, signed the Ordinance of Secesalon, which brought on the War Between the r,? etiler ?oui i, INFORMATION WANTED. * The Inquire*.' Respectfully Referred to Supt. Edmunds. Editor Daily Item: Some of us would like to know how the valedictory and salutatory are awarded at the graded school. Are they given to the two who stand first in class and as a reward of merit; or are merely given by the class to the two most popular? Any information will be gladly received by more than one. Inquirer. Man h 0, 1911. The railroads that have decided not to contest the decision of the Inter State Commerce Commission on freight rates have shown their ats dom?and Incldentlally have shown the wisdom of the commission.?Pitts burg Gazette-Times. Statement of the Condition of The Bank of Sumter Located at Sumter, S. C, At close of buslneas March 7. 1911. HKS? IURCE8. L ? p* and Discounts, $161,62966 ( herd ftfta 7,580. '4 Bond? au t S ork-* owned by Ihs bank, 21,466.2 I Fun iure and Fixture-;, 1,M;().<) i (Hh i Real E<*tAte owned, 17,550.(0 Due from Hanks and B inker-, 4H, '7;;.4."? Furrenoj, 5,255.0<i Golrt, j [4 ] 5Q Stive.- and etiler Mluor Coin, 8,081.68 Check? and <. hah Item? 7,242.07 Total, $576,115 82 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in. $75.000.00 Sur Ins Fund, 40,00 .()() U divided Piofita, leat Current Bspenaee and Taxei paid, 82,438.24 Djeto hanks a d Bankern, 8 152.15 Individual Depotltt nubjeot to Cheok, 305,221.07 Siviugs Deponit?, 117 004.06 Reserve Pond i Dd Taxes, 3,000.00 Total, $576,116.52 BTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, OOUMTY Of BUM l Kit. Before me came Bartow Walah Cashier of the above named Hank, who belog dolj ?worn, naya that the above sod foregoing statement if* a true condition of *aid Hunk, ihoWO by the book-* of naid Hunk HAU row WALSH, Cashier. Sworn to Htld ?obHOribed before me, thi<* 11th day of March A. !>., 1911. (JK<). L. RICHER, I i . h., I Notars Public for S. C. Correct Atte-d : DAVIS D. MOISE, Absolutely Pure The official Government tests show Royal Baking Powder to be an absolutely pure and healthful grape cream of tartar baking powder, and care should be taken to prevent the substitution of any other brand in its place. With no other agent can bis? cuit, cake and hot-breads be made so pure, healthful and delicious. Royal Baking Powder costs only a fair price per pound, and is cheaper and better at its price than any other baking powder in the world. It makes pure, clean, healthful food. Royal Cook Book?800 Receipts?Free. Send Name and Addreu. ROYAL PAKINC, POWDER" CO., NEW YORK. _ BRIXCJ LESS COHN i ItGM WEST. south Carolina Fit iiiers liate Saved $300 ooo so Far. UolumMa, Marth 13.?According to a prominent, railroad official there is an estimated shortage of 000 ears of corn shipped from the West to South Carolina points so far this season. The approximate value of each oar is $50?). which means that at least $aoo,ooo has not been sent out of the State fur the purchase of corn, as has' been the case in previous yea^s, but lias been spent at home. In mat? ter of freight the saving Is about $50 per car, or an aggregate of $300,000. Undoubtedly this decrease In the purc hase of corn from the West has been brought about by the sue ess ful agitation to raise corn within the borders of this State. i Jerry Mown ol Win >na h the i r > amount ut au v ei lL?iUti ..?.?..?. received from any other source in years. Leave for W. <>. \V. .Mating. The following gentlemen left for Columbia Monday to attend the State convention of Woodmen there this week: K. I). Bpps, W. B. Boyle. J. A. Warren. C. C. Beck, F. A. Bult man. W. F. <'arr, J. 1). Bradley. L W. Cox, L. I. Parrott, J. A. Lewis, and K. S. Hood. The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel,?Walpol. Statement of the Condition of The People's Bank LOCATED AT SI MTLH, s. C. At tin* ? lose of business March 7. U>t:. RESOURCES Loans and discounts |l8Sr485 ?>fj< Overdrafts, 654 M Banking House. 11,000 '>0 Furniture and Fixtures, 4,036 50 Due from Banks A Bankers, f>,5Si) ?? Corrency, 1,407 (?0 Gold, 27000 Silver, and other Minor Coin, I,Oil ?l Checks and Cash Items, 360 70 Exchanges for the Clear? ing House, a?t? 32 Total, I15?.622 10 LIABILITIES Capital Stock Baid in, 160,000 00 Undivided Profits, less Current Expenses, 2,692 91 Due to Banks and Bsnkers U*v 71 Individual Deposits Suh jeot to Check, 61,601 12 Savings Deposits. 10,035 30 Notes and Bills Kodis counted, 15,000 00 Bills Payable, including Certificates for Money Borrowed, l?.ooo oo Total. $156,622 10 STATE ol sot I II C AROLINA. County of Sumter. Before me came s. M. McLeod, Cashier Of the above named hank, wbo, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a Hue condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said hank. S. M. McLBOD, Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th day of March, 1011. o. L. TATE8, Notary Public. Correct Attest: L. I>. JENNINGS, viced of marriage i LAW. Couple of 1H and 15 Run Away from North to South Carolina to <-et Married. Columbia, March 1<'.?Editor Ciow ?OU of the Marlboro Times found on the train from Fayettt ville the day, at McColl, a couple who illu led the need of the marriage lb taw which become! effective July. The girl locked to be 15 ?i 16, the boy IS. She bad no hat Neither had any baggage. The lad bad just got out of jail, having been in trouble for promiscuous shooting on the streets of Fayetteville. They were on their way to Benncttsivlle *or f irther to get marrie d. Doubtless they found some one to perform the ceremony. Vhooi 3,000 N".' . ? < irlee, . rum a, M ??? . 16 kppe revoking order of the Governor. Governor Bleeee said recently that he would very probably recommend next year to the General Assembly that an annual fee be required of notaries public. Society is now one polish'd horde. Formed of two mighty tribes, the Bores and Bored. ?Bryon. KSHORT OF THK CONDITION or THE FIRST NATIONAL BANE, OF SUMTER, At Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the close of business. Mareh 7th 1911.. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts, $6364111 24 Overdrafts, secured and unse? cured, 11,?37 It U. S. Bonds to secure circula? tion. 2.r>,000 oo Bonds, securities, etc., 7.000 00 Premium.- on U. S. Bonus, None Banking house, furniture and fixtures, 3jQ00 t? Other Real Estate Owned 4 :M) 29 Pue from National Banks (not reserve agents). 16661 42 Dne from State and Private H iuks Hud Bankers, Trust Companies, and Bav.ngs Baaks, %??? ll Due from approved reserve agents, 16,619 79 Checks and other cash iteSBS, 4.38H M Notes of other National Banks, at 0 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels and cents, 495 20 Lawful Monej Reserve In Bank, viz : Specie, 23.008 2"> L gal tender note*, 2.60a u> tBJSA H :'."> Redemption Fund with U. S. L'reasarer, (6 per ct. of cir? culation,* 1,260 00 $645,370 32 Total. LIABILITIES. Capital itoek paid in, Surplu- fand, Undivided profits, le?^ ex ponoos and taxes pant, National Rank notes entstand? lag. 1) ie to imIit Natioi al B inks, Due to Stutr end Private Banks ami B inkers Individual depo-its sabjeet to check, <\ rtified v hecks Notes and bills ledtsooeu cd, Bills parable, inolaUing cer? tificates of deposit for un.n ?j borrowed Total stste of South Carolina, J ^s County Sumter. S 1, J. L MeOALbl M. Cashier of the nbove named bank, do tolomalj -^earthat the above fttatesaeul is true to the best of my knowledge and belief f. L. MeCaLLUM, Cashier. Bubseribed and swore to before me this IStto day of March 1911. HBO. L. KICKER, Notary Public. I '.irr(V?t- \ 11?? ? t f b Kt.OtK) 'HI BOfiOO t o 43,743 21 26,000 99 174 ? 0 1,961 cs 492,969 43 202 06 None None $646*670 H