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br Oolatcbinun airt spoutbron. \Vciliic*da) and Saturday. ?BY? TEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SL'MTKH, S. C. 1 eriu* $1.60 per annum?In advance. Adtertlscinciils: < ? Square first Insertion.$1.00 i sry subsequent insertion.60 Contracts for three months, or V iger will be made at reduced rates. All communication < which sub si rye private interests will be charged f> r as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of resul t r 11 be charged for. The Mumter Watchman was found - in 1160 and the True Southron In ?? The Watchmen and Southron ? >w has the combined circulation and U auence cf both of the old papers, I d is manifestly the best advertising sn allura in Sumter. When the court house was being I mned the architect waa instruct to provide for a room or rooms b*i used by the w'omon of the coun aa a rest room. The architect car 1 d out the instructions and the rest >m was incorporated in the plans. a room, while not very large, is iple for the purpose, having a alt- j t: f room, with lavatory and toilet in an adjacent apartment. The rooms are comfortably furnished and are pt in excellent condition at all t nes by the Janitor of the court ?use. St ?.nge to say. however, very tie use has twi been made of the i st room, and it would seem tbat f w people are acquaint'? with the i :t that the county has prov d maintains such a convenience for ? ladles of the c ounty. Recently a >vement was Inaugurtt d by the ? vie JLieague and the Farmers' 1 don f<if the establishment of t, rest im, and while no definite action1 I s yet been taken, the plan ttisnj to to rent and furnish rooms in some nvenient locality. The underlying >Uve actuating the movement for the establishment of another rest r om has not hoen made cJear, but wa presume that the impression is ajent that the room provided in Che court b >sjsjf is not as large as n? odtd. that the accommodations are | t adequate and that the location Is n?d aa central and as convenient to e shopping district as is desirable, f I *Vw ib. fnct however, that soj t> si rssfjea Itave nogs' as - of tb ? r rsii ? * ? Um? that the i ?? d Ol rest to . ' r. it "\r tuv.. *. iU4th:ui?S ? >-h a ro<un I ib M house '.vis ot bn mc w*ll know i.. We z?+ i ci\y thai . real roots is der rat and ?h aid be pi ded, either y th* county, city or the chamber of commerce, but until it is proven that' he provision made for the comfort md convenience of the ladles of tb ? ounty Is Inadequate It will lie a use- ' dup.batlon of public utilities to provide another r? st room. The cowl out < is as central as any other p'.aec j hat could he secured, the surround-1 tgn are pleasant and attractive and atll the room Incomes so generally J . atrnixed that nil those who desire ?> make use ot It cannot he ti 'coni \odated. there seems to be no valid rgmn. ni In support of th?? plan to staMlsh an/additional root room un? ter the auspices of the Civic League r t. ?? Chamber of Common . ? ? ? \ ..hen the Farmer? Alliance ad ocated govcrnnont warehouses for he storage of cotton, the plan was idlcul* d by \ ankers, politicians and actors and the leaders of the Alliance SSjre den ? nie- d fan Hie.-;, .vot iahst^ nd vi i ti' mlc her. tlcs; but the pas age of taenty-one s i imb' many >ank- rs and scores of other* vho deliKht In calling th-un elves "hard-headed" business men ined up in support of almost he tCOnttcal proposition. The latest om? rt to the govern moot cotton house Idea ti President Thomp oa Of the New Minus Cotton Kx hanse. who. in ; speech at Hat on Itouge. Tuesday. placed himself on ecord as a titm believer In the oeory that government w ar- hou -u s, where cotton OOI l?e stored at ?nail ? npaejssj |o the oornjtf and fur Ish bloi with a receipt of unuues oned and widely approved char ct?r." will furnish the solution of 'be aOaOOOt defective and unsutlxfac f handling the Sooth'l rent, m p The wild ye fanatic s f ISO mr> lies who pr* ached tb" sub ??iHUf\ . cf..., ware house plan "or ? rua thing better." appear to ha\ ? I pr-.ph? ?* who were without ? nor to tb.ir uel generation. ?1-1. hiotute they w*?re too far ?? ' 1 f C "m- x The f,,ct that the rasllhtn yes/4 rnment has applied till leVtfOOOtti I ? i .irohous.? plan to the tndllng of tie i off. crop with en ,. aooaees nod loorohy freed the ' ffee post n' fresn the sppfoaorva ip of tin ni..||.-v i nd- rs and c< f ? speculators may have had some, ng t? do with opening th| ay s of oe of the "hard-headed ? husln ss n of our own country to the nomle soundness of the fun-' f itai prlnelplee of th.? ones r Cttlod sub-treasury ?chcmv of |hc 1'aiitHis AgilanOS Perhaps sonn? of th. pre*nt generation ma) llv< |0 Mr the soundness of the principle of bl-metalisin as applied t-> our monetary system likewise vindicated.! The vidlcatloii may oome as the re suit <>f ihe ovor produetlon of gold, predicted by Thomai a. Bdlson, hut It is hut a question of time when ex? perience will establish the principle beyond question that the single gold Itandard Ii B? safer or sounder than the dOUbl ? standard, und had noth? ing tO Wt-unmond it save the united ?uppori of the bnnken and money letnh rs Of tin world, to whos ? inter? est It was to make gold the stand? ard of eafttO?gold at that time be? ing ye in e and growing scarcer, and tore mom easily cornered and eon trolled. Had the South African mines and the Klondike been pouring out their hundreds of millions of gold twenty years ago, it is easy to guess that the bankers of London, New York and Paris would have taken a different view of bi-metalism and free silver. In The Police Court. ThOta was only one case in the Police Court Thursday and this little case furnished considerable mer? riment for the Recorder and the oth? ers who had gathered in the court to hear the cases of the day tried. John Evans had sworn out a war ant against William Dobson for tres? pass after notice. It seems that the easjga out of a little difficulty that the two had had last Saturday when Evans had told Dobson not to cross his field again. DobfOll Claim? pd that ho had neA'or crossed Evans' bald and that Evans had no cause to get mad with him. He said that the owners Of the land had provided a right-of-way to and from the flsld and that he had always us ? 1 this right-of-way. Dobson stated that he had been stopped by Evans who had told him not to come on his land again and when he had told Evans that the right-of-way had been granted by th" owners of the land. Evans had be" come angry and cursed him and hit him with a piece of iron. He had then graPBjHd with Evans and the two of them had rolled down the em? bankment along the railroad track grades hS had hold Evans until Evans' Jtfrlfe bint .??>??... ''t? ->r.a mSd*3 him ?"??n | L\ n loose, Ms had told Bvans all of ;ne fine- fruit h? did not Sfai I to have any trouble with hlmi and '? Evan? had *t< ne of and lei him ??' m ho asaed mm to uo, there would n d hav?< i.n any trouble. Evans on th? other hand told a different IS I He said that Dobson had stop p d him and when he had asked him not to drive over his land again DobSOS had cursed him and hit him uith a brick. H* said that he was still suffering with a misery in his side as the result of the blow. He had done nothing at all but try to gsl out of Dobson's way, who after hit? ting him had grabbed him and threw him down the ?mhankment and held him down. He suited that Dobson's tale was a lie and Dobson on his side Haid the same of the story of the fight an told by Evans. Th*' only other witness in the case told a story Corroborating the testimony offered by Dobson. When he was called upon to testify Evans objected as he claim? ed that this witness had been guilty Of theft It was brought to the re ? rder's notice that the same was true of Evsna Who had served 18 months ? n the gang f<?r stealing $200. Kach of the negroes was somewhat ov r sixty years old and each of them were vary energetic In denouncing the other, and the wrongs that had been suffered at his hands. The recorder decided to discharge the parties while at the same time h<> advised both of them t<? go to the owners of the land end gSl the matter of a right--?f-w ay itralghb ned up at ones, Property seems to be in demand :?s evidenced by the number of trans? actions recorded each week. The fol? lowing are some of the sales recently made by one tirm. McCallum Realty Company: House and lot. W. ?>,ik land, to Mrs. Clara Hugglns; Atkin SOg plaee, W. Calhoun, to K. II. With-rspoon; house and lot, corner Dingle and Balem, t<? . a. Wood; Dos? sard place, Wright street, to Geo, d. Phore, china place, Wright street, to J \. Hudson; lot, ealem Avenue, to II, w. Cooper, MoClam place, x. Sa i- tu. to j. a. Warren; Peckham place, Corbet! street, to m. w. gsabrook; t. ii. Williams place, n. Harvln, t.? H. P. Mosas; 10-acrc farm \<> Q, w. Hutchinson and \V. A. Bryan; house and W, Oakland, to t. H. Wil? liame. Things seem b> be g<dng hard with the booze sellers In Htahopvllle, it Is atated thai 108 warrants have been taken out and that more than forty arrests have been made. Th- eases havs been on trial slnos Monday af? ternoon and new ones are coming . ... itin .>?i.u nf"of*sdinir nm Real Efltass Active. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS. Cliamber of commerce Oolunittees? Chairmen und Members. I, Finance ? Nelll O'Donnell, < Chairman i Thi s. Wilson, R, 1. Manning, G, A. Lemmon, C. Oi Rowland, i.. i?. Jennings, l?. R. Mci folium, Jr. '2. Railroad Extension?R, I. Man? ning. Chairman: X. < ?'Donneil, j. w. Allen, II. J. Harby, H, i?. Barnett, I, C, Strauss. W. H. Ingram, II. j. Mel.aurin, 11. F. Haynsworth, J. A. Mood, J. H. Clifton , L. D. Jennings, D. D. MoiSS, H. M. Stuckey, 3. Railroad Freight Rates?E. L. Wlthersnoon, Chairman. n. j. MeLaurin, Jr. J. H. Lsvy, Sr. W. R. Doyle. H. J. Harby, R. H. Witherspoon. 4. Railroad Passenger Service? J. A. Mood, Chairman: C. A. Anderson, Ferd Levl, J. M. Chandler, H. C Haynsworth, Ah J. Stubbs. r. County Highways?R. B. Belser, ( hairman. w. M. Graham, B, C, Hayniworm, j. i>. Blandina, L, I, Strauss, C, P. Osteen. P. M. Pitts. D, C. Shaw. C. Streets?J. F. Glonn, Chairman: A. D. Harby, J. H, Chandler, i R. K. Wilder, I C. P. Exum, Geo. D. Shore, Isaac Schwartz, Perry Moses, Jr., H. I* Tlsdale. 7. Hotel?L. D. Jennings, Chair man: Thos. Wilson. X. O'Donnell. J. W. McKelver, j. k. Crosswell. .v. Manu fa*, turers ?J. W. McKslV sr. Chairman' W. Bultman, E, W. M^iae, H. N. Forrester, J. W. Jackson, E. H. Moses, Percy Smith, Irvine A .Ryttenberg, B. I?. Witherspoon, 9. Extension of Trade?J. H. Chandler. Chairman. Claude Hurst. I. . 1. Strauss, Abe Ryttenhsra, J. K. Crosswell, w. Percy Smith. 10. Hoard of Trade Quarters? Legislative Matters?Geo. W. Dick, i Chairman: T. B. Praser, h. G, Osteen, C. M. Hurst. D. w. Cuttlno, W. W. MeKagen, I. w. Folsom, 11. Rural Relation!?L. I. Far rott, Chairman: J. M. Brogdon, E. W. Dabbs, s. a. Harvln, C C. Beck, m. B, B?ndle, John R. Sumtsr, J. II. Scarborough, B. W. Hurst, B, C. Wallace, it. B. Wilder, 12. Encouragement <>f Homo Sup pi) -Abe Ryttenberg, Chairman. E. s. Booth, j. M. Brogdon, <;? <.. ]?'. Bppeffs<>n, w. a. Thompson, w. a. Bowman. 13. Parm Improvement?H. L. Scarborough, < 'halrman: J. l'. Booth, C, L. Cuttlno, II. T. Edens, T. 11. Clark. li. Education?-8, H. Edmunds < Chairman: J. H. Haynsworth, Ii. Harby, 11. a. Moses. R, o. Purdy, Dr, E, H. Wilson. 15, Advertisement?H. Q, osteen * 'halrma.i: J. H. Cunningham, q, a. I.emmoti, J<dm u. Bumter, Oeo, i?. DeMedlels, r. i>. Knight. J. R, Llgon, R. k. Prlar, p. i?. Leak, J. P, Glenn. lfi. Entertainment?Thomna Wll son. Chairman. J. O, DeLiorme, o. h. Poley, J. R. Clack, A. L. Jackson, c. L. Btubba, W. I'-. LTpshur. 17. Membership?D. D, Moise, < !halrman: c. R. Barringer, i>r. J. Z. Hearon, s. R. Chandler, W. T. Rowland, C. i>. Schwarts, Miss .Mary II. Wlthorspoou. Salem, Black River, May '?'>.?Today at 11 o'clock there was assembled at Brick church a large congregation to lay away the noted remains of Miss Mary ii. Witherspoon, daughter of the late Hamilton Q. and Nancy it. Witherspoon. A very delicate chiJd and the pet Of her parents, it was greatly feared she would not live to womanhood, and for .many years she was a semi-invalid, but six years ago the death of her mother devolved upon her great business responsi? bilities and she grew stronger and robust until she was th ? picture of health and cultured, refined woman? hood. As mistress of "Cold stream Plan? tation" site developed into a tine business woman and one of thj most progressive and practical farmers of this section as is attested by the well built, comfortable tenant houses, fertile fields ami miles of ditches. Some new and all spick and span to show ber practical attention to every detail of good farming. Under her cultured taste the years of travel and reading had enriched, she mad< the old home and the old plantation Kardep. built and laid out by ber ?poon, at owe time state Treasurer and later member of congress, (some of the plants from Mrs. Dolly Madi? son's garden in Washington) added to and enlarged by her father and mother. She made them more at? tractive than I ver. Last year and this year she gave up taking a trip to Europe to superintend the re? clamation of some rich lands her lather cleared In the days of slavery and had been abandoned after his death, by reason Of the drainage not being perfected. It is probable that she overtaxed h^r strength to get all these improvements finished before hot weather and brok i down under the strain two months ago. With all these duties she found time to write stun ? m igasin artl< r..?t .-i, w great eseaT h ;ir.d exquisite taste. Flut abo^i all and which she Is memorised In every home, Stiel I * la th'3 ministering angel wherever j there was sorrow or sickness or deed of sympathy, who literally ful? filled the scripture "Let not they 13ft hand know what thy right hand doeth." There were many tears in the large congregation, whit** and black, that had come for miles around. As her pastor, in words most fitting, gave voice to hb and our sorrow for the friend whose place In the community lif" can never be filled. Brick church has lost a loyal supporter, Salem a public-spirted citizen; every home a tactful, sympathetic friend and trie neighbor. Tenderly the caskot wat lowered into the sacred earth by the side of h*>r father whose place in the community life she tried to fill, and the low mound was covered with springs' sweetest flowers, but not FOR SALE?At once. 22 head of fine mules. Sold cheap for cash. Apply to E. P. Pitts, or phone 3S4. SEED CORN?A few bu3hels of Prise seed corn from Loys' Corn club (Oherrtck Prolific), will te sold in small or large quantities. Apply Sumter Seed Store, M. C. Brown, Prop., 113 North Main Street. 4-25-3L MONEY MAKER COTTON SEED? Will pay you, if you are raising cotton. If you are not posted, it will pay you to investigate. We can furnish a limited quantity of pure ? seed, raised on our farm where there has never been any blight. |1.00 per bushel. Let us book your order at once If you intend to plant Money Maker. C. P. Ostcen Co., Sumter, S. C. 2-1 -tf will cure ail) skill disease. That's the price of III NT'S CURE, and it Is ithsolittcl) guaranteed, 50c sold By sun it l s Dilt i; STORE. A. 8 RICHARDS MEUICINF CO Sh?rm?n T*??? half bo fair or beautiful as the life that God had called from the sor? rows of earth to the bliss of Heaven where in Mis presence there are joys for ever more. E. W. l). In The Magistrate's Court. IHt. TWITCH ELL STATE GEOLO? GIST. a warrant has been sworn out ; : >re Magistrate Wells by w. M. I raseil against Joe Holland, for as? sault and battery. Both of the par t.1 s are white. Succeeds Mr. Karl Sloan?(Jovcrnor's Reason for Action. . iek headache BUltS from a disordered condition of the stomach, and can he cured by the use of ohamberlain'ti stomach and Liver Tablets. Try it. For sale by all drug? gists. Columbia, May l.?Dr. Mayvllle w. Twitchell, of the department ol geology at the University of South Carolina was named late today by Governor Blesse as state geologist replacing Mr. Earl Sloan, of Char? leston, who has held that position for several years. Dr. Twitchell will serve until the next session of the General Assembly. At that time Governor Blease will recommend to the Legislature that the office of State geologist he abolished, on the ground that it is of no use to the people of the State. Governor Blease stated this after? noon that he has to .make an ap? pointment so long as the law pro vldes for the office, and cnosequently In- named a successor to Mr. Earl Sloan, Whose commission expired at midnight last night. At the last session Gov< rror Riease vetoed all items relating to the otlice of State geologist except the salary, it is Governor Blease's understand? ing Unit !>.-. Twitch* 11 shall r^ceiv^ a per diorn for the days engaged in work of State geologist and that the expenses and per dt< m shall not ex? ceed the amount the Balary. The salary of t:t.;te geologist is 11,501, Heretofore ,LM ha* been given for contingent fund and ex? penses of the office. Til- expense portion and contingent fund was vetoed, by Governor Blease in tin* 11*11 appropriations hill. Letters were addressed this after? noon by Governor Blease to Dr. Twitchell and Mr. Earl Sloan. Gov The several mail boxes which were down in various parts of the city have all been put up again on new posts. Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Cltam berlaln's Liniment wonderfully ef? fective. One application will con? vince you of its merits. Try it. Fol sale by all dealers. REAPING BENEFIT From the Experience of Sumter Peo? ple. We are fortunate indeed to be able to profit by the experience of our neighbors. The public utterances tf Sumter residents on the following subject will interest and benefit thou? sands of our readers. Read this state? ment. 'Tis emphatic and convincing. No better proof can be had. E. T. Windham, 20 E. Calhoun street, Sumter, S. C, says: "I am confident that Doan's Kidney Pills are an excellent kidney medicine and act just as represented. My kidneys did not do their work regularly and I was annoyed by too frequent passages 9l the secretions, There Ml inuU lameness, soreness and pain in the small of my back and I had other symptoms of kidney complaint. Dean's Kidney Pills, which I got at China's Drug Store, relieved me en? tirely and acted as a tonic to my sys? tem." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, ernor Blease's position is that the New York, sole agents for the United office is of absolutely no service to States, the people of the State. He did not ,Uemm,tf the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 13 veto the salary because the position ._ . itself had not been abolished. To Wed Man She Saved. Philadelphia, May Miss Edna W. Calkins, of New York, has an nounct i her engagement to <; -org. Long whom - i*s save : fr? HI 'he slum* whih loins ?ettlement work. WOMEN Women of the highest type, women of superior education and refinement, whose discernment and judgment give weight and force to their opinions, highly praise the wonderful corrective and curative properties of Cham? berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab? lets. Throughout the many stages of woman's life, from girlhood, through the ordeals of mother? hood to the declining years, there is no safer or more reliable med? icine. Chamberlain's Tablets are soid everywhere at 25c a box. Is to give value for valu-: rceiv ed. That is our policy and that is the reason we enjoy such a large business. Jewelry is sometimes very deceiving and some imitations look almost as good as the real, when new. How? ever, after you have had them for a while you can see the differ? ence. You can rely on every? thing we sell being exactly as represented and that you will get your money's worth. W. A. Thompson, 6 S. Main St. Jeweler and Optician Opportunity is said to knock but once? Hut you have a chance to open an account with this hank six days out of every week. Oncj you have started to sav? ing a part of your earnings, you will be prepared whenever a good business opportunity presents itself. Having a bank account helps create business ability. The Bank of Sumter Established 1889 Stem the Tide its been said " There is a tide in the affairs of man, which taken at its flood, leads on to riches." Keep your account with THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. And be prepared to stem the tide.