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PmbliAbcd Wedneeda*; and Saturday. MTECN PUBLISHING C8MPANY J SUM/l'KK, g. C. ? 1.50 par annum?In advance. Ad ver Ueeaneuta: One Square first insertion.S 1.0* MrtiTjf subssaweni Inaertlen.60 Contract* for three meats**, or kjhgir will be made at reduced antes. / AH ossnm aiileetlsns a hieb sub Mm prtemte interest a will be c hers; ad ft* aa advertisement* ObitoarTas and tributes of respect will be charged far. The ftumter Watchman was found? ed la 1110 and the Trus Southron In left The Watchman ana Southron now has the combined circulation and leace cf both of the old papers, Is manifestly the best advertising Hum In Sumtsr. The New York plan to finance the cotton crop to the extent of $60.000. 000 and to thereby gain practical control of two million bales calls for sasapnl consideration and the most thorough Investigation before It Is ac? cepted by ths farmers or Indorsed by basin ess men of the South. There features of ths plan that are epen to serious objections, some of which objections are forcibly pointed ewt by Mr. H. C. Haynaworth In a isaasauntr atlnn printed today. if the New York bankers had offered to lend fifty minion dollars on cotton, etored la warehouses at a reason? able rate of Interest, so that owners of the cotton could retain control of H there would be little doubt of ths fas mediate acceptance of the offer, bet the proposition that has been sr?ade puts too much power In ths hands of ths syndicate and we are auspicious of it. It looks more like a achrawd scheme to counteract and etrcusavsnt the plans of the farmers gad business men to hold as much of ths eetton aa possible and withdraw It from the channels of trade until there shall be a demand for it at a fair price. fc see 9 Ths committee appointed to evolve a plan for a commission form of gov? ern me at adaptsd to ths nseds of Sum? tsr has aa Important and arduous teak to pertorm and a i I res pen sjMh:\ iaa been la d \hvu\ U't. feel (onf)dent that they will Sure up Vj the opportur'V. and wttk the pte*v er werk of othsf cities as a getde then they will be able to frame a law that will give this city a simple, efficient and bualneas admin? istration. The future of Sumter ia In a large measure wrapped up in the movement that has been inaugurat? ed to mod er a hie our municipal gov? ernment, divorce it from politics and make It over into a business organ? isation. The committee has the op? portunity to do 8umtcr a service of Inestimable velus. TO, HONOR MrMORY OF hit. KNAPP. U - Bon the rn Commercial Congress to Devote Time to Honor Memory of Friend of the South. Washington D. C. Nov. 24.?The ?rat anniversary of the death of Dr. Sesunitn. A. Knapp is in April, 1912. The investigations and endless se? ries) of demonstrations which this man carried on relative to means of resisting the boll weevil, his contri? butions to the subject of rice growing along the Oulf. the tremendous forces that he released In the South through demonstration farms, the inspiration which he gave to boys of the South through Hoys' Corn Chi?* and the work that be initiated for ti e girls In domestic science made thh ajsjgejrej man. if not the greatest, one of the greatest benefactors that the agri? cultural South has in Its records. The next annual convention of tho Southern Commercial t'ongrese will ha held in Nashville. Tennessee. April ft, a*. 10, and will 4eal with the sub? ject of "The Souths Agricultural Recovery ' It Is proposed that a conetdrrable portion of one day be devoted to honoring the memory of Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, who Inspired by |ov?- of the South snd working to sstreme ng? In Its service, has eet In motion (< rces that will remake the South In the matter of corn raising and diversification. The most influ? ential man In aw h State of the South who has received benefit from the work of t>r. Knapp will he invited to speak regarding his work and thus make part of the Imperishable history of th? I'nlted States the devotion ftfjf vision of this man. At the time of the burial of I ?r. Knapp no report was preserved of any of the testimonials delivered re? garding bis work, and the psjfpoeo sf the Southern Commercial Congr Is to issue g volume of |t*< gfgBS> <1 tnss that shall define clearly the tm pcrtant place that I>r. Knapp gggej Sled. O. (IHOSVKNOU DAWE, Managing Director. Southern Com menial Congress. CIVIC IMPROVEMENT NOTES. The ln?|H>rtuiir?' of Appearances ami Hygienic Condition* Favorably Iiu preying Sumter'* Many Visitors. "Health 1? the essential factor In productiveness, prosperity, and hap? piness, and hence in the advancement of i ivlllaatlon." "A State, county, or city which will not prevent what can he foreseen, is open to indictment." So sayeth, and truly, two of the world'* greatest reformers and sani? tarians?Sir Frederick Treves, and M unsterberg. "Our wide-awake and progressive cities are beginning to learn the les? sons that the Insurance companies are learning, and Just as the Insur? ance men have realized that it is bet? ter to keep their policy holders alive to pay the premiums, than it is to let them die and have the companies pay the death claims, so our cities, governed upon modern sanitary principles, are learning that to grow in population and in importance, that It is not only necessary to attract new citizens, but that it is also r.ecessary to take care of the health and lives of those they have." Individual effort and co-operation must be had however in securing those Ideal conditions of living whereby our city is to be made at? tractive. We may be satisfied with some con? ditions which do not satisfy those visitors who contemplate locating In Sumter. With commendable polite ness, visitors to Sumter, like the well bred visitors to our homes, are often considerate to point to to us any defects which they may s?e, com? pared to what the visitors are ac? customed to In their home cities or towns, but nevertheless It not In? frequently occurs that appearances have worked against the progress of the Individual and the community or Stats. Clean streets, drains, alleys, open courts, and open lots, make favor? able impressions while rotten, tum? ble down, unwhltewashed or unpalnt ed fences present appearances savor? ing of decay and degeneration of civic pride and public, spirit. Vacant lots with piles of rubbish, snd useless articles or grown up In weeds. Indicate that real estate is over plentiful, unprofitable and not in demand, that realty prices are below per, I Vnkep' fr <nt gardens and IftWM | !o..lv 1. ,<] < n.r r, . .4 j pieces of w ? >:?? p' i'er . u - ' v t nar-a i -vis no thei r ruse r< it ? a I unfavorable Impression on visl*ors. Foul smelling stables, or other ob? jectionable odors disgust visitors as well as home people. Any city, which from an economic standpoint, realizes the value of sani? tation snd cleanliness to that extent which serves to attract attention to I the city as a city of the well, and the ' advantages of a city where health is high and deaths relatively or even ! comparatively infrequent, will surely J in time to come, if nut now, reap advertising results greater than all of the advertising of hill hoards, news? papers, or commercial organizations combined. In these days of "education of the masses" along hygienic and civic improvement linen, the department of i health and civic league are most im i I P?>rtant In the city or town govern? ment for cities which seek to keep abreast of the times. The olden time methods of drainage, arresting, imprisoning, fining. nagging, and threatening people Into higher Ideals of morality, cleanliness and social intercourse have, like the days of the divine rights of Kings, passed, never to return, that is in all modern cities where common sense, conservative ideas, and brain predomiate. You may educate or train, but you can not legislate morality, self-respect, and decency into any individual makeup. Millions of dollars are being ex? pended every year throughout the United States In educating the masses how to best preserve their individual and the public health. We can re? place our burned buildings, purchase more cows, hogs, and mules, but we can not replace those loved ones whom grim d?ath has prematurely, and not unavoidably taken away had precautionary methods been adhered to. But as a matter of fact, much as it Is to be regretted, the average man or woman worries more about the health of his or her horse, cow, or poodle dog, than they do about the health of their children or their own health, or the salvation of their souls. An epidemic of cholera or other death-dealing disease among the live? stock of any portion of State or coun? try gives the legislator and his con? stituents more cor^ern than thous I ands of deaths fron, epidemics among human beings. Politics produce a stagnation in sanit?r/ affairs, when ' ever politics are permitted therein. An abnormal death, rate in any community worries few people. The , Irteresi of the citizens in sanitary | coalitions is deplorably deficient. Vppearances too frequently count for nothing. Shabbiness. filth, and foul odors dp not "Jar" the finer sensi? bilities of many as they ought to. The requirements of the health de I . ? nnrtni' ar<.ften i. ?t lived up to ;!< should t o. Th? h< alth offfcer t Is too often n< r listen? I w he gives udvUs ? This; health o ncer, on who sUU and judgment you rely for action in times of stress or epi? demic, Is the man who is usually the poorest paid, and the most frequently damned citizen of your community. The worker In other lines has his compensation measured by the result he is able to accomplish, but it is not so with the health officer. This ihealth officer, aside from the special training; in sanitary science and social service necessary to ilt him for the performance of this ar? duous branch of scientific work, must be possessed of executive ability and judgment, education, and enthusiasm that shall enable aim to conduct suc Oeaafully an office so pregnant with possibilities for the good of the municipality. He should therefore be given your cheerful co-operation ! at all times. To successfully do these things this health officer must do a large amount j of research work himself directly, and through the labor of those in the j laboratory! Unequipped departments of health must expect their health j officers to attend conventions of san- j itary and social workers, and muni? cipalities should equip health depart? ments and officers for the quickest and most efficient service. Every taxpayer or other citizen of a community should insist upon the health officer being properly equipped I and supported, respected, and obey? ed at all times in his efforts for the solution and interpretations of ques? tions relating to the public health. His labor is of inestimable value to the life and health of a community, but more than that, it is of enormous economic value by lessening the burden of caring for the sick, sup? porting the widowed, and best of all preserving the lives and usefulness of the well producer and decreasing the unfortunate consumers and non producers, the Invalids. To make our city more attractive each and every citizen should study the best methods for preservation of Individual and public health, the best ways to keep attractive premises, do away with flies and mosquitoes, foul odora, plant beautiful flowers and shrubs, whitewash your fences, paint your residences, whitewash your barns, and other outhouses. You can do more to assist the Chamber of Commerce In building up a "Greater Sumter" by co-oper? ating with the sanitary forces and Civic league of your city than In any other way. Try it for awhile. See how easy it is when you make up your mind to make Sumter progres? sive, attractive and more healthful. "Observer." The contractors grading the site for the new freight yard are hard at e/ork this week after he ing been stopped on part of their s/ork i&*i week by \t\ city which objected to a ditch being placed In Mary street. with the city by Chief Engineer of Roadways E. P. Laird and the work is being continued. It will not be many weeks now before the laying of the tracks in the new yard will be commenced. The railroad people are trying to get the new yard in service before the fertilizer season opens up. Royal BAKING POWDER Absolutely Pure Used and praised by the most competent and careful pas? try cooks the world over The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar ? made from grapes The cotton receipts for last week were 2,120 bales, 513 bales being re? ceived Saturday. Considerable cot? ton is coming In all of the time and some cotton is being stored under the shed every day, there being no further room in the warehouse for more cotton. I FOR RENT?Six-horse farm as a I whole or subdivided, one mile of Wedgefield. Good land. Apply to Dr. F. M. Dwight, Wedgefield. S. C. 11-28-lt. - THE FAMOUS?Old Beech Grane plantation, 5,500 acres for sale, $12.50 per acre. It's a bargain. I Pierce Crockett, Elmwood, Ga, FOR SALE?Or will exchange for country property, neat five-room t cottage two blocks from passenger I station. Modern conveniences; lot I 75x158 feet. See me for a bargain. I L. J. Leonhlrth, Witherspoon's Coffin Factory. 11-2 l-tf i - WANTED?To buy at once several I carloads 4-foot pine, oak and slabs. Apply Commander's Wood Yard, Sumter, S. C. 10-24-tf. !.?>;: ? af.F. on 1 'vr? rhs Eluesey ;.; > . or.o r 0. i ::i'f mile* froni town, on Btshopv'i? road, contain-1 121 acres, nbov< 75 In CUltlva-1 tlon iew room house, uo.UJ, stables, etc. Beautiful oak gr*>ve and nice lot of fruit trees. One of moee desirable places, where you can live in the country and still be In town, and just the kind -?f place that is seldom on the market. Ap? ply to Dr. C. P. Osteen, Samter, 1 3. C. 11-21-trop Marriage License Record. The following marriage licenses have besn issued during the past ten days by Clerk of Court L. L Parrott. Mr. Julius Benenhaley and Miss Julia Buckner, Dalzell. Harry Wilson and Louisanna Wil? lie, Sumter; Mason Nelson and Ada Fullard, Shiloh; Isaiah Carroll and Josephine English, Catchall; Jack Jackson and Hattie Carolina, Mayes ville; Lucius Spann and Leonora Scriven, Providence; Lee Conyers and Hannah Ballard, Sumter. A Georgia Man Tills His Experience. 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