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rbe ^diatcbman air) Jsoutbren. WUhancd \Vo<Iii?'mU) and Hat*r4ay ?BY? STEEM PUBLISHING COMPANY SUMTER. S. C. Term*: $ i *> per annum?in advance. Advertisement*: >ae Square first, insertion.$1.80 4?very subsequent insertion.. .. .10 Contracts (or three months, or ^onfsr will be mads at reduced rates. All communications which sub asrvs private Interests will be charged far as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of rssp^ct wiu be charged 'or. Ths Kumter Watchman was found ad la IIIS snd ths True Southron in till Ths Watchman And Southron new haa ths combined circulation and tssluenc* cf both of ths old payers, aad is manifestly the beet advertising Stadium In Sumter ?? I Iii Mr Milt H> BOYS' ( (tlt\ t i l II. S4it\ Hoy* of County to Oo Into Prize Corn Raiding Contest. The following list of names has been *ent to I>r. J. Herbert Hayns worth. ?ounty superintendent of d? i oatlon as those boys who have en? tered Into the prise corn raisins; < > test. The list may Include some names of hoy* who have not plant? ed their sere of corn, and the names ef some boys who have planted their prise sere of corn may not be on Um list If this is true In either case. Dv. Hsynsrwortb would be glad to bear from the boy concerning the matter, whether he has been put down as a member of the club when bo is not in the contest, or whether he at In the contest and his name has s< t been put down on the list. The list is ss follows: Sumter. R. F. d. No. I: Doyle. Rowland. Brunson. James. Brunsen. Screven. Brunson. Hubert. Brunson. Ausby. Cam. Jamison. Davis. Daniel Dewey, Holllday. Sam. Kclb. Lsmsr. Miller. Edwin. Jr.. Prescott. Horace. Prescott. Wilbur. 8eymour, Hugh. Wells. Richard, gumter. R. F. D. rftv 2: Dollard. Willie. Tryon. Olcnn. fr?wrrnre. Verrion. Sumter. R. f. d. No.4: Mcl.eod. Donald. Sumter. R. F. d. No. 5: DuRsnt. Robert Wltherspoon. Msyesville: Amerson Tom, Ameraon Walter. jlnrerson. Neal, ' Brown. Marlon. Brunsen, Thomas. Dalssll BUI. F. Klnloch. Bull. Charlie. Clark. DeWitt. Clark. Clyde. *oll\ Robert. Bounders. Parker. Thompson. Jsm.ee. Turhe\aile: Buddln. Hlnley. .Ten. v Is Ishton MrF.keen. KhnmS, Morrl.v Richard. m?>rr:s. Mcftitrhen. Wedgerteld Hrtce. Marlor ( ;< ddmsja. 11. rhert. N'-rn^. Jame?. ? Oswes" Dorn. I? ' Dell, M < v Wofford. Tlndal tssjraai Hebt w. Ingram. Clarence. m? I end. Dewey, !:<??.n.-v. Ttirner. Jervty. Kynchhurg: Phillip* M? U in, Weaver, .lames O. Whitehcad. John. South I vo' M-urg: Player. Clarence, W.olford. m irlon, Wardf'Tfl. ( !.iren< r>. 11? Tri bl ft }'r * a, \rthur .irtmm, wmir. Cb.mdler. Rodney. CMtftftj CWe#tp< If .i ? II? nrv. Hur ?. Daateri R. v. d. JenVln-. Wylle. m<t.?> <i Jarfft m< \.* "d I Mniel. Rggg, Itritton. Y"imK Samuel. Th? gwrriter high sefcool will n<?t romprtr this year In the .'?ate high gfliaal ettitetle meet. Tin w .rk eg ths Methodist eaurcb M ppga^eewtasj rapidly at present tim walls of the building ha been gsjSji up |g the height of the first sft.rv -d ?ro going higher very rapid I v. FARMERS' UNION NEWS Practical Thought* for Practical Fariuer*. (Conducted by K. W. Dabbs, Pres? ident tf. C, Farmers Union.) TO pi Sil W\Hl HOCSl plan. I iBIBMH PoctdS to Ai t After Meet? ing in Charleston. An Of?Kiinlsmtion and stock-selling campaign in s??utb Carolina in tho ln:crest of the warehouse system was agreed upon at a lolltt conference Of oflcers of the State Farmer?' Fnion ard stockhoblers of the Farmers' Warehouse Company held yesterdav at the St. John Hotel. Mr. L. E. Da* vln is to be in charge Of this cam? paign, with headquarters in Colum? bia. In the office of J. Whitner Held. State secretary of the Farmers' I :urn. The plans were fully and heartily endorsed by the representa? tives of the State Fnion present. It is the Intention of the Farmers' Ware? house Company to establish selling afre.tcles at such points in the State as may be found desirable and prac? ticable, and to do a general export business this fall through the port of Charleston. Mr. K. W. Dabbs, president of the State Farmers' Fnion. has invited Mr. L F. Davis to be at Sumter on Friday, May 3, when the Farmers' Fnion of that county holds its regular monthly meeting. All farmers and business men in Sumter and adjoining counties, who are interested In secur? ing better prices for cotton, are In? vited to be present at a public meet? ing in the Court House at Sumter at II a. m. on May 3, immediately pre? ceding the Union meeting. Among those who attended the con? ference here yesterday were: Mr. Geo. R. Hightower, of Oxford, Miss, pres? ident of the Farmers' Warehousj Company; Mr. E. W. Dabbs, presi? dent of the South Carolina Farmers' Union; H. T. Morrison, of James [t* land, and Mr. J. Whitner ReiJ. of Columbia, secretary of the State Union. Mr. Dabbs, when seen yesterday and interviewed by a reporter of the News and Courier on the proposed campaign, said that the aim of the whole movement Is to educate the farmers to the possibilities jot lo operatlon in marketing the cotton crop. "This is but a step," said he, 1 "toward marketln? the staple on I business principles. The men em- I ployed by the consumers are conver? sant with market conditions through out the world, but what does the av? erage farmer know of these when he btis cotton to sell? The buyer Is not to blame. He Is put in the field to buy the staple as advantageously as possible for the consumer. What the farmer needs Is g representative who can measure arms with the buyer and who knows market conditions as well as the other fellow, ' We want to canvass the State thoroughly in this campaiKn and be In a position to handle all cotton that may be entrusted |0 us this fall. It will be the effort of the Union to (ov? er the entire cotton belt, and to this end I meeting is to be hehl In Jack? son, Miss., on May 7 to formulate plans for carrying this project out. 1 will attend this meeting and it is hoj.rd that otbon from South Caro? lina will be able- to go. "A year ngo there were In the ports of Bremen, Havre ami Liver* pool 1,11 I,bales Of American cot? ton of tie lilt crop, At the same time thoie were less than 180,000 bales in Iks ports of Oalveeton, New Orleans ami Savannah, it ran readily that what we need Is sufficient wnrehousei at our Sotuhern ports to hold ihli cotton in America until it Is needed by the world's consumers. Wo need tin Insurance and other benefits that art to be derived from storing vast amounts of the staple, and it li only rlKht that the land where it is crown should probt by these reve? nues, which WOUld do much to build up the commerce of our ports." The warehouse system. with the feature of exporting cotton through this port, means much for Charleston. This win in no wise conflict with the Rfnte war. hoi-.- plan proposed at the li-t Legislature, but each would in a measure be beneficial to the other.- - Vesi and <'ourler, \prii l*t. FORWARD su p FOR FXHMi.Rs. Hlghlosrer Describes Progress Made In Mississippi News and Courier, April IT, Mr. Q, R, Hightower, of Oxford, Miss?, who was recently appointed president of the Agricultural nn< Mechanical College of Mississippi stated here yesterday lhat he hat proposed to the board of trust,.'* ?f that Institution that " nhn** h( established known as "Farm Finance and the Marketing of Farm Produce, and that the directors of the College had assured him this would he dono. The gentleman who is to occupy this chelr will go to Europe thle summer land study co-operative farm finance as practiced in European countries Through the efforts of E. W. Dabbx president of the South Carolina Farm? ers' Union, and other progressive farmers, much interest has been aroused in this State over the man? ner in which European farmers st - cure money for their business by co? operative banking at from three t.> five per cent. Mr. Dabbfl was the first to suggest this plan of studying the system of European farmers' financial methods and that the teach? ing of it be taken up by the educa? tional institutions of the State. He first spoke on the subject at f'lemson. then at the University of South Caro llna. ami both Dr. Rlggs and Dr Mitchell became very t inch interest? ed. Front the statement made here yes? terday by Mr. Hlghtower, it seems that Mississippi is now taking the lead Ig this matter. It is said that the farmers' financial system of Europe Is one hundred years ahead of the American farmer. The American Ag? riculturalist recently printed an ar? ticle on the subject, suggesting that a committee of two farmers from each State sail for Europe on June 15 to make a personal study of co? operative farm finance, and this sug? gestion is being considered In many States throughout the Union. Each delegate Is expected to give his time and service without money and with? out price to this great work. It is de? sired, says the American Agricul? turist, to raise money In each State by subscription to pay the expenses ?$1,200 per man?of the delegates. It Is said that In some States the in? terest Is so keen that public spirited men will volunteer to pay their own expenses. This select committee is to be thoroughly organized, adopting by? laws and electing officers, The pro? posed fund of $1,200 per member is expected to be sufficient to pay all traveling expenses and leave a bal? ance for employing interpreters. Mr. DaboS is enthusiastic over the matter, and when asked about the marketing system yesterday, gave sev? eral concrete examples of the need of better marketing methods. He said that there are front five to ten carload lots of Canadian hay brought, j to Charleston on every Philadelphia (steamer. This hay costs from $2S to j $30 per ton delivered on the wharf, J and Is retailed at from $32 to $35 per \ I ton. Mr. Dabhs says that recently ? he visited St. George's, and the far j mer? told him that they had hay and , could not dispose of it at $15 per tor.. "This shows the need of our farmer* to study a definite and practical mar- | ketlng system." says Mr. Dabhs. ? I "We do not only lack knowledge In marketing our staple crops, but we do not know how to dispose of eggs, chickens, butter, etc. When the far? mer learns how to sell his merchan? dise to advantage his finances can ba easily arranged." Y. M. C. A. Kotes. Tbeer are about fifty members of the young men's and business men's gymnasium ( lasses which meet at the V. M. C, A. on Monday and Friday ami Tuesday end Friday, respec ti\ sly. In the buys classes which meet on Monday afternoon and Saturday morning, there are about seventy five members. j The work of the South Carolina Western railroad is progressing rapid? ly. There are several gangs of hands employed at various places along the line, most of which has been gone over. One large gang Is now work? ing at the swamp on Mr. K. [, Man? ning's place near Mannvtlle. Sumter s lire loss during March, as reported by the Insurance companies p. Insurance Commissioner F. H. M< - Mfister, was $10.13, lesa than in any other county except Wllllttmsburg, wh. ie the lo<s was only $S.1M There were ii^ Ares during the month. The triple posts for telephone wires on South Main street between Bart Ictte street and Oakland avenue have attracted much attention. one wit has suggested that the line was prob nhly raised in order to make connec? tions with the mnn in Ihe moon. i a. Milton Weinberg Is now In Ihe eity for the l i t week of his si iy and those who have not seen l?lin yel and have reason to wish to dn Bo, will have |n v isit him ;it one ?. In. Weinberg will be In Humter Satur dnv :is usual. Top Dresser. It is our opinion that there will be a very active demand for this material owing to the scarcity of Nitrate of Soda, and the almost prohibitive price prevailing for it. Our offerings consist of the following: Ashepoo Eastern Carolina Top Dresser 6?7*-2* Ashepoo Ne Plus Top Dresser - - 4-7*-2* Ashepoo Special Top Dresser - - - 3-8^-3 Ashepoo Cotten and Grain Nitrogenous Fertilizer. 3-8*-2* While we give every planter credit for knowing his own business, and being able to determine which of these analyses would best suit his purpose we cannot help recommending the Ne Plus, as we have sold it for many years with most flattering results. In many cases we have had our customers tell us they would rather use it than Nitrate of Soda, giving as the reason, that Nitrate which supplies Nitrogen alone, develops the stalk and leaf, but does not produce fruit. Because of the lateness of farm preparations and planting this season, it will be more necessary than usual to feed the plants as they grow, and thus overcome a late start. We have succeeded in obtaining a price on our top dress? ers, that puts them within the reach of all, and we hope you will give us an opportunity of figuring with you before placing your order. O'DonnelUCo. A Backsliding Santa Cfsus. Mrs. Peavish says that before they were married Mr. Peavish used to say that If she would let him be her Santa Claus he would devote his life to slid? ing up and down the chimney for her. And now it makes him mad to have to take up ashes from the grate. New Yorkere and "the est.? If we klved In New York we could easily settle the question which Is said to be disturbing the minds of the western governors?as to what Is the dividing line between the east and the west. Everybody In New York knows that it is the Hudson river.?Wheeling Register. The Real Question. "Tho An 8 have a proverb that 'a wlso man's day Is worth a fool's life.' ft isn't a matter of how long you have been in business, but how much bust Mess are you now dolog."?Profitable Advertising, S*airad Boards. Hoards that are slained are apt to jeccme loafer after a little wear; 5ut if rubbed with paraffin oil they sTil ggaln become darker. They may ;hen be rubbed with beeswax and tur? pentine, when tfcey will look as well is ever. The Man That Counts. "Remember each of you that the hance for heroic endeavor of a rath v spectacular kind does not often ount; that the man who really counts ?l this life is not the man who thinks iow well he could do some bit of eroism if the chance arose, but the nan who actually does the humdrum, orkaday, every-day duties as those !nties arise."?Theodore Roosevelt "Dad." "Dad" and "daddy" were well known in this country in the sixteenth cen? tury; "papa'* did not come in, borrow? ed from abroad, until the Bevententh century was well advanced. Florio, at the end of the former century, de fined the Italian "pappe." as "the first word that children are taught to call their father, as ours say dad,' 'dad die' or 'bab.Dad'* seems to be the commoner to mankind of the two Nauslcae in the "Odyssey" calls he father "pappa phlle." dear papa; hi:' Greek has "tata" also, and Welsh ha "tat," and Irieh ' dald." Asbestos Shingles. Asbestos skinnier* are now being manufactured in this country with sue ? ess. and the trade bus grown enorm? ously, ll.e new products are of the lightest weight and fireproof up to a temperature of two thousand and more degrees They are proof against gelds and weather and are said to last as long as a concrete building will. CHAMPION SERIES COMMENCED. Turtle* Win from Alligators and Scor? pions Win from IJzzards. The first game in the champion? ship series in in-door baseball was played Tuesday night at the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium. The Turtles beat the Alligators four to one and the Scorpions stung the Lizzarda by the score of live to four. The games were good ones, though there were no special features to the contests, the only star work being done by Hayns? worth in the box. The games have been arranged so that the start at 8 o'clock and last until 9.30, each game being called at the end of the seventh inning. Attend T. I?. A. Convention. The majority of the delegates to tlu. State T. 1?. A. convention at Dar? lington left here Wednesday evening on the Gibson train for that place ex? pecting a big time during the con? vention and intending to keep the session alive with Sumter spirit. \ few of the belated onee stayed over until Thursday when they too left to join those who had gone pre? viously. There were BDOUt a dozen to go from this place. Among them were Messrs. L. 1. Parrott, H. H. Coving ton, Geo, C. Warren. J. W. McKi-.'ver. L. i'.. Phillips, c B. Yeadon. s. \i. Riddie, W. R. Phillips, .1. H. Guthrie. Marriage License Record. Mr. lt. c. Broadway of Paxvlllo and Miss Llllte A. Joins of Sum I ter were granted a marriage li ease Wednesday. Marriage licenses were also granted to the following colored couples this morning. all of whom were married in the court bouse by Deputy Clerk of Court .Tunius Parrott. Willie William Thurston Btaton, sum? ter, and Susan Johnson, Summervllle; Washington Prlerson and Emily Grant, Claremont; ivy Peterson, Providence, and Eva Luclle Dyson, I 'al/ell. Much Interest is being manifested in the outcome of the count/ conven* tlon which meets in this city M? n? day. With the past f< w days of good weither (he farm work is reported to be progressing wonderfully. Most of the farmers took advantage of the good weather to complete the planting of the cotton ami some of them to replant their torn. winthrop c Scholarship and Km Hon The examination for the award of vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 5, at & a. m. Applicants must be not less than fifteen years of an*-. Whei scholarships are vacant after July I they will be awarded to those making' the highest average at this examina? tion^ provided they meet the condi? tions governing the award. Appli? cants for Scholarships should write to President Johnson before the exami? nation for scholarship examination fdanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September IS, 19 12. For further information and catalogue address Pres. D. B. Johnson, Hock Hill. s. C, Prof. S. A. Halsten from Enid. Oklahoma, has come to Sumter tc take charge of the South* rn Com? mercial School, which is now going In regular order In this city. Prof. Ralston is a very capable man. hav? ing been in this work for sometime, lb- is a graduate of one of the best business colleges in the West. and understands fully the subjects of 1.klceeptng, shorthand and the sub? jects going with such courses. Ha is an exc< pt >nally tine penman and will teach both busin? s.- and ornr.mental--1 penmanship. The city of Sumter should consider itself fortunate in having such an able business instruc? tor here. for SALE?120 acres of line farm? ing land near a thriving town in Southern Alabama. Healthy coun? try. This tarnt was formerly a part of a turpentine location whn h has been discontinued. If Inter? ested write us promptly. Jennings Naval Stores Company, PrnsSCQlS. Fla. MONEYMAKER cotton SUED? We have found this variety superior to any other, giving a larger yield per acre with the same treatment, and giving a larger per cent, of lint. Our farm i? free from blight and other diseases, and the COttOU is ginned ?t our own sin. where ev? ery precaution i* taken to prevent mixing with other seed. We offer a limited amount of select seed at $1.00 per bushel. C P. Osteon Co., Sumter. 9. C.