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no o Puhii ii. .? \\ ? diii'-d i \ and Saturday. ?BT? ?STEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SL'MTKK, 8. C. ?mm |1.50 per annum--in advance. Advcrtlseinruts: <>** Square first insertion.$1.0U ?very subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts for three months, or langer will be made at reduced rates. ?II communications which sub? serve private Interests will be charged fer as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In lltO end the True Southron In ?The Wstchmaa and Southron *s>w hss ths combined circulation and ts?oencs cf both of the old papers, *?d Is manifestly the best advertising f. Hum in Sumter. PllOM?|l\TI \N?> WHALKS. Df. Lees story of the discovery of a large deposit of high grade phos? phate rock In Sumter and Lee ?<.un? tie*?uncovering Incidentally the skeleton of a tremendous whale while not altogether .mprobahle. is rather two sensational to be credible without an occular demonstration of Ihe actuality of the discoveries. Nev? ertheless, the people of this section, especially those land owners. who nave, unknown to themselves, great wealth lying hidden beneath their terms, ore in a receptive frame of mind and are not only willing but eager to be shown. To prove that shs?id ,it?. rock exists hereabouts in appreciable quantity would necessi? tate a chemical analysis, but any one would be able to recognize the re? mains of a whale, if pointed out, and aa tho first step in the general direc? tion of creating confidence in the al? leged discovery of slathers of phos? phate rock, Lr. l^ee should lend a few altisens of the vicinage to the last rest? ing place of the whale. With the Whale located ftnd Identified. It will be easier for the tremendous slgnflcance and the realty of the phosphate de? posits to be grasped ay the skeptical i Sjlnded folks who hold to the old I truism that seeing is 'believing. It |g aatural to receive with considerable | doubt the story printed yesterday of , law discovery of phosphate rock in iumter county, and we are expressing mi opii i<>n, but maintain an attitude of tolerent skepticism, awaiting tin- pro? duetlon "f tangll lo proof thut tbc dtneovery has boon made ai repre? ?eUtOd. Hut for the fact that l>r. la c has credentials thai entitle him io a , degree of confidence, the alleged dkv covery of phosphate would not be regarded as at uii probable. The round up of druggists and doc? tors for the misuse of the mails by the ponttOfBoe department was one of the most commendable acts of the de? partment during the administration of Secretary Hitchcock. All the crim? inals and fakers who prey upon the public should be debarred from the use of the mails. If this could be done honest but gullible folks would be saved millions annually. ? ? e The cabinet makers are pursuing President-elect Wilson relentlessly and ure doing their best to spoil his i vacation in Hermuda. He should be given a chance to rest and enjoy Mmself while he has the opportunity, rince he Is under sentence to four f\ its of hard work after March Ith. * ? * In this section there Is more in lereol In the probable choice of Pres? ident Wilson'for Secretary of Agri? culture than in any other cabinet port? folio. Within the past decade the j Department of Agriculture has been made of real service to the farmers of ?he South and the beneficial work is broadening and being brought Into close touch with the Individual farm j er all the while. For this reason it ? is important that a man qualified to ; carry on this work be selected to head j this great department. The three men most prominently mentioned and ' most favorably considered in the South are Wa'ter H. Page, editor of the World's Work, Clarence Poe. edi? tor of the Progressive Farmer, and President Waters of the University of Kansas. Hither of these three men would IUI the position admirab? ly. !t Is believed, but of the three, Mr. Page would be our first choice. ana The completion of the South Caro? lina Western Hallway is the partial realisation of a dream that Sumter has visioned for twenty years. Full realization will come when the road Is extended to Charleston and It is Operated ai one of the trunk lines of the Seaboard Air Fine system. one The South Carolina Western is like a necklace strung with the choicest Y w.-is in this part of the State? where ran be found better or more progressive towns than Florence, Darlington, Hartsvllle, Blshopvllle and Sumter? si * ? The i?? ?<.?i?1 *' of Bishopvllle have Known and traveled the road to Sum tor for many years* even before the da] Of the railroad they were fre? quent and welcomed visitors?and with the opening Of the South Caro? lina Western < ur friends on the other side of Lynch i River are cordially invited to learn the way to Sumter, to corns (dien and get acquainted?a i ( lose acquaintance will redound to our mutual pleasure and benefit. * * * Sumter h:?s grown from a small town to her present proportions as the result of '.he work and faith of her people. We all n<>w have greater faith in Bumter'l future than ever before and we have just started to work. Watch Sumter double in size within the next ten years; or better still come to Sumter and help the gOOd work along. There is room and opportunity In Sumter for thousands of good people Who are not afraid of wank. aas Sumter'i seaboard Celebration !? I one way of letting all who live along the line of the Seaboard know thai a welcome always awaits them in Sumter. a a a Come to Sumter next Friday and spend a pleasant day. see Sumter is a wholesale as well as a retail center and merchants and in? dividuals will find this city the best place to shop in the State. Mrs. K. I. Keardon and Miss Klethen Raardon laft Thursday morn? ing to spend the r?st of the WOOK in Charleston. FOR SALI-:?Two good gentle horses, suitable for lady drivers. Apply to J. B, Bradford, Bumter, s. c, it, r, D. No. 4. WANTED?To paint and repair one hundred buggies and surries by January 1st. Now is the time to have your Old Vahlde repaired and painted like a new one. This be? ing between seasons for building new work enables us to take on repair work for a while. It will pay you to investigate. Factory located on Council street, (old e'otton Fac? tory building.) Rowland Buggy (Company. Bargain Day at Shaw 6 McColium Mer. Co Friday, November 29, sumter.'.n Bargains in Ladies' and Misses Coat Suits, Ladies' Skirts and Ladies', Misses and Childrens' Coats. One big lot of furs on account of getting in late will be sold at 1 -4 off the regular price, $8 furs at $6, $12 furs at $9, $20 furs at $15, $30 furs at $22.50. Bargains in Shoes?200 pairs of men's, women's and children's shoes will be on sale at greatly reduced prices. See us for anything you need in dry goods, shoes, underwear, hose, notions, etc. A real bargain day at our store. SHAW 6 McCOLLUM MERCANTILE CO NOW FOR THE THANKSGIVING ANNUAL SALE BY SCHWARTZ BROTHERS For weeks now weVe been preparing for this Annual Event, to make it the greatest yet. We want everybody to share in this Profit Giving Thanks ing Sale. Read on, For 3 Days Only, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. thanksgiving Profit Giving Specials. READ THEM LADIES' DRESSEN?TilANKscn\ IN<;. SYon Bt*$S un> DfSas that PJoM ?I.97.."?O * O.on RtSJra un> Ores thai Sohl u.$H.:?0 4l f.M Mux- ..m> Dnv, ihul Mold r$.910.00 I 00 Dajnj anj Dress ihut Hokl (ti.912.r>o $10 ;?o h\m$t MM DfSSS UmM sohl r?.$19.00 III to Bmjn um Dpmi that Bold f ..$19.50 11 I M Hiix- an> Hr?*.?. that | .$18.50 II 1.99 Hu>s any l>rtsv. that Botd '? .S'^O.oo \I.L MME9>?\% HIN s\l,i: VI AH IS. U im?/., ffHITC i.i m .n t \il.oKi:h waists. VmIu<? ill.'i sold a 91.oo. 91.2."? ami $ I .."><??Your < ROJ90VJ from Hsajfa Lot.I6c> ion Oiuinu Ni^ht (.hm??^-lviM <.rad?\ RfSjndjBf u"BJT Hollar u .Tlh* Til \NKM,|\ IN<? BLANKETS. I? tlf North < 9foMH9 Wool Bsslll*a9S< ? ? ? t ofMpn ior Vorth < urolma Wool Ulankot $1.99 $9.99 i ll \\km.i\ in?. TABLE l.l vI Ns. . ? foblr haioa-k on sah- (tv. I h TaM< l>ania?k, 72 Inch, on Sale <$?>.., I ' Itthh' l'aniii-k. 19 Inch, on salo if< . . . . SI oo ffftbls Im.A. 19 in? h. on HSilfj | . , $f ??."? lahlo Hanta k. 7.' inch, on Sol,- ,t . . . N XI'KINs TO M ITCH, N l?o/? it run* Llnm 'ft). $|,At Napkin*?Ttma SISjrl.lag Pric? . . ?J 90 Napkins? Thank^U in<r IVloo 1$ Napkins?TIlMSJll rSjlTlfJ I'rlcr 29c. IHr. ."?lie. 7 Sc. ,92c, H;h 91.1.*? $l,$9 $1.9A THANKSGIVING SALE OF Coat Suits buys any $10.00 suit in the store during mis sali:. buys any $12.50 si it in Till. store during this sali;. buys ANY 915.00 si it IN the stork during I his sale. buys any S18.r?o si it in Till: store during this sale. buyh ANY 920.00 suit in THIS store during this sali-:. buys any 922.90 suit in Till: store during this sali;. buys any $25.00 Si it in Till; store during this sali;. buys any $27.50 suit in the store during this sali;. buys any $:hUM> suit in Tin: store during this sali;. buys any $82.50 suit in the store during nils sali:. buys ANY $35,00 suit in rill. store during this sali.. buys ANY $10.00 si it in nils store during this s \Li :. Thanksgiving Profit Giving Specials. READ THEM SILK Sil I KT w AISTS. AbOUl 50 in Lot that Sold up to $9.00? Your Choice* Daring Salo.$2.?8 50 All silk Meusallns ["cttlcoaui Darias* Bale f?t.9LT.*? thanksgiving?sheets and I'll l <>\\ cases. 50c. shifts *ro @.99c 95c ShtN'tis *ro @.t-?<7 95c SlaxSs go @. 91.00 SllCOtS go fat. 20 Dosea Pillow ('inn go @ 15c Cases ?. 99c lOc 12c 20c t ax-?' u?? (i.ir>ti thanksgiving kale of skirts, $2.50 for an\ skirt that was.$5j90 $;>.7.*? for an> skirt thai was.$9.00 $1.50 for any skin (hat was.$t?..*?0 $5.25 for any skirt thai was.$7..*?0 $9.25 lor any skirt that was.$H..*?' $7.2."? for any skirt that., was.$10.oo thanksgiving children's cloaks. $1.1.'? Bayti snj cloak that sold . $1.15 Hu\s any cloak that sold $1.8 Hu>s and cloak that sold $2.55 Bays any cloak that m?M $3.25 Bays ami cloak that sold , $2.75 llu>s an\ cloak th.it sold $1.75 Bait* an\ cloak that sold v.t $1.50 ,i $2.00 u $2.50 g s;?..">0 ,i SI..No <i $5.00 SCHWARTZ BROS. No Goods Charged or Sent out on Approval