Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Pwhlidual Wedneodai ami Saturday. ?BY? OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY BUMTKK, S. a Terms | |1.?0 per annum -in advance. Advertlnemcuta: Od? Square first insertion.$1.00 Bvery subsequent insertion.BO Centrscts for three months, or >nger will be made at reduced rates. ?II communication.* which sub? serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect win be charged for. The Xumter Watchman wx* fo.jrd #d to HsO srd the True southron In llti The Watchman snd Southron now hsa th? combined circulation snd taJlaence cf both of the gel papers, aad Is manifestly the b*st advertising a?*dlum In Suntar If all travelers on the Southern Railway system learn to eat sweet potatoes and demand them as a regu? lar dlah tbe cotton acreage will be re? duced. There is more money to be made on sweet potatoes than cotton. If a market can be found for them in quantity. see The Civic (?easjue Is ?bjlng a valu? able an'', commendable work for the city In trying to save the beautiful old eaks that adorn and make pleasant eur streets. It Is to be regrettfd that the league has not thousands instead ef only a few hundred dollars to spend km this way. see I With the Merchants Kxchange and Ihe Chamber of Commerce of Char- i leston united and pulling for tho ; Seaboard there is ground for th* confident belief that S. C. Western will be extended frora this city to Charleston within the near future. The shortest, most feasible and con? sequently the logical route for a Seaboard trunk line to deep water Is by way of Sun: ter to Charleston. An j air, line to Charleston from Sumter Is ' j not much more than seventy-five miles and there Is only one river to , cross?the Hantee?and this has al- ? ready been bridged at Ferguson, get We do not endorse flov. Mease's pardon Mill foe vi* are sat is A cd that; he k.y i o 1 i m ? '? * a ??? j should ? ? ar stripes to \\.id of ?their t-rm>?. hep. . hi., i tuuUtt .? iMMftost .? refei an lh< hosiery mill, and would not blame him If he were to pardon those who are forced to work In the disease-breed tag concern. The State Board of H-.khh ha* i :ei mned the conditions existing In tbe hoalery mill and the mill should e ther be cU-aned up and made aanltary, If that la possible, or U should be abolished see President-elect \\ ilson will be torerd |g work OVeftiMC If be given ear to all the VoluatCCI advisors who know nsafi I eilt ? tMaet making than he does. ess Cc*ld s ti an:e ?g<r* pre dear at any I pre ba th. M Wh?, i m a I no kind wcl omo the fight of the PhH? adtlpkU women to bring Ihe price dov n ? 11 e,s i dozen. g) e ? 1 is not a all pfg4 abb that .1 v Morgan and t? other m? ml era f the money trust wll admit | nythlng that the Pttjo IniagUggllng commit? tee has no* alfl oly establish d as iu eonlrov? rtlhle fu is. n\?rybody knows that a clique of New York bankers eentta I the muHaa| aflalis ..f the country ard manipulate money and creh's for iHetf own enr.el merit, hut | What no> ody seems to know Is the rem< d> for tl evil H> the t manipula? tion of ''.nine- these oespots of th. ?Hnagj gaarkei hold th. hudness of Ihe country In t*ondafh1 Mal take fo 1 th? ir own uf ? the hi r, h shur? of ihe pro? , of l ie labor or tin tu.-.-s of Ihr piopl This is a rich a untry ami pg h ?? r th* WOffhlai people farm* s. to- '. .ma s gsjd la bo: in,? men of nil classes ? produce by their cffoojllvc ? h\wfl wealth never dreamed of in for MCI times, hut thi producers receive for th. i ihare 1 than a serfs rocoMponoi The men ??ho control th* ( ipitnl of tie e airitry have perfected a subtle and effective scheme by Wbell they ?xi t of tie produe. rs >?m? ti ? eovhttani late reel for tbe use of the toon* y required t<? conduct |heiff basin, vs that marly all tht prwJM thai isjsjIMniatelj kclotngi ," ?be pnapeer is s. !/.? .| b\ the m>n ey ktn-'s The l a- k alb > loan OtHOC Hhyiock. who mi* the faee el the poor in an Ogen and bffagcn main., r With Ml k g p? r gen! I Month, has his eeuatoffwafft m Ihe Money trust <>? New York, that im hedged about with pemp and elffcumatenoei which by tnon subtle, hot RO b *s nefarious methods, heile iky real wealth pffo* diners of th- < untry in financial bondige Tb? I'ujo commit lee will lay iMfi ike fugei end make them a matter of reeord fe>r all men to r? a I. but the results of the operations of Ihe money trust have long been known to ail no n ?>r observation and thought. The people know ami fool the power of the money trust and arc more Interested In u remedy that will brim fr? ? ilom and relief than in an ex? position of how the trust operates. 0 0 0 Native hay is Otlllni for $L'0 to $2.'? a ton and higher prlCOl IN certain to pn vail next spring and summer, when many farmers will he buying hay to feed m des to make cottor to Mil for what they can get fof It. What is the answer? How much hay can 1m- pto duc? d on an acre and how much does It cost to produce a ton? Which > U Ids the greater net profit, two tons Of hay or a "half hale of cotton per acre ? I SAVING THE TREKS. I>a\ry Tree Surgeons Work on Lib? erty Street Oaks. For the past two weeks a crew of tree surgeons, sent here by the Davey Tree Company, have been working on the large old oaks on West Liberty street between Sumter and Washing- J ton. The work has been done under the auspices of the Civic League, that [ organization having decided that tin funds In the treasury could be de- j Noted to no purpose of greater bene-j tit to the entire city than the saving , of some of the handsome old shade j ii SS that are SuiiiIith most attiac-j FVi feature. The trees on West Liberty street were sleeted as the Ii st lO OS treated because they Were near * he center of the tow n and the werk of the tree experts would here come under the Observation Of the Hi eat* st number ol people, The funds of the Ctvk League available for this wo: k were limited and the beginning that has now been made in the scientific treatment of the trees urgently needing attention is merely a ? practical demonstration of the sort of treatment that hundreds of the trees reouire. The trees are suffer? ing from years of neglect and Im? proper and careless trimming. Many of them were seriously injured by freezes ten Or fifteen years ago when a great many branches were broken. For lack of proper attention ami care? ful trimming at that time hundreds of trees have started to decay and un? less they are given the treatment needed in the near future they will all die. The Civic I,? ague hopes to le able t<. continue .he good w< rk i 1it year and to have gr< let numl ? of trees treat* ! but unless oltji pound! takes up the W'-rk ? j uo!" . :? c I ns largely suppo meal lbs . sources of the league the trees can? not he saved. The work of the Davey Tree K\ pertS bus a nation-wide celebrity and the mdorssmsnt of dlstlngulshsd for SSterg and park hoards without num ber, Je-hn Davey. the head of the organization, was the pioneer in this class of work r. ml he and the men he has trained have BSVOd thousands of beautiful trees that would have other v> . ?11? ? t The Civic League con? tracted with the Davey corporation to do the work here on account of thei ? ?\\> rlence and reputation, and the work th?y have done on the Lib- i cry street trees i.s the best possible proof that the ein ice was a wise one. I Kt.i: LEVEIVfl JsTKAall RE. Banker* Descend on sencue m \d\o oats Immediate Passage of inn. Washington, Dec it. ?Deserting >o. > oountlni houses In the interests of agrRiltural members of s com? mittee appointed by the Bankers' As i i ii ion oi lhe? District of < imbla dOSOSndod On the senate today to urge the passage of the Lever agri? cultural intension iuii before ad ^OUmmeiit Thursday. The bill, Which has i a>s> d tin hOUSO, proposes the appointment ol s skilled adviser n evens; agricultural county !n the United stites to aid the farmers in Mo- props? cultivation of their lands, it would spproprfcitc 13,000,000 to \ run over ten years, the several states to appropi late ? llkt sum. The urgency of the bankers naso? clatli n m ulted from Its meeting lanl night, when Representative Lever of South Carolina, author of the meas? ure, < Kplalned that If action were to ? taken it should be taken Lefore ihe holiday recess of congress be? cause th" legislatures of many States j med earl) neal moi th. Entrrtalnnsenl a' Baptist Church, The members of the First Baptist Church Sunday School will give an entertainment on next Sunday night consisting of recitations, music, mlm* Ice and pictures at the church to Which the public IS cordially invited. No adnftsston >s charged, but after the performance a collection will be tak? en up f??r the b? nett of the .med min i t. rs of the Baptist convention. Thosi who will take part in the sntertSln no nt base lie. n practising for a nun b. r of weeks and the entertalnmei n ? \je . tod to 1.n la tter than tl first one which was given soi months ago. when the church erov. ded te Us caraclty. IK. I IT ON TAFTS APPOINTMEN T8 BEGINi IN SENATE. PUlbuater by Minority Prevents i:x ecuitve Beaelon Demanded by Re? publicans, who Declare They'll Continue EUart&i Charging Preaent situation Vlo ales Precedents. Washington, Dec. 18.?The long threatened fight In tin? Senate over the confirmation of President Tail's nominations for office broke <n the Hour of the Senate today and in the. first skirmish th.- Democrats were successful In preventing an executive j session demand* <1 by Senator Cullom, 1 (Republican.) The results of the en , counter were uncertain tonight, hut the Republicans tin eaten to continue efforts tomorrow to secure an execu? tive session for action on the scores of appointments now pending;, a Democratic caucus early in the day, in which tbe Democrats agreed to permit the confirmation only of army and navy appointments, paved the way for the hght on the lloor. In the midst of a speech by Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia, Senator CullOm* representing the Republican forces, who refused to accept the ultimatum of the Democrats, made a demand lor an executive session. The Democrats filibustered against the motion, rushing out into the cloak room on the roll call to break a quo? rum and succeeded in delaying action until the Court of Impeachment con v< ned for the Archbald trial. Re? publican leaders said to night they would continue to demand that all appointment! i e treated In executive ?easlon on their merits. "We are not Koing to let the Re? publicans put us in a corner without warning," said Senat' r Hoke Smith. | "The President has dumped upon us j the nominations which have been ac? cumulating for the past six months. We have a committee making an In? vestigation of them, but there are , hundreds of them ami we have not been able to procure the information ncoocaary to enable us to act upon i them intelligently. Wc are willing to | take the responsibility if that is Wanted. 'Ihe Democrats are anxious for the confirmation of the army ai;^ navy appointments. I have provldeU ? motion for an executive session for action only upon those appointments, a ill offer as u substitute for n the Republicans may gfta-ke a basis of figures they have d from the records, Republi? cs!, leaders are claiming that their Democratic colleagues are violating ail precedents in holding up the nominations of Pr< sident Taft. Dur? ing the Pn. l session! of the Arthur, Harrison and the two Cleveland ad? ministrations, they cite figures to show the bulk of the nominations were given approval by tin- Senate. ? the figures show what the prece? dents In American history are." said Senator Bmoot, of Utah. "The r. - publicans are n<?t attempting to have confirmed officials whose terms ?x pire after the new administration be? gins. They are ins.-tin-' that the Senate follow the cuati m and con? firm nominations to fill places where commission! have expired, or which will become vacant before the Taft adminlstr. tlon Is ? ndt d." \|iV.\NT.\(iK OF INSIDK ROCTK. . I gal loin I rgc Value ??i Atlant ? Intrat ?u? ? ? V aterway, Washington, D c, it. -Much Inter? est centred i*i the hearing tins morn ng bcfori Ion. Dlxby, ch ef of ?r. ginoeri of ihe war depar ment, on the Atlantic Intracoa tal waterway. ? ?pedal board made survey and re? ported favorably up< n the project. The board of engineers, commonly known as ihe board of review, look a con? trary view of it ami made an ud verse report, it is now up to tie chief of de? cide. He e hi either I ? fer II bat iv t?' the board for a roh? arlng or ho can pass finally upon it. The project .s for :?11 inside rout- f torn New York lo Key West. IIa.. vir. Philadelphia, Baltimore! Norfolk, lleaufort, N. C . Wilmington, Georgetown, Charleston, Savannah, Darlen, Ga., Ilrunawick ioi Kernandina. Savannah."- delegation headed by representative Kdwitrds, consisted of J, P. Gray, P, A. Ktovall, A. B Moore. Senator Simmons ol North Carolina aea h d thai F atn h .< legtMon nn ' the members of the house with him " ? ? ? s' nta 11\ i s Godwin, Small \ number of citizens from of North Carolins were enator Kletchor of hTorlda II the int? r< Bl of I'lorldfl ere dlegatlons from thu ,i? s nano 'I .pens h \ sab s for November to $249,Ha? 72, nnd ? p? ralmg 111 ,i.h<).i ?; for the ?< \ en operating dispensaries. The Flori nee County amounted to 01, A BEAUTIFUL HOME WEDDING. Him Elizabeth Ada DesChamps Be comes Bride of Mr. it. s. Des? Champs, one of the beautiful home wed? dings of the season was that solemn? ised Wednesday afternoon at the in.iii. of the bride's brother, Mr. Eng? lish S. DesChamps when Miss Eliza? beth Ada DesChamps became the bride of Mr. it. s. DesChamps, <>f PineWOOd. The ceremony was per? formed at 5 o'clock and a reception was given afterwards for the bride and groom and was a11? nded by many of their friends and relatives who came to express their congratulations and best wishes. The whole lower floor of the home was decorated for the occasion, hol? ly and potted plants being used pro fscly and light effects adding to the beauty of the decorations. The col? or scheme in the room In which the ceremony was performed was white and green, while the room where punch was served, red and green served as the color design. The en? trance hall was tastefully decorated in green, with palms and ferns placed here and there in artistic arrange? ment, the pink lights serving to car? ry out the decorator's idea with a beautiful effect. To the strains of Mendelssohn s Wedding march, played on the violin by Misses Helen Tillinghast and Ulrica Pate, accompanied on the piano by Miss Lucile Handle, the bride entered with the groom. They took their stand under a series of arches placed on lour columns draped in green and white. On the columns were placed globes from which issued Soft white light, while the arches, un? der which the couple stood were cov? ered with while lilies in which ware placed little electric bulbs, which add? ed to the beauty of the arrangement, the whole having a background of ferns and palms. After the bride and groom came Mrs. English S. Des [ Champs, the dame of honor, dressed in delicate pink satin with shadow lace, ami carrying carnations and as? paragus ferna Next came Little Miss Minnie DesChamps, tin- niece of the ' ride, daintily gowned in white, and carrying the ring on a silver tray. Tiie.se took their places on the left ani right Of bride and groom and the Rev. J. I*. Marion of th.- Presbyter Ian Church pcrfornnd the ceremony that made tiie two man and wife. A violin solo was rendered by M.s^ Tillinghast during the performance of the ceremony. i The bride Wore a cream broadcloth suit, black picture hat and carried a beautiful bouquet of bride's roses and J I lillies of the valley. | After the ceremony b reca ption was ' held for the newly married couple by Mr. and Mrs. DesChamps At the ? door the guests were met by Mrs. \\ B. Burns and Mrs. .lohn T. Green. They were then taken Into the ro< m In which were d aplayed the numon . and handsome prt Bents given by friends and relatives <f the bride and I groom. Prom here the guestfl were ushered by Mrs. r>. C. Shaw and Mrs. J. T.,. Haynsworth into the room where Misses Lidle DesChamps and Jennie Chandler gracefully presided over the punch bowl and served out this de? licious nectar. The punch bowl was placed in an improvised bower of hol? ly and smilax, trimmed with rod and illuminated with red lights, forming a very artistic and attractive summer house effect. They were then pre? sented by Mrs. j. H. Chandler and Mrs. Lila M. Knight to the bride and groom, who wa re showered with good wishes and congratulations. Delightful refreshments were serv? ed in two courses, the tirst of which i consisted of salads and the second of , coffee and cake. The bride and groom left imme- [ diately after the reception for Florida I and other points south, where they \ w ill be gone for a stay of ten days be- . fore returning and making their ! home at Pinewood. ? I Amcnpj the out-of-town r i? >-1> Were: Mr. and Mr*. LoulS DsS> Chumps, John DesChamps, Mr. Eng? lish Law. of Elliott; Mr*. Willis DeS Champs an?! Mr Clauds DesChamps, Mr. T. <;. McLeod, and Mrs English of Bishopvllle; Mr. Bruce DesChampa, Mr. <*laud<* 1' sCh;.mps. SSJd MISS BOS* sle DesChamps of Plnewood; Miss Lfdle DesChamps and Mrs. X. Y. Al ford, of Wisacky; Mr. and Mrs. D. C McColl of Darllntjti n; Mr. and Mrs. IW. I >. Epperson of Pint-wood. \ f hough! for Today. The Iah? i on your paper is a scmi weekly reminder of the date on which your subscription expires and should serve in place of a formal st;\tement ami a "please remit' request, it seems that some of our subscribers have failed to take notice of the date on the label, and this paragraph is design* d to jog their memories and to remind them that i remittance cov? ering I inscription due to bring the date on ib.- label up to ItlS will be appreciate d. Make a note of the mat? ter and either call at the olHce when next '.n town or send a remittance to? day so as Lo contribute your share to? ward making the print*,*** Christmas and New Year happy and prosperous. Notice of Teachers" IA ami nation. An examination for teachers will be held in the County Court House on Friday, January Huh, beginning at B a. m. Questions will be based on state Adopted Text Books. J. HERBERT HATXSWORTH, County Superintendent of Education. That the people of the Olanta sec? tion are very anxious to get railroad connections dir? et with s'umter Is the report of a citizen of this city who was In that community a few days last week. The people down there want to come to Sumter to trade and it is up to the merchants and Chamber of Commerce of this city to see that they get what both parties want. Xm S 1 erry Xmas! THE season that brings all mankind, the whole world over, to a realization that it is a time of rejoicing, and to be happy,we must make others hap? py. Hence, the beautiful custom of exchanging gifts has grown so popular that we have come to look upon it as a necessary pleasure. Our store is crowded with just such articles as the practical shopper is looking for, either for friends or family. Neck Wear. Just received a ship? ment of all the new? est tKings. For both ladies and gents. Always Serv? iceable. Table Linens. Napkins. Towels. Bed Spreads, plain and cut corners [ring? ed. All full size. Furs! Furs! Baby sets, scarfs, throws aud muffs. Matched sets in black, brown, greys and white. Ready for Use. Tapestry table covers. Couch covers. Center pieces. Bureau scarfs. Some very handsome drawn work covers. Gloves and Handkerchiefs. ( Mir ladies' kid glows at $1.00 the kind that wear. Handkerchiefs in all grades and styles. Plain and embroider? ed. Toilet Articles. A full line of Colgate goods, none better. Powders, Soaps. Dentifrice, Perfumery. Comforts and Blankets. Our Down Comforts and Tar Heel Blankets are Warm Numbers. O'Donnell ? Company