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Cbt ffftattbrnan HU .Soutbron. ? u ? Pabliabed Wednesday and Saturday. ?BY? 08TEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY hassjSj* aTUMTKR. 8. C, Twi: fyl.lt par annum?In advance. e* Advertisements: Oaa Square drat insertion.$1.00 ?vary subaeauent Insertion.60 Contracts far three months, or ir will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub re privat? Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obttuartee and trlbutss of respeot will be charged for. The ftumter Watchmen was found ed tn Ills and ths True Southron Ir lift. The Watchman and Southrer. sow haa the combined circulation sni bmluenoa cf both of the old papers ahd la manifestly the best advertising aaedlum In Sumter. i i The County Fair now has the frame-work of an effective organiza? tion, and all that Is needed is a rea? sonable amount of work. coupled with a modicum of public spirit and a little enthusiasm, to make ths un dertaklng a success to be proud of. k ? ? ? With the assistance of den. Wilie Jones, Gov it lease has backed mor* er lea* gracefully through the loop? hol? offer d him by the War Depart in**tit. and the furious assault tbut he math* on the Dick militia law has ??m# to naught. He haa been en abhtd to partially save his face by th? concession by the Secretary of War that th? delinquent militia companies may have one more chance to come up to the atandard required by the faw. before being peremptorily must ered out of the service, as recom? mended by Adjutanat Qeneral Moore. In the meanwhile, the offending com? panies, be permitted to attend the en? campment, but their pay will be with? held until the reault of the next in? spection Is known; then, If they pass a satisfactory Inspection, they will he paid off, but If they fail they will be mustered out. That is the net result of the big rumpus that Qov. Bleas* kicked up with his spectacular dell ance of the federal government. The "Iniquitous Dick law" Is still In full force and effect and the Governor Is aseekiv eeawkag Ie N carried iiii point and H Is bow settled as an unumt?ut??d fn? t that the Sum* putii"? th.?t d*. i at maintain the re ?pilred <tai?d..r ' of effi< a r, \w\\ b? munteret! out <.>?\. I'dease has rain? ed a little cheap notorioty by play? ing the role of AjaV defying the lightning, but he did not get away with It quietly enough to escape un? observed an he sought cover when the lightning began to dash. Gen Jones did his best, but his rhetorical um? brella waa not big enough to conceal tht* gubernatorial legs as they scur? ried for a plsce of safety, seeking room to manoeuvre for a right obout. VtMHs W.tVK ?KOKK IN TEXAS. Mercury Mounts to mo After Two Weeks of Chill. For* \V..rth, Texas, July 6.?Tv t. weeks of unusually cool wather .n T?*xa*. accompanied i:. man> sections by heavy rains, ended abruptly today, when the mercury mounted to 1U0 do greaa or more throughout the State TAG TAX INCREASE. s fslng More Artificial Fer? tiliser Than Csual. Columbia. July C.?Farmers of <h Carolina have this year pur chased over khimhmi tons of artltlcial fertiliser, according to reports on til** In the state treasurer's office. There In a tux of J'. cents a ton on all .miner, nil fertilizer and the ? mount received to date is IfSMtfl II Ol the same date last year |HI,III K had been re. ei\. d. This fund goes for the maintenance of Clcinson 1 > l lege. The afdlaeni i relative Um screen Ing and covering of foodstuffs f??r the t.ftier sesssetles ?-r tin- public heeltk Which waa passed by Council at a re cent meeting hos be* n published Shd in now in efleet, These no r. heats and ethers la whess ihai srdleawt i applies had t?etter read it over very car* t'ul lv and learn thos. (. , i ? vs h. i . :n i' refers to them, as the board of health expects to SWJereS the ordinance and otherwise than tlo v I -omplv with It they may get In the tods of the city law. Assistant Health OfJksf J. H Korbe* notlhed manv of |he fruit and grocery stores Monday of the or? dinale e and gave them a warning m comply with it. I ..r Cut*, lliirns and HruUes. r -? In SjfSjff home there should l>e a box of BsjeMew's Arnica Halve, ready la apply In every case of burns, ettta weensds or seeJds J H Potanco, i n h aHe, Tex . it No. 2. writ.m\ "Mm klen's Arnb a Salve sa\ed my lit tlf? girl s cut foot. No ee* believed ,r i ,, .id t.r. ,1 " Tin- vs.it |.| i I., t salve. IHilV I " Kecoiiill elided b> )w?ur drufKltt A-lvt. * KXND1TION OF COTTON CHOP HI.8. Government July Itcport Gives 002,000 Acres C ultivated. WashinRton, July 3.?A total area of II,662,(?00 acres of cotton is in culti? vation in the United States, accord? ing to the preliminary estimate of the United States lepurtment of agrl eulture's bureau of statist Id announc? ed at mmn today. This compared with 34,760,000 acres, the revised es timate of acreage in cultivation a year ago, 30,045,000 acres in 1911, !-'.4o3.000 acres in 1910, 30,938,000 acres in 1909 and 32,444,000 acres in 1908. The condition of the growing cot? ton crop on June 25 was 81.8 per cent of normal condition, as compared with 79.1 per cent on May 25, 1913, 80.4 per cent on June 25, 1912, and HO.2 per cent, the average condition on June 25, for the past ten years. The area planted, by States, with comparisons, follows: States 1913. 1912. Virginia .. .. 50,000 40,000 North Carolina .1,560,000 1,560,000 South Carolina .2,716,000 2,716,000 Georgia. 6,336,000 5,;:90,000 Florida .. .. 230,000 245,000 Alabama.3,804,000 3,766,000 Mississippi . . .1,166,000 2,985,000 Louisiana. . . .1,166,000 972,000 Texas.11,732.000 11,390.000 Tennessee.2,1 17,000 2,799,000 Arkansas. . . . 823,000 1,111,001 Mlsouri. 113,000 107,000 Oklahoma.. . .2,916,000 2,725,000 California. . . . 14,000 9,000 Condition of the growing cotton crop by States on June 25 and May 25 this year, with comparisons, for June 25, 1912, and the ten-year av? erage on June 25, follows: 1913 June 25, June May 1912 10-yr States. 25 25 av. Virginia.81 83 87 84 North Carolina. . .76 76 83 81 South Carolina.. .73 68 79 80 Georgia.74 69 72 81 Florida. 85 83 76 85 Alabama. 79 75 76 79 Mississippi. 8 2 81 74 78 Louisiana.81 81 74 78 Texas.86 84 89 81 Arkansas.86 85 77 80 Tennessee.87 87 76 8 2 Missouri.88 90 75 82 Oklahoma.89 87 82 80 * slttomls.95 96 98 I ise of 8 56,000 acres in the d to cotton this year and ?nent of 2.7 per cent in the .the crop over May 25 were the features of the department of agriculture's July cotton report, issued today, which gave the first of Melal estimate of the acreage this year and the Condition on June 25. With the increased acreage and a better * omlition, by 1.4 per cent over last < ir and 1.6 per cent over the ten year average on June 25, indications point to a larger crop than the big one produced in 1912. Texas reported an increase of 34 2, 000 acres in area planted and the con dirion of the plant there Improved I per cent over May. Georgia report ed a slight decrease In acreage, but the condition improved 5 per COO I from May to June. Increases In acreage also were reported from Ala ?>ama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Ten nessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Virginia. The Conference for the Common QsjssJ, The Program for the Conference for the Common Good is rapidly tak? ing shape. Among the recent ac? ceptances are Mr. W. W. Long, In ? barge of the Farm Demonstration Work in South Carolina. who will discuss the relation between good farming snd home ownership, and Dr. K. A. 1 lines of Seneca, who will speak on the relation between home ownerhip and health at the Wednes? day evening conference, The exe? cutive committee is endeavoring to lind the best man In the 1'nlted States to discuss the Important subject, "A Phut by which the Tennnt Fnrmer May He Helped to Buy Land on Lour Term Payments." Mr. L P, Hollls ? d Greenville has consented to give an illustrated address on "Building a Community Spirit in a Mill Village.1' Several mill communities in South Carolina have recently distinguished themselves by successful efforts at co-operation along social and educa? tional lines Mr. Hollls will describe ?ome of these secompllshmenta Tim experiment in the establish? ment of the co-operative stores for the Hampton Mills in Columbia ami for the Monaghan Mills In Greenville will be watched with exceeding Inter ? st by the peope of the State, The executive committee would like to get in touch with all such efforts in en opt ration, whether tn Industrial or in agricultural section* The Conference will be held Wed nesdny ami Thursdny, August Ith und 7th In < 'olumbli It Is rxpe< led that special rates will be granted on /ill railroads. Miss Kmma hwartz is spendin? ..me time at Hsndsrsonvllls, N. C, V M:\VS VIXOM W1SACKY. Sunday School Conference a Buoocoi. Crop* Looking Pine?Personal Men? tion), Wlencky, July :??.?We nre looking nnxlouely for the predicted cool spell, and from appearances it is ( lose <>n hand. Farm stock have suffered In the last two days. The crops are in fine condition ami doing wall, corn especially. The stands of cotton are very broken, especially in the stiff bottoms. Karly planted cotton is much better than that planted later and was not as much injured by the late cold spell. i The Fourth of Tuly will be gener? ally observed by the colored folks. I asked one of them what it was in? tended to celebrate. He said it was Christ's birthday. Mr. Jim Shaw and his bride have returned from their bridal tour, and are at home among his friends. They were met at the depot by quite a number of his friends and a warm welcome was extended to his bride. The < hain gang is putting the pub? lic road from Lynchburg to Bishop Vllle in splendid condition, raising the low places and claying the sand beds. If we could get all of our roads worked in like order, it would stop the cry of automobile owners for an Is? sue of bonds to build public roads. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McCutchen are attending the exhibition at Darling? ton today and tomorrow. Mr. Mc? Cutchen lost 8 nice hogs yeste'rday in a few hours. From the way they were effected, they must have eaten some? thing to poison them. Judge Gage spent a number of days last week with Mr. Robert Cooper. He expressed himself as delighted With our country. Rev. s. j. Bethen held a Sunday school conference for the Lynchburg charge at Wells' church last Saturday and Sunday. The programme with one or two exceptions was carried out in full. Where any one else failed to respond, Dr. J. A. Wilson, who we were fortunate to have with us for til.- occasion, responded ably to every | Question. Children's Day for this Church, was held in connection with the conference on Sunday. It was a complete success. The children, and the young ladies who prepared them, for the occasion, deserve a great deal of credit for this delightful service. 1 trust that much good will be accom? plished by lids earnest eftort by our faithful pastor to awaken fresh in? terest in our Sunday school work. Mrs. J. C. Scott Is still very feeble ami at times is a great sufferer. Mrs. J. C. Grow of Texas, who has been on an extended visit to relatives at her old home, returned home last week. Very few old veterans from Lee OOUnty attended the Gettysburg jubi? lee and I can t see why any confed? erate soldier should desire to join in ?UCh an occasion. I have no doubt some of them will regret it. 1 hope not. I am sorry to see the people of Sumter county are not enthused on the subject of a county .fair. Perhaps tile farmers are too busy with their home affairs to give attention to this matter at present. FOURTH PASSES QUIETLY. Crowd Goes to Darlington?Many Bpill Duy Fishing?Other Amuse? ments. The Fourth of July passed off very quietly here Friday. In fact It was one of the qui test days which those who remained in town have exper? ienced in some time. The day was observed by merchants and business men generally by tin- closing of their Offices ami stores and by the flying of the national Hag from the top of the city National Hank building. The day being a holiday, all of those off from work spent the day as best suited their individual taste. There were a few excursionists to Charles? ton and the Isle of Palms by those who enjoy surf bathing and who Wanted to sec the surf bathing. Sev? eral went over to Columbia t*? see the automobile races. The largest crowd went to Darlington to the horse show and the attendant festivities at that place. There were in all about tlfty persons to go there for the day who report having had a good time despite the extremely hot weather. A very large number went fishing and report having had good luck. Several picnic parties were formed and went out to places near town to have picnic dinners. Pocallo was visited by a large crowd of persons, many of whom had an enjoyable time at ibis popular resort. However, there was still a hi;/, majori!) to remain at home and spend the day very quietly, endea>orlng to keep cool. Some of the email boys celebrated the day by shooting oft tire crackers, but there was not a Iii:-, demonstra? tion, All reports tend to show that the day was Spent in a safe and sum way. A check lor $2 has been donated bj the |ury tin- week to the Civic Leagui to go into t ho nui se t und WILL IIA VIC VAUDEVILLE HOUSE. Biunter Amueeinent Company Expects to Give city People Choice Amuse mem*. The Sumter Amusement Company U the name of the new corporation winch is being organized in this city and of which [. II. Moses is president and H. Harris of olive, X. C, is sec? retary and treasurer. The gentle? men are the chief stockholders of the proposed corporation and will manage it. The quarters recently occupied by the City National Bank and chose now occupied by the Sumter Insur? ance Agency will he converted into one building for use as an amuse? ment house. The building will bo entirely remodelled and arranged in every way to suit the needs of a modern amusement house. Parts of the material have already been or dred and the contract for changes will be let in the near future, the work to commence as soon as the present occupants leave the building Efforts will be made to have the house in operation by fall. Mr. Harris, one of the officers of the corporation, stated this morning, that the seating capacity would pro? bably he about six hundred. It might be made greater than this by the addition of a gallery, but this point could not be stated positively until the contractor was consulted. The house, he said, would furnish only the best vaudeville and motion pictures entertainment. Mr. Harris stated that there would be absolutely nothing of a class which might offend any lady, as the managers realized that they would have to please to secure patronage. He thought that1 Sumter was large enough to support such a place and believed that the people would be glad to have good vaudeville performances to go to for amusement. WEAK, WEARY WOMEN' - Learn the Cause of Dally Woes and End Them. When housework is torture. When the back aches and throbs. When night brings no rest nor sleep. When urinary disorders set in. Women's lot is a weary one. Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak kidneys. Have proved their worth In thou? sands of cases. Head this Manning woman's testi? mony. Mrs. Joseph Wells, Manning, S. C says: "I was afflicted with kidney complaint and 1 suffered intensely from dull, nagging backaches, head? aches and dizzy spells. Doan's Kid? ney Pills proved to be just what 1 needed ami 1 had not used them long before I was relieved. I oheerfull) recommend Doan's Kidney Pills." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Kemember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 30. Real Estate Transfers. J. Prlerson Reld and H. v. Held, as trustees, to II. V. Reld, lot or. Cal hount street, $3,ooo. Mrs. Ada G. Purgess to T. P. Ly nam, lot and buildings on Blending street, $10 and other consideration. CROSS THE FRONTIER. Servian Troops Reach Top of Tsernlck mil. Sofia, Bulgaria, July 4.?A regiment of Servian infantry accompanied by two squadrons of cavalry and a bat tery of artillery crossed the Bulgarian frontier yesterday and reached tin top of Tserneck hill, where the troops are now encamped. The demand for Ice has been so great during the past two weeks thai there has been a shortage in the sup? ply for local consumption on sever? al days. SUMMER SCHOOL FOR COLORED TEACHERS. The Summer School for colored teachers In this county will be open ed for a two weeks session in Sumtei City at the Lincoln Graded school on Monday, July 23, continuing till Fri? day, August 8, 1913 ?.1G A. M. Reg Istration fee, two dollars In advance, Diligence credits will bo considered in all applications for renewal. For further particulars, call on or write to l>r. J. ll. Haynsworth, Co. Supt. or cbas A. Lawson, Principal. Geo.H. Hurst, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALM EK Prompt attention to day or night calls. \T OLD J. 1). ERA IG STAND. SOI N Main Street, Day Phone fcttfl. Night Phone 20 . S Ju^l the Thing TO MARE THE KIDDIES HAPPYf Our line of Children's Play Tents at Big Cut in Price: $3.50 Tents for - - - $2.50 $2.50 Tents for - - - $1.98 Fine to put on the lawn to promote lunlthy outdoor play. Come early if you t to get one. for the prices will sell tern. Th Hant Hdw. 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Tent, (or Special Instructions, and 04-page book. "Home Traataeat for Women." arm boa. J 61 Why Try To make money on an uncertainty, when any day you deposit here means an earning for your immodiately. "TRY THE CERTAIN WAY" THE PEOPLES' BANK. flnVi Ml *"' ??' Young Men, Bank Your Money. Many young men in this vicinity are handicapped in a business way because they have no bank account. Salaried young people can lay by money by paying their personal bill with a check. Open such an ac? count here?now. The First National Bank. *u?ummtiiiimiiiuHiitHmnHHMHiuHMm 1913 The Farmers' Bank & Trust Company Capit.il Stuck, Surplus, Liability of Stockholders Protection to Its I depositors, Si 20,000.00 77,000.00 120,000.00 5517.01)0.00 Interest 4 Per Cent on Savings 5 Per Cent m Certificates Courteous Treatment to All. G. G. Rowland, Pres. Guy L. Warren, Cashier. H. L. McCoy, Teller. Col. Thos. Wilson.) Isaac Schwartz, ? Vice Presdts, Geo. D. Shore, \