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CJjr ddlatcbman aiti $outbron. Published Wednesday and Saturday. ?BY? OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY SUMTER. a C. Term*: U N pet annum?la advance. Advertisements: One Bquare first Insertion.11.90 ?very subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts for three months, or longer will be made at reduced ratet. ?II comrnunlcatlone which sub serve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The 8umter VWtchman was found? ed In 1850 and the True Southron In lilt. The Watchman and Southron low has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old paperj, and Is manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter. i 1 CHARLESTON AMI THE STATE. The Sumtvr Item urges upon ita readers and the people of South Caro? lina the raising of "a State-wide fund for the use of tho Law and Or? der League of Charleston so that they may make a good fight, drive out crime and punish the criminals who disgrace the city and the State by their flagrant disregard of law and morals." In doing so it undoubtedly means well for Charleston. It voices publicly a feeling whb h has already found privato expression in other quarters. It recognizes that when lawlessneso Is allow -d to go uncheck? ed In Charleston, \he harmful effects ars not coi.lined o> the territory lying between ASMS] Junction and the Battery, but the evil influences spread to all parts of the State." However, a little reflection would suffice to convince the Item of the futility of such a plan as that which It suggests. Tho people of South Carolina outside of Charleston cannot help with contributions of money to better conditions in this community, and we have no idea that any organiz? ed attempt of that sort would even be seriously considered, for it must be evident to any one who stops to think for a moment that it would inevi? tably do more harm than good. Were anclal support the only thing which ?od in the way of a successful cam Ign for the enforcement of law in larlenton a changed state of affairs ?uld long ago have been brought out. The Item, nevertheless, has laid Id on two fundamental truths which Is Important that the people of uth Carolina generally should rec ntse. It sees clearly that tho rest the S*ate cannot afford to ignore nditions in Charleston and it ap shends further that Charleston can? not hope to escape from her present predl m nent until the rest of the State comes to her assistance. It Is true, as th* Jtem de-dares, that when thing* go wrong in Charleston "the evil Influences spread to all parts of the Stute." and it Is true further that the people of the State at large can be of very material aid in hastening the time when conditions which has. now earned for this elty a notoriety which it cannot relish will bo re? moved. Th? fnct Is that a full measure of relief for Charleston cannot be ob? tained until the State at birg? Is will? ing to grant it. it is th^ presence lipon i.ur Statut?' book* of laws to mni' h poMe sentiment has never been attuned and which, therefore, are almost IgflsjpgMi of soiisJetent hi forcemerv that is responsible In tic-' last analysis for the situation viewed by the Item with Just distress. Wise legislation must | precede any lasting reform of, conditions in Charleston and wise legislation rests not With the peo? ple of OMUTtsetos atone serf with the pe..pb> .,f the whole State. The dl o ? < u I ..f law v, hieb has manifested In thi-< i mmunlty cannot be Justified b'lt the explanation f? r It Is easy tO u nderstand. It is th?- , outgiowth of mistaken efforts to regulate the habits and ejttf IkS StM tonis of an entire community regard leee of the wishes ami over the pro tests of Us citizens. No such under-, taking h,?s ever succeeded or Sil succeed. The Item is in error as to the means It proposes for bringing about a change but it is right when it urge* that Charleston stands in real need of the sympathetic SO-operation of Its friends throughout Sosth Can. Una. It is right when it *a\s that the rest of the State i anm?t afford to r? main Indifferent to the Conditions hm*.?He we and Courier? The Law and Order League of Charleston. ha\ing Issued an api?/il for monev to carry on the iU:ht against lawlessness nnd vi?-,. In that cite, the legjteal eonelssHoe was that unless funds wore rorthcoming from sjejgfjs am res ine fi?ht would languish and the lawless element would tight en its grip OS Ike eommunltv. But It appears that the Law and Order l.esgue is laboiiii^ under I gTOSS missppt' hen-i.oi thii it made a mistake in Starting the tight; at least that is the only conclusion that can i>e drawn from the comments of the Newa and Courier upon aur well meant suggestion that the law-respect? ing people Of all sections of the State unite in providing the financial sup? port the Law and Order League had failed to obtain from the people of Charleston. Unless wo fail to grasp the true meaning of News and Cou? rier's exposition of the Chariest* n point of view, it is the opinion of tre controlling clement in that city that the Uw and Order League blund? ered egreglously in attempting to suppress law-breaking and punish the law-breakers. It seems that CharftHoa does not want the law, as it stands, enforced, but demands that the balance of the State come uround .o the Charleston way of thinking, that the laws be so altered and amended as to permit Charles? ton to do legally what is now done illegally. Charleston Is satisfied with conditions as they are, but feels some irritation and suffers some inconven lenee because of the fact that there ar? some foolish lawa (from a Char? leston point of view) on the statute book. Therefore the balance of the State should take heed of the situa? tion of Charleston and make haste to remove tbe stigma of lawlessness from that unique old city by erasing from the statute book all the laws that are In unywlsc in conflict with the peculiar notions of a peculiar peo? ple. If that is the real, honest, can? did attitude of Charleston respecting the wises,, und best methods of deal? ing with the existing lawless and Vtetoiafl conditions In that city, as depleted in the reports of the Law and order League, there la nothing more to be said, and wo heartily agree with the News and Courier that it would be a mistake for law-re speeting people anywhere to waste their money by contributing to tho Law and Order League. Mrs. Pankhurst threatens to start a hunger strike it tho United States undertakes to have her deported as an undesirable immigrant. Th^re is no doubt that she is a nundesirable, and the immigration officials shoald not permit themselves to be bluffed. As a citizen of England she has some right in that country, but she is en? deavoring to force herself upon this country and has no rights here, there? fore she should be shipped back by the first steamer, and If she chooses to starve herself to death it is her own lookout. No one wants her in this country and she and her lawless fol? lowers should be made to understand that her methods will not be tolerated. OSS Mr. Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassador to Mexico, who lost his Job as the result of his advocacy of Huerta, blames Mr. Bryan for his re? moval and criticises President Wilson and the policy he is pursuing In deal \rtg with the Mexican situation. It is svident that Mr. Wilson has not yet realized he day of special interests has passed and that he represented the people of the United States and not tho capitalists who had money in Mexico and were In on tho deal to overthrow Madero and re-establish tho conditions that Diaz created. The only mistake Secretary of State Kryan made vs as in not removing Mr. Wilson nun h sooner, and Mr. Wilson's letter Is tho best proof of this. SUMILU COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally By Ernest Field Cotton Bayer. Suinter. Ot t. 20. Good Middling II 1-2. St. Middling 13 M, Middling II 1-1. St. Low Middling 13. Low Middling II 1-2. Long staple cotton 14 1-2 to 10 1-2. New York Cotton Market. New York, Oct. 20. Upon Close. Jsj.ILM 13.68 Mat.13.57 13.71 May.11.51 11.74 July.|t.tl 13.01 Oct.13.8f> 14.04 Dec.11.11 13.!) 3 Beware of Ointments for Catarrh j That Contain Mercury ,as mcrniry will surely destroy tho i sense of smell hnd completely do-I range the whole system when enter- I ing it through the mucous surfaces. ifhjch articles should never be used except on prescriptions from repu-I tablo physicians, a> the damage they will do Is ton fold to the good you ran possibly derive from them, Hatl'i Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F? J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, (?.. contain! no msreury, and Ii tah?? ti internally, aet Ing directly upon the blood and mu COUI Surfaces ??f the system In buy? ing Hall's Catarrh Cure be BUre >'">' gel Ihs genuine, it is taken Inter? nally and mads in Toledo, Ohio, by r. j. !heney A Co, Testimonials f ee, w*dti by druggists, Price 76c per sesfje, Tabs Hairs Family Pllta lot oonstb p it ion, Much of the piling, war! material, and i**< In gates of the Panama canal are made of green heart, said to be the m<.-a durable wood known for these purposes, which comes mainly fi oin iti itish ? lulann. Fashion Plus Values?Plus Quality Calls Everyone to Do Their Shopping At The Schwartz Greater Stoies. To the Women of Sumter and adjoining territory: In considering Autumn and Winter needs of yourself or family, whether it be Suits, Cloaks, Dresees, Millinery. Dress Goods, Silks, Shoes, Carpets, Rugs, Curtiins, Blankets, Linens, or any household dry goods or goods of fash? ion, you can be sure that your best interests will be served here. Don't fail to Remember that the Schwartz Stocks are Notable for Assortments, in many cases exceeding those of any other two houses combined. while our Styles, Quality and Low Prices are universally known, it is equally important to know, that our assortments of desirable merchandise are the largest to be found anywhere hereabouts, and are considered remarkable. A call will show you too. why this store is known as 'The Store Where Shopping is Easy." TBE SCHWARTZ GREATER STORES :: T?' MILLS-SEABROOK WEDDING. Murrlnge of sum tor Man and States vlllo Lady on Last Wednesday. Of interest here is the marriage of Mr. Marion W Seabrook of this city and Miss Annabel Mills of States* ville,, X. C, which took place in | Statesville on last Wednesday which the Statesvillo Landmark describes: An event of most pleasing social interest was the marriage of Miss Annabel Mills and Mr. Marion Wain wright Seabrook of Sumter, S. C, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. E. Mills on West End avenue Wed? nesday morning at 9.30 o'clock. It was characterized by a simple ele? gance in all its appointments. The i guests were informally received by Mr. and Mrs. Mills and other rela? tives. Mrs. S. B. Miller and Mrs. J. Y. Carlton presided over the gift room. In the hall, decorated with a profusion of beautiful flowersand ; ferns, an improvised altar was ar-' ranged with a railing and pedestals entwined with ivy After "riecauso of You" and "Oh Perfect Love" were; sweetly sung by Mrs. I ?orman Thompson and Miss Uae Gill had ren-1 dered two instrumental solos, Rev. , C. E. Raynal entered and took his po? sition, followed by little Miss Doro? thy Miller, ring-hearer, carrying the ring on a silver salver. Then to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march played by Miss Gill, tho bridal party entered. First the groom's man. 1 Mr. Wilson Green of Sumter, met the bride's maid, Miss Elmina Mills, who came down the Staircase, She wore a white Valenciennes lace gown with picture hat and carried 'a bouquet of pink carnations. Then came the maid Of honor, Miss Emma Cannon of I Concord, In white batiste with em? broidery trimming and picture hat j and Carrying White carnations. Tho groom with his best man, Mr. John A. Wragg of Charleston, S. C, met' tho bride who was accompanied by her uncle, Mr. C. B. Mills, at the staircase landing and led her to the altar. She wore a becoming blue tailored suit with Bulgarian trim? ming. Surrounded by their loved ones, members of their immediate families, family friends and the club friends of the bride, the happy pair took the ceremonial vows of the Epis? copal church With the ring and the officiating minister Invoked a special belssing. The many friends congratulated the groom in winning so excellent a type Of womanhood for his bride. She Is accomplished in musical and domes? tic arts has a pleasing gentleness of manner and deserves the esteemed place she holds in the hearts of her friends. She is an alumnus and med? alist of Statesville Female College a id will be missed both in the mu sie CUD and Kills' clubs, of Which she is a member. The groom is a young gentleman of admirable qualities. He was educated St Charleston and is a practicing lawyer at Sumter, Mr, and Mrs. Seabrook arrived in the eity Sunday morning after a short wedding trip to Asheville und other points and are at present staying at the residence of Miss r.li/a Cooper <>!? S?rth Church Street until they can make arrangements for entering their own home on Broad street. The average "Gamecock" citizen seems t<> be imbued with thai optimis? tic frame of mind which engenden that civic pride which builds up great cities ami towns and does other great i things, A Story a Day. A story i. day for 3<?5 days of 1914 ? that is part of what you Bet by sub? scribing $1\00 for The Youth's Com- ; panion's new volume. The fifty-two! weekly issues of The Companion will Contain at least 3G5 stories, and all the other kinds of good reading that can be crowded between two covers? articles on dress and recreations for the best advice on athletics for boys, girls, contributions by famous men and women, suggestions for the care of the health, etc. For the year's subscription of $2.00 there is inlcuded a copy of The Com? panion Practical Home Calendar for 1914, and all the issues for the re? maining weeks of this year, dating from the time the subscription is re? ceived. If you want to know more about The Companion before subscribing, send for sample copies containing the opening chapters of Arthur Stan wood Pier's fine serial of life in a boy's school?'His Father's Son." With them we will send the full an? nouncement for 1914. THE YOUHT'S COMPANION, 144 Bsrkeey St., Boston, Mass. New subscriptions received at this ofllc?. A Gathering of Gorgeous Hat-;. More millinery m:\stoipieces. These are mainly charming creations of skilled milliners who have made care? ful study of all the style-world of? fers. Represented are "Gage," "Hur gesser," "Fiske." "Warshauer." Choose the hat you like best, there is certain to be one that will please you to per? fection, and the price shall be modest? ly fair. We never were so well equip- j ped to make up a hat especialy for you, following any style idea you like. It's the Schwartz new millinery parlor you know that's pleasing scores of la? dies. Are you one of them? Schwartz Greater Stores.?Advt. Vienna, Oct. IK.?Austria today sent an ultima?urn to Servia demand? ing the immediate and complete evac? uation of the points in Albania occu? pied by Servian troops after the re? cent conflicts between them and the Albanians. I.OST?White and lemon pointer dog pup eight months old, near Cain Savannah, about October 3rd Ho? ward if returned to Robert Shelor. WANTED ? Position as overseer. Have bad 2 3 years experience; can furnish best of references from my past employers. J. H. Dohrmann, Sumter, s. c, It. f. d. 4. STOLEN?At Manning last Saturday, medium sized dark bay mare mule, small rubbed place on right hip. Give any Information to l>. Levi, St. Paul, S, C FOR SALE?Farm of 343 acres, Pri? vateer township, 2 miles of station. Si\ room dwelling, large barns and stable, ^in and saw mill plant. Near church and good school. For fur? ther information apply J B. Osteen, Sumter, R. 1 \ l>. So. 2. I GeOeH. Hurst, UNDERTAKER AND i MHAUdKH Prompt attention to day or ulght onus, AT ODD J. D. CRAIO STAND, 101 N Main Street. Day 1>hone Night Phone St .. A Kitchen Savings Bank j THE Toledo Steam Cooker cooks the whole meal on one burner, and cooks it right. No burning or scorching, and the little whistle blows when water is needed. It saves half your Gas or Coal Bill. It costs nothing to investigate. Call or J write us for further information. DuRant Hardware Co. i WE SELL LIME, CEMENT ANO PLASTER. 1905 1*13 The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co.- ? Our record speaks for itself. We are helping to place the farming interest of our country on a cash basis. We want one thousand additional, good farm accounts. I COURTEOUS TREATMENT AND AMPLE ACCOMMODATIONS ??+??4????++4+++++44 44444+444444 4 444+44444? ?+?+?4 4 4 4 4 4 4++4+++++4++4+++4 4 4 ? 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4+4+++++j t Climb! ? ? i ? ? + 4 H Don't stand still and watch the others getting ahead of you?Climb! (f The way to climb is to have a bank account and keep it growing. + + XX ? ? 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