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Cjjt o?lattbman ;tn) Southron. Published Wednesday aud Saturday. ?BT? osti i n rt hushing (omivvny. 8UMTEK. 8. a Term*: 11.10 per annum?lu advance. Axlvrrtlscuiroui: One Square flrat insertion.Ii.00 Every subsequent Insertion.bu Contracts for three months, or longer mill be made at reduced rates All communications which sub? serve private interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be charged for. The Sumter Watchman ?ras found? ed la 1860 and the True Southron In lilt. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and Influence cf Doth of the old papers fad Is mrnlNstly the best advertising medium In Sumter. It Is an easy guess that a greater number of wrll-to-do citizens will pay the P "in ii tneonM tax than have h< retof re paid tin- Si it* income t.iv It would not SS ? bad idea for the count> auditor to obtain a list of the ler. 1 Income taxpayers as a guid? for the revision of his income tax list. ess The netten ipecMaitufi can iletnti the price in the New York future mar ket. but ti of supply and le? in, nid Hlill has weight in Ills spot market. Yesterday January futures were uuotcd on the \- u \urk cotton exchange at |g,4l a 13,41 while 1 IJT er? on the Sumter market were offer Ins If,?I for middling and 13 for good middling. e ? e The mass meeting to bo held n"xt Tuesday night for tin- discussion of the plan to pa\ e the streets by the assessment of abutting property should be attended by every propert> owner In the city. This plan has been successfully op? rated in a very large number of towns and cities and has not proved a burden on the property owners when the city carries ths pav? ing debt and ullows the property own? ers a long term of years?twenty |0 thirty?In which to pay 'he paving as segments Unless this plan is adopt? ed It will be impossible f< r Sumter to undertake for many years any com-1 pr-b< nslve and systematic programme of street improvement and the town will go on year after year sptiidingj isuiuls <>f dollars making tempor? ary repairs and on makeshift pave? ments. If the assessment of abutting property plan is adopted all of the M< pal streets can be paved within the next few years, provided ? ma? jority of the property owners sign a pet'tlon for the paving to be done. The mass meeting has been sailed for the purpose of having a full and free dts . aanlen tf the proposition, to the end that the citizens of Sumter may have s dear and definite understanding of the plan and of what tne city council) propoaes to do in the matter. The is? sue la now raised and as a great deal Is st stake the prop- rty owners should turn out. acquaint themselves with th proposal- n and qualify to express an, Intelligent opinion Ofl the matter. If there in to be opposition to the abut? ting prop.-rty os.- ,o. nts. now is the time to speak out Instead of waiting and later on Paining the etj that the property owners did raa kic.w wh"t I oy council was doing The mass meeting is the time and place. to I t any differences of (.pinion that nriy exist and there and than settle the policy that is to be adopted. When It is settled every man who believes in Sumter and desire* the town to move forward should fall into Hsj In suo port of the plan adopted. I Hi: POLICE PROBLEM. ?The resignation ..f Mr. J. it. Sum? ter as chief sj| police of Sumter bus excited more mt- rent, .ippuentiy. than any municipal development In that city Hie its notable experiment In city government *as undertaken. Kef in this strange, bee.iu.se. ;ts 'he Sum? ter Item points out. there gj a principle involved and the uuestlon at issue gOS| |S the very roots of the police sys? tem. "It is true that the insubordination on the part of one of bis olliceis of Which the chief of police complained appears to hu\e been of rather trivial nature; and the t'ity Council evident? ly re i bed the conclusion that n sus? pension of ten days from the fnrcM njgg amply sufll? ient punishment t ? At tin- offeree This n lew. however, while perhaps superficially correct. Hid not go to the heart of the one*, The action of cu\ t'ouncil in refusing uphold the rc< ? mmendatlon of th ?Ma| that the oill-er in question be i imam fitly susp-mh-d was. "S the Sumter Item well says, 'due notice to Ihe successor of i'lm f Sumter th if Council reserves lo itself the sob right to pass upon tin- fitness or un tHneSM of the mem* eis of the polif force, and that the che f of poll* | In only a limited luthoriiy over the men i nder his command.' ? it is heennae this i* tme ihni ? si u ly of Ihe situation in Saunter throws ?Kht on the police problem generally. The weakness of law sn fornament Ii the average American rity springs from iiie fact that His average poltot system is utterly un? I'lisiii. s.shke. It is foolish in iiny on terprlsa to sspect the head of ? de? pertinent to scours remits iinlots tin men Upon whom he has to depend i' '? the carry!ni out of his Instructions *re really under Ins charge and answer? able to him not only for any neglect of their duty, but for any lack of that loyal oo-o aeration without which thorough eflb ieney is not to be hud. The Ideal DOliOS system calls first of all for a permanent head, ChOOSn Witn the utmost care by a board as far removed as possible from the in ihn noes of partisan politics. No sub? ordinate upon the force should be re? tained Of appointed except with the approval or upon the recommendation of the permanent head. Under such a poles the blame for tiny incom P<?ntency in the police fOTOe can be tix ed definitely and inescapably upon one man. "No police head can be held rc sponslhle for men who arc kept In his department over bis protest* where this is attempted the result, as the Bumter item so gg set a Is bound I roVS subversive of discipline and muhi render the chief 'an impotent figure-head.' "We have dlaenaasd this matter not I ecause we attach any great Import? ance to the situation in Sumter, since SPS are quite sure that that will work. Itself out satisfactorily, but because H is In the highest degree desirable I that the citizens of Charleston and oi moat other American cities should this Question serious attention and devote to the working out of an i Intelligent police system the though and activity which the problem met its."?News and Courier. - i The foregoing editorial comment of the Char lent on News and Courier on tho resignation of Chief of Police BumtSB is a non partisan and dispas? sionate analysis of the serious situ? ation that has be> n brought about by City Council's refusal to sustain the chief of police when he raised the issue as to his right to demand the1 remo\al of a member of the force whose retention would prove, in the opinion of the chief, detrimental to las morale of the police department, Tiie News and Courier has covered the subject so completely and ail that' i is said is so pertinent to the local sit? uation, although the Important prin? ciple involved is discussed in general terms, that nothing more can be said without touching spec ideally on the details Of tin matter in issue. It has been our purpose to aVOld the injection of personalities Into the dlSCUSSion of the principles Involved In this mat? ter, and w reproduce the News ana Couriers/ editorial since it saprssseoj tho same opinions that WS bold, but from the view-point of a disinterested . beorvef? In this connection it is worthy Of note thai Col. (Joethals, who has been offered the position of pollOS com? missioner of New York city, lays down as a condition precedent to his ec ceptsnoc of the office that he shall have ti s Moon plots control over the pobec department. Including the right to dismiss Incompetent nun, without their b.tvirg v right to appeal to 0 Court Which could annul his dismiss? als " This is precisely the issue rais? ed by Chief Bumtsr, The City Counoll t f Bumter accepted Mr. 8umter*a resigns Ion rather than delegats to him c impletc control of the police fot< Mayor Mitchell of Now Tork announces that he will "immediately take steps tc meet the conditions laid down i.y the Panama Canal builder." ???????????????????? v HIGH i ijYi:it. fill SSW VYildmnu, t'. S. A. Holds World's Record With Hydroplane, Ban Diego, Cel., Jan. 14.?-Private Francis Wiblman. of the United States army today holds the world's record for hydroplanea With n pan* ? r Wlldman reached an altitude of thirty-five hundred feet In twenty use mil ut? s. GOWANS^ King of Externals Stands supreme under every test. Feel se? cure, keep Gowunfl in the home, ^(jow ans al? ways conquers Croup and Pneumonia and your doctor assents. ?0M int* I i> fi.ir.itim. iliMiiI on ass i 'ni i WAefj // n*a* ?l???/s?*vif#,/l iifwitk I'liriinmni.i 9IIHH**IU1 fe/l nMsf tfir mmittitl M/ip/svifion /"? ///MM'/an rnll<l MfifJ d/sfl'lg SO great an tinpTovfiih'Ht oroVw/il* i nut um im s Thr ?//(/< i rstiiefs/ r#|M<f/i U 1 III i A /./. Oi ii(tstl*i VJI Kumt st. Mh-i ril} , /?,,. BUY TO-DAY! HAVE II IN THE HOME Alt DeaiSlafla Bl. "o.. |5#, GOWAN MM. ' At. CO. WILSON GEIS EXPERT ADVIGE PRESIDENT FACES liVSY WEEK or CONFERENCES. Democrats and Republicans Moot in Piniol?log of Foreign Relations ?Many Hig Questions?Ratification Of TrOOilOH one of TlM in. Washington, Jan. J.". President Wilson lias a busy week oi" conferences ahead, some on matters of appoint? ments, others on the trust question,j but none so Important perhaps as the one at the White House tomorrow night with the senate committee on foreign re lations. Republicans ami Democrats alike Will gather for a talk on international relations. The president frequently has consulted the committee on Mexi-i can affairs in a line with a policy of keeping the senata informed on de? velopments. His conference tomor? row will he an e xpansion of that pol- j icy, taking the senators into his '0i> Fldenee on other pressing problems of international consequence, it is be? lieved the Mexican situation will be passed over the incidental comment that nothing has occurred to warrant any change of policy by the JOV? ernment. On the canal question, the Japanese controversy and the unratilled arbitra? tion treaties, however, the president then OOUld toil the senators a great I deal. The view expressed in adminis? tration circles bas been that the Adamson resolution postponing for two years the operations of the free tolls clause of the canal act, well might be adopted giving ample time for diplomatic parley over disputed points. The arbitration treaties it is known are uppermost in the president's mind,. and it would not be surprising if vir? tually the Whole conference "re de? voted to a discussion of the no. . their early ratification. The proposed broad Bryan peace treaties, a few of which already have been completed and the princi? ples Which have been accepted by: about 30 nations also are likely to be given prominent consideration. The "Mischief Quartette" and It's Work. 'Each year the month of January numbers its list of victims from In duenna, in grippe, bronchitis and pneumonia. The prompt use of Fo ley's Honey and Tar Compound Will Chech the onset of a cold and stop a cough, preventing the deevlopment to more serious conditions. Keep it on hand, filbert's Drug Store.?Advt. You must give Jack Johnson credit for this. He has done as much as any man that ever lived to make pug? ilism unpopular.?Anderson Mail. Colds to Re Taken Seriously. ?Intelligent people realize that common colds should be treated promptly. If there Is sneezing and chilliness with hoarseness, tickling throat and coughing, begin promptly the use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. It Is effective, pleasant to take, checks a cold, and stops the cough which causes loss of sleep and lowers the vital resistance. Sibert's Drug Stole.?Advt. Hagood Personal News. Hagood, Jan. 21.?Mr. J. B. Ban? ders has returned from a pleasant I visit in BennettsviUe. Mr. L. W. Myers, who lias lai n very sick, is Improving. ! Mr. Henry Sanders is very sick in Columbia. Miss Sarah Sanders has returned I > ' IU nibert, where she is attending school. ? Dr. W. A. Alston has returned from a pleasant stay in Greenville. Mrs. J. E. Sanders and Miss Em? mie Sanders have gone to Columbia to ?ee Madame Mazimova in "Bella Donna." Mr. Herrn on Myers of Sumter visit? ed relatives last Sunday. Miss Willie Deglar after a pleas? ant stay at Hagood, returns to Sumter Wednesday. Mrs. Julian Sanders has been en? tertaining a pleasant house party. The next meeting of the Auction Bridge Club will be held with Mrs. M. S. Kirk. Mr. A. K. Sanders is in Columbia. Messrs. C. W. and C. E. Sanders are across the river on a wild turkey hunt. MISS Mollie Ellcrhe is at home from Columbia with measles. Mr. Isaac Sanders has returned from a pleasant trip to Darlington. Mr. Julian Sealca spent ihe day in Hagood. Mr. Alfred Rurgess of Sumter spent We dnesday in Hagood. Chronic Indigestion Permanently Cured. "Six years ago," writes S. B. Car? penter, East Aurora, N. Y., "I was in very bad shape suffering from indi? gestion, could not eat solid food, When a friend advised me to try Chamberlain's Tablets. I found such relief from one box that I contin? ued using them until cured, and thoi'gh six years have elapsed I have no felt the slightest return of my ?rmer trouble." For sale by all dealers.?Advt. COURT FOR CLARENDON. Manning, Jan. 23.?The court of general sessions for Clarendon coun? ty will convene at this place at 10 o'clock next Monday morning, with Judge Frank 13. Gary of Abbeville on the bench. This will be Judge Gary's tlrst term on this circuit and he will find one of the heaviest '?imimd dockets ever known in this county. There are seven murder cases on *he docket, besides a number of other le ss se-rious charges. As only one week is allowed for the criminal court it is probable that a number of the cases will have to be continued. Worms the Cau**e of Your Child's Pains. A foul, disagreeable breath, dark circles around the eyes, at time fever? ish, with great thirst; cheeks flushed and then pale, abdomen swollen with sharp cramping pains are all Indica? tions of worms. Don't let your child suffer?Kickapoo Worm Killer will give sure relief?It kills the worms? while its laxative effect add greatly to the health of your child by removing the dangereius and disagreeable effects of waorms and parasites from the sys? tem. Kiekape>o Worm Killer as a health producer should be In every household. Perfectly safe. Buy a box today. Price 25c. All dru^'cists or by mail. Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. Philadelphia or St. Louis.?Advt. Peruvian Mixtures for COTTON CORN GRAIN TOBACCO Are i umpcssd of tne World's Greatest Fertilizers-Peruvian Guano, nature's own provision for increasing soil fertility?balanced with the scientific and skill? ful application of man in mixing high grade AmmooistSS r.r.d Potash in just the proportion to suit the varied coils and crops of the S^uth. Quality?No man-made fertilizer of similar analysts can be as good. Rut the supply is always limited. We have never been able to supply the demand. To insure your receiving your Peruvian Mixtures this year writ, us now for prices and our valuable booklet. PERUVIAN GUANO CORP. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Furnace Kills Family. New York, Jan. 24.?Katharine So rahan, aged 14, Grace, aged 0, and Madeline, aged F>, were killed by coai gas from a disarranged furnace at Corona, Long Island, today. Daniel Sorahan, the father, and two sister* were dangerously poisoned. How to Break Up a Bai! Cold. Geo. P. Ptlung, of Hamburg, N. Y., :5ays: "Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will break up a cold the quickest of anything i have ever used." This remedy contains no opium or other narcotic. It is most effectual and is pleasant and safe to take. Try it. For sale by all dealers.?Advt. When You Are Bilious. Food ferments In your stomach when you an? bilious. Quit eating and take a full dose of Chamberlain's Tablets. They will clean out and strengthen your stomach and tomor? row you will relish your food again. The best ever for biliousness. For '?ale bv nil dealers.?Advt. Want Magistrate Appointed. Harvin, Jan. 21.?Plans are on foot :o secure the appointment of a mag strate for this section, the fork of Ulack River, Plowden's Mill town .*'hip, and a petition is now being cir etilated for that purpose. ?#e*****?#a*#tte)f>*??a*a***e * 0 ? Saved Girl's Life "I want to tell you what wonderful benefit I have re? ceived from the use of Thedford's Black-Draught,*' writes Mrs. Sylvania Woods, of Clifton Mills, Ky. "It certainly has no equal for la grippe, bad colds, liver and stomach troubles. I firmly believe Black-Draught saved my little girl's life. When she had the measles, they went in on her, but one ^ood dose of Thedford's Black-Draught made them break out, and she has had no more trouble. 1 shall never be without Black- d raugh T m # in my home." For constipation, indigestion, headache, dizzi? ness, malaria, chills and fever, biliousness, and all similar ailments, Thedford's Black-Draught has proved itself a safe, reliable, gentle and valuable remedy. If you suffer from any of these complaints, try Black Draught. It is a medicine of known merit Seventy-five years of splendid success proves its value. Good for young and old. For sale everywhere. Price 25 cents. [J-631 J 6 \ WE CAN SUPPLY THE NEEDS OF EVERY FARMER For we make a specialty of carrying in stock the tools and supplies needed about the farm. A very's Celebrated Steel Plows We are sole agents for these famous plows. Huy your plows, middle bursters, etc. from u> and get the best. Car Load of Wire Fencing Just;-rived, including field fence, poultry net? ting, etc., all the best grade. If you need anything that comes from a hardware store you can get it at the right prices from i DuRANT HARDWARE CO., North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina |g +++ pMIMtt+tMMi 'tfMtf >*** +4+4++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++4+44444++++++44f>{