Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cjic (H'latcbmait aiti Soutbton I'uuiUhed Wednesday and Saturday. ?BY? OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. ?UMTEH. 8. C. Terms: ? l.lt per annum?In advance. Advertisements: One Square first Insertion.fl.00 ?very subsequent Insertion.ftO Contacts for three months, or *>ngsr will be mado at reduced rates. All communications ahlch sub ssrve private Interests will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect ?111 be charged for. Tea Sumter Watchman was fouud ei la llio and the True Southron In lift. The Watchman and Southron *ow has the combined circulation and <afluonce of both of the old papers, sad Is manifestly the best advertising medium la Sumter. The bankers of the Northern States have rulsed $100,000,000 for the Wue'e Cotton Loan Fund and Secretary McAdoo announces thut the plan to finance the surplus cotton ctop Is ;n the may of being put into successful operation. Hut now comes a small coterie of bankers and cotton mill men of Greenville. 8. C, declaring antag? onism to the plan. They assert that the Wade plan Is not practical and that It will not be used in Greenville. Tho Wade plan has stood the test of the severest scrutiny by leading bankers and financiers of all the mon? ey centres of the country, and until the Greepvllle mill bankers produce sound .ml convincing reasons in support of their dogmatic denuncia? tion of this, the only comprehensive scheme yet proposed to finance the surplus co;ton and relievo the pressure of distress cotton on the limited mar? ket, their attitude will not be under? stood by he people of tho South whose Industrial salvation will e l steed y the cotton market and restore, prices to something approximately the cost of production. If the Greenville financiers know so well that the Wade plan Is not practical and therefore im- > possible, they should go a step fur- 1 ther and formulate a plan that Is prac? tical and will afford tho relief that cotton producers so urgently need. < e e e The Sta'e-widc grain planting cam? paign that la being conducted by Com? missioner of Agriculture Watson in cooperation with Clentson College ought to arouse greater Interest in crop diversification and bo produc? tive of good results. All that Mr. Watson and the farm demonstration agents say respecting the immediate and pressing necessity of a complete revolution In the farming practice of this sectl. n l.t admitted to be true, without argument, but it remains t<> be seen whether or no the farmers wjil make personal application of the self help and live at home doctrine that Is being preached to them. By this "time the news that the legislature enacted a law prohibiting the plant? ing of more than one-third of the acreage of any farm in cotton Ml known by every man in South Caro llnaa. They, also, must realise that j other crops must be substituted for the cotton that Is eliminated, but thus far there Is Utile visible sign that wheat and oats will Si planted gen? erally as a substitute for cotton. Quite a number of farmers have already planted oats, but these men plant oats every year, and while they are in? creasing the aatangS. to some extent the wide spread interest in small grain that was expected has not yet maal fested itself. e e i Gen. Villa Is developing rapidly as, a modern military man?he has de? clared a censorship and all Ameri en nowspapers are barred from Mcixco. gag The dally war bulletins give very lit? tle definite Information, but it is plain to be seen that It Is the Germans who are making an aggressive campaign. They are holding their olvanc A po? sitions In France and Belgium and are Steadily hammering agai K#| the th rensive positions of the allies. Th ? alliea. by the most ieeeafaJi exer? tions, are holding the invaders *o check but that |S all the.- accomplish. HI nee the battle of Ihe .Mann- when the German .chance <>n Fans S/aS t hecket*, and the invaders wet forced to retreat to the Ahm-, tin allkts have not won a single u< ? i ?> of any Im? portance. Ullh-SH It l. coil.ted A success that the Qoesnuns have been prevented fSSjSg renewing IS* oh.nee oi Parts In the meanwhile the QsrUtaaS h .< captured Antwerp ami Ostend, and. afer overrunning pruetteully all ol Kclgium. have made good thell OCCU latlon of that country. The alia may ??,. uuuing a winning hah by wearing out IS* OofSnUSi i*1"1 n?J Ultimately he nhh to make i quick nnd deeiaive linish i?> evarwhelmlng the deph t. I ami exhausted German f.,n . . l ite si i .? \ of the allies may < ill for a SSSgJ war and the e\haus tion at tin- Oersaans us In* snreat guarantee of tin d v h tory, and if |hls i>e the case the campaign Is assuredly progressing Si Iheli > ? rtlon. Uul IS* l N>rsaag are at Hing Ihe p u i i taking tho initiative in all mo\ cmcnts. and thus far they have won all tho de? cisive results that have beet) attained and ha\e kept the lighting in their enemies' countries, which tiny have ravaged and desolated. Until the al? lies dftYfl the Germans out of France and Belgium and take the war into Germany they can never nope to even things up with that country. The Germans can not he made to realise the meaning ami penalties of real warfare until it is brought home to thom by desolated towns, ravaged Country sides and the Buffering of her women ami children. The allies are a long way from evening the score with Germany and that country may sue for peace before victorious allies reach the llhine. When defeat is made certain tho riders of Germany will probably accept peace on any terms to escape the dire results that would follow the Invasion of their country. Germany could not suffer more than have Pelglum and France, but seeing what they themselves have done to these countries the Germans know what Germany would have to expec t from the invading allies. TO GIVE PERSONAL BOND. M<-l.aurin Writes Comptroller About Premium on His Bond as Warehouse Commissioner. Columbia, Xov. 19.?Jno. L. Mcl-au rln, commissioner, yesterday address? ed the following letter to A. W. Jones, comptroller general, relative to the warrant for the premium on Mr. Mc I? mi fin's bond of $50,000. "In reference to the $50,000 bond which 1 am required to give to th? State, I beg to say that if you can advise mo where I can get a bond which will ho satisfactory, at a lower rate. 1 will be very glad to have you reject this bond, and 1 will get one upon your suggestion. I told the agent that the bond was at too high a rate, that I do not handle a dollar of public funds, and am only responsi? ble under the bond for neglect of duty or a tort. I was assured by the agent vhnt this was the lowest rate obtain able on such a bond from a reputable oosapany. "As far as that is concerned, I could give my personal bond, instead of a surety company bond, as I have ntrliclent property to justify same. "Kindly hold the matter up and do not pay the account until I return irom I am well." TO SOLVE PROBLEM. Physical Valuation is of (.rent Import? ance. Washington. Nov. 18.?Final solu-! lion of freight rate problems as well .ui the question of government owner-1 Shlg must await completion of the ohysical valuation of railroads, in the opinion of Charles A. Prouty, director >f tabulation of the Interstate com? merce commission, who ^qlokc at to? day's seaaion here of the National As? sociation of Hallway Commissioners, Judge Prouty also told the association that the treatment of railroads was ?robably the important practical ques iOB before the country. Tho total cost of ascertaining the ralue of all carriers' properties he SS Imated at something over $ 50.000.00 a >f which tho railroads would spend about $05,000,000 in preparing map and other data. "The total cost to the government," he remarked, "would be scarcely more thus the cost of the British dread* Sought Audacious sunk off the coast of Ireland." PLACED HAN ON PICTURE. ?Moire" gijssssjgffd] to Yi'h tc Spirit of Neutrality. New York, Nov. 18.?The right Ol olllcials in New York State to prohib? it the exhibition of motion picture believed to he contrary to public pol? icy was Uphold toddy in a decision b\ Supreme Court Justice Yernon M. Da \ is. The decision was on an appeal involving a "war" lilm supposed t represent German atrocities. The na? tional board of censorship had eon domnod it on the ground that it vio? lated the spirit of neutrality. villa MARCHING ON, \d\amc Not Cheeked and Cnrran-a'* Troops inserting. iranuaio, Mexico, Nov. It, -Guana junto, the capital of the State ol Guanajuato, has been captured bj lien. Villa's army and tin- march on Mexico City hi continued. The Car i nsalsts are retiring before the ad? vance ol Villa's soldiers. There ha* Ii n r.o m rtous ? ngagemenl since th< campaign was Inaugu atod by t lie n I vance from Aguasctilientes. it is re p. rted that two thousand Carransalst* ?t? sei t< .1 to villa at Leon. Fid \\ IT I'Loihiia HOME ItrlUSC* lo IHm'Usm Situation in Mex? ico of T irke>. Miami. Nov. 19. Secretary llrynii arrived here a1 noon, iie 111 used b discus: the Turkish or Mexican slitia tlollS. TO IIFNF.W KPN-DOWN OlICll AKDS. I Clenisoii Answering Many Inquiries froni Owucrs of Ohl orchards ? What TlH?) A>k. Clemson College, Nuv, 1?;.?Many Inquiries arc being received at Clem son College concerning old orchard* on South Carolina farm3, according to c. i<\ Nevin, assistant horticulturist of that institution. One man writes: ?*i have an old peach orchard of about titty trees. Tfoese trees are about ten years old. Never had much attention. They bear a littl ? fruit every year but the fruit is not much good. What can I do with this ore hit rd ? There are many orchards in the state similar to that one, said Prof. Nivcn, referring to tile letter. The trees have been neglected ever since they were planted and have never been pruned nor sprayed. The result is naturally that they are weak and. no matter how well they may be cared for in the future, they will never give very satisfactory results. The best thing that can be done for an orchard like this is to renew it with young trees. Teach trees plant? ed this winter will hear fruit the third summer following. To renew the orchard described above, Prof. Nivcn ail vises the fol? lowing practice. If it is desired to have the orchard in the same place, remove half the trees and put out young ones of desirable varieties. The old trees that remain will pro* duco enough fruit for the family Un? til the young ones come into bearing. These young trees should be attend? ed carefully in the way of pruning, spraying, cultivation, etc., in order to keep them in a healthy and active growing condition. The old trees that remain should also be pruned and sprayed regularly to enable them to produce more and better fruit and also to prevent the spread of insects from them to the young trees. Two years after the young trees have been planted, the remainder of the old trees may be removed and this half of tho orchard treated as was the first. By following this method a farmer can renew an old orchard with good, healthy trees and, at the same time, will be supplied with fruit every year. If a new location can be procured for the young trees it might be better than placing them on the old orchard site, since there is less danger of fungus diseases in j soil where trees have not been grow? ing for several years. Another farmer writes: "I have several large apple trees. Can't tell j exact age, but would guess them to bo twenty-five or thirty years old. They seem to be healthy, but the. are getting mighty thick. The fruit is small, wormy and rot -, very bad. What can I do for them?" These apple trees are like many to be found in the State. In their pres? ent condition, they are almost worth? less. Yet an old apple tree that has a good healthy trunk can almost al? ways be profitably renewed, in this case, the farmer says his trees are "mighty thick." The first thing to do is to thin them out. Jt may be necessary to remove half the brandi? es. If so cut them out. This lets in sunlight and the tree can be sprayed well to kill worms and to keep the ftult from rotting. Thlnulnj out al? so enables the remaining branches' lo prod'?ICH mere anl better fruit. For instruction*, on pruning write to Clemson College for Prof. F. J. Crlder's bvlletln on pruning. For spraying, write for Profs. Pane ami Conradi's bulletin on spraying and spray mixtures. An ?\%] r.i pl? tree that is healthy ami of a desirable variety can almost always be proflt ? ably renewed. Important to All Women Headers of nds Paper. Thousands upon thousands of wo? men have kidney or bladder trouble and never suspect it. Women's complaints often prove to ho nothing else hut kidney trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder dis? ease. If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the oth< r organs to become diseased. You may suffer a great deal with pain in the back, bearing-down lecl IngS, headache and loss of am' ition. Poor health makes yon nervous, Ir? ritable ami may be despondent; it makes any one so. Uut hundreds of women claim tho' Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Hoot, by resl r ing health to the kidneys, proved to be just the remedy needed to o\er come such conditions'. A good kidney medlclm . posses? sing real healing and curative valu< .should be a blessing to thousands o! nervous, overworked w? m< n. ?Many send for a sample bottle to se?. what Hwamp-Koot, the great kid m y, liver ami bladder i 'incuy will d< for them. Bvery reader of this pa per, who has nol ulrcudy tried It, b; enclosing ten cenls lo |)r. Kilmer Co.. Ilinghamton, N. V.. may receh .-amide slse bottle by parcel post. Yo can pur< huse the regular llftj cej an*l one-dollar bottles 111 all il 1*1 j Store:'. All I. I The Greatest Grass Grower in America. I GOOD FOR H^VY, GRMN, FORAGE, SILAGE GROW SUDAN GRASS. THli most wonderful grass of the ajrc introduced and endorsed by ihc V. S. Agricultural Dept. Tested setorely hy the farmers in all parts oi Texas and strongly recomnicnded hy tbo rarmers' Congress. Will grow wherever sorgbani do ?s (Vom the Atlantic to ihe Pacific. Makes more and better hay than any other plant known. I'nder ordi? nary conditions produces 3(>o to <>tn> lbs. of grain an?! :! to U Ions of choice hay per aero the same season. Adapted to all sorts of soil and resists drought and stands rain wt II. Takes 2 to 4 lbs. of seed to sow an aero in drills and IG to 24 lbs. broadcast, (duality of bay equals Timothy, and all kinds of live stock prefer it to Alfalfa, ('attic right for Ihc hay sod poultry fatten ou the grain. Last spring the seed sold for $2 to $4 per Ib., and all who grew it then expect to plant more next year. It now sclliup for $| pi?r lb. and w ill ,go higher befora Spring as the supply is limited We will scud prepaid by parcel post pure Sudan seed for $ I per lb. in lots of 50 lbs. and under?not less than one 11?. considered. Larger lots by freight cheaper. Bettci order now and bo sure of getting the seed and save money and then make more money another year. Everyone who can. should grow Sudan irrass. Address ELLAGENE FARM BOX IS, ALDINE, HARRIS CQUNTY. TEXAS TAKES F?:QN?Y WHERE OTHER CFOPS FAIL Laughs at Drought! Smiles at Rain! v f t f + * t Se>dwyd>dwas)dwg4aSS>g<dwydjs>^ >r\V REPEAL BLUE LAW. Reported Columbia Law und Order Leaders Will Make the Request. Columbia? Nov. IS.? Leader:! In the movement to close the blind tigers in Columbia appeared before the city re? corder late today and asked that the cases against merchants for violating the Sunday laws be continuod. It U understood that the law and order leaders will ask council tomorrow to repeal the Blue Laws. ON WAV TO NICARAGUA. _ i Shipment of Arms Believed to Be for Checking Revolution. Panama. Nov. 18.?What is believ od to be a shipment of arms for use in check in t a revolutionary movement on the Nicaraguan west coast passed through the Panama canal today. It was consigned from Blueflelds to the governor of the Province of Leon. The shipment consisted of ritles, rapid-fire gum and cartridges. It was not held up here, but a report prob? ably will be forwarded to Washing? ton. LOK I) ROBERTS BURIED. Brltaln*s Best Loved War Hero Laid to Rest. London. NOV. 19.?Lord Roberts Was buried today. Many thousands., stood uncovered as the cortege pass? ed through the streets In a cold drls r.ie. Royal tribute was paid to Brit? ain's best beloved soldier. ???m*. .i iwm ii .1 i ????? mi i in???an? SEED OATS?One thousand bushel-; select Bancroft eats lor sale at so cents a bushel, f. 0. b. Remberts. Beet variety for Ihls country. D. V. Keels, Rombert. B. C. Geo H. Hurst, Und?taker and Enibaiiw. t'tO'r-pt Attentlcn to baj or Mght Ulis a i J CtStf OM Stand. H. Wain Phones S&RU ?4 ?? # ? 4- ? ??4- ?-4 4?*- e*4*++4 4-4 44-4 4. A Thousand And One I I Ways to save, but no better way t to preserve what you have saved x than by depositing in a good bank. 1 We pay 4 per cent on savings t from day of deposit. The Peoples' Bank 4 f We Invite Your Bank Account w r^TH t\\e assurances that we will at all tinvs use yy our very best endeavors to handle your Bank? ing business in a prompt, accurate and through? ly satisfactory ma ner. It is our purpose to serve you at all times in a manner that will merit your patronage, good will and confidence. The Commercial & Savings Bank "We Want Your Bank Account" THIS BANK Is a Member of the Federal Reserve Banking System of the United States. THE soundness and ability of the bank ami the CHARACTER OF THE MEN behind thai hank ere investigated before the I'nited states Government will allow a hank to become a member of the Federal Reserve System. Once a member of the Federal Reserve System a hank is one of the VAST A R MY of responsible banks w hich STAND TOGETHER for each other's protection; and the r. s. Gov? ernment at Washington, l>. C, through its representatives lii each Federal Reserve ttank Board supervises and assists all member banks Your inonev is absolutely safe in our hank and YOU CAN GET IT WHEN YOU WANT IT. The First National Bank OF SUM TER. Capital, Surplus and Profits Nearly - - S23MM 00 The Bank of South Carolina SL"~CFShOR. TO THE FARMERS' B4NK A TR.UST CO. CAPITAL - - - $20<*,oooo0 SURPLUS - - - $150,000.00 Interest at 4 per cent compounded quarterly in Sav? ings Dept. 5 per cent on time certificates of deposit. ? WE SOLICIT YOUR ACCOUNT ?^??M**<**<***fr4?*t^?CM t HHIIMMIH.... i * ... x New Com Mill * - - - * 1 have installed an electrically driven corn S mill of the most improved pattern, and am J prepared to do grinding for the public. * : i his mill turns out meal and grits of the % t best quality. Nr^ a^non Tr sroadstreet, . kj. usTeen, jt. sumter, s. c. ?.