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Curb Market Notes From Chamber of Commerce You Are Invited to Add or Disapprove Any Statement Herein Made -Discussion is What is Desired. What will a curb market do fot Kumttr? This question might be ?i.??(-riM| >?> asking "What have curb markets dune for other placesV A curb market has imbued ladies to personally select, from a large as? sortment of fresh produce, just what they want under competitive and uni? form utajulurj prices. |:eim cash for what they gel. thereby eliminating the credit feature, which v.lthln them? selves tend towards economy. If you pay cash for what you get yoo can have the independent privil? ege of rejecting what docs not please rou, and gives you the opportunity of going around In a short space am selecting that ahlch pleases you. I you have "the cash' If sour posses ion. When you buy on credit you take just *h*t your dealer sees tit to of? fer you, at his prices. If your deal? er's vegetables are fresh \? h\ you get that much benefit even though the prices may not appeal to you. With fifteen to fifty farmers wag? ons at a curb market you can not fail to get fresh supplies ut competitive prices. You can look over produce on fifty wagons, on one block or less, quicker than you can walk all around the business section. hTe local dealers also are benefited to some extent by a curb murket. They can purchase the fresh unsedd products from a number of farmers In a great many instances chaper than they can order from distant markets, and pay exorbitant express rates. The curb market closes at at 10.no or 11 o'clock each morning, and the farmers can sell out to the dealers in Sumter or peddle the unsold produce i around the city, as they do now. Hy going to market you save money I In various ways. In most Instances, at'present, >ou telephone your orders i . <? i at any price local u - ? charge you. owing lo eaeeeetve ? -\preen rates, and rma! ? your local Ueaier himself UlsliKes to charge you. but which he can not help, and on which he makes less protlt than he would by selling yon produce raised ut home which he can huv, cheaper. 1' c<*n? the local dealer (which you pay) something to deliver your vege? tables to you. You cun curry them home for nothing. The local dealer would much prefer buying home laised produce und sell Ing It to you. because wlu n he pays a Sumter count> farmer for Sumter ran?? >roduc? he keeps youi money f pay him In Sumter and tin r gets the money back Ig from his Sumter farm .stoners. ou see your foodstuffs measured ii I weighed oefore your own eyes Ah? n you r > and sei.-et them your? self. If you take them home yourseli >ou are encouraging thrift and econ? omy In your sons und daughters. II >our sons and daughters accompany you to Market, sc** you, und hundreds of others selecting und bargaining for toodsluffs they heroine educated in marketing, In choosing pure and suit aMe rood, in llnancial matters, in <cnoiny, and in public spirit. A curb market keeps thousands of gollan of kooal money at home in itaad of its being smi off to Florida, QeoCgta, and other States by the lo 'cal dealer. The curb market does not put the Sumter dealer out of business. Oh no. It saxes thousand* of dollars for Sum? ter people which will be spent with the local dealers for something not sold at the curb market. Too won't and yout local dealer , lighting the curl* market idea. A number are working for it today. The proposed curb market for sab? ot vegetables, po'iltry, eggs, fresh beef ami pork, et.*., is rapidly asum lag some kind of tangible shape, as i arc the plans for creating a market for corn by the installation of a com-] oinalton turn shucker and shelling machine with sacking facilities st I that the farmers can put their corn in clean and merchantilde market shape, i _ a conference was held yesterday be? tween L. L. Baker, State Farm Dem? onstration Agent, and J. i'rank Wil? liams, County Demonstrator, these tW/O representing the I'nitcd States Department of Agriculture, ClemsoM. College and the Sumter county Farm? ers' I'nion, with President J. Z. Heav? en, and Secretary Ueardon. represent? ing the Retail Dealers' Association, it Chain bet of Commerce rooms. Messrs. Williams and Baker au? thorized the statement that they most heartily approve of the curb market idea and the proposition to put in fa? cilities for shucking, shelling, and sacking corn. They went into all of these matters thoroughly with Messrs. Hearon and Ueardon and stated that they feel satisfied that a curb market is a eery tine thing for the farmers and the consumers of Sumter. Mrs Nina Solomons, President of the Samter Civic League has express? ed her approval ot the curb market Mag and will call a meeting of the ladies of the b-agu,. or the committee in ? b?rge of such matters early ne\' week to discuss plans for cooperating with the commercial organizations, the farmers, and the city council should the latter agree to help out In this matter. A i<reat deal of Information has boon gotten togeth?r at the Chamber <?f Commerce regarding machinery fat shucking, shehing, ami Backing corn and as regards the baling of the shucks. Chairman w. B, Boyle, of tin i Special committee composed of him? self and Messrs. II. M. Stuckey, R, 11. i i Betatr, and D. w. Cuttlne will call this committee together early next week to look further Into the matter of shucking and shelling corn and creating a market therefor. The success of the proposed curl' market will depentt altogether on the amount of interest Sumter people show In the proposition, the endor.se | ment and support of the ladles ol Farmer's Coupon TO THE RETAIL DEALERS ASSOCIATION, SUMTER, S. G. I M|?|?ro\r of Ihr Curb Market you |?ro|M?*e to <MnMMi and 1 ulll market what produce I >ell through it. r. o, ??kliew (? ? out < owpotl ?ifjW| and mailt to Secretary Suiiilrr ( hamlier if I ommeire.) Consumer's Coupon TO THE RETAIL DEALERS ASSOCIATION, SUMTER, S. C. I BjeSjUjajegJ of the i-*tul?li-'iiiieilt of a i lllh Market >o? li RM >on> gNiii/uiioii BfleajHpea >???? i ?m glee it mj ?aaaiuti bj pun ha-in m> fuiuie proiiin o in* v. wheiieeev poaalklPi iv ?? \.i.h (I ? ? i? out < aejpM?Majaj, ami atall Mi Ht?eeeiar) Haaatrr < hamhcr uf 4 OIIHIH I I I . i Bumter In particular being the moat Important of all. If the farmers are Induced to enter Into the plan, and lotne have already agreed to do so, the housewlvei of Bumter will have to patronise the curh market and work for its continuance i<? a great extent. Al soon as tlie ladies have met and discussed ihe matter and given their decision lo President Hearon and Sec? retary Rear don, the special committee in charge, then the city council and the board of county commlsloners Will bo interviewed regarding their attitude and support of the curb mar? ket plan. OFFICERS DESTROY STILL. Ural Raid of Kind in County for Years Drought Results. Laurons, Nov. 20.? Yesterday Sher? iff John iJ. DwIngS and party of depu? ties raided a regular North Carolina "moonshine*' distilling outfit on a small stream in Young's township; this county. About 5U0 gallons of mash were destroyed and the cup of the copper still, discovered several hun? dred yards from the "plant," was brought to the city by the officers. The still was a ?'?<! gallon outfit and appar? ently had not been in operation very long. No one was found about the place and no arrests have been made in connection with the rail as yet. This is new buf.lness for the l^aurens Officers, as it has been a good many years since a laid of this kind has been made in this section. It has been j Suggested that this new enterprise has boon Inaugurated with the idea ofj "helping out the grain movement" ' now claiming so much attention. COTTON GOODS EXHIBITED. Products of Southern Factories on Display. Burlington, N. C. Nov. 15).?The advancement made in the South in the manufacture of cotton goods, par- j tlcularly dress goods and hosiery, was Well illustrated in the cotton goods show recently held in Burlington In which SXhl dts were made by twenty four cotton and hosiery mills all ol whlob are ocated In Alumance coun? ty. The products Of each mill were exhibited In booths each of which were tended by two ladies who were dresses made of cotton goods manu? factured In Alamance county. The en? tire cost of the material in these dresses ranged from tit) cents to $1.50, while In appearance they COnV pared very favorably with costumes Of other fabrics costing many times this price, and the- effect made a pro? found impression on all visitors as showing the handsome garments that can be made from the products of Southern cotton mills. Among the products which attract? ed particular interest were fancy dress ginghams, COtton dress goods, shepherd checks, plaids, and crinkled seersuckers flannels, embroidery. crochet yarns, crepes, crashes, ratines, novelty fabrics with mercerized and Silk stripes, and stockings of cotton, lisle, and silk in various Styles and with a wide range of color. (.HAND CROSS FOR WOMAN. Mr>. IVnlield Honored With Award of Order of Queen Ellzabetll, Washington, Nov. 20.?Official an? nouncement of the award of the grand cross of the order of Eliza? beth by Bmperor Frans Joseph to Mrs. Frederick c. Pentleld, wife of the American ambassador at Vienna, was cabled today to the Austro-llun garlan ambassy here. Mrs. Pentleld hua cbnu- indefatigable work among sick and wounded soldiers of the dual monarchy. The- message to the embassy said: "The emperor has conferred on Mrs. Pentleld the grand cross of the Onh r of Elisabeth. The newspapers emphasise the Importance of this dis? tinction as conferred for the first time on a holy not connected With th<. im? perial family, and show appreciation of the extraordinary personal merits of Mis. Pentleld which brought about her decora! oil on account of her rar? j for the sohliers.'* - ON THE RETIRED list. 4 omuianoci Darker Leases Acti\< Bert Iii?, Wuslilugtnn, Nov. - Commando T l? Parker, L'uited states navy, ol South Cui'olhiu, li "h been placed hi I be re( it ? |] li t. < omuia nder I 'a r&el Is a brother of Lewis w. Parker oi Oreenvllle and has other relatives h the state. Me entered ihe naval Her i vice several sears ago and has lir. other South Carolinians been a er od I In hlinsell iini Hit' Stale from whiel be came, A fact of Interesl i" the pcop|< ?? Sumter Is I lie comwenci incut <a mail service over tie- South Carolin) und Western railroad between Hurls ville in I Sumter on nexl Momlu> This will proVi i ureiil convenience h send I mi ol mull lo pol nip uloup tin hue mid 111 recelvlim oi til from tit i * < i lb, CITY MA NA? KR ax8wkrk. Major RobortHOD Says "Inhabitant of Wright Street" lins Dono Mr. Booth an Injustice. Editor The Item: i have just noticed u coinmunlca-1 tion which appeared q day or two ago ?igned by "A Wright street inhabi? tant," and though the serious mean? ing and intent of the article is cloud? ed by a play on names of the resi? dente Of the street, 1 gather that it is meant as a protest to improvements on other streets, and particularly Salem avenue, and lack of same on Wright street. The article ? loses with a covert reference to Councilman Phil L'ooth and elections of the fu? ture. This does Mr. Booth a decided injustice. i presume that the writer was forced into print on account of some wooden curhings recently placed on j Salem avenue. 1 take the entire re? sponsibility for so placing same and was not directed io the disposition <>i said curbing by Councilman Booth or any other member of the council. As a matter of fact, at the last meeting of council, Mr. Booth insisted that Wright street be clayed and argued in no unmistakable way for that im? provement. He was voted down, and the majority decided on North Church ! street, beyond Broad as the next street i to he elayed. The amendment allowing Sumter to I issue bonds lor street Improvements at the recent general ( lection was j carried. Now, It the progressive ? Itl senshlp of the city will ratlf) this ac? tion, it will mean an advance ol twenty years in the next two or ihre? . j a city of beautiful shade trees and modern strets. With this Improve? ment, paved streets and concrete side-] walks, with her health-giving wa? ter, mild climate, and splendid system of public schools, Sumter is destined I to be the ideal home city ol the South. 1 have labored now more than a > i year with the three gentlemen ol* the board and am satisfied that if the necessary funds could be cheerful? ly contributed in tax paying times.' they would gladly see every street in J Sumter adorned nith nil modern Im- j provements. With tne funds on hand1 I all is being done that can he done. And complaining citizens will be all , the happier when they move to that delightful metropolis where they will not complain of the condition of streets for they are said to be paved with gold, and they will not complain j [Of the street lights being out for it is j said that there is no night there. In the meantime, buck up strong! ami believe in the Gamecock City and Stand by her all the more loyally when I times are rough, for one can testify | ! who has lived In more than one cltj that no one who knows them as docs the writer can part with the place and people except with deep regret and a lasting memory of their hospi? tality and line spirit. "Wm. F. Robertson. RELIEF SUPPLIES c-<> FREE. ! - j I Itailrouds of Trunk Line Association to j facilitate Movement. j -? j New York. Nov. 20.?To facilitate transportation of food and clothing for Belgian relief, all railroads of the Trunk Dims Association, covering! territory east of the Mississippi and, north of Norfolk, Va., will transmit such supplies without < barge, ii was announced tonight. The commission for relief In Belgium is using to ef? fect a similar arrangement*nith lines west of the Mississippi. The next relief* ship sailing under charter of ihe commission will load next week at Philadelphia, taking on supplies from the Northwestern States and Pennsylvania. About December i ainaher ship will be dispatched iron. New York with a Cargo Of Western contributions. Mrs, Herl erl C. Hoover will sail next week to loin her husband, chair? man of tin* London commission, ami assist him In his work, she was chair* 1 man <d" the American woman's relic! committee In London during the earl> days "i" i lie wo r. called to plorece. \\. l>. Oliver Accepts Baptist Imita? tion. Florence, Nov. i"?. The Itev. W. IJ. i diver, former pastor of the First Hupt ist church in li.is city, has ao . copied the call to Die pastorate ol the Second liaptlst church. i?n ac ! count of his health Mr. t diver some ? lime ago resigned Ihe pastorale ol the First church und retired i<> hb home loa n, Mr. olive, \. c, to tuk< i , !,., |?mi ,.t i he church I here, but In i return Florence very soon w I u h has been vorj much of .? hoim i., him und his entire family. The pen l of Florence, regardless of churcl ;, um it on are ;i 11 delighted with Mi i Oliver's accept nice of the call, Florence is now - making acth preparations for the entertainment o , 11|,, e<?uticil of Ihe Shriners w hieb I . |o meet hei e mi Thanksgh inn du * ,. business houses are hem-, deem .,<..! for i In o< castoii. I A Thousand : And One Ways to save, but no better way to preserve what you have saved than by depositing in a good bank. We pay 4 per cent on savings from day of deposit. t ? I t The Peoples' Bank ItttttttMlltllllllUMitllHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDt mtnfflttnarnmffltttsfflttuuwKm THIS BANK Is a Member of the Federal Reserve Banking System of the United States. THE Boiiodnest an<] Ability of the bank an.l the CHARACTER OF THE MKN behind thai bank treinvestigated before the United States Government will allow a bank to become a member of tbo Federal Reserve System. Once a member of the Federal Reserve System a bank is one of the VAST ARMY of responsible banks which STAND TOGETHER for each other's protection; and the U. s. Gov? ernment at Washington, I). C, through its representatives on each Federal Reserve Kank Hoard supervisee und assists all member banks Your money is sbaolutelv sale in our bank ami YOU CAN GET IT WHEN VOU WANT IT. The First National Bank I OF SUMTER. I Capital, Surplus and Profits Nearly - - $230,000.00 ?BMMsM 4. *? There's a turning point in time-be , ready for it7 Have some mone^in the Banks/ If The word "Bank" seens to awe many people, they feel the steps that lead to the inside are not intended for them. W Make up your mind to get acquainted with us and our methods. Make up your mind to come in. Make up your mind to have a Bank account in this strong bank. It makes little difference how much mon? ey you have or earn, let us explain the way to make this Bank your Bank, $1.00 will start you. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. T,,t BANK OF SUMTER ESTABLISHED 1889 We Invite Your Bank Account t \ rlTH the assurances that we will at all times use V/V our very best endeavors to handle your Bank * ? ing business in a prompt, accurate and through? ly satisfactory manner. 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" Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. SurCMMMl to Boottl*Narby ' Ive Stock Co und Ontral'Luinber Co. Goo. Fpporson's Old St?r\d Opp. Court House