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'J ?II Published Wednesday and Saturday. ?BY? OSTHIlN I'l HLlS!US(i COMPANY. ?UMTBR. 8. C Terass: ll.lt per annum?In advance. iMMMfe: Oaa Square first Insertion.$1.00 Every subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts (or three months, oi longer will be made at reduced rates. All communications which sub? serve prlva.e interests will be charged (or as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respeci will he charged (or. The Sumter Watchman was found? ed In 1160 an 1 tho True Southron In II?. The Watchman and Southron now has the combined circulation and halluenee of both of the old papers, i .ad Is manifestly the best advertising medium In Sumter. The German government has for? bidden the exportation all forms of potash salts and there will bo a tre? mendous deficit In this variety of fer? tiliser In consequence. Fertiliser manufacturers estimate that the sup? ply of potash salts availatta in tho l ulled Stuten is barely 2? per cent, of the normal and that thin will neces surtly curtail the production of cotton. It will also Increase the price of fer? tilisers and make tho cost of cotton greater. The cotton grower will buy his ootton on a dear market this year and sell it on a cheap. see The Democrats In the senate b split on the ship purchase bill and the deserters have Join-d with the Republicans In tho fight on the ad? ministration measure. The deserters who are doing the work of the ship? ping trust are Rankhead. of Alabama; C^mdon. of Kentucky; Clark, of Ar? kansas; Hardwlck. of Oeorgla; Bry? an, of Florida; Hitchcock, of Nebras? ka; O'Oorman. of New York; Smith, of Oeorgla; and Vardaman of Mis? sissippi. These are names to be re? membered for they havo betrayed the !>??m .rr.ule party and delivered It into the hands of the shipping trust, Which is a subsidiary of the Repub? lican machine. If the uctlon of the recaltcltrant senators Is sustained by their constitutents tho split In the party may become a serious matter, see ' The dorn si ?? ' Infi *v" Into America S the b.' : i ? i thai Canedhtu-t'aeidr mill ad hlidg* o-.er tho st. (Vota rlvei ?ho^s, }?> blocking railroad trnfflc on a trunk line between Interior t aim da and St. Johns, the flow of foodstuffs and war material from both Canada and the t'n'ted States to Fngland will be se? riously handicapped in prosecutltv the war In Frnnce. Germany Is play- | ins a losing frame In continental Eu rope, the superior forces and re? sources of the allies gradually beat- I ing back h-. r offcnslvo and Wearing away her resistance In the regular field of operations. The submarine war on tho merchant marine of Fng land and the Zeppelin laid* on Kr.g llsh towns and now the ibstructlon of Canadian railway bridges are all Indi? cations of the de-p>-.'.on that Is tak tng possession of tho Germans. If j England cannot be crippb d by out- j ?Id* operation* the lne\ltsMi SOSKIUOSl of Germany by mere weight of numl?er.i and resources Is but a BjnSS tlon of time. see Tho sum and substance of I ?r Her- j ring's report on tin- State Hospitul lor the Insane Is that conditions in that institution are Intolerable , due to antbpiat 'd me.In ds. In.ob <p?ate and incompetent sup. r\ ision, and the lack of proper equipment. The remedies suggested are a properly equipped and i lar-e-r pi int. up-to-date mana'-'em ml un ler tho direction of a man trained for this ( la is of work, a staff of resi? dent physician** sutb? tent in number t?? do the |e filreil Volk SN s t ?111 .a I ii ill". and thoroughly, the end sought be in,: tho conversion of th* Institution Into I a hospital for the treatment o. the mcntasly sick and the- cure of those* I fuecvptl'de e.f Isstssl restored to sunitv j I y ap U.I in " e i n methods. Th" ' pr??'lr:n seoin* i Imp!" at llrsi glance, bi.t to carry e.ut l>r. Herring's sugges? tion* meine: the eomp'.'o- re novation ] of the SSi plant, litt iSSSStfU lion of a ] i t'tnWr of new buildings, the utiir^a-i th n of tlo? l.nnl at >i?t. I'athe- ??r gunlsatlon of an entirely now st iff and the lntre.1 n tbm ( I ?e v metho Is of man cv tic i : ad treatment, a large r.Mount of money will be- required to provld ? the i.;< d equipment, a larger annual nStprufsflntloii will be necessary for tie- support of th * In sfjinllon. and physicians With experi? ence in the ssjusagessent and tr it-l rr* nt of ihs hssans will have la hol f< und. l utll these- things tire ilmic the Stat. Hospital for the Insane w'!ll i? main Hfty year* behind the tlm*a.| er. I prlsiee fir ibe leolatlnn and de? tention of lunatic* and idiots rathe r thai) i ^ in arlum tor tin- mental!., d ?seased. ? * * The announcement th.it Fnghiu 1 ) >? Imue.l an order t" the Meet to t,. ,i . rain and Hour cargoes destined for Germany or Austria as cont ru ? l>an<i, subject to sei/ u re ami ?contisoa tlota, follows naturally upon the pul - UoaUon of the German decree confis? cating for Btivovnmenl use all grain and Hour In private hands in the German empire. || Germany litu ? it necessary to the prosecution of tlu tc Mlsa far the use of the arm) the food supplies of non?combatant German citizens. England is Justified by Um rules of war and by considera? tion of tall preservation to use what? ever pawet she has to prevent the replenishment of the food suj ply i I the Germans from neutral eountrloi For England to aoquieace In the Ger? man poltey of requisitioning the food supply of the eivlllan population to sustain the army and prolong the war and permit the replacement of the food thus diverted to military use against England l>y continued Importl From neutral countries would he to help Germany and injure the allies. Germany is ddlng her utmost to out off England'! food supply for both the iiny and civilians by the submarine warfare on merchant ships destined for English Porta, and if England C ui cut Off Germany's fo< d supply l,y enforcing a bloehads they are hath doing the same thin-.r. It is war and Ihe objaat of war. aoeordlng to th< Gersnan theory and practice is to In- ? (Hot as much damage as possible up? on the enemy in the shortest tlnv possible, if Germany ean disregard the dictates of humanity so far as to rotas the food <?f her own people and lean them to starve in order thai the army may he well fed. England cannot, n raaaon, be expected to be more conaMoratt of the men, women I II Iron of Germany who ai ? not <>t\ the Bring line. The German decree setatng the food supply of the German empire forced the hand Of England and for that country to con tlnoe t-? permit the shipment of grain Sltf BOO t<? Germany would he to knowingly aid Germany in carrying Oil the war. ? ? * Dr. J. W. I'ahcock. former super? intendent of the state HoOOltal for the Insane, publishes an open letter call? ing attention to the faet that in lU'JO he and the hoard of regents made a l. p. rt to the legislature embodyii praetleally the same recommenda? tions for Improvements that are now i i by Or, Herring, it is hut nat? ural that Dr. DabCOCk should not t wish the belief to become tlxed In the public mind that he held the position v- .?"in enden! of the asylum f*-* nvnt'v years end remained Ignorant of nod oblivious lc the Intol able eoi lit ??? ? exlsttr. In that Institution. The rt'lKrt. w'.iich t.e yuot. in hU . communication to the press, is evi? dence that Dr. ETaboOCK was aware of the shortcomings Of the asylum and that he l ad a definite idea of the reforms in management and Improve* in? m in equipment needed. This much must be conceded In fairness to Dr, Baboock, but it remains an In? disputable Baal that he did not suc? ceed in Impress! | upon legislature and public that the reforms suggested wore Imperative and should be made Immediately. If hi had gone to the |c;;isial IPS Mid lOltl them in l da in. binr.t languag? that the conditions in asylum wars Intolerable, a stench In rib of humanity and a din to the State, hi Would h:i\e srouse i public Interact ami obtained results. As guardian of the hclplOSS wards ?>f the Ptate who were unabh to speak for themselves his duty did not md with formal recommendations, In -I -.1.id have demanded und kept on d< mandlng until the asylum received Adequate support from the legislature. He was In a position to m ike the asylum an issue in the State and by appealing to the people he could have, single handed, forced th?? legte nture to provide ways und moans for the proper care of the insane commit . to his custody. 0 0 0 The T?rtens land registration law bt in a fair way to bo side-tracked i sin 11? i? roar, For the past several ? leetita.s it has been very popular be? fore ihe primary, out by the time tin legislature convened the legislators have I.. . ,.me reestablished in their be? lief in tin- sanctity of the old system of examination ol title every time a transfer is made ,,r a mortgage Is re r;.i led. Tin- Torrena system, in South Carolina, as In other Hitucs. |s un? popular with an Influential section ol th< legislature ami ? will continue to be pigeon-holed on one pretext or nn i other for bo bun/ as the people stun I f.?r it. Candidates for the legislature go from one end of their counties to the other telling the voters that tiu v ore in favor of land title registration, but after election the successful ones, si moot without exception, dlscovei Other more Important matters to en gr ? .? their attention. i Inr Wlnt< i ulc .\ farmer who was In town n'ltfc ?wo mules to his bugg) saiti that Just noH mules makes much better travel* ? rs tt.:ai horses, because they can pull their feet out ol the mud easier than horses cans still it takes tw ? pretty strong mules to handle even light buggy on Some of the roads, New I ci l y Observer. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARPKM. Julius i i < . Former Student ?1 High ? ; ool, Wilts Annapolis Ca dctsh'p, Washington, Fob, -.?Congreasman Lever hue named John M. Tatum oi Cope as j rinclpal for West Point; Albert R. Tabor of Columbia, first alternate, ami D, <;. Lenolr of Hora? tio, as second alternate, ?He has also named Julius s. Burgess of Port .Motto as principal at Annapolis; Harry C, Walker of Columbia as first It rnato, and L. C. Bolneau of Co? lumbia as second alternate. C ngressman Byrnes has named Thomas P. Jet< of Alken as prln i ipal to Annapolis from the Second district. s mator Tlllman will have an an? nouncement to make during the next I few days. Julius Burgess is a grandson of Dr, J. A. Mood Of this city ami attended the CalhOUn high school last year. THE CURB MARQET AGAIN. A dtlsen*a Views Regarding Bnmtcr*n Curb Market Proposition, Editor Dally Item: l have noticed with considerable In? terest your recent articles regarding the license exacted from the farmers of Sumter county bringing their pro-! duce to the city and offering it for' sale on the Curb Market, and i will appreciate It very highly if you will allow me space in your valuable col- j umna to set forth my views. As l anderstand it, the bone of j contention seems to lie solely on the tale of meats. For Instance, Mr. Brown Of Sumter County raises his cattle, slaughters at home and brings i he meat into the city for sale to the public at an honest price and with an honest weight. Because Mr. Brown, happens to have raised the particular! Rieat he Is Offering for sale, he Is re quired to pay absolutely no licence; therefore, every dollar he makes is Oleer profit,?Whloh to my mind Is only right and fair; BUT. for instance, Mr. Jones, also of Sumt< r County, whom the recent disartruous times as affected more seriously perhaps , than Mr. Frown, and who unfortu? nately was not able to raise all of his ^ cattle last year, buys a few head or' cattle from Mr. Frown, returns home, slaughters, and then brings his meat | Into the curb market, Is compelled to pay to the > :*.? a tax of |1.00 each' mark? f da;v ? i?j Other words 118.00 POT month or f144.00 per ys.ir, atMS ply because i* so hnppena that lit j persr.inll: >?? not raise the cattle. 1 Foes this seem reasonable and fair to you, Mr. Edltor? I am confident it j does not. And can you not forsce what tho result is going to be to the community, and particularly to those who have been patroni/.ing the curb j market sellers? That Mr. Jones is goimt to be compelled to give up the j selling of meats along with those in j a similar position, and in the mean-! time, Mr. Frown and his kindred more fortunate! brethren are going to voll just that much more. Another! case of "more to those who already I have"?and leas to the poorer, Ami eventually, our good old time curb market will !>?? a thing of the past, limply because we are now enjoying good) pure fresh meat with our hon? est weights and at prices within our reach, which apparently Is not ap? petising to somo of the local butch? ers. in conclusion, it occurs to me, Mr. Editor, tba: the city officials should give this matt r more than passing thought, for afa r all it is to their In? terest equally as much as to nunc to see to it (ami particularly in these ab? normal limes) that the public is af? forded every possible opportunity to secure their foodstuffs at prices that uro as reasonable as possible, and help OS far as in their power lies to reduce tho present "high cost of liv? ing" in our community. i respectfully submit this. Mr. Ed? itor, Sincerely trusting it will reach the oyea <>? those in charge and tend to make them reconsider their decis? ion in the market, and help to keep the curb markot living, not to kill it as their present plan of procedure will undoubtedly do. for I feel we all or nearly al of us actually feel Hp neod of it. i Thanking you for the space, i am, i Very respectfully yours, "CITIZEN." Prepare N?.w for Dear Rggs Next Fall. it the farmer wishes t?> benefit hv tie- high prices that egga are certain to brlni next fall 'ami winter, ho should begin to ret ready for then ;.t once, say tin poultry specialists In ihc department. The way to have eg^s late in tho year la to hatch pullets early, it is tin- early batches from whi< h the early puih'ts are derived M it an- tin- largest money makers for Ihe poultrj pro lucer, The early hatch? ed cockerels can be marketed iu al? most any market in America when they attain a ucin!!! or three-fourths of a pound to a pound and a half each, which they should reach at ?about 6 to 10 weeks of age, respecllvo ly, at a greater profit to ihe produce; than at any other time of their lives rhe early hatched puilt ts, if proper? ly grown, should begin to lay in the fall at the time win n eggs are scarce and high In price. A Few Facts to llcracmbcr. Pulletfl must be well matured before ihey will lay ma ay eggs. Pullets that start to lay In the fall b< fore cold weather sets In will, as a rule lay all winter. it is the early hatched pullets that produce eggs in tin- fall and early winter, when prices are higtl. February, March and April are the months tu do your hatching in order to secure early hatched pullets. Yearling and 2-year-old lu ns do not lay many eggs in the lall, as they are molting at that time, and the feed they consume goes not only to keep up the energy and life of the birds but also to put on or grow a new coat Of feathers. In properly matured pullets all sur? plus energy beyond that needed to meet the requirements of the body is available for the production of eggs. Write the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, I >. ('., for free bulletins on poultry management. London, Feb. 3.?111 health has forced the Rev. Leonard G. Drough ton, formerly of Atlanta, Ga.. to re? sign his pastorate of Christ church here. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Office of Comptroller of the Currency. NO. 10670. Washington, D. C, Dec. 23, 1914. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that 'The Nat? ional Dank' of Sumter" in the City of S.imtcr, in the county of Sumter and Stale of South Carolina, has complied With all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the Ijsiness of banking; Now Therefore, I, John Skelton Williams, Comptroller of the Cur? rency, do hereby certify that "The National Dank of Sumter" in the City ct Sumter, in the County of Sumter end State of South Carolina, is au? thorized to commence business of linking as provided in Section Fifty One Hundred and Sixty-nine of the Ilevised Statutes of the United States. Conversion of The Eank of Sumter, South Carolina. In Testimony Whereof witness :r>? hand and seal of office this twenty* drird da) of December, ttM. < Signed) Jr. . Skelton Williame Comptroller >f the curitncy. ? (Seal) NO. 10060. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Washington, D. C, Dec. 5, 1914. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The Na? tional Dank of South Carolina, of Sumter" in the city of Sumter In the County of Sumter and State of South Carolina has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United Statt s, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorised to commence the busi nova of banking: No a Therefore I. John Skelton Wil? liams, Comptroller of the Currency, dol hereby certify that "The National Flank of South Carolina of Sumter," in the city of Sunder, in the Count; of Sumter and State of South Carolina is authorised to commence the business of bunking as provided in Section, Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Itevlsod Statutes of the United States. / Conversion of The Dank of South Carolina, Sumter, S. C. in testimony whereof witness my hand and seal of olhee this fifth day of December, oik JOHN SKKLToN WILLIAMS. Comptroller of the Curency, (Seal.) Who Are We? Wc are we. The Lattery. Sumter S. I A i\ I . 1?R, K. F. III?IISMITII?Eyesight specialist will remain at the Clare ! mont Hotel the balance of this week, lst-7th, examining eyes ajid i nttinc classes. gggfatWMi'g* C Ufc pair P;,;awtt!> match for $1.00 All isew, ?wlttiry feathers. Famous Amosketu ticking. Ha 4 y;irds to tick, positively biggest ?ml boHt bed on market selling for less that) 112, s.ui' delivery and satisfaction guaranteed or n oney bark. Order today or write for catalog and 1,. ' ip ?rlsl offoi. First order counts <>u premium. SAktTftM BE0?INQ COMPANY, Dap!. 500, Charlotte, N. C. Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Entalntr. PrSfftpt Attention to ' a> or fvlght Call* AT I. 0. Cralq tid Stand, N. Vatn \ Phones nifMtoi - f ?I* V IT'S OLD, VERY OLD! =THIS ADAGE-== * . Bat it's such ii good one, it will bt?r % repeating -"It's not what you make, j but what you save, tnat counts so much." ?Ours is ? good bank to help you save. Wo pay interest from day of deposit I THE PEOPLES BANK l A DEPOSITS WITH THE FIRST NATIONAL of Sumter, States i I CAPITAL .... $100,000,000 I PROFITS ... - $125,0D0,0C0 i;.u::::::n::t;n:n::::m:::nnn?ntt:?t?nnun?n?n^a:t:ma 2 "Fully Appreciated" Our duty as bankers we aim to serve tho host interests of the community by at nil times caring for our customers, not only with fidelity but intelligently. If a service of this nature appeals to you as being aultod to your needs in a banking way?as befli? of real help in conserving your J lilnancial Interest?we shall be gia;! to have you open an account) with us. I The Commercial & Savings Bank, t GEO. D. SHORE, J. K. CR?SSWELL, * R. A. BRADHAM, I President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. ?j.- 'f> sv vitir ? ????'?wti ? r . -MT3 ' ? ?v? ?/ v.taue*-- rAwAMrm Lumber, Lime, cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-ShoScr Lumber & Supply Co. Successors t?> Booth-Tlarby l ive Stock Co. and Central Lumber Co. Geo. Epperson's* 01d*Sta.rid Opp. Court Houso ? 4 i .lies, Mr. Tobacco Farmer, it is time you were getting busy and getting your orders in for what Flues you will need. I have a large stock t of Flues on hand at the following prices: | 18 Foot Sots Oomple^ - - - ? $12.50 f 18 Foot Sets Complete - - - - $13.50 % 20 Foot Sets Complete - - - - $14.00 | I will not open my shop until the first of o April, but you can write me at Sumter and leave yo^r orders. o My shop i'i at the same old place as last year, at the Seaboard Dep:)t. _^ ?~?-?- i O ICmrw Sumter, | o From Feb. l*t to March l ?\ ive will sell the following poo.l* at piices .-ho\wi i" o. b. Columbia, provided money is sent with order:? IRON all sizes-2c per lb. base. GENUINE S riLLsON WRFNGIlES..sfollows:-6in. 50c; 8 in. 50c; 10 in- 60c; I i in. 75c; IS in. $1.00; 24 in. $1.50. COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO.. ,aw^?Bs??3mBBTi ATLANTIC COAST PLANT CO., Wholesale Cabbage, Beets and Lettuce Plants i MtlNE G.10SN SEE' POTATOES. IR S4 C3B8LERS, HOUITO* KOSE VARIETIES A SPE Jl LT Y *, StLECf&O BY AS fcXPERT StSzfcl POTATOPLANTS. ALL VARH.TIE?. ) SOMFTfllNf. FO'^ NOTHING. ! \ UUI1RM UlSnd, -v C., Nov. 2.'?. UM4. 11 TO tret started wrlib you w? make yon the following offer: Keud us fl.&i for l.ctH) ij I rest Proof t'ai?!ia?e Plar.ts. trrow.i in :!ie .>:?>'?i ..ir and will Maud freexlng; mown '3 fotiu tlie Cetehran I seed of lloit:in:i(\' Son and riiorltoin s. c>.. and I will semi you ? I.U tM'aiibaw Planti? additional KKKI-1 and yon eun repeal I be order as many times as 8 > ? > 11 i i u??. I will give you Kpeelal prlfoHOti Potato :-???'?! and Point?? Plants later. We j u ani tin aeeouitl 11>; . ;>>>( tiuyerb. iarge ?tu< Ktuall. NN ?? i?au supply all. j ATLAN TIC C(?.\>| PLANT 00,