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Bow has the combined circulation and
hufluence of both of the old papers,
and Is manifestly the best advertising
isa In Sumter.
The friction between Oov. Manning
and Attorney General Peoples over
the appointment of Assistant Attorney
General la regretable. since it Is to
be preferred that there should be
complete harmony and cordial coop?
eration between all departments of
the State government; but It is not
likely to result In any materlul inter?
ference with the progressive construc?
tive and law enforcing policies. Gen.
Peeplea talked too fast and promised
too much and his failure to live up to
the promises voluntarily made to QOT
Manning resulted In the controversy.
It is possible that Gen. Peeples is
more to be pitied than condemned In
this matter, for he may have made
the promise in good faith, Intending
to make good his pledge, but later
found that unpaid political debta
rendered hha helpless to do as he had
promised. It is clearly to be seen
that the purpose of the controversy is
to inject factional politics into the
administration and block the plans of
Gov. Manning to allay partisan feeling
and have a business administration.
Attorney General Peeples will cut a
sorry figure It he persists in permit?
ting himself to be used aa the puppet
of the expiring HI ease faction.
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When German submarines begin
sinking neutral merchant ships car?
rying pasoengera and non-contraband
cargoea the neutral nations will be
forced to take a hand In the trouble,
e e e
The legislature appears to be
Jockeying with the compulsory edu?
cation bill and no one can foretell
what the result will be.
a e e
The Oraydon land purchase bill Is
good in purpose but it goes at the
thing In the wrong way. What is
needed la a rural credit system or land
*ank that will lend money at a low
rate of Interest on long time and easy
payments for the purchase of land or
to finance farming operations, not a
State real estate agency to buy and
?ell land. Why should the beneficiary
of a State land loan system be requir?
ed to buy only cheap unimproved
land, worth not more than $12 an
acre, when It might bo to his Interest
to buy improved land at a higher
I price?
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The arrival of a large Turkish army
on the banks of the Sues canal Is a re
markabb achievement In view of the
fact that *hls army had to march
across one of the most Inhospitable
deserts In the world, carry ice- n<>t only
all the provisions and ammunition f<?r
the cimpalgn. but the water for the
sustenance of the soldiers and trans
port animals. The Sue! campaign
^undertaken by the Turks Is OAC of the
Vdeaperate gsj|erprtses In th?- hl>i*>>r\ of
.Iwarfare. and If they succeed in de?
feating the Hrlttsh and seizing the
I canal they will have accomplished a
Ithlng Caaohh red Impossible.
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The Dutch government Is taking a
hassardous risk wh?n it asks Oer?
many f<?r an tplSfjgtlOS Of the edict
declaring a blockade of the North
Sea. BRgMah < hannel and part of the
Atlant!?- ( ?c?an. If the Kaiser should
regaid the re?iuest for an explanation
1 as an affront to Herman kullur he
' might proceed to Helgianize Hoilaml.
and the Dutch ire n 't strong enough
to help themselves.
Y l'h I ii.throplsts John I>. Rockefeller
and Andrew ?'nrm-nle testified SOfoTi
the federal commission on inilustri.il
relations that their chief OE-Jsct in
life la to do its much good its pos
elhlo for tl. Ir fellow men. The short?
est road to the attainment of this
praiseworthy end la to quit exacting
big dividends on hundreds of millions
of watered Heck that they hold in a
multitude of corporations. If all tin
water could squeezed out of the Mg
corporations that levy toll on the pub?
lic. th?* people, whom the philanthrop?
ists nay they want to help, would he
relieved of so burdensome a tnx that
they would not need help from tin
multi-millionaires.
Oary. Ind.. Feb. 8.?The Illinois
steel rail mill segRWli I if* r iflons to
dsy. a thousand men being re-empl<",
ed.
nMlOJIBIl AND ECONOMY DAY.
County Demonstrator Calls on Funn
ers to Come Together to Discuss Im
portant Matters.
Mr. Editor.
Inclosed you Will find Mr. Long's
announcement of Fertilizer and Econ?
omy Day. Theso two need to be men?
tioned together in Sumter county, for
In a great measure they have both
contributed to the condition of affairs
in Sumter county today. Never before
has there been so much need of the
formers of Sumter county coming to?
gether and discussing the problems of
these two features. There are savings
of money that may not be in the in?
terest of economy, and I would not ad?
vise any one to cut out fertilizer en?
tirely Just because he had to work
nearly all of the year last year to pay
his fertilizer bill. It might be econ?
omy not to send after a physician
when you are seriously ill, but no one
would advise economizing in that way.
So let us come together and discuss
what we can afford to purchase this
year in the way of commercial fer?
tilizers and what we cannot afford to
buy. The cheapness of some forms
of fertilizers would be an inducement
in using larger quantities of that kind
while the very high price of other
forms might pay us to use smaller
proportions. In other words In many
instances, it may pay to use a slightly
unbalanced ration for the soil. At this
meeting we should like to discuss
prices of different goods, and we invite
any dealers to be present and join us
In our discussions.
J. Frank Williams,
Local Agent.
RAIN PREVENTS GRAIN PLANT?
ING.
Wisacky, Feb. 5.?One month of
the year is passed and nothing done j
on the farm. I have never experienc- j
ed such a spell of wet weather before
and I am beg'r.nlng to agree with '
those who believe that it is caused by
the heavy cannonading In the Euro
pean war. I have noticed during our "
late war that we generally had rain
soon after a heavy battle. The wet
weather has prevented some from
planting many acres of oats that would
have been planted had the weather "
oeen suitable. Some are not through
picking cotton, that that Is being pick?
ed will scarcely pay far for expense of
picking, and preparing for market.
The advance In the price of cotton
seed Induced most of the holders to
sell at $30 per ton. Six hundred!
tons were shipped from this place last
week. I have not heard of any fer?
tilizers being bought, none have come
here so far. I can't tell what effect
the repeal of cotton reduction acreago
will have in this section. But I am
satisfied there will be a considerable
reduction in the acreage of cotton and
a large increase in foodstuff. So many
are inquiring for hogs and cattle, but
it Is seldom any can be found for sale.
Mr. Charles Lucius, who has been
in bad health for some time, went on
to Richmond for treatment. After a
month's treatment ho is at his horre
ngain greatly improved. We all re?
joice with him.
Mrs. Genie Montgomery is very ill
again with a return of apoplexy, with
which she suffered last year.
Mr. Josiah Scarborough has moved
his family to Elliott where he can en- j
Joy the advantage of the fine graded
school at that place. Tho public
funds of our school beiniT exhausted,
the patrons are continuing it as a pri?
vate school with our same tea< her,
Miss Hutto of Orangeburg.
Mrs. F. C. Manning is on a Visit to
her father, after which she will Join 1
Mr. Manning in Chicago, where ho Is
engaged In business.
Mr. James Hopkins, Sr., and his
son. James Hopkins. Jr., have moved
into our neighborhood, They are fine I
I farmers and we are glad to have them
among us.
Mr, and Mrs. W. R, Uiw of Sumter
ar?- visiting his sister, Mrs. Montgom?
ery.
Mrs. Lgpsiy, formedly Miss Melle
MeCutehen, Will soon visit her old
home, after an absence of eiuht years.
Miss Marguerite Scott had to give
up her school on account of her
henRh, She was teaching near Au?
gusta, on the lavannah river, it eras
quite a disappointment to her.
Tax Rotuni Notice.
i will attend in person or l>y deputy
at the following places and on tin
Antes given for the purpose of recelv?
Ing 'ax return:;, <?n all personal prop
Sl?ty, road, polls and dogl
Tindals, Jan. |,
Privateer, Jan. I,
LOVI ?dtng, Jan. 7.
WedgOflold, Jan. I.
C'laremont. Jan. 11.
Hagood, Jan. is,
Remhert, Jan. is.
Dnlsell, Jan. 14.
Iiroijdon, Jan. 1 r?.
Oswcko, Jan. II,
Mayesvllle, Jan. 19.
Pleasant (Jrove, Jan. 20.
Shlloh. Jan. 21.
Norwood Cross Roads. Jan. 22.
R. K. WILDER,
I County Auditor.
EQUAL StTFFHAGE LEAGUE.
Meeting Will bo Hold in Near Future
To Perfect Pornuiiicnt Or?;aniza
tion.
From the Dally Item, Feb. C.
All those who are interested in the
question of equal suffrage will be glad
to know that steps will be taken at an
early date to organize a permanent
league, the object being to study the
question, which is before the whole
world today. There will be lectures,
and interesting programs prepared for
the meetings. There will bo a meet?
ing of an executive board appointed
by the temporary chairman, on Mon?
day afternoon at 4.30 o'clock at tho
Chamber of Commerce.
The following is a list of those who
signed themselves as sympathizing
with the cause:
E. C. Heyward,
Mrs. Claire McKnight,
Miss Perry,
Miss Alice Stubbs,
Miss Emma Mood,
N, G. Osteen,
Miss M. Elliott,
L, C. Bryan,
Miss Ara Anderson,
Mrs. D. If. Campbell,
H. C. llaynsworth,
John B. Moore,
J. a. Wood,
Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr.,
Mrs. S. H. Lewis,
Miss Lela M. Dick,
Miss Nettie Powell,
Miss Lucile Bracey,
Miss Emily McKain,
Mrs. E. W. Vogel,
Mrs. C. C. Beck,
Mrs. Felix Moses,
Mrs. W. Ballard,
Miss H. Krlstlanson,
Mrs. Walter Harby,
Mrs. W. N. Hook,
Miss Ruth Harrington,
Miss a. b. Gibson,
Miss Clara Nodine,
Mrs. D. M. Blanding,
Miss Edith DeLorme,
Airs. N. If, Solomons,
Mrs. R. D. Graham,
Mrs. M. J. Moore,
W. Percy Smith,
Mrs. Manning Brown, Jr.,
a. C. Weatherly,
Mrs. C. D. McKnight,
F. L. Dickinson,
Mrs. Ed. Hurst,
E. W. Hurst,
J. H. Chandler,
Mrs. Lillle Dorn,
Mrs. C. W. Wise,
Mrs. Chas. Hurst,
Mrs. F. C. Hubbell,
Mrs. Holaday,
Mrs. E. C. Jones,
Mrs. C. F. Browning,
Mrs. Alston Stubbs,
Mrs. S. W. Stubbs,
Mrs. M. M. Powell,
Miss Minnie Moore,
Miss Moneta Osteen,
Mrs. H. W. Harby,
Iftas Kittie Stubbs,
Mrs. Li c. Moise,
Mrs. Henry Harby,
Mrs. J. K. Drakeford,
Mrs. H. G. Ostoen,
Miss Elizabeth China,
Mrs. Scott,
Miss Julia K. Mitchell,
Mrs. F. F. Teicher, *
Mrs. G. a. Lemmon,
Mrs. Campbell.
Mrs. W. J. McKain,
Miss L. H. Pate.
Miss Eileen Hurst,
Miss Maitha w. Benson,
Miss I'mma Schwartz,
Mrs. Geo, P. Epperson,
Mrs. H. L. Blrchard,
Mrs. T. B. Jenkins,
Mrs. Pitts,
S. W. Stubbs.
Miss Elizabeth White,
Mrs. Thos. Childs.
Miss Willie Delgar,
Mrs. I. a. Ryttenberg,
Mrs. Warren Moise,
Mrs. D. H. Foresmon,
Miss E. a. Wilson,
Mrs. J. T. Oliver,
Mrs. H. a. Mood,
Mrs. Mary C. Tobin,
Mrs. Ferd Levi,
Mrs. G. U Bicker,
Miss Jessie Moise,
Mrs. W. E. Hoyd.
Mrs. B. I* Moise.
Miss Caroline Dick,
Mrs. J. a. Mood,
C. 15. Brohun,
J. N. Phillips,
L. D. Jennings.
S. H. Chewning,
p. B. Sparrow,
w . j. Bradley,
Miss J. M. Mlkell,
Miss B. W. McLean,
Mrs. S. C. Baker,
Mrs. s. H. Edmunds,
G, a. Lemmon,
\v. J. Beale,
Mrs. W. J. Scale,
W, U Marshall,
H. A. Mood,
J. A. Mood.
it. s. Truesdala,
Miss Budera Kirk,
Mrs. ( has. 11. Moise,
Miss Cecilia P. Moise,
Mrs. 11. W. Hook.
Mrs. M. M. Powell.
Miss Hoiiy Brown,
Mis. Jas. Graham,
MiM Ammie Teicher,
Mrs. S. W. Stubbs,
Miss Jumclle Myors,
Miss Lilly Gregg,
Miss Rosa Brogdon,
Mrs. Jno. T. Green,
Miss Virginia Hill,
Miss Doreta Moisc,
Miss Edith Evans,
Geo. L. Ricker,
1.. C. Moise,
Miss Sarah Edmunds,
Ferd Levi,
W. Y. Marshall,
A. E. Merrimon,
J. W. Powell,
Mrs. Mande W. Wells,
Mrs. W. W. McKagen,
Mrs. D. H. Skinner,
Mrs. J. H. Skinner,
Jno. R. Sumter,
Mrs. Jno. R. Sumter,
S. C. Baker,
Mrs. J. W. McKagen,
Mrs. Davis D. Moise,
Miss I. H. McNally,
Mrs. R. P. Phillips,
R. P. Phillips,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Oflice 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 Bank of Sumter" in the City of
S.imter, in the county of Sumter and
Slate 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
'.Ivsiness of banking;
I Now Therefore, I, John Skelton
Williams, Comptroller of the Cur
ency, do hereby certify that "The
satlona] Bank of Sumter" in the City
cf Sumter, in the County of Sumter
and State of South Carolina, is au?
thorized to commence business of
banking as provided in Section Fifty
one Hundred and Sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes of the United States.
Conversion of The Bank of Sumter,
South Carolina.
In Testimony Whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this twenty
third day of December, 1914.
(Signed) Jno. Skelton Williams,
Comptroller of the Currency.
(Seal)
NO. 1OC00.
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 Bank 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 States, required to be complied
with before an association r-hall be
authorized to commence the busi?
ness of banking;
Now Therefore I, John Skelton Wil?
liams, Comptroller of the Currency, do
hereby certify that "The National
I Bank of South Carolina of Sumter," in
the city of Sumter, in the County of
Sumter and State of South Carolina is
authorised to commence the business
of banking as provided in Section
Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of
the Revised Statutes of the United
States.
Conversion of The Bank of South
Carolina, Sumter, S. C.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this fifth day
of December, 1914.
JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS,
Comptroller of the Curency.
(Seal.)
M. J. Moore has taken charge of
the office as magistrate for Sumter
township, his office being situated in
the rear of the Harby building back
of Harby & Company offices. Magis?
trate Mooro has appointed Hasel H.
Boykln as his constable.
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Mr. TobaGCO Farmer, it is time you were
o getting busy and getting your orders in for
o what Flues you will need. I have a large stock
t of Flues on hand at the following prices:
16 Foot Sets Complete - - - - $12.50
18 Foot Sets Complete - - - - $13.50
2G Foot Sets Complete ? .- - - $14.00
I will not open my shop until the first of
April, but you can write me at Sumter and
leave your orders.
My shop is at the same old place as last
year, at the Seaboard Depot,
R. H. King, Susmc
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