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I ?II T?l l s o| M M i l i: iV'rll nrnt Comment on ihr Ncghvt Mut Ilm Ion miiiI iNrstrm iloii of the lltjr'if i hl? r Vilormiii in. Hurgter I>ally l?em: lfln^te your attention to the fol h>\Jng matter ami request that you pub |..M. r tu i he It. in, as thole inav h?. others . ho i re intiTcst tj| I ' Wie trees of our Oft) ;uv its chief ?dvninrnt . uot ,,niy d<? they boaUtlfj ou* streets, hut tfCJVkh ? ahodf which 9$ mot only comforting, hut healthful. Th|| beneficial effect of the IfUM upon thi stmosphere Is \\11 recognized, *ng from ever) civic standpoint th tt.ias are desirable ami should bi P?o Whoso of my friends who OOIIM lu re fr^bn other places tOUalUOUl tPOg our Utiful trees and mention what an ft they are and how other towns dd he so glad to have them, hen I \ialt other cities 1 note they expend considerable tune money, not only In setting out ig trees, but in repairing and ?r\ing the trees they are fortu < n uigh in some cuses to posset*, these facts before me I am stir ?d to note the ruthless and appu tly wanton destruction of the In Sumter, seemingly unn 'V ?Ol deliberate. At th*> tiaie of the laying of the rc reent sidewalk on the east side of Main street many young and perfect It rp'ulthy trees in front of the Hotel rtuniter and.the late I >r. A. J. Chinas rv* Ale nee ware destroy e.i to make riMjfn for the aidswnlk. The reason gdviu at that time was that the roots fat Ahe treea would crack the con Orete. Time has proven this reason to be erroneous. Furthermore. we can. buy cement sidewalks, hut not The latest outrage to be per pet i r ed |s the cutting down of a magnifi? cent tree in front of the postoitlce. 1 am informed this was done at the re d)uent of some federal departim nt seil. Just why the feelings of the tltisens of Sumter should he hurt, and the arrie banaty el our town I tm aged to pleats such lateral officials I do not know. So far as the condition of the tree was con ? rued. I hud same examined both before and after It wns cut down and the expert re port.-.I *TThls tree is In need of some trim ming. so far as I can see. in its upper " 'o-t rani. Is appa .-entl\ a?itiMl(,sa\ul ?Uv .tree could gg P^i U) ? fr- ,.?,.) -dutpe at a cosi not to e> oted I ISO." * ^Al|fjr the tnse was cut aOU. remains were again examined and the trunk found to be perfectly sound, with th. . xception of some minor de facts cisiU and cheaply remedied. Owf/ig to the location of this tree and Its stately beauty, its loss is kaenly felt by those appreciative of th/- things that money cannot buy; especially as the removal of this tree leaven the suroundlng hill hoards and advertising signs to glare forth in all their bhleousness. I note the vandalism has now or.-, e. ad up OuUmmxu at reel Ii Hit awOattOI -.f Church. Herl the trees have l?een trimmed so bigg above the ground that the shade to the sidewalk has been effectually removed. Fur? thermore, no attempt is made at any time that I have ever seen In this city to cap or otherwise -oat the Wound In the tree when a limb Is cut osT. Prepatations fot this purpose are cheap and easily applied, even by the Ignorant lass of labor com monk- employed in thH work. When these wounds are left open moisture soon penetrates to the main trunk of the tret, rotting the same, and In ?i few years musing destruction of tin ant.i nr some of Its limbs. I note on Church street between Hampton avenue and Cilhoun street that another tree Is being vigorously att irked aM I understand this tret re partially rotten. That being the ceaax why not adopt ? pi hi 'bat ha^e seen used In Cincinnati and soim oth#r places of digging out the d portion of the tree, putting railroad rills vertically In the BO MM Ulhng In the tret- with a concrete it... ?r w.?eTre r nof on and tt?>ne mixture. The upper limbs ara? then cut off and a suitable vine IS Jlauf. I ir .und tb-- ti e. I bleb), lu n short time, covers the upper trunk. iQsillng tbe tree a thing Ol bt und preserving It hit ict in th*- tre. jtnf of the afreet. H . *h a re pall not pt costly proceeding, and. Ily to tin* pr? bent citizens, but to '^postei it v would ' worth man) it cues its coat Aojarent the Sun. I lectrfc || Coihfmnv ? new street Is about to be u^m-iI. I hud made plan. t<> ? ??H al'Mtg this street stunt- Is .u roung trees suit My protected h) is.xes, anti to atnefwltt benntlfj ami nprou? this street or rather the fg I ind belonging to tie Sum Irlcal Compan\ Immediately U thereto, bot I tb dl ecrtalnlv jortber dovofjoetnenta before ttjtftd,9 liber time or money on i b iiiimetjMb'o. ia H would hard y aay in set mil tree* know in? thai lOOuef later they will be rutlilessl) sacrificed to tbe atS gutntei is a good place to live in, und the more trees it has the ?Detter place it will he. It Should In- iIn? desire and duty of < vi ry dt izen to, SS roaich .is possible, insist upon an intelligent supervision of this tree cutting, or Irreparable lelc damage will result i believe our chamber of Commerce would be entirely will? ing to take hold of the matter, i am st ndiii? gccrotan Reardon a copy "t ?ins latter, together with my check for $11, and Mm asking him to start ,i eommittet that win really du a>me thiai along this Mae. i feel that there are others who will subscribe the neeeahary funds, and if neat eaary i win give more. aside from the beauty tho treei lend mir eommunity, they have a i' ii praetloal value. Bumtor is essen? Ually a city of homes, and such it w ill irtnaia (Off a long time to come. Those who come here an Strangers arc lm pres.m'd with its desirability as a place af many email hotnea The Impres? sion that they receive is oonveyed in no small measure by our trees which surround both the mansion and cot lage and ?anri to aoften and harmon !/.?? thi various types of buildings It w ould b<> well if alouK our business , streets we had more treat to screen 11 <?in the suffering eye some of .the fruitful wall signs and bill boards with which our business section is :?t present itliicted. ami which have by legislation been removed from most progressive communities <>f the sl/.e and civic Intel ftgenoe of Sumtor? Yours truly, li. it. Van Devon tor. July 2Hth. Secretary Reardon furnishes the following statement: I received a copy of Mr. Van I " venter's letter published above, to? gether with his personal check for, lll.td, l win Immediately have sp? polntad I committee to take this rerj important matter up, and 1 have de? posited this check of Mr. Van Heven? ter In n local hank as the beginning of a fund to facilitate the inspection and treatment of the defective trees a BumtOV to supplement a fund w hich the City Council of Sumtcr will doubtless add to by appropriation from city treasury, if asked to do SO by the taxpayers. I think that the citizens of Shutter should, and SOUld well afford to belt out the city government by contribut? ing towards this fund. I believe in the citizens and the city government working wen together, and harmonl? pupil attejnptlng to do any and e\ ? tryftltflg which will improve sanitary el le lies nil, end the bast jpossthlc Ideal hi m? Uk?j surroundings oi our city. I will ask the ladies of the Sunder Civic Leaguo to cooperate with B committee of Sumtcr's business men. and I think that when this matter is presented to City Council that body will give its active and enthusiastic support. Mr. Van Deventer seems to have the right idea of getting what you go after. First, show that you are willing to do your share, then you can lend and others will follow such a leader. Public Interest, and public sentiment properly manipulated will get anything or do away with any 01 il or nuisance. Just get public sen? timent started, get organized and systematic movement for or against any . .ntieular thing, and more than half the battle has been won at the start. SHOT IN TWO PLACES. on?' cacsced Man Uses Gaa on Anoth? er. Toetorday morning about seven O'elOOh Julius Stewart, a negro, who h inld i" have recently come to this etty from ganites*went on ? man hunt and decided tf? try his skill I I marksman en Waiter Logan, ? col-1 ored brother, Walter received turn pistol sh.-t:i, one in his beul and mother In Um body from n 31 calibre gun. || COOR g| the last shot was tin <l Julius lOo? to his loads and thfl I I ?Oca af him lo was going through the woods towards Myrtle Grove plan? tation. The shooting- occurred at the loot of Ramlnakl street, near the City lim? its and as soon as the report was re? ceived doWg town Sheriff Ward and chief of police Holies' went to th 'o il. Of the lllfllCUlty with several RS? ?lataata and made every effort to lo? cate and apprehend the criminal, hut up to the time ol our going lo pres.. be w as still at large. It || said that Logan's wounds ai> fatal ? and t hat he cannot ll\ 0, ?leorgetue n Times. Sudan fJras*, Mr. w I Wheeler, of st. Charles, brought to mir office last Monday a sample of his Sudan grass, plante?I In rows, that measure more than eight f?H t lall. Mr. Wheeler says he v. ill M ? this 11 ? r seed as he l hint.' it |S better when planting for hay tn sow it tint I I r< . SSt, The stall. : w ill led grow lio n to Im mi lai ?> and stock like it better. Mlshopvllle V'ln dlcator< INHKCTN M-ATII TO I'OWLS. This -Triple Alliance" Slaughters More liens mid Chicks than Does Disease, Clemsnn Col Ige, July 6.?Wee, mites and fines, Here Is a triple alli? ance that is more disastrous t?? poul? try stock than all the host of diseases that chicken flesh is heir to. That they ere on the warpath now is evi? denced by the numerus requests for help that the poultry husbandman of Clemson College is receiving from persons whose fowls are attacked by the blood-thirsty creatures. Vet prop? er care and treatment will free fowls in a short tune of these nuisances. The best ir< atment for lice is to grease fowls with 33 per cent, strength mercurial ointment (which Is poison). Apply ;i piece of ointment the size of a grain of wheat to the flesh of the hen at the rear part of the body, cov? ering a space of skin not larger than a silver quarter. Be careful not to use too much ointment, because if it is applied freely the mercury will be absorbed by the chicken's system and egg production will cease. A piece' of ointment the size of a grain of wheat is enough and not loo much. For baby chicks that have head lice, nnnoint the head with carbolated vase? line or Spply the mercurial ointment very sparingly. A little grease rub? bed on the chick's head and under the boas' will kill .all lice lodging there and prevent development of the lice eggs. This method is better than dusting with insert powdOX. One ap? plication oT the poinsonOUS grease is good for one month. Mites live in crevices of the roost, drop-board and nests in the day time and attack fowls at night. They can be seen In the morning and look like red hugs, as they are tilled with tho blood of fowls attacked at night.' Mites aro eradicated by painting or spraying roosts and nests with the following mixture: kerosene, 1 gal? lon; crude carbolic RCld, 1-- pint; lard, 2 tableopoonfule, Melt the lard and mix with the kerosene, add the acid and shake the mixture well. Apply this mite-killer to quarters where mites live, maqlng an application every two Weeks, A few applications will clean any henhouse. However, some old poultry houses have so many cracks and crevices that the solution cannot reach the notes. In such a ease, cover the Inside Of the house* with building paper or ?severnl thl< 1 >f news? papers, using past? for this, Then paint with the- kerosene mixture. Where Reai infest .? poultry house, it is necessary to spray a r? per cent, solution of zenolciim, creolin, cresol or other coal tar disinfectant. Thor? oughly soak the dust anil dirt where the lleas live. This will kill them and their young. Then catch any fowls that have tleas on the side of face and Under beak and anoint these places with the .19 per cent, mercurial oint? ment, One application of this oint? ment will kin every flea and prevent more from attaching themselves to the bird. SEAMEN Wot LI) LEAVE VESSEL. Sailors Tire of Life on Interned Ship ?Appeal to Immigration Autliorl Charleston, Jui4v 28.?Through ten Of thell number who claimed to speak for the entire crew, the ESasI Indian seamen of the German steam? ship Ubenfel8, Intorned here last August, demanded of the United state;- Immigration authorities here that ?iu y be cither landed and admit - ted to this country or be sent back to Calcutta, India, at which port they signed nboard the Liebenfels. The question of landing the ">i Las car sailors and flremen was Immedi ateiy .submitted by Immigration 'it spector Vaughn Howard to Washing ton with the request for instruc? tions. The alternative--which involves re turning the half hundred little Basl enters to their native land in far ties. away Asia ?is a mutter t<> be decided between tin- consular representatives of Great Britain and Germany. To the ?? 11? l of Initiating action in this quarter, inspector Howard communi? cated yesterday afternoon with Wil? liam Roach, < i !??*:.t Britain's local rep? resentative. Mr. [touch replied that , he was taking up the matter with his <lis(ii(t headquarters office, which is at Savannah. GREAT MILITARY EVENT. Much Intcrc?t in the National Rille Hatches?Atlantic Coast Line Issues Attractive Circular on Event. Tile National Rifle Matches are to i"' held at State Camp. Florida, on the hanks of the St. Johns river, about 12 miles south <?! Jacksonville, from October 6th Jto 22nd, inclusive, and are attracting nation-wide inter? est among military ami civil marks? men of every degree, for in addition to tin- competition betwe? u military companies, the matches wilt oe open? ed not only to teams from all universi? ties, colleges ami schools in the coun? try, hut arrangements have been made to permit target practice on the range by individuals or any other con? testants, whether they are in the matches or not. This privilege applies not ony when the contests are ro'.ng on, hut before and after the contests. A sufficient number of men will be 'furnished to work the targets, etc.. and the practice will be free to Sil, instead of a fee being charged OS : heretofore. The National matches were last held I in 1013 at Camp Perry, Ohio, when there were approximately B,000 peo pie in attendance, and it is expected that the number of participants and visitors win be greatly Increased this year, as Congress has made a special I appropriate n of $50,000 to co\er the cost of transporting the militia and the railroads have announced special reduced individual atid party excur? sion fares for the occasion, something which has never been done before, Bin both of which are open to the pwtiic. (The Atlantic Coast Lino has issued at^Illustrated und descriptive cireulur si owing the fares to State Camp, and si<h.--trip fares from Jacksonville to tire principal points in Florida; also tir Havana. Cuba. In addition to-giv? ing the detailed information rognrd injg the Hille matches, there are^ half? tone cuts showing the ritle fbnges, r-Jahnenrnl tamps, t. mp kltohehS and a {bum! er oil. r view.'; of intermit t-. a:p*>t:tr: t ints, while th.- back of ' h< a comprehi b i i two colors, which addition to this, the Florida Rifle At- | sociatlon has in cottrse of preparation an official programme which will give In more detail, the schedules, rules and conditions of the national und oth< r matches. Copies of these circulars may be obtained from the Florida Rtfle Association. P, O. Drawer 227, St. Augustine, Florida, or from T. C. White, General Passenger Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line at Wilmington, X. C. citrular contain-, niilp of, Rlorida. it Cape-Haiten, July 2;?.?With nearlj 100 Cnited States marines on guard, the situation at Port-au-Prince i; we'd in hand, bur it is expected that tin- force will be strengthened. A battle between the Revolutionists nnd government forces is expected out? side the city. DEATJWER ' RAT CORN Best t ;'1 and mice extermins tor made, Killstpdckly und sbaolutelj a-lthoutodor, Muaiuitflei?Unix pre von Unit decomi>osi lion, Uutter thsn Blithe irapHtn the woi hi. In?|?t on licnulne ItAT C* >U>f, 2.K-,50c, ?t at dealers on. by mail, post/ 1 paid, V DOTAMCAL MFC. CO. S^sar 4th & Race Sts.. Philadelphia. Pa _ * The Real Summer Drink I "Sweet Sixteen" B Th? one drink in a million that is alto? gether different from the general run i: of bottled drinks?Ask any of your \\ friends, thev know. :: 4 I :: 5c ? Everywhere in Bottles ? 5c | Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shaler Lumber & Supply Co* Sin < rMMM h hi Booth I > ii i?\ I sin. k inj i t .in ill I nni*?? r < 'o. (mo. ripp#)iton'? old St&rtd Op|>. Court Hoim# A Shoe Store Without Shoes. A slioo store without slioes ivould 1101 tin very modi business? would It? And euch shoe store buys it- shoes from those makers who manufacture the khul of shoos for which h lias a market It |j must have shoos adapted to ll?c requirement* of it* trade. How many men?yes, and women, too?ere trying to do business with? out a I hi ilk Account . You can no more do a Mieeessful husinos uilhoill a bank neeotilll than a slme store can sell -hoe- without jj stock. You need a Hank of Personal Service, (lue that tokesa a \i hcurty, |iersiiiiul Interest in you and .\?>ur individual needs. This is it a llnnk of Personal Service. It gives tlie same iuillvklaal nttettoal U to the small depositor that it does to the large. THE PEOPLES BANK * 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. 4 RESOURCES $825,000.00 Largest Bank in Eastern South Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's oank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. C. (J. ROWLAND, President G. L. WARREN, Cashier Fortunes Begin With Small Savings. <[ All your ambitions may be locked up in what you are able to save. At some future day, when opportunity beckons you, as it does everyone sometimes, y 'iir Savings Account will be your making. <| Saving a dime a day works wonders. Our Little Dime Poc? ket Banks makes saving easy. If you want to sa ve come in and get one of these banks. The National Bank of Su niter ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" SUNDAY EXCURSIONS TO THE i i SEASHORE saa^anMssaessaaapsa ? 1 MaWBaTB? f Round Trip ? Fare From SUMTER to CHARLESTON Tickets sold only lor trains specified below on Sun? days, limited to date of sale. Schedule Going- Leave Sumter 6.30 A. M., Arrive Charleston 10.30 A. M. Schedules Returning? Leave Charleston 8.25 P. M., Arrive Su niter 12.05 A. M. For futher particulars, tickets, etc., apply to O. V. Player, Ticket Agent, SUMTER, S. C. W. J. CRAIG, T C. WHITE, Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt. WILMINGTON, N. C. 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