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Published Wednesday and Saturday ?BY? OSTKEN I'l Itl.lsiiiNU COMPANY. IUMTUK, B. C. Ihm li.it par annum?In advance. Adrertlseiiirn;*: Dae Square Aral Insertion.$1M> ?very aubaequent Insertion.30 Contracts (or three maltha 01 ?enger will be made At reduced rate*. All communications which sub? serve private Intereatt will be charged for aa advertisements. Obituaries snd tributes of rsapcc* ?rtll be charged for. The Sumter Watchman was found aal In I860 and the True S mthrun In HCl. The Watchman and Southron low has the combined circulation and Influence of both of the old papers, and la manifestly the beat advertising medium in 8umter. \s TU OX1 -t I.NT POSTAGE. '?Florence business men, It Is stated are Sjtlajaj to interest themselves to further the mo\.nnnt for one cent leter postage. Th.ir's is a very doubt? ful ??reform.'" Tho effect of such a reduction as they urge would prob? aMy be to swell the enormous vol? ume of trash which now Hoods the malls. The facilities of the depart? ment would be subjected to additional strain. Its revenues would bo impair? ed, the service would suffer. Two cents is not much 10 pay fat the trans? portation of a letter provided it is de? livered quickly and saf< ly. "What the country wants of the postotUce department is :i steady im? provement In facilities, not Ohaapor rates. Mr. Durleson, facing a hard problem, for he has had to deal with the new complications raised by the establishment of the parcel post sys? tem, has accomplished much. We know that the s.r.ice is better in this part of tho country. There appear to be few. r complaints g'-m rally than at any time for years past. But. the way for the postolth e dcp.irtmen. to go forward, as we see it. is llrst to live up to its opportunities to the full. When It has done that it will be time * nough to consider Vhither the rate charged for the service it renders can be lowered Vrtlfc advan? tage."?News and Courier. One cent letter postage means a heavy deficit in the postoiflce depart? ment, thi rc.mh of wl .(ti wltl M . ? : er the curtailment ??f the tiuv rendered th public or a very ' rg< appropriatWa by nn.uft^ t-j main??iv MjJ^aJg|ajr<tnx?bt. An Ineltb i nt postal service would be a m??>;: burdensome tax on the buslnes interests of the entire country, uhile a big apmoprin? tlon by ttagfeai WataWI be an un n? cess.iry tax, on tho people. Letter postage Is cheap at the nuo charged, which is possible only by reason of the tremendous volume of business, and so long as the department spend:; its Income to Improve and extend the service it would seem unwi >? to crip? ple its activities by cutting oil a large purt of Its income. a a a "Don't let cotton foal you:" is the alngan of crop diversiticatlon advo- j cat es. It la a good slogan at this par tlcular time with cotton selling around twelve cents and the crop the short' st in years. Cotton Is liable to f?H>| many let*. I headed farmers next spring, as it has fooled them in the past. A large acreage in cotton next yenr. with fa\or.ibv waatbOff condi? tions In Texas and other St at. a thai are not dependent on commercial fer? tilisers., would ?man nnotbef bampor crop, a slutted market and low prices. The only safe policy tor S nun Caro? lina farmers is to diversify, so us to t?r ?it bast partially independent of cotton. A farm that pro luOOa a va? riety of crops ami Is self-sustaining, insofar as provisions an- rone -rn<"1. can afford la plant as much ooltoa as can be pTO pa fit fertilized and culti? vated, s ich a farm oannoi i>e fa ded by cott-- i. for It will be a surplus, and a surplus* is < ri r a burden. The magazine writers who malic a] a^aaaalty of Iba araf appeal la bo com? ing to the conclusion thai Iba failure of tin- Alllea thus fat la atabo :i bot? ter aflaewiag la tin- aesdb grapple aitb Ooraaaay i duo large!) lo the male? vob at form of trade unionism thai hui ihe maaafaoturlna Industrlea ol England in Its grasp, the drink bab|1 that baa dahauahad Ibi aroefclai class of Baglsiid, and the grafting ben uro? er its of Raaaaa who bare practically ii Ii - \ .1 th. ? .. at army by failing to suppiv it w it ii desperately needed 'in and munitions Franco is ejn dlt? ad with bavlai dona bat full share In the groat contest with lbs vr< itest eiiuieiicv and patriotism. Ii German) finally enn r~P ? from the Waf com plotal) vletorloiMi ovci tie Alllea, th> r? suit u III ba due aa mu< h tu Ibt failure of Raatand and Itussls lo ? ?? all that llicy were able to do as to lie tghtlna ability of Iba Gormai From the dl*i i nsnrj fund somit i nt? ? in aot ura I Iff. 14 from il iic dtapon wrj and $tS3.t1 ua ii I me on tin- at rmaneai i chool fund To E^ablish Creamery Plant in Surnter County Clcmson College and Chamber of Commerce Working on Proposition?Grain and Diversification Campaign to Be Held Soon. Prof. \V. W. Long, of Clemson Col? lege, Statt Agent Of Cooperative Ex? tension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, while in Sumter Saturday with Secretary of Agricul? ture David f. Houston, and Dr. Brad lord Knapp, discussed with Secretary Roardon of the lumter Chamber of Commerce, two important matters of lb; rest to the agricultural districts of Sumter county. Prof, Long informed the Sumte: secretary that he would upon his return to Chanson, take up with the Sumtcr Chamber Of Com? merce the question of the establish? ment of a government creamery, and dairy route in BumtST county. Prof, Lons also agreed thai Tues day ami Wednesday, October 86th and 17th, lirould SOit his department for the two-day county campaign In Bum ? ter county to encourage the planting of wheat. Winter cover crops, and ex? tension of the "live at home" and di? versification methods on the farm, raising of more end Improved breeds Of cattle, swine, and poultry, this campaign to he In conjunction with the Stats Department of Agriculture, if Commissioner Watson will cooper? ate, and the Sumter Chamber of Commerce. The sstablishmsnt of ? govsrnmcnt dairy, and creamery route would! mean much for Sumtsr county as it] Will educate the farmers to the val? ue rind Importance of maintaining up to-date and sanitary dairies along business lines, increase ths amount of pur? horns raised butter, and the sup? ply of milk and ( ream, and provide quantities of butter and cream for shipment or for local consumption. Prof, Long has stated before that ho has been anxious for rome time to Iahe Dp some Important work In Sum ter county because of the very enthus i lie and intelligent Cooperation be? tween Sumter eounti farmers1 and the ^ ?omtsr Chamber of Commerce, with Clemson College. But it must be understood that the sstablishmsnt of i govsrnment cream? ery route means that the farmers of Sumter county, and the business men >nd banks of Sumter city will have to j do something toe to shov thai such um enterprise is wanted, wilt he main? tained, and patronized. The United states government and Clemson College will not do all of the work, provide all of the money, or the enterprise to take care of it s. If after it is established. There must be local cooperation and work too. The dstalls will be worked out by Clemson College, the Chamber of Commerce secretary, and Local Farm Demonstrator J. Frank Williams? Then it will be up to the cattle raisers, dairy eattl< men in particular and the Sum? ter business establishments to cooper? ate. If the enterprise is to be establish? ed at all in Sumter county. Tin- SStabllahmsnt Of the dairy bus? iness in a OOUnty, under scientific and buslm as-like governmental supervis? ion, will mean many hundreds of thousands of dollars saved in the fu? ture to Sumter OOUnty producers anil consumers, and much Sumter county money kept tit home, besides bringing In thousands of dollars to Sumter county fro re other places, The com seed breeding elation of the South Carolina Plant Breeders' Association, under Chanson College supervision, to be established In Bum t< r eounty beginning In lilt, Is anoth? er valuable government plant that will in- worth much to Sumter county. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce has l?een positively guaranteed that this station win he established upon a tract oi land <>n the plantation of Mr. H. Lee Scarborough, near Rocky Bluff, in the east rn portion of the county. If the government and stat?- de*I partmenta can spare s sufficient num? ber Ol experts to cover the various lubjects during the two day '"live at home" campaign, the local committee desires to salts! the Interest of the wo? men, boys, ami girls In ths corn plant? ing, tomato and canning, and home demonstration work by having ex? perts to discuss gardening poultry raising, conservation of products, etc. it i contemplated thai there will be six meetings In tin- county, three each day, and that ample time be given at en< h nieetinM to fully cover the topics. A ? i hi nieetlmi u ill be held in j Sumh r? Ai soon ns Commissioner Watson can he heard front, and Clemson Col? lege says what it ran do, Chairman s. H, rJdinunds, of the Kducatlon Com? mittee of th Sumter Chumlier of Commerce, Pcmonstrntor Williams, County Su|s rlutendenl of Kducatlon J, II. H i 11 worth, the local secretary i i m: ? \i. rj Lemmon, Superinten? dent oi i ?oiu. stic Science will begin Working up the program, and adver II dug ' he > ime ? xteiislvel). The business establishm >nta ?>f Bum ter will be Invited to Join \\ itli the grain campaign party In advertising their fall stocks, and getting acquaint? ed with the farmers and their fam? ilies. The Bumter County Poultry Association will be in the campaign advertising the November Poultry and Pigeon Bhow to be hold In Bumter n< Xt month. School trustees and teaclnrs will be requested also to as? sist in getting out the people and making the affair a success. It la considered good business for the Bumter merchants and other business establishments to go out boosting during the fall season while 19 emts cotton money is floating around. Columbia, Chester, Rock Hill, AUgUata, and other hustling cities are keeping up the booster trade get? ting trips. Won't it pay Sumter's bus? iness establishments also to get out and "mix up" with their customers, and do some fall advertising? Harmony Presbytery in Session. Harmony presbytery is In session this week at Andrews. Rev. W. J. McKay, 1 >. D., of Sumter was elected moderator and Rev. u. L, Orler of Mayesville, clerk. Rev, W. I. Binnott Of Baiters, the retiring moderator, preached the opening sermon at 8 p. m. Tuesday. Rev. P. s. McCheaney and Mr. Samuel M. McClary, of this place, are in attendance.?Kingstrce County Record. LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI. Negro and Chinaman Hanged by Masked Mob. Clarkaville, Miss., < l. 11,?A negro and a Chinaman, who were accused of murdering A. H. Cage, a local bank onanier, were taken from the jail by a masked mob and lynched early to? day. PAIR EXCHANGE. \ Vow Rack for an Old One?How .i Sum ter Resident Made a Bad But! Strong?, j The bat k aches at times with a dull, indescribable feeling, making you Weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the kid? neys, and again the loins are so lame that to litoop is agony. No use to rub or apply a plaster to the back if tho kidneys are weak. You cannot reach tho cause. Follow the example of this Sumter citizen. Mrs. F, J. Phillips, 117 Kendrick street, Sumter, says: "I had a con Btant, dull pain in the small of my back that kept me from resting well. I OOUld not stoop or lift without se? vere pains. Since using Doan's Kid? ney Pills my back has stopped ach? ing. 1 have been able to rest better und have improved in every way. (Statement given Jan. 9, 1911.) Over four years later, Mrs. Phil? lips, said: "I still take Doan'a Kid? ney Pills and they keep my kidneys In line shape. They never fail to re? lieve me." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't ; Imply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Phillips had. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. 2 Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker ttj Embalmar. Prompt Attention to Day or Nloht Calls; AT J. 0. Cralfl Old Stand. N. Bain Phonea JBjff&i AD-A-LINK fin Friendship's Sake Original?Simplified in con? struction. Get a link hero, have your initials engraved. The Kinks can be strung on ;i ribbon until yon get enough Links to make a bracelet, and we will join them together for you free. Gold Pilled and Silver 25c each Link. W. A. THOMPSON, Jeweler and Optician A P?11LIC MUllAHY. The announcement that the Carne? gie Foundation has appropriate.! $10, 000 for the erection of a public library In Bumter is welcome news to prac? tically every citizen of Sumter, but is especially gratifying to the City Board of Education and the members of the Civic League. The School Board and the Superintendent of the City Schools have hoped for many years to find a way to provide a well furnished lib? rary to supplement the equipment of the school system and at the same time give Sumter a public library. It has long been known that Sumter could obtain an appropriation from the Carnegie Foundation for a public library by complying with the condi ditions, but heretofore it has been im? possible to do so. The purchase of the Kattenberg lot for school purposes opened the way for the library, since it enabled the School Board to donate a lot for the library building. The City Council then did its part by guar? anteeing the support required. Next to the School Board the Civic League has reason for gratification, since the assurance that a public lib? rary will be a reality within a short time is the fruition of a dream that they have worked to make come true for many years. They have kept the hope alive, and by maintaining their l Library Association have fostered an interest in and developed a strong sentiment In favor of the establish? ment of a Public library. The library building, ideally located near the cen? ter of population, is now assured and we feel sure that It is but a question of a short time before it will be fur? nished and equipped with the books that will render it an asset of inesti? mable value to Sumter. DR. HIGHSMTTH?lias returned to the city and may be found at Ba? ker's old Infirmary any day of the week or month. Hife'hamith Optical Co. J. Sumter Moore, COTTON LONS STAPLE EXCLUSIVELY.; 1218 Washington St. Phone 585 COLUMBIA, 5. C. ' Send samples fron both sides of i halean?! 1 will name you beet price i for cotton landed in Columl s. The Biggest and Best Circus Em in This Section of the State Will B? at Sumter 0?y' 23rd SEASON'S HOLIDAY EVENT! RESERVED AND ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE (Ullis DAY' AT SI BERTS DRUG STORE, SAME PER ES AS CHARGED ON SHOW GROUNDS. ri HAGENBECK- WALLACE nit O.e. WALLACE IS A Circus c? 1001 Wonders s FILLING 6 ARENAS! Its Triumphs reaches beyond the seas NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT IN ALL EARTH'S HISTORY1 *;^f/ Capital Invested,$3,000,000! More acts, more features, more thrllh than you ever saw be? fore; 3 rlr.se, 2 ctages, great aerial ^enclosure; quarter-mile hippodrome track end steel girded erena filled with CARL HAGENBECK S porformi.tg Hens, leopards, pumas, panthers. Polar boars royal Bengal Tigers and untamable beasts m r~ \ 100 ACTS, FEATURES and SENSATIONS-1Q0 Ifir'^Xi&X 3 RAILROAD TRAINS 3 22 TENTS 22 ^.-IV^V 60 RIDERS?The Greatest in the World 60 \\\*%^\ 400 PERFORMERS 400 8 BANDS 8 ^ L *'\ 60 Aerialists, the 6 Flying Wards V WrmM Wmmf 60 CLOWNS, the World's Funny Men 50 60 ACROBATS 60 Car! Hagenbeck's biegest end most complete zoological collection. 3 herds of Elephants. HIGHEST GLASS CIRCUS IH THE WORLD! A GLITTERING, BEWILD- | DOORS TO CARL HAGENBECK'S ERiNG STREET PAGEANT, THREE MILES IN LENGTH, REPRESENTING AN EXPEN? DITURE OF $1,000,000 AT 10 O'CLOCK, A.iYl. CIRCUS DAY. ZOO OPEN AT 1 AND 7 P. M. PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 2 AND 8 P. M. ONE 50c TICKET ADMITS TO EVERYTHING. CHILDREN UNDER 10 Years, 25c. THE BEST Fashioned by* Isaac Hamburger &\ Sons Is Not Too Good For Our Custo? mers. ?In the big line of Men's arid Boy's Suits and Overcoats just received for our Fall trade we offer you the Best Makes, Best Fabrics, Best Patterns AND Best Prices possible for merchan? dise of this class. Ken's Suits and S 10.00 to $27.50. Boy's Suits and Overcoats, $.V00 to $19. Co