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fffcc Ktotyum aiti Southron. Pebtlabed WedJWMday and Saturday. ?BY? Of-TEKN PUnXdSHINQ I'OMIWN'Y. IUMTBR. H. a -_ J Tern-: ? l.M per annum?In advance. i - Adver Umt jests: Una gquare Bret Insertion.11.00 ghrery subsequent Insertion.60 Contracts Cor three months, or longer ?111 be made at reduced rates. All communications ?hieb sub? serve pfirsts Interest* will be charged see as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect ?rill be charged for. The Sum tar Watchman was found? ed m 1110 and the True Southron In lift. The Watchman and Southron sow has the combined clrculstlon and bsJuenoe of both of the old papers, aad Is manifestly the best advertising seedless In Sumter. a FoitW \ltl> step. The State Tax Commission began Its work of equalizing taxation by equalizing tho returns of the banks so that all are placed on tho name foot? ing and all banks taxed on the same bants. We were assured that this was only a beginning and that other class? es of property would be dealt wllh in the same manrui. This is the pur? pose f . which the Tax Commission was errat* I. and unless it goes ahead with this work nd speedily devlues ways and means to cqunlizc all taxes In all counties, so that each and ev? ery property owner shall bo forced to pay his fair and Just share of the cost of government, the commission will prove to be vorse than a failure. The banks should be taxed no more on the actual value of their property than the merchant, manufacturer or farm? er. If an acre <*f land hns an actual market value It should be returned for taxation at exactly the same valu? ation as a share of bank stock that has a market value of one hundred dollars. No class of property should pay a higher rate of taxation than an? other class and no class of property should be assessed at a higher rate. It was to remedy tho inequalities of tax? ation, tho wide differences In assess? ments snd tho universal practice of tax dodging that tho Tax Commis? sion law was enacted, and having made a start with the banks It is to be hoped that the same treatment will be accorded all other property owners. A isr?d owner has mere right te return bis la mi at tw sty get M 1 of I it* in- rke? \uuie thu:i .1 '?um. Tia* bank* that were making returns st .. twenty per cent valuation have been called to account and their assess? ments raised to fifty per cent. To be consistent the Tax Commission should with as little delay as possible hand out the same dose to all other property owners. Thus far the banks have not been mistreated, but If they arc to be the only property owners to have their returns scrutinized and their as? sessments equalized a great injustice ulll be done. an auditor!um needed. A Suggestion That Ha- Keen Anticipat? ed b> School Hoard. Editor Dally Item. In connection w ith the assurances of a public library building for Sumter, the writer would like to ask if it will m>t be possible with tie- tun.Is avail? able to so design this building that Sumter will have at least one decent ami assured public assembly hall wherein all mass meetings can he held? Could not this library be so arrang? ed that It could also b, 1 nasal the |>ub Ue forum which could be utilized by Humter's citizens as a public means of putting Into motion in my ideas for the general good ' Whenex 1 r u e v i nt to bobl ;i in meeting of any kind there Is only one place absolutely assured to the citi? zens, the counts court room, that is a place of sufficient size to hold several hundred people comfortably. The court room Is not altogether s very desirable place ulwayn for ladies to nsscmble |n. If forsooth court happens to he In ses? sion, It Is. to begin with always doubt? ful whether we fsjsj seeun the room, and I most respectfully submit that .1 public place which has been Idled all day with tobacco chewing, but pa? triotic citizens, and tin .iccompanying SMtclln from decased tobacco juices and sputum Is tod a proper etaOt for gentlemen to ask their friends to. With no gej Iff, to reib et on the sanitary condlltons of our county court room, which Is doubtless kept an clean ?s possible, nevertheless 1 respectfully submit that Sumter need-, one public place of asxembls which we are assured can alwaxs bi Utilised fof meetings of our citizens possibly enough room could be pro? vided from the library to bt seoeted Yours cordially, "Progress." (The assertion that Sumter needs a public hail of large size for eonv munltv mass SgSSthsgS will not be questioned kg iSjfOgjS, but the ?SJggei tion that a portion of tho proposed library building be used for this pur? pose 1? not a good (Mic, nor is it prac? ticable. Furthermore it is not ntflM> sary for unless we have been misin? formed the new building for the Girls' High School has been planned to con? tain a spacious auditorium that will seat innre than a thousand people. As the school houses belong to tln> com munity this auditorium should nl erays be available for the use of the people when they desire to meet to consider mattere of public Interest.? Ed.) Till: HARVEST JUBILEE. A Stirring Appeal to Sumter People to CJffl Together and IH? Something. A small hut nevertheless Splendidly entertained and appreciative audience of Sumter's leading business men list? ened to an eloquent and inspiring as well as Interesting address at Chamber of Commerce last evening, by Lieut. Oov. Andrew J. Bethea regarding the reasons why Sumter should participate In tho big State*Wide event of the Harvest Jubilee during the State Fair week after next. The results of Mr. Bethea's splen? did appeal were that while those pres? ent unanimously agreed that Sumter could not afford not to be represented in the Harvest Jubilee parade, never? theless the practically absolute lack of interest in the event as evidenced by the very small number who had re? sponded to the chamber of Commerce call for a meeting to discuss the mat? ter, left those present in serious doubt as to whether Sumter would be cred? itably represented at tho State Fait, provided the Chamber of Commerce decides to enter the Gamecock City gad county in the parade and other events of the Harvest Jubilee celebra? tion. Mr. Bethea very kindly offered and his offer was accepted to find out to? day whether it is possible to have an | appropriate float made in time, in Co? lumbia, to represent Sumter, and to write President K. H. Heiser, who will call the directors of the Chamber of Commerce together to decide whether Sumter will be represented in the af? fair or not. Kemarks were made by Messrs. R. B, Heiser, D. W. Cuttino, W. Percy Smith, H. A. Moses, H. M. Stuckey, W. H. Shelly, S. I* Krasnoff, and J. P. Commander favoring Sumter's partici? pation, but a damper was thrown up? on the affair by the doubt as to whether Sumter's citizens will take ? n< ugh Interest In the matter t< make' Stitniers participation worth while or to mak? Bu * r nhow up In ere lit ? l< style. it Was pointed uut that monev could be raised now for the expense* of Sumter's participation in this State? wide event, as money could always be raised In Sumter, but tho csprlt-do corps is greatly lacking. Mr. Iiethea paid a splendid tribute to Sumtre's past glory in unanimity of action and local pride. Now that the governor of South Carolina came from Sa nter, this taken in connection with the additional fact that a Sumter man, as governor will officially open the greater State Fair and State-wide Harvest Jubilee, and play a very im? portant role throughout every event of the State Fair, it was considered so peculiarly and appropriately right and proper for Sumter to participate that Columbia has sent two of her business men to Sunder within the past three days ot request Sumter to line up and take its proper place in the procession vvlth her honored and favorito son, <iov. Richard I. Manning. He said, that candidly, hundreds of Columbia, and Other South Carolinians n?- looking forward to Sumter making a "ten strike" hit in this one of the finest opportunities Sumter will ever have to advertise her city and county resoureea she could be In the front of the procession <>f progress with a little concerted action. Secretary Reardon was asked for his opinion, He said that he agreed with all that had been said "by others. it is not a question altogether of commercial edvantage, and not ques? tion of whether Sumter can afford to i?e represented, but rather ? question of whether Sumter can afford not to be represented In the Harvest Jubilee parade, He favored the Sumter cham? ber of Commerce taking the lead with i liberal appropriation even if the or gan last Ion bis to borrow the money to set the pace to stimulate local pride nid enthusiasm. He knew that Suin ter will furnish the money, but that mone) Is not everything In maintain? ing general local progress, local pride, and City and county patriotism. If tin* cltlsens of this community lose local general Interest, and drift into a state of lethargy and Indifference, every man for himself and the devil take tin rest of the town, Why Sumter will H11 .down instead of going forward. Lawyers Fight I qning ihe morning session of the court of General Sessions today Messrs \i. \v. Seebrook and A. w. liar by ? ngaged in a personal difficulty, sever hI blows being exchanged Itefore they could be separated, They win be tried for contempt of court tomorrow morning ni soon as court convenes. INQUIRE ABOUT RAILWAY. chamber of Commerce Receives Let tors from Capitalists Concerning Propoeed Sumter Olanta Line. It is apparent that there is renewed interest in new railway building throughout the United States, and that the capitalists of this country have Confidence 111 the stability of business Conditions, judging from the number of Inquiries coming Into the Sumter Chamber of Commerce regarding the proposed Bumter-Shiolh-Turbeville < Hanta railway. Secretary Reardon has received a number of letters from capitalists and representatives of capitalists seeking Information about this proposed rail? way line. Some say positively that it looks good to them and .that they can furnish or get the necessary money tu build and operate the road. Others want detailed information, maps, etc. In order to furnish intelligent infor? mation such as is called for, however, the Chamber of Commerce should have a number of copies of the map showing the territory, through which this road will go, the survey lines, levels, profile maps, estimates uf cost, etc., together with a compiled In formation regarding the prospective tonnage, etc., all of which cost mon? ey to furnish, and Which the com? mercial organization unfortunately has not nor can it secure so far. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce has ex? pended nearly $1,000 so far getting surveys, maps, guarantees of rights of wap, depot sites, and other privileges. With a few hundred dollars to con? tinue the work of intelligent promo? tion it is certain that this much de? sired new railway line can be secured. However the burden of putting up the money for everything that Sumter tries to get usually falls upon a very small minority of the business and professional men of Sumter, while the big majority stand off, do nothing, and put up no cash, although all reap tho benefits. Whether Sumter will ever get this desired railroad depends largely on the support given the commercial organ? ization. If the business men of Sum? ter and the people of Shiloh township, Turbeville, Olanta, and intermediate territory want this line they will have to "loosen up" for a few hundred dol? lars and do a little work. PARDONED BY GOVERNOR. Greenville Negro Had Recommenda? tion of I'ardon Hoard. Columbia, Oct. 18,? On recommend* atton of the board ? i pardons Go". Manning has pardoned Charley i>an drum, colored) w,ho was convicted in Greenville In May, on the charge of Obtaining goods under false pretenses and sentenced to six months' impris? onment on the chain gang and a fine of $150. It is stated that Landrum was innocent of the charge for which he was convicted. He was convicted of having obtained money when he said he had paid a previous mortgage, but there was no record of this mort? gage having been paid. After his con? viction it is stated that it was proven the negro's statement was correct, that he had paid the first mortgage, but through ignorance of the law had not seen that it was marked satisfied on the public records. LONGING. To be sung to "Somewhere Voice is Calling." Night and its shadows falling, ()'er you and me, Jesus my heart is longing, Longing for Thee. Soft Is a sweet voice calling, Calling to me, Jesus my heart is longing, Longing for Thee. Often the voice is calling, Tender and true, Dearest His heart is longing, Longing for you. After the storms are over, Tempest and gale, Dear Saviour grant my longing, With loved ones safe. Sumter, S. C. N. M. T. WANTED?(>ur friends to know rush Is uver and we will mill their wheat and corn while they llsh or take a boat ride, \\ M. Dwlght. DR, IIIGllsMITII?Has returned to the city and may be found at Ba? ker's old Infirmary any day of the week or month, Hlghsmlth Optical Co, I i? I ?? I Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmejr. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Calls; AT J. D. Cralg Old Stand, N. Main Phones ju^tst JURY ACQUIT DRUGGIST. Sumter Karle Resists Health Hoard Order Requiring n<>t Water al Poun tein. Sumter Karle, druggist, who was tried In the recorder's court yester? day afternoon, on the charge of maintaining ;i nuisance, was declared "not guilty" by the jury which passed on the evidence. The case arose out of the recent order by the city hoard of health that all soda fountains should be required to install running hot water plants. The court ruled that legislation was a prerogative of the board. But when no testimony was introduced to prove that l>r. Karle's fountain was not as sanitary as other fountains that have no hot water facilities, the jury ren? dered its decision in the defendant s favor. The fountain in question is equip? ped with a cold water spigot under pressure of about 75 pounds. Dr. Karle said he would have put in hot water without board of health insist? ence if he as a pharmacist didn't re? gard the method employed as ade? quate, or if complaint had ever been made of his service.?The State. RUPTURE EXPERT HERE. With Appliances Used ami Approved by United sttaes Government, W. B, Seeley, the noted expert, is again sending ins personal representa? tive back to Sumter. He will be at the Hotel Sumter, Wednesday and Thurs? day, October 20 and 21, 1915, thor? oughly equipped and prepared to deal with the most difficult ~ases. His Spermatic Shield Trusses, as used and approved by the United States government and the Czar of llussia will retain any rupture per? fectly, affording immediate relief, \nd frequently closes the opening in i short time. Wonderful results with? out surgery or harmful injections. Jlean and durable; no irritating leu straps or binding of the hips. Examination and advice free. Pa? tient! treated on former visits Invited o call for attention without charge. Home Office, 1027 Walnut St., Phila lelphia, Pa. Cut and keep for refer? ence. PIANO T B,G SACRIFICE We have fine piano In a homo noar Rnmt*r. To lave cost of returning wo ofTer tremendous discount M>rt mnst ItftrHM ? rmeto flrstwho .ii - . : . . . i In perfect eoatUtfen; koos St SOW. i o '..j? I. t. STEWART. I?lgj7, ATc?*T*. GA. The Biggest and Best Circus Ever in This Section of the State Will Be at Sumter Saturday October 23rd SEASON'S HOLIDAY EVENT! RESERVED AND ADMISSION TICKETS ON SALE CIRCUS DAY AT SIBERTS DRUG STORE, SAME PRICES As CHARGED ON SHOW GROUNDS. I H AC E N BECK* WALLACE W .CAftL 11 <Jt5ry of 1001 Wonders FILLING 6 ARENAS! / Its Triumphs reaches beyond the seas NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT IN ALL EARTH'S HISTORY! \ ^/ Capital Invested,$3,000.000! More sets, more features, more thrllh than ycu ever saw be? fore; 3 rings, 2 stages, great aerial {enclosure; quarter-mile hippodrome track ond 6t6el girded arena filled with CARL HAGENBECK'S performing lions, leopards, pumas, ptn?i?fd. Polar bears royal Bengal Tigers and untamable beasts. 400 100 ACTS. FEATURES and SENSATIONS-10Q 3 RAILROAD TRAINS 3 22 TENTS 22 60 RIDERS?The Greatest in the World 60 400 PERFORMERS 400 8 BANDS 8 60 Aerialists, the 6 Flying Wards 60 CLOWNS, the World's Funny Men 60 BO ACROBATS GO Carl Hagenbeck's biggest and mos* complete xoolcgicaf collection* 3 herds of Elephants. Jft I HIGHEST CLASS CIRCUS IN THE WORLD! A GUTTERING, BEWILD? ERING STREET PAGEANT, THREE MILES IN LENGTH, REPRESENTING AN EXPEN? DITURE OF $1,000,000 AT 10 O'CLOCK, A.M. CIRCUS DAY. DOORS TO CARL HAGENBECK'S ZOO OPEN AT 1 AND 7 P. M. PERFORMANCES BEGIN AT 2 AND 8 P. M. ONE 50c TICKET ADMITS TO EVERYTHING. I CHILDREN UNDER 10 Years, 25c. THE BEST Clot de Is Not Too Good For Our Custo? mers. ?In the big line of Men's and 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. Fashioned by\ ' /'?\+r;/;:}-\ JsfAfac Hamburger & Sons' Overcoats, $10.00 to $27.50. Boy's Suits and Overcoats, $3.00 to $10. The Sumter Clothing Co.