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ed at the Posto?os at Sumtrr, & OL, aa Second Claas Mauer. PERSONAL MENTION. AmouR the visitors here for the Poultry show wms Dr. W. H. Darby of Florence, inspector of drugs under the recent act of congress. Mr. Fred G. Auld, of Eaatovcr, was In the city today. lira. Nash of Asheyille, is in the city today. Miss Mary Brunsen, of Florence, is. visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Chase on Warren street. Mrs, Alex McAulay, of Chester, is visiting Uev. and Mrs. W. E. Thaycr. HOIUtY AGAIN LEADS. IteporU More Birth* Tluuiy Any Other County. Ilorry county with a birth rate of 10.C per 1,000, based on the vita; statistics returns for September, tgein loads all counties in the State In that department of mortality sta t ist I os. There were 3,580 births re? ported for September, giving the Stats a birth rate of 27. The death rats was 14. with 1.846 deaths re? ported. Both tho birth and death rates show a slight Increase over the returns for August. of the deaths in August the follow? ing are the number attributed t > somo of tho diseases: Tuberculosis, IH. pellagra. 14?; typhoid fever, 90; cancer. 36; malaria, 44; cerebro spinal meningitis, 4; diphtheria, 8; whooplnr cough, 17; intestinal dis? eases, u.\ l?o id try show Notes. Judge Pre\?Wistedt told the Sumtcr show promoters that the show room was one of the best which he has over seen. This feature pleased him Im? mensely. The attendance on Wednesday was even better than on the opening day of the show und today It was also es good. . D. Epperson yesterday re 'rom Augusta a very handsome cup, which came as a pleasant ? to him, as he had already re several prises and all that he pected to win. The cup is now day at Hearon's Pharmacy v and Is probably the handsom n here in a poultry show. The is swarded for the best display onas and Camplnes. \! Drevenstedt says that many of rds on exhibition here were of f high order, their typos being ?specially good, but that they had not been show-trained and prepared as sro the birds displayed in the North, irf ths same care were taken with them as with the birds shown there, some of these would be equal compe? titors with any shown there. Mr. C. C. Cleveland, in charge of the poultry work of this State with headquarters at Winthrop College, was s visitor to the poultry show this morning. Mr. Cleveland expressed hlmeelf as being highly pleased with ths show, saying that the show room was one of the best he had ever seen for a poultry sbow He also spoke of the quality of the birds displayed, saying that the indications were ex? cellent for the future, when a larger and hotter show eould be b id. Miss Knth?'rine Kiehardson, can? ning club organiser and homo demon? stration agent for Clarendon coun? ty, wan one of tho visitors to the poultry show nnd canning club ex? hibit today. Mise? ltichardson's 1.tb won one of the prises at tho State Fair. Mam \ inltor* to Chicken Show. There were many rtattOfl to the chicken show on yesterday and todty. ami a constant attend ate <? is expected for tomorrow, as the show will be continued throughout tho day. Mr. I >re\ ensi 1 his task of Judging late Tuesday afternoon, when announcement was gsfjdi Of prize win ners. A full list of tho awards will be made In this paper tomorrow, the list asjlmj secure.! too late to K'"t in toda\"I paper To Buy Auto Truck. city Council met last Thursday and decided to j.nr base a $."?.000 automo b||? truck for lire purpose. Tbls, In our Judgment Is a step In tho right di? rection We highly commend council Mf this action, and hope all of our citizens feel as we do about this mat? ter. When our truck Is Installed, and with the fine system of water? works Just completed, wo will be able to flght Are as well AS any c^ty In the State.?Manning Tim- - Uncle Eben. ? "A man allus gits caught at It," said I'm le hben, "when ho tries to say suntpln' spiteful disguised as a Joke, but a lot o folks keep on trylu' it Je? do turns." BUY FANC Y CHICKENS. Poulli\ Show Has Encourugcd Hais ers to Secure line Birds. Tho poultry show has been a means of encouraging a number of citizens here in purchasing high priced birds for bfttdlng purpose! and indications are that some high class chickens will be raised here in time for the poultry show next year. .\I ssrs. Geo. 1). Levy and J. D. Ep? person purchased from Luther Field, bgdM, the partridge Wyandottea which Won Bret at the show here and which Were, according to Judge Drcvenstedt, UM ??est types of the birds he had ever Men, The cock took first in Atlanta last year and one of the hens too'^ drat at Madison Square Gardens. These birds will be raised for eat? ing. Mr. A. L. Jackson has recently se? cured some White Wyandottes of a hi^h class from Fishel, one of the lending poultry raisers of the country. Hr. C. J. Lemmon has brought In some high class Hatred Hocks, which took first here and come from Thomp? son, New York, a standard breeder of these birda others who have recently mado purchases of fancy White Leghorn^ are Messrs. Harby Moses, E. G. Spencer, Mayesville, and T. Ii. Rogers, Dalzell. Has Gov. Manning Lost Ground? There are many rumors In circula? tion to the effect that Governor Man? ning has lost ground. Perhaps no one has traveled over the State more thoroughly than has the writer of this editorial and he has Inquired the rea? son for the governor's loss of Influ? ence, If there has been an appreci? able loss of influence. We found some dissatisfaction in Anderson and I'nion that may cause Mr. Manning some concern, but we think that has been offset by conversions of some men who were not his supporters last year. Mr. Manning has lost some votes In every county, perhaps. Hut that was to be expected. No man can hold all of his supporters In line if he tries to accomplish anything; for those supporters represent in their ft occupations, tastes and viewpoints a great contrariety of sentiment, hence a conflict of interests. Since each man feels more than he thinks, there Is inevitably some disappointment, however earnestly a governor may strive to serve the best interests of the State. Mr. Manning has mado some mis? takes that showed exceedingly bad Judgment, as his controversy with the attorney general In which the governor is badly In the wrong; In the appointment of Dr. Williams to the asylum position at a salary dou? ble that ullowed by law; in which case tho governor's heart was right but ho had overlooked the fact that such a course would bring upon him, and deservedly too, the censure of those who regarded the salary of an official the proper concern of the legis? lature, not the governor. Then, again, Mr. Manning should not have asked for or permitted tho special counsel fee. The attorney general Is the law officer and was elected by tho people. Furthermore the governor gave his sanction to an Iniquity in the gulae of local legislation relative to Clarendon county that was not con? sonant with the Just expectations of right thinking people, and his reason for approving a wholly Improper act did not control him when something affecting the Sumter' business men came before him, though we agreed with him In that instance. Bttt we have stated the case against the governor. Is there nothing in his favor 1 There Is. He has honestly striven to enforce the law, and this Is tho chief function In his ofhee. He has backed up the ofTicers of the law and has required them to take the initiative In bringing offenders to Justice. Hi acted like a man in tho Charleston trouble and probably pre? vented riot and wholesale slaughter. We have Information that the arrival of t\e militia prevented a clash that need< ' bat the signal to begin a sa? turnalia. He has devoted his best thought and his private means to the Slat*-. He has fostered every insti? tution and every agency that we have for the edneatlon of our boys and girls and for the development of our re? sources. IIo has stood before us a man who has made mistakes but who henuts his State In the faithful per? formance of his duty. He is a Chris? tian gentleman and a fine specimen of nur eiti/enship. We ran eommond him because he deserves It. We run forget the little mistakes in the larg? er accomplishment for the State. Whether Mr, Manning is re-elected or whether he Is defeated does not alter this fact?he has tried to do the right thing for the wind?' of the State. Made mistakes? < >h yes' We too, make them sometimes, don't you.? Manning Herald. In New York Savings Banks. Two million persons in Now York have money In (he savings banks, a*efi they to share their savings with tho rest of the population or the city, wach of the 6,000,000 would have $225 FINDS SOl'TII CONFIDENT. Belief in Better Times Doing Wonders, Says j. it. Kenly, Conot Line Prcel dent. Baltimore sun. optimism and a lirm? belief that batter times are gradually coming is doing wonders for the South, said J. It. Kenly, president of tho Atlantic Coast Line, who is stopping at the Belvedere Hotel. Mr. Kenly arrived yesterday from Washington and was joined by his brother, who lives in Annapolis. Ho will remain hero until tomorrow at? tending to some personal business. Business conditions generally were better in September and October than during the samo months of 1911, said Mr. Kenly, and he added that re? ports of business on the Atlantic Coast Line showed that conditions Were rapidly becoming normal, though he expects a falling off In the fertiliz? er trade, which brings great revenue to his road, and in the transportation of citrus fruit. Because of the return? ing confidence the people of the South are spending more money in luxuries, especially in automobiles. "While agricultural conditions have only slightly Improved," said Mr. Ken ley, "the people of the South are be? ginning to believe that prosperity is ahead, and this feeling of conlidence Is better than big crops. The South made much money from 1910 to 1914, and the Idea that the people are poor Is wrong. That's why the 'buy n-bale' did great harm, for the impres? sion got abroad that the South was starving, which was far from the case. "Last year there was a cotton crop of about 10,000,000 bales. Ware? houses In tho principal Southern cities tire filled with cotton and tho owners hope to see the product rise to 15 and even to 20 cents. If It does there will be much wealth. The coming crop will be a short one, not more than 11,000,000 bales, if reports be true. "The cottonseed industry has grown to immense proportions and there is great wealth In it. "You of the North are going to pay more for your grapefruit this year. About 9,000,000 crates were shipped from the South last year, but this year there will be about 1,000,000 less owing to a shortage in all citrus fruit. "Our road is buying equipment gradually. We are not looking for a sudden boom. Prosperp like 1 I a few years ago Is earning gradually, not with a rush, as seme might ex pect? We have just plac d h large rail | order and wo are laying n new loc ? motives and cr.rs to be In readiness to take care of all business that comes our way. "One of the evidences of confi? dence among the people is the great number of automobiles coming into use. In every little town one can see machines running and out on the road one meets thousands of the machines. In every small town the moving-pic? ture theatres are doing big business. In the large towns the theatres are well patronized. The people are In a happy frame of mind, and you know that means more than tremendous crops." Much business South bound Is com? ing to the railroads of this section through tho trade with Cuba, Mr. Kenly said. Large ferryboats are car? rying train after train of loaded cars from Key West to Havana. Vege? tables and fruits are brought back. DcttOTOa in Enforcing the Laws. A man feels safer In South Caro? lina these days. There is nothing like having a State administration that stands Aatfootod against law? lessness. Governor Manning is very naturally looked upon as a holy terror by the lawless element. He believes that the laws were put on the statute books for enforcement.? Spartanburg Herald. Easy to Classify. Tommy was put to bed early one evening, and getting up next morning, his papa told him he had something to show him. Leading him into his mother's bedroom, ho drew out from under the bedclothes a tiny baby which had conn* during the night. "Now, Tommy, what do you think this is?" said his father, smiling. Tom? my's big eyes opened wide and look? ing proudly at his father, said: "Why, dat's a tid!" Water-Bearing Rocka All rocks contain some water, but some, such as the granites, carry only an approachable amount. Sandstone, on the other hand, has an absorptive capacity of a gallon or more water to the cubic foot of rock and is tho beet water bearer of the solid rocks. Opportunity Ought to Use a Club. MIt may be true," said J. Fuller Gloom, "that Opportunity knocks but once at every man's door, but so far as I am concerned, I must be fearfully hard of 'learing, or elso old Oppor? tunity tins a decidedly velvet touch." ?Kansas City Star. Someone Else Had to Pay. When a man gives his Satanic ma JeBty his duo it Is usually at tho ex pense of his other creditors* RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS. I Mrs. A, C. Photo? Will Have Charte of sale in Sumter?Many Seals Disposed of. The work of the Red Cross Seal Commission of South Carolina has been so successful so far that an ad? ditional order for 100,000 seals has been wired to headquarters. Already 4 00,000 seals have been received at the commission's office in Columbia, and by Thanksgiving will be distribut? ed to towns throughout the State to be placed on sale from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Up to date one hundred and thirty seven public spirited persons have volunteered their services in placing the seals on sale in their respective towns. Columbia has given an order for 150,000 seals, and hopes to make no less than a thousand dollars by this means for anti-tuberculosis work in the city. The agent for Sumter is Mrs. A. O. Phelps and by tie end of next week will have the seels oil sale at the leading stores of the town. All per? sons interested in the movement for stamping out tuberculosis in our State will then have an opportunity to as? sist in this work by purchasing Red Cross Christmas Seals. The only other place in Sumter county where the seals will be sold is Rombert, where Mr. W. C. Harlicc has consented to act as agent. ARRANGE FOR CREDIT. London Ranks Meet New Exchange Need London, Nov. 16.?Details of the Plan to obtain a credit in the United Suites to relievo the American ex? change rate, on which a committee of bankers has been working for some lime, are said to be complete, but of? ficials decline to give out informa? tion. It is now believed that the credit will take the form of a loan from banks in the United States to banks here, starting at $100,000.000 and in? creasing to $200,000,000 when the op? eration would be complete. Cable transfers today were firmer at 4.66 5-8. Already Under Way. New York, Nov. 16.?It was learn? ed today that some six or eight Lon? don banks will participate In the new credit \merican banks : > British financial Iftl Mil The mini num of these op !i- been fixed at $50,000,0X10 but that sum may be ex? panded to $300,000,000. Cables that have recently passed between here and London and the strength of ster? ling exchange indicate that negotia? tions are under way for heavy accept? ances of grain and cotton bills. ASKS NO ASSURANCES. United States Prepared to Protect Rights. Washington, Nov. 15.?No belliger? ent power will be asked by the Unit? ed States to grant as a favor assur? ance of immunity from seizure for ships flying the American flag. This was made plain today by state de? partment officials in response to in? quiries as to the department atti? tude towards the request of the trans Atlantic steamship line that special representations be made to Great Britain in behalf of the steamer Winncbago, held up for Buenos Ayrss for fear that British cruisers might seize her on the ground of German ownership. Officials said vessels entitled to fly the American flag would be protect? ed in their rights without any ad? vance arrangement. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally by Ernest Field, Cot? ton Buyer. Good Middling 11 7-8. Strict Middling 11. Middling 10 7-8. Strict LOW Middling 10 3-8. Low Middling 9 7-8. Staple cotton 14 to 17c. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yest'd ) s Open nigh Low Close Close Jan. . .11.60 11.74 11.60 11.71 11.6T? Mch. . .11.95 12.01 11.S5 11.99 11.91 Dec. . . 11.45 1 1.59 11.45 11.57 11.49 The Smith Greater Shows. Smith's Greater Shows, a clean and refined carnival company la In our city for the week and have their va? rious Shows along Front street. These people are no strangers t<> Georgetown, having been here several times in previous years. Their shows are all clean and may bo patron? ised with the assurance that not him; will be seen or done to offend the most sensitive people. There are R number of free shows along with the company. This will bo a merry mak? ing week for Georgetown.? George town Times. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF No. 3800. - The First National Bank of Sumtcr, at Sumter, in the State of South Carolina, at the Close of Business, November 10th, 1015. RESOURCES. 1. a Loans and discount* (except those shown on b).$477,316.20 2. Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured. 517.25 3? U. S. bonds: a L\ S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value).150,000.00 b 13. S. bonds pledged to secure U.S. deposits (par i value) ...,. 7,000.00 Total U. S. onds.?. ? ? .. .. 57,000.00 4. Bonds, securities, etc: b Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits. 4,000.00 e. Securities other than U. S. bonds (not includ? ing stocks) owned unpledged. 9,670.00 Total bonds, securities, etc. 13,670.00 5. Stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock . 4,000.00 0. Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank .i.$12,000.00 a Less amount unpaid.6,000.00 6,000.00 7. a Value of banking house (if unencumbered) . . 60,000.00 10. Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank .. 6,239.00 11. a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. 8,907.25 b Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities. 13.246.36 22,152.61 12. Net amount due from banks and bankers (oth? er than included in 10 or 11). 476.01 11. Other checks on banks in the s .me city or town as reporting bank. 4,104.33 b Fractional currency, nickels, and cents. 640.21 16. Notes of other national banks..t?. 12,990.00 Lawful money reserve in bank: 18. Coin and certificates. 18,708.15 20. Bedemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (not more than 6 per cent, on circulation and due from U. S. Treasurer.M . .? . . ... 2,500.00 Total.? ..676,213.8? LIABILITIES. 24. Capital stock paid in.? ^.$100,000.00 25. Surplus fund.$100,000.00 26. Undivided profits.-. _ ..$38,936.06 Less current expenses, interest, and taxes paid ..8,549.60 30,386.46 27. Circulating notes outstanding.. . ? . 60,000.00 Demand deposits. 32. Individual deposits subject to check. 187,997.38 35. Cashier's checks outstanding. 864.13 36. United States deposits.\. . . 4,470.21 37. Postal savings deposits. 1,264.04 Total demand deposits, Items 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, , 37, 38, and 39.194,535.76 42. Other time deposits ....~. ^ ? 196,291.68 Total of time deposits, Items 40, 41, and 42 ....196,291.68 46. b Notes and bills rediscounted elsewhere than at Federal Reserve Bank..... .. ?, ? ... 6,000.00 Total....676,213.89 ft <? ?? STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter, ss. I, O. L. Yates, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. O. U YATES CaehM ?. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of Hoven I , 1013, A. M. Broughton, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: NEILL O'DONNELLv . .. ^ H. N. FORESTER, ,T1 H. D. BARNETT, *' \ Directors. iiiiMt>iH?itimnmmm:m??ti??iittttiiiiiitiiiiiiiBMiiMiMMnininiMiiitiMiiittt? Real Estate For Sale. Farms Near Town; 80 acres, 3 miles from town on main public road; 3 horse farm open, 4k room dwelling, one tenant house, good barn, stables, sheds, flowing well. Side track in few hundred yards. Good school and church near. 05 acres, 3 miles from town on main public road, 40 acres free of stumps, 4 mom house, ban j and stables, near railroad; school and church. 70 acres, 3 miles from town on public road, one horse farm In) cultivation, 4 room house, bam and stables; fruit trees; near rail? road, school and church. 121 acres, 2 1-2 miles from town, on public road, 2 1-2 horse farm open, wood enough to pay for it; 5 room dwelling; one ten? ant house, barns and stables, near school. Farms in Clarendon County: 120 acres, two miles from Pi no wood, Unimproved, for sale cheap. 217 acres, two and a half miles from Pinewood, two horse farm open, a lot of good tlmebr, one house. Good land and a proposition that will make money for some ono who will develop. For sale cheap* CP. Osteen, mntusnmmtnnnsnttmuns^^ A Business Luxury. A Checking Account is indeed a business necessity; and he who tries to get along without one is at a great disadvantage. It is not required that a person should have a large bulk of business in order to open an account. Professional men, farmers, and even many women, t are running checking accounts. If you have never j; done business in this way, and are not familiar with f the plan, come to us and we will get you started. The Fir^l National Bank I