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? Dr (/THatcbmau anb Southron. PuidUhed Wed newts y and Saturday. ?BT? OsOTEN PUBLISHING COMPANY. ?UMTtuR, 8. a Tanna: ll.lt per annum?In advance. Ad ?e r Use/nrat a ? Dae Iquir? nret Insertion.11.00 ?very subsequent Insertion.SO Contracts for thre<? months, or longer srlll be mads at reduced rates. All oona muni cations which sub? serve ptirate Interests will be charged for as advertisement* Obituaries and tributes of respect arlli be ob erg od for. Tee Bumter Watchman was fontid ?41 la lilt and the True 8outhron in 1366. The Watchman and 8outhron ?off aas tht eomblned circulation end InJesaee of boih of the old papers, i-nd is manifestly the b*?t advertising *?? 11 rim In Hu rotor. I TAKKS issl i: WITH Mil. JAM i a. t.. Wurvcti of WKacky Thinks Wnuig Interpretation Was Put on Scripture. Editor Daily Item Hi Wi a. fastest eesBsaoaleatlon. In your issue of even date herewith, moves me to sa\ ""Kightly dividing the word of truth" Is a faculty of rarest excellence, and few there are who attain to lt. "He harps on one ?dring: "Me that taketh the sword "hall perish with the sword." This Is prophetic, but. "Render unto Caesar (civil government ordained of Ood for the welfare of society) the things that are Caesar's" is an order, di? rection, Injunction, and is imperative, while the other is not in that class at all. It ought to be sufficient to say, we do not "take" the sword, but will keep lt. Thus prepared to put to death whoever comes to "take*" it, and so, tn performing the command, would fulfill tho prophesy, and so render to both, to that extent, the things that belong to each. A. O. Warren. Wtsocky, Dec. 16. DISPENSARY KECEIITS. idoii During November Total $335, 031.08, With Charleston C ounty In FlrH Place. The afftreest? rtunnn?^-,. ' ing the nionth of ". jveno .-t 01 rsV yo'?'d i>; the nno.ro L I bultmau, amount to $335.024.W\tm OPSfaV tug expenses oi $11 132.61. About t* ... the salve *er? made in Charleston and Klchland counties, the former leading with $78,374.69. The sales in the other 14 dispensary counties were as follows: Aiken. I3I.9IS.30; Bamberg. $9,702.12; Barn well. $15,464 60; Beaufort. $11, ?30.68; Call oun. $6.072.36; Dorches? ter. $6.808 65; Florence. $35,904.22; Georgetown. $10.689.40; Jasper, $1, 393.65; Lexington, $18.732.81; >rangc burg. $30,482.22; Klchland. $69, 716.34; Union, MMM.S#j Williams burg. $5,846.60. m'mtkh may in auto WRECK. Cars Collide In Florence Injuring Mrs. Henry Crowley. Florence Times, Dec. 16. A serious auto collision occurred on West Palmetto street last night about 8 o'clock, when two cars, one driven by Mr. Henry Crowley with his wife and children and the other by a mar , it is stated from Sumtcr. but whose name could not be learned, came toset her head-on. Both cars were ditched and ?>adly wrecked and Mrs. t'p'v. ley was knocked uncon? scious and two of her children re ?1 slight Injuries. Mr. Crowley escaped unhurt and so did the driver of the other car. Mrs. Crowley was taken Immediately to the Florence in? firmary whore she in receiving treat? ment The extent of her injuries Off not yet fully known but It is stated that no bones are broken, und her friends and relative? are hopeful of ? condition. Mr. Crowle Ing to town and the other man was going towards Timmonsvllle, and the u? etdent Is said 10 have occurred near the city limits. Murrtngv License llc?s>r<l. A license to marrv was issued to John Wehlon, Humter, and Miss Ida Wells. I indal. Licenses w. re also secured by tho following colored couples Harry Butler and Susan Klla Phillips. WedgolhhL Allan Jen kin* and Millie Washington. Provi? dence; Frank Richardson. Providence, Annie Murray. Brogdon; Willie Gay nnr and Bettle Butler. Tmdal. F.lijah Prince and Louise Burroughs. Provi? dence. Arthur Oraham and Kalle Frlerson. Pro\ Idence, Jerry Sharper. a Ins. and Rehrcca I'K. StimtM. Mr. L\ C. Cross, who has been con? ducting the Manning Auto Supply Company, bus moved to Sumter. where he will open an agency for the Maxviell automobiles. TIM: RADICAL ROAD. Supervisor Pitts Gives View of County (Vinunissioncrs on Mutter of Clos? ing; Road. Mr. Editor. Please give me space in which to pros"nt the Comity Hoard s view of the much discussed Radical Road ques? tion. I shall be as brief as possible, and shall accuse no one of having violated an oath; failed to perform a duty; Off having acted illegally. The Hoard accepted Mr. Graham's offer, in order that they might pro? vide a wider and safer road to ac? commodate the heavy traffic that now passes over the eastern end of the Radical Road, and not, as Mr. Tisdale thinks, to enable Mr. Graham and Dr. China to put through a real estate deal. After a personal inspection of the two roads, the Hoard decided that, inasmuch as the Boulevard Road is wider than the Radical Road, and only five hundred feet longer, that it was their duty to accept the proposed ex? change of roads. They are convinced that the gain in width more than off? sets the difference in distance between the two roads. The Radical Road was wide enough for the traffic it was originally ex? pected to accommodate; but since the traffic of both the Plowden's Mill Road and the New Shiloh Road has been diverted Into it, greater width is necessary for the safety and conven? ience of the traveling public. The law quoted by our attorney, permits us to abandon roads when, in our judgment, they become useless. Our judgment in this instance is, that the Boulevard Road, when put in good condition, will be so much safer, and so much more useful than the Radical Road, that the latter will be practically useless. We believe this change of roads will be of advantage to tho people of our county. We endeavor at all times to serve their interests as best we can, and are willing to have them pass judgment on our acts. We care nothing about tho unmerit? ed abuse in which Mr. Tisdale has seen fit to indulge. He seems to be influenced solely by sentiment. P. M. Pitts, Supervisor. A USEFUL HIGHWAY. Mrs. Itaardon States Reasons Why Radical Road should Not ho Clo? od ?tdlter Daily item. tshreplying to Mr. Pus' denial that the Radial Riad w s being closed j I nvenienct of Dr, China and Mr. Graham, I wish to state that, Dr. | China being my physician, I have a very kindly feeling for him, so called on him first when I heard the Radical Road was to be closed in order to connect dairy lands with the wood? land to be purchased from Mr. Gra? ham. I told Dr. China what I had heard and how much I appreciated his care as a physician and asked him not to close this road to the farm lands beyond, (mine included) and that it would materially injure the value of our lands if they were closed off from the public thoroughfare, and that l would have to oppose the clos? ing of the road, as I felt it would ma? terially injure tho valuation of my lands. His reply was, "Mrs. Reardon, I do not think it will hurt you and it will help me. I have considerable In? vested in my dairy and I need this land for Its advancement." I suggest? ed to him that he could connect the two places so as to allow his cattl- to have the benefit of the woodland with? out closing the public road. He re? plied, "No, unless he could get the road closed he would not buy the woodland." Now this seems to be pretty good evidence for whose benefit tie' road is being closed, especially so when we consider the numerous signatures that have presented their petition in opposition to tho closing of the road, citizens who are as ca? pable of good judgment as our worthy Supervisor (whose servant he Is). 1 understand Mr. Pitts has said. "Any one would sign a petition if it was preat nted to them," l beg to dif? fer with him. The petition I present" ed to the Hoard of Supervisors was signed by seventy or more citizens of this city, all capable, thoughtful men, who would weigh what they did. Buch men as Dr. J. A. Mood, Messrs. Oeo. i?. Shore, J. H. Chandler, Henry Barnett, Hugh Haynsworth. Mark Reynolds, a. h. Btuekey, s. M. Pierson and very, very, many other euch nu n too numerous to mention, each one men or thought Who would weigh well what they did. Mr. Hitis claims that the Radical Road has served itpur? pose, "That it is too narrow." Tin? law provides lor- the widening of roads, I will Illustrate it. The Radical Road lr. question is a part of my land, as bought originally and deeded to the purchuscr. Several years a.:o the pre? vious] Supervisor saw proper for the advancemeni of parties Interested t(> widen I he road, I eras nol consulted, but the extra width was taken from my lands when i' ?.Id well have been taken from the other side. Now Is Dr. China or Mr. Graham more wor? thy of consideration than other cltl zons or tax payers? W hy not w tho Radical Road at tho Mayen junction as iL was widened with Mr. Brogdon and Tisdale, who c- .... Into the city every work day. as their business is herd these two men will spend three days of each year travel? ing this seventy odd additional miles, as will tlie little children coming in to school and all others who arc com? pelled to come to the city. Persons living out some distance on the Mayes ville road wishing to travel the Radi? cal and the new Bhlloh roads-, ( 1 think this is the name of the new roads opened up recently), will have to go the length of Dr. China's farm and pass the road in question, then the woods purchased from Mr. Gra? ham and take the Graham Boule? vard which is just at the Railroad crossing. Xow, is Mr. Pitts as a pub? lic servant, benefiting the majority or the minority? The City or County must build a concrete bridge over the canal. Mas he as Supervisor the au? thority to give the City the money to build this bridge as it is within the city limits? This alone will cost from five to eight hundred dollars. The re? cords will show this when completed. The law as presented by the County Attorney provides when a road be? comes useless it can be abandoned. I see no clause where it authoritzes the Supervisor to either sell it or give it away, they can not make titles, as I understand it. The Radical Raod has not become useless. The Graham Boulevard has been open to the public for fifteen or more years and the Radical road has still held its own. What has made Germany? The an? swer is its roads and plenty of them well kept. I^et us just imagine what our feelings would be if we had a large bill board placed in front of the entrance to our streets, we could go around and tit a little longer distance get in, but would our place or homes be as attractive? This is exactly what your proposed change of roads means to the property owners beyond Dr. China's and Mr. Graham's farm3. I am inclined to think you have not given your attorney's ruling due con? sideration or interpretation, as well as not having considered the desire and comfort of those interested in the road In question. Our city owns quite a length of the road and has worked it for a number of years. It remains to be seen If our City Fathers are will? ing to allow one of our avenues lead? ing into the city to be closed without a protest Children travel this road for safety coming in to our public schools. Dr. Chins says thoj can n mo through hit la.vls leading by?] the Dairy, Now this bj real kind of him Wh< p we C< nslder the nice ? a we have and the risk a child would take going among the cattle as they naturally would in pasture lands. Now Mr. Pitts, it is not sentiment dictating these lines, it is a desire for justice, myself as well as others have invested our earnings in lands that will be injured as well as put us to the inconvenience of traveling this ex? tra seventy miles each year we come and go around the Bill Board as Mr. Brogdon und Tisdale and children will have to do. There remains a remedy if you force us to the step. Will we be firm and take it? Mrs. A. J. Rcardon. RADICAL ROAD AGAIN. Mr. Tisdale Replies to Statement or Supervisor Pitts. Editor Daily Item. In leading in your Issue of the 17th inst Mr. Pitts' letter. I will simply put some questions for Mr. Pitts to answer: First: Was it solely to protect the traveling public that he ordered that road closed? Second: Did any one besides those men he mentions find that road too narrow; how many of the numerous petitioner! complaint to him? Third: Is there any oart of the Radical Road too narrow 'o admit of the passing each other of two two horse wagons, or two automobiles, with perfect safety? Fourth: Did you find the Radical Road too narrow or unsafe before you granted the request of those two men or after you had committed your? self? Fifth: In endeavoring to work in interest of public have you not served the interest of two men, ignoring nu? merous petitioners? In conclusion I will say Mr. Pitts. Supervisor, can make his new road, and if it is so tine, so convenient and so much safer, that the public for? sakes the Radical Road until it be? comes useless, then he can close it. In the meantime he has got to keep it ( pen and keep it worked also, unless the decision of ail South Carolina courts go against us. Respei tfully, 11. I j. Tisdale. JOHNSON APPOINTED JUDGE. Secures Federal Office Through Presi? dent Wilson. Washington, Dec, 18, -Joseph .lob son, oi Spartanhurg, has been a pointed district judge by Preside Wilson. UUHRTON NEWS NOTES. Buildings Burned and Others atoned?Crop Conditions?Ap? proaching Marriage. Summerton, Dec. l".?Two old frame store buildings on Main street burned down about 3 o'clock this af? ternoon, making a tire which looked Tor awhile as if it would spread to adjacent buildings, but With the ex? ception of some damage to the roof of Mr. Tenant's residence, no other dam? age was 'lone. The farmers have about finished gathering cotton and the gins are only running two days a week now. Not as much small grain as usual has been planted around here. Labor is more plentiful than it has been at this time for many years, probably on ac? count of the short cotton crop. The merchants are opening their Xmas gocds and putting them on dis? play. Trade has been line this fall, and the stores are well stocked. Invitations are out for the marriage Of Miss Novelle Richardson Rriggs and Mr. E. W. Rickenbaker. Mr. Rickenbaker is a successful young farmer of this neighborhood and Miss Rriggs is one of our most popular and attractive young ladies. THE GET-TOGETHER RALLY. Plans Made for Rig Cooperative Meeting of Farmers and Business Men. Dr. W. W. Long, State Agent and Director of Extension, of Clemson Col? lege has written the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce as follows: "I shall be with you on January 3rd, and have with me one of my experts on dalryir.g, and I hope, one from Washington. I want to thank you for your very kind invitation." On January 3rd, at 12.30 o'clock, in the county court room, there will be held one of the most important county wile meetings ever held In Sumter. At this meeting it is propos? ed, if poss ble, to inaugurate a system? atic organization of the several inter? ests of this county, the agricultural, commercial, financial, and social inter? ests, Where the farmers, merchants, bankers, and consumers will work to? gether to prepare for the coming of the cotton boll weevil, by establishing methods o:* diversification on the farm, intelligent marketing and buy at home niethods, dairying, establishing cream r utes. and .1 creamery, organising J rod ? c exchange, Inel tding market- j ?nig facilities Tor selling grain < i Kinds and cattle hogs, poultry, eggs, eU Dr. W. W. Long, and his experts will tell the farmers of Sumter coun? ty a lot about diversification and how to make dairying profitable, how to increase the number of livestock, the value of manures, marketing of cat? tle, cream, and all farm products. it is proposed to join together for permanent and continued efforts the commercial, agricultural, and bank? ing interests of Sumter county, where? by the fanners will be producers of sufficient necessities of life, not only to supply the.nselves and their families, but also tc supply the thousands of Sumter county non-producing people with hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of commercial commodities that are now shipped into Sumter county from other States. Every farmer in Sumter county, and every business man in Sumter and in every trading center town or village in Sumter county is invited to attend this meeting, and to help to advertise the same. The meeting will be largely of an educational nature or school of in? struction for farmers and business men and consumers. Y. M. C. A. Entertainment. A movement is on foot of interest to the senior members of the Y. M. C. A. The business men's class will early in January entertain all the se? nior members. The Jolly Jyms Will serve the supper. Tax Return Notice I will attend in person or by deputy at the following named places, and on the dates mentioned, for the purpose of receiving tax returns, on all per? sonal property, polls, roads, and dogs: Tindal, Tuesday, January 4. Privateer, Wednesday, January 5. I^evi Siding, Thursday, January 6. Wedgetield, Friday, January 7. Claremont, Monday, January 10. Hagood, Tuesday, January 11. Reinheit, Wednesday, January 1 Dalsell, Thursday, January 13. Krogdon, Friday, January 14. Mayesvillo, Monday, January 17. OawegO, Tuesday, January 18. Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Janu? ary 10. Bhiloh, Th?r.'.day, January 20. Norwood's ( roS'J Roads. Friday, January 21. My office will bo open for the pur ? receiving tax returns from 1st, 1916 to February 20th, elusive. R. E. WILDER, Comity Auditor. I PEOPLES* Millies Fll' PAID $51.32 sa-wni 91 ??mm mwHUBMH Per Share to their 1915 Subscribers. This included amount paid in $50.00 plus interest and fines. For your 1916 New Year Resolution: Resolved to join The Peoples' Savings Fund. Our Savings Dept. Pays 4 per cent On Time Certificate 5 per cent. BBBWMBtimtitmmtmmw f*HHHtW4f+4*M+-mH+H?H ??????? MMimMMMt The Three P's Pluck, Push and Perseverance are all essential to <? + financial success. A systematic system of saving is U X of equal importance; and this often has its beginning 4 I with the opening of a little saving account. Possibly I you would like to talk with us about the matter. ! The Fir^l National Bank T El HHHHHHtMMtHHHHHHtHHMMHItO.IJW>f 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. RESOURCES $825,000.00 Largest Bank in Eastern South7Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's bank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. f;. G, F:0WLA*D. Freden* G. L WARREK, Cashier BECOME A MAN AMONG MEN? * or a woman among women by starting an account at our Sav? ings Department and depuit weekly. <I When you can truthfully say "I am saving a little each week" your success is assured. ^ 4 per cent interest allowed. The National Bank of Sumter, ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" _. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successor! to Booth Sliuhr Lumber & Supp'y Co. Gfto. Epperfton'e Old StA r\d Opp. Court Hou?