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?rwi?gae*) %ea>eead?T and Stttardav PTTaUdXHINQ COMPAJsV ?iniTmR. a a ?MO ??# AUVtB-\m ?dVfXDC. ?I tret lneertloa.n.oo swaneejuent Insertion.10 tor thre? mouths, or will ee made et raducrd rate?. sesnmnnkauJona ?hieb sub private mterests will be charged 110. ( . and tributes of rap**;, for. The ?mter Watchman ewe tound ? kt Hit end the Tree Southron In Mft, Hat Watehman and Southron ?ta? rtte the combined circulation and Of both of the old papers, the beet sdvertkeng hi Sumter. 8enator Du Rant of Clarendon coun? ty le the author of a bill, now beforo the lealslature for consideration, that ehould be enacted Into law. This bill la framed to protect faimors against annoyance and damage by the horde of medicine and other agents who In? fer* the country, selling their waros ee time at exorbitant prices to negro farm hands and taking mortgages on everything the negroes own and often on property that they never possessed. The result 1? the negroes aro burdenod with debts they can ncvor pay and are ' frequently the victims of criminal prosecution. The farmers are dam by the disorganisation of their and are often forced to pay tho debts and coats to keep their hands from being sent to the chalngang. If the Du Rant bill becomes a law an agent cannot go on a man's farm to' ply hie trade without permission of e owner and If he does so he will | liable *o prosecution as a trespass i The Ford peace pilgrimage was a great advertising stunt and those gift*' ed with a keen appreciation of the' value of publicity are making tho meet of their connection with it. e e e The Newa and Courier is strongly opposed to the creation of a new ju- ' dlclal circuit In the lower part of the State-end emphatically denounces the scheme r- M n mi\? to establish an-] other htdgeehtp >uid another solicitor for sun.*' dcst^rvInK patriots/* it *>rt???i j'Mtiv.tiy that ili*rc I* a?? w? litiUUIN lUlUil MOO. HO UtJ" saand for It In Charleston, wldch county will be moat affected since It Is proposed to make that county a sep? arate judicial district. If ths facts are as stated by the News snd Courier, and we are prepared to believe i hat the grounds for opposition to the new circuit are conservatively stated, the Legislature should kill the bill, in? stead of railroading It through on greased sklda as It apparently started out to do. If the legislature puts the bill through tho mill, then Oov. Man? ning should veto It on the ground that the proposed new circuit is a needless extravagance at a time when the strictest economy is necessary In tho administration of tho State's busl e e e It would be an Interesting side light on the new Judicial circuit scheme if some one who has the in formation would tell the public who are elated for the Judgeshlp and soli* cltorehlp. Are they some over-work? ed legislators o o m Many million clttscns will heartily endorse the suggestion that the In? come tax on Incomes of a million or more be doubled, but the same people will protest bitterly ag&lnst taxing small Income* I'll AMI? CliAHK \(.\IV. Hon. Champ (Mark, speaker of the House of Representatives, has estab? lished campaign headquarters In New York to promote his cahdlducy for the I >? ino.-ratlr pienblentiul nomination. For the last three yeaiu i majority of the people of' tho conn ry, Repub? licans and Democrats ullkc, havo been unfeltncdly thankful that Mr. Clark was not nominated by tho Baltimore easyventlon and It In not probable that they will re verso their opinion within tho next few months. Mr. Clark in? augurates his campaign by attacking rrvMi.b !.? wnaaa tad tretnttftag the ?'dire and Inevitable" defeat of the Democratic party If Wilson Is re nomtnatod. We do not believe the literature being sent out In Mr. (Mark's behalf will appeal to tho men who elected Wilson nor wtS It mako friends for him amongst tho Indcpcnd ent voters and thinkers at the United fjtatee. Mr. Clerk failed of tho nomi? nation at Baltimore principally be iini.M> of the widespread belief that *rt? was and would remain a politician who would Inevitably shape his poli? cies to please tho organIr.e \ politicians rather than tho masn of tho people. Trde belief persists and Mr. (Mark runnot l?e nominated unless Tam? many and other strictly political or gantxatlona succeed in gaining coutrol of the convention. This is the sort of dope Mr. Clark's campaign manager is sending out in his behalf: CHAMP CLARK PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE, 135. Broadway, New York, Dec. 29, 1915. "Dear Sir: "In 1912 the Hon. Champ Clark was robbed of the presidency through the manipulations of unscrupulous politicians. Let 1916 repair the in Jury of the 1912 Democratic Conven? tion. As a highly principled man of character President Wilson must bo constrained to refuse renominatlon by reason of the 'one term' which was in? corporated In tho platform on which he came before the American voters for their suffrage as a candidate for the office he now occupies. "Should President Wilson by Ill-ad? vised persuasions seek renominatlon and sccuro it at the next Democratic ConventiC' Democracy Is doomed to dire and Inevitable defeat?a defeat which may koep the Democrats out of national office for generations, j Should the president seek renomina? tlon and secure It the Democratic party will be split and broken up into factioi \ some of whom will surely re? volt and refuso to support his candi? dacy, j "Can the Democratic party win out against tho powerful factor which will play important parte in tho 1916 campaign? Yes, provided tho ideal and perfect candidate is nominated, and the strongest and most powerful national figure on the political horizon today Is the Hon. Champ Clark. "All factions of tho Democratic pariy, will stand united under hlmr He will como before the public with the noble principles of a one-term plank against tho tacrillgious 'third-term Idea.' He has alienated no element of our citizenship and he has the lovo and admiral on of the entire body politic His public expressions on topics of the day are inestimable p??. ItUcal assc-ts. On tho questions of na- 1 ttonal preparedness his position Is pa- 1 trlotlc and practical. His criticism for 1 a strict and roal neutrality against' either Entente or alliance Is admlr- j able and satisfying to' the most crltl- ' cal opponents of the administration. I "In short, the Hon. Champ Clark'j represents the most worthy successor of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.' "Dear frien if. this Is Dem corn ry's ? iily opportunity for victory at tin polls during the coming el t, **lf you are earnest in your desire - U? UIO L?%3I MuLlUUv, PUXI^ phant and to prevent the return of the reactionary Republican party wc invite you to co-operate with the' Champ Clark League, and wo solicit 1 your contribution and financial as- I slstance. We will succeed in our pur? pose, but you must help. Faithfully yours, y i I "Julius J. Binder." 1 The bill crusting the 14th judicial circuit is being rushed through the legislature In record time, despite the opposition that has developed after It got well under way. The suggestion j was made during the dobate that the creation of this new circuit Is a step toward the creation of special circuits for each of the large and populous counties, as Columbia, Bpartanburfl and Greenville, would probably I romptly demand the same considera? tion that has been given Charleston. There Is something in this suggestion, but the ambition of lawyers to got on tho bench and serve as solicitors la the force that sets in motion tho leg? islative machinery for the i rcation ol new circuits. If there was only BOnV pr wee that could speed up tho coui| f'u* tho prompt and systematic dis? patch of business there would bo no cenjested dockets and no excuse foi i tho creation of now circuits and new loam see The re-election of State Warehouse Commissioner John L Mcljiurin was an act of sin?pie Justice, his work la making the system a going concern entitling him to re-election. Pout Holds l ire Long. I When tho grass carpeting Maxcy Gregg park burned awuy a week ago, endangering dwellings along the south side of Green street, from Bickens street eastward to I^aurens, and caus? ing firemen several runs, a deposit of low grade pent In the meadow caught fire. The slow burning fuel beld the fire smouldering beneath the surface, and it might be burning yet. but af? ter six days a householder, fearing le.st tho lire ereop up to the rear of his promises, went out wich pails of water and drowned It out.?Columbia Btato. The members of Gov. Manning's staff from this section of tho State who attended tho reception given the general assembly have returned alter a most enjoyable trip. Col. Mc Knight was unable to go on account of business engagements. Dr. uoo. \V. Dlek was also prevented from at? tending, be ing oonllned to his bod for tho past several days with grippe. TELLS OF STRANG K PREACHER Major Pony, Dilti rate Xcgr-, in Ity* Sleep Delivers Sermon Of Which He Knows Nothing in Iii? Waking Hours. Leesville, Jan. 19.?On Wednesday night, January G, I had the pleasure of hearing that sleeping preacher, the one in Saluda county that we citizens of Lee and Sumtcr as well as other counties have heard about. Several years ago I read some ac? counts of this strange personage, but, really could not believe what I read. Neither could I believe the accounts hist October when I arrived here, as a school teacher, and was told about him by the citizens of this section. But I have been to Missouri. Here's what I saw: As I stated, on the night of Jan-" uary 6, there assembled in a little church on the farm of Mr. W. J. Der? rick about one hundred people, my? self included, who began to listen to this stronge sermon. About 8 o'clock the negro, Major Perry, came in and wont to bed in the bed that was pre? pared for the occasion. As soon as He had looked well over the audience he went to sleep and in a few minutes outlined his hymn: "Come Ye That Love The Lord." After the song he repeated the Lord's prayer and ended in a well made prayer, although the English was not very good. Ho then gave out his text, Amos, S 11. / Ho asked the Cltfii liani . \t l hero bo any, to pray; sinners give O' <J your ear. Ho began his sermon by (elling of Joseph and the sheaves and of -loscph In a foreign land during i famine. Ho accused the people ol lying gen? erally, and showed tin>m tin scrip? tures where it had been common since the time of Amos. He preached nrdontlv against the rules of the Sabbath and the ; t each? ers of our time. "There ?c two kinds of preachers," said Perry, "tho^ local preacher and the loafing i< readi? er." He hit the pre.< h hard and said he had been preaching every night since 1880 for 86 years, and hadn't asked for a penny or hadn't taken a vacation. Many sermons ar<^ like an ompty watgon, lots of noise and nothing in It. Perry said he ha<l ; ? en pre chlng his own sermon for lour ear.:. Said he wan ready to answer tr .-. cull ftlid! telt SIM'S he could sim; praises as be was tauten iu heay< n, Ji:- (memo . lasted about 4T? minutes iu;d onc*?? during the lime he took a cramp and had to be rubbed. His ap? pearance during the sermon was that of a corpse. He would often turn about, but he spoke fluently in any position. His sermon wa*s well worth I listening to, even though I don't be? lieve there was anyone present, except through curiosity. Tho negro is 76 years of age and preaches a different sermon every night. ' He Is illiterate, as any one can tell by listening to him. He can neither read or write his name. He is said to j he very wicked during his working j hours. In talking to him, he answers all ? e questions freely, but never can he tell about his sermons. He doesn't know, anything about the Elble, but his text Is always given correctly and the place Is right. Many distinguished men, lawyers, doctors, preachers, cditora, and men of every type have beard and wondered at this strange preacher and I am told they all leave with the same idea I have, a miracle. E. O. White, (Teacher In Saluda county), Lccs villo, S. C. BIRDS ARE DECREASING. Protection of the Feathered Friends Would Be Aid to Farmers. Clemson College, Jan. 25.?Accord lug to biological authorities in the United States Department of Agri? culture and elsewhere, the birds of tho United States are fewer in num? ber by far than they should bo or than many people think they are. In some eases bird populations are decreasing rapidly through want of protection. Farmers who wantonly destroy birds or permit them to be destroyed arc following a course that will bo move costly for them than for anybody else, and clemson College urges the farm en of this state to do whatever they can to oneourage and protect the birds that help the farmer to fight his battles. Birds are the'principal enemies of Insects, next to insects themselves. They save the farmers of this coun? try millions upon millions of dol ? lars annually by keeping down in? sects that WOUld be destructive to i crops. It is for this reason If for Ino other thai the farmers of the Country should make special effort:' to prevent birds from being nood lessiy destroyed and I th f1 rollnn farmers now have . eason In view of the fact birds have already begin -anaII, but Increasingly Im] p rts as enemies of the cott? \ ivll. SAME COTTON, LESS FERTILIZER. Furniers of York County Pleased With Success in Raising Crop With Little Commercial Fertilizer. York News. York county farmers are highly* gratified over the fact that they produced practically the same amount of cotton last year as was grown in 1914, and made last year's crop with about half the amount of commercial fertilizers that was used the preced? ing year. Many arc undecided as to the quantity of guano they will Ute? t*his season, but the concensus of opinion seems to be that the sales of fertilizers in this section will be light during the present year. Results from light fertilization with the last crop were too gratifying to cause an abandonment of the practice this sea? son. STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. Meeting to Be Held in Columbia March lGth to 18th?Interesting Program. Spartanburg, Jan. 24.?Tho annual meeting of the South Carolina Teach? ers' Association, an organization which is steadily growing in influence and value not only to the teachers themselves but to the whole educa? tional life of the State, will be held in Columbia, March 16-18. Interesting programs that will he vitally helpful and practical are be? ing prepared by the various depart? ments, viz: department of city and town superintendents, the School Improvement Association, tho Asso? ciation of Elementary Schools, the College Association, the Association of County Superintendents, the depart? ment of language teachers, of English teachers and teachers of domestic science. "All the educational interests of tho Statt are considered in the work of these special departments and asso? ciations by men and women who are actually engaged upon its practica! problems. Every 'teacher In the State will have a chance of getting light and help In her special field," says an officer of the association. The open meetings of the associa? tion will be held Thursday night; Fri? day at noon and Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Especially attractive pro? grams are in preparation for these meetings. The offWrq of this association1 are expecting a very large attendance this fear; Columbia 's accessible t?? all I parts Of the State ? ".d its chamber of 1 eomiTf :? Snd all of It* educatb-na'' institutions are joining together to make the coming meeting a memor? able one, marking a real advance in the history of the association. The officers of the association are: Dr. H. N. Snyder, president; Miss Alexinia Evans, Cheraw and A. R. Banks, Columbia, vice presidents; R. C. Burts, Rock Hill, secretary; W. E. Black, Lexington, treasurer; Miss An? nie Bonham, Columbia, and A. B. Rhett, Charleston, members of the executive committee. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by Ernest Field. Cot? ton Buyer. Good Middling 11 7-8. Strict Middling 11 5-8. Middling 11 3-8. Strict Low Middling 10 7-8. Low Middling 10 3-8. Staple cotton 13 to 16c. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Ycst'dys op?'n tilth f<nw Chi*?? Close Mch. . .1203 12.04 12.87 12.88 12.09 May . ..12.30 12.30 12.12 12.12 12.33 July . .12.42 12.42 12.24 12.25 12.46 Oct. . .12.40 12.40 12.20 12.25 12.40 Dec. . .12.54 12.54 12.3S 12.37 12.60 Example os' Labor Efficiency. Bfllcier.cy of farm labor Is often as important as its distribution. Two young men were plowing clover sod. Bach had two horses hitched to a 14 Ineh walking plow, it waa 'heavy plowing, and each team was 1 arcly able to plow 1 1-2 acres a day. Ont morning the men decided to try threo horses on one plow. They did so, and I to their great surpriso one man and three horses ca ;lly plowed ?"> acres per 'day. They plowed as much as two I men and four horses had previously !d??ne and did it much more more easi? ly, it was oven easier for the driver, because it Is always easier to drive n ; (cam that Is not o\ < flooded. Tho new arrangement released one man and ; one horse for other work. Geo. H. Hurst, I) ?ftttio ? ir<i Pititiei ft* ??(? ' o ?? Phoneys %Sjm4ioi 4> FREE CABBAGE PLANTS THIS WEEK. There is no use buying Cabbage Plants when you can get them FREE at our store. For every Two ($2.00) Dollars cash you spend in our store you will get 100 or more Cabbage Plants FREE. This offer expires Saturday, January 29th. ji THE BATTERY, \\ 39 S. Main St. . . Si mter, S. C Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successors to Booth Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. (?~<k F.p person'? Old St end Opp. Court Hons* DRINK A BOTTLE OF "SATANET" A'u! remember the pleasant Farewell Taste. Ycu will want another, and after drinking three bo ties, nothing eine is good enough f >r you. Sat mit is a full, smooth, fruit-juice drink. ivate the Acquaintance. You Will Like It The National Bank o! South Ganlina The Bsnk with the Big Clock. The ?-nk with the Big Capital, and Surplus. Correct Tim? ?n Cor cct Methods iResoti c s $9*5,MMI We want 1030 new accounts during the y? a 1916. Let yours be among tht-m. C 6, ROWLAND, 6. L. WARREN, P. es. Cash'r. ^tt::n::t:::::t::::^:::::::::^:n:n:tt:u^u::tt:nJKnunu::::an:ttnj The Man Who Frowns The mull Who dOOfl business with .1 scowl doesn't do much business?does ho? "Whenever you have business denting* with any one you prefer those who make you welcome?make you feel you ore welcome. You find in your own business (bat 11 smile goes 1'urthor than a frown**?don't you. We wele??m< you lure witji a wholesale, hourly welcome, it is not nicnmtrcd hy the size of your bunk account. The welcome is tor you. Old men or young men, women or children will lind a cordial greeting Rwaiting 1 hi in here. Wo are a I ;?nk of Personal Service. Our Savings Fund for the Vcar 19XQ is Still Oj?en. THE PEOPLES BANK. J ^ 4 Pop C-nt. cn Savi $s 5 Ptr i cnt on Time Certificate f :: j: j: Unhappy the Condition jj of the man who has no desire to riefe, still, his ease is not al? together hopolcos. If he will Just take on m little more nerve, and a little more spunk, ho can liil himself out of thb rut. Tho banking habit, wlicn true* to lt:? mission, assist.; nan In their ef? forts to rise. I The Firsft National Bank I j SUMTER, S. C.