The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 22, 1916, Image 3

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T.--wwwwwwww. ? - ?.?WWWWWW he White Hussars Coming on the Fifth Night of Chautanqua Week mm**********.-.-.-- - - - ?_ F ? Photograph by Frank Moore, Cleveland. TJ n!!!!?fZfXfnA mr,f?! d!reotor' won fame ??0?** four years of transcontinental tours, in which they have appeared in nearly all the large cities of the country. They have developed the highest standard In band music. Thens are thirteen in thtscompany, but the musicsl etTect approximates a band of twenty. Their instrumentation is admirable. tbe mU" ptogram thej appear 18 a vwal oholr of e<Jual merlt. Presenting some of the finest of serious compositions, delivered with distinct musical style, shading and intelligent attention to all phases of the inter pfetation. Mr. Alfred Sweet, thn musical director, Is one of the great cornetlsta ot the day. He is also the principal tiSTitone in the vocal choir. For three years Mr. Sweet was director of Ringling Brothers' Symphonic Band and did muck in esteblluli that great organization in Its present place among American military bands. He has directed the White Hussars for tbe past three years. Also the same soloists vwho have contributed to tiie upbuilding of the compam win h* lutm** In Itu >>niMWt>ffll r-rv !t?dn*?Hi f'hnntnn.m* * x . ... . \ ' , '*" - " -v v?v Thai Ii tele Laaab Again. Mary haft a IUI? lama, Hie days w>are Quickly aped; Be followed 1 er around at golf, Aad got It in the head. The aeFeet tthapee to atraw halt are aeer on display at The Sumter Cloth hit Co.?Advt CYYCTiONE SEASON OPENS. Chicago, April 20.? An electric storm in the Mississippi valley last ni*ht killed eleven and injured a score besides destroying thousands of dol? lars worth of property. Six are dead at Stover, Mo. A special train was sent out from Eldon, Mo., for the relief of the injured. la ? scientific combination of Fruits and Cere? als. All contents are pnre and healthful. 4'If you are at all particular drink Bludwine." Sumter Bottling Works, B. I-. ESTR1DG& Proprietor. For Easter We've a beautiful line of Neckwear in every shape and style that is correct Ik 0.1 NOMINATION COUPON GOOD FOR 10,??? VOTES I Nominate Address ? Nominated by Address. In the Item and Watchman and Southron's Golden Festival and Voting Campaign. Only the first nomination coupon sent in for each candidate will be counted. Daily Ballot Good For Thirty Votes In the Golden Festival and Voting Campaign. Coo Add 14 Um oSV? nl Um nssat* sarni by Wednesday, April 2h URGE COOPERATION. At last Monday's weekly meeting of the directors of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce .together with a num? ber of Sumter's public spirited busi? ness men and Sumter bankers, the fol? lowing preamble and resolutions in? troduced by Messrs. W. A. Thompson and 8. U Krasnoff, were unanimously adopted and ordered published .after being heart My seconded In short talks by Messrs. Nelll O'Donnell, R. B. Rei? ser, H. J. McLaurln, Jr., C. G. Row? land, W. B. Boyle, G. A. Lemmon, and Secretary Hear don: Whereas, It is of great importance that the farmers, merchants, bank? ers, wage earners, and manufacturers of Sumter county, and the State of South Carolina unite their forces and influence for the purpose of preparing for the approach of the cotton boll woevll. And Whereas, We believe that di? versification of farm products accom? panied by the "Buy at Home" an?i "Live at Home" practices among both our city and country people are es? sential in any plan of preparedness < against serious commercial, agrlcul-^ tural, and Industrial depression with , consequent depression of values of both city and country property. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved: That we urge farmers, merchants,1 bankers, and all of our business men to get together as often as possible to study the situation, discuss and formulate plans to meet the ?ituatlon which will he brought about by the | approach of the cotton boll weevil, | and to bring home to every farmer adn land owner the absolute neces? sity for preparing In advance for the radical chance In farming and busi? ness methods and pratices which the arrival of the boll weevil will neces- j sltato. I Resolved Further: That to this end we urge that the neople of the coun- j try attend the moetings from time to j time for the purpose of considering1 the measures of preparedness to be | taken, and hearing the addresses of! agricultural authorities on this sub? ject. That the people of the city take v>art in the booster trips which are hereby endorsed by the Sumter Cham? ber of Commerce as tending to r n.;,thCn the pleasant and friendly relations between the people of the city and country. , That we believe that Intelligent co? operation between farmers and the business men of the city can work out a system of diversified farming, with , markets to tuko care of the dlvcrsl-1 fled farm products which will suc? cessfully meet the difficulties which j on the arrival of the boll Weevil will face the farming and business inter- j ests of our territory, and which after S short period of rearrangement of our farming practices will bring greater prosperity to our farmers, business men, and wage eurncrs than they have ever heretofore enjoyed. Wc urge the cooperation of all our people to that end, for only by united efforts can we hope to escape the dis? aster which has overwhelmed all oth? er sections of tho cotton belt with the approach of the cotton boll weevil. Marriage License Record. - A license to marry has been Issued to Carl Heidt of Charleston, nnd Miss Marie Jones, Tlndal. TO REVIVE CREDIT BUREAU. President J. Z. Hearon of the Retail Dealers' Association is going to make one more strenuous effort to renew interest among Sumter's business es? tablishments in the credit bureau sys? tem. This very Important branch of the Chamber of Commerce requires cnly three things to make it worth what the Chamber of Commerce costs the business men of Sumter, and many times more, namely: 1st, interest in the bureau. . 2nd, reporting credit standings by filling out credit rating blanks. 3rd, using the bureau for securing information about credit standings. tary took charge the interest in the Retail Dealers' Association Credit Bu reau was practically dead, and the bu? reau feature was not used to any ex? tent. , Pifesident J. Z. Hearon, just after his election as president, with the for? mer and first president, the late la? mented Mr. J. H. Levy, made person? al Vi8ists to each business establish? ment member and left credit bureau blanks to be filled out and returned to the secretary's office, besides ap? pealing personally to the heads of firms to use this bureau and to make regular reports. Cooperation was promised, but given In only a few In? stances. The bureau Is now In ex? istence and used to financial advan? tage, but not as it could be. The cred? it bureali feature can save thousands of dollars annually to merchants and consumers by largely eliminating the "dead beat," and by educating the buyers to the value of prompt pay? ment of accounts. But only the members who wish t?> make use of this bureau, and no one else can possibly make this depart? ment what it ought to be. If the merchants will use it, report, and ask for reports the credit bureau de? partment is a valuable feature. But no one can make a merchant or a book-keeper, or a manager report and ask for reports. It is the use that is made of the bureau, and the interest taken by the members that make it valuable all to seller and to buyer. Promise after promise has been made by merchants and book-keepers, but no matter how much they are press? ed they somehow never seem to get ready to fill out the blanks. If It is underwear, see us, for we have it and plenty of It. All kinds. The Sumter Clothing Co.?Advt. J?MTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cot Con Buyer. ,3 Good Middling 12 1-8. Strict Middling 11 7-8. Middling 11 5-8. Strict Low Middling 11 1-8. Low Middling 10 5-8. Staple cotton 18 to 16c j I NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Teet'dye Open High Low Close Close May. ..11.87 11.90 11.83 11.86 11.87 July . . .11.97 12.03 11.97 12.01 12.01 Oet . . .12.19 12.22 12.18 12.20 12.20 Dec . . .12.38 12.10 12.37 12.38 12.38 Jan . . .12 44 12.4(1 12.43 12.45 12.44 Meli . . .12.02 12.63 12.61 12.62 12.61 Walk-Over oxfords at $1.00, $4.50, $5.00 and $6.00, in all leathers at The Sumter Clothing Co.?Advt. When ???nninm>??nin?i?Hiiinn?iH:u?H?t???i?????uumajmmu?>?i?m??ig PORTRAITURE No matter what grade of work you want, we claim to make the BEST you can get. ? Our Posing, Lighting and Finishing are artistic and in the latest style. The stock we use is the best that can be. secured. Our customers are satisfied. WINBURN Thanr^fZltTon lict us do your Kodak Finishing. Liet us Frame Your Pictures. ? 1 ' ? ?f Pit, ?-^4 ?' .? Banking by Mail. We call the attention of readers who live outside of our town that this bank receives de? posits by mail. To farmers and others who de? sire banking connections of the highest character we courteously remind them that this is a safe Bank for safe people, conducting its affairs with courteous conservatism. THE PEOPLES BANK. 4 Per Cent, on Savings Accounts Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Soccef sors to Booth'ShuIcr Lumber & Supply Co. Gee. Epperson's Old Stevrtd Opp. Court House Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad of the South Ratnifie? the "Nation'? Garden Spot" Through the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida FOUR FAMOUS IKA1NS "NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL" (January to April); "FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED," "PALMETTO LIMITED" AND "COAST LINE FLOR IDA MAIL.1 Dining Cars?a la carte service. All year round through car service from New York to both Port Tampa and Knight's Key, connecting with steam? ships to and from Havana. For beautifully illustrated booklets and copy of the "Purple Folder," address, I T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Pass. TrafT. Mgr. WILMINGTON, N. C. soe??et?ee??eo?ee.t?e-^?^^ee^wc | >e >??*~eeee