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went tnsertloa.10 for ftfcree months, or will be made at rotated rates. prreete mtereate wttl be Oamartea aad tributes at respect % found al ftn Isaf aad tae Trae Southron la aad Southron tfce combined circulation aad at both at tae) old papers, tae New PtoeKry Bulletin. Clemaon College, Doc. 13.?The third edition of Poultry Culture for 8outh Carolina, bulletin 1? in tho Farm erf Reading Course, haa Ju*t been received. It consists of forty pagea of Information suitable for all who want to nucced with poultry, ft tella how to commence In the poultry baseness either by buying stock, eggs, or baby chicks; how to feed the hens for egg production; how to hatch and market the surplus eggs and cockerels. It explains simple ways of destroying lice, mites and fleas. Parasiten that kill more chickens in South Carolina than all the disease*, and It describe* the symptoms, caus? es and treatment of sorehead, roop. canker, diarrhoea, Umborneck and and other common disease*. A copy will bo mailed free to any /resident of the State ty addressing the Extension Dtvlslori of Clem so r College aad asking for Bulletin 16. "Hard Tineen* Speaks from Dark Cor no*. Dark Comer, Dec. 1?. ?Once again I claim space In the Watchman and Southron for a few dots, although there la nothing of an exciting nature to relate. Everybody so im* to bo at peaoa with each other. No sickness, deaths, births or marriages to re? port Farmers are anise Ing up plant tagr their fall crap of small grain. ^^?HssM&IMfa lo* * fln* <*>'" Dr. Mo) He said at the church fat a thanksgiving prayer meet tag east night, which was led ay Mr. Robert Ardls. Mr. Editor, It does seem strange that so few feel how thankful they ought to be to Almighty God that they wait for the president of the United States and the governor to *et aside a day upon which we should meet and return thankti to the Giver of all things for His mercies to us. And then how few. oh. how few. will turn out and show JuiA by their ac? tions that they are thanUful. Oh. sup? pose God was as careless as we are. But remember, kind reader, that God has said: "Because I have called and ye hare refused, I have stretched out my arm and no man regard It Behold, I laugh at your calamity and mock when your fear cometh llko the whirlwind." God has sent his warn? ing by wars, storms, floods and tires In divers places, but they havo dono us but little damage. Yet how loth wo are to return thanks to such u kind Heavenly Esther. I trust 1 am thankful for all of God's blessings, sight, speech and hear ng. smelling, food, raiment and oh no many other unmentionable blessings. But tho greatest Is lovs. for what would this world be without God and God Is love. So let us get close to God. Love him and thank him for all of his love to us and learn to save our fellow man, evtn If we have to hate his ways, says the old sinner, "Hard Times." not Supper at Baker School. The hot supper at Baker school was well attended and greatly enjoyed Hon. Jno. la McLaurin was unable to be present to deliver an address, as he was called away unexpectedly on Justness. Fine talks were mad? by Hon. R. D. Eppe and Dr. R. 8. Truesdale. The two charming school teachers did their part In a most graceful manner towards making the occasion very pleasant and a success. s L. I. CliriMnwM Fund. Two additional subscriptions have been received to the A U I. Christ? mas fund, since It was forwarded to the border. Messrs. William Wtnn and De^ssausaure Moore have each contributed one dollar which will be forwarded at once to swell the sum already sent. It has been reported by the Flor? ida Station that steers getting II pounda of velvet beans In the pod per 1,000 pounds of live weight, together a Ith corn end cotton seel hull*, made a high average gain of 2 ** pou ids tin 11v f??r < I dn.VM. DUBS FOR COTTON HOLDING. SAYS FARMERS MUST SECURE SHARE OP PROSPERITY. Former Union Official Says Prob? by Congress is "Play to Consumers''? should Banana* High Price. 13. W. Dabbs of Mayesville, former president of the South Carolina State Farmers' union yesterday wired, "leading papers and business men from New York to Texas," an ad? dress to "holdere of spot cotton," as follows: "Do not let manipulators of futures scare you into selling. I have it from best information of cotton trade that mills have sold far ahead on basis of much higher prices. After the holi? days there will be a scramble for cotton to All orders. The mills can not spin contracts. They must have the actual cotton. You hold the key to prices. Will you lock the door while the cotton Is yours? The world is on the wildest Inflated basis In history. Will you sell your cotton for a depreciated currency at prices that do not put It on a parity with what you buy? Middling upland cottons should sell for 30 cents to enable you to break even. Do not worry over threats of embargoes nor Investiga? tions by congress. This is merely a play to consumers and part of the game. The world is bursting with money. Will cotton farmers secure their share?" WORDS OF GOOD WILL. Muiistcrbcrg's Last Message One of Peace. 1 New York, Dec. 16.?The last pub? lic message of Prof. Munsterberg who died suddenly today In his class room in Cambridge, Mass., contains a ision of peace and good will and In It the writer indicated that he be? lieved snch a peace was near. The message wmm sent to a weekly maga? zine here and made public today upon receipt of the news of his death. Alter the war, the message say i, "no trace will remain; thoee who hated most hotly will forget most quick? ly. Men will look one another in the face with astonishment; the spell will be broken. They simply will not be? hove that they could misjudge and maltreat their friends so grossly. The subtle power of our mind to forget Will become mankind's blessings. As method of enforcing it, but by the hundred times better meth/ >f mak? ing It natural. And It can becomo natural because all the scorn of today will fall off like the scab of a healing wound. Unless all psychological evi? dences deceive us, after this war ends peace will really be lasting?and I feel sure the end of the war Is near, the world Christmas tree will be glis? tening tomorrow, the fragrance of its candles already pervades the world." FIRE DAMAGES HOME. W. S. Mamstasg.Suffers Loss by Flames at Sportanburg. Spartanburg, Oct. 17.?The home of W. S. Manning, brother of Oov. R. I. Manning, on east Main street In this city, caught fire yesterday morn? ing and suffered damages to the amount of about $1,G00. The fire was confined to one room of the second story. Part of the loss was caused by smoke and water. The origin of the Are la unknot n. but it is supposed that a spark dropped from the top of tho chimney where it had been car? ried from the lower fire place and set fire to tho rubbish in the upper tire place. P1IILATHEAS ELECT OFFICERS. Miss Stover Chosen President for Com? ing Yens Social Hour Enjoyed. The Phllatheas of the First Baptiat church held a called meeting at the residence of Mrs. Lebby for the ex? press purpose of electing new officers for the next six months. Thero wero many nominations and some close races, but finally the chairman of the board of tellers announced that the following oftlcors wero elected for the next term: Miss Lillian Stover, president. Miss E. Cuttlno, 1st vice president. Miss O. Bozzard, 2nd vice president. Miss P. Young, 3rd vice president. Miss Hattie Halford, secretary. Miss Kdna Phillips, assistant sec? retary. MIsh Mary Richardson, treasurer. Miss Delle Steele, assistant treasur? er. Miss Evelyn Williams, re-elected as reporter. After all business had been dispos? ed of all enjoyed a lovely soeial hour during this timo Miss Penson and Mrs Lebfay gave some readings which were much enjoyed by all Delight? ful refreshments were served. Sickly children need White's Cream Vermifuge. It not only destroys worms. If there be any. but it gets as a strengthening tonic in the stomach and bowels. Price II? per bottle. Sold by Sibert'M DrUS Store.?Advt. URGES RETURN OF UNITS. TANNING CONFERS WITH SEC? RETARY OF WAR. Chief Executive Holds Out Little Hop for Movement From Border Bcfor3 Christmas. Columbia, Dec. 18.?"I am doing everything possible to insure early re? turn of troops from the border,** said Gov. Manning yesterday in a tele? gram to his secretary, ?. K. La Roque, in response to the telegram sent to him Saturday morning advis? ing him of the petition from' the Charleston mothers. The telegram wag sent by the governor from Phil? adelphia, where he was spending the day with relatives before going' to New York, where he expects to spend Monday and Tuesday on personal bus? iness. The telegram from Gov. Man? ning indicates a hope on the part of the chief executive that he will be successful In securing the return of the four units of the South Carolina National Guard now on the border. The governor's telegram is as fol? lows: "Telegram referring to peti? tion received. Please Inform 'peti? tioners that I am doing everything possible to insure early return of troops from border. I believe they will come soon, but have little or no hope of their return before Christ? mas. This would be hardly possible.'' Gov. Manning has for some time been in touch with the war depart? ment, looking to the early return of the South Carolina troope and it is the belief that the Carolinians will b? included in the next orders, for demobilization and muster out There is no desire on the part of the gov? ernor to have these men returned tf there is any possibility of their serv? ices being needed to defend the, na? tion's honor but since the danger of a fight seems to have passed and the men apparently held In camp Tor training, Gov. Manning feels that the need for their services at home In their usual occupations is such that ho is justified In asking for "their early return. The governor Is seek? ing to have the four units returned together when the orders are issued. This matter Is left largely to the dis? cretion of Gen. Funston, command? ing general of the Southern depart? ment at Fort Sam Houston, Tens. A large number of Christmas ' boxes have been prepared by the talk at home and forwarded to the iputh Carolinians at Bl Paso. YVjL~ NO TIME WASTED. " Prompt .ctlon Is Pleasing Many Sumter Citizens. Get down to the cause of everything. Bad backs are frequently caused by weak kldneye. Help the kidneys ?** get rid of kid? ney backache. Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid? neys only. No time wasted trying to cure other troubles. Sumter people endorse their merit Mrs. Annie C. Games, 407 Bartlette St., Sumter, says: "My kidneys wars disordered and my back ached* I had headaches and dizzy spells, too. I used Doan's Kidney Pills as directed, and they cured all signs of the trou? ble. Another of my family was afflict? ed with kidney complaint, and used Doan'e Kidney Pills with the most pleasing results." Pries 50c, st all dealers. Don't simply ssk for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that cured Mrs. Carnes. Foster-Miiburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.?Advt 30 Children take Ballard's Horehound Syrup willingly because it tastes nice. There isn't a better remedy anywhere for children's coughs, hoarseness ard bronchitis. It's a good medicine and easy to take. Price 26c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store.?Advt. The attention which is being paid Mr. Bryan during these days when ho seems so popular In Washington is proving of much interest through? out the nation. There's a reason.? Charleston Post. I Heartburn ll a symptom of Indlges I tion. Take a dose of Herblne in such cases. The pain disappears instantly. The bowels operate speeedlly and you feel line, vigorous and cheerful. Price 60c. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. Marriage License Record. A license to marry has been Issued to Philip J. Ward and Miss M. MO Laod of Pine wood. Licenses to col? ored couples were: James Mellett, Sumter. and Abide Murray, Dalzell; Johnnie Johnson and Rosa Cooper, Mayeevllle. Wheezing In the lungs Indicates that phlegm is obstructing the sir passages. Ballard's Horehound Syr? up loosens the I phlegm so that it can bo coughed up and ejected. Price lie, 60c and f 1.00 per .bottle. Hold by Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. PEACE NOTE PRESENTED. AMERICAN AMBASSADOR GIVES IT TO UNDERSECRETARY. Lloyd-George Improved and Hoi Make Address Tomorrow?Expect - ed to Reiterate Former statement i. London, Dec. 18.?American Am? bassador Page today presented the German peace note to Lord Robert Cecil, the undersecretary of foreign affairs. It is announced that Lloyd George is sufficiently recovered to ad? dress the house of commons. He is expected to reiterate Britain's demand that Germany restore tho overrun kingdoms and territory and make reparations, and guarantee the end of militarism. If there is any or? ganized opposition to the new pre hiier, he will ask the king to dissolve parliament and call an election in or? der that the people may vote on hiB policies. NOTICE OP SALE OF COLLATER. AL. Notice is hereby given that the un? dersigned will, on the twenty-eighth day of December, 1916, at twelve o'clock, noon, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the Court House In the City of Columbia, S. C, the following securities, viz: Twenty eight shares of Southern States Sup? ply Company, a corporation doing business in Columbia, S. C, there be? ing three certificates for the same, one for eight shares, being certificate No. 8, and two for ten shares each, num? bered 5 and 7 respectively; the shares being of the par value of one hun? dred dollars each: Also seventy shares of the capital stock of Gulf and Atlantic Insurance Company, corporation doing business in Colum? bia, S. C, the shares being of the par value of ten dollars each, and evidenc? ed by seven certificates of ten shares each, numbered respectively 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350 and 351. The said shares of stook in the said corporation will be sold to satisfy the debts and interest to the undersigned bank for which they have been as signd and pledged, the debts being past due and payable, and default having been made in the paymeat of the same. The National Bank of South Carolina, of Sumter. By C. G. Rowland, ?? ,. 1 ... i_ ? President. " Notice. All persons are forbidden from hunting on my "Pineland" plantation near Reminl, S. C. These lands are posted. W. S. MANNING. Deep-seated coughs that resist or? dinary remedies require both exter? nal and internal treatment. If you buy a dollar bottle of Ballard's Hore hound Syrup you get the two reme? dies you need for the price of one. There is a Horrick's Red Pepper Por? ous Plaster for the chest, free with each bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug ?tore^^^dyt^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 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 for fiscal year 1917, on all personal property, polls, road and dogs: Tindals, Thursday, Jan. 4. Privateer, Friday, Jan. 5. Lev! Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 9. Wedgefield, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Claremont, Thursday, Jan. 11. Hagood, Friday, Jan. 12. Rembert, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Dalzell, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Brogdon, Thursday, Jan. 18. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 19. Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. 22. Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Jan. 23 Shlloh, Thursday, Jan. 24. Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, Jan. 25. R. E. WILDER, County Auditor. For Best Results Ship your I Long Staple Cotton -TO WHALEY & RIVERS, Charleston, S. C. Original promoters of staple cot? ton in the Southeast. Geo H. Hurst, IWgMjg Ml Ewfcil?ir. Prempt Attest lee te Dsi er Nif ht Calls? AT J. 0. Crslf OM Stsse, N. ??!* Phones S7jr!!?oi To The Planters of Sumter County We want you to call upon us before you buy your Fertilizers this season. We can and will save you money. Fertilizer materials are higher propor? tionately than mixed goods. It will pay you to talk it over with us be? fore you buy. Respectfully, HARBY & CO., Inc., ? SUMTER. S. C. AT THE FRONT The boys in khaki with rifles on their shoulders are not the only ones who stand ready in response to duty's call. Civilization imposes responsibilities upon practically every individual, thousands have shouldered the strong weapon of a Savings Account to pro? tect their loved ones against financial want. SlflOtrgfrthat in necebsaiy to siail -? savings account in this strong, reliable Institution. The National Bank of Sumter, SUMTER, S. C. The National Bank of South Carolina $1,071,307.25 LEADERS Our steady growth tellj the story ?New accounts each day?The largest bank In this section oi the State. Safety first. Preparedness all the time. Your patronage we want. C. 6. ROWLAND, H. L McC3Y, Pres. Cashier. I life 1 Pic's Confidence II And keeping it is the secret of the great success of II this bank. It is easy to get acquainted with us by ! starting an account even with a small sum. One Dol ! I lar is all you need for a beginning. Start TO-DAY 11 THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ; The Oldest Banking Institution in the County