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C||! Sfejjman anb Southron. _ ?BT? MM MJBUBrai^O COMPANY. ?umtbji, a. a t?r ana um--lc advance, is Am lonerJoa.$;ut* loeat laoertloa.ft* for three moo Uli, 01 will to made at reduced rata? lunlontloni ?hieb ana. aar?? ?etvau mteresta wUi be charged Osttuarles aad tributes of reepeu *he ssaoibnr Watch nan waa f >Und et la lift aad the Trae Southron 1? WW? The Watehmaji aad Southron ?*w ana the eommned elreulatlo i and hUslnnM Of Both of tho old papers, an* Ii msalfoottj the hoot advertising hi to in tar. It waa stated one day this werk, in tho Atlanta Georgian In an article on the cotton market condition, that traders mid the spot market wax dull and Inactive, owing almost entirely to "the stubbornness of farmers and country merchants, who had cotton and till not sell It on the declining mallet." This is the sort of stubborn? ness that will save the situation and fores the cotton buyeni to pay the value of cotton. The statement that "ottoo has declined $16 a bale on the New York Cotton Exchange since Thanksgiving does not mean that the farmor who Is holding a bale of cotton hen lost twenty-rive dollars. He still has tho cotton and It Is wortti as much now on It was on Thanksgiving The Tiills will need th s cotton and need It badly before tho next crop Is on the market, and they will p?;y v. hat It la vorth to get It. It is to be hoped that the farmers and country rier chanti will continue stubborn. 0 0 0 Tht often repeated aid generally accepted statement that tho negro race na a whole la shiftless and has no conception of the meaning of thrift la not by any means true, and It Is believed, without reservation, only try those who do not know all the facta A majority of negroes are prone to Improvidence and live from hand t o mouth, spending all that they sank? as fast as they get it. but winen tho small earning power of the aver? age negro Is considered, It must be by any Coir minded In vest l teaT there la not much margin pkxfm food tind #4Q ?Mee> fm) little loft, no matter meagrely they live. But, despite those sondttlona, the neavoes of the South have accumulated a v?u amount of property In the 'fifty yeirs since they were emancipated. This accumulation represents hard work and a degree of thrift that compares favorably with the attainments of any other race. This comment is sug? gested bry the announcement a few days ago that the People's Pharmiiey Christinas Saving fund, conducted by by Dr. C. W. Blrnle. colored, for the psgroes of Sumter as an auxiliary c f the Christmas Savings fund of the Nation il Bank of Sumter, had thts week distributed among Its share - holdem the sum of $10.450. This large ?tum represented the weekly saving* of the negroes of Sumter in one year. It represents the dime*, quartets and half dollars laid aside each week from small wuges by ne? gro raon, women, boys and girls. Considering the earning power of the negroes of this city, over and above the absolute necessities It Is a re? markable achievement, and proves that quite a large percentucre of the negroes of Sumter are thrifty und are acquiring the saving habit. They may spend the greater part of these snv Ings during the holidays and much of this may be spent foollnhly, but If they do waste In a few days what they have spent a whole year In sav Ing, they are no worse than a major? ity of their white neighbors. Tie People's Pharmacy Chrlitmas Sav? ings fund Is a concrete demonstration that alt negroes are not sMftless and absolutely without any conception of the meaning of thrift. 0 0 0 Pres? lent Wilson's note appealing to the belligerent powers o give se? rious consideration to the mutter of ending the war as speedily as pos? sible is a remarkable document?one of th < greatest productions from a literary standpoint that he has Issued since he has occupied the White House. Those who merely glanced througl it yesterday as they scanned the news columns of their dntly pa? per, should read it carefuly and thoughtfully. It is forcible, concise, clear, and as an example of English compoaltlon there Is nothing lacking. The English language Is a wonderful vehicle for the expression >f thought and Woodrow Wilson Is one of the master-craftsmen. 0 0 0 England seems disposed to lake of? fence at President Wilson s sugges? tion that the belligerent nations make an effort to agree on peace terms end end the war as epssalrj as possible. Tho basis 01 this resentment is found in tho British sensitiveness on the point the people of the United States and other neutrals have, after long waiting, arrived ut tho conclu? sion and now are giving expression to the belief that there is no hope of the war being ended in the near future (save by a peace agreement on give and take terms. England and her allies have shown no ability to end the war by conquering Germany and the failure of Germany to overrun and I subjugate the allies in the early days ?f the war when they were unprepar? ed makea It certain that she will never be able to dictate the terms of peace as the unquestioned autocrat of Eu? rope. Under present conditions the war seems destined to drag on interm? inably, with nothing gained save the increasing slaughter of men and the waste of Europe's wealth and re? sources. England resents bitterly any intimation that she is not mistress of the seas and therefore the arbiter of the destinies of Europe and the world, consequently there is no cordial re? ception for President Wilson's sugges? tion that the time is opportune for a peaco conference. t s) * *j It is time for both the democrats and republicans to put a ban on the public building pork barrel. It is a scandal assi an extravagant waste of public raoaey. a a e The people of South Carolina spend about half their time demanding im? provements, extensions and enlarge? ments of government service, all of which call (or greater and greater ex? penditures of public money; and the other half in howling about high tax? es. If we would make up our minds to be content with things as they are, there would be no need for higher taxes; but if we insist upon the enact? ment of laws calling for more and still more modern improvements, such as good roads, better jails, reform schools, modern and efficient public schools, larger pensions for Confed? erate soldiers, and a dozen other pro? gressive nsaaaurss. then taxes must be higher, far ail these things cost mon? ey. The darner for improvements and the howl when it comes to pay? ing the bill show a lack of sense as well as a niggardly spirit. Why can? not the general public, aa well as the Individual, realize that we cannot get something for nothing?that we have to pay for what we get, that the bet? ter things we demand and the more comforts we enjoy the more we will to pay. ^-could see Christ^ JjjMMJ^yee of a child and en into the spirit of the season with the feeling of youth, they would en? joy the holiday season more sincerely and truly?and the children around them would have a much happier Christmas. The pleasures and joys of childhood are enlarged and render od more delightful when shared with others, especially when a sympathetic parent or friend forgets the years that separate them and becomes, for the time, a child again. ASKS FOR BETTER ROADS. llagood Taxpayer Complains of Con? dition of Road Between Myers Store and City. Editor Tho Item and Watchman and Southron: Living almost out of the county and heing but an occasional visitor to the city of Sumter, I have felt that it wasn't fair to criticise, recognizing that there was no comfort in com? plaint, no remedy in grumbling. I as well as the most of ray country friends have carried the burden through a period that we hoped would be limited, but we now feel that it la time for relief and take this means of asking our next supervisor to give us u good road from Mr. J. H. Myers1 store to Sumter that is now almost Impassable and is profitable only to automobile repair men and spring sellers. Is our county so poor und city so unprogressive that they WOIt*t us a business proposition give us fou: miles of good road leading into our county seat Several from here have asked Mr. White, our next supervisor, to march the county chalngung through our town if nothing else, so we could at least say that they had been seen here ohce in the past five years, but we art all willing to recall gladly this request, and endure nur roads that should be better if you will give us the four in.Um from Myers' store to Sumter We are ull proud of our county seat's progressive spirit, it is now a city beautiful witli the paved streets, but give us a chance to see it witheu: the tour miles of jolts that we havo to endure to reach it. Trusting that this will be taken by all concerned as it is sent in the friendliest spirit and that it will at least put our peopt* to thinking and help to give us four miles of gool road. a Small Taxpayer, llagood. Dec. II, Svliooner Gael Down. Halifax, Dec. 2li.?a large, uniden? tified schooner was lost off Darmouth Point ah aboard are believed losti JAS. H. CHANDLER DEAD. WELL KNOWN AND HIGHLY ES. TEEMED SIMTER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY. Death Occurred Sunday Morning in Hospital at Baltimore, Where He Had Gone to Rest ui>?Funeral This Morning at Presbyterian Church. The whole community was sad? dened on Sunday when the news of the death of James H. Chandler be came known over Sumter and the surrounding country, where the de? ceased had lived all of his life and was known by nearly everybody, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. Death came at 8.25 Sunday morning at Shephard and Platt's Hospital at Baltimore, where Mr. Chandler had gone about two weeks ago for rest and recuperation from a run-down condition and nervousness, following bereavements in his family. While at the hospital he contracted pneu? monia which with a complication of troubles hastened his end. He was attended by his son, Dr. James J. Chandler and other physicians, who did all that was possible for him, but their human remedies were with? out effect, when a higher power call? ed. The body was brought from Balti? more and arrived here Monday morn? ing at 11:15 o'clock. Dr. Jamss Chandler, son of the deceased, and Dr. W. M. Shaw, accompanied the body to Sumter. On its arrival it was met by a large concourse of friends and relatives, who escorted the body to the former home of the deceased on Church street, where it was viewed by many of those who had known and respected him during his lifetime. , The funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock at the Presbyterian church of which he was-] a ruling elder, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Marion. The exerciss were short* j. but deeply impressive. The body was interred at the Sumter cemtery. and many beautiful flowers covered the grave. A large concourse of friends f and relatives attended the funeral services at the church and followed the body to the grave to pay their] last sad tribute of respect to the der ceased. Mr. Chandler was a native of Sum? ter and spent all of his life as a resUT dent of this city. He haa tor many tfears--besjeeone of the leading ei sens of the town and haa done much to building It up into a better tow and community. He has been in t clothing business since young man" hood and has been one of the leading merchants in this line for a number of years. At the time of his death he 1 was president of the D. J. Chandler! Clothing company. He was also asH 8ociatod with other business concernsI and public works. He was president of the Security Building and Loan Association, a member of the Y. M. C. A. board, a member of the Sumter City School board, and interested in numerous other public enterprises. He served two terms as an alderman on the city council, but declined to offer for re-election. He was a member cf Game Cock Lodge, K. of P., of which he was Past Chancellor Command? er, of Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M., and of other orders. Mr. Chandler married Miss Rosine M. Jennings of Sumter, who survives him. He had tw,o sons, Dr. James J. Chandler, of Bay View Hospital, Bal? timore, and Norman C. Chandler, who has been with the Second regi? ment on the border, but arrived here last night, and one daughter, Miss Tereasa Chandler. Two brothers sur? vive him, Rev, John C. Chandler of Columbia, and Mr. C. W. Chandler of Wed gefiel d. Wheezing in the lungs indicates that phlegm is obstructing the air passages. Ballard's Horehound Syr? up loosens the phlegm so that it can be coughed up and ejected. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store.?-Advt. $100 REWARD. A reward of One Hundred ($100) dollars will be pad by this company for the n \>prehension and production of sufficient evidence to convict per? son or pcrsoiAwho maliciously tam? pered with switch, which caused de? railment of our train No. 5*5, at Itocky Bltlff, Sumter County. S. C, No. 4 Mile Post, between Sumter and Os wego, Wednesday night, December 20th, Itlf, W. II. NEWELL, General Superintendent. Atlantic Coast Una Kalroad Co.. Rocky Mount, N. C, Dee. 21st, 1916. Deep-seated coughs that resi 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 Derrick's Red i'epper Por? ous Piaster for the chest, free with each bottle. Sobi by Blborfs Drue: Store?Advt. Marriage Ltoens* Stcoord. Licenses to marry have been issued to Tom Brewer and Miss Ellen Bryant of Manning; Lawrence Edwards, Pat? rick, and Miss Mildred Higgins. Camden. Licenses to negTO couples were: Jacob Williams and Roaa White, Mayesville;! Charlie Wright and Nancy Harvin, Tindal; Sampson Dow and Levy Joscy, Sumter. Sickly children need White's Cream Vermifuge. It net only destroys worms, if there be any, but it acts as a strengthening tonic in the stomach and bowels. Price 25c per bottle. Sold by Siberfs Drug Store.?Advt. NOTICE OF 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 s*ock of Gulf and Atlantic Insurance Company, a corporation de'ng 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 stock in the said corporation will be sold to satisfy the debts and interest to the undersigned hank /for which they have been as slgnd and pledged, the debts being past due and payable, and default having been made in the payment of the same. The National Bank of South Carolina, of Sumter. By C. G. Rowland, r ' President. i Children take Ballard's Horehound Syrup willingly because it tastes nice. There isn't a better remedy anywhere 'for children's coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis. It's a good medicine and easy to take. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. Twice Proven. If you suffer backache, sleepless nights, tired, dull days and distress? ing urinary disorders, don't experi? ment Read this twice-told testimony."' Ji't\ Sumter evidence?doubly proven. W. M. Folsom, proprietor dry goods store, Main Street, Sumter, says: "My back ached nearly all of the time, and if I made a quick move sharp pains started through me. Af tor sitting down for awhile, I had to* lift myself up by force. The kidney secretions were discolored, and full of sediment. Doan's Kidney Pills relieved the backache and pains and I could rest much bet? ter." (Statement given March 17, 1908.) On Jan. 11, 1915, Mr. Folsom said: "The benefit Doan's Kidney Pills brought me has lasted. Another of my family has since used them with good results." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mr. Folsom has twice publicly rec? ommended. Foster-Milburn Co.. Props., Buffalo, N. Y.?Advt. 31 Fcurtburn is a symptom of indiges? tion. Take a dose of Herbine in such cases. The pain disappears instantly. .The bowels operate speeedily and you feel fine, vigorous and cheerful. Price 50c. Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.?Advt. _ _ m i mm ?m?w?????? HOLLY WOOD CAMP?No. 19, W. O. W. will unveil the monument erect? ed at the grave of Mr. C. H. James in the Sumter cemetery Sunday, De? cember 31st at 2:30 o'clock. Dr. S. H. Edmunds will be the orator of the occasion. R. S. Hood, Clerk. 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. Ivevi Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 1). Wedgefield, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Claremont, Thursday, Jan. 11. llagood, Friday. Jan. 12. Hemhert, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Daltell, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Brogdon, Thursday, Jan. 18. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 19. Mayesville, Tuesday. .Ian. 22. Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Jan. 23 Shlloh, Thursday. .Ian. 21. Norwood Cross Roads, Friday. Jan. 25. R, E. WILDER, County A11?Iiimi To The Planters of Sumter County j We want you to call upon us before you <[ t buy your Fertilizers this season. 31 ? We can and will save you money. I ? ? Fertilizer materials are higher propor- y j tionately than mixed goods. J [ || It will pay you io talk it over with us be- J J J [ fore you buy. ! I \l Respectfully, | || HARBY & CO., Inc., I SUMTER, S. C. ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS TO JOIN THE 1917 CHRISTMAS SAVINGS FUND Join today, do not put off for any reason, you might neglect to do so at all and then your Christmas will be lacking in that most important respect ?ready money for all of those many, many demands. You get interest at 4 per cent on your money from date?if something happens so that you cannot continue your payments, you get back what you paid in, we have no annoying fines to discourage you in your efforts to save. Watch Our Ad Tuesday Explaining Our Different Classes. The National Bank of Sumter, sumter, s. c. "Where Your Savings Grow/' The National Bank of South Carolina $1,071 307.25 LEADERS Oil" steady growth tolls the story ?New accounts each day?The largest bank in this section ol the State. Safety first, Preparedness all the time. Your patronage we want. C. G. ROWLAND, Pres. H. L. McC3Y, Cashier. THE OLD RELIABLE Extends greetings to its numerous friends and patrons, and wishes them every happiness That Christmas Can Bring. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Banking Institution in the County