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T||i g$?t{jinan anb ^outjjron. PeJbllabe? Wednesday and Saturday. ?BT? OvTKEN PCBUKHUfQ COMPANY. ?UMTER, B. C, Tanas: ll.lt pee annum?In advance. Advertisements: Dee aquase first Ineertlon.fl.Ou ?very eubecquent lueertlon.60 Contracts tor tare* months, at feager nil) be aande at reduced ratet. All communications which sub? serve privat* Interests will be charged for ee edvsrtleemoata, Ohltnarlea aad tributes of respect ertil be oaarged for. i i The Sum tor Watchman was tound ?S la lite end the Trus Southron lu I lit. The Watchman snd Southron ?ow nas ths eombtoea clrculafJon and 'elueace ef both of the old papers, aad Is manifestly the b*tt advertising ?tedium In Burnt er WHY NOT PLANT RICE? - In planning for crop diversification to meet boll weevil conditions, rice, as one of the subsidiary crops, should not be overlooked nor neglected by Sumter county farmers. This idea has been suggested by several of the live at-home type of farmers with whom j we have discussed the coming of the boll weevil. They are agreed that there Is no crop that can be more easily or more profitably grown on a small scale on a majority of farms In 8umter county than rice. On ev? ery farm there are plots, ranging in site from a quarter of an acre to sev? eral acres, that are better adapted to growing rice than any other crop. Rice Is easy to grow, requiring little cultivation, less fertilizer than any other grain crop, and the yield is larger per acre. On many farms land that is not under cultivation, be? ing too wet for other crops, could be profitably planted In rice. Those fa-mers who have planted lice say that it is a profitable crop, but they have planted only enough for borne use, because there Is not a mill In Sumter county equipped to hull rice, which makes it troublesome and expensive to get rice prepared for use or for sale. They say they would plant more rice and that many others would also plant it. If there was a rice mill In Sumter or vicinity. This Is a matter that can easily be remedied. If there is enough rice grown in^eumtercounty to r ke it, - Afj?imi i^elugi^nwtluirwiir feit In a rice mill to handle all the rice that Ii produced In this territory. If the farmers want to plant rice they can do so with the assurance that nulling facilities will he provided f<>r them, if they will let it he known through County Farm Demonstrator J. Frank Williams or the Sumter Chumher of Commerce. The Sumter Roller Mills will not go to the expense of purchasing a rice mill until it is a known fact that there will he rice to he hulled next fall, but if Mr. Wil? hams or tho Chamber of Commerce receive verified reports of the plant? ing ol a reasonably large acreage in ric* this spring, the rice mill will be added to the present plant in timo to hull this year's crop. The prohibitionists, that is'boreal, simon-pure, anti-li<iuor sort, the polit? ical prohibitionists being always ex? cepted, are now in a position to get what they want?an absolutely booze lew* State?if their allies for political purposes can bo forced to toe the i mark. Will the political prohibi? tionists in the legislature vote as they talk, or will they dodge the is? sue? Why not have real prohibition in South Carolina? Why not put a stop to the sale, not only of ordinary in? toxicants, but alcoholic patent medi eiaea that are consumed as beverages Licenses to marry have been issued to John English, Borden, and Luara Taylor, Rembert; James Michau and Rachel Brown, Wedgefleld; Thomas Hutler. Maycsvillo and Ida Brown, Wedgeefild. Attention is invited to the half page advertisement of O'Donnell & Co. in reference to fertilizer contracts for this year's crop. Those who have been in the habit of buying fertilizes from this firm know the class of goods that they sell: those who have not bought from O'Donnell & Co., know that the reputation of the- firm Is ho high that whatever they guar-1 antee 1? exactly as represnted. both SS to price and quality. New York, Jan. 13.?Hannel Ostie*, I a nephew of former President Dia/., of Mexico, was shot and killed in a fashionable apartment this mottling He recently told friends ho was being hounded by the Carran/.istas. A dry, hacking cough is hard on the lungs, often causing them to bleed. Ballard's Horehound Syrup is a healing balm that quickly re i paira^dttmage in the lungs and air +*w??\ iw* efr Eft. Mnd xi no per bottle. Sold by ,, Slbert's Drug Store.?Advt. " FIB8T OH UQ?OB UK PROBABLE that SENATE WILL TAKE VI? question OF snh? MENT8 or INT WICANTS. right on State Warehoume Kpstcm is Planned, Efforts Being Made to AboUeh it?Benate to Keep Appro? priations Down?Little Done In House Yesterday. ( By Joe Sparks. "V (Columbia, Jan, 18.?Anticipated light in tt.e senate over the present liquor laws was foreshadowed today in a bill by Senator Hughes of Union, in which provision is made for sub? stitute shipments of (?0 pints of beer in lieu of the gallon allotment, of whiskey. A bill of somewhat similar provisions was fought through both houses of the general assembly last year, known as the "two quart i\ month" act. This was .recently ve? toed by the governor. It allowed 60 pints of beer or light wines, instead of two quarts of whiskey. The pres? ent Hughes bill does m>t reduce the amount of whiskey, nor does it allow the alternative of light wines. A flat two cents railroad rate .bill was also introduced today by Senator Hughes. Another spirited debate is sched? uled over the present warehouse sys? tem, a bill having been introduced in the house for its abolition. This will also be introduced in the senate early next week. Sentiment foreshadows possible abolishment. This sentiment has been decidedly augmented by an analysis of the report of John L. McLaurln, State warehouse commis? sioner, which shows that only 15,000 bales of cotton were in storage fcept. 23. At that time 98 of the 158 warehouses in the system were emp? ty. The appropriation last year was $15,000. The bill for equal suffrage referen? dum received a favorable report from the judiciary committee In the.seriate this morning. A minority unfavora? ble repott was made by Senator Mffl j Hams of Alken. A resolution was Introduced in'the senate providing that "thin body pledge itself to keep the apprpprb I tions within the figures of lastk yoar. and to make a levy sufficient to cover the same, including all amounts au? thorized to be borrowed In the nkmc TOKE SAMPLE?Large Vpaper-sheli pecans. Land-owners, write for sample nuts and prices of trees to ? dan, BsiMhonn *I*H.Tcaft NitrsjjrVeJBU Thomasville, Ga. j of the State." The resolution was of fered by Senator Stuckey ot Lee county end lay over for consideration at the meeting of the senate next Monday night. A Joint resolution was IntrodUCi <i by Senators Williams and Xicklos. calling for a constitutional conven? tion. The senate adjourned at noon I to "loot next Monday night at 8 o'clock. FRIDAY IN THE HOUSE, Columbia, Jan. 13.?The South Car i olina house or representatives did very little on the last day of the first week. The lower body adjourned at 12.:i0 o'clock, after a two hours' ses? sion which was largely taken up with recesses, to meet again Monday night at 8 o'clock. There was a joint session of the two houses in the representatives' hall at noon to hear officially of the election of Governor Manning and Lieut, Gov? ernor Bethen. Tue vote for governor as announced was: Manning 60,405; i Please 1,089, Gibbs 163. The board of canvassers was: Representatives Boyd, Cottiran and W. L. McCutchen. On motion of Representative Lllesl the house accepted an invitation to breakfast at Orangeburg on the legis? lative trip to Charleston, Jan. 24. Any little wound or abrasion of the flesh occurring in cold weather that is not promptly treated becomes a bad sore and is difficult to heal. Ap? ply Ballard's Snow Liniment at once when such accidents happen. Tho wound heals promptly and soon does away with the annoyance of a band? age. Price gfcc, rate and 11.00 per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug Stor?.? Advt. Tax Return Notice I will attend in person or by deputy at the following named places and on the dates mentioned, for the purpo ie of receiving tax returns for fiscal year 1917, on all personal property, polls, road and dog>>: Tindals, Thursday, Jan. 4. Privateer, Friday, Jan. 5. Levi Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 9. Wedgefield, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Claremont, Thursday, Jan. 11. HagOOd, Friday, Jan. 12. Rembert, Tuesday, Jan. 1(5. Dalsen? Wednesday, Jan. IT. Brogdon, Thursday, Jan. 1*. Oswcgo, Friday, Jan. 19. Mayeaville. Tues. Jan. 2:5. Pleasant drove, Wed. Jan. 24. Shiloh, Thu. Jan. 25. Norwood Cross Heads, Fri. Jan. 2C R. E WILDER, County Auditor. g * * I i . ? I H n H 3 g IX *o I *? 1 r. A. Allen, EYE SPECIALIST. i have leased one-half the Ringer sewing Machine siorc and Mill Ik* liiere every business day iii the year. 35 >. Main street. Vou ran now obtain the verj l>e?( glasses from l>r. Allen, who has fitted up an Optical Parlor for testing Eye*. I Bland benind CUcfl pair of glasses with a guarantor. Will pat new gfaSBCS in your old frames. Prices reasonable, ami no charge this month for testing ryes. ALLEN'S EYE LOTION FOR SORE EYES. BRING THIS WITH YOU For 30 days this Coupon is good for $1.00 off the r? cost of glasses. n^:n:::^:n:uny::;;:;::;;s:::x:nu^ Lumber, Lime, Cement BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALI.'' AND FEED OF ALL KINDS BOOTH & McLEOD. Successors 'o Booth'.Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Goo. Cppamon'e Ol.i stetixd Opp. Court Houi EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE. NATIONAL BANK The National Bank of South Carolina $1,071,307.25 LEADERS Our steady growth tells the story ?5sew iiccoimts each day?The largest bank In this section ol the State. Safety first. Preparedness all the time. Your patronage we want. C. L ROWLAND, Pres. H. L. McClY, Cashier. FERTILIZ At this season of the year there is no subject that gives our farming friends greater concern, or that requires greater thought and study than the subject of this advertisement. Nearly all farmers use it. Most farmers have use it, if they expect to make anything. Some years it does not pay, other years it pays handsomely. It is our observation and experience that feriilizers judiciously applied will pay in a majority of cases. For nearly 25 years we have confined our purchases of Ammoniated fertilizers practically to the ASHEPOO BRANDS, for the reason that they have given our patrons such universal satisfaction, and we believe in sticking to A GOOD THING. We have bought very largely for this season's trade and our contract is the most liberal we have ever succeeded in making. WE PAY CASH. for every pound of goods we buy, taking advantage of all discounts, and we feel justified in saying without fear of contradiction that. WE CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD by any legitimate competition. There are few if any farmers in the County who have not at some time used the Ashepoo goods. You know what we have to offer. All we ask is, SEE US BEFORE BUYING and we feel assured your visit will result in making a contract with us. it should be consoling to farmers to know that fertilizers, which form such a large percentage of the expense of their crop, will cost them no more than last year. Some goods are even cheaper. We urge upon all of our friends to get their orders placed as early as possible, for we fear there will be trouble in getting prompt shipment later in the season. We have been crying wolf for several years but the Car Shortage is really at our doors. O'DONNELL &