The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-11-26

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Samter.
We commend to the careful consider
ation of every property owner and
pubic spirited citizen of Sumter the
report ef the committee on the Colum-
bia Female College propositio on. There
IS bat little to be added to the report,
for the committee has stated the
situation clearly and sorcibly. The
matter has been narrowed down to the
single question Do the people OF Sum
Ter want the college? And if they do
want ii, do they want it enough to
putup the money necessary tossecure
The committee has done al that
lies within It's province to undertake,
and nnless the people Of Sumter shall
take Immediate action no bid from
Sumter can be or will be submitted
s TO the Board of Trustees. Il Sumter
wishes to make bid for the college
there IS still time to do 50, but prompt
action IS necessary.
The Lee county case seems to drag
along IN the Supreme court with pro-
voging slowness, and thus far practical
II nothing has been done toward the
final determination OF tae questions in
dispute. The matter is one of the
most vital importance to the people of
Zee county and also to those Of Sum
ter. Darlington and Kesshaw, and if
there is any possible way by which 3
settlement OF the status Of Lee county,
can be expedited that way should be
adopted. There is nothing TO be
gained BY delay so far as We are able
TO learn, and we trust, that when the
Supreme Court. takes up the case on
Decamber 9Th, there will be no fur
sher pos5ponemens.
Washington dispatches state that
President Roosevelt has changed bis
mind and viii not appoint DR.. Crum,
colored, collector Of the port Of
Charleston. We do notse that it makes
much difference whether he appoints
Crnm or Tolbert, bu5 ifshe wiliap-
point respectable white Rspnb nblican--
nota recent pap huntirg convert
Democrat who cannot be bought ~
eEiee toforsaEe his priaciples or be-
tray bis party, the Presidents change
of mind VIII result II good.
That Sumter is tie best biggest
Inferior cotton marker IN shes State is
being rssoggni,iized 8 n the most sullpa=-
ssantial manner. Che leadiHg ekpoEs
eoston fins sagagiag In business in
this part pf Che ::a;d "a shiaye represensa-
tiTes ngte and anosher Up country
mill has recently pnt a buygE on .h the i
market. Thsre is not another town In
the Inferior Of the State that hassaI
stronger corps off hbun.ffsss, nor is there
narket that maintains higher prices
throughout the season. The number
Of buyers on the market naturally
makes keen competition and cotton
always brings the top of the market.
Sumter has baen a uniformly good mar
ket for some years now and the result
has been a yearly increase in toe
receipts and & corresponding growth in
business Sumter is all right on cot
ton and the business men shonld get
together and make the cisy tobacco
markets and the benefits would be
Immediately apparent.
Some of the college trustees are in
favor of abolishing foot ball as a part
Of the curriculum in the State coll
leges, but the game has too strong
hold on the colleges and has too many
friends and hackers outside of the col
leges for the trustees to make much
headRay against it. Foot ball in
moderation is not Objectionable but
when 50 many students give up the
greater part of their college life to the
pursuit of the game instead Of the
pursuit of knowledge it is time
to call halt The majority of the col
legss have apparently gone wild on the
subject of athletics and the real work
of the college is overshadowed and
neglected. We do not say that good