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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS,
REDUCED TAX LEVY
The Slight Of Hand Performance by the
Legislature.
THERE WILL Be 100000 DEFICIT
The Reduction Of the Tax Levy One
Half Mill and the Increase of the
Appropriation by 100000 Will Rem
der Necessary Heavy Loans From
the Banks.
suecial to The Daily Item.

Special to The Daily Item.
Columbia, February 23.-Among
other bright and entertaining things
the recent legislature did was to make
appropriations amounting to over
100000 in excess of last years ap-
propriations and straightway provide
a. campaign denial Of this with a sup
ply bill in which the State levy was re-
duced half a mill. In other words the
appropriations provide for expendi-
lures OF 100000 in excess of last year,
whereas the supply bill with a reduc-
ton in the levy Of half a mill cuts off
this year. a levy Of mills as pro-
vided for in this years supply bill will
yield, on the estimated increased tax
valuation OF s220,0O0,O00. 100000
less than the appropriations call for
even after the s121,OOo income from
franchises taxes and license fees is
counted in. The appropriations this
year amount to s1,331,0OO. A levy of
mills on a total valuation of $780,
900, 900 plus the s121,OO0 will amount
10 1927, coo, which is $4,000 less
than the total appropriations.
All Of which means the knocking in
to pi the governors commendable
scheme-which was working so we'll
since the increase of the levy of half a
mill last year, to get the State back on
a cash basis. Las year approximately
$4,000 was devoted to this purpose,
whereas this year the State will have
to go deeper into debt by over $780,
600. The borrowing will begin early
in the summer, as it will be impossible
to stave this off until after the August
primaries. With the same tax yalua-
ton as last year the deficit would be
$50, 900.
The sentiment the newspapers have
created in backing the scheme Of
Comptroller General Jones to get prop
erty on the books at a more equitable
rate, has manifested itself in decided
tax valuation increases in number of
counties. Lancaster, for instance,
shows an icrease of about 40 per cent.
Cherokee from so to Is per cent. and
land has been returned in Anderson
codnty for 50 an acre more than form
erly, the increase in land values alone
there amounting to a million dollars.
But since the legislature refused to
provide flexible levies, refused to give
it's moral support to the campaign for
honest tax returns, it is expected that
in those counties showing decided in
creases the county boards will scale
down the values so as to avoid paying
an unjust proportion of the State tax
es. McCaw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
LOOKS FIsHY.
An Article Purporting to Give Eye Wit
ness Story of the Gaffney Tragedy.
The Gaffney Ledger says:

The Gaffney Ledger says:
There appeared in. the Columbia
State Of Sunday a remarkable article
setting forth the defense that will be
put up for George Hasty. 1t purports to
be from the pen Of c. S. Hervey. There
is something fshy about this article
not to say anything about the correct
ness or incorrectness of the story. The
same story was sent TO the Charlotte
Observer and that paper tried to locate
Hervey. He claimed to be New York
newspaper man, representing the New
York Journal, and was wintering in
Augusta, Co., and CHANGED to be in
Gaffney at the time of the tragedy.
Examination of the hotel register
stamps this a lie No such man was
in Gafney that day, or for several
days before Or after the event. IF
there was such man here he did not
stop at any of the hotels or any Of the
private boarding houses. This is a
story faxed for the purpose, and cir
cunlstantial evidence is that it was
written by Gaffney man interested in
the case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Rhinelander Waldo, the young So
ciety man of New York who occupies.
the post Of deputy police commissioner
is disappointing his enemies by show
ing a capacity for hard work in his
new post. He arrives at the Office at
9 a. m. ard sticks to his desk until 5.
Then he makes an evening tour of the
city to familiarize himself with the
actual workings Of the department.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS.
A Gallant Remnant Make Determine
ed assault cll the Pension Breast
works.

Washington, February Pa REM
nant of fifty veterans of the vast army
that served in the Mexican War met
here today in the annual conventions.
Of the Mexican War Veterans Asso--
citation. They come to demand an in.
crease in pensions footing up to s5,--
100000, the first year. They held
rally at the National Hotel and took
lunch at the Soldiers Home The vet,
erans will call on President Roosevelt
and visit Congress during their stay in !
the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
In Anderson.

1t isn't fair to think that every man
you see going to the express office is
looking for package of liquor. He
may be trying to find out if his neigh
Dor has cotton one. so he can borrow
drink.-Anderson Mail.
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Columbia, S. c., Feb. IL, 1905.
Hon. a. F. Lever,
tOIi. a. =. 6SVS1,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. c.

Hon. a. F. Lever,
House of Representatives.
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir: Noting your request
through Mr.. Herbert, I am sending
you the letter of endorsement which I
had intended to send you voluntarily
as soon as I heard Of your bill.
I regret that We have no statistics as
to the amount of butter brought into
the State annually, and it Will be i'm
possible to get these figures; for the
..importations' come from many
sources and through many channels. l
een tell you, however, that the Coium-
Dia distributing plant Of the Armours
sells in Columbia annually $4,000
pounds Of butter at from 25 to 80
cents pound and about 5000 pounds
of cheese. This concern has another
plant IN Charleston and several at bor-
der points. This is accurate, and will
give you a fair basis upon which to
calculate the sales Of Swift, Cudahy
and others. The eleven cheese facto-
ries we have make an excellent pro-
duct, but every now and then they
have serious troubles that would be
trifes to experts. These experiences
of the pioneers deter others from 60
ing into chese manufacturing.
On January l, 1905, South Carolina
had only 1os,704 milch COWS on her
farms. these cows being worth s2,703,-
1o7. On June 1, 1900, on 154,s1s
farms, there were 122,S57 cows and
S1.o41 reported dairy cows upon them.
At the same time we had in all South
Carolina only 422 dairy farms owning
,s27 dairy cows Of course, there
re more now, but the increase has not
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

A charter has been asked for by the
Southern States Trust Company of
Columbia. The capital stock is to be
s4.5o0. The corporators are John T.
Storms, of Sumter and ]. F. Ong, Of
Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
MFR. Levers Dairy Bill.
Commission

|
We called attention a few days since
to the efforts Representative Lever
ard Ellerbe were making to further
the agricultural interests Of South
Caroline, by having established in this
State model farms where diversified
ton in crops would be practiced and
taught. We said then, and repeat
now, that our Congressmen could not
be better employed than in such en-
deavors. It is gratifying, therefore, to
commend a bill which was introduced
in the House on January 20 by Repre-
sentative Lever, and referred to the
committee on agriculture. The bill is
entitled ga bill to further promote the
dairy Industry of the United States"
and its text is as follows:
sBe it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representative of the Uni
ted States Of America in Congress as
sembled. That the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, or so much as may
be necessary, be, and the same is here
by, appropriated, out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, to enable the Secretary of Agri-
culture to further promote the dairy
industry of the United States, and that
the Secretary Of Agriculture be author
lied to expend this sum, through the
dairy division Of the department of ag-
riculture, in cooperation with individ-
ual dairymen and State experiment
sta tons in such states, as in his dis
c-etion are most in need of such help
IN advocacy Of this measure Repre-
sentative Lever has said: The plan is
to have the Department of Agriculture
station one Of its dairy experts in each
of the Southern States. The duty OF
this expert will be to furnish individ,
ual dairymen with expert information
as to the best methods OF dairying.
lect his herd with a view to getting
the best results; he will show him how
to build silos and barns, and he will
teach him the. best methods Of crop
rotation in order to get the most for.
age for his cattle"
It is understood that the expert will
also hold farmers Institutes from time
to time to encourage the dairy indus
try, and to spread as widely as posi-
Die the information at his disposal.
Mr.. Lever says his measure mas been
endorsed by nearly every leading dai-
lyman in the South and he feels con-
vinced that if his measure passes the
| House and the Senate this section Of
| the country Will derive much benefit
from it.
This is an opinion in which we
heartily concur. 1t is highly desirable
that some systematic effort should be
| made 20 develop the dairy industry
in this and other Southern States.
Dairy products may become a source
of wealth in South Carolina. There is
70 sufficient reason why every cotton
| plantation should not have an intelli-
gently conducted dairy attachment.
Even should the planter not desire to
do more than produce enough butter
and milk for home consumption. the
dairy would contribute to rendering
him independent Of cotton.S That is
! the end to which our agricultural ef-
forts should be directed most earnest
ly just now. IS we have said en- many
| occasions. when the Southern planter
! is absolutely Independent Of his cot
ton crop, cotton will be king in fact
as well as in name.-News and Cou-
rier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

Col. Louis w. Haskell, Of Columbia.
has been appointed assistant adjutant
and inspector general to succeed Col
j. NJ. Patrick.
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washington, D. G.
Dear SIR I have just read copy
Of your bill s.To further promote the
dairy industry OF the United States
and i hasten not only to inform you
Of the departments most earnest en-
dorsement Of this measure, but to ex-
press the sincere hope that it will be
Immediately enacted. When con-
sider the vast opportunities that the
farmers not alone in this State, which
as yeu know, is ideal for the fullest de-
velopnens Of dairying in all its
branches, but throughout the union,
sars IN q few sections, are letting slip
by them simply for lack OF little in
selligent ection. feel that the meas
IRE IS one of supreme importance to
the nation. Certainly it looks to pro-.
iding information that the South and,
particularly Sonth Carolina, is most
sadly needing. This department. has.
been doing all in It's power to promote
this industry, and has met with con-
siderable success in the last year, many
new dalries and some eleven small
cheese factories having been started,
but IN each and all Of them is wanting
intelligent direction and instruction.
reqnentlyg the small cheese manufac-
turer becomes disheartened and wishes
to abandon his experiment simply be-
cause Of some slight defect that could
be renaed;ed in f4e minutes by an ex-
snert. Wnen the value of this industry
r,in dollas and cents, not only in Itself,
7 but IN tie matter Of bringing up agri-
cultural lands, is taken into considera-
ton, It cannot but be seen that the
appropriation carried in your bill will
s be worth many thousands Of dollars
to the agricultural wealth Of our COM
mon country.
would take the liberty of Urging
you to push your bin with all of your
yigor, and I sincerely trust that it will
be passed without opposition, as it
certainly. should be- If can be of any
service in appearing before the com
nittee and giving light upon the con-
ditions and needs in this State, trust
that yeu will not hesitate to call upon
me for / feel such deep interest in
the development Of the dairy industry
ii the South that am most wiling to
do anything within my power to fur
ther the cause. Very truly yours.
E. J. WATSON.
Commissioner.
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DARLING IN THE SOUTH.
colonel Watson Endorses Representa-.
i've Levers Bill.

washington. February Coon
sressp.aa Lever has received the fol-
lowing from Commissioners watson:
columbis. S. C., Feb. IL, 1906.
Hon A Lever,
House Of Representatives,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28

With Royal Baking Powder there is
no mixing with the hands, no sweat of
the brow. Perfect cleanliness, greatest
facility, sweet, clean, healthful food.
Full instructions in the Royal Baker and Pastry Cook
book for making all kinds of bread, biscuit and cake
with Royal Baking Powder Gratis to any address.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.,
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31

HIDES-Culis and brands sell about 1a41'
medium 12c; light, 12c; Cow Hides, 12c fol
heavy and 12c for light; Stays, SIC; Saltet
Kip, 13c; Salted Veal, l412c: Salted Calf, l412e
dry Hides. 221sc; dry Kip. zoe; dry Calf, 2ic
Sheepskins, shearings. 20G4oc each; shor
Wool, 5o4I5c EACH medium, 90c@$l. 10; lone
large and $275 for medium, S225 for small and
SOC for Colts; Horse Hides, dry, $2@2-25 fol
large and $1.50@l.75 for medium, S1.25 fol
small and 50c for Colts Buckskins-Dry Mexi
can, 35c; dry salted Mexican, 26c; dry Centra
American, 3T1.c- Goatskins-Prime Angoras
75c; extra large do, SIPS; large. soc; medium
Doe; small, 35c
TALLOW-No 1 rendered. Az @4hc in bbls
Grease, 3@31ac
WOoL-Spring clip-San Joaquin and South
ern. 12@16c; Northern, 1S@20c: Humboldt ant
Mendocino, 221h @24c; Middle County, 16919c
Nevada. 17@19c per ID.
HOPS-l5@14c for 1905 and 12A@15c fol
1906.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE.
Future Grain and Provisions.


CHICAGO, July 90-The wheat market was
weak all day. At the start sentiment was in
nuenced by liberal receipts at Chicago. the total
arrivals today being more than 200 cars in ex-
cess OF the amount that had been estimated on
sSturoay This heavy movement induced free
selling by cash houses, and trading pro-
gressed this selling was augmented by sales of
large quantities Of wheat by several of the
leading bulls News In general favorable
weather conditions in France and the United
hingdom were favorable to harvest operati
An increase of 2. .46s, 600 bushels in the visible
supply gave additional encouragement TO the
bears. Extremely liberal receipts of wheat at
ever, found the main basis of weakness Total
arrivals today were 2, 176, 900 bushels compared
with $780, 600 bushels the corresponding day one
During the day there was little buying of an
lnnuential character, the greater part of the
marks for the season were reached today as a
result or the heavy selling. The market closed
weak weak. September opened q to pc lower at
to &c lower at 74% Q74%c.
Because of considerable rain throughout the
corn belt since Saturday sentiment in the corn
pit was bearish early in the day. For time
there was a general selling movement which
resulted in moderate declines. Later, however,
tne market became firm on buying brought out
oy reports Of damage to the crop in Illinois.
The market closed firm. September opened &c
and then advanced to 61c The close was &c
higher at 5oMc.
Weakness Of wheat and corn caused a slight
qeclne IN the price OF oats early in the day.
Later the market steedied on reports telling of
small yields. September closed down 1sc at
32Hc.
Provisions displayed considerable weakness
because of l0c decline in the price of live
hogs. a local packer was free seller of both
Iard ana ribs. The principal demand came from
shorts At the close September pork was of
7I13e, lard was down 10c and RIBS were 10c
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Articles Open. High. Low. Close.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Hay and Feedstuffs.

The feature of the Hay market now is the
shifting of the main part Of the business from
the cars to the schooners owing to the railroad
congestion. This is reversing a system which
has been in operation for over twenty years
1t is almost impossible now to get Hay from
the cars, but 1t can be got from the schooners
hence the change.
Yesterdays receipts of 1155 tons included only
43 cars The market on the wharves was very
firm, but at the cars easy and quiet. AL
quotations unchanged.
There were ample arrivals of Bran and Shorts
from Washington and the market was quiet and
easy, with quotations unchanged.
BRAN-S20 50@22 per ton
MIDDIINGS-$ -$29430 per ton.
SHORTS-S21. .50G2250 per ton.
FEEDSTUFFS - Rolled Barley. S22@23;
Mixed Feed, S23@24; Oilcake Meal In 5-ton lots
S3T. 80; jobbing, $3S per ton; Cocoanut Cake
or meal at mills, $23 in 10 and s2350 in ton
lots jobbing s24; Corn Meal, $2a@29; Cracked
Corn $2s. 50@2950; Horse Beans. nominal
Broom Corn Feed, soc per ctl; Alfalfa Meal.
carload lots, $780, jobbing, $50 per ton
Mealfalfa. $3.50 in car lots and $50 in smaller
s HAY CO. Choice Wheat. SIG. .5oa17 so per
ton; good Wheat, $15@1e; other grades
Wheat. $12@l4; Wheat and oat, S12@16; Tame
Oat. sl0d16; Wild oat, S9@12I Alfalfa, ss@l1;
stock. $7MS per ton
= %STRAW-40GI 60c bale.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
DecIduous and citrus Fruits.

There were practically three days supplies Of
fresh fruits the market. as all OF Saturday s
arrived from the river Sunday and yesterday
all of them bringing large manifests The mar
ket, while active. was decidedly weak for most
descriptions, as dealers were anxious to effect
Nutmeg Melons were very weak at remark
ably sharp decline. Good sound offerings from
the river and the Coachella Valley were selling
freely at 5o9I5c per crate, while there We're
sections The arrivals from the Bakersfield re-
gion included much soft stock which was hard
to sell at any price. Citrus goods were quiet and
Lemons lower.
Longworths and $5@7 for the large yarieties
Blackberries 81. .506I350 per chest; Raspberries
SS@10 per chest; Huckleberries, 10112l5c per h.
APPLES-Fancy, in 4-tier boxes, $i@1.25
apples, 5oc@s1 for small and $l56@i75 for
large boxes.
PEARs~Bartletts. 9oc@s1 per box for No.
and 5o@75c for No: 2; per ton, s15@a5: other
varieties 81. .T542 for large boxes and 50075c
for baskets and small boxes.
PEACHES-65 c1S1. 20 for. large and 5oa6O
for small open boxes; small packages, 40@65c.
small boxes and baskets, s5@75c. Ssfi
e5as5c. ''S'
NECTARINEs-9oc@ per crate.
FlGS-Nominal; none In.
GRAPEs-Muscats 81 25; Seedless, 75c@s1; !;
Sweetwater aud Fontainebleau, 60Qs5c; Black,
T5c@S1
MELoNs-Ca s1Q2 per crate; Nut
81 5o@s per dozen for large and s1@2 for small.
CITRUS FRUITS--Per box: Valencia Oranges
s3G4; Lemons, s350@4 for fancy. ss@s. so
for choice and $1.75@2.25 for Standard; Grape
Fruit s3@4; Lines, s8@650.
TROPICAL FRUITS-Bananas, S1@2 per
bunch for Hawaiian and S2.50@4 for Central
American; Pineappes, $2@3 per dozen.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
New York stock Market

NEW YORK, July 30.-The speculative move
ueut for rise in stocks encountered some
uinculCes today in the amount Of stock for
sale TO realize profits. which made attractive
By the considerable advances achieved last
week The accumulation OF buying orders over &
week end Is always wat tched for by speculative
holders 10 afford market for absorbing profit
taking sales. The manner IN which these are
absorbed is regarded important index OF
the tone OF the market. The buying orders on
hand this morning from outside sources were
not Of imposing proportions. according to the
ing Of stocks was done with and the market
was taken care Of by skilful handling. so that
small impression was made upon prices. There
were influential advances IN special stocks at
the same time which served sustaining in
fuences on the general list. The renewed ad-
on the movement was notable example. The
disturbing effect OF the evidence OF proht-mak-
ing was much aggravated by slump in Con-
Eolidaued Gas when the official announcement
was made that the Brooklyn Union Gas manage
menC had determined 10 suspend the payment Of
dividends until further notice The possible bad
effect upon securities Of the measures and agi-
tation directed against corporations has been in
the minds Of the market operators up 10 the
recent rise in stocks. since which time IL has
been relegated 10 the background. Continued
assertions OF an early dividend for Southern
Pacific and the strong showing expected Of the
|. = tied States Steel quarterly statement of net
nings 70 be published tomorrow were elements
VI the strength Of these stocks. The market did
not throw on the i'll effects Of the gas dividend
passing, although there was some rally, but the
closing was irregular.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales (par value),
Sl.945, O0O
United States 2s advanced q per cent the 3s
coupon and the old As \ per cent on call.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Los Angeles Markets.

LOS ANGELES July 3o.-The growing scar
city of strictly fresh eggs and the increased
demands upon storage stocks is expected TO
cause increase in prices before the end Of
the week; in fact, at the produce market to-
day dealers were asking and getting 2S
cents for choice ranch eggs. although the ruling
price was 20 cents. Receipts of butter were
such to the price TO remain what it was
the last Of last week. The supply Of choice
creamery butter In this market is now such that
no advance in prices is expected. One carload
received from Denver today and placed in
storage. Potatoes firm, the supply being
about equal to demand. although the best north
varieties have been arriving In compare
lively small lots The vegetable market is
unchanged Receipts: Eggs, 21e cases; butter,
2o,9so pounds; cheese. $3.50 pounds; potatoes, sc
sacks; onions, IS sacks. Jobbing prices: Butter,
Board of Trade creamery, 2-pound roll,
5T2c; fancy valley 55657hc: fancy
coast, soc; coast, choice, 45G41hc; cook
ing. 1sc. Cheese: Northern fresh, i4Ql5c;
Anchor, large 161ze; do. young American II 1sc
do, handmade. l3hc;- Eastern singles, 1877 a
l6c. Eggs: Southern California, ranch candled,
2ec; northern candled, 1sc; Eastern fresh, 24c.
Potatoes (cwt): Early Rose, northern, 81 .35fo
LAO; Burbanks, s1.5o@1.65; choice, s1.35 81 40;
Onions: Yellow Danyers, sl.5o. Beans (cwt)
Pink No. 1, S2.40; No. 2, 81 90; Lima No. /,
So; Lady Washington, No. l, s3,l09S.25; do,
small white, No. /, $3.e0GS-75; Black Eyes,
$3.50.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-31
Butter, Cheese and Eggs.

The market opened the week active and firm
for top quality offerings of all three descrip-
tions and the lower grades Of Butter and Eggs.
too, were steadier. though there was no actual
advance in prices. The receipts of Butter were
large. there being marked increase In the ar
rivals from the north, but receivers reported q
brisk local demand, which readily absorbs all OF
the stock arriving Selected ranch Eggs ad-
vanced TO 26c on the exchange. Sales on the
exchange were as follows: Eggs-10 cs selected
ranch at Gee Butter-10 half boxes creamer'
extras at 2215c and 20 at 23c.
Receipts 40, 400 lbs Butter, 16, 200 lbs
Cheese and 412 cases Eggs.
The official quotations. established by sales,
bids and offers the floor of the Dairy Ex-
change, are follows:
BUTTER-Fresh Creamery extras 2Sc per
ID. steady; do frsts, zoe. steady; seconds,
lee, steady; packing stock firm at 171se for No.
l and lie for No. 2.
CHEESB-Faney California new fats, 111sc
per lb. frm do frsts, 1012c, firm; Young Amer
icas fancy. 13l3c. firm; do hrsts, 13c. firm
Eastern storage, l6lhe, steady; Western, new,
15c steady.
EGGS-California fresh selected 26c pei
dozen, firm; frsts, 22c, steady seconds, 171hc,
steady.