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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
OUR SUMMERTON LETTER

Summerton, June ia part of
the daily programme in this commu-
nifty for the past week has been de-
voted to rain. Quite substantial show
er have fallen every day during that
time, and some of them were very
heavy. The farmers are not alone in
raising their voices in complaint. but
our whole community is beginning T.
Tear material damage should ii con-
tlnue much longer. Many a field of
oats can be seen shocked and waltz. +;
TO be dried before it can be house,.
II Is very probable that such oats Will
be badly damaged if not ruined.
Practically no work has been done
for week in the cotton fields. and
Tor once the planters of this section
have not been able to keep the grass
out.
Work which had been commenced
on the eastern portion of our Main
street has been discontinued on ac-
count of unfavorable weather. Tho
town Is cooperating with the force
sent out by the county, and thereby
IL rs hopcd that much improved
road can be had at that entrance tn
the town. The plan. is to clay the
street, beginning at Taw-Caw Branch
ana continuing to tho part Of the
street where former Claying was done.
This Will eliminate the only real and
genuine "sand-bcd" within the town
limits.
The rains have likewise DELAYED the
work on the new Methodist church
building. The furnace pit i'm which
had been done considerable founda-
tion work, has been supplied with 2
foot or more of water, which the CON
tinued rain prevented from being en-
tirely carried or
The Episcopal church which IS be.
ing repaired to the extent of re-plas-
tering and re-painting will soon he I'm
readiness for the continuance Of ser
vices. IL is very gratifying to the
Episcopal congregation Of this place
to note the following taken from the
monthly publication of that church:
REV. Jno. Kershaw. Jr., has re-
sumed charge Of his former parish Of
st. Matthias at Summerton, and ex-
poets TO move there in the fall and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
S'rATEBURG.

Stateburg. June IL MIR. VIM. MAJ
yck. Of Columbia. and his little daugh-
ter have been the guests of Rev. and
Mrs. W. II. Barnwell during the past
week.
Miss Mamie Moore t. spending
some time with relatives I'm Summer
Vile.
Mrs. Frank II. Harris. Of Thomas
VILE. Ca. IS the guest OF her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T.. Holmes.
Miss Virginia Saunders is spending
some time In Columbia with friends.
There was a meeting of the wo-
mans Auxiliary at THE Rectory" on
Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

Miss Frances Moore, student ol
the Memminger school, has returned
home for the summer vacation.
Mrs. James II. Parker, of New
York, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
+. Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Saunders have
lately returned from a pleasant visit
to friends in Darlington.
Miss Sarah More, a student Of Win
throp College. has returned home for
the holidays.
Messrs Charles and MCGOWAN
Holmes and Mr.. Perry, of Columbia.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r
f. Holmes on Sunday.
Mrs. Eugene Howser and children,
who have been spending some tim>
with relatives in st. Matthews, have
returned home.
The very heavy rains of lhe past
week, which have been of almost daily
occurrence, give the farmers great un-
easiness, for if this undesirable con-
dition of affairs continue much long
er, the grass will make great head
way and be difficult to control. The
farmers who were we'll up with their
work, are fortunate indeed, and those
who were in the grass" before, must
find the present situation rather de-
pressing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
uEwsy LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
UAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Ihcms OF Interest From all Parts o
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENT
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this ONCE not later than Mon
Aay when intended for Wednesday,
paper and not later than Thursday
for Saturdays issue. This. of course,
applies only to regular correspond
snce. In case Of items Of unusual
news value. send in Immediately by
mail. telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acceptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
Jsoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

Henry jackson was tried by the
recorder and jury Thursday for
transporting Whislley. The evience
was that he was arrested on Calhoun
street with six gallons. The defend
ant claimed that only three gallons of
1t was his, two belonging to isabella
Durant and one to Nose Sanders. He
was bringing it from st. Charles--in
itself, evidence of guilt. The defend
ant was represented by Mr.. G.. g.
Smnh. The jurors were Mcssrs. r..
S. Hood, foi man; J. II. Levy. II. d.
Barnett, j II Grady, ] A. Mcknight
and G. II. Singleton. The verdict of
the jury was not guilty.
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gives me great pleasure to be able to
state that his health has been great
ly improved during the past year and
his physician assures him that with
care and an outdoor life he will soon
he entirely restored"
During the summer months this
church will be in charge Of Mr.. John
Hanckel Taylor, of Charleston, the
rector being absent. Mr.. Taylor will
conduct services on the first and third
Sundays in each month, beginning
with Sunday June 10Th at II a. m.
Mr.. Taylor is entering his senior year
at the Theological Seminary at Alex
andria, Va. Being a young man of
sterling qualities, much pleasure and
profit is eX; erted as a result Of his
work among us.
The series of baseball games play
ed Tuesday Wednesday and Thurs
day last between our local team anl
Lamar was q fOretaste of the good
games anticipated this season. The
games resulted in the following
scores: to l in favor of Summer
ton; to 0 in favor of Summerton.
ana TO in favor of Lamar. Two
OF the games were exhibitions Of good
playing, the intermediate game being
the only one not worthy of our Sum-
merton diamond. The local team
played good ball throughout, the line
up being as follows: James, D.. Davis.
Lanham, 1b., Tennant, 2b., Dingle.
3D., Cantey, s. s., Anderson, r. f..
Lanham, c. f., and Davis, |. f. Davis
and Tenant also pitched one game
each, eXhanging with the pitcher Of
the day before. Mr. Wallace Mathis
umpired.
The Matrons Book Club were en-
joyably entertained by Mrs. J. n. To-
lar on Friday afternoon last. The
main feature Of the evening was a
contest in which questions were an
Swered with words containing the let
ters "cat" within them; following I'D
this cat" feature, place cards were
each adorned with the head of a cat
and the prize given was a stuffed
"black cat"
Mrs. Tolar served a delightful salad
course followed by iced tea. At
short business meeting immediately
after, it was decided to continue the
social meetings during the summer
although the departure of number
of its members during the holiday
season will greatly reduce their num-
bers. Mrs. w. A. Mood was then
elected president, and Mrs. II. A.
Richbourg, secretary and treasurer.
Miss Eta Scarborough has return
ed from Greenville Female College,
from which she was graduated with
the A. B. degree.
Mr.. Julian Scarborough is at home
from Furman University.
Miss Grace Briggs has Joined her
family here last week. she having just
returned from Clinton, S. G.
Mrs. w. c. Hayne and children
who have been visiting relatives here
returned on Saturday to their home in
Fort Motto, S. c..
Mr.. and Mrs. Shuford Fielder, of
Gilbert, S. c., have been spending a
few days during the past week with
relatives in this community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

\ series of games Of ball between
South Atlantic teams would be q
drawing card for hremens week. II
is hoped that the arrangements can
be perfected for the Columbia Macon
series
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15
Sheriff's Sales.

by virtue of sundry executions. is
sued by the County Treasurer. of
Sumter County and the City Clerk
and Treasurer, of the City of Sumter
to me as Sheriff, the following
parcels of land or so much thereof
as may be necessary to pay the taxes
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

Commercial opposition almost invaria-
bly, endeavors to conceal itself, but it
is bound to show it's presence in va
rious ways. ~
Should Write Congressman.
There is strong hope that congress
will act on this question at the next
session. All who appreciate what ma
tiCnal health conservation means for
them personally and for the country at
Urge should write to their congress
men. A little simple legislation would
result in an enormous saving of hui
man life This has been shown by the
report on national vitality of the con-
servation commission, twice printed as
senate document. If their constitu
ents will say the word, congressman
are ready to vote for national health
conservation, but if their constituents
are silent they may give ear to secret
| commercial and other interests. II
| you believe that health is above dol
lars, that the bureau of health ought
not to be under a department of dol
lars and that we need department Of
| health more than department of dol
lars, tell your congressman So"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
BANKER CLEWS' REVIEW
OF BUSINESS CONDITIONS

in his selection of justices for the SUI
preme court bench. Agitation against
combinations of capital and of indus
try, not to mention the great transpor-
tation lines of the country, has become
so popular that it is becoming increas-
ingly difficult to obtain men with suffi-
Gent self-reliance, sufficient breadth
of mind and sufficient courage 70 stand
out for absolute justice in the face of
popular clamor. Such a man we know
Governor Hughes to be; and we know
also that other present members of
the supreme court bench are similarly
endowed. We have reason to believe
that the new selections to be made by
the president will prove wholly salts
factory. The net result of this situa-
ton can hardly be overestimated. The
Standard Oil and the American To
bacco cases under such conditions lose
their force as features of alarm, and
we may feel thoroughly assured that
whatever decisions are reached will be
based on the constitutional rights of
property. We can ask or desire moth
ing more. If these organizations in
their form contravene the laws, ample
opportunity will be given them to con
form to the laws. There will be no at.
tempt at confiscation, and it is quite
| fair to assume that under the new
| conditions that are now in sight the
| decisions of the supreme court affect
| ing industrial combinations are not
the threatening influences that they
were a few months ago.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
MEMPHIS MUST OBEY THE L4LD

membership of close 1900 in
Shelby planning campaign for the enforce
of under the drec
which will be filed in the chancey
has been work
large
said that fully 200 defendants will
named the bill proeos of places under nveg
investigation including the
hotels AS matter of fact it has
the last fifteen months
hostile the prohbory liquor law and
limits of her municipal usdc
ton.
accumulated for months which
establish the allegation be made in the Memphis chancey
investigation only in violation of the
Statewide majority
with
ing allowed gambling be carried and have been
dsordery The chancery bill viii ask
be declared public nuisanc and
court 1t said that the names of
under investigation will
when the bill is filed.
taken last spring Immediately after
hundred citizens presented to
mayor judge geenral they call
punish oators
Memphis jur would not convict They turned
regarding them patriotic citizens
why the law and order league
court is not In the
punish and as
the defendants and sin some more
conscientious attorney general do with jury at
brseng prefers the assag
its thirst to the inexoable severity OF tne law"
The filing the petition the first step in this
the entire question of liquor law en-
attention of the legislature and that
by which control ago
the August election bill viii be introduced pro-
which will place the appointment OF
the hands OF state police
state constabua for the enforcement OF
he prohibition laws
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

ing unfavorable developments. Great
Britain today is passing through a Pc
Rod of almost unprecedented trade ac-
tivity and prosperity. 1t is natural,
therefore, that the banking business
should join heartily in the current
prosperity. In fact our own banking
institution could well stand a trif1e
more of this same kind of prosperity
without it constituting an unfavorable
influence on the general business situa-
ton. Easy money, per Sc, is not an I'M
favorable stock market influence. II
usually accompanies depression in
both trade and industry. The fears
that were so general early in the sum
mer of shortage Of funds for the
autumn have proven unfounded and
present prospects suggest that the
stock market will find ample banking
accommodation available for any move
meEt of speculative character that is
likely to occur during the closing o
the year. Preparations for the quar-
terly dividend and interest disburse
ments which begin today were re
sponsible for rather frmer money
rates late in the week. This is mat
ter that will now correct itself.
Purchases of standard investmen
securities on all important breaks ar,
not likely to prove improbable from
now on.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

THE SOUTH

of of
valleys wheat,
fig ponesranates; OIL olive
n
mayest brass"-Deut. VIII: T. g. 9. @9T<
With this aggregang 1Oooo00OO bushels
a $soO0o0eoO
thisf
agriculture assuring prosper
ne past and thus
all business interests dependent agriculture
total the South
will
with of
years sed b 600 to 5000
vaiue Of all agricultural pp6ducts of
This grain crop VII all its agricultural
& ~
Uniting the this total of other
ta produ OOOOO0Oo
ceor total agricultural output of 1900 cot
ansbhe magnitude this years in
indicative
give much of its
j in city building and industrial activity.
build, with increasing
possibilities
solved the
problems it's agricultural interests
profitable
equal profit is entering upon
rapidly growth cities and of trend of population south
the observation-disclosures Record
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03

New York, Oct. "a. significant
indication of improvement in underly-
ing conditions is contained in the bet
ter distribution that large banking in
terests have recently been able to
make of bonds. Within the last fort
night some $50,000,000 in new securI-
ties have been successfully placed,
including the $7,500,0O0 Union Pacific
tours sold this week in London. After
prolonged season of depression it is
in the bond department of the market
that first signs of improvement usually
appear and there is nothing in sight
to suggest that the bond situation will
at this time prove faulty barometer
of approaching financial weather.
The Republican convention at Sara
toga this week may be regarded as
marking the elimination of the spec
tacular bitterness that has been so
actively shown among the leaders of
the dominant political party. Elk
President Roosevelt's success places
upon him a tremendous responsibility
which he undoubtedly fully recognizes.
| II is most natural to expect that from
now on he will exhibit the pronounced
traits that have made him so conspicu-
ously successful as a political leader
In other words, Mr.. Roosevelt having
taken the active leadership in his own
state may now be depended upon tc
work with his accustomed energy
and skill for the success of the ticket
that he himself has been so largely
responsible for naming; and it is quite
reasonable to expect that he will use
to accomplish this end all the wiles
of the trained politician, not the leas
important or effective of which
are cooperation and cordialit.
with fellow-workers. Colonel Roose
welt is too experienced and too astut'
politician to permit personal rancori
to continue the dominating features
during the remainder of the campaign
which from now on should assume
constantly decreasing influence q"
factor in the general financial situa
ton.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
A Feature of Significance.

The frank, unstinted endorsement
of President Taft and his administra-
ton by the New York State Republi-
can convention is another feature Of
significance in the general financial sit
uation. The president has been con-
Quoting the duties of his great office
in a calm and judicial manner, and
has not been attempting by his acts
to advance his own political ambitions.
His policy in this respect cannot fail
to secure the endorsement of our
broad-minded American people; and
his assurances that associate capital
is to have fair play means much to
the great army of American citizens
who are the chief stockholders in our
railroads, in our great industrial cor
porations, our public utilities and 9th
er forms of investment. The presi-
dent is at present giving most careful
consideration to the question of filling
the two vacancies in the supreme
court. His recent admirable selection
of Governor Hughes of New York may
be accepted as an indication of the
type of men he will select to occupy
the responsible positions under consid-
Grafton. No president ever had better
opportunity to serve the best interests
of the people than has President Taft
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
Political Situation.

With the political situation to that
extent cleared, it is difficult to view
the fundamental features of the mar
ket for stock exchange securities in
other than a favorable and encourag-
ing light. We're the political factor
entirely and finally removed other con-
ditions are present that would COM
mand gradual If not spectacular i'm
provement. The corn crop, for exam
pie, is now practically 80 per cent safe
and will this year undoubtedly cross
the three billion bushel mark for the
first time in the history of our great
country. other products of our farms,
while in no single instance do they
promise to be new resord-markers,
nevertheless in the aggregate will not
fall far short of making 1910 the ban
ner year in American agricultural his
tory. This is fundamental situation
that in the long run must make itself
felt-a situation that will probably be
reflected by the financial market well
in advance of either trade or indus
trial activities. 1t is hardly possible
to exaggerate the Importance of such
factor in the stock market.
Another fundamentally favorable in
fiuence is the distinct change for the
better that has taken place in money
conditions during the last few weeks
The Bank of England, it is true, ad-
vanced its official minimum discount
rate to four per cent on Thursday,
following a similar advance by the
German bank on Monday In this the
governors of the English bank merely
made their official figure correspond
with the actual market. Money in
England is not abnormally high, and
the figures that funds now command
there may be regarded as a sign Of
strength in the general fiscal situa
ton rather than an indication suggest
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE?
A Department of Dollars Versus De-
partment of Health.

McClure's Magazine recently pub
lished an article by Irving Fisher, pro-
fessor of political economy at Yale I'M
iversity, in regard to the proposed
new department of health at Washing
ton. According to Professor Fisher,
the almighty dollar gets more atten-
ton from congress than the life and
limb of our people. He says in part:
"At present there is little conserva-
ton of life except in the cases of an
imals and plants. These have CONNER
cial value. The absurdity of the situa-
ton, which is not confined to the ma
tional government, is we'll illustrated
in western state. The diaries sep
arate milk into two parasitic skim
milk, to be used in feeding the swine,
and the cream to be used in max
ing butter The law actually COM
pels the diaries to sterilize the hogs
part, but does not compel them to
sterilize the part used for human con-
sumption!
Commercial interests seem to get
what legislation they want. Not only
does the department of agriculture
save millions for the farmer and the
department of commerce help the mer-
chants and the department of the
treasury step into Wall street when
there is a tight money market, but a
large part of congressional legislation,
especially tariff legislation, is framed
to suit particular interests.
Commercial Interests Sacrifice Human
Health to Dollars.
But the trouble is not simply that
the almighety dollar gets more atten-
ton from congress than the life and
limb of our people. The shocking and
outrageous fact is that the almighty
dollar has actually opposed the pro-
lection of human health. Senator
Owen in his great speech in the SEN
| tie, during the last session of congress,
on his bill for a national department
of health pointed out that in 1901 the
commercial interests of San Francisco
concealed the existence of plague to
prevent their port from being closed
Rather than lose a little money they
were willing to run the risk of plague
entering and spreading throughout the
country!
an vain did the representative il
San Francisco of our little bureau (the
Public Health and Marine Hospita
Service) raise it's voice in protest This
bureau was and is under the depart
ment of the treasury, the head o
which naturally has been more inter
ested in financial than hygienic con
siderations. The commercial inter
ests, through the secretary of thu
treasury, compelled the little bureau tt
, suppress the facts, although such sup
preston was violation of law and O
treaties with foreign countries.
= Commercial Opposition to Exposing
Facts Regarding RookWornn.
an the old yellow fever days thu
southern ports concealed the existence
of the scourge lest their comperc'
: should be injured. When recently
United States Senator showed the pre-
| alence of the hookworm disease in Ger
tain southern states, the senators from
: those states protested for fear thu
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL.

MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL.
No. No. 3.
Lv. Hattiesburg. 6:35 am. 2:40p pm
Lv. Silver Creek. 8:42a.m. 4:45 pm.
Lv. Vanilla .... 9:O1 am. sos pm.
Ar. Brookhaven. GAS am. 5:52 pm.
Lv. Brookhaven.. 9:49a.m. 5:55 pm.
Lv. Roxio ......11:24a.m 7:30p.m
Ar. Natchez ....12:15 pm. 8:20p.m.
No 2. No. A.
Ly. Natchez. $3.50 am. l:50 pm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
The Close School Room

Into which school children are packed
at the period of physical development,
and the bending position which they
assume, are potent factors in produc-
ing eye defects. Don't allow the lit
tie ones to start with Iife's greatest
handicap-poor sight
Nearly all eye troubles are caused
by optical defects. Glasses properly
fitted are the only remedy that will
overcome these defects and give per-
manent relief. We test and measure
the eye for every known defect or i'm
perfection of vision. Our examina-
tons are the most thorough and sci.
entific possible, the most modern in
struments and our original and excIu-
sive methods are used in every case.
F.W. QUEEN, OPH. D.
OPTICAL SPECIALIST
Polk Building. 10 East Pine St.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1910-10-03
Yak it Over
With Your Banker

If you have money in the bank if you
cited story of IN acquaintance "eot
rich quick" by risky speculation
with the of
out your to speculate.
We o a cases in mel out
their hardearned savings speculation; they
wiser but sadder poorer
You hear how in of the market
made million. If he made a million,
lost 500 or one me- los 81 600
We do not discourage investment A part of our
business is to keep in e3nstan andd touch
with the business conditions o Hattiesbus the
country at large, information our
customers gladly.
our Purpose is presume but safeguard
HeSce, whatever you contemplate
Ting, invite you to a it cashier
= if you think he assist
Citizens Bank