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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Sumter in the Sub-tropics.
Editor of The Item:

Editor of The Item:
Inc writer OF this was surprised
TO learn from Mr.. A. G.. DuRant of
this city that he had lately eaten
two punches of bananas grown up
on trees in his yard, and that the
frult was exceptionally large and
fne in flavor. 1 have lived in diff
ferent parts Of California for a num-
Der of years and never saw the ban
mana mature there, even in the
celebrated Santa Clara alley, the
frult paradise of the United States.
Mr.. DuRant further stated that this
was not the first time that he had
known the banana to mature here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
IN THE POLICE COURT.
ssual Number of Victims up Before
The Recorder and Get the Usual
Fines.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 2S.
There were several cases brought
up before Mayor Jennings this morn
ing who acted in place of Recorder
Lee who was out of town. which
netted the city something towards
the bsStSr streets about which so
much has been said.
The first case was that against w.
T.. Brunson and E. W. Noise for dis
turbance Of the peace by fighting on
Main street. Each Of the offenders
plead guilty and paid a fine of $500.
John V. Bair, also white, was up
Tor being publicly drunk, he having
to pay fine of $500 for that privil-
ege.
Tom Nelson and John Wilson were
up for fighting and being drunk at
the same time. Wilson plead not
guilty to the charge Of fighting and.
said that he had been drinking at
the time, but that he was not drunk.
ihe evidence which Wilson gave
showed Nelson to be the chief Of
fender and the evidence that Nelson
gave showed that Wilson had been
the one to sell him the whiskey which
he had been drinking and which he
said Wilson tried to take from him
because he would not drink il on
the spot, thereby causing the row.
Wilson got off free, as he was NOT
charged with selling whiskey, but
he was told what would happen TO
him if he were caught selling LIQUOR.
While Nelson went to the guard house
as he could not produce the coin to
the amount of SIS, which was the
amount of fine imposed upon him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
Holiday Stamps.
The health department Of the
South Carolina Federation Of Wo-

mems Clubs wishes 10 establish a
home for the couva,escent children Of
the poor in South Carolina. The work
has the Endorsement of Or <. T.
Williams, secretary of the state Board
of Health and further information
may we obtained from Mrs. II. w.
Beall, chairman of the Health De-
partment of Sumter County or Mrs.
w. b. Burney, chairman of Health
for Richland County.
In order to raise funds for this
benevolent work the Federation has
issued holiday stamps, which sell for
the small price of one cent each.
These have been put on sale at the
drug stores and jewelry stores in the
city at the Civic League headquarters.
or may be obtained from Mrs. Nina
Solomons. who has charge of them
in Sumter, and it is hoped that Sum-
ter vii! aid in this charitable organ
izatiOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03
FARMERS SAMPLES.
Clemson Extension Work-ArticIe
XXVII
(By III. Nj. Stackhouse, Sec, Board
Fertilizer Control.)

1t is section 1910 of the law (Act
1909 which provides That any
purchaser of fertilizers may have
the same analyzed by taking a sam
pie within 15 days after delivery
from at least ten per cent Of the lot,
in the presence of at least two disin-
terested witnesses, one to be chosen
by the purchaser, and one by the
seller, who shall have six days pre-
vious notice, and sealed in the pres
ence Of a third disnterested party,
accompanied by a certificate that it
was so drawn in accordance with this
act"
The manufacturers of fertilizers,
with many thousands of dollars in
vested in their costly plants and ex-
pensive machinery, are entitled un-
der the law of protection and safe
guard Of their rights, but we have
thought that section 154O might be
further simplifed without impairing
Its efficiency or protection to both
parties. However, it is not the col
lege but the Legislature which
makes these laws, and we are bound
to obey or be held responsible for
the analysis Of illegal samples which
we had no right to make.
In our directions to farmers for
sending these samples, we do not
ask them to tell us who made the
fertilizer or how much of each is
guaranteed, but only to tell us
whether it contains phosphoric acid,
ammonia or potash, or all three Of
them. l am sometimes asked if those
farmers analyses could not be made
without knowing the names Of the
ingredients? I reply. yes, but the
reason We ask these names Is to
economize time and expense in their
analysis; in this way If the chemists
are told to look for phosphoric acid,
they make a solution and analyze for
SA'i' OiiiS' IL toiu IL contains potash
and phos acid, then they are told to
examine for these two, or If told 1t
contains ammonia, phosphoric acid
and potash, then they are told to
examine for all three. If we were
told nothing, every sample containing
only one ingredient would have to
be examined for all three, and thus
consume time and expense without
any additional security or advantage
to the farmer.
This department with it's inspection
method and analysis. will ever stand
for the protection of farmers by in
sisting that they shall get what they
buy and At the same time, for hon
est manufacturers by protecting them
from competition with other less
scrupulous. Those samples found
deficient below the very reasonable
margin allowed by law, are publish
ed in our bulletin in capital letters,
and with black index hand pointing
to the name OF the company, thus
giving notice to buyers Of the re-
bate in price to which such deficiency
entities them. In response to an in
quiry to manufacturers and farmers
whether or not such rebates were be-
ing demanded, two Of the former
testified that they had paid them in
pretty large sums; and we presume
that buyers generally avail them
sel!es Of these rebates.
Any one wishing further proof
that very statement herein made is
correct, is respectfully invited to visit
our Office and the laboratory here
where records and evidence will be
submitted in proof of each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

W" may" h"N'i preached the "back
To- the farm propaganda, for the rco-
son that We do not believe in it. pco-
pie should work wherever they can
work best, and there is no more
room for loafcrs and incompctcnts on
TN" farm than there is In the towns.
The best slogan for all is. get busy"
-Gorkville Inquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Mr. ). 7. Burch. Jr. a we'll known
travelling man end frequent visitor
to Sumter was thrown from a horse
at his home in Florence Saturday
and seriously injured. His collar
bone was broken and he was rend- :
cred unconscious for several hours.
At last accounts he was improving.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

chief of Police Cain of Florence.
who killed Richard Sparks in the
guard house Thanksgiving night was
tried ana acquitted Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

The Sumter Clothing Comapny is
Offering bargains in suits and over
coats this WcCk-scc their adycrtis,-
mCnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

1t Is reported in Bshopivillc that
NJ. J." Smith, of Camden and J. T..
McI-auchIln have formed partner
ship and will practice law i'm Column
hia after January 1st.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Allen j. Green. one of the best
known and most successful lawyers
of Columbia died Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

The population Of Illinois Il T.
63S.59l an increase Of S17,O41 since
1900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

The trial Of Hub Evans for dis
pensary grating, which was set for
trial in Newberry this week, will be
postponed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

knight, a member Of the South
Carolina University football team was
severely injured in the game with
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

Mr.. Geo. w. Hewitt, a livery stable
.o"per of Florence shot and serious
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-12-03

The trial of Joseph Vending for
Hr murder of Alma Nng.r began mo
louisville Houiag
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W. A. Thompson,
Jeweler and Optician.

o :. Main St. Sumter. S. &
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GRAIN MARKET
Wheat and otber Grains

hCdt anu oInet
Wheat-Another general decline in spot wheat
Is noted with the market dull and tending still
lower.
California club, 81 75@1 so; Sonora, 81 s715 "a
Propo and white Australian. 81. 90d1 .95.
Northern wheat-Club, S1.75@l.77h: Russian
req, req, 81. E15 OILS; turkey red, sl75@1. 80;
biuestem, $1.s0@lST1s.
FUTURES
10 a. m. Session
No quotations.
Barley-FutureS were lower in the forenoon
Inc cash grain also lower, being freely
oHered at S1.35. Northern barley, April deliv-
CASH BARLEY
No. feed $1.33% al .36A; off grades, l311.
al per ctl; brewing $1.37 y al 40: ship
ping lots, $1.55@1.3716; chevaller, 81 Goa IS
per ct
FUTURES
10 a. IN. Session
May-$1.311a.
June-No sales; 81 % asked.
December-SL2 211a.
p. m. Session
May-S1 BIZ.
December-$1 2I3t.
oats-A further decline is noted. with the
market motionless.
Reds for feed. $1.45GI57I5: black nominal: :
gray 81. I.55d1.65; white $1.5501. .65 per ctl for
fair to No. l.
Corn-A general decline is noted, with the
market extremely dull
Manchurian small yellow is quoted at 81 60
per GENITAL in sacks: California small round yel
low, $l65@l- 20; white. sI.7O@1.75 large vel
low, Sl.656I1. 67S; western states yellow in
bulk, san Francisco track, $1.5212 n1.55; white
SI35M n; mixed, S1.50; white Egyptian
Sl.9112 4 go; brown do S1.4T1a 01.57ia per ctl
Rye-Utah and California, 81 per ell.
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Irvx York NetaI Marked

NEW YORK. March 31.-The market for
standard copper was weak and lower today with
spot and all deliveries up to the end Of MAY
quoted at II. 70G 13c. The London market was
lower and spot was quoted az f5I 15s and fu-
lures at E5S 17s Cd. Local dealers reported a
weak market but no quotabe change IN prices,
lake being quoted at 13254 l39Oc; eiectrolyt tic
13G113 25c: casting. ~. .75d 13c. No arrivals
were reported at New York TODAY. Custom house
returns showed exports of 149S tons. making
.S31 far this month.
Tin was firm bnt quiet. with SPOT and March
quoted at 80. 3.45d33. zoe; April. May and June at
Sc. - "a SO. I5c. The London market was nrm and
higher with spot quoted at t1j4 los and futures
at f154 los.
Lead was dull with spot quoted at 442la ~
4. SOC New York and 4.2OG 4.25c East St Louis
The London market unchanged at f12 lSs I'd
Spelter dull with spot quoted at 5-59G
5.s5c New York and $3.50 5.45e East St. Louis
delivery. The English market was unchanged at
f23.
Iron was lower in London with Cleveland war
rants closing at 51s Sd. Locally the market con
tinued quiet. No. / foundry northern SlS'G
1850: No. northern, No. I southern and No. j
southern soft. S1T-75N1S.25.
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Wheat, Barley, Oats, Corn Lower
Another Cut in Cereal Goods


Citrus Fruits tper boxl-Navel oranges. So -
q2.50 for fancy. $1.5O@2 for choice and S1m
l-Zo Tor Standard tangeFines, 81 25Ni.75 Der
noX grapefruit, $2.JOMS-2J for seedless aud
SI2V1d2 for common; lemons. $3n3.7j for fancy
$-d2 90 for choice and Sl.25@1.I5 for standard;
lines $5.5O@6.
Tropical Fruits-Bansnas. I5c6$i % per bunch
for Hawaiian and S2.50G3 for Central American;
pneapples, s202-T5 per dozen
Dried Fruits, Raisins, Nuts and Honey
Prices for new apricots continue % attract
attention in New York Late mail advices
from there say spot market packers who
nave made opening prices the 1910 crop
Tor July-August shipment not making much
headway in securing orders. The prices named
are Sc for choice. SIZE for extra choice &c for
fancy and 9lac for extra fancy T. o. b. coast.
Ihese figures lower than those named ON
the 1903 crop, but still are not low enough TO
interest eastern buyers"
9glO1ac; mOorpark. 1O1a G11c; peaches, Al a
5Ac; prunes, 29s N3c. with q G1c premium fer
oos and lac premium for los; figs, AZ d5c;
pears. 51l @1Oc.
Ratsins-Layers. ciusters-6 crown. 81 80; ,
crown, 81. a. crown, 81 rs: seeded AZ 40 nc;
ordinary layers. 3 crown. 95c; crown, 90c: :
seedless sultanas, 21a G4c; Thompson's seedless,
"a Q312c for unbeached and 6A GG1ac for
blesehed loose muscatel crown. 4c; crown,
o12e; , crown, &c; seedless. 2G2Hc.
Nuts-Almonds. nonpareilS, IA y q 1jc; IXL.
14Q14l2c; ne plus ultra 13G1Shc; Drake, 1914
41lc; languedOcs, 1OM1O1sc; hardsheu. 61a d7c;
walnuJs, 1Sc per 10 for No. 1 softsheis, Si2c for
No do; pecans, 1419 e116c; peanuts, AZ a@5c;
pine nuts, 1S@20c per ID.
Honey-Comb 14615c for water white and 10
@12e per lb for light amber; dark amber. T9se;
extracted TIC for water white and 5I5 G6Iac
for light amber; candied and dark amber, 4g
412c per ID.
Beeswax-27hG G3Oc per lb for light and ESQ
26c for dark
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PROFESSIONALS
HOLD MARKET

NEW YORK, March 31.-The
stock market today further dis
closed its narrow limitations.
The traders operated on one side
of the market for a time and
then shifted to the other side.
while real buyers and sellers ap-
parently refrained from taking
any action at all.
Great uncertainty exists as to
the significance of the decision of
the supreme court not to accom-
pany the body of the late Justice
Brewer to its resting place in
Kansas. The desire to avoid de
lay in the public business gives
rise TO supposition that the
American tobacco case may be de-
cided Monday. The opinion is uni
versal in stock market circles
that the decision will be followed
bv pronounced movement of the
market in one direction or the
other.
Another matter receiving much
attention was the number of rail-
roads following the example of
the Pennsylvania by advancing
wages. That action was of mixed
effect on speculative sentiment.
The views expressed by labor
representatives ascribeI motive
of caution to the action as de-
signed TO weaken prospective de-
mands for larger increases than
those recorded. That the step
would facilitate agreements, how
ever, was assumed.
Uneasiness over the crop con-
ditions was revived by the failure
Of predictions of general rains in
the southwest and by the cooler
weather reported there. Another
wave of depression emanated from
the Cranky mining episode in the
Boston market. The gravity of
the incident was inferred from the
news of it's influence in so remote
a field as the Paris bourse.
London sent reports, however,
Of confident expectations of an
early movement of gold from New
York to that center. An easy
discount rate in London today
was attributed to that prospect.
The local money market was un-
affected by the preparations for
the heavy April payments.
Bonds were easy. Total sales
(par value), $2.196.OO0.
United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
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Eastern livestock Market


CHICAGO. March 31.-Cattle-R Receipts esti-
) 20; Texas steers. $4,000; western steers. SS
a.; stockers and feeders. So Sjd6. IS: cows
and heirers. 81. S'ftI -; calves SSfi9. -.
Hogs Receipts estimated at 1900; market.
&c higher Light. $40. .4Jd 10. so. mixed $40 -
MlO.95; heavy. $40. $50 ~. 90: rough. $40. 556g
1865; good 70 choice heavy. $40 Gj6n1O 90; pigs,
-. .65F7 10. 80; bulk Of sales SO. IG010. 81. y
Sheep-Reccipts estimated at 7.0OO. marsr =
steady. Native. SJ-JOGt9- 10; western, s. T5d1.
$50: yearlings, 81. 2569. 40: lambs. native,
IS -6O@ 10 p; western. s.. .4O01O .35-
KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY. March jI.-Cattle-Receipts.
cows and heifers. SidT; stOckers and feeders
81 -5O@6-60; bulls 81 lOd6; calves. 81 son
.I3: western steers. S5-754S western cows,
80 -5OeIG. -.
Hogs-Receipts 1000, market steady. hulk
OF sales, $40. j0Q 10. 70: heavy. $40. 1ONIC ~;
packers aud butchers $40. GOl1O. -: light
$40. 3Od 10. 80: pigs. 50. j0a1O.2j.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000; market. steady Mut-
tons SIaS-6O; lambs, $S 7jaIO. 10. FED western
wethers and yearlings, S7.2JG9. so; fed western
ewes, $IaS. -.
SOUTH OMAHA
SOUTH OMAHA. March 3t.-Cattle-RecoiDtz.
l,5OOi market. steady. Native steers S6dS.
cows and heifeTs. 81. .50d6. 40: western steers
$4gI: cows and heifers. 81. . as Is; Gamers,
S@2544, stOckers and feeders. s. T5df. O..
calves S4dS %: bulls. stays. etc. S3 75d6
Hogs-Receipts 900. market. steady Hcavv
$40 90 10 so; mixed. $40. 5Os71O co. light 50 40
a go; pigs, sea 10; bulk. S1OjO01OeO.
Sheep-Receipts. 67OOs market steady. Year
ungS. - 0ON8 20. wethers s. SOFAS So. ewes
81 4O4S % lambs. 50 -25G1O. 40.
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Los Angeles Markets
[ lSpeeiaL Dispatch 10 The Call

Los ANGELES. March S1--Receipts of eggs
today were heavy. but there no reduction "a
price Los Angeles Is consuming more eggs az
present than at any previous time in the city !
history.
Butter and cheese are firm
Northern strawberry rhubarb f. moving sI0vv1v '.
Receipts Of produce In Los Angeles werst
Eggs. $40 cases butter, 34133 pounds. cheese,
sacks.
Butter (per lb)-Creamery, extra. 26c, cream
cry. hrst. Zoe; cooking butter. 22c.
Eggs (per dozen Extra select. DE. local
ranch, candled, hrsts. 27c; case count 25c. stor-
age packed, extras. pc; storage packed. sec
OndS, zoe.
Cheese (per lbl-Noxthern fresh. 1sc. eastern
twins. 191ac; eastern chSids/s. 2Od2Ic. eastern
longhorn, zoe; eastern daisy. zoe: swiss. i'm
ported soc. domestic 23G 2jc; brick cream. 2Oc.
limburger 20d21c
Beans tPer etIl-No. pink. S5.T5; No.
Hmas. St40@4.50. Lady Washington. 81 50.
small whites. $54OG5. so: blsckeyes. s.. .25. Ger
vanzas. S4.50; Ientls So
Potatoes tper ctl-Salinas. 81 f5dt75. hi-h-
lands. S1g1-55; LompOc S165d1.75; Watson
vile, 81 .40Q so; yellow sweets $3.50; white
$250Q3; red, 81. 25625O. Oregon early rose,
81; Idaho. $1-S5; white rose. 81
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-01
OREGON
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE
Future Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO March 31-Crop damage reports
from Kansas held the wheat market firm today
and at the close prices were Bc TO &C higher.
Corn and oats were weak Provisions followed
coarse grains and closed weak.
Activity and strength in May was the
feature of trading In wheat. That option
showed greater frmness than the new crop
months at all stages and at the high point
was &c above yesterdays final figures. The
new crop months were Influenced by fresh re-
ports concerning the condition of the growing
grain. Advices from Kansas of more
definite character than heretofore and showed
that large percentage of the crop had been
winter killed" These reports, however. had
been largely discounted The range on the
July delivery today was &@1sc and for Sep
tember &c. Weakness of corn prompted some
selling in the final half of the day, but the
market closed firm with May at $1.14h July
closed at S1.oS19 and September at S1.05Ss.
Some frmness was shown at the outset in the
corn market, owing to the bulge in wheat
but before the end of the first half hour
prices had started downward. The market
closed weak at almost the bottom, with prices
&c to Ssc lower. May sold between 621s a
6S1sc. and closed at 62A G62%c.
Oats were Inclined to be weak. The May
delivery ranged between 4SAc. and 43s+c The
close was easy with May or 1s@hc at 43as a
Provisions closed weak at net losses of 215
dJc TO IT12c.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Loans. Exchange and silver
STOCK MARKET

Yesterday was a light day in local securities.
both !n bonds and stocks. The only huctuation
worthy Of note was weakness in Associated oil
at $40. -. The following stocks were ex divi-
oend: Hawaiian commercial and sugar, 25c
Hutchinson s. p. company. I5c; Onomea sugar
company soc; Psauhau $. p. company. zoe; Pa
cifc telephone and telegraph preferred, 81 so
Unlisted sales were $1,000 Western Pacific &
per cent bonds at $e7.3Tl5 and $1,000 Pacific gas
and electric IS at $91.
Mining stocks also quiet and without
feature. Coldfeld lost &C the day, closing at
$S25. The Comstocks showed feature and
quotations stationary except Mexican
which closed at $1.37, against $1.45 on the pre-
ceding day.
The Giant powder company Consolidated has
declared regular monthly dividend of 80 cents
per share. payable April II.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-01
FISHERMAN'S SKULL
FRACTURED IN FIGHT
Death May Result From Dis
pute Over Crabs

ermen on the wharf at the foot OF
Grant avenue on Wednesday night, over
the distribution of crabs John and Ca
taeno CeIentfnO, 1874 Kearny street
were severely beaten on the head with
pieces of scantling- They were taken
to the harbOr emergency hospital where
If was found that GataenO's skull was
fractured in two places. John had cuts
on his face and left hand. Later AdOlph
SaviaiIIe. bar tender. 500 Francisco
street. and Cemil FOppiano. carpenter.
32415 Lombard street. were arrested
bv Policemen Dolan and kerrigan and
their names registered on the detinue
book at the city prison.
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FATAL TERMINATION OF
SALOON FIGHT EXPECTED

The police were notified yesterday
that James Perez was dying at his
home 212S Bush street. and Detectives
Minehan and Lord were sent with an
assistant district attorney TO take his
ante-mortem statement.
They found that Perez had been un-
conscious for three days. and that Dr.
C. T. McGettigan. who was attending
him. had expressed the opinion that he
would never regain consciousness
Perez on March % became abusive
70 Robert j. Byington. son of DEPUTY
sheriff William Byington. in a saloon
at Bush and Fillmore streets and
struck ByingtOn in the face Byinxton
struck Perez. knocking him down ana
causing concussion of the brain.