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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10

The announcement was made Sun
day by the Postmaster General that
sumter had been designated as the
second place in South Carolina for
the establishment Of a postal savings
bank. Newberry having been desig-
mated previously and the bank open
ed there January 1st. Postmaster
Shore had received notice IL few days
ago that this postofiice would be des-
tgnated as postal depository, and
with the notification he received in
structions that he would be directed
with the notification he received in
structions and to familiarize himselff
with the details OF conducting the
postal savings depository. Ths de-
pository will be opened for the re-
ception of deposits June 1st and while
the date on which Postmaster Shore
VIII go to Newberry has not been
fixed. he will probably receive orders
within few days. as the time is short
in which to arrange for the opening
OF the depository.
The selection Of the Sumter post
office as a postal depository is due
probably TO the personal application
of Postmaster Shore who, when in
Washington a few months ago. called
on the officials in charge Of this mat
ter and requested that Sumter be Sc
lected as a depository at the earliest
date practicable and laid before them
for consideration, facts and statistics
that tended to prove that a postal
savings bank would be- a success here
and that 1t would be Of real sefvice
to large number of the patrons of
the postoffice. That his representa-
ton and argument in support Of the
claims of Sumter had weight with the
Postmaster General is evidenced by
thu result.
1t Is believed that the establish
ment Of a postal savings bank here
will be Of real benefit to the COM
munity and will, be the means of en-
couraging and extending the saving
habit among a large class Of people
who do not now save systematically
and who have never had a bank ac-
count. An account will be opened
with the deposit Of 81 or any multiple
Of that sum. amounts Of less than 81
may be saved for deposit by the pur-
chase Of 1O-cent postal saving cards
and adhesive 10-cent postal-scvines
stamps. Each postal savings card
contains blank spaces % which saw
Ing stamps may be affixed from time
&C time as purchased, anc a card
with nine 10-cent stamps thus af-
fixed will be accepted as a deposit of
81, either In opening an account or
in adding to an existing account. In
terest Is allowed on all deposits at
the rate Of per cent per annum.
The postal bank will not interfere
with the business Of the local banks,
In as much as the funds received by
the postal depository are deposited in
the local banks. and on these deposits
the banks are required to pay only
1-p per cent interest.
All Things considered. the estab-
lishment Of the depository in Sumter
appears to be an excellent thing for
the town, and another step forward
In the line Of growth and develop
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10


| have been signed by the depositor and
returned to the depository office, tn
certificate covering the amount de-
| posted. New accounts can not be
opened by mail. When an intending
depositor desiring to open an account
is unable to appear in person he may
Forward the money by representa-
tive, who will be provided with an
application form, which must be
properly filled out by the intending
dcpOsitor and returned with the du-
pl!cate certificate or certificates.
Withdrawals Not Made i'm Person.
29. When under similar circum-
! Stances depositor can not appear in
person to make a withdrawal, a blank
order will be furnished for his use
When such order has been properly
, filed in and signed by the depositor,
with his signature witnessed by
d.ainterested person, and has been re-
turned to the postmaster, together
with each certificate to be paid prop
crly indorsed, payment will be mad =
to the depostOrs representative.
30. When a depositor who is un-
able to appear in person desires to
r9I ln INT
on any certificate, the blank order
furnished will include receipts for the
interest to be paid, upon return Of
which, properly signed by the de-
positor, the postmaster will make pay
ment to. his representative.
Death of DepOsitOr.
ii. In case of the death of a de-
positor the amount standing to his
credit will be paid to the executor or
administrator of his estate upon COM
pliance with the necessary require
m2nts. In case no formal administ ira
! ton is desired by his relatives. the
postmaster may, if it is deemed
proper, be authorized to pay the
amount of the deposit, on applica-
ton in proper form, to the persons
entitled to receive II, without the ap-
po'ntment Of an administrator.
Account of Women Who Marries.
81. A woman who opens an ac-
count and afterwards marries must
present her savings certificates at
her office in order that the certificate
may be indorsed as payable to her in
her own name. The postmaster will
receive no further deposits from a
deposltor failing to comply with this
requirement, nor will he make any
partial or interest payman to her.
Postal-Savings Bonds.
33. A depositor will be permitted
10 exchange the whole or any part
of his deposits in sums of $40. $40.
$50, $50, 500, or multiples Of 800
up to and including $500, into United
States registered or coupon bonds
bearing interest at the rate Of 1-2
per cent per annum, payable semi
annually, and redemable at the pleas
ure Of the United States after one
year from date of issue, both prin-
cipal and interest payable 20 years
from such date in United States gold
coin. Such exchange may be made
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10

Ih9 boys and girls Of the sixth and
seventh grades went out to Pocalla
on saturday to spend the day
there and To enjoy an all-day picnic.
The teachers Of the grades went along
as chaperOnes for the occasion and
all had most enjoyable time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10

Mr.. Suits has been sent here b.
the A. c. L. officials as general yarG
manager to take the place Of MI.
Adams. who has been given other du
ties.
The cool nights are proving injur.
ious to young cotton. The oat croy
is failing daily for lack Of rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10

FOR postage. They will not be recaiv-
cd in exchange for postage stamps
nor will postage stamps be accepted
n exchange for postal savings cards
r stamps.
Interest.
~. Interest will be allowed on all
deposits at the rate of 2 per cent Der
annum, computed on each savings
certlhcate separately, and payable an
nually. No interest will be paid on
money which remains on deposit for
a fraction OF a year only.
Il. Deposits will bear interest from
the 1st day Of the month next follow
ing that in which deposited.
". Interest will continue to ac-
crue on savings certificate as long
as it remains outstanding, certificates
being valid until paid without limi-
taton as to time.
%. Compound interest is not allow
ed on an outstanding certificate, but
a depositor may withdraw interest
payable and include it in a new de-
post, which will bear interest at the
regular rate.
Withdrawal.
"a. A depositor may at any time
withdraw the whole or any part of
his deposits to his credit with any in
terest payable by surrendering saw
lngs certificates. properly indorsed,
for the amount desired.
20. depositor presenting
certlhcate for payment in full with all
interest payable must indorse it on
the back in the presence of the
postmaster or his representative and
surrender it. The postmaster or his
representative, if satisfied as to the
depositors identity, will then make
payment.
26. When a depositor desires to
withdraw only part of the amount
called for by any certificate the post
issue new certificate covering the
amount to be left on deposit. The
new certificate will be so dated that
the depositor will not lose interest on
the amount remaining continuously
on deposit.
u. When a depositor desires to
withdraw merely the interest pay
able on any certificate, instead Of in
dorsing and surrendering the certif-
cate as in case of full payment, he
will be required to give his receipt in
duplicate for the amount Of the in
terest paid. The postmaster will en-
ter the interest payment on the back
Of the certificate and return it to the
depositor.
Deposits Not Made in Person.
2S. When a person who has open
ed an account can not appear per-
sonally to make an additional de-
posit because Of infirmity or for 9TH
er good and sufficient reason, the
amount to be deposited may be sent
by a representative or forwarded by
mail. On receipt Of the amount the
postmaster will send to the depositor
the duplicate Of each savings GER
tificate to be issued. When the du-
plicate or duplicates thus delivered
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10
POSTAL BANK RULES.
Brief Statement of Rules and ReguIa-
tiOns of United States Postal Saw
ings Banks.

In view of the early establishment
Of the Postal Savings Bank in con-
nection with the Postoffice, the rules
and regulations issued by the Post
Office Department under the title,
information for DepOsitorS," will
be both interesting and useful to the
people Of Sumter
l. The Postal Savings System is
established for the purpose of pro-
viding facilities for depositing savings
at interest with the security of the
United States Government for repay
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10
Savings Cards and StamDs.

is. Amounts less than 81 NAV be
saved for deposit by the purchaose
or lO-cent postal-savings cards and
adhesive 1O~cant pOstal-savings
stamps. Each postal l-saving card
contains blank spaces to which saw
ings stamps may be affixed from
time to time as purchased and a DOS
tal-savings card with nine 1O-cent
saving stamps thus affixed will be ac-
cepted as n deposit OF 81 either in
opening an account or In adding IN
an existing account.
10. Savings cards and stamps will
hc redeemed only by the issue or
savings certificates and are not valid
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK.
SUMTER DEPOSITORY TO OPEN
JUNE 1ST.

Designation of Local POstoiIice Prob
ably Due to Application of Post
master Shore Who Called On Of
ficials When Recently i'm Washing
ton
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-05-10
Safety.

2. The faith of the United States
is solemnly pledged to the payment
Of deposits made in postal savings de-
pository offices with accured interest
as provided by the postal savings act
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
E. r. Bannister Dead

Amidst the joys of early morn on
Christmas day, the Holly district
was shocked beyond expression at
the news of the death of E. R.
Bannister, for thirteen years the
faithful Amity headgate keeper at
Prowers.
Deceased was an exemplary citi.
zen of Lamar and ore of the old
time members of the Masonic
lodge of that city, under whose
auspices the funeral was held.
The only surviving relatives are
two brothers. one residing in Lee
roy, N. Y, and the other resident
Of Pasadena, and Mr.. A. E. Ban.
mister, son, residing in Lamar.
whose many friends extend sym.
pathy in this sad hour of affection.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
New Militia Meet.

Twenty-Five candidates for mill.
tary honors met at Woodman hall
last Wednesday evening and were
put through the initiatory tactics
by Gordon L. Walter, a veteran
OF the Spanish American war. The
new uniforms will be furnished by
the State, and are expected here
any day now. Much enthusiasm
prevails among the men, who are
splendid specimens of physical
manhood.
On next Tuesday evening the
boys go to Lamar, where an elec.
ton of officers will take place.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
EATS WHAT nE LIKES - :
after TAKING FREE SAMPLE

1t will be Welcome news to dyspep-
tics to learn of . remedy that. IN the
opiniop Of thousands. is an absolute
cure for indigestion and all forms of
stomach trouble. and, better still. it
is guaranteed to do so. The remedy
is DR.. Caldvell's Syrup Pepsin-
We all know the value Of pure pep
sin in indigestion, and add to- this
some exceptional laxative ingredients
and YOU have q truly wonderful rem
edy. Mr.. T. w. Worthy of For
sythe, Ga, got to the point where
he could NOT even eat or digest veg
etables and after many years of seek
ing he found the cure in DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. Mr.. Rudy Kas-
ner of Moline. ILL.,. was in the same
bad predicament with his stomach.
took Syrup Pepsin and is now cured.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

. gracious cline. which testify with
subtlety to the depth Of the appeal Of
the birth OF Christ. Here divinely
spiritual symbolism and there sweet
human tenderness and pathos appear.
and, blended. they evidence the worlds
belief that this was both Son Of Man
and Son of God.
An Irish legend tells that, on Christ
mas eve, the Christ Child wanders out
in the darkness and cold, and the
peasants still put lighted candles in
their windows to guide the sacred lit
tie feet, that they may not stumble on
their way to their homes. And in
Hungary the people go yet further in
their tenderness for the Child, they
spread feasts and leave their doors
open that He may enter at His will,
while throughout Christendom there is
belief that no evil can touch any
child who is born on Christmas eve.
The legend which tells how the very
hay which lined the manger In which
the Holy Babe was laid put forth liv-
ing red blossoms at midwinter at the
touch of the Babes body could only
have arisen from belief in the renewal
Of life through the Lord Of Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
= 2t,tstnds Rose.
MOTHER Of those spiritual
parallels IL the legend Of

ZIG SuIlbtluRb IObc, anu II
tells how good things. at for giving,
spring up ready to the hand which
earnestly desires to give to the Child.
1t is said that a certain maiden OF
Bethlehem was 80 poor that she had
nothing to give to the Babe to whom
kings brought wealth from afar, and.
az she stood. longing and mourning.
and angel appeared to her, saying:
Look at thy feet, beneath the snow"
and 10! ON obeying the maiden found
that a new flower had miraculously
sprung up and blossomed at her needs.
Every since then, runs this story, this
exquisite flower. with its snowy petals
Just touched by suggestions Of pinkish
bloom. is to be found at this season;
and, indeed. its half-opened cups are
like chalices of love, and its fully.
spread petals are like q happy inno-
cence, fit symbols for the gifts for the
Babe of spotless innocence. whose
heart was the vessel Of love.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
NOTICE

This office frequently receives
well written items for publication
from different parts of the county
to which the writer's names are
not signed. Correspondents are
earnestly requested to attach the
name Of writer-not necessarily
for publication, but simply as
guarantee of good faith. Remem-
Der also that communications
should reach US as early as We'd
n-sday.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

Stock and wagon tanks, the best,
made right here in Holly. Don't
get twisted. They're the real
thing, too. BoRsTNER & Scott.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
1t Pays to Advertise

Agreeable to the announcement
in The Chieftain of cut rates over
the telephone lines for Christmas
day, the operators worked like
Trojans, the general public patro-
nizing the lines as never before.
This innovation by the Telephone
company was warmly welcomed,
and it is hoped that this may be-
come a feature henceforth. The
moral OF this story is, 1t pays to
advertise.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
Chairman Nc Donald
Announces Lincoln
Day Banquet.

Following his announcement Of last
waek that he desired 70 arrange q LiacoIa
Day banquet which would be attended by
representatives Of every belief in the Re-
publican party, and Tie program for which
would be prepared BY representatives Of
every belief in the party, Chairman Jesse
F. McDonald today named the following
committee to hsve charge Of the prepara-
tions for that banquet and has issued
call for the COMMITTEES to meet in the, Re-
publican headquarters at the Brown Hotel
Thursday evening December 18th to ar
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

Hundreds OF Others vould gladly tes-
II is a guaranteed el.re for indiges-
tion. constipation, bi3iossness. head
aches. gas on the stouaach and similar
complaints. A bottle can be had At
any drug store for fifty cents o. =
dollar, but if you wish TO make . test
Of it first, send ycuf address to DR..
Caldwell and he win supply free
sample bottle, sent direct to your ad-
dress. You will socn admit that you
have found something 70 replace salts,
catharties, breath pe1fnmes and other
temporary reliefs. Syrup Pepsin will
cure you permanently.
For the free sample address DR.. w.
3; Caldwell: >O2 Caldwell building.
Monticello, I'll.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
.A1M|5q1s I
H0pjHTds III

IL around tho season OF
the Coming Of Love ~
= little Child there have
sprung legends and be-
ltefs, like blossoms in
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

If you want to keep posted read
The Holly Chieftain. What?
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
AeZHlaF7nds EDe Legends.
HERE are several exceeding

~ M
rs " touching legends concern
ing bells, which are heard
ringing from buried cities and villages
at this season. One belongs to a vii
lage near Raleigh, In Nottingham.
shire. and the story runs that once,
where there is now but q valley. there
was a village which, with every trace
of life and habitation. had been swal-
lowed by an eartnquaKe; uut ever
since, at Christmas, the bells Of the
buried church are heard to ring as Of
old.
A similar legend Is told of Preston,
In Lancashire, and yet another and
more moving one comes from the
Netherlands It is said that the city
Of Been was notorious for its black
and shameless sins, AZ we'll as re-
nowned for its beauty and magnifi,
cence. To the Sodom Of the middle
ages came our Savior on one ami
versary of his birth, and went as u
beggar from door to door, but not one
in all that Christmas keeping city
gave the Master of the abundance Sin
he saw rampant on every side. but not
trace of Christmas bounty and good
will, and he called to the sea. which,
as Of old, obeyed his voice, and Been,
the city Of sin, was buried deep, clean
out OF sight, beneath the waves. But
ever at Christmas up from beneath the
covering waters comes the sweet call
ing of church bells buried in Been. 1t
Is legend which appears to tell in
parable that nothing which ever be-
longed to the Christ, and was dedi
Gated to his service. 10 ever wholly lost
fraw him and susnstAd from sarvica:
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

A Des Moines man had an attack Of
muscular rheumatism in his shoulder. A
friend advised him to 90 to Hot Springs.
That meant an expense Of sl50.OO or
more. He sought for quicker and
cheaper way to cure it and found it in
Chamberlain Lini.nent. Three DAYS
after the first application of this liniment
he was we'll. For Sale by the Holly
Pharmacy, lkelman Bros, Prop'rs,
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29
Announcernent.

Residents of Holly and vicin-
ity will confer a favor on The
Chieftain if they will jot down
their gist Of local happenings
such as social doings. arrivals,
departures, and everything Of
consequence-and send to this Of
6ce not later than Wednesday Of
each week. Write on one side OF
the paper only and we'll do the
rest.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

A glance at this list of names will show
that there are representatives on the COM
mittee from every known belief in the
Republican ranks in Colorado. In dis
cussins. the coming banquet, Chairman
Mcdonald said, II have tried to divide
this fcommittee equally between those
who believe that Mr.. Taft should be re-
elected; those who believe that Mr..
Roosevelt should be our man, and those
who believe that Senator LaFollete should
be the Republican candidate for president,
and have also given representation to that
large class OF republicans who are willing
to accept the choice Of the party in the
nation and who desire the creation Of such
q feeling as will cause every Republican
in the state to know that his particular
candidate has had square deal no differ
ance who is nominated"
In naming the committee, Chairman
Mcdonald Conferred with the representa-
tives of ever, known belief and has them
submit lists of names from which he could
choose, any CT which names would be sat
isfactory. After the list was completed
he submitted it to the leaders of all beliefs
and they expressed themselves as being
well pleased with the personeI Of the COM
mittee and as believing that this commit.
tee could arrange program that would
give unto all beliefs in the party represen.
tatipB.
If the committee is successful Lincoln
Day OF next year will perhaps see the
largest gathering Of influential and united
Republicans in the history of the state.
On the same day will occur the meeting
of the Republican State Central Commit
tee: also conference of the County
Chairmen, and also conference of the
County Secretaries and the regular bi.
ennial meeting Of the Republican News.
paper Association.
The Holly chieftain., 1911-12-29

that ever and again something or their
inherent beauty ami compelling sweet
ness rises from the depths through al
seeming ruin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-03-25
Iron and Steel Review

Orders tor finished steel products
were not evenly distributed last week
and the railroads placed few importan
contracts tor equipment giving the
impression OF reaction in the iron trade
hardly warranted bv the facts. The
most encouraging feature was the in
creased tonnage OF structural steel or
ders, plain ana fabricated, placed but
three fourths Of the business went TO
the steel corporation mill and fabricst-
ing shop. The largest local contracts
were placed late IN the week. Total
fabricated contracts last week called
for 2S. 600 tons OF steel shapes
The principal rail contracts, were
10. 900 tons for the Chicago d. North
western. The Illinois Central ordered
40 locomotives and the American Lo-
connective Go is to build five Mallet for
export to the Trsnsvsai, South Africa.
Some small rail orders were placed for
export to Brazil and bridges for a
Chinese railroad.
The steel corporation put in one more
blast furnace at Gary on Saturday
having 20 per cent of capacity active
and two more are about to go in at
Pittsburg. The finishing mills are OPP
Grating 40 to 30 per cent. the greatest
activity being in tin plate and wire
products, but steel tubes are also gain
ing. Total shipments of finished pro-
ducts are exceeding the daily February
rate by the corporation subsidiaries.