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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
THE HOLTVILLE BANK

The wider the distribution of banks
the greater The circulation OF money
and the freer the way money circu-
lates through all the channels and ar
teries of trade and commerce and
the greater is the prosperity of a
community thus benefited Banks do
not hoard money, they put money in
circulation and keep it moving, so the
more banks in a certain district the
better off are all individuals living
within radius of their circulating
medium of exchange.
The Holtville Bank is the latest of
these benficent institutions to add to
the material welfare of the Imperial
valley. The bank was organized
March /. 1911, with a capital stock Of
$4,000, subscribed by the best known
and most substantial business men and
realty owners IN the entire valley. The
public had confidence in the StOckhOld-
ers and officers, for they had proven
their worth as individuals, and collect
lively were regarded as dOubly relia-
bic. For these reasons the HOltVill'
Bank opened its doors for the firSt
time like an old institution and the
hum of business began with the first
stroke of nine on the day the public
was first admitted into the spacious
foyer leading TO the counters Of finan-
cial exchange. If money talks, Wh1t
does the 100000 now on deposit in
this young bank say?
That aggregate deposit tells more
strongly than words the prosperity Of
the community surrounding HOltVill"
and the large VOlumn of business tran
sactcd daily within its limits; it tolls
Of the developed resources OF virgin
soil in the most productive region OF
the North American continent; il tells
of the thrift. energy and enterprise
Of the urban and rural population of
the HoltViilC section OF the Imperial
valley; it speaks for the reliability and
aOundnCSs of the bank and voices the
confidence OF the industrious citizens
i'm the hieh moral and business integ-
rity OF its officers and stockholders
Among all the business Institutions
that contribute their portion 10 the
general industrial and commercial well
Being of community. banks must al
ways stand preemineu,, Ne. hey have
assmued such commonplace status
that their vital importance i, seldom
appreciated by the Average individual
Cucon9ciou~ly. the people share the
prosperity nurtured By the bank, for i,
is the bank rhat has broathod the
breath of life into The latent energy
of the soil of the Imperial valley; il is
the bank thai has pumped financial
llood along the silt laden arteries OF
the Colorado; it is the bank har has
made il possible for man 10 convert
a waste deserr into Il paradise of YER
dure and fruition; it is the bank that
puts men on their feet, helps them do
things and comes to the rescue when
the shadow of ruin falls like pail
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
DR.. w. n. WlMP
Physician and Surgeon

Among all the diversified vocations
that compose the fabric Of society ana
portends to preserve the collective vel
fare, none is more important than that
of physician and surgeon. In fact.
good health is the prime factor in the
happiness and prosperity of any con-
munity. So vital is the subject thar
for the common good legislative bod
els have enacted laws providing hy-
gienic and sanitary regulations, the
rigid enforcement of which the high
est courts of the land have held para
mount to all else. And in further rec
oenition of the Importance Of public
health, our wise legislators have
thrown safeguards about the sick and
afflicted i'm the nature of laws that
require a finished education I'm the
science of administering drugs aad
graduation in the knowledge Of anat-
omy, before permission will be given
a person to practice medicine and SUI
gerry
DR. w. II Wimp, with offices i'm the
Holt block. is a graduate Of The Lou
isville Medical College of Louisville.
~" anu INV l''' 'H"' MS "iPI'il1 a.
acceptable to any state examining
board is sufficient recognition that h.
can be intrusted with the health ot
amy community. Beside this Dr.
Wimp has had four Years praclicaI
experience in Kentucky and tVo gtaH
in the Imperial valley so that his aca
demic knowledge has been thoroughl
ripened and seasoned and his success
ful practice in This district has given
him a reputation for ability nor ar-
corded The less proficient In the prao-
Llrt Of mnlirinn
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
HSlTViLLE

Standing firmly on the principal bus
mess corner, impregnable as Gibral-
Tar, is the First National Bank of Holt
Vile. one OF the pioneer and leading
financial institutions of the Imperial
valley. Even safer than the armor
plate vaults and glistening steel treas
ure chests that protect such a large
portion of the savings and surplus cash
of this industrious community from
the vicious malefaCtor and destructive
elements is the sound business judg-
ment of the men who successfully man
age this big financial institution.
Such a thing as skepticism in con
nectiOn with the First National Bank
of HOltVille has never been thought
of, for the men behind it. the officers
and directors are numbered with the
most substantial, reliable and tinan-
Cially able men in the entire Imperial
valley. They have demonstrated their
superior ability as tinanCiers in their
personal affairs, all of which are high
ly successful, assurance enough OF the
integrity OF the immense interests they
control and manage in their public ca
pacity.
A reliable bank is the bulWark of
industry, commerce and public beneli-
cence; it strengthens the strong and
protects and nourishes the weak: it
is the bodygUard of a community, the
safety valve of the over Jealous
threatening to take headlong plunges
in hastily conceived ventures that of
fer that tempting bait, "get-riCh-quick; -
the balance wheel of the common
wealth; The pendulum that regulates
the flow Of financial blood through the
arteries Of trade, The First National
Bank OF Holtville measures up fully
to all these requirements, so ii ma
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

with The permanent and substantial
improvements its fine churches,
schools business blocks, walks, water
electric lights. etc. The opportunity
is here 70 develop rich populacc
and prosperous community; to build
a splendid city: to make money and
to be happy amid pleasant surround
ings.
Farming a Profession
Farming in and around Holtville
has become an honorable profession
rather than a menial employ yment, and
the exodus back TO the farm" is on III
real earnest here. Tor no section OF
the state has made such a rapid ad-
vance in the art OF scientific farming.
New methods have been adopted, and
among the farm animals the best blood
has been Introduced. the result b.
ing that Holtville has already acquired
a reputation for certain products that
are the prid- Of every good citizen
Dairy Interests
The dairy interests of Holtville have
made substantial gains over past pc
riods. 1t is becoming a great industry.
but as Yet the people do not realize
the growth il is making or the size ii
has attained, for it pays every month
instead OF at the end OF the year as
most OF the other crops OF me farmers
do. The result of the growth of this
industry has been to encourage the
breeding OF better dairy cattle, and
today IollVille has some of the finest
dairy herds in the West. One of the
distinct advantages of Holtville SO far
as relates to his great industry is
cooppratiV" creamery, which is located
there This creamery embOdieS every
modern Improvement known to the
butter making business. and is owned
collectively by the ranchers of the
Holtville section. Restrictions have
been written into the bylaws to pre-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

upon a promising but financially Grip
Piled enterprise.
In justice to the HoltvilIe Bank, it
can be said that no other similar in,
stution has more fully measured up
to this high standard more completely
fulflls all these various functions, and,
when its many patrons begin tracing
their present prosperity through its
intricate channels to the threshold o.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

Promplness and courtesy are the re-
sponse to all inquiries and character
ize the business methods OF this bank.
The handling of small sums, either
in loans or deposits, is done with tn"
same degree Of efficiency, care and
attention as given larger amounts.
and it is This system that has placed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
q --..-a 2EgEaT BACK.
TENNESSEE COURT UPHOLDS EF.
FORTS AT EXTRADTTION.
Goes To Chattanooga tn Get Man Ac-
cused of Obtaining $4,000 of Semi
mole Funds

Columbia. Nov. 3O.-C. j. Hebert.
who was indicted three years ago by
the Richland grand jury on the charge
OF obtaining $4,000 from the Semi
mole Securities company of Columbia
under false pretenses. will very prob
ably he brought back to South Caro-
Ina for trial, following "a decision by
the Supreme court of Tennessee yes
terday. Hebert has been residing in
Chattanooga since leaving South Car
olina. He was fighting extradton
Sheriff Coleman of Richland county
left yesterday for Tennessee to bring
Hebert back.
The decision OF the Tennessee su-
preme court yesterday ordered that c.
j. Hebert be placed IN the custody of
the State of South Carolina
II expect to bring the case to trial
at the January term of court in Rich
land county" said w. II. Cobb, So
licitor OF this circuit, last night. when
informed that a favorable decision
had beeen given by the Tennessee
court. 81 understand that Hebert in
tends to carry the case to the United
States supreme court" solicitor Cobb
continued.
Hebert was indicted in the Rich
land county court at the same time
with John Y. Darlington and James
Stobo Young. former officers Of the
Seminole Securities company. He
left the State and lived for several
years in Chattanooga. where it is said
he was engaged in business About
ls months ago an attempt was made
to bring him back to South Carolina.
Hebert brought habeas corpus rro-
ceedings and the case has been in
the courts of Tennessee for more than
year.
The decision was handed down by
Judge Buchanan. sitting in court OF
Knoxville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
Chamber of Commerce Notes.
Good Bye"

lcaNe sumter with the deepest re-
grcts and | take this opportunity of
saying Good Bye To the people of
Sumter and Sumter county who work -
ed So earnestly and faithfully with the
Chamber of Commerce for the past
two years I'm making this city and
county 'Hcttor Place in Which tr
Live. The Sumter Chamber Of
Commerce is left in excellent hands
and | am sure that Secretary g A
Waterman will be given the same low
al support that has been rendered
me while secretary Of this Chamber.
a. V. SMELL.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
CONGRESS NEEDS TO HASTE.
MUCH WORK TO BE DONE Elm pe
FREE DAYS.


Washington, Nov. 29.-How to dis
pose of one billion dollars worth of
annual appropriation bills and trans
act other general legislation in 26 davs
is the problem worrying Sneaker
Champ Clark and associate managers
of the house. James r. Mann. Re-
publican leader, just back from Pan
anna, dropped in today to discuss with
the speaker prospects for the three
months session.
I'VE didn't make any plans for the
session. said Mr.. Mann later.
Speaker Clark agreed that no plans
for the future had been considered.
There are actually about 26 days
for work on appropriation and gem
eral measures" said the speaker
There are 90 days in the session.
Take out 13 Sundays; II Christmas
holidays; 13 Mondays, which are de-
voted alternately to district of CO.
lumbia and pension legislation; 13
Wednesdays, which are given to bills
on the regular calender, and 13 Fri
days, devoted alternately to claims
and private pills, and there are left
but 26 unencumbered days for gen
eral work"
Senators and Representatives pour
ed into Washington today from all di
rections. Senator Gallinger, the Re-
publican nominee for the office Of
president prO-tempore of the senate.
is expected tomorrow. Republican
senatorial caucus probably will be
held soon after to decide whether the
New Hampshire senator shall be con-
tinued as the nominee or some one
else chosen for the honor
In case a caucus is held there will
| be more interest in the personnel Of
its membership than in the subject
| of discussion. Senator Dixon OF Mon
tana, who was Col. Roosevelt's man.
ager. said today that he did not con-
template pal icipation in another Re-
publican caucus. and Senator Poin-
dexter has announced publicly his
withdrawal from the Republican par
ty.
| Senator Bacon, now the temporary
presiding officer Of the senate, has
taken up with returning senators the
| question Of procedure for next Mon
day. 1t is believed that after con-
vening the senate will be officially in
formed first Of the death Of Senators
Hepburn and Rayner; and that Sem
ator Root then will officially an
nounce the death Of Vice President
sherman and present resolution for
Immediate adjournment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
NEGRO DIES OF WOUNDS.
Death ut sumter Hospital Friday
Morning Followed Shooting of Week
Previous.

Eddie Mcbride. colored. died at the
Sumter Hospital Friday morning
about o'clock as the result Of wounds
received on the Friday night Of the
preceding week at the hands Of Jim
mie. ahas Mama" Wilson. while the
two were In attendance upon hot
supper and dance at the house Of one
Bill Brand.
The inquest was held Saturday morn
Ing and the evidence adduced there
was In effect that everybody was hav-
ing a big time. when Mcbride endeav-
ored to take a pistol away from VIII
son. The two were engaged in
scuffie In which Mcbride slapped
and cursed Wilson and then drew
his gun and snapped it. aiming at
Wilson. Wilson wheeled to one side,
and on his pistol failing to fire. drew
his own gun and fired point blank
at Mcbride. mortally wounding him.
Mcbride then crawled to the bedside
and was put In 1t. He then commence
ed waving his pistol and shooting
until the pistol was taken away from
him by his brother. who in turn had
the pistol taken away from him by
another negro. who fired at him three
times. while he was running.
Nose Lewis was shot In the leg
when he went to enter the house to
see what the trouble was about, but
did not know who shot him. Bill
Brand. at whose house the dance and
shooting occurred, stated that he was
not on the premises at the time that
the shooting took place. He said
that he was in the woods gathering
wood for the fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
DO TT NOW.
Sumter People Should Not Wait In
til 1t is Too Late.

The appalling death rate from kid
ney disease is due in most cases to
the fact that the little kidney trou-
bles are usually neglected until they
become serious. The slight symp-
toms give place to chronic disorders
and the sufferer goes gradually into
the grasp OF Brights disease, gravel
or some other serious form Of kidney
complaint.
If you suffer from backache, head
ache. dizzy spells; If the kidney
secretions are irregular Of passage
and unnatural in appearance, do not
delay. Help the kidneys at once.
Doan's kidney Pills are especially
for kidney disorders-they cure
where others fail. over one hun
dred thousand people have recon-
mended them. Here is case at
home
Mrs. j. b. Rarleld $40 w. Hamp-
ton avenue, Sumter. s. S, says: Il
consider Doan's Kidney Pills valu-
able remedy and cheerfully endorse
them. My supply was obtained at
China's Drug Store and their use re-
lieved me of backache and other
distressing symptoms OF kidney com
plant"
For sale hy all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
New York, sole AGENTS for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doans-
aad take no other No. 23
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04

News NOte-Spring fashions Of
1913 demand severe straight lines
She's slender as the graceful reed, q
tight skirt vision rare" says The
Richmond Tines Dispatch. But
where are all the petticoats that Mag
gle used to wear?" When slender Mag
gle hung her curves behind the bou-
doir door, she gave her petties to the
cook to see them nevermore.-Char-
lesion Post.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04
CELEBRATION /! SUCCESS.
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
AND EVENTS OF MORNING
EXECUTED SUCCESS
FULLY.
Shmbcr cf Creased Pole Creates
Much Mcrrimcnt-Quay wiRiford
and Cecil Brcarley Most Successful
Contestants I'm Raccs-teatures OF
the Day.

There were about 500 persons who
came over on the South Carolina
Western special. which operated on.
from Hartsville Friday morning and
brought this large a crowd TO Sumter
To Join In sumter's seaboard Ceiebra-
ton. The train load OF visitors were
met at the station by a large number
OF Sumter's business men headed by
the band and parade was formed
and marche up street from the sta
ton. The visitors were then turned
lose TO get acquainted and to have
good time during the day.
The foot races came off during the
morning as scheduled. and Other
events were pulled of successfully.
Much interest was taken by every
body In the various events. and the
climbing OF the creased poles during
the morning. OF which there were
many attempts. kept the crowd at the
top-top notch Of merriment This
feature had a big crowd around II all
day and there were continued jeers
and gibes at those who were trying
SO hard to earn the five dollar bills at
tached near the top of the poles.
Pennies were thrown from the
Bank OF Sumter's new building. and
there was n general scramble for
them. The money buried in the
ground may have been found. but
who were the finders has not yet
been ascertained. All Of tho other
features advertised were executed and
created much interest.
The chief feature of the morning
was the foot races. They were COM
menced shortly after noon and con-
tinued until after one o'clock. In
these events Cecil Brearely and Quay
williford were the most successful
contestants. each OF them winning
several first ard second prizes.
In the 100 yard dash for boys. Phil
Booth came first. Cecil Brearley Sec
~ond; for men. Quay wnliford. first.
Henry Cuttino. second.
22o yard dash. for boys. Cecil
Brearley. first. Carroll Simpson, sec
'ond; for men. Quay wiiliford. first.
Lawrence Brunson. second.
Running broad jump. for boys. Ce-
ell Breariey. first. Phil Booth. Sac
ond: for men. Quay williford. first.
Henry Cuttino. second
Sack race. for boys. Herbert Ep-
person. first. Zack Darr. second.
Wheeibarrow race. for boys. Her
bert Epperson and Law snce Brunson
hrst. Spann and Burns. second.
Three-iegsed race. stuckey and
Blanding.
Potato race. for boys. Herbert Ep-
person. frst. James Burgess. second; !;
for men. Quay williford. first. Cecil
Breariey. second.
Other races. half mile and relay
race. came of In the afternoon. as did
the motorcycle races.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04

Seven thousand bags OF rice were
landed In Charleston Thursday from
the plantation OF former governor, ID.
c. Hayward. This is said to be the
largest shipment OF rice that ever
went into that city. The Beaufort
Gazette says: How many people
know that Mr.. Heyward's plantation
is In Beaufort county? Charleston
papers do not mention the fact. by
the way"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-04

Ihe merchants do not report
large amount Of business done Fri
day.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-31
MORE DIAMONDS IN BRAZIL
Excitement Caused By New Discovery of Great Field in the State
 of Goyaz.

Newspapers just received from Rio de Janeiro show symptoms of excite ment over reports of the recent dis covery of a great diamond field in the state of Goyaz, republic of Bra gil, in a little stream called the Gar cas. one of the minor affluents of. the Araguaya which flows north toward the Amazon The state of Goyaz is directly west of the state of Bahia and lies near the center of Brazil It is a wild and thinly settled region, the scant population about the dia- mond fields being composed of In. dians.
 The news of this find has already. it is said, brought to the diamond coun- try a thousand eager "garimpeiros" {diamond hunters1. The first finds in the field indicate that the stream of Garcas contains prodigious riches which may be secured without ex- treme labor The exact location and course of this stream are scarcely known, as it appears on few maps. The states that are even within three or four hundred miles of the field are now interested in exploring their own rivers in the hope of finding like diamond deposits
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-31

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of the bladder, brick dust or sediment in the urine, head ache, back ache, lame back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous ness, or the kidneys themselves break down and waste away cell by cell.
 Bladder troubles almost always resuh from derangement of the kidneys and better health in that organ is obtained quickest by proper treatment of the kid. neys. Swamp-Root corrects inability to hold urine and scalding pain in passing it, and overconaes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effec. of Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy is soon realized. Ii stands the highest be- cause of its remarkable health restoring properties. A trial will convince anyone.
 Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles. You may have sample bottle and book that tells all about it, both sent free by mail. Address, Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention reading this gen. erous offer ill this paper. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, and don't let dealer sell you something in place of Swamp Root If you do you will be disappointed.
Putnam patriot., 1912-05-31
Plans for NorthfieId Conferences

Beginning next month the North.
 field Conferences will celebrate their
 thirtieth birthday. These religious
 gatherings, which are known all over
 the world, will draw speakers and del- egates from America, Canada, Eng land and many foreign countries A special feature this year will be a
 morning Bible class which will meet throughout July and August, with the following teachers: Rev. F. B. Meyer, of London, Prof. Charles R. Erdm an, | of Princeton, Dr. James A. Francis, ot
 Boston and Dr. c. A. Johnston Ross, of Montreal. A large number of peo- pie are planning to spend the summer
 here, attending this class and the va
 rious conferences; they will live in tents, rustic homes on Notch Noun
 tain, the Hotel Northfield, the Camp, and the dormitories of Northfield Sem- | mary.
 In addition to this Summer Bible School, which will continue into Sep tember, six distinct conferences are be- ing arranged; the Summer term at
 Mount Hermon School, with special Bible lectures, is already in progress. The conferences extend from June 2l through August IS, and preparations are under way for very large attend anee. The new dormitory, Gould
 Hall, will probably be used, and a hun dred and fifty tents will be pitched for the overflow. The college men will meet first, under the leadership of
 Drs. John k. Mott, Robert E. Speer,
 G. Glenn Atkins, Cleland B. McAfee, D. 5. Cairns, of Aberdeen, and promi-
 nent Y. NJ. C. A. men. Special ses- sions for Preparatory School boys, Di- vinity students Chinese students are being arranged. The Young Women $ conference, two Women's Missionary
 conferences and school for Sunday
 School Workers will occupy July.
 Popular speakers of past sessions. and
 others unheard yet at Northtield, have consented to speak at these gatherings.
 A feature will be a study of the New
 China, conducted by Dr. I. G. Head l land, one of the missionary leaders of
 that country, who was prominent in the "World in Boston" movement
 Other speakers will be Drs. Speer,
 Francis, Atkins, John Mcdowell, Cor
 neiius Patton, Mrs. Helen B. Mont
 gomery, and Miss Margaret Slattery.
 The climax of the summerswill bt the General conference, August Z to IS l Series of meetings for ministers, lay men and children are being planned the chairman, w. R. Moody, will is
 sue further particulars shortly.