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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
COTTON ESTIMATE FOR State.
r. j. WATSON GIVES OPINION on
CROP.
commissioner OF Agriculture Be-
Heves Crop VIII Exceed 100000
Bales.

Columbia, Dec. S.-In response to a
telegraphic request on saturday from
Congressman J. Thos. Helm OF Ala
oama, Commissioner Watson wired to
Washington for the use Of the CEN
gressional committee desiring the in
formation his first public estimate
OF the season OK thu Soutn Carolina
cotton crop Of 1913, though he has
repeatedly for the past two months
given the same estimate to various
individuals.
His message read:
South Carolina cotton crop. in nv
opinion, will not by any chance ex-
ceed 100000 bales. Only small pro-
portion remains ungathered and un-
ginned."
Commissioner Watson says that up
to November IA, a little over three
weeks ago, 995,S97 bales had been
sinned from this years crop against
SS3,o35 bales to the same date last
year. This last figure represented 722
per cent of the entire 1912 crop. In
1911 to November IA, there had been
ginned 1,163,sS4 bales. which consti-
tuted 6S.8 Of the entire crop of that
year. The year 1911 was the wonder
year in cotton production, the totel
crop going to 1,6s2.14s bales, the larg-
est number ever produced in the State.
Last years total crop was l,f24,24s
bales. If the amount ginned after
November IA in 1911 were added to
what had been ginned up to November
IA this year the crop would be 1884,
059 bales, IL the amount ginned SUBJ
sequent to November IA last year were
added to the amount ginned up to
that date this year the total crop
would be 1,33s,607 bales. Allowing
for all differences in season and all
other differences that have affected
the 1913 crop, Mr.. Watson considers
the figures furnished the congress
sional committee as nearly accurate
as it is possible to make them In the
absence Of the actual count.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
NO .hORE NEAR BEER.
Mayor Floyd Issues Order Closing
Spartanburg Places.

Spartanburg. Dec. 4.-Mayor John
F. Floyd today issued an order closing
all near-beer places in the city and
incidentally gave out a statement in
which he makes it clear that they are
going to stay closed during his admin
istration. AS to the social clubs, he
said he was going to have the police
keep a close watch on them and see
that they do not violate their charters.
Before election Mayor Floyd prom
ised to curb the blind tiger and the
open social. club and his utterances
today indicate that he is going to be
5 good as his word.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
ACKNOWLEDGE A Tr.
Sumter Has 10 Bow 20 the Inevitable
Scores Of Citizens Prove II.

After reading the public statement
Of this representative citizen Of Sum-
ter given below. you must come to
this conclusion: A remedy which
proved SO beneficial years ago with
the kidnev" can naturally be expecte
to peri n the same work In simils
cases. Read this:
c. H. James. salesman, 304 Coun-
Gil ST., Sumter, 8. c.. says: II had
kidney trouble and the kidney secre-
tions caused me much annoyance by
passing too frequently. Backaches
and sharp pains across my loins kept
me in misery ana could not rest
well. In the morning when got uy
my back was SO lame ana sore tn
could hardly straigh,en. l. e
up quickly after sitting. sharp twiness
darted through me. a friend told nlc
about Doan's Kidney Pills and decid-
fng TO give them q trial. / goc q box
AT China's Drug Store. They remov-
ed the trouble and made my Kid
neys normal. l willingly confirm my
former endorsement of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, for they made permanent
cure"
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. uster-Milhurn Co, Buffalo.
New York. sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doan' sand
take no other. No. 35.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
A SOLDIERS WIDOW DEAD.
Mrs. Angeline Bacon Was Noble
Daughter of the COnfederacy.

Edgef1eld, Dec. Mrs Angeline
NJ. Bacon, the widow of the gallant
Confederate soldier, Col. Thomas
Glascock Bacon, died at her home at
Johnston this morning. Ninety-three
years Of age, her eventful life is q
part Of Edgefield countys' proud his
tory. She will be buried from the
Episcopal Church here tomorrow. The
negroes from her plantation will act
as pallbearers. Ex-Governor Shep
pard will pronounce eulogy over
her bier.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
How TO Bankrupt the Doctors.

prominent New York physician
says. IF it were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn
by women the doctors would probab-
ly be bankrupt" When you con-
tract cold do not wait for 1t to de-
velop into pneumonia but treat It at
once. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is intended especially for coughs and
colds, and has won a wide reputation
by Its cures Of these diseases. 1t is
most effectual and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all dealers
-Advt,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10

Sims Directed to Show Cause VIII,
He Should Not Be Disbarred,

Columbia, Dec. 5.-Chief Justice
Gary OF the supreme court yesterday
issued the following order In the
sims disbarment case:
1T is ordered that a certified copy
OF the proceedings herein, including
the affldavits, exhibits. etc., be served
upon the respondent, Charles P.
Sims. Esq, and that he do show cause
why he should not be disbarred from
practicing law by filing a return to
the rule within 20 days from the date
of this order.
THE trial Of the case will take
place after the election Of the fifth
justice Of the supreme court"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
THE COUNTRY CLUBS MEET.
FARM CLUB SHOW PROVES
WORTH OF BOYS AND GIRLS.
Lads With Their Corn and Lassies
With Tomatoes Point Paths to
Prospcrity-Make a Fine Exhibit
lon.

Bishopville, Dec. 6.--Lee county
Boys corn club and girls tomato club
exhibitions for this year are now being
held. The exhibits are placed In
the rear OF the Investment building,
profferfed by the Heath Massey Nor
row company. Upon entering the hall
one Is made aware of what he is visit
ing by likeness of the Late Seaman
A. Knapp. the founder OF the work
for the boys and girls Of the country
To, the right is q very good exhibit
Of labor saving farm utensils, the pro-
duct OF South Carolina firm--the
James Brothers Manufacturing COM
pany. Of Darlington. Then on long
tables are arranged the corn exhibits.
There are % ef these already installed
and large number still to be placed,
A careful figuring of the amount Of
corn made by these boys having ex-
hibits showed an average yield OF 66
bushels per acre.
In a large glass case in the centre
Of the room are displayed the hand
some trophy cups won at corn shows
by the boys OF this county.
In another large hall is the girls
tomato club display. The first thing
that greets one upon entering this
room Is a display of preserved and
canned fruit. This exhibit is by Miss
Estelle Scarborough. 1t shows 10
different varieties,
Arranged around three sides Of this
large hall are exhibits OF the handi-
work OF the girls of Lee county and
canned fruits of oil kinds.
On every can Is the "4H" brand. A
legend on the wall explains that this
brand stands for Head. heart. hands.
health" On the wall are charts tell
Ing great many things which are of
interest and naming among other
things the different flowers and shrubs
that are native to this climate.
The boys and girls exhibit great
interest and enthusiasm.
Various articles which are useful In
canning and preserving industry are
here shown from those manufactured
at home ard abroad. The output Of
canned tomatoes alone in this county
Shis year by the boys and girls amount
to 10000 cans. The statement is made
that one family. represented in this
show by an 11-year-old daughter. had
only Che money made by this girl from
the selling OF her canned goods to
show as profit on the whole farm.
There are so many to whom credit
is due for the success OF this show
and Of this great movement that one
hssitates to mention any names. bu,
all praise is due Messrs. Baker and
Welsh Of the farm demonstration de-
partment and Miss Grace Dell James
OF the girls tomato clubs for the sue
cess OF this work In Lee county. They
were aided and encouraged at every
step by J. T. Munnerlyn. superintcnd-
ent OF education Oh Lee county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
Not beyond Help nj 81.

'Jleep- disturbing bladder weakness,
stiffness In joints. weak. inactive kid
ney action and rheumatic pains. are
all evidence OF kidney trouble. Mrs.
Mary A. Dean. a. r.. Walnut ST..
Taunton. Mass, writes: II have
passed my s7th birthday. and thought
was beyond the rench OF medicine.
but Foley Kidney Pills have proved
most beneficial in my case" Sibcrt a
Drug Store.--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
FLORIDA BANK FAILS.
Pensacola state Hank Goes to the
Wall

Pensacola, Dec. 5.-The Pensacola
state Bank suspended today. 1t is
capitalized at 100000. Deposits ex-
ceed 100000. President Drawer an
nounced that the depositors would be
paid In full. Other banks In the
city are unaffected
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
TO EXTEND PARCEL POST.
COMMERCE COMMISSION AP.
PROVES BURLESON'S PLANS.
Under Proposed Limits, Patrons
Could Get More Value Out Of Gov.
ernment Service.

General Burleson's proposal to in
crease the weight limits of parcel post
packages in the first and second zones
rom ~ TO ~ pounds; to admit books
20 tie parcel post, and 10 reduce rates
II the third, fourth and sixth zones
Was approved today by ihe Interstate
commerce commission.
The maximum weight Of parcels to
ali sections beyond the second zone
was increased from IL to 20. The
commissions consent to the proposed
change was transmitted in three let
ters from Chairman Clark to Post
master General Burleson. The ap-
proved changes in rates and weights to
be effect January i. 1914, follows:
To reduce the rates from the third
from Z cents for the first pound and
> cents for each additional pound to
y cents Tor the hrst and cents for
each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fourth
zone from s cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound
to cents for the pound and 4 cents
for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for the fifth
zone from 9 cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional
pound to 8 cents for the first pound
and cents for each additional pound.
To reduce the rates for sixth zone
from 10 cents for the first pound and
cents for each additional pound, to
cents for The first pound and s cents
for each additional pound.
1T seems obvious" says the COM
mission, that the service to the pub
lie will be promoted by these changes
provided the revenue from the ser
vice is not less than the cost thereof.
Our experience and statistics seem
to show clearly that the revenue will
not be less than the cost Of the SER
vice.
to the increased weight and reduced
rates proposed except frona the car
riers that transport the mails. We
have heard some objections from
them On the ground that the in
creased weight should not be per-
mitted until provision for additional
compensation to the carriers has been
made" -,
1t is provided by the postmaster
general. with the consent OF the corn.
mission. that the rate of postage on
parcels containing books weighing 8
ounces or less shall be cent Cor
each two ounces or fractional part
thereof. and on those weighing in cx-
cess OF eight ounces, the zone par
Gel post rates shall apply. This is to
be effective March IL, 1914.
Serious objections to the proposed
change in the rates on books ana
catalogues were made chiefly by
mailers Of heavy catalogues. but the
commission says 1t feels that the
changes are in the interest of the pub
lie generally.
The statement says Of the change
relating D books that it has been
urged by circulating libraries, schools,
colleges and publishers ever since
tho establishment of the parcel post
books are prohibitive to a great extent
except in the case of catalogues" and
that it was mot deemed advisable to
place the order changing the classi-
fication OF books in effect on January
1, as it was desired to give at least
three months notice to firms whose
catalogues now were being printed"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10

'rhe best safeguard against Group
10 bottle OF Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound In the house. p. III.
OHM. Middleton. Ga. writes: MY
children are very susceptible to Group.
essily catch cold. give them Fo-
l. - Honey and Tar Compound and
ir every instance they get prompt re-
lief and are soon cured. We keep IL
at home and prevent Group" Sibcrt's q
Drug store. .--Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
Cured of Liver COmplainG.

Il was suffering with liver com
plant" says Iva Smith of Point Blank,
Texas. "and decided to try a 25c box
ST Chamberlain's Tablets, and am
happy to say that l am completely
cured and can recommend them to
every one" For sale by all dealers
-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
THOUGHT CANNIBALs ATE HIM

Girl Married South Carolina Man
When She Heard F1anoc Had Been
Eaten.
Miami. Fla. Dec. 5.-Believing
that her fance. John Mills. had been
eaten by cannibais In the South Sea
islands. according To newspaper re-
ports. Miss Lynwood Waters yester-
day married ". G. Jester. OF Wood
run. -. c. Today she received a
cablegram that Mills had escaped.
and was On his way to claim his bride.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10

when father was sick absut six
years ago he read an advertisement Of
Tablets In the papers
that tit his case exactly" writes Miss
Margaret Campbell Of FIT. smith.
Ark. He purchased n box Of them
and he has not been sick since. My
sister had stomach trouble and was
also beenfitea by them." For sale bV
IN aea1crs ---AdW.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
Young Women: Number Surprising

'The number of young women who
suffer with weak back, dizzy and
nervous spells, dull headache and
WEAKNESS is surprising. Kidney and
bladder ills cause these bles, but
If Foley Kidney Pills are taken as
directed relief follows promptly, and
the ills disappear. Contain no habit
forming drugs. Sibert's Drug Store
Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
Consultation POisOns YCu.

If you are constipated, your entire
system is poisoned by the waste mat
ter kept in the body-serious results
often follow. Use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and you will soon get rid Of
headache and other trou-
bles. 25c at druggists or by mail. H..
E. Bucklen & CO., Philadelphia and
st. LouiS-Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
ANOTHER AUTO VICTIM.
Machine Runs Amuck and Kills
PROMINENT Railroad Man.

Americus, Ga, Dec. 5.-Olis Hans
ford, prominent railroad man was
killed last night when his automobile
jumped from bridge into Muckalee
creek, turned turtle and sank in
Twelve feet Of water. Hansford lost
control OF his machine. He was mas
Ter mechanic for the Seaboard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
The Man Who Ncglects Himself

when his condition points to kid
ney trouble takes an unwise risk.
backache. pain and soreness over the
kidneys, nervous or dizzy spells, poor
sleep. are all symptoms that will dis
appear with the regular use Of Foley
Kidney Pills. They put the kidneys
and bladder In clean. strong and
healthy condition. Sibert's Drug
Store-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10

Georgetown. Texas. A. Kimbro,
says: For several years past Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound has
been my household remedy for all
coughs. colds. and lung troubles II
has given permanent relief In a num-
Der OF cases of obstinate coughs and
colds" Contains no opiates. Re-
fuse substitutes. Sibert's Drug store.
-Adyt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
Coughs That Prevent sleep.

'These coughs are wearing and II
they hang on" can run one down
physically and lower the vital resist
ance to disease. Mr.. Bob Ferguson.
SIS Pine St., Green Fay. Wise,
writes: "I was greatly troubled with
a bad cough that kept me awake
nights. Two small bottles Of Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound complete
ly cured me-" Sibert's Drug Store
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-10
California Woman Seriously Alarmed

"A short time ago 1 contracted a
severe cold which settled on my lungs
and caused me a great deal Of an
noyance. would have bad coughing
spells and my lungs were 30 sore and
inflammed ! began to be seriously
alarmed. A friend recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying
she had used 1t for years l bought a
bottle and It relieved my cough the
frs, night, and In a week l was rid
OF the cold and sorness Of my lungs"
writes Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle,
Cal. For sale by all dealers --Advt.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-14
Interests Overlook Bet
In Hght ON Income Iax

some OF these companies went to the
treasury department after the corpora.
tion tax law was passed and attempted
TO obtain an exemption from that tax.
The treasury department ruled
against them.
There are, however, various other
sources of real earnings which come
10 insurance companies. as was point
ed out by Representative Cordell Hull.
the author OF the income-tax provi-
sion, In the debate on the bill in the
house.
They derive savings from the
amount set apart for expense Of con-
iucting the business" said Mr. Hull.
They derive a considerable sum from
excess OF the mortuary fund, as |
understand" he continued: gains or
savings from lapses and surrenders
Is another source of profit; excess or
interest earnings Is still another. 1t
is generally understood that the
premiums assessed upon policyholders
are based upon an assumption OF NOR
tal,ty, which Is about 80 per cent less
than actually occurs, nevertheless the
full amount Is collected so that the
excess goes to profit accumulations.
panies can only earn from to 3 IL
| Fer cent upon the reserve, when In
| fact they earn far more than this
amount. No one can question the
| justice of nominal tax upon these
classes OF accumulated profits, which
are in excess Of current needs"
But the meat of the whole question
is this: the companies could, II they
desired. and they can under the pro-
posed law, separate from real earn
ings the fictitious overcharges which
they now class as part Of earnings"
! and which they include In dividends
paid back to policyholders. IL they
should separate these two classes or
income, they would only be taxed on
the real profits. So that the remedy
lies with the companies themselves.
But the companies do not wish to
confess that they are telling untruths
when they represent that their "divi-
dends' amount to such and such
amount. Therefore, they want con-
gress to exempt them from all tax.
| Their circulars look very impress
sive. They state that the companies
paid 81 1888, ,534.77 in state taxes for
the year 1912. Accepting this figure
as correct, II amounts to just about
one-fifth Of one per cent
AS plain matter of arithmetic,
even though these companies continue
TO refuse TO separate real from ficti-
tious earnings and are therefore COM
PEELED to pay the proposed federal in
come-tax OF one per cent per annum.
and even though they succeed in pass
ing this tax down to the individual
policyholders. IL would amount to be-
tween 10 and 20 cents per year on the
average.
SO If you feel inclined to get exclt-
ed about this terrible imposition on
your pet insurance company. better
look over the facts first and cool of
The companies are trying to use their
policyholders as q cats-paw.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-14

GiLSON GARDNER ienators are being
deluged with "ready-made" protests,
printed by the companies and signed
by policyholders who think that some
thing terrible is about TO happen to
them under the new bill.
The facts of the matter are that
certain big companies are trying TO
drag herring across the trail OF this
iucome-tax law in order TO secure an
exemption from paying their share OF
the income-tax to which they are not
entitled. For this purpose they are
trying TO manufacture public senti-
ment against the bill.
The proposed provision places abb
solutely no tax upon the proceeds OF
life insurance policies paid at the
death of another. There Is no tax
imposed upon any individual with
respect TO the return of any sum or
amount invested In insurance as a
business proposition during his life
The law does place tax OF one pei
cent per annum only upon the net
profits of insurance companies. The
sole purpose and the sole effect OF
this provision is to continue in effect
the present provision of the corpora
tlOl TAX law, HAS Dccu III tHVC'
and in operation for five years with
out any, particular question or com
plant.
The trouble with the whole question
is that the so-called mutual" insur
ance companies have for years
through their literature. advertise
ments, agents and solicitors. repre-
sented to the public that each policy
holder, at stated intervals. would be
entitled TO dividend" to be paid on
OF the surplus OF the company. Al
matter Of fact, these companie:
have actually been making an over
charge in the premiums and have
simply been paying back to policy
holders the amounts of this over
charge, so that the supposed "divi
dend" was in fact a fake. On thi:
ground. and confessing the untruthful
ness OF their former representations
The Detroit times., 1913-05-14
Tongue Twisters

II say, John, people say you say
say L say to everything ! do say,
say, John; but even II do say i say
to everything | do say, | say, John
it's no reason for you to say L say
to everything ! do say, ! say. John.
When you have learnt that one
and can say 1t three times In one
minute. try this, which should first be
read slowly-remember that rail-
way sleeping car is often called a
sleeper to the Strand
Magazine. the March number OF which
a page Of twisters calculated
to exasperate the most slippery
tongued gabbler;
A sleeper is one who sleeps. A
sleeper is that In which sleeper
sleeps. A sleeper is that on which the
sleeper runs while the sleeper sleeps.
Therefore, while the sleeper sleeps in
the sleeper. the sleeper carries the
sleeper over the sleeper under tlle
sleeper until the sleeper which car
ries the sleeper jumps the sleeper
and wakes the sleeper In the sleeper
by striking the sleeper under the
sleeper on the sleeper. and there is
nO IOA6Ct oily SiCCPCI ohCCPh6 IL sH~
sleeper on the sleeper.
Here is the description Of a duel
between two men, whose names are
Shot and Not:
Shot shot the first shot, and the
shot Shot shot shot not Not, and the
shot Not shot shot not Shot, so Shot
shot again, and again the shot Shot
shot shot not Not, but the shot Not
shot shot Shot, so Not won notwith-
standing.
A rhyming tongue twister runs as
follows:
Betty Botter bought some butter.
But she said. This buffers bitter;
II put It In my batter.
1t will make my batter bitter.
But bit O better butter
Would make my batter better"
So she bought bit Of butter,
Better than the bitter butter;
SO twas better Betty BOtter
Bought a bit o. better butter.
From Tit-Bits.