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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
TRADING STAMPS.

An effort is being made by trad
ing stamp concern to gain foothold
In Sumter and thereby place itse.f In
a position To levy a tax on the gross
sales OF the merchants who tie them
selves TO the concern by entering into
n contract to give trading stamps.
The merchants of the larger cities
who have the trading stamp incubus
fastened upon them are trying to rid
themselves of IL. for experience has
taught them that trading stamps are
an unproductive tax on every dollars
worth of business that they do. i'm
stead OF n benefit. The only profit
that the trading stamp industry pro-
duces goes into the till of the trading
stamp company, and the merchants
who give away the stamps foot the
bills. Before the Sumter merchants
who have not cut their eye-teeth on
the trading stamp and premium Civ
Ing fallacy. bind themselves hand and
foot TO u trading stamp contract. they
should ask merchants in other towns
To tell them their candid opinion Of
the proposition.
A number Of the older merchants
of this city have had their experience
with trading stamps and premium Civ
ing and they know from dearly bought
experience that IL does not pay. thai
II does not Increase nor stimulate
trade and is "a steady. an unacceptable
tax ON their business. once 1t is start
ed.
III only one or two merchants could
monopOTize the privilege of giving
trading stamps and premiums i'm Sum-
ter they might obtain an advantage
over the other merchants and thereby
increase their trade. They cannot do
this. however They may have the
exclusive right To- give certain kinds
OF trading stamps. or the exclusive
right To give away certain kinds Of
premiums. but their competitors will
not sit idly by and permit the trading
stamp merchants to capture their
trade by this method, and one and
all will begin giving trading stamps
aud premiums and there will be q
race to see who can give the most
stamps and the best premiums. The
trading stamp companies will reap q
rich harvest and the merchants will
have tO work harder and practice
greater economies To pey the tax.
Look at II In any light one may
the trading stamp game is poor bust
ness and is a prctcncc AT giving away
something for nothing The only
safe and sound business policy Is Il
sell the best merchandise obtainabl,
at a legitimate profit and tho pco,
pie who buy will find out the place
that gives the best bargain for "a dol
lar.
The merchant who gives tradinl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21

"And we have a total estimated
revenue for ordinary expenses of 1914
Of $1,S67,240.SS.
'The estimated levy Of l.; mills
Is the same as last year. 1t will be
seen by reference to the amount of
appropriations asked for, STATS
44032, that they will exc, the es-
timated revenue of the state unuv, a
levy Of "a mills by $611,29944. If
you make all the appropriations ask
ed for, it will be necessary to make a
rate of $40 mills on the dollar to
raise them. This does not take into
consideration the l mill special state
schoo! tax, which will raise $685.
441.12.
The following shows the estimated
expense of the various departments
Of the State government:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
HOW'a T1liS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars re-
ward for any case Of catarrh that
connot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known
f. j. Cheney for the last 16 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure Ia taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price rs cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills FOR consti-
pation.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
The mischief Quartette" and It's
Work

*Each year the month of January
numbers its list of victims from in
huenza, la grippe, bronchitis and
pneumonia. The prompt use of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound will
check the onset OF a cold and stop a
cough, preventing the Development to
more serious conditions. Keep it On
hand. Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
A Difference I'm Working Hours.

"A mans working day is 8 hours
His body organs must work perfectly
"a hours to keep him fit for hours
work. Weak, sore, inactive kidneys
can not do it. They must be sound
and hcaithily active all the time. Fo.
ley Kidney Pills will make them So
You cannot take them into your sys-
tenn without good results following
Sibert's Drug StOre-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS.
w. L.. Stevenson OF Cheraw Will On
pose Finley for Reelection.

Columbia, Jan. 16.-"I am going to
run for congress against Mr.. Finley
unless l change my mind said w. F.
Stevenson of Cheraw today. Il am
ment at present"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
BANK STATEMENT CALLED.
National Banks Must Report Condition
January 18th.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE comp
troller Of the currency today issued a
call for a report on the condition Of
national banks at the close Of busi-
ness January 18th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
BANK OF COMMERCE.,

New York, Jan. 16.-The schooner
MayfiOwer was burned at sea. The
crew was rescued by the liner LUIS
itania.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF

The First National Bank of Sumter,
at Sumter, in the State of South
Carolina, ut the Close of Business.
January 18th, 1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
4 HIGHER TAX LEVY.
ESTIMATED APPROPRIATIONS
EXCEED STATES INCOME.
III All Appropriations Asked for Arc
Made The Levy for State Taxes
Must be Increased from 5 Ii Mills
to $40 Mills.

Columbia, Jan. 17.--"If you make
all the appropriations asked for, it
will be necessary to make q rate Of
Z $40 mills on the dollar t. raise
them.' said 4. w. Jones, comptroller
general. in his annual statement
showing the needs Of the State, which
has been made public. He says that
this does not include the mill spe-
cial school tax which will raise $780,
4i1.12.
The comptroller general estimates
that s2,47s,44O.32 will be necessary
To meet all of the demands on the
State government. as compared with
s1,S57.177.O1 in 1913.
The following letter has been ad-
dressed by the comptroller general to
the ways and means committee.
Gentlemen: The States revenue
for 1914 from taxes, estimated and
based upon the present assessment Of
s29G,4i1.120, at rate OF 5 IA mills
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
OBJ oolattbman ana soutbrun.
Published "Wednesday and Saturday
BY
OSTEEN PUBLISHING COMPANY.
SUMTER. s. G.
Terms:
el.So per annum--in advance.
Advertisements:

One Square first Insertion. ....$i.0O
Every subsequent Insertion. :. 30
Contracts for three months. or
longer will be made at reduced rates.
All communications which sub
serve private interests will be charged
for an advertisements.
Obituaries and tributes Of respect
will be charged for.
The Sumter watchman wan found
Cd In 1850 and the True southron in
isss. The watchman and southron
now has the combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
ind Is me nltestly the best Advertising q
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. $500, ,023.4O
Overdrafts, secured and
unsecured. :. 80. 3,953.76
L. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation.. :. :. :. 100000
L. S. Bonds to secure U. S.
deposits. :. 100000
Other bonds to secure Pos
tai savings. :. :. =. >. 4,OOO.Oo
-remium on U. S. bonds :. 10000
Bonds. securities ETC.. :. 100000
New building and site. :. 23,OOO.0O
Other real estate owned. >. 250.00
Due from National banks
(not reserve agents) :. 1S,171.47
Due from approved Re-
serve agents.. :. =. :. 22,96S.54
Checks and other cash
items. :. :. :. 80. 9.O37.31
Notes Of other National
banks 80. >. :. 49,. 22.OO5.oO
Fractional paper currency,
nickles and cents.... :. 4oc77
Lawful money reserve
in bank, viz
cpcClc.. u Au
Redemption fund with U.
S. Treasurer 6 rer cent
of circulation.. 100000
LIABILITIES:
Capital stock paid in. ..$10O,OOO.0 !
Surplus fund. d.... .. .. 100, 100000 |
Undivided profits less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 14,992O5
National bank notes out
standing. >. :. :. :. 100000
Dividends unpaid. :. :. 1880
individual deposits sub
ject to check :. :. -. 439, ,GS5.15
Certified checks :. >. -. 3O2.5OI
Cashiers checks out
standing. E. -. 2,299.3O
United states deposits . :. 100000
Postal savings deposits :. 63235
Total. :. ..$719,O ,O59.35
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County Of Sumter.
], j. l.. McCallum, Cashier Of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is TRUE to
the best of my knowledge and belief
j. l.. McCALLUM,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of January, 1914.
Geo. j.. Kicker,
Notary Public
! COrrect-Attest:
NELL O'DONNELL,
III. ID. BARNETT,
GEO. T.. EpPERSON,
AA.ItsEha..A.Sa 4 Directors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21

Mr.. Albert Lewis Asbell,
On Wednesday afternoon, the twenty
eighth Of January,
At half after five o'clock,
Baptist Church,
SummertOn, South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-21

on the dollar, would be $1,556,315.SS.
To this add the estimated income
from sources other than taxes, to-
wit.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-09-25
Application Notice

\uuro b., hereby given lu ALL parl...
Interested tina, the stat" ol Sew Nc,
leo ha, applied Tor the survey OF 'b,
following land,
Townships - and 80 = range j.
W. and T.. 80 =. Il; L. "
also the exclusive RIGHT of selection hs
the state tor sixty days. "a, provided
10y the act ct Congress, approved AUG
u,r 18Th. lNoi - stat, IolI and at.
ter the expiration eft such q period u'
SIXTY day, any land that may remain
unsolicited 10y the state aud not Oth,l
Vi>rappropriatrd according 'o Iu"
shall br subject To- disposal undo
general laws a. other public land
ThI> notice does not affect any au
ycrNc appropriation hl ,cltl'mru, ol
olhvrN 49, except under rights that
may nr found ru rAI>l eft prIur luc"r
ton.
Dated at santa fr ,ul, 9TH ua, 90.
September. \. u. lolI.
WILLIAM {. M,nONAIp
g.ll lu-lu Governor of Sew .,cNiyo
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-09-25
>nruII IOR ruBIIlNIIuN
u,r,,iment ~ the Interior
g. s laud OtIIcr

INH 'I'. '
August u, 1914
\,nr, #, hereby given that William
o. NIXON. ul columbus, New McNi.
obn. nr Nu, 1890, made desert
,,i .,,ry. No. Oiall. Tor NEi, sec
,,,o.biu ~ =. range : W. y. NJ. T.
mcmillan. IVA, Hlrd notice ct intention
=, mak, dnaI proof &"
..,,n..,u rOaim to lh' land ah",o d".
.,,,I.d. before W. e. Hoover T.. =.
,.....-. uu,r. 90 Cu.uuuus VI
am Nh, End day ct October, l2ll
...ur.r uau,. as Nilu' e'-
SEYMOUR, Pierce D." columbus D. VI
lat, r.. Tucker
,ba. D. N]aydrid
Uarr. - carter
IuuN T.. BURNSIDE, li,gt,l"r
S.2s no
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-09-25
Won Lost


II..Ius 70 Dorrihl, IAN no hn''
h'.. what RS Worrying him
now He Is Worrying about the fu
comr rlN he HiI have to pay II he eve
gets an income big enough TO be tax
ed Springfield Mass Republican
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-09-25

E.pIpl,r. have .ou', 'r n' In'"'
Of Niu,,ah q Kind of wagnttylns glasS
which would seem to prove that To"
Egyptians and Nssyrtan7 observed the
stars through q primitive telescope"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1914-09-25
Louis M. Carl
Clvu ENGINEER

Irrigation Systems Design
ed. Estimates on Cost of
Grading and Pumping
Plants. Typographical
Maps. Land Surveying.
I 5O2 Trust Bldg.
7 FL Paso, Texas. Columbus, Nm.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO.,
727 18th ST. n. w.
Notice! GhS 1nfed 'pSF%fe' on 1se En- En-
10 ~

by the Potomac Electric Power
Company in the Municipal
Court OF the District Of Column
bia, against Daniel Doody, grow
ing out OF a certain debt guar
santeed by said Doody. was
taken IN error by said company
as the debt had been paid by
said Doody on January 10th,
1914; said Judgment was accord
ingly on the 10th day of April,
1914, set aside by said Company.
Potomac Electric Power Co. e
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
legal Battle Is Waged
Over Mans Vital Organs

rhe United States Supreme Court is
IA receipt Of an appeal from a Mary
land court order for the appointment of
receiver to take possession of the
vital organs of a dead man for chemical
examination. The case grows cut of a
fight for 100000 insurance carried Ly
Edward o. Painter a business man OF
Jacksonville, who fell overheard from
a ferryboat at Jacksonville. Fla, April
i. 1915, and was drowned.
Painter was seized with seasickness,
and when he went TO the rail he fell
overheard. Upon recovery Of the body
his vital organs were sent by the family
physicians TO Baltimore for examina-
rion. The insurance company enjoined
Dr Charles Glasor from turning over
the organs to the widow and daughter
for burial before the company which
had issued an accident policy to Painter
had an opportunity to examine them.
The lower court, at the instance or
he company, appointed receiver 70
make an examination. The Maryland
state courts held that the provision in
the insurance policy giving the right to
the company to make examination was
superior to any property right the
widow or daughter might have in the
temains.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
DEFENDS
BANK BOARD CHOICE
7. D. Jones' Work as Harvester
Trust Director a Public
Service, He Says.

President Wilson has come to the
defense of Thomas D. Jones, Of Chicago,
one of the men nominated for member
ship on the Federal reserve board. In
letter to Senator Owen, chairman Of
the Senate Banking and Currency Com
mittce, copies of which were sent to
members of the committee, President
Wilson explains Jones connection with
tie International Harvester Company
as one in which he was performing a
public service.
He closes his letter with the declara-
ton that Jones was the one man of
the whole number who was in peculiar
sense my personal choice" giving an
indication that he will fight any at
tempt in the Senate to defeat the con-
frmation OF Jones.
Following the nomination of Jones,
members Of the Senate intimated that
his confirmation would be opposed be-
cause he was a director Of the Interna-
tional Harvester Company and one of
the men named as defendant in the suit
Under the Sherman antitrust law
brought by the Department of Justice
against that company. President Will
son, in explaining Jones' connection
with the Harvester Company. says:
His connection with the Harvester
!.
and only one share. of stock in the
company, which he purchased to qualify
as a director. He went into the board
of the Harvester Company for the pur-
pose Of assisting to withdraw it from
the control which had led il into tho
acts and practices which have brought
1t under the criticism of the law officers
OF the Government His connection
with II was a public service"
President Wilson also praised Jones
for his record as a member of the board
OF trustees Of Princeton University. lie
stood by me with wonderful address and
courage" says the Presidents letter,
in trying to bring the university to true
standards Of democracy, by which il
would serve not special classes, but the
general body OF our youth"
The Presidents letter in behalf of
Jones was the only one he has written
concerning any Of the men named for
membership on the Federal reserve
beard.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
COllies Are Shown at
Monument Grounds Meet

A second outdoor meeting of the
National Capital Kennel Club was held
yesterday afternoon in the grove south
or the Monument grounds, when about
fifteen of the best collies in the city
were exhibited and judged
L r. Dyson, OF Philadelphia, a mem
Der of the Philadelphia Collie Club and
breeder of long experience. judged the
dogs, and an interested audience of
about fifty dog enthusiasts followed his
discourse upon the standard and points
OF the dogs shown.
Among the exhibitors was ]. c. Burns,
a member OF the Philadelphia club and
OF the National Capital Club, who
showed his prize-winning collie which
recently swept the boards at the bench
show held at Devon. Pa. Mr. Dyson
also exhibited his own prize-winning
collie.
These outdoor meetings hav- been
such a success that IT is determined by
the club to continue them at frequent
intervals. The next meeting will be
held on July II. at the same place, when
st. Bernards will be shown and judged
and a discussion OF the standard, Under
the rules of the American Kennel Club,
will be held.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
IN LOCAL, FINANCIAL CIRCLES

I the cotton map. II there be good
| weather through July and into August
| the predicted shortage may be turned
into an unexpected average yield.
The corn crop is likewise short, and
| the price of that grain is now high, but
| late reports from the corn belt are
promising. Wheat and the grass crops,
on the other hand. are abnormal
Present estimates place the wheat
| crop of Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri.
Oklahoma, and Texas in excess Of 3O0,-
100000 bushels. Despite the bearish at
utuds assumed by dealers: it is pre-
dicted that this bumper yield will COM
mand fat price OF 65 cents per bushel.
This estimate is made in view of the
fact that there is scarcely any old
wheat in the Southwest at present. and
already more than 100000 bushels of
the new crop have been engaged by
Kansas exporters for shipment. MiIlers
are already specializing as to whether
they should buy at once or wait.
The practical failure of the Kansas
corn crop last year will c2use many
farmers TO rush their wheat to the
market as soon as IL is harvested.
Many, however. will hold hack a large
supply for stock feeding purposes, as
with corn bringing IS cents per bushel
of ffty-siN pounds. and wheat bring
ing s. cents per bushel of 60 pounds,
this viii be economy. The new corn
crop will not be harvested for four
months and the drain incident to feed
ing stock would be heavy. The Gov
ernraent has estimated that last year
more than 100000 bushels of wheat
were used for this purpose in the
Southwest and it proved a better cat
tie fattener than does corn.
To take care OF this great wheat yield
the railroads traversing the wheat belt
are putting forth every effort to CO.
operate with the farmers. They are
rushing their cars into the wheat belt,
and In some instances are hauling labor
free. Train men of freight trains in
this section of the country have been
given orders. II is said, not TO ''see"
harvest hands stealing rides to the
riPening fields. The wages being paid
range from $50 to 81 pc day.
Stimulated by the crop predictions
general trade, according TO the reports
Tor the week issued by the leading re-
views. IS Frightening materially, though
Il is admitted that the cirle of optimism
Ntdeas at a greater rate than does ac-
tual buying The improvement noted
is much more marked in the west and
central West than in the East, or the
Paci3c Northwest a betterment is
found in the dry goods market and or
ders fer the steel industry are increas-
ing gradually, but steadily. The gen.
er3l labor situation has been much i'm
proved through the opportunities for
employment furnished by crop harvest
ing.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

Just as general business was begin
ming to evince a belated response to the
prospects for prosperity held forth by
the cOuntry's crops, the Mexican situa-
tion has again suddenly resolved itself
into depressing influence through its
dark portent. For months this nation
without violation of neutrality ruleE,
has apparently striven to strengthen
>be hands of Carranza, and thus estab-
Ssh peace When its purpose prom
Sed fulhllment through the crushing
IF Huerta, the constitutionalist forces
Sent themselves with jealousy.
1t is not fear alone of necessity for
Intervention that is curbing the DISPOSE
tion with which financiers, manufac-
turers, and traders would naturally
make outIays to meet the wealth which
the agriculturists are preparing TO gar
ner and dispense; already the great
powers Of Europe which, like America,
have interests jeopardized in Mexico,
are chafing under the delay with which
the mediation negotiations have heen
conducted. If these parleys are broken
off without accomplishment of purpose,
il is feared that these foreign powers
may take a hand, precipitatc further
international complications. and narrow
the export markets in which Ii was
hoped the demand would be found for
the great surplus of cereals already he
ing harvested.
While. since the beginning OF June,
the spirit of pessimism which business
men have held toward conditions in
this country has been in course Of dissi-
patton, until the past week the Improve
ment in the situation was principally
sentimental Last week the better
ment was demonstrated to be real
II this one cloud can be erased from
the horizon it is generally conceded that
the long predicted Improvement in all
lines OF endeavor will set in, slowly at
first, perhaps, but with a strength
which Will gsin impetus as the fall sea-
son approaches.
That the freight rate decision will be
delivered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission in the near, II not the I'M
mediate, future is practically assured.
Whether this be as generous 10 the
roads as has been expected, Il Will st
least settle definitely the rate problem.
II Is conceded that the transportation
systems will be granted some increase.
This. coupled with the increased traffic
furnished by larger crops. W:l u. the
railroads in better shape t22S- r-Er7iag
the past year.
Reports on all crops. with the vNcep-
ton OF cotton. have been good. There
is no assurance Yet that even the cot
ton crop will be materially short. This
IS a late staple, and changes in weather
conditions can practically make over
The Washington times., 1914-06-21
DEATHS

FowBLE-Qn Friday. Juns 10. 1914. at I. 20
a. m. JULIANNA n. p. FOWBLE.
widow Of the late William Fowole and be-
loved mother Of Mrs. Ben c. McQuay,
aged seventy-three years.
Funeral from her late residence, s2sS
street northwest, Monday. June =. AT III
O'Clock a. IN. Interment at Mt Ohvet
Cemetery, Baltimore. Nd, same day.
baltimore. Md. papers please copyJ
LASkEY-On Friday. June 10. 1914. after n
brief Illness at his home. 10 Sixth street
northwest. ROBERT ". beloved husband
year.
Funeral from his late residence. Monday
afternoon at O'Clock. Friends and rela-
uves cordially invited. Interment pirate.
The Washington times., 1914-06-21

AT A SACRIFICE. a profitable business On
u ST.: about 300so profit: selling out on ac-
count OF leaving the city. BOX -. Times
office.