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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS
Mrs. A, {. Phelps Will Have Charge
OF Sale I'm Sumter-Many Seals
Disposed Of.

The work of the Red Cross Seal
Commission of South Carolina has
been so successful so far that an ad-
ditional order for 100000 seals has
been wired to headquarters. Already
100000 seals have been received ut
the commissions office in Columbia.
and by Thanksgiving will be distribute
ed to towns throughout the State to
be placed on sale from THANKSGIVING
to Christmas.
Up to date one hundred and thirty
seven public spirited persons have
volunteered their services in placing
the seals on sale in their respective
towns. Columbia has given an order
for 10000 seals, and hopes to make
no less than a thousand dollars by this
means for anti-tuberculosis work in
the city.
The agent for Sumter is Mrs A. G.
Phelps and by the end of next week
will have the seals OIL sale at the
leading stores of the town. All per-
sons interested in the movement for
stamping out tuberculosis in our State
will then have an opportunity to as
sist in this work by purchasing Red
Cross Christmas Seals.
The only other place in Sumter
county where the seals will be sold is
Rembert, where Mr.. w. c. Harliee
has consented to act as agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Many Visitors 10 Chicken Show,

There we're many visitors to the
chicken show on yesterday and today.
and constant attendance is expected
for tomorrow. as the show will be
continued throughout the day. Mr..
Drevenstedt completed his task OF
Judging late Tuesday afternoon. when
announcement was made OF prize win
ners. A full list OF the awards will be
made In this paper tomorrow. the list
being secured too late to get in today's
paper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
ASKS NO ASSURANCES.
United States Prepared to Protect
Rights.

Washington. Nov. 15.-No belliger-
ent power will be asked by the Unit
ed States to grant as a favor assur-
ance of immunity from seizure for
ships flying the American flag. This
was made plain today by state de-
partment officials in response to in
quiries as to the department atti-
tude towards the request Of the trans
Atlantic steamship line that special
representations be made to Great
Britain in behalf of the steamer
Winnebago. held up for Buenos Ayrsa
for fear that British cruisers might
seize her on the ground Of German
ownership.
Officials said vessels entitled to fly
the American flag would be protect
ed in their rights without any ad-
vance arrangement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Easy TO Classify.

Tommy was put to bed early one
evening, and getting up next morning
his papa told him he had something
TO show him. Leading him into his
mothers bedroom. he drew out from
under the bedclothes tiny baby
which had come during the night
NOW, Tommy, what do you think this
is?" said his father, smiling. Tom
my's big eyes opened wide and look
Ing proudly at his father, said: why
dat's q tid!"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
To Buy Auto Truck.

City Council met last Thursday and
decided to purchase n $1,000 automo
bile truck for fire purpose. This, In
our Judgment is n step In the right di-
rection. We highly commend council
for this action, and hope all OF our
citizens feel as we do about this mat
ter. When our truck is installed,
and with the fine system Of water
works just completed. we will be able
to fight fire as well as any city in the
state.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
BUY FANCY CHICKENS.
Poultry Show Has Encouraged Rails
crs to Secure Fine Birds.

The poultry show has been a means
OF encouraging a number of citizens
here in purchasing high priced birds
Tor breeding purposes and indications
are that some high class chickens will
be raised here in time for the poultry
show next year.
Messrs. Geo. ID. Levy and J. d. Ep-
person purchased from Luther Field,
Lydia, the partridge Wyandottes which
won first at the show here and which
were, according to Judge Drevenstedt,
the best types of the birds he had ever
seen. The cock took first in Atlanta
last year and one of the hens tooS
first at Madison Square Gardens.
These birds will be raised for eat
ing.
Mr.. y. l.. Jackson has recently Sc
cured some White Wyandottes Of a
nigh class from Fishel, one of the
leading poultry raisers of the country.
DIR. c. j. Lennon has brought in
some high class Barred Rocks which
took first here and come from Thomp-
son, New York, standard breeder of
these birds.
Others who have recently made
purchases of fancy White Leghorns
are Messrs. Hardy Moses. E. G..
Spencer. Mayesville. and T. II. Rogers,
Dalzell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Open High Low Close Close
The Smith Greater Shows.

Smiths Greater Shows, clean and
refined carnival company is in our
city for the week and have their va
rious shows along Front street.
These people are no strangers to
Georgetown. having been here several
times in previous years Their shows
are all clean and may be patron
lied with the assurance that nothing
will be seen or done to offend the
most sensitive people. There are a
number Of free shows along with the
company. This will be merry max
ing week for GeOrgetOWn.-GCOr
town Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Believes in Enforcing the Laws.

man feels safer in South Caro-
lima these days. There is nothing
like having State administration
that stands natfooted against law
lessness. Governor Manning is very
naturally looked upon as holy
terror by the lawless element. He
believes that the laws were put on
the statute books for enforcement
Spartanburg Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

Mr. J. ID. Epperson yesterday re-
ceived from Augusta n very handsome
trophy cup. which came as a pleasant
surprise to him. as he had already re-
coived several prizes and all that he
had expected to win. The cup Is now
on display at Hearon's Pharmacy
window and Is probably the handsom-
est won here I'm a poultry show. The
cup was awarded for the best display
in Anconas and Campines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Already Under Way.

New York, Nov. 16.-It was learn
ed today that some six or eight Lon
don banks will participate in the new
commercial credits American banks
proposed 10 extend TO British financial
intafeats. The minimum OF these op-
eralions already has been fixed at
S00,O00.00o bat that sum may be ex-
panded to $300.OOO.0O0. Cables that
have recently passed between here
and London and the strength of ster-
ling exchange indicate that negotia-
tions are under way for heavy accept
ances Of grain and cotton bills.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
PERSONAL MENTION.

Among the visitors here for the
poultry show was DR.. w. II. Darby OF
Florence. inspector of drugs under
the recent act of congress.
Mr.. Fred G. Auld. of Eastover, was
In the city today.
Mrs. Nash of Asheyille. is in the city
today.
Miss Mary Brunson. of Florence, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S. Chase on
Warren street.
Mrs. Alex McAuIay. OF Chester, is
visiting Rev. and Mrs. w. Il. Thayer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Water-Bearlnu Rocka.

All rocks contain some water, but
some, such as the GRANTEES. carry only
an approachable amount. Sandstone,
on the other hand, has an absorptive
capacity Of gallon or more water to
the cubic foot Of rock and is the best
water bearer of the solid rocks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
ARRANGE FOR CREDIT.
London Banks Meet New Exchange
Need

London, Nov. 16.-Details of the
plan to obtain a credit in the United
States to relieve the American ex-
change rate, on which a committee of
bankers has been working for some
time, are said to be complete, but Of
fcials decline to give out informa-
ton.
1t Is now believed that the credit
Will take the form of a loan from
banks in the United States to banks
here, starting at $1OO,OOO.OOO and in
creasing to $500. 100000 when the op-
Grafton would be complete.
Cable transfers today were firmer at
1866 5-S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Poultry show Notes.

Judge Drevenstedt told the Sumter
show promoters that the show room
was one OF the best which re has ever
seen. This feature pleased him i'm
menseiy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

Mr.. c. c. Cleveland. in charge of
the poultry work Of this State with
headquarters at Winthrop College.
was visitor to the poultry show this
morning. Mr.. Cleveland expressed
himself as being highly pleased with
the show. saying that the show room
was one OF the best he had ever seen
for poultry show. He also spoke of
the quality OF the birds displayed,
saying that the indications were ex-
cellent for the future. when larger
and better show could be held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
FINDS SOUTH CONFIDENT.
Belief in Better Times Doing Wonders,
Says j. II. Kcnly, Coast Line Prcsi-
dent.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
Optimism and a firm belief that
better times are gradually coming is
doing wonders for the South, said j.
r. Kenly, president of the Atlantic
Coast Line, who is stopping at the
Belvedere Hotel.
Mr.. kenly arrived yesterday from
Washington and was joined by his
brother, who lives in Annapolis. He
will remain here until tomorrow at
tending to some personal business.
Business conditions generally were
better in September and October than
during the same months of 1914,
said Mr.. Kenly, and he added that re-
ports of business on the Atlantic
Coast Line showed that conditions
were rapidly becoming normal, though
he expects falling off in the fertiliz-
er trade, which brings great revenue
to his road, and in the transportation
OF citrus fruit. Because of the return
ing confidence the people of the
South are spending more money in
luxuries. especially in automobiles.
while agricultural conditions have
only slightly improved" said Mr.. Ken
ley. the people Of the South are be-
ginning to believe that prosperity is
ahead, and this feeling of confidence
Is better than big crops. The South
made much money from 1910 to
1914, and the idea that the people are
poor is wrong. That's why the buy
a-bale' did great harm, for the impress
sion got abroad that the South was
starving, which was far from the case.
Last year there was q cotton crop
of about 100000 bales. Ware
houses in the principal Southern cities
are filled with cotton and the owners
hope to see the product rise to Is
and even to 20 cents. If it does there
will be much wealth. The coming
crop will be q short one, not more
than 100000 bales, If reports be
true.
"The cottonseed industry has grown
to immense proportions and there is
great wealth in it.
"You of the North are going to pay
more for your grapefruit this year.
About 100000 crates We're shipped
from the South last year, but this
year there will be about 100000 less
owing to a shortage in all citrus fruit.
"Our road is buying equipment
gradually. We are not looking for a
sudden boom. Prospect like we had
few years ago is coming gradually.
not with rush, as some might ex-
pect. We have just placed large rail
order and we are laying in new loco
motives and cars to be in readiness TO
take care Of all business that comes
our way.
"One of the evidences of conf
dence among the people is the great
number OF automobiles coming into
use. In every little town one can see
machines running and out on the road
one meets thousands Of the machines.
In every small town the moving-pic-
ture theatres are doing big business.
In the large towns the theatres are
we'll patronized. The people are in Il
happy frame of mind. and you know
that means more than tremendous
crops"
Much business South bound is COM
ing to the railroads of this section
through the trade with Cuba, Mr..
Kenly said. Large ferryboats are car
rying train after train of loaded cars
from Key West to Havana. Vege-
tables and fruits are brought back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Opportunity Ouaht TO Use a Clut

1T may be true" said j. Fuller
Gloom, that Opportunity knocks but
once at every mans door. but so far as
i am concerned, must be fearfully
hard OF hearing. or else old Oppor
tunity has a decidedly velvet touch"
kansas City Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

MIR. Drevenstedt says that many OF
the birds on exhibition here were of
n very high order. their types being
especially good. but that they had not
been show-trained and prepared as
are the birds displayed In the North.
~ the samo care were taken with
them as with the birds shown there,
some Of these would be equal compe-
titors with any shown there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

Miss Katherine Richardson, can
ming club organizer and home demon
stration agent for Clarendon coun-
~. was one OF the visitors TO the
poultry show and canning club en-
hibit today. Miss Richardson's booth
won one OF the prizes at the State
Fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
Uncln Ehen. I

"a man allus gifts caught at IT," said
Uncle Eben. when he tries to say
sumDin' spiteful disguised as q Joke.
but n lot o. folks keep on tryin' 1t
jss do same"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

The attendance on Wednesday was
even better than on the opening day
OF the show and today 1t was also es-
peciailv good.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
In New York Savings Banks.

Two million persons in New York
have money In the savings banks;
were they to share their savings with
the rest OF the population o: the city,
each Of the 100000 would have S225
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20

Someone Else Had to Fay.
When man gives his Satanic ma
1esty his due 1t is usually at the ex
pense Of his other creditors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION or
1he National Bank
Carolina, at the Close of Business,
RESOURCES.

RESOURCES.
Loans Except s477s1s2o
overdrafts secured unsecured.
u s. bonds
L. S. bonds to circulat (par
u s. bonds pledged o (par
Falue) 100000
4. securities
Bonds thanU bonds pledged to secure
postal savings :. ...... 100000
e. Securities other Z. S. s(noti
ing socks) owned unpledged. $4,000
Iotal bonds securities etc..
Stocks. other Bank 1000 90
SUBSCRIPTION to ederalR bank
- " Loss o.. a. amonn - u..:: Sl2o0o'0o
a Value of banking unencumbered) 100000
TO- Net from Federa Reserve Bank
L. Net amount due from approved reserve
in New York, Chicago s,9O725
Net amount approved agents
In other
Il. Net amount and
err than included or 11)..... .. %. 47so1
II. other checks on banks in the
Fractional currency, nickels and cents..... e4st
1e. Notes of other national 100000
Lawful in bank
H. Coin and certificates. 1s70sl5
90 Redemption fund Treasurer (not
more than IN circulat and due
io"i ~ .. treasurer 100000
LIABILITIES.
"a capital stock paid n .s1OO.oOoOo
os Ta', p ana - - '''''.. .s1oooOooo
Less interest paid s54sso sosss4s
u. Circulating notes outstanding 100000
Demand deposits.
49, Individual to check. >. .. 1s7ss7ss
80. Cashiers checks outstanding.
'o' united states deposits. 81.
o. Fosal savings deposits 1.284.04
deman deposits Items 49, 49, s4 49, ss -:
81 49, and Ss. ..1s45357s
o'her deposits
Total of time deposits
than
Federal Bank.
Total. ..s7s.21sss'
CAROLINA County of Sumter ss
o. Yates solemnly
that
O.. L.
Subscribed
A. M. Broughton. Notary Public.
ODONNEIL4
N.
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
SYMPTOMS OF DEBILITY

People who are tired all of the time
and never feel rested even after a long
night in bed, who cannot regain weight
and strength, whose step lacks elias
ticity and who feel no joy in living,
are debilitated.
A medical examination might easily
show that every organ of the body IS
acting normally but the pallor of the
face will usually show that the blood
is thin. This is the root of the
trouble.
Debility is a loss of vitality, not
affecting any one part OF the body but
the system generally. The blood goes
to every part of the body and the
use of a blood tonic like DIR. Williams
Pink Pills quickly tones up the system.
The first sign of returning health is
a better appetite. improved digestion,
a quicker step, brighter eyes, better
color in the cheeks. The rich, red
blood, reaching every organ and
muscle, carries renewed health and
vigor. The nerves are quieted, sleep
becomes more refreshing and with
persistent treatment and proper liv-
ing the debilitated patient is once
more enabled to enjoy life.
Two useful books, Building Up the
Blood" and What to Eat" will be
sent free on requeat by the DIR. Will
liams Medicine Co, Schenectady, N. Y.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink lls.-Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Plans Are Being Made
for Mummers' Parade
BY Special Correspondence

Elizabethville, Pa, Dec. 24.-James
Miller, secretary of the local insur-
ance company transacted business at
Reading this week. - Great prepara-
tions are being made by the general
committee OF mummers' parade for
New Years Day. The local business
men will be represented with floats
and the different secret orders will be
in line.---Mrs. Geo. Gaupp spent sew
eral days at Pine Grove. - Thomas E.
Koppenheffer and wife spent several
days with his son at Millersburg. -
Mrs. Amanda Hartman is home from
prolonged stay at Halifax. Sta
tion Agent A. +. Grove spent Friday
at Williamsport where an agents
meeting was held. - George f. Buff
fington spent several days with D. A.
Boyer and family at Philadelphia. -
A. A. Gohn moved his family to Har-
risburg where he is employed. - NJ.
A. Miller spent Tuesday at the
Capitol City. - State Head Deputy
Consul M. II. Wyckoff of the Modern
Woodmen of America spent Tuesday
evening here with the local camp,
where he addressed the meeting. =
II. Fl. Walborn and son, Mark, of
Millersburg, transacted business in
town on Wednesday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
WILL LECTURE ON
LIFE OF CHRISTI
The Rev. George M. Diffen-
derfer, of Carlisle, to Talk
at Trindle Spring
STUDENTS RETURN HOME
Amos Underwood, Mechanics
burg, Celebrates Seventy
Fourth Birthday
STUDENTS RETURN HOME

MechHnicEburg, Pa, Dec. "a. - The
Rev. Dr. George NJ Diffenderfer, of Car
Isle, will give an illustrated lecture on
the Life of Christ on Christmas even
ing in the Trindle Spring Lutheran
Church. instead of the regular Christ
mas exercises. - John Zug, of Valdez
Alaska. and sister, Miss Margery ZuE.
OF Washington, ID. c., and Miss Olive
Thomson, of Atlantic City, are Christ
mas house guests of Professor and Mrs.
A. IL. Ege, West Main street. Mr.
and Mrs. Miguel Gonzales, Of Chama,
New Mexico, are spending the holiday
season with the latter's parents, Mr.
street. Mrs. Gonzales was formerly
Miss Blanche Kaufman and was re-
Gently welded in Denver, Colo. - John
{. Parker, South Market street, is in
the Harrisburg Hospital for treatment.
Amos Underwood, West Keller
street, quietly celebrated his seventy
fourth birthday, on Monday. = Miss
Manetta ktlmore, who teaches school
in Shiloh. n. j., will spent Christmas
az az the home of her father. DR.. ]. A.
Mrs. George w. Hauck, of LeRays-
vile, are spending Christmas with the
formers mother. Mrs. Alice 6. Hauck
South Market street. Mrs. John
Lantz OF Harrisburg. visited her moth
street. Miss Grace Gardner spent
sunday In Harrisburg. ATTENDING n
birthday dinner. - Mrs. ]. Irwin Steel
OF Washington, d. c., was the guest OF
her brother, r. II. Thomas, Jr - Miss
guest OF Mrs. T, J. Scholl, South Mar
ket street. William Dougherty, a
student at State College, is home for
his Christmas vacation
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Week of Prayer Will Be
Observed in Marysville
Special to The Telegraph

Marysville, Pa. Dec. 24.-The week
of prayer of the Federal Council of
the Churches of Christ in America will
be observed by all the churches of
Marysville in united evening worship
during the last week of the old year
instead of the first week of the new
year. Monday evening. December "a,
the first of the sermons will be deliv-
cred by the Rev. G. A. Parsons, pastor
of the Church of God, in the Trinity
Reformed Church; subject, Recon-
citation" Tuesday evening, Decem-
ber 2S. the services will be held in
the United Evangelical Church, the
jermon by the Rev. S b. Bidlack, pas
tor of the Methodist Episcopal Church;
subject, Peace Through Christian
Service" Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der 20. in the Methodist Episcopal
Church, sermon by the Rev. S. l..
Flicllinger; subject, Unity in the
Church" Thursday evening, Decem-
ber 80, in the Church of God, sermon
by the Rev. l.. A. Fuhrman; subject,
Peace by Education" Friday even
ing, December 81, in the Trinity Re-
formed Church. sermon by the Rev. S.
l.. Rice; subject, 'The Family and the
Youth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
SCHOOLS CLOSE
FOR HOLIDAYS
Montandon Teachers Are At
tending County Institute
at Sunbury
GIRL FALLS INTO WATER
Ice Breaks and Miss Ruth
Pfleegor Gets an Icy
Bath
IRL FALLS INTO WATER
By Special Correspondence

MOntandOn, Pa, Dec. 24.-The schools
have closed for the holiday vacation
and the teachers are attending the
county institute in Sunbury this week.
Monday evening while a crowd o.
young people from this place were
skating on Nesbit's pond, Ruth Pfleegor
broke through the Ice and went into
the water up to her waist. Merrill
Best was nearby and helped her out
Mrs. d. $. Cope and Mrs. Charles
Hauck were shopping in Harrisburg on
Monday. Mrs Forrest Harner and
Olan Wenzel spent Monday at the home
of Albert Hoffman. near Dewart. -
Mrs. Elmer Shaffer spent Wednesday
in Williamsport. George Hampton.
OF Wilmington. Del, was taken very
sick at Hotel Wensel. Saturday night
He was taken to the Mary Packer hos
pital at Sunbury on Sunday. suffering
with pneumonia. = Miss Olive Bill
helm, of Turbotville, is spending tho
holidays with her sister. Mrs. Frank
Cox.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-24
Turkeys Reported Scarce
in LewistOwn District
Bv Special Corresbondercc

Lewistown, Pa, Dec. 24.-Miss Mill
dred Wentz. a student at Combs
Musical Conservatory. Philadelphia,
is spending the holidays at her home
here. - Mrs. Harry Riddle has re-
turned from a trip to eastern cities.
- Edward Mayberry was in Phila-
delphia this week under treatment
for his eyes. - Calvin Schell and son,
Raymond, are spending q few days
with Johnstown friends. Thomas
Breckentoss of st. Louis, Mo-, is call
ing on friends here. Christmas tur-
keys were very scarce this season in
this place. - Mrs. d. G. Hammaker
of this place is visiting friends in
Philadelphia. - Charles Gershman of
this place will spend Christmas with
his family in New York City.