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I \ ' H ibc ^Ottnta - mcmtk |5p| VOL. XXXII. KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 31, 1917. NO. 13 ? ".'J MINISTER IN THE TOILS. las Trouble With Wife Over Possession of Child. Sumter, May 30:?The Rev W T Belvin.of Walhalla, a member of the Upper South Carolina Conference, was arrested here yesterday at the Atlantic Coast Line station by local police officers charged with disorderly conduct and carrying unlawful weapons. He was committed to jail, but later released on bond. Not long ago it seems Mr Belvin and his wife had some differences and as a result Mrs Belvin moved to Lee County to live with her people.carrying with her their two-year-old child, 5?i abr tht?t learning of the intention of Mrs Belvin to keep the child, Mr Belvin left Walhalla, coming to Sumter with the intention of taning the child back with him. He went to the home where his wife was, took the child in his arms, and jumped into a waiting automobile and came in the direction of Sumter. His wife immediately got an automobile and followed him. They met at the station and upon learning that he had bought a ticket for Columbia she did likewise. As the train was coming in she made an effort to take the child from her husband, and in the struggle for the child.Mrs Belvin.it seems, was renderoH nn(>nnjf>inna Kv a Klnui Ac alio VU MUVWllW*. IV w#r ? iAU w??v fell Mr Belvin grabbed the child and AVOID IB I Do Not Wait ft to order Screens. I lower now and v r hurried. Our speci ables us to produc WINDOW AND I * of all kinds at a prices. When j Screens you have correct workmans product Kingstree Mfg. 1 rD " \f& \J Siippligsrz-^a YOU'LL GET A LOT OF J OF YOUR CAR IF YOU BUT T k WE KNOW THE KIND OF SU I USE AND WE HAVE THAT RII ^ YOU'LL GET THE KIGHT PRICE FROM US. DRIVE UP j I King' Hardwa The Popular Hi made his way toward the train,pulling from his pocket his pistol andlordering the crowd to clear the road. At this juncture the police, who had been telephoned of the impending trouble, arrived on the scene and Mr Belvin was taken into custody. This afternoon counsel for Mrs Belvin obtained a writ of habeas corpus from Judge Wilson returnable Friday, June l,at which time the fight for the custody of the child will be continued. T? tVio monntimp hv order of the I court.the child was left in charge of Sheriff Bradford. Much interest has been manifested in the outcome of legal proceedings instituted for the' possession of the child. Arguments,' affidavits and other proceedings incident to a case of this kind will be ! presented to Judge Wilson at his chambers at Manning on the date above stated. In the meantime Mr Belvin hasbeen placed under a heavy peace bond by the magistrate, and will also be required to appear in the city courtfor, disorderly conduct and carrying unlawful weapons. He is out on bail j pending trial of these issues. Hon and Mrs J W Ragsdale gave an entertainment at their Washington home last week for the benefit of the fund for the entertainment of the Confederate veterans, whose reunion will soon be held in that city.* E RUSH! until Summer Prices are much workmanship not ial equipment ene high grade W>D ccdtpn^ ,/V/V/l\ tJV/l\l <1 a 11^ stonishingly low rou select OUR the assurance of hip and superior & Const. Co. fptt..got an OY AND SATISFACTION OUT OUR SUPPLIES FROM US. PPLIES THAT STAND HARD SD FOR YOU. SUPPLIES AT THE RIGHT AND SEE. ire Company. atrdware Store. CARDINAL POINTS IN REGISTERING. SEVEN THINGS TO BE REMEMBERED BY ALL MEN UNDER THE DRAFT AGE. Washington, Mav 28:?In its campaign to stimulate interest in registration June 5 for the war army,the War Department has issued a menorandum, emphasizing the seven cardinal points to be remembered, particularly by men between the ages of twenty-one and thirty, inclusive, who will be required to register. The memorandum follows: 1. There is only one day for registration, June 5 ipi7. 2. Every male resident of the United States who has reached his twenty-first and who has not reached his thirty-first birthday must register on the day set, June 5, 1917. The only exceptions are persons in the military or naval service of the United States, which includes all officers and enlisted men of the regular army, the regular army reserve, the officers'reserve corps, the enlisted reservecorps, the National Guard and National Guard reserve recognized by the militia bureau of the War Department; the navy, the marine corps, the coast guard and the naval militia,the naval reserve force, the marine corps |and the national volunteers,recognized by the Navy Department. 3. Registration is distinct from draft. No matter what just claim you have for exemption, you must register. 4. Registration is a public duty. For those not responsive to the sense of this duty the penalty of imprisonment, not a fine, is provided in the Draft act. 5. Those who through sickness i shall be unable to register should cause a representative to apply to the oounty or city clerk for a copy of the registration card. The clerk will give instructions as to how this card should be filled out. The card should then be mailed by the sick person or delivered by his agent to the registrar of his home district. The sick person will enclose a self-addressed stamped epvelope for the return to him of his registration certificate. 6. Any person who expects to be absent from his voting precinct on registration day should apply as soon as possible for a registration card to the county clerk of the county where he may be stopping, or, if he is in a city of over 30,000, to the city clerk. The clerk will record the answers on the card and turn it over to the absentee. ^The absentee should mail this card to the registrar of his home district so that it reach this official by registration day. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be enclosed with the card to insure the return to the absentee of a registration certificate. 7. Registration books will be open from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. on registration day, June 5, 1917. Scholarship Offered. The Pee* Dee district of the U D C offers a scholorship worth $100 and free tuition at Winthrop college for Sept 1,1917,to lineal descendants of Confederate veterans of honorable record, who are otherwise unable to obtain an education. In applying,besides giving information on this subipft state aire, school DreDaration for college, physical condition, and send a letter of recommendation from the president of U D C chapter. Preference will be given those desiring a one year business course. The counties in which this scholarship isfavailable are Dillon,Lee,Marion, Marlboro, Florence, Chesterfield, Sumter, Williamsburg, Darlington and Georgetown. Send asplications before July l.to Miss Armida Mosos, Chairman of Education, S C division of U D C, Sumter, S C. I TOBA | Don't delay in 1 but buy now. J I and our supply | Flues,Twine, | Ciuns ana 9] | Coffins and Casl i Kingstr CONDITION OF I TOBACCOMARKET. j SMALLEST STOCKS ON HAND EVER KNOWN?INDICATION PRICES WILL BE HIGH. . Referring to letters received from leading manufacturers in response to a resolution offered and carried at a meeting of the Farmers'Union held in Danville Va, on April 7. the consensus of opinion is.that owing to the good demand not only in this country hut in foreign countries,and with the smallest stocks on hand that were ever known,tobacco for the 1917 crop occupies a most excellent position. The demand from Europe will necessarily be large. In England and France the consumption of pipe and cigarette types has had a phenominal growth. The English consumption is said tQ have gained 12,000,000 pounds while the French, who have heretofore been large users of Turkish tobaccos,have recently placed an order through their government in America for 42,000,000 pounds. Probably another one of the most interesting developments during the past year has been the marvelous increase in thesales of cigarettes the world over, but particularly in China. The recent edict against opium smoking in that country is likely to be a very important factor in she constantly increasing consumption of cigarettes. The USA Tobacco Products Corporation has established itself in foreign fields.says the London Tobacco. Shanghai has been selected as the most central point of distribution for the stupendous volume of cigarette business that is possible in China. Approximately fifty billion cigarettes are consumed in China annually,but even with this tremendous business the sales surface has hardly been more than scratched,and indications of an increase in consumption point directly to at least double these figures within the next five years. Agencies have also been established in Central and South American coun- j tries, including Guatamala.the West i* ' " r> j? r>?*? t>; ! maies,ranHma.Deriiiuuii.vxJsu* im^o, Cuba> Hayti, Mexico, San Domingo, Argentina, Nicarague, and San Sal- j vador, as well as the Philippines. The warring nations of Europe have discontinued raising tobacco. Instead,they are depending upon the Uhi ted States for their full supply, not only wite the usual styles of dark tobaccos,but with more of the bright tobacco than ever before. "As it is a fact that more tobacco j is used during war times than in J times of peace,so it is a fact that there is always an increase in demand after the close of a war of any magnitude, "asserts the Southern Tobacco Journal. Again quoting the Jouri nnl it in nart savs: "In these times. ! when the value of a dollar has fallen to such an>extent with the inflated prices due to the war.it is highly important that the farmer, after providing for the food necessities of his family, produce the crop which will give him the grearest net returns for his time and money invested." Territory in which tp raise the : above mentioned class oi tobacco is t t i' &?$$$$?83$$S!?SS&SS CCO FI / i buying Flues. M Material is scarce a is limited. Give u , l nermometers, jrayers. Prices rig Lets We Lead ee Hardw limited. On the shoulders of the farmers of the bright belt9 of Virginia, North and South Carolina will rest the opportunity to supply the majority of those cigarette types t nflivQoarv to mppf thp Hpmand of a world-wide steadily increasing consumption. Race Riot in St Louis. East St Louis, May 30:?The sec- i ond night of anti-negro riots here i reached its climax after three white i men and two negroes had been wounded by bullets, several negroes i beaten and a half dozen negro homes burned, then subsided suddenly and at midnight the city was compara- , tively quiet. Rioting started right after a meeting of the city council 1 at which labor leaders protested ( against the wholesale importation of negro laborers into East St Louis. , o?it ?i? t 1 oman muuslurmeu uuitMj issi uigm i but were quickly dispersed. Disturb- , ances began about 7 o'clock in the i outlying districts, and were confined to those sections. ( Will Go To Geo'town Friday. The fact that the Georgetown County Civic Preparedness commis- , sion has secured a visit from Miss Amanda Edwards of Kingstree for 1 a canning demonstration Friday. June 1, should be welcome news to | the housewives and gardeners of the , ? J \A\aa HM3 1 a Q cuy anu tUUULljr. unaa ijunmua lo ? practical worker, and the demstration which will be givbn at the Chamber of Cummerce auditorium will no doubt attract a large crowd. I ?Georgetown Times. With Our Advertisers. # Get your tobacco flues from the Kingstree Hardware Co at once. R W Lewis offers bargains in groceries to cash customers. The Kingstree Furniture Co has a great variety of fine chairs for sale at attractive prices. THERE WILL BE SORROW F( THERE WILL BE LESS FOR ALL ?PLANT-PLANT-PLANT-EVEP tubi r0 I noLco. CUT OUT WASTE AND ALL MONEY IN OUR BANK, WHERE GLARS OR YOUR OWNTEMPTA" PUT YOUR MONEY WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTERE Farmers & Merchai ABSOLUTELY SAFE" Authorized by Federal Reserve Board to Jkct as i , .V -i AJES! I .1 ake no mistake, 1 I ,nd hard to get,, ? s your order for g Paris Green ;j! % fht, quality best. | . Is Others Follow <| are Co. II MEN IN JAIL MUST REGISTER. Governor Issues Order to Registration Boards and Mayors. v ' / Columbia, May 29- General order No 8 has been issued by Governor Manning to all county chairmen of registration boards, mayors of Charleston and Columbia. "I have sent notice to each county supervisor, each chief of police in each county seat and the superintendent of the State Penitentiary, that they are to register the men in jails 1 or on chain gangs,a9 provided in sect.on 67 of registration regulations. * i You are directed to lend these men aH assistance possible and to furnish them with cards, forms and other blanks. This cooperation is necessary on account of the shortness of time. "Hereafter general orders addressed as above will be intended also for those mentioned in paragraph l.and copies will be enclosed for distribution by you. ;|g| "I am sending copies of my proclamation for distribution by you . throughout the county. "A person registering should siga his name as he ordinarily signs it. This, of course, does not apply te first question on registration card. "You are authorize^to use a rubber stamp to designate precinct,county,State and date of registration on reyerse side of registration card. ? There are 40,000,000 church members in the United States. , ? NOTICE! . * This is to advise all persons staking cattle on the Green property to stake them far enough trom my ffaraen 10 prevein mem eatinj? vines off the fence. All loose cattle will be taken up. 5-31 VI. H. WELCH. _____ i\ with rrvor\ey is money for his nd then he puts \ere it is safe? \ the Bank. Ill, (ifflNtiitill )R MANY IN THIS WAIT BUT IF WE HEED OUR COUNTRY'S tY FOOT IN GRAIN AND VEGEEXTRAVAGANCES. PUT YOUR IT IS SAFE FROM FIRE, BURriONS TO LEND OR SPEND IT. IN OU R BANK. ST ON SAVINGS ACCOUNTS. its National Bank, LAKR CITY. S. CAdministrator, Executor, Trustee and' Registrar.