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CHARLESTON RACE MEET. TWFNTY-TllltFF (AH LOADS OF IIOHSI S HoFXD IX ?K CITY. Rare M? ?ng selusliiksl to start on January - > and Continue sixty ?iw Days ? I meriting situation F?1>U. sltuv l4?w ProlUhlts Umv Trark <.a01 Miiig?ii.nr Track In trrwU will Try t<? Haw Time Lim? it KU eel by Law F\tended, Says News and Courier. Details of the race meeting, whl'-h the Charleston Fair and Facing Asso? ciation plans to hold In Charleston at the track at Palmetto Park, became known yesterday. It Is the purpose of the Association to op.? the nie? ting Of) January 25. and to continue i o lug for sixty-one days. The stakes, which are virtually the same as those of last year, hive been announced and the ?ntrles closed The tlr*t big contdgn ment of horses leaves Noiiolk feodej ? nd I* tomorrow In a special train of fifteen cars. Today also eight carloads gf horses w ill leav? Kentucky for Charte-ton. other large strings of thoroughbreds will arrive In the near future Irom Norfolk and from Kentucky: and with the hun? dred or so horses which are already quartered at the truck. Hose additions will swell the total number of thor? oughbreds st Palmetto Park to sev? eral hundred by the end of the week, Secretary L. A. Casnldy. of the Asso? ciation, reached th:s city yesterday, coming from Norfolk, and the next few days are expected to see a con- | atderable Influx of race truck attend i astt, who will corns to Ilia city to look after the horses quartered at Palmetto Park. It has been reported with consld srable confidence for some months past that a rice meeting would be held In this city this winter, in spite ef the fact tha* those who actively opposed the races succeeded in their efforts to have a law against race ?rack gambling passed by the Legisla? tor?* at Its last session. The situation as It now exists Is an Interesting one. Race track gambling has been de? clared illegal, but a raco meeting Is to be held. Under the Isw as It Is gen? erally understood It wir. be impossible for the race meeting to be conducted as race meetings are usually conduct? ed, that is * > say, bookmakers operat? ing In connection with the Association and with bet*. ? g ?n tr e t . ? . Important par? of the SgCeV Officials of th* Assoc iation nan no'b ins. Vu fi ? rd i. fe pubUeat .on S4s# ' <" ,r.'< s etat i the I view of the legal status of sffalrs could be obtained for print, it Is gen? erally understood, however, that as soon ss the legislature convenes, on January 10. the racing interests will make an effort to have the time limit ga+4 by the anti-race truck gambling law aatended. This Mmlt was fixed by the law prtssed at the last session ae July 1. 1912. It Is reported that the racing Interests will endeavor to have the time extended until May 1, f 9J 1 If this Is done It Is the plan of the racing prommere. according to common report, to make an effort to secure the enactment of a new law, similar to thai In effect In Kentuckv. which will preside f..r the creation of S racing commission. It Is stated that the law as it now stands on the statute books wiU hare to be changed In any ? vent, since a clerical error caused the law to be entered on the books Without sny of the amendments which were Incorporated in It by the legis? lature, so that, according to this con? tention, the law as it now stands on the books Is not the law Ifcafl was real? ty passed . (F.dttorial.) ? Tons and Ills Plan?. The situation today ns regards the flans of Charleston Fair and Racing association is very different from that with ahtch the eft) had |0 deal a year ago Tfiere was ample reason 'tvn |BJ the ronmunltly to regard with grave appi ehenshm the ? .-tuMlshme it In th? Miburbs of Cliarleatog of such a race tfaeh as has since been OOS? siructed; but the law as It then StOC 1 ratfted no bin ? : i^ainst sie h a pro* seeding and Heese who backed the proposition were at least within their legal right*. Pons says. In the article from the Cincinnati Knqttlfef wh Ok we reprint tod?y. that he does not propone to sPdate I tie las* now. It \** dlfTh up indeed to BfedH the geCOftfOV In the face of the developments wnlch sr#? In progress. These leave the pub? lic free to draw no other conclusion than Ihn! th? acing p? ? ? |?l?? are d" terndned to gg ab? ad ;ind hold He 'r P'.e? m Charleston tr-.s winter wheh t>r the O. fo ol ,\nn? rnh|\ grmts their petition for a further tune extension or whether it refuses to do so. Ttt talk ef r"h#? eondtot In such a c. ntlrig? n v ef a m i sacol wlthoai gambling ami t'lii-i keeping Wllhlg the statute v'll fool noi"dv saeept the**] ?Im ward to be leased Poas ;>rot to* crowd isaro sothtns fee rax tug n?< a -port. They irr In the tiuxlness for |hs noun V th-v ?an ret out of it and tto ir < OSBlSxJ here ?an "il'. be int? rgrated as ertdeaclng their belief that Charleston and South Carolina can be debauched to their purposes Are they right? The ques? tion, as others have suggested, con? cerns the whole State, hut It affe3tS Charleston far more Intimately than I ny other place. HOME FOOTBALL DOPE. High ScIhm>1 Close* a Mo-st Sucre** ful N*<o*on of Fl\ o (iumcs. The svas? n of the Sumter High S< BjOOl football team closed most nuspii tou ly for the local boys Fri? day, in live games played during the season four have been won und only one lost and It is probable that If the two teams want up against each OthOI again Sumtor would be the win? ner now, so much improvement has I the team nuole under tho Very ( th? en fit (mat hing of Williford. The game Friday was featured by nbaoaOS of Injury to any of the men. Darlington did not huVl a substitute on the Meld, but did not need any as none of their men were knocked out. Sumter has not had a man injured on the local grounds this season suftl i wntly to keep him out of the rest of the game. The crowd at the football game Fri? day afternoon was probably the larg? est whlco has ever attended a High School game in the city. It seems that Sumter people are at last beginning to support their local team in the rb.ht way. A CIjOSE CONTEST. Lord's Team Wins Howling Match from Wltite'a Team by Single Pin. The closest match ever witnessed on the Y. M. C. A. bowling alleys was that of Monday night when Lord's team, No. 4, won the match from White'$ team. No. 2, by a single pin. The bcwling was gocd throughout and was witched by a small though en? thusiastic crowd of spectators. In the first game Lord's team won by nine pins, the second game went to White's warriors by a majority of 66 pins, leaving Team No. 2 56 pins In the lead. The last game was the deciding one and Lords men proved equal to the occasion, winning out by one pin over their opponents. TH' ?M V>* B<iD\ POUND. Corpse Discovered in Rives OH ? IllStllssl'l Mill. Charleston, Dec. 3.?The mystery of the disappearance of Mr. Joseph M. Thomas was solved at mldnlgM last night by the finding of his body In the AHhley river, Just off the wharf of Chlsolm'u Mill. The body was in a serr l-decomposed condition, but w a> Identified by a relative of Mr. Thomaj' without any trouble. Mr. Thomas was last seen In life ?? about 11.20 o'clock Saturday morn? ing. His hat and overcoat were found on the edge of the Boulevard Satur? day afternoon, giving rise to ?he t.he i ry of sulci3e. Transfer? of Ministers. The following transfers In the Methodist Conference will be of In? terest to Sumter people: R. W. Humphries of th-* Hrnad Street Meth? odist church to the Darlington Cir? cuit; T. W. Munnerly from Oswego to Oray Court; F. H. Shuler from Man? ning to Latta. (omhI Road? Wanted Here. Dillon county Jumped on that ten thousand dollars that was offered by the government for good roads so quick that we have not recovered our breath yet. Dillon is a lusty infant, and is going in for things, if the older counties want anything in the shuffle we must be up ad | doing early in the morning.?Florence Times. An Agricultural State. South Carolina Is the only state in the Union that has two farmers in ?he United Hales ienate. That ought to convince the world that tins Is an agricultural Btate.?- New berry Obeerv? a coroner's jury found that "the deceased met his death while Jay? walking." whereupon the sheriff dis charged the automoblllsi who ran over him as he was not responsible, it should i.splalned thai "Jay walk mg" |a cutting across corners ??r just erossing the street anywhere escepl I? the legal places f"r crosslni at th? ? ot her of the sti??f jay walkers tak< chances and nre responsible for ires passing of? iks rlghl of way oi sehleles, Wilmington star. w d. w.it ? oi. of Nlxonvllle, Horn county, committed i u ? de la i h< wood" n^ar Greenville. Friday. b> takIng polst n, He ? I Purinen University. DIRECTORS DISCUSS FAILURE OF LEESVILLE IXSTlTl TION. Withhold Statement, However, Until Accountant Reports on Condition or People's Hank ? Absent Presi? dent Endeavoring to Raise Funds to Cover Personal Indebtedness* t>n<* Tohory to Explain His Disap? pearance?Directors Hope for Re? organisation of Hank?Depositore Seem Safe. Lexington, Dec, 2,?The directors of the People's Bank, of Leeovllle, met this morning, but no definite action w is taken arid the officers had no statement to give to the public, H. a. Meetse, cashier of the National Banki of Lefsville, one of the best ac? countants in the State, is tonight Checking up bo. d;s of the closed inti tution to ascertain, if possible, the exact condition of the bank's affairs. Nothing further has been heard from l>r. E. J. Etheredgo, the missing president, and his whereabouts are still in doubt The presumption Is, however, th it Dr. Etheredge is mak? ing an effort to raise the necessary funds to cover his indebtedness to the bank. That he will be able to make good is the opinion of those who are acquainted with the true situation. His relatives are amply abie to meet this indebtedness. It iz said that they have signified their intention of doing so, provided that the other bligatione of the president may be met so that no criminal actions will follow. The bank's failure is entirely due, it is claimed, to the fact that Dr. Etheredge borrowed so great an amount from the bank, his individ? ual account ranging around $20, 000. The other indebtedness of the president will reach up into the thous? ands, far in excess, it is said, of his obligations to his own bank. The directors declare that should they be abl? to realize from the pres? ident of the institution what he is due the bank that the probability is that a reorganization will be effected and the benk continued. On the other hand, should they fall in this, the stock will be liquidated ?.nd the directors and stockholders will pay off the depositors. The deposits of the bank amount to about $18,000. The bank has a capi? tal of $30,000, of which $19.000 has been paid in. The directors arc all ?* ? -v-'*?. ? ? ~~nA huslnesjs standing in ths community and are *bl< to pay the depositors Besides, there M e fi. tiritiei am utlng 1 large sun. thai ars consldei ? gi edge, and the directors hope that the affairs of ihe bank may be wound up without loss to either depositors or stockholders. State Hank Examiner B. J. Hhame wired the cashier today that he would be glad to come to Leesville and assist in any way to aid the bank officials in bringing about an amicable adjustment of the bank's affairs, and it is expected that Mr. Hhame will go to Leesville In the morning. According to the last published statement, the bank, on September 4, had loans and discounts to the amount cf $6!.,430.37, the total re? sources being placed at $71,283.66. In the liabilities, the bills payable, in? cluding certificates for money borrow, ed, were placed at $3 2,000. COL. J. K. AULL ASSUMES DUTIES, Nowhcrry Man Become** Private Sec? retary to Bloa.se. Columbia. Dec. 2.?Col. Jon K. Aull today assumed his duties as pri- | wite secretary to Gover ior Blesse. Re looks quite natural in the office, for he served for awhile as secretary to the late Governor McSweeny. He in receiving a warm welcome to Colum? bia and will make a most efficient secretary for the Governor. Mr. Blackburn, who temporarily assumed the duties of secretary on the retire? ment of Mr. Rowland some months ago, retains his position of stenograph? er. Col. Aull, the new secretary, is a son of Col. E. H. Aull, of the New berry Herald and News, and for sev? eral years past has been cotirt sten? ographer for the Sth circuit, giving up Ods position tO take the private secretaryship to Governor Blease, a hunting party consisting of Messrs, w Lorlng, Wesley Brad? ford, Lea Bradford, C. B. DuRant and others left Monday morning to spend B week In the swamp hunting. Messrs Orsbj Blandlng and David Lorlng went ahead several days ago to mak< camp and have everything in readiness by the time the rest of the part) arrived, Says the Richmond Journal: "Wd llam Jennings Bryan bough! a winter home In Florida "Ut nf the 17,000 he earned reportlny two National con? ventions for the newspapers." That shows tvhnl prestige ran earn. Tie ht il pa*l ?f II Is t h. i lolont I's com vent Ion copy was worth the money tit the Moo Wilmington star. TO GOME BACK HOME. PART OF LEE COUNTY TO BE RE ANlXEXED To BUM TER COUNTY, Petition oi' Messrs Rhame ami Oth? ers Against Commisstoners to st<q> Formation of Now County Dismiss* ed by Supreme Court?Election will be Ordered* A number of former Bumter county iltixens will in the near future most probaby return to tin old homo county, for the State Supreme Court has dismissed the petition f<>r an in? junction, made by certain parties in Lee County, against the commission? ers appointed by the governor to take preliminary su ps toward annexation. The case is one which h.a.? been of much interest throughout Sumter and Lee counties, a brief statement of the steps in it is therefore ef much interest to those who have watched its course through the courts. in the early part of this year, Messrs. Btanyarne Burrows, T. s. Du Bose, Jr.. and others tiled a petition with the Governor, asking that com? missioners be appointed to re-annex to Sumter county about nine and n half square miles of its territory taken, by Lee County at its formation, ex? tending long the public road leading from Oswego to DuBose's Cross Roads and then West to a point on Mr. Bur? rows' plantation several miles from DuBose's Cross Roads. The attorney general having given an opinion that Lee County, upon its formation, became an old county and could not again be cut, the Governor after hearing argument from Messrs. Purdy & Bland, representing the pe? titioners for the annexation, granted an order appointing commissioners to make a survey and take the prelimin? ary steps towards annexation, with the understanding that the question would be settled in court. A petition was filed by Messrs. Rhame and others against the peti? tioners appointed by the Governor, and an injunction was asked for to prohibit the commissioners from pro? ceeding. The matter was heard several months ago in the Supreme Court, and all the judges were called togeth? er to consider it, on a difference ex? isting between the Judges of the Su? preme Court. The matter was to have been heard on the 6th inst, but, in tho meantime, the Supreme Court has revoked the ord< r for ?< h hearing and has tiled i> decision, dismissing the pe ion sgi . -i the con missionei . and ihi ijorfimitsloners will now be pet niilt* u tu . ation of the questions as to the area, population and taxable values, so as to detormine whether all of the requi? sites of the act exist, in favor of ihe annexation. If these facts are found to exist, as alleged, then an election will be ordered. This means that Mr. Burrows and his friends will be allowed to come back into Sumter county, as there is* no doubt that an election will be or? dered. I_ FIGHT ON NEWSPAPER LAW. Argument? on Publicity Requirements Concluded Before Supreme Court. Washington. Dec. 3.?Arguments as to the validity of the newspaper pub? licity law. a section of the pestofflce appropriation bill, were closed in the Supreme court today. Solicitor Gen? eral Bullltt speaking for the Govern? ment, and James N. Beck for the newspapers, attacking Its constitution? ality Mr. Bullltt declared the law was but an extension of a former reg? ulation, which required newspapers to give certain information to the postofflce department. Mr. Beck declared one of the great problems of the day was whether the courts could strike down legislation by Congress pretending to exercise a power given it, but in fact a forbid? den power. He declared there was an alarming tendency on the part ?f Congress to do this, and that the newspaper publicity law was but a single instance of it. Senator McCumber today introduc? ed a bill which would repeal this pro? vision of the law. Tin* gas mains are now being lal 1 on Washington and Dugan streets and Oakland avenue. The wank is con? tinuing to progress rapidly and it will not be a gn at w hile now bet?re the network of pipes will extend over the winde of the residential districts of Sumter. Already the gas plumbers have begun to make connections with residences and premises where the mains have been laid. This work la proceeding stcndil). The eh otion of Mr. R I. M< Leod, n young man of this city employed as bookkeeper b) the Bumter Dry Goods Company, lo tin- position of ?'i<ik to th<- County Hoard of Commissioners speaks well for his abllltj and per? sonallty, as there wove twelve other applicants Tor the position, all of whom woio oldei and mote experienc? ed men. That Thanksgiving Trip BSBB If you were one of the lucky onee to "go .away," <ii<ln t you en? joy the l i 111 * - vacation. Maybe it waa made poeatblc by yon hav? ing saved your money. REMEMBER M. M. C. (more money capital)?-It will always be to your interest to have money in tho bank, whether laving for a trip or a good investment. The Peoples' Bank. Continuous Application Brings Results. Make the Effort if you Would Reach the Goal. An account with a Strong, Conservative Bank is an anchor to windward. The Farmers' Bank & TrusT: Company. Now is The Time to teach yoar boy tbe value of small accumulations,, thrift, economy and methodical business habits. W be 1 It cornea tisue to leave hlra ?hat yon have accumulated, he will be better prepared to cave for and tncreaae it. No Safer Plan for accomplishing this than, by having him start aaal build as account at the Fir^l National Bank. rVh? Gets the Monev Vou Earn? Each deposit you make in our Bank is another step toward Fortune and success. No man ever reached the top without climbing. First advance is your First Deposit, after that each step is easier than the last. Why not deposit with us. The Bank of Sumter LAND LIME. "We are prepared to furnish this product at prices that will enable every farmer to use it. We have a very low price this year and nothing will do your land more good, especially run down lands, or low and sour land. It is necessary for all leguminous crops such as Alfalfa, clover, vetch, peas, etc. Get our prices in cur lots or In smaller quantities. Samples on request. BOOTH-HARBY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, SUMTER, S. C. WHEN IN NEED OF A GOOD WORK SHOE EASY, HONEST AND WELL MADE, Ask For the CRAFTSMAN LINE Manufactured Bv Witlierspoon Bros. Shoe Mfg. Co. SUMTER, S. C. Sold by all RESPONSIBLE merchants. Buy them and cut your Shoo hill 25 per cent. Satisfaction guaranteed.