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OPPOSES INAUGURAL BALL. IMDIM'.ri.HT vvorij) \BOL Isli (IHK I \L I I II . fereiMM? With Hrnu>i*ard Heals With Col M?5vrn- Court. V% Iii? Ii sen Trent, n. Jan. 16?President-elect fllson fa\?ors the abolition of the in irsl hnll Thin became known when he sent a letter to Wil? liam Oorcoran K us t is at Washington, ?ehnlrman of the Inauguration com ?ssJUe?\ asking him to % ?rnul.r the Sfnaalhiluy of omitting It. Oov. Wilson's letter follows: ?'My dear Mr. Eusti. ' Vftrr taking ? ounsel with a great many persons and assessing as well aa sjgsjli general opinion in the ?antler. IVsj mm to IIm conclusion that It 1* my dutv to ask you to con? sider th?> feasibility of omitting the inaugural ball altogether *'I do this with a great deal of hcsi tatior do not wish to inter? fere with settle,! p i as or with ? n i ble expei tations o! tie -sc w ho go to enjoy the iaaugur ition. <0I has come to wear the aspect of a faect of public duty because of the large expense upon the government Incident to It. and because these balls have ceased to be necessary to the enjoyment of the visitors. ' I hope most sincerely that this re wnest will in no way enibmass you and that I have not too long delayed In making tb "With cordial regrds. ' sincerely youis, ?<Slgned) ' Woodrow Wilson." Among several conferences held by *Qo#*. Wilson today was one with Sen -alsw-elect Hroussard of Louisiana, who had been invited by the governor to talk over various matters, partic? ularly the question of abolishing the commerce court. Oov. Wljron had no comment to j 'make . n the subject after conference Hroussard declared himself as In 'tsvvnr of maintaining the OOflMMfCi nourt or a court of equal Jurisdiction. llti>li LE 1DKR to HPKAK. ir Horace I'luokeU Iirest Irish Agrl oultio a. to Holl \ er Address at Corn Show. Columt : ?. Jan. 19??Announcement is made here wont Mr HotWOS lMunk n4t nf Ireland, prominently ki own as g??e b : ; r .-h ag: ? si rs fnr.- pie i in ii. i' i* >n tb ?sjaltter an ? MreM .it ? 1 if:' v itl< i ?I Corn Exposition which open* here two 27th of thus month Sir Horace Will speak on Nation.il Ja meis Inion Any. which hius been set for Thurs? day of the first week. January 30. Tne in for National Farmer**' ?Union Day Is being arranged b> otti of the National and State r'arm W" I'n.on organizations. Mr Horace is now in this country, ' swing rerentlv erne tWUf from He? llo had previously spent mans vestr? m Nmerba. and is as familiarly fcawiw here as num. el the most prolo? gs, mt Americans. Tb.? m Itatioa to ?p. ,,k r th. Fifth Nat ion ?I < orn Fx poeit.cn was extended to him soon after his arrival In this country tfcrouK Mr < lar. n | POS, I dltOf Of IT. gtesslve Farmer. of Ualelgh. . C. Probabl\ l?o one has ever done f. r the Interment of rural con m In Ireland than has Sir Horace Cruarxi I'lunkett He was born in 11&4. tb* third son of It mm Dunsany g*ollo*ing his education at Kton and Oxford, he was engaged in cattle ranching in Ante: lea from lsYt?lllt, twi in I be eommenced work along the Jiie f promoting agricu'tural 00 .opfrruti?m In Ireland In 1 V.?? he found* d the Irish Agrn ubural ?Mgan auiloi, Society. He has held many pohi < . tfb? h . I inawnaalbillty la aoa> sniat* n with Ikli vor If Hs w <s vice? pr at of the department of asjrl* cubni. snd technical lns( action f< Ireland, betwen 1 and I'.??m;, and roinin." ' m r of the congested dis tri? tat at nrd in r.??". in ?iirni ??? put ir-?,. ', "inland Hi the Nca Cea? i tury." Mi i;. r. sv .odruff, of Darlington n former resideal of Humter, w.is i vkttit^?r t . ||m i ii y Prlday. Theie Is more i t.irrn in I hit a < tloi of the count ry I hag all othei dl ease pur ? i b. r. ? ml i>' ? ? he I it h ipposed lo i ?? Incurabl' fr'or ? sr?.it man) renn doctors pro ct., d M i Km al disc las and pre gastibed Inenl remedlea md by con sannt:.- lalliag la ?ure urHa loci ?r. . t pronounced n Incut ihU t?- ?? bsa scowl aalarrh lo be c?r lltutional disease, and tlnrefoi I?> i . ? ret i oust Itutlonal irentmeu II. rrh < '<i!e n laufaetured b r' .1 < b# n<v ?V- <o, Toledo, < >hle, I th#? only eonstItutlonal cure na 'b mark. i. 11 i- takes Intern illy ?I.x fr? rn It drops tu i '1 ? -i.nfu it neig, directly na the blood and mi ? snrfnew of the ij dem Th< ,t. r ?,.. hundred dollards foi in esne- It fsIN In I ure Send foi < In b?r.?. * ral t- *t. nioliia Is. tddress I . ?'. Chsas) .v Co r I? o Bold 1 ?' di uggtets, t ' Take rtatl ?? raailly Pllhi far .rt ~> iiiaa GOETHALS TALKS OF CANAL. FIRST \ l >M I, PRORABL1 GOES THROUGH NEXT PALL. Will only he i'.\|M*rim?nt. However.. sa>* i ksef ICanTtaeari Formal Open* ing of ( anal to Commence January l. 1915?Cot Goeahsns R?tete? Pro? gress of Work llcfore House Ap? propriations Ct?illlcm Washington, Jan 1 ?>.?Col. George w. Qosthals, ohalrman of tin- ist h - B im Canal commission, told the Mouse committee on appropriations today about the progress of the Pan arna Canal, over which ho expects to s. ml a shp or two experimentally n. xt autumn. Tie and half a dozen bureau chiefs of the war department spent the day at the Capitol explain? ing the oflOlal estimates of 96.700, 000 that the Government wants pro? vided for in the coming sundry civil appropriation hill to cover fortifica? tions, batteries, camps and the like during the v -xt floea] year. It Is es? timated that ultimately the fortltica tlon expenses will he $11,000,000. The dati set for opening the can? al to common e Is Januaty 1. HMO. A host q| details must hi worked out betWeefl the time the canal is finished and its opening date. Pilots will be needed, traaaali will make experiment? al trips to test the working efficiency of the waterway( cross currents that be encountered by the running in of the Chagret River, between the locks of Gatua and Mllaflorci will be figured Oil ami many things must be adjusted in the preliminary period leading up to the actual op'ning of the canal Col. Goethala is going to confer with President-elect Wilson at Tren? ton and V ill meet the Committee again Monday. LAND FOR FISH HATCHERY. CtttanN of Ofujujatnirg Are Happy When Pet Project I?, About to lie < onae a Fact. 0 augsburg, Jan. k>.?The estab llahmeni of the Ash cultural station fat South Carolina at Orangeburg is now assured, ga the deed of convey i i his bean signed and delivered and the purchase money p ud. The government purchased 5u acres, just on the outskirts of Orangehurg, from John H< Dukea The purchase price was $0,000. The establishment of the fish eultural station in Orangeburg will be a big enterprise for Orange burg and will bring the city dh th< Bdl lo into mote prominence, it will be remembered*thss several years ago Senator Tillman secured the passage of a bill through con -r hi appropriating 111,000 for the establishment of a Ilsh hatchery in South Carolina, orangehurg. through her Chamber of Commerce, news papora and correspondsnti and cfti /ens, worked hard to secure the tlsh cultural station for this olty, and the people hare are delighted that Orangeburg has safely landed the liatehary and that the government will soon begin Work In preparing the site for Ilsh culture. It is understood that several homes will be erected upon IhS property for thfl superin? tendents to reside in. The locaition for the tlsh cultural station Includes "i >ukes" fishery/1 whi? h is a site beautiful in natural scenery John H, Dukes, the owner of the property sold the land to ths government at ? pries lower than what he has been offered by private parties. GRANTS REHPITE TO ALLENS. <.o\. Mann Mows Them Cntil March 7. at Least?WIN Hear Plea foe t omniuntation. Richmond, \'a.. Jan. la.?After a brief i onference with counsel foi Floyd Allen and Clude Swanson Al? len, condemned te die tomorrow for their part In the Hlllsvllle court house mufdeff March 14, Oov, Mann today fi nted the prisoners a respite until March 7. The governor announced that February I, !??? would give Ihe Allen attorneys one hour In which to prei nt irgumenti for a commutation of s ?ntence, l MM III MCTROYS TWO IIOl KES t?'loe. |?| Mole than a TIlOtlHSIld I>.oM ?i Parti) ( tannl b) lllMtir nssre. Two negro tenement houses at tin i n> t < f llei and Pie son streets wer? i|i iroyeti b) lire lietween B and I o'clock Friday morning, causing I damage ol something ia*?i a thousam [dollars which was partly covered K I insurance, Th< houses were i in 1 pr..p. rt; oi \v. T Andrews and Rev \ \\ Hey ward, The hi ? st irti tl shot 11\ aft< r I u'clocl and one of t lie hou t*i u*ui ' pi o i.. ,11. ,|. stro; ? d befoii tin j alarm au lui ned In to the fire de . partim n' The ti e laddies, however I upon iheli arrival prevented any tar ; ' hei spn d of t h< blase, W r A ndi ews stated Fi Idaj I ha |o H was Bbotlt $200 outside nt in ] sur m< ? a hlle that of Rev, lit yw an I i I not t|Ull S SO In . i \ y FRANCE'S NEXT PRESIDENT. FRENCH PARLIAMENT ELECTS PREMIER POINCAIRE. Wild Confusion, <>ut ?>r Which Arise T\\?? Challenges to Duels, Marks, the Balloting. Versailles, Prance, Jan. 17.?Ray mond Nicolas Landry Poincaire, for the past 1j months premier of the French cabinet, was elected president of tin- republic of Prance today by the national assembly, composed of the mem ben of both chambers of parliament. In succession to President Armand Fallleres, whose seven-year term expires February is. * The wildest confusion out of which arose two challenges to duels, marked the canting of the ballots. Premier Poincaire was chosen presi? dent on the second ballot, his plurality over his nearest competitor, Jut *s Pams, minister of agriculture, being 187. The deciding Vote stood as fol? lows: Raymond Poincaire 4Ho; Jules Pams 296; Marie Eduard Vaillant 69. Mr. Poincaire's first words upon be? ing officially informed of his election as president ot* Prance were; "l shall try to show myaelf worthy of the confidence of the national as? sembly. I shall forget the struggh s of yesterday and even the Inquiries. Be convinced that I shall seek in everything and all times to he an im? partial administrator." The utterance came when Antoine Dubost, the president of the assem? bly. In an apartment adjoining the voting hall, read from a parchment the official recoid of the election which was signed by M. Dubost and eight secretaries. While this scene was go',^ on the deputies and senators, and the spec? tators crowding the galleries in the great hail, were also hearing the an? nouncement of Premier Poincire's liCtorj atid the defeat of Jules Pams, If. Poincaire's strongest opponent. After a round of cheering the depu? ties and senators who formed the national aasemhly, the women Of fash? ion and diplomatists among whom w. re Ifyron T. Herrick, the American ambassador, and other notables, har? ried from the Versailles chateau to keep dinm r engagements In Paris arid Versailles. As they passed out de? tachments < f soldtes were being aligned to salute the president-elect and to escort him to the capital. Raymond Poincaire's selection for the presidency of France; although by parliament a* required by the con? stitution. Is regarded as representing as well the popular will of the nation. The choice Came on the second bal? lot. Jules Pams was the next highest candidate In the final vote. &f. Poin? caire gained SI votes on the second ballot, giving him the required ma jpority. Raymond Poincaire. the new presi? de nt, Is now In his T,::rd year. He Is Of medium height and sturdily built. Above all ho radiates an Impression Of force, both physical and intellec? tual, He is modest in conversation, cheerful and patient, and concentrates his whole attention on the person to whom he Is talking. M. Poincaire's large, luminous eyes are the most striking feature of a face which suggests tenacity and determi? nation. He is versatile and comes of a family distinguished in science and literature. The president-elect himself is a phib sopher, a writer and a member of the French academy with a notable e.n , er In French law circles. He has a peculiarity of never sending his Clients bills for legal services, always saying that they may send him what? ever they consider to be the value of his work. He is capable of disposing of a great variety of affairs in a short working day. in conaequence he has time for much study and for much so? cial life. He is seen on first night? nt theatres and attends the princi? pal horse racing eventa. Americans who have met the premier have always found him In? terested In America and its Institu t ions. \s foreign minister m. poincaire git atly facilitated the work of Am? bassador llerrlek and his predecessor at the American embassy, Robert Ita? eon, and he gave much nttenth n to the * Franco-American committee ! which sent a delegation, lo aded by j \ dabrle] Hanotaux, ex-minister for for* elgn uffalrs, to the Pnited States last >? at with tin French nation's gift of a hronxc la.st executed by Rodin which was eieeted at Crown Point, lake Champlaln, in memory o* the explorer, ('humplaln Premier Poincaire's personal quali? ties <h< w tu his ministry an extraordi? nary group "t' French public men. among ?bim Arlstlde IIrland, Alexan? der Millerand, Leon Bourgeois and i Tin ophllc i ?? Ic it t e, a nd he Is knou n to I i ein hm< ii a* *'a si rolls; man." The c ' b|n< i "i Pr? mler Poincaire is regarded as steadfast I j opposed to Ho cialism, The most Important feattir* of tin i ? ? ? ui demo, i alle policy of I h> ministry was a < hange In I lie i lectoral I tern, Inelndln? proportional repre? s? ntal Ion of all | . ri les M Poin< alt e \\ .is Insult? tl by cx 10 HELP MARKET PRODUCE. LEVER WOULD SUPPLEMENT HOKE smith's hill. Believes it II?s Better Chance Tlian Georgian's Meaaur??Has Been Pa? vornbly Reported. Washington, Jan. 17.?The house committee on agriculture today agreed to report favorably the hill of Sena? tor Hoke Smith of Georgia for the creation of a bureau of markets in the department of agriculture. The vote on this bill was unanimous. It is learned that Representative Lever, while favoring the bill, was hot en? tirely satisfied that its provisions were hroad enough to give authority for the work which he thought necessary to be done in order to carry out tne purpose of those who have suggested ?bis additional piece of machinery for the enlightenment and benefit of the farmers. in addition A Is his idea that on account of the crowded con? dition of the house calendar it would be impossible to pass the bill even with the favorable and unanimous re? port of the committee on agriculture. Hence, it is understood that Mr. Lever offered In the committee an amen Iment to the agiCUltUral ap? propriation of |50,000 to become available July l, 1913, for the pur? pose i f giving the secretary of agri? culture the authority and the money with which to begin the work contem? plated in the thought which suggests the creation of a bureau of markets in the department. This amendment was adopted. Mr. Lever believes it to be tic be? ginning of a movement whicfl ulti? mately will go far toward the solu? tion of the Vexed problems of the high cost of living, providing, as* it will, the machinery by Which the pro? ducer and consumer are brought closer together and furnishing mean on account of had marketing by which the estimated annual loss 11,560,000,000 ean be saved to the American people. THINK STEAMER is LosT. Officials of Morgan Line Believe 13 Dorado Has (.one Hoon With CrSSSjr of 39. Oalveston, Texas. Jan. 16.?C|> to a late hour tonight no word had been received Of the Morgan line steamer El Dorado, eighl d ies overdue from New York to Oalveston, and Genera! Manager J W. J?rgen, speaking for the" officials of ihe line, expressed the opinion that the vessel with her crew of 3? men had been lost. PREPARING NEW POTASH BILL. German Government said to ix? Fram? ing Measure to Restrict Produc? tion. Herlin, Jan. 16.?The Herman gov? ernment is preparing a new potash bill which is designed to restrict pro? duction, according to B statement made by Clemens Detbrueck, min? ister of the interior, today at the meeting of the budget committee of the imperial parliament. The meas? ure will probably be brought In he fore the termination of the present session. CHAPLAIN OT SENATE FOR DAY. South Carolna Minister Honored at Suggestion of Senator Tlllman. Washington, Jan. 16.?Tin.' Rev. Dr. Oliver Johnson, pastor of the Asso? ciate Reformed Presbyterian church at Winnsboro, s. c, officiated as chap? lain tod iy in the Senate of the United states. The Invitation was extended at the BUggi siion of Senator Tillmam and carried with it the privileges of the lloor for tin ,;ay. it was in the early days of his care* v her*', when Mr. Tlllman was familiarly known as "Pitchfork Hen,' and was P puiarly supposed to be somewhat savage and untamely, that he Intro? duced Dr. Johnson to fra uds on the floor of the Senate as a specimen of a "civilised" South Carolina, and elicited from Mr, chandler, then a Senator from Wvv Hampshire, the pleasant rejoinder that Mr. Tlllman was himself beginning to show sinus of becoming "civilised.*1 M . and .Mrs 11. I?. Hat in tt have re? turned to the city from their bridal trip through the north and west. Premier George Clemenceau al the opening "i iIi? national congress for the eleeti? n of st pP sid. nt. M Coin - calre al on > appointed Aristlde llrlnnd, the minister of justice, and I.. L Klotz, mini! t. i of llnance, to acl as his Bccotultf and in arrange a duel. Clemenceau made a satisfactory ex plantation to M la.and and M. Klotz, who had been sent to him I? Premier Polncaire relative to tlio letter he re? ceived lasi evening from the , \ pre mii r. Tli ? m Idem e tin refore con kdered ?I scd. i ?. puty de.Mon and Paul Hon? our, foi nu minister of labor, also I . nu reled in ' h? < oi rldors of the p il | in e and .\! \|on Ii hi nl hi ? seconds to ! m. Ui ncotir. i I You Can Find in a minute just lion you bland ii you do business with a good ff bunk?time's the only correct waj of knowing |nsl who you ve paid ami who you haven't. Save your returned cheeks und you Imve tin* l>?--i receipt in the world. Join with us today. The Peoples' Bank. THE COMING VE\R. For many yearn past are have been using this space to tell all who ma) have been concerned about bank Ina, teaching; as far as possible tin' principles of hanking In general und the methods and advantages of this hank in particular. The *torie> told here have no doubt bora read by nearly every one who reads this pa? per. We have endeavored to hate this space occupy matter which was Iwitli interesting and Instructive. We are glad to note that so many have proflited by the aisiifiien?* brought to light here and we wish to express our hearty appreciation of tin- attention paid our efforts, We wish to announce this week that hereafter as in the past we will fill this space each work viitIi sonmUlng interesting ?something that every person who ha notes 11101105 at all will pro? fit by reading. Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. When Times are Hard and Money Close Tin- demand for loans about thre<- times SS large as we can sup? ply ami one of our regular depositors want- so a<t**mLmodutlon, isn't it natural that we should favor him?>*? that his Interests are protected? That is one of the advantages of having ;? growing account? your Interests are carefully considered ami in-ofar a* safe, sound hanking will i>erniit, your Interests are protected. Why not protect your future Interests by opening an account with ivs now. The amount of your first deposit i^ not *o matt rial as the fact that yon become one of oar enstoaners, identifying yosastlf with us. FIRST NATIONAL BANK. Statement of the Cond it on of The Bank of Sumter, SUMTER, S. C. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS JANUARY 10, 1913. RESi >i Kci :s. ?xvBi lities. Loans and Discounts, 647.477.22 Capital: stock , 200,000.00 Bonds and stocks, 21,706.23 Surplus* ? 50,000.00 Furniture & Eix. 8,400.49 UundLvtded profit* 13,366.11 Heal Estate, 49,468.34 Dividends unpaid* 704.00 Cash in vault, and Bills payable, 160.000.00 in banks, 139,459.70 Deposits 442.441.93 S66.512.04 MCBlXtl COMPARATIVE STATEMENT Of DEPOSITS* Deposits? January 10, 1912. .. .. . .3i8.:t7i.ot Deposits, January 10. 1913.112.111.93 INCREASE OF $124,( 70 89 New Crop Garden Seed We have just received our new seeds, which we think is the most complete assortment we I ever had. We'll gladly suggest what is best to p plant at this time we have a seed man of ex? it perience to tell you. 1 EXPECTING DAILY?Our Seed Irish Po? ll tatoes, which include the old origii al Irish Cob I bier, Red Bliss and Early Rose Keep us in mind I when you are ready to plant. ii Phone 283 your wants. :: Sibert's Drug Stores II W. W. Sibert, Prop. Sumter, S. C it ?? ???..??????.???.*.?????.????.?.????.?.?????.?.?*<?.???...??.?...??.?.>...........*?.,?.???,, ?????????????????????????????????^??????^????????a-aa I CANTALOUPE SEED. ^ Wo olTer for sale our Celebrated I dm < em < uiiialoti|Heed. ? groan and n -rio teil ;it ItockJ tN?rd, Colorado, under tin1 |tcrsonal hupcr vision ?u our Mr. S. C Mayo, of llcddlrk, ITa. 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