Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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*U o?htcbman ano ?scutbrm Entered at ihr Pt*iofnce at Somtcr, 8. C. as Second Class Matter. PKMOlf AL. Mr L L. Maker. District Agent in the farm demonstration work, was in t<-wn Friday. Mr. A. K Sanders, of IHgOOd. spent I i id || m th, elty. Mr. and Mm O. A. Waterman left Friday for Ashevllle, where Mrs. Wa? terman will spend some time, Mr. Waterman returning Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Renneker, of Charles? ton, and Miss Pauline Dove, of Sum? ter. are the guests of their brother, Mr. L* C. Dove here this week.? Klngstree County Record. Mr. John N. Jackson, of Elloree, spent Saturday In town. Mr. and Mrs Will J. Shaw have gone to Rldgeway where they will make their future home. They have hosts of friends and relatives here who will regret their leaving Sumter. Mr. T. S. DuBose, of Herlot, was in the city Monday. Mr. J. i. Frierson. of Stateburg, spent Monday In town. Rev. H. C. Hammond, of St. Charles was In the city Monday. Mr. D. V. Keels, of Rembert. was in the rlty Monday. Mr. Ellle Law, of Elliott spent Mon? day In town. Mr. Robert Herlot. of Herlot, was In town Monday. Mr. E. R. Plowden. of Clarendon county, was In town Monday. Miss I.ucy Johnon. of Manning. Is the curst of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. John? son on Mroad street. Mr. M. F. Myers, of Hagood, was a visitor tc the city Monday. It W. E. Mills and Mr. S. M. Naher? returned to the city from Charlotte wher,. they went Friday to attend a dinner g'ven In honor of the first vice-president of the Metro? politan Life Insurance company. The affair was very largely attended and the trip proved an enjoyable one. Mrs. E. W. Palmer, of New Port Newa Vs.. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. C. Keels of his city. Mr. C. A. Lowry, who has been neket agent and operator at La Grange, On., for the Atlanta and West Point railroad company, has been pro? moted to freight agent for the same ?company at Loachopoka, Ala. Death. Mrs. M. It. Sanders died at her gSJgge on <'hir<h BtfSSjt at an early hour Monday morning after an 111 ness of three weeks She was 59 years old. She is survived by her husband and three sons. Rohert. Marnwell and Walter; also three sinter*.. Mrs. A. E. Zernow of Charle?ton; Mrs. Lula Hr... kmt'Ti of KtSSJSJtrSS anil Mrs. J. A. Cain of Woodford, S. C. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 11 a. m. Tuesday morning. Death. News has been received here of the death in Washington. D. C. of Dr. H. D. Geddings, formerly assistant sur : general of the United States public health and marine corps. Dr. Geddings was the husband of a sis? ter of Mrs S. C Maker of this city. \ \ u|r mi lie Part). Th. lo i Deal entertained about thirty-tlNe of her hub- friends at a party on the magic day of Valentin?? at her home on Oakland avenue. The color seheine brim; red. was carried out with red hearts and red candles. In spite of the bad weather it did r?.-t V'ep the little ones from enjoy? ing themselves. They plus e.I many K?me? during the afternoon, two prizes being given, whh h were won by Florlne Kowland and B. R. Chins. About 6 o'cloek the young folks were all Invited into the dining room wher, the table. decorated In red heart* and cupid*. was a glow of I \. limns loaded down with goodies for the little one?. this part of the programme probably being the most I ? BfgffcJt of all to the merry young folks. Mai r'ugt? LI(tiim< lt? cord. LIOSSjsSS to marry were issued Sat ? .idiy to Mr. J A. Hawkins and Miss !..//?? .lam, < of Sumter and Mr. J. C. Mr"..iham of Manning and Miss Isola Miv? rs <>t Sumt. r. \ lie* fi e \\<s also Issued to JaiiMM Davis and llgtl ? <;? mt, < ?dored, of Sumter. I'. BjSjSSJ Itojird II? Id Meeting. The Sum', r ?" unty pension board ssjgsjgsilgsj of Messrs \v i?. Bcarbo?? ough. eh iirinan; W. I?. Cnha, & Bcotl Carson. W. S. Pinkins and H. J. M - l?aurln held Ii? regular annual u> < t Ing In the auditor s oftb , Monday fof the roiiMubration of the pentdon list from Sumter County MINISTERS ENDORSE WORK. .\K*Hiution of Ministers Emphasizes Need for < hit Mil- on Cl\ ie la'aguo Work. The Sumter Ministerial Association at its meeting lYbruury 3 re-empha? sized their hearty sympathy for the work of the Civic League of the city in its efforts to minister to the poor in our midst. They deplored the lack of substantial public support which the work receives. They declared themselves ready to co-operate with the Civic League in efforts to arouse greater practical interest in this work. In view of the generous public spirit of our people in other directions in the past the association feels that they will be equally ready to rally to the support of the Civic League when once their attention ha*> been called to the need and some practical methods of help have been suggested. Let It never be said of our people that the cry of the unfortunate ones among us fell on deaf or indifferent ears. This has not been true in the past. We do not believe it will be true in the future. To prevent this there must be more general and sub? stantial giving to the support of the Civic League. I J. N. Tolar. Secretary Sumter Ministerial Associa? tion. (>OES TO PHILDAELPHIA. Rev. IL II. Covtngton to Consult Sik-4'I?ILhU* About Injured Limb. Rev. H. H. Covington left here Thursday afternoon for Philadelphia, where he will consult specialists con? cerning the conditions of his knee which was broken last fall and which has not healed up as readily as had been expected. The injured limb has k'im n Mr. Covington much trouble ever since his fall and he has been confined to his room ever since the accident. A couple of weeks ago a second operation was performed on the knee, but as the success of this operation was not evident, Mr. Cov? ington has deemed it best to consult a specialist. He was accompanied on his trip by Mrs. Covington and Mr. R. I. Man? ning. CRIMINAL COURT ADJOURNS. Ctvgj Court will Convene In County March 21th. The Court of General Sessions ad? journed Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the case against T. L. Northcutt, there being no other im? portant cases on docket to be heard at this term of court. During the week much expedition was made in the disposal of Oases and the week was on the whole one of the most satis? factory ones for the county which has been held here In a long time. Judge Gary, who presided, won words of the highest commendation f<?r bims. If by his manner of conduct? ing court from court officials and at? tendants upon court, all of whom were delighted with him. During the week two murder CMOS' were tried, one resulting in acquittal and the other In a verdict of guilty with rec? ommendation to mercy. The first was tin- CSS* against O'Neill Jackson who was sentenced to three yonrsi and the second agalnsi Susan Brown end Charley Mack, who were acquitted. Also five cases for assault and battery of a greater or lesser degree rsulted in convictions, while an acquittal was the result of * sixth case l or housebreaking and larceny there were eight cases in which the defendants plead guilty or wer,, found guilty. Three cases of violations against tin- prohibition law resulted In Rno?ngf of guilty and four were found guilty of latency of dif? ferent kinds and a \erdlct of not guilty was directed by Judge Qary in a fifth rase The i is* agalnsi T. l. Northcutt for obtaining goods by false pretense was ? ompleted Saturday and resulted In a verdict of "n? t guilty" after the Jury had been out only a few minutes. This was the last r ase to come up. A number of ease* were continued because of the absence from the city of attorneys, and a few minor cases were continued on the docket as they were n??t considered sufficiently Im? portant for the reconvening of court this Wirk. \ number of those regularly at tendanl upon court stated thai more rase? hail been heard during tin sreek than during any one week which they could remember of. All of those convicted w ho are now In the county jail will be tak< n out lo the gang dur? ing the week *<> serve out their ?< n t. lie. h. \nnexatkui Nurvej Completed. Iff St.m\ nn. I'.urr >ws was in thf eit\ Haturday and stated that the eertlfled report of the surveyors eras Hied loo late to obtain the order of election to vote on the annexation of ? part of Lee County to Bumh r Coun? ty, s<? as to base it passed upon at this sitting Of the legislature, but tii it the election will be held later on 'in the Mar. NEWS PROM M.YYESVILLE. Harmony Presbytery Fails to Meet? Registration Books' Open for Town Election. Ifayesvllle, Feb. 17.?There was to have been a called meeting of Har? mony Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church here this morning for the pur? pose of removing the relationship of Rev, II L. drier from the Westmin? ster church, Piedmont Presbytery, to the church here, and to arrange for the installation services. However, there was no meeting, owing to the fact that only two ministers were pres? ent and a meeting cannot be held un? less three are present. The busi? ness of the meeting will probably go over now until the regular spring ses? sion of Presbytery. Rev. Mr. Grier is proving a most popular pastor and preaches strong and interesting ser? mons every Sunday. The registration books for the town election are now open and the eligible voter? are getting enrolled for the election which will be held on April 7. There have been no announce? ments as yet as to candidates ar.i in all probability the election will be as quiet as usual. Mayor Womble has previously stated that he will not be a candidate again. Miss Margaret Womble and Mr. Bryan Womble of Sanford. N. C, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. X. D. Womble and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cooper. Mrs. M. J. West of Sumter has re? turned to Mayesvllle where she will resume her position with R. A. Chand? ler. Mr. T. E. Hinson of Sumter, accom? panied by Mrs. Alice Hinson of Tucson, Ariz., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hinson. Mr. Lapsley Wihte of Jefferson spent Sunday with his sister, Miss Lucile White. Messrs W. S. Chandler, W. E. An? derson, J. R. Mayes, and J. W. Thames went to Manning today on a busi? ness trip, going via automobile. COURT DECIDES FOR CASTRO. Federal Judge Sustains Venezuelan's Habeas Corpus Writ. New York, Feb. 15.?Cipriano Cas? tro is free to come and go in this country at will. Judge Ward, in the Federal District Court this after? noon, sustained the writ of habeas corpus in his behalf, overruling the immigration authorities. Castro has been out on bail for Some time pending a decision in the case. The Government bitterly op? posed the entrance of the former Venezuelan President on the ground that he was an undesirable, in that he refused to answer certain questions concerning the internal affairs of Venesuela, and the murder of Gen. Paredes, a political opponent. The special board of inquiry at El? lis island first refused him admit? tance, a dec ision which was affirmed by the department of commerce and labor. Gen Castro then carired Iiis case Into the Courts. Gen Castor said tonight that what? ever else he might do he planned to be In Washington for the inaugura? tion on March 4. "It is my Intention," said the gen oral, "and 1 hope to carry it out, to attend the Inauguration of President Wilson, and I trust that neither busi? ness or other interests will prevent my being present at that time." Regarding hll immediate move? ments the former Venezuelan execu? tive declared he had no definite plans. He would likely remain in New York for a time and eventually probably travel extensively about the country, he said. I TIM.MAN EYEING LEGISLATURE. Washington, Feb. 15.-?Senator Till man said today to The News and (lourler'i correspondent, "I am watching the Legislature of South Carolina and hoping and pray? ing that it will pass some reasonable railroad bid. It ought to pass a bill requiring every railroad selling mile? age books to sell one good for any number of persons to get anywhere on the system, just as they do all over tie- North, east of the arid prairies. "The requirement that holders of mileage books shall exchange mileage for tit ketS is a nuisance and an abom? ination, and tin- requirement that a man shall buy a separate book for each member Of his family Is a rob? bery that oughl not t.t b,. permitted. i don't Bee why the railroads in South Carolina -ant treat us like whit, people as they do in the North, Instead of like cattle, Only 'cussing' will d>. lb. BUbJicI justice, Tins.- urn i uie ? ? oughl t<> bo abati d, and t h ? legislature can do it." 'I'le- s< i on o! had roads Is on us igain, What have the farmei a i n your community don, about drugging tie roads? What have th? y done ab..Hi substituting wido tires for nar? row in. ' We Know one county where n Is now proposed lo levy a tax en all lumber wagons or livery Stable wagons that use narrow tin B, The Idea i; " B.I """ Progressive Farmt r. SAN JOSE bOAIiB. Clemson College Extension Work? South Carolina Experiment station ?Prem Bulletin No. HM. The season is so far advanced that I one Who wishes to spray for San Jose scale must make preparations imme? diately because the winter lime sul? phur wash or any of the other sprays used to kill scale are too strong to use on trees after the buds have started. The wash most commonly used in this State is the concentrated lime sul? phur wash. This may be made at home according to a detailed formula furnished by the Division of Ento? mology of Clemton College upon re? quest. It is not necessary to repeat it here because it has been printed in these columns several times. With the improvements in the commercial washes however, in recent years, as well as the reduction in price, we pre ! fer to recommend the use of the com? mercial wash over the home-made wash . The commercial wash is more uniform. It must be borne in mind, however, that in purchasing such a wash it should be bought from a house of reliable standard. The winter wash at present costs 13 cents per gallcn in lots of 50 gallons or over, so that a 50 gallon barrel of concentrated wash can be delivered at points in South Carolina for between $10 and $11. The^e washes are used at the rate of one gallon of commercial wash to nine gallons of water. The water may be rain water or well water and used cold. This spray should be given just as soon as possible now as it cannot be applied after the buds have started, and in that case It is practically necessary to let the trees go untreated as far as scale is con? cerned until next fall after the leaves have fallen. In badly infested or? chards where one spray was applied last fall, it is well to repeat it in Feb? ruary before the buds start, and in applying the spray it cannot be o\er emphasized that it must be applied thoroughly and every part of the tree covered. It is practically impos? sible to spray a peach tree before it is pruned. As a peach orchard re? quires attention every winter in the iray of pruning, this should be done before the wash i-' applied. The wash alone ,s not sufficient; It must be applied with n proper equip? ment. For the spraying of fruit trees, we discourage the use of bucket or knapsack pumps, and we also dis? courage the use of small barrel pumps. It is immaterial what shaped pump one may prefer, but the following es? sentials are necessary to a good equipment in the way of a barrel pump: A cylinder 2 1-4 to 2 1-2 inc h? es In diameter and an air chamber having a capacity represented by a tube 30 inches long and 3 inches m diameter. This air chamber may have almost any kind of shape, but in the terraced orchards of South Carolina, it is well to purchase a pump where the air chamber is down In the barrel. This will prevent the pump from being top heavy and it ? annot so easily be thrown oft of the wagon when moving across terraces or turning at the ends of the row -. One should purchase -?"> feet of i-~ Inch 3-ply hose, a leakless itop-co< ^ at the end of the hose, an extension rod of desired length, usually six to oie,ht feet for peach orchards made of 1-1 inch iron pipe with threads made at each end, and an angle noz? zle which enables one to spray, even in a breeze without getting Into the way of the spray. A good barrel equipment without barrel costs about $15. Any coal oil, whiskey or mo? lasses barrel will do for a spray bar? red on Which these pumps can be til? ted, because most pnmps have the heads adjustable, and for a very sim? ple barrel top anyone writing to the Division of Entomolofy will receive an illustration as to how this can be mach-. With every pump there conns a paper disk having a drawing show? ing exactly how the hole is to be cut to mount the pump perfectly Into the barre l. The manufacturers generally charge about $3.50 for the barrel. A. v. Conradi, Entomologist, Clemson College, s. c. Fairly Vegetables Pu) Rest. By starting our plants in hot? beds we have early vegetables for the market at a time when the demand is greate st, and w hen w? can dispose of them at the highest price. On the other hand, those waiting until later In the season, when the ground becomes warm and the weather mild, rind thai they will have more vegetables than are need? ed f<>r ih< ir ow n tablt use. Tho> ate abb- to .-?II this surplus at a very - mall, or more probably .it no pro Hi at all. if labor Is figured at its jus! value. There Is ulmosl an unlimited demand for earlj vegetables, while i h. re la only a dull mat ket, it* any at all. for summ? r \ ? g< tables J, I; I llardlson, In the Progressive Farmer. \\ \NT T<> SI ll 'i hi roc Jet ? \ pigs, "> months old, 10c. per pound on foot. If. \V. th all. Mayesville, S c. Phone STATEMENT OF TJ1K CONDITION Of The Bank of Hagood. Located at Ifagood, s. C, at the Close of Bus Ines*-., Februar) l. 1913. RESOURCES: Loanl and discounts.$9,063.29 Overdrafts. 37.20 Furniture and fixtures. . . . 480.01 Hanking house.1,641.53 Due from banks and bank? ers. 6.396.33 Currency. 74 3.00 Gold. 50.00 Silver and other minor coin 580.05 Checks and cash items. . . . .50 Total.$18,991.91 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.$9,100.00 Undivided profits less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 130.75 Individual deposits subject to check. 7,597.48 Savings deposits.2,163.68 Total.$18,991.91 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came F. E. Oibson, Act. Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. F. E. Gibson, Act. Cashier. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15th day of February, 1913. Correct Attest: Geo. L. Ricker, Notary Public. (L. S.) M. S. KIRK, C. J. JACKSON, CHAS. W SANDERS, Directors. MEN AND DOGS. Some Observations on the Working of Nature's Unkind Laws. (From the Fountain Inn Tribune.) As I sat down here at the desk to write, a half-breed Collie pup, fran? tic with fear, ran up to my window and dropped on the walk. In his mouth he carried a juicy pork rib. Just one b ap behind him came an aged bird dog. growling, greedy. And then I saw enacted a minor tragedy in dog life. The pup crouch? ed, trembling, for a moment, and then relinquished the bone and rolled over on his back, his fore paws bent double in submission and supplica? tion. With one last admonishing growl the larger dog appropriated the bone and walked away, every bristle on his neck speaking eloquently of towering rage. There was something insincere about his air of indignation, however. I believe he was bluffing. l felt Inclined to have my otfice chair and step out and kick tno larger dog into the middle of the street, but on second thought it occurred to me that 1 was witnessing the working out of one of nature's most rigid and un? kind laws and that 1 had no right to interfere. My sympathy, of course, was with j the puppy. And yet a considerable lack of respect accompanied the sym? pathy, for the puppy gave up too easi? ly! 1 have seen that same young Collie Chasing another pup around the va- , rant lot In front of my shop, and hava marvelled much at his agility and speed. Yet just now, in time of stress and conflict, he forgot about tho smoothly-efficient muscles in his splen? did legs. He might have stretched those muscles to their utmost in flying ?peed and left the avaricious bird dog hopelessly in the rear Then, in re? mote and peaceful scenes, he could have enjoyed the bone at leisure. If I had another bone my tender heart would prompt me to toss it to the disappointed Collie, but my better judgment would counsel giving him some smaller morsel that he could gulp down at once, before a larger dog took it from him. A puppy cannot be trusted with much at a time, for he hasn't the strength or the grit or the judgment to care for it. Dogs and men are very much alike. They get what they have the strength to take, and lose what they haven't the strength to hold. There's small comfort in that doc? trine?for the puppy. But if he could realize that the big dog's growl was three parts wrath and seven parts bluff, perhaps he would come out of the next conflict with better grace. The big dog, with a can or paper sack tied to his tail, would scamper along the by-ways and hedges yelping his terror to heaven with every leap. Surely that sight would prove an ob? ject lesson to the pup. It is well to remember that men are usually looking considerably more haughty on the outside than they are feeling inside. _ i 4 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION Of The Bank of Rembt-rt, Located at Rembert, S. C, at the Close of Bus? iness, February 4, 1913. RESOURCES: Loans and discounts.$9,496.47 Furniture and fixtures .. .. 509.14 Banking house.1,641.53 Due from banks and bank? ers.1,731.74 Currency. 79.00 Silver and oti:^r minor coin. . 8.68 Total.$13,436.4? LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.$9,210.00 Undivided profits less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 165.55 Individual deposits subject to check. 4,035.91 Savings deposits. 25.00 \ Total.$13,436.46 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came J. E. Rembert, Cashier of the above named bank, who, being duly sworn, says that .he above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. J. E. Rembert. * Sworn to and subscribed before mo this Uth day of February, 1913. J. L. Gi'l s, Magistrate. (L. s.) Correct Attest: J. L. OILLI8, D. V. KEELS. i W A. SHIVER, i I directors. Ii :: :: p ?! 1 II ;: ?? i :: I B 4 ? ?t Drive Away Dull Care! IF YOU FEEL BLUE CR SAD OR OUT OF SORTS, TAKE TO MUSIC FOR A CURE. $25.00 Will bring one of our Sweet Toned Pianos to your home. Call at once 8 and investigate our Plan for owning a Piano. :: we ike PIANO UXPKlt l v l.I. ONLY Q! \ I I I V PI \\ov AGENTS FOR FISCHER PIANOS. LESTER PIANOS. WINTER PIANOS. AND OTHER GOOD MAKES. Sec or \Yrite The Pringle Piano Co., \\ AT SIMPSON'S FURN 8 E. Liberty St. u t?Hiiiu??ii??in?tnn???niiini>t?????nti TORE. Dter, S. C. iimiimimnimmiiii