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MEETING A BIG SUCCESS. MANY ATTEND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPER WED NE8DAY NKtlfT. Short Tnlka by Secretary A. V. Snail. Daria D. Molae, W. F. Robertson, Secretary Reunion and G?o. W. Dick?Nfhnjnachcr'H Orchcatra Rcn der? Delightful Music. The Chamber of Commerce "get together" meeting Wednesday night waa a big success. Many of those who were present have pronounced it as such, and all teemed highly pleased wlt^.the McKagei chicken stew and the talk-? which were made by those culled upon. There were two hun? dred and* twenty-live present for sup? per and afterwards, the largest at? tendance which has ever characterised one of the Chamber of Commerce smokers.) The fact that the attend? ance was so *neat is more remark? able, when it ?s considered that there were two other affairs In the city which drew away a number of per? sons, who would otherwise have been present. There was a supper at the Eagles' club and a dance was given at the Elks club, in progress at the time the smoker was being held. The enjoyment of the occasion com? menced when those present were in? vited into the Armory Hall where improvised tables were set for nearly three hundred persons. McKagen chicken stew was served out and w:th bread and picklea aa the proper r.c ceeeoriee afforded entertainment for the guests for some time. At the close of the supper cigars were pass? ed around and the meeting got down to business. President Davis D. Moise of the Chamber of Commerce noted the tact that since the present officers bad been elected In March, the organ? isation bad been busy at work along various lines and had been doing' something all of the time, although] there had not been much talk. He told of the search for a secretary and the finding of one right at home, af? ter the search off from home. He stated that the organization was endeavoring to run on a busineas basts. It had Us weekly meetings of the Board of Directors which the members of the association were In? vited to attend and which he assur? ed them they would find Interesting. The organisation now had in view a number of enterprises, but he would not go into details, as their attempts to brlug them to Sumter might not n? suoiiasfuL He elosed by calling on the busi? neas men of the city to back the Chamber of Commerce with the true Sumter spirit and a display of inter? est in the Retail Merchants' Assocla tien. He then Introduced a past sec? retary of the organisation. Mr. A. V. Hnell. managing Secretary of the Charleaton organisation took the floor. Mr. Snell expressed his pleasure at being again In Sumter, where he saw so many familiar faces. His talk waa along the line of co-operation among the cities of the Stute for the up? building of South Carolina and of the cities of the South for the upbuilding of the South. After a few scattering remar s at the beginning of his talk, Mr. Snell started on the subject which seemed nearest and dearest to his heart a. this time?a subject which, he said, was of vital Interest to Charleston and to the whole South, and ono which he ahowed he was en? gaged in Investigating, tho freight rates to the South. A man must love his home town, he said, or he was not a good cltlsen, j but at the same time, while he was ( working for home Industrlea, he muat ? not knock those of the neighboring j town, but he must work to help them also. He must see the good in his neighbor, as well as the bad. All were brothers und responsible for each oth? er. He referred the criticisms which had been made of Charleston by the1 towns of the up country, saying that they were unjust, for those who made . the criticisms did not know Charles? ton and the conditions there us they were. Charleston had bonded itsclt so heavily to build a railroud for the benefit of the State, that over since the war It had been unahle io ?neue One cer.t of bonds and every improve? ment which was made had to be done with ca*h money. This was difficult and slow and therefore the improve? ments had to he made slowly.^ He referred to the fact that Char? leston had not been helped by the ?t?te In th?- building of Its docks and wharves, whereas Florida had speni millions to do this work In Jackson vlle. Massachusetts hud issued bonds to do the work in Boston. Virginia had aided Norfolk, but when it came to gettlrg the State of South Caro? lina to issue bonds to aid Charleston in providing better Mock faruities. such a proposition would be turned down. Mr. Snell devoted the rest of his ulk to freight rrtps. showing how the rate? were unjust to the South. North un<l ?South Carolina were cut oft by the ?reut trans continental lines which came from the great manufacturing centers of he r?amti>. He believed that the time would soon come when IM Sfftttl >uld appeal i* ?h* iftter ?ttti Commerce commission tor an .investigation of freight rate? so that it could get justice from the railroac\i. He referred to the fact that there were no export lines from any of the cities of the south because of the fact that the freight rates wero higher to them and they were thereforo cut off. The southern ports must compete with the western and northern ports, he said, to derive any benefit from the Panama Canal. He pointed ott the relative distances from New York to the Panama Canal and from San Fran, cisco to the Panama Canal. He atated that Charleston was tho mar est port to the canal and by righ should have had the Pan American Exposition. This had been an agri? cultural State for many years, but it had made a bungle even of agricul ture. He closed by begging his hear? ers to lay aside all petty animosities between towns and work together for the building of a greater and better State and to make the whole South a1 better place in which to live. He was liberally applauded at the close of bis remarks. i Mr. W. F. Robertson, Sumter'a city manager, was next called on to speak. He told how it was his effort to give Sumter a business method ol c ty management along a line of progress. He referred to the need o: business management in the State, pointing out the need of equalization of taxes, as one place business meth? ods were needed. Mr. Robertsui. made a short and pleasing talk. Rev. David Klein stated that the value of the Chamber of Commerce had been fully exemplified at this meeting. In a very pleasing manner he pointed out its value from a com? mercial standpoint, from an educa? tional standpoint and from an indus? trial standpoint. He stated that it also should have its value as a socia. organization which encouraged th< bringing of men of different walks ol lifo together for the Interchange ot ideas and opinions, where all could be merged into one standard. One of its duties he pointed out was the making of Sumter a "City Beautiful." It WSJ the only forum for the exchange of houghts and the clarifying of ldea> which benefited the mind and en? couraged patriotism. He closed u. saying that the organization ought U enlist the deepest interest and hearty cooperation of all of the citizens o: J 8u :nter. Secretary K. I. Reardon was the neu speaker and he related a num bei of Jokes and anecdotes, which set his audience in a roar of laughter. When he got down to business he pointed out to those present the work of the Retail Merchants' Association. He stated that it was not mean to in jure anyone, but rather to aid all, l>\ building up a credit system which wotild be open to the members o the Chamber of Commerce and tht Retail Merchants' Association. He told the merchants that they must re i.urn the blanks which had been sent out to them, showing their credit re j i tats, or the association would be o ] no effect. He stated that he wcuh i always bo found at his post and h j asked the co-operation and assist? ance of all of the people of Sumtei In making the Chamber of Commero an organization actively felt in th< upbuilding of the city. . Dr. Qeo. W. Dick told a number o. ' delectable Jokes, encouraged the boosting of Sumter and called on al to uphold the Chamber of Commerce He stated that there had been critt cism of the Board of Directors and tho secretary- This he stated did no help the organization, the people mus> lend their aid to build up and not to to tear down. They must stick to the board and stop criticising. Schumacher's Orchestra between the talks and before and at the close of the supper gave delightful selec-1 tlons of a high class, which delight? ed all of those present. Each selec? tion was heartily applauded, the mu? sic being a delightful feature of the evening. The committee consisting of Messrs J. Z. Hearon, J. H. Levy and W. W. McKagcn. assisted by Secretary Rear? don, are to be congratulated on tie success of the occasion. Their ar? rangements were the best that could have been wished for and tho Mc Kagen stew was all that it wa: ' "cracked up" to be. Death. Died at an early hour last Monda> morning near Paxvllle, Mr. R. Weal Kolb, aged about 62 years. Tho funer? al took pis>CS yesterday at. Home Branch church. The deceased leaves i wife, three (laughters and one son. He was a good cltlxen.?Manning Times. 1 The chalngang has been moved from Privateer section, where It hal been engaged In work near Caln'i Mill, to the St. James neighborhood tot the old Burkett place and Ih no* at work on the Catchall road. WASH it leaves the Stateburg road. Som? good clay has been found near ttv Surface and Supervisor Pitts Is COn< raftliMI thin road, which has sjwayi been ?envy with stand, into i first . class ro.ut II? will straighten It out and grudo it. at the same time ho Is totaildj ? i CUV n>ud. I IK COMjj CLUB PP1IES. LIST OF PREMIUMS PRESENTED GIRLS FOR SUCCESSFUL WORK IN" LEE COUNTY. laii?tc Number of Girls Given Club riits for Filling out Government Re ?orut??A timorous Talks by Well Known Farm Experts at Club Meet? ing?I>r. Jennings Tells How to Take Care of Oneself. ?ishopville, S. Ci December 10.? Railroad fare f^or pleasure trip to Winthrop in January, presented for excellence in all phases of club work I ?Misses Annie Hancock and Gertrude i DuBose. Book? Flower Guide, p-esenud to Gertrude DuBose for largest tomato sent in; weight 22 ounces. Book. Bird Guide, to Annie Han cock for fullest government report handed in. Picture presented by Player Fur? niture Co., to Estelle Scarborough as hist premium in experimental can? ning (over 70 fruit and vegetable products on exhibit including 15 kinds of jelly) $1.00 in savings fund for general excellence in club work. Recipe scrap book being worthy of mention. Rug. Presented by Bishopville Hardware Company to Mattie Mills McCutchen as second premium in experimental canning. (Over 50 va? rieties on exhibit, 1 dozen jelly glasses presented by Ten Cent Store for greatest number tomato products, $1.00 in savings fund for standardiz? ing 4H brand products in quality and uniformity from standpoint of the market. Eook. Flower Guide, to Mae Wel don for best nature study collection, i Over 70 pressed wild flowers and weeds). The Ladles' Home Journal for one year, presented by Mrs. C. W. Harris ior best discussion of club work, at? tractive recipe booklet worthy oi mention. Book. Uncle Remus, to Thelma Cannon for best history of year's work, $1.00 in savings fund for gen? eral excellence in club work. Hyacinth bulbs and trowel to Cellia Troublefleld for canned corn on ex? hibit; box of handkerchiefs present d by Misses Washington for best can sealed in soldering contest. Silver mesh bag presented by Mrs. -haw's Dry Goods Store to Lula Hug ,'ins on uniform apron. Stamped embroidery piece to Sadie i'iayer as second premium on apron. Boyal Society stamped bag to Wlnonah McCoy on work bonnet. Box of stationery presented by J. ii. Kelley to Vermelle Montgomery on canned peaches; club work worthy of special mention. Handkerchiefs to Beulah Baker as ?econd premium on peaches. Clock to Clelia Baker on canned to uatoes in glass. Scales to Marion D. McCoy on to natoes In tin. Box of handkerchiefs to Ada Belle mlth for ripe tomato catsup. Book. The Other Wise Man, to /oldie McCoy on tomato preserves. Hyacinth bulbs to Lillle Belle Lern non on canned beana String of tin kitchen novelties to Lizzie Privette for cleanest kitchen noted in which canning was done. Picture of Madonna presented to Clara Myers for greatest number quarts tomatoes canned from 1-10 acre; Carbery canner from West Manufacturing Co., to girl In whose canner most was canned. Premiums on club work: Vase to Mary McLood; hyacinth bulbs to Elleyne Welsh, Holbrooks Nature Myths to Mamie Baker. The Other Wise Man to Ruth Jones for full report from 25 plants. Club pins were presented to all who had filled out government reports, in? cluding the girls already mentioned and the following: Annie Lee Davis, Frances Boy kin, Allno DuBose, Mat I tie Stuart, Elizabeth McCoy. Katie Wingate, Pearl Brown, Marguerito i'rown, Sallie Hugging. The last men? tioned, now Mrs. Smith, is the llrst ride of the canning club. I Public meeting of canning club ' girls at 7 P? M.. Friday in court house. Hon. T. G. McLcod, presid? ing. Welcome, Mayor \\\ L. Parrott. Music, Corn Club song, negro melody. Messrs. Kelly, Scarborough, Cauthen and Held, accompanied by1 D. J. Brlmm on violin and Miss Shiver on piano. Beading of list of promoters of work during 111! and roll ca'.l of members who had handed in reports, and a club pin presented to each. County Superintendent of Education J. T. Nunnerlyn remarks concermng the work. Hon. J. C. ttaskln of the general assembly from Lee county . Song?Carolina?Tomato Club sons ?By Girls. | The significance of tho 4H symbol I Rev, M< M. Benson. Remark! from Enttarn Carolina Demonstration Agent. L. L. Baker. Dr. Seaman A Knapp?IBs Life. ; Character and Work?W. W. Long of j 'lemson College. Presentation of premiums. i merloa sung and benediction pro* . uoutvsed. On Friday morning Dr. Ii. H. Jen? nings spoke to the girls on the sub? ject: How to Take Care of Ourselves in our Homes. Lunch was served the girls by a committee of ladies, after which they were entertained by the piano play? ers at Moore's Music House. Mr. McFadden of Clarendon dis? cussed tomato culture during the af? ternoon. On Saturday morning the exhibit was discussed with the girlu. From 10 to 12 Mr. G. W. McCutchen discussed and demonstrated the best methods of retinning soldering irons and sealing cans. He gave personal instruction to each of thirty girls as she capped and tipped her can. Led by Cellla Troublefleld, the best cap? per, Estelle Scarborough, second, and Mattie Mills McCutchen, best tipper, the girls formerd in lino and marched downstairs and through the corn -how and canning exhibit where they were dismissed for this year. Mr. S. L. Austin of the Heath Massey-Morrow Co., deserves the thanks of every citizen of Lee county for the use of the building for the boys' and girls' exhibit, as well as his help in placing the exhibit. Rice Lands for Hay Making. Mr. W. W. Long, head of the United States farm demonstration work in .-outh Carolina and directly in charge of the demonstration work ol ClemBon College, is satisfied that the tidal section of the South must be de? pended upon for beef cattle. The tlat lands along streams, he thinks, are ideal for hay making and graz? ing, and he informs the Columbia ?State that he has been devoting con? siderable time Investigating abandon? ed rice lands around Charleston with a view to their utilization ir cattle raising. Their adaptability for pro? ducing hay and forage crops he is satisfied, makes them capable of taa ing care of thousands of cattie of a high grade. Referring to his investi? gation of the rice lands, Mr. Long say 8: "I was particularly interested in seeing if we could find some pasture grass or forage crop that can ba grown there, for with the price Oi meats of all kinds so exceedingly costly the growing of livestock, espe? cially hogs and beef cattle, it seems to me, would be profitable when the tick is eradicated. I feel that it is a reflection on those of us engaged in agricultural development not to be able to find some crop that can be grown successfully on these lands that are as rich as the valley of the Nile. After looking the lands over i na\e an idea that the finest pasture in the world can be made there will. Bermuda grass, and to that end I am going to recommend to Dr. W. M. Riggs and the director of the cxperi ment station at Clemson College to undertake an experiment in the mak? ing of pasture and the growing o. forage crop* on what is known as the old Lowndes plantation near Green Pond, now owned by Dr. Mullally." Mr. Long seems to have been on the right track, for a Colleton count* farmer already had demonstrated to a verity what was the expert's theory on the subject. He found a farmei near Ritter, in Colleton county, who is utilizing his abandoned rice fields or developing tho livestock industr> ?:doing the very thing which th. .aim demonstrator had a firm con? viction could be done. The Colleton .armer Is making a specialty of rais? ing calves for veal and is annually shipping 400 which bring from $12 to $14 a head. Thus, his calf money alone foots up between $5,000 and $6,000 a year, not to mention the in? creased value of his herd, the incalcu? lable fertilizer valuo and the milk and butter that are by-products of the industry. He has a number of Here? ford and Short-horn bulls that he breeds with native cows and tho qual-1 lty of the calves may be judged when, it is stated that ho gets $12 to $14 ] each for calves only two months old. j Tlie Colleton farmer's cows are pas? tured on rice fields and uplands that I are freo of ticks, and the remarkable part of it Is that they are not fed an> month, summer or winter. His only cost is for keeping up the fences and the paying of a man to look after the cattle. He also farms on a large scale and has other extensive agri I cultural interests, but he remark? ed to Mr. Long. "No branch of my business pays me so well as what 1 am doing in livestock." The farm demonstrator was firmly convinced and declares that he shall I make every effort towards forward ' ing the Idea of raising beof cattle in the low country. The lands In Col? leton county are similar in every re spect to thousands of acres of land In eastern North Carolina, and we r.ot I only have abandoned rlco lands 1 around Wilmington but swamp lands and savannahs that will not only pro? duce Permuda grass hut clover and j other forage crops. Even the up 1 lands in eastern North Carolina fur? nish cover crops the year round for Mruzlng. sn4 thole are people win I have often assured us that they have green pasturage every day in the veer ? WUmlngtun star IfllftT STATE COHVEIIIBII STATE CONVENTION AT BBX XETTSYLLLE ADJOURNS TO. DAY. Reports From Colleges?Beaufort Property Worth $10,000 Offered for Aged Ministers' Home.. Bennetts lille, Dec. 10.?The Baptist State Convention in annual Conven? tion here today decided to meet next year at Charleston. Amonjr the im? portant business of the day s session were reports from the State col? leges, an offer by Dr. C. O. Brown of property at Beaufort valued at $10,Out) lor establishing a home for aged ministers. On this la?t propo? sition a committee was appointed by uie president to consider the matter and report back to the Convention. The Rev. C. E. Burts, D. D.f of Co? lumbia, was chosen to preach the next Convention sermon. The Con? vention in session here began its morn? ing session with devotional exercises conducted by the Rev. O. P. White. The Rev. Mr. Moore, of Red Springs, N. C, and Prof. R. E. Gaines, ot Richmond, Va., were recogr.ized. The report of the Greenv lie Fe? male College was read by Dr. D. M. Ramsey and showed 451 students in attendance. Special features of the report were concerning the institu? tion of the honor system in manage? ment and the installation of a do? mestic science department Two be? quests have been given the college during the past year, namely, $2, 000 from Hugh Buist and $6,(00 from Miss Lillie Hawthorne, both ot Greenville. | The report of the Anderson Col? lege was read by L J. Bristow and in? dicated a registration of 139 students, with bright prospects for the insti? tution. The college was established two years ago. The report from Furman University was read by Dr. E. M. Pot?at and showed the institution in splendl? condition. The report recommends the adoption of the larger educational policy. Committees to nominate trustee?? for all these institutions w ?re ap? pointed. The committee on apportionments announced the following for next year: Stale missions, $45,000; home missions, ii40,000; foreign rrisslons, $?5,060; orphanage, $30,000 aged 1 ministers' relief, $9,500; mir.leterlai education, $6,000; Bible fund, $$,0*30. The report on home missions was read by Dr. G. W. Quick and discuss? ed by J. D. Crain and J. K. M:Mana I way, of Greenville, and V. L Masters and A. C. Cree, of Atlanta. The re? port recommends the distribution of tracts. In addition to the loan and building fund, which now amounts to $83,000, South Caroina Baptisi.s con? tributed $31,000 for home missions last year. The interests of the Southern Theo? logical Seminary, at Louisvillo, Ky., were presented by President E. Y. Mullins. He spoke of the need of i trained men and the work of the "eminary In this respect. Three hun? dred and twenty-nine ministerial stu i dents were enrolled last year. This institution was established in Green . ille, S. C*, in 1859, and removed to j Louisville in 1877. Forty-four acres , nave been purchased in the suburbs i of Louisville and the seminary will be moved to this new property at some future date. Pledges wero taken i amounting to more than $1,500 for > the students' fund. FOR SCHOOL EXHIBITS. Plana Are Made for Clarendon Fair at Manning. Manning, Dec. 8.?Active prepara? tions were begun Saturday on ar? ranging the booths for the several ' school exhibits to be made at the. Clar? endon county school fair to b<* held hero next Friday, December 1 i, and gratifying progress was made before night. More details are yet to be at? tended to, but everything is expected to be in readiness for the opening of the fair Friday morning. The booths are erected in Clark's tobacco ware llOUati which is ample in size and will afford excellent protection in case of inclement weather. It is expected that at least 35 schools will make ex? hibits and contest tor the several val? uable prizes that have been offered, and It is further expected that there will bo a larger gathering of thu good peoplo of Clarendon county thsn waj* ever seen here on any former occa j hlon. The "better babies'' eintest. : which will be a special side fnature, j will also attract a great deal of ut I tention. This last named feature will j bs held in the graded school building, where the coming presidents' senn tors. governors, etc., can be made per? fectly comfortable. Many visitors from neighboring counties will doubt j b sh be here to witness the notable prt gr^ss that Clarendon county is I making, and the promise she holds: , out for the fu ure. j Atclons, worths, looks, steps form I the alphabet by which you may spell [ OfetfttOtar ? Lava tor. BiRiiiE mm tarn SLAYER OF A. M. BATEMAN RE? LEASED BY GOY. BLEABE. Petition for Pardon Presented by B. Frank Kelly?Appeal Had Been 1 iled nnd Result was Awaited. Columbia, Dec. 11.?Gov. Blesse this afternoon paroled T. B. Caugh man of SmithvilU, Lee County, con? victed at the recent term of court of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years in prison. The petition was presented by B. Frank Kelley of Bishopville, a candi? date for Lieut. Governor. Caughman killed Constable Bateman, who tried to seize Caughman's liquor. The case created considerable inter* est here at the time of the klUinf md later at the trial. T. Birnie Caughman has been in the ;umter County jail for the past twe months awaiting the result of an ap? peal to the State Supreme Court for a new trial, which was made by his awyers after his conviction of man? slaughter at the October term of court. Caughman was given a sen? tence of twelve years in the State pen lentiary at hard labor. Up to 3.30 this afternoon the sher? iff had not received any notification ol the parole. COTTON GINNED TO DEC. 1. J5,000 Bales Ginned in Sumter Conn** During the Season. It was announced Thursday that as* to December 1, 1913, 85,240 bales of cotton had been ginned In Sumter County, against 31,114 bales ginned up to the same time in 1912, making a gain of 4,126 bales of cotton for the .?resent season. EAGLES ELECT OFFIOHM. Large Attendance Present and Fine Supper Served. The* annual election of officers of the Eaglts Club took place WednesdSf evening, at which time there was a sry large attendance present and a most interesting evening was spent. The officers elected for the ensuing year use: President, J. R. Barringer, Vice-president, R. F. Harnsworth, JlU Chaplain, J. L. Jones, Secretary, m% C. Cuttifco; Treasurer. J. E. Bradford inside guard. W. O. Boetick; Outside guard, W. If. Bagnal; Trustee* M. J. R . Wactor and W. 8. Chan? dler. Physician. C. J. Limmon These officers will be installed at the first meeting in January. Besides the election of officers three oandidatee were initiated. After the business of the evening a bountiful supper of chicken stew, oyster stew and other edibles wae pread before the seventy-fire et eighty members present whs ale1 ample justice to the food. t-* Greelyville BUSINESS SCHOOL Individual Training fur Boys and Girls. THE course of all English bruucs.es, shorthand, ty >wtitlng and dook keepii g offers un*urpussed opportu? nities to the youth*, of your counfy at a very reasonable wies 5/ csu t? oin ained In town, tfsr vmrrnw cularaddress. J. M JERVEY, GREELYVILLE, - S. C. BRIDGE TEETH by this work the den? tist as able to fix per? manently between the teeth left to you artific? ial ones that are perfect in appearance and use? fulness, ^ee Dr Court? ney. He makes this work his specialty. Have an inspection. Get his opinion. Sumter Dental Parlors, Dr. C. H. Courtney. Prep Ovor Shaw & MoCollam. Geo. H. Hurst, t NDKRTAKEB AND Prompt *<?:**ntion to any or atgfct %T OLD J. I>. CRAI? flrT&HD, 8M M, ?stu Queen, D?y pbone *??? Nlgtst