Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Closing Out Our Entire Stock of Gents' Furnish? ings, Hats doid Shoes at Cost This Week As we have outgrown our space for Ladies' and Children's ready-to-wear, rather than move into larger quarters, we have decided to discontinue Gents' Furnishings, and give our customers a chance to buy Gents' Furnishings regardless of cost. Figures prove facts?Note these money saving prices: 25 Dozen "Lion" and "Eagle" Shirts, $1.00 Quality?Your Choice 75c. All $100 Shirts for 1.50 Boy?' 50c Union Suits for 37 l-2c $1.00 Ties at 75c Thompson Bros. Shoes At Cost May Manton Ladies' Shoes At Cost Boys' 25c Fleeced Shirts Wright's Health Under arid Drawers for wear, $1.00 quality at 19c "Holeproof One-Half Hose, 6 pr.?$1.50 box for 1.15 79c the garment. Wright's Spring Needle $1.00 Underwear 79c the garment. John B. Stetson $3.50 Hats for 2.50 "Triangle" Collars, $1.50 dozen kind for 1.10 "Lion" and "Eagle" $1.50 Shirts for 1.12 1-2 Boys' 50c Shirts and Drawers at 37 l-2c 50c Ties for 37 l-2c If interested in Gents' Furnishings attend this sale, for there are other bargains just as good that are not advertised. McCOLLUM BROTHERS, Sumter, South Carolina m??ml.m < BH IUP LIND MEET. wil?on MM on ciu isi it chester to talk with his kmishaky to mexico. Nothing About Object of Meeting Ott? en Oat?Scene* Suddenly shifted Without Notice? Newspaper Men Folfcm the Trail Clo?cly. Peat Christian. Jan. 2.?President Wilson and John Llnd. his personal representative In Mexico, toniKht sat In the cabin of the scout cruiser Ches t* r. deeply absorbed In a discussion cf the Mexican situation. It was their first meeting since last July when the president conferred with Mr. Lind st White House pre? paratory to the tatter's departure for Mexico City wit^ Instruction* ihat created a diplomatic episode in Amer? ican history. For two days a mysterious reticence has been apparent at the presidential cottage, concerning the present con? ference. When dispatches from Vera Crus announced that Mr. Lind would come to Pass Christian there was a noticeable manifestation of displeas? ure among the members of the pres? ident's party that his destination should have been Made public. Presidont Wilson bad hoped to slip liiletly away aboard the revenue cut? ter Wlnona "for a yachting trip" and rneet Mr. Llnd at sea. The same effort foi secrecy with re? spect to the Chester's Whtranbonta were frustrated by wireless news f>f I her location near Ship Island last' nlgbv For nearly 24 hours Mr. Lind was off shore on the Chester hefore meet? ing the president and instead of per m ttlng the person.il envoy to come ashore, President Wilson took | trip in a 20-foot launch, mounted a com psmlonway to the revenue cutter Wlnona and was transhipped again in rnbloeean to the Chester. The conference lasted until after 2 o'clock, when the president left the ? bester and returned to fJulfport. where automobiles were f itly || Inks him to Pass Christian. Just as much secrecy ss characterized the ..resi? dent's first meeting with Mr Und WM ? v I.lent . ,n this occasion. Information as to what the presi? dent Intended to do was il< ni< I the newspaper correspondents ?tu art here. A big squad of them, how ever, was ?>n h u i it the oyster dock at t o clock when PTSSadenl U.IM..M appeared, accompanied by Dr. Oar) T Orayson and two *??? fat Strvtet men. The rcxenue cutter WlnOM rnme as close to the shore as p" ?de and sent i I nn h for the | rent* deer The nation's chief SieenttVi |Ol Into th* hohhmar traft and in 1 T? mm Utes the president s Mug wan hoisted on the mainmast of the < utter which turned her prow -e-awaid followed kf a tug charter* .| l.v the n- w m iper t orrespoudents. It was neariv iHrat hwufi before the ehester was reaetied and ? bricht miton was shining when the Uglll of the (i ui?o r were sighted. As the revenue cutter drew Rent marines and ship's officers stood at attention t.nt no presidential salute was bred, as it was arter sundown. As the president came ovef the sJdti the pewnldentlnl mi was unfurled from the Cheater's mainmast. Mr. Lind was the first to grasp the pr resident's J hand. The two immediately retired to the cabin. They had hcen in conference about an hour when the red and blue lights to the forerlgging of the Chester begun to flash u mysterious naval Morse to the revenue eutter. As the Winona has no wireless, the cruiser is presumed to have notified Wash? ington to telegraph by overland line a change in plans. The president had decided to come in at Gulfport to save time, and a special trolley car was arranged to tuke him over the mile Journey to his automobile. The conference lasted another hour, and the president was then trans? ferred to the Winona which brought him back at top speed to Gulfport. President Wilson arrived at the Gulfport dock aboirt midnight and motored to his cottago here. The president sent word that he would have nothing to say tonight, but agreed to meet the correspondents early tomorrow. It was learned that the Chester would start for Vera Cruz tomorrow afternoon as soon as Norman Lind and John Lind, Jr., could go aboard f>?r a short visit with their father. CELEBRATE CHINA WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. It. Bradley Wilson Kn tertain Their Trlcnds on Twentieth \nnl\ ersary. St. Chaiies, Jan. 3.?An event of considerable social interest in this community was ?ho celebration of their twentieth wedding anniversary by Mr. anil Mrs. It Hradley Wilson at their handsome home near here on Friday evening, There were ?eventy flvc guests, present during tho even? ing and the affair proved a del'ghtful one fog all of thnn. The residence v jis hcautilully dec? orated in smilax. mistletoe and holly in accordance, with the custom at the t'o.ristmas season. The guests up? on trwir arrival were received at the dsor by Miss Mary Ktrven and pre* ?anted t<> those in tin- receiving line, Mr. and Mrs. It. Hradley Wilson. Miss (Jwathmey Wilson. Mrs. Kirven of Darlington and Miss Ethel Carson of Sumter. The reception lasted fron? 8 to \2 and proved quite u ? harming affair. The ref rcshmcuts consisted of a delightful salad course and punch, ser\??f| by Miss Sara Boflot. Qnlts a large number of handeoms prejeonti were reeeived and Mr. and Hfl, Wilson \\<rc show, red with the congratulationa of then friends, who w lehed t->r Ihem many mors nnntver? srios as pleaanm ee ihii one had \ > en, Nium Drlten rrom Mexico, ppeclal t<? The Ihilly item. Neu Orleana, Jan. 3.??Seven nuns driven from Mexico by revolutionists, arrived hors loday. They stated that the Rebel leader, Villa, ordered lbs execution of many persons si Chi? huahua; lha( he Is ni\mu his officers the beet homes In the Rtate. The nuns h i re appealed to the Vatican for i edrese, The Htudents Winthrop, Clenv son nmd lbs Cltailel left Friday for then Respective Institution* MEXICAN POLICY UNCHANGED. wilson* announces this fol? lowing CONFERENCE with lind on CRUISER CHESTER. Rcuwon for J ?owldent's I Expedition to Chester Not Known, But Safe? ty From I'mleslrotl Publicity May SJB Reason for Action?Llnd Ooce1 Back. - .... Pass ChriHtian, Miss., Jan. 3.?With1 the departure late today of the scout cruiser Chester, bearing John Lind,1 the president's envoy, back to Mexico, tO continue his observation of Mexi-; can affairs, the mystery that has en-1 veloped Mr. Lind's visit to President Wilson was only partially cleared. Some light was shed on the result of the conference in an interview wbi?h the president granted early today. He announced today that his conference with Mr. Lind had developed no change in the policy of the Washing? ton administration toward Mexico and that no new plan or move in the sit? uation bad been decided upon. The president referred to the con? ference as a "get together talk" for mutual information. He explained that although Mr. Lind constantly had been ..ending full dispatches, a con? versation of a few hours had been deemed worth more than weeks of j telegraphic communication with the Added value of affording an exchange Of viewpoints regarding the situation. President Wilson added that there had heen no special occasion for Mr. Lind's visit?no advices, excitement o?" new questions. The president said that his conver? sation with Mr. Lind had covered the i whole held of condition in Mexico but that no particular measure or I lan had been dwelt upon. When asked if he was more hope? ful for a speedy settlement of the trouble, Mr. Wilson made it clear that hi personal view of the situation bad in 1 changed. The president has held thai the Hucrta government is being slowly crushed, not only by the cou ; stltutional forces, but through finun i cial isolation and that it Inevitably ; must fall. He smiled when told of re? ports that provisional President Huerta or some high officials of the : Huerta government were on board the Chester, and laughingly said: "Well, I didn't fee them if they were there." The president said that while Mr. land was not exactly enjoying his long stay in Mexico, he was perfectly willing to stay there and was deeply interested in the situation. Mr. Wil? son apparently attached little im? portance to the Lind episode, pointing out that the proximity of his personal envoy, coincident with his own vaca? tion on the Mississippi coast bad been as much as anything else a motive for the conference. The president laid I emphasis on the fact that nothing ? specific, such as the removal of u>*' embargo on arms or similar moves, had been discussed. Though this talk somewhat cleared up the atmosphere, the mystery of the president's unusual course in receiv? ing his envoy remained unsolved. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This remedy has no superior for COUghl and colds. It is pleasant te hake, it contains no opium or other narcotic, it always cures. For sale I by all dealers, .\d\t. u FEDERALS WIN VICTORY. i j REBELS DRIVEN RACK WITH HEAVY LOSSES AT OJINAGA. They arc Making Running right to ?' Escape Annihilation with Federal! Calvary in Hot Pursuit.?Prisoners! Arc Shot When Captured?Wound eil Sent Across Border. Presidio, Jan. 5.?Driven hack with I heavy loss in the attempt to capture! Ojinaga the Rebels are keeping up a 1 desperate tight to escape annihilation! on the plains west of that city today. They are steadily falling back with the Federal cavalry in hot pursuit, trying to hem in General Ortega's rear guard. The fighting this morn-, ing is near the Conchos river. The Federals took the aggressive late Sunday afternoon and after a hot conflict the Hebels lost every advan? tage gained by their fierce onslaugnt j during the past week. Major Rod-1 riguez and thirty Rebels, who were; captured last night were executed by' the Federals today. General Marcelo Carveo, the com-' mander of Federal volunteers who wan wounded Saturday and brought here for treatment has disappeared. It Is believed he went back to light? ing again. The Red Cross hospital is taxed to Itl utmost caring for the wounded who are brought across the border, j The Rebels are today also sending1 l their wounded across the border. The I officials are striving hard to prevent I ' an epidemic of smallpox. Throe more oases were reported this morning. Many officers of both aides have been ' wounded. How's Tills? We offer One Hundred Dollars re? ward for any case of cata.rrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh J Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O. Wo, the undersigned, havii known ' F. J. Cheney for the last 15 yo&rs, and believe him perfectly honorable In all I business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by his firm, i NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE, Toledo, O. j Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter ' nally, acting directly upon the blood I tnd mucous surfaces of the system. I Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents ! per bottle. Sold by all druggists. ' Take Hall's Family Pills for constl ? patlon.?Advt A Bloody Warning. j Juarez, Jan. 3.?The bodies of five : Federals who stole into the city last 1 night and shot Paymaster Flores and ( were themselves captured unc execut? ed within an hour, have been left lying where they fell as a warning. Worms the Cause of Your Child's Pains. A foul, disagreeable breath, dark 1 circles around the eyes, at time fever ; isb, with great thirst; cheeks flushed ; and then pale, abdomen swollen with sharp cramping pains are all indica? tions of worms. Don't let your child suffer?Ktckapoo Worm Killer will give sure relief?It kills the worms? While its laxative effect add greatly to the health ol your child by removing the dangerous and disagreeable effects : of worms and parasites from the sys j tern. Kickapoo Worm Kill ?r as a , health producer should be in every ' household, Perfectly safe. Buy a box ; today. Price 25c. All druggists or by mail. Kickapoo Indian Med. Co. I Philadelphia or St. Louis.?Advt. + 4 .?????????????????????????????????4?? j 1 GreM Endo?' Statistics have just been published that ^5,000,000 arc banker depositors. A mighty big i>crccmtage of the people of rear eonntry. It Is an empahtie indorstanent and ladt? ? cation of the widespread eoaflenoe of the public la the.AmerV-aa -f banking sorstem. It la also a new index that people feel Um need ? o aed helpfulness of beaks as they never did before. Americans + J J do not Ue themselves long Co thing* that fall to satisfy, ow that den't pay. If yon are net transacting your business hi t*j4a seoclevs 4? method, open your aceosat in this National Beak. Fir^t National Bank U. S. DEPOSITORY t M4??e*?4-?it%4????eet4?4?*???4 4?4 + ^???????????????????MMHMMMMMtMMMHM 11 Opens Monday, Dec. 29th if j j CLOSES SATURDAY JAN. 3. * * T5/>e 1914 Xmas Saving Club ?w t i t AT- * * The Bank of Surater No forfeiture of pay- I j merits if you get behind, in Join early and get in on the ground floor. A Business is Known by the Service it Gives None better prepared to Serve or more anxious to please. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co.