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SUMTER MEN GO BOOSTING Flnfc Reception Given Visitors at Sardinia tnd Turbeville. th1rtckn avtomobjlkh make tuip TIIROKill pakts of si m tbr, ( uhkmm)n and FLORKNCK (orNW>i, MAKING six ?TfOPB during day?l?eoi?lk INTi:iti:sTI.I> IN IMlOI?OSl<:i> sim tkivoiaANTa railroai>?trip ax kyi:-oi?i:nkk pom many or ? SI'MTKR'bj Bl sinkss mux. ?The tobacco boosting trip" made Wf || of Bumttr'i representative cltl aeae and bua:neas men on Thursday through portions of the eastern part Off Sumter. parts of Clarendon and an edge of Florence county was some thing la the nature of an ' eye-opener" 10 many of the cltlsens of Sumter, who wore not familiar with the country through which the 11 automobiles gamed Stops were made at Sardinia, Now Slon. Turbevllle, Clanta, Shlloh gad Trinity At Sardinia and Turbe? vllle taw reeetplon was extremely cor? dial and large numbers had gathered to meet the booatera on their arrival. At Shlloh and Trinity, the reception woo none the leas hearty, but there was not a large crowd present at aether place. At Sardinia the visitors wore fed oa some most delightful ar^owoaaloBa and at Turbevllle the good peeple had prepared a most de r*fjT**'i?? picnic dinner, which was heartily enjoyed by the hungry boost - eta. At Trlnlcy cold drinks were serv Many of thoae who went on the trip ware much surprised at the large amount of tobacco olanted In all of taw country from a -.lort distance be? low Mayeevtlle as far as the trip ex tOawlad. In most of thla section on taw low rich lands more tobacco was planted than cotton and at every farm parsed the watchers were keeping the Oreo going lit their tobacco barns, while occasionally glimpses of the dry tag leaves could be seen through the eafceka or windows. On euch sido of Use road were fields of of tobacco, mony of them still a dark green, while Metre had turned to a light yellow, htuch of the grean tobacco was below Ts?rbevilla end near Olanta. while be tSgeea Shlloh and Sumter and Turbe taww and Sumter the change to golden aria more pronounced and much of wHe erbp hod already been gathered, it' was something new for many and Olj seemed to enjoy the trip which was In the nature of a i o\el outing for : All along the wer the advertising literature of the p. y waa distributed ht every house, crossroads and every person passed along the way was giv? es a share. At the places stops wero atade the Chamber of Commerce ad? vertising matter and the Sumter To? bacco warehouse advertising matter Were bountifully supplied, the people always seemingly being glad to get it. Aspectally waa this amusing along the toad when a house was passe 1 where rro were several children standing the yarda watching with intense latereet the naming of the line of au? tomobiles and the circulars wero dropped. There was a dash and a scramble and the future cltlsens would proudly hear off what they hud been ohle to secure. The Sumter Tobacco wnrcbouse was welt advertised by the trip and it is ptolaable trat good will be accomplish? ed la the a ay of Inducing the planters to bring a good portion of their to? bacco to Sumter. but thla remains to bo aeon. The signs on all of the cars "Sumter Tobacco Boosters," In thein eelvee were good advertisements, but Mr. Pepper was not content with this. Me waa active at each place giving out hie literature and personally tolling those who had gathered to meet the Sumter m?n, what Sumter would do fer them, if they would bring their to bmcco there to sell It at tho Sumter tobacco warehouse. The boosters left the city about 8:30 o'clock from Liberty street neur the Chamber of Commerce quarter*. Thore were fourteen cars, but one sustained a blowout shortly after leaving tin efty limits and turned back, reducing to thirteen. As all of the curs did n o. leave at the same time, ull did not go over the earn* route, some going through the short cut and otherx tak? ing the longer road around. Sardinia waa the flret stop and all did not ar? rive there at the same time. In fa* . when the preeldent, and secretary of ?Ha Chamber of Commerce and the CJty Manager arrived, they having been delayed by a blowout, tbe others had already been there for un hour. Watermelons were cut upon tbe ur rival of tbe first vlaltom and all were treated to thle delightful fruit. Mr. W. N. Kuab. one of the live-wire eitrsene of Sardinia welcomed the boosters and presided over tbe meet log- Several Sumter men wero called on for talks and responded. Mr. W. N Ruoh, chairman of the reception committee nt Sardinia, in de? livering the address of welcome said, at part: "It has been the custom from time Immemorial to pay tribute to those to whom tribute Is due. Wo have with us today the representative business men of the elty of -Sumter, whieh by litt rapid growth ami progress has bo como the interior metropolis of all eastern South Carolina. "In behalf of the citizenship of Sar? dinia I extend to you gentlemen a most hearty and sintere welcome. We want to congratulate Sumter's Busi? ness Men's League for the splendid development of her trade expansion qualities and her cooperative spirit, and especially do wo congratulate Sumt-n-'s Chamber of Commerce in its efforts to build up their city and ex? tend their intluenee to Ahe rural sec? tions of smaller towns and villages, and wo feel that very soon we will be linked together not only by the bonds of friendship, but by a great railway system. "Realizing as wo do that the success of your Chamber of Commerce de? pends largely upon the efforts and ctll clency of its secretary, and knowing that at one time that it had a true westorn hustler as its secretary, we are glad that you have reeomdzed our homo talent, and that in tho selec? tion of Mr. Ueardon you have a true Southern hustler, who is both capable and einclcnt, and who hales from the great county of Clarendon. "In Mr. Reunion you have a man who is looking after the city's inter? ests first, then turns his attentions to tho rural sections, realizing that co? operation will bring success. This Is an age when all South Carolina is wide-awake, to the educational advan? tages of the boys and girls In the ru? ral communities. We fully realize that education will solve tin problems of tho future. It is education which brings forth thought. Thoughts bring action and actions will bring forth training, then our already fertile fields will be more productive, and with the railroad completed your big tobacco warehouses will be over? flowing with the golden leaf from our sections. ?"Also with our new rairoad we can movo our great cotton crop to the ex? porters and our seed to the seed crushers in outgoing freight, besides of hundreds of tons of fertilizers com? ing in, all of which improve tho con? ditions of everybody concerned and adds to the progressiveness of your great organization. "Knowing the great co-operative spirit which prevails among the busi? ness men of Sumter to do things we want to catch the inspiration, and If our time is limited I will again extend you a hearty welcome and hear the 'hot air artist' of the Sumter boosters. Messrs. (3oo. 1). Levy, H. J. McLaur? In, Jr., and J. W. McKlever and oth? ers responded to Mr. Rush's magnlfl? cent welcome, tellin;,' the people ot Sardinia how glad they were to meet them and hoping that soon they would be drawn still closer together by their efforts for mutual benefit. There were about a hundred Sardinia people hero gathered to meet the Sumter men, a large number of them being ladies of the town and neighborhood. Cpon the arrival of the last section of the party Mr. W. R. Rurgess In? troduced Secretary N. I. Rcardon, who tali of tbe object of the trip, saying tbat it was not merely for mercenary gain, but for social and civil benefit as well. Mr. Rush Introduced Mr. <\ (J. Row* kind, as the president of a bank, and as one who would give them a branch bank. Mr. Rowland responded by ex? pressing his pleasure: at being here to renew his acquaintance with Ihoat with whom he had lived before and as being glad to still in any move for the betterment of the community, Mr. Davis 1?. MoktC slated tbat In was known here, having recently \isit ed Hardlnai and had farming Inter? est! in this neighborhood, lie staled that the farmers BOUld not live by their cotton rrop alone, espeeinlly now that tbe boil weevil was npprouchlnii ami be would ttrgO the petiplo nrouild Sumter to plant, lohacco as it was planted in tins seetion. Cot, Thomas Wilson was Introduced as a builder of railroads, but be de? clined tw corns forward with n talk when (ailed on. Mail W, r llotierteon told ol Ihe depend* ru < of tbe eitles upon the til lers of tbe Mdi He lold the Hnrdlnlai people tbat b) thclf ? >>>>peration Si'tn ter would have Ihe tobacco ami ihe city would tee thai the people got Ihe bast pries fof then crop lb- v ault d a closed relationship bt i\\< en Ihe Bum ter and Sardinia people, Tbe people of Sardinia seemed ' much Interested hi the Sumter lohnet o' market, but much more Interested In tho proposed railroad between Sumter and Turbevllle, which the ChamberJ of Commerce is endeavoring to have | built. They wenied perfectly willing to sell their tobacco In Sumter, if the market was what the Sumter boosters ?aid it was. The band played sever? al selections at Sardinia and was lib? erally applauded. Heeause of the change of schedule due to the decision not to stop at Workman, tho boosters stopped for pome time at New Eton. There were a number of people here to meet the automobile party, but they seemed more interested in the proposed rail? road than In the Sumter tobacco mar? ket. Alter several selections by the hand Secretary Reardon, introduced by W. N. Hush, who expressed tho de? sire for the city and county to get nearer together. The city wanted the trade from the county, but at the same time it was p/illing <o recipro? cate by helping to build up tho coun? try, He extended ??n invitation to the good people of Xew r/Aon to visit Sumter early and often. At Turbevllle the boosters had tho largest crowd to meet than anywhere of their trip. This prosperous little town with its new school, now bank? ing building and good looking ladies captured the hearts of tho party at once. After several selections by tho band and tho mixing of visitors and tho townspeople in general conversa? tion fur a time, the visitors wore in? vited to a big picnic dinner spread out on improvised tables in a grove. There was a bountiful supply of fried chick? en and everything nice spread out and the visitors were waited on and serv? ed by the fair ladies of the town. The hospitality was beyond Die expecta? tions of anything the Sumter men wero looking for and tho delightful dinnet was most heartily enjoyed. Maj. W. P. Robertson and Secretary K. I. Reardon in excellent manner thanked the Turhcvillo folks for their warm reception and their magnificent' ; hospitality. Maj. Robertson stated that it would be tho endeavor of the Sumter people to make their tobacco market as good as any in the country. They wanted the good people of Turbevllle to come to Sumter and would be glad to have thein at all limes. j After his ta'.k, a collection was tak? en up from the boosters, amounting I I to a little over thirty dollars to aid in equipping the new Turbevllle school. This was done at tho suggestion of Mr. Reardon. Mr. Reardon In his talk suggested tho InadVlaablllty of building a railroad from Sumter to Turbevllle for fear the people of Sumter, when they heard of the good things at Turbeville, would leave home and come to Turbe? ville to live. He again gave thanks for the reception accorded the "boos? ters." The music by the band was heartily applauded by tho ladies. The people of Turbeville were will? ing to hear about the Sumter tobacco warehouse, but they were more in? terested in the proposed railroad. Sev? eral were heard to express a desire to see this road built and thought it would be a source of much good to Sumter as well as to Turbeville. At Olanta the business men were to busy in their hustling little town to come out to welcome the "Sumter boosters" and the music from the band did not attract any of them, al? though some ladies came out and ap? plauded when Dixie was played. Olanta has three tobacco warehouses and seemed to consider Sumter en? croaching on its territory when it came In that section to talk tobacco marketing. However, the people seemed interested in the proposed Sumter, Turbeville-Olanta railroad and I are anxious for it. I Shiloh was the next stop. There were about twenty-five ladies and gentlemen here, where a stop) of half an hour was mado. The band play? ed several selections, but the orators of the party seemed too retiring to make any speeches. At Trinity there were about 50 ladies and gentlemen to welcome the boos? ters, who were served cold drinks. After several selections by the band and a short str.v tho party left for Mayesville. Here a short stay waa made by some of the party. A blow? out had occurred on the car in which 5 of band members were riding just before it reached Mayesville and tho absence of the musicians prevented the band from playing. From Mayesville the trip was made direct home, where the party arrived about 7.30. TRYIXG TO AVOID BIG WAR. France and Great Britain Making Fin? al Effort. Paris, July It.?France and Great Britain are making a final effort to find a way out compatible with the dignity and interests of both Russia and Austria. This is why Premier Aaqulth today postponed making a further declaration in the British Par? liament. S( )C TALI ST ASSASSI N ATE 1). Jean Iron Jaures Shot to Death In Fails Cafe. Paris, July SI.?Jean Leon Jaures, the Socialist leader In the Chamber of Deputies, was assassinated today. M. Jaure.s was sitting in a cafe when a young man entered and fired several shots at him. Two of the bul? lets took effect in the head of the So? cialist leader and he died in a few minutes. CLEMSOX LAX UDRY BURNED. Defective Electric Wiling Believed to be Cause of Fire. Clemson College, July 31.?Clem son college laundry was destroyed by tire about 3 o'clock this morning The loss is estimated at eight to ten thousand, largely covered by insur? ance. It Is believed that deteriorated wiring caused the fire, REPORTS OX HAIL. DAMAGE. Commissioner Watson Makes Person? al Inspection. Columbia, July 31.?Commissioner IS. J. Watson has returned to Colum? bia from his survey of the hailswept area of York county. He reports that the damage done by hail to the far^ii-1 ers of that county can only be real? ized by a. personal inspection. His plans for the relief of the county are formulated and will be put into opera tion immediately. Accompanied by Messrs. Ira Dunlap and T. L. Johnson, of Hock 11111, Col. Watson spent two days in covering the hail-torn zone. He estimates that over 2,000 farmers felt the full force of the hail disaster. The stricken district is twelve miles in width at the North Carolina lino and tapers to its south? erly extremity Just to the southwest of Hock Hill, varying in width from four to six miles. The area of the hail path in South Carolina comprises ahout eighty square miles. Col. Wat? son estimated the damage to crops in York county alone at more than $1, 000,000. Distribution of seed went forward systematically among tho farmers around Hock Hill and the more south? erly portion of the region, but among the farmers of the northern end no seeds were distributed. Means of com? munication are poor in that part of York county, and as a result nothing has been planted, and it is now too late to plant anything. However, an effort is still being made to obtain as much oats as possible for the farmers of that district. COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. Managers for tlie Primary Election Appointed?Meeting to be Held Next Saturday to Berts* the Club Holls. The County Democratic Executive Committee met In the court house at 11.30 Saturday morning, with a quo? rum present, for the purpose of ap? pointing managers for the primary election. The executive committee men present handed in a list of man? agers for their respective clubs and on motion of Mr. H. A. Moses the managers thus nominated were deelar I ed appointed to serve at both the first and second primary, should a second primary be necessary. The county chairman was directed to no? tify the executive committ.ccmen not i in attendance on this meeting to hand j in a list of managers for their re? spective clubs on or before the date of the next meeting of the executive committee, which has been fixed for Saturday, August 8th. Att he request of Mr. Richard Richards the action of the commit? tee at the last meeting, changing the polling precinct of Stateburg club from the long established place at the Bore to Hair's store was rescinded and on motion the polling place was fixed at the Roro. Chairman Clifton brought up the request of the candidates who have no opposition that the extra assess? ment of 25 per cent that has been levied upon the successful candidates be remitted. On motion of Mr. A. K. Sanders it was decided that the as? sessments as fixed by the commit? tee at the last meeting remain un? changed, which in effect denied the request of the unopposed candidates. There being no further business the committee adjourned to meet at. 10 o'clock A. If., Saturday, August 8th, to inspect and revise the club rolls, as required by the rules of the party. All members of the committee are urgently requested to be present at this, the most important meeting of the committee that will be held this year. What Noah Overlooked. If Noah had swatted those two flies is they started up the ark's gangplank le would have saved a heap of trou >le. _ Oldest Chain Bridge. China has the world's oldest chain )rid^e. stretching for half a mile from me mountain to another. BAGGING AI TIES 1014 H The tillers of the soil are to be congratulated upon the magni? ficent prospects for all crops, which we sincerely hope will con? tinue, so that our agricultural friends may reap a rich reward as the result of their year's labor. Our business is largely dependent upon the farming class, When they prosper, we pros? per, and we feel very grateful to them for the loyal manner in which they have stood by us for many years past. You will soon be looking around for the wherewith to cover your cotton, as the indi? cations point to a reasonably early crop and as usual, we are well prepared to take care of your wants in this respect. We have all grades of bagging up to 3 lbs. per yard. Our Globe brand is a rewoven fa? bric, but free from holes or any imperfections whatever. It wi!l make an ideal bagging for persons running public gins, as it will serve the purpose equally as well as the new goods and costs vcrv much less. Our Dundee brand is doubtless familiar to you, as we have been selling it for many years. In Sugar Sack bag? ging we handle nothing but standard goods, which we have in 3 and 3 lbs. Our experience has taught us that second hand ties are unprofitable as well as undesirable, so we are offering nothing but standard new goods. We carry a stock of both bagging and ties in our warehouse in Charleston, from which we can ship you direct, thereby saving the local freight from Sumter to those for whom hauling would be inconvenient. We are pre? pared to make shioments August lsl, payable October 1st without interest and you can de? pend on our prices being right. If you have any doubt as to that, it will be a pleasure to quote you. Soliciting your inquiries for this or any thing else in our line. f O'Donnell 6 Co.,