Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Cit ?Utdjman u? Soutbron. Mr. Kdwnrd J. I ring It hau return ed from a short stay at Manning. Mr. aad Mrs. H. ft. VaaDeventer hat* gene to New York and Nlagsra **ate to remain for several dsys. Mr. ftogtn Trippett has gone to 'nenn Springe Mrs. ft. K Wilder and Miss Ltssle Frtagfta have gone to Baluda. N C. to spend several weeks. Mr. Deleter Horn hi visiting rele? nt Hagood. Helena and Ines Bethen have returned from Wrightsvllle Beach. Mlas Boucher De Lor me has re turned from Charleston. Mr. and Mrs. J. J.. Brltton and mother have returned from Glenn aprtnge and Way near I lie, Bjfepre they have been for the pant two fjeeks. Mr. and Mrs. F. 8. 8toe)geainlre and daughter. Jacqueline, are vielting ?n ftlchmond. Va. Mlse Elisabeth White Is npendraejj some time at Pawley's Island. Mr. and Mrs. W. Y. Bpann and Mr. aad Mrs. W. B. Lynam have returned hv me rrom a vtatt to Charlotte, mak? ing the trip through the country in Mm. Lynam a car. Mr. David Doar haa returned tu the city after a stay at MoCleDanville. Km. J. F Hern holm. Jr.. haa re tensed to her home at Charleston, after a pleasant stay with her sister. Mr*. L J. Boniface on Kendrick ajtraeji Mr. Allen Lading ham. who hae been starkes at Oakland. California, for the r*?t three years, la visiting his par? sers en North Main atreet. Mr. L? I. Strauss is reported to be itttmg oa well at a hospital in renaboro, where he waa operated far appendicitis. Mr. C. W. McOrew hae returned the city, after a pleaannt stay on ffullivem'e Island. Mies Virginia Mima haa returned home after a delightful vlntt with frlende In Olanta and Klngatree. kltan Marian Dukea. of Klngstre*. 1e the attractive guest of Miss Virgin!* Mime. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Brown and eon are vteitlng relatives In Camden. Mas, Julian D. Bradford and daughter. Franc ea, are visiting Mrs. Bradford's stater In Charlotte. Msxesa May and Carrie Joye are spendlac some time at Camden and Big Seeinge Mise Logan Allen has gone to Rich mend. Va. Mise Bethen has returned to her home at Latta after spending a while with Mru. J. P. Commander and Mrs M f Beet. Father Cornelius Kennedy, of Char lent' a. former pastor of St. Anne's t ?'holte Church, is visiting In this e?tv. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Buries left this afternoon for a week s stay with rela? tives at Archdat?, N. C. Mr* C. W. Btanelll. Mrs. Frank (t eStiea and daughter and Mast. Chsrlte Btanelll have returned from a vteM to relative. In Flat Rock and Hendereonvllle. . Mr. Oeo W Huteheaon has gone to Hinten. West Virginia, to spend seme lime. VGaa (lent vie Beet ham haa return? ed hoste aft r a delightful stay at a house party at Pawley's Island. Brown < liven a Party. ? -i Tueeday evening Miss Lila Br^wn entertained a number of her frlende In her home on Weat Liberty Rtreef. The evening waa apent In ataylgej progressive games, for which several table? had been arranged In the parlor and on th? porch. The prise, a box of cady, wan awarded Vfsater Henry Bpann and wan chlv C' i laly pasaed to hie partner. Delightful music to the taste of -ting people wan fnrntnhed by Minn Katherine Flowers. Not leust of the p.?? oren came the delicious refresh innate, served by the hoeieen' moth? er The young P*"pte neemed In thaif highest spirits and the party wan eMogether a succena. Thone pren I were: Msaffl Vermelle Pitts. Hae Dunn* Mary Ada Booth. Lily Folnom. Julia Mill, N-llle Dlaoa, Frances DeLorme. M'nole Dobersao, Catherine Flow ere. Vlrgtnla ('handler, Heba Hpann; Mnetere Carlyle Hturkey. Italph Flow er? Arthur Beaumont. Henry Spann A* it* Burns. Itaymond Blanding. Tb Milan Boyle, Be Witt Brunnon. let* land Kdmundn. IUI flnrke. Auherth William Shew and I In ;h H- . ham, ar P. Marriagw lAceano Reetnrd. A Itcense to mnrr\ ban t?een grnnt er to Mr. H. B. Mellette of Priva? tes and Mine Virginia Blngleton of iminter. 10 ATTEND COTTON CONGRESS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL BE ASKED TO FINANCE SOITH S GREAT CROP. Watson Prepares Han |Vf Action? Relegate* are Named by South Carolina state Farmers' Cnton ? Committee Meets Today In National Capital. Human to Attend. Columbia, Aug. 10.?E. J. Watson, president of the Southern Cotton con? gress, left yesterday afternoon for Washington, where he will prepare the plans for the extraordinary ses? sion of the congress, when the Unit? ed States government will be asked to give financial assistance to the cot? ton farmers of the South. He was accompanied by T. B. Stackhouse. "Referring to the putdlshed report," said Commissioner Watson, "to the effect that at the meeting at Ben nettsvllle 1 had been called upon as com ml. loner of agriculture of the State of South Carolina to call a mass meeting of the citizens of this State at Columbia on the 15th and preliminary meetings In each town shp on the 12th, I w sh to say that immediately after the meeting I talk? ed on the long distance phone to Mr. Kxum and pointed out to him that practically all of the men In South Carolina who were lr the forefront of the fight to save disaster to the cot? ton crop would not have returned from Washington by the 15th, and that by that date It perhaps might not be known what action the federal government would be able to take. I also called his attention to the fact that In order for anything In thli crisis to be available It must be on a basis as wide as the cotton belt Itself, and that that was the reason every* body vitally concerned In cotton had been Invited to the conference In Washington; that nothing short of federal action could be made effective of the fight to save disaster to the cot? ton now to be moved. After discuss? ing the matter I advised that It would be well before attempting a meeting at which our people could only gropu In the dark to wait and see what could be done In Washington on a national basis, and I told him that should we fall of something effective there the people of South Carolina might rely upon me to Immediately Issue a call to them enabling them to get together and do what they can within the borders of their own State to protect themselves from the total loas which would perhaps threaten. In any event no matter what Is done In Washington It Is very likely that 1 shall comply with the request that comes from Marlboro and call a gathering of all Interests concerned in cotton for about the 18th or 20th of August. However, I expect to confer further In Washington with the men from Marlboro who passed the reso? lutions at the meeting at Bennetts vllle and will largely be guided by the results of that conference." Commlftoner Watson will today hold a conference with a represnta tlve from each of the cotton States, when the action by the cotton con? gress will be discussed. The congress meets Thursday and delegates will at? tend from every State In the South. "We have worked out a clear cut proposition. It is one that will benefit e>ery cotton farmer of the South," said Commissioner Watson. E. W. Dabbs, president of the South Carolina State Farmers' union, was appointed delegate to attend the cotton congress. Thoae from Sumter county are: J. Frank Williams. Sumter; J. M. KaM, Sumter; R. B. Heber. Sumter; J. M. Brogdon. Sumter. The following telegram was re? ceived yesterday by Commissioner Watson from Senator Till man: "If all my duties here will permit It, I will he glad to be present at the appointed meeting of jour congress, for I am ready and anxious to co? operate with you In doing anything that will help the farmers of the ISouth dispose of their cotton without, I a great loss." Congressman James F. Byrnes wired: "I believe that such a confer? ence is bound to result In our devis? ing some plan to assist the cotton groweis and congratulate you on taking the Initiative in this matter " J. I*. Tumulty, secretary to Presi? dent Wilson, yesterday sent the fol? lowing telegram relative to the cot? ton congress: "Permit me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of August 5 with Its luclosure und to say that 1 am bringing the matter to the atten? tion of the secretary of agriculture." The following letter was received from P. It. Ondsdcn of Charleston: "I have your letter of the :?rd Inst., with Imitation to attend the session of the Southern cotton congress, to be held In Washington on August 19 ad 14. "At a meeting of the business In? terests of Charleston yesterday I wan appointed chairman of a committee representing the various interests of llM city, and I now expect to attend the meeting nnd will he glad to cu angrnta with you In any way " I M. V. Ilicbards, land and Indus I trial agent of the Southern railway, wired as follows: "1 have your letter of the 3rd inst. and thank you for invitation to at? tend the extraordinary session of the Southern Cotton congress at Wash? ington on August 13 and 14. I hope to he able to attend some of the mee tings." TOBACCO GROWERS SUFFER. Government Called on to Do What Is Possible in Preventing Heavy Dis? aster to Planters. Washington, Aug. 8.?That a very serious situation confronts A erlcan tobacco growers and that persons in Virginia, Kentucky. North Carolina and South Carolina where tobacco Is grown are likely to suffer much dam? age as a result of the present war in the East has become apparent to congresmen from these sections dur? ing the past day or two. Among the most active in seeing that something be done to relieve the situation was Representative Ragsdale of South Carolina. Today he received the fol? lowing telegram from one of his con? stituents: "Your telegram reecived. We are very grateful for same. Our market is in a demoralized condition. Inde? pendent buyers are buying tobacco at 50 per cent less than value and prices lower every day. We are ad? vising farmers to hold their tobacco off the market but owing to the de? moralised condition they are rushing their tobacco on the market. Any help you may render us In the grave condition would be highly appre? ciated." Mr. Ragsdale now has the matter up with government officials in th* hope that something may be done to? ward off further damage. If to1 acco is rushed on the market ana sold at a low figure It will mean that thous? ands of dollars will be lost to Vir? ginia, Kentucky, South Carolina and other States which pj luce the weed. SHOOTING AT DIJLLON. Sporgcon Hamilton Kills J. D. An? drews on Porch of His Father's Home. Dillon, Aug. v.?Last night about 11 o'clock In the shadow of the court bouse here Spurgeon Hamilton shot and killed J. D. Andrews of Rock Fish, N. C. The killing occurred on the front porch of the home of his father, W. H. Hamilton. The shoot? ing was done with a pistol, Hamilton firing six bullets Into Andrews' body, all taking effect. One bullet entered the left eye and lodged In the head. The other bullets ranged up and down the left side. Andrews was to have married young Hamilton's sis? ter last night u nd was at the home and on the porch with the girl. Hamilton, who was sleeping in a room near them, is said to have overheard what was said by Andrews. The con? versation, it Is said, was concerning the marriage which Andrews was try? ing to evade notwithstanding the per? sistency of the girl and the parents. Young Hamilton without a word, walked out on the porch and shot Andrews six times successively. An? drews fell from his chair to the floor dead. The body of Andrews was taken away on the 2 o'clock train for his former home. He had for some time made his residence near Dillon, engaged in the sawmill business. He is survived by two children being a widower. Young Hamilton Is about 19 years old, was taken to the jail and will re? main there until ball can be arrang? ed. The sentiment of the community seems to be for Hamilton. The coro? ner's jury rendered a verdict of Jus? tifiable homicide. Young Hamilton for several years has been working with the oil mill of this place and is a law-abiding, hard working young man. Andrews, so far as any one knows, was sober, industrious and about 40 years old. Young Hamilton states that he stood the strain of seeing his home invaded as long as he could and could stand it no longer. FOUR LYXCHIXGK IX WEEK. Monroe, La., Establishes Rlooly Sev? en-day Record. Monroe, La., Aug. 9.?The fourth lynching und the eighth violent death In this vlclnty during the past week Occurred today, when an unidentified negro was hanged a few miles north of here by a mob of white citizens of Ouacbita Parish. The negro was suspected of killing a white man gamed Purvis, foreman of u logging camp, following a game of cards. TICKETS FOR ELECTION. More Than 510,000 Sent Out by Secre? tary. Columbia, Aug. 9 W. C. Mc (lowan. secretary of the State demo? cratic executive Committee, yester? day sent out the tickets for the tlrst primary election. The tickets weie i sent to the county chairmen. More than l4i.MII tickets were sent to the I 11 counties. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET? ING. Representatives of the Precinct Clubs Inspect the Enrollment Books and Find Few Irregularities. The County Democratic Committee met In the Court House at 10.30 o'clock Saturday morning with all1 cluha represented. The appointment of managers for, the primary was the first business! taken up and the list of managers] was completed on the nomination ofj the respective executive committee-! men of the several clubs. No ques? tions were asked and the issue as to the factional affiliations of the man? agers was not raised. The managers; appointed are the choice of the sev? eral clubs, and so far as the executive, committee knows all are non-partisan.! As a matter of fact it is probable thatj at some of the clubs a majority or perhaps all the managers are sup? porters of Gov. Blease. while the re? verse Is the case at other clubs; but regardless of the factional affiliation of the managers there will be a full vote, a fair count and no fraud In Sumten County. The next business was the inspec? tion of the club rolls and the compar? ison of the copies made for filing in the Clerk of Court's office with the originals. This work was done care? fully and systematically, requiring more than two and a half hours. Only a few minor irregularities were found such as the signature by some voters of an abbreviation of the tirst names as Oeo. Thomas Jones instead of George, or Robt. instead of Robert, etc. The committee on motion de? cided that the use of well known and generally accepted abbreviations In place of the full first name, where the second name was signed in full should be regarded as complying with the rule. Among the entire enroll? ment of nearly 2,600 voters there was only one who refused to .sign his full name and persisted in signing only his initials. This was an old Confederate veteran who possesses three initials, and be declined to sign anything else, saying that he fought In the army from 1860 to 1866, voted for Hampton in every election since * ? ? ? ? ? under his initials and he would not change and sign his full name now. This irregularity was passed over and his name was not stricken from the enrollment book. There were no other irregularities save that the following names were found on two club rolls: Edward Theodore Chandler, Priva? teer, S. Cti was on both Earle and Privateer clubs. His name was stricken from Earle and left on Privateer, as he lives nearer Privateer than Earle. It was stated that he enrolled at Earle first under the Im? pression that he lived within the the Earle Club territory, but finding that he should enroll at Privateer subsequently did so. Henry Reuben Hodge, Mayesville. 8. C, was enrolled on both Mayesville and Salem clubs. His name was stricken from Salem roll and left on Mayesville, for the same reason as stated above. J. La Gillis, Rembert, 8. C, R. F. D. was on, both Rembert and Pisgah clubs. There was doubt as to which club is nearer his place of residence, but Mr. Gillis finally decid? ed that he is nearer Rembert than Pisgah and the county chairman had a letter from him asking that his name be strichen from the Pisgah roll, which was done. Darby Horton. South Lynchburg. S. C.i was on both Trinity and Pleas? ant Grove clubs. His name was strick? en from Trinity roll and left on Pleas I ant Grove as he lives nearer the latter club. Thomas J. Hudson's name was stricken from Privateer roll, as the man has died since the enroll? ment book was made up. Henry Belk, Samuel Lenoir, Walter Marion Lenoir, Burwell Moody, Isham Moore, Thomas Matthew Moore, Wil? lie James Turner, all of Horatio, 8. C, were enrolled on both Stateburg and Hagood clubs, as a result of the change in the polling place of State burg club. As they live nearer Ha Bood than Stateburg their names were left on Hagood and stricken from the Stateburg roll. William Joseph Benenhaley, of Sumter, R. F. L>. No. 3, was stricken from the Stateburg roll and left on the Dalzell roll; Wil? liam Thomas Brown, Sumter, R. F. D. No. 3 was stricken from Stateburg roll and left on Wedgefield roll; Jesse Hammond, Sumter, R. F. D. No. I was stricken from Stateburg and left on Wedgefield for the same reason. Alexanler Dennis, who had died since tho roll was made up was stricken from the Shlloh roll. The name of P. A. w. McOee, the only man In Sumter county who did not sign his full name to the club, was not stricken from the roll of Taylors club, Henry B, Arthur, Sumter, S. C, Ward 4 club and Andrew L. Jackson, Ward 4 club, who did not sign their full names, were not stricken from the roll. Joseph Warren Browder, Ruinier, s. (*., Whose name was on both Ward 1 land Ward 4 was stricken from Ward I l roll and left on Ward\ t roll, as he is a resident of Ward 4. The name of Olin Leslie Stuhhs appeared on the roll of Ward 4 club, hut a cpies tion as to whether or not he is quail* fled to vote in this State was raised and he will be notified to furnish evi? dence that he has been a resident of the State for two years. If he cannot furnish satisfactory evidence to this' effect when the committee meets on August 12th, his name will be strick? en from the roll. Sewerages In the Country. One great problem peculiar to the rural districts is that of the proper disposal of poisonous organic refuse and similar waste matter. In the cities, such matter is completely and satisfactorily taken cure of in the modern swercage systems, and thus the city is enabled to preserve a clean? liness which is its greatest aid in fighting disease. When such matter is allowed to stand in the open as every rural res? ident knows, it becomes a swarming place for flies and a hot-bed for dis? ease germs; It pollutes the soil and drinking water, and is always an un? sightly and embarrassing nuisance. Such conditions ure generally the cause of sickess and disease. The Sanitary Septic Tank, especial? ly designed along approved lines for use in the rural districts, and manu? factured by Weston & Brooker, Co? lumbia, S. C.i completely solves the problem of sewage disposal for the ru? ral home. It is of small size; made of reinforced concrete; simple, easy to install, never gets out of order or needs attention. Placed just beneath the surface and connected with the house by a short pipe line, it securely keeps the poisonous organic matter enclosed until, by natural process, it disintegrates, and then seeps out into the ground, harmless mineral matter and water. There is no odor, no soil pollution. Approved by health author? ities. Its cost is small. It affords all the convenience and the full protection of the city sewerage system. It is well worth your while to know all about this Sanitary Septic Tank, and you can do so by simply writing to Weston & Brooker, Columbia, S. C. Trenton, N. J., Aug. 9.?Gov. Field? er today Issued a statement requesting j all citizens of New Jersey to display the American flag at half-mast tomor? row In honor of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Flags at Half-Mast Death. Died at Los Angeles. Ca., August 4. 1914, in the 71st year of his age. Mr. Oliver O'Hare Yates, a former resi? dent of Charleston, S. C, and broth? er ?>f Mr. W. H. Yates of this city. He was a Confederate veteran, volunteering from Charleston the first year of the war, in Company B (Capt. Miller), 23d Regiment (Col. Benbow) S. C. V., serving on the islands around Charleston and in Virginia. He was also at the battle of Dingle's Mill at the close of the war. Marriage License Record. A license to marry has been issued to Henry Anderson and Sarah Brown of Sumter and William McNeal and Malinda Green of Claremont. Vulcanizing Here you will find a TI R R REPAIR PLANT equipped with every MOD? ERN STEAM VULCANIZING appar? atus. Our TIRE REPAIR SERVICE embodies EVERYTHING from a sim? ple puncture to perfectly remedying the most serious cut or blowout in casing or tube. A-l equipment plus A-l materials with exacting, expert care in every de? tail insure you PROMPTNESS, SER? VICE and SATISFACTION. Columbia Vulcanizing Worka 1221 LADY IT COLUMB'AjS. C ANY BOY CAN TELL YOU the besl place to have your bi? cycles repaired. Ask the first you meet and he will direct you here. Our reputation as quick and thorough repairers has not been gained by sub? sidizing the boys, but by doiog the kind of work those keen eyed youngsters appreciate. Bring us your wheel when broken. H. L. TISDALE, 145 S. Main St. Phone 482 Limestone College for Women Gaffney, South Carolina High standard, large and able Faculty, excellent educational plant, beautiful location, honor system. Musical Department one of the best in the South. The Winnie Davis School of History, a Department of the College, offers unusually tine facilities for the study of history. Lime stone is Southera to the core. Especially fine advantages in Art, Ex? pression, Domestic Science and Physical Culture. The Department of Pedagogy affords a splendid training for prospective teachers. For ca/a logue address the President, LEE DAVIS LODGE, A. M.f Ph. D., Gaffney, S: C. 4? Young Man,time tells the tale. Start a Bank account now, while J\ you are able" ?feg) If You can open a Bank account in this progressive Bank with One dollar. ^ When you receive your bank book show? ing your record of deposits?your hand will clasp one of the best friends you have ever made. You make your own friends but we will help you make a Bank account, which is a friend, always ready at your call and to it you are under no obligation. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. THE BANK OF SUMTER ESTABLISHED 1889