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CONGF.KH8MAN HOPES TO GET HILL. TllltOle.ll. Washington, Due. 6.?Congressman A. F. Lever haa returned to Washing' ton and today discussed matters pend? ing In the house and senate as fol? low*'. "Of course I am greatly Interested In the passage of my warehuuso hill, for to my mind this Is a proposal which will add erontly to the elliclency and economy of our present system of marketing and distribution of farm producU The bill failed during the last sesal n when called up hecau ?? It lacked he necessary two-thirds vot^ required indor tho rule under which we were operating at tho time. How? ever, I expect to got the bill before the house shortly when I can hnve a straight majority vote md I have no doubt of favorable actkn." Asked his opinion us lo what should be done In tho way of general legis? lation beyond the passage of the ap? propriation bills, Mr. Lever expressed himself emphatically us favoring the adoption of a rural credits bill. "It Is the promise of the platform, it Is greatly needed and the quicker we get it the bettor," L,e said. "1 cun see no reason why the differences and opin? ions as \ti the proper kind of bill shouui not bo worked out and some plan agreed upon which would moot tb,i situation and do the business "I believe also that the next con? gress must deal with the very impor? tant problem of reducing f?deral cx peno'turcs. The failure of our party to carry out Its p'odge in this respect ctfter?.. In my opinion, the only Just criticism of Its record so far. I am firmly convinced also that expendi? ture* of public money can not be re? duced and will not be reduced as long aa the present method of appropria? tion la continued. Those oC us who have been In position know tho dllll eulty. almost Impossibility, of resist? ing the pressure for appropriations to Initiate new and feasible undcrtnk ' Inga. Ily own thought is that a com? mission composed of a certain number of members and senators, probably cabinet officers and a few civilian ex? perts to be selected by the president, should be authorized to study the Question in all of Its phases and report back at the beginning of tho first ses? sion of the Sixty-fourth congress. The expense of such a commission of course would be nominal. Some plan of this kind seems to me to afford the only practical solution of the problem which la becoming more pressing each day. It Is Inevitably that we must de? crease expenses or Increase taxation. Of course 1 apprecluto that we have only three months In which to handle the regular appropriation bills nec? essary to tho malntci ?, ? >>? tin m.\ ernment, but If we all make up our minds that certain thin;.; must be dono and get bury In doing them there la no reason why we should not pass the measure i I have sug? gested." KEF.ES-HEESE MA Hit I AGE. South Lynchburg, Dec. 6.?beauti? ful In all tho appointments was the wedding of Miss Cora Keels and Mr. William H. Heese, which took place at the bride's home Tuesday evening at f.30 o'clock. The decorations were elaborate and beautiful. Tho hall was In red and green, garlanded In Southern smllax. The parlor, where the ceremony *'us performed was In white and green. An altar was formed of ferns and potted plants and wus lighted with white tap rs. The guests were received at the door by Mrs. T. F. Cole and ushered Into the ceremony room by Miss Emma Crltcher. As Ixihengrin's wedding mnrch was played by Mrs. A. C. Keels, of Columbia, the bridal party came up the hall and entered the par-| lor In the following order: First camo tho candle bearers, Miss Theodora Keels, sister of tho bride, and Miss Ida Thomas. Next entered tho dames of honor. Mrs. W. M. Oarrett. of Sumter, and Mrs. I. A. Keels, of Florence, sisters of the bride. The ring bearer. George Keels, with the ring In the heart of a rose, preceded the hrule and groom, who entered together, and took their stand In front of the altar. While the ring ceremony was performed by tho bride's pastor, the llev. Mr. Ham? mond, of tho Presbyterian church. Mrs. A. C. Keels softly played Schu? bert's ? Serenade." The bride w is a Winsome figure In a gown of white < rope mnteor trimmed In lace and pearls, m ide In the new round length Style. She earned a shower bouquet of bride's mSOS .?od Hilles of the val? ley. Immediately nft?? r the ceremony an elaborate supper U|S *e|.cd. Punch v is BSeVed throughout the evening b) Mrs i> a ?*. ?f,f flreenwood. The seooeots were an morons and rotdly. *hlch UttSOtSd SB the popu i.m a v sf tin bl i le. Mr, and Mrs !io?se bft on the evening I ruin foi Jacksonville. Fin. Mrs. Hees i< lh< fecond das hier of 'he kite Pant, p I Ke?ds und MfaV Mnff F.. Keels n thl* place. Mr. Hees b manage! ?f tin Cnton N*wa Company^ nt Pieren? ? where ' hff \N?" m >b' I half Imme. GIRLS AND BOYS OF HE. ! iiow sTIOTftTl what can be done hv new methods OF l'ahminu. CY-rn ami Tomato Club Production id play ut Ulshopvlllc Attracts Much l a \oi n bio Attention. I Mvtyn ille. Dec. t>.?This county Is no exception to the rest In that It is feeling the effects of the low prices of cotton ami the general depression incident thereto, but her people are proving that they are made of the proper stuff by tho manner in which they lin\c gone at meeting present day problems and the manner in which they have kept going the old old things that were started in better times. The second annual corn and tomato shows of the boys and girls of Lee county has just been brought to a most successful close and this after one jf tho most Instructive and help? ful exhibitions ever held. The ex hl )lts were arranged in a vacant store room on Main street and were viewed by a large and Interested crowd each of I >e two days It was held. Imme dl doly to the right of the main en? trance was arranged a booth by Post I m.ister J. Ed Stuckey, showing tho ad? vantages to bo had from tho use of tho nsw parcel post system. This bcoth was In charge of Miss Irene Wcblon, tho assistant to the postmas? ter. Tho exhibits of canned fruits, ber? ries, preserves, jellies and vegetables put up in jars, tomatoes, corn, pota? toes, beans, okra and everything that is now grown In this section suitable for table use was appetizing, showing 70 different varieties There was also to be seen a large variety of useful utensils and machln jcry for saving the farmer and the housewife from taking many a use? less step. Some of these wero shown by exhibitors away from home and se ine were by the people right here. W. Gregg McCutcheon had on ex? hibit a homemade waterworks, which will cost very little yet at tho same time saving the wife who does her own house work a great deal. This con? sisted of a sugar barrel mailc to hold j water, a force pump and a spigot to I draw the water from the barrel, the Idea being that the man on tho farm Icould 1111 tho barrel In the morning I and tho wife would have her supply of water drawn and ready for the day. A homemade lireless cooker at? tracted attention and will help many who do their own cooking and who are unable to purchase one of the ox , pensive manufactured kind. This con? sisted of a large dry goods box with laid caifs of various sizes, and the packing used is cottonseed hulls, the only thing In connection with it to I I bought away from home being the stone to luat for use in the cooker. Another branch of endeavor for the >oung people was launched during this meeting?that of raising poultry, not only for home consumption but for going into, the poultry raising as a business. Mr. Williams of the ag? ricultural department was here and 'delivered lectures on the kinds of poultry to raise, showing where to sell tho eggs and explaining fully und in detail all the pleasures, prollt and pit fulls to be mot in the business. Another interesting feature of this show v. as that of the National Au dubon society. This consisted of a very large number of charts, showing tho various birds and animals native to this section and showing the use? fulness of each, detailing the foods and the analysis of the contents of Ills stomachs, proving beyond ques? tion that the birds shown are of in? estimable value to the farmer. This exhibit was in charge of Miss Wil? liams. It is tho opinion of the domonstra tl M agents, based upon reports made, that the total yield of corn for L#ee county this year Is far in excess of what It ever was before, and along with the increased yield of corn there Is a large Increase of hogs killed at homo, so that the old saying of "hog and hominy" is fast becoming a fact and not a trite saying. Too much credit can not be given to Miss Grace I?. James for the to? ri ato club results and to Messrs. Welch and laker of the corn club success. And not only have the boys and girls OOAS their part, and that right nobly, but the older folks, som i of tho sat have dons something to bring glory to this county, the endeavor of a large number of these bring along the poultry lino, especially in chick? ens for at home purposes and for show purposes. In the latter line the record of J. W. English and ('has E. M'el^endon are worthy ol speial men? tion. The first named has just returned fr?>m sbnwlns; his birds at the I Dar? lington poultry shows and with the following winnings: Throe Ural prises, ihree seconds, three fourths and one third. $S9 In money and u handsome Ivor cup. and ? Orpington cockerel, slued at *?-?:?. Mr. Rngllsh has In addition In these winnings realised I a, id. rnh|e money from selling eggs, i <'. i;. \i< ia ndon has w<?!, hi prises this year several very handsome sil? ver cups, gold bands, etc., a good sum of money in cash prizes and what is probably of more interest and will bo more encouraging to others to go into something of this kind and get out from under the yoke Of all cot? ton, Mr. MeLondon sold over $K0<i worth of fancy chickens alone in 1?13 and has sold already of this ar? ticle nearly $(?00 worth and has or? ders for enough to make his sales equal to last year's. He has this week returned more than $G0 sent him for Certain kinds of birds which he raises but had sold. WHAT TO PLANT. Charleston Post. The State and United States De? partments of Agriculture and county demonstration agents are putting forth every effort to convince the farmer that cotton is not the thing to plant next year, and in an effort to Im? prcjM upon him the things which it would be considered wise to put in the soil during the coming spring, circular letters are being sent out to Various farmers and business men. follows, a copy of such a letter re? ceived recently by W. M. Frampton, Secretary of the Agricultural Depart? ment Of the Chamber of Commerce: 'In every emergency a plan of ac jtion is a great help. The prices of ' food products are high and there is I every indication that they will remain :so during the next year. Tho war in ' Ei rope has disturbed production 'abroad and lias Interfered with con su nption and with markets and flnan cii.l condftions in this country. This state of affairs, familiar to every one, makes it imperative that every farm? er and every community should plan for noxt year's work accordingly. "The Department suggests to the OOtton farmers the following iniport , anj things to consider for the next year. The home garden is one of the most Important means of cutting down ex ( puses and producing the living of the i family on the farm. Set aside a good, rich piece of land near the house for ; this purpose. Prepare it with extra care and apply manure liberally. Se I j cure from your county agent, your ag? ricultural collego or the United States Department of Agriculture, directions lor the making of a garden, not only in the summer, but early and late in the year. Proper attention to tho garden will give the farmer whole ;some food during a largo portion of I the year. Get In touch w ith the Girls' Canning club work and arrange to loan the vegetables and fruits for win? ter use. "Got good seed corn and follow the instructions of your county agent in raising a good crop next year, Figure how many bushels you win need for i your own use and some to sell and ! put your acreage in accordingly. You will need corn for the toeding of your .livestock and your family, and a rea j sonablc surplus. "If you can obtain seed at a reason? able price sow crimson or bur clover, ; Vetch, or some other winter legume, ilf unable to do this put in oats or rye this fall, peas or beans in the spring, or use sorghum, kafir corn, milo maize or some other crop adapt? ed to your climate and soil. Consult your county agent, your agricultural college or the United States Depart? ment of Agriculture. "As a rule our Southern farmers have too few chickens. Pay some at? tention to them. With a little work they can be produced Cheaply, and enough d* them will save tho necessity for pur< basing meat. Every family should plan to raise p few head of hogs and the crops neco??-\ary to feed them. The county agent will help you with plans in tills direction. Save your brood sews ami hens and pullets. You jean not afford to sell any breeding ?stock. Market a part of your corn I crop and your peas and peanuts ! through hogs and chickens. Do not be tempted to sell heifers or cows; breed them to good beef typo bulls and grow your own meat." MUST GUARANTEE WHEAT MILD I That the surplus of corn, oats and wheat must find a ready market next year in order for the farmers to reap the benefits of diversification is a fact beyond dispute. Tho Chamber of Commerce is alive to this important proposition. Tho commercial organization has be< n very active Writing thousands of letters to farmers, organizing the farmers, merchants, bankers, and the land-owners for diversification and for Wholesale reduction of cotton acreage Now that it is very evident that the farmers are to plant heavily of food stiffs, and will raise thousands more bogs and poultry than ever before, if Sumter City is to continue as Ihc trade metropolis or Sumter and seven or eight other counties, it Is up to tin- business men of Hui lor to gel busy right away prepnrlng :> local market for diversified laid producta Chairman W. lb Movie, of the Chamber of Commerce special com? mittee on purchase of a combination corn shucker, sheller, cleaner and stacker, has been handed a lot of information secured from many points regarding this machinery. It is hoped that he and his committee will lose no time getting tho business men together on this fcturc of the grain market. That the Parrott Milling Company plant for grinding feed stuffs and meal ought to be put into operation goes without saying. While it is true that commercial activities are far below par, and the outlook for a whirlwind prosperity of trade is not very bright for the next few months, nevertheless the Sumter business men must consider that there will be comparatively lit? tle cotton crop money in circulation next year, ami that furthermore the big grain, tol acco, truck and "hog and hominy'' crop must have ample facilities for being marketed in order that the farmers are to have money to spend with Sumter merchants. (Jetting "down in the mouth" and making no arrangements to do busi? ness according to the new era of commercial endeavor forced on this section will not solve the economic problems of the day. What has been lost is lost. But renewed efforts should bo made to arrange market facilities so that the hundreds of thousands of bushels of wheat, corn, oats and of other food stuffs can be marketed and manu? factured or shipped in merchantable shape. The thousands of bushels and tons of diversilied lield products must be first turned into money before Sumter merchants, bankers and pro? fessional men get their share of the coin. Organized efforts among the busi? ness men, working in harmony with the farmers are needed more now and will be needed more than ever dur? ing the transformation period of agricultural and commercial activity brought about by enforced divcrsili I cation. Thousands of tons of food stuffs shipped into Sunder, such as corn, oats, hay, Irish potatoes, turnips, ; bacon, canned vegetables, canned meats and fruits, vegetables of all . kinds, and other food stuffs, can be raised, cured, canned and marketed right in Sumtcr if market facilities are provided and Sumter citizens will only buy Sumter county produce of all kinds from Sumter county farmers. They will be keeping their money right in Sumter as every dollar spent with a Sumtcr county farmer practi? cally is spent right in Sumter with Sumtor business establishments. In the meantime not a dollar of Sumter money should be spent out of Sumter county as long as a Sum? ter dollar can be kept in Sumter. Hundreds of people arc doing with? out the, few things that can't be bought in Sumtcr. If it can't be found in Sumter it either is not made any more or it can be done without. UED CROSS SEAL SALE. Stamps Will Be on Sale at All Drug j Stores in City and Youny Ladles Arc invited to Co-operate. Bed Cross Seals aro now on sale at all of the drug stores in tho city by the members of the Bed Cross to be put on Christmas presents, tho pro? ceeds to go for those who are in need at this time. The people of the city are asked to co-operate with the Bed j Cross by using these seals on the .Christmas packages, and any young I ladies or girls who desire to aid the .cause by selling the seals will be given i a supply to sell. The uso of the Bed Cross Seals is described as follows by correspon? dence from headquarters: "Red Cross Seals should, in accord? ance with Order No. f>,0L'0 of the Postollice Department, "be affixed to the reverso side of domestic mail matter," and not on the address side uf any letters or packages that arc 'going through the mail. They may be placed anywhere on matter going by express. As many seals may be used on the back of a letter or pack? age as may be dcslrod. Care should bo exercised in sending merchandise through the mails not to place seals over tho strings with which the pack? age is tied, since this seals the pack? age against Inspection and subjects it to first-class postage rates. Users of Bed Cross Seals are cautioned against their Indlscrlmlnatlng use on foreign mail. Bed Cross Seals in normal times may be used on the reverse side of mail matter sent to Austria. Germany (Jreat Britain and most of the Brit? ish colonies, except India and Austra? lia. Guatemala, Uruguay and Portu? gal refuse to admit mail bearing non postage stamps. Certain European countries will return to the sender any mail bearing lied Cross Seals on the address side. Mall addressed to any of the belligerent countries in Europe should nol hear the Bed Cross Keals, Bod Cross Seals may be used mm the face oi checks, <>n bills, on legul documents and on any commer? cial paper. These Christmas Seals are nol good for postage. They will not eary any mall mutier, hut nny [kind of mall matter will earn them. BELGIAN RELIEF BAZAAR-DALL. Committee of Arrangements Hard at Work Perfecting I'lans. on Thursday afternoon the com? mittee in charge of the Belgian Ba Htar-Ball met at the Sumter club to discuss fully their plans for this charity affair. It was decided to have the bazaar and ball <m the lirst ami second Room of the Ladies' Outtting Co.'s store. Those taking an active part In getting up the bazaar-ball are: Committee to Solicit Store's Donations. Mrs. o. H. Folley, Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., Mrs. C. L. Stubbs, Mrs. Ashley Mood, Mrs. Clifton Dorn, Chairman. Committee on Decorations and He fresh ments. Mrs. J. G. DeLorme, Mrs. Warren Moise, Mr. J. I). Graham, Miss Louise Epperson, Mr. E. W. Ware, Miss Marjorie Monaghan, Mr. S. R. Smoak, Mrs. Walter Minis, Mrs. Dozier Lee, Mrs. E. S. Booth, Mrs. Graham Moses, Mrs. Agnes Bogln, Chairman, Committee on Candy Booth. Mrs. A. Weinberg, Miss Eva Kingman, Miss Hello Prioleau, Miss Iflna Richardson. Mrs. 1). D. Moise, Miss Nanic Richardson., Mrs. Walter Minis, Mrs. J. C. Hugor, Chairman. Committee on Bazaar Booths. Miss Julia Rowland, Mrs. F. c. Hubbell, Miss Holly Brown, Mrs. Wm. Moran. Mrs. L. D. Knight, Miss Leonora Williford, Mrs. J. D. Graham, Miss Lucile Phelps. Mrs. Ferd Levl, Chairman. Committee to Serve Punch. Mis3 Jessie Moise, Miss Ethel Carson. Miss Theo Gregg, Miss Adele Bowman, i Mrs. Nina Solomons, Chairman. Central Committee. Mrs. G. L. Rricker, Miss Mary Wilson, Mr. J. K. Crosswcll, Mr. Julian Levy, Mr. Bean Scott, Mr. Henry Moses, Mr. G. E. Haynsworth, Mr. Irvine Richardson, Dr. E. S. Booth, Mr. James F. Glenn, Mr. J. G. DcLonne, Mr. J. H. Myers, Dr. E. R. Wilson, Mr. G. L. Ricker, Mr. Abe Ryttenherg, Mr. O. H. Policy, Mr. I. C. Strauss. Aside from the booths of display I there will be a fortune teller's booth in charge of Mrs. L. Atkinson. Every effort is being put forth to make the evening of December 30th one full of entertainment. The services of a professional dancer have been procured and cx hibtion dances will be one of the at? tractive features of the evening. Admission to Bazaar will be free. Tickets of admission to tho ball will be one dollar each. BOX SUPPER AT PALZEM*. To Be Held at Graded School on Fri? day Night. Editor Daily Item: Please give notice through your col? umns that there will be a box supper at the graded school building at Dal zell on Friday night, the 11th inst. Tho proceeds to go to the school im? provement association. The public is invited to attend. Tax Return Notice. T will attend in person or by deputy at the following places and on the dates given for the purpose of receiv? ing tax returns, on all personal prop? erty) road, polls and dogs: Tindals, Jan. 5. Privateer, Jan. C. Levl Siding, Jan. 7. Wedgeneld, Jan. s. ('laremont. Jan. 1 1. Hagood, Jan. 12. Rembert, Jan. 13. Dalsell, Jan. 14. Brogdon, Jan. 2 ?". Oswego, Jan. is. Mayesvllle, Jan. I?. Pleasant drove. Jan. l'o. Bhlloh, .Tat>. 81. Norwood Cross Roads, Jan. 22. R. E. WILDER, I County Auditor. I Svr.|tzerland's Hotels. The capital invested ii SwIsb hotoK according to tho batest figures amounts to over $Un0,n00,CnP, while the average annual gross profits are esti mated at $50,000.000. The report shows that a number of the biggest hotels are controlled by large companies which form a kind of trust, in which there is a large proportion of foreign capital invested. There are 4:1,000 ho tel servants In Switzerland, most oi whom are very well paid. Belgian Holier l und. Previously acknowledged.. . .fsl.21 J. w. McKay. I.M Stan yarn Burrows. 1.00 Oswego Coflectlon. .. 4.i)0 J. \v. Montgomery, St Charles .5<? Joseph Muldrow, Ifayesvllle... i.eej C. Taylor, Mayesville. 1.W IL B. Muldrow, Mayesville .. 2.00 Mrs. Mary B. Muldrow, Mayes? ville . 2.00 Miss Bsteele Muldrow, yayes ville. 1.00 C. O. drittln, Mayesville . ... 2 i9 J. F. Bland, Mayesville. 2.50 C. M. Tiiler, Mayesville. 2.oo Mrs. IL A. Chandler, Mayes? ville. 1.00 H. A. Chandler, Mayesville_ 2.50 Collection First Baptist Ch... lS.tf $150.2S Old clothing cannot be sent to the Belgian sufferers. In the pamphlet is? sued by the relief commissioner, this paragraph i? found: "it is practically Impossible on ac? count of the difficulties made at too ; frontier of Holland and Belgium to ?get second-hand clothing into t ie lat? ter country. Consequently such do? nations cannot he transported by the steamers of this commission." Besides money, eatables put up for shipment will be very readily accept? ed. The commissioner says on thus subject: "The goods most needed are wheat. Hour, riee, coffee, peas, beans, can I ned goods, cured or salted meats. dried apples, and all non-perishable fuod stuffS, new clothes and new blankets." Mr. Manning has written again for explicit instructions about shipping goods from Bumtcr and this will be published as soon as he hears. J. Sumter Moore, COTTON LONG STAPLE EXCLUSIVELY. 1218 Washington St. Phone 585 COLUMBIA, S. C. Send samples from both sides of bale and I will name you best pnee for cotton landed In Columbia. Cabbage Plants FORTY MILLIONS Or GENUINE FROST PROOF PLANTS Grown in the open n>ld on our farms at Alb/my, Ga.,and OniflSTlSn.0.C .fflSJ strirt ly bleb grade se< d, and wiU make heads If given naif a ehan-.?. We change our land each year, thus avoiding lloa and disease. We ship promptly, guarantee full count, sate delivery, and y ? kI strong plants. Vari'tles: Early Jersey Wakeneld, Oiarlos ton Wakefleld, Succt asion. Early Druajbead and Flat Dutch. Price: 500 f..r ft.00 post paid. Ity express, not prepaid, SOO for 7:>c, 1000 to 4000 at 11.25 p? r 1000; feOOO to0000at$1.00porl00o; 10.000 to 15,000 at Mc pt-r loco. Special prices on largclots. Beets and Bermuda ouion puuas at $1.25 per 1000; Lettuce plant?., Big Boston at ft. 50 |*t 10C0; Straw Vrry plants, badii.g vnrleUes at $2.50 per 1000; aNo a cli<?ico lino of fruit tree*. PIEDMONT PLANT CO. Albany, and Greenville, S. C. Nancy Ball add Porto Rico potato plants ready April l?t. Writ* for oar illustrated catakaru* which aHvea a full description of our plants and fruit trass. Vulcanizing Our Tire Repair Service embodies Bverythlng from a simple puncture to perfectly remedying the most serious cut or blowout in casing or tube. A-l equipment plus A-- materials with exacting, expert care in every de? tail insure you Promptness, Service and Satisfaction. Here you will find a Tire Repair Plant equipped with every Modern Steam Vulcanizing apparatus. Columbia Vulcanizing Works 1122 Lady St. Phone 1714 DEATH '"VERMIN RAT CORN Pest rntnnrt ndco extormlnntormndo. Klllsquickly and absolutely srttkoutodor. Muauniflea?thus preventing decoeapoal Hon. netter than alltho traps in th6 \v..r!(i. leataton Genuine hat o irn. 25c,00c, |1 at dealers or bv niuii. post? paid. \ BOTANICAL MFG. CO. SS=*?- 4th & Race St:. Philadelphia. Pa. over 65 years experience: Trade hlAftris Pct-iGrcs Copyrights Ac. Anyone aandlng n sketch an I description may qu:< :?.v aa.'ert ?? ? i.r opinion tree wnot her an Invention \* prol ably pmeniablc. l'oatnmMca? Hons strictly* Hal. HANDBOOK on Patents aciit freo. oldest nimhov for aeennncpatenta, 1'atcntfl laben through Munt) k Co. receive . ? r , a ii Sent charoe, in tho a handionie!? ?lustrated week!?, fjarcoat cir rillation . i any potentate Journal. Terms, S? a rear: in ittontbe,$L Sot.l by ail news.,eaJ?r.v ?IUNN & Go.'c,Bn?*^ New York