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M the PoetoOoe ?I Sumter, 8. Ch m Second Haas Matter. Pl'.RSONAL NEWS. ? ? Mr. W. frank Hill of Fernnndina. Fla.. It in the city visltlnr relatives. Mr. Screven Moo-?. of Charleston, spent Tuesday in the city. Mr. W J Rees of Wedgefleld was in the city cn Wednesduy. Mr. Guy We Iron of Stateburg spent Wednesday in town. Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Middleton and daughter. Louise, formerly of Gibson. N. C. arrived Saturdny to make their horns In Sumter. For the present they will be at the home of their brother. Mr. W. P. Middleton on West Liberty Street. Mr. Jamea Simons, of Stateburg, waa In the city on Thursday. Mr. s r. Moore, of Dalsell, was a visitor t 3 town on Thursday. Mr. J. B. White, of Denmark, was a visitor to town Thursday. Vice-Consul General Hasel I H. Dick, arrived In the city last night for a visit to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Oeo. W. Dick. He has beon trans? ferred from Yokohoma, Japar, to Washington. D. C. aTMTKR TKAM V1CTOHIODS. Having the advantage of their own bell and their own gymnasium, tho Sumter business men's volley ball leant won out from Columbia last night In the aeeond volley ball game between ; the two teams, securing three straight gatnee and tne contest, which was to be the beat three out of live games. All three games were fairly close and ?\iiUo*. and the large number of spectator* pfosent saw a pretty ex? hibition of the K?me and seemed very much pleased by it* A feature of the contest was the continr*d good natur ed rooting of the spectators for the home team. The br? game started off with the Columbia players running up a good start on the Sumter men. but after this start the home men steadied down and soon caught up and after? wards the locals remained ahead in ?very game with little danger at uiy time of the visitors catching them The Sumter players won out by su? perior team work, every-man on the I?t"" putting up a topnotch game Chandler p la yea an especially good gam* hie senree 1*1 ncr bird to j handle and 0? rig" fotnft points frega sr. ^ <t than any t f his team For Columbia Lumpkin was the beet player, hie service being excel? lent and his net and assist work be? ing brilliant. The whole team play? ed good ball. ind the excitement tughout was intense. The Colum p layers won the flrst mutch be m the teams in Columbia several Ike ago. ie results were as follows: First ie. Sumter 21; Columbia IS; sec game, .sumter 21; Columiba 16: 1 rd gams, 8umter 31] Columbia l*> ^ha line-up was: CoJumbia, Guer Cagt., right net; Miller, center Lumpkin. left ret; Poat. right; ; Whtsnant. centor t?ack. De Pass, back. rfumtcr. Chandler. rlKht | net; McKnlght. center net; White, left net; Epperson. Bryan, right back. Hall, center back; Crowsca. left hggfc POLICF. M \KI I I Wl It AHHKSTS. R\ >*t? slum nig RecrcaM? in Filter D?ring Post Few Mouth*. The reports of the Chief ol Police for the months of CMejhtf, November and l>ecen t-?t iggyn that the aUlhOt of arrests has di rn as. d. and the amount of ttnes has stcudll\ fallen oft , during that time from an average of about $1.000 a month to about fttg a month. The reasons for the de? crease wer? not given In the reports ?nd may be reasoned out for himself by the reader. The report for October, one hun? dred and twenty-nine arrests, and sentences and bin s amounting to ills ?lays and I1.0II.hm r< ?| ? ? Uvelv. in ?k Ing a total of 11.103 is. if tht days are put doM n at ??? 00 a m mth. Tho report for No..mUr. f>'? nr rest*. and sentences totaling 70?* da>s and $3*9.75 In hues. making total of Itll.ftS. The report for I>ecember shows 4H arrests with t??n dlsmlss-ils, two case** transferred. tin*** $JJ...tn> and 41?; days, totalling 9309.20 The annual report of the chief of police shown " is arrests during the year with cash fines amounting to |7,? 909.77 and 5.07'J days, which amounts to $1.016.:,o. or a total of $h o.'l ,7. The total numUr of drunks dur Inss 1914 was 1<> : against 12 1 for 191.1. During |9>e year If] gallons of contraband li?iu??r which was s?d/.?'d by the police wa> destioNed. Mr w j s< ib- has rcechrcs1 his rt'iiiuosssug as gaewnai fof Sumter iing Mr. D, w. Dwena w no feus ir-pomt' d to h'l out tin- um ss^arW I9f9i at focasct (Vnroaer H. P * Mvwes i lilc; IUI AT if. CU ARLES, Two Stures ami Hank Building De? stroyed Early Wciiiiotlu.v. - The stores of M. T. Mutthis and T. E. Cooper and the building formerly used as a bank were destroyed h> (Ire Wednesduy morning at St. Charles. The fire oeurred at about 4.3o o'clock and swept off all the buildings be- 1 tween Malthis' ^tore, where the lire caught, and the railroad. All efforts today to secure telephone communications with St. Charles hu\e been Ineffectual and it is thought that the lino must IsmVf been put Ott! Ol business by the lire. So far as known the lire started In the store occupied by Matthis. A res? idence adjoining this store on the west was saved arel the stores across 1 the street were saved, but the re? maining buildings on the same side of the street in the direction the wind was blowing were burned. The stock of goods cunieel by Mr. Mattht* is said to have been about It.ooO with partial insurance. The building a.id stock of goods was en- i tirely destroyed, a*: Were tho bank building and the store of T. K. Coop? er. FIVE CONVICTS OH */BM CLEM? ENCY. Governor llc luces TomLs of Seven Convicts. Columbia, Jan. 14.?Five man slayers received clemency yesterday from the governor of South Carolina. Since assuming office the governor has granteel clemency in 1.6S1 cases. This number does not include the 1,000 pardons granted last week. The life sentence of John Henry M^.y, *ho was convicted in Union In May, 1912, on the charga of murder with recommendation to mercy, w is reducod to two and one-half years. On January 30 of last ye?ar the sen? tence was cut to 20 years. The com? mutation yesterday will ?be:ate May who is confined on the I'nion county gang. A parole was granted to Qeo Strother, who was convicted In New berry in 1903 on the charge of crim? inal assault and sentenced to a lifo term. Ho was puroled on the condi? tion thgt he leave the county. A parole was granted to famuel Fewell, who was convicted in York county in April of 1911 on the charge I of murdei* and sentenced to a life j term m the penitent! A p?* ole was granted. M eiste Brat? ' ton, wo< SM i eu I Ictod fe i'ork coun- 1 jtgjfi July. on the charge of murder and sentenced to a life term in the penitentiary. I A parole was granted to Andrew Harris, who was convicted In Li eh land county in May, 1914, on the charge of houscbreaking and larceny and sen? tenced to three years. The sentence of I. S. Lemacks, who was convlcteel In Colletcn county on the charge of murder and given a life term, was reduced to ten years. A parole was granteel to William Lowry, who was convicted in Colleton In December, 1906, on the charge of murder and sentenced to a life term. Mi/pah Chi? Inter tallies I. Wednesday afternoon at her home on Went Liberty street Mrs. J. H. Archer entertained the Mlzpah Class, i She was ably assisted by her sister, ; Miss Wells, of Atlanta, and Mrs. W. Ycadon Spann. This class has grown wonderfully for the past few months, and has on Its roll between forty and fifty active members. Cne of tho fea- i tures is a social gatheiing where J thought of tomorrow 1? forgotten and i "Today" is spent in sweetest com- . munion. Like the MttlO boy, conti? dentiully expressed it, "Mama, when i am a man I am going to be a > preacher," (this utterance pleased tho | fond parent), "for I would rather do thv hollering than to sit still." On j Ihts oeension each had her part of the ( talking. Quite | number of selec tiOM were played on the Viet tola and at ."? o'clock a dollclOttfl salad coins, was served with chocolate. After? wards, mints wore enjoyed by nil. Ai the conclusion Mis. W. V. Spann at the piano, all heartily joined in sev al familiar choruses. Those present were Mesdarnes It, R Trin sdnle, Ham Bin hard, c. l. Btiabha, Vogel, Florence Dinkins, Umh, James Tisdule, S. W. Stubbs. Bd Pitta Beanie Brown, Henry McKagen, BraatOn Wallace. W. Y. Spann. N'or | man. Misses Mattie Pate, Lulu Keamea l ? Walls and Lou Pate ami Mrs, J ii. An in i. PKOIIIIUTION IN ALABAMA. Bill Pastel by Bin Vole in House of ltoprv?>cututl\c*. Montgomery. Jan. i? The hoti ? ?f representatives passed u Htat< w nie prohibition bill IhlS afternoon !.\ i rote of nlmoal Ihree In one. \\ heat \ualn IL c>, Chicago, Jan, ii May win-.it mis ifi i noon si Id al $1.411 .<? L one murk effort i iA ii. Good Werk Accomplished by ( bail tattle OrgSJllsatlOU of Colored IVo l>le. "The One Alme Effort Club," a charitable association of colored peo? ple, has accomplished a great deal of good in Sumter since its organisation in March, 1918, with a membership of twenty-two, which has since grown to lifty. The last annual report made July, 1114, states: Christmas, 1912, we sent out thirty baskets to poor ami indigent persons. TUa next Christinas fifty baskets be? sides supplying the poor and needy with wood and coal . and clothing during the cold winter months. We have assisted rural schools, and have, on t.everal occasions, hired a nurse to take care of the sick. We have spent over fifty dollars for med? icines. We have paid tuition for sev? eral children, and have assisted in specific cases; we have taken care of tubercuiar patients and have inter ceeded in getting several in hospitals. Amount taken up from en? tertainments.$014.42 Fees and other donations.149,42 Total.$ S t; 3. -1 -1 Disbursements. 754.31 Supplementing and bringing this report down to date the following statement is appended: "Christmas, 1914?Christmas bask? ets, wood, etc, to the poor and needy, $C8.S3. I can testify personally that a great amount of good has been done and much has been accomplished to sup? ply the missing link to the needy in Sumter." C. W. Maxwell, M. D. BERKS AID FOR RFMUl'M. Foodstuffs May be Shipped Free of All Transportation Charges. Mr. R. I. Manning has received the following telegram with request to issue it to the press of the State: "The commission for relief in Bel? gium, the officially designated sole agency through which food and sup? plies may be brought into Belgium has just concluded arrangements with the postotflco department and with express companies whereby any one in America may forward foodstuff for relief in Belgium by parcel post or. express without cost of transportation to the sen Ii i. The supplies needed are non-perishable foods!uiTs; also uew hiankets and new clothing. Ou ac? count pi the postal la^s - parcel posl packages cannot be sent by parcel post "C. o. D." By following the in? structions of the department, how? ever, the sender may, If he wishes, have his postage refunded. A similar . refund will be made on all packages ?ant by the following express com? panies: The Eidams Expiess Co., the American Exp-ess Co., the Wells Fargo Express Co., the Southern Ex? press Co., the Oreat Northern Express Co., and the Northern Express Co. "The respome of America to the appeal of Belgium has been gratifying, but the task of providing over six million people, 1,400,000 of whom are absolutely desttute, requires the dis? patch of a ship load id' food every other day and the maintaining of a transport lino comprising thirty-one steamers. gtatC relief organizations should be put on a permanent basis for continued effort until summer, if not longer. Detailed instructions for sending packages and for obtaining the refund transportation money are in tho hands of the State committee and representing the commission for I relief in Belgium, they have also been posted by permission of Post? master General llurleson In the ?>."?, ooo postotiieos throughout the United States. Similar Instructions have been placed In the o dices of 86,000 ex? press companies. This information may also be had by addressing the com? mission for relief In Belgium what you will be able to do in regard ,t/o giving publicity to our work. "Llndon \V. Hates, Vice chairman the commission of \u - lief in Belgium, 7 1 Broadway, New York City. cotton cons! mption REPORT. There Uns a Small Decrease in Mill Taking During December. Washington, Jan. 14.?The govern? ment census report today shows that *L".o,s:;i bales of cotton were con? sumed in the month of December against 450,968 in December 1913, Carran/.a Takes Mexico City. El Faso. .Ian. II. < u ran/a head? quarters repori today that a Our ran/.a army bus entered Mexico City. Villa part Um ns emphatically den) the re? port, declaring Ihal there are no Car ranxa troops in the vicinity of the i apit.iI. The forest servier is cooperating with 64 rollr?Midn mining comi?anloH pole coinpunles, ?ml cities in inuklm ;, a; of wooden tie timbers, poles piling, und paviiiM blocks which huvi eon gl eu pi' - i atl> e ii raiments. SUFFRAGE MEETIXU POSTPONED Mm, ValientIno Unable to Come to Humtcr on Next Monday. The woman's suffrage meeting which was to have been held in this city on next Monday lias been indefi-1 nitely postponed on account of the fact that Airs. Vallentine of Rich mond, Va., who was to have been the chief speaker at the meeting, i let With an accident and will not he aide lo he here at that time. BETTS COMPANY MAKES CHANGE Will Dissolve Partnership ami Form Corporation. The firm of Charles M. Betts & Company, which has been operating a lumber plant a few miles cast of the city for a number of years, will on January 16th, the 25th anniversary of the founding of their house, dis? solve the partnership, which has been existing, and will begin business OS a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York. TIIE ASSAULTER ASSAULTED. .lohn Washington Cots Drop on Willie Clrcen and "Docs Hun First*" From The Daily Item, Jan. 12. John Washington, colored, didn't exactly follow the golden rule this morning when he saw Willie Green, likewise colored, waiting behind the corner to take a crack at him with a shot gun, for he believed In the more worldly motto: "Do him or he will do you." John was the man that took the crack and Willie was the man who got shot. The incident came about in this wise, according to Information lodged with the police, Sunday Willie Green was beating a negro woman, when John Washington took a hand, so to speak, and held Willie so that the wo? man could make her escape. Willie became enraged, but as his weapon had been taken a way, he was power? less to injure his larger antagonist. However, he vowed revenge and sought his shotgun. John Washing? ton hunted the police on Monday and told then that Willie was seeking him to shoot him. The olUeers went to Willie's home, but Willie was not there an 3 he succeeded in dodging them all day. John likewise succeed? ed in dodging Willie. This* morning, however, he went back to work and j v.. * busily engaged, when h^ happen*I ? d ':. ig? Willie sneaking up around ! Mia corner with a shotgun 111 his j hand. John straightway went out the) other side of the shop and secured his gun from his home as speedily as possible. Returning, he found Willie still waiting around the corner with the shotgun, so he up and tired. Willie let out a yell and lit out for the tall timbers, figuratively speaking. He dtopped Iiis gun, he was bo startl? ed and John picked this up and with both weapons went to the police to whom he gave himself up. He was released on his own recognizance un? til the result of the wounds he had inliieted upon Willie were ascertained. The shot took effect in CJreen's hand and arm and he was not thought to he seriously injured. Real Estate Transfers. Peter B Wilson to Bettle Alexan? der, 80 acres in town of Mayesvillc, $41.00. L, I?. Jennings to D. P. Kelly, 60 1-2 acres in Turkey Creek, $5,000. L. 1'. Jennings to Singleton Brad? ford, -is.97 acres on Bumter-Wedge lield read, $5,000. Q, A. Lemmon, R. O. Purdy and P. F. Sullivan, as trustees for A. A. Strauss, to Jacob C. McKlveen, tracts of B6 acres and three ncres, $">,??oo. Mrs. M. .1. Clarke to F.mauel M. Flowers and Adrle A. Flowers, lot on Salem Avenue, $500. Teacher's Meeting Saturday. The Humter County Teacher's As Bociation will hold its regular monthlj meeting at the Hampton School building on Saturday at noon. Prof. L. P. Chatnberlayne of the University of South Carolina will be the chief speaker for the meeting and an in? teresting address is anticipated. .Marriage License Record, licenses to marry have been grant ed to the following colored couples: j Frank I >a\ is and Lizsle Conycrs, Sum ter; Thomas l*o?> ami Maggie Law, Humter; Archie Plowden and Jaul? Junes, I rogdon. Death. From The Daily Item. Jan. 12. Mis Anna M. De Um Ml died at tl. Tourney Hospital earl) Tuesday morn iiiv, where she had been for severa weeks, after an nines sof some linn She is survived by one brother, Ali Perry M. DeLeon, of Washington, i t'. Th.1 I mu ral nervi 'oh w ill be hol 1 from tln> re ildenee oi .V rs. R. W I Molsc, PCo. -I Warren Street, I morrow morning 11 l i o'clock, NEWS FROM DALZEIdL. Farmers Plant Nome small Grain ami Plan to Raine Tobacco, Dalsell, Jan. 111. The sun has coma out at last and Home of the gloom and despondency among our farmers is being dispelled. We have had live or six weeks of cloudy and rainy weather and that coupled with the financial depression has been al? most too much for the average coun? tryman to bear. There has been a lot of small grain put In, notwithstanding the gloomy weather, but not near SO much as should have been. A good many Of our farmers are yet going to sow. There cannot be too much of that crop made this year as we will nave to look to some other crops besides cotton for a living. Some are going to try tobacco again this year. They say there is no money In cotton and they must make something as a. money crop. The farmer must make something to sell as he bus to buy more or less fertilizer and must have something to get the money out of to pay for it. 1 think our legislature during its extra session was very wise in not passing a total elimination act as to planting cotton. The reduction of acreage is all rift.I and just what it should be. By . ie observance of i that act we Will establish a system of rotation whereby we will not be forced to buy so much commercial fertilizer and yet make better crops, as well ;us a great diversity, which means a more prosperous people. I see there are some people over the State wanting the reduction of the acreage of cotton act repealed. It does seem to the writer, if those peo? ple ever had any common sense it has taken its departure. We now have a l?i million bale crop on hand that we cannot dispose of and should we make another such, I can not see for my life where we will be, if the Eu? ropean war continues, and the pros? pects just now are bright for it to do so. If all the other cotton States are ; intent on planting all the cotton they j can, with the present conditions star? ing them In the face, that is no reason , whatever that South Carolina should plunge herself deeper in debt and go j to the bad by following suit. We know that the European nations want cotton and are willing to pay for it, but how are they to get what1 they want, when this country has not the bottoms In which to ship It and the belligerent vessel! cannot siTordj to curry" it. onH as they can Sri n Convoy <?r run the ri-i; 01 being de? stroyed by the enemy. It is to be hoped that our people will consider the conditions under which we are placed and let the first object be to make a living regardless of where the price of cotton goes. We well know we must plant some cotton, but let us make it a secondary consideration and next selling season we will not be wearing such long faces, trying to meet our obligations. The less cotton, the less fertilizers and the less obli? gations to face next fall. We see that our Republican friends in congress are fighting the policy of the administration, with might and main, in its effort to procure bottoms for the exports of this country. It is j worse than ridiculous that these ves? sels have not been secured long ago, either by buying or building by the government. There has been enough money wasted in establishing govern? ment buildings, on rivers and harbors, and other worthless appropriations within the bust twenty-live or thirty years to have almost covered the sea With commercial ships. Here we are with our great agricultural and man? ufactured products and no way under the present conditions to get rid of them only by chance and then at the Other fellow's behest. An excellent predicament to be in. President Wil? son realizes the conditions und? r Which we are placed and if congress will only cooperate with him. it Will not be long before there will be some steps taken to relieve the congested situation of affairs, though we may not get Immediate relief. - To Open Tobacco Market Longer. Ma nuing Tino s. Petitions are in circulation In this county among the tobacco growers asking for legislation that will make a longer market for tobacco, and als,? a law to require the yellow leaf to I be graded before it Is placed on tin I market. Just how it is proposed to I I force a longer time for selling tobacco by law, we cannot s?e. It seems to .is this is a matter entirely In tho j control of the growers and buyers, and cannol be regulated by law. There wer?- 400 tires tins year on t he national forests of I'tah. south? ern Idaho, western Wyoming, and Nevada, or IB more than in the mosi disastrous season ol 1010. Yet the coal of extinguishing tlnm was onl> j one-third and the damage onl> one thirtieth of thai of the en rller year. The difference is due to b?!t< r or nauizntton now, mid in more roads, I rail . and telephones. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Numbers of Mattem Of Minor Im? portant c Acted on by Council at Bemttou. City Council held its regular scrni Rtonthly session on Tuesday night when a number of matters of minor importance came up and were acted on. Nothing of general interest re? ceived attention. Mrs. Vanderhoof of the "Seeing Mexico Car,*' which is stationed at the foot of Main street, appeared be? fore council to request that she be allowed to show without paying a license. Her request was granted. A petition from residents of Man? ning avenue for an extension of a small water main on that street be? tween the railroad and Bee Street was referred to Mr White for in? vestigation before action was taken. A request from H. C. Tucker for an extension of sewer line was re? ferred to Mi". Rowland with power to act. Citizens living on Wright Street petitioned that the street be improv? ed. This matter was referred to Air. White for investigation of what Is needed on the street. Tile licenses on storm, fidelity, and plate glass insurance was reduced to $10 a year for agents. The licenses of the Southern, North? western of South Carolina and the At? lantic and Western Railroads were re? duced to $100 as formerly. J. Z. Hearon was granted permis? sion to erect a gasolene station in front of his Store under the usual su? pervision and conditions placed upon others. A petition of citizens for an appro? priation of $600 for the Chamber of Commerce was deferred for action at some other time. Mr. Booth reported that he was on the lookout for a lire horse, but had i not yet been able to secure one. The matter of licenses was discuss? ed. These are due this month and a penalty of 15 per cent, will be attach? ed the beginning of next month to all unpaid at that time. A penalty of three per cent, is at? tached to unpaid taxes during Janu? ary and a penalty of five per cent will be attached at the first of February. SMALL BOY APT THIEF. Essex Nelson Proves His Ability to parate Owners fron Their 6ble*> ens. Essex Nelson. ;?. small colored boy) probably about 12 or 13 >vais of age* was up this morning in the police court on the charge of having stolen chickens from Anna Whitlield and also from Jim Young, both colored. He sold the chickens, hut on both occasions they were recovered by their owners. Essex proved himself an owner of a ready tongue and an apt thief. He first went to the postoffiee and waited there until the charwoman arrived, I When he went to her house and told the other woman that he had been sent by Anna Whitfleld for seven of her chickens, which she wanted to sell down street. He got the chickens and sold them hut later they were discovert d by the owner. Essex's next known depredation was at the home of Jim Young, where , he told Young's two small boys that their father had sent him for the j chickens and that he was going to got some more pretty ones. The two smaller boys resisted his efforts to get the chickens, but he took them any? way. Several of the fowls were lo? cated and recovered. Essex denied , knowledge of the theft on the drat oc? casion, but claimed that he had been given the chickens to sell on the sec? ond occasion. He told a variety j of stories of how he got them 'and for whom he was going to sell them. Essex got sixty days on the i gang from the recorder. Charley Douglas, colored, went to the residence of Mr. Jim Wells on Saturday when no one was at home, saying to Mr. Weils' next door neigh - I bor that Mr. Wells had sent him to get some chickens, which he was 'to sell down town. Douglas got the i chickens, but was arrested next day on the charge of larceny and for? faited bond in the Recorder's court. Heal Estate Transfers. M. R. and L. K. Jackson to Brm ?? B. Bradley, in acres in Privateer township, s? and assumption of mort? ui?,,. ,,f 5-;..ooo. l>. c. shaw to 1.. d. Jennings, lot on Suniti r sttvet. $ 1,600. Singleton Bradford to l.. d. Jen? nings, IM.7 acres in county, $1,750 and assumption of mortgage of $12, 500. Tin- McCallum Realty Company t. i:. S. Booth, 11 1-L' acres in trad on I Sumter-Manning public road, and tract of .'? 3-4 sciea, s.*. ".*.<?. Hal W. Harhy t?. II. .i llarby and l. Strauss, 131 acres in Providence township, $8,000 and other consider 1 at ions. Master to Hal IV llarby. t31 acre m Providence township, $;:uo.