Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Gilt Vornan aitb Scutbroii rilUONAL NEWS. Mr. Charit* miliar. Ilurnt, known on the stago r< C'harlc* Milliard, is in the city vlsitlrg hl? parents. Mr. und Mm C. M. Hurst. Mr. F. C. Manning, vice president aal head of the salos department of ihm Humtsr Electrical Company, left Saturday evening for Chicago, where the aalea department of the company has been transferred. Mrs. Manning and children will visit her father, Mr. It. M. Cooper at Wlsacky. for several weeks before going on to Chicago to make their home there. Mr. J. McFaddcn Bpann, of Flor? ence, la visiting rolatlvea In the city. Mr. H. C. Parrott spent the week? end in the city. Mrs. John D. Jeningt Is visiting her sister. Mrs. H. it. Thompson, In Florence. Mr. Edwin Wilson, of St. Charles, spent the day In the city. % Rev. aad Mrs. A. H. Berkeley, of Philadelphia, are In tr o city visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Manning. They will attend the Inaugural ceremonies In Columbia tomorrow. Miss Jeanette Henry Is in the city visiting friend., enrout from Colum? bia to Kt. Augustine, FU. Governor-elect and Mrs. R. I. Man* ning and children left on Monday for Columbia, where th?y will take up their residence In the governor's mansion for the next two years. Mr. E. Warrei. Molse left Saturday evening for Chicago, by way of Atlan ta and Louisville, whert he will have hie headquarters in fut ire as one of the salesmen for the Sumter Electrical Company. RROTHt.lt HKRIOVSliY SHOT R. Ssnoak Hears of Tnjury to His Brother In Augusta. Mr. 8. R. Hmoak of this city Sun? day afternoon received a telegram from Augusta stating that his broth? er there had been eerlo >*)y wounded toy a shot from a negro's p'?f d the alght before. Mr. Hmoak left on the ?.SO train for Augusta U render what ha could to hin wounded broth* r. . The injured nu\n was a detective ?>n Use AuguM.t i >ree and vent to arrest the liegen fnf some ofTeose. The ne? gro shot him in the ? ho aider, the bullet going rlear through and com? ing out the back. The wound Is said to b? a dangerous one. NORTH WKKTKRN TAKES OFF TRAINS. Hill Not Operate Full Passenger Trains at Present. - The . 'orthweetern Railroad of South Carolina beginning Sunday. Januars 17. removed its full passenger trains, and from now on Indefinitely will op? erate only mixed trains. Permission to make this change was granted some weeks ago by the railroad com? mission and has Just gone Into effect The trains on the Nort lwestern line Will be operated between Wilson's Mill and Summerton ss fjllows: Train? leave Wilson's Mill at t p. m.. and spend the night In Hummerton. leav lag for Wilson's Mill at 7 a. m. Trains leave Wilson's Mill at 8.36 a. m.. arriving at Sumter at 12.30 p. m. Trains then leave Sumttr on the re? turn trip at 3.SO p. m.. for Wilson's Mill and return to Summerton for the night. Trains between Sumtt r and Cam den will be operated as follows: Leave Camden at 7 a. m . urrh tng at Sum? ter at * a. m. Leavo Sumter at 9.00 a. :n arriving at Camden at 12.01. Leave Camden at S.20 p. m . arriving at Sumter at 6.26 p. m. l?eave Sumter at I.II p. m., arriving at Camden at I p. m. Agfd Woman Fount! Dead. Tina Nelson, an aged colored wo? man, was found dead near the Booth-Osteen saw mill on Friday morning. She was fount lying near where a log lire had burnt out. As there were no signs of foul play un Inquest wa?i n >t deemed necessary. Real Ks tute Trainier*. Master to Hal W. Ihr1'., lot on cor? ner of Salem and Hampton avenues, |I0 * Ma Per to Augustus II. Sanders. 50 acrsa in Rafting Creek Township, 1321. Matthews IV Muyes tr* J. Ilenrv Murgess. lot In town of Mayesvllle. lion. Hal W llarbv to II. J llarbv and l Strauss, lot on n rner Salem Ii I Hampton Avenues. |:.?mj und *?ih* . c msblerur inns W. T. Row la nd t*. I ? I M* < 'alfum, nn??-half In ? i ? ?-*? in l?*t en Marshall Stieel. ??"??' '??? in I a ?sinn il |..n *-f In dsht**dness. NKWs Or St'MKHTON. Sonic Farmers to Continue Their All cotton I Ma it?Contribution* for Bel? gians. Summet ton. Jan. 18.?The few days 04 line weather last week ami the be? nign influnce of Qov. Chas. A. Smith's administration seem to have had an Inspiring effect on the community. The hens have started to lay and the farmers have started work with their usual energy. Some farmers are going to continue their all-cotton farming. This makes us think of what the scripture says about "Hope springs eternal," etc. Maybe it isn't from the scriptures, hut anyhow some fellow that bucked against hard times suid it, and it should be adopted as a sort of nation? al ant In. a for the all cotton farm Qov-elect Manning has many friends and relatives in this commu? nity and if the weather permits no doubt there will be n large contingent from here to attend the inaugura? tion. The Northwestern Railroad has re? turned to the old schedule, and the train lays here over night. On ac? count of which we have the pleasure of welcoming as residents, the fami? lies of Capt. Hardwick. the popular conductor, and Mr. Seymour. Among our visitors last week were Messrs. L. R. Williamson of Sumter and Ben H. Harvin of Harvin. Both of these gentlemen are in the fer? tilizer business and report prospects In this neighborhood satisfactory for a good business. The sportsmen down here have been having fine luck this season, sev? eral parties have been on deer drives recently and killed a good many deer. One of our best sportsmen also re? ports having killed two rabbits. Last Wednesday contributions were taken at the school house for the Belgians. Between seventy and eighty dollars In cash and merchandise was contributed. FIRE FRIDAY MIGHT. Two Negro Tenant Houses Owned by H. J. Harby Burn. Fire destroyed two eclored tenant houses in the western part of the city Friday night at 10 o'clock, the Are originating in the .building occupied by Willie Oar> and oecipbd by his v. ite at the time. Tho other house occupl'd o) Joe Olov?r The tub old articles were saved from both buildings. Willie Gary on Saturday night was alleged to have shot at his wife and was arrested on the charge. On Fri? day he was tried in the magistrate's court and fined $35, which he paid. It was stated by negroes at the Are that Gary had stated after paying the U. e that his wife had made him pay out $45 and he would make her suffer for it. The opinion among these negroes war that Gary had set Are to his wife's home out of revenge. FIRE ON HAMPTON A VEX CK. Red and Bureau Catch from Oil Stove In Second Story. From The Da ly Item, Jan. 16. The tire department responded to an alarm of fire from the residence of Mr. J. D. Bowen on Hampton Ave? nue about 9.3<) o'clock this morning where a bed and bureau had caught fire from an oil stove In one of the second story rooms. Mrs. Bowen and her little baby were asleep a* the time and were aroused to find tho house full of smoke. The tiro was extinguished by the chemical apiaratus and did not do a great deal of damag?. The bed clothing on ono bed and one bureau were practically all that was Injured by the fire, although the house was considerably smoked up. ? v Belgian Relief Fund. Previously acknowledged.. ,.$114.91 a K. Hurst. 1.00 Baker school collection. 1.31 Miss Mary Wilson, chair? man Melftian Bazaar Com? mittee.3?4.9 1 Mrs. Ijoulsa G. Kllerbce.. .. 2.00 liit.il Mr. Manning acknowledges a pair of knitted mittens ami scarf from Miss ( Irica Dlnklns, and two pair of knitted wr.st bands from Mrs. C. II. Moise; alao four bushels of corn from patrons of ?!?e Uakor schol. As Mr. Manning left for Colum? bia Monday. Mr. C. K. Hurst has been appointed coinmltteemcn to receive all goods and Mr. I'ernard Manning as committccman to receive all funds. Mr. D. C. Shaw has sold his line pair of matc hed bays to Mr. K. J. Manning. Mr. Mkaa purchased this pair ol harness horses ii Kentuek) i * i pi Ina and exhibited I hem al tin Several bone shows In tin South Car? olina circuit, winning a number ol prison. BETHEA 13 THE SENAIE. INAl'taitM, M>Dlii:ss OV Mi:iT. QOV? sTiti ssi:s IfEBII OF PRACK. Would lluvo Henato Work for flood of People of MUlto Without lltekorings und with ii Manil'ot "Senatorial Couitos.v" to All?Will not En crouch on Prerogatives of Other Branches of Ma Us iiovcriimont. Standing hero In this historic cham? ber to assume Or the tlrst time the duties of the oflice of lieutenant gov? ernor, I am filled with mingled feel? ings of joy and responsibility. Proud as I am of the generous confidence of the people of South Carolina which elevates me to this place of honor, 1 cannot escape, i? 1 would, the obliga? tions of the sacred trust. This day to me, therefore, In a day of dedication I j When not abutted it is a privilege en? tirely right and propel-. Hut when too I freely granted or used tor a seltish 1 purpose, it is a practice fraught with great danger to the State. Let us not forget that we are here by the favor of tlie people whose servants we are, and that local and personal interests must be made to subserve the com? monwealth. Will the senate of the State of South Carolina measure up to this high standard? Will it answer the challenge to the task of redemption and restroation as voiced by the peo? ple at the ballot box? Will it stamp its achievements with wisdom and vir- 1 tue? There can be but one answer' for those who understand and appre? ciate the worth and high purpose of its members, and that answer is: It will try and it will succeed. The peerless Robert E. Lee, the memory of whose birth is cherished in every home and inspires every heart and not of triumph. It marks the be? ginning of political careers for some; it should signify for all the inaugura? tion of new standards, new purposes and new ideals in the public service. It is not for me to recommend to this honorable body what course to pursue or what laws to pass. That is | the dull 'I co-ordinate branch of tho government, and J shall neither now nor rnreaCuj OOMOl n'jously en erooeh upon tin; rights of otoors or attempt to arrogate to myself powers, which do not by right belong to the I office I hold. With singular single? ness of purpose I shall strive to as? sist, and direct the machinery of this body so as to further the work which you undertake to accomplish for the welfare of the sovereign people. Hut you will permit me to venture to suggest a keynote for the session of the senate ?>f 1915. A brief program of progressive and constructive meas? ures, concentration of effort to make them effective and a speedy adjourn? ment would. In my judgment, make this a memorable session. Our people are confronte'd at this time with economic and Industrial conditions hitherto unknown. The j terrible European war and the ful llllment of the prophecy of Isaiah, "Ye shall buy without money" have brought distr. ?<? and suffering to our State and country. Relief cannot be had in legislation. Hut in the very performance of the task at hand we can render a highly patriotic service. Reflecting the will of the people we can set a worthy example in 00 serving time and money, in thrift, in Industry, ir courage and in optimism in what we attempt to do. Forgetting the adversities of the past ami pres? ent, except as they serve to school us for future emergencies or lor the so? lution of perplexing problems, and re? membering only our duty to the State, let us press forward to perform that dttty as (Jod gives us the power and wishes to see it. Let us address our? selves with devotion, energy ami zeal to the work before us now thai. WO may merit the well-done of the peo* I pie and enjoy the satisfaction of in approving conscience. The people of South Carolina are tired of turmoil and strife, of po? litical bickering ami discontent* of disorganisation and disruption. They want peace ami harmony and good will enthroned. They demand the restoration ol decency, dignity and truth to their rightful places of pres? tige and power? a statesmanship distinguished for brilliancy SUCh as is represented In her Calhouns, Haynes and Prestons may not be possible, perhaps is not needed in South Carolina totla\ Hut the commonxsealth needs and the people crave a type of service win h in wisdom, in conviction, in honest ami patriots purpose llndi its high? en! expression and 11 <>< exemplifica? tion and glory in Wood row Wilson, the Routhem-tiorn, South ? nroll in I trained, l*emocrnllc president of these United Hintes. "Senatorial conrtesC' Is considered b) some a beautiful anil lino honored custom oi the South Carolina senate*. in the South this day once said that duty is the sublimest word in the English language. The spirit of the chleltain comes hack today and down the vears we h< ar with tresh mean? ing his words: "I have led the young men of the South in battle; I have seen many of them die on the field; I snail devote m; remaining energy to training young men to do their dut) in IbJlJfc \a'\ .us emulate such devotion t? j duty, iu it la needed in the forum at well as on the held, in peace as well as in war. Gentlemen of the South Carolina senate, I greet you, happy in the thought that it li your privilege and mine to serve the State at a time prophetic of so much good lor the civic and moral betterment of the peo? ple. To this end, by the help of Al? mighty God, 1 pledge my highest en? deavor and dedicate every human power at my command. Sketch of Andrew J. Rethca. Columbia, Jan. 19.?Andrew J. iiethea, who was today inaugurated lieutenant governor of South Carolina, is a native oi upper Marion, now Dil? lon county, this State. He was born in the Free State section of Iiethea township, which borders the Marl? boro county line, August 17, 1879. His father. Dr. Andrew J. Dethea. a popular physician and planter, who had served with distinction in the Confederate army, and who died when the present lieutenant governor was less than two years of age, was the son of a well known Methodist preacher, Rev. Samuel J. Dethea; his mother. Mrs. Annie M. Bethea, who still survives, was the daughter of a Baptist preacher, the Rev. Joel I. Al? len, who represented Marion county in the legislature 'of 1870. Both grandparents were useful citizens whose influence is still felt in the sec? tion where they lived. Andrew J. Bethen grew up on the farm and learned to work, but, eager for an education, attended the best schools available at 'hat time. At 17 he entered Wake Forest college, from which he was graduated with high? est honors in 1902, taking the degree of 15. A., and later in 1904 the de? gree of M. A. Subsequently he attend? ed the University of Tennessee and also the University of South Carolina, from which latter institution he was graduated with honors and received his Master's degree. In 1910 he pass? ed the Mate bar examination and was licensed to practice law in all the courts of South Carolina. iMuing the first year following his College i nurse, and at int? rvals, he taught scheel at Beach Island, in ' iken county, at Camden, Kershaw county, and at Hopkins, in Rlchland , county, having been principal of each el these schools, In 1905 Mr. Bethen became the edl lor ami publisher et tin- Darlington Press, a weekly newspaper at Darling ten. lit- continued the newspaper business until January cut. when he assumed his duties as private secre I ? lary to Qov Ansel, having received his appointment from Qov, Ansel No vember 26th, 190t?. He served as sec rotary during the entire adm nistra tion of Gov. Ansel, going out of office with the governor in 1911. in 1911 Mr. Bethea was elected Code Commissioner of Soutli Carolina by the general assembly, which po? sition he held until he took the oath of office of lieutenant governor. He also served two terms some years ago 0s chief clerk of the engrossing de? partment, and was a member of the j State Democratic convention last sum? mer and worked and# voted for the adoption of the rules for primary elec? tion reform. The new lieutenant governor is in? tensely interested in all present day movements for social and moral up? lift. He is frequently called on to make educational speeches and last summer addressed the Southern So? ciological Congress at Memphis. In campaigning the State for the office he holds he* took an outspoken stand for clean politics a id good gov? ernment in South Carolina receiving the nomination by a large and liat tering majority. Since leaving the governor's office as the private secretary of Gov. Ansel, liuetenant governor has made his home in Columbia where he has for several years been engaged in the practice of law with offices at 1211 1-2 Washington street. He is a close stu? dent of parliamentary practice and will preside over the South Carolina senate during the next two years. W. F. C. LYNCHBCRG TEAM WINS GAME. Close and Exciting Contest Goes to Visitors by Score of 21 to 20. The Lynchburg high school basket? ball team won out over the Jolly Gymn team on Saturday afternoon at the Y. M. C, A. gymnasium in a very close and exciting game, the score be? ing 21 to 20 in favor of the visitors. Team work on the part of the Lynchburgers secured the victory for them in the end. The score at the end of the first half was 13 to 10 in favor of the Sumter players, but by a rally in the second half and team work the game ended 19 to 19 at the close of the second half. Two minutes were given to break the tie, the Sumter team se? curing a foul goal and putting their team one point ahead. The visitors then by hard work and good passing secured p. field goal, giving them th victory by the narrow margin of on* j point. Miss Hayi sw >rth and Mine I lose for | tb" locals each scored three field I goals. The former also secured five foul goals, to the later's three foul goals. Miss Cribbs was the indivi? dual star on her team, scoring eve.y point. She was off on free throws, however, for she scored only one out of twelve tries. Miss Oliver at center outjumped her opponent, and played a good game. The players were: Eynchburg?forwards, Misses Cribbs and McLeod; center, Miss A. Frierson: side centers, Misses [* Frierson and McElveen; guards, Misses Matthews and Stokes. Sumter?forwards, Misses Hayns? worth and Rose; center, Miss Oliver; side centers, Misses Lynam and Rich? ardson; guards. Misses Walker, Mc Kagen and Dixon. There was a good crowd present to see the contest, which was witnessed with interest. Both teams were well supported from the galleries CATTLE TICK ERADICATION*. Fight Must Continue. B. II. Raw! Tells Live Stock Men. j Columbia, Jan. 15.?At the final ses j sion of the South Carolina Live Stock Association today, a resolution was adopted endorsing the campaign for better freight rates on small grain 1 in this State. The association refused j to consider the idea of a central creamery for Columbia, to be owned by the State. B. H. Raw!, chief of the dairy division of the federal de? partment of agriculture, addressed the association on the eradication of the cattle tick. He said that it was very necessary to continue the work. Teachers Hohl Meeting. The Sumter County Teacher's Asso? ciation had the pleasure of hearing an interesting lecture by Prof. L. P. Chamberlayn of the University of South Carolina Saturday at the Hampton School building. The meeting was well attended, and matters concerning Held day were I discussed. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected dally by Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 7 3-4. Strict Middling 7 5-8. Middling 7 1-2. Strict Bow Middling 7. Low Middling 6 5-8, Staple Cotton, Nominal. The dally use of the spill log drag has had excellent results on the con? dition of the streetSi HEARING OX IMMIGRATION RIM,. ReprosontatRes of Various Organiza? tions to Ih* Heard by President This Week. Washington, Jan. 17.?President Wilson will hold an open hearing this week on the immigration bill passed by congress. Representatives of or? ganizations in different parts of the country have asked to be heard. The president is opposed to the literacy test feature of the bill, but has not announced definitely whether he will veto it. TEACHERS JOIN HANDS. County Association Is Formed for Clarendon. Manning, Jan. 17.?The Clarendon Teachers' association held its regular monthly meeting in the court house here yesterday and It proved to be the largest and most enthusiastic meeting in the history of the organi? zation. Owing to inclement weather and other hindrances there was not a satisfactory attendance at former ap? pointments and formal organization was deferred until this meeting when the following officers were elected: D. U. Riser, president; Miss Lida Scar? borough, vice president; Miss Beulah Edge, secretary. A special o mmit tee appointed for the purpc 1 will prepare an interesting and pro vblo programme for the next meeang, which will be held four weeks hence. The meeting today was opened with the reading of a scripture lesson and invocation by the Rev. J. A. Ansley. The special feature of the occasion was an address by Superintendent S. H. Edmunds of the Sumter city schools. The association then took up the question of adopting a programme of exercises for the next field day, which will be held April 16. The programme will be printed soon and copies dis? tributed among all the schools in the county. A committee was appointed to conside' and report at the next meeting on the feasibility of publish? ing a school magazine. The School Improvement associa? tion was reorganized by the election of Miss Beulah Edge as president; Miss Katherine Richardson, vice pres? ident; Miss Frances Moore, secre? tary. SENATE ON PROHIBITION. All-day Delate and No Vota on Shej ? pel Motion. Washington, Jan. 15.?Prohibition was debated in the senate nearly all day today without a vdte being reach? ed on Senator Sheppard's motion to suspend the rules to consider an amendment to the District of Colum? bia appropriation bill, which would prohibit the sale of liquor in the cap? ital. Senator Martine attacked the pro? posed legislation as in violation of the personal liberty of residents in the district He declared the Creator must have planned that men should use al? cohol when He made all the most nu? tritious fruits and grains rich in that stimulant. This drew a vigorous reply from Senator Bristow. "It is to be regretted that any State should have a senator who would stand on this lloor and defend the hated traffic," said the Kansas sena? tor. MASKED BOEN BOB BANK. Put Clerks in Vault and Leave With $2,000. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 15.?Two masked men. armed with pistols, this afternoon forced two "lerks of tho American Trust and Savings Bank into the vault here and made their escape with $2,000 in cash. How the robbers encaped is un? known, because of the twenty-minute lead they had before their act be? came known. Two Arrests Made. Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. IS.?Advices just reecived from Sheriff Dowling state that the parties chased in an automobile from Jacksonville proved not to be the bank robbers. Two men. however, have been arrested in the City and are held by the potlot as sus? picious characters until tho bank clerks have an opportunity to idantt | fy them. Real Estate Transfers. John J. Britti n to David EL McCal Itim, b>t ?>n Broad street. $5 and other considerations. Ceo. D. Levy, special master, to .lames A. Manoney, 57.S acres in county, $1,300. MartiagC License Record. A license to marry has been lasued to Mr. IM Kolli of New London, X. C, and Miss Betelle M. Shuyler, of Sumter. A license was also secured by 11. J. 1 hmts and Christina I* Ken drlck, of Bumter(