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WO V Kit NOK KKPT Bl?Y. Attend* Many Meeting* und Makes Kp?<reheN?Motlu?d of Dealing With 'H*e?sed i onvtets?Api?o?ntments. Columbia. July 23.?Since the warm weather has net in many counties have called on Qov. Manning to rid thena of chaingang nun let* \\h<> ire in had health, cannot work, an ex? pense on the county and for whom they* have no means of taking care or Kiting them proper attention. This calls attention to a condition that if it increases will have to be met some? how, for Instance If a prisoner is troubled with' tnhereulosls it is very had to have him around the other prisoners and the counties have no separate hospitals or camps for them. The course of Oov. Manning so far has been to parole the prisoner dur Ing 'good behavior. If the sentence of the prisoner was for a short time, sixty or ninety days or something of ><hat kind; but if tho prisoner had a long term he will parole him only for sis months at the end of which time hs must *be returned to his sentence. If during the six months his health has not Improved then the county au? thorities can cake up the matter with the governor again. Ilefore acting on these requests the governor always obtains regular* affidavits and requests from the county supervisor and tho eounty physician. Ini connection with this matter when such a request comes in it shobid atWrvs give certain informa? tion; ft shf>j tell the name of the Judge, te>m of court, crime, and sen tsncf Imposed. In Issuing any order on ? prisoner the full record has to go lfcto the order. Attyone Who has had much dealings with? the war department will find that with 0 letter comes a carbon copf pinned to It; and the uninitiat? ed Wonders why the carbon Is sent alone: The explanation is that there are )wo carbons made of the letter, one'of which Ie retained by the writ? er arid the other attached to the orig? inal. Wnen the original is to be an? swered all that Is necessary is to slip a eschen* between the two sheets, writs the message on tho bottom of ths sfrewt. mall one and retain the other* Thus considerable writing is emved( tnd business expedited. Oo4. Manning Wae prevented from attending the sheriffs' meeting at OrssaYllte because of some Important official business (hat turned up unex Vte was able to get away iy. hrtw i i for X long protn In neca in the morning, ?ta Inn on h.s wav back too Saturday he has to go Yotl^oienc? .' nt'..nJ a meeting the trustees of the South Carolina In? dustrial School, otherwise the reform? atory for youthful criminals; an In? stitution, by the way, that Is little knosxn, hnt which does excellent world On the 28th the governor and hie staff review the first regiment en? camped on the Isle of Palms, and will meet? with and confer with the Secre? tary iof War unless some unexpected happening prevents the latter irom reaching Charleston, where he is ex? pected. The governor hopes and ox pact* to be able to get back to Co lumhta In time for the Farmers' Union meeting the afternoon of the 29th. On ths tfdth he Ie booked for a speech at WilieVmston The following minor appointments have1 b^en made by the governor with In ths last few days: K. K. Fur man, Chartostna and Charlie Oelger, I^exlng ton. game warden's; O. c. Sires, magis? trate at Hummervllle. vice R. I. Lime house whose term expired May 5th; R. A. Bethea. I^itta. commissioner of registration, vice J. H. Smith, deceas? ed; tt. W. Fulton. Kingstree, commis? sioner of State election, vice J.T. Ktd Iahen resigned. I IM>1 ULY PHOVEN. ?trader* Can No Longer lenubt tlH- lMdenc*. Hals Sumter eltlxen testified long J *" 4 agq. 'fcdd c?f quick relief?of undoubtod bsiaflt. The facts are now confirmed. Such testimony is complete?the evidence conclusive. It forms convincing proof of merit. F It afaye, retired grocer. 12? K. liberty St.. Sumter. says "I hurt my b^ck anil after that I had backurhe all the time. Home days I could hard ly gst around. I used plasters, lini? ments and several other medicines, but found no relief. The kidney se? cretions wer? filled with sediment. Xd I could not rest well. If I tried |sj I or stoop sharp pains started ttrough me (?n unlnK Dnan's Kidney Pill* the pains In my hack left, inv kidnev* became normal, and I felt fif? ty psr ceoi. better In every way. tttlatemsnt fJtOjfl N<>\ t4, 190M ) On Jan. 12. I'.OS. Mr Maye said ??Whenever my ba< k bothers me, or I have the least stsjn of kldne\ W9M%\ nssrt I gst a box of Doan'a Kidney fHls at Kemp'* Pharmacy. They nev? er fall to relieve me." frtee, See., at all dealers. Don't ?Infcply ask for a kidney remedy get lien's Kidney PI I Ie?the same that \Jr. Maye had*. Foster-Slllhurn Co., Props, Buffalo. N Y. 9 increase in exi?hess hates. Ilocituc* of Chief Companies Conoid ? ere* I inadequate. Washington, July 22.?The inter? state commerce commission decided today thut the revenues of the prin? cipal express companies of the United States ure inadequate and modified Its former orders to provide addi? tional Income. The present rates are based on three j factors?an allowance of 20 cents for collection and delivery of each ship? ment, which does not vary with weight or distance, a rail terminal allowance of 26 cents per hundred pounds * hlch varies with the weight, but not the distance and the rail transportation rate per 100 pounds which varies with the weight, the distance and the zone. In accordance with the companies' I petition, the commission modified its' order to permit transportation of the first and second factors. Increasing the collection and delivery allowance 5 cents for each shipment and reduc? ing the rail terminul allowance at the rate of 1-20 of 1 cent a pound. As the weight increases the 6 cent in? crease gradually is reduced, so that on shipments of more than 100 pounds the readjustment will make no change. Substantially no commodity rates will be affected. The companies are expected to in? crease their gross revenues about 3.8G per cent. The comml.Tjlon's report shows that the net operating revenues of the 'our big companies have de? clined to a deficit of $1,132,811 in the year 1914-15 and in the same period operating Income decreased $2,449, 863. "While the financial condition of certain of the petitioners is more fa? vorable than that of others," says the report, "It clearly appears that as a whole they are operating at a loss. ammunition committee. Kalian Government Adopts the Plan of England and France. Rome, July 21.?The special com? mittee of technical experts appointed to deal with the problems of provid? ing an adequate supply of ammuni? tion for the Italian army has just held Its first meeting in J'llan. The committee is modelled after similar committees in England and France. It plans to effect the greatest possi bi, cooperations between the mllltsrv I authorities ru.d the manufacturers ol arme and ammunition, settle any froooHorVe that may arise with the least i iissiid** delay, ami to eeelet financially or otherwise manufactur? ers who wish to adapt their factor! as to the making of munitions. The committee will also advise and assist In the procuring of special ma? chinery and raw material for manu? facturers who are Just taking up the production' of munitions. Although the committee has the sanction of the government, servico upon it is honorary and unpaid. ONLY ONE EFFECT. Decree Likely to Cause Stimulation of Naturalization. Washington. July 22.?The declara? tion from Berlin calling attention to the German penal code authorizing prosecution for treason of Germans working In American factories on war supplies for enemy countries was re? ceived here too late tonight for au? thoritative comment. Ofllclals who could be reached could not see how it would be possible for prosecution to result in extradition of the accused. Tho only < iTcct of such prosecutions, It was believed, might be the stimu? lation of naturalization and the pre? vention of some Germans from re? turning to their fatherland. It was pointed out that the offenses charged probably would be held to be of a political nature. :n civil COURT. Cam? of IMcro Against A. t\ L. Rull? roud Company. The case of II. V. Picro against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Compan> was In progress In civil court this morning, this being a suit for $:i<>0 damages fOff Injuries to a piano ship? ped from I.uke City to Florence. An additional $.r,0 penally was sued for, j but a verdict was directed by the Judg?> In favor of the defendant on this point, it ami admitted by the railroad company that the piano had boon injured, bttl More was ? dis? pute as to tin- amount dttO On it. The case of 11. J. Singleton, et Ol.? against Adeline Singleton for the |???s ?tsOhm or land resulted in a verdiet for the defendant, Nest wtek equity (rases win be heard. The farmer write could but does not ratet a few eolts this year and next roar and the >ear alter will retire! i nnoi they bare to buy horses am mules. Yin- Wut in Kuiope Ifl rapid ly depleting the horse and RlUlO sup ply of the Unllod States and price* tin I advancing. NOTE TO GERMANY FINAL. UNITED STATES WATCHING EF? FECT ON OFFICIAL D EH LIN OF ?UNFRIENDLY" WAHN NO. Protest to Britain Next Will Deal With Interference With American Commerce by Allies. Washington, July 22.?The United States government, before determin? ing the next step in its general diplo? matic policy, will for a brief period await Indication! from Official quar? ters in Berlin as to the reception of the new note warning Germany that the loss of American lives through further violation of neutral rights would be regarded as "unfriendly." The note, started on its way to Ber? lin late last night, probably will be delivered by Ambassador Geravd tb mojTow. H will be given out by the State department for publication in Saturday morning newspapers. Everywhere in official quarters it pointed out today that this document speaks the final word on how the United States goverpment would re? gard further transgression of its rights. The general trend of com? ment was that the repetition of such a disastei us befell the Lusitania would mean the convening of con? gress by President Wilson for consid? eration of the action to be taken. In event that the status quo is maintained, however, and there are indications through official or unofTb cial channels that German submarines in future will conform to the rules of international law in saving the lives of Americans on unresitslng mer? chantmen, President Wilson will take up very soon the situation that has arisen with Great Britain over Inter? ferences with American commerce by the allies. For several weeks a note has been practically completed, almost ready to be sent to the British government, reiterating the protest against devia? tions from International law in the operations of the order in council against commerce with Germany. The note has not been sent because President Wilson has been unwilling to give the impression in Berlin that the controversy between the United States and Germany in any way could be conditioned on the progress of the American government's negotiations with other belligerents. it became known today, however, that ?r there are indioatione that the new American note to Germany is re oelyed In ? frjendlj spIrM anjl there appears no intention further to vio? late neutral rights on the high seas, the new protest to Great Britain will be dispatched, probably within the noxt fortnight. Data is being gathered at the State department, but the new note probab? ly will not deal to any extent with specific Instances, contending chiefly for the general principles involved with renewed insistence on modifica? tions in the order in council to con? form with what the United States re? gards as the accepted rules of Interna? tional law. The recent filing of a le? gal caveat announcing that orders in council and British municipal law do n<it affect the rights of American citi? zens under international law was the first step in the policy which the United States Is pursuing to obtain acquiescence in its point of view. Interests centered for the most part today in official and diplomatic quurters on the nature of the new noje to Germany. Sufficient of its contents had become generally known to cause widespread comment on the apparently determined position tak? en by the United States. No progress has been made In the investigation of the case of the Brit? ish liner Orduna, at which tho Ger? man submarine is alleged to have tired a torpedo without warning. No evidence has been received to estab? lish beyond doubt that the torpedo was llred, and until this is available] it was said in official quarters the case probably would not be pressed. None of the American passengers on the Orduna were awake at the time of. tho attack, and the State depart? ment, It Is understood, is reluctant to act on what might be construed as partisan testimony, such as the state? ments Of the offleori and crew of a British vessel. As yet no report has been asked from Amhasadnr Gerard at Berlin heoatiae it prima facie case has not been established. PHOFI.SSOH MADE SECRETARY. H. D. Webb Clectcd to t arry on Work of State Monday ScIum>I Association. Rpartaiihurft*. July 22.?Prof. H. l>. Webb, member of the faculty of tho Alabama Polytechnic institute at Au hurn, was elected general secretary Of the South Carolina Sunday School association to succeed the late itcv. Jno, C. Carman by the executive com* mitt CT in session here this afternoon Prof. Webb has been actively con? nected with the w??rk of the Alabama nnsoclutlon? In case he accepts Prof. Wel>b is to report as soon us possible. "HARD times" heard from. Has Vivid Recollection of Buttle of Hnnnntiii Junction?Attends Wed* ding In Sumter?Dcnth of J. W. Ar dis?Other Interesting Items. Dark Corner, July 23.?Yesterday, tifty-four years ago, was Sunday, the 21st of July, 181> 1, on which the big battle of Manassas Junction or Bull Run was fought. ' I remember the day as well as if it had been yester? day. I was then seventeen, now 1 use the same figures in reversed or? der, 71. Oh! how rapid time flies. Some all who read this will be passed from the stage of action. I heard an old Confederate veteran say the other day that he thought that the company and regiment of every veteran ought to he inscribed on his tombstone. Otherwise they all will soon be forgtten. Will their friends or the State see to this. We are having it hot and dry, both at once, in this neck of the woods. We have not had a good rain in twenty tive days. Corn is small and wither? ing, and cotton has begun to shed the bottom leaves. Short crops are ex? pected hereabouts. While in Sumter last Thursday it was my privilege to sec Mr. John W. Osteen of Privateer and Miss Mattie Davenport of Jacksonville, Fla., unit? ed in marriage by Clerk of Court II. Lee Scarborough. Mrs. Ed Ix?e and Mrs. Robert Christinas and children of Manchester visited at Elmhill (W. J. ArdhV) last Sunday. Mrs. Joe M. Ardis spent the day with Mrs. W. J. Ardis a few days ago. Mr. Blending Afdis is putting up a gin at Broadway's Siding on the M. and A. railroad. Well, I wrote some time ago that it would take a man to climb June Hill. 11 think now it will take a strong man with a noble effort to get across July and August valleys. Mr. John W. Ardis, who I mention? ed in my last letter as being sick, died on the 10th of this month in his seventy-ninth year. He leaves an aged wife, two brothers and ono sister, Abraham Ardis of Soeven, William Ardis, of Macon, Oa., and Mrs. Sallie A. Winkles of Oswego, four sons, Hen? ry and Howard of Plnewood, Louis of Jordon, near Sumter, and Jeff of near Manning, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ardis, near Plnewood. Mr. Ardis was a Confederate veteran. He *r?t joined the Confederate Sthte Regulars on Sullivan'i [eland in March! IXfil hi Dr. Tom linker's company, where h< remained for on?- r*nr\j Then on the 22nd Of March 1842 I". J joined Culpepper's Battery, Jr. a. L. A., where he remained until the close of the war. Another has passed over the river to rest with Jackson under the shade of the trees. lieid Sunday School is to have a picnics some time In the near future. It Is getting so we can hardly get any good meal, as all flu water mills have' gone dry. Mr. Editor, a man said to me the other day that there was one of two things that had to be done. I had to wlrte oftener or he would quit your paper. So I am sure I do not wish to injure you. "Hard Times." market at lake city. Tobacco Sold at Fairly Satisfactory Prices. Lake City, July 22.?Tho Lake City tobacco market opened today, with a total sale of farmers' tobacco of 261,r?4n pounds at a fairly satisfac? tory price. While neither the Ameri? can nor Export Tobacco companies had buyers on the floor. T. A. Ful Khum of the Imperial and a number of independent buyers were present. Death of An Infant. Mary Elizabeth, the three-year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Rhame, died early this morning at the home of its parents on Salem Avenue. The funeral services will he held at the grave at G.lf> o'clock this afternoon, the procession leaving the residence at t?.30. DEATH ?VERM(H RAT CORN Bett ratend Alee extormlnntornnde. Kills quickly sad absolutely without odor. Muhualfles?thut preventing decoraposl lion. Better than all the traps In tho world, lnsjst <?ii Uenulns RAT cobs. !"?e. 50e, ft ;ii dealers or by mail, post? paid. BOTANICAL MFG. CO. 4th <ft Rae* Stt.. Philadelphia, Pa, Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Day or Night Calif! AI I. D. Cralg Old Stand. [H. Main Phones StiMtoi GAME ENDS JX TIE. in Looacly Played Game of Ball Neither BomtOV or Darlington Won. in a loosely played game of ball oij the local mounds Friday after> noon neither Sunder nor Darlington won, the same ending In B 5-6 tie. Doth sides rapped the opposing pitchers for numerous hits and both sides made a number of errors. The Darlington team was much stronger than the team in the- game the day previous, for six new men were in uniform. Batteries: James and Swann; Nun namaker and Burns. Next week two games are scheduled with the very strong Klngatree team. c. A. M< I midin rrii?iHi* Mr. C. A. McFaddin, who for sever? al years has been in the government employ as county demonstration agent, has been promoted to district manager, having thirteen counties un? der supervision, and started on his new duties last week. His successor has been appointed for this county. Mr. IfcFaVddin has worked hard and accomplished much, therefore the government appreciating his efforts, gave him this deserved promotion.? Manning Times. A dog census of Sumter County would increase the School fund by several hundred dollars?or reduce the dog population. 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. RESOURCES $825,000.00 Largest Bank in Eastern South Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's bank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. C. G. ROWLAND, President G. L. WARREN, Cashier niiii?nit!tmttnt?ntm!ninttnniunii::it?!ttnttM?MtMn?tnii>>i?iHtttMMtMitmm "A ROLL OF HONOR BANK." CAPITAL : $100,000.00 EARNED PROFITS $125,000.00 THAT'S WHY tinitni???ttmt??immtit?HM?Mnc i??i???????>?i?mimini?fl 11 mm .3' I Sumter to Charleston Return * Largest Excursion of Season Tuesday, July 27th Don't forget the date. A dip in the surf is only one of the many attractions at the Isle of Palms or Sullivan's Island. A visit to the Historical City of Charleston is worth many times the price of a ticket. Train leaves Sumter at 8.45 A. M., and leaves Charleston 8.00 P. M., returning._ -VIA Atlantic Coa^t Line W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, Pass. Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent Wilmington. N. C. ?*4'<">?**?M'<'.M"I'^ SUNDAY EXCURSIONS TO THE SEASHORE Round Trip. Fare From SUMTER to CHARLESTON Sl.75 Tickets sold only for trains specified below on Sun? days, limited to date of sale. Schedule Going Leave Sumter 6.30 A. M., Arrive Charleston 10.30 A. M. Schedules Returning?Leave Charleston 8.25 P. M.f Arrive Sumter 12.05 A. M. For futher particulars, tickets, etc., apply to O. V. Player, Ticket Agent, SUMTER, S. C. W.J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, Pass. Traf. Mgr. Gen. Pass. Agt. WILMINGTON, N. C. AtlanticCoast Line f <?**+*? The Standard Railroad of the South >MMS MMM t MMM