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Hospitality and Good Fellowship Mark Visit of Sumter Citizens into Section of Clarendon County. ANNEXATION OF Ft" l/TON TOWNS Mil* TO Si MTUt < Ol NTY TALK BD AT IMNK.W(M)I), WIOIO) IIOOSTIIKS Mil C.IVI N IIEAItTY HMI ITION \M? lACIU.I.NT IHNMH?(.<toll I KOW l> AT PAX MIJ.F?\. .1. .IOM ^ \M? s \. IIAItVIN MEET IIOOSTE11S WITH I HOI NTKOI S HOSPITALITY, "Buy at Homo, If you can, and If jrnu can't, buy In Kumter." This wus th? slogan of the trude booster trip run from Kumter t<? the hustling little towns of Paxvllle and Plnewood on Wednesday and It took with the boosters and It took with the towns. Ooly mall order houses were "knock? ed" and these were hit with a venge? ance. The booster trip as a trade get? ter may not prove successful, but for good fellowship and creating a spirit of friendship between the citizens of Bumter and the people who gathered at Paxvllle and Plnewood to meet the Worten. It was a success with a cap? ital 8. And as friendship breeds trade, It Is very possible that the trip will prove a success In bringing future trade to Sun.tor from the section vis? ited. There were twelve automobiles on the trip which set out together, car? rying about sixty-five enthusiastic Kumterltes. Two other cars met the boosters at Plnewood, but as one of these only remained to dinner a few minutes after the speaking, It* could not properly be classed as a member of the booster party on this trip. Everywhere the Kumterltes were heart? ily received and treated royally and everywhere hospitality and good fel? lowship prevailed. Tlndal's was to have been the first stop and most of the cars gathered to? gether at this lively little station. However an error in the day the boosters were to come had been made in some way and the pcoplo were not expecting the automobile, so that there was no crowd to meet the boost? ers. Mr. A. J. Jones, an adopted son of Kumter county and one of tho most enterprising and hustling farmers In the county, was waiting for tho boost? ers with about a hundred or more wa? termelons, big luscious red melons, cut and spread out "on Impromptu ta les. Hie bounty was heartily par? taken of and much enjoyed. Paxvllle was the next stop and all of the cars gathered In the public square of this energetic town und the boosters wel? comed by Mayor Hradham and others. Secretary K. I. Heardon Wm4 short talk, telling of the object of tlx booster trip and 8. U Krusnoff open? ed his batte -lee on tho m ill orm i houses and those \\ti<< d< alt with them Mr. Davis I) Molse made a short talk, extending a hospitable in? vitation to Kumter for any of (hi good people of Paxvllle. iBflMiBttHjf the tobacco market was mentioned during (he talks ami It was stated that the Bumter market was as good ns any In the State. Tho Paxvllle peo? ple were also told to trade at In mir. If the goods they wanted were there, but If they could not get what they wanted at home they were invited to come to Kumter to buy it, where the goods and prices would inert the com petltlon of any other reputable btMd> ness house. Great big melons were cut and tho boosters again Ml for the delicious samples offered them. Tho crowd at Paxvllle was good, considering the fact that tin- hosiers were about |Wd Wll behind their scheduled time, having be n detained st home until after la o'clock by the ruin of the early morning, und the crowd was hospitable Md interested In what MM said. A big picnic had carried off a large number of the peo? ple earlkr in the day and this left only about two hundred people to meet the visitors. At Plnewood. which was re u he | after a six mile trip fr<>m I'awille o\er a newly worked road most of the way and slippery from the morn? ing ruin, the cars were lined up on the main street and the boosters scattered about town with their lit? erature and to meet the citizens of the town. There was a good crowd out waiting for tho Sumterltes and all were made welcome. After ? fe 1 minutes dinner was armminccd in a vacant store and the hoo.it? i * need< I no second Invitation. A delightful dinner was served and much enjoyed by nil. the boosters being hungry af? ter their ride. despite the refresh? ments taken along the w w. After dinner tho real werk of the day ramo. Ma* A I' Tooin? ?r acted as chairman and Intro? dared Mr. K. I. Heardon. who th.ink? ed ths people of Plnewood for tlx l| welcome and the good things gi\en them at dinner. Mr. I>avls I?. Molse o|?ened up on tho subject of the an? nexation of Pulton township to Sum ter county, saying that the matter had been brought up ti> the Chamber of Commerce by the people of Pint* wood and vicinity, or otherwise It wt.uld not be mentioned by him. lie ? \tended n warm welcome to the OtttSSM of Fulton township, if they voted to come into Sumter county, but Stated that no 111 will would be felt, if they decided that they did not want to come in and voted the other way. Mr stated that peace between Sumter city and all its rural districts had r.l ways existed and if this new territory came in, he wanted it come into this family with a feeling of good fellow? ship for all and with no unfriendly feelings or bickerings. The territory was a fruitful one and he hoped that it would see its way to annex to Sumter, as it was nearer the coun? ty sent and the large majority of its j business was done in Sumter city. He | stated that the tax levy would not be j more and the same treatment would be accorded Plnewood and tho terri? tory which came into Sumter county as was given other districts in Bumter county. 8. Ij. Krasnoff again hit the mall or? der houses and those who dealt with them. Mr. It. F. Epperson made a short talk, as did a number of others. 8. A. Harvln's store was the next stop and here the boosters found A sure enough treat awaiting them. Mr. Harvln with a 1.umber of his neigh? bors and their wives had gathered here and they extended a welcome in word and act. After everybody had arrived melons were sliced and the boosters Invited to help themselves Magnificent Elbertas, raised by Mr. Harvln were heaped on the table and plenty of boiled peanuts and cold drinks wore to bo had. The hospi? tality was bountiful und it was such us everybody could heartily enjoy. After these gastronomic pleasures for a short while, Secretary Kcardon thanked Mr. Harvln and his neigh? bors for their courtesy and hospital? ity and Mr. S. DWtght Cain, who was one of the booster party, made a pleasing talk on behalf of* the com? munity expreslng the pleasure It gave them to have the boosters visit them. laght miles of good road between Mr. Harvln's place and Sumter were sunn made in the cars aad the second booster trip of 1915 was over. The boosters found the trip a de? lightful one. The atmosphere, after the morning rain, was delightfully fresh and invigorating and the day was not ?UfaVotontly hot tO bo dis? agreeable. The loads were not sulll ciently wet to be sloppy, while there was no dust to make traveling dis agr?mjoide. Only one dry section was traversed. This Wil a distance of four Off live miles between Plnewood and Mr. Harvln's plugs, over a foad which was in excellent condition and Which was therefore pleasant for autolng. The crops along the roads, except between Psjrvllle and Plnswood, Where they were exceptionally good, showed the affects of the drought. The com Wits especially affected a.id the crop cut ghorter than It would have been with good seasons. The cotton s>k>ng I he way was fairly good, and I he pOtUtOOUj of which there seemed to bf quite a great deal planted, look ? i especially good, Other crops wore in fair condition. INJ! KEI> ON SOI THERN ROAD. C. II. Srrcwn, lluggngcnuistcr. Hurt \\ hew Coupling Curs. <'. T"i. Sen ven of this city, but for sjierl} of Charleston, was Injured on Wednesday morning ghoul I o'clock, When coupling up cars just prior to the departure Of thej Southern train from Sumter to Klngvllle. Mr. Sere\en who is baggagemaater on the road, ? I on a ear lixlng to couple it With another cur, when he eaw thai the two wore coming together, ho that if ? ? remained wh< re he a as, in- a?tuld be crushed, Rather than do this he Ihres himself off ihe ear to ons Hide Clear "f tie- train, bUl Injuring his basil Ig the fall. He was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter HealfTs, a lo re lo wa reported today as lint getting along well, after Hol? lering considerable last night. Atlanta. Aug. II.?The senate and house cloned their cession without completing Ihe appropriations bill. This no ans an extra session at whieh a etiingent railroad law will be pass? ed, 3. ft. L PLANS DEVELOPMENT TAKES OVER CAKOLINA, ATLAN? TIC AM) WESTERN LINKS. Lino Light,v-iivo MUm i*>ng Between ChaHclOsj and Savannah Contem? plated in mar 1 iitmv. Baltimore, lfd., Aus. 9-?A special meeting Of the directors of the Sea? board Air Lino railway was held in Baltimore today to take action upon a oomprehensi ve financial plan work? ed out and proposed l>>* the chairman of the boards, s. Davis Warlield. As a result, It is stated, the flnanclal structure of the railroad will be so remodeled as to enable It to secure the best financial results in tho sale of its securities and the Seaboard and its tributaries will he welded Into a compact enlarged and improved sys? tem. In addition to the working out of the plan Mr. Warlield has nego? tiated the sale and exchange of $22, 1893,000 in bonds, thus carrying his plaill into practical and immediate effect. The new financial plan includes the addition to the system of considerable new- mileage by tho merger of the Carolina, Atlantic & Western railway, two additional seaports, Charleston and Georgetown, and secures a sec? ond track over an important part ol the system. Mr. Warficld's programme, which was adopted by the directors, is far reaching in its results. It includes the addition to the system by con i solidation of considerable new mile? age, chiefly main line, adding two additional seaports and secures as a result a second track over an import ant part of the system. The plan simplifies the financial side and will permit the fullest development of the property. Tho new company will ex ccuto a mortgage authorizing an issue of $300.000,000 In bonds of which there will now be issued $25, G13.000 (series A), $2,750,000 of which will be retained in the treas? ury. Announcement of these plans !ls made in a statement Issued after the directors' meeting by Mr. Warlield as follows: I' ' "The financial requirements of tho Seaboard Air Lino for the present and future have been provided for: "First, by creating a physical rail? road structure In the enlarged Sea? board system far-reaching in Its bencllts to the South and to the rail? road and as a result greater economies in operation. "Second, a mortgage thereon se? curing bonds Issuable in series which may bo of varying maturities and In? terest and redemption rates, provid? ing a security meeting investors' re? quirements and Insuring to tho rail? road the best resul's under changing financial conditions; and, "Third, by tho sale of hods under tho new mortgage for tho purposes hereinafter mentioned of great Im? portance to the welfare of the rail? road anil of the holders of its securi? ties. ' The Seaboard Air Line railway Atlantic & Western railway under tho corporate name of the Seaboard Air Lint railway company. The Caro? lina. Atlantic & Western railway Is a recent consolidation of the North & South Carolina. Charleston North? ern and South Carolina Western rail? roads, operating a total of 416 miles. The Carolina, Atlantic & Western railway recently acquired the George? town & Western railroad operating from fiance to Georgetown, B. C, and from Andrews to the Pee Dee river, South Carolina^a distance of 70 miles. The Charleston Northern railway Is the line recently completed connect? ing the North & South Carolina rail? road with tho city of Charleston, giv? ing the Seaboard Air Lino entrance into Charleston and now becoming a part of the main line of the con? solidated system. Tho new terminals at Charleston are admirable both as to location and facilities. "The line will bo extended from Charleston to Savannah by the im? mediate construction of 85 miles of railroad with maximum rrade of only ::-l<? of 1 per cent. This new line will also become pail of the main line of the consolidated system. "This will give the Seaboard Air Line Hallway company, the new com? pany growing OUt Of the consolidation of the above mentioned properties, a low grade line from Hamlet, N. C., to Savannah, Qa. By this new line the Seaboard win reach Georgetown, s. c, Charleston, s. c, and Savannah, Qa., will tap a rich and fertile t> ritory. highly productive In cotton and to? bacco, v ill admit of the Seaboard's limning time to the South being shortened, Will create a line with maximum grade of only 1-2 of 1 per cent.. ;is compared with I 1-2 per cent., the maximum grade of the present line to Savannah, and which will permit the Increase of the full train b ad 127.B per ceiit. In effect tins will give the Seaboard, through South Carolina, from Hamlet, N. C, to Savannah, Oa., two lines (the other lino running vln Columbia)! each one self-supporting In its o\yi lerltory, and thus will be obviaton UNITED STATES ACTS ALONE. HO JOINT REPRESENTATIONS TO LONDON. Swedish Plan t<> Send Identical Noten on Tmde Rejected by Washington Government. Washington, Aug. 9.?The United States will continue to act alone in representations to Qreat Britain re? garding neutral trade. It was learned tonight that negotiations begun by the Swedish legation here to obtain American cooperation in proposed concerted action of neutrals to pro? test against the British orders in council have brought no results. The State department rejected a previous suggestion by Sweden for a joint note of protest and the latest proposal contemplated identical notes. Some details of the Swedish posi? tion, it is said, differ from American views. Reports of strong German sympathies in Sweden also are be? lieved to have been considered by the state department, although the for I mal reasons giver for refusal are largely technical. The plan, contemplating Joint pro? test by the United States, the Scan? dinavian countries and Holland WSJ rejected on the ground that the United States could not involve itself in any agreement that might be in? terpreted as contracting "entangling European alliances." The new pro? posal suggested that ? all neutral na? tions suffering through the British war measures send identical notes to London. Negotiations progressed to a point where the Swedish and American governments prepared tentative pro? posals to be sent to Great Britain but when the Swedish proposals were submitted to the state department they were found to be unsatisfactory. the necessity of doubletracking the Hamlet-Columbia line where trallic is being congested. The territory to be opened up between Charleston and Savannah is generally well adapted to the growing of vegetables, corn, rice and sea island cotton and will put the Seaboard immediately into Charleston's heaviest vegetable pro? ducing section. "The Seaboard Air Line Railway company (the new company) will have Its first and consolidated mort? gage securing an authorized issue of $300,000,000 variable interest rate and maturity bonds. This mortgage will be immediately a first lien on the ?116 miles of main line track between Hamlet and Savannah, via Charles? ton, Lanes and Georgetown, S. C, and on the lines runnig from Mc Bee, S. C, located on the Hamlet-Co lumbla line, to Florence, Boston. Sumter and Timmonsville, S. C. There Will be pledged as collateral under the new mortgage a majority ($22,261, 000) of the outstanding 4 per cent, refunding bonds of the Seaboard Air Line railway. "There will be presently Issued un? der the new first and consolidated mortgage $22,893,000 of 6 per cent. 30 year gold bonds; part are to be used In exchange for underlying bonds of constituent properties, the balance has been sold, the proceeds to be used for the construction of tho new line from Charleston to Sa? vannah; for the retirement of equip? ment trust obligations falling due during the year ending June 30, 1916, for the retirement of the $6,000,000 three year notes due March 1, 1916; for the acquisition of certain new property; for improvements and bet? terments, etc. "It was believed to he to the best interests of the property to make immediate arrangements for the near future as well as present financial requirements. In the financing of the nations at war interest rates have already materially increased, necessi? tating the procuring of large amounts of money for American enterprises on an increasing interest basis. "Subject to the carrying out of agreements for the exchange of bonds of the underlying railway properties to be consolidated with the Seaboard Air lane railway, ar? rangements have been made for the sale of the bonds of this Issue (series A) as above stated. "The directors have left the details in connection with the general plan to the finance committee, of which Mr. Warfleld la also chairman. The Continental Tins', company, Balti? more, was appointed as agent of the railway to carry out the details of the consolidation, etc. The new issue of bonds have been .sold to a banking syndicate headed by tho Guaranty Trust company. National City bank, Chase National bank, Bankers' Trust compa'ny, New York; the Continental Trust company, lialtlmore; and other financial institutions in New York, Baltimore, Chicago, Boston, Phila? delphia, Pittsburgh, st. Louis. Cleve? land, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Mil? waukee, Detroit, Atlanta Savannah, Louisville, Columbus, Ohio, Seattle. Denver. New Orleans, Buffalo, Syra? cuse, Hochester, Wilmington. New? ark and Albany, "The success of such a large tin REJECTS VIENNA PROPOSAL. AMERICA DECLINES TO CONSID? ER EMBARGO ON MUNITIONS. Washington Maintains That Law and Precedent Alike Permit Such Expor? tation* and Will Stand by Rights. Washington, Aug. 10.?The United States today dispatched to Vienna a note rejecting the Austro-Hungarian views that the great scale on which war munitions are being exported from America to enemies of the Ger? manic allies "is not in consonance with the definition of neutrality." The note was cabled to Ambassa? dor Pcnliold, who presented it Thurs? day. Though friendly in tone the re? ply Is understood to repudiate llatly the suggestion that the United States has permitted violation of neutrality and to stand firmly on the right of American people to sell and send war supplies to belligerents. The United States always has held that this is an unquestioned right un? der international law. Precedents also have been quoted where in pre? vious wars Germany and Austria im? ported arms extensively. The Aus tro-IIungarian note suggested that the United States might redress the state of things complained of by in forming the enemies of Austria-Hun? gary that the supply of foodstuffs and war material to them would be sus? pended unless legitimate trade in these articles between Americans and neutral countries were permitted. According to Berlin dispatches this complaint was sent after a con? ference betweeen the Austro-Hun garian and German foreign offices Similar notes, it was said, soon would be sent by Germany and Turkey. EUGENIC WOMAN FORETOLD. Will be Taller and Plump and Will Dreaa Sensibly, Says 'Hygiene Pro? fessor. San Francisco, Aug. G.?Taller darker women clothed in more sen? sible dress will typify the "eugenic woman" of the future, Dr. A. J. Heid, professor of hygiene in the normal school of Physical Education at Pattle Creek, Mich., told the In? ternational conference on race better? ment at the exposition. "The ideal woman of the eugenic age would be plump and well rounded, but not fat," said Dr. Head. "Her complexion will be ruddy or brown, not pale as that of present day women, because the pale skin is a badge of disease rath? er than of health. Present day fash? ions are advancing toward health fashions. Women's dress is much more sensible." ANDERSON MILLS RESUME WORK Employes Idle on Acount of Strike Will Return to Their Duties Friday. Anderson, Aug. 9.?Following a conference with a committee repre? senting the heads of 16 2 families em? ployed in the Anderson cotton mills. President Hamtnett announced this afternoon that the machinery will be started again on Friday morning. The weavers and carders wont on a strike July 20 and the machinery has been idle since then. The committee stated la canvass of the help had been made and that three-fourths of the help wanted to go back to work under conditions that existed prior to the strike, with the understanding that the same wage scale would he used. In order that those desiring to go to work work might do so and to guard against suffering, President Hammott decided to start again and announced his plan for Friday. dertaking in these times by a Haiti more financier was very well re? ceived in financial circles. It was pointed out that Mr. Warficld's plans had their inception three years ago when ho acquired for himself and as? sociates tho large block of Seaboard preferred and common stock then owned by the Cumberland corpora? tion controlled by the then socalled Ryan-Blair interests, and it is said ho is now the largest single owner of Seaboard stocks. By this pur? chase he brought tho South into a commanding position in the Seaboard and not only was the entire executive management located In tho South, but among others entering the board of directors were such well known Southern men as Robert F. Maddox, Atlanta, Ga.; Mills H. Lane, Savan? nah, Qa.; A. H. Woodward, Birming? ham, Ala.; J. P. Taliaferro, Jackson? ville, Fla.; George W. Watts, Durham, N. C; Fergus Heid, Norfolk, Va.; W. J, Harahan and Charles H. Capps, Norfolk, Va. (president and vice pres? ident respectively); J. William Mid? dendorf and Townsend Scott, Haiti more, and Mr. Warlield, who became chariman of the board and of the ex? ecutive and finance committees. The I directors believe this programme will i be recognised not only as one of the most important pieces of constructive railroad financing acomplished for some time, but as significant Of a policy of far-reaching benefit to trie Various States traversed by the Sin board system. IXHISIAVA AX I) NEW IfAMP S1IIKL Off FOR VEHA CRUZ. Vi ssels Go to Prevent Outbreak and Ciua rd Foreigners in Carranza's Capital?Not a Part of Peace Plan. Washington, Aug. 10.?Two Ameri? can battleships, the Louisiana and New Hampshire, sailed tonight from Newport for Vera Cruz in response to an urgent request from Commander McNamee that his little Meet of gun? boats be reinforced in view of anti foreign demonstrations at Gen. Car ranza's capital. , J.t was understood here that Presi? dent Wilson ordered the warships sent, although no otlicial would admit that they had sailed. Care had been taken during the day to point out that any naval or military activity now only would be precautionary to safeguard foreign interests and could not be con? strued as connected with the Pan American conference to be resumed in New York tomorrow to complete a programme for bringing about peace in Mexico. Official reticence concerning tho movements of the battleships is duo largely to a fear that news of their coming reaching Vera Cruz ahead oC the ships might accentuate the al? ready serious situation there. Com? mander McName cabled his request last night and the two battleships immediately were ordered held in readiness to proceed. Today, after conferences between Secretary Lansing and Rear Admiral Benson, acting secretary of the navy, it was understood the sailing of the ships would be delayed pending fuller reports from Vera Cruz and that if possible the sending of any considerable additional forces would be avoided because of its possible ef? fect on work of the Pan-American conference. President Wilson,, in New Hamp? shire, was advised of Commander McNamee's report and several hours later a long code dispatch reached the navy department from Cornish. Then it became known that the ships had been instructed to start immediately for Vera Cruz. Secretary Lansing, who left tonight for New York to attend the Pan American conference, would not dis? cuss naval movements further than to admit that a ship would be sent to replace one which would bring tho Brazilian and Guatemalan ministers to the United States. He said that on account of continued bandit ranis on the border orders soon would be issued to increase the American mili? tary forces there, but at the same time declared emphatically that neith? er this action nor any ship move? ments had any bearing whatever on the plans of the Pan-American con? ference. Mr. Irnsing said he expected to be back at his desk Thursday morning "if we have good luck." President Wilson will be back in Washington in time to attend a cab? inet meeting Friday at which both the programme of the Pan-American con? ference and the situation at Vera Cruz will be discussed. Secretary Daniels started for Washington tonight from Asheville, N. C. Just before he took the train for New Y'ork, Secretary Lansing said advices had reached the state depart? ment confirming the report of Com? mander McNamee as to conditions at Vera Cruz, but giving no additional details. The new reports from Vera Cruz were forwarded to Cornish. In connection with the conference at New York, it was learned tonight that the appeal to be addressed to the Mexican people and all military leaders probably will outline a def? inite plan for the holding of a gen? eral convention to set up a constitu? tional government. It is said that the conference will select a man for *he presidency, though his name may not be formally announced until a peace convention is assembled. Possibility that so.ne of the chiefs, particularly Gen. Carranza, may re fuae to join in such a convention has been fully considered. All the na? tions participating in the conference are declared to he in agreement to use the armed forces of the United States, if necessary, to enforce an embargo on war supplies against any factions opposing a new government. Armed intervention to establish the Mexican government would tie contemplated only as a last resort, and, according to information here, the South and Central American powers would be asked only for their moral support of military operations by the United States if they becomq necessary. Coy. Manning yesterday held a bearing in his office in tho case of W. B, Baker, magistrate at Langle>, who is charged with drunkenness and immoral conduct. Those appearing ;it the hearing were W. G. Weeks, Luther Gunn. Paul Brentwcll, D. F. Kubanks and George R. Billon, attor? ney. The matter has been taken u? der advisement.?The state.