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_ ????^^????????ij; = WEDNESDAY = j Will be the opening day of our Big Annual Showing and Selling of the New White and Colored Fabrics for Spring 1916. And our festival will continue through == Thursday and Friday ======== We announce that through the placing of early contracts away back in the past year, in our prep? arations for our January Sale, we will put our patrons in touch with values not likely to be seen again. For instance, each morning we will offer 500 yards of beautiful 36 inch fast Colored Percales at 5 cents per yard. A regular 10c value, besides the new Waffle Cloths, Gabardines, Beach Cloths. Ox fords. White and Colored Madrases. Handkerchief Linens. Pajama Checks, Middy Cloths, Dimities, Plain and Fancy Voiles, Plain and Printed Organdies, Batistes, Nainsooks, English Long Cloths etc., and all at special prices during the days of our Big White Sale. Try and find out your needs and be on hand early Wednesday morning of the first day. Ihe Sumter Dry Goods Co. | e^rtsajahed ^Veotassdny wad Setaedas* ?BT? PTTBUnaXNQ COMPANY. etJMTBR, a. a ll.se mat aaaraai?ta advance. - ?i Dee dquara Aral insarttos.. ..,. * i.ou tr??ry ?absequeni Insertion.60 Contract* for tare* nc.-iths, 01 iseger will be made at reducad rate?. 5;' dB Fesntnnslsatlosa ertueh sub re private Istscsgsj adU be charged ' Obituaries aad tributes at respect anil aa oharged far. The dusster Watuaeita waa found? ed fee Uta sad Um Trae So?thron lu dad*. Tad Waaaaatan aad Southron tea has the sera blued circulation aad sadaaaes at hath of the old papers, taw ss sttalfestly the heat sdver Using fa Sam tar A synopsis et Oov. Manning's ad te the general assembly on the Hospital for the Insane, which Is printed today, give an idea of the Importance of the message, but only ?the reading of the address in its en? tirety can bring home to the heart and mind the magnitude of the work to be done in the institution under discus? sion, snd arouse an appreciative real? isation of the revolution that has al? ready been wrought in methods of treatment and administrative practices since Dr. Williams assumed charge as superintendent. Qov. Manning em? bodied in his address a great deal of cold facts, but he spoke from a heart over-flowing with sympathy for the unfortunate wards of the State, and It would be a callous and uncharitable heart In which a responsive chord is not touched. The address Is notablo for the illuminative information that It contains, but it Is most unusual as a State paper, In that it Is a human Interest story that grips the attention and will arouse the sympathy of all who havo pity In their hearts for the unfortunate. This address shows Oov. Manning at his best, since it reveals his real sympathy for his fellowman. steadfastness of purpose In the right, and largeness of vision that ignores personal considerations In matters of public welfure. No other public ut? terance of Oov. Manning has been so characteristic of the real man as ho is known to his friends, nor has he said or done anything more to his credit or more worthy of being remembered than the message he delivered yester? day. sea The information obtained from the papers of Cspt. von Papen, the recall? ed Herman military attache at Wash? ington, which were seised by the brit? ish authorities and turned over to the American embassy in London, goes far toward confirming the suspicion that Oormany's diplomatic represen? tatives In this country are deeply and guiltily Inmpllcated in the bomb out? rages and attacks on munition plants. The single fact that Capt von Papen reservist, who was arrested for at? tempting to blow up a bridge of the Canadian Pacific railroad at St. Crolx, Me., proves collusion between the of? ficial representatives of Germany and ths bomb conspirators. ? ? ? Germany accusaes the crew of the British oatr?l HenfcBaralong of killing the crew of a- Qerman submarine con? trary to International ? law and xh* ? rules of humanity ;ml announces the {determination to adopt a policy of ap? propriate reprisals This is a grli.i Joke coming from a people that cele? brated with bell ringing, thanksgiv? ing and prayer the sinking of ths i Lusltanla, and Justified the wholesale executions of peaceable Belgian civ? ilians held as hostages. The Governor's Message. We publish this week Gov. Man? ning's message to the legislature. Tho governor puts progressive legislation right np to the legislature and if they do not act upon his recommendations It will not be because his recom? mendations are not for the best inter? ests of ths State. Gov. Manning has made some mistakes since he has been in office, but on the whole, he has made gooi his promise to see that the laws be enforced and his administra? tion has been business like and non partisan. The good work he has done In breaking up the blind tiger business Is one of the highest recommendations for his administration.?Leader and Vindicator. THE MENACE CLEARED. Verdict of Not Guilty in Joplin Case. Joplin, Mo., Jan. 14.?A verdict of not guilty was returned today In the case of The Menace Publishing com jpany of Aurora, Mo., and four of Its alleged officials, charged with misuse of the malls. The Jury delivered its verdict after hiving beon out more than 20 hours. 7 he individuals who. with the pub? lishing company, were on trial were: V*\ bur F. Phelps, business manager of the company; Bruce M. Phelps. niperlntenlent; Marvin Brown, man apln.tr editor and Theodore C. Wal':2r, said to be editor of The Menace, a v eel ly newspaper. An Indictment containing eight counts was returned against the de? fendants ty a federal grand jury In February. The indictments charged generally violation of a section of the United States penal code prohibiting "the deposit or causing to bo de? posited for mailing or delivery of any obscere, lewd or filthy book, let? ter, print or other publication of Indecent character. New bed ford, Mass., Jan. II,?No? tice* were posted In local textile mills today giving thirty-two thou-sand em? ployees fi\ o per rent. Increase in wages starting Monday. Tho Sumter Dry floods Co's big January sale begins Wednesday morn? ing the )9th, and will c ntlnue through Tl ursday and Friday.?Advt. J. B. M'LAUCHLIN DEAD. Columbia Lawyer Was Well Known Hcre--^FTi.aeral Near Eastover Sat? urday. Columbia, Jan. 14.?Jesse Bernard MoTauchlin, member of the Columbia b*r, died Inst night at 8:10 o'clock* at ' Iii? hoine <mi ;h*? Garner's Ferry ro.td. after a 8ho:l illness. He, had been sick since' Us? Friday morning with grip. A turn tor toe worse came yes? terday afternoon. Mr. McLaughlin was born February 26, 1868, near Eastover in Riehland county. His early education was1 in the common schools of Richland county. Later he attended the Uni? versity of South Carolina and was graduated from the academic and- law departments. He was also a student for some time at the law school of the University of Virginia. After leaving law school Mr. Mc Lauchlin wan associated in the prac? tice of law with the late Andrew Crawford in Columbia. From Colum? bia he went to St. Matthews and thence to Bitihopvllle. Mr. McLav.chlin is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Ada Belle Buyck of St. Matthews; by three children I Jesse Bernard McLauchlin, a student at the University of South Carolina; Miss Lily McLauchlin and Miss Ada Belle McLauchlin, and by the follow? ing brothers and sisters: John Mc? Lauchlin of St. Matthews, Bush McLauchlin, M, D., of Dalzell in Sum ter county; Mrs. T. M. Crosswell of Dalzell and Mrs. W. T. Wright of Eastover. Ho was a son of the late John McLauchlin of St. Matthews.. Mr. McLaughlin led a very active life and several times occupied places of honor. He served as solicitor from the Thiid judicial circuit, by ap? pointment of Martin F. Ansel, form? er governor, for an unexplred term. He served for two terms as a member of the house from Orangeburg coun? ty, before Calhoun county was cut off. Mr. McLauchlin opposed A. F. Lever for cor.gress from the Seventh district when Mr. Lever first offered for the place In the national house. Five years ago Mr. McLauchlin ! moved to Columbia from Bishopville and opened a law office. He was for a time associated in the practice of law with the late M. P. DcBruhl. He was associated with Mendel L. Smith until Mr. Smith's elevation to the bench. Since that time he has been practicing law alone. He Was recog? nized as one of the capable attorneys at the Columbia bar. Mr. McLauchlin was a member of the First Baptist church of Columbia and was prominently Identified with the prohibition movement in this State. The funeral services will bo hold at the residence Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by the Rev, c. K. Burts, i>. i>., ?astor of the First Bap? tist church. The Interment will take place at noon at Good Hope Baptist church, four miles from Kastover. Ills* Besets Trippelt, of Boykln, was in the city tOdtV? WHITMAN SUPPORTS HUGHES. New York, Jan. 15.?Gov. Charles S. Whitman, In a statement today, says he will support Justice Charles E. Hughes for the Republican presiden? tial nomination. "Justice Hughes is undoubtedly the choice of the ma? jority of tv Re^tJUcans 111 tlte na> I tion," ho said. The 'SureUT Dry Goods Co s big"! I January sale begins Wednesday morn? ing the 19tn, and will continue through Thursday and Friday.?Advt. ?UMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally by Ernest Field. Got* ton Buyer. i .. - Good Middling 12 1-2. Strict Middling 12. Middling 11 3-4. Strict Low Middling 11 1-2. Low Middling 10 3-4. Staple cotton 13 to 16c. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yest'dys Open High Dow Close Close Jan. . .12.40 12.40 12.32 12.36 12.29 Mch. . . 12.55 12.56 1250 12.52 12.47 May. . .12.77 12.78 12.73 12.75 12.69 July . ..12.89 12.90 12.85 12.87 12.SI Oct. . .12.78 12.79 12.75 12.78 12.71 Announcement. The Sumter Dry Goods Co's an nouncement of their January sale this week will be pleasant reading for their lady, friends, not only on account of the beauty of the display, but their preparations having been made when merchandise was cheaper and easier to obtain, you are sure to experience many pleasant surprises as to prices. They do not specialize on trashy mill ends, short lengths and disreputable merchandise on these sale occasions, hence their never failing popularity.? Advt. ~? WOOD'S Prosperity Seeds. With bright prospects a head for good prices on Veg e table and all Farm products, our farmers should feel en? couraged to plant improved varieties of seeds, so as to in? crease their crops. WOOD'S VEGETABLE SEEDS, long known for their supe? rior quality and productive? ness, have greatly increased in demand and popularity WOOD'S GRASS, CLOVER and FARM SEEDS are of tested ger? mination and superior quali? ties. Write for prices. WOOD'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOG gives valuable information about all Seeds for the Farm and Garden. Mailed free on request. T. W. WOOD Ct SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. The Sumter Dry Goods Co's big January sale begins Wednesday morn? ing the 19th, and will continue through Thursday and Friday.?Advt. STRIKE IN PHILADELPHIA. Philadelphia, Jan. 17.?T??n th?tt? ?and garment workers struck here to for higher pay and better work? ing conditions. Despite the cool hun? dreds of girls are nie .citing. SENATE CONFIRMS BLUE. Washington, Jan. 13.?Surgeon General Rupert Blue's reappolntment to a second term as head of the pub? lic health service was confirmed to? day by the senate. Washington. Jan. 13.?The presi? dent today nominated R. T. King to be postmaster at Georgetown, W. J. >'pears at l^amar and A. C. Ligon at Orangeburg. REPORT OF THE CONDITION No. 10870. - Of the National Bank of Snmter, at Sumter, m the State of South Caro? lina, at the Close of Business, December 31, 1915. RESOURCES. \ 1. a Loans and discounts (except those shown on 14 ? ? b).? _ _. ..v, ^. ...... 1472,622.40 2. Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured.. ? 660.74 Ss "i 4. Bonds, securities, etc: jjSfct?Jt 4. e Securities other than* U. S. bonds (not includ- " ing stocks) owned unpledged.... 5,000.00 5. Stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock . 16,641.65 6. Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve bank.,.. . .$15,000.00 a Less amount unpaid.7,500.00 7,500.00 7. a Value of banking house (if unencumbered. .. .75,000.00 b Equity in banking house. * 75,000.00 8. Furniture and fixtures. 14,000.00 9. Real estate owned other than banking house .. 9,510.00 10. Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank.. .. 10,186.48 11. a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St Louis.. ..... ..16,586.48 b Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities..,... ..) .. ? 8,692.02 20,278.50 12. Net amount due from banks and bankers (oth? er than included in 10 or 11) ........i.-. ?. 18,669.78 18. Exchange for clearing house..,....,. 9,346.91 15. a Outside checks and other cash items.2,400.93 b Fractional currency, nickels, and cents. 419.07 2,820.00 1G. Notes of other national banks. 11,600.00 18. Coin and certificates. 19,316.90 Total.$693,163.36 ? LIABILITIES. 24. Capital stock paid in.. . ..$200,000.00 25. Surplus fund. . . 60,000.00 26. Undivided profits. .. 10,691.74 30. Due to banks and bankers (others than included in 28 or 29). .. ....... ,.~. _ 3,343.82 31. Dividends unpaid.... 8,000.00 Demand deposits: 32. Individual deposits subject to check. 277,800.33 33. Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days. . 11,526.13 34. Certified checks. 2,269.07 35. Cashier's checks outstanding. 3,501.46 Total demand deposits, Items 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 39.^.$295,096.99 Time deposits (payable after 30 days, or subject to 30 days or more notice): 40. Certificates of deposit. .. 24,210.81 Total of time deposits, Items 40, 41, and 42. . .. 24,210.81 46 a Rediscounts with Federal Reserve Bank. . . 51,810.00 4 7. Bills payable, including obligations represent? ing money borrowed. 50,000.00 Total.$093,153.36 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter, ss. I, B. Manning, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. B. MANNING, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of January, 1916. R. L. Edmunds, Notary Public.Correct Attest: BARTOW WALSH, W. F. SHAW, H. J. McLAURIN, JR. Dlrectora