Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COMPANY. flP|pQMKCs!U^i Cny fi ? lilt sad tits Trat ?W? Mm tu* nmatnii etoeutatton u4 <I Hi ef tits ?04 MMwdr u? ae* ssvertuut ?I OWi flM^-mX? A CREAM V KRY. A few years ago Ultra waa much -ift at eetabtlahing one or mora fer *'#toar factories bora and the plana of ? the' promotara ware ao far perfected that a treat of land was purchased Ihr la* factory alte. This waa consld ) trod a Me; thW for Sumter and the rWalar town booster* expended a ''IM deal of energy pattin? each ^qNasjr an the bank., Bat the scheme thiaagh? and the be eats n oon 'stlsd tretasetvee wtth the reflection there wart ahrsaVy loo many Ptirlss and too naeh far* .far the good of Use eoun la now another sraaoatttoa' which haa not, aa yet, neat* enthusiasm, Imt which na(af far mora value i.o Sumter eeanty than a fertiliser Ustarinm to niid , to a leoured In Sumter aad sup? plied wit* cream by farm*-* In the rfcfeUty at the lawn, tha oreamery wspald make a product far which a ban been csve loped by Clem Callaaw, and Can oawa on tho would take the plan? of the lasting benefit to tho farms ft* Ifen high ismallln* muff ever lata the county. Thsgrsntaxt In Um way of developing the ?n the t?w dairy cows In evu, / and tha lack of Inter It. Ike httt+esrikm thai has thus far he n dlspkv'od by the minority ot farmers. Unless the firmer* keep a * *u ficient number of ?o^s to supply a creamery there can be no oreamery In ft la stated thai a mini? st tarns hundred **wg are ra? te supply s small oreamery, that ata hun?rtd would guaran esa Its saocesa Cos sty rum Demon Wilhams hAs ntan working sgsanja; ***** <~ m , A nurd f sr sons* ntSSrhs so arouse suf t lbs farmers to MIS atfch&hWt of cream csram t? tha Clsm fcaHmtfton, but has Hhfo* sncossa. Us hops of develop i Industry In the with the support of tho Commerce he will sue j?^nig eampalgn for mors cows SSstvpssj cotton. Ths dairy now pays i Inf own hoard and is the real boms tsrtfiUsr fs?*ory thai taa farmers i^nad.t* rnaite their farms permanent *J fertile. A thousand cows within tsa Salles of Sumter would be a good stasjan for the Chamber of Com? paras to adopt in tu campaign to ?... our exchangee remarks that *mhch political capital la being snide out of tho tact that Governor Msnarst signed the Laney-Odom bill" anil continues, "the act put at least pnH of the blame on theSn?" Doubtless It Is true that Manning la veins; blamed. Those who are op pojpmg Manning will be ready enough ss lay the blame on his shoulders. There Is already a pretty extensive parceling out of the blame for this btt of law. McMaster declares It was MeXaurln and his friends. McLaurln swears that McMaster did it Now Manning's opponents am trying to shuffle It off on him. The truth Is that the legislature passed the bill by an overwhelming majority la each house and It went to the governor as the expression of tho determination of ths people of the State to run the flotuheastern out of South Carolina. The governor was, to uao the expression of the Green villa Newa, between the devil and1 tho deep bluo sea. It wm a case of ha damned If you do and be damned If you don't. The governor preferred to take the people at their word and Ish the people rule.?Florence Tlmea. Dr. Thayer la Florence. Florence Tlmea Rev. W. E. Thaysr of Sumter, 8. C, was the speaker at the "Y" Sunday afternoon, and spoke to a crowded house. This is Mr. Thaysr's first ap? pearance at the men s meeting, and hie address) waa eagerly listened to I by tha great crowd of men present | It was a great address, and he will always find the standing room only Sigh oat whenever he comes again, as ha has captured the hearts of those who heard him: Mr. Thayer spoke In very compli? mentary terms of the music of the orchestra and said he wanted to car? ry It back to Sumter with him. Girl's Tomato Club, Sumter County MISS MARY UEMtfON, Ctlltj AfMt If Im Mary Lemmon represented the Home Demonstration work at the State Teachers' meeting on March 17. She (rave the following talk on the subject: "How Our Homes through the influ? ence of the Koma Demonstration work are made more economical, ef? ficient end beautiful." Bach organised county has an agent who secures the cooperation of United States department of agricul? ture, State agricultural and normal and industrial colleges, chambers of commerce, women's clubs, county su? perintendents of education and teach? ers. Let us consider for a moment the United States department of agricul? ture. The history of the wonderful development of the department of ag? riculture hi perhaps the most inter? esting story connected with the de? velopment of our federal government Sixty years ego there was no such thing es the department of agricul? ture^ Then it existed only In nucleus aa sjlttOe branch of the patent office. Thagxjsnolsus gredualy developed un? til today We have not only a depart? ment of which we may well be proud, but the greatest department of agri? culture In the world. We have not the greatest army, nor the greatest navy in the world, but for a number of yearn we have had the greatest de nartmeat of agriculture cooperating with the State agricultural and nor? mal an i industrial colleges in develop? ing the farm and home demonstra? tion work. These institutions have the largest available funds of accu? rately determined knowledge regard Ins; agriculture end home economics First, let us consider how ouf horaee have been made more econom> ioaL In speaking to a State Teachers* Association in the South In 1*07, Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, our patron saint of agriculture and founder of demon* straiten work used the following Ian* guage: "These half grown! boys and girln could make a garden and raise tkeftftiit and poultry to support th{ fasdtty, if they would. It would help these to do something and to know soinothing. It would aid the family pocketbook and help the family character." He biso said: "A. coun? try home, be It ever so plain, ti lth a father and mother of sense and gentle culture, te nature's university, and is morn richly endowed for the training* of youth than Yale or Harvard." That wan three, yeete before the girl' kfilnk, work wag organised. Lost year the work wee organized in fifteen of our awithern States with an enroiimenfdf *MU girls who reported: 9,f)2?,$fiX pnnnds of tomatoru. S?U,5?2 ?outulner* of tomatoci. containers of fruits and vegetables. Vjfl We canned in South Carolina* 226,636 quarts of tomatoes. 26,112 Quarts Of string beans. 17,273 quarts of soup mixture. 17,461 quarts of peaches. 11,711 quarts of pears, 9,472 quarts of apples, 8,294 quarts of preserves wer* put np. 2,120 glasses of jelly were put up. The garden work for the girls has recently been graded. First year girls grow 1-10 acre of tomatoes only. Sec oner year girls divide their gardens in half and grow tomatoes ami one oth? er crop. In South Carolina all of them grow for their crop our State vegetable, the string bean. Third year flrle grow State, county and club vegetables So many of our counties have selected the pimentoeo for their *onnty vegetable. Last year 2,527 ,%o, 1 cans of plmentoes were canned. Pimentoett were used in preparing 2,64$ 12-os, jars of Dixie Relish, a special canning club product and 288 12-os. Jars of 8outh Carolina chut ney, our special South Carolina canning club product The fourth year girls leave their 1-10 acres aa a perma nei.t garden or orchard that Is kept up and cherished as a lasting me? morial to the girls when they leave1 for high school or college. Our wo? men are following in line with the girls and are making garden, plant? ing orchard and canning the surplus fruits and vegetables of the garden end orchard. We had a great many women last year who canned from 500 to 1,000 quarts of fruits and vege? tables. The girls, boys and wo Tien are raising pure bred chickens. One poultry club cooperative egg selling association with an enrollment of 17 members sold 2800 worth of eggs at prices ranging from 20 to 26 per cent, above market price. The average profit made by our girls in the can? ning club Is $24.00. In ths fall there was a great de? mand for systematic organization of women and for definite courses of study. Mrs. Dora Dee Walker, one of our assistant State agents, organ? ised 2,000 women. While she was busy with the organization, Miss Orace Hufflngton, another one of our I assistant State agents, pre parcel a [home demonstration course consisting of 12 lessons. These lessons are is? sued monthly. Each lesson consists of a demonstration of the solution of some practical home problem, such as home conveniences, home sanita? tion, home furnishings and decora? tions, balanced meals and school lunches. The most Important lessons In this course are on how to live roy? ally on a little; how to nourish the! body without poisoning the stomach and how to balance a ration for econ? omic and healthful results. Dr. Kniipp In one of his wise and prophetic tid dresees sail nine-tenths of the siok neso Is due to malnutrition which Is amdher name for Ignorance. After one of the meeting* of one of my home demonstration clubs one of the women sold to me: "Miss I^mmon, you havo told mo how to balance our meals and the reasons for doing it, but I have neither fruits nor vege? tables and cannot afford to buy them." This year sho has one daugh? ter in the canning club and one In the poultry club. She has decided to plant an orchard' In the fall. Anoth er year she will be able to serve her family a better balanced ration. First I have Bhown you that we have not only made our homes more economi? cal through the canning and poultry clubs but that we also taught our women how to prepare and balance meals that will improve the health of our people. Second, let us see how we have made our homes more efficient. This has been accomplished by the intro? duction of conveniences that will save time and labor and increase efficiency. One of the striking features of our work of 1915 was the general awak? ening of interest among the women. As a result of this awakening we have Introduced into our homes the fol? lowing conveniences: 2,181 nrclcss cookers made in 16 Southern States. 840 tireless cookers made in South Carolina. 699 lceless refrigerators made in 15 Southern States. 216 lceless refrigerators made in South Carolina. 101 wheel trays. 71 wheel trays in South Carolina. 1,423 fly traps. 360 fly traps made in South Caro? lina. 661 houses screened in 15 South? ern States. 216 houses screened in South Caro? lina. 124 Water works installed in 15 Southern States. 11 water works Installed in South Carolina. In addition to these there were made In South Carolina floor mops, dustless mop, Ironing boards, scrub? bing chariots, barrel churns, dairy conveniences, kitchen cabinets and ironing boards. One of our lessons in the home demonstration course is on home dec? orations and furnishings. In this we take up harmonious color schemes, appropriate furniture and pictures, stains for floors, tints for walls and the like. A few days ago one of my club members asked me to suggest the color schemes, furniture and pic? tures for her parlor and bed room. Dr. Knapp also forecast the home demonstration work when he said: "You can sdd to the comforts of the home, shape its environment into lines of beauty and Increase its at? tractiveness, 'till the homes become the greatest magnet of our people; The farm must be made a place of beauty, so attractive that every pass? ing stranger will say: ."What a lovely home! Who lives there." When we see fields covered with alfalfa, vetch and clover, dotted with pure bred stock; orchards with an abundance of delicious fruits and veegtables; poultry yards with pure bred chickens; yards with a gorgeous setting of trees and shrubbery, and on entering the house find the cella* stocked with live at home producta, such as flour, meat, eggs, fruits and vegetables; the pantry filled with jel? lies, fruit juices, marmalades, pre* serves, canned fruits and vegetables, water works, gas lights and other home conveniences; rooms with ap? propriato *l?d hamnmiou n color] schemes, music, books nnd magazines,1 we cay: This is the home economical; this is the hi me efficient; this is the homo beautiful which ot.ee was Dr. knapp e dream. | CLARENDON FOLK OPPOSE MEASURE. Oov. Manning Hears Argument Against Act Proposing Tax on Au? tomobiles. Columbia, March 80.?Eleven cltl-' cltlxens of Clarendon county appear? ing before Oov. Manning at a public hearing yesterday urged that he veto the act of the last legislature which provides for a graduated tax on auto? mobiles. Charlton Du Rant, member of the senate from Clarendon coun? ty, appeared in support of the meas? ure. He said that the act had been passed with the indorsement of the county delegation, but that he was willing to stand responsible for it Among those who opposed the act were: Goward Green, W. M. Plow den, B. M. Hardy, A. C. Brad ham, J. W. Wldeman, C. M. Davis, J. 8. Dick son, J. M. McKlnsle, H. A. Richbourg, T. H. Buddln and J. H. DuBose. The main argument for the opposition was made by J. K. Breedin, editor of the Manning Herald. The Clarendon act provides for a graduated tax on automobiles, the proceeds to be used in dragging the roads and In making minor repairs. Mr. Breedin said that the proposed tax was discriminatory in that It only provided for automobiles. "This is an unjust tax," said Mr. Breedin, "in that automobiles do not damage the roads." He said that log wagons had cut up several sections of the roads, and that the wagons were not taxed. He claimed that the roads will not be benefited from dragging. "The act laoks the first essential of equity," he added. "1 am willing to assume the entire responsibility for the act," said Sen? ator Dukant. He urged the govern? or to sign the measure, and pointed out that automobile tax laws had been passed for several other sec? tions of the State. After hearing all arguments the governor took the matter undor ad? visement. In the Civil Court. The case of K. C. Love against C. B. Jones in common pleas court Wed? nesday resulted in a mistrial. The jury was kept locked up all night and was not discharged until court con? vened this morning. In the court Wednesday a judgment was directed entered in the case of the National Bank of South Carolina against W. M. Oraham. Today the case of the American Chemical Company against W. G, Pierson for alleged non-payment of a note for fertilizer was commenced. The fertilizer company clc.ims that Pierson owes it for a not-3 of $539, while Pierson puts in a counter-claim of $2,11C because of alleged Injury to crop through the uuc of the ferti? lizer. Fire today about noon called out the motor truck, which failed to find the* place at llrst and was not usod in extinguishing the blaze, which was on the roof of a house in which Kdgnr Cuthbert. colored, lived. Small dam? age was done to tho roof. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6000 0 o 0 CIVIC LEAGUE NEWS. ? 0 o ooooooooooooooooo The Civic League has appointed a press committee, whose duty it is to bring to the attention of the citizens of Sumter through the public prints, a few of the needs of the community, along the lines of civic improvement, and thereby it hopes to stimulate an interest in its particular work and in all matters of civic betterment. Do the people of Sumter know of the work and activities of this organ? ization? Those who do, may 1 j in? spired to greater effort; those who do not, may be induced to inquire as to same, and may eventually be in? spired to take part. Mrs. P. M. Solomons is the presi? dent. Mrs. J. R. Sumter is the vice presi? dent. Mrs. L. C. Moise is the secretary. Mrs. R. D. Graham is the treasurer. Miss J. M. Mikell is the correspond? ing secretary. It will be a pleasure to all of these ladies, or any one of them, or to any other member of the organization, to give to all those who may be suffi? ciently interested to inquire, informa? tion about the league and its work. Now won't you, reader, begin to ask questions. W?j may be able to enlist your cooperation. The Civic League is a real benefit to Sumter. It has inspired the clean? ing of streets and alleys, a work only begun. It advocates a more liberal use of paint on property in Sumter. - It advocates better looking prem? ises, back yards as well as front yards. It advocates cleanly and sanitary markets and matfeet places. It advocates the care and preserva? tion of our magnificent trees. It advocates the establishment and maintenance of parks and play grounds. It supports a community nurse. It bespeaks the cooperation and active support, of all citizens of Sum? ter, who may live in Sumter, and who may desire civic improvement It decries unsightly bill boards and posters. It wants Sumter a "city beautiful." i The Civic League needs a better and larger "Children's Play Grounds." Who will help get it, and who will help equip it? I Didn't you see all last summer, how all day long, the children of Sumter, from every part of Sumter, enjoyed and used the play ground, so kind? ly loaned by Dr. Archie China, i. The league had a director to take charge of the children and instruct them as to how to play. Now, won't you admit, that it was worth while? Well, won't you help to supply the present need? a [Write a note to the paper, "Civic League Column" and to the secretary and tell us of any vacant lot suffi? ciently large and ^vell located, which1,! jyou thiriK we <:\n use, und help us to'1 gal the ttse of it. I:j If any render owns such a lot, | would you lend it to U8 for the sum- i mer months? We'll take care of it ' and you will add to the pleasure and comfort of Sumter's children. j STATION FOR NAVAL MILITIA. Whaloy's Resolution, Based on In? spector Howard's Suggestion, Pass? ed by House. Washington, March 29.?Repre? sentative Whaley's joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of Labor to permit the South Carolina naval militia to use the Charleston immigra? tion station and the dock connected therewith was passed by the house today. EXCURSION FARES From Sumter to the Following Points, via Atlantic Coast Line, The Stand? ard Railroad of the South. ) Washington, D. C. and return, $15.46. Account of 25th Continental Congress, Daughters of American I Revolution April 16th to 23rd, 1916. | Date of sale April 12, 14 and 16, with final limit May 12th. Asheville, N. C. and roturn $6.45. | Account of Southern Baptist Conven? tion, May 17th to 24th, 1916. Dates of sale May 13 to 17 inclusive, with final limit May 31st. Birmingham, Ala. and return $9.16. Account of Annual Reunion, United Confederate Veterans, May 6 to 18. Tickets on sale May 13 to 17th in? clusive with final limit May 25th. New Orleans, La. and return $23.15. Account of Southern Socio? logical Congress, April 12 to 16th and Southern Conference of Education and Industry, April 16 to 20th. Tickets on sale April 11, 12, 15, 16 and 17, with final limit April 30th. For other information call Phone 47 or write Orville V. Player, Ticket Agent, Atlantic Coast Line.?Advt. Candidate's Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. At the request of my friends I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the 7th Magisterial District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I am in the race to a finish If I don't get hut one vote. T. P. SANDERS, JR. FOR SALE?- Small horse, buggy and harness, at a bargain. H. G. Osteen. Model 7S Roadster $595, both /. o. b. Toledo With Electric Starter and Electric Lights Four Inch Tires LIKE larger and higher priced cars this new Overland is the latest streamline design. In point of appearance alone it has value far surpassing any other low priced car. And its equipment includes everything that riding com* fort and driving convenience demands. It has the reliable An to! i te two-unit starting and light* ing system. There is a speedometer in the cowl dash, and a full set of tools. Large tires?four inches all around?insure greater mileage and comfort than can be obtained from the smaller tires used on other cars of similar specifications; and the rear springs are the famous cantilever type. It is in every respect a thoroughly equipped light weight car. Call* telephone or write for demonstration Overland Sales Co. 210 W. Liberty St. Phone 723 PORTRAITURE No matter what grade of work you want, we claim to make the BEST you can get. Our Posing, Lighting and Finishing are artistic and in the latest style. The stock we use is the best that can be secured. Our customers are satisfied. WINBURN .^PfcnsS??? Tow* Let us do your Kodak Flashing:. Let us Frame Your Pictures. \rc You From Missouri V Theu Read a New York Analysis ot BLUDWINE "Our analysis shows that the product (Bludwlne) does not contain any poisonous matter or injurious alkaloid. No chemical preservative or soap bark has been used in its preparation. No coloring matter other than a harmless one permitted by the United States Government is present. Our analysis shows the product to be composed of fruit or fruit flavors and cereal, and pure cane sugar. There is nothing present which is not in accordance with the statement on the label regarding the composition of the beverage* It has value as a food, imparted to it by the cabohydrates present,'* J. A. Deghune, Ph. D., Director Department of Chemistry, The Lederle Laboratories. Does this Show You? If you are at all particular, drink BLUDWINE Sumter Bottling Works. B. F. ESTRIDGE. Proprietor. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. ?" BOOTH & McLEOD, Slice sort to Booth Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Goo. Eppereort'e Old Stn.i\d Opp. Court House DOES MY BANK Welcome Small Depositors? The People's Bank Is always glad to see here the small de? positor. Young men?married people?working men and women? Indeed all who are seeking to better themselves?everyone who desires to be connected with a safe, strong Bank finds a hearty welcome here. Careful attention to the needs of small depositors 1b found here. A strong Bank for small depositors as well as for large. THE PEOPLES BANK. jj 4 Per Cent, on Savings Accounts |