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ftiiiti lim HR M its SALE Of* HAMPTON clitocp of cotton riUM f5f BK <<ONC*VtJDKt*. ' .li4l.br ;. ) of the Plant*?Parker Mill* rfHU Retain Hills f* Mon? achal end Victor Group. ^ * *" * " * " ' Columbia, June 2S -"Associate Jus Hoe Walte thl?* morningNeMtdrew til* order allowing the" Appeal* Itt the case Invoivtni the ' ?als or the Hampton group of cotton mills. Several days ago, it will be remembered, -Judge Mauldln. to wbom the matter was re? ferred by Justice Wefts: dlbnrfisstd the Injunction which sMjfcst to prevent the eale of fee ftfcmpte* grotrp ot rriftl* by the Parker Mills Company. On Sat? urday a "?roVr**o>%a was grantee. ahM thte would have postponed the side of the properties! Today, however, Jus? tice Watt* revoked this order und al? lowed the Mmi to be concluded as originally contemplated. ' UfV?l*r the authorisation of the''stockholders arid boara of directors The* rTdhrftM'' fcrottp of Mills wee today sold and transfer mean to Mesur*. Lockwood, Green *> T .? ? understanding Is that MeasrS. rood. Green) A Co. will eperate ryile Mills, located at Chester; Creek Mliis.at Oamd*n: the leid ? Ilia at Wlnnshoro, and >r Dam Mills, at Edgefleld. le ?gtic^aVflle Svirl take charge operlte the group of milts' at ibia, embrucmg Olympia, Gran Lichlartd ana1 Capital City. The statement te made that the Pacific Mills will *t once expend a very con ?ftdoraBle stfm WUMfflle CewmWa mlVer being *p ,ie the hlghast utat* of efficiency. The Columbia group will be managed directly from the/ central olnots at Columbia.' tne Parker Mills Company will re tale and egeraee the mill* In the Men eghan end Victor group. In connec? tion with the withdrawal ef the or? der0 permitting the sale of the Hemp ten group Aeeeotete Justice Waf+a pro? vide* the follovlng conditions IV b ordered that all proceedings by the defendant* looking to a consum? mation of the sale of Hampton Oot toh* Mills, as complained of herein, be stayed until the 1 earing and determi? nation ef the a p veal in this ca*.\ un? less on June 2?, 1916, the defendent, Per her ?etton Mill* company, deposit with- the clerk or thla court a bond, with as/pVovo^ guaranty or surety eomietto/ br WH* persona r sureties \t profeVrcft, In the penal sum of sttty ftv* tbsjrlteaid dollar* coWboge* tbatl In th$ *vo*t thef It be finally decided that Hhtf'e&ettaldfUo were without au tborttrj 4o cqndemmate the sale com pleis|M of, "Porter Cotton Mills Com? pany wrtl pay "to the plaintiffs the value of their stock. I'rfori the execution of said bond the defendants' may proceed to consum? mate said sale, a* per the resolution adopted by the corporations and the directors and shareholders thereof, as alleged hr the complaint and return. ' I So much of said order of June 24, It If, as is inconsistent with the pro* vtalon* of this order is hereby re? scinded. A. K. CAPTAIIf MORF.Y REPORTED SAFE. Oeeeer Wonndefl In Cerrlsal Fight Ho**>tVco AWriean Line*. San/Adtonli>, Texa*. June 16.?Capt Lewie Sidney Morey Is safe, having reached the main body of American troop* with two of his men, accord? ing to e messe go to Gen. Punaton which we** received toitght from Mrs. Morey at Austin. Tex., who said that she had had ? wireless meseage from him front "son ewhere in Mexico" to that effect. tk ?!? ? i i. . i m ? PRIVATE 1?RINK DROWNED. CoJtneJHr, G ear daman Will hr Burled Wkh Mjlfllnry Honor*. Columbia, l^ie 2?.?Private Luther J. Prink, et fh* Brookland company, of Cotembfa, ran drowned yesterday afternoon when e small boat Which he wa* rowing on the Conferee river with a party of friends was overturn? ed. Private Prink was on temporary leave from Camp Moore at Styx, on the Yeenmmewihttlon of the medlca Inspection officer. He will be accord? ed a funeral with full military honors by hi* company tomorrow. - - - - Texa* cotton growers are seriously disturbed over the problem of hb*v they wilt get their cottoh crop'g.ilh ered this fall If war with Mexico come*. There ere several hundred thousand MOXkans In Texas and from &O.0S0 to 7B.0OI' Mexicans Are employ? ed regularly during the cotton ptcklnu season In gathering the cotton crop If Texas 1* cut off from thf* source of labor supply she will be In a bad fix. The result might well mean a difference of a million bales In the size of the 19 It cotton crop.-New ^ ?nd courier. _jj Nogsfee. Artaona, June 28.? Uefn t*e* arriving lo re say that Curranxa has'ordered urT American cltlaens ro uiMinfhg In MexiOJ to ten rend* r fheli arml. This leaves th*m defehtelfsa. SUMTER ROWER MILLS. | New floor MIOh are Now in Opera* f<tloei WrnJtleJ Om First tlsAw 'Pro-j dn?u ' * 14' ' P _ The Sumter Chamber of Commerce la sending out many notices to tho farmers of Sumter. I*ee and Claren endon counties that this city now has the most complete and thoroughly irp-to-date roller mills for grinding wheat, and mills for grinding corn ihto meal and feed stuffs, to be found In the Pee De section of South Caro- i Una. A fifty barrel per day Midget Mar vef roller 'mill has just been installed and'tHe" qdaltty 6f fto?r already turn ed 'otrY Hr'irrVfng much satisfaction to patrons and the management of tho mfll. The Sumter Roller Mills Is the name of the new milling plant. Mr. J. W. McDonald, a mill Super? intendent of many yoars experience Is'in charge as superintendent for the local milling plant, assisted by his son. Mr. Oardy McDonald, another wheat ?Vid cdrn mill man of several years experience. The public is cordially in? vited and urged to Inspect this new and important Surnter enterprise. ' *thel bftlMl'ig formerly iiscd by the P#trott Milling Company, af, .?!>!> S., , Sumter'street, was purchased by the Sumter Holler Mills. J New and latest improved grinding machinery has been put in through? out. The Sumter Koller Mills plant is located on a sidetrack giving shipping in and shipping out facilities to the new concern for nine lines of rail? road controlled by the following rail? way .systems, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company, the Northwestern Railway Company, the Southern Rail? way company, and the Seaboard Air Line Railway company. Milling in transit rates have been secured by the Sumter Roller Mills, and wheat and corn may be shipped In and back again at v y low freight cost. The local milling company hauls the ccrn and wheat from the depot ami back again, without cost, where the amount does not warrant car load shipments. A new feature which will prove gratifying to patrons is tho grinding of wheat and corn under the sepa? rate system, ihat is, grinding each customer's corn and wheat separato and returning his own home raised meal, Hour and feed stuffs. Only one eighth of each kind of grain is taken for toll,' and tho residue is returned to the farmer. MAHH1LU IN Til*: WLST. Former South Carolina Hoy Marries California Young Lady. Glendale, Cal., June 11.?The mar? riage of Mr. Raymond Claude Dick and Miss Mary Badger took place at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Anno Badger, West Calhoun Street, Glendale, California, on June 7th, 1916, at high noon. The bride is the daughter of the late Rev. N. N. Badger, for many years beloved rector of All Saints Episcopal church, San Pedro, California. Mr. Dick is well and favorably known by his many warm friends in South Caro? lina, he being a member of the class of '08 at Clemson College. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Hopste, of Saw teile, Cali? fornia, a life long friend of the family, and Rev. Dr. Mills, recto) of St. Mark's church, Glendale, California, assisted. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Norman Badger, and Mr. Alec Badger acted as groom's attend? ant. A temporary altar was erected un? der the rose arbor of the Badger home, and while the vows were spoken, the sopg birds from among the trees and llowors lent their music, and as priest? ly hands were raised in solemn bene? diction, the sun sent its rays through the leaves, adding its blessing up >n the happy pair and lending a beauty and dignity to the occasion that will long be remembered by the friends Whose privilege it was to witness the beautiful ring ceremony of the Episco? pal church. j The bride wore a lovely girlish frock of white marquisette, trimmed With hand made lace and embroidery, and in keeping with the old adage* j 'Something Old, something new; some-j thing borro wed, and something blue," ! wore a string of quaintly cut gold Leads, once belonging to the mater? nal great-grandmother of the groom. A six course luncheon was served. The bride's table was an exquisite study in pale gold, a delicate compli? ment to the groom's father, yellow be? ing his favorite color. Mr. Dick bad gladly dropped the hurry and stress of a business man's life and Crossed the continent to wit? ness the marriage of his only child. Tho mother's gift to her daughter was a chest of old sliver, bearing the family eoat-of-arms. Since leaving Camden Mr. Dick has made his home in Eos Angeles, Cali? fornia, and holds a responsible posi tion In the engineering department of the Paeitic Telephone Co. The bride's going-away gown was a handsome dark green tail* red suit. The bridal couple, amid showers of rice and good wishes left by automo? bile for the beautiful beach town of Santa Monica, Cal., where they will make their home for the balance -?f the summer. Mr. Raymond C. Dick, the groom, is the son of Mr. W. Edward Dick, now of Aberdeen, South Dakota, but formerly Of Sumter. CARROLL TO LECTURE. Famous Negro Preacher Will Hold Fourth of July Meeting at Aleolu. Rav. Richard Carroll, the famous negro preacher and lecturer, with ins band of co-workers and singers will * be at Alcolu, S. C, on July 4th. Ser? vices will extend from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. and will be held in i he Green Hill Baptist church at Alcolu, S. (".. Sejits will be reserved for white people. Public cord-ally invited. London. June 27.?The Germans have torpedoed the tenth vessel in thirty-six hours, when the French steamer Fournel was submarined. r Value UT oux opinion would not be of any particular importance to you if it did n?t coinHap Vjjth the facts. We only want you to look the market over carejM|y. Then we absolutely know that you will agree with us. In thtt fjjjjsj p|a<;e there is the remarkable Maxwell engine. No four cylinder motor or its ?fee hap ipore "pep" or go to it regardless of the price of the car it drives. It wilt climb hills on high gear in a manner that will astonish you. ft {3 quiet and works day in and day out with a sound, business? like hum that is good to hear. Any engineer will compliment the design of the chassis. And those who are rfpt engineers cannot fail to note its simplicity and staunch construc? tion. As for what it is m^cie of, we can truthfully s^y that better materiell cannot be bought. * TJ>e operation of the car is simplicity itself?the brakes are powerful?1 the springs aj-e Jong and flexible?the axles are strong and the steering apparatus, like the i^st of the chassis, is built to stand the most severe service the car 'iniy over fyave tp face, wherever or however it is used. Tfy$n if ypu consider looks important, and most people do. you will not ? find a more attractive car than the Maxwell at anywhere near the price. And it comes to you fully equipped with all the attachments you will ever wttv.l or need; qlectpc starter and lights, demountable rims, one man top, selt^vqpti^lrnff, rain-vision windshield, etc All for $655 (five passenger tQUHn^ cMm ) yr $630 (two passenger roadster). We know you can't beat iL t Touring Car $655 Roadster $635 F. O. B. DETROIT T. .N GRIFFIN, Lynchburg, S. C. GRIFFIN-JOHNSON MOTOR CO.. Sumter, S. C. Time Payments if Desired