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qm^^^?^??* ?? ?1 ?i-? - ? - i m ITOtOVAA HKNTION. ? v m Mr. and Mrs. F. U Peebles and son spent Sunday In Charleston. Mrs. 4. a. Schwerin, Jr., accom? panied try her four sons. Masters Wil? liam, Julius 3rd. Nolen und Hoher*! have lore to Sullivan's Island to spend th* summer with her father. Mrs. P. K. Hanfrow and little son, Fred, Jr. who have been residing In Camden, after spending awhile with her parette, Mr. and Mm. S. R. J. Smith? have gone to Spartanburg, where they will make their future Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Ivea and chil? dren of Florence are spending the fourth ol July with relatives in the city. Mm J. J. Barrett and Master Wil? lie Barret! spent July 4th at Styx visiting th* former's son, J. J. Bar? rett, Jr. Mr. Joan M. Barrett spent Sunday at Camp Moore visiting tils brother, J. J. Barn tt. Mr. W. P. Montgomery of Cl?ren doe county has gone to Washington, D. C. to spend several weeks. Mr. James Wtthurspooi of Salt Lake City. Utah. Isft this morning on his retain to that place, after a visit of several weeks to relatives In the Black River section. Men. H. !U Hire hard left this after aooa for t nlon City. Pa., where she Wee, railed en rsseipt of a telegram thai mornlag announcing t he critical Unease of to er mother. Mm. Warren Chajtee at that piece. htjee AHeo Rembert of Srartanburg is visjtlac her cousin. Mise Salbe Rsmhert. Mrs. J. K, Bradford has gens to Hendsrsonvllle. N. C. for a month's stay. Miss BRmbeth Byrd of Batssburg is ranting ft lends in the city. Mass Edm? Pack of Greenville hi vtsMang nor sister, Mrs. Warrsn Mc Coisanv hBge ?owmce Baker has returned to the city, after spending the week? end aeaf Fwarth of July in Columbia. *mensj thi convention visitors were Ret, D. M. McUeod of Charleston and lt. W. afcsssefcrtes of Lydia, two for? al Samt er. Mrs. O. R. Pitts spent the Fourth CeseenMe? an a visit to her aunt, Mra R. B, McKay. Mrs Edo?, JfeJster? ?tter u most pleasant flslti to her parents. Mr. enJ Mm. \y C, I'retightun. bos returned w Weeningtw?. D. c. Raw. Henry U Reaves, of Du Rant, was a visitor to the city today. hBes Sarah Klein, of New York, la visiting at the home of her sister. Mra Henry Bar nett. Dr. Oeo. W. Dick has returned to the city, /os Richmond. Vs.. where he has been f?r several day a Mr. FpWer Smith, who has been visiting at the horns of Mr. and Mrs.' D. W. Cuttino. has returned to his home at Lsesi I lie. Mrs. B. J. Grter has returned after spending a weMk In Manning with her sister. Mrs. Joe M. Bad ham. Mr. and ?n. Marlon Wilson, of St Charles, wire In the city on Wed? nesday After so. > it MUs Julia F.ogsrs has gone to her home at Abbev lie to visit her parents. MaJ. J. W. Bradford of th* Third battalion of th? Second regln?ant was a visitor to the city todsy. Mr. and Mn. K. T. Whits isft this morning fur Blue Bidge. where Mr. White will attend the Y. M. C. A counts of lectures. Mr*., K. C. flradham and daughter have gone to tt endersonvllle to spend a couple of months. Mrs. J L LsBruce arid children, of Georgetown are vlaitlng the former's parents. Mr. atd Mrs. J. S. Richard? son. TOBACCO REPORTS REQl IRED. Cosnsnhdonrr of Agriculture Finds De? crease for Crop?To Lmuo Monthly Data, Coptes of Stats laws relative to the sals of tobaccc and blank forms for reports are being mailed out to all warehousemen by the State depart? ment of agriculture, as the aeason for ths marketing of thin crop hus open? ed. The law provides that reports shall be filed in the office of E. J. Wstson, commissioner of agriculture, by the f>th of th i month succeeding the opening of the season. Failure to comply with this law In punishable by s nee of Ir.oo. An accurate statement Is tof be given of be number of pounds eoldf sad the prices received. The acreage In reduced somewhat belqw that of lait year, Mr. Watson nays. Lack of potash properties in fertiliser last sf ting may also havo a tendency to reduce the crop. Mai i lagn license ltecord. A license to marry has been grunted to Qeo. Henly McCutrhen, Bishopvllle, snd Mtes Ethel flynn Cooper, Mayes vll|e One negr? couple, Jim Ford and Fa ?nie ahie Uoodman, Sumter, se? cured a iioense to marry. MEXICAN MINISTER STATES THAT REPLY TO. AMERICAN NOTE IS MILD IN TONE. 1 ek'hrution of Holiday by Government Officials Prevents Delivery of Note Until Today?Nerd of Further Urg? ing of Mexican De Facto Official Not Yet Settled. Washiniton. July 4.?Gen. Car-, ranxa's reply to the two sharp notes from the Washington government was at the Mexican embassy tonight and an oral synopsis, made public with the arrival of Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza'u ambassador designate, In? dicated that it was of an unexpected? ly conciliatory character. The formal communication arrived by telegraph early In the day and only the fact that the Fourth ?f July was being celebrated by all gov? ernment department* prevented its Immediate delivery. It will be pre? sented at the State department to? morrow. Mr. Arredondo himself spent the day In the country and on his return declined to discuss hia N government's attitude as now officially stated. Lacking the text ~t the note, it was Impossible tonight to say whether it would prove satisfactory to President Wilson. Since the release of Ameri? can troopers taken at Carrlzal the question at issue between Washington and Gen. Carranza has been narrowed to President Wilson's desire for a formal declaration of Intention to? ward the American expeditionary forces in Mexico. The embassy synopsis of the new note indicates that a specific statement still Is lack? ing. Only a close study of the reply will disclose whether It will be necessary to press Gen. Carranza again to af? firm or deny the hostile construction placed upon his orders that American troops be attacked If they moved in any direction except toward the bor? der. Without doubt the effect of the em? bassy statement as to the note's char? acter has been to relax still further ths diplomatic tension between the two governments. The release of the Carrlzal prisoners already had strip? ped the situation of Its Immediately dangerous character. It is entirely possible, however, that American of? ficials will not fully share the op Mmiwtfc Views ot tl e Mexican embassy when they are able to review the language of the Carranie note. one faci stood out clearly tonight In the minds of officials familiar ulth President Wilson's desires and pur? poses. If Gen. Carranza sincerely de? sires to And a way for peaceful settle? ment of the difficulties between- the two governments, he will be met more than half way. The diplomatic discussion foreshad? owed In that event, however, would have to be wholly aside from the steps the Washington government deems it necessary to take to protect American lives und property along the border. No proposal for immediate withdrawal of Gen. Pershtng's troops would be entertained as a preliminary to a further exchange of views on Joint operations against bandits. The embassy synopsis of the latest communication indicates that the de facto government has sought to bring its side of the diplomatic correspond? ence up to date. It is framed as a re? ply both to the American note refus? ing to entertain any request for the immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexico and to the latter stern demands presented after the Carrlzal Incident for release of the prisoners taken In that fight and for a formal diplomatic statement of inten? tions. In both of these documents Secretary Lansing sharply reprlmand sd the de facto government for fail? ure to observe ordinary diplomatic usages. His first note resented charges of bad faith, political intriguing and the like, openly stated in the Mexican demand for withdrawal; the second tersely notified the de facto govern? ment that the United States expected to receive diplomatic communications through diplomatic channels, not through subordinate military com? manders. These were the first American com? munications to the de facto govern? ment In which anything but wholly friendly language was employed. In view of this situation, officials believe the language and general tone of the present Carranza note will have great weight with President Wilson In deciding upon a course. It is expected Gen. Carranza will bo re? quired to make redress in some form for the discourteous tone of his pre? vious communications if entirely ami- ' cable relations are to be resumed. According to the embassy synopsis of the communications which officials believe was prepared personally by Gen. Carranza, it renews assurances that the de facto government will re? store order In northern Mexico and establish an adequate guard against border raiders. It is said to suggest that the presence of American troops In Mexico nerves Oftiy to Increase Un ssttled conditions In the border States, but nut to. make any new* demands Jor their withdrawal. It is not known whether any men? tion is made of previous orders to Gen. Trevino that American troops be attacked if they move east, south or west in Mexico. Apparently the communication avoids the definite diploma.ic statement in that regard sought by Secretary Lansing and sub? stitutes an argument as to the general situation. The note also is said to point out that the principle of mediation as suggested by various Latin-American powers has been accepted by the de facto government and to invite the Washington administration to express Its views. Gen. Carranza believes, however, that more could be accom? plished by direct negotiations between Washington and Mexican officials than would be possible through medi? ation proceedings. The war department continued with? out abatement today its efforts to com? plete mobilization of the National Guard army at the border. There I ? ??. *? were few dispatches, however, from Gen. Funston or other officers beyond the routine reports of the progress being made in assembling the State troops along the international line. The department'had no announcement to make as to Gen. Pershing's decision on the offer made to him yesterday which would give him command of the new military department of New Mexco. Pending his decision it is re? garded as probable that Gen. Fun? ston will continue to administer affairs along the border from the gulf coast to Douglas, Ariz., where Gep. Bell, commanding the Western department, will assume jurisdiction. Dispositions of the National Guard organizations will continue along the fully developed plan worked out by Gen. Funston and which has the hearty approval of the army general staff. While the troops sent to the Western department or into the de? partment of New Mexico will pass under the command of the head of those departments they will go to sta? tions previously selected by Gen. Fun? ston. Any rearrangement which may be necessary later will be made after conference betweei. the three border commanders hereafter. General staff officers believe the re? sult will be highly beneficial, since the mass of administrative work with which Gen. Funston now is burdened will be lightened and he will have more time for keeping in direct per? sonal touch with the situation along his lines, ATTRACTIONS DliKW ?HO\Yl>S \W\Y. Attendance at Wesley Bible Class Fed? eration Smaller Than Was Expect? ed. The attendance upon the fourth an* nual Wesley Bible Class Federation convention was very much smaller than was expected, being only about half as large as it was at the two previous conventions. The Fourth of July was picked as a good day and it was thought that Sumter, being in a central and easily accessible location, would have an even larger attendance than at former meetings. This was not the case, however, and those in charge very much regret the fact. Speak lag to Mr. W. C: Owens, field secretary, concerning this phase of the meeting, Mr. Owens stated that the rival attractions at other places no doubt prevented many of those who had expected to attend from being present. He stated that at several places where special trains had been scheduled to operate to bring crowds to the convention, it had been found impossible to get the special trains, because of the military situation in the State, the extra coaches being needed by the railroads in handing troops. The fact that the militia has been mobilized was another reason for keeping many persons away. A large number of the militiamen are mem? bers of the Wesley Bible Class, Mr. Owens stated, and besides preventing them from coming it kept members of their families away, as no doubt many of those who would otherwise have come, went to Camp Moore to see their sons, brothers and friends there, instead of attending the convention. Attractions in Darlington, Columbia and several other places in the State, Mr. Owens thought, kept people away, much to the regret of those in charge of the convention, who had expected to see at least a thousand i delegates In Sumter from other points. Discussed Jail Removal. A number of citizens appeared be? fore the County Board on Wednesday requesting the removal of the county Jail from Its present site to some oth? er locality. Among those who went before the board were Messrs. Lem niuii, Rowland, Shore, CJlfton, Cheyne. Thompson, and others. After discus? sion of the matter in an Informal sort of way, It was decided to postpone any action until the next meeting of the board, when those interested were ask ed to appear with a feasible plan for the removal of the Jail to some other place. A number of routine matters were attended to. by the board. WILSON CAJ4PAIGN IfHJNO, _ +?. ? UMIfV . Seventy Dollars Haised to Go to Democrratlv Campaign. The national Democratic fund has been enriched by seventy dollars through the efforts of citizens, who during the past few days have at odd moments circulated a petition for funds on the streets. The following are the subscribers to the fund: We, the undersigned, hereby sub? scribe the amounts opposite our names to the National Democratic Campaign fund for 1916: T. B. Fraser..$1.00 M. Reynolds. 1.00 L C. Haynsworth. 1.00 Hugh C. Haynsworth. 1.00 Raymon Schwartz. 1.00 Geo. D. Levy. 1.00 H. Harby. 1.00 B. D. Epps. 1.00 J. H. Forbes. 1.00 H. L. Scarborough. 1.00 J K. Bradford. 1.00 J. H. Haynsworth. 1.00 H. D. Moses. 1.00 B. C.Wallace. 1.00 J. M. Brogdon . . ..,. 1.00 P. M. Pitta. 1.00 C. M. Hurst.. .?. 1.00 R. O. Purdy, Jr. l.Op O. L Yates. 1.00 R. E. Wilder. 1.00 Thos E, Richardson. 1.00 EJartow Walsh. 1.00 D. D. Moise.1.00 A. R. Flowers. 1.00 B. S. M^Jler... 1.00 C E. Hurst. 1.00 G. W. Hutcheson. 1.00 S, CVBaker.. 1.00 A. H. Wilder .. 1.00 J. H. Chandler. 1.00 M. Goldberg. 1.00 J. J, Williams. 1.00 W, J. Crowson, Jr. 1.00 B. Manning... 1.00 Js C. Cooper. 1.00 W. Y. Spann. 1.00 E. M. Hall. .. 1.00 A. ,C. Puelps. 1.00 Isaac Strauss. 1.00 ,F. T^ Mclnwalll..,. 1.00 8. Cherry.. 1.00 W. A. Thompson. 1.00 W. ?r\ Slbert. 1.00 S. W. Stubbs. .,. 1.00 U. Brown. 1.00 J. If. Levy. 100 M.H.Flaum. 1.00 iL Wn>|cCoilum. 1.00 E.X MeCollun>?. 1.00 J. A. McKnight. 1.00 James Cuttluo. 1.00 U. C. DeaChainps. 1.00 Viias. gl 'vingsmoi. 1.00 w. ?. ?nshuj. I Ralph Hill.L0 fW. VV'aLson. 1.00 H. L. Tlsdale. 1.00 H. A. Hoyt. .50 J. G. DeLorme. 1.00 V. R. Pringle.50 J. G. R. Wilder. 1.00 M. Green... .. 1.00 C. B. I^uff. :50[, R. L Edmunds.50 P. M. Blauding. 1.00 L E. Wood. 1.00 J. B. Duffle. 1.00 H. L. McCoy.50 T. V. Walsh.50 H. W. Harby. 50 R B. Belser. 1.00 Ferd Levt. 1.00 Mitchell Levl. 1.00 F. D. Knight. 1.00 Jos. Epperson. 1.00 Is Your Crib Tight? The buying of an automobile means that you have to provide a good shelter for it. Does the grow ing of a good corn crop mean a good crib in which to store it prop? erly? If your corn crib is falling down, or needs repair you should think of fixing It before fall, when the corn harvest is on. A tight crib is much better than one full of cracks and holes where the rats and weevils can play at will. Plan a new one if possible, one built so that the rats and weevils cannot do you any damage. A good crib full of corn means better credit than a second hand automobile in a brand new shelter. Candidate's Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the 7th Congres? sional District and pledge myself to al.ide by the rules of the primary. A. F. LEVER. At the requtst of my friends I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the 7th Magisterial District, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. I am In the race to a finish If I don't get bu. one vote. T. P. SANDERS, JR. LESSONS OF EUROPEAN WAR. Educators Talk of Modern Problems. New York, July 5.?Lessons of the European war, how they should be taught to the youth of this country, and what the public schools can do toward the mainv^nance of perma? nent peace, were subjects discussed here today before the convention of the National Education association. Philander P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education in an ad? dress opposing compulsory military training in the schools, asserted that "if we want real preparedness in America we should appoint a com? mission" to devise a national system of education "which shall be dem? ocratic, flexible and practical." I "Not for 20 years," said Mr. Clax? ton, "can any big nation think of in? vading us and then we shall be 150, 000,000 strong. If we are well pre? pared and our minds are conscious of our might we will be uncon? querable." About 800 million feet of timber was cut on the National Forests in 1915. Experiments with jack pine have shown that it is well suited for making kraft paper. On some of the Nation? al Forests this tree is used to plant land which is too poor to grow other timber. A new fire-fighting tool has been invented by a forest ranger in Califor? nia which consists of an interchange? able hoe and rake. It is said to be the beet tool of the sort yet devised, j The use of osage orange for making dyes promises to be extensive. The Forest Products Laboratory is making a census which shows that the sup? ply of the wood is mor<$ than ample to meet present needs. In parts of the West the Forest Service is cooperating with the Weath? er Bureau in distributing weather forecasts to the settlers. By the use of Forest Service telephones many isolated sections are reached which could not otherwise receive the re? ports. Sheepmen owning bands of lambing ewes will be particularly benefited, as the warnings enable them to get their sheep under shelter and avoid the losses sometimes caused by late gering storms. Virginia Militia Off for Brownsville. Richmond, July 6.?The First regi? ment of Virginia militia leaves for Brownsville today. Forest Notes. - . INSURANCE FUND LESeV Total Amount for First Six Months of This) Year is $107,: 34.?S?Firemen * Fund. Reports of collections of license fees and taxes made by the insurance com? missioner to the State treasurer show that for the six months ending June 30 the insurance commissioner had collected and turned in to the State treasury the sum of $107,354.08. For the same period last year the collec? tions had been $112,736.26. Of the amount collected during the past six months $13,452.57 went to the firemen fund in 47 towns of this State. Likewise $34,791.71 went to the county treasurer for general county purposes In the various counties of i he State. In The Police Court. - ; The following cases were disposed of in the Recorders Court: Annie Baker, Mack Wells, disor? derly conduct, Annie Baker dismissed; Mack Wells, $15 or 20 days. Frank Moore, drunk and disorderly conduct, $7.50 or 15 days. Dave Holrnan, running auto with muffler open, $5 bond forfeited. Dan Singleton, drunk and disorder? ly conduct, $5 or 10 days. J. C. Richardson, petit larceny, $10 bond forfeited. Felix Pringle, disorderly conduct,' $16 bond forfeited. Fred McLain, Anthony Ballard, Frank Moore, Pauline McCoy, George Gantt, gambling. Pauline McCoy, $15 bend forfeited; Geo. Gantt, $15 bond forfeited; Anothony Ballard ind Frank Moore, plead guilty, $10 or 20 days each; Fred McLain dismissed Major James, Sigmund Screven, dis? orderly conduct, $5 bond forfeited, each. Sam Gadsden, drunk and cursing, $15 bond forfeited. Moses Screven, disorderly conduct and carrying pistol of unlawful s.ze, acquitted. Rosa Spann, disorderly conduct and carrying pistol of unlawful size. $15 or 20 days. II. J. Hicks and Charlie Rhame, disorderly conduct; Hicks, $15 or 20 days; Rhame dismissed. Use Harrow When Planting Peas. Farmers should remember that In sowing peas, that they must be cut with a mow*r. Hotting machines run better If the land Is smooth. By-using -a harrow cn the land It can be eaetls put In good oenditl n fei che mower. In cutting peas ou rough land it is hard on the driver, the mower, and the stock. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successors to Booth'Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Goo, Epperson ? Old St end Opp. Court House The farmers5 Mutual Protective Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Men Wanted. Every properly owner in Sumter> Clar? endon and Lee Counties to investigate The Farmers' Mutual Protective Association. This Association was formed by citizens of these three counties with the object in view of saving thousands of dollars now being sent out of the State for insurance. Approved by the Insurance Commissioner. The Sumter Trust Co., Agt. | SUMTER, S. C. ? There is a Director in your Township. pmmummmmmmtmmmm$mm 8 The Balley-Lebby Company Machinery, Mill and Plumbing Supplies. Automobile Supplies and Accessories G. & J. Tires and Tubes VEEDOL Oils and Grease CHARLESTON, S. C