Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?tONg ClfTTiD LAHOR ACT. Detvribro Mruuf as oaa of Omuu-y. r Washington. Kept. 1.?President Wllnon tqday. alaneo ihm child latpuu| bill. i In signing the bill the president smid: l vitnt.io.sBy with what res: ?motion I sign thla bill, because. 1 know hi v long the struggle has been to secure legislation of this sort and what It la going, to meat* te the health and to tb> vlor ?*, the country, and alee to the .h*ppiu?*s u( those whom It effects. It Is with genuine pride thai. I play my part In completing this legislation. I congratulate the coun try aad (*h?ltate inyeeJf " The ceremony was, .witnessed by ?erratary Wilson. .Saoatur Ropluaon. Representative Keating,. Mise Julia Lathrop. chief, a*, .the ohtldTejie bu? reau of tho. gepertownt. , aad, \ larce group of ^aet> arci, womeai . uu wed.| la the legislation. . ,. WILL CROSS DANUJUL -? ?n Invade Servfa to At* t. u Mac h?lset, Kept; Uv The Rouman? ian geaegnl stag la planning te throw an sraur eereegq the Jfennbe . to, ut tack th* Teuton* to ior|h>ecn Serbia. The RonmenUn s<en4 y adVaoc* ,cou; ttaues. , Thiv R.ue*U^* arrive on tin Bulgarian, f/ro?Oer , where v^eieal. flgbtinfVt mvt?m mn, v* Partei 8ept. . Ur-TJie French are vtoienttj- bernhardln*. thn.^Garman, w?,.%WHrt ppeiUenaon the to ether* front. AIR* OSttHFUBD. LondoD That King the ?its Wide credence la given pie report Following the reported flight of th? king oa Wednesday, it was reported that the.allies' troops were on the waj te Athene and would assume control of the government. Bulgaria has de? clared war on Koumanla. It Is official enan*iu>ed at,|*Wmlk> , t ? ... ? ? m PRINCE BECOME* REGENT. Crows* Prance George Appointed Hader of Greet*. London, Sept.. L-r?Reutors Tele? graph Co's Salonika correspond? ent reports that Crown Prince George has been appointed regent of Greece, following King Constantino's abdi? cation. The Greek army is being ?blllsed. OOTTOM CHOP IMPROVE* *>? wmi Bin ? ?<?>?, % Dry Weather of Past Week IIa? l*?%,.r? f Columbia, Aug. SO.?The weather daring the week was dry, with r.n abundance of sunshine. Cotton Is bloom tor slowly, and there la some complaint of runt and shedding. Con? ditions on the whole, however, show marked Improvement and picking Is being pushed In eastern and southern counties. Good ruins are needed to develop the top crop. Sarly corn I? ripening rapidly but I he late crop hah deteriorated berauns? of lack of suffi? cient rainfall. Considerable hay and fodder has been saved. Forage peas look well notwithstanding the dry waat her Pastures are becoming somewhat parched. Planting of fait] gnrdens has been blndered by the prevailing droughty conditions. MILLION DOLLARS A WEEK. I ? Proses Made by Ford Company Dur? ing Ute Year. Detroit, Mich., Au;. II.?A profl Of more than $4,000,000 a week was made by the Ford Motor Com? pany during the your which ended July II, according to the flnuncia: statement made public today. The year* buslneas totalled $206,807.347; the yeer's profit was $59.994,118. NEW Ml'TVAL CONCERN. 1/OnwVr Insurance Body Enter* Stale The Lumber Munufucturers Inter Insurance association of New York citv, which bus among Its members some of the largest lumber concerns In tlse Cnulted Htaten. has been licens? ed by the Insurance department to do buataesft In Houth Csrollna as a mu? tual tire Insurance company. Y. M. C. A. Fand. *t T*o additions have been receved todi.f to the Y. M. C. A. fund for the ?etaWtahmcnt of ? branch Y. M. C. A. on the border: NetthO'Donnell..$1.00 W. II Cuttlno.,.. LOO Previously acknowledged .... 61.00 THE TIIADK.ATJMOMK CAMPAIGN Had lu Origin at; North, 8. C, Says Mi CPW*W-iW0.?T,,,lM ?r What Might be Pone with Money Sent to MalH c%owr, ItoVn. ?# u ' Vjltltena of Sumter County: ? Thm trade-at-home campaign being xjndueted in your county had its be ?iru?utf.at North, S..C, a small town 'f just ?1? hundred inhabitants, lt.s nd'-.enee is gradually reaching over the entire State and it is of no more Interest to your local business men ^tUan it; 1st .tu. you as the baneful re? sults of fur away trading is laying ts heavy hand upon,the babes?your babes and mine?who may. be peace? fully sleeping in their little cradles, JLo*t .ye*x the mull order business amounted le $800,000,000. This, is more than the grass receipts of .the .entire average eotton crop of |hs i*outh; it la now estimated, with the new concerns in the tlcfd that this .year's bust natu will total one billion ^ lollars. Try. If you can to realise, the magnitude of thUi amount.. po you -voow that If distributed equally to the Beyern I States, for. factory build lug. ^outh. Caroline would eroct during the luext, twelve months, two, hundred and four (204) Industries v capitalized at ?100,000 each; Would not the. pay j envelopes .that Pans under, the- smoke staclej) of juet one of those mills en | ich tho State by.enhancing the value '?( every foot of ground- In its ndju ent territory ? Kcmetnber as you telp by. your patronage the foreign |j nlerpriae* you destroy in proport? ion. ,th*. future, opportunities that we ?hould'be building at home, for our children as they grow to an age of . esponsibiitty. I Join the home boosters and our | est. wishes go with you. , \ Hespeotfclly, M ORiley. Social Newa from Ha good. . Hageodi Atig. a&-t-Qn Friday even intf Misses Sarah and Ida Sander? | were ths hostess to a dance given n honor of their brother, Mr. H. L?. -andere, who* hgd just returned, from v tour through Virginia.. During the ?venlng a delicious iced course was -isrved. About fifty guests enjoyed the evening.. , , Mrs. 8am Lenotr was the hostess to a dance on Monday evening given tn honor of the Miasea Luray of Char? es ton. Iced tea and' cake were ?erved. On Wednesday evening about twen y couples enjoyed the leap yeai dance given by Misses Mary and Su? de Kirk In honor of their, guest, Miss Laura Stoney. Misses Sarah San? ier?, Laura. Stoney, Mary and Susie Kirk presided over the punch bowls, assisted by Miss Ida Sanders, Mrs. 'unteurler and Mrs, Kirk, who served the sandwiches. The out-of-towr. quests were Misses Virginia and Mar? tin Poresman of Sumter, Mary Harl .lee, Mail? McLeod. Miss Griffin ind Miss Geddings, Messrs. Audrue Retnbert of Washington, Bert Wein? berg of Wedgetleld, Leland, Karl and Emwett Htuanue! from Borden, and Julian Orlflln from Pinewood. Mr. and Mr*. J. R. Corbett were host and hostess at their silver wed? ding on August 2uid. A dellclou.* tee course was served, and they re :eived muny handsome presents. Mr. Virgil Corbett Is the host to a delightful house party. Muny guests are enjoying the week. Mise Laura Stoney of Allendale Ik the attractive guest of Misses Mary and Susie Kirk. Miss Sarah Sanders took* ('Misses Mary and Susie Kirk and their guests on an automobile tour Monday after .ioou to see the ruins of the Wateree bridge and other points of Interest. The Misses Poresman of Sumter are the attractive guests of Mrs. Bman uel of Borden. Mr. Rash Sanders has returned to his home after an extensive trip to Portsmouth, Newport News and otb or points. A very important meeting of the 'Shavers' was held in the town hall oa Saturday. Messrs. Delgar and Clifton Dorn of Sumter came up to at? tend this important meeting of their old society. The following new mem? bers were initiated: Rudolph and Albert Kvaternlk and Ancrum lloykin, Jr.. of Boykln. The following new officers were elected: James .^anders, president; Rudolph Kvater? nlk, vice president; Delgar Horn, sec? retary and treasurer. A brief address was given by Chairman McKay. Mr. Nut Walker of Rock Hill is viMltlng Hr. W. A. Alston. Miss IIa Mae Kvuuh is visiting Mrs. II. F. Myers. Mr. 8. D. LcNoir has returned to his home at Horatio. Mr. Jessie Jackson has returned to bis home from New York. The many friends of Dr. M. S Kirk will bo ghtd to know that hf is rapidly recovering and will soon be out again. Memphis Death List. Washington, 8ept. 1.?The known ?lead of the Memphis are now six ind three from ths Cestlnt, Rsur Admiral Pond report*. ANTI-BliEASE MEN MEET. Confidently Believe Charleston County WIU f*D? Manning; u Majority. N'ews tuj Courier. . - Laut night supporters of Mr. Rob? ert A. Cooper and of Gov. Manning held a meeting in the People's; Office building, at which on organisation was perfected to look out for the Interests of Gov. Manning in the second pri? mary election, to be held, Tuesday, September 1'-. The meeting was attended by work? ers from, throughout the city. It was stated afterward by those present that the meeting was a most enthusiastic one. Short, snappy talks were made by members from all the wards, and a tone of complete confidence pre? vailed that Charleston county can undoubtedly be carried for Manning in the*. aecxmtl > primary. A plan of organization was consid? ered and discussed. In detail, entire harmony of opinion prevailing as to the !?nrs along which the campaign will be conducted. The meeting, last night was abun? dant evidence that, the Manning forces would .. presept a solid front at the oomlng primary. CAMJMgk' DKPOT DESTROYED. Southern Freight Station and Nino Cars of. Mervlmudltie . Binned. i??" -..?p-. Camden Chronicle. ., Fire last Saturday night destroyed the Southern Railway freight- depot, together with nine box cars loaded with general merchandise. The origin of the) fire Is unknown, but it is sup? posed to have been smouldering inside ojf, the;freight building for some time xs the whole structure suddenly hurst nto flames* The loaded cars were alongside, of tho depot and quickly ?caught lire. Some of the merchandise ? teas saved by willing workers. The passenger station was badly damaged ram fire and water. The windows md'doora were badly proken, and sev? eral-holes were cut Into the roof In t ?rder for the firemen to train a stream >f water into the filing, The south rn end of }ue .building took.Are at one time, but a stream of water quick? ly put an end to the flames. C ADD WELL TO BOBBER. War Department Designates Brigade i? fw* - - Adjutant. Columbia, Sept. 2.?Maj. J. Shapter >?aldwell of Charleston, former, as? sistant adjutant general, has bean ap? pointed brigade adjutant for, the South Carolina and Florida regiments at El Paso, according to an order re? ceived yesterday freu, the war de? partment by Capt. J. Malcolm Gra? ham, U. S. A., mustering officer for .he National Guard. Maj. Caldwell '.eft Thursday for Charleston and the >rder wa,s forwarded, by Capt. Gra? ham. Maj. i.'aidwell wtJJ leave im? mediately for' Fort: Bliss, near Kl 1*080. Capt. Henry T. Thompson, Com? pany F, Darlington Guards, .who has been sick in Columbia for two months, has been mustered into, the federal sei vice. Waiver on certain physical disabilities has been recommended by Capt. M. Graham, U. S. A., mus ?erlng officer, and It is very probable hat Capt Thompson will be ordered to join his company at El Paso at in early date. Mr. W. M. Clements Dead. Mr, William Marie? Clements, for? mer keeper of the County Infirmary, lied In the Mulrern Hill section vf he county early Monday morning. He ,vas bom, December 10. 1847, and was a d?ood oltisen of the county. He had been a sufferer from paralysis for ten months. The. funeral services were held at* Malvern Hill chapel the haiuu afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. U. Harding, of Grace Church,, Camden. .-ind< the burial was at the church? yard. Mr. Clements Is survived by his wife and tu o sons and several daugh? ters?Camden Chronicle. . Mr. Clements was the father of Mr. P M Clements of Sumter Embargo Modified; Southern Hallway hue. modified its embargo on freight on account of threatening strike as follows: First: UV? stock and perishables will be accepted when destined to points on its line. Second: Live stock; perishable freight and explosives destined to Itolnts on. or via connection*, will no; l?e uccepted unless arrangements are made In advance. Third: Other freight will be ac? cepted without restriction. Death. News was received here this morn? ing of the death at her home In Co lumbbt of Mrs. Li/.xle McKay, widow of the late R. H. McKay, last night, alter nil Illness of some time. Mrs. McKay was a sister of Mrs. Hattio I. Minkliis and of Mrs. W. C. Rroughton ? ? >f this city. Her maiden name was , .Ntis* Elisabeth Cvosswell and she was a uatlvt of Sumttr oountyi _ f J. W. 11. Duncan, Jr., Assumes Du lie* at Y. M. C. A.-J-E. T. White leaves fur Augustus Mr. J. W. H. Duncan, Jr., of Co? lumbia arrived In the city Friday af? ternoon to assunAe his duties as phy? sical director a( the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Duncan has had considerable ex? perience in Columbia and Birmingham us assistant physical director and is prepared to make the gymnasium and athletic department of the Sumter as? sociation an Important und live center for the young men in the commun? ity. Mr. E. T. White, who for the past two years has been physical director, left Saturduy morning for Augusta, where he assumes his duties as phy? sical director. Mr. White has done ?ood work in the Sumter association and has made many friends in the city, who regret to see him leave and whose wishes for his success attend him in his new Held. TO OBSERVE ORPHANAGE DAY. Proceeds From Lubors of September 30th Asked for Institutions. The Orphanages of the State have planned to observe Saturday, Sep? tember 30, next, as workday on which everybody shall be asked to devote the proceedings of the day's labor or the day's income to the> institution of his choice. Printed matter has bean mailed from the various institutions to represntatlves of the various de? nominations. The plan is a very simple ose, havipg been explained several times in. public prints, and needs no elaboration. Its simplicity and its practicability should appeal to all those who, with Jean Paul Rich? ter, "Love God and little children." Most of our orphanage Institutions in South Carolina have had successful growth numerically, and are now carlnfe for multitudes of fatherless and motherless little children. The cause should appeal to thousands of people, and If the day Is observed with any sort of unanimity It should bring many thousands of dollars Into the treasuries af these institutions. One may forward the results of the day's activities to the treasurer of any orphanage, or may'pass it in through the treasury ot his church or Sunday school as may be most convenient. The high, prices that now have to be paid for food supplies as well as for shoes and other necessary articles, are causing the-heads of? the orphan? ages to make a rather more-strenuous appeal. The merits of the cause speak forth a very strong appeal. MARKS CRN SC S OF CASES. .? % . . i, .I i ? ?? i No New Cases- of Infantile Paralysis Reported to State Board of Health. Columbia. Sept. 2.?new cases of infantile paralysis were reported yesterday to the State board of I health. James A. Hay.ne, M. D;, State health officer, has sent out a circu? lar letter asking for Information as to the number of deaths from-infan? tile paralysis during the summer. Fifty-three ease wore reported in August. Twenty oases were- report? ed in- July. Physicians reported two deaths from the disease in June. The total number of reported cases during- the summer months in the Stats has been 75. FEES SHOW INCREASE. Insurance Department Collects Over ?174*0414). The Stato ituoirance department turned into the State treasury for the month ot August, 1916, $33,660.01, making a. total to date in fees of $174,681.45. The total, collections for 1916 were $179,988.20. STRICT QUARANTINE. Steps to Prevent Spread of Infantile 14 . Paralysis. Columbia, Sept. 2.?A strict quaran? tine has .been, established about the case of infantile paralysis at Cedar Mountain by the North Carolina board of health, according to a message re? ceived by the South Carolina board of health. Several children who came In contact with the case and later went to their home in Alken have been quarantined. CAM DEN FERRY OPEN. So|M>rvisor West Announces Wnterec Crossing Ready. Columbia, Sept. 2.?E. J. Watson, I commissioner of agriculture, tale* ! phoned The State last night that he , had received a communication from j Supervisor West of Kershaw county, I stating that the Camden ferry on the I main federal highway is at last in j operation and that the llrst people passed over it yesterday afternoon. Death of an Infant. Frances ?ltaheth, the three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Thompson, died Wednesday afternoon after a few hours' illness. The funer? al serykjea and interment wore held at Tiizah church, Dalzell, on Thurs? day morning at 11 o'clock. YO'MOltE STUDENTS RELEASED. Border Commanders Will Not Consid? er Applications tor Discharge From Guard. Brownsville, Tex., Sept. I.?No more applications for the discharge 01 college students serving in the Na? tional guard on the border or guards? men with dependent, relatives will be considered, according to orders sent by the war department to Fort Brown today. It is understood here that applications filed previous to ?he cancellation order will be acted upon at Fort Sam Houston. DEATH OF MRS HOUGH. Well Known Lady or Camden Died After Protracted Illness. Died, at her residence on DeKulb .Street, Camden, S. C, on the night of August 30th, Mrs. Gillian A. Hough, wife of W. Cal. Hough, after a pro? tracted and painful illness, in the six? tieth year of her age. The deceased was universally belov? ed by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances for her genial disposi? tion, and many other lovable traits of character. Her heart and hand were ever open to the call of charity, and the poor of this community will sadly miss her kindly words of cheer and comfort and open handed beneficence of a more material nature. Her death falls with crushing force upon her bereaved husband whom death deprives of a soul and heart mate of more than forty years, and eight children by whom she was al? most Idolized. The following named sons and daughters survive her: Messrs. J. Ed. Hough, William T. and George W. Hough and Mrs. Alice Sanders, Min? nie Geddings, Annie Bell Brown, Louise Cooney and Miss Llllle Hough. The funeral services were held at the residence at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the 31st, and the remains Interred in the Quaker cemetery.? Camden Chronicle. Mrs. Hough was for many years a resident of Sumter and had many friends here. DEMOCRATS FLOW TO SHADOW LAWN, Many Win be on Hand to Attend No ti tit at ion Ceremonies. Shadow Lawn, Sept. 2.?Democrats are flocking to Shadow Lawn. It is estimated that twenty thousand will attend: The great lawn is covered with chairs. The president and his wife wore up early to Inspect the summer White House. It is threat? ening rain. Many bands are on hand for informal receptions. Luncheons will be given at one o'clock for the Democratic leaders-. Ill'Mi Alts AGAIN ON OFFENSIVE. German? Attack Fiercely and Capture Earth?Works end I Prisasters. Paris,; Sept/ 2,-?The Germans vio? lently attacked In the. Kstrees region, capturing a> few elements of earth works and some French prisoners. Heavy cannonading is in progress In the Man re pas region. The Bulgars have resumed the of? fensive In Greek-Macedonia. AVOIDS STATE FIGHT. 1 ?resident Meets New- Jersey Demo? crats, but Will not Help Wescott, Shadow Lawn, Sept. 2.?Wilson met the New Jersey Democratic commit? tee, but declined to take part in the party tight for the senatorship be? tween Senator Martine and J. H. Wescott, who nominated Wilson at Baltimore and St., Louis. ATHENS IN HANDS OF ALLIES. Revolutionary Disturbances in Gree ciaii Capital. Geneva, Sept. 2.?Revolutionary disturbances have broken out in Athens. The allies' troops are on patrol duty. BIG CROWD MEETS HUGHES. Republican Candidate Made Much of in Democratic Stronghold. St. Louis, Sept. 2.?Hughes arrived in this Democratic stronghold and was met by a good sized crowd with cheers. He lunchr 1 with the Busi? ness Men's League, and will speak tonight. Germans Sei/.e Danish Steamer. Copenhagen, Sept. 2.?A German torpedo boat has seized the Danish steamer Axel. Guardian Fire in South Carolina. The Guardian Fire, of Salt Lake City, Utah, bus been admitted to do business in South Carolina. W. K. Seoee, Of Orangoburg, S. C, is >,rcn oral agent for the State. The com? pany gave a $ 10,000 surety bond with the department as a deposit with the State. Its statement as tiled ahowi assets of $4 22,364, of which the capital Is "^200,250.?Insurance Hsrald Argus 1 c.uif;rcrv to ipurftwii corxTRv. '* t . ? -1 ( ? Greeks Will Proliuhly Declare War \on lii^us?iM;i?Mobilization Order. rd, ..... ... , .. , . .... ., - ? Salonika, Sept. 2.?A committee on i National defense has been formed to I take over the Creek army. A mobi? lization order will be issued tonight. War on Bulgaria is likely to be declar? ed. A revolutionary movement here favoring Veneselos has Issued procla? mations addressed to the Greeks call? ing on thORl to join the defense ! league. They are responding rapidly. CONFIDENT BILL Will. PASS. Republican Senator A*lacks Railroad Brotherhoods for Ox-rcing Confcr? ss. Washington, Sept. 1.?Senator Slur man, of Illinois, a Republican, in the duel senate debate on the eight hour legislation, dramatically attacked the railroad brotherhoods for "coercing" congress. Senate, leaders are confident that the bill will pass before adjourn? ment. STUBBS FOB MANNING. By His Action Gives Lie to Report That He is a Blcnseite. I take this means of informing the public that I have been very much worked- up over certain reports which have reached me concerning my defeat for the house of repre-icn tati>es in the recent primary, but I propose to discredit same and east my vote for Gov. Richard L Manning. C. EL.VIN STUBBS. WASHINGTON TO ATLANTA. Truffle Resumed Over Highway Across the Wateree. Camden, Sept. 1.?Traffic over the Washington to Atlanta highway was resumed across the Wateree river at this place late this afternoon when three automobiles crossed the river on the tiatboat erected by the county. I B lea so is Done For. Savannah Press. Cole Blease came nearer the gov? ernorship of South Carolina yesterday than he ever will be again. He got a plurality pf the votes in the State-wide primary with five candidates offering for the place, but he could not get a majority. This means that he and Gov. Manning will run a second race within two weeks' time. It also means that Blease will be defeated. A mar jority of the voters of South Carolina are against Blease. He has. seen the meridian of his power In South Caro? lina politics. His utterances when governor of the State, his extravagant use of the pardoning power in letting convicts out of the penitentiary and other things connected with his ad? ministration did not commend them? selves to the conservative voters of >|our neighboring State. Blease's X record as governor kept him out of the United States senate and it is going to keep him out of the governor's chair at this time. Gov. Richard I. Manning will be returned to his seat for another term. That is the way it looks to us. Blease has tested his strength to the limit. The votes that went to the other candi? dates will now go almost solidly to Manning, with but two men running. Heavy Cannonading in Trentino. Rome, Sept. 2.?Violent bombard? ments in the Trent ino valley are an? nounced. ttmn?nyRHtn?m??nitni?inniim?^ ? SUMTER. S. C. Beg to announce tliey have completed the Installation'of their modern 50-barrel Flour Mill, and are now prepared to grind wheat, and will guarantee the quality of their work equal to any mill in the country. We grind up each lot sep? arately and In turn, and guarantee to give back the ..ciua 1 product from each particular lot of wheat, so you can eat your own bread. Mr. J. W. McDonald, oar Superintendent, Is an e*|>eri? eneed mill man, having near? ly twenty years experience In the manufacture of floor In Virginia and North Carolina. We charge only t*8 toll and guarantee to give you A Fnlr Square Deal. Wo have special mllling-ln-trnnsft rate* to nil points. WE WANT mm B?SI NESS AND YOU NEED US. Write for MM Information. J. W. M'DON ALD, Superintendent. PERKY MOSES, SR., President. miMiwiiiMiiiiiiiMiiiiniiHMiwiwwiwii