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T. ft\ Da Rant, an erased 'Cttfatn, Mn. M. Lb Wllliaan?, an Kstlin Lady? Peaa Awajr?Crops Be Gothored Visit Rig Stock Ex. Wfreaeky. Oct. U.?Ws arc favored with ftns weather, so necessary lor maturing of our late crops of cotton, sad gathering our hay crop, which is abundant, and being harvested In good condnion. Late cotton is opsning raptAy. Old cotton IS about all gath? ered^ and most cotton and seed sold. Ono ef our sinnertee has stopped and tea ether Is not running more than one half of the time. Still the gln ner'f report Is much greater for 1911 than It was for the same time for I have traveled through the country from this place to Kershaw, north. Trinity south. Mayesvtlle end Sumjter. west and I consider this the poorest crop of cotton I ever saw. I can't Imagine where the cotton comes from. Surely not from this or tns other sections thropih which I have traveled. Meet of the oat seed will hsvs to be Seipgtsd here for planting, ss very ti? le w_e saved around here. Our farm? ers Are making preparations to plsnt our small grain, much of which will be planted as the corn crop is very short. The potato crop will be short also. The hay crop Is very good, bat stock will have to be 'attened from t.'m borne, as there is very little left In the Aside to glean. There le quite a dearth of eggs, as the hens are follow *?S .|be example of many clssses of menymd women end gone on e strike. We have had two sad deaths since 1 last wrote. First Mr. T. D. Du Rant, one ef our oldest and beet cltlsens, and one whom we all loved and re? kle wss Is Id to rest In old St. ? j ? lake's cemetery \n the presence of a larqg number of so rowing relatives and friends. He was a 'good man and hed^the confidence of all who knew htm. with many virtues and few faults. Neat was Mrs. M. L Williams. Are was a lady of high tonsd Christian character, a devoted wife and mother, a kind and generous neighbor. Ev? erybody loved her and we mingle our griefs with her sorrowing loved ones. sfesnrs. W. W. McCutchen. R. M. Cooper, Jr., J. W. Player and W. W. Player have Just returned from Massachusetts, where they attended the largest eshlblt of Improved stock ever held In America. I have not had a report from them, so can't Inform you as to whet they sew. heard er write an article for The Item, as ft may be helpful to their neighbors an 1 to the creamery also. m\r. snd Mrs J. C. Scott are vlsttln | their daughter. Mrs. W. W. McCutch? en. also Mrs W. R. Barrlngsr of Flor? ence. Mf. and Mrs. Wilson Scott of Ker ?haw, are visiting at the home of his father. H. W. Scott. Sr. Rev. Charlie Tillman began a re? vival meelng at Lynchburg last Thurs? day svenlng. The services will in* held under e tent. His daughter will | assist him with music. I trust we wtu have great results. The meeting will continue for ten days or mote. After which the tent will be moved to Elliot, where our pastor, Rev. Oltnean will have another cvahgsllsc to assist him In holding a Joint meet? ing for Wells and St. Luke's churches. STIR AT CLEM SON COLLEGE. Cleinson College, Oct. 23.?Thin moral iK In chapel President Rlggn made Die following statement'. "We win not hesitate to dismiss tint entire corps of cadets If necessary to preserve order st ths Institution." This statement was occasioned by a demonstration made by the cadets Saturday night when about 30 rushed Into ti e tfuard room and seised Cadet Bechffian and beat him after he had cut Cadet McMlllsn, a Junior. In the back In one of the halls of barracks He ran to the guard room for protec? tion, but the guard was overpowered snd B*chman taken out and beaten There were several eye witnesses to the cutting. Although Investigation Is being conducted by the military authorities. Those who were concerned In the tight will be punished severely, sccordlng to President Rhigs' state? ment this morning. The corps of ca dete Is very much aroused over the af fair. Cadet McMillan Is very popular with the students. Great Interest Is being manifested as to the final out? come of the Investigation. ?J 1 l - 1 BEESWAX WANTED Cats) pal* tor way quan? tity of Qwwe1 Baft wax. N. C. Ostccn Sumtar, 8. C. fhtetetste O?htinerCe ConuhlHsl?ii Holds vp Rates oti Products Frond Che Southeast. Washington, Oct. 23.?The inter stats commerce commission today attain suspended until April 29 freight tariffs proposing increased rates on cotton facory and kattting factory products from southeastern territory to various destinations north of the Ohio river. The original suspension was until October 29. The Increases contemplated are almost 10 per cent, per hundred pounds. The intersttae commerce commis? sion today made the following ruling on cotton goods: "It appearing, that by orders dated June 20, commission entered upon a hearing concerning the propriety of the new Individual and Joint rotes and charges. It further appearing that pending such hearing and decision the commission order? ed that the operation of all schedules contained in these tariffs be suspended und that the use of the rates therein stated be deferred upon Interstate traf? fics until the 29th day of October, and that such hearing can not be con? cluded within the period of suspension above stated. It ia ordered that the operation of alt schedules be further suspended Upon interstate traffic until the 29th day of April, 1917, unles: ?tfierwlse ordered by the commis? sion." airs. Lynam Kntertaiua for Bride Elect. Mies Eva Catlett Kingman, who will be the first fall bride in Sumter and for whom a number of delightful en? tertainments have been given recently, was again the honor guest on Monday afternoon at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. W. Bruce Lynam at her home oh Waat Liberty. The hostess had prepared decora? tions In a pleasing color scheme of pink and white, roses and ferns being largely used in producing the desired effect of color. This color scheme was also carried out in the refreshments of ice cream and cake and in the present? ing of the gifts to the bride-elect. The guests upon their arrival were ushered into the hall, where Misses Eudora Kirk and Roberta Williamson served punch. Progressive hearts was the game selected for the afternoon, j eight tables being arranged for the guests, and time moved swiftly In this pastime. When the scores were count ad mp ,lt was found that Mrs. Charles mother of the brtda r ; ; - ;- >cora and preJMPJfeT tmaM priae, a hand? some gold hat pin. After refreshments had been served the gifte were brought in to Miss Kingman on a child's express wagon, which was decorated throughout in pink, by little Mlaa Margaret Lynam. who waa dressed in white with pink ribbons, carrying out the color scheme. A Few Dots from the Dark Corner. Dark Corner, Oct. 21.?Things are moving along very smoothly In this neck of the wcods. Farmers have not commenced to plant any small grain yet. I have heard of several saying they are going to plant wheat this season, but I am afraid everybody v ill turn fdof and neglect everything eee for Cotton another year, as the pr ce of cotton has noered so high. I can? not sea where the high price of opt ton and seed are going to make thliigs times any better, Only for the oro* whd are in debt. They may get money enough out of the short crop to pay out of debt this year, but then tee Mr. Editor where It leaves them if they should have to buy on time next year and a large crop of cotton should be planted and the price of cottm should run down to 8 and 9 eents. The farmers will then be in a worse 'shape than they have been in scvoral years. 1 know a man could live more independently when cotton was1 5 land (I cents than he can now when it Is II arid 17 cents. For when cott?n: w is 5 and 6 cents we could buy all tic butt bacon we needed for 6 cents pgr pound and good patent flour at $3.70 per barrel, half patent, $3.60 per bar? rel out hero In Plnqwood. R. Rufus Ardis of Creston visited his mother, Mrs. Sarah A. T. Lucky and his brother, W. J. Ardls, here last Sunday, returning to Creston Sunday night. W. J. Ardls and Mrs. Joe K. John? ston of this corner visited Mr. and Mrs. Jarnos R. Kolb neur Wedgetteh yesterday. Rev. W. O. Elwell of Dalzell preach? ed a line sermon at the church here lust Sunday ni/bt Today is a cool clud> day which re? minds us thut the year is fast draw ing to a close and should make us re? member our lives are drawing to s slang, thinks this old scribe "Hard Times." London, <?ct. 2t.?An exchange telegraph dlHputeh from Rome state that Prince Schlllingfurat has hjanri appointed premier of Austria to sue ceed Stuergkh, who was assassinated. Another (|(npatch states that th ? Stuerkh cabinet has resigned, an ?.KR URGED TO BE CAjNDJ. DATE. Pressed to Announce for Governor Two Years Hence?Friends Will 1 *net. Columbia, Oct. 24.?Supporters of Robert A. Coper, who was a candi? date for governor In the Democratic primaries last summer, will hold a conference in Columbia this week, probably Wednesday, the place and hour belli? as Vet undetermined. Mr. Cooper has not announced whether he will be a candidate for governor two, years hence, but he Is being strong}? urged to declare himself In the run? ning. The only avowed candidate so far is Thomas H. Pee pies, now attor? ney general. STORM WARNINGS OUT. Washington, Oct. 23?A tropical storm disturbance of unknown inten? sity is off the Florida coast, appar? ently moving north, and will cause strong northerly winds, probably reaching the intensity of gnles, Tues? day off Georgia and northern and cen? tral Florida. This information was contained ip an advisory storm warn? ing issued by the weather bureau to? night Which cautioned shipping from Savanngh and Jacksonville. Warnings today were displayed from Fortress Monroe to Jacksonville. PROGRESSIVES WILL STICK. Columbia, Qct. 24,?"The Dernpcrata might as 'well realize that we are in business to stay; we will have a candi? date out e\ory two years,*' said a member of the Progressive party yes? terday. The tickets lor the party to be used in the vjorreral election No? vember T have been sent out. The" ticket follows; For governor, John M. Cantey ; (or lieutenant gov? ernor, T. W. Miller; for presidential electors, C E, Gray, R. I. Lane, Sum ner Uuerry, Thomas Thompeon, J. H. Barnett, I. H. Norrie, A. R. N. Folger, C. E, Johnson and T. H., Wannamaker. The presidential elec? tors are uninstructed. ? 'wvv KNIFE CUT PROVES FATAL. Klngstree, Oct. 23.?Thursday af? ternoon a little white boy. Willie Crate King, eon of Mr. H. H. ?King, got into a street row with a little colored boy, tavc Wallace, during he course of which the Kins hoy threw an open pocket knife at the little darky; the blade entering his abdomen on the right it de and inflicting a wound from which he tiled earl* Saturday morning. Coroner Hinder end a* qMjfl quest w^turddy morning and agreed upon a verdict of accidental homi? cide. Both of the boys are under fourteen years of age and the affair is recorded here by eititens as a moat unfortunate occurrence. ANOTHER RACE NEEDED. .. Manning, ,Oet. 24.?At the special' municipal election held yesterday to choose an alderman to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Frank ; Barron there were 177 votes cast. There were three candidates who re? ceived the following votes respective? ly: S. M. Reunion, 41; W. M. Plow den, 68; John G. Dlnkins, 68. There being a tie between Plowden and Din kins It will be necessary to hold a sec? ond election, the time for which has rot yet been Axed. Chicago, Oct. 26.?Indications are that a shortage of Thanksgiving turkeys In the west will force the price up to thirty-five cents per pound, or higher. New York, Oct. 26.?Betting on the presidential election took another shift in favor of Wilson today, even money now being wagered that he will be elected. A month ago Wall Street was betting two to one on Hughes. ? ? - ?. ? ? j i_ London, Oct. 24.?The capture ot a thousand Germans by the British and five hundred by the French on tho Bapaume front was announced today. The British have consolidated the ground taken between Juedcourt and Losboeufs. South Bend, Ind., Cot. 26.?Six oc? cupants of an automo Me were in? stantly killed today when struck by an interurban car six miles from here. The .victims are Frank Brown, Mrs. Florence Elliott, Mrs. Olslnberg. Mrs. Frank Elliott and her two children. Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 23.?Bitumi mous coal reached $4.26 a ton at the mines here today, $2.66 a ton higher than the customary price and prob? ably the highest It ever commanded. New York, Oct. 25.?Twenty cent cotton became a reality today when government figures showing seven million, two hundred and nlnoty-onu thousand bales tinned to October tho* eighteenth caused the market to bound Upward. Paris, Oct. 24.?There was violent artillery tire throughout the night on the Komme front, especially west and southwest of Pennine. There was no infantry action. ijguoit jiEcuirrs increase. Express Company, It Im Said, Will Eidar|re Spat e for Handling Ship? ments. Columbia, Oct. 24.?To such an ex? tent have grown the weekly receipts of gallon packages of whisked by the Southern Express company in Colum? bia that they expect in the near fu? ture to renovate the rear of their building on Lady street and remodel it into a department to be devoted ex? clusively to the handling of the whis? key shipped to Columbia through them. Although the figures are not offi? cial, it Is said that about 3.000 gallons of whiskey are received at this office weekly. Monday is the largest day and approximately 800 gallons are delivered on that day. Almost any day lines may be seen formed on |.their way up to the money order win? dow. Most of those in line have self addressed, already-stumped envelopes into which the majority of the money orders go. It is estimated that about half the receipts are called for by women, mostly negroes. The remodeling of the rear of the express building has not been brought about entirely by the large amount of the gallon packages re? ceived there, however, for it is the intention of the company to replace the horse delivery wagons with motor trucks at an early date and it is the stables which will be turned into an office for the handling of the gallon packages. ENGINE KILLS CHILD. Son of Rev. J. B. Bell Meets Death. Charleston, Oct. 24.?Report has been received here of a distressing ac? cident at R?ffln, near Walterboro, where an Atlantic Coast Line engine run over and killed the 2 1-2 year old son of the Rev. J. B. Bell of Bethel Circuit. The child ran upon the tracks falling under a moving engine. A I flagman made a heroic but vain effort to rescue the child, narrowly escap? ing injury to himself. Although liv? ing several hours after the accidem, the little fellow, horribly mangled, had no chance for recovery; 8APP IS CANDIDATE. Columbia, Oct. 24.?Claude N. Sapp, assistant attorney general, announced yesterday that he would be a candi? date for congress in 1918 from the Fifth district. Mr. Sapp is a native iOf La^caster^coniUy-.and ? - termer fntembel # the general assembly from that cougWy. He Is a graduate of Wof {ford college snd the law school of ths "University of South Carolina. He was appointed as a member of the board of trustees of Cedar Springs insti? tute by Gov. Manning. W. F. Stevenson has also announced that he wifl be a ? tt candidate for congress from the Fifth district for the third time. W. R. Bradford, member of the house from York, announced recently that he would offer for the place If D. E. Ftnley, Incumbent, was not in the race for reelection. MAJ. LESESNE INJURED. Manning, Oct. 24.?Maj. W. T. Leeesne, a prominent citizen and suc? cessful farmer and stock raiser, met with a painful and possibly serious misadventure Sunday afternoon. He strolled out into the pasture to look at some stock when he was unexpect? edly attacked by a large boar, receiv? ing laceratons in one hand and knee, from which he has since been con? fined to bed. The hog is a valuable animal that he purchased a few months ago at a cost of $75. Mr. Lesesne had nothing to defend him? self with but an ordinary pocket knife, and doubtless he would have been killed by the furious animal if one of the hands on the place had not seen his predicament and rushed to his relief. After his rescue he had prompt medical attention and it is hoped he will soon recover. Washington, Oct. 21.?The depart? ment of commerce today announced that Consul Herman Spahr of South Carolina, stationed at Montevideo, Uruguay, is in the United States on leave of absence and will confer with business men and commercial organ? izations relative to conditions in his Jurisdiction. Mr. Spahr's address from this time until November 1 will be the custom house, New York city. Paris, Oct. 24.?The situation at Athens Is now quiet, states a dispatch from there today. The ullles are in control and the Greeks are no longer making hostile demonstrations. King COnstantine's advisers fear Venlzelos will use tho revolutionary army to overthrow the present dynasty. Washington, Get. 25.?Programs for 0 nation-wide Investigation of rail? roads condition will be authorized by congress are announced by Senator Newlands, In an open letter. He In? vites all civic, industrial and labor bodies Interested to appear before the committee. Wuges and lockouts will be delved Into. The date of the hear lag's has not bsen announced. VILLA .CONTINUES VICTORIOUS. I Repeated Defeats of Carrau/a Trooiw Indicates Early Capture of Chihua? hua. Washington, Oct. 24.?The con? tinued success of Villa against Car 1 rafiza troops is believed here to indi? cate that the bandit t hief will soon capture Chihuahua city. It is reported in today's dispatches thut Gen. Trevi no is short of ammunition and the breach between him and Carranza is widening. Carranza suspects Trevi np's loyalty and has refused to send him sufficient supplies and troops. Carranza and Obregon are reported to have gone to Quertero and are making preparations for an extended stay. This move is puzzling to State department officials. San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 24.?Gen. Trevino Is preparing to evacuate Chi? huahua, according to confidential re? ports reaching military headquarters today. Villa, after yesterday's victory, is said to be on the outskirts of the city. Gen. Trevino is short of ammu? nition. All foreigners have left the city. MARRIED IN SPRINGFIELD. Mr. William Auld of Suinter Wed to Miss Jessie Fanning Yesterday. A telegram received here yesterday by relatives conveyed the information that Mr. William Auld, a popular young druggist at Slbert's Drug Store, was married cn Tuesday at one o'clock to Miss Jessie Fanning of Springfield, S. C. The wedding was a very quiet affair, with only a few friends and members of the families present. After their marriage the young couple went by auto to Columbia, where they will remain several days before coming to Sumter, which will be their future home. Mr. Auld Us a Sumter boy and has the congratula? tions and best wishes of his nt?try friends. TEDDY THEN AND NOW. Chance for Very Interesting Little Brochure. New York, Oct. 24.?"Roosevelt Then?and Roosevelt Now" might be the title of a perfectly honest Re? publican campaign brochure?but it Is not likely that it will be. At pres? ent the Republicans are busy circu? lating eoplgj aVm PB^Ttoosevelt's I speech at Lewlnston, Maine, lnNvPPort of Hughes. 'Four years ago the sa>Qe^ Republicans were just as busy dis? tributing copies of Mrs. Annie Rlley Hale's book, "Bull Moose Trails," which revealed the colonel in the light of "The Great Imposter." Charles D. Hillis, the Republican national chairman, told Mrs. Hale the morning after the election of 1912 that her book "helped to kill the Bull Moose and defeat the (Roose? velt) three1 term government, but It was our misfortune that, when they got pulled away from Roosevelt, they went to Wilson, Instead of Taft." JEWEL HOHHKItV. Burglars Get $80,000 Worth lYom Home of Prank Griswold on Long Island. New York, Oct. 24.?Eighty* thou? sand dollars worth of jewels were stolen from the home of Frank Gris wold, millionaire, at Roslyn, Long Is? land, last night. There is no clue to the burglars. FAMILY AI>VISK1> TO LEAVE. Survivors of Anthony Crawford, Lynched in Abbeville, Must Quit County. Abbeville, Oct. 23.?As a conse? quence of the lynching here Saturday I of Anthony Crawford, a well to do negro, it was decided at a meeting held this afternon that the viotim's family be advised to leave Abbeville county before November 15. The ac? tion, taken on the declared ground that it was for the sake of peace and the best interest of the county, l ol? io wed a number of speeches. The meeting was attended by several hun dred citizens. A considerable crowd assembled in stores were ordered to close. How stores wer ordered to close. How? ever, everything remained quiet. It is thought there will be no further trouble. Blease Faction Begins Work of Or? ganizing. The central committee, appointed at the convention of the Reform party, held here last night, has per? fected its organization and is already beginning to lay its plans looking towards a state-wide organization which will carry into effect the ex? pressed wish of the convention, as stated by Mr. John. P. Grace, of Char? leston, "to retake the power which has been taken away from the people, and restore it once more in to the hands of those who are asserting their right to self-government." By the resolution of the convention. Col. W. J. Talbert, who presided last night, is chairman ex-officio of the central commmittee. Hon. John P. Grace, of Charleston, editor of The Charleston American, was made sec? retary, and Mr. John K. Aull, of Co? lumbla, was made assistant secretary. Col. W. A. James, of Lee county, who issued the first call for the con? vention which was held last night, was chosen treasurer of the commit? tee. The committee will app6Tft^gg?^pl Reformers from each counjy, who will perfect an organizn^ejn in their respectiye^ajssjMfl^organization ws*w*?*TOto be made will be in lino with plans which the committee has adopted, it beinp the idea to have a coherent plan of action which will bo state-wide and include every voting precinct in the State.?Columbia Cor? respondence Charleston American. Mr. J. H. Cllfon and Dr. C. H. DuRant are in Columbia today. New York finds 334 moving pic? ture theaters improperly and un healthfully ventilatdd. TBE YOUNG MAN Who aspires some day to go into busi? ness for himself cannot afford to over? look the advantages of a Savings Ac? count with The National Bank of Sum? ter. It installs the principle of system into his management of money matters, it provides a systematic method of accu? mulating the necessary capital, it gives him the prestige of an affiliation with a strong banking institution. The National Bank of Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina.