Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ranoKAi* Mcraoif. Mn H. M. Porter ani Mm. Qeo. W. t>ieh have returned to tbe city from klchmond, Vs., where the latter has been underfolng treatment. Mrs W U William? m and daugh? ter. Mies Minnie Williamson, of Co lembu, arrived In flunr.ter this after noon to attend ths King man-MorrUon wedding. While In tht city they will he tee guests of Mrs. Archie China at her home on Washington street. Mr. J. N. Brown 1* on the St. Louis Jsarbet buying a carload of horses and Mk? for the W. B. Boyle Co.. to ar ^smre early next week. Messrs. J. V. Morrison. Frsmpton Wyman. Ose. Barnes of Bat ill snd Sid? ney KUis of Savannah arrived In the stty thin morning to stteud the King man-Morrison marriage tomorrow evening. MISS Minnie Williamson of Colum? bia, Is In Sumter. havlmi come as one ef the bridesmaids for Miss Evs Ca* lett klag man at her marriage to Mr W, Lee Morrison Wedasslay evening. Mise Florence Meaner, of Orange ?Arg. IS visiting her sietera Mrs. T. ?. White end Mrs. H. P. Scott, on Her? ein street. Mrs A. C. Fretwell. of Anderson, is the guest of Mrs. A. J. Bynum on Hampton Avenue. Mr. Oeo. McCutceen, of Mt Zlon. was In the city today MMs Moneta Cedesn has returned to New York to resume her course In the Presbyterian Hospttal Training ?shot fee Nurses, after having spetit sometime at homo on sick leave. Sfra J. O. Pendlstoe has gone to ?its to visit relatives for several Mrs, A N Waeaameksr. Mlm Sal Mo end) Master Harold Wanna maker are spending the week In Columhts. Mkm Bertha Wannamaksr, after spending ths week-end with Mrs. Mas MeCown at Florence, hss n? to tench her school In Chesterfield coun? ty Mr. 8. W. ttubbs is In Columbia at? tending a meeting of ths trustees of Colombia Female College. ' Mr. W. A. Thompson was In Co? ts mate this week attend I rue the State this. Mosers. J. C. Hager end 8. K. How tend ere visitors at ths Stats fair to? ft* _ COMTM?A WAMS BANK. /CsesmbK Oct. If?Farmers, mer OOonts. bankers and business men from practically every section of Carolina appeared before the farm loan board at a hearing yesterday and indorsed Columbia as the logical site for one of the IS farm lean banks to bo established In the United States An Impressive array of mats was presented and the Columbia supporters after two sssslcna of sev? eral hours each left the federal court room convinced that this ctty will re? ceive most favorable consideration at ths hands of the board. The board Is soaking a tour of ths ountry snd a member of the party said that the board had not met with such enthus? iasm at any point where the claims of ths various cities have been present? ed. It was announced at ths hearing that ths location of the loan bank cen? tres will be announced about Decem? ber It and that the banks will be * ready for business sarly in February. It was brought out at the hearing that the act which was passed recent? ly by congress promise* a sure deliv? erance from the high Interest system prevailing In the South and that by long lime loans with low rates of in? terest the agricultural people will be given a new lease on life. In practically all of the testimony a presented It was shown that the farm "loan banks will afford a means where? by ths farmer* may turn to dlvorsW oetlon of crops. The lack of an equi? table credit system. It was pointed out, has been one of the obstacles In the wsy of ths Southern farmer who wanted to diversify his crops. "fjeeth Carolina Is prepared; we sre reedy to enter the system tomorrow," ?eld K. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture, In announcing that 78 local farm loan association! had al? ready bean formed in South Csrollna. Hs told ths board that st lesst 100 association* would be formed before the end of the week and that 100 Communities of the State were dis? cussing the organisation of associa? tions. The statement that South Car? olina Is sow prepared to join the fed Oral system seemed to have a Ulli to, effect on the members of the federal board. The members of the federal hoard dttsnding the hearing were Oeorgt? W Nortis. Charles K. Ijobdell and W S. Smith They were accompanied by F J. H. von Rngelken. director of'he mint, representing ths treuaury de? partment, snd Claude DeBaun. secre? tary to the board. Mr. von Knselken Is an authoritv on rural credits, hiv? ing studied the eubjsct for several years at first hand la JCuropt. t XXIUI l'AHM UlAX AKHOi IATION. <iil*cns <>f sulcm, Black River, WUh to Borrow Inder New Government Aet. A meeting of the cltliens of the ^alem, Black River, section met last right at the Salem School and organ lied a farm loan association. Nine? teen or twenty of those present umt td with the organisation and signed up to borrow $86,500 under the farm I ?an act The following directors were elect? ed: Robert Muldrow, L. C. Tisdale. J. H. Wilson, James Reaves and E. W. Itobbs; the directors elected the fol? lowing officers: President, Robert Muldrow; secretary-treasurer, Hugn \v iiherspoon; loan committee, L. C. Tlsdile, J. H. Wilson and E. W. Dabbs; E. W. Dabbs will attend the hearing on a farm loan bank before the federal farm loan board at Co? lumbia tomorrow. Others who will attend this hearing are W. W. Green, Hhiloh; H. D. Tlndal, Tindal; T. .1. Klrven, Sumter. COTTON GRADERS AT WORK. Receives Calls from Many Farmers ami Grades Cotton on First Days, Notwithstanding the fact that the farmers have nad but little opportu? nity to learn of the expert govern? ment cotton grader being at Chamber of Commerce as yesterday was his first day here, nevertheless consider? able Interest was manifested by cot? ton producers of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties who called at the commercial organisation rooms. Quite a number of 'samples were graded by Mr. C. E. Kllllngsworth, the government grader. Many farmers were in consultation on last Saturday and yesterday with the grader. Without exception every cotton sell? er said that the securing of a cotton grader who Is entirely disinterested, for this market Is a good move for the farmers. Mr. Kllllngsworth received a groat deal of Information and Impart? ed some valuable Information in tht meantime to the farmers. Every farmer visiting the grader's office said he would spread the news of the grader's presence here and un? dertake to have every halo of cotton from his section graded by the t /? ernment grader before it Is offered for sale. Mr. Killlngsworth's length of time on this market will depend, he thinks, largely on the interest manifested by thVadil?ll tflltPI in tiler services and the number of samples offered for his Inspection. TO BE MARRIED SOON. Miss Hemer of Hum er and Mr. Alfred Scarborough of Sumter to Wed. Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Robert Pickett Hamer to the marriage of her daughter, Sara Del? phine, to Mr. Alfred Scarborough on Wednesday evening, the eighth of No? vember, at half after seven o'clock at the Presbyterian church at Hamer, South Carolina. Miss Ham?r Is a graduate of the College for Women at Columbia. She has visited In 8umter on frequent oc? casions and her friends here will he delighted for her to make her home In this city. Mr. Scarborough is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Scarborough and hi a popular young man of Sumter. Gives Brid*-elcct Shower. Mrs. Marion W. Seahrook entertain? ed Friday aftornoon in honor of Wed esday's bride, Mies Eva C. King man. The house wus decorated with a profusion of red hearts* throughout. Hearts dice was played at six tables for some time, after which a delicious salad course, with coffee and sweets were served. Then the guest* wero invited Into the dining room to cut a huge heart-shaped bride's cake. Miss Kingman, upon first cutting found it tilled with all kinds of useful and beautiful things, gifts of the guests. Miss Kingman wore an exquisite coan suit of Kthlopean brown trim? med in Hudson sesl fur with a white georgette crepe waist trimmed In golf trimmings. Mrs. Asbury, of Clarksvllle, Ga., was the out-of-town guest. Mrs. Annie Crlhh Hickson Bead. Lvnchhurg, Oct. 23.?A very sad death occurred here Saturday RMMffltltl wh#?n Mrs. Annie Crlhh Hlcksnn. of Herbert L. lilckson, died after a brief illness. Mrs. Hlekson was a popular, bright. Chr Milan young woman, and the i n expected announcement of her death was a shock to all who knew her. Be* stdet her husband she Is survived by two little kIiIh. her mother, two ?ls ters a brother and a host of rlends. A post card received in the el'y Mtut"m that Congressman I<evcr If hav ng a pleasant and successful trio on ds tour In behalf of President Wilson through the middle west. Mr. I^evnr sent the card from Hutcheson. Karmin, the center of a rich agricul? tural section, which is also rich in salt mines. TJJJC SL'MTKR COt X 1V F.UK. Premium Lists Completed and Slum Some Excellent Prizes Offered? Much Interest Being Shown. The premium lists for the (lame1 Cock County Fair on November 2o 24th and 25th in this city was com? pleted and turned over to the print? ers by the special committee in charge yesterday. It is a large premium list embrac? ing prises for poultry, pigeons, hogs, beef and dairy cattle, mules, horses, agricultural exhibits, home demonstra? tion and canning, corn and pig clubs, rural schools, Individual farm exhibits, nnd many other premiums for indi? viduals, domestic art, cooking, fancy work, and many other articles. The chairmen of the various de? partments have been selected and are hard at work. Many rural schools are already working on their booths, and , the city schools domestic science de- i partments are preparing to join in j and help out in every way, but the j city schools will not enter the com- j petltive lists for prizes at all, pre? ferring to limit their activities to the strictly cooperative part in every way. Mrs. Nina Solomons, the president of the Sumtor Civic League, has prom? ised her cooperation and will endeav? or to enlist the interest and coordina tivc assistance of the . public spirited ladles of this well knoVn league of Sumter ladies. Miss Julia Obenschain, superintend? ent of Domestic Science of the Bum ter city schools, has conferred with Misses Mary Lemmon and Katy I 'it tt, home demonstration agents, and with the Chamber of Commerce, and prom? ises he- enthuslustic support of the fair. Dr. S. H. Edmunds, Superintend? ent of Education the city schols, is heart and soul in the god work. Ev? erything Is working harmoniously and the city and country are linking force.*; to make the ilrst Sumter county fair a big and pleasant success. The man? ufacturers of Sumter county are fa? voring Chairman T. H. Slddall, of that department with promises of ex? hibits and he Is smiling, enthusiastic, and happy, as he generally is. He is right In behind the manufac? turers. JCVKNILE PECAN HAIDERS. Private Property Not Respected by Many Boys. There is in this city a pleasure re? sort which seems to oe coming quite rapidly into notice. It Is iocs!Hue a i generous share of free and unsolicited advertising, which runs son ewhat thus: "Say, boys, I know of a crack? er-jack nut grove up on North Main street?great big pecans and plenty of them. See the other fellows, and we'll hike out to It this afternoon." Thus Jolly parties of congenial spir? its are "ormed, which after scaling a few fences, arrive beneath the laden trees. But of the return trip from this pleasure grove very little is reported to the "other fellows," so the story must be completed by others. In the height of the fun, while the nuts are raining down as thick?we almost said as thick as thieves, but refrain?well, as thick as ruin, there comes an interruption! A stern voice Inquired' "What are you doing here?" Then, "(let over that fence and walk before me." A nun which the guard carries im? presses them with the neces? sity of accepting this invitation, so over they get. And are marched to the bar of justice, which they leave, it is hoped, with a truer understand? ing of the respect due private prop? erty. Baptist Woman's Missionary Colon Convention. The South Carolina Baptist Wo man's Missionary Cnion will hold Its annual convention In Orangeburg, No? vember '-'-loth. Railroad fare will be one and one-half fares, plus 50 cents, dependent upon minimum attendance of two hundred by rail. Every pur? chaser of ticket must secure Irom lo? cal agent a certlllcate receipt, which must be presented at Orunyjcburg to the Core^pondlng Secretary of the W. M. 1'. 11 you cannot secure thlfl from your local ggent, buy your ticket to nearest point that Isstltg certlllcates Certltleutcs must be secured for every ticket purchused. If agent hasn't ecrtllleates, request a receipt. Tlcaetf costing less than 75 cent* for goin;: fare will not count on the two hundred. Tickets on sale November 2nd Ko 9th, inclusive, tinai limit November IKth. See Baptist Courier, October L't; and November 2nd for further de? tails. Old Bous?? Burns at St. Charles. The residence of Mr. Willis LsCoete of St. Charles was binned early last night. The residence was an old one and was built of best heart timber, 'renting quite ? blaze which was seen for several miles around and causing S big crowd to gather. Mr. LaCoste la a rural policeman for Lee county. YOUNU **>LD1ERS STRANDED. Two Young Men Strayed from Fold Detained Here for Night. Two young men, enlisted men in tjie marine corps with their headquarters at Ja sonville for the present, were taken in charge last night by Police? man DuRant and lodged in the guard house, where they were detained until today noon, when they were given a hearing and plans were made for get? ting them out of the city and back to their headquarters at Jacksonville. One of the young men stated that he had a sister in Columbia and when taken in charge they were endeavor? ing to get to Columbia, so that they could appeal to her for financial aid in getting back to Jacksonville, before their time ran out and they were de? clared deserters. It seems that the two marines were moved from Port Royal, S. C? to Jacksonville, Fla., recently to help in the ride practice which had recently been held there. On Friday they were given leave of absence for twenty four hours. They used this leave only too unwisely, as an opportunity to li? quor up and when the young men came to themselves they found that they were in Savannah with very lit? tle funds left. They then boarded a freight, which they thought was bound for Jacksonville, but did not know where they were until they found themselves in Florence yesterday, in? stead of in Jacksonville, their desired destination. They hopped another freight and came to Sumter, where they were seen loafing about the yard las night and arrested by the police? man upon request of the night watch? man at the A. C. I* Today in the police court they told their tale of woe and were dismissed from custody, plans being arranged for their pas? sage to Columbia this afternoon 01 tonight, where they thought they could borrow enough money to get back to Jacksonville. WHARTON is CANDIDATE. .-. i, Mayor of Union Out for Penitentiary Superintendent. L. C. Wharton, mayor of Union, said last night that he would be a candidate for the superintendency of the State penitentiary before the gen? eral assembly next January, to suc? ceed the incumbent, D. J. Griffith, who has announced that he will not stand for reelection.?The State. IJJ&C^P? FARMERS ORGANIZE. I 1 The farmers of Concord township met at the Concord school house on Wednesday the 24th Instant and or? gan!, ed a local Farm Loan Associa? tion with a membership of twenty. The members signed applications for loans aggregating $65,400. The following directors were elect? ed: B. W. Brogdoji, Jr., T. J. Kirvin, D. L. Smith, L. J. Newman. F. A. New? man, T. J. Hodge, A. W. Newman. The officers elected by the directors were: President. G. W. Mahoney; Vice President, D. L. Smith; Secre? tary-treasurer, T. J. Kirvin. A resolution was adopted Inviting all other farmers of Concord township and adjacent sections who wish to unite with a farm loan association to join the Concord association. Death of Little Boy. James Edward, the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Coleman, for about five years residents of this place p.nd up to a year ago, when the family moved to Eutawville, although Mr. Coleman still had Sumter as his head? quarters, died at the home of its par? ents at Eutawville on Wednesday, Oc? tober 18th, after an illness of two days with bronchial pneumonia. The funeral services and interment were held at Eutawville on Thursday. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by HARBY & CO., Cotton Buyers. Good Middling 18 3-4 to 19 1-4. Strict Middling 18 5-8 to 19 1-8. Middling 18' 1-2 to 19. Strict Low Middling 18 1-4. Low Middling 17 3-4. Market very irregular. Corrected Daily by ERNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 18 3-4. Strict Middling 18 5-8. Middling 18 1-2. Strict Low Middling 18 1-4. Low Middling 17 3-4. Staple cotton 23 to 2Gc. Secretary Reardon of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce directs atten? tion of farmers to the opportunity af? forded them by the Federal Farm Loan Association plan of entering the cream route and beef cattle business. Also for embarking in the hog raising business. Money borrowed under this plan may he utilized for buying dairy cat? tle or beet cattle, hogs, fencing pas? tures, building barns, etc. I >r f<>r oth? er improvements on the farms of a Ipiuctlckil nature The money will I?*' 'a\ail*ti?? by next March or April. COOPER TO RE CANDIDATE. Columbia, Oct. 20.?Robert A. Coper of Laurent, after an Informal conference with personal friends last night, announced that he was in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor in l!l!8. Mr. Cooper's announcement arous? ed much interest in political circles. Numbers of people from various parts of the Stute; after his decision be? came known, called on him and as? sured him of support. Mr. Cooper is well known through? out the State. He has served as so? licitor of the Eighth circuit for 12 years and prior to his election to that office he represented Laurena county in the general assembly. Mr. Cooper was in the race for gov? ernor in 1911 and came within a few votes of getting in the second race. He ran again this year and polled over .10,000 votes. Mr. Cooper is a splen? did speaker and has a large personal following. He stands for all that is progressive in the democracy of South Carolina. Some of Mr. Cooper's friends are planning for a bij> rally some time in the spring In Columbia, when plans will likely be laid to begin an active campaign for him. WILSON OX HOME RUN. Will Make Four SiMtHhes in Cincinna? ti und Otiten? from Train? Shadow Lawn, Oct. 25.?President Wilson left today on the last campaign tour through the middle west. He proposes to make it a "home run," so far as his opinion is concerned. He Will deliver four speeches tomorrow at Cincinnati in addition to many rear platform speeches on the trip. MOVED SEAT OF (iOVERNMEXT. Roumanians Fear Complete Conquest Chicago, Oct. 26.?The News pub? lishes a report that the government of Roumania has ued to Odessa. Death of Mr. J. 1). Hat-by. Mr. A. S. Harby received informa? tion today of the sudden death of Mr. J. D. Harby, in Huntington, N. Y.t where he was living with his son, Mr. M. B. Harby. The body will be brought to Sumter for Interment, but it is not yet known when it will ar? rive. Mr. Harby was the brother-in law of Mrs. Altamont Moses and Mrs. DeLeon Moses and was the grand? father of Mr. A. S. Harby and Mr. C. A. Isaacs, of this city. Country Fire Insurance Wc have been and are now prepared to take care of Country Insurance at the Same Kates as hereto/ore. We also represent, THE WESTERN LIVE STOCK INSURANCE CO. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE C0.t of N. Y. Wallace & Moses "Insurance in all its Branche?' Phone 577 fr8Htixcuttu?uuinuuunirnnuuiitittitttnurttni 122 S. Main St. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Sorce?4il^Pl!W^J^fci*r Lumber Ac Supply Co. Goo. Fppereon'e Old Sto.f\d ^ Opp. Court Houoo EVERYTHING AT ONE PL^CE. The National Bank of South Carolina $950,000.00 LEADERS Our steady growth and new accounts tell the story. Safety and preparedness first and at all times. Your patronage solicited,]] C. G. ROWLAND, Pres H. L McC3Yf Acting Cath'r. You Must Have ! SECURITY AND SERVICE 1 In Your Business. This Bank Offers Both I THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Banking Institution in the County m?n?iinntiiiiURiiiiiniinnii?nt?iiiiiit??iii?iHini?n??iiiiiiiiiiiu?iutmg HOSPITALITY In our business we carry out the idea of old time hospitality. We welcome to this Bank all who have financial matters they de? sire to discuss with ua and place our advice at their command. Our Officers endeavor to ren lor themselves accessible to all, and the mcst humble person la welcome to call and nee us. Necessarily our advice and simgestions arc always along conservative lines, consistent with thu Ideals of Conservatism established and main? tained by this Bank. Tins Hank is open to all who desire flnanclal assistance with proper security. THE PEOPLES BANK. Ve %< ? ee ef e tf s iff tFfrfffTrrfrfrr?rfTTTVTT?vv?vvTVfTf vwvww wwm pfffffvivfi? www vwevvvveeo vfffvvwfPfviffft? I