Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?BT? TVBMJmMUtQ COUP ANY ?UMTSR. a c. I ? Vrhi ILH per annum?tu advance. ??treetfteenmenes: m Mann trat lneortlon.$1.0 ft mty NteH?M( Inoortloa.!? Oen*J?ot* for three month* ot ?tat vfU be ateno ot reduced raten JA oommenmatlone ?hich ??b? ertrat? mtereet? will bo charted til tributes ot respect _Wohin man wo* fouod ?t tm litt and tne Tnw Southron In and Southron issued circulation and of both at Um old paper*, aaaatfentry the heat advertising 44 School Win* Second Prise nt County ?u*r?Visiting Pastors Fill Pulpit? W. CL T. V. Active. Paxvllle. Nov. 22.?Rev. White, from seer Merlon, filled the Baptist pulpit last Sunday morning. Rev. J. U. Bowen. of Lynchburg preached last Wsdnesday evening. The church has. not yet extended a call to fill the vacancy made try the resigantion of Rev. M. J. Kyser. s Mian Jessie Curtis returned Tues? day frees a short visit to friends at Bethune and Camden. / Dr. Thoa. W. Gunter waa in Co? lumbia n few days of butt week on a business trip. The Woman's Christian Temper? ance Union decided at the last meet? ing to present the pupils of the traded school with blotters, on which are printed temperance facts. Miss Cora Keels has returned to her home In Charleston .after an extended visit to her family hero. Mrs. Madgs Curtis of Chesterfield Is visiting st the home of Mrs. a ?. Curtis. Rev. A D. Bailey of the Methodist church preached his Isst sermon hero mat Sunday morning, before leaving for the annual conference. Which convenes nsxt week at Flor? ence. The church reported ul^eJkHas paid la fall. Mian Hay KJu* of Somttr, was May condition remains unimproved. MamC. ?. MeLnurln and Mrs. Madge Curtis spent Saturday in Sura The teachers snd pupils of the graded school are rejoicing over re. reiving the second prise for the best decorated float at the county fair last wees. The school Is progressing nice? ly under the leadership of Miss Lethea Edwards. Plagah Newa end Views. * Ptagah, Nov. 22?The national election proved that Wilson la strong? er than his party. When rock-rib? bed Republican states went for him and at the same time voted Repub? lican by a big majority for all their nominees 1 donbt if another man *n public life could have done that. We will be eure of dignified ptace if It Is possible to have It In our State It Is to be hoped that the next primary wll be satisfactory to all. The Australian ballot will accomplish a great deal towards that end and nil good cttlxens should work to have our elections clear of any doubt as to fairness. There is too much at stake for our people to dl. vide on state Issues. The day* of 'if to '7* Is a lesson that should ever be In mind. A split can be avoided by fair end square dealings to all concerned. sirs, Marlon Reames of Albany. Oa.. la visiting Mrs. J. M. Reames of Rembert. Mrs. C. 8. Raker and son. 8am. aro vtsttlng Mrs. H. B. Hatfleld at Cassett. a c. Mise IIa Mae Evans has a very large school at Plagah. She knows how to manage and teach it all right. Mise Heuser of I'nlon Is visiting her ulster, Mrs. H. II. Evans, Jr. A larger acreago of oats and tfheat Is planted. Whst is up looks well. The high price of cotton don't af? feet people as it used to. PLFIW.F HOLDS (J<M>D. The Htnte Department Accept* the <?ermau Statement. Washington, No*/. 21.?The ?t?te department will accept the tWmaii statement that submarine pledgeH will not be violated. - Wlinen Answers Hughe*. Washington, Nov. 23.?President Wllaon today replied to the message of congratulation by Judge Hughes with a tetegrnm expressing: "My good wishes for the years to com?." MAY WITHHOLD VOTE. CALIFORNIA OFFICIAL THREAT? ENS TO RE1 I Si: CERTIFI? CATES TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS liECAVKE s OF ALLEGED ER? RORS. Neither Democrats Nor Republicans off California Think There Is Any Merit In the Contention of the Rc pnbllcsn Secretary of State?Can't Affect Wilson'? Title to the Califor? nia, Vote, Sacramento, Nov. 22.?Frank C. Jordan, secretary of State, predicted that unless certain mistakes and omissions discovered in returns of the election from Tuba county and Orange county are corrected he will withhold the certillcates of election to presidential electois from California. Should this be done there undoubt? edly will be delay if not a serious situ? ation possibly affecting even the re? election of President Wilson, since the election depends on the votes of the 13 presidential elctors from Califor? nia. Following hi the statement issued by Jordan concerning the situation: "Under the provisions of section Ilia of the political code it Is the duty of the secretary of state to com? pare and estimate the votes given for electors. Such comparison and esti? mate are to be made as soon as rc. turns ars received from all the coun? ties In the State. "In Marisviile precinct No. 3, 12 Democratic electors are credited with 96 votes each, but the votes received by Loren A. Hundley, Democratic elector, have not been credited be? cause the elctlon clerks failed to In? clude the vote in their returns to the supervisors, the supervisors could not ascertain such vote and therefore the county clerk was unable to include it in the rsturna to this office. The ro- , tunas from this county are inconi?J Pasta, *Tu the county of Drange a more Klarlag Case of dlsfranchisemeht is presented. All the voters of Orange "| Thorpe precinct have been denied an expression of their wishes as indicat? ed by their votes, llecause the tally lists are in the scale 1 envelopes con. talnjog the ballot the board of Super? visors could hot ascertain the vote in that precinct and the returns certified to this ointa are iiot complete be not coiTect ed, it these partial returns sreto be accepted. If the will of the voters of theo* precincts Is to be disregarded, even the vote of one elector, why can not other mistakes he permitted to occur in other counties and precincts and thus the will cf the voters be thwarted and confusion result? "It Is the duty of v.he Democratic and Republican State central commit? tees to take immediate steps to save these mistakes,corrected If the aid of the courts must be invoked, other wise the secretary may deem It his duty to withhold certificates of elec? tion to presidential electors In order that an evil precedent may not he established." In order to atralg hten the legal tangle that has arisen over election returns from Yuba and Orange coun. ties the superior courts of those coun? ties must order the ballot boxes re? opened snd the count rendered com? plete, In the opinion of James Oremln, State statistician, who has charge of the official election canvass. At the office of Attorney General Webb the unofficial opinion was voiced that the secretary of State could not certify to the returns for the State unless the vote of every pre? cinct was found correct in the official canvass. CANT MARK CHANGE. San Frsncisco, Nov. 22.?O. K. Cushing, chairman of the Democratic State central commlttoe, said tod;i> that in his opinion no action contem? plated by Secretary Jordan could pos. sibly affect the situation as it stand ?that President Wilson's lead in the State is safe. CALLS IT IUIMClTLOC8. Fresno, Cal., Nov. 2.1.?Chester H. Lowell, chairman of the Republican Stute central committee, in a state? ment tonight, kuId: "Whether there are such irrcgulari tien In the returns as to justify proceedings in the courts is a matter which the State committee will have to determine after consultation with Chairman Wlllcox und the national committee In New York. But cer? tainly tho insignificant error? in two precincts discovered l>y Secretary of State Jordan would not Justify him M I an administrative officer in perma? nently withholding tho certificates of cleogioa of the California electors and thereby depriving California of Iff vote in the electoral college. 9liel) I proposition Is too ridiculous to din cuss." Quiet Night on Westen? Front. Paris. Nov. 2:i.?Official?"The night passed quietly on the entire western front." THE ADAWSON LAW. FEDERAL JUDGE HOOK GIVES OPINION TO EXPEDITE CASE. The Government Wants a Decision Prom the United States Supremo Court on the Validity of the Eight Hour Iiaw Before Time for Jtew Statute to Go Into Effect. Kansas City, Mo., Nov. 22.?*the\ Adamson eight hour law was held unconstitutional here today by Judge William C. Hook in federal district court. The court made it plain tnot the decision was not based on ma? ture consideration of the merits of the cane but on expediency desired hy ail parties at interest because of the necessity of a final decision by tho supreme court of the United States >efore January 1, next, when tho law roes Into effect. The legal moves in the process of sending the case direct to the high? est court of the land were somewhat involved from the lay point of view hut the lawyers concerned rushed the matter through with a speed seldom witnessed in courts of law. Just I what action Attorney General Greg j ory would take remained a closely guarded secret until yesterday Wne?l Frank Hagerman, retained as special counsel to represent the federal gov? ernment in the suit, suddenly set the ball rolling by asking Judge Hook to Instruct the receiver for the Missou? ri, Oklahoma & Gulf railroad, com? plainant in an Injunction suit, to join with the defendant in proceedings which would consign the case on Its' merits to tho supreme court. Today these events followed in court by agreement: 1. Counsel for the receivers asked that their bill for an injunction be granted and the Adamson law be declared null and void. 2, Mr. Hagerman, for the govern-' .ment, asked the court to dismiss the bill and to declare the law constitu? tional. ; 3. The court overruled Mr. Hager? man and declared the law invalid. 4. Preparation of a transcript or' the evidence for presentation to the supremo court was begun and it was expected that the malls would deposit copies Jn Washington by Saturday. 6. Counsel for the receivers we/p instructed to notify counsel for xjf) railroads of the moves made here ana iiUs?sMUstu^ tn Intniw tba case WP fore the supreme court. The present case, \ in view of Mr. Hagerman, provided all the featured neejftery ' r a test cose, but It wa^ said by James Dunlap of the legal staff of the Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe that among laweys there is some difference on this point. He said that In nomo quarters it wjos thought peis haps that one or two additional cases should bo brought to afford wider range of Inquiry and analysis. ? I The Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf Is I in the hands of a receiver and toe., receiver could do only as directed by Judge Hook, who has the final say in the direction of the road's affairs. Mr. Dunlap said that certain addition? al fine phases of the law might de? velop in a case where tho complainant was independent. The case of the Santa Fe is sched? uled to come up hefort Judge Hollock in federal district court in Kansas City, Kan., tomorrow. There was much interest as to what effect, if nny, Judge Hook's decision would have on this case. Mr. Dunlap said that until the arrival tomorrow of his associates he could not predict what action would be taken. Mr. Hage*4? man was similarly at sea, although lie said that he saw no reason why ev?j ery question Involving the Santa Fe and all other roads could not be set? tled by today's test case. One result of the proceedings In Judge Hook's court was the elimina? tion of brotherhood chairmen of Kan? sas as defendants to the action, Unl cd States District Attorney Francis W. Wilson remained the only defend? ant. CARRANZA TROOPS DEFEATED. Reported That Villa Men are Success? ful in Attack und Threaten Monte rey/ San Antonio, Nov. 23.?It Is report-j ed that Carranslstas were defeated' in a battle with Vtlllstas under Osuma at Cerro beh Cruz. Montery is men accd by bandits. *J ALLIED ASSAUI/TS FAIL. . BafUnt Nov. 23.?Anglo-French asJ hau Its west and south of Bapaume last night failed, the war office an? nounced. Tho battles were fought In storms end deep mud. Russian reinforcements have reach? ed iloumnnta to help stem the Teu? tonic advances. There Is intense ar? tillery activity on tho eastern front. Kansas City, Nov. 2?,.?Hearing of the Santa Fe and Union Pacific In^ Junction suits against tho eight hour' law have been postponed while at? torneys try to reach an agreement on a test case to he taken to the SupremJl Court, I WE HAVE JUsTrECEWED I A CARLOAD OF SIX "FOUR NINETY" CHEVROLETS-1917 MODEL. S "The Product of Experience*9 Five Touring and One Roadster [ The Lowest Priced Electrically Equipped Car in the World. \ | $490.00 F. 0. B., Flint Mich., $540.00 Delivered Standard Equipment; Electric Lights and Starter, highest type Two Unit system built t in the car and guaranteed, electric horn, mohair tailored top, top cover and side curtail s, I ventilating windshield, complete lamp and tool equipment, including jack and pump. t It will pay you to see this car before buying. Call, write or phone for demonstration. SUMTER MOTOR COMPANY, Dealers. THE LEE COUNTY FAIR. ?? j Trotting and Running Races Every i . . Day?BLshopville Nov. 29th to Dc .. comber 2nd. ? The Lee county fair promises to surpass any county fair yet held in [the State. No expense has been spared in constructing the most mod? ern exhibition buildings for all class? es of exhibits and the premiums of? fered for horse, mule, cattle, swine, goats, sheep, poultry, agricultural products, household and women's work, and boys' corn and pig clubs .are over four thousand dollars, and the purses for harness and trotting races are very attractive and some of the best horses in the country have been entered for the different events which will be carded every day by the ^?ATeelure of the fair will be~"tnV [horse show, all the blue ribbon win lucre of the South have entered and npme lively competition is looked for. ^Tho cattle department Intry is large and the leading stock raisers of the South have entered their prize winning rattle and all standard eeeds will bo shown. \^ The swine department entries arc fast filling and some of the finest bred hogs in the Southern country will be on exhibition. One of the most interesting sec? tions will be the woman's department which will show the work of the Woman's Rural Clubs and Individual exhibits. The fine arts and antique section promises to be of much interest as it will contain many valuable works of art and historical relics. The boys' corn and pig club exhib? its show the advancement made in breeding of both corn and swine. Agricultural exhibits will be most extensive and lively competition is promised. Poultry. That promises to far ex? cel in quantity and quality will be the poultry exhibit. Tho entries in this department far exceeds the ex? pectations of the fair officials and the record breaking poultry show is expected. The amusement feature of the fair will be furnished by The Greater 5 American shows pronounced by both fair officials and people of all cities they have visited as the most refined and entertaining of any amusement of its kind before the public. Gov. Manning and Senator K. D. Smith will formally open the fair on Wednesday, November 29th and on Friday, which will he scho*)l day, Hon. A. F. Lever and Dr. \V. W. Long will deliver addressees, all scholars of Lee and surrounding coun? ties will be admitted free on Friday. Thursday. Old Soldiers' day. In? vitations have been extended to the old soldiers to be the guest of the as? sociation. Wednesday and Friday there will be automobile races and on Thurs? day motorcycle races will he a feature. The citizens of BlshopvlllS arj pre? paring to entertain a lar^c crowd of visitors. Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker and Emtoitaer. frampt Attention I? Day ar Night Calls. AT 1. 0. Crala Old Stand. N. Slain Phones S?iht?ot Many Pocket Books ARE WRECKED By misleading advertise? ments. That is not our way of doing things. We stand squarely behind every dollar we sell you. MONEY INVESTED IN MERCHANDISE j with us will pay you bet? ter than if deposited in the savings department of any bank in the city, for the reason that in many cases we are selling goods for less than they can be replaced at. IDE IM DOT HODS CO. THE MAN WHO TRIES X to run an automobile business on a wheelbarrow t pocket book will soon come to grief. Save a part of what you make and put it in the savings department of this bank. Ii THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ;: The Oldest Banking Institution in the County