Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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IHBMOXAJQ lOOlTIQN. t _ Miss Htlen Oad. of Philadelphia, I? the Attractive guest of Miss Fran? ce* Smith during tee Holidays. Mr. Nat Brown is et home from Codas Springe and Is upending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mr*. 4. N. Brown. Mtae Ruth Brown ,e spending the holidays In Qreeleyvllle with relativen. Lawrence McDanlel and family, who have boon farming near Ohio, through the city in the 21st to Sumter to make his home with hU pleter. lire. A J. Jones. - Pee Dee Advocate. Mrs. J. ll. Teaaue. of U.epderson, N. C. Ui the ?ue?t of Mrs Simon K. Rowland on Wash I ton street Keetgn Hammond Bowman of the United flutes Battleship Delaware at Norfolk, is visiting hie >arents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Bowman. Mr*. Charles W. Kingmap and Miss Htdsnjr lineman era visiting the formers daughter. Mrs. William Lee Morrison Id 8*van ash. s?ss Ook evleve ttoyd. who is teach? ing m Brvneoo this year, is, visiting frieede and relatives in tl?o city. Mise Meteor Wlawln. who has been In Sumter for the past yejr. la spend? lag a short while In town with her grsnd-parenta. Mr. and Mrs. S. H Rodggre> ? She has with her as her gueex, Mise Utner Hoyt of Sumter.? Boaufott 0%*ette> Mrs. Josleh Door and hoc ?ughtor, Mro. 3hee ?. fortieg. who have been vtatyityt frieade and relatives In the, Rttg> have returned to their homo In liunuerrfT-Oeorgeto^ n Times. Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Sturgeon and son,- Mn. T^ S. Jpyo end Mrs. Stur goon left this morning In their oar to visit rolauvee at Lynch burg and Lit* omr- ? \. Mr. .Charlie, Joyo and Xunihr hevt rettpatd to Rock HiU, after spending CVnttatmae with relative* in Sumter. Mrs. Susis M. Sewell, of Atlanta, Go* is yls^lag her niece, Mw Doby Jen* Logs, UI Wset Ujoppttn Ave? nue; end ntnsr relatives in thP city. M^rg. ?. 4. Qrlsr reclined, from Moksjay Wednesday, wheru she spent ^Meto-wl^ rejauyeg. ?V%?THi.lr*i?r^ar ]?M*ivt mder m <fa |]teSg ^ftrkdaaej heUden Udo la Noun, ? c. Jd*ftp*!* el Columbia is the holidays In the city with n lam dp. %i W. tt'Deli Davis, wh-i has boon awee^Ug thas peat week In Qeerge ??wft 9\%n ?ts (amUy, ifitt thtsmpro lag 4am .Conway. Af er a couple , of days, S?MUt thero he *llt It to Man? ning, gu pater *n4 pth*r pqlnti In eastern South Carolina doing horti? cultural work for the extension de parttneogoft Clemeon Colege?George? town Times. MY, g. W POybbs of Salem was a visitor to the city today. Mr. Ben V. Myers of Ha|ood was a visitor, to the city today. Prof. Jarden. professor of music at Converse, College. Sperta nburg, is speeding the holidays In the city as the guest of Mr. Hlllard Fclsom, who te a stud cat at Woffqrd Co lege. Mere Alice May Qgry lef yesterday for Columbia to visit her cousin, Mr Washington A. Clark. Mtsa Wlpelfrsd Doyle, of Orange burg, io expected In the city tonight to spend the week-end ^Ith Miss Fmma Sandel. Miss Marie McDougal. of Col in >a ie visiting Vise LilUs Folsom Harry D. Bell, the poular lad who seile lace* and embrqidcrie?. was in I Charleston spending the holidays with his family.?Charleston American. Miss Katie Pitt*, a aalst in t home d*n%oj|ftraUon. agaat foi Sumter Rcouaty. ie in the hospital qirite ill Rev. sad Mrs. V. R. Giston and children are vlsUlng relatives in the city. v sjany of the people of Sv niter will near ejith. Interset and rei.rot that Mrs. Quincy, the diver o( .he Great American Shows, which are winter? ing here, had to be operated on yes? terday at the Tourney Hospital for eppendiottie. , Vi . r^l - '?rrr-, t jk ? . . . , llub-.\|y-T?sui.?Autisoptw, felis*?? rh*ums4ls*n. sprains, neumlgla, etc. in / ? m i ??? n'i 4 Marriage License ftexurd. Licenses to marry were ssued to two colored couples: Francis Martin and Annie Chestnut. Sumtei; and Ju ll'M Mc Pherson and Hoae LeWfe So inter. The I Year we* started right by the cltisens of gumter. for there was not a single cts* to he hettrd in the Recorder's court Meggy, iiomething unusual. Keeorder Harby vss given a holiday from the police court. Break your Cold or LaCrlp'.j with B lew doeee of Advt. BFA'L AH CHAPTER ELECTIONS. OOkjcf?- of UojuJ Afo|i Maspns Chos? en for IUI 7?Headed by W. R. Parker. At a meeting last night officers of Heulah Chapter. No. 25, Royal Arch Masons, wore elected for 1917. The newly chosen ottlcers were installed at the same meeting. They are: High Prleet, W. R. Parker; King, A. B. TisdaJe; Scribe, O. R. Barringor; Secretary, W. E. Bynuw; Treasurer, Abe Ryttenberg; Captain of Host, O. O. Tweed; Principal SoJoucner, B. Wulah; Royal Arch Captain, W. L McCutchtn; Master of Third Veil, H. U Dire bard; Master of Second Veil, Cooper; Master of First Veil, Scarborough; Sentinel, W. S. imes; chaplain, J. p. Marion. THEIR CHRISTMAS DINNER. i .I, What the Beys of Company L Had to Cheer Their Palates on Christmas 5? _ That the boya of Company L, Sec? ond regiment, South Carolina Nation? al Guard, did not have short rations on Christmas day is shown by the fol? lowing menu, which waa served them: Turkey and dressing Roaat Pork . Apple Sauce Candled Sweet potatoes Sweet Corn Turnips?Carolina Styl? Cream Peas Cranberry Sauce | Celery Olive* Pickles Prunes Mince Pie Apricot Pie Blackberry Pie Fyuita Nuts Candy Bread, - , ? firncXers Layer cake and Fruit Punch Cigars Cigarettes Coffee Tea Cocoa W. P. SMITH PASSES AWAY. Well Known, and JJtehJy Esteemed Citizen Dies at Advanced Age. From The Daily Item, Dec. 29. William P. Smith, a well known and highly esteemed citizen qf Sum? ter passed away this morning at his residence, pn Live Oak. street, where he ha* been in a critical condition for the past two weeks due to an in? jury received when ha waa thrown from -a feufgy> while leaving his rea itfence to go to hla daily work. Mi. Smith, itaa ^venjy-v?tght ge*ra of age apd bad heetv ^ good fceajth up to tpa t^a he waived the injurjr. fritfj? wmv* two tJftfSw^uch gaused. tya death. Xhat tlm* ha has nw#r fully ro*>ver*d consciousness, although at tli^ea be r*cognised, some of those at hla bedside. Early last night he be? came s/ortte and death came this morning ai. about 4 o'clock. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the late residence and 'interment was at th?? Sumter cemetery. The services were conducted by ? the Rev, T. G. Herbert of Florence, a warm person? al friend qf the deceased. Vir. Smith was a native of Macl bo :o county, but moved to Sumter in tags. He married Miss Margaret A. Stanstli qf. Cheraw, who pre? deceased him by about two years, O! their nine children, only tour sur? vive. They are Messrs. Charles and H. SteoslU Smith, Mrs. Jessie Turner and Miss Irma Smith, all of this dty. He also leaves nine grand? children. Mr. Smith was a man of exemplary habits. During .his long life hp had never tasted liquor or tobacco in.any form, nor had ho oyen used coffee, ao temperate was he in his mode pt liv? ing. He had never let an oath pass his lips. This temperate life had kept him lu good health and in strong bodily condition. Mr. Smith was en? gaged in marble business and car? ried on a marble yard here to the time ot hla injury. Mf\ Smith was a Confederate veter an, having entered the service frpm KJheraw. ;Ho sowed throughout the lwar, except when recuperating from injuries received at Gettysburg and Chlckamauga. %?..if Woptffmm Monument JJnjpllcd. A monument was unveiled yester? day afternoon by Holly Wood Camp No\ 19, to the late Charles. Henry .lamas, at the Sumter cemetery. The address was made by Dr. S. H. Kd munds. A targe cqntingent of Wood? man turned out for the ger vices, which were conducted with the usual solemnity and impressiveness of these occasions. ???.- ? ?????? .' 1 . Judge Fr?ser Speaks at Rex. Judge T. B. Fraser was the speaker Sunday afternoon at the Rex Theatre in ths V. M. C. A. locture scries, .indue Fraser spoke to a good aud? ience, whose interest he held through? out his talk, wbiuh was a strong ap? peal tor Christianity. His subject was: ' The Whole Big Thing.'' the living of a Christian life beinK the main topie of his address. >-Ji '- 1 "' ?? " 1 Cotton teed for planting purpose* WIN be high next spring. Save your seed and don't have to pay an ex borbltant price for them next spring HATTERREE BUILDING SUFFERS FROM FLAMES. I ??- - ? Quarters Occupied by Chamber qf Commerce in Part Visited by Ilames. Rock Hill, Dec. 31.?Fire early this morning gutted a portion of the Rat terree buiding on Railroad avenue, doing damage amounting to several thousand dollars. The stores of John Azer and of Peter Elias were the hardest hit, their rtocks being either burned qr ruined by water. Thp lire penetrated the second floor, damaging the entire port, >n cu picd by the Chamber of Commerce, the city library and the public rest room. The furnishings in the sec? retary's office are so badly damaged that they can not be used again until renovated and some of the furniture Is beyond repair. In the library ad? joining a large number of books were burned and hundreds were soaked with wftter and the rest room fur? nishings are a complete loss. Hun? dreds of chairs of the Chamber of Commerce are stained and smoked. It Is understood arrangements will be made for temporary offices tor the commercial organization until the building can be repaired. The floor burned through at several places 'n the office and in the library. The chamber's loss will be covered by insurance. The loss to Azer & Son w)H amount to several thousand dolT la^rs, while the store of Elias & Bro., in which the Are originated, will be still greater. The entire building will have to be reworked and the loss to the owner will be several thousand dol? lars, covered by insurance. The en? tire loss from the flames will be be? tween $lo,0pQ apd $20,000. Good work was done by the fire? men in controlling the flames. Had the fire gained considerable headway the entire block would have been doomed. LEAVE FOR FORT LEAVEN WORTH. Wilson McKay Spann and Julius An? drew Mood, Jr., Left Last Night. Wilson McKay Spann of Sumter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spann, end Julius Andrew Mood, Jr., of Sum merton left here lfLSt night for At? lanta, where they will join other newly appointed, second lieutenants in tho United. States army on their way tp Fqjt Leavenworth, Kansas, when tfoey have, been ordered to report at the Officers' Training School on Jan? uary 3rd. Th.e young men in the party are all graduates of the Citadel and stood the examination for ap? pointment to tho army last summer. Llout, Spann graduated from the Cita? del last June and has been instructor at Bailey Military Academy during the fall months, resigning that po? sition to accept the second lieuten-, antcy in the army. t M< Iutyrc-Bctlua. On Dec. 27th, at her home in Mul llns, Marion county, Miss Annie Mc Intyre, youngest daughter of Mrs. Jo? seph Mdntyre, was married to Mr. Murtis Bethoa pf Wilson, N. C.? Charleston American. Miss Mclntyre visited In Sumter on several ppcasluns and had a number of friends here to whom her marriage will bo a matter of interest. i. . Marriage,. M;r. Harry E. Grant of ITnior, Springs, Ala., and Miss Lucy Salvia of Myrtle Beach, S. C, wore married Saturday morning in tho Hotel Sum? ter parlors, the Rev. W. E. Thayer, pastor of, tho First Baptist church, officiating. Montreal. Doc 31.?Forty-six wo? men were burned to death in a 3re that destroyed St. Ferdinand de Hal? ifax A*-yluro at St. Ferdinand de Hal? ifax, Megantic county, Quebec, late Saturday night, according to a report received here. Chicago, Jan. 1.?Both railroad and brotherhood officials today ex? pressed confidence that there will be no gen*ral or sporadic strikes, pend? ing the supreme court's decision on the Adamson eight hour law. Berlin, Jan. 1.?The allies answer to the German peace proposals have been received in Berlin and are gen? erally regarded as a Hat refu.sa! to end the war. Berlin, Jan. 1.?Sharp fighting on the eastern front In which the Ger? many wero everywhere successful is reported by tho war office. South of Riga strong Russian attacks were re? pulsed. Near Pinhk the Germans stormed two Russian positions suc? cessfully. Columbia, Jap, 1.?Two thousand, four hundred children were auto matically shut out of cotton mills to? day, when the new child labor law went Into effect. The mills hud cur? tailed child labor to a great extent ii advance. Mtfl NEUTRALS TO ACT. SECOND PEACE NOTE CALLED ON NON-COMBATTING NATIONS TO UNITE FOR PEACE. Allies Rejection of German Peace Of? fer and Spain's Refusal to Join United States in Peace Efforts Prove Heavy Setbacks to Wilson's Plans. Washington, Jan. 1.?In clearing up the mystery of a reported second peace note, the administration let it be known today that additional in? structions had been sent to American ambassadors suggesting that if the deutrals had any peace plans now is the time to act. The allies reply to Germany and Spain's refusal to support President Wilson are regarded as heavy blows to the president's peace plans, but it is believed in administration circles that Wilson can keep up negotiations. Germany is expected to reply to the allies note. NEW CITY MANAGER ON DUTY. E. S. Shuler Takes Position Vacated by D, E. White, Who Becomes Su? pervisor. I E. S. Shuler this morning assumed the duties of city manager of Sumter, relieving Mr. U E. White, resigned, who will tomorrow be inducted into the office of supervisor of Sumter county. ' Mr. Shuler was on hand by sun? rise ttys morning to see that the city hands ^rith their carts set out prompt? ly to work. He was elected to this position by council at a meeting last week. Mr. L. E. White, who has been acting as city manager since Maj. Robertson resigned some time ago, leaves the employ of the city for the county office to which he was elected last August. Mr. P. M. Pitts, whose term as su? pervisor expires. tomorrow, is still quite sick, but was reported to be some better this morning. SOLDIERS SEND GREETINGS. SecpncV Infantry Sends New Year's Message to Home Folks. Columbia State. Cm. Holmes B. Springs of George? town, commanding the Second South CaroJ^ngJnXajJUx engaged in frontier patrol duty, telegraphs to The State the following New Year's greeting from himself and his regiment: "The officers and men of the Sec? ond South Carolina infantry extend to the people of South Carolina our hcarfelt and sincere good wishes for a happy and prosperous Vccw Year. "To the fathers and mothers, broth? ers apd sisters, wives, sweethearts am: friends, who have made the sacrifices and borne the burdens of our absence, we extend our love, sympathy and ap? preciation. , "Wq work to honor you and the State we love. "We wish for the Stale a continu? ance of peace, prosperity auC good government." Death. Ed Bomar Blalock, the 11 year old son of the Rev. P. P. Blalock of Edgefleld, died Sunday morning at the Tourney Hospital, where he had if been braugh* for treatment for ap? pendicitis. The oody was taken to the station and left on the afternoon train for Columbia and thence to Edgefleld, where the funeral services and Inter? ment were held. Mr. Blalock is pas? tor of the Presbyterian church at Edgefleld. . _. _ _r_ t" " ' .1 11" . " r Wi^iamsburg County Hogs. We are reliaibly Informed by one of .he leading citizens of the count/ that a few days a#o there were counted In the Bethel and Mousson neighborhood r>R0 head of fattening hogs, which h OtginUI represent about half the num >-??r that are being put into slaughter log condition in that little neck of the county. Now, if the farmers who awn all those hogs, will just go to work \nd each plant a few acres of wheat for next > -ar's bread supply they car. eontinue to live on easy street and among the well fed. regardless of ih< high price of flour and meat, and ptUl be able to keep their subscription to The Recqrd paid in advance.?King tree Record. Tills Was Some Hog. Mr. J. W. Mack butchered a Tains worth hog last week that tipped the scales at (?1<> pounds. H?A 1,1,1 pounds of lard from this one hog. Two or three sueh hogs would solve the meat problem for a small family for several months? Orangeiburg Evening News. Miss Mary Lemmon. Home demon? stration agent lor Sumter County, has gone to Winthrop College, where a special course is being given during month of January for th*? home dem? onstration agents throughout the State. BUILDS WIRLESS STATION. Gujffncy Man Will be Able to Com- , municnte With Any Coqneptloa in 1 Country, Gaffncy, Dec. 29.?Harry Wheat, j son of H. D. Wheat, who owns the, Irene mills of Gaffney, is busily en? gaged In erecting a wireless station on the mill property which will enable him to communicate by wireless will any station that has connections in this country. Two steel towers each 165 feet in height 250 feet apart will be erected, and the very best equip? ment that can be obtained will be installed. Young Mr. Wheat has for a long time been interested in this science, and for some months has been using the wireless from a sta? tion on the mill property. The plant, however, was inadequate, hen;e the improvement now being made. Investigating Shooting of Prisoner. City Council met Friday afternoon with all of the members pres-mt to investigate the charges against Po? liceman Ormsby Blanding of shaoting a colored prisoner when he attempted to escape. Blanding was the fir^t witness. He stated that he ani Po? liceman Owens had raided a house full of negroes who were drunk and gambling. They arrested all in the house, and two of the men broke and ran. He shot twjee. He said he shot to stop the man and not to kill hlrp. He had, immediately after shooting the negro, had him taken to the hospital for treatment. Serjeant Owens corroborated Mr. Blancling's statement. He said that he believed that Mr. Blanding was sorry for the shooting and would profit by hi:? ex? perience. Council after considering the mat? ter decided on suspension of Police? man Blanding from the force for 10 days, five days of which have al? ready been served on suspension from the chief of police, and the payment by Policeman Blanding of the man's hospital bill. A Surprise Marriage. A marriage which came as a sur? prise to their friends was that of Mr. Audrey Reeves to Miss Myrtle Mc? Coy, of the Marshall's Church section. The young people, in company with a party ox* friends, motored to Colum? bia Wednesday, where the ceremony was performed at the parsonage of the Shaudon Baptist .churxp, >-afiss^i McCoy is the popular and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mc? Coy and Mr. Reeves is an auto deal? er of Bishopville. The young couple left Columbia for Atlanta whore they will spend some time.?Camden Chronicle. Mfcss Juekson Entertains. Wednesday evening ^Miss Mr.rion Jackson entertained charmingly at her home on North Main street. Tho house was bright in its holiday dec? orations of holly and mistletoe. After the guests arrived cards were distributed to the couples and they were told to guess advertisements pinned in various spots over the rooms. Miss Marie McDougal and Mr. Raymond Blanding were award? ed tho prize, a lovely box of candy. Punch was served throughout the evening and "conversation" was en? joyed by all. Those who attended this delightful affair were: m Misses Lillie Folsom, Lila Brown, Elizabeth Osteen, Marion Bynum, Mary Knight, Vermelle Pitts, Mary Bland, Messrs. Julius Stubbs, Mac Stubhe, Billiard Folsom, Aul reth Bradham, John Green, Henry Spann, Ralph Flowers, Raymond Blanding, George Rowland, Alwin Burns, Whit Shaw, Alva Solomons. The out-of-town guests were: Mist Florinc Rowland, Asheville, N. C; Miss Blanche Sternberger, Greens? boro, N. C.; Miss Marie McDougal, Columbia; Mr. Milton Pearls.ine, Charleston. Sprout Oats for Chickens. Clemson College, Dec. 29.?A quart of oats is soaked In a pail of water over night and the surplus water poured off next morning. The oats are then washed three times with clear water to remove mold or smut spores and spread one-quarter inch deep on shallow trays. These trays. Which have wire mosquito netting bottoms, are placed in a warm room and the oats kept damp. In a tout live days thoy are ready for feeling and make an excellent midday food for young chicks or mature fowls. About a cubic inch a day of sprouted oats is sufficient for a hen and half i he a mount for b chick. A home orchard on every farm in South Carolina is our aim. Make your plans now to put out one this Aintor. See your county agent. He will be glad to help you select the best varieties for your section, and help you set them out. Every good word you send out Into the world is a mighty power wci kiny for peace, health, love, joy, success, to all the world?including yourself. FARM LOAN BULLETINS. Information as to How Associations arc Formed and Advantages to Be Derived Ikon Them Bet Forth. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce has received several hundred copies each of bulletin:; from number* 1 to 5 and also a limited number of copien of the complete National Farm Loan Ad for Information of those com? munities or Individuals who contem? plate joining local farm loan associa? tions. Now that Columbia has landed the farm loan bank for this district South Carolina farmers should get hsjp forming farm loan associations. Having theso bulletins about how tc form local farm loan associations on hand, the Sumter Chamber of Commerce makes it convenient for the farmers, of Sumter,' Lee and Clarendon counties to quickly secure full information about the national farm loan associations without hav? ing to write to Washington for the information. It is hoped these funds will lie available at 5 1-2 to 6 per ceat. and should prove of incalculable benefit to farmers in paying off in? debtedness now bearing higher rates. The bulletins are absolutely free to all who call for them. Fumigate to Kill Weevils. Clemson College, Dec. 29.?Carbon Bisulphide is probably the best ma? terial for the farmer to use in killing weevils. It is a colorless liquid, which on exposure changes into a gas which is heavier than air, and with an od'^r very similar to spoiled eggs. In handling this material, the same care should be exercised as in handling gasoline, as an explosion will result if fire is brought too near. To fumi? gate a barrel of seed, a half tea cup full of the liquid should be placed on top of the corn in the barrel. Do not po-ir it over the seed. Set the cup containing the liquid on the seed, and then cover the barrel With old sacks with weights on top to hold them in place. It is necessary that the barrel be as near air tight as possible in order that the gas will not escape too soon, or before there has elapsed enough time for the weevils to be killed. The gas is heavier than air, and as soon as it forms, it settles down in the bot? tom of the barrel, penetrating the whole pile of corn or seed. The barrel should remain covered for ?ann11 farty?ripht tamrer-aftea which, the covering may be removed, but not the wire gauze. All the wee? vils will be killed, and by examining the corn or seed from time to time, other applications can be made as Accvils appear. The Carbon Bisul? phide can be purchased in 1-pound ?ans from most any drug stores. At present it is retailing for about iifty cents per pound, but this is of minor importance to that of loosing all the seed * taking the timo and trouble to icct them. Did Not Know Goods Were Stolen. From The'Daily Item, Dec. 29. Mr. EL S. Waddcll, who was charg? ed yesterday with receiving stolen .roods, stated today that he was with? out fault in the matter, as he was not at his place of business when the goods were purchased. He did not know that the articles were there, ho dtated, until Mr. Maurer informed him of the fact, when he at once told Mr. Maurer that he might get what? ever belonged to him. Ho did not Know that it was Mr. Maurer's inten? tion to take out a warrant and was much surprised and hurt when, on going up town yesterday, lie was topped by a policeman and told that he was wanted at police headquar? ters on the charge which was made against bim. McLean-Brown. A marriage of much surprise to the people of l>atta was that of Miss Lila McLean and Mr. Elvyn Brown, of Os wego Thursday at 12:.:0 o'clock at the Methodist church In the presence of only a few friends and relatives, Be*. W. W. Daniel officiating. The bride is formerly of Latta, but has been teaching at Oswego for the past several years, and Will continue her school until the close of the present term. She is a young woman of a charming personality and sweet disposition. Mr. Brown is a young business man who is at this time engaged i ? the lumber business. They will make their home at OswcgO,? Latta Ob? server. Bellica-Wat son. Mi. Corey Watson and Miss VI - : glnld Bethea were married on Sun da) afternoon in the Baptist parson , age In Marion. This marriage camo I as a surprise to the community. Mum Bethea is the daughter of Mr. Roy I Bethea. of the Dilllon R. V. 1?.. ar 1 Mr, Watson is the oldest son of M. . , Furman Watson, of this place. The , young couple have the best w ishes i c a host of friends and relatives. They will make their home the com ic. year at Silver, S. C, where Mr. Wat 1 son has a position.?Latta Observer.