Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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BOOKS OF SUBSCRIPTION TO ?N9N WDDMiKvAY. ants On ttafeft Thirty Days 1? All la^ weary of Treasury lew Die?miii. ri^aiafftan. Ami 7.?The federal loan bearci announces that sub ejoription books (or the sale of stock for the II federal land banks will be opened simultaneously lu all of the 12 ciSJes January ML Under the terms ef\he tarm -loan net this stock la to remain on sale ?.30 day a The books Will cloee on Ff *rj|ery ? and immedi? ate^ thereafter tili. secretary of the tfssusury on nehaf of the United, s^ueat wUi.anbacrlie to all of there M?fjfi bank will be capitalized at $$f??\ The snares will be $5 each. Oeorte W. Norris, farm loan com* mlssAqnyi has sent subscription books end aunpertption blanks to each of tjte cities and notices will be posted t| ah jk the fedwai buildings of the U cities advert Id ng the stock for m D. CLp Heyward, collector of Inter-, wlU take' subscriptions Col uro 1 fiOlDEl FOR ill DEMANDS EIGHT HOUR DAY FOR STRIKERS. Boston, Jan. 7.?A demand for an eight hour day for textile workers throughout the country will soon bo made, according to John Golden, in - toinational president of the United I Textile Workers of America, who j tonight mado an appeal to the Bos i ton Central Labor union for support of the strike of 700 operators in the mills at Anderson, S. C. The shorter day would be , asked for President Golden said, notwithstanding the in-, crease in wages during the past year, .amounting in some cases in northern mills to 24 1-2 per cent. i Referring to conditions in the South Mr. Golden asserted that 901 per cent, of the quarter of a million | mill hands in that section, were only 24 hours away from starvation. He said that the strike in Anderson had cost his union more than $50,000 thus far, but that the organization was able to spend as much more to carry on tho fight if necessary. The strike began five months ago, accord? ing to Mr. Golden, when the Welling? ton Sears company of Boston, owners of the milts, refused to grant a 10 per cent. Increase In pay. aensssssjasss^si 7 i - ?PORT OF CONDITION OF %|*?e> *aoh, ajnmhni Ffefcunf Reserve System, at Sumter, in tfi* Stifle <* 81 ?JA OaroiMia, at The Close off Business c to on Dec, 27, 1>16. ?BBOUROH8: 1. a Loaas and discounts (except those shown on V sent th .. .?.$279,859.43 teens...^ 279,869.43 ?ednct: * ' Status aneVhMIe rediseounted (so? Kern 53).. ?,619.25 270,240.18 * Ostedt arts, soctnred 4)5,801.54; unsecured $1,616.24 t. ^Besnsa, enonritira\ etc: ? ttennrtttee ?either than V. 8. bonds (not including Hi ens) snsued unpledged. 1,000.00 usji ?onus, soeuri ?ms, etc .? s; Muufci*Ow*.Federal Reserv e Bank (60 par cent of 7,317.78 1.000.00 ?1 . i "it ,\. 4.- \ . 15,049.73 3,560.00 ? > r 15,049.73 6,668.21 i t. 4? ^tiM^tehhtakr hobse (if unencumbered .... b aViultr m Vrfhmg house. It. Furshtoso and ftnteree .. .???*.- tv? i? 11 a-v Hid amoont duo from approved reserve agents * tn?**w 'Toe*. Chicago* and ?t. Lou* . 8,962.97 b %fet^tavmrm due front approved i reserve agents th ether reesim eitlen. 18,812.67 27,775.64 lt. Met amount dee from banks and bankers (oth ' e^fcWtiettded in 12 or 20). . to. *m%mr ehoehs on^emks In the same city or V ?wn^ie^ornoe; baok,.? .. . H. e> WttseSu chunk* wnd other oaeh Items. 183.73 V* ' IgiMa^teto wVready, fdcMofs. and cents. 53.42 H?Pfr tVerve in vault and net amount due ^ k-al Rasoivt Bank. 13,098.91 3,406.10 7,320.91 287.14 4,4|6.0i> I LIABILITIES. t#. Qa+eW stock paid in. |4f Surplus fund. H *, 'Undivided profits .'.$14.226.93 y *< e .*e>ese. ttrrreat expeneee, Interest, and taxes paid 7,526.62 neeaaed depoeks; ill* JndlvViual deports subject to check. St. tanned, cheeks. M. Cash4er*s cheeks ontstandlng. . Tjotat demand deposits. Items 33, 34, 35. 36, 37. 3d, St* nod 40. . 124,679.25 Time deposits (payable after 30 days or subject to It dajre or mdre notice) 41. Certltkatea of deposit. it. Other time deposits .. . . Total of time deposits. Items 41, 42 and 43 ... 82,629.94 47. Bfllo payable, other than with Federal Rcservo Rank; Including all obligations represen ting money borrowed, other than red lscounts . $359,009.60 $100.000.00 19,000.00 6,700.41 124,424.88 2.85 iii.ti 16,728.06 65,901.88 26,000.00 Totpirf.? v. $359,009.60 62. Usjotytles for rediscounts, including those with F?deral Reserve Bank. 9,619.25 ?T?TE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. f, A. "st. BtOUgHton, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly fwear that ths above statement is true to the boat of my knowledge and belief. A. M. BROUOHTON. Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of January, 1917. O. L. Yates. Notary Public. Correct?Attest X B. C. WALLACE, R. K. WILDER, C. C. BECK. Directors. mm 2? -OF Tte IIiifiBlandlng live Stock Co. H? Reopened Business at ? r C. W. Smith & Co'* es Kpper son's Old Stand, Opposite Court House. Jtlfttbacjf ftpp the Market with, a Carload of MSIS AND ?ES. Call and look this lot over 'it H r of Horses or Mules. BOYS APPRECIATED GIFT. SUMTER LIGHT INFANTRY HAI> GOOD CHRISTMAS DINNER DESPITE SANDSTORM. _ ( apt. R. T. Brown Tlianks Donors on Behalf of Sum tor Boys on Bonier ?Picture of D. James Wiiui, Old? est Living Member of Sumtcr Light infantry Sent by Mr. Winn, is Giv? en Place of Honor. _ The following letter has been re ; coived from Capt. Robert T. Brown of Company L, N. G., S. C, better I known here as the Sumter Light In I fantry, expressing the thanks of the I Sumter men on the border for the fund sent them at Christmas to pro? vide accessories to their Christmas dinner: El Paso, Texas, Jan. 1st, 1917. Messrs. L. C. Bryan, H. A. Moses, S. K. Nash, Committee, Sumter ,S. C. Gentlemen: We wish to thank the people of Sumter, through you as their committee, for their generous donation, for our Xmas dinner. God knows we needed it, and it is useless for us to say that we enjoyed it. An awful sand storm made it im? possible for dinner to be served until, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but you can see from the enclosed menu.j that, when we did get to it there was something to appease the appetite j created by the waiting. Of course it don't take a sandstorm to put grit in a Gamecock's craw, but we feel sure that the grit caused by this storm! kept Company L more or less out of the hospital. Added to this delightful spread was a large box of Home Raised pecans, sent for this occasion by Mr. D. James Winn? along with the pecans, Mr. Winn sent us a picture .of himself as the oldest living member of the Sumter Light Infantry. The boys were especially appreciative of this gift, and bad the picture occupying the head of the first table. AH the boys from Sumter were in? vited and with few exceptions an sered "here" to the roll call for din? ner. We with one accord thank each one of you. and every one of us wish for those at home including each one of us at hbme a happy New Year. With love from all of us, The Boys From Home, Robert T. Brown, Capt. 2nd S. C. Inf. Increase of JM 1,000 This Year. Over Payments of 1015 up to January 1. County Treasurer B. C. Wallace In. balancing his books for 1916, notes that there is an increase of $10,992.gu of 1916 taxes paid up to January 1, 1917, than was paid of the 1915 taxes Up ,to January 1, 1916. The bookB show that .the 1916 taxes received to the end of the year amounted to $117,424.72, where in 1916 to the end of the year tho receipts in taxes were liit.ut.ti. On the 30th of December, which ' was tho last day for paying 1916 taxes without a penalty, $29,190.91 were taken in, causing a rush in the coun? ty treasurer's office which it requir? ed several days to balance up. The total amount, of taxes assessed amounts to $198,747.23, which leaves *7e,529.9S to be paid into the treas? urer's office. Treasurer Wallace, ac? cording to law, has attached a one per cent, penalty on unpaid taxes and is collecting them with this penalty during January. GERMAN WAR NEWS. Berlin War Office Annc^unccs Great Gains by Teuton Armies. Berlin, Jan. 8 (Wireless, OfflciaJ).? The Germans today destroyed six al? lied aeroplanes on the western front. There was also lively artillery activ? ity in West Flanders and north of the Somme. The Russians along tho* northern and eastern front made some gains, but most of their assaults on Sunday were .repulsed with heavy i losses. The Teutons scored several brilliant victories along the Rouman? ian front. The fortress of Fekshani, which was defended by a powerful garrison of Russians and 1 juir. ians, was captured by Field Marshal von Mackensen with 3,900 prisoners, and a great quantity of munitons. The allies were pushed back from positions in the Odobeshtl-Putna sectors. A defensive position south of Milcoyn was captured by the Germans in a storm attack after bloody hand to hand fighting. The Fokshanl-Bolo i test railway has been cut by the Ger 1 mans. The weather is bitterly cold. THE ALLIED CONFERENCE. London, Jan. 8.?A Rome dispatch i today says that Uoyd-Geirge was re? garded us the leading figure in the I1 allied conference there. While the [ action taken is kept rigidly secret, it t Is understood that the conference dls i i cussed the military situation, espe \ cially the Balkans; the economic and I financial situations and peace issues. ? It Is believed the i onference will re > suit in closer harmony among the allies. WA REHOLSI: COM MISSION 1311 PROMISES TO QUIT. Statement Is Embodied in Report to Assembly for Delivery nt Noon Tuesday. Columbia, Jan. 7.?John L. Mc Laurin will resign as State warehouse commissioner upon the presentation of his annual report to the State leg? islature next Tuesday morning. In a conversation over the long distance telephone from Bennettsville last night, Mr. Meltaurin said: i''My, resignation is embodied in my annual report It will become ef? fective when the report is in the hands of general assemblymen and I expect to have it on their desks next Tuesday morning." His reasons were amplified, he explained, in the re? port of the warehouse system for the year. Copies of the report have al? ready been widely distributed. Mr. McLaurin contemplated desig? nation early last fall and so advised J. A. Banks of St. Matthews, Sepem ber 16. Ten days later he wihtdrew this proposed resignation, at the re? quest of the executive committee of the State warehouse association, the mooting being attended by Mr. Mc Laurin. John K. Aull, then secretary to Mr. McLaurin; W. A. Stuckey of Blshopville, Don McQueen of Ben nettsville and G. A. Gulgnard of Co? lumbia. One reason advanced in dia-J cussing his resignation at that time wag-that he was "tired of public life." Mr. McLaurin also emphasized that he had taken an active part in the re? cent State political campaign impelled "to fight for Blease," and "I did not, do it in a half hearted way/' 6ri September 23, 1916, Mr. Mc Laurin asked Gov. Manning for at audit of the accounts of the State warehouse system. There were 15,122 bales of cotton then In the 158 ware houses holding membership in the as sociation. The State warehouse system was created at the special session of the general assembly in the fall of 1914, immediately after the outbreak of the European war, when economic con ditions were so disrupted] that cotton .could not be marketed at prices equiv alent' to the cost of production. Mr. MJaLaurm fathered the warehouse bill in the upper house of the general as sembly and was elected commissioner immediately alter the bill had been jemcted into law. The last general aJSmbly appropriated 116.000 f the maintenance and development ojf the system, as advocated by Mr. Mc Laurin. . - - . -??:?i jnmiiiiiii'iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuuuBuuiitttr Wcbb-Kcnyon Law Constitu? tional. Special to The Daily Item. Washington, Jan. 8.?The Webb-Kenyon federal liquor law, in conjunction with a State prohibition law, will op? erate to prevent the shipment of liquor for personal use into dry State, the Supreme Court held today. It upheld the con? stitutionality of the Webb Kehyon law. 1 1 FINANCE MILITIA OR ABOLISH IT. Columbia, Jan. 7.?W. W. Moore, the adjutant general, has completed his annual report. Recommendation by the.chief military officer is that an appropriation of $40,000 be provided for the National .Guard in its present status and an additional $.15,000 for the Third regiment, which must be formed to comply with the military act of^ June 3, 190L6, whereby the guard became federalized. "I am more impressed than ever," Gen. Moore emphasizes, "that the legislature should recognize the neces? sity of proper provision being made ipr the National Guard, or it ought to abolish the organization entirely." All property losses have been de? ducted and proper precaution against future losses has been taken, each officer being subjected to sufficient bond to cover property .values. The State armory, Gen. Moore points out, is inadequate for the storage of the National Guard property. Plans and specifications for remodeling this building have been prepared, but bids covering the cost of these additional storage facilities have not been ob tained. In The Police Court. Frank McLean, drunk, $7.50 or 15 days. William Griffin, drunk and cursing, $20 or 30 days on each oharge. Lizzie Green, receiving stolen goods, case dismissed. . Eliza Washington, petit larceny, $10 or 20 days. York, Jan. S ?The McNeel building, bousing the postofTlce, the public lib? rary, the bank, club rooms, seven mercantile and professional estab? lishments was burned today. The loss is estimated nt $100.000 with In jsilrance half covering the loss, REPORT OP THE CONDITION OF No. 106*0. ? The National Bank of South Carolina, at Sumter, in the State of South Car* olina, at the Close of Business, on December 27, 1016. RESOJjaCKS: 1. a Loans and discounts (except these shown on Jf ^ b?nde).^, ,... ?.... $788,944.54 0 Acceptances of this bank purchased or dis? counted. . 71,960.18 ? * ?I - I * Si Total loans.? . 860,904.72 Deduct: d Notes and Mils redlscounted (se? item 53) ... 108,675.58 752,229.14 2. Overdrafts, secured $391.91; unsecured $311.64... 703.55 5. U. S. Bonds: a U. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value).50,600.00 Total U. S. bonds. 50,000.00 6. Bonds, securities, etc.: e Securities other than U. S. bon<ls (not Includ? ing stocks) owned unpledged. . 5,030.45 Total bonds, securities, etc.. ..?? ? ? ? ??? . 5,030.45 7. Stocks, other than Federal Reserve bank stock . 3,500.00 8. Stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent, of subscription).i. 9,750.00 8. a Value of banking house (if unencumbered) . 38,182.77 l> Equity in banking house ... 38,182.7? 10. Funiture and fixtures. 4,565.66 11. Real estate owned other than banking house. .. 8,825:00 12. a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St, Loub* ... ?.. .<... 4,468.37 b Net amount due from approved reserve agents in other reserve cities,.. 5,873.17 10.341.5C 13. Net amount due from banks and bankers (oth? er than included in 12 or 20).... ...... , 6,025. tt) 15. Other checks on banks in the same city or town * as reporting bank.. . .. . ,.*??? 2,149.4Q 16. a Outside checks and other cash items. 3,019.82 b Fractional currency, nickels and cents. 1,301.32 4,321.14 17. Notes of other national banks..... 4,160.00 19. Federal Reserve notes.. 610.00 20. Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank... 40,671.05 21. Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer. 2,600.00 Total... .. ;. $943,456.57. ? LIABILITIES: 23. Capital stock paid in. 200/000.06 24. Surplus fund.:. . 126,000.00 25. a Undivided profits ... $64,965.33 , - b Less current expenses, interest & taxes paid 12,728.66 52,236.7 7 28. Circulating notes outstanding... . .. 60,000.061 31. Net amount due to banks and bankers (other than included in 29 or 30). 13,334.64 32. Dividends unpaid ... 44.00* Demand deposits: 33. Individual deposits sub.tect to cheek. 232,936.361 34. Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days* 12.422.69> 35. Certified checks .. .. >? .... 33.664 36. Cashier's checks outstanding.. 287.55i Total demand deposits, Items 38, 34, 36, 36, 37,? 38, 39, ami 40.... ?.?3445.680.10 Time deposits (payable after 30 days, or subject ? . . to 30 days or more notice).: 41. Certificates of deposit. 62,643,3a 43. Other tirte deposits .. .. .????. 204,616.74 Total of time deposits, Items 41, 42 and 43 257,160.06 Total.. ?..-...... ??*,??<???'?? 4>.? $943,455.57, 63. Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve Bank . 108,676.58 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter, se. I, H. L. McCoy, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and be? lief. H. L. McCoy, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of January, 1917. A. M. Broughton, Notary Public, Correct Attest: C. G. ROWLAND, ? : T j R. J. BLAND, ISAAC SCHWARTZ*. ' ' * Directors.* CANTATA IS MUCH ENJOYED. Large Audience Gathers at Grace Baptist church to Hear "Prince of Peace" Sung." A large audience gathered at Grace Baptist church last night filling the auditorium and Sunday School rooms to overflowing, to hear the great can tata, "The Prince of Peace" rendered by a specially trained choir. The cantata was most effectively render? ed and all of those present were highly delighted with the pleasing music Several of the solos and other numers were executed in truly .artis? tic style and gave many in the large audience a new idea of what Sumte, musicians could accomplish in the line of music, when they attempted a h:<rh class composition. Previous to the singing of the can? tata Dr. John A. Brunson, pastor of the church, read extracts from the scripture showing the prophecies con? cerning the coming of the Masslah, and between the two parts he show? ed by the scripture the fulfillment of these. prophecies in the coming of Jesus Christ. The cantata was rendered by the following: . . . Part 1. Sing, O Heavens?Chorus. The Heavenly King, (bass solo) ? H. C. Haynsworth. And There Shall Come Forth? Miss Thelma Turner, Mrs. J. A. Mc Knight, J. T. China and H. C. Hayns? worth. Fear Thou Not?Solo and Chorus? J. T. ChthS] and Chorus. Hail Bethlehem, contralto solo? Mrs. W. B. Lynam. Offertory?Prof. L C. Moise. Part 2. O Holy Night. Male Quartet? Messrs. < billing, China, Warren an l Haynsworth. There Were Shepherds, soprano solo?Mrs. McCarthy; male chorus? Messrs. Gllllng, China. Hurst, Warren, Handle and Iluynsworth; Baritone so lo?C. M. Hurst _I, ? Bright SUr.of.Hope?aUss^Iva Bella Hughson and Mrs. McKnight. March of the Magii, male chorus ?Messrs. Gilling. China, Hurst, War? ren, Handle and Haynsworth. O Blessed Lord, solo?Miss Pauline Haynsworth. v Blessed be the Lord God, final chorus with tenor solo?P. I?. Gilling, HIKDER MVSTKRY UNSOLVED. Tbc Philadelphia4Crime Said to In? volvo Many Prominent Men. Philadelphis, Jan. 8.?The Grace . Roberts murder mystery was reopen? ed today by Mayor Smith, following open and bitter charges by the girl's brother, John Colbert, that the crime was fastened on Bernard Lewis, who committed suicide, to shield men prominent in public life in Philadel? phia. Many wealthy men were sum? moned to District Attorney Rotan's office. S?tnt *"1sB&tXiK Ta* mm Notice . .- ?.1 fi mm 1... j I will attend in person or by deputy at the following named places and on the dates mentioned, tor In purpose of receiving tax returns for fiscal year 1917? on *??? personal property, polls, road and dogs: Tiudals, Thursday, Jan. 4. Privateer, Friday, Jan. 6.. Levi Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 9. Wedgefield, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Claremont, Thursday, Jan. 11. Hagood, Friday, Jan, 13. Hembert, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Dalzell, Wednesday, Jan. 17. Brogden, Thursday, Jan. 18. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 19. Mayesvllle. Tuesday. Jan. 22. Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Jan. 2$ Shiloh, Thursday, Jan. 2*. ' Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, Jan, 25. * J R. R. WTLDEfV ^ County Auditor1!