The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, February 24, 1917, Image 5
fWaO^D M?NTION.
Mr. P. M. Pltte ha* returned from
% stay In Florida
. Mr*. Frank Uammond Calne of
Lau rent to In the city v letting Mr.
and Mrs. Jamas D. Graham on West
ilUMWI *r*?L Mr*. Calqu ha* Vislt
?jd to/ wumter bet?re sad ha* many
friends here who wHI be glad to see
I C. ?. Langlar of Schnecctady,
K to vtottbag her daughter. Mrs.
fegepn Balwer, en Hamptea Avenue.
Mton 9d>th WUltameon to at home
free* C^toern College for Women at
Ceinegbia for a few da;*.
Mien Corinna Barrl eld of Manning
to visiting Mia* Mary Wilson.
MR* Cents Barnum, of No. 20
Cheataut street to entertaining her
Mr*. Adeline Anatla, of I
N. Y.. and ?toter?, Mr*. John
Ik eataleta. of Baltimore, Md., Mrs
Cngto Y gossans, of Buffalo. N. T.,
Met. J. W. Matte*, of Batavta, K. Y.,
And glee nor friend, Mr*. William
of Columbia ft. O.
Noble Dick and Edward
returned yesterday from
where they were mustered
out of the federal service with the
hoapttai eorgo eoonpany. Both men
**? laewJwgr well and hove numerous
tale* to tell of their adventures and
weile on the Mexican border,
emsjeld te) ewe than at
e\ Itogu* eg Washing
I* V.. to to tw* ott? vhdttng htol
Mr* <|. & Maaren, far a ?h?rt f
to Washington
the United wttaee army train
rd fat eoncire. Dr. Brtotow
tan en* ssI nation for
i Use need toil corps of 1
United late* army and has re
ae feet lieuten?
ant and surgeon. Before returning to
WsnhIa*w? n aw wtM visit hi* parents
m itowwng>sn. nr. Brtotow was to
eated la wumter for about a year bo
leaving for Washington tost sum
end M* friends are glad to wei?
ht?* beak e* the ch>, ?wen for
day afternoon for Gainesville, On.,
WtM p*y an extended visit
arrived In
of Oharlotte,
law elty ?totting Hie parents.
O. Kornaeny. formerly oi
but now doing business
rto> ftawnwr. ha* neon In the elty for
gegen dam en account of sickness tn
dsto wtfe'e Iw-atry.?Qoorgetown Time*,
f Mr* J. O. R. Wilder enent yedter
daw nt Gohrmbia.
m ?nw Louie* medal l ha* gone to
YwtoCen-ewJem, N. C. where on Sun?
dew saw Will give an organ recital at
thw kdatplie Moravian Church. In
wer fgeltoil Mies MddaM will play a
in numbers of which
Mis* beetle Phelp* ha* returned to
thn eity, nrter a pleasant stay of sev
ecft swells vistttng Mends at va
slean) geinte in North Carolina.
* aftos Vtrglna Ivo?, of Florence. It
MSJtativc* in the elty for a few
Mr. W. M- Lenolr of Hagood, one
of Use newly appointed member* of
the county board of commissioners,
eras in the City' today
ay. fe. ti. Col lough, a prominent
farmer of the Herlot section, was
*4*1 tot lo town today.
* ]*>r. Flypn Dtxon. a former resl
lepjt of Vumter, who now .Hying in
FKedaricksburg. Va.. ..as been here
for several days visiting relatives. Mr.
Dtxon to p. assntly remembered by
mA10(.9f the, citlsens of Sumte/.
. faA%.J*fiW *****
Vftfrily eVtereaeri Young Woman Die*
After Brief CTnss*.
ly of her frit is were ehocked
ternoon to hear of tho death
J . W. Jackson, who wa* tak
;h . Monday, night and passed
r v about |;S0 o'clock this after
i. Mrs Jackson had a slight op?
eration on Monday, but had been ap
parlntly In good health up to that
tiki'.
Monday night she became sick, and
Wednesday she rspidly became
worse, lapsing Into unconsciousness
whjch continued until the time of
her "death.
Ifre, Jackson came to Surnter from
CarthaKc N. p? about ten year* ago
And has msrte a large number of
friends in Bumter. 8he was highly
thoufht of and the will be missed
much In future here by those who
knew her.
ifle is survived by her husband,
three email children, five sisters and
three brothers. No arrangements for
the fnnerul had been made this af
ternoon.
Break your Cold or LaOrlppe with
a few doses of Advt.
GAMECOCK LODGE REMEMBERS
FIFTY-FIRST YEAR OF
FOUNDING OF
ORDER.
Gamecock Lodge, Knights of Py?
thias, of Sumter, celebrated In fitting
and happy style last evening, the
fifty-first anniversary of the found?
ing of the noble order of Knights of
Pythias.
A goodly number of local and visit?
ing Pythlans gathered together In the
spacious lodge room In honor of the
occasion.
After the dispatch of the regular
business of the meeting a number of
Knights were called upon and made
appropriate addresses dwelling on the
benefits of Pythlanlsm and the fra?
ternal spirit It engenders.
The principal speaker of the even?
ing during lodge meeting was Broth?
er 8, L, Krasnoff, of ?urnter. He de?
livered an eloquent and Inspirational
address containing much valuable in?
formation regarding the origin and
history of Pythlanlsm, and the be?
nevolent activities of the order. \
He was followed in short talks by
Brothers J. O. Berwick, the Chancel?
lor Commander, Bartow Walsh, D.
W. Cuttlno, N. B. Hicks, T. E. Rich?
ardson and John Kennedy.
At the conclusion of the lodge
ceremonies the brethren adjourned to
the 'Dixie Cafe, where a delightful
oyster and salad supper was served
and much enjoyed by all.
After the bill of fare had been dis?
posed of cigars were lighted and the
hi.ppy Knights decided that some
more speech-making was necessary
to round out the evening's pleasures.
Secretary IB. I. Reardon, of the
Chamber of Commerce, was called
on as the "after dinner" talker of the
evening. He responded in a ten-min?
ute talk. He spoke of Pythlanlsm and
Its principles as important factors of
good citizenship when practiced by
the Knights towards each otner and
toward all men in their dealings with
each other. Ho said that friendship,
charity, benevolence, patriotism, and
religion, coupled up with community
pride, could be utilised as potential
factors in making any community a
more progressive and a more desir?
able one in which to live.
Messrs. J. O. Berwick. W. H. Shel?
ly, 8. L. Krasnoff, and C. C, Beck
were elected delegatee fiom Game?
cock Lodge No. 17 to attend the hig
Pythian meeting jn Columbia on
^are^ the 1st, upon the occasion qf
the visit Co .that city of the Supreme
Chancellor of Knights of Pythias of
the United States.
Reports of trustees and finance
committees and officers showed
Gamecock Lodge, K. of P. to be ir
flourishing condition financially and
in point of number of members.
NEWS FROM WEDGEFTELI).
Wedgeneld, Feb. 21.?The rains of
the past few days have been bene?
ficial in causing oats to put out a
new growth. Some on light lands are
practically killed out.
The spell of 1899 was colder, but
then the snow protected grain.
Our delegation In the house sumer
saulted from their first position on the
prohibition fight. We have had li?
quor of some kind since revolutionary
times, and prohibitionists have had to
contend with it, so I see no reason
now why the prohibitionists should
not have what they want.
It now looks as If national legisla?
tion will be enacted. giving us air?
tight prohibition. Then we might
suggest what the writer read In a
Marlon paper, "anybody that was not
sr+isfied with Marion could take a
train out several times a day, any
day." So folks that don't like pro?
hibition In South Carolina can re?
member there are trains going south
or north each day lp the week.
It is the hope of some that we may
yet get the medical survey of the
county. We have fairly good roach
and It looks as If it would bo good
Judgment to look after the health of
the county at large, and not have sick
folks riding on good roads to sani?
tariums..
Mr. Peter Dwlght, who is with p
number of young men from here
holding lucrative positions In Dela?
ware, has returned to his duties, af?
ter s pleasant visit to his parents, Mr
land Mrs. J. S. Dwlght.
Mr. J. C. Thomas left a few day.*
ago for Wlnston-Falcm, N. C, where
he has accepted a position.
Washington. Feb. 20.?Secretary
Lansing and Assistant Attorney Gen?
eral Warren urged the senate Judi?
ciary committee to press the bill au?
thorising the president to use the
United States forces to enforce this
country's neutrality. particularly
against Interned armed belligeren?
vessels, which might seek to escape.
There are now seven bull associa?
tions In South Carolina. Tho State
having the most associations of thb
charcter Is Michigan, with four
teen.
ftub-My-Tlsm?Antiseptic, relieve*
rheumatism, sprains, neuiulgia, el
BANKS' REPLY TO M'LALRIN.
Calhoun County Senator Says He Had
Hoped McLaurln Would Win Con?
fidence of People.
Columbia, Feb. 20.?Benator J. Ar?
thur Banks, of Calhoun, president of
the State Warehouse association, to?
day addressed the following letter to
former Sttae Warehouse Commission?
er John L. McLaurin, of Bennetts
ville:
"Hon. John L. McLaurln, Bennetts
ville, S. C.
?'Dear Sir: In replying to your pub-1
lished letter, I may only speak for
myself, the members of the State
Warehouse association, having spoken
for themselves at a meeting duly call?
ed under authority conferred by the
association on its president. j
"I hoped that you and Mr. Mauldln
would lead our cause, because I have
confidence in your ability, sincerity
and patriotism. My intimate asso?
ciation with you for the past four years
has satisfied me of this, so far as you
are concerned, and my brief acquaint
ance with Mr. Mauldln, together with
the circumstance of his election to the
house and his record there, arc my
assurance of his strength and his un
swerving devotion to the broad in
terests of all the people. I hoped that
this movement would succeed because
of its opportunity to lead our people
away from the destroying tendencies I
of partisan spirit toward a construe-1
tive program of businesslike method
in the administration of our govern
mental affairs. Our people may bei
easily led away from the bitterness
of partisan feeling If a sure and stead
fast star of promise of better thing?
holds out Its light. If you would de
stroy error, don't fight It; show the
truth. If you would dispel darkness,
don't curse it; strike a light. I shall
not, therefore, undertake to place the
blame for the excessive burden of tax?
ation which has climbed from 4 3-4
mills in 1007 to 8 1-8 mills in 1917.
It is mainly due to unwise policies of j
the past, to which the present is heir. I
To illustrate: About six years ago II
served as a member of a commission I
to study the condition of our 'asylum,'
and recommended a program for its
management. We advised the sale of
the old asylum property In Columbia J
for $1,000,000 and the use of this
money in building a modern institu-1
tion on lands already acquired beyond
the city limits. Had this course been
adopted, we would not now be under
the necessity to provide a half mil?
lion dollars for Its Improvement and I
support. I could name others, but one I
Is sufficient to Illustrate the point.
"I hoped that you and the talented
son of my old friend, Governor Maul I
din, who lived and died in dietin- I
guished and unselfish service to the
State, would make this campaign fori
the further reason that our people
neeed to be Informed on the great!
possibilities of the State warehouse j
principle to the end that It may bei
perfected, firmly fixed and made tc E
serve the purpose of Its founders, that ,
our sister States may see Its light and
follow where it leads to the complete II
emancipation of southern agriculture, il
"We need in South Carolina an eco-1
nomic program?a program that will I
foster the cause of the wealth ere-1
ators and home builders and not
neglect the interests and rights of all I
other classes, where prosperity and
tranquillty may prevail with justice I
and equity?and to this end we need]
leadership?strong, constructive and
devoted
"God, give us men; a time like this I
demands
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith I
and willing hands;
Men whom the lust of office does
not kill.
I Men whom the spoils of office cannot
buy; j
Men who possess opinions and a will,
Men who love honor, men who will I
not He? j
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog j
In public duty and in private think?
ing." I
"I hoped that in some measure you j
could rise to the plane of Holland's
poetic conception and carry your tal
ont for economics there, evolving a ]
constructive economic program, win?
ning tho confidence and support of
our people to that program and set?
ting up In South Carolina something
that Is really worth while. I
"For years I have recognized this
need. In some measure I have striven
for its realization. It may be that I
shall not see its accomplishment, but
I cannot be denied tho satisfaction of
having tried.
"My struggling soul may never gain
the prize It covets so;
I may not reach the gates of Para?
dise at sunset's glow;
But I have faith that in the slumber?
ing blue at set of sun,
I shall be judged by what I tried to
do?not what I've done."
Newbritaln, Feb. 22.?Two com?
panies of militia are patrolling the
streets as the result of soven flres,
six f wh'ch were Incendiary, last
night. The losses were about 140,000.
Seven suspects have been arrested.
BIG BARN BURNED.
Building at Rose Hill Owned by Tlios.
Wilson Struck by Lightning und
Destroyed.
Yesterday morning during the
thunder shower which passed over
this section of the State the barn be?
longing to Col. Thomas Wilson at
Rose Hill was struck by lightning and
the building with its entire contents
was destroyed. The barn was a large
building and was partly filled with
forage and corn at the time of the
fire. The loss was estimated at be?
tween $9,000 and $10,000.
DARLINGTON CITI?EN DEAD.
David M. Smoot, Aged 63?Funeral
Held.
Darlington, Feb. 19.?David M.
Smoot, a prominent cotton buyer, aged
63, died at his home in Darlington
yesterday after an illness of about
two weeks. Mr. Smoot was born near
Darlington and lived here nearly all
his life. He was a member of the
First Baptist church and always took
great interest In the affairs of the
church. He had a large number of
friends who will miss his worK and
influence in the different activities of
the town.
Mr. Smoot leaves a wife and seven
children, four boys and three girls, as
follows: T. W. Smoot, superintendent
of a boys' high school in Atlanta;
Charles C, coping contractor, of
Dunn, N. C, David M., life insur?
ance, Greensboro, N. C; Lonie A.,
member of Company E, Darlington
Guards, who came home from the
border a few days ago on account of
the illness of his father; Mrs. T. M.
Bradley and Miss Lizzie Smoot, of
Sumter, and Miss Lottie Smoot, a stu?
dent at Winthrop College. All of hit
children were at home at the time of
his death. The funeral was heid at
his late residence on Broad street, at
3:80 this afternoon, conducted by the
Rev. Howard L. Weeks, pastor of the
First Baptist church, and the remains
were interred in Grove Hill cemetery.
The Judge of Probate will be a
more popular official in future than
heretofore and will have many more
regular callers. The office itself will
be more desirable financially, and if
the q?art-a-month law remains on
the statute hooks there will be*a
scramble for the office of Judge of
Probate in the next primary. A fee
of ten cents on every quart of whis?
key ordered for "strictly medicinal"
uaejjBjy afford a substaptial addition
to the income of the Judge of Pror
bate. ?
The LUZIANNE
C arantee:
If, after using the
contents of a can, you
are not satisfied in
every reaped, your
grocer will refund
your money.
It's Got to
Make Good
with You
?or your grocer will make good to you,
to the last penny. We knew you expected
something unusually good in a coffee when
we first had Luzianne in mind. So we
made Luzianne so good that it will stand
on its own feet, without apologizing, with?
out acknowledging any rivals. YOU buy
a can of Luzianne. If you can't honestly
say that Luzianne tas;es better and goes
farther than any other coffee at the price,
then you are entitled to your money back.
And your grocer will give it to you upon
request. Ask for profit-sharing catalog.
QAN
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Lumber, Lime, Cement
BUILDING MATERIAL GENKRALIX
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EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE.
The National Bank of
South Carolina
$1,185,355.02 LEADERS
Our steady growth tells the story
?New accounts each day?The largest
bank In this section of the State.
Safety first. Preparedness all the
time. Your patronage we want.
C. G. ROWLAND, F. E. HINNANT,
Pres. Cashier.
H. L. MCCOY, EARLE ROWLAND,
Asst. Cashier. Asst. Cashier.
ADVANCED
AU Ammoniated fertilizers advanced on Febru?
ary 1st, from $1.50 to $3.00 per ton. A good many
manufacturers have withdrawn their salesmen,
having sold out their output.
We had large contracts made prior to the ad?
vance, and are in a position for the time being, at
least, to take care of all demands made upon us.
If you have not bought, it will be to your in?
terest to see us before placing your order.
O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY