Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ramsoJrA* mention. Mrs. B. J. Qrter hat returned aftoi ?pending two weeks in Manning witti mftuttejet Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Sanders and Dr and Mm. W. A. Alston of Hagoo<J were visitors to the city today. Messrs. E. B. Reinsert, V. E. Keeli ?T Rernbert spent awhile In the cltv yesterday. Ost R. M. Cooper, of Wlsacky, wr? * visitor to the city Friday after lr. J. R. DuPre, of Plsgsh, spent if In Sumter. Mr. J. C. Dunbnr, of Daliell. was ip the city on Saturday. Dr. W L, Potent will be the guest ?I Mrs. Alston Stubbe during his stay Mi Mm city. Mrs. E. H. Rhame. Jr., Is visiting r. Mrs. H. M. Meadors In 8a Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh. Jr.. M#t this morning for Albemarle, N. C, after spending Sunday with their aowowts, Mr. and Mrs. Bartow Walsh. Mrs. Walsh has been spending some ?Jess suiting her parents, in John? ston, pjl C. Mr. Walsh Is connected w-lth the Ely Construction Company Ot Albammrle. Mr. B. H. Rhame. Jr.. has tone to Chicago on business connected with rtamtor Electricsl Company. Vivian M. Moses of New York relatives in the city. Mm I. A. Ryt ten berg returned thle from Mow York, where she been for some time. ' - ? ? THE new* PROM egypt. BvaWty All muled by Cold, bat Si Reg Tfurt?- Personal Men >t, March 11.?After a long, ?poll of wet weather the sun !s sMfnltfg again much to ths delight of Me farmers. Who are very much be ?rnd with their work. Very little ploughing has been done as yet. The recent cold weather killed very near hjr all of the oats, but did not kill the Wheat. Nearly every farmer^je has Wheat planted. 1* A. White, L. H. White and J. W. ROgglns attended court In Btshopville this weak. I. C. Mclaod spent Monday In w_ T. MeXeod and Frank Boykln it Tuesday In Columbia. Mr. J. M. Bourne of Georgetown ?tatted relatives here last week. Mrs. L. H. White of this place is Vlstftng nor parents at Boring Hill Week. A box copper will be given at the Rook Mill school house next Friday ? night for the benefit of the school. Mrs. W T. McLood has returned home after a few days stay with par lasts, Mr. and Mrs, Joss McLeod, at White's Mill. The health of the community Is un thfosdty good. Pleas Court Jurors. The court of common pleas con? venes tn fhimter March 21th with Judge It. W. Memmlnger of Charles? ton presiding. There sre quite a num? ber of important cases to come up for trial at this time: J. A. Boykln, John Hayns worth, T. T. Walsh. J. F. Bland. O. W. Bradford, Dertld Dear. P. M. Pitta, W. ti Williams, W. J. Lawrence, f*. W. Young. M. W. Cats. Jake Brogdon. W. A. McDanlel. H. C. Mayee, f>. P. Bp parson. S. W. Truluck, R. Walker Brlce. M. C. Mayes. A. M. Davis, E. B. Dowry. O. R. Folley, J. at. Rsrlot. J. A. Rom. J. M. Godding*. R. R. Hope, G M. Zetgler. B. D. Boyett. T. R. Hlnson. Jr., Ik W. Whrren, Ralph Rill. W. T. Brown, W. D. Truluck, C. L. Hugglns. U B. LeGrand, W. T. Green. Vogen Forshee. , London, Mereh 1*.?Most newspa pers think the fell of Bagdad 1? ? svsn greater significance for the ef? fect It hi expected to have on Oerrnnr alma than for its value In restoring British prestige In the eyes of th< Mohammedan world with the eaptur? of the terminus df Berlin to Bngdnc raff road. This railroad is taken fron German domination. FEDERAL BANK EXAMINER SWEARS OUT WARRANT. Amount Involved About $10,000? Union National Bank Directors Pro? tect Bank?Preliminary Waived !>y Defendant. Columbia, March 11.?James Al? bert Carlisle, for several years em Ployed by the Union National bank, who resigned a month ago as assist? ant cashier, has been arrested in Co? lumbia on u warrant sworn out by J. William Pole, national bank examiner, charged with "misappro? priation of funds of the bank, making false entries on books with intent to defraud the bank and to deceive of? ficers thereof." Mr. Carlisle was ar? rested Friday and immediately gave bond in the sum of $4,000. Joseph Norwood, president of the bank, said that the shortage would amount to about $10,500. The bank, he said, was fully protected, with the excep? tion of about $1,500. Mr. Carlisle is a native of Spartanburg county and has resided in Columbia for several years . Following the discovery of the al? leged shortage, Mr. Carlisle went to the office of R. BeVerley Sloan, Unit? ed States commissioner, and surren? dered. He waived preliminary ex? amination and will be tried at the June term of the f?deral district court at Charleston. Mr. Carlisle was arrested on the specific charge of violating section 5209, revised statutes, United States. The statute provides a penalty of not less than five years nor more than 10 years in the federal prison, if a conviction Is secured. Examiner Pole dictated the follow? ing statement: "The warrant sworn out by me was brought about as a result of a recent examination of the bank. At a meet? ing of the board of directors of \he bank, called at the Instance of the examiner, the matter was officially laid beofre them, and while the dis? crepancy does not appear to be at all extensive,/to make assurances doubly sure the directors agreed with the ex? aminer as individuals to make good any losses whatsoever which mighi result ii the impairment of cither the bank's capital or surplus." Examiner Pole stated, unofficially, that he regarded the bank as per? fectly solvent and that the guarantee of the directors puts "the safety of any of the bank's creditors beyond any question." "The shortage, will amount to about $10,600," said Joseph Norwood, pres? ident of the bank. "Mr. Carlisle was under a bond of $5,000. He was at the head of the Dixie Grocery com? pany, a wholesale concern, and ha' in the hands of the bank about $4,00<> worth of stock of goods. Our lo*: will not be more than $2,000. Mr Carlisle resigned as an assistant cashier of the bank a month ago when we suspected irregularities." Mr. Carlisle, as head of the DtXl< Grocery company, had an office 0? the fifth floor of the Union Nation ii bank building. Since leaving the em? ploy of the bank he had been de? voting all of his time to the business LIQUOR MEASURES NOT CON FLICTING. Attorney General Gives Ruling a* te State and Federal Whiskey Laws. Columbia, March 11.?The South Carolina quart a month law is not ir conflict with the federal law, accord? ing to an opinion rendered yesterday by Thomas H. Peeples. attorney gcu eral. The opinion, which was given upon request of the R. L. Bryan com? pany of Columbia, Is as follows: "With reference to the preparation of forms for use for probate judges under the 'quart a month' act. I beg to advise that there Is no conflict be? tween this State statute, approved February 24, 1917, permitting the importation of one quart of alcoholie liquor, containing not more than 50 per cent, by volume of alcoho1 within any one calendar month, for medicinal purposes, and one gallon of Wins for religious purposes within any calendar month, on permits to 1>< Issued by the probate Judge, and thf act of congress, approved Mnrch ?> 1917, prohibiting the transportation of such liquors In interstate com? merce, except for sacramental and medical purposes into the States where tho manufacture or sab o' alcoholic liquors for beverage pur? poses is prohibited. The forms 01 permits for use by the probate $udg< should, therefore, be printed and dis? tributed In accordance with the State law." Joncs-Odom. Miss Nell Odom ond Mr. G. L. Jone? of Sumter were married Sunday af ternoon at the parsonage of tin Ornce flaptist church by the pastor. Hev. J. A. Brunsen. The ceronmny Was a very quiet event, only a few witnesses being present. COURTS TO DECIDE MM. GIBBES GIVEN LEAVE TO BRING SUIT TO OUST RICHARSON. Judge Smith Issues Ofden ? ?Oov. Man? ning's Aipoiiea to Test Right of Ricliurrtson in State Office. Clumbia, March 11.?Wade Hamp? ton Gibbcs of Columbia, appointed by Gov. Manning, March 8, chief game warden, was granted leave yesterday at Camden by Mendel L. Smith, cir? cuit judge, to ?'institute such proceed? ings as he may be advised against Al? fred A. Richardson," in order that his rights and those of Mr. Richardson "with respect to the office of chief game warden and to the books and papers appertaining thereto may be determined." Mr. Gibbes by counsel lodged with Judge Smith a petition as follows: "Your petitioner would respectfully represent: "That he has been appointed and commissioned chief game warden of the State of South Carolina, his com? mission therefor having been duly signed by the governor and secretary of State of said State, and dated March 8, 1917, and that your peti? tioner has comply with the require? ments of section 747 of the criminal code of South Carolina, having fur? nished bond in the sum of $2,000, which has been approved by the sec? retary of State. "That on tho 25th day of February, 1913, Alfred A. Richardson was ap? pointed chief game warden of South Carolina for the term of four years, having been commissioned in pur? suance thereof March 7, 1913, and has, so your petitioner is informed and believes, administered the office for said term; that on the 8th day of March, 1917, your petitioner exhibited his said commission to said Alfred A. Richardson and demanded hat he surrender to your petitioner the said office and the books and papers ap? pertaining thereto, which demand was refused, said Alfred A. Richard? son taking the position that he was still chief game warden of South Carolina and entitled to perform the duties of said office and to retain the same, as well as possession of the books and papers appertaining there? to, withholding said offlee, books and papers from your petitioner and con? tinuing to withhold the same from him. "Wherefore, your petitioner prays that your honor will grant leave unto your petitioner to institute proceed? ings, as he may be advised, against said Alfred A. Richardson, in ordor that the rights of the parties with respect to said office, books and papers may be determined by a court of this State of competent jurisdic? tion, as provided by law." SUPPER FOR JOLLY GYMXS. The supper last night at the Y. M. C. A. furnished by the dormitory men for the Jolly Gymns was a well at? tended and most enjoyable affair for | all. There wore quite a number of the young ladies present, and practical- j ly all of the dormitory men were on j hand to make the affair an asupie ious one. The supper was a most delightful one. Barbecue furnished by Mr. II. Ia Scarborough was one of the dain? ties of the supper, which was served with all of the accessories incidental to a bounteous and palatable repast. Mrs. Birehard and Miss Rose direct? ed the preparing and serving of the supper in their usual thorough and capable style. At the elosc of the snpper a num? ber of toasts were proposed by the young ladies and responded to by til' men. Upon adjournment to the Y. M. C. A. parlors a very much appreciat? ed and pleasing musieal program was rendered by Misses Pauline Hayn^ worth, Marie Rotholz and Mrs. Mc? Carthy. Recitations by Mrs. Lebby afforded much diversion and added interest to the gathering. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Bully by ERNEST Fl FLO, Cotton Ihiyer Good Middling 18 1-4. Strict Middling 18 1-8. Middling 18. Striet liow Middling 17 3-4. LOW Middling 17 1-4. Staple cotton 30 to 24c. Corrected Dally ow HARBY & CO.. Cotton Buyer*. Good Middling I* 1-4 Striet Middling 18 1-8. Middling 18. Strict \AW Middling 17 3-4. Low Middling 17 1-:. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Ye*M y Opm nigh Lou elm* ciio Men ? .11.11 .12 ?21 ,22 May . .18.00 .10 17.93 .92 .S July . . . 17.85 .90 .72 .12 .ti Oet . ..10.98 .83 .83 ,8 Dee . 17.0r> .09 10.92 .93 S CALLED TO MA1UOX CHURCH. The Rev. W. D. Slrtnx of Concord Ac? cepts New Work at Marion. Columbia, March 12.?In a long distance telephone conversation yes? terday, the Rev. J. ?K. Goode, pastor of the Shandon Baptist church, was advised that the Rev. W. D. Spinx of Sumter was called yesterday to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Marion. Later in the day the Rev. Spinx answered that he would accept the call and would enter upon his du? ties in Marion early in April. The Sumter minister was in Colum? bia throughout last week, directing the singing in the special meetings that are being conducted in the Shan? don church and is favorably known by many Columbians. He is a resi? dent of Sumter and has been pastor j five years of the Graham Baptist! church, near Sumter. THE MEANING OF A BIG WORD. Bo You Know it. Read this Article Mid learn Something. Shakespcar was the Coal Oil John- j ny of English antiquity. It was snid j that a square meal at his suburban apartment cost several pounds. It was a favorite trick of Shakespear's fliendl to stop him In the Globe the? atre and beg to be taken home to dinner, hoping to catch him some day when he had nolhing but English ale and dry' toast. "Take me out to dinner," said Ben Johnson one day, '?I'll take pot-luck." Shakespear tel? ephoned out, right before Ren, and simply said: "Serve dinner for two in Macbeth room." This room was superbly decorated, and the dinner cost many pounds. The secret woe the word "Macbeth." Old Shake had | an understanking with the cook when J he said "Macbeth room" to "just spread himself." it's a big thing when one word stands for all that's good. It saves a | fellow a lot of hot air. It would take j columns to tell the praises that have been showered on Sulferro-Sol by peo? ple who know what it can do. Bui* ferro-Sol cures kidney, bladder, Indi? gestion, stomach and blood troubles. , If you have any doubt ,try Bulforro Sol. I Sulferro-Sol Is sold and recommend- j ed by every Druggist in Sumter and vicinity. Murray Drug Co., State Dis? tributors.?Advt. Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only 10 cents a week delivered. DR. POTKAT'S LEOT?RE. Wake Forest President POttrti out vantarjBi Which Young Men Should Embrace. President William Louis Potcat of Wake Forest college was the speak? er Sunday afternoon at the Rex Theatre to a large and attentive aud? ience of men, whom he seemed to im? press most favorably. Mr. Potent*a address was entitled "The New Pa? triotism." Pointing out the advantages which were offered ip this day and time to young men, Dr. Potent urged that these opportunities be accepted and the beet possible be made of them. Last eight I>r. Potent preached at the First Baptist church and made a second excellent discourse. A negro, Edward Dixon, was ar? rested Saturday lor stealing com f.om the jail 1 arn, and lodged in jail for trial. Dixon has been on the gang before. An alarm of lire from box 2r> Sat? urday evening was found by the de pi rtment, which responded, to be a woods lire several miles outside of the city limits, over hack of Morris College. % To The Planters of Sumter County We want you to call upon us before you buy your Fertilizers this season. We can and will save you money. Fertilizer materials are higher propor? tionately than mixed goods. It will pay you to talk it over [with us be? fore you buy.? Respectfully, HARBY & CO., Inc., SUMTER, S. C. ?0O00O*0<?^000< Lumber, Lime, Cement BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALI-'1* AND FEED OF ALL KINDS BOOTH & McLEOD. Successor!* io Booth' "<hi.ler Lumber & Supply Co. Goo. Epperson's OSd Stewrvd Opp. Court Houoo EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE. Don't Pass Us When in Town FOR THE Spring Festiv But Come In and Get Acquaintel With Our Line of Dresses, Coats and Coat Suits ?*?????????-? ?-??? - ? ???? i.. i ? i? i In The Seasonable Styles. Fabrics and Colors. TEST US FOR YOUR OWN GOOD One lot of Silk Dresses Special at $7.48. One lot of Siik Dresses Special at $9.98. ? Other extra good values in Taffeta and Crepe De Chine Dresses from $12.50 to $25.00. One lot Silk Sport Skirts at $4.98. A new line of Coat Suits in the Popular Shades I at from $12.50 to $35.00. Sport Coats from $5.00 to $20.00. Crepe De Chine Waist in the Popular Shades at from $1.98 to $5.00. A Big Line ol Fancy Colored Goods in New Pattern?. If you need anything in Slippers or High Boots it will pay you to get our prices before buying. haw 6 McCoIium Merc. Co.