Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ml Issirflon.fi.ou ace* Insertion.SO lor tares months, or at reductd rates, ehlob sub wtll be charged ul tributes of respect ttl Samte* Wafcuhrnsa ares found si m IMS sad the Tree Southron It. IMs\ Has Watchman sad Southron Cur* ha* tee eorablaeo circulation and Of eoU of the old paper* I'featly tee best udvertlstn* IS) Sumter. s^*"??gg?i?B""eggB KOTICK TO SBUBSClllH. 8CRIBKRS. )h and every subacriber la asked to examine the label on Ola paper and note tho dato printed thereon, which indi? cates ths dste to which sub scriptum has been paid. A considerable number of sub? scriptions expire during; the prsssnt month ? principally those who subscribed during the subscription contest that erne conducted last March and April?end while we hope to retain each and every one as a paid in.advance subscriber, it Is not orir intention to continuo sending the paper to anyone who doee not order the paper continued for another year aad aend ua $1.50 to pay for it If yon want the paper contin? ued do not delay in aending in your order and money for re? newal, for on April 1st we shall begin cutting off expired sub aeriptblons without further no? tice. Remember that we want to retain you as a subscriber and bops to receive renewal so that the paper may be aent without Interruption. THE SANITARY SURVEY. Senator R. D. Epps and Roprei ..ta? il ves D. D. Molse and W. U Mc Cute hen have been invited to meet with the directors of the Chamber or Commerce et their regular weekly meeting tomorrow afternoon at 6 o'clock to discuss the appropriation Of $1,000 by the County Board of IOssamssiloners for the purpose of aovtag a health and sanitary survey of the county made under the direc? tion of the mate Board of Health and the International Health Board. The faces of the case ere pretty generally understood, It having been frequently asd repeatedly discussed in the public prints and throughout the city and county, but at the risk of going over old ground unnecessarily, the situation will be briefly outlined agal \. The State Board of Heult \, through tie executive office. Dr. J. A. Hayne. come months ago submitted the prop? osition to the County Board of Com sniaalonere that a complete sanitary aad health survey of the county would be made by expert sanitarians of the department of health provided the county would appropriate the sum of $1,006 to supplement the funds that tho State Board of Health had avail? able for this work. The State Board offered to appropriate $2.000 and tho same amount would be appropriated by the International Health Board, making $6,000 in all. if the County Commissioners granted the appropria? tion asked for. The survey would sorer the entire county and would ex? tend over one yoar, during which time the representatives of the Board Of Health would visit every farm and premises In the county, observing health and sanitary conditions, ad vkung means to be taken to improve sanitary conditions and instructing the people as to the precautions to be ob? served to safeguard their health and to eradicate preventable diseases. It was a straightforward business prop? osition to the county for the doing of very necessary work, if the health eondlt'ma of the county are to be im? proved and brought Into line with that of progressive communities else? where. The county was asked to pay only one third of the cost of a great work for the exclusive benefit of the county. The County legisla? tive delegation, the County Medleel Society, the Chamber of Commom and other associations of representa? tive oltlsens and taxpayers rceorn mended the appropriation and en? dorsed ths health survey. The County Board, then in office, after some con? sideration, declined to make the ap proprlatlon asked for. The State Board of Health at that time was In a position to mske this offer to only two counties In the State, not bin funds available for more than two counties this year. When the Sumter County Board of Commissioners turned down the offer. Greenwood and Orangeburg counties immediate? ly made application for the survey and made the appropriations required to obtain the cooperation of the State Board. The attitude of the Sumter County Board was never understood by a great many citizens of the county who earnestly desired the survey as a step toward Improving health con? ditions throughout the county, and they were not willing to give up the effort to obtain it, so they requested Dr. Hayne to renew his offer. This Dr. Hayne did. obtaining a special appro? priation from the International Health Board for the Sumter County survey, on condition that the county make the appropriation of $2,000. The matter was again taken before the County Board of Commissioners about two weeks ago, and, as will be remember? ed, the board stated that in tho event that the appropriations of $2,000 by the State Board of Health and $2,000 by the International Health Board were positively guaranteed, and fur? ther provided that the County Legis? lative delegation would assure the board that an appropriation by the board would be validated at the next session of the legislature, then the board would give tho matter further coslderation. This is now the situation: The ap? propriation of $2,000, each, by the Slate Board of Health and the Inter? national Health Board is positively guaranteed, the County Board of Com? missioners is tentatively committed to the appropriation by the county of $2,000, If the members of the legisla? ture will pledge themselves to have the appropriation properly validated. Whether or not the sanitary survey Is I made seems to hinge upon the po? sition of the members of the legisla? ture. Having once recommended the appropriation, it would seem that the legislators would not now reverse themselves, and It is hoped that the result ta* tho conference between the legislators and the directors of the Chamber of Commei a will be a dc clsion by the legislators to give the assurance asked by the Board o Commissioners as a condition prece? dent to further consideration of tin appropriation. The need of a health survey, the need of better sanitation and the in auguratlOn of a county-wldo cam palgn to improve health condition: and to eliminate insofar as is humanly possible sickness, suffering and death from preventable diseases are mat? ters that are not open for discussion or dispute. We all know that condi tlons could be Improved and that in? telligent and well directed effort will accomplish these things. Consequent? ly it Is difficult to understand why there should be opposition to the sur? vey. The matter of expense is not so great as to be seriously urged as the chief obstacle to the undertaking, for Sumter county spends $2,000 for other less Important things with scarcely p thought of expense and without con? sideration of the fact that for every dollar that Is spent taxes must he levied. The opposition to the health survey must bo due to failure to realize that it is of direct and imme? diate practical value and that money spent intelligently to improve sani? tary conditions, to eliminate prevent? able diseases and to teach tho people how to keep themselves healthy will annually save for those people ten timos what It will cost to do this nec? essary work of inspection and instruc? tion. If the United States Department of Good Roads should come to Sumtei county and lay a proposition before I tho County Board of Commissioner I to give tho county $4,000 to build u good road, provided the county ap propirated $2,000 additional to help along the good work, do you Imagine the offer would be declined With scant thanks? Don't you know the offer would be accepted on the spot? Isn't good health as important a? good roads? What is the use of good roads if the people are not healthy and strong and able to use them and derive plci su e from them? The question is up to the legislative dele? gation, put up to them by the Coun? ty Hoard of Commissioners, but if tin delegation Is of the same mind as H was when it endorsed the proposition a few months ago. the question w 11 once more he put up to the County Board fairly and squarely, and the) must then say whether Of not they are willing for the survey to be mude riSHERIKS RO.\Hl> XAMR1). Gey?, Manning Appoints luettmhents Dul'unt, Holnsford, Williams, l n dcr New Act. Columbia, March II - C.ov. Man? ning yesterday appointed as members of the State board of fisheries the In? cumbents: K. w. DuRant, M i>.. Georgetown; Thomas II. Rainsford, KdgeJlold; A. H. Williams, M. I). l?nkc City. The hoard will administer the new fisheries act. which in sub rtance Is the old law codified, with I provisions added relating to shad. WOULD DISTRIBUTE SERVICE. Gov. Maiming Bonos President Word That He Favors Universal Train? ing. Columbia, March 10.?Qov. Man aing sent to Pr?sident Wilson, through the United states commissioner ot education, P. P. Claxton, who ad? dressed the South Carolina Teachers' association in Columbia last week, u message to the effect that he stands unqualifiedly for universal militar) service. Gov. Manning believes that con? gress at the extra session convening next month should take definite ac? tion toward inaugurating some sys? tem of universal service. The gov? ernor's declaration for such service, made in the course of an address of welcome to the Second infantry, evok? ed prolonged cheering. The National Guard association of South Carolina has adopted resolutions strongly rec? ommending such a system. FLAMES DESTROY CHURCH. _ t Baptists of Easlcy Suffer Severe Lp?S by Fire. Greenvile, March 18.?Fire tha,t originated from the steam heat in:; plant this morning destroyed the First Baptist church at Easley, entailing a loss of approximately $10,000 par? tially covered by $5,500 insurance. The fire was discovered at 11 o'clock as the Sunday school was about to close. The alarm was given quietly and the children without confusion vacat? ed the building that was then burning beneath the floor and between the ceiling and wall. When the volunteer fire depart? ment arrived the Interior burst into flames and driven by a high wind the fire spdead to buildings 200 yards away, but was soon extinguished. A spark driven r.alf a mile set fire to a field of stiaw. For a while the east end section of the town was threatened, according to reports. Citizens, including women, aided the organized volunteer department and worked heroically to prevent further damages. , TO MEET IN MAY. I nit cd Commercial Travelers of Car? olinas Coming. Columbia, March 19.?Nutional an 1 State officers and more than 100 del? egates will attend the grand council of the Carolinas, United Commercial Travelers, in Columbia, May 25 an< 26. Members of Columbia council are making arrangements for th: meeting of the grand council. u' Delegates will attend from Ashe villo, State8vllle, Charlotte, Salisbury. Wilmington, Florence, Charlestpn Columbia, Anderson, Greenwood a#id Spartanburg. There will be a convocation of the "Bagmen From Bagdad," when a class will be initiated. i Walter D. Murphy of Columbus supreme secretary of the national U. T. C. has accepted an invitation to at? tend. T. J. Phelps, supreme jumoi counselor, who will be made supreme counselor In June, will probably at? tend *he meeting in Columbia. KNOCKED INTO RIVER. Two Men ure Hit on Bridge by Motor Car. Columbia, March 10.?An automo? bile, owned by George L. Adams of tho St. George otel and driven by James Williams, struck two youn;: men who were walking on the Con garee bridge early last night, on< . of these, John Crout, being shunte \ I off into the river. Lonnio Lee, h!> companion, was knocked down and slightly hurt. He was taken to th> Raptist hospital, but was immediately dismissed. Crout was rescued and escaped with one or two minor cut ; and bruises. The car was loaded with ] soldiers from Styx. The aooldent happened about 8 o'clock on the Brookland end of the bridge. The two injured men are both from Brook land. FORTY MEK MISSING. Latest Reports indicate That Crews of Amercaln Ships Perished. Washington, March 19,?The latest reports show fifteen men missing from the Vlgilancla, twenty-five from the City of Memphis and that all th<_> crew of the Illinois were saved. These three unarmed American merchant? men were submarined Saturday, and Sunday. The missing men from the City of Memphis, according to the State department dispatches, include Captain Dorum and four other Amer? icana it is thought possible that the live Americans and four non-Ameri? cans have been rescued, however. Many a boy and young man spends his leisure hours loafing on Ihe streets or In the unwholesome surroundings because ho is not a member of Ihe Y. m. c .\. 'because his father ha* never realised thai the Investment ?> $10 in a membership f?>r his boh would ray big dividend.-. a TO UNVEIL JOSLYN TABLET. IntcMMtlng Ceremonies to Attend Event ?t Mnycsvllle Instituto <>. Wednesday. Interesting cerenu nlcs will attcn< the unveiling of a tablet to Charte? Swift Joslyn and the raisin,? of th (lag over the building at the Mayen vilie Industrial instituto, colored Tho tablet is erected to one v. bo wa always a liberal contributor towards tho Mayeeville Institute and whoa relatives donated funds for the erec? tion of Joslyn Hall, which will be dedicated at the same time. Th ceremonies will be held at 3 o'eloc Wednesday afternoon, March 21. The program of exercises will b< as follows: Charles Swift Joslyn Tablet and Hag-raising. Invocation?Rev. U. I,, (trier. Presentation of key of Joslyn Hail on behalf of tho Board of Trustees to the President and Principal?Mrs. R. R. Bowk er. Receiving of key and Response? Emma J. Wilson. Singing by School. Address?Mr. It. R. Bowker of New York. Address, County School Superin? tendent?Dr. J. II. Haynsworth. Singing by School. Unveiling of Tablet?Miss Hope Al? len of Onelda, N. Y., (niece of Mr. i and Mrs. Josyln. Review of school procession by trustees and visitors. Raising of flag and flag salute by school. Benediction?Rev. M. J. Sumter. TO SPEAK IN COUNTY. Prof. H. E. Savcly to Spoak at Provi? dence and Bethel Schools. Prof. H. E. Savely of Washington, a boll weevil expert, who will address a mass meeting at the Court House cn Wednesday, will also be in Sumte county on Thursday and at 10 a. n: will make an address at Providence school, Privateer township, and at Bethel school, Privateer township, at 12:30 o'clock on the same day. Prof. Savely has a message for the farmers which every one of them who is interested in preparing for the coming of the boll weevil should hear. ! SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Puily by ERNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 18 1-2. Strict Middling 18 3-*. Middling 18 1-4. Strict Low Middling IS. Low Middling 17 1-2. Staple cotton 20 to 24c. Corrected Daily o* HAll BY & CO.. Cotton Buyer* Good Middling 18 3-4. Strict Middling 18 5-8. Middling II 1-2. Strict Low Middling 18 1-4. Low Middling 17 3-4. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Ye#dya Ofw-n lltsjh Low Close Close May + . 17.9 5 18.50 17.ST, IS.4!? 17.S5 j July . .17.se, 18.4J 17.?;s 18.30 17.72 Oet . .17.20 .94 17.93 .13 Dec . . 17.33 IS.02 17.31 18.02 17.22 Marriage License Record. Licenses to marry have been Is? sued to Mr. Charlie Jordon, Cincin? nati, and Miss Eulalie Jackson. Eutawvillo. Licenses to negroes wen Abram Johnson and Jessie Lightner, Wedgefteld; Henry Rolllnson and Rosa Robertson, ESastover; Richard Holman and Eliza Mcliae. Rembcrf. Willie Pearson, Tindal, and Ida Gib son, Sumter. N. B. B. O. O. Club Meets. The N. B. R. O. o. club was enter? tained by Miss Ruth Lyon at her home Friday afternoon. Tables were urranged for games of "Rook.' which was enjoyed by all. Miss Blanche Spann scored the highest and was awarded a beautiful prize. Those present were: Misses Eva Chandler, Blanche Spann, Eleanor Wallace, Annie Laurie Booth, Adrla Du Rant, Liiiie Polsom, Margaret Beaumont, Marie Nash, Reba Spenn and Marion Jackson. Would you buy a Ford car and then make no use ol it because it would ? cost money to buy gasoline? Sumte' has paid $40,000 for the V. M. C. A. and some of ihc people who contrib? uted the purchase money arc reluc? tant to put up any money to keep it running. f-~ Geo H. Hurst, l'!.w*naK?r and rwbiisw. Pr??npt Attention to 0a? o* Night Calls. AT I, 0. Crslfl Old Stand. N ?am Phones S*Jht 201 CHEAP MONEY ASSURED.' I'aim Loan Bank Fixes Interest Hate at Five Per Cent. Washington? March 19.?The farm loan hoard announced today ihe In tercst rate on all loans by land hanks to made to farniers throughout the country Will he live per cent. a r:\le of four and a-half per cent, on the ?onds issued by the hanks was also announced. BRONWSVILIiE BOY shot. Ten Year Old Son of Jack Parker Ac- ; (idcnially Killed by Brother. Blenheim, March is.?a tragedyi occurred in the Brownville section of the countv Friday when a yo inj son of Jack Parker while playing with a supposedly unloaded gull fatally shot a younger brother about 10 years of age, the full charge taking effect at close range in the lad's abdomen. The little fellow lived only a few hours. Many farmers planted early corn last week and corn planting Will he general throughout the county this week, if there is no rain to prevent. RAILROAD MORTGAGE SVIT.# Supreme Court Refuses to luterfc- ?? With Receivers. Washington, March la.?fa the Georgia proceedings brought )>>- I . l Lowan thai, ? New York bondholder, against the Georgia Coast and Pled* niont railroad to foreclose a three and a-half million dollar mortgage, the supreme court refused to revie.v the decrees appointing receivers for the road. rJ~ Keep Hogs Out of Town. Alter several weeks of Wrangling I about the hog license in Manning, the board of health m... with city council Monday afternoon, and Ute i ? ban nsi placed on keeping hogs iO the city limits, so after today, if tlte law la enforced, no person will be allowed to keep a hog.?Manning Times. Daughter's idea of helping at house k< eping is to pose at the front windo? with a party dress and a linen aprn* as big as a parcel post stamp, WhU \ mother does the dirty work In a ging 1 ham shroud. 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 thaa mixed goods. It will pay you io talk it over with us be? fore you buy.; Respectfully, HARBY & CO., Inc., SUMTER, S. C. Lumber, Lime. Cement BUILDING MATERIAL frEKKKAl < *~ fVND FRED OF \\\ KlNf?s BOOTH & McLEOD, i ??*>C**0Of* ?o tloofh Vhnl-r l.um .? r ?V Supp y oo KVblRYTHlNo ?%T OMC PLACE. A BANK FOR THE PEOPLE The charter granted to this financial institution causes our operations to be semi public. In conducting this banking house, we are under certain obligations, specified and implied, to the community. An im? plied duty that we recognize is that of in? forming every resident of the service which we are here to reader. Every banting fa? cility is at your command. You arc cor? dially invited to call and discuss our per? fected service. The National Bank of Sumter. T