Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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1 imu> muttkw. Um. C. K Keels was called to (Jreeleyviiu this afternoon on account Of the death of her brother-in-law. ?r. Now ? steels. ^Dr. Charlie Korlaon, of Vamvllle. tlitfleftfcei friends In the city. (<H*r. aad Mrs. a T. PhlUtpa and eaaVlroa of La Orange. On., are the gaMtmref Mr. and Mra. J. C. Hugsr Mit Fatnipc waa fotraerly rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter mmm mm teeny trlendt In the city who era desagbted to aee him and hit wife Mr. PhilHpa wUI preach to asght at the eervtcee at the of the Holy Comforter. Sarah Hamilton, a former res? et the eity, lo visiting la town. Lade Smith, who has been In Auditor R. B. W Oder's of rccagaed to accept a position ?pritte. Bailie Hamilton, who haa been Mra. Arch la China, returned Malt morning. Waa Levy, of Atlanta. Qa., Is Mr and Mra. Isaac Strauss. Me. aad Mra. J, H. Burn*, of Cam 4a*, were Ha the etty Monday. M>. C. W. Senders, of Hagood. waa to fae eity today. Meosrs. T. 8. Du Boso, Jr.. and M. ft. Bsvor*. of DuBoae. were In town ' ' *' * Hood *** l*** to Wil? 18 to attend the aenacl moaUag of the State Firemen's Asaoclatlon, of which ho ba secretary. Mmm Nolllo Williams, of Waynea Ogeov Oe*. ie vsalting her eiater. Miss .Mr. David Dear, Jr.. haa gone to M| ferner home MoCiellanvllle. for asjfceftt vtsit, ?Mr. T. B, Jenkins la In town for a sane* stay Mr. eai Mra. J. B. Alken and little tea* O. 8 . of Florences spent a few with Mra. Louie Darr this whUa Mr. Athen was having repaired. 4>r. W. B. Thayer, pastor of the Baptist church, hoe gone to Orleans to attend the Southern J. A. MeMorray. who haa just ? poet-graduate course at Princeton Theological Seminary, is JfcJfci^eJty for a few days. ??'Mr. <tKp? O. Jenkhua who has teen mJtsPlBae Claromont Hotel, haa aOseH id a poeltlan with the Carolina Motel at Rock HIM. 8. C. e contingent for the officers' p at F?rt Oglethorpa left tao t.la train yesterday morning Ma whore they Joined ths vet of other sections of aad proceeded to Chatte on the special tram operated the Southern Railway for the party of volunteers for a corps. There was a stoat: of several hundred relatives of the young men who to serve their coun? ts* a* law depot to bid them farewell peed, and they were given send off. Kot one of the d hut fully realised that mew who have given their at the call of duty have em aopn a sorioue and responsible hat moat have an in upon thotr entire Ufa. and that up their ordinary avocations _ mttttary life they have mads a taciinos et great aa a man can be steam to make for hie country's Tha list of thoae composing Sunnier party waa printed In ,y*e paper, it wee complete, tnaofsr as could be ascertained, but at at peostble that thsro may be oth ar ettsssas of the county who have gone to Fort Oglethorpa. at all who mads application were not listed In Wit official report as from Sumter county Mr Frank M. Cain, of Prl QMssT, s son of Mr. W. O. Cain was a member or the party leaving here yesterday morning, whose name was net Included In the list previously pvjafcahed. He made application In CMambta and stood the examination W*e aad wee probably Included Waag these credited to Columbia, tat at h a Sumter county man and tieoid be credited to tha Oamecock Ceuaty. WH1RKKY CAAE8 TRIED. Oca. Vaughn and Robert Barnes Con? verted of Selling Liquor. Oecv Vaughn wea tried yesterday on the charge of selling aad convicted, the recorder If a sentence of $10* or 80 >start Barnes, who waa tried yes? terday, waa also convicted on the < haaas of selling Itouor and was giv? en a sentence of $100 or 30 days. He then pitta guilty on a second count tta given $30 or 30 days. F?ay Bvery house in the etty should dls a United States flog., RAISE THE FLAG. Chamber of Coinmeroe Calla on Sum Mr 1*0pte to Display National Pias?. At the last meeting of the Chamber of Commerce the matter of displaying the national flag in 8umter was brought up and the fact that compar? atively few flags were displayed by business houses and on residences in the city was commented on. It was the generally expressed opinion that the failure to disp'iy the national flag was due to oversight end not to a tacit of loyalty and interest In the ef? fort thst la being made to place the country on a war footing. Tne fol? lowing resolution was adopted: Resolved, That the people of Suni? ter, both city and county, be urged to make a greater display of United States flags, flying thsm from their homes, their business houses and on their automobilee; that City Council be requested to fly a flag from City Hall; that the editors of the Item and the Watchman and Southron and o: the Herald are asked to further through thsir columns a greater dis? play of national colors. 8UMTER TO BE WELL REPR - SEN TED. Mora Than Twenty-five Men to Go to Port Oglethorpe from This Coun? ty. According to the announcement made In the morning papers thsre will ba more than twssty-Avs men from Burntsr county to attend tha officers' training camp at Fort Oglethorpe. This fa a good representation and Sumter should make a good show ing in the camp. This Is only a par? tial list of those who are called to at tend the camp and there may be stir, others from Sumter called later on. In the list there are nineteen fron Sumter and twenty-three from the county, who will leave tomorrow morning. Tha names are: Edward IB. Wright, Joa 8. Chandler W. Norman Chandler, R. D. Eppe Jack H. Forbes, James C. Hood, Qeo D. Levy. Wsndell M. Levl, W. U Mc Catchen, D. P. Moore. R. O. Purdy. Jr., W. H. Purdy. I M. Richardson Karle Rowland, U C. Bryan, L. I Strauss, W. B. Stuckey. William M Winn, H. P. K. Bultman. From the county outside of the town. Messrs. B. W. Dabbs, Jr. Mayesvllle, S. B. Witherspon, Mayes villa; J. M. Edens. Providence. From this section, Messrs. J. A Jamss. Jr., Summerton; J. I. Wilson Wilson. H. C. Curtis and H. I. Ellerbt Manning; W. N. Walls and E. D. Mc Coy. St. Charles. SECURING HOMES FOR VISITORS Mrs. Nina Solomons, president o' tha Sumter Civic Lea gun, a body of public spirited and patriotic women always ready to do thsir full share o the work for the up-bulldlng of tlv city and county of Sumter, and an or? ganisation which la of immense prac tical value to the Chamber of Com? merce, City of Sumter, Board o' Health, and other community Inter? ests, hss notified Secretary Reardon of tha commercial organisation that the ladles of tha Civic League wtT Immediately begin work securing homes for the one hundred and flff young women of the canning and to mato clubs of this county who will attend the three-day short courses o' Instruction In canning, preserving, apd domestic science on June 19th 20th and 21st. and will otherwise co operate with the home demonstration departments of the Chamber of Com? merce In every way the league pos slbly can to make the short course a success and ths stay of the young wo? men of the rural districts pleasant lr this city. Mrs. Solomons also states that the special committee of her league ap? pointed to sea that a large crowd of Sumter women attended the big get together between city and country basket plclnic at Dlnklns' Mill pond on Wednesday, May 16th, Is at work whooping up the picnic. The Sumter women are hustlers as well as charm? ing and efficient. That's what makes Sumter a good place to visit, a bet? ter place to live, and the best place for you. Death of an Infant. Mary Catherine, the infant daugh? ter of Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Littlejohn, died last night, after a brief illness, aged nineteen months. The funeral services will be held from the family residence, 330 Church street, at 10 o'clock, tomorrow. Tuesday, morn? ing. The friends of the family are in? vited to attend. Receives Mounted Antlers. Manning Herald. Capt. W. C. Davis hss Just received the antlers of the buck he killed in Colleton county several months ago. The head was ssnt to Ohio, but the weather was warm and on'y the ant? lers, handsomely mounted, were pre? served as a trophy. ?j mm mi FITTING EXERCISES HELD AT SOLDIERS PLOT OF SUMTER CEMETERY. Address Delivered by Dr. C. C. Brown Deals With Causes Which Brought on War?Picked Squad from High School Fires Salute and Taps is Sounded. The annual Memorial Day exercises were held at the soldiers' plot in the Sumter cemetery yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The battalion from the Boys' High school formed at the gate of the cemetery and marched to the graves. After flowers had been placed upon the graves of the soldiers, Rev. J. P. Marion opened the exercises with prayer. After the invocation, Sena? tor R. D. Epps, the presiding officer, in a few well chosen remarks called attention to the observance of the day and the significance of the homage paid to those who had passed away in the cause of the Confederacy. He > then Introduced the chief speaker of \ the afternoon, Rev. C. C. Brown. Dr. Brown began his address by telling how glad he was to be among his friends and what a privilege it was to speak on an occasion like this one. The speaker then launched into a discussion of the cause of the war between the States. He told his hear? ers that the old saying "the negro in the wood pile" was the real underly? ing reason for the rupture. Dr. Brown discussed the slavery question at length. Among other reasons for the Civil War the speaker called atten? tion to the fact that where people of a country are of different temper and ideals an outbreak was the ultimate result. After the address a picked squad of high school cadets fired a salute over the graves of the soldiers and taps was then sounded. FOOD DEAfL COTTON CHEAP. The Scarcity and High Price of All Foodstuffs Naturally Destroys De? mand for Other Commodities. Pointing out the intimate relation between the prices of foodstuffs and of cotton recently, with cotton falling and food products advancing, D. R. Coker, chairman of the South Caro? lina commission for civic prepared? ness, has issued another appeal to the farmers of South Carolina to plant more food crops. Rays the appeal: "The South Carolina commission for civic preparedness wishes to call the attention of the farmers to the fact that foodstuffs have recently continued their steady and rapid ad? vance, and that cotton has recently declined. "Many supply merchants are fur? nishing practically nothing except foodstuffs to their customers and dry goods merchants are beginning to re? port a severe diminution in the vol? ume of their trade. "Large government war orders are temporarily supporting the cotton and cotton goods market, but the re? duction of the dry goods trade must eventually have Its effect. Wo are confronted also with the serious probability that a continuation of the rapid sinking of vessels by German submarines will leave no ocean tcn nage available for carrying cotton this fall, as every available ship may and probably will be needed to carry foodstuffs and munitions to the allies. "No one can accurately predict the future but we suggest that the all cotton farmer consider the situation In which he will find himself this fall should foodstuffs remain at fam? ine prices and cotton decline serious? ly from present prices. "It Is becoming more and more evident that the production and con? servation of foodstuffs and their transportation to England and ( France are the problems upon whose solution the war will principally de? pend. "The men, women nnd children of this nation who are aiding in these matters are rendering just the ser? vice which is required of them in this emergency. "What shall we say of those who will not heed the S. O. S. call of our president ? "David R. Coker. "Chairman South Carolina Commis? sion for Civic Preparedness for War." March Baker, an alleged blind tiger, was tried Thursday on a charge of selling whiskey and convicted by the Jury which tried the case, Recorder liarby imposing a fine of $100 or 30 ?lays. Baker then plead guilty on a second count and was given a sen* fence of $J>0 or 30 days. This was one of the cases brought up In the recent raid. The Russian government has placed an order with the Baldwin Locomotive works of Philadelphia, for ?78 loco? motives, all to be completed this year, at a cost of |21,000,000. BURGLAR ENTERS HOUSE. Mr. Lee Shearer Victim of Burglar Who Got Away With Gold Watch and $29 in Cash. The residence of Mr. Lee Shearer, who lives at 502 Oakland avenue, was entered by a burglar Sunday night or at an early hour this morning. The robber secured a gold watch and $29 in.cash and made a safe and success? ful escape. He also took several ar? ticles of clothing, but these he drop? ped in the yard, where they were found this morning. The police were notified of the robbery early this morning, but as the burglar left no clue the investigation that has been made has not yet developed any facts that will lead to the identification and arrest of the robber. TOMATOES UNTIL CHRISTMAS. Plan by Which Six Plants Will Supply Family for Six Months. Mr. Editor: Many plans are being suggested for increasing our crop yields and I want to make one that has been tried out by Mr. Geraty, the Young's Island cabbage grower, who vouches for its practicability and success. As every grower of the tomato knows, the plant generally succumbs to the hot, dry summer season and if wc have toma? toes after the first early crop they come from a second planting. Mr. Geraty says six plants put out accord? ing to hht plan will furnish fruit to a family of six the entire summer and fall and until freezing weather in the winter. Here it is: Dig a nrench 2 1-2 to 3 feet wide and as long as you please, so as to give the plants a 4-foot spacing on the bed. Fill the trench to a depth of 12 inches with lot, cow or stable manure. Every four feet on this bad of manure, and resting on top of the manure, place a piece of broken ter ra-cotta piping or four bricks on end, so arranged as to form a hollow space Inside. Then fill in the trench with six inches of good top soil and put out the tomato plants, one between each joint of piping. As the plants grow drive four stakes around them and tie strings about the stalks so that the tomato grows upward. Stakes should be at least three feet high. Dc not prune or pinch back the plants at all. When hot, dry weather comes pour an abundant supply of water down on the bed of manure through each of the pipes and the roots of the plants will seek this moist fertilizer, causing a marvelous growth and fruitage, which will continue until frost and when the cold spells come in late fall cover each plant with an old sack or two and fruit will con? tinue to ripen until freezing weather. Every person who can do so should try this simple method. E. F. Miller. WHAT'S THE REASON? Many Sumter People in Poor Health Without Knowing the Cause. There are scores of people who drag out a miserable existence with? out realizing the cause of their suffer? ing. Day after day they are racked with backache and headache; suffer from nervousness, dizziness, weak? ness, languor and depression. Per? haps the kidneys have fallen behind in their work of filtering the blood and that may be the root of the trouble. Look to your kidneys, assist them in their work?give them the help they need. You can use no more highly recommended remedy than Doan's Kidney Pills?endorsed by people all j over the country and by your neigh? bors in Sumter. Mrs. R. N. Crlbb, 112 Kendrick St., Sumter, says: "I had a bad attack of kidney complaint. My back ached and I was afflicted with dizzy spells and other symptoms of kidney trou? ble. When I heard about Doan's Kid? ney Pills I used them and they soon relieved me." Price 50c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask fo ra kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Cribb had. Foster-Milburn Co.. Props., Buffalo, N. Y.?AdVt. (44) Supervisor White reports that he will begin work on the Manning road within about two weeks and make it such an excellent drive way that the people of Manning will be coming to Sumter at all times. The Clarendon county supervisor has put this road into tine condition from Manning to the county line and Mr. White says that he will mrke a better job on the Sumter county road. Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Oay and Night Calls. At D. 1. CRAIO Old Stand, N. Main. Phones: ftffi, EPISCOPAL CHURCH CONSECRAT? ED. The Debt on the Church of the Holy Comforter flavins; Been Paid Build? ing is Formally Consecrated. The Church of the Holy Comforter was consecrated yesterday morning, according to the ritual of the Pro? testant Episcopal church, by Ht. RSV. W. A. Guerry, Bishop of the Diocese of South Carolina. The clergy present and assisting were the rec? tor, itev. J. B. Walker and Rev. H. H. Covington, of Norfolk, Va., and Rev. Robt. T. Phillips, of LaGrange, Ga., the two latter former rectors of the parish The Sermon was preached by Rev. H. H. Covington, during whose rectorship the church was planned and built, and to whose initiative and efforts the erection of the church was largely due. The services were at? tended by a large congregation that completely filled the church, and tha special music by an augmented chair under the direction of Miss Louise Siddall added much to the beauty of the simple but impressive services. Rev. Robt. T. Phillips preached at the evening service. The Y. M. C. A. through its local management, several weeks ago ex? tended to tha guardsmen of the First regiment on duty in this section the privileges of the Y. M. C. A. building and a number of the men on their visits to the city have visited the Y. M. C. A. and taken advantages of the courtesies extended. The Y. M. C. A. is always glad to welcome strangers to the city and to do its share to? wards making their lot better to those away from home So many peop e are plan' ing Irish potatoes in barrels that the supply cf empty barrels is becoming depleted. Eyei ything in the Building Line All Kinds oi Feed BOOTH & McLEOD, Inc. 8,m,,UUL,,,? EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE Phones 10 ? 631 WAR BONDS We will be pleased to purchase them for you, Free of Charge. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Banking Institution in the County LADIES' ACCOUNTS. A ) leasing feature of our business is the large number of ladies banking with us. This features modern banking, for women are real* i/inir mov and more the wisdcn of handling their funds through banks. It gives system, and their checks are receipts. We invite your account, whether large or small. Make your initial deposit today. Don't wait for a larger amount. It is the sys? tematic handling of small tilings that count. We have a bank hook, a check book and a wel? come lor you. The National Bank Of South Carolina C. G. ROWLAND. Pres. N. L. McCOY. Asst. Cuhier. F. E. HlNNANT, Cashier. EARLE ROWLAND. Asit. Cath'r The Secretary of the Treas? ury wired us as follows: Government will receive subscrip? tions until June fifteenth for twe bil? lion dollars, three and one-half per cent. Liberty Loan. You can render invuluable service to your country by receiving subscriptions and Oti >perat ing with Federal Reserve Dank your district. Will you kindly do this and telegraph me, government expense, soon as practicable rough estimate amount of bonds you think will be subscribed by you and your custom? ers. W. G. MADOO, Sccty. of the Treasury. There will doubtless be Bonds of such small de? nominations that all can buy. If you wish to purchase any, please advise us? We will handle all purchases without profit. The National Bank of Sumter.