Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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431 Salisbury. John, S42 Hamp? ton Ava. 413 Sanders, Barnwell, Jr., 219 N, Church St. 43? Sanders, Edward, Sumter, Route 2, Box 27 414 Sanders, Edward. Sumter, Route 2. 411 Sanders, Marcus, Sumter, Routs 4. 4M Scarborough. R. Q., 213 N. Main St. 417 8cott. B. F.. 237 Church St. 411 Scrlven. Segar, 104 W. Canal 0t. 429 Seebrook. Marion W.. Ill proud St. 44 0 Seals, Edward Everett. 215 i 9Jrond St. ( 441 Seale. Edward. 16 Pine St. 44 2 Shackleford. Young. 114 N Washington St. 441 Shaw, B. iv. 27 Broad St. 444 Shaw. Wm. J.. 312 N. Salem Are. 441 Shaw, W. M.. 202 Salem Avo. 444 Shore, Oeo. D. Jr.. 241 West Calhoun St. 447 Shape. W. iv. 211 Church St. 448 Stbert, J. le* 8umter. 8. C, Y. M. C. A. 449 Slddall. T. H. Jr.. 10 Harhy Ave 410 Slddall. R. 8.. 80 Harbv Ave. 481 Singleton. Dave. Sumter. Route 2. 411 Singleton, Sciplo. 8 Purdy St. 411 ' Smith. Dave. 160 Broad St. 4M Smith. Jim, Moore Sf, Sumter, u\C 486 8m.th. W. A.. 216 Hampton Ave 464 Spann. Norwood Brooks, Sum? ter. 8 C. 4(7 Stokes, Clarence E., 259 Broad St. 418 Stou den m I re. H. N . 216 Broad St. 469 Strange. Wm. M.. 107 W. Lib? erty St. 440 Strother O. A.. 227 Calhoun St. 441 Sumter, Heyward. Sumter, Routo 3. 441 Surlea A. P.. 222 Broad St. 443 Thigpen. Willie R.. 114 Church St 444 Spann. Rufus H. 13 Chest? nut St. 446 Thomas. Jim. W. Liberty St. 444 Thompson. Charlie, Broad St. 447 Thompson. Joseph. Sumter, Roms 3. mV^m%. ?41400, A- Sumter. S. C. ytkWm$3?hmm*& 99jare4o\ 497 N. Sa? le* Avo. 479 Turbovllle, J. J.. 112 North Church St. 471 Wallace. B. C. Jr.. 6 Husk HI 8t. 471 Walton. Louis. 114 Hayns? worth St. 471 Washington. Adam. 10 Brown St. 474 Washington. J. B. Jr.. 108 N. Washington St. 476 Weathers. Willie, 105 N. Sum? ter tft. 47 6 Weathers. James R .. Ill N. Washington St. 417 Wells. A. A.. Sumter, Route 3. 411 Weston. Charlie, Sumter, Routs I. 479 Weeton, Fledgler, Sumter, Route 1. 4t0 Weston. William. Sumter. Route 1. 4SI Whlsonant. B. D.. 126 Church St. 4SI White. William. Sumter. R. F. D. 6. 4*3 Whlttler. H. T. Sumter. R. F D. 6. 4S4 Wilson. O. D.. 8 1-2 North Church St. 48 6 Wilson. Harvey. Rroad Street Est? nnton. 486 Wilson. Jake. Sumtor, Route 3. 487 Wilson. John, 664 N. Main St. 488 Wilson. Laury. Sumter, Route I 1. 489 Wilson. W. M . Morris College. Sumtor. 8. C. 490, Wlnn. W. M . 413 W. Calhoun St. 491 Willis. Eugene. Sumter. 8. C. : r.itfburg Road. 492 Willis. Hasel. Broad Street Extension. 498 Willis. Isaac. Broad Street Ex tension 494 Willis. John W., Sumter, R V IV I Broad Street.) 496 Williams. J. J . 20H Broad St. 494 Wllliamn. Robert C. gUl Broad St. 497 Williams. R. C. 310 N Salem A vs. 491 Williamson. E. M . 218 W Ci! houn St. 499 Windham. O. C. 606 Church 84 '.no W.I. John. Sumter. Route lt| Wood?. Joseph. I N. Purdy St, r,n? Workman. J F. 23 Broad SI. f.oi Yivulon. William Yates. Ill Calh*>un St. 604 Younr?, H. R, 136 N. Wash? ington St. 66* Zesglor. O. K . Ml W. Uh erty SI .0?. /.emp. Murion C, 306 N Rfi lern Ave. lilt Ooodln. Vanderbllt. Sumter. >' CT , \ ' ' | MMlRl.li AM) KriCIllK. Willie Montgomery Kills Hacluii I Potts ami Himself Near Drogdoii. Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock Willie Montgomery, colored, who lived on the farm of Mr. Peter Jones, on the Manning road, about live miles I southeast of thi seity, shot Hachael Potts to death with a shol gun and then killed himself witht he same weapon. The double killing was com? mitted in the house of Racaael Polls and there were no eyo witnesses to the tragedy, but January Fullwoo I. colored, who was plowing in a Held nearby heard tho shots tired, lie tSS tilled that ho heard a gun fired In | Hachael Potts' house, and saw Willie Montgomery come to the window, then a second shot was llrcd and Montgomery came out of the houto and walked about thirty yards from the house, turned and re-entered th< house and then there was a third shot fired. Ho did not go to the house or nmko any investigation, as he thought the gun was being llr*d for fun. He said he knew that K.irl. ae.l was In the house and, also, ihat Montgomery was in the habit of vml ing her. Dr. J. A. Mood examined the bodies at the inquest and testified that tn< wounds indicated thnt they were made at close range and with small shot. The position of tho gun and tin wound on Montgomery's body Indicat? ed that the wound was sell-inflicted. Rachael was shot through the left breast and Montgomery through th< middle of the .body, just below thf breast hone. Death in both cases must have been instantaneous. The verdict of tho jury was thai Hachael Potts came to her death from gunshot wound Inflicted by Willie Montgomery and that Willie Mont? gomery came to his death from a gunshot wound, self inflicted. Kachael Potts was accsued several years ago of killing a negro man white he was asleep In her bed. She was Indicted and tried two or three times, a mistrial resulting each time. After the last trial the case was noJ prossed. HA PK NMA 11 PISfiAH. John Held Assaults Little Negro Girl, Pisgah. July lfi.?John Heid, col? ored, about 21 years old, with a wife and two children, raped a little col? ored girl, near here, about 11 flrcnra old, Saturday. Yesterday Magistrate Lee of Lee county caught him at Kembert and carried him to Kishop vllle. No threats to lynch as I have heard, but guess he will go to th' chair. Heath. Mr. Howard Jones, of the Pro don section of Concord township, died at the Tourney Hospital Mondav night about 1> o'clock, after only a few days illness, iged C9 years and 1< months. The funeral services wei\ held this afternoon at 5 o'clock at M.\ Jones' late residence on the Manning Koad and the inteiment wai at the Jones Hurying ground. Mr. Jones was one of the b4JMt known farmers of the county and was generally esteepicd for his sterling worth by all who knew him. lie \va a good man in all that the term in. piles, a progressive and ?MOOMsjfttl farmer and a public spirited citizen. Ho had served for many years as trustee of the Concord school district and his time and servico were a I way. given freely for the public good. SHIPPING HOW SF.TTLKD. Washington, July If.?The contro? versy over the government's shipping program was settled 1 by President Wilson today by directing the Emer? gency Fleet Corporation, of Which Major den. d net ha Is is manager, to take ehargc of construction, and by authorizing the Sh ping Hoard to oj? eratc the vessels after they are built and to requisition and operate ton? nage now on the seas. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to tho following white couples: A. J. Moses and C. P.essie Hughson, Sumter; Jnmes W. Willis, Savannah, and l-Mna F.ugenlu Wright, Carters ville; William Hammond Howman, H. S. ?, In; iware, an l Susie 1). Hick, Suuitcr; J. A. Jeffries ami Teres ? Oo?ir, Mt. Airy, N. C. Marriage lieenscs have btOfl Issued to tin- fottowtng colored couph-s: i mnol torkln and Ma Kllehe, Monitor; Thomas Korahnw and Lela Rlehnrdnon, Sumter; Albert Jonen, W?dg?>fleld. and AM? Johnson, P.ast over; Reotl J. Jonen, Anderson, ami Gortrode Jonklna, Bvmteri Johnson Jenkins. I*ro\ id? nee, and Lillic Reil? Johnson. Dossetl; Henry Nathaniel, INunter, and Lneinds Wilson, Tindal, QfOrgS Williams and Rosg BlirgOf ">? Will Williams and Lsrrlni QfOfjSJ, Sumter. Kei li.i ml* Mriliit:'' and fannis Owens, Bhslton, Pu. i -i-p rtssians TAKE prisoners. German OMOOII Men and Guns Cap? tured. Petrograd, July II,?In tho battles in Kastern Oaliela Wednesday the Russians captured ten officers, eight hundred and- fifty men, ehielly Ger? mans, five heavy guns, and ten ma? chine guns, it was olllcially announc? ed today. Simonds on the War's Latest Phase. The present month will see the end of the third year of tho world war. As we approach the new milestone is there any promise of peace? Certain? ly not in the events of June, for that month has boon marked by a pause, which can only suggest that the great offensive operations of the spring have failed to give any promise of a de? cision In 1917. Last month there was plain evi? dence that the French offensive had failed to attain any hut local results. The British operation about Arras continued, but was no longer an im? mediate threat to German positions on the whole western front. Since that time the Italian offensive has followed tho course of the French?it has pass? ed its crest, has been beaten down by un Austrian counter-offensive and eorho to a dead halt. We have had the brilliant and lo? cally successful Rritish blow, which constitutes the Third Rattle of Ypres, but this for reasons which I shall sot I forth in a moment, seems rather an indication of a prolongation of the war than a speedy determination. As I sec it, tho British, finding that they were unlikely to achieve great results at Arras and change thereby the wdiole German position in tho West, made a splendid attack to enable them to hold the Ypres Salient at less: cost to themselves. Third Y'pres is com? parable, to my mind, with the French operations about Verdun year, which were to give them elbow room, not to break the Gorman lines. And save for Ypres, wii have had no major operation In the West up to June 20. Bear in mind that the weather is good, the season for n great campaign in full swing, and that tho campaign of tho spring opened with great local triumphs and it is plni^ that the pause is significant. It means, I 'think, that the allies havo recognized that there can be ho decision this year, that with Rus? sia out of the war for the present Germany is still strong enough to hold her western lines and enforce casualties that make a grand general attack, such as the French essayed between Solssons and Louvain, a thing If not absolutely impossible, Inadvis? able, under present circumstances. We may accept the statement of French and British military authori? ties that th?*y have deprived the Ger? mans of all chance of making a wes? tern offensive this year as probably correct. This Is the real achieve? ment of the British and French at? tacks. They have consumed Ger? man reserves In great quantities, per? haps In sufficient numbers to keep th Germans on the defensive in the West. Not improbably the Italian* have done the same in the case of Austria. Rut, on the other hand, wc ma> accept tho German assertion that their position In the West has, de? spite local fractures, endured the great storm of the Anglo-French at? tack. The preparations of more than six months have not sufficed to per? mit tho allies to get a decision in the West, for the very simple reason thai Gorman numbers and munitions re Imain adequate to hold the western front. In my judgment, we shall not see this year any renewal by the French and British of a combined and gran? diose effort?not to break through tho German Unto at a given point. to be sure, but so to weaken Gorman numbers and positions as to compel a wide retirement Immediately, only a /Treat Russian offensive would seem tO Justify the new trial, and 1 do not expect, such an offen*'.. o. Wr shall see, I believe, one or two more blows like that struck at Aria ahd that later delivered at Ypres, on< quite probably about Li Basses, The Arras blow was so successful at th< outset that It led the British forward Into o sustained efforl profltabi bo cause of the losses Imposed Iii tin klermaUO, but bringing no subsequent progress to warranl Insistence. I ?n the other hand, tho Ypres blow like those of the French hist year a* \ ? rdun, was brilliant, complete and rapid nchlcvomont nf n local objec? tive; it gave the British an admir? able position; it tumod the German out Of one Of the best positions oil tin whole front and it resulted In th< rapture oi prisoners and guns and tin I demoralization Of a section of tin nnemy front temporary, bul for der rnnnenl moral value.? From "The w.t: Walts on Ainerlen," by Frank ll. Bl monds in the American Review of l:< I . lewi for July, 1917. FBtBARCJO ON FX PORTS. Railroads Will Not Accept Prohibited Commodities for Shipment. Washington. July 13.?An embargo, effective Immediately, against all shipments intended for export of commodities named In the president's export proclamation, except when the bill df lading is presented with the federal license number furnished or authorized by the export council at Washington has been ordered by the American Railways' Association com? mission on car service. SOLD LIQl'OH TO SOLDIRR? TL K. Mansfield, Jr., is Held for Unit* ed States Court. Tl. E. Mansfield, Jr., proprietor of the Pavilion Hotel on King street, was arrested yesterday morning and given a preliminary hearing by Unit? ed States Commissioner Arthur M. Huger on a charge of selling whiskey to enlisted men in the United States military forces in uniform. Mansfield was released on $800 bond until the next session of th* district court. It is alleged that Mansfield sold two quarts of whiskey at $4 a quart at the Pavilion Hotel one afternoon about the middle of June, to a soldier from Fort Moultrie, who, with three other soldiers, carried it up to one of the rooms in the hotel and drank it. The United States authorities state that the government will spare no ef? forts to round up and deal justice to any whiskey dealers in this vicinity, especially those who persist in vio? lating the criminal provision of the selective draft and conscription laws. TWO SHIPS SUNK. American Sailing Vessels Submarined l?No Lives Lost. Washington, July 13.?The sinking of the American Rarkentine Hllde gaard and the American schooner Mary,W. Bowen, without life loss, is announced. ::? . Real Estate Transfers. Thi* following real estate transfers have .been recorded in the county auditor's office: L. S. Vinson to Oeo. W. Elmore, one lpt In the town of Remhert. R. P>. Reiser and D. R. McCallum to W. ?. Belser, one tract of land In 'he country on extension of Broad Streei T. 8. Joye to Sumter Real Estate and Insurance Agency, one lot in the city. E. C. Haynsworth to Martha Ann Taylor, one lot in the western part of the city. W. T. Andrews to Moultrie Warley, two Jots just beyond the city limits. I. C. Strauss to Sumter Insurance Agency, one lot of land just beyond city limits. T. P. Ward to Davis D. Moise. one lot of land within the city limits. H. Dranc Tindal to Reulah Cuttino, one tract of land in the county con? taining 24.4 acres. S. C. Eaker to Jeannie M. Haker, one lot of land in the city. E. C. Haynswoith to W. I. White head, one lot on South ITarvin St. Jno. McSwccn to Stall D. Tomlinson, one tract of land in the county con? taining 112 1-2 acres. Chnnil>cr of Commerce Notes. Mr. T. O. Plunkett, Farm Demon? stration Agent of the Southern Rail? way System Development Service will meet with tho members of the Sumter County Committee of Public Safety in Sumter Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, July 21st at 11 a. m. Mr. Plunkett is said to know more about the boll weevil infested section than any other man in the South. He will discuss with the committee and many other farmers and business men the itinerary of the Sumter County Holl Weevil commission which leaves Sumter on August (Ith for weevil in? fested sections of Georgia and Ala? bama. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce will notify those who contemplate going on this tour to meet Mr. Plunk? ett with the members of the Public Safety Committee. Several of the leading merchants of Sumter have agreed that they will undertake to finance a big tobacco prize brake for the Sumter market al an qarly date, if other business estab? lishments will agree to join in to wbobp up the local tobacco market. The plans contemplate offering at tractive cash and other prizes for to? bacco according to quantity ami qual? ity, a big time at the warehouse with plenty of music, etc., on a certain date. The effort Is to be made to make Rum tot ,i leading tobacco market of the state, to Induce farmers around Runter hi close proximity to Rumter to plant enough tobacco next year to warrant tl.rertlon Of another tohae Jco warehouse. REVISION or AVAR AIMS. I upland Ready to Enter Into Discus? sion With Russin. London, July 12.?Lord Robert Ce- J oil, minister of blockade and parlia? mentary undor-socretary for foreign affairs, announced in the House of Commons this afternoon that the British government had informed the Kassian government of its willingness to enter into a discussion looking to Hie possible revision of the war aims of the entente allies. The British government, he added, was in consultation with the allied powers of Groat Britain as to the! form in which this discussion could most conveniently take place. HOUSE TO OMIT COTTON. Lever Beys lie Hopes Senate Will Bo Likewise.' Washington, July 12.?So many tel? egrams and letters of protest against the inclusion of cotton in the food control bill in the Senate have flood? ed the house agriculture committee that Chairman Lover, of that commit too, today issued a statement saying cotton should not be included and he hoped the senate would reverse itself on that subject. DRAFT QCOTAS ANNOUNCED. South Carolina Requested to Furnish 10,081 Men for Army. Washington, July 13.?The formal announcement is made by the war department that six hundred and eighty-seven thousand men will be selected for the first national army and to fill vacancies in the regular army and National Guard. The fol? lowing quotas are named: Alabama, 13,612; Georgia, 18,337; Florida, 6, 32.r>; South Carolina, 10,081. Reports of complete organization of local exemption boards are coming in rapidly. It is believed it is possible to have the drawing early next week. Heriot-Dixon. Oswego, July 13.?A beautiful wed? ding and one of great interest to the community was solemnized on Wed? nesday afternoon when Miss Anna A.dole Heriot became the bride of Mr. Julian Spencer Dixon of Bishop ville. The ceremony took place on the lawn beneath an arbor of grey moss and pink roses. Promptly at 6 o'clock Miss Colzy Wells, of Mem? phis, Tenn., sang "Because," and "I Love You Truly." Immediately af? ter, to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding march, played by Mrs. Clin? ton Dixon, the bridal party came from opposite doors, descended the steps, marched around the arbor, crossed in tho center and stood beneath on op? posite sides. The couples were as fol? lows: Miss Betty Richards, of Lib? erty Hill, with Mr. Vernon Rembert, of Bishopville; Miss Caroline Bren? nen, of Colmubia, with Mr. Rob Den? nis of Bishopville; Miss Margaret De Lormo, of Sumtor, with Mr. Marvin McClaln, of Bishopvile; Miss Francos Blanding, of Sumter, with Mr. Cecil Korvin, of Darlington; Miss Agnes Heriot, of Providence, with Mr. Wil? ton Shaw, of St. Charles; Miss Esther Clarke, of Sumter, with Mr. H. W. Woodward, of Bishopville; M'ss Fan? nie Lou Sauls of Wins i-S.Jem, with Mr. John Rhame, of Bishop? ville, Miss Emma Heriot, of Bishop? ville. with Mr. LaCoste Korvin, of St. Charles. Tho bridesmaids were dressed in white organdie with pink sashes and carried white and pink carnations. Next came tho dame of honor, Mrs. Roderich Evans, of Minturn, a sister of the bride. She was tasteful? ly dressed in white and carried white carnations. Then came the little ring hearer. Miss Anna Louise Korvin, dressed in white organdy, embroidered in pink. The flower girls. Misses Cirlino Parker and Lucy Dixon scattered pink and white rose petals in the path of the bride. When they reached the arbor tho bride descended the steps, accompanied by her maid of honor. Miss Colzy Heriot, and was met at the arbor by tho groom and best man. Dr. Harvey McClure of Bishopville. The eoremony was performed by Rev. j. p. Attawey, pastor of the bride. Tho bride wore a gown of white satin, trimmed with real lace and pearls, with COUli train and veil caught in cap effect. She carried a shower bouquet of brldOO4 roses and lilies of the valley. The ni lid of hon? or was dressed in white organdy with satin trimmings and carried white carnations, After congratulations an informal reception was bold on the lawn, and delicious refreshments were served. Tho bride and groom left to spend several weeks in the mountains of North Carolina. Washington, July 14.? Throe Amor nans wore wounded by stray bullets in Thursday's fighting In Poking, ac? cording to State department advices. WEIMSKVTCM) M:\Vs ITEMS. i Crops Damaged by Hain Storm?Per? sonal ami Ijocs.1 News Notes. Wodgefleld, July 1 ?"?.?A severe wind, ra n and hail storm visiied this section on Tuesday afternoon. It was the heaviest rainfall since 190::. Cot? ton and corn were considerably dam aped by the hail. Home cotton, corn and broadcast peas are still under water. The public roads north and south of Wedgotield arc in bad condition, the one leading into Sumter is drag? ged regularly, but all of our folks do not ride on this particular road. I,ovall. the young son of Mr. J. B. Troubieficld, was bitten by a dog on Tuesday morning. The dog, a Shep? herd, was killed and the head sent to Columbia. On examination it proved it was mad and Dr. Parier commenced the Pasteur treatment right away. Rev. T. B. Derr ok with t ie as? sistance of Rev. J. H. Myers, of K\ loree, is conducting revival services at the Methodist church this week. The long looked for man with the thrashing machine has reached us, and we will soon have some pure flour to eat once more. Miss Maud McMikan of Black shear, Ca., who has been the charm? ing guest of Miss Jeanette Thomas, left on Wednesday 'or Augusta, Ca. Miss Floride Brohun of Near York City is visiting her mother, M *s. Car? rie Rrohun. Mcsfcrs. Wade Ramsey and Donald Br'ce have accepted work in connec? tion with the sur\ey at the canton? ment near Columbia. Mr. Currie Thomas, who is engag? ed in the insurance business in North Carolina, spent a lew days at his mothers, Mrs. A. K. Thomas last week. Mis:-, LMUM Whilden of the Con? nie Maxwell Orphanage, Greenwood, is spending her vacation at home. Mr. Martinier Weinberg, who has joined the naval aviation corps sta? tioned at Charlestown, Mass., is on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weinberg. Mrs. M. O. Aycock left a few days ago for Hendersonville, N. C, where r>he will spend the summer. Mr. E. D. Boyett is the latest ad? dition to our list of automobile own? ers. Miss Azilee Mellett, of Sumter, Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Brown. Mrs. C. J Gasque, of Florence, is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Aycock. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Aycock and children of Columbia ore the guests of Mrs. Hf L. Aycock this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ball will leave for Charleston this afternoon to visit relatives. Mr. Francis Fickling is -visiting relatives in Florida. Mrs. W. J. Norris and son, M urray, have mo\?d to Sumter, where the lat? ter has secured a position. Mr Wade Rrice, Jr., who ha* been working in the ammunition plant at New Castle, Del., is at home and is thinking of joining his old Company, the Sumter Eight Infantry. Red Cross Nurses Needed. The National Red Cross Associa? tion is in dire need of a large num? ber of nurses for service. To be ac? cepted by the Red Cross a graduate nurse must be a member of a Stale Association of graduate nurses. For the purpose of enabling graduate nurses, otherwise nullified for Red Crosa service, to become members of the South Carolina Association of Graduate Nurses, a meeting of the Association will be h?ld at the Hotel Jefferson, Columbia, S. C, at 2 p. m., Monday, July 2.1rd. All graduate nurses, who may desire to apply for Red Cross service are invited to join the Association at this time, either by aplying in DOrSOft or sending in their application by mail, so that they may be acted upon at this meet? ing. Blank applications for member? ship may be obtained from Miss Antonia Gibson, Sic. Sumter, S. C. (All South C; rollna newspapers ate requested to copy.) Some of our country friends are doing their part to make the high cost of living a stern reality in the town of Sumter when they ask ten cents a quart for green cow peas. Peas are good strong food, but that price Is a little too strong for most folks. Fortunately all pea growers are not disciples of the high cost of living and town folks are able to revel in a riess of green peas occasionally at five cents a quart. Beeswax Wanted. See me before you sell \oui wax I will buy it for ca?h at the best cui rent price. N. G. OSTEEN.