Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<tbt MlaUbman aub ^cutbrou M is* r*mio$M\ym ?t feauuier, iL iX. mm Oacoma Close Matter. i ?? I'KRSONAL. Mr?. H W l.uelu.n arid Mrs. Green of Klllott spent the day In town. Mi, Mack McF.lveen of lowtr Salem was in the city today. Mrc. O. 9. Bilks und daughter. Maw Ruby, of Florence. Were the guests of Mrs. l<oula Darr last night. They left Fr day morning for Greenville to visit Mrs. Kilts' son. Oldhain, who is with?h< hospital corps t Camp Sevler Among the many military appoint? ments confirmed by the senate before its adjournment was one raising Cap? tain fern!Is r. Mose? of the Marine Cor im t ? the rank of major. Major Moses' OOSamission dates back to May, >uv because of the immense detail of work on the war and navy depart? ments nil like matters are many months behind. Major Moses, who ?**? here for a few days early in August, is now at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. arem Mf. Clarence B. Curtis spent Sunday with his mother, from Camp Jackson. Miss Marie Du Kant, of Winthrop College, waa recently elected presi? dent of the special class. This speaks wel^for the 8uinter girls as quite ? number of them hold prominent of? fices at Winthrop. MVsa Hernie Eleanor Itamsey left yesterday for Lynchburg, where she will teach this winter in one of the rural schools near that place. Mr. and Mrs. Hobt. L?. McLeod re? timed to the city this morning from titelr honeymoon trip. A Linen Shower. Mayeovllle, Oct. 11'.- The first of the affairs to be given for Miss Klma Mayea, whose marriage to Dr. E. M. iMvis is to take place in October, was the linen shower given by Mrs. Robt.. A Chandler on Tuesday afternoon. The front of the house was thrown en suite and beautifully decorated with golden rod and daisies, among which ahoaa many glowing candles. Partners lor afternoon were seem ed by matching the names of famous lovers written on feeart-shup?-<l ranis. lie fats the arrival of the 1 ride-elect the time waa pleasantly spent In hemming cup towels for her future use. The honorees arrval was an? nounced by Msndelssohn's Wedding March played by Mrs W 11 Wilson, herself a recent bride A/tor the singing of "O Kromlae Bio" by llttts Lorena Doar, a marrnige in miniature waa carried out by the fol? lowing little tots. The bride, Anna Ixmiae Chandler; groom. Uussell l)onr, Jr . maid of honor. <orena Doar; rlngbearer. kol.t Chandler, Jr.. bridesmaids F.lizubeth and Janle I^usse Mayea. Uttle Jean ?rein ?'bandler. dressed as a f.m\. Brought 4p the many beautiful gifts which completely surrounded the bride-elect thus expressing the love and esteem In which she Is held. A sn'ad course, carrying out the Color scheme, was served by the hos IgM* saalataal ??> Misses Nettie ami Sa? die Mayas sad Mise F.drui Davis of QtatgStOWn. Mesdames M. C. Mayen, J M. Shaw and Kussell Doar and T. D. Forbes and M. H. Flaum of Sumter. I >eaih (I From Lang. : The . isor's olflee was notified by telephone about 11.30 today, by fjfsjrat. Barks'! .I. of the county chain 'ig. that Jesse Nelson, a negro serv? ing a thirty year sentence on the gang had made his escape. Supt. it.i kn.i?Ii aafhai Im aaJp Mj |sarasM aa*l capture the fugitive. Supervisor White and two of the luial policemen went to where the gang was working on the Manning road near Mr. J. 1. Br >gdon s place. Sheriff Gamble's] bleodhounds were also obtained from Manning and a vigorous effort is be pips made to capture Nelson. A tele? phone message from hrogdons at 4 o'clock stated (hat the dogs were on the negro'* trail four or live miles distant from the starting point. Nelson made his escape this morn? ing while the gang was at work on the edge of a branch. He slipped away In the oushee end gained considerable start before be was miss. !*? alb From The I>ally Item, t u t. 13. Mr. H. U Benbow died last night at his some on North church Street, sged (ft years The funeral servli ? will be held from the residence. Amsterdam. Oct. I'J -Vice Admiral von Capelle, the Oerman minister of marine has rerdgued. according to the Fraakfurter Zeitung. Wu ah Ins* on. 0?rt. 1 r, ? Many1 edi? tor* of many farm p.imrs conferred today with Secretary n saaton on how ta estend the sgrlrultm- i|< partiueid h ne*s ?ervlee to ??o of greater rains to the farmer. MIJ TIM; WILL BE HELD. There Will bo No Postponement di Ho tr loth Mumm Meeting (Ktolnr _m?. The patriotic mass meeting adver? tised for October 2<?th at Sumter 1 MM not been postponed, but will bo hold on that dato. SOU, A. I*, Fever, member of con? gress from the Seventh Congressional District, and who is also the chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the National House of ltepresenta tives, and Itev. Dr. K. W. Slkes, pres? ident of Coker College of HartSVHlO, havo both accepted invitations to ad? dress the mass meeting during the pa? triotic rally next Saturday. The citizens of Sumter, Leo and Clarendon counties, in fact of all Pee Dee and Eastern Carolina counties, are cordially invited to participate in this big demonstration of loyalty to our government. The rural schools and' city schools of every county interested in the Food Enrollment Week, postponed from October 21st to 28th, to start October 28th and end on November Hh. and the teachers and trustees of these schools, together with the pat? rons and every ohter man, woman, boy and girl s.re urged to be in Sum? ter next Saturday, October 20th. An effort will be made to have Sum tear's stores and other business es tablishments close between 11 and 1 o'clock P. M., in order that every one in this city will be able to participate and hear Messrs. Lever and Sikes. DETHEA A CANDIDATE. Lieutenant Governor Seeks Promotion by Wey of Primary. "^am both a conscript and a vol cnteer in the race for governor in Pi 18, and I expect to win," is the em? phatic and striking way in which An? drew J. Rethea, lieutenant governor, announced yesterday his intention to enter the race for governor next year. Mr. Hethea stated that his announce? ment is made at this time in response to insistent demands of friends in ah parts of the State. "There is ample time," he con? tinued, "in which to discuss issue: and publish platforms, and. bos-ides, the people know my position on the vital questions of the day. 1 have never dodged an issue or shirked a duty. I stand now, tus heretofore, for a clean, orderly, progressive govern in >nt within the State?a fair and just government to be administered for poor and rich alike. I stand also, as I believe 99 per cent of the citizenship of South Carolina stands, for loyal and unquestioned support of the ( res? ident and the national government in the present crisis. I crave the opportunity to be of service to my fellowman?to help th< man on the farm. In the factory, in the hank, behind the counter, in ttv schoolroom, at the desk, on the rail mad, at the shop and In the olllce, ind I believe that the circumstance.1 of my birth and training, the 12 vears' experience 1 have had in the three branches of the State govern? ment, and the opportunities I have ha 1 to study and observe conditions as they exist In the world today, lit me for what I hope to do. If I am elected, I shall strive to enlist the co? operation and support of every man, woman and child In South Carolina in an effort to make the State better and the people happier. To my friends, 1 wish at this time only to repeat the words of Woodrow Wilson: ' Let us all speak, act and serve together. Mr. Hethea has served four years as private secretary to the governor, four years as code commissioner, and Is now serving his second term as li?utenant governor. In his Jirst race for lieutenant governor he received 72,401 votes, and in his set und race he received g4,*i, which is said to be ?he largest vote any candidate with opposition evee received in South Carolina, and it is conceded that he will make a formidable candidate. .Mr. C. E. Stubbs Offers Suggestions. To the Members of tho Legislative Delegation of Sumter County: Gentlemen: I respectfully sub? mit for your careful consideration and advinacy at the next session of i In- gffjfiml assembly the follow ng State and 'oeal matters of Import? ance: k First. That the present term of state officers be extended to four v.-.irs. maMng the OfRCS of governor ggd licuf.-n.int governor not eligi de foi re election. Sim mill Thut the of'b-e of Wa I house Commissioner be made an eh 0 tive otiiee b> the people and not b] ?In- legi-d.iture. Thud That the Sggeont salary Of the BocllltOff and Court Stenograph teg hi sutlhdentil Increased to < a able the^e otlh i ils t<? no .-t their ac lUg] living and current expenses ..I the present times. I ajrtfc That the ma-. isteral term ,,t afsV I ??f sumter County i?e ehang hi from two to four years. C. R. Stubbs Iff, I M TrulmOf Sbiloh. n*ns in the city today. CANCKLs RATES FOR FAIRS. t'ommoreo Commfjjtffin Says Roads Must Hanl Troops. Washington. 0,ct 11.?The Inter? state Commerce Commission today cancelled reduced round trip pneseng er fares named by the railroads to fairs at Jackson, Miss.; Augusta, Ma eon, (Ja., and Columbus, <Ja.. giving UM the reason thatt he equipment of the railroads would be needed for tho movement of federal troops and sup? plies and would not be available for the transportation in large numbers. The following fairs wil be affected by the commission's action: The Mississippi State Fair, at Jack? son, from October 22 to 27. The Georgia-Carolina Fair, at Au? gusta, Ga., froat October 22 to 27. The Georgia State Fair, at Macon. Ga., from October 31 to November 9. Tho fair of the Chattanooga Pooche Valley Fair Association, at Columbus. Ga-, October 22 to 27. "It appearing that the equipment of the carriers is needed in the move? ment of trops and supplies for the United States government," reads the commissioner's order, "and will not be available for the transportation of passengers," it is ordered that the ex? cursion fares be cancelled on five days' notice to the general public. MAGAZINES FOR SOLDIERS. Lieut. Levy Suggests That Heading Matter be Provided for Men in Training Camps. Kditor Daily Item. I understand that a number of the good folks in Sumter are sending old magazines to the boys who have gone over, and I hope that they will con? tinue to do so. However, I want U call their attention to the fact that the boys who are in training at the various military camps are every bit as much in need of wholesome read? ing matter, and could occupy their time pleasantly and profitably by reading periodicals no longer wanted by the folks at home. I would like to suggest a contin? uance of the practice of sending mag? azines to tho men in France, who, 1 am sure, would bo glad to share their reading matter with the men of the drat great National Army. AH read ing matter sent In my care will be carefully distributed. Very truly yours, Geo. D. Levy, 2nd Lieut. Co. "A," IsSrd Inf.. Camp Jackson, S. C. KDITOR BEARD ARRESTED. Furnishes $1,000 Hull Pending Ap? pearance in Court. Abbeville, S. ('., Oct. 11.?W. H. Beard, editor of the Scimitar, a week? ly newspaper published hero, Which was denied the use of the mails some weeks ago, was arrested here today by a deputy United States marshal. Beard was indicted on October 2, by a federal grand jury sitting at Green ville, charged with making false state? ments with the intent to interfere with the operation and succe ss of the United states against its enemies* C. Williamson, I'nited States commis? sioner, granted bail in the ?um Of $1.000 for the appearance of Heard at tho November term of the United States Court at Gleen wood. Ball was furnished. Washington. Oct. 16,? Ony one in twenty of the appeals to the president for exemption on industrial grounds is being granted. Few of the eighi thousand received have been decided. Petrograd, Qct, 1.5.?-Gen, Cha blovsky, president Of tk< commission! of inquiry In the Korniloff affair, de? clared that he SAW no high treason in the action of Gen. Korniloff or any other officers implicated in the move? ment. They did nothing to weaken the lighting front, he said, lie de? clared that Gen. KomllOlt could be convicted only on one article dealing with attempts against the established regime for which he could be sentenc-1 ed to life imprisonment. Washington, <>et. 10.---Senator L. FollettS requested that the investiga? tion of bis St. Paul speech be broad sned to convict or acquit him of dis loyalty. The request was not granted Washington. Oct. 19, ? Approximate? ly five hundred Ameri an coast-wise ami ocean going ships of twenty-five hundred tens or more have boon com? mandeered by the government Ves? sels' on the Great Lakes are not at feetd. Petrograd) <>ct. 10. The northern group of German warships presse,' back the Kassian patrols betweei Oese) end Dago islands. The Itus ;i,itis brought up more ships and ac cepted battle, whereupon '!??? <;?'i mans retired. Cotton sold on the streets today for L'7 It and better, but closed :i shad? lOWer i" consequence of a deeline in the future market . II I PEOPLE If SUMTER COUNTY Stand by your Government. The nation is at war and needs money to carry on the war. It is your duty to lend this money and this you can do by buying Liberty Bonds. Call at any of the un? dersigned banks and learn the particulars. These bonds pay 4 per cent interest and are non-taxable. They are issued in denominations of Fifty Dollars and upwards. Don't wait for someone to come to see you. Call at the bank with which you do busi? ness and arrange to buy a bond. You can purchase some of them on the installment plan. The banks get no profit or commission of any kind. We are contributing all services. The First National Bank The National Bank cf So. Car. National Bank of Semter The City National Bank The Peoples Bank The Commercial Bank & Trust Co. The Sumter Trust Company A Tribute/Of ttenpecti At chapel exercises this morning at he Uoys' High School Superintendent Edmunds paid the following tribute of respect to the memory of Miss K. A. vVilson, who has taught for seven or cifcht years in that school. Mr. Ed? munds spoke as follows: I can not let this occasion paed Without paying a tribute of respect to our co-worker, who has so recently passed away?Miss K. A. Wilson, i wish you boys to pause long enough to give a serious thought to her mem? ory, who at all times thought so much of you. In my whole experi? ence I can not recall a single teach? er, who was more loyal to her WOrK and to the welfare of her student*. The boys of the high school were constantly upon her heart and in her thoughts, she made their Interests her concern and gladly participated with hem in their pursuits. She sot high standards for the boys of her class and expected them to reach these standards. She was exacting, because she expected so much. Not only was she conscientious in her school work in the minutest details, but there war no occasion of joy or of sorrow that ever came into the life of one of tin hoys Whom she WOO teaching or had taught that she did not let him knew that she rejoiced or sorrowed wild him. in all of her conferences with me I have never heard her sped. harshly of anyone or attribute to any? one an unworthy motive. Her ideals- for all of her boys wer ? high and, while I pay this trlbuto which I deem entirely appropiate and just. I wish at the same time t<? I \ press the hope that her highest Ideals set for you may be abundantly raal lied in your lives and thai her loyalty to the demands of her profession and to her work may prove an Inspiration to the rest of UK, as a we go about our duties from day to day. Bergt. Edward MeClollan ??f Camp ?Jackson, spent yesterday in the city with relatives, Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker anil Embalms. Prompt Attention to Day and Night Calls. At 0 J. CRAtU Old Stand. N Wain. Phones: Nlqht Ot ENGLAND RESCINDS ORDFK. | ing morgages on the hands of Amcri ?- ? an farmers. British Mortgage Companies May Re-j ?The federal farm loan system is new Loins. abundantly able to take care o.^ all - ; mortgages tr it come within the terms Washington, Oct. 11.?Great Brit-!of the ?et. The law limits loans to ain will rescind instructions issued; farmers who are actually engaged in last January to British mortgage com- tD* cultivation of their land and fixed pani. s in this country not to renew HMD! ?> the maximum to each indi mortgages on American farms, but to Vldual. In cases where the borrower place the money at the disposal of 'Iocs not come within the terms of British authorities for war purposes. I lht> :l<t }-e may negotiate to borrow Approximately $100,000,000 in Brlt? from American companies or to renew ish capital has been invested in farm his mortgage with the British compa mortgages in the South and Middle alee. West and had ths companies called ?? the loans it is feared many farmers would have been financially embar? rassed. Death. From The Daily Item, Oct. 15. Mrs. U. J. McLaurin died Sunday "As a result of conferences between j afternoon at her home on N. Salem Secretary McAib.o and representatives Ave , the end coming suddenly. Mrs. of the British treasury," reads a .McLaurin was in her seventy-fifth treasury statcmnt today, "the latter year. Bhe la survived by her husband i Will withdraw its circular <?f Januar., and the following children: H. J. 11. 1917, which instructed the British stcLaurin, Jr., Hugh M. afcLeurfn, mortgage companies to reduce.the ag-1Mra J. B. Ryan, Mrs. W. P. shaw, : legate of their loans on farm lands Misses Cattle, Helen, Linnie, Isiibel. in the United States by refusing ex-1Ruth and Cornelia McLaurin Tho tensions of loans at reduced rates of funeral services will be held at the interest. t residence on North Salem Avenue at "The action by Great Britain in re- 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and the moving this restriction will leave|body will be taken to Wodgoftetd for these companies free to renew matur-1 interment. ??MilMMMMHHMIMMIHMMIMMMIMMMMMll t + j Have Your Plumbing Done j By Experienced Workmen in a Sanitary Manner. I I sell and install Septic Tanks, Gasoline and Kero? sine oil Engines, Pumps, etc. Electric Lights and Plumbing for country homes a specialty. Get an es? timate from me before awarding your work. JL \. J. ARD Phone 420 24 E. Liberty Street J