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COIWTY I AIIC VHt'Mit MS. Partial Ltot of Winners of Pri/os Awarded by Judge* at OtSUSlj I air. Ths Second Annual County Fair closed yesterday afternoon und bv noon today the greater part of the ex? hibits bad been removed from the lings and grounds. Ali things considered, the Fair was a decided asisesss Ki*w*nc>all\ the AHsociation is In excellent ?hupe. While no great amount of money was made, the re? ceipts were ample to pay all prem? iums and expense* and leave a bal anee on hand to help make next year's fair a bigger and better show than this year's. The displays in some de partmoats were not up to the stand - aid that officers of the fair had hoped to set for Humter county, but in oth? ers the exhibits wore as fall, com? pute and aa excellent as could be found a: any fair in the .South. As has been heretofore stated a number of men competent to express an opin? ion stated that in 'he farm dtsp! a\ ft, community club*, home demonstra? tio and school clubs the exhibits were the finest and most complete that they had ever seen. The show? ing of Duroc Jersey hogs was said ,to be the tlnest c\er seen at a fair in South Carolina?one man said that b. had never |ggn g better lot Of Du? al the biggest bo(; show in Ken ii kyt That is putting It strong, but ter In strong on Duroc-Jersey hog*. The complete list of prizes awarded 1s not yet available, but the follow? ing prise winners In some depart? ments is given: S*?cep*tnke*. Pest pen, Hlaek l-mgshuns, I. D. B Prickelt. St. Matthew* e< und best pen, White I'lymouth eks. H. L. Crouch, Humter. Beat cock. Barred rtocks, A. H. Wilder. Sumter. Second best cock. White Orpimr | ? i W P Prick >tt. St. Matthews. Beet hen. Huff Orpington, Dr. C. P <>stren. Sum ter. >*??? and best hen. Khode Island Red, L J- I-eonhlrth. Humter. PJOSt cookerei. Fih'de Island Ro4? i. J. I*conhlrt. Sumter. Second best cockerel. Barred Ply? mouth Rock. Dr. C. J. Lern men, pullet. Rhode Island Red, T. M. Bradley, Sumter. Second best pullet, Rhode Island Red. L. J. Leonhlrth, Sumter. Barred Rocl.s?C. J. Lemmon. hen 1st. cockerel 1st, first cockerel pullet bred, 1st and 2nd pulet, 3rd poo A at Wilder. 2nd, 3rd. 4th and n^^ooeJtexol, 3rd,and tth pullet, 1st g3 A. P. Vinson. 2nd pen. White Rocks?B. L. Crouch 1st cockerel, lit pen. Dr. E. W. Mills. 2nd cockerel 2nd pen. ' bode Island I:e?Is L J. Leon? hlrth lht and 2nd cocks. 1st and 2nd hen. 1st end 2nd cockerel, 2nd, 3rd and 5th pullets. J. T James. 2nd cock. J. T. China, 5th cock. 4th pullet. R C. Bradhum. ltd cockerel. T. M. Bradley, 4th cockerel, 1st pullet, 1st end 3rd pen. Murray (loss. 2nd pen. White Oprington -U P. Prickelt. 1st. Ind. 3rd and 4th hen, 1st cock erel. 1st pullet. 1st and 2nd pen. Itlack Langshan?I. D. B. Prick mi\ St Matthews. 1st and 2nd cock. 1st and 2nd hen, 1st cockerel, 1st and 2nd pallet. 1st and 2nd pen. Df Archie China. lid pen. \\ htto ('rested Hack Polish?Mrs A. B. MOSlUa Sumter. 1st cock, Mls*|, ? da.lvM < 'uttino. 1st ben. ' H.iiodin Mis l> W Cuttlno, 1st bet Miss atadys CntUno)i Ind hen single Oesnh Whits Leghorn? rpeneer Leghorn Farm. Mayesville. ^ st cock. 1st hen. 1st pullet, 1st pen. Francis Molse. 2nd coek, 3d cock. Chapel (lame ? Douglas Jones : nmter. 1st cock. Wallace Grays--J. J Thompson, bunter. 1st pen. Oolden gsnhflghl Pant.mis 0 L Jr . ?umtor, 1st and 2nd ben. 1st nnd 2nd pullet. & s sttngasnore, 3rd hen. Silk lea-Mrs. A R. Morrlll. len. 1st cockerel. HamhSjrgs Mi, a R. Morrlll. 1st pen. Burr Ofplngton Pr, c. p. Oat tea 1st and 2nd hen. 1st and 2nd pul t let pen. White Wyandotte ? Miss Ionise /Wild til. lot cock. 1st hen, 1st and ?si pen. Ugbt Prahmas Mrs A R. Mor rill. 1st pnllot, Morris College, 2nd pullet Dark Cornish?S. J. White. 1st aaafj, 2nd and 3rd hen. Mottled Amonas S F. Weeks I ? oi k. 2nd pullet. I? J MrKiever. 2nd cock, 3rd pu let. C. Is Ray. Jr.. 3rd cock, 1st pul? let. PiKcmi*. Itlue Barred Homers Murray Gass. hH and !rd pair. John Hhav.v .'ml pair. Red Carneau ? H. I* Crouc i. Suniter, 1st pair, Murray Gass, 2nd pair. Mond?nes ? Murray Gass. Sum'er, 1st p.m Turkeys?Mrs. J. it. Goodman. Lyoehburg, ist. Hogs. Duroc Jersey?Best Boar over 2 wars, H. L. Tisdale. 1st, H. L. & Alfred Scarborough, 2nd. 1 to 2 years. J. J. Whilden, 1st, A. U ArdLs, 2nd. Best Boar under 1 year, H. L. Tls dule Ut. J. J. Whilden 2nd. Best sow over 2 years, H. L. Tis? dale 1st, and 2nd. BtSJl sow 1 to 2 years. 11. L. Tis? dale ist. J. J. Whildden 2nd. Beat sow witfT" not less than 5 pica, J. J. Whilden 1st, J. Frai k Wilbams. 2nd. Best sow under 1 year. J J. Whil? den. 1st, S. P. Uilliard, 2nd. Best pair of pigs, one of each sex under six months, D. R. Peaico, 1st; H. Ii. and Alfred Scarborough 2nd. Best display Durocs not less than 5 head. II L. Tisdale. 1st; 11. L. and Alfred Scarborough, 2nd. Sweepstakes. Rest boar over 2 years, IL I*. Tis? dale, 1st; II. L. & Alfred Scarbor? ough. 2nd. Best boar 1 to 2 years, J. J. Whil? den 1st, II. L. Tlhdale 2nd. Beat boar Under 1 year, II. L. Tis? dale, 1st; J. J. Whilden 2nd. B?st sow over 2 years, H. L. Tis dale. 1st and 2nd Best sow 1 to 2 years, H. L. Tis gftia, 1st; J. J. Whilden 2nd. Best sow urder 1 year, J. J. Whilden 1st, S. P. Galllard 2nd. Best sow with not les* than 5 Pins. J. J. Whilden 1st, II. L. & Al? fred Scarborough 2nd. Best display of not less than f> bend, H. 14. Tlsilaie ist, II. L, and Alfred Scarborough 2nd. Heaviest hon, H. L. and Alfred Scarborough 1st; II. B. Tisdale 2nd. Best display of pigs not less than 6 head. II. B. Tisdale 1st, J. J. Whilden 2nd. ? Berkshire Boar?J. M. Kolb 1st; Sow and pigs. J. M. Kolb, 1st. Hampshire?Best display, B. R. White 1st. Roys' Pig Clubs. Best sow over 1 year, Bert Rob? inson 1st. Best sow under 1 year, James Prescott Baal boar, Horace Prescott. City Demonstration Club. The City Home Demonstration Club lad a most creditable and beautiful llsplay of fruits, vegetables, corn meal products and wheat substitutes. It proved to everyone that Industry, thrift and conservation are house? hold words in the homes of Sumter. The executive committee and mem? bers of the club extend their thanks to Mrs. Louise Stubhs for her artistic vork in decoration. The following ladies received prizes or their excellent exhibits: Mrs. A. C. Phelps. best collection aimed fruit and vegetables, $4. Mrs. H. If, Stuckey, best collection >f preserves. |1, Mrs. Chus. Kingsmore, best collec lon of sweet pickles, $1. Mrs. L. L Parrott, best collection of ?our pickles. $1. Mrs. 11. ||, Stuckey. best collection it Jams and marmalades, $1. Mrs. Chas.' Kingsmore, best collec? tion of jelly. $1. Mrs. K. II. Moaes, beat collection of lauces and catsups, $1. Mrs. Chas. Kingsmore. best collec Ion of grape Juice, $1. Mrs Mathls. best single jar of pre serves, 50c. Mrs. Grillln, best single Jar canned fruit. r?0c. Mrs Louise Stubbs, best blooming plant. $1. slant Lilly Gregg, best collection of corn meal substitutes. $2. Mrs. Kdwin Miller, best wheat sub? stitute. $2. other large exhibits deserving hon? orable mention for their variety and quality were those of Mesdames L. D. Jennings. J. D. Wilder. Mills, Bult man. Myers. Burgess and Bright arell. VKNI/I U>s WILL COMB. QfOtl Premier Plans Visit to United States. London. Nov. If..- Premier Veni/.o los of QraSOa announced today his in? tention of rtaltlng the United itatoi next spring. M. Vem/.elos said the spirits of ins Qreei peopla were rising and thai they arers preparing to participate sjoiv nek heartedly In tha war. ii said he was anxious to go to Ameri? ca to I [pi. thS gratitude and ap? preciation of his country for the belj and moral support given by tin tmorloan people ami by tha Oreekn in America Hot Supper at Concord. There will be n hot lUppei <i Con cord school bouse on Thursd i night. November Ifnd Tin public i oi aaalhf Invited* County pair premiums. Additional Awards Announced by The Secretary. Tin? following additional list of prizes awarded al the County Fair were announced today by Secretary Ttedale. Prize lists for other de? partments will he published ns soon as .ivailablo: Horse and Mule Department. 1 year old colt. S. V. Tupper, 1st; James Brunsun, 2nd. Mare and colt. P?. R. White, 1st; A I>. Ilarby, 2nd. Beet cold under 1 year. A. D. Harby 1st, L. W. Scott 2nd. Rest pair mules, Planters Mule Co., 1st; Dew & McLaurin, 2nd. Cattle Department. Pest Angus Bull, L. D. Jennings. 1st; H. C Haynsworth, 2nd. Best Angus Heifer. Muldrow and Witherspoon, 1st and 2nd. Best Durham Bull, Sumter Durham Stock Farm, 1st. Best Durham Cow, Sumter Durham Stock Farm, 1st. Best Durham Heifer, Sumter Dur? ham Stock Farm, 1st. Best Angus Bull. L. D. Jennings, sweepstakes. Uest Durham Cow, Sumter Durham Stock Farm, sweepstakes. Best display beef cattle, Sumter Durham Stock Farm, 1st. Pest Hereford Bull, L. D. Jennings, COLORED SCHOOLS AT FAIR. Report From County Supervisor of Coolred Schools. We desire to thank the Fair Asso? ciation and friends in general for the interest and courtesy extended to us during tije fair. We feel very grate? ful for having been permitted to bring before the public an exhibition of the pork of our .schools, clubs and farm? ers. We feel proud that we had p. share in helping to make the fair the gjrand success that it was. It has been our privilege to travel extensively from Mexico through the Dominion of Canada and we unhesi i atingly say that we have never met >vith klndfr and better white citizens than we have in Sumter county and , he city of Sumter. We have spent j nore than 10 years in educational parti In South Carolina and we arc tot only grateful but very proud of he interest, recognition and assist? ance given and shown to us by our vhite friends during the time. On be talf of us- who are deeply interested In he uplift of our race, we again thank nd ask your continued interest in us. Ve feel that our interests are mutual ind pledge our hearty support in all hat is done for the benefit of the rommunity and all of the people. Not very many of the county schools mve long opened, but from those epresented at the fair we beg leave o report the following. Lncoln graded school had dp exhi dti^n: Fancy and other articles, 58; :an. d articles, 78; domestic science xhibit.v. s different kinds. Stone Hill?Fancy and other artl des. 40; canned, 12. Won 1st prize or the best jelly. Bloom Hill?Fancy articles and ?thers. 27; canned articles, 14; Won WO prizes, one for best canned good* nd the best catsup. Muldrow Sehool?Fancy articles, 18; canned. 25. Won tlrst prize for >cst fancy work. From other schools, 00 articles. anned 9. Kendall ? Articles. .TO; canned, 19. one More Effort club?Articles, 47: anned, t?7. Progreslve ClUh? Articles, 4?;; can ted, 4.-?. This does not include Farm Pr'? luets or other prises awarded?onl> hose of which 1 had information. A personal prize 1st was awarded ne for the best t cut work) emhroid >ry. Total fancy and other articles. 4 27 Total canned articles, 2<PJ. Total domestic science {Lincoln ichool) 8. Grand total, 704. l. Pragg Anthony, M. D., Supervisor of Colored Schools. Ri:d ( Ross KNITTING ap? prover. War Department Issues Official In? dorsement. Washington, Nov. 18.?Official in dOrsement was given by the war de? partment today to the work of knit? ting sweaters for men of the arm) carried on by thousands of women throughout the country. The state men! was issued to clear away a mis taken Impression that the aiaoy dis oouraged the furnishing of sweaters through the American Red Crosa London, Nov. 19.?Notwithstanding that there has been considerable sub sldence of the excitement awakened by the Pans speech Of Premier Lloyd fleorge, the keenest interest Is shown in today's debate in the house of com toons mi the creation Of an ulllod WOI council In line with the premier's i< cent utterances. WAR CAMP I TM). I>r. Currell Spoke to a Large Aud iciidcc Sunday Afternoon?Liberal Subscriptions at Close of Mooting. A large audience of appreciative citizens ol Sumter and Sumter county heard Dr. W. S. Currell, president of the University of South Carolina at the Academy of Music Sunday after? noon talk on the general history of the present world wide war, and the causes wh-ch led up to the entrance of the United Stales into this war for humanity and civilization. Dr. S. H. Edmund* introduced the speaker. Dr. ICurrell brought out new phases of I the war problems and introduced jsoine historical and geographical as Well as political religious data. He touched in eloquent and convincing 'manner upon the great work of the Red Cross. The Y. M. C. A. and the War Cump Recreation Funds in their relation to the morale, spiritual, phy? sical andN mental uplift of our soldiers .and our sailors in the cantonments i in the trenches and on board ship, and pointed out comprehensively just ' what every home, every man, every woman and every boy owes to our sol? diers who are giving up all to defend their country and those who remain at home. lie enthused and aroused his live hundred hearers. Mr. C. Q. Rowland, general chair? man of the Sumter County War Camp Recreation Fund presided and stated briefly but forcibly the objects of the meeting to inaugurate the campaign to raise one thousand dollars as Sum? ter county's share as allotted uo by the national headquarters, commis? sion. Rev. J. H. Wilson offered the open? ing prayer, and Rev. R. S. Truesdale closed the meeting with the benedic? tion. Chairman A. C. Phelps, of the Sumter County Council of Defense announced a patriotic rally in behalf of the Sumter County campaign for the Army Y. M. C. A. fund at the Academy Of Music Monday night, at S.:iO o'clock. During the meeting a selected choir and orchestra under the direction of Prof. L. C. Moise furnished delightful music. Miss Ethel Moran of Sumter sang a solo which was very much en? joyed. Chairman C. G. Rowland then made a short but very feeling talk about the duty we owe our boys who are enlisted for the war. The speaket touched the hearts of his hearers in his plain but forcibly patriotic lan? guage. He then announced that those de? siring to subscribe during this meet? ing would be given an opportunity to do so, although committees would call upon every one for contributions. In a few minutes three hundred and ninety dollars were subscribed. The following ladies and gentlemen subscribed the amounts opposite their names: A. C. Phelps.$25.00 Henry J. IJarby. 25.00 L. D. Jennings. 25.00 C. G. Rowland. 16.00 D. D. Moise . 85.00 I. C. Strauss. 25.00 H. Lee and Alfred Scarborough 25.On w. a. Bowman. 25.on W. B. Burns. 25.00 H. M. McLaurin. 15.00 T. H. Clarko. 15.00 Mrs. C. G. Rowland. 15.00 S R. Chandler. 10.00 Dr. H. M. Stuckey. 10.Oo R. J. Bland. 10.00 Dr. H. Ashley Mood. 10.00 E. L. Witherspoon. 10.00 C. J. Dwyer. 10.0? atcCollOfn Bros. 10.00 Rev. J. P. Marlon. M0 Dr. S. H. Edmunds. 5.00 Bartow Walsh. 5.00 VY. B. Mlms. 5.00 C. C. Beck . 5.00 B. 11 Bhame.'. . 5.00 Hal w. Harby. 5.on i). m. Blandlng . 5.00 Dr. J. H. Moise. 5.00 .lohn P, Maurer. 6.on /_ Total subscribed at mass meeting . 1390.00 Committees will be appointed to give every man and woman In Bumtcf county an opportunity to contribute towards this worthy cause. In th< meantime every one Is invited to phono or otherwise get their subscrip? tions to Mr. C. Q. Rowland, general chairman for Sumter county, at the National Bank of South Carolina, Mr. a. m. Bronghton, treasurer at tha People's Bank of Sumter. or to Beere? tary B. I. Beardon. at Chamber of Commerce, Sumter. "PENALTY CLAISF" IN MINI CONTRACT. stipulation on which Administrator Gartield Insisted Accepted by Work, eis After Fight. Kansas City, Nov. 17. Workinp contracts embodying much disputed "automatic penalty clause" ins.st. upon by Fuel Administrator Oarttebl were signed here today by the pre dent of the Missouri. Arkansas-Okla homs and Kansas union mine dis;ri<: ami representatives of Southwest Co 1 operators' Association. The action came after the delegates from the Mid souti and Arkansas-?)klahoma dii triots to minors convention being heM here had withdrawn from the con? vention and authorized their presi dents to agree to the penalty clause Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district, then yielded ana sinned. TICK ERADICATION PllOGKF.ss. Only Ten South C arolina Counties Now Remain to Be Freed or Cattle Pest. I Washington, Nov. 18.?-While South Carolina does not share in record breaking releases from cattle tick quarantine authorized for December] by the secretary of agriculture, the tick work in that State has shown BUCh progress that department offi? cials believe it can he finished in 1918 and that all of the State can be placed in the free area, a 'cording to infor? mation secured her? today. The coun.ies still under quarantine arc: Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Deichest ar, Georgetown. Hampton, Horry, Jasper and WI1 liamsburg. On July 1, 1906, 4 4 counties were under quarantine; 14 have been re? leased. The area quarantined on July 1, 1906, was 10 495 square miles. The area released .ince then is 21, B76 square miles, or 72 per cent, of vhe State. Sounds Queer. Of course Jerusalem is right there 00 the map of today for an English army to take, bu* these news dis tches from thai quarter have a (iucer. unnatural sound, as if mixing up ancient and modern history some? how?Spartanburg Herald. y?tttttttmmttmmtmttmtma.,l,miiiiiiirrmrnmimmirT'. Everything in the Building Line All Kinds of Feed BOOTH & McLEOD, Inc. EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACi | B Pho lesi 10 ? 631 fcapa?BgonHCgwqttBMiagttO During peace prosperity is essential to progress. During war it is absolutely vital to the nation's life. The country's Chief Executive sounded the call for immediate service in ?11 lines of industrial endeavor when he said that "our industries must be made more pro? lific and more efficient than ever." This Institution is cooperating to the fullest measure with business irterests in maintaining prosperity. The National Bank of Sumter. J. P. Booth, Pres. D. D. Moise, Vice Pres. W. J. Crowson, Jr., Cashier. The National Bank 8! Sobth Carolina OfSumtor Depository for the National, State, County and City Government, also for. Tha Public. Not the Youngest or Oldest but the LARGEST ? Resources more than $1 500,000.00. YOUR ACCOUNT - WE WANT IT C. G. ROWLAND. President. F. C. HlNNANT Cashier i The Bank. B"^?MC cveutiially Bank with The First Notional Bank of Sumter. CAT ITA L * 100,000.00 Surplus and Protits (earned) |||0,000 NEILL 0"DONNELL, President. O. L YATKS. Cashier.