Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cbc ffiBalrijman aub ^catiiron. PERSONAL, Miss Kthel Hynum hns returned t > the city from a visit to her friend. Mim Cornelia White at her counti; honn gfrs. I. W. Hicks, of Blshopvllle. Im ?Pendln?; sometime with Mrs. q, ? Holllas and family. afr. 12. E. Lupo and family, 01' Marlon, havs moved to Sumter Where they will make their futur< home. Mr. Lupo having accepted u position with the Sumter Electrical Worke. They carry with them best wlurm* of their many friends here.? Marlon Star. Misers Huth and Dehry Lupo. of Marion, are upending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. Julian Chandler. Mr.- J. Wslter DuRunt. of Norfolk. Vs., is vi -?Ii in* her daughter, Mra. K. P Du Rant Mrs, Siegfried Fantl and daughter, of SS'wnnah. Oa.. are visiting Mrs. rerd Lev! 'Mejt. Lawrence' S. Carson, qunrter mastrre department. U. 8. a., now serving In France, haa been promoted to lieutenant colonel. Mr W. H Manning, of Spartanburg, spent the day tn the city. , Mrss (trace Iteynolda haa returned from Charleston, where ahe visited relatives for the past two weeks. Mr. Archie I.e<;rand who recently ?*n listed in the navy haa received no dee to report for duty at the Char? leston Navy Yard, aa a bugler in a ma rtnt band. Grand Jury Pvevwmtinent. To Hu? Honor. T. S. Seaae, Presiding Judge: In preparing for the coming year's work ang la passing on the bills handed as this term your Grand Jury baa had tn mind the handling of all matters romtag before it with as much iespateh as possible. la mis connection would nak that your Honor Impress upon the proper >fhciala the necessity of having wit nsssss on hand snd In court on time. This h is been a great help to the Court and us at thia term and will eltmlneie much unnecessary delay at future term*. We have appointed for the ensuing year the f el lowing rommitteee to taok arter such matters coming under their bands: ^#l?a:>*e? E. H. Rhame, Sr.. E. W. UureV 0. M. Pierson. Pubhe Works?W H. Shelley. E K. Austin. A W Bradford J. M. Bar wick. Utaajarne Burrows. 8. J. L?ng? sten. Rural Schools? R. J. Koib. R. W Muldrow. H. B. Fr?ser. It haa roms to our attention that there are several houaea of 111 repute located tn tbe county and w? woulu ssk your Honor to refer thia matter to proper officials so that they can tsks proper steps In regard to same We notice that there are several places in bad need of repair about the Court House and underatand that thess starters have t?een presented at previous terms We would call your M'.nor** attention to this aa the long? er these place* are left the greater the depreciation. After,* visit to the jail in a body, we fin 1 the jell kept in first class con diflon We also And that several of the w ndow frsmes are In bad condi? tion Slid should be repaired prompt || In the spring term of 1917. tho OranC Jury recommended that the porch: at the jail be enlarged making f ?r the comfort of Jailor Owens and fsmri) This work has not been done >ind we would aak your .Honor to impress this matter on the proper official* ' ? W* wish to thank your Honor and other offletate of the Court for cour teaiea extended ua. Respectfully submitted. I M HALL. Foreman. (*>TTON MARKET, P O. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer. (Corrected dotty at II o'clock Noon ) deed Middling io i-s. Strict Middling 2'? 7 * Middling 2? &??. Stn ? U>v Middling 2!? Low Middling 21 I t MKW tors txyrro* mar***. gaatstH open Utah rang ?lass ttasj Mrh JO O'J 10 ?>!? 2!? 20 It {0.00 May . !?? r.i |gg| 29 4 t 29.60 20.47 July . M.tl 20 12 2M.97 2? 91 29 93 Oct , .27.97 290.7 27.99 27 93 27.92 l?e? . . 27 70 27.70 27.69 27.99 27.62 ('??ton < ..0-ooipin.o Statistic*. Washington Feb. II - Cotton con smned January mmunted to 52 ?. Ml v mnlng bales For the six month* ending Januarv 11st the consumption was I lit (Ii Cotton spindles Settvs during January totaled 31."22, 711. PROCEEDING?! OF COURT. Docket Being Cleared by Convictions, Ph'us of Guilty and Directed VfJt> The Court of General Sessions will probably adjourn this evening as the docket has been cleared of all the OgSM that can be disposed of at this trim. The following 1? the record: The State vs. Manning Hall, Mary Hall and Sally Hall, larency of live stock; not guilty. The State vs. Frank Smith, pica; of guilty entered in three separate cases. Sentence four years impris? onment in each case, to run concur? rently. The State vs. Sam Davis, grand far ccny. plea of guilty entered; sentenc? ed to six months in reformatory. The State vs. Johnny Harris, man? ufacturing alcoholic liquor; verdict of not guilty by direction of the court The State vs. Robert Anderson housebreaklng and larceny, nol pros. The State vs. Edward Beckham, lar? ceny of bicycle; plead guilty in three separate cases; sentence three years In reformatory on each count to run concurrently. The State vs. Ben Lesesne. Matt Hannibal, Cunningham White and John Richardson, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature; guilty. The State vs. John Watts, larceny 'rom the field; at conclusion of evi? dence for the State a verdict of not guilty was directed by the court. The State vs. Alken Anderson and Tesao White, housebreaklng fend larceny, guilty; motion for new trial. The state va Willie Anderson alias Willie House, at conclusion of evi? dence for Sttae, nol pros entered on motion of solicitor. The State vs. Walter Campbell, housebreaklng and larceny; on trial. The Court of General Sessions which ras been In session since Monday morning did not succeed In clearing the docket of criminal cases- yesterday afternoon, as anticipated but will fin ndi the last Jury case thla afternoon. There will be no jury cases next week nd the second week Jurymen have h?en notified that they are excused from attendance next week. The following cases have been dis? used of: The State vs. Walter Campbell, lousehreaking and larceny: not guilty. The State vs. Luclan White and I ilia Campbell, larceny from field, not guilty The State vs. Luclan White, unlaw? ful traffic In seed cotton. On trial. ; FI SH GAME PROTECTION. A rites Strong letter to Dcput> (.umc Wardens. ] Columbia. Feb. 14.?While the force I vorking for an enforcement of the I rt.me laws have for a time been de? moralised. W. H. Glbbes, acting li its capacity as chief game warden I /csterday sent out a statement to tht /arlous wardens In the State ask im I hat they redouble their efforts foi l rame protection. The statement tur? ner states that all are required to < ?how a duty well done, or else thr i lepartment does not need them. i The statement Is as follows: ' To All Game Wardens: "Under competent legal opinion and he ruling of the comptroller general, his office will continue to be ad? ministered as heretofore. This means lhat my warrants for your pay Will ontinue to be honored aH you earn It ' under present arrangements. There? fore, I want every one of the warden force to enter upon a new era of hard srork and effective enforcement o Ihe game laws. "This State Is reaping the benefit of Ihe federul migratory laws and it 1; rur duty to do our share In enforcing Ihe laws In our State against thi I? tiling of robins, field larks, black Mrds and other non-game birds which r estroy noxious insects and protect the crops of our farmers. "Put aside all idens of perplexity ai to th* status of the office of chlei fame warden. The power and au? thority to administer it are in in> rands and I propose to exercise it In the Interest of all the people of th< Mate Wnrnlng is given that nn> game wardens who are not producer and who fall to make proper show-1 ings in their territory will not bi con I nued in the servb-v Yours very truly. -W. II Ollis?! 'Tint Came Wai den." Miss Annie Keelr. Home Demon Miration Agent for Sumter county /nks that the statement bp made that owing to the resignation of Miss Ix?m luon, it has been impossible for her to till all the engagements made by Miss Lemmon and herself to meet with tin c ubs In various sections of the conn r, ind that the programme will b> Interi npted to some extent until hei assistant is appointed and arrive* t tt ke* up the work. As little time wll' b ? lost as Is possible in reorgnnlsln the work, as the assistant agent Is ex ported to report for duty .within seiy few days. COMES TO SVMTER. Rrv. l ather Mahoney Transferred? Rev. rather Hughes Succeeds Him. The Uev leather Joseph F. Mahon? cy. of the Holy Rosary Church, has been transferee! to Sumter, where he will take up his duties shortly. The departure of Father Mahoney from <'h.n lenton will cause much regret on the part of Iiis numerous friends in the city. He is esteemed not only by his pnrlshoners, but by all with whom he came Into contact. During the several years that Fath? er Mahoney has neen here, he has greatly built up his congregation, and materially reduced the parish debt. Father Mahoney was very active in working for the Holy Rosary Church building. The Rev. Father Hughes, of Sum merville, will succeed Father Ma? honey at Holy Rosary Church.? Charleston Post. Death. From The Daily Item. Feb. 13. Mr. Henry A. Siddall died at his home on Harby Avenue last night, aged seventy-three years and three months. Mr. Siddall had been in de-1 dining health for several years and had practically retired from active connection with the Sumter Machin? ery Company, of which he was Vice president, but was ill for only a short time. He came to Sumter from Win ston-Salem. N. C, of which place hi was a native and where he had spent almost his entire life, about ten years ago. to associate himself with th< Sumter Machinery Company, whicl had been established a few years pre? viously by his son, Mr. Thomas A Siddall. Mr. Siddall was a Confeder? ate veteran having served with tht army of Northern Virginia, partici pating in the Gettysburg and othe; campaigns of Lee's army. He was p member of the regimental band o the 26th North Carolina regiment which, he Joined when he was seven teen years old. He Is survived by on< son, Mr. Thomas H. Siddall, and t\V( daughters, Misses Ellen J. and E Louise Siddall. all of this city. Th? body will be taken to Winston-Salem tomorrow morning where the funera services will be held and the inter? ment will be In the old Moraviai cemetery in Salem. Death. From The Daily Item, Feb. 14. There passed away at her home oi North Main street, last night, one o Ihe city's- oldest inhabitants and on< widely known and beloved, Mrs. Re becca H. Moise, widow of the lab Jefferson Moise, of Charleston. Sin had on Tuesday celebrated her seven Ly-seventh birthday, and was remark ably bright and happy at that time An attack of grippe, recently, ha? left her weak, but she was not con fined to tne house; ho her death fron heart failure, at 11.10 last night, af tcr an illness of only a half hour, wa: a, great shock to her family. The deceased was the daughter o. the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jack son Moses of this city. She was bori In Cheraw but moved to Sumter ii early childhood and except for s brief residence in Charleston am' New York, after her marriage ii 1860, spent all of her life in this city Her husband predeceased her b> many years. Her only child, Mis Dulce Moise, died some rive years ago The next to eldest In I family of sev? enteen chttdren she Is survived onl> by one sister, Mrs. Ceclle Schwerin o this city and two brothers Henry J Harby of Sumter and Julian Harby o New York. A large number of nieces nephews, grand nieces and grane nephews also survive. Mrs. Moise tok an active part in th< work of the Monumental Association which her mother had organized and which built the Confederate monu melit She was a charter member oi Oick Anderson Chapter. C D. C, am one of Its oldest members. She wa* ilwoys interested In many charitable enterprises. The funeral services will he heb from her late residence, at foUl o'clock this afternoon. Wcdgellcld Store Robbed. The store of the Wedgefleld Mer? cantile Company was robbed last night, the burglar breaking open the back door. The robber made a con? siderable haul of goods and got a wax without detection. Among the articles taken, were thirty-one pairs of shoes four dozen shirts, several pairs of overalls, besides other miscellaneous articles. The bloodhounds wer. brought from Columbia this niornlne and an effort made to trad the rob her without ?UCCCSS, The dogs fbl lowed i trail from the fetors out Into the public road for ? short distant and there lost it. And Then What? "The man struck a match to see if the gasoline tank on hi* automobile ras empty, "it wasn't."- Farm and Fireside. TO MEET IN SITMTER. Important Meeting of State Council of Defense MM Allied Organization*. Columbia, Feb. 13.?The Food Ad? ministration, the Farm and Home Demonstration Departments, and the Council of Defense of South Carolina, who are closely cooperating, have de? termined to hold a meeting at Green? wood on February 18th and one at Sumter on February 19th, to which the active working forces of the three organizations will be invited. The purpose of these meetings will be to give a thorough knowledge of ihe war situation, to present the program of the Food Adlminstrution, Farm Demonstration Bureau, and the Council of Defense, and to set forth I plans for the combined spring cam? paign which will be launched shortly after these meetings. We expect to present several speakers of national j prominence and can promise that thohe who attend will receive inspira? tion and valuable information. The following are requested an 1 expected to attend at Greenwood or at Sumter, whichever is most con? venient. All county food adminis? trators, and all other food adminis? tration representatives; all farm and home demonstration agents; all mem? bers of the State council of defense, all chairmen of the county councils of defense, the chairmen of the town? ship or school district councils, and all members of the woman's council of defense. We also request the presence of the speakers selected by the State Council of Defense who will carry the burden of the speaking campaign, and other patriotic citizens who wish to prepare themselves for volunteer service In the approaching campaign. Each farm demonstration agent is asked to select two or three promi? nent farmers from his county who will attend one of these meetings and ictlvely cooperate in the campaign. Recent war developments, ami especially the foodstuffs situation, make It absolutely necessary for ev? ery citizen of South Carolina to h< informed of the very i.erlous trend of affairs, and of toe obligation that rests upon us for a tt'ittefc great-* production and mere perfect conser ?ation id food supplier, 'is well us of i more vigorous and whole-hearted support of the government in every other way. We earnestly hope that a full at? tendance may be had at both ihe Greenwood and the Sumter meetings In order that the forces who must carry the brunt of the approaching campaigns may be thoroughly inform? ed of the situation, and properly In? structed as to the concrete program which will be presented at these meetings. William Elliott, Food Administrator for S. C. W. W. Long Director of Extension. D. R. Coker, Chairman State Council of Defense To the Members of Sumter Council of Defense: Gentlemen: The meeting sched iled for Sumter will be held in the ludltorium of the GliTs High School it 11 A. M. on Tuesday, Itttl. You ire not only invited, but are earnest y requested to be present. No bus? iness excuse of any nature whatso? ever should prevent your attending this meeting. Yours sincerely. A. C. PHELPS. County Chairman. E. I. Reardon, Gen. Secty. A Flour Census. The Food Administration at Was-h ng has authorized a flour census. All persons In Sumter county are Invited .o report to G. A. Lemmon. food ad nlnlstrator, the amount of flour the: lave on hand in excess of thlrtv .lays' supply. But parties shoUh. <eep this flour unless some dispositioi )1 it is ordered by the food admin: ; Nation. When these written reports ? re filed the person accurately making them will be relieved from charge of hoarding or other unpatriotic acts This Is a census and not a plan o onfiscation. This census may result in great saving of transportation mice shortages can be thus equalize; The following report is suggested: "I have on hand.pounds of tlour In excess of thirty days' supply. Date. Postofflce. Name, G. A. LEMMON, Pood Administrator fer Bumter Coun if the war keeps up much longer,, svery man Hi fcertiwell county be? tween th(> :,k<,!< "f -l :,,u1 :'] win Plther be married or farming. --Barn well People. _ FOR SALE?F. O. B. cars. Camp, Jackson, stable manure; very little straw. Car load lots dnly. Cheml esl and Fertilizer value rated very high by Clemson college. A. A Strauss, Sumter, S. C? Death. Florence, Feb. 11.?B. H. Saunlers, a prominent business man of Flor? ence, died last night at his home on South Dargan street, after an illness of only a few weeks. Mr. Saunders spent a large part of December in a hospital in Baltimore. He spent the Christmas holidays at home and went hack to the hospital, returning home the latter part of January. He has been confined to his home and bed since that time. His death last night was not altogether unexpected, though it was the hope of his family and friends that he would be able to re? sist the disease. He died from an af? fection of the liver in malignant form. Mr. Saunders was 56 years old. He was horn in the Stateburg section of Sumter county and early in life mov? ed to Bamberg where he was very successful in business About 18 years ago he came to Florence and his success has continued. With all of his varied interests, however, Mr. Saunders has found time to devote much of his energies to the affairs of the city, in which he has always shewn the liveliest interest. The funeral Ser? vices will be hefd at the home tomor row afternoon, the interment to he in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Saun? ders was one of the largest farmers of Florence county. He leaves a wid ow and several children as follows: Mrs. John D. Smyser, S. Harry Saun? ders, Jr., Counts Saunders, who is now stationed at Camp Sevier; Manning Saunders, a student at Gainesville.I Ga.; Ervln Saunders and Emily Saun-1 ders. Brothers and sisters of the de? ceased are: George M. Saunders and Wm. L. Saunders of Hagood; M. B. Saunders of Greenwood; Mrs. Car ie Hopkins of Uncolnton, X. C, Mrs. John M. Blair of Monroe, N. C, Mrs. Louise Manning of Jacksonville, Fl i? Mrs. Thos Eberhardt of Chester. Dal/ell Forms Red Cross Auxiliary, j At a. very enthusiastic meeting Mon- j day afternoon, Dulzell was taken in as an auxiliary to the Sumter Red Cross chapter. Mr. Neill O'Donncll \ presided, and talks were made by those of the executive committee from the local chapter present. The officers elected w?re: Mr. Sam Moore, chairman; Mrs. T. Q. Phillips, vice chairman; Miss Grace Carson secretary and treasurer^ Mrs. T. M Crosswell. chairman of the member? ship committee. Miss Odelle Moore, chairman of the supply committee. As a start, twenty-four members wrero taken in. which speaks well for the new auxiliary. . The Constipation Evil There is no uflment to which the body is subject ihat is so far reaching in its injurious iffects as constination. It means a con;!cation of the bowels and usually cuises sick headache, pains in the bo k, sour stomach, sal? low complexion, offensive breath or loss of appetiie. When you suffer from any of tlese ills, take a few doses of Grander Liver Regulator. You will be surprised how quickly it restores your normal health. Granger Liver Regulator contains no calomel and produces none of its distressing effects. It has, however, all the cor? rective value cf calomel, and may be freely given to children as well as to adults. Grander Liver Regulator is also free from alcohol A ?ox of it lasts long, and a few doses relieve or? dinary cases of biliousness. Granger Liver Regulate is sold by druggists everywhere at 7: c a box. Refuse all substitutes as f. ' ere is no other medi? cine justlikeGr;< tiger Liver Regulator. Changes in Catholic Clergy. The many friend! of the Rev. Fath? er Lanigan will regret to learn that he has been tr referred to the rec? torship of the Oatholic Church at Bummervtlle, S. C He will be suc? ceeded at Sumte' by the Rev. Jos. F. Mahoney, recently rector of the Church of the H )ly Rosary, Charles Ion. Father Lanigan leaves for his new Held of labor Friday evening. Fire n>. Oswego. The general merchandise store of 8. Iff. McCoy, at Oswego, Was'burned last Thursday night, the origin of the fire being as yet undetermined. Noth? ing was saved from the building and Mr. McCoy's loss is estimated at more than $4,000, with only partial insurance. Sudden Death. Marion Tindal, colored, died last night about 7 o'clock as the result of i hemorrhage, at the corner of West Liberty and Washington streets. He had been in bad health for a long time and his sudden death waB not surprising^ He fell on the street when stricken and died before he :ould be removed to the hospital. W inn School Roll of Honor. First Grade?Annie May Baker. Second Grade?W. C. Sims. Third Grade?Carl Baker, Ora Jackson, Clement Marshall, A.y^W. Mnseley, .Tim Ed. S'ms. f Fifth Grade?Roy Baker,^>ertrude Taekson, Elcase Sims. Jr Sixth Grade?Harriet Sims, Min? nie Lou Sims. Ninth Grade?Cr *e Baker. IS YOUR GARDEN READY? V We have the seed that you will need, now in stock. Extra L'arly Peas Woods' Pedigree ? Alaska Medium Early Peas PotlatGh Late Pole Peas ? Telephone - Champion of England Onion Sets - White and Red Dwarf Essex Rape Small Seed in bulk and 5c papers Phone 36 Get It Quick