Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Reynolds, of Savannah, Ga., are the guests of I .Mrs. Eugene Wilder on W. Liberty St. Mrs. D. M. Campbell has returned after ? two weeks* stay at Myrtle Grove Sound and Wrightsville Beach, N. C. Mrs. T. F. Beck, of Savannah, Ga., is visiting Mrs. O. A. Kimball. Miss Miriam Mellette is spending several weeks in the Piedmont section of the State. Mrs. O. H. McKagen and little son, ?. H. Jr., have gone to Kershaw on a visit to relatives. Miss Katherine McKagen has gone to Columbia and Ridge Springs on a visit to relatives and friends. Robert Beaumont, appointed from the University of South Carolina, left Friday evening for the Plattsburg Training Camp. James Pitts left last n ight for Char i leston to enlist in the naval reserves. Eugene Furdy is at the Plattsburg Training camp, having been appoint ed from Wofford College. The following young men left re cently for Syracuse, N. Y., for special and limited military service: W. T. Siavis, B. J. Cain, R. j. Stokes, R. E. Moris and Fred C. Allen. i Mr. and Mrs. B\ R. McCallum, af ter sjaencfing several days in Rock Hill with friends and relatives, re turned'home Monday morning. Miss Ida Mosley, who has been visit ing her friend, Miss Ruin Sweat on Hampton Ave., has returned to her home in Charleston. Miss Anna Calhoun, accompanied by Miss Sara Calhoun, returned to her home at Ninety-Six yesterday after ?pending awhile with her \ cousins, . Misses Mary and Sara Calhoun on Bajrt^tte St. A ltx*'i^?K Cleve. ?^rro.tt, of Chicago, J^L; is in the city visiting his parents, 3?f . and*'Mrs. E. L Parrott. " Mr. Braxton C. Wallace, Jr, left on Monday to report for duty at the Charleston Navy Tard, paying enlisted ^ome?me ago". 1 Mrs. Slaud Lynam and Mrs. Leilah May es have gone to Waynesvilie, N. to spend several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. L C. Strauss are sending sometime at Wrightsville Beach, N. C. Mrs, Ii N. Hall, of Fitzgerald, Ga., is visiting Mrs. T. R. Burton on Salem Avenue. . Mr. and M/s. R. B. ELam, of Char lotte, N. C., are yisiingtlieir son, Mr. Ernest B. Elana oh West' Liberty St. Mr. Delman D. Wadford is back . f^rom. his trig u?p North and will be" found at Sihert's P^ttg Store, / Misses ?iethea and. Katy Reardon . left^ yesterday' for a" visit* to friends in Rock gill, Si ?.", and; Monroe, N' C. Mr. and Mrs. George iST. ^utcheson left "a few days ago. on a naotpr trip to H?t;on, "West "^irgiana^ where they '. will spend sometime "at Mr.'Hutche- " son's old home. Mr- and Mrs. A. A. Strauss have gone to. Siillivan's Island for several peeks' stay. Mr. E. T' Josey, of Hur^tsville, Tex as who has been visiting relatives in Sumter, Darlington and Lee counties, left today for his home in Texas. 3fr. Josey was born in Sumter coun ty seventy-six years ago but his fath er removed to Texas seventy years M. A. G. Fishburn and family have returned from Hendersonville, N. C, after a stay of several weeks. i/jir. S. R. Smoak has returned from Hendersonville, N. CL Miss.Dargan Married. The announcement of the marriage of Miss Roberta Gould Dargan, daugh ter of Colonel and Mrs. John J. Dar f'in of Stateburg, to 'Robert Edward rown in San Antonio, Texas, wilf be of interest to her many friends in Co lumbia. The wedding took place on MVnday, August 5.?The State. Death. The funeral of Mrs. W. A. Weath ers^ a. da-ughter 0f Col. James Harley, ^hp ' died Tuesday at 8.15 p. m. at fyer residence, 21 East Calhoun St., took place Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The funeral services were held at the ceipetery, conducted by Rev. J. B. Walker of the Episcopal church and Rev. R. S. Truesdale, "of the Methodist church. She is survived by her husband, six daughters and one son. The intellectual type of beauty is heard but not seen. * RED CROSS NOTES. Surgical Dresiugs Work Improving. In spite of the terrific heat, the Surgical Dressings work room has again taken on its old look of indus try. With the work done yesterday, the allotment is well under way. The supervisor and the officers of the day need only your aid. You have shown what you can do. Do not stop on ac count of the heat. The boys who are fighting for you do not. Should you? Canteen Work Appreciated. The following letter has come to Mrs. A. C. Phelps, and shows just bow much all canteen work is appre ciated : 54th Company, 5th group, M. T. D. Camp Hancock, Ga., August 2nd, 1918. The American Red Cross, Sumter, S. C. Dear Friends- On behalf of the boys of the 54th Company, I am tak ing the liberty of sending you this message of thanks in appreciation of your kindnesses shown our company, in passing through your city, Friday a week ago. / Your fine spirit of coopeartion is certainly very fine, and these things all tend to pass the time more quick ly and with a variation, which is of course very welcome. Again thanking you for your kind nesses, and extending you orr heart iest wishes, beg to remain, Sincerely yours, Ralph O. Higel, The 54th Co., 5th Group, M. T. D. Red Cross Knitting Instructions. All knitters are requested to save these instructions: Sweater of (Heavyweight Wool. 1 pair Red Cross needles No. 3. Cast on 72 stitches. Knit 2, purl 2, for 3 inches. Knit across and purl back for 10 inches. Knit 1 row. (A) Knit 6, purl across; and knit last 6 stitches. (E) Knit all the'way across. Repeat (A) ando(B) for 8 inches. Knit across and back 8 times; mak ing 4 ridges.) Knit 6; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 stitches; knit 6. Bind off 26 stitches for neck. First Shoulder. Knit 6; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 stitches; knit 6. Knit 7; then purl 1, knit 1, for 10 6titches; knit 6. Continue to knit and purl back and forth in this way 14 times, which leaves the wool at inner (edge. Break off wodl and tie it on at neck-opening for Second Shoulder: Knit 7; then purl 1, knit 1, for 10 stitches; knit 6. Knit 6; then purl 1, knit 1, for 11 stitches; knit 6. Continue to knit and purl back and. forth in this way 14 times, wbteh leaves the wool at inner edge. Cast on 26 stitches; knit 6; then ' purl 1,' knit 1, for 11 stitches; knit 6. j Knit across and back 8 times (mak- [ ingT 4 ridges). (C) iKni't all the. w;ay across. (D) Knit 6; puri^across; and knit last 6 stitches. Repeat "'(C) and (D) for 8 inches. Knit across and purl back for 1Q inches. s ? _ Purl 2, knit 2, for 3 inches. Bind off loosely. Sew up sides, leaving 9 inches for armholes. Single-crochet 1 row around neck and armholes. Measurements: Neck (when stretch ed) 11 1-2?12 1-2 inches. Across chest (not stretched), 17?20 inches. Important Suggestions. Casting on and binding off must be loose. When knitting with two needles, always slip first stitch. Term used: (applying to plain knit ting with two needles). A "row" means once across. A "ridge" or "rib" means once across arid back. Registration Notice. The County Board of Registration will be in their office at the Court House, continuously from July 1st to August 31st, excepting July 4th, for the puipose of registering all qualified voters of the county of. Sumter, as thf law requires. T. D. DUBOSB. . J. M. N. WILDER, J. A. REAM BS, Supervisors of Registration Matrimony is an optical institute for the^ blind. Fair Price List for Week Ending August 14th. Commodity Wholesale Retail. Plain flour.$?.40 to $13.00 24 lb basis .. ..$1.65 to $1.75 24 basis Self-rising flour .. ..$12.65 to 13.40 24 lb. basis $1.70 to 1.80 24 lb. basis. Corn Meal J. .. ..$4.25 to 4.60 sack.5 to 5 l-2c lb. . Grits.$5.25 to $5.75 sack.6 to 7c pound Blue Rose rice.. .. $10.50 to $11.50..11 to 11 l-2c pound \Sugar. ..$8.35 to 8.50. >.9 to 9 l-2c lb. * Dried beans.16c. 20c Dard?pure.28 to 28 l-2c...31 to 33c pound Lard;?Compound .. ..23 3-4 to 24 i-4C ...27 to 28c pound Evaporated milk (small) .. ..3.25.5 to 6 l-4c Evaporated milk'(large) ..$5.00 to $600.15c Canned Corn No. 2 .. $1.75 to 1.95 dozen.17 1-2 to 20c Canned tomatoes No. 2 & 3 $1.50 to $1.65 and $2.00.15 to 18, and 30c Canned tomatoes No. 3 .1.85 to $2.00.17 1-2 to 20c Canned pork & beans No. 2.. 1.75 to 1.90.17 1-2 to 20c Cheese.28 to 30c.32 to 35c lb.' Butter.49 to 51.55 to 60c lb. Hams .33 to 35c lb.35 to 37 l-2c lb. Bacon.27 to 29c lb..30 to 32 l-2c lb. Grits, meal and flour should be sold by the pound. Fair price ice list. Retail. Consumers have right to demand ice weigh ed from wagons or other places of delivery. 7 1-2 pounds.5 cents 15 pounds.10 cents 25 pounds...15 cents 50 pounds.30 cents 100 pounds.50 cents Abe Ryttenberg, representing the wholesale dealers. D. G. F. Bultman, representing the retail dealers. Mrs. I. A. Ryttenberg, representing the consumers. Mrs. H. G. Osteen, Mrs. E. H. Moses, statisticians. U. S. Food Admin istration; E. I. Reardon, Assistant Food Administrator, chairman. Sum ter Price Interpreting Board, U. S. Food Administration. NAVY NEEDS MEN. An Unlimited Number Wanted for the First Line of Defense. The United States navy, our coun try's first line of defense, is open now to unlimited numbers. This order which has just been received at the Main Recruiting Station for the State. Columbia, gives an opportunity to thousands of young men in South Car olina who have been anxious to get into this branch of service. The Regular Navy today, with the very active part it is taking in this war, offers wonderful opportunities and adventures to the young men of this country. It is the branch of ser vice that has made possible the land j ing of over 1,300,000 American sol diers on French soil, and has sup plied this vast army with all supplies and equipment that must be had to bring the wonderful results that the I American army is making along the [western front today. I The thousands of soldiers in train ing camps today, and with the thous ands that will be brought into ser vice with the lowering and raising of the proposed draft, it is a real navy job to transport them across sea, and it is for this work that Uncle Sain calls on the young men of this State ie help carry on. We must supply vour soldiers with food and munitions, and in addition, the sol diers and people of our allies, and Without men to man the ships that are being built, this work cannot be successfully done. Enlistments are open to men be tween the ages of 18 and 40, and de sirable ratings can be had for those that qualify. The navy depends en tirely upon volunteers, and this is the first time in several months that the1 men in this State have been given the j opportunity to enlist ? in unlimited numbers. We are at war with the most dan gerous military power in the world? the nation that had planned to invade our country; the nation that has sunk our ships and murdered our citizens; trampled on our rights; the nation Whose murderous practices have been brought to our very shores, and which will be brought to our very homes if we remain unprepared- and wait. This is a fight to the finish, and the success of this fight against the mur derous Huns depends oh the young men of this country. For your own good, young man?for your little sis ter and brother's good, mother and father?for the good of all the future generations of your country, your country is calling you now. Come forward, enlist and give >ur ser vices to your country. Bv a leader arid help lead. Don't be led. Men ir the draft age to enlist will be required to obtain a release from their local board. Sub-stations for recruiting in th? State, are located in the following towns, ^and full information can b? had about the various branches tha* are open: Greenville, Spartanburg. ^ndergon, Florence and Charleston. " "^The main station for the State" is located - in the Arcade building in Columbia. THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN. Five Candidates for House and Onb One for Senate. The time limit for filing pledges b; candidates for county offices expired at noon Thursday. Following candi dates filed their pledges with Countv Chairman J. H. Clifton: Magistrate First District?J. C. Mc Elveen, A. O. Johnston, W. D. John son. Magistrate Second District?G. T. DesCham ps. Magistrate Third District?M. J Moore. C. L. Cuttino, H. L. B. Wells. Magistrate Fourth District?J. A Hodge. Magistrate Fifth District?W. J. Rees. Magistrate Sixth District?R. L Burkett, T. C. L. DuBose. Magistrate Seventh District?L. S Vinson. Probate Judge?Thos. E. Richard son, J. R. Sing'eton, A. G. Warren. Supt. of Education?J. H. Hayns worth. House of Representatives?R. B. Belser, J. L. Gillis; C. J. Jackson, D. D. Moise, A. B. Stuckey. Senate?John H. Clifton. The first campaign meeting was held at Wedgetield Friday afternoon, beginning at 5 o'clock. Other meet ings will be held is follows: Rembert, Aug. 13. Dalzell, Aug. 16. Shiloh, Aug. 20. Sumter, Aug. 23 p. m. Sumter, Aug. 24, a. m. ??MTEB COTTON MARKttg, (Corrected dahy at 12 o'clock Noou F. Q. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 30. Strict Middling 29 3-4. Middling 29 1-2. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yes'dys Open High Low Close Close Oct. . 27.75 28.52 27.53 28.30 28.11 Dec . 27.15 28.19 27.15 27.96 27.C4 Jan . . 27.15 28.05 27-15 27.S5 27.55 Cole L. Blease will be so decisivelj and overwhelmingly defeated for the United States senate that lie will bt convinced that loyalty in South Caro lina is not measured by loud mouthed boasting at the eleventh hour. Tb<? enly danger is ovei confidence on th* part of loyal Americans. If they tun out on election day and vote to ?" man Blease will not receive as man) votes as he did when he was so thor oughly beaten by E. D. Smith foiti years ago. Blease's campaign thi year is the hist effort of a discredited demagogue who l?olted the prim?r) two years ago anil fought Presiden Wilson until he saw the Atlanta pen itentiary staring him in the face. N? amount of stump oratory can disguis' the fact that a vole for Blease is ? vote against Woodrow Wilson an? American participation in the wa against Germany. A GOOD BUY FOR YOU Do You Want a Real Nice Cool Summer Suit for This Summer Weather? If you do, we have them; a large line to select from. These suits were bought at from $2 to $5 under the market price, and we are selling them on the same basis. They include Palm Beachs, Mohairs, Silk Mo hairs and other desirable clothes. Buy One of These Suits at a Rea sonable Price and Keep Cool. The Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes REOPI \! ( i IV PUBLK SCHOOLS. The Public Schools of The City to Resume Work on September 16. The public schools of the city will resume work on the sixteenth of Sep tember. Prospects for a favorable year's work were never brighter. The administration has been busy during the whole summer perfecting- ar rangements for next year and every thing points to a most successful ses sion. The corps of teachers with the spe cial work assigned to each will be published before the opening of the schools. The enrollment, especially in the High School, promises to be un usually large and this will lend in creasing zest to the efforts of the teachers. Additional desks have been procur ed and additional room provided for the increased attendance and the building*, wherever necessary, are being renovated that everything may be in readiness for the opening of the schools. Additional information of public in terest will be given from time to time showing the plans for next year. tteport of Carnegie Library For July, 1918. New members in July. 44 Previously reported. 524 Total membership. 56$ No. books lent in July. 857 Previously reported. 5,63u Total No. books lent. 6,487 Financial Report, Rural membership.$ 2.50 Fines .". 5.98 Total.$8.48 M. Grace Randle, Aug. 7, 191$. Librarian. Notice. To The Subscribers to The Capital Stock of the Farmers* Marketing Association: A call has been made for imme diate payment of thirty (30) per cen( of the capital stock of the recently or ganized co-operative produce market ing association which will be known as the Farmers' Marketing Associa tion. This is necessary in order t. secure a charter for immediate oper ation. Kindly send your checks or makt payment direct to Mr. E. I. Reardon Managing Secretary of the Sumtei chamber of Commerce, City Nations Bank Building. Sumter, S. C. Share.' of stock are $50 each. By order the Board of Directors. J. Frank Williams. County Agent Sumter, Aug. 7. 1 !* 1S. Mr. Henry Spann received a letter written on July 16th. from his scm ? 'apt. Wilson Spann, who stated tha he bad been on the front in activ service recently and that he had com through unscathed He asked to b remembered to all his friends in Sum ter. Irl HIGH TOBACCO PRICES. More Than Eighty Thousand Pounds Sold Wednesday. The biggest tobacco break of the season occurred on the Sumter tobac co market Wednesday when eighty thousand pounds were sold at an av erage of 2S cents per pound, many thousands of pounds bringing more ihan cents and some selling as high as fifty-three cents a pound. The keenest competition exists en this market, owing to the fact that the warehouse lessees are in the mar ket as representatives of four or five ! of the largest companies, and are un der contract to buy and deliver hun dreds of thousands of pounds of to bacco. A peculiar condition exists in Sum ter owing to there being but one warehouse. It is necessary for these warehousemen to bid up to the high est possible price to get the tobacco they need, and other buyers have to pay top notch prices to get any to bacco at all on the Sumter market. The farmers of course, benefit by this unusual competition. Many tobacco growers are laughing at their unusual luck and saying that Sumter is the place to sell tobacco. Some men would go barefooted while waiting for a dead man's shoes rather than earn sufficient money to buy a new pair. Any man who goes to law may be sure that his lawyer will get jus GEORGE BELL TLMMERMAN, Lexington, S. C. CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS. BEESWAX WANTED?*Any Quantttj large or small. Am paying besi cash price. See me if you hav? any. N. G. Osteen. FOR SALE?F. O. B. cars, Cami Jackson, stable manure; very litth straw. Car load lots only. Cheml cal and Fertilizer value rated verj high by Clemson college. A. A Strauss, Sumter, S. C. MILLERS' CERTIFICATES?Can b< obtained at Item Office at reason able prices in lots of 100 or more. Geo. H. Hurst, tick. Undertaker and Embalmer Prompt Attentin to Day and Night Calls At 1. D. CRAIG Old-Stand, N. Main Phones: Oav G39 Night 201 Damage to Corn. ; v Des Moines, Aug. 5.?Great dam-" age to corn, especially in the southern part of the State,' is resulting from Iowa's most intense heat wave in 40 years, according to'the federal crop bureau. Clarinda, with a temperature : of 113 degrees was the hottest point i in the State. i . .T_ip I.-: i * j Candidate's Cards. i_ For. Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can didate for re-election to Cpngress from the 7th Congressional District, subject to the rules and regulations of the Democratic party. A. F. LEVER. THOS. G. M'LEOD Bishopville. S. C. ' Candidate for Member of CONGRESS SEVENTH DISTRICT 'House of Representatives. We the friends of C. J. Jackson hereby place his name in nomination for membership in the House of Rep resentatives. S. A. HARVEST, STANYARNE BURROUGHS, E. C. BROWN, J. FRANK WILLIAMS, T. S. DUBOSE. I hereby announce that I am a can didate for re-election to the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. DAVIS D. MOISE. For Solicitor. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the office of Solicitor for the Third Circuit, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Primary. FRANK A. M'LEOD. For Probate Judge. Thos. E. Richardson is hereby nom inated for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate for Sumter county, subject, however, to the wishes of his fellow Democrats. At the solicitation of many of my friends, I have decided to enter the race for the office of Probate Judge for Sumter county, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. If elected I would discharge the duties of the office faithfully and to the best of my ability. All who enter the office, if I am elected, will be met with a smile and hearty shake of the hand. ' ^jy JOSEPH R. SINGLETON. Sumter, S. C, Route No. 2.