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S. C. CONFERENCE IN ORANGEBU The 133rd Annual Conference of Methodists Convened Wed nesday Morning. BISHOP U. V. W. DARLING TON PRESIDING OFFICER The First Day Was Marked By The Dispatch of Much Rou tine Business. Orangeburg", Dec. 4.?The 133d an nual session of -the South Carolina Conference, Methodist Episcopal church, South, convened in the Meth odist Church in Orangeburg this, morning at 9.30 o'clock, Bishop U. V. W.. Darlington presiding. The opening devotional exercises , consisted of the celebration of the Holy Communion, in which the bishop was assisted by Dr. C. D. Bulla of Nashville, Tenn., and the Rev. B. J. Guess, the Rev. R. H. Jones and the . Rev. John W. Elkins. Mayor Lide and B. Hart Moss were introduced to the conference and each itold the conference how happy Or angeburg is to be the host of this con ference. The mayor said that he did .. not bring the "keys of the town" for the simple reason that nothir g was locked and everything was "wide open" during the session. "Except the chicken coops," added Bishop Darlington. "If the chickens get out you can help catch them," retorted . the ' mayor, amid general laughter. Mr. Moss spoke the welcome of the . Methodist congregation and assured the conference that it was an esteem ed privilege to entertain the confer ence. The Rev. D. Melyin McLeod re sponded on behalf of the conference. Humor", common sense and high ap preciation marked the response. The boards for the next four years and the committees for the present session were nominated and elected. The Rev. E. O. Watson, D. D.:. and the Rev. A. J. Cauthen were elected . secretaries and each selected a corps % of competent assistants: The Rev. W. L. Wait, the Rev. H. Grady Hardin, the Rev.; W. V. Dibble, the Rev. W. Roy - Phillips, the Rev. W. A. Beck ham and the Rev. E. L. McCoy. - The. Rev. W. G. Cram, D. D., the Rev. jt L. Stokes, D. D., the Rev. John O. WiHson, D. D., the Rev. G. B. Winton, D. D., the Rev. J..A. Bay lor, the Rev. C. D. Bulla, D. .D, the Rev. John C. Roper,?D. D., the Rev. R. E. 'Stackhou- fe* D. D., the Rev. D. . E. Camak, >the Rev.. C. H. Deal and the Rev. John A- Rice, D. D., were introduced to the conference. The privileges of the floor were ex tended to all. members of the Upper South Carolina Conference who are nbw~ or later may be, visitors to the conference. . The Rev. Peter Stokes presented the report of the Epworth Orphanage commission-. This report was a clear, comprehensive and extensive exposi tion of the prominent facts in the conditions, the advantages and the deficiencies of the institution.. A resolution was submitted by the board of ;missions by which the con conference would officially open the pulpits of all the charges to . the representative's of the Textile and In dustrial Institute of Spartanburg. The; Rev. C. H. Deal, a returned mission- i ary from Korea, is now assisting the j president, D. E. Camak, in the de- j velopment of the textile products of; this- school. On motion, the report j was amended to include the Horry, Industrial Institute. The bishop called the question. "Who are supernumerary?" J. C. Chandler, T. B. Owen. H. L. Single ton, W. S. Stokes, J. F. Wray, H. W. Whittaker and W. G. Ariail were re ferred for this relation. "Who are superannuated ?" was also asked by the bishop. R. W. Barber, W. A. Betts, J. C. Counts, D. D. Dantzler, J. C. Davis, J. H. Moore, R. W. Spigner, A. C. Walker, G. R. Whittaker, G. H. Waddell, W. W. Wil liams. S. A. Weber and J. X. Wright were continued in this relation. Manifesting great emotion, the Rev. Peter Stokes moved the reference of jthe name of J. S. Beasley for. this re lation. Immediately the bishop began j singing that old hymn, "Blest Be the j Tie That Binds," the conference arose and, at the conclusion of the singing, the bishop offered a fervent prayer on behalf of Mr. Beasiey. The bishop then called the question, "Are all the preachers blameless in their life and official administra tion?" Each presiding elder gave a gratifying account of . the work wrought in his district during the | year now closing. Large material and financial advance is evident. There j have been many additions to the1 church, although the epidemic of in- \ fl?enza has greatly frustrated revival | efforts. The following ministers were an- j nounced as having been received by transfer: J. A. Rice. W. L Herbert, C. M. Peeler, J. L. Stokes and B. H. Covington, from the Upper South Carolina Conference: W. S. Heath from the South Georgia Conference, and A. V. Harbin from the Pacific Conference. The Sunday school anniversary was held at 8 p. m. tonight. Message From Wilson President -Telegraphs Sympa thy to Governor. Columbia, Dec. 5.?Among the nu merous messages of sympathy which have been received by Governor and y^St Manning, none was more grate fully acknowledged than that from President Wilson, which read: "My heart goes out to you in deep est and sincerest .sympathy for the loss of your son. There is everything to be proud of in your memory of his career, but T know your heart must be bleeding." ' Return of Exiles jWomen, Children arid Old Men Deported 3y Germany Com ing Home. [ Evian, France, Nov. 25?(Corre spondence of The Associated Tress) ? I The return to France of the women, children and old men who were sent out of that part of Frantce occupied by Germans for more than four years i presented pitiful spectacles. Many of 'these refugees were little lots whose j fathers and mothers had been taken I away by the cruel Boche to work in Germany or behind the fighting lines. Others were orphans. Twice daily the affecting scenes of their return were'enacted here when the trains bringing them through Switzerland bringing 600 to 700 re patriates back to the beloved soil of Fance. "With them were Belgians who came from parts of Belgium then occupied by the Hun. Much Was done to relieve the sufferings oi* these poor people by S. S. Howland, repre sentative of the Belgian Relief Com mission stationed here, and by Mrs. Howlar.d, his wife. Describing the scene of the .return of a trainload of refugees, Mr. How land writes: "Slowly, the long line came towards us, the old and the young about equal ly divided?alas, but few of middle age, for the Germans had use for such and would not let them go. "While few showed traces of actual destitu tion, we knew that but a small numb er possessed more than the clothes they wore and what the hand bajrs and bundles they carried contained. They were not emaciated, but their faces were worn, sometimes anemic. How could they be otherwise after the years of constant suffering and dontinued horrors they had endured, with no hope of release before them but-victorj7 for the allies, or perchance the good fortune to be enrolled in one of these Utile bands of repatries. "Now and again someone would rush tout from the .sidewalk to greet a relative or friend recognized after years of absence. But though such instances were rare, they served to buoy up the hopes of the rest that perhaps farther along.they too would be as fortunate. ''Two short rests were made that the seemingly countless "Children might be able to' keep up. Brave little tots they were holding close to their mothers, if they had them, or if not to those* who had befriended them on the way for many were or phans, or had had their parents tak en away by the Germans to work. Perhaps; hundreds of miles from their homes. "InsTde the great rooms of the Ca sino long lines of tables set for sup per filled almost the entire space. As the repatries filed in. women Showed , them to their seats, while others dis tributed small French flags to young and old alike?the flag that once more they might wave freely. ? "Bowls of soup, slices of good bread, hot well cocked meat and glasses of red wine still further cheer ed the hearts of the stranger, so that when the orchestra in its gallery \ began to play well known and eher- j ished French.airs?airs that had not j been heard before- in all these Ions; years?tears streamed down the cheeks of many, and of lookers-on as well, while hands and voices pre-: claimed their keen delight. "Xo man did we see between four-1 teen and sixty unless they were pal pably ill or crippled, and compara tively few women who had not long since passed their prime. Mothers had been separated from sons and daugh ters dragged off by the Boche to work in factories and mines, even on for tifications to be used against their own kin. "The feast was nearing its end when the Sub-Prefect mounted the rostrum and began to speak. Instantly there was silence. He dwelt upon France's love for her people, her sorrow for their sufferings. "His words had hardly ceased when the band struck up the Marseillaise. The old, the young, the halt, the blind sprang to their feet, trying their best to join in the refrain but fre quently prevented by sheer nervous exhaustion. Sobs could be . heard and the faces of most of the worn n and of many of the men Were hid den in the handkerchiefs with which they wiped away their tears u!" joy." : British Demobilization i_ Government Has Completed Plans for Demobilizing Great Army. i London, Nov. 25.?(Correspondence .of The Associated Press??The Brit ish government has completed its basic plans for demobiliza^on^.of thej Farmy and providing employment fori the men whose sole business f?r four years has been war. It is calculated that Ou per cent, of the men in the army will go back- to their old jobs orj have new ones awaiting them but, j taking care of the^remainder rvcu, [though every ounce of m?n^p^werj iwili be needed after the war; presents; a most difficult problem; It will be ? long tedious task to j transform millions of men from khaki ? [?to civil life and must be done by de-J Igrees. By the plan agreed upon j these degrees have been 2i::ed" ttpb'n 1 , iho needs of industry* with certain [consideration being given to married men or those who may otherwise be] needed in the home. A : The government has a record oil what each man is best fitted for inj civil lift. The Ministry of Public { Service which lias efficiently compil ed this data has, together with Other] official agencies, prepared a list cf ? necessary industries in the order of what is deemed their importance; The first few arc called "key" trades, many of which prbducc materials needed for use in other trades. The idea is that it would be use ass to re lease a lot of structural steel workers ahead of the men who produce steel. The trade list is complete but will not be announced because of controversies it might arouse. The fact that a man has a job awaiting him Will not insure his early j re-ease. The government would like : to be rid of that class but it cannot handle more than half the army at one time, hence a rigid adherence to industrial needs. A soldier may be a diamond setter with a job to go to; while his trench mate may be a raii-j ;way brakeinah without a job. Tl. brakeman will be taken first and j given an-opportunity to go to work, j It is reasonable to suppose that railway workmen, if not heading th* j '"?key" list, are very close to the top] of it and also thai miners are vjel! ay. It is vitally necessary to demobiliza-i t;on plans to have the railways in I running order and the miners sr. needed to increase the fuel supply: :for industries and home comfort.] And so on down the long list until 1 practically every recognized trad - is] included. j When a man has. been selected for discharge he will be sent to a col- j lecfing camp, the most of which, ofj course, will be in France. He will j then be sent tc a distribution camp in i England where he will receive his al lowance* far civilian clothing. H< will be given a month's furlough which will mean that he win be on armyi pay v.dvi-- getting located in new! work: From fhis stage the Minister! of' Labor assumes charge. He will I have the aid and co-operation <<f lo cal employers, associations and labor! unions. Already long lists of jobs! open' to soldiers have been prepared. It'remains for the government em ployers and unions to get the j->b and; the man together: . . Don5t Need Helgoland; _- i British Naval Authorities Will Not Demand Surrender of j Island Fortress. I JLbndOn, Wednesday, Dec. 3.?Brit ! ish naval authorities have decided ! ! that it will be unnecessary to de-1 j mand the retu rn of Helgoland to J .Great Britain from Germany, W4nstC2 j j.Spencer Churchill announced in a| < su'eeoh tonight. ! ' ?-. ! Cinla Stil! Shaking - j Continued Tremors Reported j From Argentine Ob servatory. Buenos Aires, Wednesday, Dec. 4.? j Earth tremors supposed to have been ; caused by a serious earthquake in j Northern Chile this morning, are still ? being felt at La Plata Seismograph ! station tonight. FAIR PRICE LIST For the Week of December 3 to .'Dee* 10, 1818. Commodity Wholesale Retail. Plain flour.$11.40 to $12.15 24 lb basis.$1.50 to i.7<'! Self-rising flour .. ..$12.00 to 12.50 " ".?1.70 to 1.7". Corn-meal.$3.90 to 4.25;....5 to 6 3-4c lb Grist.$-1.50 to 5.00.-.5 3-4 to G l-4c lb Blue rose rice .$9.50 to $10.00.12 to l-'c lb Head rice.11 to 12 l-2c.12 1-2 to 15c ib Sugar.$9.$5 to 10.25.$11.35 to 11.7."? iLard?pure.29 to 30c.?,2 1-2 to 35c !i> Lard?compound .23 2-4 to 24 l-2c.'.27 to 30c lb Dried beans.15 to 18c.20c 5b Evaporated Milk (small) ..$3.25 to 4.00.5 1-2 to 7c Evaporated milk (large . .$3.">0 to 6.25.12 1-2 to 15c Canned Com No. 2 .. ..$2.20 to 2.50 (different grades).25 to 30c Canned torn'toes Xo. 2.. ..1.60 to 1.70.16 to 20 c Canned tomatoes Xo. 3 . .!>2.00 to $2.2.:...20 to 25c Canned peas Xo. 2 . . ..$1.90 to S^.GO (different grades) .20 to 30c Dried fruits (raisins) .. 11 1-2 to 12 l-4c .15 to IScib Canned Syrups.$5.00 to $6.50 case.$1.00 to 1.15 gal. Cheese....35 to 42c.4i' to 50c lb Butter. ..63 to 69c.70 to 75c Hams .3$ to 40*c lb.-15 to 47c lb Bacon sides.29 1-2 to 32 l-2c lb.32 1-2 to 37 l-2c ICE. 7 pounds .5 cents 3 5 pounds. ..10 cents 25 pounds.1"' cents 50 pounds. .. .-30 cents 100 pounds..50 cents 200 pounds.... SO cents FRESH FiSH. Varieties Wholesale Retail Mnllet.. .10 to 13c lb. 15c lb. Salt Water Trout.17c lb. 20c lb. Salt Water Bass .. ..16 to 17c lb.. 20 c lb. Salt Water Sheep Head.16c lb.. 20c lb. Salt Water Brim .. ..12 to 12c ib. 20c l.K Salt Water Flounders.12c lb. He lb. Drum.14 to 16c lb. 1."? to 20c lb Snappers.12c lb. 15c lb. Spanish Mackerel.22c.25c lb. APPROVED: Abe Ryttenberg, representing the wholesale dealers. D. G. F. Bultman. representing the retail dealers. M"s. r. A. Ryttenberg, representing the consumers. Mrs. H. G. Osteen. Mrs. E. K. Moses, statist!cinhs; S. Food Admin istration; E. I. Ii; ardon. Assistant Food Administrator, Chairman, Sum ter Price interpreting Board, U. S. Food Administration. l ? & HIT* I & iE & ll Aft :; I I $ ?2& Sb> rorLadies? > i? ... ^ ? X ?Wrist Wa*ehss ?Sliver Vanity Cases, i?Sii'. cr I?Jes'i Ea ?Ivory Toilet Sets, ?Ivory Manicure Sets, ?Ear Rings, --Pear] Beads, Ik Poliowliifl Articles: ?Watches. ?Watch Chains, . ?Gold Knives, ?Umbrellas,' ?Genuine Leather Card Case::, Ifi:! Folders, Poc ket Bcoks. Etc., Ufat t kIc Cri 3r a A fhr> 11 -T q e p1j.ayz; A ? h?y t\2? tf?toil il?O ul??bvj AU MlttMGj LVvjj tfltiGl UdY. 5 9 iiit Fati^erlaiid j Mission to Holland Young Turks Sol- Wholesale Arrests Now Beins: "0 In Bad Former EohenzoIIeri Agree to Leave Their Fortunes. London, Dec. 3.?The Gennas eminent has consented 10 permi rrineesiiielesaticn From Berlin lie O on 1 res diers' C?un?i .Arrive at The Hagcje. Geneva, Dec; 4 (Havas).?The-new Copenhagen; Dec. .*..- A delegation 1 Turkish government is proceeding:yig^i iers' and Work- : crcusly . eiiiu ; ?.,.:'.}.:?.> i-.iiu v>yi)\-: wvusij against - the Young Turk number of the Rohenzollem Prince j men's council has arrived at The party of Enyer Pasha, according to to leave ?Germany 0:1 condition dbat.j.Hague, a Berlin dispatch reports. The I information received here. The Ger- ? they leave their fortunes behind message Indien es chat their visa has man government, at the request of the^ them, according to an Exchange Tek*-: to do with the negotiations concern- Turkish"government, has arrested;En4 graph dispatch from Amsterdam. They I ing the former emp ror which are ver Pasha, Taiaat Pasha, Djemal have accepted the conditions i'i is) m progres sat he G< -man legation at: Pasha, Mazim Bey^and Churki Bey, stau d. and expect to proc ed ivo iTho [ague, the nature of v/hich is not \ :ied recently to Berlin. Switzerland, Denmark or Holland. ; statt Prince August William, the former | emperor's fourth sen, how ver, and ; "his wife are going to Argentina a: | ^ -_ ?oon as possible, the message adds. : Daniels Putting Navy Ti:K XAVY PERSOXKHL to P u'c.v, Conditions. Campaign of Anareny; Washington, tt ; I charge of twenty per cent of the"navy's Bolshevlki Huns Spreading Per-! war time personnel of about one hun- ?- -? ~:^;^cf i)p?{-.-Tn ;n QWvf'rAr. I dre'd thousand men has been author-! A little boy at school saw his , ; . _ , . j ized. Private yacnts, motor beats teacher faint and fall. In the con land an? Aliiea countries. -and other era:': taken ever by the fusion it was*impossible to keep so ?_ : navy for war service are being turned many heads cool, and the little ones ? Paris, Dec. 5.?A number of form- back to their owners; Secretary Dan- Socked round the unconscious lady erly prominent leaders of Austro-! iel3 stated. Members o\ naval units and her sympathetic colleagues. But E??garv have arrived in Switzerland Lin schools and eollegcs will ccmplet ? this small l>oy kept both his color and with large sums of mon/y to furtlier their training and then stand dis- j his coeines^. the campaign of Boishevis a e5sew2icre charged. Standing on a bench and raising than in Switzerland. Zurich dispatches j ?:- bis hand; he exclaimed: 'JPlease, report, ana adds that other men wil) The pledges for the Lmited War teacher, can I run and fetch father? be sent to -Aisace-Iiorraine to spread Work fund are now due. and the firs K? makes coffins."?Pittsburg Chron Polshevism. ? ! installment should foe paid at once. ' i k -Tek graph. ' In Constantinople the Ottoman gdv [eminent has arrested 200 prominent 1 Young Turks. The Turkish legation at Berne has begun a search for certain Young \ Turk leaders known to be in Switzer land. ? . ! i ? I ne ,Yanted to iHclp !Both ? 2 o & o ?<> o <$> $ ?* <? 1> 0> ls? jSS gag , is ffle ess1 BUY THAT XMAS SUIT FOI 4fl 4^ T fi HI fi i- Iii- R 3 ce^r^5i?!k327.vrrTt:xt''r^^ . :^r;ssssssask s i I-ST. S R ? i ll j I ml 1/ 1 v. >: sr. It will also be wise an i US. 5,-^ - re "7 t?verc gaoa 1.. ^ r\v? ? ...1.y, C _ .. fyi^r- - tiK .;? ciiia So; es sl'II quite ?ses OHcd in with oa rs "in De a ractive pat s Fail, quo lar^ci, "('era Mereliaiidiss ' motto 3*Q T-rM as t k-oved a splendid the fact that our I Reasonable i li?iiakv neeas : FumisK i t ? t t ' : ???? v> I'i-i ^? V' 9 ?