Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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J9*fi*r*? M the POtftPBSc* ?t g&ratez, a PERSONAL. , i Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cook have re turned to their home in Atlanta after a 'Short stay in Sumter, where Mr. <2ook carme on business. s Mr. C. B. Boyd was a recent week end visitor from Orangeburg. - Mr. Palmer Sineath, formerly a resident of Sumter, but now of Bisnop viHe, spent Monday in the city. Mr. B. R. Johnson of Columbia was in the city recently on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. launders of. North Carolina were in Sumter re cently eh route to Columbia. : Mr. J. Y. Todd, Sec'y of the local Y. M. C. A-, is spending today in : Columbia^ in the interest of the "Y". Mis Edna Tracey of Charleston was -4n Sumter for a short time today en route to Columbia, where she is a ^student at Chlcora College,. ?Mr. W. B. Simons of Greenville is it business visitor here today. - Messrs. Lawrence Kirven and -Wiley Sholar, members of the foot 4M?1 team of Presbyterian College, re turned today to Clinton, after spend ing a few hours with their parents in ftwmter. - Mr. P. T. Carter .was a business ^visitor in Sumter on Monday from Chester. Mrs? B. H. Bonner was a rec%nt shopper in the city from Camden. Mr: P.* R. Roddy left today for 'Bennettsville to spend a short time. ? Mr. J. R. Thompson of Florence spent Monday in Sumter on a business trip. Mr. Henry McKagen. Sr., has re turned to the city from a short visit to his- daughter, Mrs. Bowen, in Au gusta. Miss Nora Upton and Mrs. Ralph j Cutterin of Asheville spent Saturday ] |a Sumter. ?lr. Charles C. Hough of Camden was a recent visitor in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Wright Jiave returned from their wedding fcrip and are at home to their friends ;l?t their homeAoh. N. Washington St. t?>jttr. D. E. Lawson of Florence spent Monday- in Sumter leaving Tuesday for his home. Mr. E. B. Felders of Silver was in the city shopping on Monday. Mr, and Mrs. M. M. Alexander hftve. returned to Spartanburg after spending several days with Mr. and -Mrs, R J. Alexander. Mr. A. H. Tousler is~ spending a short time in Orangeburg. Miss Azalee Hurst is spending the week with Mrs. J. Frank Griffin at her home in Columbia. Dr. W. L. McCutchen, a former football star, is in -Columbia for the Fair week festivities: Rev. D. M. McLeod spent Tuesday in Orangeburg on business. Mrs. Blanche Stewart spent the ??reefi:-4ttd in TimmonsvHle as the gues^ of her daughter, Mrs. Terry. ^-Mrr^nd Mrs.' J. T. Roach left to day to spend a few days in Colum bia,-^at tending the Fair. , M*. and. Mrs. W. C. Weldon of Timmonsville were visitors at the honie of Mrs. Stewart on Monday. Mr! Russell Jeffords of Darlington iwas in Sumter today for a short time enroute - to - Columbia to atterd the CaroHna-Clemson game tomorrow. Mr. Delgar Dorn is spending the day- in Columbia on business. Messrs. F. H. Watkins and T. C. Dixon of Columbia are business visi tors in Sumter today. Mr. J. M. Dempster of Kershaw was in the city on yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Terry of Tim monsvHle have returned to their home after spending a few days at the latter's home here. Mr. E. B. Felder of Silver was in the city shopping on Tuesday. - Mr. and Mrs. O. H. McKagen sent the week-end at the home of Mrs. -McKagen's parents near Kershaw. Mr. D. H. Burris is attending the -State fair in Columbia for a few days. -- Mr. Keith Reardon of Kingstree was a recent visitor at the hc*me of Mrs. B*?n Stewart on Harvin Street Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Montgomery of Atlanta have returned to their home after a short stop in Sumter where Mr. Montgomery came on business. Mr. H. C. Morris of Greenville is a business visitor here today. Mr. Keneth Hill is the guest of relatives in Timmonsville for a few i days. T ! j ? Messrs. W. T. Mitchell and F. C Mitchell Of Florence spent Tuesday ki Sumter on a business trip. ? Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Simons. Jr.. were recent visitors in the city from Greenville. Mr" J. T. Whisonant of Blax, S. C. spent Tuesday in Sumter on bus iness, j Mr. Rowland Boyle of Greeleyville passed through Sumter today eri route to Columbia to attend the Fair. -.Mr. C. M. Cameron has returned to his home in Lexington after a ??lay spent in Sumter. - Miss Grac<? Ashley of Central, S. C. was in Sumter for a short time today en .route to Mullins to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Roberts of North Carolina were recent visitors in Sumter. Miss Myrtle Pace is visiting her "brother. Dr. W. T. Pace at Gray (?ourt. ':. Mr. Chevis Wray left today to at tend the Carolina-Clemson football game in Columbia. Mr. J. Y. Todd. secretary of the local Y. M. C. A. has returned from a trip to Columbia, where he went in the interest of the local "Y." Mr. E. J. Robertson of Summerton spent Wednesday in Sumter shopping. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Banks were vis itors in the city yesterday. Mt. Cliton McGrew is attending the Fair in Columbia today. Miss Agnes Dobson of Pinopolis passed through Sumter today en route to Eastover to visit relatives. Mr. L. F. Kirby is a visitor in the city today from Mullins. Messrs. W. A. Grant and J. C. Grant of Lynch burg were shoppers in Sumter on Wednesday. Hon. L. D. Jennings is in Columbia today on a business trip. . Miss Hazel Hearon and Mrs. Woods are amongst those attending the fair from Sumter today. Mr. John Duffie left. today to wit ness the Carolina-Clemson game ir Columbia. Mr. John K. Crosswell left Wed nesday evening for New York where he takes a boat on Saturday morning for France to make a six weeks visit to the war stricken districts of France and Belgium. Messrs. Hai Harby and W. B. Levy are attending the fair today. Mrs. Alfred Rivers Berkley, who has been spending the past month with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Manning, has returned to her home in New Orleans. Mr. J. F. Lenoir of Horatio spent j Wednesday in Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Noyes of New York City were in the city for a short while on Wednesday. Messrs. Charles Wilson. Harold De Lorme and Julius Pitts are amongst the football fans to witness the Car olma-Clemson games in Columbia to day. Miss Alice Bynum is spending the day tn Columbia. Mr. A. G. Webb of Chapel Hill. N. C. spent Wednesday in the city on a business trip. Miss Katherine Zieh and Mrs. Mary Blaakwell of Atlanta were visitors here for a short time on Wednesday, j Mr. S. R. Stephens of Macon is a I business vistor here today. Miss Caroline Hitch of Wilson, N. C, was in Sumter for a short time on Wednesday en route to Augusta to -spend several weeks. Mr. "Bub" Langston passed through Sumter Wedrtesrday en route to Co lumbia. \ Mrs. B. F. Estridge of Greenville is spending some time in the city. ' A Letter of Tbanks, by Rev. R. L. Grier. To the Mayesville Presbyterian Con gregation, Mayesville, S. C. Dear People: In many and various ways, both as individuals and collec tively as a congregation, you have shown your appreciation of my la bors among you, and once again you you have placed me under a debt of gratitude which I can only repay by love arid by endeavoring more faith fully to do my dutystewards you. Almost three years ago you pre sented me with a Ford touring car as a Christmas present. About the first of September I sold the1 car, and up on my return to my work, when some of the members had learned of the sale they came to me and said just wait a little while before you pay for your new-car. Shortly after that a member of the church presented rae with a check for over $200. which he said represented the contributions of various members of the church. The amount given together with the price of the old car enabled me to purchase a new one with some added improve ments with practically no outlay, and consequently I consider this car as much the gift of the congregation as the former. ' When you presented the first car I said I did not think you could have given me anything that I would have appreciated more and out of which I could get more good and pleasure fo?" myself and family. And now af- j ter using that car for two years and eight months constantly, I desire to repeat that statement with empha sis. Many pleasurable and useful trips did the little, car give me and my family. As a member of the Home Mission Committee it has en abled me to visit many of our weak er churches to counsel with them about the Lords' work. Together with my family we have taken many en joyable trips. And on many a ride, as we have viewed the changing pa norama of forest, field and flowers, we have thought of and talked of the congregat ">r. irough whose liberality we were thus permitted to enjoy these beauties of nature, and gratitude for your kindness and thoughtfulness filled our hearts. The car was a constant contribution to our pleas ure and I trust to my usefulness. For its ipart the car did its duty faithfully and well. It always lived up to its reputation. It always took me there and brought me back over all kinds and conditions of roads from the waters of Winyah Bay to the crest of- the Blue Ridge. It al most climbed the chimney at Chim ney Rock. Never refused to go and never had to be - pulled in. I have limped in on three cylinders and the rim, but I came in under my own power. And all this without one cent for repairs on the motor. When I see what this car did for me I am sometimes solicitous lest some Of my dear members might be paying about $500. for their ride and $1,500 for their pride. But I. am in deed grateful that by your generosity I can ride and I will just throttle down my pride. Dear friends, it is impossible for me to express to you my profound ap preciation of your kindness" in this matter, and my prayer is that I may prove worthy of all your love and thoughtfulness and- be to you as the years go by a better preacher and pastor, and may God "supply all your needs according: to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." Your servant in Christ. R. L. Grier. Pastor Mayesville Presbyterian ; <"hurch. Peach Trees in Bloom. j Mr. G. B. Keels, who lives on Route ; 2. has a peach tree on his farm in 'full bloom. He brought several sprays j of blossoms to town today to show j those who had never seen peach blos ! soms in October. i _____ i 1 ! Denver. Oct. 30.?Mobilization of ?the National Guard for the protection I of miners who desire to work in ca.se ! of the coal strike Saturday, began to ; day. Budapest. Oct. 2.?The Hungarian l Chamber of Advocates has passed a ? resolution forbidding any lawyer t< defend persons charged with partici pation in communist activities. i ThM weather is altogether favor ! able to the spread and multiplica ! tion of ihe boll weevil and it is useless ! to hope that Sumter county will es j cape heavy infestation and serious j damage to the cotton crop next year ! The farmer who plants next year foi J one more full crop of cotton fneef certain - disaster. SUMTER COUNTY FAIR NOTES ! j Numerous and Spectacular Amusements and Free At tractions?Plenty of Fine Music The 1919 Sumter County Fair pre mium lists, printed by the Osteen Publishing Company, of Sumter, have been delivered to the up town head quarters of the Sumter County Fair association at Sumter Chamber of Commerce rooms, second floor of the j City National Bank building, where i they will be delivered to any inter jested parties who call or send for them. Or copies will be mailed upon written of telephone applications. The amusement features of the 1919 county fair, November 18th to 21st inclusive, will consist of the largest number, most expensive, spectacu lar and varied attritions ever pulled off at any fair in South Carolina. The Smith Sisters, Ferris Wheel, acrobatic stunts and their wire danc ing and vaudeville acts are said to be stupendous and spectacular demon strations of daring never before wit nessed in this section. These acts will be open air, free attractions con tracted for at great expense by the management of the county fair. The Midway and tent amusement this year will also excel any hereto fore secured in Eastern Carolina. Brown & Dyer Shows and famed wild animal circus has been booked for this year's fair. An all-star band will furnish music throughout the en tire week, and there will be plenty of open air concerts at the fair and up town for the pleasure of the public, without cost to any one. The well organized and thoroughly systematized departments of publicity and information, at Chamber of Commerce headquarters is mailing out today, letters to all of the trus tees and teachers of the white schools of Sumter County giving information about "Sumter County Day" at the 1919 fair?Wednesday, November 19. Dr. J. H. Haynsworth, County Su perintendent of Education, is re questing trustees to declare Wednes day. November 19th a general holi day, and to inform the children that every school child in Sumter county will be admitted free to the fair grounds that day without even hav ing to have a ticket to get in the gate. The school children and the teachers will be the guests of .honor of the Sumter County Fair Associa tion, and the Sumter County Cham ber of Commerce on Sumter County School Day. The rural school teach ers will all be presented with com plimentary tickets, in behalf of the association, by Dr. J. H. Haynsworth. County Superintendent of Education, and the City of Sumter school teach ers by Dr. S. H. Edmunds. The Mayesvilie school teachers will get their tickets from Profesor H. H. Brunson. Supt. of Education of Mayes vilie. and Saint Josephs Academy, of Sumter through the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The city, town, and rural school children and ? teachers vi ' all meet together on op -! day. and will have a big time as the j guests of the fair association. JURY LIST I -? Jurors For First Week of Court j of Common Pleas Court begins at 10 a. m. on Novem ber 10th. with Judge Edward We lver of Cheraw presiding: J. B. Allsbrook, Sumter. R. 2. Willie A. James. Rembert. J. H. Truluck. Lynchburg. T. H. Clarke. City. B. F. Hatfield. City. M. C. Mayes. Mayesvilie. W. J. Frierson. Shiloh. J. M. Griffin. Sumter. R. 2. C. D. Schwartz. City. J. M. Jackson. Sumter. R. 2. W. E. Nesbitt. Shiloh. R. F. D. C. M. Witherspoon. Mayesvilie. R. j 2.' W. D. Vinson. Remberts. E. W. Brunson. Symter. R.x 1. C. C. Beck. City. F. O. Jennings.. Sumter, R. S. T. E. Mims, Lynchburg. W. H. Jennings. Sumter, R. 3. R. B. McElveen. Shiloh. R. 2. S. W. Coker. Shiloh. C. W. McGrew. City. L. J. Leonhirth. City. Geo. D. Betts. Tin dais. E. H. Moses. City. W. B. Burns. Sr.. City. J. A. McKinney. City. J. A. Mims. Lynchburg. J. T. Holliday. Sumter. R. 1. J. O. Hawkins. Remberts. W. H. Yates. City. E. D: Rogers. Tindals. P. K. Brunson. Tindals. | D. A. Hatfleld, Rembert. A. B. Cabbage. Sumter. R. 2. A. T. Reaves, Sumter. R. 5. M. E. Rivers. Sumter. R. 2. The City Nurse. The Civic League announces that | during the illness of Miss Gibson, Miss ; Alethea Flemmim? will act as city, nurse. Miss Flemming is a graduate.! registered nurse. She is to be found at Mr. S. M. Pierson's, 205 North Main Street. Phone No. 288. Curran-Prince. * A marriage of interest to the peo ule of Sumter was that of Miss Mary Beatrice Curran of this city to Mr. Francis Marion Prince of Lykeslantl. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Sheehan of Columbia at the home of Rev. Father Hagerty a* 5 p. m. The bride is a popular young lady of this city, and h?-r many friends re gret that her marriage removes her from their midst. Mr. Prince is a prosperous young man of Lykesland and is popular with all with whom he comes in contact. Marriage Licenses. Colored: Hughly Cummings, Wodgcfield, Emma. Bethune, Wedgeficld. SOLDIERS' MEMO RIAL BUILDING Doctor Hirsch Asks Some Perti nent ;';es':ons nd Makes Some Timely Obser - vations Let us think back a year. T>t us review that year. Then, at irregular intervals we got word from our boys. Can't you remember how all the people of your acquaintance who had boys "over there" were inquiring of their friends and neighbors, even of yourselves, if you had heard lately, or when had you heard last? Don't you remember the phono calls and the viists you received when a batch of letters, maybe a dozen, reached you a.ll in one day. And today those boys' are here with you, ami the uncertain ty, the scanning of the casualty lists, is all of the past. Then they were in camp or field, or trench or on the firing line. Far from home, and the comforts of home. Enduring hardships, which only those who have endured them can know. Going over the top. fac ing death. injuiT, blindness. And all. that imperialism might cease. That the world might become a better place to live in. That never again I could a man or small group of men plunge the whole world into a mass: of hatred, bloodshed and ruin. They gave their all. Sacrificed! their ambitions, their futures, their: ease. They gave no thought of the morrow, but only that the day called j and must be answered. There was no hope of reward, no thought of thanks, no desire for appreciation. Because^ they did all this and in such a spirit, shall they be forgotten and shall their heroism and sacrifice: go for naught? Does it not become the duty of those for whom they fought and died, j to perpetuate the remembrance of j their deeds. Shall wc not honor them and worthily, for all that they did? '! On' Sunday afternoon a meeting has' been called in the Academy of Mu-i sic for that purpose. Let us all ar-J range our affairs, that by our presence we give honor where due. and in VnlH small way show our appreciation and ! give our meed of praise. BIG~FT1?.E AT SEvVANEE, TENN. Sewanee, Tenn., Oct. 29.?Quint^rd Hall, one of the barracks of the Se wanee Military Academy, here, was partly destroyed by fire late last night. One hundred and 'twenty-five students and teachers marched out uninjured. Many students lost personal be longings and about 400 rifles were burned. The building originally cost $125.000. The students will be ' f?rloughed until January. MAJOR HARRISON ; SAUNDERS INJURED Telegram Received Stating That ! Ke Was Probably Fatally Injured in Airplane Ac cident - A telegram was received Tuesday stating that Maj. Harrison Saunders, I 1'. S. A., was injured in an airplane i accident at Lawtori, Oklahoma, Mon ! day, and that his recovery was doubt ; ful. Xo details of the aeefdent or j the nature of his injuries were given j in the brief telegram. Maj. Saun ! ders is the only son of Mr. W. L. i Sa.und.ers, of Stateburg.. He was [graduated from West Point in the j class of 1916 went to France with one ; of the first detachments of the regru j lar army, soon utter war was declar I ed. He won rapid promotion and was lone of the officers sent back to this ! country to train the overseas forces, j Since the armistice-he has been sta j tioned in Washington until a short L time ago and was then transferred to I Lawton. Oklahoma. Maj. Saunders has many relatives in *Sumter county and a large circle , of friends/, ail of whom will unite in j the hope that his injuries are not as ^serious as the telegram received to i day indicates. MEMORIAL BUILD ING MEETING A very large audience is expected I at the Opera House next Sunday af ternoon at half past three o'clock. Judge Mendel L. Smith, an orator of distinguished ability, will make the address op. this occasion, and this of itself will insure a. large attendance. But it is believed that the interest that the people feel in the soldiers and sailors of the late war will in due!- them to attend this meeting in large numbers. .The great debt that we owe to our men for having brought such a speedy close to the war, and the consequent feeling of gratitud' should prompt every one in Sumter County to be present at this meeting next Sunday afternoon. It is ardently hoped that the Opera House will not begin to hold those who wish to show their gratitude and appreciation. Box Supper. On last evening a box supper was given at the Singleton school house for the benefit of Salem Baptist church. An unusually large crowd was present, many coming from the city. The occasion was opened by prayer and a short talk by Rev. W. B.' Jen kins, who has just moved to Sumter. The proceeds of the supper goes to the Salem. Baptist churjeh of this city. The sales amounted to $37.20 besides the unusually good time the occasion offered. _^^^^ tSANITARY SLAUG& TER HOUSES / ?_. .... I Federal Official Calls Attention to Lack of Regulation r -v v i Now Orleans, Oct. 30.?Health' con ? side rations alone have failed to rouse American cities to the importance x>t \ clean meat from sound animals and* j proper inspection of meat establish-' I ments, Dr. John R. M?hler, chief of - j the Bureau of Animal Industry of the^ ; department of agriculture declarers., j today in art address before- the-. ! American Public Health Association, J Approximately one-third of the meat consumed in the United States is hot ' ; federally inspected, he declared, be- :' j cause it is sold within the ?S'tat-i^. j where it is slaughtered. The federal government'has authority to regulate, j the handling of meat only when if?s' prepared for interstate shipment,.or I export. "If the entire meat supply of the j country is to he properly inspected,*'"' '< he continued, "it will devolve upon [ the States and municipalities to cover. ! the fieid to which federal inspection cannot be extended.*' Tlie need for State and munici i pal regulation is shown. Dr. M?hler i said, by the number of unsound anfc-.. j mals condemned by the federal, in- , I specters every, year. He estimateel " 'that 106,122 unfit animals were used j as human food from uninspected . ' slaughter houses last year, and de/r i dared the actual number probably ? j greatly exceeded that figure, as the I tendency would be to send diseased ? animals to slaughter houses, where i them was no inspection. ; "Municipal and State meat inspec ;j tions." he concluded, "is a field where ; a great deal of constructive work re j mains to be done. It is paramount, I for health reasons, and the health, [side appeals to many people. Yet the economic side may appeal to a great many more. Human welfare is the common cause we are serving." ' - ? Birthday Party. . ,. ?? ?? Tuesday afternoon, October 28tjh, at his home on Church St., Leroy Jen nings entertained about thirty fnenSs j at -a. birthday party. . - j Many presents were brought the : little host. Games wereNPl?yed out ,o? \ rdoors until a contest on the por.ph : j was announced. A large poster of j men from different countries was : tacked on the wall. Each child,. blind-folded, tried to .touch, the j American's nose. Miss Gertrude,-San j ders came'nearest doing this and won ? 'the prize, a.fine box; of candy. Aften j the contest; Miss Elizabeth Jennu^s Lplayed the piano and the boys and ? girls marched into the dining room. ! On the cetre table was a cake with ' 0 cadles. Ice cream, cakes and candy-? I were served and the*"n,the guests,weht... home, saying they' had enjoyed a splendid time and wishing Leroy-great happiness, in i i 1 'Chain* are Good Tires 'Royal Cord* osf Economical Wear?life?service?mile age?safety?comfort. These are the things that count in a tire. These are exactly what you get in United States Tires,? general all-round tire satis faction. This greater total of tire values means greater econo my?less cost of maintenance ?less repairs and depreciation* Car owners who do their own thinking prefer United States Tires. Their merit is recognized everywhere. W? have them?a type and size-for every carQ We know United States Tires are good tires. That's why we sell them. / : Anchor Aato. Co. Snniter Motor Co. I W. C. Rogers. Bishopvil!?. 1*. C. Gillis ?fc Co.. Rcmbcrt. ! W. C. Plowden?New Zion. 1 Anchor Motor Co. H. Jj. Thomas?-Mayejsv??l? Auto s ?B wp 7il3c. Goo. M^j yiluclcnow. i>- M* M HEU lot u r. N. Griffin, Lynchbnr_v " W. 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