***** fit the roniii m gart*?, s C ttt second Otfce* Matter. PE3RSOXAL. Mr. R. W. Fox of Columbia is a visitor here today on business. Mr. T. C. Crossland of Bennetts ville spent Thursday in the city at tending the land sale. Mr. Raymond of Camden was in the city shopping on Thursday. Mr. Pierce of Richmond, Va., is spending a few days with his father, Mr. D. L. Pierce of this city. Mr. J. A. Self of Florence is a bus iness visitor here, today. Judge T. B. Fra'ser of the S. C. Su preme Court is spending some time at his home here. Messrs. E. B. Boykin and P. V. Mims of Lamar spent Thursday in Sumter. ? Mr. H. C. Rowe was in the city on yesterday for the land sale from Ben nettsville. Miss Elizabeth Baker ef Orange burg county was a recent visitor here for a short time. Mr. Austin Beck has returned to his home here after a short stay in Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holmes of near Lynchbusg spent Thursday in .^e city shopping. . Mr. G. C. Strickland is a -visitor here today on business from Columbia, ri E. I. Reardon, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is out of the city on a business trip today. Miss Selmae Brigman of Columbia pnent ytoterday in Sumter. Mr. John B. Jackson ot Augusta is a business visitor here today. Miss Roberta Hodge' of Alcolu ^Spent yesterday in the city shopping. yp. Mr. E. H. Raymond was a visitor fitere Thursday from Florence. Mr. J. M. Causley of Chester was a visitor here on Tuesday and Wednes ;l Mr. H.' T. Brady of Spartanburg %p&hi Tuesday and Wednesday in the city fch business. Mr. Ed Wilson, Jr., of St. Charles, spent Wednesday in Sumter. /Mr. Willifori, manager of the Rex Theatre, has been transferred to an other city to take effect at an ..early date. / . Messrs. Sam Baron, W. T. Wilson and.Samuel Diltz of Augusta, were in Sumter for a few hours on Wednes day. Mr. E. S. Kirven of St. Charles spent, yesterday in Sumter on a busi- ; ness trrp. ~ ; Miss Carrie Bacon of Charleston ; was a visitor here for a few hours on '? Wednesday. Mr. W. K. Johnson of Columbia is a visitor in the city today. Mrs. T. Cuttino McKnight is spend ing some time with friends in Co lumbia. vMr. J. P. Roland of Dillon was in the. city on business on Wednesday. . Mr. and Mrs. G. X. Malcolm of Missouri were recent visitors in Sum ter. . Mr. E. H. Hand of Columbia spent Wednesday hei*e on business. Mr. Roy Curtis is spending the day In Camden. / Mr. TL. S. Bowman, of Charleston, spent yesterday in Sumter on busi ness. Lieut. Samuel Y. Dinkms, of the V. S. Army, is spending some time in the city with relatives. ' Mr. A. J. Rigby, of Manning, was a visitor here yesterday. Mr. W. D. Ryan, of Wedgefield, was in the city Frinday on business. Mr. George D. Levy left this morn ing for Columbia, where he has been invited to attend a banquet in honor of General John J. Pershing. Mr. L. L. Baker, of Bishopville, was a visitor in Sumter on Friday. Mrs. Marie Brunson was a recent visitor at the home of Miss Nina Al ford in Dillon. , Judge Fraser left today to resume his duties with the Supreme Court in Columbia. Mr. W. H. Brownell, the advance 'agent for "Come Along Mary," was a visitor here last Friday. Mr. F. E. Johnson, of this city, was a recent business visitor in Orange burg. Mr. Robert M. Bowers, of Charles ton, spent a short time here recently. Mrs. M. L. Bedenfield has gone to her former home in Atlanta, Ga., where she was called on account of the illness of her sister. Messrs. Raymond S. Fowler and T'elgar Dorn are spending the day in Columbia attending the National Bis cuit Company Salesmen's convention. Mr. T. Cuttino McKnight left last evening to spend the week end in Columbia with relatives. Miss Francis Bryan, of Florence, made a short visrt here on Friday en route to Columbia. Miss Gladys Chandler has returned to her home here after a lengthy visit to Palm Beach and Fort Pearce. Fla. % Mr. and Mrs. William E. Moore have returned from their bridal trip and are at home to their friends on Broad St. Mr. E. W. Watson of Bamberg was a visitor here on Saturday. v Miss Alice Murphy of Bishopville was a shopper here on Saturday. Mr. H. C. Deal of Greenwood spent Sunday in Sumter. Dr. C. H. Du Rant left today for a business trip to Columbia. Mr. E. H. Blackman was a recent visitor here fcom Orangeburg. Mr. C. W. Blatcher of Conway spent the week-end here on business. Mr. D. C. Shaw of Columbia spent the week-end in Sumter with his family on Broad St_ Messrs. L. D. Keels and L. C. Cole of Columbia are visitors in the city today. Mr. and Mr a E. W. Jackeral of Georgetown spent Sunday in the city. ; Solomon Bibtt._ Esq., of Bamwell was a visitor to friends in the city on yesterday. Mr. C. M. Rugheimer of John Rugheimer Sons in Charleston spent Sunday in the city. Miss Pearle Seale of Wilmington. X. C, spent the week-end at her I former home on W. Hampton Ave. j .Mr. W. B. Sasnett of Anderson is I a 'visitor in the city today. I Mr. A. J. Bynum left today for a {short business trip to the lower sec Ition of the State. I Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wrest of Aug usta spent the week-end in Sumter. Mr. J. H. Fair of St. Matthews was a week-end visitor in Sumter., Mr. Ellison Capers of Columbia spent the week-end in the city on j business. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Banks spent Sunday in Sumter, leaving this morn ing for Darlington. Mr. Ray Matthis of Summerton was a visitor here on Sunday. PASSENGER TRAINS ARE DISCONTINUED Fuel Shortage Forces Atlantic Coast Line to Reduce Service The following orders have been is sued by the- Atlantic Coast Line Rail road: Effective at noon Monday, Decem ber 8th, on account of fuel situation we will discontinue the operation of passenger trains 68 and 69 between Sumter and Columbia. Give this to the press quickly and request publica tion. Post notice at stations for in formation of the public. Effective 12.01 .A. M. Tuesday, De cember 9th on account of fuel situa tion the following trains will be dis continued between Orangeburg and Pregnals, No. 21 and fto. 22, 41 and 42. Give this to newspapers and post at stations conspicuously. . Today an order was issued discon tinuing Train No. 46 and 47, Sumter to Florence, via Lanes. Forty. Cent Cotton. Mr. S. Weinberg, of Wedgefield, to day sold to Harby & Co., one hundred bales of short staple cotton at 40 cents a pound. This was probaly the high est price paid on the local market this season for a round lot of cotton. Caterham, Eng.. Nov. 15.?Foster down Fort, at White Hill, near here is to be offered for sale. It is one of a chain built many years ago along the Surrevy hills for the defense of London, and has an extensive view over three counties and is 800 feet above sea level. Auto Thief Caught by Police. On Saturday about 9 p. m. Mr. C. M. Phifer of this city reported to the police that his automobile had been stolen. After gaining some evidence the authorities found the car on Calhoun street about one hour after it had been reported to headquarters. The evidence all strongly pointed to Wil lie Frierson, colored, as being the guilty party. The car was near the negro's home and is believed to have been driven there by him. He was imediately arrested and is still in jail awaiting trial. Th car was evidently taken for the purpose of a joy ride. It was return ed to the owner within a very short | while after it had been stolen. Marriage Licenses. Colored?Dalton Gaymon, Paxville and Henrietta Brunson, Paxville. Harry Wells. Sumter and Camilla Richardson, Sumter. Benjamin Spann James, Sumter and Lou May Ellman, Sumter. James Lee, Oswego and Hattie Gregg, Oswego. William McGee, Oswego and Inez Wilson, Oswego. Anderson James, Sumter and Dora Parham, Sumter. Tony Montgomery, Mayesville and Emma Marshall, Mayesville. John Du Rant, Oswego and Annie Dicks. Mayesville. - Sending Food to Germans. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 8.?Large! quantities of foodstuffs are being ship-| ped by the German colonists in the sttae of Bahia to their relatives in Germany. The shipments, which have been authorized by the state food commission, consist principally of ! flour, rice and sugar. German Trade With Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 8.?Letters re- j ceived in Porto Alegre from German commercial firms in ' Hamburg state j that immediately upon the conclusion J of peace, freight and passenger steam- | ship service will be resumed between ! Hamburg and the port of Rio Grande. Porto Alegre is the capital of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, one of the most prosperous states in the un ion. A large proportion of the popu lation is German. Before the war large quantities of fruit, grain and meat products were exposed to Germany from the state by direct lines of steamers. The let ters just received from Hamburg stated that it was proposed to resume this trade, especially as Germany was sorely in need of the foodstuffs which Rio Grande do Sul produced in abun dance. Banking in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Nov. 9.?President Pessoa has just signed a decree charprinj? Dr. Cardoso de Almeida, president of the Hunk of Brazil, to arrange for the establishment of a clearing house for banks in this city. Heretofore only three per cent, of the business in Rio has been done by khecks. the rest being: liquidated by actual currency, according to an of ficial of a prominent American bank which has a branch in this city. In the United States, he said, about !?:; per cent, of the business was done by check. Salcni's Salutation. Editor Daily Item: Will you. just this once again, al low me the use of your columns to give expression to the very great feel ing of appreciation, and thankfulness that fill the hearts of the members of j Salem Baptist church, an'd their pas tor for the very generous manner in which our- friends came to our rescue in lifting the indebtedness off of the church. It delights me beyond ex pression to be able to an ounce that the debt has been cancelled in toto. and that, therefore, we are rejoicing in the possession of our emancipation. May the richest blessings and bene dictions of Him whose cause they helped, and whose name they honored, rest and abide upon each and every one whose hands reached out in help fulness. E. W. Reynolds, Pastor. December 4th, 1919. Death of Mrs. T. S. Watts. Mrs. T. S. Watts died at her home at 107 S. Blanding Street Thursday morning. / Her death was very sudden and comes as a shock to her family and friends. Yesterday morning, Mrs. Watts was about her household du ties when the end came. She was in her 67th year and was apparently in good health. Before her marriage, she was Miss Sarah L. Cummins. The funeral services were held ad the house and interment at the Sumter Cemetery. Dr. John A. Rice conduct ed the funeral services which were held at 2 o'clock Friday. Since early childhood the deceased has been a devoted member of the Methodist church. Besifies many friends and relatives Mrs. Watts leaves her husband, Mr. T. S. Watts, five daughters and three sons, Mrs. J. M. Lawrence. Mrs. L. D. Brown, Mrs. J. H. Hinson. Mrs. C. L. Baker all 'of Sumter and Mrs. Frank Ardis of Dalzell. and Messrs. Bennie Watts. T. M. Watts. Jr., of Sumter and Mr. C. H. Watts of Virginia. Death. The friends of Mr. D. V. Keels will regret to learn of his death at home at. Rembert on last Monday. Mr. Keels had been in declining health for some time. He was one of the most progressive planters in his neighborhood and will be greasy missed. Ihfi funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon and the inter ment at the Hagood cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Mr. Camer-. on Keels of Clio, and two sisters. Mrs. Philip Miller and Miss Annie Keels of Bennettsville. General Pershimr Passes Throngh. Last evening about 9:25 General John J. Pershing and his staff, con sisting of several officers and enlisted men. passed through Sumter en route to Columbia, where he will today in spect Camp Jackson and, be the guest of honor of the Capital City. The war hero is making a tour of inspec tion of the cantonments throughout j the South. [ Several hundred people gathered at ? the A. C. L. depot hoping to catch a glimpse and if possible hear a few words from the man who led the A. j E. F. in France during the world war. - The ladies of the American Red Cross . presented the General with a beauti- j ful basket of flowers and also gave '? huge baskets of sandwiches and oth- I er presents. ' As the train rolled into the station there was a mad rush of the throng for the two rear coaches which were occupied by the distinguished visitor and his staff. The General was not . to be seen at this juncture, however a member of the staff came "to the platform in response tot he yells and j said that General Pershing would i come out as soon as the cars were shifted. When this was done the General appeared wrapped in smiles. Before he had a chance to utter a \ word the gifts began to pour in and . the General opened the gate on the platform as if to descend, but un fortunately the train began to roll away and the only words uttered were. "I thank you a thousand times." "When last seen the General was still standing on the platform smil ing and giving his chai'acteristic sa lute. It was hoped that the train would stop long enough to permit a few words and had it not been for the shifting of the trains there is no doubt but that this would have happened. Tomorrow General Pershing goes to Charleston, where he will attend the Grace Church in the morning and inspect the corps of cadets of the Citadel in the afternoon. PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of a school i election to be held in Rfating Creek j School District No. 8, Tuesday, Dec. 11th, between the hours of seven (7) o'clock a. nr., and four (4) o'clock p. m.i at T. J. Brown's Store, Rem bert, S. C. For the purpose of voting an extra levy of six (6) mills, for school purposes. Only qualified electors, who show j registration! certificates and tax re I ceipts, and who pay real estate or per j sbhal property tax, may be allowed to > vot<>. by law. The trustees will act a smanagers. j By order of the Sumter County j Board of Education. T. I). McLEOD, j Chairman School District No. S. A good many bicycles are beinp j stolen at present by thieves. The po j lice department is doing its utmost t<> ! apprehend these thieves and predict i that arrests will soon follow. i_ - ! Mr. I.. Alpert will in the near fu ; tu re commence to remodel and en ' large the building now occupied by ! the City Drug Co. Tin- police department of this city j has declared war upon the vagrants : Arrests and fines have been imposed 1 and will not cease until the vagrants j either .2:0 to work <>r l?-nve the city. Paris. Dee. 5.?Germany's ron^ 10 j the allied note protesting npfci"! ! Germany's armament increase reacho-i 1 Paris today, according to The Temps. CURTAIL PASSEN GER SERVICE I A. C. L. Federal Manager States Service Will Be Curtailed December 9th Federal Manager Lyraan Delano of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad states that owing to the. serious con dition brought about by the coal strike which is causing great hard ships and suffering in certain portions of the country, the United States Rail road Administration as a further aid in conserving fuel supply and in or der to ameliorate as far as possible 1 the condition of those who are with ! out coal, has decided to make a reduc tion in passenger train mileage effec tive on Tuesday morning, December 9th. In making this curtailment it j is the intention of the Railroad Ad- j ministration to take off trains which j will cause the least inconvenience to i the greatest number of people. The j public will be given full notice as to | the changes and the reductions in [ train service and he is confident they j will appreciate the necessity for this j action. SUMTER POLICE ON THEIR JOBS The police of this city are after vi- | olators of the prohibition law as is! evident by the recent capture of two | of its members. Having secured the j' desired information Sergeant J. M. i Lawrence and Patrolman B. R. Du- | Rant went down East Liberty Street | near the city limit, where they ar- j rested one Jack Kirsh, who is a j stranger here, for violation of the law. Upon searchiny the automobile in which Kirsh was riding the officers | of the law found four suitcases well I filled with liquor. A bond of $400 | was taken from Kirsh and a bond of r SI00 from the /chauffeur, named j Thomas. The chauffeur is said to be from MayesviHe, from whence the j liquor was coming. Both Kirsh and I Thomas forfeited their bonds. Thorn- | as was charged with transporting ; whiskey. The whole police force are doing [ all within their power in enforcing f the law and request the cooperation j of the public. The officers who made f these arrests made a neat haul. It is i supposed that Kirsh was bringing the | whiskey to Sumter with the intention [ of disposing of it here. However, he ? got no farther than the city limits, j; Marriage Licenses. j. Colored? Isaac R. Tindal. Sumter, and Hat- J tie Burgess, Manning. I, ? Lee" Donald McKnight, SkJeh, and ! \ Alma Benn, Mayesville. FOR SALE One high-grade Holstein cow. now milking 1.0 quarts. Gives six gallons wh?n fresh. Two high-grade 1500 lb. Per cheron mares, in their prime, that have produced thousand dbliar-a-pair mules. One 1200 lb. grade Percheron gelding. One 1000 lb. grade Percheron ally. One 1000 lb. Morgan saddle and harness filly. All perfectly sound, gentle, true anywhere hitched, and of fered at a bargain. ROBT. W. PLOWDEN, Sumter, OR ADDRESS Box 82a. Sumter. R. S. where Stock can be seen SEE Sunday Meetings. A very large and attentive audience 1 assembled at the local Y. M. C. A. at { 3.15 p. m. yesterday to hear the ad Id ress of Dr. D. M. Douglas upon the! j subject: "Our Personal Responsibili j ties." The speaker, who is a very; i gifted man, mado an excellent ad-i [dress* in which he told of the respbn-j ' sibility of~. a Christian man at this j particular time. The halls of the Y. j M. C. A. were filled with men eager' to hear what the speaker had to say. j Next Sunday the authorities in j. charge of the meetings hope to hold! the meeting in the Rex Theatre. They also intend to arrange for .special mu sic. The meetings to date have all been successful and well attended. On the | 21st* the promoters of the meeting j will make a supreme effort to have! the largest meeting of the season. All j college men will have returned to the j city for the holidays. Major Henrx E. Raines of Charleston is the speaker, i - ? . . / r The Hi-Y club met at;% i>. nl^it the Y. M., C. A. yesterday afternoon. About fifty members*^bt the" cfij> present and enjoyed an excellent ad- - dress by Mr. William Winn upon take subject "Preparation for College. Days." Mr. Winn told of the Si&er^. ent kind of preparations a young man 1 must make to assume the- duties! 'Of _ a college man. .-" ' Mrs. Alexander very touchingly ren dered a violin solo, accompany tfy*5 Miss Irma Smith. . . The next meeting of the club witf he at 6 p. m. Sunday, 14th. Dr. S.;g.-< Edmunds will be asked to ad?ress tfife meeting. . . . - Wt MORPHINE if habit cured the easy and gentle ^ Whiskey habit by gradual reduction^, Also Tobacco cure at V*; KEELEY INSTITUTE 0. > Box 75 Columbia, S.vl. i .: i * **t There seems to be a disposition to utttoad this class of merchandise. We are noixsay ing about prices, but as to one thing our friends may be certain. We are not going to be un4ers6l& See Us Before Buying. Our stock is all new fresh goods. Not -a Fall or Winter garment carried from last year. The O'DonneH Dry Goods Co. tum UNIVERSAL CAR Every Ford Owner Should Know Just what Ford Service is, and why it is different from ordinary garage service,, and why it is more profitable to patronize the Authorized Ford Dealer??The Ford Dealer is a part of the Big Ford Family. He carries a large stock of genuine Ford parts for repairs and replacements so you don't have to wait while he sends for them, and he uses only genuine parts because he knows the imitation parts aren't depend able and don't wear. He has a thoroughly equipped up-to-the minute garage with tools that enable his Ford Mechanics to efficiently and properly make any repair?from a minor adjust ment to a complete overhaul. And when the work is finished, his bill represents the reasonable, standard Ford prices. Now, we are Authorized Ford Dealers?a part of that great Ford Service organi zation which was formed chiefly to put within each community a dealer who would have more than a passing interest in Ford repairs and adjustments. We are prepared <*.id equipped to render prompt, careful Ford service. Drive in or 'phone and we'll come after your car. Shaw Motor Company Corner Hampton Ave. and Sumter St. Office Phone 553. Service Phone 814. Insist on Genuine Ford Parts. riuimnrnii