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y':v$&^?&. at the Pbstqffice at 'Surater, S. C.? as Second-class Matter. PERSONAL. Mrs. H. W. Bennett; of Chicago, is spending a few days in the city Visit - - her brothers; i>r. Archie China and D. Chhnu "Mrs. L. H. Leslie, of Wiriston-Salem, *pent Sunday in town wilh her father. 3?rv M. B . B?ndle. Messrs. R. R. "Oder and K. L. Jones left,last night for a business trip to . Atlanta. * XSr. D. C. Hayden. secretary of the j South Carolina Rural Carriers Asso-j ci?tfon. waf* in town yesterday and ] e&nferred with the local carriers in regard to\ the plans that are being made for the meeting of the State Association here July 5. An elabor ate jsrogram is being worked out for the entertainment of the visitoras to the convention. M?ses Irma and Addie Weinberg of Manning, are visiting in town-to : day. ? Mr. M. B. Saunders, of Greenwood, was in. the dry today on business. iSSrsi Abe" Ryttenberg has-returned from. Richmond after a stay of several weeks. Heering of Civic League. ^The regular May meeting of the Sujnter Chic League was. held Mon day afternoon in the Girls' High School. The new president, Mrs. L. Tt; Wilfiamsojp, was inscalled at the meeting and took over her new duties. A large number of members were pre- { sent" to discuss the various matters j coming before the League. . Mrs. Ferdinand Levi, who was a del egate to the State Federation Conven tion made a report of the meeting and told of the pledges she had made; $25 for the scholarship fund, and ?5 for j convention expenses. These pledges were ordered paid at once. The rec ommendations made by Mrs. Cath c^rt who has been State civic chair man^ were endorsed by the League. Committees- were appointed to pre pare a plan for districting- the town foi' civic improvements, and a plan for iaicing-up. the study of civics. In the faJL x : Camp Alice received a vote of in dorsement- from the meeting, members of the Le.-5gue having spent an after- 1 aopn planting Sowers around the ' ea:hp. The date of the rummage sale foi?1 the benefit of It he playgrounds was set '; for June 5. Hemberg, of the League were asked to~ volunteer to soUcifc funds forsche nurse committee, there has. been . much sickness among the >*a&ies.- The treasurer's report was m?aV which showed that a good deal of back d?es had been collected. Plans were laid for a campaign for mem bership at once arid it is-expected that the League wH! gain a great many members through the campaign. Fire oa Mamiing Avenue. The fire department was called' out sfeoill IWW^^flMSday^^gheB.-an alarm was sent hrfrom 324 pfenning ave??e. The- house was occupied by Minnie Pinkney, .who discovered a. blase :n htr kitchen which looked as though it would soon sprz&d to the rest <?f the bouse. The alarm was se.ac in and neighbors^Bed. who ran in and suc ceeded in; putting the blaze out before the fire wagon' cou-ld'get there. A" de fective flue* caused the excitement and '"only quick -work prevented a serious Are .as the- houses are very close to gether ihrfhat' part of town. As it was, however little damage wasyione. Attentk>n^Ex-Senrice Meial Many ex-service men have received injuries or: contracted disease, in the [ service and" the ill ^effect vhereof do ; not appear, until some time after, their discharge or resignation. It the di? ability restating from theinjury or S-disease contracted in the service does .not occur before* one year after dis "clmrge or resig'nat?^;'^^ un ^able to obtam^SSfepensatibh for thej liw provides that when such disabil ? ivy cr death occurs as shown by the ? medical evidence after one year after you> discharge, a certificate of injury ; must have been obtained from the Di j; rector of the Bureau within the year from the date'of your discharge in or % der that the Government may pay you, or your dependents.' ' $ I If you were injured or contracted f/disease whele in the service, even ? though the injury or disease was of a r minor character, be sure to apply for a certificate of injury before one year f - after the date of your discharge or resignation, in order to protect your self and your dependents. Act now. Do not fail to get this certificate if you sustained injury or disease in the service, which even though it may not bother, you now, may become ag gravated hereafter. Apply to the ^afcarestj^istriet Supervisor of the Pub lic Health Service, or write to thei Chief Medical Advisor, Bureau of War j Risk insurance, Washington, D. C, giving your full name, serial number and organization, and rank at the time of discharge or resignation. A bulletin entitled, "New Provi-i sions For Compensation and Medical j and Surgical Care and Supplies Under the War Risk Act," and officially list ed as "LD-3<r*\ is announced by Di rector R. G. Cholmely-Jones of the j Bureau of War Risk. Insurance as ready for distribution. This circu lar may be obtained from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D. C. v To quote the bulletin: "No com -pensation is payable unless the disa bility or death can be traced to an in jury or a disease incurred in the ser vice." ' Miners Convention Rejects Agreement -?- ? . Wilfcesbarre, Pa., May 27?The Tri State Convention of hard coal miners rejected the proposed wage agreement -containing a miximum offer to. opera foTSf ? BOIAPEEm AL READY AT WORK Many Found Today on Mr. Har by's Pugh Place In Privateer Mr. H. J. Harby returned to Sumter Wednesday witlf bottle of boll weevils which he had found on his Pugh'farm hi the Privateer Township. The wee vils have come out of their winter ! hibernation in great numbers and in full Strength and vigor. They were found, feeding on the buds of the young cotton, which is the habit of weevils. They .keep alive by sucking the juice of the cotton plant until the squares begin to form, and then they begin perforating the squares and lay ing- eggs in them. As, the weevils spread over a large part of Sumter county last fall it is probable that an inspection of the cotton will revedl the presence of many weevitein other sec tions of the county at this time. The people of Sumter county may as well make up their minds right now that the cotton crop is going to be dam aged this year by weevils, more or less?more if the rriomhs of the June and July are wet, less if the summer is excessively* dry: The chance of making "one more big crop*' this year is about a two to one shot. The farm er, who is counting on making enough cotton tovpay all expenses and buy all the food needed to run the farm is due to receive a rude jolt when the boll weevil begins to get in his work ?bout July 4th. Scout News. The usual meeting of the' Scouts will be held at the Scout room Wed nesday earning ~> 7:3fl*r? Dr. ?. H. Edumunds will ; ..ess the Troop on the subject: -'The Scout?A ?;?tizen." A treat is in store for all Scouts. The: parents and friends of the Scouts are | Cordially invited to attend any of the meetings of .the Scouts. No notice of your coming is necessary. Simply tell your Scout son or y??r Scout friend that yon would like to go along, with Sim to the meeting. Your presence will lend encouragement to the work. The "Scouts are making plans for ah over-might hike to Second Mill for this coming Friday afternoon. Come out and see what a Scout camp looks like. If you will -dine with us you must bring your own supper as the rroop is-only carrying sufficient for two meals. Did -you know that every Scout be fore he receives the Ten#wrfoot de ?ree, that is the degree-that admits iim to a Troop, lakes the following >ath: 4'On my honor I will do my best to io my duty'to God and my country *nd to obey the Scout Law; to help >ther people at all times; to keep my ?lf physically strong, mentally awake indj morally straight.*' A boy who takes this oath and lhres ap to it cannot \help but be a good citi j*?h. The following candidates have pass ?1 the exam I nation for tne Tender foot degree and will be initiated on :he hike Friday evening: Blanding Dpsinir, Buckle Wilder, J. C. Coop-^ >r, Jr., and J. E. Wilder. The Scouts have been, very ambi tious lately and have been trying to slimb. Several of them, however, tried to rise a little too ^rapidly. If you don't understand ask Patrol Leader Buck and Patrol Leader Clark. We still need Scout Masters in Sum ter We have one ?r two good pros pects in- view. Sfctout Master's come forward, we will furnish the Scouts. Do you know the Boy Scout Insig nia, "the badge of better boyhood? Dr. SJ|avely AtWresses Converse Alum nae Dean Guy Suavely, of Converse Col lege, met the old .students of Converse from. Sumter and surrounding points Mondky, 'and gave a most interesting address along the line of. "Greater. Converse." Dr. Snavely.was with the Red Cros3" during the war and is a most excellent speaker, his address was.sJieard with interest by all pres ent. ? ": He spoke of the past work of the college, the coming summer school and the extensive 'plans for elarging the equipment. These plans when completed will place Converse in>the first rank of the ^lieges of the South and Dr; Snavely showed how the for mer students could help in forwarding the work. , After the address, the plans for making Sumter the centrar'point for Manning, Mayesville and surrounding territory were completed and officers for the local alumnae association were elected. Mrs. L.. H. Deas was chosen ?president; Mrs. B. C. Chandler, of Mayesville; Miss Irma Weinberg, of Manning, and Mrs. John Riley, ? of Sumter, vice presidents; Miss Addie Wiehberg; of Manning, treasurer; Miss' Katherine Moses, of Sumter, sec retary. Revival Services at Salem Baptist Church Revival services are in progress at Saflem Baptist church under the lead ership of Rev. B. J. Woodward, of Charleston, Prof. John Landrum pre sides at the piano. The meetings are starting off most auspiciously, the prospects are very encouraging for a gracious revival. Brother Woodward is presenting the old-fashioned Gos pel in the old-fashioned way. Services daily at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, and S o'clock at night. You are cordially invited to come [and join with us. SUTHERLAND DEFEATS WOOD West Virginia Republicans Cas1 Vote for Native Son for President , Wheeling. W. Va., May 27?Prim ary returns tabulated by the Intelli gencer give Senator Sutherland a leac of.nearly! 5,0O# over -General Woot for the Republican Presidential pref erence. MEETING OF 33HE 1 CITY COUNCIL! j Mr. E. H. Rhame Resigns As City Clerk and Treasurer The regular meeting of the -City Council Was.'hetd in the council rooms i Tuesday at o'clock. A great many j routine matters were considered, most | of the matters in question being left j to the judgment, of City Manager! Brown. ; . | i ; The. resignation of Mr. E. H. Rhame As city clerk was read and" accepted with regret. Applications for the po sition of city manager to fill the place j vacated by Mr. Brown were read and it was decided to give Mr. H. Still j well, of Atlanta, a trial. Mr. Stillwell j is expected to take up his duties about the middle of June. After all routine matters had been considered. the council heard Mr. J. W. MpKiever, . who came as a citizen of Sumter, ask ing for an. ivestigation of the city lighting plant. Mr. McKiever was given . a careful hearing by the council, who next called Mr. Olsen, engineer in charge of the plant to reply to Mr. McKiev er's charges. Mr. Olsen showed, tha* the present plant was in very bad con ; dition and that it would not be a good business policy to make extensive re pairs, inasmuch as the new5, plant would be ready before the repairs on the old plant could be completed. The council decided that according to the evidence rendered, no one could . be blamed for the present condition. But in order that others might appear, 'if any so desire, final action was not taken and the matter..held over to the next meeting, when the council will hear any others who wish to present evidencei ^ City School Notes Word has been received from the publishers of the High School Annual that the Annual will be issued on the 10th of June. These books contain a great many very interesting features and there will be a great many, of course, who wish to own one. The sup ! ply has been limited to 30? 'copies. Nearly 250 have been sold already. If; anyone wishes a copy, he should no tify the business manager, Charltdn j Walsh, at once, in order that a copy may be. reserved. The price at which the volumes will be sold is $2.50. This is a little more than half of the actual cost The schools will close this year on the ISth of June. Last year they j closed on the 13th. It is ardently de sired that there may not be-any in terruptions for the rest of this year. The schools are doing their best to [make these last four weeks count for i every thing possible. It is very much desired that the Sunday Schools, and the different organizations of the city : may not have picincs or any form of entertainment, until after she close of school.' It makes it very difficult land embarrassing for the authorities to have to-deny constant requests to be excused from school duties, but one may See at a glance that any ir regularity interferes, not Only With the individual, who may be excused, but with every member of the class. It would seem that the best lesson that all these organizations can teach ?at this time, is fidelity to duty. The examination was given today in the fourth year of the High School, j covering the period of the War Be- j 'tween the Sections. The questions for .this examination were prepared by Br. D. D. Wallace, of Wofford. Col lege. The best paper will be awarded the medal that is offered from year to year by the United Daughters of the j Confederacy. It will be remembered j that the examination for the medal j i offered by the Daughters of the Am erican Revolution was held early in the Spring, and that the questions for this examination were prepared by Dr. Waimsley, of Winthrop College. Fnrman Wins Championship. After tieing for the championship in football the past season, the Fur man Hornets this spring won the championship of the State in base ball, winning eight games and losing j The foam played a good many out j of State games, losing to Georgia Tech two games,.and breaking even with Auburn and Oglethorpe. The team was composed of. .three fresh men and one man playing his first year and as but one or *wo of the players'graduate this spring, the Hor nets are expecting another great sea son next year. \ It is stated on good authority that citizens Of a considerable section of Lee county, adjacent to Mayesville township, and originally a portion of that township before the creation of Lee county have starteo\ a movement to have an election to withdraw fro'm Lee county and annex to Sumter coun ty. It is said that this section was opposed to being incorporated in Lee county when that county was cut off from Sumter county and they are now taking the first opportunity to get back into Sumter. Until recently Lee county lias had no territory to spare, but a- portion of Kershaw countjvhav ing been annexed to Lee, it is possible for this section adjoining Mayesville i to reunite with Sumter, if the voters living therein so decide. A warm wel come and good roads will be given this section if it decides to reunite v ith old. Sumter. j Sumter county needs other road' improvement much more than 't does the Gorn^rs Ferry route to Colun+bia. A direct road to the Turbeviliejsee- i tion and the general improveme? of-' the public roads in the eastern tkc- , tion of the county would be of n?*e j benefit to the business interesti^fcf Sumter and of more value to are county as a whole than a bridge j across the Wateree. Speaking oP bridges, it is the belief of. many pe?? pie that the bridge across the San* tee at Pfnckney Landing near StJ Paul, opening a direct route fro J Sumter to Orangeburg county and m Charleston, would be worth sevei?j times as much to this section of State as a bridge at Garners FerflH BASEBALL FOR **?".:.? SUMTER The young men of the tbwn are ! making plans to have a first rate base I ball team here in Sumter this summer, : At a recent meeting of those inter est oi\ Messrs. Joe Chandler and Jack Forbes were elected managers and Buck Burns was elected captain of the team. The prospects for a good team are bright as there are a good many eo>lege stars in town, among whom are Crawford, Spann and Bums. Dennis, who has played league7 ball will also be on the team. Several of the best college players in the state have .been writen and with four or five out of town players and the local talent, Sumter will have a team this sum mer of which she may w be proud. Games will be arranged with Florence, -Qrangeburg, McColl^and other towns in- the state and a regular schedule ar ranged. The season is expected to open about the firft of June. The diamond out at the Fair Grounds is being clayed and put into; good shape, a -score board being put ufr*1 and other necessary aquipmerit ar-j ranged. The team expects to order* uniforms at once. All of these prep- j arations.will take money so a canvass] is being made of the town to get sub scriptions to help put Sumter on the baseball map. MARRlA<3E LICENSES ? White: C. M. Patterson and Miss Luciie Trembley, Sumter. Colored: Solomon Spencer and Re becca? Caskin, Sumter. * - * Claud H. Brown and Daisy Williams East over. - George Martin and Louise Johnson, Sumter. George W. Ragin, Summertoni and Susan Caillafd, Remini. Mule Has Acute Indigestion. A mule belonging to Sam Maple, colored, became crazed with the pain of an acute case of colic and broke loose from a lot in town and caused a good deal of excitement on Maini street about noon Thursday. It was a fortunate thing that the mule was not hitched to a buggy for: had it been, it would have done a* great deal more damage than it did. As it was, however, the mule after -qmriing down the street and colliding Wffth- several autos, took refuge from the crowd that was following in one of the stores on Liberty street. The mule was evidently hunting a drug; store to get some medicine, .but thej crowd got it mixed up and it went into it grocery. Here it proceeded to lie down to rest. It was arousedvwith difficulty by citizens who succeeded in getting it out and back into .a lot where it was doctored in an effort to save its life. SCOUT NEWS Dr. Edmunds Makes Stirring Address To Boy Scout Audience., "'. , Before a large and enthusiastic au dience Boy Scouts of Troop . No. 1 of this city Di*. S. H. EdntundV made a*1 splendid appeal.- His subject, was, ?'Tile Scout?A Citizen.'* He selected from the various laws of the Boy Scout Order the laws o? Courtesy, Obedience and Reverence. He. show ed how the man or boy who had those three attributes could not help but be a good Scout and a good citizen-; He further showed that the initials of the,, three words, in the order -.named, formed an acrostic, thet Latin -word "Cor," meaning-(Heart, which.-? is ??. the j fundamental essential of every-, really great. m>n> Patrol Leader Frank Clark thanked Dr. Edmundsi on be half of the Troop, in a few well .chos en words. ? The Troop Committee was present | at this meeting. Messrs. J. Y. Todd, W. I. ^Vhitehad and L. C. Bryan are the members of this committee and each made a short talk to the Troop. They found the Troop in good order j and* very mucii improved from thej time of their last visit. After the meeting there was an in formal discussion between the Troop] Committee, Dr. Edmunds, the Scout Master and the Patrol Leaders. May 3$th is the date of the commencement of "Boy Scout Week." Over the entire United States at. that time the Boy Scottis will -endeavor to double . the number of Sc<jnts in the United States. J .The Scouts threw down the gauntlet] fp the Troop Committee and promised to get the Scouts if the Comrnittee Would get Scout Masters. As a town of Sumter's size should have at least three or four^rroops and as the Scouts are among the greatest assets that a town can have, it is hoped that during fBoy Scout Week" at least two or] three n*w Troops will be formed. Winthrop College Summe? School Recent additions to the faculty of the Winthrop College Summer School are Miss Anna B. Gray, of Scranten, Pa., in Industrial Arts, and Miss Irene X. Steele, of the Scarboro Experimen tal School, Xew York City, in Pri mary Methods. Both of these teach ers are experts in their special lines and have had successful experience in teaching. * A course in-Tirst Aid to the Injured will be given by Dr. R. D. Suhmer, of Rock Hill, under the supervision of the American Xational Red Cross As sociation, Southern Division, Atlanta, Ga. A series of interesting educational motion pictures wiM be shown dnring the Summer School. The pictures, which are secured from the Commun ity Motion Picture Bureau of New York City, are as follows: Evangeline, Kidnapped, The Hoosier Schoolmas ter. Martyrs of the Alamo, Wagon The three days to be spent at the Summer School by Dr. Archibald Hen* d'erson. of the University of North LCarohna-; promise to he i nterestmg onesL ' The subjects of his lectures el The Real Bernard Shaw, Mark wain as I Knew Him, and O. Henry; e <North Carolina Genius, cks (Santa Fe Trail), Wha? roadway Was a Trail. A comedy ot >ws ?weekly will be shown with eacb; EARLY BUILDING FOR SUCCESS Youth's Wise Employment of ueiiwro Hours Meant Everything in Hit After Life. If the young man could only as similate very early, in his life' the fact that, merely to live and eat and drink and sleep, and then die, is not enough, but that he must rob himself of many of the pleasures usually taken tuj hy young men if he means to iaake his life of the highest possible use to the world, he would set his foot on the pathway to accomplish something worth while. There is no h?rm In bflliardi or pool or m dancing, basebaU or eard l playing, or any on? of the score? of different diversions and reereafrohs i open to young men. . The natural in clination usually is to. devote a large part of the leisure hours of young, man-, hood to such pleasures. But the youth, who Is really earnest in hi* ambition to do something worth while will dis cipline himself to resist such teiripta tions during his early; Normative y**rs; for the whole fate of a man is largely determined by he je utilizes his plas tic years. He may he restricted by circumstances, by environment, by family ties in his selection of bis daily j work, but every young man; partlcu* i larly nowadays, has many hours that he can call his own, and It is how he chooses to use these hours that counts most and teUii most?Forbes Magazine. SOMETHING MORE THAN PLAY Crippled Soldier Pleasantly Surprisee at Result of Work at Which He Amused Himself. How a ring got a^ wounded ubldier a new occupation in life" is fcM by the federal board for'vocational edu cation, which Is helping the handi capped men of the army* navy aiitf ma>' ripe corps get bacfc mto the -voric? day world. A veteran of Belleau wood called upon the hoard. -His left leg gone, he appeared listless and without hope. He sat talking to the adviser, new and then slowly, turning a ring on hl? finger. The adviser, to get the manr3 confidence, asked to see theTihtf. The man suddenly became-animated. 1 made that," h> said. "Hanimered ft out of silver myself, and engraved j those figures on the outside. N othing but some playing of mine," he added. The adviser looked at the ring,, nptetf the engraving, and satdr . "How would you like to learn en graving?" ^omg this?' said the soldier, -fin gering his ring. "Sayi thisain't work ?it's just play." - "LeVs have a try at It," replied the adviser. . The federal board sent the man to learn engraving, and in a few months he qualified for a goodJoh in; a Jew elry store. 1 - "' , " $ ?' Chinese College Girls. The most picturesque school in Nam king is Ginling college, a recently opened institution, operated by five boards, presided'over~hy a fa<.?uity of eight and including i8 girls; As tfcfe is only the second year of operation, 18 is a goodly number. Last year there were hardly enough girls to go around. " The college | is housed for the present in a charming old "gung gwan" or official residence belonging! to the estate of Li Hung Chang, and once occupied by one of hfs relatives. For Chinese womeu^o come Mo such an inheritance, even by renting it, & enough to make anyone enthusiastic. Only two years of college work are j done at present, but a year's work fej being added over autumn, so that it j will soon tax the eight teachers to keep the class work up to the high standard that has been decided upon. ? Christian Herald:- ? Rigorous Mourning. "Germany's week of mourning over the harshness of our peace terms was rigorously observed?nit," said Major Frederick Palmer, the famous war cor respondent ?There's a story about the week of mourning from Berlin. A' Berltnese assistant theater manager said to the manager: , '"Is our burlesque*going to observe, the week of mourning, boss? " 'Rigorously, sh% rigorously,' the boss replied. " 'Close down?is that the idea?' said the assistant. u 'Close down nothing!' said the | boss. 'We'll: put all the chorus girls in black silk stocking*.'" r To Keep Castaways Dry. Louis O. Anderson has invented a "storm cover" for boats which, when adjusted, covers both boat and rower so completely that waves and rain win" roll off it as water rolls off a duek's back. The suit which Includes- a headpiece, ks made full at Its juncture with the rubberized cover, says the Popular Science Monthly, so that the oarsman may try to paddle with one Of the oars while sitting In the stern with the tail spread out behind him. His other oar makes a backbone for the cover. No Problem at AH, A small boy was sent to the Ideal drug store 'for ah empty bottle, and after waiting his turn the assistant Spotted him and said: "Well, little man, what can I do for y?uT* "Oh. I want, an empty medicine hot tip,* the boy replied. "I can't Mvyou have on<? without aometr-in^^- It" said the assistant To jflBte little hopeJui shyIy an South Carof??t ? % Bill F(^ 'E^,yi^^^:^ portatkm I Saluda, S. C., May, 25^An 4n^ts, I recently made by B., EL Ha^e^i?b^^?^| [Carolina F)feld'agent' ^/ot-^^k^^^^t'^ I States Bureau Of Crop >EsJ???^^- "? I shows the average ? distance ?1>&ivC^f I farms in South- Carbitaa to'-?lf I miles, from market.- .The avefa^^^e;v j wagon load in4 hauling- c.iypV^-^r^- ; >fcet is '2,560 pounds,";th$^s^eM?f^r^?^5 for hauling fertilizers^'.-1^Tfa^^0^^-y^? ments, feed, etc., tvom n\ar^%^??^ >l the average load 't6^j^?^kt^i^^"'\: to market, being ^?22'i>o^^ The averagevtfi3?e>^s^^innt^y^!m; hauling farm crop^]ler?\^r^~^?L, '?.. to and from market'; is:-iS>'^ys:f^f"'" farm, or approximately; ?:^p^vc^3^dr'' all work days; 7. - - *' "' According to an' es?^?te^m?&y^1*- ^ 587- motor trucks i&earfw.pu^^^r]']' poses. ? " - f^^y^i^0p^: " A somewhat similar inqu^ made by Frank Andrews\?^j-.i??'"s||g|r^ Bureau in 19-15 'showed tkar;3t^^^g^ erage distance of the nibre^i^^te ' farms in- the State was 9i market, and the average 'nP round trips that c??M^be;"B?^^^^ day from farms to marke^'-w^ The- average size wagon Iba^ ?fc-the' " State, including only cone^'is^e^h wheat, and corn- (unshelled>;v^ 54? pounds. The -averfcgef:d^ all. farms in the United?-?&?^iir^t^ market at that time wjis ;.f ^ 8.5 miles,vand the average.'s?8e~.; load, which mclntied^ Ohiy (ginned), wheat and corn'"^ra^ was 2,515- pound* The; s?me"" showed the average dis6rn^r H farms from market ki ?te'^rex cotton producing statesr'.to>' ariiles, -and- ? the: a^et-agfe';;?asfe:' load; -including cotton wheat and corn (unsheiie%)? ei?? pounds. . ,liv'L be observed that the" size Wiig?n load used '-in \ crops in- Smith Carolina is 135 less today than the . average . f?r: ten leading Stated m I91^/;and: ^ ^pounds less than the average tor^ United- Siatesf Sen?fe art? toui^ Co^ - Washington, M?y A : cbi mise bill proposing a ferteral sytem, effective next :y?3^,:i^!ije^^r^ ed today by the serrate #n& ^ ferees. Under the.' pfovi'srtbh?:'x Measure'the PreadfenVah^-M of the Treasury Would a'ci joi presenting an annual budget ^tb gress. The Secretary would be di tor of" the budget with pe^er t?^jfc^ vise, co-ordinate; increase of &e<xf^" ^ ? department v?l ties.'; " Ir^The President would appro~$e disapprove the budget and. se: Congress. v A budget bureau in .the _ proposed with a budget 'officer department. There alsd J^Si 'general accounting office cohiptroller of the United hew office.?who Would priatiori^ rates and submit ports to the President and <Qo Tlie comptroller also Would pr uniform accounting systems port on necessity of ap^'ro and legality of expenditures; The budget bureau would \ detailed study of department with a .view to co-ordination aiaif omy. - The conferenee agreement on legislation w'as unanimous. ' Former Vice Ftfwiflent Large Sttttioi Washington. May 26?An.< timated tb be worth ;iM^!^ disposed of by the wSli of; Leyi-P^Jij^-. ton, which. was; probated today, -^jp^^t ton was a former.vice president ofcjfctw ?' - United States. - -r^i . BAN ON T? v _ , - Order of Brethren Fp?M Mm* hers to Have Talking Ma chines in Their Homes '^ 1 L?gansport, Ind., May 27--Th.e an nual conference of the otd or?er of the Brethren Church closed,* i declaring against the'use' or" in the home of membert 'M machines, phonographs ami phones. ., _ ....^ Forget fo see. if you can?^that you are ifee Blot out the wonders of ture and art. What a dismal^;&m*y' *; world this would be! Xow?think what joys our sure yon, if your yisiott la di^fc and fauler' 6 S. Mala St. ft