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Imerican Firm to Buy Oil Local Market IMPORTANT FIRMS SEND MEN Wjire tildes Begin Busi 11 on Next Tuesday and MbBptct Great Season entrecce of the big China-Am - Tobacco and Trading Company ?I lumi?>r tobacco market next I.H) meant that the tobacco sell ?III not have to rush thier tobac l the market. If the other tobacco decide tc cloae the 19JO m earlier than September t#th. because the China-American wHI be local and large buyera ta.str stsmm drying and stemming located right hero In 8umter. China-American Tobacco and Hg* t'o. ? buyers will remain _/Ssxffltar for months after the regu? lar sjksrkot closes, and always In the rfcrt for tobacco st tha highest prices. .Tfci* will slno mean higher prices mm U'? Sumter market besauee the flHfcMHASOsrlcun people ce.n i.ff >rd to ?fhjit U\m fsrmer* the benefit of the Magtt saved in whipping tobacco to places for stemming. Itaving own stsmmery right here in itei Other tobacco buyerr must rlly meet the higher prices of Chune-American people and that is' estraordinary competition on Satnter markst. iHingeSher speaking the ?'hm-.t-Am? is Company, one of the largest id |JSeg*try. heavy exporters also, will a big difference in th< local NSjt and will place the Mumtee ltd on a plane of competition and I rless hard to follow. Kvsry Snd important 'tobacco com? -the Imperial. The Rxpo't. The fftt gad Myers, The Amen an. J. 'Hjlor, K J. Ibsynolds Coinpsny, C Monk and Company. The Galla jUralted. K B. Flckling Com, fl V Wsbb and Company. John I'ughes Company. Hughes. Thomas (IsnfMur. aed possibly other corn Is edJ have buyers on the Mumter beginning nest Tuesday, July ^? two Sumter warehouses are JteS> t?ot business. The Banner Ware aSMgg(< en South Magnolia 8tr?et un ?eenngement of Knott Bros, a Bei? ansi the Sumter Warehouse on Lib-srpr Street under manage of Moore Brothers will be In full it Tuesday. Both otf these will have manage a who gge .a>rge buyers, also, thu* giving Sjgtg#gr additional competition in buy 0*' lebaceo thin aeunon. t*? ?many Answers Today X* Reply Has Been Received To Armistice Proposal i a, July II?The German? hive nod and seat word to the su gge a'4 eoanctl that Oermany's reply to ffcgt neal deliver!*-* ultimatum will not Mppsdy until four p. m. It Is expect? ed that the Germans wil ask a modlfi n of the termn of tha prootocol. ftW. July IS?Brttish officials de Sdart that no reply has been received the Russian soviet relative to llSS proposal of an arrnl.itice >etween Ibssskt and Poland. S|ta* July Ii?Oer man delegates] in the conference have agreed In prin exf)ls w|th tha terms submitted by the fa* coal deliveries but will ask l ?AB explanation of certain articles I tike Allied note. ig Will Not Interfere I Will Not Ask Connect lev. t Gov ernu-r to Call Special Session t Hertford. July IS?Senator Hard dees not intsnd to sak or sdvtse govsrnor of ConnectU ut t o call a special session of the u glnlature to ratify the suffrage smendment accord leg to a response from Harding to an fcxeulry Of th? Hertford Times. Americans Killed _in Battle' As Ulor and Y. M. C. A. Worker Lives in Polish-Botehe viki Fight . July If?Alexander Ucsl weU. Cfclsmgo. T. M. C A. worksr with the Pnltah army, was kilted in a bat? tle between Pols* and Doshsv Iki. while ?'M?tain Msrlon Cooper, of Jackson? ville, ftoctds. a member of the h'osius **> elr squadron, has been missing for fs nr fays. Another Murder Mys? tery in New York Weil Dressed Man Shot und Dies on Way to Hospit tl Mow Tnrk. July is? An unidentified art*II dreased mnn wax found with gun? shot wounds today ami died snroute to Oso hoapltal MIm l^>retta 1 who took him to the honpitnl in her tbnooslne told the police that ahe had ftimd him in s dying condhlou. Af? terward a revolver wss found In her tbsoustns and the woman and her two c*sxeenlon* were held SERVICEMEN GET TOGETHER American Legion Has Supper on Court House Green T. G. McLEOD MAKES GREAT SPEECH Holds Up Ideals of the Confed? eracy For Legfon Men to Fol? low Hereafter The supper given for the cx-servlcel men Thursday night on the court house green was a great success in the opinion of all those that attended. About SO men were present when Mr. Sach Darr, who was a bugler for th< 80th division sounded mess call and the general cry was "come and get it". The men lined up with their mess kits and filed by the supper prepared and served by the Camp Fire girls un? der the direction of Mrs. John A. Rice. Of course there were '^seconds" and even "thirds" for those who wanted it for'a wonderful supper had been propured. After every one had done his full duty to the eats, a business session was held and the organisation of the local post of the American Legion was perfect-' ed. Hon. T. O. McLeod of Blshopville was the speaker of the evening and the wonderful address that he made will be long remembered by those that were so fortunate to hear it. Mr. McLeod told of the fathers of the men who were present as they ser? ved in the Confederate army, and ?poke of the awful struggle during the reconstruction days that follow? ed, lie said that the men he was ad? dressing were following the example of their fathers when they served in the World War for a cause they thought right. In speaking of the World War he said that America wat only fulfilling her destiny when sh? entered tho war. He spoke of the people who first came to America tc escape oppression and said that It was only right that the sons of tin men should return to the old country and give the people of the world the freedom that they had found in Amer? ica. He told of the wonderful rccon made by southern men in the war and then turned to the days that are fol? lowing. Mr. McLeod said that now It the time for the men of the Ameri? can Legion to show their real worth They have a period of ^construction to go through Just as their fathers, and they should be able to accom? plish more as they do not have the difficulties that their fathers had to contend with. Mr McLeod congratulated the men of the south tor not asking for com? pensation for their services. The soldiers worth while are those that serve for ideals, not money, and he urged the American Legion to keep on in the path in which it had begun and in tho days that are coming that pflQ try men's souls*, to ke-ep fatih with the dead and make tie world tfe for democracy and freedom. Another Strike of Railroad Workers Con ference of Clerks in Chicago to Force Demands on Labor ? Board Chicago, July 16?President Fitz? gerald, of the Brotherhood of Hail way Clerks arrived today to confer with the executives of sixteen reor? ganized railroad organizations. He will confer Monday with 200 general^ chairmen of clerk's brotherhood and In a mass meeting Monday night, will perfect plans for the immediate call? ing of a strike if the awards of the labor board are unsatisfactory, it is ?aid. Roosevelt Arrives in Washington Is Acting Secretary of the Navy In Daniels Absence Washington. July 16?Franklin D. Roosevelt. Democratic vice presid- n Ual nominee, arrived today and Im? mediately s*t to work clearing his desk of matter accumulated since his departure for San Francisco. Roose? velt is acting secretary of ttve navy ow? ing to the absence of Secretary Dan? iels. After a conference with the pres? ident and Cox Sunday, Roosevelt will go to Dayton with Cox for tho Demo? cratic national committee meeting Monda jand Tuesday when speakln| tours will he arranged. Search For Georgia Murderer ? v ^ ? - Columbus. (la,?Mulv n;_The search was continued 'tod;, for J dm Heath, cotton mill work. r. charged with the murder of Mrs. Mattie Wells. ? palm? ist. Robbery was de, hired the motive as the woman's stocking where -do was known to havo kept a large* sum of money was drawn down wle p the body was found. Another Race For _Yacht Cup Hands HOOh, .Inly 1 .">- I;*.,,,,,, s ,,. Um Resotvts proceeded raptgly today with ererj prospect that the defender wil be in r? .ohnes for another race for the America's cup tomorrow. Peace With Austria Tails. Julv 1 ?'? An exchange or rat? ifications ot no treaty *'Stn blish! rig peace with tho al'Jes and Austria, look 1'lae. he *e t"tiay. James Servant Pronounced Guilty (Court Adjourns Over Sunday Willis Jones Trial Monday The ease of James .Servant, charged With tho murder of Abraham Holl, went to the jury Frhiay morning and after due deliberation, they brought in a vcrdicU of guilty, with a recom? mendation to men y. The detente have asked for a new trial. This ease took up most of the day. and the next ease was that ol Daniel Rick, Jr.. charged with the murder of R?gens Cantey. Cuntey was killed several years ago and the last time he was up the case resulted in a mistrial. Only a few witnesses were heard, and the court decided to adjourn until 9.30 Monday morning. The caw is expect? ed to be llnished early in the morning and the case of Willie Jones will then bo taken up. Ready For Cox Friends Will Hold Big Demon? stration in Washington .Washington, July 17.?Friends of Governor' Cox are ready with a big demonstration in honor of the Demo? cratic presidential nominee upon his arrival here this afternoon for ? con? ference tomorrow with President Wil? son. Harding Through Has Finished Speech of Accept? ance ., i * f a Marion, July 17.?Senator Harding Put the final touches on his acceptance speech today after weeks of continu? ous work. New Remedy For Boll Weevil "Vegro Discovers Sure Cure For Dreaded Pest Springfield, July 16.?A practical, common sense negro man, A. D, Sax <?on. better known as Ouss, has prob? ably discovered the best methods of lighting the boll woevil as yet sug? gested. Saxwon is a farmer of long experience and rents the Inabinet place near town. IjxbI year he naii.-d a' slat across the beam of his plow ?tock, about live inches below the end of the beam, and to each end of the (crossbar he fastened a heavy sack, ^thoroughly saturated with oil of tar and kerosene oil. By running a cen? ter furrow with a sweep in every other row he succeeded in dragging the sacks directly over the growing plan's n two rows at a time. A careful vx tmlnatton of his cotton last year fail? ed to disclose the presence of a single nreeeili while they were found nearby in varying numbers. Again this year, while the weevils are said to be uni? versally numerous ifi the Springneid section, not a weevil has been diseov red in tho Sax son ttelds. Of course, the oil of tar and kero? sene is applied to the sacks at short intervals, say, every few rounds in, otton rows that average five acres long. The -experiment cost practically nothing, as both oil of tar and kero? sene are inexpensive and easily ob? tainable at any drug store. New Dental Association Florence, July 16?Tho Sixth Dis? trict Dental Association of South Caro? lina was formed yesterday, when the profession of this section held a con? vention an Florence, and elected the .following officers: President?Dr. Marion L. Brocking ton. of Florence. Vice President?Dr. T. W. Hamilton of Marion. Secretary-Treasurer?Dr. Irving P. Carr, of Florence. Corespondlng Secretary, Dr. C. B. Youut, of Florence. Dr. A. Weinberg, of Sumter, con? ducted two clinics, one in the forenoon on the subject of "Removable Bridge Work and Partial L iture" and one in j the afternoon on "Taking Impres? sions". The attendants generally joined heartily into the discussion of the topics after the lecture. The convention sessions were held at the Hotel Florence, with luncheon there. In conclusion, the convention repaired to Muldrow's Mm where they enjnyed a genuine Florence fish stew. Dr. Brooks Rutiedge, of Florence, was elected an honorary member. He in one of the retired veterans of the profession. Active mombors attending yesterday were: Sumter? Drs. G. P. Barringer. (',. w. Dick, A. Weinberg, x. O. Oateen, Jr. Mollins Drs. 1) S. Altaian, P. M. Blatu on. Darlington Drs 11. J. Johnson, J, \V. Gray. Havtsville? Drs. F. H. Hlnes. .T. \\\ Wiliford. F. W. Ham. C. J. Grant. Hike City?Dr. H. I'. Whltlock. Marion?Dr. T. W Hamilton. Floren??- Drs. H. K. Gee, .!. J, Mc Cullen, Marion U Brockington. ('. p.. Yount. Irving P. C m\ The next meeting will be held here October 7. in January, Br, Suppled of N't w York, considered the foremost authority on "Removable Bridge Work and Partial Denture", will ad? dress the association. American Tennis Team Wins Will Challenge Australian Team For International Trophy Wimbledon, Eng., July IT.?Amort can won the light to challenge Aus? tral Is for the Davis CUp, the iuterna tlonal tennis trOphy, when Johnson ind Tilden defeated Park and Mings mis of Bngland today hi ? double nah ||, Fighting in China Many Wounded in Big Battle South of Pekin Peking, .luiy 17. - Fighting between (In- troops of rival factions Occurred Friday at EC wann tin, 80 miles south of Peking. Many wounded have ar? rived here. Peking is quiet but wire and rail communications with Tien Tsin have boon interrupted. Mediat? ors who Were sent to endeavor to rec? oncile the contending faotons have returned to Peking, their mission hav? ing failed. California Earthquake \ - Four Shocks Produce Slight Damage Ivos: Angelte, July 17.-The four earthquake shocks of varying intensity yesterday left relatively slight dam ape though scores of people suffered slight hurts. Ukranians Stop Bolsheviki Advance Are Making a Successful Coun? ter Advance Against Enemy Berne, July IS?The Russian offen? she in the Ukraine has come to a standstill according- to Bucharest ad? vices. A counter offensive of the Ukranians is making great progress. Health of French President Improved Paris, July 16?The health of pres? ident Deeehanol is reported to bo greatly improved. He will probably resume the presidential functions in September. Allies Help Germans Have Agreed to Conditions Ask ^ ed By Ministers Bpa, July 17.?The allies will take appropriate measures to assist Ger? many 'in doating loans Intended to nie? t her International requirements ami to assist er In ts prompt ?Ii? charge of her debt to the allies, ac? cording to an agreement Signed today by the principal allied countries. The distribution of indemnities has been agreed upon Allies Threaten Turkish Empire Will Divide Them From Europe If They Refuse To Sign Treaty Ixmdon, July 17.?A threat to di? vide Turkey from Europe "once an 1 for all," Is contained in the allied n - ply to the Turkish objections to the peace treaty made public here today. Such action might follow Turkye's re? fusal to sign the treaty or failure to give it effect, the reply states. The time limit for Turkey to make known her decision expires at midnight July 27th. Spanish American Veterans Receive Aid Attention! Of gjl e\-soldicrs who served in the War \. tth Spain, at home or abroad, or those who saw service in the Philippine insurrection or the China relief expedition and their wid? ows. The late congress passed laws of the utmost interest to above clash of soldiers and if Ihey will send name and address to Walter 8. Buchanan, Nation^: Aid de-Camp, Army and Na? vy Union, Houte Louisa, Va.. he will be glad to advise you fully as to your rights/uttdef the new law. prompt ac? tion will mean the possible saving of money, as the pension Commences from the filing of the claim. Mr. Bu? chanan is also a member of the Gen? eral Nelson A. r/.iles Camp. No. I. United Spanish War Veterans and the President's <>wn Garrison, No. 104, of the Army and Ngvy Union, and wishes to assist bis comrades in every possi? ble manner. Write him and enclose stamp lor reply. Low Grade Cotton Conditions This Season Are Un? favorable to Production of Better Grades of Staple Columbia, July 16..That the per centage of low grade cotton produced this y<-ar win be greater than ever before because of weather conditions and the ac tivities of the boll weevil in the prediction made by J. Bkottowe Wannamaker, president of the Ameri? can Cotton Association, in a statement Issued today. Owing to the lateness of the crop," says tile Statement, "a normal sea? son cannot be had for the usual fruit? age and full development of the sta? ple to maturity. This will shorten the fibre and weaken its strength. I "The widespread distribution Of the boll weevil now reaching from south? western Textas to the Atlantic tea board, will be another most important factor in affecting the- staple adversely. One lock of cotton puno ired in a ma? turing boll Will stain the other three or four locks ami thereby reduce the value of the entire balo where much of this damage is in evidence. The boil wevH is responsible for a large amount of stains in the cotton grown in 1919, and wiil undoubtedly affect a large proportion of the staple harvest? ed in 1 ?20. "The spinners and cotton trade gen erally may just as well prepare to encounter these difficulties on an in? creasing scale for the 1920 crop. The lower grades will have to be used \is nothing like enough of the higher grades can be grown to supply the steadily increasing demand by the mills of' tln> world for \merican cot? ton. "This is a statement of the facts gg they now appear and which I believe will be fully b< rue out by ac tual con? ditions at harvest lime, 'JO days from; date. "The wer its began their destructive activities on tl" first squares which appeared in May and June this year throughout the entire area covered by the insect, and a ?nuch larger number of young bolls will be Infected this season than ev\?r before ." Bolivia Will Protect Ex-Presideni Washington, July 17.? Tin Bolivian presidential government has given as? surances that the deposed President rjusrra and his adherents would be carefully guarded and their personal Interests protected, the American min? ister reported today. Poles Retreat Bolshevikt Make Continued Ad? vances on Northern Sector London. July 16?The continued buccos of the Bolshevik! against the Poles along the northern sector was announced from Moscow today. British Sailors Insult American Flag Have Been Fined and Sentenced To Prison Washington. July 17.?British ofll cials at Bermuda have expressed their regret at the insult offered the Ameri? can flag by British sailors on July 4th. The state department was advised to? day by the American consul. The sail? ors trampled on the flag and have been lined heavily and sentenced to prisons. ??? . mm mj s?sne i i ? ossjssndgynssgj England and Japan Renew Alliance Honolulu. July 17.?Japan and Eng? land have decided to renew their al? liance, according to a- Tokio foreign office announcement in today's dis? patch to the Nippu Ji Ji here. Poles Retreat London. July 17.- Further gain*: by the Bolshevlkl against the PdJea along the entire line from Vllng to Minsk is reported from Moscow^ i Cornell Coach Dead Auburn, N. V.. July 17.?Charls E. Courtney, the'famous Cornell coach. is ch ad. fifth party is doomed: Bolter* From Farmer Labor Party Cannot Agree - *L?Hfi CHRISTENSEN BRANDS THEM AS FOOLISH t-, ? * 'I Committee Leaders Turn Lights Out and Order Bolters From the Hall * Chicago, July 16?Members of th<* committee of forty-eight, who yester? day bolted the fusion movement oC the Farm er-Labor party, tonight, after ' a day *?f futile wrangling, adjourntdj with n?? arrangements made to put a; .separate presidential ticket in tho lie id. Adjournment was taken over the? protest of a minority groups and was only accomplished when th< commit? tee leaden turned out the 1 ghts and Ordere?' ;! ? owners t<? clear the hall. Prior to adjournment the leaders! presented a report providing lor the continuation of the organization' in each state. The report*wat a?U?pted. It makes no provision for ;. national ticket, but does provide that another national convention may be called at some future date. Parley P. Christensen, of Salt Lake City, presidential nominee of the Far? mer-Labor party, threw the dying for? ty-eight coii vent ion into an uproar by sending it a mess;ige characterizing its ;icfi<>ns at foolish. "Regardless of the actior taken at this meeting, however fooli*h." Chrls tensen's message -ahi, "I an the can? didate of the Farmer-Labor party and will continue In this race.* Three of the minority groups origi? nally bid scribing to the fusion move? ment were represented in today's meeting. Besides a part of the forty olghteri, leaders of the world war vet eram and People's party joined the b?U-_M&iml Negro On Trial Charged With Murder and Rob? bery in Virginia 1 Richmond, July 16?William Turn? er, was placed o \ trial for murder of T, Morgan Moore, of Alexindria and attempt n?r to rob Miss Pearl Citric, secretary to congressman Britten, II llfl us. The killing occurred on the night oV May 23 at the V rginia end ? of the Highway Bridge between Wash-, i ington i?nd Alexandria. Empress Bamed i1 Rumored That Tzai ina and Children Suffered Horrible Death Paris July 16?The Russian Em? press and her children w* re burned alive alter the execution' of Ex-em? peror Nicholas at Ekaterir burg it is alleged in a statement attributed to a former courier of the emp-ess which was published here today. Johnson Wins Tennis Contest Wimbledon. England. July 16? William Johnston of California, won the first match for the American Davis cup team in a contest with the British team for the righ' to chal? lenge Australia for the troi by. Columbus, July 16?-Governor Cox met the delegation of National Wo? man's Party which urged him \o use his Influence to havx the Tennessee legislature ratify the suffrage amend? ment time to permit womer to vote In Xovemher election. Cox leaves to? night for Washington to confer with Wilson Mexican General Placed on Trial Mexico Qfty, July 16?General Pablo ftonsales, former candidate for presi? dent and alleged leader of ihe Nuevo Leon revolution was capCtired yester? day. He will be placed on trial im ! mediately* I LUMBER Material?;?1'?? Paints,OiU Flooring f | lirlck, n <g , Locke, ? Lumber^ Buildings'sr Hardwa-?? Casing, Plaster, firatcs,-* l' Mouldings, Fire Hrick, Framing Lumber, l ire Clay, Red Cedar shingles. Sewer Pipe, - w ?,-~~^?? Hammers, Pine ami Cypress shingles, stove Flue, Door namrera. 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