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MatenM at the Fostofflce at Sutntcr, k\ C. aa Second-c ass Matter. MCIOON AL. Mr. Percy Ithame left this morning for <*ainden Mr, M?'n? Kut l? rt for Columbia thta worn In g. Mrs. K 15 Km man Im In the city May. Ml"* Ida lloykin bi'i for Atlanta on la?*t Friday to begin her work in the! denial profession in that ally. Mr. and Mrs. J. It Black, of Yarn- I \ille. have returned home after spend? ing a f?vv days witb Mra Black's mother Mra. T. hi. Jonen, on Blanding atreet. * Mr. and Mr?. J. 0. DeLorme have baas spending a few days In Charlotte, N. C. Mr. and Mr*, .lohn T. (Ireen. John and Charles Or n h it this afternoon for Wlliott. where they will attend a reception given bf Copt and Mrs. H. W I ii -ins In honor of Miss Jessie Marshall and their son. Henry, who will tw? married Wednesday evening at i Dra C J bemmon und Milton ? rg have gone to t hicago i, S*eOjd two weeks in postgraduate study. From there they will go to cheater. Minn., to visit the Mayo Brother?' hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lei Morrbtbn. who have b*en visiting in the city for sev? eral weeks,, left ?>n Saturday by auto for Savannah, where they taped U> rt mam through Christmas. They stop i?ed in Columbia lor a few days with Mr. and Mi- W. o CourtruTht, form . i iw of sumter. Mrs. Courtright will leave with them foi Savannah on Wednesday Mrs. J H Holllday inn returned from a elt-lt t ? h. r former home In Georgia. Mr. U & Woodoon is In the city to? ds > Mr. I. A. ?yttenberg has returne.l to Sumter from a flail to his sister in New York. Mr. Henry llarby left this morn i for Columbia. Mr. Clare Hull returned to the city thin morning. Mrs. IV C Be k bar returned to the efty from Bishopvllle where she went to attend the funeral of Hal Scarbor? ough. Mise Elisabeth Ostern left this morning for Oreenvtll<< wheiv *he is to visit for a few days COTTON LKTTKR (Furnished by MacDowell Bt Co.) M w Orleans, Nov. 4.?The report? ed ending of the Hi it ish coal strike, men eapected to return to work next -v was without much Influence on Liverpool which ruled caster than anticipated. Attributed t>> the bad state pt trade and tinances in Kurope. Kxcept for the fotmation of some heavy frost at scattered points in the interior, weather conditions were ?a eorable for harvesting, no rain except a heavy ahower at Brownsville, South? west Texas. Accordingly American markets ruled qoiei and easy In earl) morning for want of beUcr outside support and be cat Si of the absence of any demand of oonsequcu-f for sp..ts. NOW York reports cotton goods and yams continue quiet with more in- , qulry in gray goods. The more seasonable weather and the lower prices for goods will likely stimulate the tr.ide d? mand but then Si not much activity as yet. A favorable* fcatun attracting at? tention im the ripldity with which ex pom from the United States are m treasing now amounting to l,147,0?ni bales against 1.090.000 last year or ? 7.000 more than one >eur ago where ' as about six weeks age they were ?'?.'?.'*, out smaller than last year. ? That the market Is in a peculiar P ?Httion hard to explain is noted in the following compartiv fltoca ut New York this year 24.000 against la I.ooo last. Htock a: New Orleans 3i3,O0t> against 4 $4,000, Stock at all United Slates ports l,? IIS.Oos uguinst 1.5*3.000. Stork at '.I Aineri' un 4 ?:'.. oeo against fts.oos. World s visible supply American S, 2 '2.0*0 UKSiuat 3.401 000. Middling New Orleans 20.7 n against fo.r.e. Aside of the high cost of producing this year's crop. It is not surprising to Und fnrmers bidding then cotton for a bisher pi P e when they have such a ?irons statistical exposition of facts and the compai iti\e|?, \\ > y low price of the staple to hack- them up. The fly irt the oil ment Just now however. Is the pcssln Istlc feeling re. gar ding trade anil financial Condi? tions in hurope but any improvement in that quai In <>r ? r vl\ al in t lie de - amnd for Spots would hkely be n fleeted In an ud. inclng market, mean? while the otithi. k fo? (>?.? immediate future remains uncertain. m:w your < okyo.n Y'st'dv*! Month Open High Low Close Close Jan. ...fa.60 ft.sc fb.il S? IX March .20.2:? 'mi I.? jo :n n.' M ?> .. .Jo.is :>t 19 i:? v j ia.72 July . . 10.72 l!?.7- I:? :;:. 10.46 1m?c. ...31.m? X| ID 2v.6fi 20a,.*. M;w oi i i . \ \ s < orroM Y'st'dy's Month Open lilgh I#? w Cb?se Close Jan. ??.19.10 I'j.s? If.56 lO.o.i Mi h ... is.bu l ? :?. 10.1a io.3! May . . . 10.3\ I ??.:.?; Is i , i ? |.. July ... . 19.2" I ? |H.?fi I s x . I ?? * .. .30.fi so Ia.t r? ? MY 1.1 ten >L tXJKTO.V Close January...... gf? f 11.oti April. M.Hti May . .. m*'. 1177 Jon? , - . I I.?;?.? .?nly Y. II AugUOf. 11,1 .'??ptewib.r. It:: ( ?? 'ehil . (Ml Novenjd.er . I .',.'.< I Oeceri ''i t* . I??? \ New PrttT no i otiim. i \ vat -r ?. a re Ing'to p..'' i>i :<.u . ? ad. \<' ? Night Riders Out Several Farmers Who Are Re? ported to Be Paying More Than a Dollar for Picking Cotton Visited h is stated on what appear* to he ud authority that a committee oi farmers tll'ty nr mure), who are strictly observing the agreement to i''' one dollar s hundred Cor cotton picking and n > inure, made a trip through Um county ?n tin* vicinity Ol Sumter Monday night Calling on those former* several whites and leurots?who ate reported to have refused to recognize the agreement fixing tho price of cotton picking at one dollar a hundred and have been paging more?in some cases as much as much as $l..r.O. None or the com? mittee wan dllgUUMd a* while cap? pers or otherwise and no effort was made to coneeal their identity. No threats are said to have been made, and the farmers who v-'i'i visited WOf* simply urged to fn I ,i . line and co-operate with the ni:.? uity in paying no more than a dollar for rotton pick ir r. 'I nis is the statement made by one who claim d to have reliable in? formation respecting the action und purpose of the committee. Mr. Murray (irillin. who lives on the Roeky Blnff read. about lour miles from the city, ?tatet' .1 an ad? vertisement today, that iiis place was \ :sit d hy a party lasi night and warns visitors not to come on his place In the u m future, on penalty of beiim hot w ithout not lea, Hr, ?o ifiin states that he wai arous? ed about 1 o'clock a. m. by some one I lock Inj "ii htfc front steps. 1 [e not up and looked out of the window and saw two men standing at the steps, lie asked what tlvey wanted and they replied that they wished to talk to him. He asked wht they were and one of the men gave his name, which Mr. tir?'m says was correct as he rec? ognised he Voice, He told the men th it it' they wanted to talk to him they could come Into the house and do so. They saai ti < v were not coming In, and after standing In the yard a few min? utes, they |*ft. Mr. Griffin says he saw a number of automobiles standing III thv public road in front of the house While 'lie men were at his door steps, but saw only two men. Tim men said nothing about eotmn picking und made no threats, nor did they say any thing exe. pt that they waned to talk to him. 1 Mr. HriMln says that his family were terrified by the occttirence, especially his aged mother who has been In a critical condition for months ai the re? sult Of heart trouble ot a serious na? ture, which the leas' excitement ag? gravates, and that she was very ill all thv balance of th?- night There are the two sides of picture. Those who are in sympathy with tin movement to secure < omplete co-oper- 1 ation in the tlxin^ of the price for cot- j ton picking are satisfied that it is le- j gltimate for a committee to make visits by night to persuade or induce those who are not coop rating to fall j into line with the majority of the community. Mr. Or Win feels that his rights have bee* Infringed und l.nat he has been the victim ??f injustice, notwithstanding tin- fact that tu> violence was done, nor threats made. It all depends upon the point ol VieW. But a calm, dispassionate c ?n- j ttiderutiou of the circumstances and 1 conditions, leads tq tho conclusion I that visits by large committees or committees of tiny sise is unwise nnd IH-advtsed at night. If argument or prrsun> on H the only purpose of these I visits the desired end If much more likely to be attained b> n tree, open | and above hoard discussion in the light | of day. Night rhlitu' is too likely to \ had to trouble, no matter how good tho mot.ves or how peaceable the in? tentions of those who participate in the night visits to the premises of those who do not aurc-e with them, to J be lightly condoned. I ? liar DciiuH raev I it 11?I. Previously acknowledged ..$630.05 Miss Florence Shaw.$ 1.CO M s. Willh Shaw. 1.0? Wllhe Shaw. 1.00 Henry Shaw. 1.0? T. J. Kirven. i 00 Iteiie U Handera (Harmful) 1.0? Miss Miner P. OufP?. . 1.00 Total.*G37.!?0 , ?? ? ? 1 Woman's f nmpnigii I und. Mrs. Nina Solomons reports tin- fol? lowing addlttonsl contributions to tho Democratic cj mpalgn .?nnd: r. <\ Blinding . *.n.<>" Mis'* MsMlie Klllotl. t.*0 Mr*. B. K. lb'Wland . 1.00 l>. I). MoiMO. a.00 Tills makes a total of $807 rolled led by tin Woman's fommlttee of Sunn* 1 < 'out ny. .:o-eoh sumter Head. I l.av A i dtn sdaj at ' p. m Joseph Son:! r, Ufced itt. a hir.hly respected ro'nr*d larmer and etti/.eii of Sumter i 1 unty, died at hi home on tin hill !.. \ ? nd CJrf en Swamp. He wt.H known and respected by , ...x while ami cnloicd citizens and k, ? , ... elally active In Ids church v ?,. n i" led the choir for more man tor'? y* ars, 11. was a member ?d' the "old i .. amour his rare and always ? .old be i^iod npot, lor the soberest . nvlee ,0 both ? ? whenever called I upon for an opiuioi. He was twee married and so in valid wWe and nine children survive. I?> his sober living and thrift he was able to leavf a comfortabhi hotne Irtead and several aeres of good firm ! I.imis ad mining. Tin funeral servl? es wen- hehl til Ml 'A "U church and h s remains Were i.ie to 11st hi the Walker cemetery. , All v ho knew h m w ill testify that , H iint ? 1 < oulit \ w.e? made bett-i*i bv his ' h 1 in? lived b? ? ? a d h'w inlllletice w ;!l c\ i r In ; p. oi though to Sleep t\ \ I.AWSON. Sumter ????11111' ha made iiu?re cot Ion this year it' '1 an\ oiler year SMue I !? I I, aim I" hap *> buuip< r crop has bei n ? \ri ? d< ?I hill b s Ii 1M be i'll picked i in I hum I I.. ? 11 a - ' 1 r Kai Scarborough Killed in Florence Terrible Automobile Accident in Which Young Man From Bish opville Lost His Life Florence, Nov. 2.- -Hnl Scarborough, 21 year.'-, old, and Holl of the lute Capt. Harry VV. Searhoi ough, Atlantic I Coast lam- conductor, who died sud? denly on his train ai llimini about six weeks ago, wns killed, and live o her young men more or 1? bs Injured when a big, high powered car overturned on the Darlington road near the Pee Dee fail- grounds late this afternoon. The youn;; m> n wer- returning to Florence from a trip over a newly built road and were driving at a high rate of speed. It is alleged that Lonnie Harris, owner and driver of the <'''"*. swerved too far to pass an approaching automobile with the re? sult thai the front wheels of his car straddled the ditch. In the effort to jjump back into the main road he put on all the power the ear would stand with the result that it jumped the | ditch and then turned over, possibly twice. Young Scarborough was caught underneath the automobile a n d crushed almost beyond recognition. Doth oi his legs were also lii'dkt n His death was instantaneous. Others injured were Manning Saunders, Joe Lucas and Lonnie Harris of Florence and <\ A. Outlaw ami Clarence Doyle of Darlington. All were taken to the Florence intlrmary Immediately after the accident where their wounds were dressed. Harris. Saunders and Lucas were stunned snd did not regain con sciousne is for a while. While none of them are seriously injured, all of the young men bear bruises and cuts about their faces aim bodies. Doyle and Harris were on the front stal with Scarborough who was killed. Doyle was hurled through the wind? shield a . was Harris, the driver of the car. Jt is thought that Scarbor? ough was caught under the car as it turned over. The coroner will hohl an inquest over S< arbot ough's body tomorrow morning. It has been re? moved to an undertaker. The funer? al services will probably he held in Blshopvilie. The young man leaves a widowed mother. Mrs. N. W. Scar? borough, and two sisters. Supper Enjoyed by Volley Ball Team Monday night a splendid chicken supper was served to 48 volley ball Champions a? the "Y" dining roo i This was the regular month!) supper | that the stars claim necessary to their well being, The time the men spent 14 in the dining room could be divided Into two distinct periods, namely the first period when silence reigned su? preme, punctuated perhaps by fre? quent < li- king of silver and chinaware and then the last period when some? one was talking all of the time o- a>J were talking some of the time. VVhaz I pt that bunch of Dien quiet during the tlrst few minutes you cannot help but guei I for there is only one thing that could keep Hum quiet, it fol? lows: Fried thicken. It tec. and gravy, 'lash browned potatoes, Hot. rolls an?t hot biscuits, Fruit salad, Lemon pie and coffee. Shortly after dinner imprompture speeches were made by Messrs. ?. D. Kpps, who acted as toast master, C. B. Hurst, itryan, Itilcy, Heidt, Weinberg, Atkins. McKnight, tJreen and Hire. Supper speeches, 'neverything .was truly enj< yed by all present. It was decided that the Sumter "Y" have a representtaive "Varsity" volley ball team and arrangements are being made t'? furnish said team I with the sufficient practice. Also it was decided to divide all ol the men Into six Pains and have only one big league. The court behind the "Y" is in good condition foi play and it It suited that those who have ever play led on no out-of-doors court are always vwy enthusiastic about it By the use .'f this churl two games can be car? ried on at tin same time with sepa? rate reft rees, etc. The following is a j list of tl <? names on the new teams for this moe, !i that are lo light for the rhfimpionship. l|e on hand at six o'clock for i* is i hen II.a aeii\die s l>?gm. Itcmcmhcr ; the hugkt tball met ting tomorrow a? j ti o'clock. j No. ! -McKnight, captain; Sliav Crompton, Archie; I'tirdy, Fugene; Andrews, i'. II . Ilrown, II.; Williams, 11. H.; Drown. L. I..; Knau, .las; Ulanding. No. 'j?Heidt, Captain; Itice, Atkins, riryun, W. A.; Ciittino, David; Dunne. Burgess, Darin.-, Dryati, Ilms:. M. Nm. Levi, Captain: Peek. Fp^s, 1: 11 t; reen, I ?r.; 1 ?ikins, I'tirdy; las.; Itivers, Warti ^lei'olluiu, Hill. No i Hurst, Captain; Chandler, Ph . Todd, Luit man, Jackson, Shirer, [freecli. Kit aid. A.; l'olsom, Hodges, j \*o. :"? H M. Frowson, Captain; lid wards. I'acker, liiyki't. Wilson, llem I |.< ii. W hi rs, It 11.; ITitchurd, War 11? a, I loa r. No. ?'. Shore Captain; Hall, Bceth (um, Nash. IJoone, Stubbs, Fpps, An ? drt ^! . !?'. Fiti hfim, V\ einberg. Sumter County S'unda> school Booth. \n iii - -? nl request is made lo every Sunday .school superintendent, teach? er ai d pupil 1?. help make the Sum? ter county Suml<>> school booth at our coiinl\ fair, .\?v 'tuber |t?, It, IS, I !l a suites-, The counl.x Sunday schools, cseperin 11 v, are asked to send then cradle rolls, attendance charts, maps, bauners, certilhates, pictures, any? thing that has proven of help and in ! teresl I" t hem. j Flense have n tine ?>f person and Sunday school marked plainly on i. ich article and send to Miss Abide D Itryan, III N. Main St., by Novenibel I .Mb, MAItltlAOF I.K I.NsFS. A marriage license has been grant id i" F.lv Boll and Amamla Murphey, eoolred, ol Hagood, Taxes nr ? now due ami payable, bill i few art i iking advantage ol the op portunit) J !- ? County Engineer Jeffords Re? ports Bridge? and Road Ma? chinery in Had Condition The regular monthly meeting of Iho County Board of Commissioners was held on November 2 with members i:. M. 0U\m r, .1. J. Britton, \\. M. Lenoir and l*a. T. Mims present. The minute! of the nua ting of October 5 were read ae.d approved. Mr. L. 11. Priersnn appeared before t in- board relative to a claim <>!' $42.50 lor damage, to a mule and stated the particulars in the ease. 'His claim was ordered referred to the county attor? ney for his advice. Mr. Prime appeared before the hoard relative to the opening of a new load 2 1-2 oi- 3 miles long in the Shi loh section and tiled a petition of the property holders. The petition was not accompanied by the grants of land by property holders, so same was returned to him to obtain these. Sandels Gains appeared before the board n lative to the arrest of his boy for vagrancy and the forfeiture of his bond of $30 for non-appearance In the magistrate's court. 11? asked that tin case be re-opened. The boar,I advis? ed him that it had no jurisdiction in this matter. Martin Rhodes appeared before the board illative to the damage of his mule by breaking in a bridge near Brogdon. The claim was.ordered re? ferred to the county attorney for ad? vice. County Engineer Jeffords reported the main chain gang force now in the Pinewood section, working out the main road. About 1 nub s of the main road is set to he woi kid, afer which he stilted that the citizens in that sec? tion wanted other roads between Tim wood and Romini worked. He re? ported this work progressing slowly hut : at .. factory. Reported second? ary chain gang force still in the Sh o, section Advised tha . he had organ Ized another road force which was now wot king on the Black River road The alms house gang is (hung emer? gency work, lie repotted that he had obtained live additional mules on trial which could be bought for $1,085. He reported that he found the equipment in poor condition. He also advised that he had found the bridge throughout county in bad condition and practically all of them needing overhauling. He recomended the Or? ganization of a paid bridge force for repairing and overhauling bridges. The force is to consist of ^ foreman and eight men. After discusing tho matter the board authorized that this force he organized. Kepairs on the Ford and Scripps-Booth cars and also repairs on the county trucks were re? ported. The board authorized tin purchase of five mules ami appointed Commissioner Hritton and Engineer Jeffordr In make this purchase. The ( ii rk reported that other offi? ces in the court house would close at noon, on November 12th on account of the Pinewood celebration. The board authorized the closing of the commis? sioners' offices. The board expressed its intention of attending the celebra? tion. Tin- application of Mr. T. S. McHt V'een Cor the increase of his Confed? erate pension to $f> per month was granted. The like petition of .lames 13. Pi Um for stu b increase was grant? ed, contingent on proper papers being riled as to his age, Income, etc. Itcports from the rural policemen and home demonstration agent were received and ordered tiled. The dork advised that no report had be? i received from the cotton weighers an to scale tests and was directed to take this matter up with the cotton weighers and ask that in the future they have the reports In propmtly by the first of the month. After approving claims before it the board adjourned. Old Ice Plant Burned The old Moses ice plant" situated mar the A. C. L. Depot cuught Hre at about 1:30 today and was totallj^dos troyed. When the fire trucks reach* ed the scene of conflagration the whole plant was one mass of flames. The Pcn-Sumter Lumber companies' force of workmen was immediately valh d from their work to streich their lines of hose and plv water upon tin ir buildings and lumber lying near? est the fire, for it seemed that at any tninuh the fire might spread to their side oi the tracks. Cood work was done hj the fire department to keep the fire from spreading to adjaeenl buildings. Shifting engines of the A. C. L., were busy for a time moving freight ears out of danger. At one time a small negro house nearby was sheathed In smoke and looked as if it kvould inevitably catch, but with the! careful and timely atentton of the fire department, the shanty was saved. The fire was well under control at about 2: 15. The old ice plant was bought about N'ovi ml er of last Near bv tho city, along w lb other property and at the lime of the fire was not used for any puiporo. The building was covered by about $10.000.00 insurance. N< *.i Companies Chartered Columbia. Nov. The Sumte. ??'arm Products Co., of Sumter, was lodaj chartered by the scerc< r\ "' date, w ith capital stock of 120 000. The company proposes to buy and sell farm products, cattle, fertilizers and ?'arm implements. 15. S. Boot h. is president . J. Krank Williuans, is vie ?? president; P. K. (Jib pon, Is secretary and d. A Leinmou, is t ri a: arer. Amoaded charter wa> issued to the j Nbbe.ville County Memorial Hospital, of Abbeville, with capital stock of $40.000 .1 C. H ill. is pri sid- lit ; < ',. A. \'? in fer is vice pr< shh nt; i > II Hill is secretary and .1 K Power is treasurer. The I :d;,t moor \\ aiohouse Co.. of Edgcmoor. in Chester county, was .bartered, with capital of $2.o?0. .!. I) < ;lass is president . A.M. W< st - brook Is ? ? eretarv a ml t reasurer. Tin \ d ive Store, of Woodruff, wa. rhlirtered. with $:l.?0?. A. P Pishor is pri :id< et. E T /am nn a. is vic< pres d< nt \\ P*. .'w ink is secretary and c II S< i ui'M* is i r< asuivr. THE SOLID SOUTHJROKEN Tennessee Gives Republican Presidential Candidate Ten Thousand Majority and Elects Governor Now York, Nov. 4 Tennessee swung into the swelling Republican column, shattering Democratic tra? ditions of the solid south, unofficial, but nearly complete returns show to? day. Tennessee, coupled with a sim? ilar upset in Oklahoma, assured Hard? ing of 38C electoral votes, against Cox 127, leaving is doubtful, didvided among Arizona. Montana, Nevada, New Mexico and North Dakota. The Commercial-Appeal on returns from 08 out of 95 counties in Tennes? see give Harding a lead of ten thou? sand. Governor Roberts was beaten by Alf Taylor decisively. No further ac? tual upsets reported from south, al? though .several towns in Florida and Louisiana and several counties in Georgia and Alabama have broken precedents by large Harding plurali? ties. The Republicans secured two hun? dred and fifty-four setas in the house of representatives and Democrats one hundred and thirty-one and other par? ties four, with forty-three contests Former Speaker Champ Clark is beaten. The Republicans assured of a had of ten in the senate, with live undetermined, Reckless Driving Caused Death Florence. Nov. 3.?The coroner's, i? the case of Hal Scarbor? ough, who was killed in an automobile accident here yesterday afternoon in which live otht r ycung men were more or less seriously injured, ren? dered a verdict this afternoon declar ng that Scarborough had come to his death through the reckless driv? ing of Lonnie N. Harris. Harris has been arrested and has given bond Lor his appearance at the higher court. The five young men. Man? ning Saunders, Joe Doyle, Lonnie Har? ris, C. A. Outlaw and Lawrence Doyle, who were injured when the automo? bile overturned and killed Hal Scar? borough near the Pee Dee fair grounds, are not seriously hurt. Restriction on Coal Exports Washington, Nov. 4. -Secretary of 'ommoree Alex inder advocates limi? tations on the export of coal to insure an adequate supply for some indus? tries and to direct the trade to coun? tries that are the natural markets for American coal and to those whence American ships sail in ballast. He said the export coal comes almost en irely from the Appalachian field, which supplies the most highly de v eloped industrial districts and to a ioo cxh nsive export development is likely to result in high prices. DI'ATli. Columbia, Nov. 4.?Mrs. Mary Alice Bateman, wife of w. <;. Bateman, died at her home at 1509 Blanding street, it i:l.r> o'clock this morning after an illness ol several months. Funeral ar rangements had not been completed ;his morning, but tin- funeral will be held some time Friday,Ahe hour to be announced later. Interment will be n Hlmwood. Mrs. Fateman was in her ??Ith year, having been born in Columbia June >. l^.'iT. She was the daughter of the lat< Samuel David and Anna Ciladden Friday. Resides her hus? band, she is survived by one daught? er, Mrs. .lames i'arter. 1509 Bland? ing street, and one son, w. (J. Bate? man, Jr., of Sumter. She is also sur? vived by one brother. Samuel D. Fri? day, of i 'olumbia. Mrs. Bateman was a member of the Washington Street Methodist church and led an exemplary Chris? tian lif< . bearing het suffering with much fortitude. She was .also a mem? ber of the (litis of the GO's, and in this rapacity always took an ac? tive part in many affairs pertaining to the welfare of the community. State Boys' Work Conference to Meet Here. The state i!o\s' Work Conference of South Carolina is to be. held in Sum? ter on December :i. 1 and f>. About 150 boys from all parts of the Stale are expected to In present at this con? ference at which some of the biggest speakers in the State ore to make address? s. This conference lias been nought to Sumter this year by the Y. M. C. A., and the Hi Y Club. All possible arrangements are being made to make this meeting a perfect suc? cess, one o." tin- biggest problems just now is the maki ig of arrangements for placing the boys in homes in the city e o: uortable entertainment during tin Ibree davs that they will be here. The following an the committees of bo\s appointed to serve on lr dr re? spective tasks: Committee for Hie securing of homes for the visiting boys?Frank Sholar. chairman; Harry Price, Frank Clarke, ?rnest Friar and Harold Whildt ii Transportation Committee -Cacorgc Wray. chairman; .bu k Wright. Stan lev W< inberg. and .lames Burns. (Tommittet1 tor the Arrangement o the banquet to be given on Friday night oi the meeting.?Henry Shelor Chairman; KdWard Buck, Clint Wheel ? r, a ud Henry Shaw . I 'riif r? stilt of the presidential elec? tion < a disappointment, but not a stirorisi to (he majority of people in this sett ion. Tin wide-spread foe I tup lhat tili? was-, a Kepublican year prob ably had a great den I to do w it h t in result i.i the doubtful slates. AH tin j floating vote usually go<?> with tin 'party that appears to be the winner j lor yott i s w ithotil sell h d . on\ !? I hue I like to i id' ? n ii, I?.i ml \\ a-.:< u Automobil One of the Big Ft ty Fair Wt Any business concern in county or any owner of an aul w ho has any sporting blood afford to try for the live hunt la i s in prizes offered by the Automobile association in ttifl spectacular automobile and trades plaj parade during Sumter's fall tival and bargain week in connecij^p with the (ircat'-r Gamecock c0u1 tv Fair, November lfith to 19th, Inclu? sive. In addition to the local pride *.hat should be manifested by owners *Z automobiles, whether in business of not, any automobile owner, and by business concerns in every line of bus? iness, the opportunity to do some splendid advertising should be in In? ducement. lie member there are two prizes of $250 each, one for the best decorat?tt private owned car, and one for the best decorated commercial automobile or automobile float. Mr. W. T. Harmon is the chairman of the department. He got the Stftife ter Automotive association to put up this five hundred dollars in less than, two hours. Thousands of people will be here to view this parade?many from differ? ent parts of South Carolina. Will the Sumter business concerns show that the "Sumter spirit" of which we Hear so much is still in existence, or will they lay down because cotton is Sell? ing for less than it should. Will thou? sands of owners of private cars Itky out of this big opportunity to will two hundred and fifty dollars, or Witt there be hundreds of contestants. ThN& time is short. Sumter's reputation* it at stake. Where are the Sumtj*vt?' boosters, male and female? Oh they will be there, never fear if the Surhtfcr spirit is once stirred. Let us all ptidl together and make Sumter's Fal. Fes tival and bargain week a howling suc? cess, no matter what cotton or sugar is selling for then. The gameOQ&k must crow?and hens must cackle.' _____ Anconas and Carncaux. Sumter, one of the most enterpris? ing cities that can be found anywn0rjl in this section of the country, may wtU be sized up as a leader in quite a rttfta ber of respects. The activities of tter cititizens are varied and sundry kfi? their interest extends in many dtftiBk tions. There are a number of citizens who are always ready to ture beyond their pale or rather tl profession and get irto a new for investigation and interest, field of experiment very often t\ out to be the source of much pfoUt; not of money value necessarily, ^tttuC pleasure in accomplishment. Araw* the varied activities of our SurnJ citizens we have represented a fant of Carneauxt pigeons and Ant chickens. Of course "A prophet is t\\ . without honor" save in his own coun? try'* so, perhaps, there are a few Of uii who are slow to rec.lize Mr. Wendell M. Levi has the goods when it c#tftf4 to his side line of raising pigeons ?nfl chickens. We have tc take what "tM judges at the fairs have to say on 'UjSf, . subject of his birds. Mr. Levi sent a few of his AncOfcS. chickens over to the state fair in Co? lumbia during the past week and brought back the following ribborts^ For best cockerel, 1st add 3d prizes. For best pullet, 1st, place 4th, stats champion, Ancona male and state champion female. At the fair in Augusta Ga., his chickens won 1st and 2d prizes for the best cockerel and 1st, 3d, 4th and 5th places for the best pullets. Mr. Lev! has been elected recently to the otlicc of vice president of th# State Ancona and Fanciers associa? tion, which was formed at the fatr this year, and is also a member fcf the executive committee of the South ? Carolina Poultry committee. V The Carneaux pigeons raised by Mr. Levi also pmvd their prize winning'' abilities. Mr. I>evi sent a number Of his representative hi ids to the Tri State fair which was held at Memphis. Term., this year, and was amply re? warded for his troubles by winhiag one 1st prize, three seconds, two thirds* one each of 4th, 5th, 6th and Uh places. This fair is the third lar'n fair Of. its kind in the United Stut There were about 1 ,<?0'? birds froi all over the T'nited States compt Every time there is a fire the faqt .that the water supply of Sumter Is not adequate to cope with a oig lire is emphasized. Just as soon as the city gets the electric power plant complet? ed stejvs should be taken to put the water system on a modern basis and provide an aftequute supply of .wsje.r for emergencies. \if -,-_ The burning of the old ice factory chars the ground for some product! i enterprise. The old plant, which elty acquired with the purchase of tn?* light, ice and power station, haa \ been in service tor a Ion* time there was not much probability, being rehabilitated. ~-j- ? ':**+*it' sayfd iiis horsk. Mr. It. L. Mcrntyre, of ?lt< Ala., says: "Dr. LeGear's Ant Is*) Healing Powder quickly healed *3av iKid wire cuts on my horse. I dsfv any stranger to lind the slightest scar on him." Dr. I,.'(bar's Advfn and Ueuitdv saved this va< nable animal. tfe warns you not to leave a wouns!. sore or cut exposed but to dust on Dr. LeGear's Antiseptic Healing j Powder, which Instantly form* an antiseptic protection and promotes healthy healing. In his \eat> of Vetcrifll ' Practice and Expert Poultry Mr I in.-,. Dr Let Sear, h'.s ct mpoufldi i ntnlv for even curable silmes' ? sun K or poultry Whenever tl : i|uire a remedy. It \* ill pay it did Mr V -inr iv. to 0 ?...11 Itemody. ?'i 1 Krttisiii 111'111 < V o.leU II I'O.* Adl