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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
Stone With Freeman Agency.

Announcement was made Yesterday
that Harry L. Stone. a we'll known
advertising man of this city is now
chief of the designing and copy de-
partments of the Freeman Advertising
Agency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
TTON IS IN
CAL CONDITION

bn Of DR.. Thomas z.
reported last night al
and little hope Is en-
his recovery. Dr.. STRAIT
|osne, all North Seventh
boot known. and among
kalctans in tho city. DR..
zen practicang his pro-
bre than a half a GEN.
n veteran of tho war
btates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02

Superintendent e. W. Tranord. of
the electrical department. has returned
to tho city. having spent . two-wseks'
vacation. and reported for duty 1t his
once In City Hall yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
TO
|ACf OF cA|lD
an Governor, Writes
2 STRIPPING oftHer
fRs. Pardon.
OPMENTssIN CASE
sesttgation Discloses
Jury Which Convicted
oen Threatened With
nement ifiIt Fniledst to

from Atlanta more de-
the pardon of Thoma!
"details which makes
a to Georgia's veteran
now at his home II
with his family, ant
return to Danyille Il
ftneng years Of his life
= Letter to Child.
nor Harris issued thu
" afternoon he malice
letter to little Bessie
ade the. promise:
Tripping.
Ga.
The Governor haI
the promise which HI
TO send your fatheI
some time during hi
le was able to compl.
Use, having reached tn
the communication wa
the circumstances sur
ase.
have thought hard o
es on account of tn
Is the first time. aftei
Ions were completed
handle the case unde'
the constitution appli
me. as I understood II
p HisvSympathy.
your father back t,
LET that his liberty viii
pier and give TO you.
be children a brighte
eful view OF life.
pafhy for you that Sc
srnor's promise. but h
sht of the criminal Jus
tie in dealing with tn
nding back to You an'
P the father for who's
earnestly pleaded oil
in 1915. After all.
from the Governor
pve and innocence OF
our friend and WEI
n. f. HARRIS.
Governor.
hrriss order as eatere'
Ne minutes, follow
a. Ga. July %. 1915.
Thomas Edgar strip
for executive cieInenC,
Il. Thomas Edgar Strip
at the October term
iperior Court of Harri
crime of murder an
ife Imprisonment.
commission having TN
!. an application for ex
lcy in the a above state
brity vote declines I
Without stating reasons
riopments in Case.
ernor.
developments and newt
q have been brought I
attention in this ca 81
was the result of in
cants wife and sistel
. of personal vioienc
BASED.
dye informed the jui'
hey returned a verde
that nigh; tthat bein
would confine them un
d from another count
TO hold court the fol
Also, the lea ding coun
pplicant was III at IN
al and allowed the cas-
le lack OF proper hand
BE- led a life OF useful
Danvtlls. Va. and wa
a offiee OF chief OF pc
kritorious conduct, Tn
ppiIcant killed two me
Their while in Danvill
cause have been full
nd found unwarrantet
ncnt that applicant an
together working on
day before the KILN
ned.
Favor Clcmency.
E!vinS members OF IN
in Nun Der. now rec
ency. One hundred an
4 members OF the pres
tisiature and thirty ri
present State senator
lamentations and ure
10 release the applicant
er OF people. said 10 b
Of the people In Har
|commend clemency
Ands OF people over tn
kting nearly every coun
he. request his release
3 of the former priso'
ade a unanimous rec
md the chairman OF tn
mission recommend
broken in Health.
ing to the prison ply
has the applicant 4
kplicant - now a nerv
Il wreck. and will 500
control Of his menta
! liberated. He 10 no,
nv work and IL and ha
respect. a burden upo'
several years.
these things into con
tho facts mentioned Il
st3ve review OF the ap
lsxnsncy made this dat
,oon the executive min
eoutive. feel that Aaid
bmise made concernin.
the applicant Ii entitle'
and such release woul,
I the mercy OF the Law
ordered that the sen
aas Edgar Stripping TO
resnid be. and the sam,
imputed to present ser
he be discharged from
With.
N. z. HARRIS.
Governor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
AnAsrsoa Actins city Attorney.

City Attorney Henry r. Pollard Is
! out OF the city on his vacation. Dur
ing his absence Assistant City Attor-
ney George w. Anderson viii act In
his place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02

LEGAL Rainfall.

LEGAL Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours ...... 0
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. o
Excess in rainfall since March 1.aa2
Excess in rainfall since Jan. l.2Is
LEGAL ObseFvat1sn p. N. Yesteraay-
Temperature. II; humidity. 10; wind
direction, east wind velocity. 3: wealth
sr. partly cloudy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-02
THE WEATHER
tUnite4 states Department Of
AEFsculture. weather Dvreau.)

Washington. Aug. i.-virginia: Fair
In north. showers In south portion on
Wednesday and probably Thursday
North Carolina; Scattered showers
and thunder storms Wednesday and
Probably Thursday.
Except for scattered thunder show.
ers In the South generally fai-
weather will prevail east OF the Mis-
sissippi River.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Citizens Of Salem, BLACK River, Wish
to Borrow Under New Government
Act.

A meeting Of the citizens of the
salem. Black River. section met last
night at the Salem School and organ
ICED a farm loan association. Nine
teen or twenty Of those present unit
ed with the organization and signed
Up to borrow $s5.5O0 under the farr,
loan act.
The following directors were elect
ed: Robert Muldrow. L. c. Tisdale,
J. II. Wilson, James Reaves and E. w.
pabbs; the directors elected the fol.
lowing officers; President. Robert
Maldrow; secretary-treasurer, Hugh
Wftherspoon; loan committee. L. G..
Tisdale. J. H. Wilson and E. W.
Dabbs: f. w. DaSbs will attend the
hearing on farm loan bank before
the federal farm loan board at CO.
l''mbia tomorrow. Others who will
attend this hearing are w. w. Green,
Shiloh; III. ID. Tindal, Tindal; 4. J..
K'rven, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Mrs. Marion w. Seabrook entertain
ed Friday afternoon In honor Of We'd
pesday's bride. Miss Eva c. King
man. The house was decorated with a
profusion of red hearts throughout.
Hearts dice was played ut six tables
for some time. after which delicious
salad course, with coffee and sweets
were served. Then the guests were
invited into the dining room to cut a
huge heort-shap ped brides cake Miss
Kingman. upon first cutting found 1t
filled with all kinds of useful and
beautiful things. gifts of the guests.
Miss Kingman wore an exquisite
coat suit of Ethiopian brown trim
med In Hudson seal fur with a white
georgette crepe waist trimmed In
gol6 trimmings.
Mrs. Asbury, OF Clarksville. Co.,
was the out-of-town guest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Premium Lists Completed and Show
Some Excellent Prizes Offered
Much Interest Being Shown.

The premium lists for the Game
COCK County Fair on November 23-
s4th and 25th In this city was COM
pleted and turned over to the print
ers by the special committee in charge
yesterday.
1t Is large premium list embrac-
ing prizes for poultry. pigeons. hogs,
peef and dairy cattle. mules. horses,
agricultural exhibits. home demonstra-
ton and canning, corn and pig clubs,
rural schools. individual farm exhibits,
and many other premiums for indi-
viduals. domestic art. cooking, fancy
work. and many other articles.
The chairmen Of the various de-
partments have been selected and are
hard at work. Many rural schools are
already working on their booths, and
the city schools domestic science de-
partments are preparing to join in
and help out in every way, but the
city schools will not enter the COM
petitive lists for prizes at all, pre-
ferring to limit their activities to the
strictly cooperative part in every way
Mrs. Nina SOlomons, the president
Of the Sumter Civic League, has prom
ised her cooperation and will endeav-
or to enlist the interest and coordina-
tive assistance of the public spirited
ladies of this we'll known league Of
Sumter ladies.
Miss Julia Obenschain, superintend-
Ont Of Domestic Science Of the Sum-
ter city schools, has conferred with
Misses Mary Lennon and Katy Pitts,
home demonstration agents, and with
the Chamber of Commerce, and prom
ises her enthusiastic support of the
fair. DR.. s. II. Edmunds, Superintend-
ent Of Education the city schols, is
heart and soul in the god work. Ev-
erything Is working harmoniously and
the city and country are linking forces
TO make the first Sumter county fair
a big and pleasant success. The man.
ufacturers Of Sumter county are ia
voring Chairman T. II. Siddall, of
that department with promises Of ex-
hibits and he is smiling. enthusiastic,
and happy. as he generally Is.
He Is right In behind the manufac-
turers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Death OF Mr.. j. ID. Hardy.

Mr.. A. s. Hardy received informa-
ton today of the sudden death Of Mr..
>. ID. Hardy. in Huntington, n. Y,
where he was living with his son,
Mr.. NJ. +. Hardy. The body will be
brought to Sumter for interment, but
it is not yet known when it will ar
rive. Mr.. Hardy was the brother-in-
law of Mrs. Altamont Moses and Mrs.
DeLeon Moses and was the grand
father of Mr.. A. S. Hardy and Mr.. c.
A. Isaacs, of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
.cnxccSsA rARaaERs ORGANIZE.


The farmers of Concord township
met at the Concord school house on
Wednesday the oath instant and or
gani.ed "a local Farm Loan Associa-
ton with a membership Of twenty. The
members signed applications for loans
aggregating $65.40O.
The following directors were elect
ed: B. w. Brogdon. Jr.. T. j. Kirvin,
d. L. Smith, L. ]. Newman, f. A. New
man. T. j. Hodge, A. w. Newman.
The officers elected by the directors
We're: President. G. w. Mahoney;
Vice President, d. L. Smith; Secre-
tary-treasurer, T. j. Kirvin.
A resolution was adopted inviting
all other farmers Of Concord township
and adjacent sections who wish to
unite with farm loan association to
join the Concord association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
XoBhG soLDlERs STRANDED.
Two HO'lAg Men Straycd from Fold
Detained Here for Night.

TWO Young men, enlisted men in the
marine corps with their headquarters
at ia sonville for the present, were
taken in charge last night by Police
man DuHant and lodged in the guard
house. where they were detained until
today noon, when they were given a
nearing and plans were made for get
ting them, out of the city and back to
their headquarters at Jacksonville.
One OF the young men stated that he
mad sister in Columbia and when
taken In charge they were endeavor-
ing to get to Columbia. so that they
could appeal to her for financial aid
In getting back to Jacksonville, before
their time ran out and they were de-
clared deserters.
1t seems that the two marines were
moved from Port Royal. s. c., to
1acKsonviile, Fla, recently to help in
the rifle practice which had recently
been held there. On Friday they were
given leave Of absence for twenty
four hours. They used this leave only
too nnwisely. as an opportunity to IL
quor up and when the young men
came to themselves they found that
they were in Savannah with very lit
tie funds left. They then boarded
freight, which they thought was bound
for Jacksonville. but did not know
where they were until they found
themselves in Florence yesterday, in
stead OF In Jacksonville, their desired
destination. They hoped another
freight and came to Sumter, where
they were seen loafing about the yard
las night and arrested by the police.
man upon request of the night watch
man at the A. c. L. Today in the
police court they told their tale of woe
and were dismissed from custody.
plans being arranged for their pas
sage to Columbia this afternoon or
tonight, where they thought they
could borrow enough money to get
back to Jacksonville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Receives Calls from Many Farmer.
and Grades Cotton ON First Days.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
farmers have had but little opportu-
nifty to learn of the expert govern
ment cotton grader being at Chamber
Of Commerce as yesterday was his
first day here. nevertheless consid err
able interest was manifested by cot
ton producers of Sumter. Lee and
Clarendon counties who called at the
commercial organization rooms.
Quite a number of samples were
graded by Mr.. c. Il. Kilingsworth,
the government grader. Many farmers
were In consultation on last Saturday
and yesterday with the grader.
Without exception every cotton SELL
er said that the securing of a cotton
grader who Is entirely disinterested,
for this market Is a good move for the
farmers. Mr.. Killingsworth received a
great deal Of information and impart-
ed some valuable information in tn,
meantime to the farmers.
Every farmer visiting the graders
ofilce said he would spread the news
Of the graders presence here and un-
dertake to have every bale Of cotton
from his section graded by the ~
ernment grader before 1t Is offered for
sale.
Mr. Killingsworth's length of time
on this market will depend. he thinks,
largely on the interest manifested by
tho c6St0n ssnSfy IN 'hfg services and
the number Of samples offered for his
inspection.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Secretary Reardon OF the Sumter
ChambBr of Commerce directs atten-
tion of farmers to the opportunity af-
fOrded them by the Federal Farm
Loan Association plan of entering the
cream route and beef cattle business.
Also for embarking in the hog raising
business
Money borrowed under this plan
may be utilized for buying dairy cat
tie or beef cattle. hogs. fencing pas
lures, building barns, etc. Or for 9TH
er improvements on the farms of Il
practical nature. The money will be
available by next March or April.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
baptist WOman's Missionary Union
Convention.

The South Carolina Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary Union will hold it's
annual convention In Orangeburg, No
vember ?-10th. Railroad fare will be
one and One-half fares. plus SO cents,
dependent upon minimum attendance
OF two hundred by rail. Every pur-
chaser OF ticket must secure from To-
cal agent a certificate receipt, which
must be presented at Orangeburg to
the Corresponding Secretary OF the w.
NJ. u. IL you cannot secure this from
your local agent, buy your ticket to
nearest point that issues certificates.
Certificates must he secured for every
ticket purchased If agent hasn't
certificates. request a receipt.
Ticnets costing less than rs cents
for going fare will not count on the
two hundred.
Tickets on sale November End %
9th. inclusive. final limit November
10th. See Baptist Courier, October
rs and November End for further de-
tails.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
JUVENILE PECAN RAIDERS.
Private Property Not Respected by
Many Boys.

There Is in this city pleasure re-
sort which seems to be coming quite
rapidly into notice: It ts-rscetvtnc-e
generous share Of free and unsolicited
advertising. which runs somewhat
thus: "Say. boys. know Of a crack
er-jack nut grove up on North Main
street-great big pecans and plenty OF
them. See the other fellows, and we'll
hike out to 1t this afternoon"
Thus jolly parties Of congenial spir-
its are sormed.s which after scaling a
few fences. arrive beneath tho laden
trees.
But Of the return trip from this
pleasure grove very little is reported
to the "other fellows" SO the story
must be completed by others.
In the height of the fun. while the
nuts are raining down as thick-we
almost said as thick as thieves, but
refrain--well. as thick as rain, there
comes an Interruption!
A stern voice inquiries: What are
you doing here?" Then. "Get over
that fence and walk before me-" A
gun which the guard carries i'm
presses them with the neces-
sity of accepting this invitation, SO
over they get. And are marched to
the bar Of justice. which they leave,
1t Is hoped, with a'truer understand
Ing of the respect due private prop
erty.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Miss Hamer Of Hamer and Mr.. Alfred
Scarborough Of Sumter to Wed.
Invitations have been issued by
Mrs. Robert Pickett Hamer to the
marriage of her daughter. Sara Del
phine. to Mr.. Alfred Scarborough on
Wednesday evening. the eighth of No
vember. at half after seven o'clock at
the Presbyterian church at Hamer.
South Carolina.
Miss Hamer Is graduate Of the
College for Women at Columbia. She
has visited In Sumter on frequent oc-
casions and her friends here will be
delighted for her to make her home
In this city. Mr.. Scarborough Is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Scarborough
and Is popular young man Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Mrs. Annie Crlbb Hickson Dead.

Iynchburg. Oct. ga very sad
death occurred here Saturday morning
when Mrs. Annie Cribb Hickson. ,
OF Herbert l.. Hickson. died after a
brief illness.
Mrs. Hickson was n popular. bright.
Christian young woman. and the un-
expected announcement of her death
was a shock to all who know her. BE-
sides her husband she Is survived by
ters- a brother and a host OF riends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Death of Little Boy.

James Edward, the five year old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Coleman, for
about five years residents Of this place
end up to year ago, when the family
moved to Eutawville, although Mr.
Coleman still had Sumter as his head
quarters, died at the home of its par
erts at Eutawville on Wednesday, Oc-
tOber 18th. after an illness of two
days with bronchial pneumonia. The
held at Eutawville on Thursday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
COOPER TO BE CANDIDATE.

Columbia, Oct. 26.-Robert A.
Copper of Laurens, after an informal
conference with personal friends last
night, announced that he was i'm the
race for the Democratic nomination
for governor in 1918.
Mr.. COOper's announcement arous-
ed much interest in political circles.
Numbers Of people from various parts
of the StateA after his decision be-
came known, called on him and as
sured him of support.
Mr.. Cooper is we'll known through
out the State. He has served as So
llcitor of the Eighth circuit for II
years and prior to his election to that
office he represented Laurens county
in the general assembly.
Mr.. Cooper was in the race for gov
ernor in 1914 and came within a few
votes of getting in the second race.
He ran again this year and pollcd over
$4,000 votes. Mr.. Cooper is a splen-
did speaker and has a large personal
following. He stands for all that is
progressive in the democracy of
South Carolina.
Some of Mr.. CoOper's friends are
planning for big rally some time in
the spring in Columbia, when plans
will likely be laid to begin an active
for him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

Mrs.. n. NJ. Porter ana Mrs. Geo. w,
paoh have returned to the city from
Richmond. Va. whore the latter has
been undergoing treatment.
MIA w. L. Williamson and daugh.
ser. Miss Minnie Williamson, of Co
lninbia. arrived In Sumter this after
noou to attend the Kingman- Morrison n
wsddins. While In the city they Will
- the guests Of Mrs. Archie China at
her home on Washington street.
Mf. .. N. Brown In on the st. Louis
SArhst buying . carload of horses and
plss for the w. b. Boyle Co., to ar
0lss early next week.
NsDrs. J. ". Morrison. Frampton
Wyman, Geo. barnes Of Estill and sid.
nsy Ellis Of savannah arrived In the
cry this morning to attend the King
HAa- Morrison marriage tomorrow
tvsains.
hiss Minnie Williamson. Of Colum-
~. issin sumter. having come as one
q the bridssmaids for Miss Eva Ca
Iett kineman NJ her marriage to MT
". Lss Morrison wednesday evening.
Mls Florence Heansr. of Orange
1pte. y whiting her sistsrs Mrs. T. E.
Waite snd Mrs. II. p. Scott. on Har-
Win sHrsss.
Mrs. A. @. Frstwell. OF Anderson, is
the susst of Mra A. ,. Bynum on
Hampton Avenue.
nr. Geo. Mccutcasn. Of Mt. Zion.
wAs IN ths city today.
MAns Nonssa ostssn has returned 70
New York to resume her course In
ths Presbyterian Hospaa, Training
oehol for Nusssa after having spent
6enstims a. home ON sick leave.
nrA ,. ID. Psndiston has gone to
04hassetts 10 visit relatives for severai
DWseka.
Mn A. N. wannamaksr. Min SAL
~ ana Master Harold wannamaksr
Az spsnAins the week In Columbia.
nts Bertha wannamaker. after
epsn1ins the weekend with Mrs. Mae
Ascown At Florence. has zone to
tech her school In Chesterfield coun-
".
M. 8. w. stubbs In In Columbia at
t?n1ins meeting Of the trustees of
ceSnnbia Female College.
Mr. W. A. Thompson was In CO.
ensiA This week attsndinn the State
tAlr. II
Asnsra ,. G. Hussr and q. X. Row
hna are visitors AZ the state fair to-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
Old House Burns at St, Charles

The residence OF Mr.. Willie I.aCostc
of st. Charles was burned early las;
night. The residence was an old one
and was built of best heart timber.
creating quite blaze which was
seen for several miles around and
causing a big crowd to gather. Mr..
LaCoste ia a rural policeman for Lee
county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
WHARTON IS CANDIDATE.
Mayor OF Union Out for Penitentiary
Superintendent.

l.. c. Wharton. mayor of Union,
said last night that he would be q
candidate for the superintendency OF
the State penitentiary before the gen.
eral assembly next January. to sue
ceed the incumbent. d. j. Griffith,
who has announced that he will not
stand for reelection.--The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28
WILSON ON HOME RUN
Will Make Four Speeches I'm Cincinna.
Ii and Others from Train.

Shadow Lawn, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson left today on the last campaign
tour through the middle west. He
proposes to make it home run" so
far as his opinion is concerned. He
VIII deliver four speeches tomorrow at
Cincinnati in addition to many rear
platform speeches on the trip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-10-28

A post card received In the ci.y
states that Congressman Lever is
having a pleasant and successful trin
on his tour I'm behalf OF President
Wilson through the middle west. Mr..
Lover sent the card from Hutcheson.
Kansas. the center OF a rich agricul-
tural section, which Is also rich in salt
mines.