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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE, IEW8Y LETTERS FROM OUR SPE CL\L CORRKSPONDENTS. mm of Interest From nil Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will this office not later than Mon when Intended for Wednesday's ?r and not later than Thursday tor Saturday's Issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond In case of Itsms of unusual value, send In Immediately by telephone or telegraph. Such stories are acceptable up- to the of going to press. Wednesday's tr la printed Tuesday afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after gMITHVILLE. ilthvllle, April 14.?We had local last Friday afternoon, but were very light Indeed In this isdlate vicinity. Ws have no veg? etables now as the gardens have fall sal entirely. Mrs. J. E. Strickland and children returned home after quite a at Cherokee. Dr. and Mrs. T. D. Foxworth and children visited at Mr. Z. Z. Barflelds Mrs. Joel E Davis has returned after spending several days her parents at thla place. Messrs. Frank West and Pbll Bruce, of Beulah visited at Mr. H. H. Evans yesterday. Misses Clyde and Mai lie Weldon. of Harriots spent last Saturday with M s> Celoey Robertson. Miss Rosa Lee Evans went to Sum today to attend St. Joseph's Acad Master Oene Owens, of Boyklns and tittle Miss Sybil Cole, of Pisgah. visit? ed the Misses Evans yesterday after? noon. Mrs. Joel II. Brunson visited the Lsvdlea Missionary Society of Pisgah yesterday. Only a few ladles were present, but they enjoyed and appre? ciated her words of counsel, encour? agement end admonition. I feel sure that her visit has been an Inspiration to the officers at least. We are now looking for greater things and feel sjmlte sure they will come. Mr. Luke Holland and Miss Mary ?pent yesterday at Mr. D. J. Robert Mr. and Mrs. Lee Dorrity. of Man tnlle. spent Saturday night and Sun sssy with friends at this place. Mrs. Albert Bradley, of Braun, apent last Thursday with Mrs. T. C. Robertson. The Ladies Foreign Missionary So? ciety, of Smlthvllle, met last Thursday afternoon. This society has Improved wonderfully under the leadership of Mrs. J. W. Weldon. It is quite an in? spiration to attend this society. They raised the neat little sum of $75.00 last year for missions and. no doubt, will do better this year. MAX. Max. Sept. in Mis- Edith Cole, who had been visiting her cousin, MUm Relley Moore, has returned to her home at Seloc. Mise Violet Young returned to Co lasabla last Saturday. Mr. C. P. Jarore. of Samptt. spent the week end at Olaota and Max. Mia* Wall, who has been with her nephew and family for severs! snonths has returned to her home at Indiantown. Mrs. P. a. W. McOee has been critically ill for several days. There were three cases of fever In Mr. J. A. Goodman's family last week. All are improving. One or two hundred men and boys gathered at the mill pond yesterday together with Mr. and Mrs. Turner, of Lake City, who own the mill, to secure the fish, whlen was not rs abundant as was supposed, owing to their having escaped with the water. Mr. F. W. Truluck and alster, Miss Poor I. went to Charleston Monday on berslnea*. We have had light rains, but the ground Is still dry and dusty. Mr. Klbert Truluck left Monday fee North Greenville, to enter school. Mrs. B. K. Truluck and children returned home last week. / SALEM. Salem. Sept 14 ?No rain has fall? est at this place since August 16. while sections abow cud In low hsive been more fortunate, having as their portion two shower-*. At first the furmer-t estimated the deterioration In tOttOI by the percent age. but on finding DS)t this was not accurate, thes begM to estimate by th? day. Th. pgg crop will be short? er than the SOttOB crop. nsdfwJ mil comes sews PcjswIim hay has b?-< n badly Injured by UM drouth, and tin. crop. too. will be light. Mr. j. h. Warren entertained a half doK'-n at saori roung ladh last week by giving them a tt down to Siirdinia to an lc< orcam an tertAlnin.-nt While th< part) did not expect to be out life, tiny found the nest day to eome Icstg before they were ready to welcome it. ??Brent \\ >od," the hospitable home of Mr. J. H. Wilson, was :he scene of much gayety, also, for the past ten days. These ??ntertalnmt nts differed to some extent from the other, in that boiled pinders were substituti v for cream and cake. Hut was enjoyed j fully as much. | \W arc sorry to repor. Hon. E. W. Dabbs In bad shape, he having beejl detained at home for the past two weeks or more, and has been too un? well to attend the Farmers' Union meetings recently held. It Is hoped the worst is past and he will soon be on the up ?rade. Mr. Junius Mayes, of Savannah, Ga., paid his friend and kinsman. Mr. G. W. McBride, a visit laut week. Miss Gregg, of the Mood Infirmary, was the guest of Mrs. J. H. Wilson last Thursday and Friday, returning to her duties on Saturday. Miss Sally Glbbs, one of Lynch burg's most charming and accom? plished daughters, spent last week with Miss Pearl McElvem, who ac? companied her home on Friday, for a stay of ten days. Mr. R. L. Cantey, of Stateburg, was another visitor here last week. Rembert, Sept. IS.?The Rafting Creek High School was opened on Monday. The attendance was about as large aa could be expected for this season of the yar, as a good many of the pupils are picking cotton -for the next few weeks. The opening ex? ercises began with player by the principal. The newly elected prin? cipal outlined his policies for the en? suing term, asking the support of the patrons and trustees, after which a few brief remarks were made by some of the visiting patrons. The school is composed of Prof. Dacus McCain, of McCormack, a graduate of Wofford College, as principal, with Miss Lou A. Ferguson of Reanno, Laurens County; S. C, and a graduate of Winthrop College, as assistant, and Miss Annie Alford, of Camden, as music teacher. Miss Alford was with us last year and gave entire satisfac? tion. The newly elected principal and assistant comes to us highly recom? mended and the trustees are looking forward to easy sailing under en? couraging auspicea. The ice cream party to have been given at the High School building next Friday afternoon, 17th, for the benefit of church missions, has been postponed to Saturday afternoon, 18th, at 6 o'clock, and those who can arrange to be present will enjoy a pleasant social evening. The Sunday School of McLeod's church will celebrate next Sunday, the 19th Inst., as "Mother's Day." Rev. Mr. Cole, of the Plsgah church, has accepted an invitation to deliver an address on "Mothers," and those of us who have had the pleasure of hearing this fine pulpit orator will miss a great treat by not being pre? sent, and your correspondent makes an earnest request for every one near to attend. OUR SUMJIERTON LETTER. Pine School Opening?Large Receipts Of Cotton?Social Kvents of Inter? est. Summerton, Sept. 15.?The open? ing exercises of the Summerton grad? ed school were held on Wednesday morning, Sept. i5, at 9 o'clock. The trustees of the school, the tour resi? dent ministers, and quite a number of patrons and friends were present, expressive of their lively interest In the school's welfare. Very Interest? ing and apropos talks were made by each of the ministers, followed by a short address by the principal, Mr. Wi S. Hogan. Mr. O. C. Scarborough, chairman of the Board of Trustees, gave notice that at an early and con venient date the patrons would be in CASTOR IA Tbl Kind You Have Always fought REMBERT. For Infants and Children Bears the Signature of vlted to meet in the school auditor? ium to hear a statement from the board relative to the financial status of the school district. The new school building is well equipped, and can eccommodate many more pupils than have heretofore been admitted. The enrollment on Wednesday although not very large was very good for the first day. there being present about 150 pupils. The large receipts of cotton on the local paltform continue. But for the .sharp decline ;n the early week, the market has maintained its strength, and spot cotton in Summerton yes? terday and today brought an aver? age of 12 cents. To all appearances there will be little business done by the warehouse this season, as all cot? ton is being rushed forward to be sold as soon as ginned. This is lit? erally true, the cotton often being thrown from the sheets into the wag? on and hauled to the gin. Mr. J. W. Anderson, dealer in fancy grocerrles. Is enlarging his building with a view to carrying a larger stock. An event of much social interest this week was a card party given by Mrs. J. A. James in honor of her guests. Miss Kingsbury and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rose. Four tables were made up, and progressive whist was played, after which refreshments were served consisting of a delightful salad course. After the game it was found that Messrs. McClary and Lan ham had each progressed nine times, necessitating a cut for the first prize, which was won by Mr. Lanham. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Plowden, Mrs. Ellison Capers, Mrs. D. O. Rhame, Misses Bertha Davis and Sallie Anderson; Messrs. W. D. McClary. J. F. Lanham, W. D. Frierson, and R. F Anderson Dr S. C. Baker, of Sumter, was in town this week. Miss Emmala Capers left on Mon? day for Columbia, Tenn., where she will attend college. # Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons, of Ferguson, S. C, spent a short while in town on Sunday en route to the home of Mrs. 8. E. Brock where they were going for the day. Miss A,da Tennant has returned from Fort Motte. Mr. W. B. Page, of Charleston, spent Monday in town. Mrs. R. B. Smyth and children, of Charleston, are expected this week at I the home of Maj. R. R. Briggs. I Mr. Theodore McFaddln, of Du rant, S. C, is visiting his grandson, Mr. J. M. Plowden. Local Cotton Market. The cotton market after declining below 12 cents reacted and for sev? eral days middling has sold above 12 cents. Today local buyers were pay? ing 12 1-8 and 12.20. The receipts for the week are estimated at 2,500 bales. Another circus is coming before cold weather. WHY SO WEAK. Kidney Troubles May bo Sapping Your Life Away?Sumter People Have Learned Tills Fact. When a healthy man or woman begins to run down without apparent cause, becomes weak, languid depress? ed, suffers backache, headache, dizzy spells and urinary disorders, look to the kidneys for the cause of It all. Keep the kidneys well and they will keep you well. Loan's Kidney Pills cure sick kidneys and keep them well. Here is Sumter testimony to prove i* Walter M. Folsom, 102 Hampton Ave., Sumter. S. C.. says: "Po*' some time T suffered from a dull pain through my loins and when I made a sudden movement, sharp twinges darted through me. After sitting for a while I became so stiff and lam-3 that I found It difficult to regain on erect position. The secretions from my kidneys were very unnatural and contained a heavy sediment. Doan s Kidney Pills, which I procured at China's drug store, soon gave me the desired relief. The bakache and pains vanished, the kidney secretions be? came natural and I could rest well. I have no hesitation in recommend? ing Loan's Kidney Pills as they have given me satisfactory results." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Fo8ter-Mllburn Co., Luffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. Xo. 13. Seed Oats, ! Seed Wheat Apptei and Hed Kust Proof. ? Bmootb trd Bfnrded Varieties Seed Rye *nd Parley. -Grain Pasture Mixture Composed of W inter Turf Oats, Wheat, Rye, Barley and Vetch. The bent winter Horse, Cow and Hog Pasture you can possibly plant. :: :: :: THERE WILL BE A ROLLER FLOUR MILL IS SUMTER BY JAN. 1910. Hum El BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. SUMTER. S C. PELLAGRA SPREADING. Disease Causing Considerable Alarm In North Carolina. Durham. X. C, Sept. 13.?Pellagra is spreading in this State at an alarm? ing rate. The ninth death in this lo? cality occurred here tonight, two new cases were discovered today, and one of the two survivors of the eleven originally afflicted will die within a Week in all probability. There are said to be one thousand cases of the disease in North Caro? lina at the present time, and but one county. Onslow, it is declared, is without a patient. The first autopsy upon a pellagra victim in North Carolina was per? formed tonight on George Mebane, a large negro, who had just died, vio? lently insane. Though the germ was found, no other trace of the disease was discovered. The heart and other organs were in. perfect condition. Prior to the negro's death, Guiena pigs were inoculated with his blood. They have shown no signs of the disease yet. Late tonight the physicians who conducted the autopsy, headed by the pathologist of Trinity College, declar? ed themselves as completely mysti? fied as to the origin of the disease. All parts of the dead man were put in preservation for further examina? tion. It's Strange How Little Some people know about a P?ano and how much they think they know. Better Have a Heart to Heart "Think" with yourself be? fore buying. Be honest; acknowledge you don't really know anything about pianos, then use good judgment and buy from the time honored firm of Chas. M. Stieff and the time will never come to realise you made a mis? take in your purchase. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Self-Plnyer Pianos. a ) Southern Wareroom 5 West Trade St. CHAR LOTTE, - - X. C. C. II. Wilmoth, Manager. (Mention this paper.) Glasses and Glasses. Some people seem to think that if they only wear Glasses it will be al? right with their eyes. There would be Just as much sense is prescribing the same medicine lor every dis? ease. We give an Examination tlmt can Leave no Defect Undiscovered. I have a graduate Optician In charge, of my Optical Parlor. All work guaranteed. W. A. Thompson, Jeweler ami Optician. <t S. Main Street Su mter. S. 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It destroys Wormi and aHays Fevcrishness* It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles* cures Constipation and Flatulency, It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* CENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. lum esNTAun oohmnt, tt huskav stsut, new von? cm. Birnie's Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty 8t. Sumter, S. C. Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUMES AND FINE TOILET ARTICLES, COMBS AND BRUSHES. PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A FULL LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :: :: :: :: :: MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. in Our stock is complete and we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: :: COPYRIGHT AX AEKOPLAXE IX FLIGHT is always a source of great interest to the public, and where to get the highest quality of doors, sash, blinds, etc., at the lowest prices interests those about to build in Sumter. The high quality of our materials will ap? peal to builders when they learn our prices and get estimate for their en? tire building from The Sumter Door, Sash & Blind Factory, J. W. McKeiver. - - Propr:et?.? i tat Co. Is prepared to make liberal loans on cotton stored in the warehouse. : : ; : Farmers! ILAJ ^ can suPP'y y?" '-n BAGGING and T1KS. ? ? Call and get our prices he t ore you buy. We know that \\c can save you money on these articles] besides Inving you goods that have quality. Don't forget us when you are ready t.? purchase. A. A. Straws s & Co.f 25 NORTH MAIN STREET. Sumter, - . outh Carolina