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< CAROLINA STUDENT j KILLED IN ACCIDENT W- *- l\ *1 C' IT\r A MILL 1 t. AJKIUttflVJ Ui 0(;aTER MEETS DEATH Automobile Party Hurled From Car in Orangeburg?SeTeral Injur. A. ed, One Seriously. The State. Orangeburg, April 30.?Ashley E. Merrimon of Sumter,. a 6enjor law student at the University of ?puth Carolina, was instantly killed, Jujian Sawyer Wolfe of Orangeburg was seriously injured, and seven other members of an automobile party f were bruised and shocked when thei machine in which they were riding crashed into a tree about seven miles; from here at 5 o'clock this afternoon. The young people had been to Rowesville, a favorite automobile drive from Orangeburg, and were returning. The-|| ^ members of the party, beside Mr. i I Merrimon and Mr. Wolfe, were: Miss jl Celeste George of Lexington and"'Missjl ~ - - .i? I ! lieorgia Manning 01 ?unu, a, tuiumuia | college student; Miss Annie Lee Crum I of Orangeburg, Hammond Crum of Denmark, R. H. Jennings, Jr., of Orangeburg, L. H. Blackmon of Orangeburg and Sid Seignious of Orangeburg who was driving the car. Medical attention was rushed to the injured, and physicians were on the scene in about 20 minutes after the accident. Mr. Merrimon was killed instantly! Mr. Wolfe suffered a broken leg and bruises. He was taken to Columbia tonight for attention. Miss Crum received a broken rib. Miss; George was bruised and two of her [ teeth were KnocKec out. nuss jxuui-|b ning.-suffered mi'nor cuts. Mr. Crum, I LMr. Jennings,, Mr. Blackmon and Mr. I Seignious were bruised, but none' is I v IB injufed. ! Mr. Mei?imc&i was visiting his i cousin, Mrs. Mason Crum, and the young women from Columbia college were visiting Miss Annie Lee Crum at the same home. The automobile party of nine drove to Rowesville orifv \Ticc Pwim ot thp whppl When TVAUJdL \/* WAU UV v. they started back Mr. 'Seigaious relieved Miss Cram an-d was driving at the time of the accident. The ma-! chine went across a small ditch,! struck a tree and was entirely demolished. The car turned over, falling on Mr. Merrimon, Miss 'Manning and <Mr. Blackmoh. Miss Crum was thrown through the windshield, and Wolfe while falling, thus causing his Wolfe while falling, thus causingh his Injuries. It was a seven passenger. Buick. Mr. MerrimOii's body w-s brought!I to Orangeburg, but tonight no ar-!| ranp^ments for the funeral had been J made. He was the son of Mrs. A. S.; B Merrimon of Sumter, and the family j I was notified. His father is dead. The j I body will probably be take - to Sum-! I A- x ? 4-V, r\ fnnrtt'ol K ier lomormjrt', ?liei e wc lunciai una ^""tiTterment will be held. Mr. !\'errimon was a visitor to, Orangeburg, but he was not a strunger here. He taught for one year in Orange.burg college, and during that time made hosts of friends in this city. The news of the accident spread j rapidly and hundreds of people from Orangeburg went to the scene. A! passing train was flagged and Mr. I Wolfe was placed aboard to be taken to Columbia. His mother and father, j Mr and Mrs. IW_ C. Wolfe, and several friends, went with him. Better Babies Contest As previously announced the babies from the town will be examined on I Friday, May 12, beginning at 2 p. m., | at the high school building. Commit-! tees have all arrangements made for j carrying :out the contest as it was j last year. On 'Saturday at 10 a. m. the babies, from the county will be given their turn. Each mother is asked to bring a towel and a baby blanket. In one of the rooms hot coffee will be served to the parents from the country, and here too tie mother's will be comfortably provided for. serving their lunches brought for the children. At 11 o'clock there will be a helpful and interesting talk to fathers, given by a prominent physician. Mothers, don't miss this opportunity of finding out whether or not your I baby is beginning life with limita I fTmc aqp.1v mav lbs easily cor-ifl VJ-MA W %* -?% w ^ ? - ? rected; but which, if neglected, may result i'a untold misery in after life. Engagement Announced. Mrs. Sallie iC. Brown announces the engagement of her daughter Yinnle t0 I Re?efefid Rofiert Byrd ? of Lexington, Virginia The wedding to take place in June. Mimnaugh's Uur u Wit) Every depar mtiinQ. We ha\ seasonable wantt succesiful husine and we are detei } Radical Price Reductions on \ Ready-to-wear Garment} Clearing time for us-~barg? for you, every suit in stock, of which has been in the store two months-is radically redi quick clearance. $15 00, $20.00. $25.00 and $30.00. Every suil house cut to $12 50 and $15.00 Lovely Sil'. Dresses at Special Here's an opportunity not oft< To buy dainty little Silk frocks little money. The prices are s less than you would expect to such attractive quality. $16 $ 18.50 dresses at choice;$12.49 mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmum In Oar Big Shoe Department The largest stock of Oxfords, Pumps, 4'Baby Dolls" and Mary Tariff in the Carolinas. all at cut prices for this big May sale. 10 cases Mary Janes and two strap Patent Pumps, a big $2.00 value, May sale price the pair $1.49. New Patent Leather Pumps with the new sport heel, special $2.98 and Misses' and children's Pat Leather and Vici Kids, "Baby Dolls" $1.25, $1.50 and $2 00. Men's Fine Low Cot Shoes The best line of Howard & Foster's men's low cut shoes in United States, all at one price the pair $4.00 * / 8 We need , \ s ' / ' . i ' ' - MAY 3 rpflf ft/Is h a Whirl tment in the house oe never before bee ible merchandise / ss has our store he mined tn mnhp. Ma Women's Towels of ^ ; 100 doz n large siz< lin time kind at iOc. not one 1?? dozen large size " ? lrinH r?nf t:n 19A(*. ior over ? -iced for '0? dozen large si , $22 50. towels, worth 35c, cu' m the Nothing to Equal ] Lingerie and Silk Prices . made with the care ai an found higher priced garmen for very hie, choice each ^8c. $1.50Paras< pu V JLVX ' LOO and 200 in the lot, $1.& as the lot lasts choice le of 100 More Fine Skirts iey are made of all wool e, the styles are the latest ?n. Navy and Black all sizes f're dandies the materials are pool. $3 50 skirts, special as as they last at $1.98. Fresh New Skirts 10 Ladies' Sample Skirts ali t black and navies. Just in xpress. Grouped in three lots quoted at prices that will see y woman with a new spring $4.98, $5.98 and $6.50. th double. i p New Colored Lawns All the new summer styles in Lawns, flowers, dots, etc. l2i and 15c colored Lawns, bargain table 10c. Silks at 49c Yd One lot of Silks running from /-V 1 1 4 A 1 1 A 1 l1_ Zi to jlu ya lengtns, worm 75 to |$ 1.00 yd at special 49c New Wash Skirts 15 doz new wash Skirts in Gabardine, P. K. and Poplin, regular $1.50 Skirt, priced for this sale 98c. the money ANA . " . > SALE iI7 ly uaiv of Bargai thrown wide ope n able to offer si tever before in the \ld so many remarl ty a "Banner Mon ill Kinds Ma? ; huck towels, 15c 36 inch Si shades, regu i VmpL' tr.wpls 9.c,p price the yai XAUva^ w if wv | ? United ,Sfc ze Turkish bath Silk, 36 inch t to only 19c each May sale pri ""36 inch fa These Waists J fon Taffeta, Waists. Waists Ue,nU^u^1 ad linish of much 40 inch Fi ts. On center ta- the colc price See. >ls at 98c 40 ii 0 values as' long 40 inch Se i nn _ J i rv .. 4.^. eacn ^oc. j en m yu? m 36 in Black Mes Yard wide guaranteed all silk b $1.00 quality, May sale price the i 12 Yds Bleachii Standard Bleaching, full yard w yds to each buyer and 12 yds for 9! Tape Gauze 1 OA A /J y\r* rs Ann Clnn-ret Vocf OW u\)Lt V OlifijJc: nut T vui 200 doz Gauze Vests, tape neck i and 25c. White Canvai 5 cases just opened up, 93c, $1.! Rubber Sole White Pumps wich Rubber Sol< $1.25 and $1.49. May Millin mammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmma and need .UGl t \ Mimnaugh's **frc VU | ins m >.r> as to price * icA values on history of our table bargains tJT Silk Bargains lk Poplin in all the best ilar $1.25 quality, May sale *d 89c. ates standard Black Taffeta rni^A n tO An TToll-lza co wiuc, a ?otut, I ce the yd $1.25. ncy striped and plaid, Chif newest patterns, $1.50 val:. i ench Crepe de Chine in ali >rs, worth $1.75, May sale , irh Sea Island at 5c ^ I ia Island 8Jc quality, limiteach buyer at only 5c yd > * * ' ' ' ?... . ' % \ . valine 49c t. .. lack Messaline, a dandy ,Tard 49c. lg for 95c ; ide, without dressing, 12 5c. ??____ ' Vests 8c ;s 12Jc value at only 8c and arms, 10c, 12Ac, 19c y '"V * ' ' ' $0?$ * n s rumps 25 and $150. Pumps r > ;s- and low Heels at 08c, I N . V'u*-3f6 i ery Sale I From every section the , A people are flocking to Mixnnaugh's to buy millinery. With five hundred more new untrimmed shapes, we are ready for another great week's business. The moment you enter our millinery department the immensity of the stock impresses you. No matter , who thj customer may be, we can suit them not only in style but in price. it quick _ w win rrs .- ^fP^5!::^ge8'>HKSMft5TO&5i8B^BpB[r v "' y% . - .. ,;'i ' '"4 . : ' ' V . . -.- . ~. is2S!