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f DISASTER A HOARD RIVKR HO AT Death List From Holler Explosion Mmy Reach Twenty. Memphis, June 24.?Five negroes, blown into the Mississippi and drowned, a sixth so badly scalded that he died before reaching the hospital, and from fifty to sixty roustabouts and passengers of the boat injured, are the net results of a boiler explosion lute todsyontheMississippiriver packet City of St. Joseph, six miles down the river. The packet burst into flames and was saved from destruction by the captain of the ferry boat, Charles H.- Organ, who ran his cratt alongside the burning vessel. manned his pumps and extinguished the blaze. At the United States marine hospital, where the greatest number of those injured were tuken, it is said that, with the exception of Chief Engineer F. H. Morgan, one of the white members of the crew, none of the passengers was seriously hurt, injuries consisting mainly of painful burns and bruises. Morean wnn ??vo?iv oooiHmi of the twenty-four negro deck hands brought to this institution fo." treatment, nineteen are seriously, the majority probably fatally. injured. The members of the crew injured and the passengers were taken aboard the Organ and hurried to Memphis, where ambulances were waiting. L<ate to-night Morgan's condition is reported as serious, and it is believed that fourteen of the twentyfour negro deck hands injured will die. About fifty passengers were aboard the boat at the time of the explosion. But little excitement occurred. KUAD BOUND FOR CHARLESTON Mr. lionsul Suluiiits l'lnn to Sumter anil Bishopville. Sumter, July 1. ? Special: Mr. W. H. Bonsai, who has promoted and built within the past few years several branch lines connecting with the Seaboard Air Line, was in the city yesterday and at a conference with Mr. R. I. Manning,; chairman of the railroad committee of the Chamber of Commerce, sub-, mitted a proposition to build a road i from McBee, on the main line ot the Seaboard, via Bishopville, to i Sumter. The proposition was as follows: | Mr. Bonsai and the parties he represents will agree to enter into a1 contract to build and equip aA standard railroad from McBee tefm Sumter* and have it in oper|f?^n within one year, on conditicp/^aat the people of Sumter objY to provide the rights of wifty tor the road from a point tsfo miles south of Bishopville to through the city, and to a j/,int two miles south of the citj^ aud to furnish terminal sit?^V ot a size and location .fe approved by them. The QJ wav is to be fifty feet and the terminal site is /r .^'approximately three to four " ' .s. The road is to be constructed in the most approved manner and laid with heavy rails, and the equipment Is all to be new and first.clooc A similar proposition has been submitted to Bishopville, viz: That BJsliopville furnish the rights of way from McBee to and through Bi8hopville to a point two miles south of that town, and to provide a suitable and acceptable terminal site in that town. In the event that Bishopville declines or fails to comply with con-j ditlons and Sumter accepts and complies with the conditions of the offer, then the road will be built to [ Sumter by an alternative route from McBee. leaving Bishopville off the line, and Sumter will be re quired to furnish the rights of way! for a distance no greater than j specified in the proposition, based upon the supposition that Bishop- [ ville accepts the offer of Mr. Bonsai to build the road through that; town. Mr. Bonsai stated that he would be ready to begin work on the road immediately upon notification that his proposition had beeii accepted and that he and his associates were prepared to push the work of construction from the start. If the proposition is accepted without de-; lay, it may be possible to build the road and have it in operation phortly after January 1. Mr. Bonsai would make no statement as to the ultimate destination of the road after leaving Sumter, going southward, but there are reasons for the belief that this road is projected for the purpose of giving the Seaboard the shortest and most advantageous route possible to Charleston. This, how-! ever, is mere supposition at present, and future development alone will disclose the real objective point of the road. Mr. Manning and other represen-J tatives of the Chamber of Commerce have been negotiating with the Seaboard directly, and with Mr. Bonsai, also, for several years looking to the construction of a road connecting the Seaboard with Sumter, and on several occasions it! seemed that the effort to secure another railroad outlet to the North and West would succeed, but each time obstacles that could not be overcome intervened. About the first part of February, of this year, a survey was made from McBee, or some nearby point, through Bishopville to Sumter. At the time the surveyors would make no statements as to what the survey was intended for ? stating to those who asked that an airship line was to be constructed from Bishopville to Sumter ? but it was later learned that it was made uy oeaiKJiiru nurvejorn. .du siaieraent was made at the time by the Seaboard officials as to whether or not the Seaboard would make anyj offer to Sumter for a right of way and site here, but it is supposed this la the outcome of the survey. NTOL.KN.? FROM E. L. MOORE Sk Co's Store, one carbide bicycle lamp (new.) Reward for any information C C Graham Special Agency of : DAVID S. ALLEN In the sale and erection of any and all cemetery work inM eluding monuments, tombstones, cradles and copings tor cemetery lots, made either of granite or marble. I handle ^ and use the famous Winnsboro, S. C. Granites, genuine Imported Italian, Georgie, ard vermont marbles, direct from finishing shops, erected on concrete foundations. My (jiitcs <11 ;?> io\v as is consistent wiin rirst grade granite, H or marble, and high class workmanship. Special attention given to special designs. I carry also an extensive line of M _ high grade mailable wrought iron fencing, especially ad _ apted to cemeteries, and lawns, sold from designs, and erected. W ite me when in the market for anything in above lines, and I will make it to vour interest. David S. Allen, Dillon, S. C. fjj Farms for Sale f 5A! Uv jjfl We have several small farms in AC JjpJ Chesterfield County, making a ul ^ I bale to the acre, good buildings, fX j/V I near railroad, schools and V| ^ I churches. As we are not in the Jl JU II farming business will sell $30 to 41 M and are the biggest 41 !f? 41 f?f the ant' 'A lU' ml *h e state. Will sell them nowS^PojSsession give? in |||| w H the fall. See us. |||J ^ ijflj WM. GODFREY & CO. ? |Qj CHEKAW, S. C. |Q F. 1). Bryant, President. G. B. Sta PEE DEE REAL ESTATE AGEN'C Offices: Marion and Mullins, S. < Real Estate, Fire Insurance and loans. Busii ttii) in vestments. Special Representatives of the National Co-Ope .r ?v ? ? - t- -- - "i ??iwiiingioii, u. iy., i>rancues in all parts of t Canada, Mexico and Culm. Persons having lands for sale or wishing to pi well to correspond with this agency. Attractive pi Marion, Horry and ail joining counties. IIIIIIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBl 5 To Farm Land Int ? Don't pay sixty to one hundred dollars per a you can buy just as good or better for twelve to fo take our word for it, but come and see for yourselv growing crops is on tliem. Don't wait longer than as these lands will then lie sold, we are ging tin lands becusee part y owning them is sick, and determi business. We offer you any or allof the following: Tract No. 1. ? Containing eight hundred an acres, six hundred of which is under cultivation; all land is in sight of depot, on best railroad in S four room tenant houses, new bam and stables, ditched, every house on place filled with splendid 1< will easily yield one bale of cotton with from 80( fertilizer, good pasture (wire fenced,) lands suitabl; variety of crop, no stumps. Party owning place ii and sixty-eight (108) bales of cotton, and two bushels of corn on ten plows last year. Price.?Forty dollars per acre. Terms. ? ($15,000.00) dollars down, and the balance in one Tract No. 2.?Contains about sixteen hundretl alsiut 700 of which is in cultivation. Tliis place sight of two splendid towns, and two main line ra all of the land can be cultivated. Price $212.50 pe Tm<l v.. ? ' ' Til. I ?? ...... 1 1 a / < . - ?*.? v^/??wiiirt xiin won liuiamn ^ Jf< cut in half by main line of railroad, nice town al> same, AtM>ut one-linlf in cultivation. This place, is ami lias ahuiidnnt lal>or. Price twenty-five (9? "> acre. Tract No. 4.?Contains about twelve hundred untcd about five miles from railroad and court ho ty (920.01)) dollars per acre. Tract N'o. 5.?Contains six hundred acres, i miles from railroad. Price twelve (912-00) dollar; Reasonable terms can l>e arranged on all thb absolutely guarantee that anybody seeing this sect will pronounce it the garden spot of the state, 1>< productiveness, health, and climate. All requests mation cheerfully furnished, hut a visit to us if will give us great pleasure. flJIT'fii! ? a ?5 i HART & CC 5 ESITLL, SOUTH New "Rock Hill'9 Lightes ! Running, Most Stylish and Durable on Market V Patented Long-Distance Spindles, oiled without removal of wheels. <3 Patented Side Spring. Cf Strongest braced Body made. <fl New style Seat. <tf Every feature of high class make. 1J Phaetons, Surries, Runabouts of same High Quality. j Our guarantee your protection. ! I Pnclol Tciul Ta *t- ii-tii n_i ?. . ' ? ??" vai u IV 1/3 TT III Dl lliy (U Agent To You At Once | ROCK HILL BUGGY COMPANY Rock Hill. South Corollas I E. T. ELLIOTT, J "Rock Hill" Agent, I Dillon. S. C. ! ) your grocer handles Sl&sjf^ARK & P01LA8I <^^JXHAELS HOIS WAN! It does more tharvthat-it makes then LAY OR'BUST' j N You never saw Chickens Grow IF YOU HAVE NOT USED THE PARK ST POLLARD GRITLESS-CHICK ?nd GROWING FEED ' Money hack if result* are not all we claim. ^ Dillon Wholesale Grocery 1 I DISTRUBTORS ti I > ! k.Bcs NEW LIFE PILL! The Pills That Do Cure. ckhouse, Secretary. "Y. C. leas Opportunities rative Realty Co., i he United Stales, nrcha.se would do operty for sale in ! ! lestors ere for land, when rty dollars. Don't es now, while the the next 30 days. > get rid of these ned to retire from d fifty-six (85?) place is healthy, itate, sixteen (10) place thoroughly ilxtr, ever)1 acre > to l.OOO pounds y adapted to any tade one hundred thousand (ii.OOO) Fifteen thousand to five years. 1 (1,000) acres situates! within ilroads, prnctically r acre. wv; acres, a nil is out one mile from perfectly healthy, .00) dollars |H>r (1,200) acres, sit>use. 1'rice, Twetidt tinted about six ) i?er acre, i property, and we ion of Carolina ?th as to fertility, for further inforyou are attracted | MP ANYI CAROLINA | n ? LOW ROUND TRIP FARES From Dillon to Atlantic City, N. J. $19.95 Accountt Benevolent ami Protective Order of Elks. Final return limit July 20, which may be extended to August ?0, by do|M>siting ticket and paying $I.OO. Rochester N. Y. $27. OO Account A. A. (). X. Mystic Shrine. Final return limit July 18. ! which may l?e extended t?? August ir, by depositing ticket and paying 81.Of). These Rates are Open to The Public For illustrative booklets descriptive of each of the al>ove cities * and trips and for schedules) Pullman reservations, etc, call on. or address J. L. Bridges, Ticket Agt, Dillon, s, c. , W. J. CRAIG, T. C. WHITE, Pass. Troffic Mgr., Gen Pass. Agent. Wilmington, X. C. lllllllllllllBHI9BS91IGEil - - - j nnniiiinniiiiiiiiiuniiii 1 ' THE WORLD LOOKS DIFFERENT To THE J MAN WITH ? \MONEY t*!' ^ HI^ KNOV^ I SECURE ^ ! Charles M. Schwab, the great steel magnate, banked tlie big money he marie when President of the big strtel corporation. Now he owns setel works of his own. | Your employer will trust you more, and promote you. if you save your money Let us rent you a box in our safety vaults, then your valuables will be safe, ^ , Make our bank your bank. We pay liberal interest consistent with safety. | BANK of DILLON ! Dillon, [5. C. S igiailLiiiiiuniiBHHHUBBaaBaBiii j!__. 5. - | RED MEAT WE HOLD up Red Meat?the /pnfO chew for men. Always ftytim Rood?better now than f?i|j||3 p J ever. No spice to make your tongue f lag jf '.ere?no excessive sweetening to V nakc you spit yourself away and ruin '"-ur torncch. Just high-grade North ^V^!nro7^gLHf>!^?S .rolina tobacco, properly sweetened bv^M&l j ; a > i Ji r. perfect prr.dess. Sura s you* re born dj^M'l.r Sf \ I it's the real thing in good chewing, t *? ? ; ' fj | / Get busy ted .,y end find out lor yourself.!); 1,'': > .*? | Cut out this ad. and muff to us with your . |V, V| name and address lor our FREE offer to chewers only. d- A XT incline 'J j Address fi iSf 4 Made only by lllpfert scales Co., Winston-Salem, N.C. TOBACCO i \ ' ) i m IHh .