Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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% ifet?nmii at? Soaljnni WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1903. E*t**e? mt the Post O?ce at Sumter S O., as Second Class M liter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. J. Chandler-Easter Ties. Ey.ttenberg & Son-Free, Free. The Bank of Sumter-Statement. W. E. Branson-Saw Mill for sale. Star Bakery-Bread, Cakes and?Pies. Dr. Z. F. Highsmith-Will Yon be . qne? Sumter Savings Bank-Strong as a Rock. The Sumter Dry Goods Co.-What Firm in Sumter. PERSONAL. Mr. W. A. Green, of Asheville, N. C., was in town yesterday. Mr. Frank Nash, of Hillsboro, N. C., a brother of the late Shepherd Nash, is in the city. Dr. E. S. Booth left last night for Jacksonville, JF^la.. on business. B F. Kelly, Esq., of Bishopville spent the day in town. Mr. Thos. G. McLeod of f: Bishop? ville is in the city. Mrs. E. E. Rembert is in the city. Mr. John DesChamps, of Elliotts, was in town yesterday. Mrs. Hazel Brand of Augusta is visiting relatives here. Mr. Lucius Bultman of Columbia was in the city Sunday. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Spring Hill, spent yesterday in town. ?~Mr. Harvey A. Meldan of Summer? ton, was in the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bertrand Colclough of Heriot spent Saturday in town. Miss Hallie Singleton of Wedgefield i is visiting Miss Fannie Sumter. Miss Clair' Kinard, of Columbia, is visiting Misses Fannie and Lula Haynsworth. Miss Annie Talley, of Columbia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. C. . . Haynsworth. Mr. Crawforn Sanders, of Hagood, the well known ball player spent the <3ay in town. Mrs. H C. Ingram W6nt to Colum? bia Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Fjshburne. Mrs. Jane E. Costin who has been in Wilmington visiting friends and rela? tives has returned home. Mr. R. Sumter Williams, who grad? uated from the Charleston college of Pharmacy last week, has returned to, the city. Mrs. E. S Booth and child left on last Friday morning for Memphis, .Tenn., on a visit to relatives in that city. Mr. Tom Russell of Anderson, Com mandant in the Horner Military Aca? demy was in the city with the base ball team of the Academy last week. Messrs. G. A. Lemmon, George L. ! Sicker, Dr. E. S. Booth and CoL John M. Knight went to Columbia Friday \ to attend the meeting of the Shriners | in that city. Mr. Peter A. Branson of Florence is spending some time with his daughter the wife of Presiding Elder Browne. Mr. Branson, is a fine specimen of vigorous manhood at 86 years of age. Mr-H. H. Wilson, of Pittsburg, Pa., wife and child who are visting rela? tives in the county, spent Thursday in the city. Mr. Wilson is a son of the late H. H. Wilson of Mayesville, S. C. He holds an important position with the Westinghouse Manufacturing Com? pany at Pittsburg, Pa., and has been given a holiday, which he is spending among his relatives and friends. Co!. C. J. Owens, As announced in our columns some days since Col. C. J. Owens of the Sumter Military Academy and Female Seminary was tendered the Presidency of the Anniston Female'College and Conservatory of Music of Alabama. He has accepted the position and will take charge at the beginning of the next fall term. poL Owens visited Anniston la?t week to view the field of his future labors and is much pleased with the outlook. Anniston is an up to date bustling little city of about 20,000 inhabitants with all modern improve? ments for convenient urban life. The college has buildings and equipment valued at $200,000. A faculty of twen? ty-four teachers, and students to the number of three hundred. CoL Owens is quite a young man, being only twenty-five years of age His career in the educational world has been remarkable, and commenced at the early age of sixteen. His first year was spent as principal of Green? land Public School. For three years * he was Commandant of Orangeburg College and three years he was presi? dent of that institution. He was founder of the S. M. A. and F. S., and has been it's president for two years. His departure from Sumter will not cause the discontinuance of this school. A new president will be named at an early date ; and probably the present faculty will remain in service, except the retiring president. One con? templated change is the discontinuance of the Main street Dormitory, but that has not been fully decided. Col. Owens is an affable pleasant gentlemen and we wish for him a career of great suc? cess in his chosen avocation. The services conducted by Evange? list, Albert T. Fitts, at the Sumter School of Music Hall will continue every night during this week, be? ginning at 8 o'clock. It is stated that the Chas. M. Betts & Co., Lumber plant will be ready to commence work in about two months, the side track for the mill site is being put in now. The last day for filing applications for government positions in Sumter is April 18th. The examination will be held on May 2nd. This is an excel? lent opportunity for young white men of good character. The alarm of fire about one o'clock Friday came from the house of Mr. Moses Moore in Ward 2, and was caus? ed by the stove flue. The roof was dam? aged to some extent, but the fire was extinguished before the hose company got there. MARRIED. Merry F. Christmas of Drew county, Arkansas, and Mrs. Virginia H. Brown, of Privateer, Sumter county, were married on April 3, 1903 at Sumter Court House, by Magistrate H. L. B. Wells. DEATH. Mr. Shepherd Nash died at his home on Broad street, in the suburbs of the city at 7 o'clock this morning after a long and painful illness, aged forty-three years. The funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian Church, of which he was a deacon, at 10.30 o'clock tomor? row morning. Mr. Nash has filled the office of Clerk of Curt for Sumter county since April 8, 1895, when he took charge by appointment of Gov. Evans as the successor of the late J. D. Graham. He was twice re-elected for terms of four vears, and such was his popular? ity, due in a large measure to his effi? cient discharge of the duties of his office, that it was generally admitted that he had a life tenure of the office. He was not a native of Sumter county, having been born in North Carolina, and his early life was spent there, in which State his family had long been prominent and infieuntial, his grandfather having been Chief Justice of the State for a long term of years. He attended Davidson College but did not graduate, leaving at the end of his junior year. He took a high stand in his classes and was so highly thought of by the student body that he was elected Chief Marshal as a junior despite the unbroken prece? dent that only seniors should have this honor. Mr. Nash taught school at Bishop ville for several years with marked success, but soon* gave up teaching and "engaged in farming near St. ? ! Charles for several years prior to his j appointemnt as Clerk of Court. He married Miss Annie Law, daughter of the late J. McD. Law, of Elliotts, who with six children, sur? vive him. I ? Mr. Nash was a Mason, a Knights j of Pythias and a member of several | other fraternal orders. He was a justly popular man in this Community and throughout Sumter county, few men having so many and as sincere friends as he ; he was a good citizen, a true friend, a Christian gentleman, and he will be missed by all who knew him and appreciated his worth. The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hammnod died last night at their home on South Washington street, after a brief illness, aged 2 years, ' Death of Mr. Trios. 0. Sanders. Mr. Thomas 0. Sanders, whose ill? ness was reported last week died at his home, Hagood, S. C., Wednes? day, from an attack of grippe with other complications. He was 78 years old, and has spent his long life in the same community. He was well known and highly respected throughout the county and State. His wife and a number of children survive him. The funeral was at four o'clock Thursday afternoon. COL. CROSSWELL DEAD. Division Superintendent of Southern Ex? press Company. Wilmington, N; C., April 3.-CoL W. J. Crosswell, division superinten? dent of the Southern Express company, with headquarters in Wilmington, died here today with Bright's disease. The remains were takn this evening to Greenville, S. C., for interment. Mr Crosswell was a son of the late J?r. Jeff Crosswell of this county, and brother of Mrs. H. I. Dinkins of this city. His death wilK be heard with sorrow by many friends who have known him from boyhood and who have watched with satisfaction his advancement in business from a local agent to Division Superintendent. CORONER'S INQUEST. R. R. Hand Killed on Trestle in Wateree. Wedgefield, April 2.-Coroner Flow- j ers of Sumter came over this after? noon, and held an inquest over the body of a colored man by the name of Wm. Green, who the jury decided came to hi3 death by his own carelessness in trying to cross the Wateree trestle, meeting the through freight this morn? ing, he being knocked off and receiv? ing injuries which proved fatal. The deceased was one of trestle master S. W. Wilson hands, and was coming from his home in Richland to his work when met by the freight. Millinery Opening. The Sumter Dry Goods Company had their annual spring millinery opening Wednesday and Thursday. The beautiful balmy weather was all that could be desired to put one in the no? tion of discarding the sober colors of winter to don the shades that corres? pond with nature's brighter mood. A large crowd was coming and going all the time to view the magnificent display of new spring hats and dress goods. The store was beautifully de? corated for the occasion, great jars of azalias and other spring blossoms were placed on the counters and yards of handsome silks and laces were artistic? ally draped and hung where they could be seen to the best advantage. The new line of ginghams, batistes, lawns and embroideries were very attractive. Some of tbe choicest pattern hats were arranged in the windows on a becoming back-ground of white, with parasols, exquisite lace fans and gar? lands of flowers and foliage. Long mirrors reflected and enhanced the beauty of the many dainty creations of chiffon, lace and ribbon, and tempted the beholder to ent^r and seek a more generous display inside. The windows were works of art, and especial praise is due the one who de? corated them. The new hats were indeed models of taste and beauty, and in variety of styles and harmony of colors compare most favorably with any large city's up io date millinery openings. There is a wide selection ranging from the big bl:ick Gainsboro shapes to the all flow?r toques and chic shirt waist hat. The clerks were affable ?and accom? modating, the occasion a pleasant one, and the opening a grand success. K. OF P., REPRESENTATIVES. Knights Elected to Attend Meeting of Grand Lodge. At the regular meeting of Game Cock Lodge, K of P., held Monday night, representatives to the Grand Lodge which meets in Orangeburg on the third Tuesday in May, were elected as follows : , H. L. Scarborough, H. J. Grover, Jr.. J. H. Levy, G. L. Ricker, S. H. Edmunds. Alternates-L. I. Parrott, C. M. Hurst, H. M. Stuckey, T. E. Richard? son, J. S. Hughson. Deputy Grand Chancellor-S. H. Edmunds. The/ rank of Page was conferred on I M. J. Moore, H. Harby, Jr., and H. LeLeon Moise, Jr. Two^ candidates were elected and applications from three candidates were received. The Event of the Season. The one that is eagerly awaited by the ladies each season took place on Monday and Tuesday of last week -the spring opening at the Pal? ace Dry Goods Emporium of Messrs. Schwartz Bros. The description of such a display, as was made by this well known firm is a task from which we may well shrink. We doubt if words from any pen could do justice or picture the'* grandeur of it all. Beginning with the show windows which were two of the most artistically designed windows which were ever seen in Sumter. The north one, done in festooning of green and white silks and ribbons as a back ground, where stood Uterpe, The Goddess of Music, most artistically gowned in the old Grecian style, by her side stands her harp-which again shows the touch of the artist. The harp is of full size raa.de entirely of flowers and foliage. With strings of gold braid, and hang? ing from its ' frames a tremendous bow of green ribbon. The south win, dow displays," the new dress ma? terials, in mousselines, grenadines sw?sses and dimities. The colors chosen were black on white grounds, with trimmings to match. To speak of this window as beautiful does not half express it. As you enter the front door you see a double arch done entirely of laces and insertions, un? der which stands, wax figures, draped and gowned in the new dress silks and to go on through the whole store with descriptions would take columns of this paper. As we wend , our way through to the millinery parlor, we find there the ladies in throngs. This department was truly a picture of fairy land with it bowers of flowers, foliage, palms, etc. In every nook and corner together with two large glass cases lhere hang the hats, they were beautiful we are sure, if the exclama? tions we hear on all sides from the fair sex is convincing. We can con? clude only by saying, ladies if any of you missed the opening of Sch? wartz Bros., it was s treat lost. Bicycle Thief Caught. Last Wednesday night about 8 o'clock the wheel of Mr. v H. Harby, Jr., was taken from in front of Yates' grocery. Next day he notified the different bicycle repair shops of the theft, and took other measures to recover the wheel, and about 3 o'clock he succeeded in get? ting his wheel and also the thief, who proved to be a young negro about 20 years old named Lewis Spain. d As is well known Mr. Harby rides ? .wheel with only one pedal, and that is how Spain got caught. He took out the sprocket and pedal and went to Mr. Bradwell to get him to put on another pedal. -Mr. Bradwell at once notified Mr. Harby who took Spain in charge and went to his home where the wheel was found. MAYOR'S COURT. The following cases were disposed of last week: Monday-George Murray, George Gantt, George Richardson, Monroe Pierson, Tom Wilson, for gambling; Murray, Gantt, Pierson and Richard? son were sentenced to pay fifteen- dol? lars each or work thirty days on the chain gang; Pierson and Richard? son paid their fines. The other defen? dants are serving time except Wilson, who was acquitted. Charles Davi3 for vagrancy, was sent to the chain gang for thirty days. Wednesday-Robert Dew and Daniel Robinson for public drunkenness and disturbance of the peace on Washing? ton street; plead guilty. Dew paid a fine of ten dollars, and Robinson twenty-five dollars in lieu of fifteen and thirty days. Sidney Jackson, drunk and disor? derly, was dismissed. John Westberry for cursing and beating Cornell Williams reeicved a sentence of ten dollars Or twenty days and paid the fine. ^ ?:Thursday Wm. Chatman was up on a charge of disturbance of the peace. The case was dismissed for lack of evi? dence. Several other cases were postponed until tomorrow. Most of last Friday was taken up by the business of the Mayor's court, and the trials were not complete until late in the afternoon. The case against Charles Keene, Lawrence Deleon, Ernest Wilson and Lawton Maxwell for gambling with cards, was heard before a jury and they were acquitted. Mr. L. D. Jen? nings represented the defendants. W. J. Dawsey and Lowney Vogel, drunk and disorderly; $5 or 10 days oach. The case against William Chatman for disturbance of the peace was dis? missed. Marcus Moore for cursing a little white child on Mainstreet was requir? ed to pay a fine of five dollars. Eli Singleton for riding a bicycle af? ter dark without a light paid a fine of two dollars. Four express cars and two coaches, in charge of Alster .M. Richardson, Express Agent, passed through this city last Wednesday en route from Aiken to New York, containing the race and pleasure horses of W. C. Whitney, of New York. There were 39 horses and 49 persons on tho train which was routed by the Express company to be delivered in New York in 24 hours from Aiken. It was stated that the pxnre^s charge for the shipment is $2,000. Game Cocks Victorious. ! Friday afternoon the S. M. A., j cadets defeated Horner Military j Academy to the tune of 8 to 2. It was a hotly contested game. Quite a ! number were out to witness the battle. ? Lanham did the twirling while Mil i 1er did the back-stopping for Sumter. I Brogdon is decidedly Sumter's star, j He brings forth applause during each ! game. ^ The Tar Heels came from Oxford, j N. C., and they have made a fine im? pression. Crockett who is with tho j team did the grand-stand work for j ; North Carolina. ! The Sumter Military Academy has j done excellent work in athletics. The I foot ball season was one of repeated j victories. The base bali season is going the j same way. For the home team the following is the line up : Miller, c: Lanham, p: Tisdale, lb: J Tucker, R., 2b: Wilder, 3b; Tucker. P.. ss: Brogdon, If; Biggs, cf: Mc? Millan, rf. Umpire: Mr. Auld. v Time 1 hour and 40 minutes. Board Meeting. The executive board of the Santee Association had a pleasant meeting Saturday. Steps were taken to get more interest in mission work of the church? es, and to rouse them to greater work in the future. New Home Word Contest. We now have two hundred and seventy six lists sent in for our great New Home Sewing Machine Word Contest, and-as the handsome Drop Cabinet Automatic Lift Ball Bearing New Home which is to be given to the winner on May the first is now on ex? hibition at our store in the Postoffice building, we cordially invite all the competitors and the public generally to pay us a visit and exchange greet? ings by word of mouth. We have the best sewing machine that is made, and we are in the sewing machine busines to stay. Respectfully, T. B. JENKINS, JR. April 8-lt. Senator Richard L Manning of Sumter was asked Tuesday if there is any talk over his way in regard to the proposed electric line from Colum? bia to Sumter. "Yes, there is a lot of talk," he replied, "but you can't tell how much of it is without foun? dation. For instance, it is believed that the new road is but a branch of the Seaboard, and it is reported in Sumter that the Solomons homestead in the heart of the city has been bought as the passenger terminal and that adjacent property will be used for the freight depots and ware? houses." Senator Manning did not speak as if he put much confidence in the rumors, but there may be some fire where there is smoke.-The State. Genera! Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. On account of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the TJ. S. A., to be held at Los Angeles, Cal., May 21 June 2, 1903, the Southern Railway will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates to Los Angeles and San Francisco, Cal. Tickets will be sold May 2d and May 11th to 17th, 19J3, inclusive, with final return limit July 15, 1903. Stop-overs will be allowed in Colorado and all points west thereof. All information as to rates, schedules, etc., cheerfully furr.is.hed on application to any agen of the Sonthem Railway, or R. W. Hunt, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston, S. C. W. H. Tayloe, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED-White people to work in Sumter Cotton Mills. Apply to D. Jas. Winn, Superintendent. Mch 25-3t. WANTED.-A man to sell Sewing Ma? chines. A No. 1 contract to right kind of a man to start on, with good chances for promotion. Experience not necessary. Call on or address THE SINGED M'F'G. CO., 1326 Main Street, Columbia, S. C. March 18-4L WANTED.-Respectable young women to learn cigar making. ?6 to ?8 per week can be made in two months time. Endorsed by the ministers of Charleston. Board secured for girh from the country. AMEBICAX CIGAB CO., Charleston, S. C. March ll-Gt. Your Easter Suit. Let us show you our line of clothing. It will pay you to get our prices before purchasing. , The same kind* we l ave always ?old on. J, K TT > BERG & SONS. ! nn T -pp olia mmima II I EASTER is the neck? wear season of all the year. Even if a man buys nothing else for EASTER, he always in? vests in a tie. All the popular shapes, 10 cts., 15 cts., 25 cts. and 50 cts. is about the way the prices run. Easter HATS! Most every man in town will want one, and will want the best. The "KNOX" and the "HAWES" are the prop? er styles for good dress? ers. D.J. Phone 166 Spring Alpine Sumter, S. C. Is showing the handsomest and most varied spring stock this season ? Any nine ladies out of ten will probably tell you (if you do not al? ready know it) that this claim is rightly ours* Regard these pointers : The prominent Fabr rics now being shown are the Black and Color? ed Voiles, Eoleans, Lansdowns, London Twines and Etamines-these are wool. In Silks the race is very even between the Peau De Cripe and Taffetas, while never before have the Checks and Pin-dot^ Foulards for shirt waist suits been so good. The selling of the soft Madras and white Linen waisting Mercerized Oxfords, plain and printed Batistes, Zephyr Ging? hams and washable Organdies has been phenomenal, and th( secret of their popularity is their beauty of design and reason? able cost. For lovers* of nice household Linens we have a c treat ii Table Damasks, Napkins to match Towels, Hemstitched Lum Table covers, Tr??f Cloths, Table Mats, &c MILLINERY. The Hats shown in this Department are foreign ideas, coi fined exclusively to us, and are not obtainable by any othj house in Sumter. Every style distinctly different. GOOD FOOTWEml The spring selling of our famous Footwear is now Queen Quality for ladies, "Bannister7 for gentlemen and * tie Giant" for children are our specials, and they all have a corded pedigree. We will try to make it both pleasant and profitable to should you favor us with a call. The Sumter Dry Goods SUMTER, S. C.