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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 1903. Entered *ti tkt ?ost Office, at Sumter S 0\, a* Second Ciao, Mitttr. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D. J. Chandler-Take a Look. N. H. LaGrand-The Sharp Edge. 2 Schwartz Bros.Judge for Yourself. E. W. Dabbs-Pigs and Cows for Sale. T. B. Jenkins, Jr.-Result .of Word Contest J: O'Donnell & Co.-Men's Summer Clothing. J. Byttenberg & Sons-Infants' Lawn Caps. B. D. Wilson, Supt. Education Teachers' "Examination. PERSONAL. ?Rev. J. W. McKay spent Thursday in town. CoL J. Harvey Wilson was in the city Monday. Mr. S. R. Chandler, has gone to Raleigh? N. C. Mr. George Little of Camden was in town Saturday. Mr. W. A. Green, of Wisacky, was in town Friday. Miss Annie Graham went to Char ton last Thursday. Mr. John K Cresswell is in the city for a few days stay.N Rev. J. E. Stevenson of Mayesville, spent Monday in town. Mr. T. G. McLeod, of Bishopville spent Monday in town. Capt. J. P. Brock, of Summerton 'Spent Saturday in town. Mr. Lide Nettles pf Darlington spent Sunday in the city. Mrs. J. W. Scaffe and little son, Harold, have gone to Baltimore. Mr. E. A. Bultman spent several days in Richmond, Va., last week. Mr. A. B. Baskins, of Bishopville, was in town Thursday on business. Miss Hayes McDowell, of Charleston ?3 the guest of Miss Ella DeLorme. Mrs. S. J. Nettles, of Darlington, -visited Mrs N. G. Osteen last week. Mrs. Leila Mayes has gone to Jessup, Ga., to spend a while with Mrs. Dye, Messrs. H. F. and S. E. McFaddin, of Sardinia, were in the city Friday j on business. Prof. Shoemaker left Monday night for Meridian, Miss., where he will spend a week. Miss Lizzie Pringle is home again, after spending the winter in Florida with her sister. Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Mowry, of Ben? netts ville are visiting Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Covington. Mr. J. C. Rivers, who has been spending sometime here, went to Greenville on Thursday. Mrs. Altamont Moses left on Friday for Washington, D. C., where she will spend several weeks. Dr. Frank Moses, of New York, after a stay of several months in the city, returned to the North Friday. Miss Ella DeLorme af te% a pleasant visit of several weeks to friends in Charleston, retuned home last Wed? nesday. Mrs. C. J. Owens has been called to Williston, S. C., on account of the serious illness bf ber father, Capt. W. H. Kennedy. ' Mrs. W. F. Shaw went to Fountain Inn, S. C., last Thursday to visit the family of Dr. H. L. Shaw. Miss Julia Richardson returned to Pineville Friday. She has visited the Misses White for several weeks. Mrs. D. W. Cunningham returned Monday night from Dovesville where she has been visiting her parents. Supt. Edmunds went to Darling? ton Saturday to deliver an address be? fore the County Teachers' Association. Mr. Ashleigh Mood has returned . home from Richmond, Va., where he has been attending the Richmond Medical College. Mr. Edward D'Ancona, who has been visiting his sister Mrs. Mitchell Levi, left for his home in Chicago last Wednesday. Mrs.fL. W. Adkisson, who has, been on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. W. R. Phillips, left lasi Friday for her home in Irvington, Ky. County Supervisor Seale and Sheriff Scarborough returned Sunday after? noon from St. Louis. They- were absent from hone just a week. Dr. C. C. Brown, Rev. F. M. Sat terwhite and Rev. Fitch leave tonight for Savannah, Ga., to attend the meet - ing of the Southern Baptist Conven? tion. Rev. H. H. Covington, Dr. J. F. W. Deiforme and^r. R. I. Manning are attending the Diocesan Council which is in session in Columbia this wee&. Mr. Hartwell M. Ayer, editor of the Florence Times and one of the best known and most progressive newspa? per men of the State spent several hours in town yesterday morning. Mr. S. G. Waters of Baltimore, a member of the firm that manufactures the well known Patapsco flour spent yesterday in town. He is making his annual trip over the State with Mr. J. K Crosswell the South Carolina rep? resentative. CoL John P. Thomas of Columbia was in the city last Wednesday for a few hours. He has many friends in Sumter who w?re glad to see him. He was returning to Columbia from Florence where be had been on a visit to his son, having been called home by a telegram announcing the de?th of Col. J. G. Gibes. The next thing on the programme is an automobile delivery wagon. The Sumter Telephone Manufactur? ing Company has applied to the Secre? tary of State for an amendment of its charter permitting an increase of the capital stock. If the long distance telephone station was located in the business part of town it would be much more con? venient to those who have occasion to use it. There is great scarcity of cotton seed for planting in some sections of the State and the cotton oil mills may be called upon to sell the farmers enough seed to replant their crops. Death of Mrs. Mayes. .Mayes ville, May 5.-Mrs. N. F. Mayes died last night of paralysis. She was stricken a little more than a year ago, and has never gotten so that she could help herself since. She re? ceived the third stroke last evening at 6 o'clock and did not rally. She svas the widow of the late Mat? thew Peterson Mayes, Sr., and the sister of Dr. J.- A. Burgess, of Sum? merton. She will be buried tomorrow morning at the Presbyterian Church at ll o'clock. Mr. J. M. Ardis, of Paeksville, died suddenly of heart disease on Sunday morning. He was sitting in a chair on the piazza of his home at the rime and fell forward and was dead within a few moments. Dwelling House and Store of Mr. T. D. Chandler Totally Destroyed. The dwelling house and ?tore of Mr. T. D. Chandler who lives on the Stateburg road about one-half mile beyond the city limits were burned at 1 o'clock last Saturday morning. The house and store and contents were a total loss practically nothing of value being saved. When the fire was dis covered it was far advanced and the family barely escaped with their lives and a few articles of clothing that were within reach. The buildings and contents were insured for $800 which does not nearly cover the loss. The origin of the fire is unknown, but is thought by Mr. f Chandler to have originated from the kitchen stove pipe. The banks began on the 1st to i close at 2 p. m., instead of 3 p. m., ! as heretofore. I Real estate is still active and prices j keep up. Several large deals have been made recently. Health Officer Reardon should in? augurate a crusade against mosqui? toes. Now is the time to start. The street committee has under con? sideration the purchase of a large, quantity of crushed rock and gravel to [ be used for street improvement. * | Lee county has almost as many j prisoners in jail here as Sumter conn- j ty has. Lee county will soon establish a lawbreaker's hotel of her own. The damages resulting from the bursting of the fly wheel of the saw mill engine at the Lukens Lumber Co., plant have been repaired and the mill is now in readiness to start. Reports that very heavy and destruc? tive hail storms occurred in various parts of the State Monday have been received, but so far no report has come in that the storm was felt in this county. Dr. H. J. Mclaurin reports that on Thursday afternoon he sa tv a large tri-colored balloon passing across the Northwestern portion of the city, lt appeared to be at au elevation of at least 1,800 to 2, OOO feet and was moving rapidly in a Northeasternly direction. Street Supt. White has completed the annual cleaning out of ditches and drains leading out of the city every ditch and drain except the lower por? tion of Turkey Creek Canal, south of Calhoun street has been given a thor? ough cleaning Mr. John R, Haynsworth of Sumter has been employed to make a survey of the road to Salem. He began the work' yesterday, but not enough bas been done yet to be able to give our readers any idea as to course.-Man? ning Farmer. JThe revival meeting which has been in progress at the First Baptist Church during the past two weeks closed Mon? day night. Quite a number have been received into the church on profession of faith and they were baptized at the services Monday night. The apprehension expressed by many before the primary was ordered that the "dear people" would not take enough interest* in the election to go to the polls is proven unfounded by the heavy vote polled yesterday. Which goes to show that political prognostica? tors can't always read the signs aright. -: There is today enough idle money on deposit in the banks of Sumter to build a big cotton mill or establish some other important manufacturing "industry, and the hustling go-ahead business men of other places frequent? ly express surprise that the business men of Sumter do not utilize their opportunities and money to make this city a big manufacturing center. There are very few prisoners in jail for trial at the approaching term of court, but many who are under in? dictment who are cut on bond, and there will be a heavy criminal docket. The following are in jail for trial: John Brooks, grand larceny : Joe Hill, breaking railroad car; Dock Baker, burglary and larceny: Amos Single? ton, assault and battery with intent to kill. The agitation for the early closing of stores during the summer months is spreading throughout the South and the movement has the backing of a strong public sentiment Sumter was a pioneer in the early closing move? ment and for the past fifteen or sixteen years all the stores have closed at 6 p. m., from May 1st to September 1st. Not a merchant of any standing would go back to the old system of keeping the stores open until a late hour.. The primary for Clerk of Court yes? terday was one of the liveliest special elections ever held in Sumter and there was as hard and steady work all day to bring out the vote as ever seen in this city. Hacks and carri? ages were kept going from the time the polls opened. Every vote possible was brought out, and for a special election with only two candi? dates in the race the vote was surpris? ingly large although it fell short of the full strength of the two clubs. Mr. Kelly who has had cbargeof the sewerage survey for Mr. J. L. Lud? low, of Winston-Salem bas completed all the field work and has returned to Winston-Salem. Some time will be required to work up the survey notes, make the maps and prepare the plans and estimates of the sewerage system, but as Mr. Ludlow has six months in which to submit his estimate there is ampio time. Mr. Kelly says that Sumter has between 35 and 40 miles of streets, which will be a surprising statement to many people as few citizens of Sumter have any idea of street mile TRAIN WRECKER CAPTURED. Placed Timbers on Track for Fun Other News Around Magnolia. Magnolia, May 1.-A would-be-train wrecker was sent to the jail of Lee 1 county yesterday. On the 28th of last March, in the night time some person placed some timbers on the track of ! the A. C. L. R. R. Co., with the evi? dent intention of wrecking the south? bound freight train, and but for the fact that the train stopped at the tank on Lynches river for water about a half mile from the obstruction and the grade being considerably up and consequently running slowly, much damage and loss of life might have been the result. The rail road detec? tives have been quietly at work ever since, trying to get some clue that would lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator, and a few days ago struck the right trail, and later their efforts were crowned with success. The negro, who commiitted this dan? gerous deed, is a lad about 18 or 19 years old, raised near this place and known as Willie McDonald. He made a full confession and said he did it just to have a little harmless fun. Mr. G. LeForest Wood, impersona? tor and dialect reader, will entertain an audience in the graded school building in this place tonight and the young folks will get a rare opportuni? ty to laugh until their sides ache. There is little or no improvement in the oat crop in this section, and now no hope for any. The failure in some of the oat .crops around here can not be attributed to insectss, as none has been seen on careful examinations from time to time. Some persons at? tributed their failure to bad seed, and some to unfavorable seasons. Old Mr. William Parnell got into a tangle with a swarm of bees a day or two ago and was stung in his'face and on his neck by 25 or 30 bees. His face was a sight. "Greyhounds." The words "GREYHOUNDS" car ries with it the impression of something j swift, silent and light running, and as I the word is now fully impressed upon j the minds of the readers of this paper, W6 beg to state that the word "New Home" carries with it the same im? pression, as all users of our machines stand ready to testify. If you are not already in possession o? one of these celebrated machines waste no time in getting one, and your sewing machine troubles will become a thing of the past. The dictionary that Miss Revill used in procuring her words is Funk & Wagnalls standard dictionary of the English language, and the book is now on tap at our store, No. 12 West Lib? erty street for all who wish to verify or examine the list. We do not know Miss Revill personally at this writing, but take great pleasure in congratu? lating her warmly on ber effort, and all others will do the same in regard to her prize. . N. B.-They are still making them at the factory. T. B. Jenkins, Jr. Trial of School Teacher Who Kill? ed Pupil Postponed. Special to The State. Spartan burg, May 4.-In the sessions court today the grand jury found a true bill against Reuben Pitts for the mur? der of Edward Foster. When the case was called for arraignment Mr. Stanyarne Wilson of counsel for the defense argued a motion for the con? tinuance of the case on the ground of the illness of the defendant, who is unable to be in attendance on court. A couple of affidavits from doctors were read, substantiating this state? ment. These affidavits testified as to the sickness of Mr. Pitts, Judge Dantz ler granted a continuance until the next term of sessions court. At Sumter for Two Wei THE BIG "THE SHA NT. H. LaGRAl We Bsj Exchange All . Kinds of Clippers ? Sharpened and Repaired In a First Cla.-s Manner. We Manufacture Om Strops From Genuin .-*N- .- - J Buying merchandise of any s< judgment of others ; but by far tory plan is to judge for yourse] of an article. What this store i judgment of its buying public Such Values We are The case of 36-inch corded P last Monday, will be offered ag? 35 pieces apron Ginghams, tl Friday, at bic 50 pieces new colored Lawns 10 and 12Ac, at 82c. 25 dozen Huck fringe Towels 1,000 yards Wamsutta 50-ir. than 20c, for 124c. 2.000 yards fine Nainsook, Ci also Insertings. Don't miss thii at 10c yard. 100 dozen ladies' bleached ri neck, worth 10c. for 5c. 100 ladies' black Parasols, st silver handles, at 69 and 98c. The above are for Friday and Schwai Dorothy Dodd Sh April 15 -3m MEMORIAL DAY. Programme of Exercises at the Opera House and at Cemetery. Tbe Dick Anderson Chapter, U. D C., will bestow Crosses of Honor on the Veterans, on May 11th, at eleven o'clock. Veterans. Sons of Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy are re? quested to be present and the public are invited to attend. PROGRAMME. Prayer by Rev. H. H. Covington. Presentation of the Cresses by Daughters of the Confederacy. Address by Maj. H. F. Wilson. PROGRAMME MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. ! All little girls over eight years old are requested to meet at armory Hall, Masonic Temple, at 5 o'clock sharp, each carrying a wreath or bouquet. Every year the Daughters of the Con? federacy have sent around to each little girl to ask them in person, but this year they take this means of asking them and trust that the usual crowd will attend. The following ladies will be in charge Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., Mrs. Kelly, Miss Kate DeLorme, Miss Sharlie Graham, Miss Alice Harby. All who promised wagons will kind? ly have them at Armory Hall at 5 o'clock sharp, May 11th, except the wagon from Mr. Henry Harby-that must call at the Band Hall at 5 o'clock. Exercises at the Cemetery will be? gin at 5.30 o'clcock. The Daughters of the Confederacy, Veterans and Sons of Veterans. Military, Band and litle girls will be at the gate of the cemetery at 5.30. Music-Second Regiment Band. Prayer-Rev. N. W. Edmunds. Music-Second Regiment Band. Address-Mr. M. L. Smith Music-Second Regiment Band. . Salute-Sumter Light Infantry The Hampton Monument Committee began on Monday a canvass of the city for subscriptions to the monu? ment fund. The response has been very liberal and if the amount al I ready subscribed can be taken as an indication, Sumter county will con? tribute her full quota to the fund for the monument. It will be impossible for the committee to call on every? one, but it is desired that everybody contribute, therefore it is requested that thos6 whom the committee does not call on send their contributions to the committee or indicate the amount that will be given. This applies to residents of this city as well as to those who live in other sections of the county. The committee is as follows : Dr. H. J. McLaurin, W. M. Graham, K. I. Manning, R. D. Lee, Horace Harby. At the meeting of Junior Order United American Mechanics at Lan? caster, S. C., this week Mr. J. Frank Pate was elected, Jr. Past State Councillor which is the highest office in order. Mr. Pate Jwas also elected National Representative for two years to the Great Conncil of United States. The Great Council will be held in San Francisco, CttL, this month. A steady improvement of the public roads of Sumter county is noted by all who have occasion to do much driving or heavy hauling. WANTED.-Purchasers for fine Berkshire pigs and Jersey Milch Cows. E. W. Dabbs, ! May 18.-lt* Goodwill, S. C., j ! TEACHERS' EXAMINATION, NOTICE is hereby given that an exami? nation of applicants for certificates to teach ?3 the Public Schools of Sumter county will be held at the Court House on Friday, May L'2d, beginning at 9 a. m. B. D. WILSON, County Superintendent Education. I May 4 ll 18 Bks Only. NOVELTY, RP EDGE/' " SD, Proprietor. -, Sell Or Old Razors. Lawn Mowers Ground A.nd Sharpened and Made To Cut Batter Than When New. * Own Real Cordovan ie Horse Hide Butt?. ort a few people rely upon the the safest, surest, most satisfac If as to the economy and fitness invites is is the fair, impartial Pleased to Offer You. 'ercales failing to reach here on lin next Monday at 7?c ie 7c goods, for Monday and , Dimities, Batistes, etc, worth , size 19x42, for the sale only 9c. ich Pillow Casing, never less ambric and Lawn Embroideries, s chance. They go on sale all bbed Undervests, ribbon tape eel rods, in natural stick and 1 Monday. *tz Bros. ! I ioes===Try a pair. X if if if if if i? if if if if if if i* i* if % % TAKE fr I * LOOK ! ^ It costs nothing ^jsSpF ^ ^to look over our y!?i||r . 4 * Men's WL f * <* tt ill * * Summer Mm ^ I CLOTHING *' 4* and not very much J?^T J to own a suit or ^iv?nc?^?u^ ^ two. ??EPPIKF ^ ^ Wool Crash, $6 to $12, for coat and ^ trousers. So loosely woven that you can ^ ^ see through it, and yet as ?strong as ^ Cheviot. ^ ^ Flannels in new patterns, dark^and ^ ^ light colors, mostly striped. $5|fto $10 T[ for coat and trousers. v * Serges, $6.50 to $12.50,1 in? two-piece ^ suits, single breasted-black, blue' and ^ ^ medium shades. ^ I D. J. CHANDLER, ? |j 'Phone 166 - Sumter, S. C. T ?bi$??$? ?$??$? *|? 4* ?$? 4.4*4* 4* 4*44444*3? ITH AND POINT Of this business is to sell goods, but the selling must be right. Every article shown you must bear the stamp of honest value. Every dollar that you spend in this store must be given its fullest purchasing power ; else we are false to our trust. If it is at any time so abused we want to know it. Now for some specially good things : One lot of wash Silks, worth 40c, for 25c. One case white wash Organdy, 31 in. wide, worth 15c, for 10c. One case colored Dimities, 31 in. wide, worth 15c, for 10c. One case Embroideries and Insertings, worth 15c, for 10c. One case 4-4 Fruit of the Loom Bleach for 7%c. One case colored Lawn, worth 8c, for 5c. One case ladies' bleached Vests with tape draw string, worth 10c, for 5c. 50 dozen all-linen Handkerchiefs, worth 10c for 5c. The widest all-silk Eibbon, No. 7 and 9, for 5c. We are showing some extra good things in our Millinery and Shoe departments. We want you to call and see what we have. The Sumter Dry Goods Co., SUMTER, s. a