Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.j -J j WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1903. ? ?^y?i? ir ??? oar O?ice at ?Sumter S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ? B. T. Carr-?5 Reward. E. A. Bn?tman-Dog Lost O'Donnell & Co.-Blankets. N. G. 03teen, Jr.-Surgeon Dentist. C. P. Osteen, M. D.-Medical Card. Sumter Clothing Co.-The Brigh? ton Sack. D. J. Chandler-Long, Stylish Over? coats. Sumter Dry Goods Company-De? lays are Dangerous. PERSONAL. Sev. W. J. ^McKay was in the city Thursday. . Hon. A. F. Lever spent Monday in the city. Mr. J. E. DuPre, of Pisgah, was in the city Monday. Mr. W. L. Saunders, of Stateburg was in the city today. " 8'-Miss Pauline Davis, of Bock Hill, is visiting Miss Ada Winn. Mr. T. M. Bradley of Spring Hill was in the city Thursday. Mrs. C. S. Kingsmore returned from Dovesville Thursday night. Maj. and Mrs. R. R. Briggs, of Summerton are in the city. Mr. E. W. Dabbs, of Goodwill, was in town Monday on business. Sheriff H. W. Scarborough went to Lanes on business yesterday. Mr. B. J. Rhame returned from Dovesville last Wednesday night. Mrs. W. T. Backus, of Van Wert, Ohio, is a guest of Mrs. E. W. Vogel Mr. C. N. Hunkley, of New Bern, ~ N. C., is stopping at the Wells House. Miss Mamie Commander, of Colum? bia, * is spending a few days in the city. Misses Pauline Dove and Louise Mackey arrived in the eily Thursday night. Misses Ella DeLonne and Moneta Osteen returned from Dovesville last night Miss Virginia Beames of Bishop ville, S. C., is visiting at Mr. J. Frank Pate's. Mr. and Mrs. Percival Smith of Georgetown are visiting Dr. J. J. Bossard. Mrs. B. H. Boyd and daughter of Bock Hill are the guests of Mrs. F. A. Bult man. Mr. S. C. Moses after a stay of sev? eral weeks in Washington, returned home Friday. Miss Lamb Mims, of Alcolu, is ? spending few days in the city at Mrs./ W. G. Wells. Mr. M. B. jennings, a young lawyer has removed to Yorkville to practice his profession. Mrs. B. H. Jennings, of Orange burg, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses. Misses Mary Bronson and Edna Hughson, went to Manning last Satur? day on a short visit. Mr. H. J. Covington, Miss Sallie Covington and Miss Calhoun, of Ben nettsville, are in the city! Miss Annie Chaffin of Mayesville who had been spending a few days in the city returned home Monday.. Mr. Stewart Mason went to Doves? ville on Wednesday to be present at Miss Blanche DeLorme's marriage. Miss Susie E. Davis, one of Marion's charming daughters visited relatives in the city, on her way to the State Fair. Miss Leila Dick, who recently re? turned from Baltimore and has been visiting in the country, is in the city for a few days. Mrs. Boucher DeLorme and Mrs. Archie China went to Dovesville on Wednesday to attend the marriage of Miss Blanche DeLorme, -Dr. Highsmith and Mr. Eugene - Miller of this city attended the meet ing of the South Carolina Opticians' Association in Columbia last week. Dr. E. P. Alford returned Friday morning from Dillon, where he was summoned a few days ago on account of the illness of his father who, we are pleased to learn, is much improved. Miss Rose Kee from Rock Hill made a short visit last week to Mrs. T. B. Jenkins, on her way to Manning, S. C., where she goes to teach school. Miss Anna Loring who has been vis? iting the family of Mr. T. T. Upshur on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, re? turned home Saturday, accompanied by Miss Florence Upshur. Mrs. Hattie L Dinkins is visiting her children, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Fewell, of Rock Hill. During her absence the daughters are guests of Mrs. L. D. Jennings, 410 W. Hampton avenue. Captain John A. Kelly went over to Sumter Monday night to see' Mrs. Kelly who has been in Dr Mood's infirmary for a week under treatment. The friends of Capt. and Mrs. Kelley will be delighted to learn that the treatment of Dr. Mood has been suc? cessful and the patient will be home Thursday.- Kingstree Record, Oct 28. Cotton sold on the streets yesterday for 10^. The change in the weather makes j Blankets as well . as overcoats, a little out of season, but nevertheless O'Don? nell & Co., have something to say today about the Tar Heels that will interest those who have kept posted on the Blanket question in this city. Feyer Gallons ; Wears Longer. D. J. Chandler, the Clothier, has a special overcoat advertisement in this issue that will serve as a pointer to all who have not provided themselves with this necessary protection for cold weather. The prices quoted give an idea of the extent and variety of the stock of overcoats offered. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. The Sumter Dry Goods Co., have a new ad. in this issue in which they mention three special lines of merchan? dise. The fact is established, that when this firm tells of any particular article of merchandise, there is sure to be something doing. What they say of the danger of delay is true. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. MARRIED. Mr. J. G. Myers and Miss Jessie Mason were married last "Wednesday at 5.30 o'clock, at the home of the bride on Sumter street by Dr. C. C. Brown, assisted by Rev. J. J. Myers, father of the groom. Only the im mediate relatives were present. The bride entered on the arm of the groom into the parlor, where Mrs. Lucy Rodgers played Mendelssohn's Wedding march. The decoration were simple and beautiful. Mr. Edward L. Owens and Mrs. Vadie V. Jones were married at 7 o'clock last Sunday night at the Par? sonage by Rev. R. Herbert Jones. DEATH. Mr. Frank Young of Remberts, died yesterday very suddenly. He had been ill with typhoid fever several weeks agon. but was convalescent and was able to be out of bed a part of each day. He was up and walking about the house yesterday when he suddenly fell to the floor and died within a few minutes. Death was caused by heart failure resulting from debility and weaking following typhoid fever. DIED FROM HtS INJURIES. Charley Compton Succumbs to Wounds Received in Accident Near Elliotts. Charley Compton, the white boy who was seriously injured near El? liott's on Thursday morning last by being run down al a crossing by the Gibson and Sumter passenger train, died at Dr. Mood's Infirmary Satur? day night. He was unconscious when .brought to the Infirmary and although every attention was given him his life could not be saved. He was buried at the county poor house, his parents having been for a long time inmates of that institution. The boy had been living with Mr. D. A. Outlaw, of Lee county, for sometime prior to the ac? cident that caused his death, but so far as can be ascertained had not been legally adopted. No inquest was held, Coroner Flow? ers being advised that there was no necessity for one, the cause of death being well known. But, as the acci? dent occurred in Lee county, coroner Flowers wired the coroner of that county oil Compton's death, so that he could order an inquest if he saw fit. An Inquest Held. Coroner S. F. Flowers held an in? quest Sunday morning over the body of Sumter Moore, an-old negro man, who was found dead near Mr. J. M. N. Wilder's farm on the Manning road a few miles from the city. Dr. Archie China made an examination of the body at Coroner Flowers' request, and stated, as his opinion, that Moore's death resulted from \ natural causes. There were no marks of violence on the body and no suspicious circum? stances connected with the death were ascertained. The jury, therefore, ren? dered a verdict in accordance with the statement of Dr. China. Sumter Horses Win Prizes. Mr J. J Barby's pair of bay fillies, which he carried to the State Fair last week, received the first prize for the best pair of matched fillies, open to the world. Mr Harby also received the third prize for the best filly. Mr Willie Bultman was awarded the third prize for the best two year old colt Mr. Barby's pair of fillies not only received the first prize for the best pair on the ground, but were generally admired by all who saw them and the award was in accord with the popular verdict of the crowd. The First Baptist Church has pur? chased an indvidual communion set. It was used on a recent Sunday. Little Nell McKagen, daughter of Mr. H. G. McKagen had her left arm crushed Wednesday by a kick from her uncle's horse. The Cotillion Club will give the first ball of the season on the evening of the 11th instant in the club rooms of the Snifter Light Infantry. The committee of arrangements is at work and it is confidently expected that this will be one of the most largely attended and most enjoyable balls the Club has ever given. An elegant sup? per will be served and the Orchestra will furnish the muic. The Santee Baptist association met last week with the Manning Baptist Church. Hon. James E. Tindal was elected moderator and the association was largely attended by many prominent Baptists. Rev. C. C. Brown who has been Clerk of the association since it organization, was re-elected. Rev. Mr. Gresham was ' also nominated for the position of Clerk, and a lively contest occurred between supporters of the two candi? dates. The Bishopville people say that they intend to build a first class road from that place to the Sumter county line to meet and connect with the clay and sand turnpike Suprevisor Seale is go? ing to build frcm this city to the county line. It is to be hoped that the road will be built at an early day and then maintained in the best pos? sible condition forever hereafter. Both places will be benefited and the prop? erty owners within easy reach of the road will receive a still greater benefit ia the steady enhancement in the value of their lands. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. The price of cottto? seed is unus? ually low and as a result the cotton oil mills are not receiving as much seed as they are accustomed to buy at this season. The great increase in the number of oil mills is rendering it more difficult each year for them to secure sufficient seed to keep them running for a full season and when on top of this the price of seed goes down to a figure that does not pay the farm? ers to part with their seed the mills canonot prosper and make big divi? dends as they have been doing for some years. At the present price of seed many farmers say that the seed are worth more to them as fertilizer and that they will not sell a bushel unless they can get what the seed are worth. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. THE IMMIGRATION MEETING. Delegates Appointed to Attend the State Convention in Columbia. Pursuant to the call issued several weeks ago, a number of citizens of this county and city assembled iu the Court House Monday at 12 o'clock for the pnrpcse of taking action on the proposed formation of an association to promote and encourage the settle? ment in this state of emigrants from Scotland. Mr. R. I. Manning, who called the meeting at the request of Mr. A. J. Matheson, of Bennettsville, the prime mover of the movement to secure a desirable class of settlers from Scot? land, called the meeting to order and was subseqn?ntly elected chairman. Mr. L. I. Parrott was elected Secre? tary. The immigration proposition was brieflv discussed by Messrs. H. J. Barby, E. W. Dabbs, W. A. Bowman and Neill O'Donnlll, who favored the movement to secure a desirable class of settlers and pledged themselves to use their best efforts to^nake the movement a success if a practical and feasible plan to secure the right sort of settlers is presented. The following resolution was intro? duced and adopted by a unanimous vote : Resolved : That we citizens of Sum? ter County in Convention assembled hereby express our approval of the effort and the desire to join with the other counties of this State in bring? ing here that class of immigrants who will make intelligent, thrifty and de? sirable citizens and with this purpose in view elect delegates to the State Convention to be held in Columbia on Nov. 10th inst., to devise some practi? cal plan by which this object may be attained. The following delegates were elected : E. I. Manning, W. A. Bowman, E. W. Dabbs, ikobert Haynsworth and W. B. Burns. Mr. T. ?. Jenkins, Jr. who adver? tised in Friday's Item a stolen bicycle, got on trail of it, and follow? ed the trial to the A. C. L. depot next morning where a negro had a wheel checked and got on the 8.20 train. Policeman Barwick went into the baggage car to inspect the wheel and get the number, and while there the train carried him off. The negro got suspicious and after leaving Sum? ter had the wheel rechecked for T?m monsville, but got off and succeeded in getting away at Magnolia. The Rail? road authorities are holding the wheel subject to a proper claim from Mr, Jenkins. Little "Reb" Bradford, oldest son of Chief of Police Bradford, got his leg broken Monday while playing with a companion. They were wrestling and the other boy, who was the largest of the two, fell on him, breaking the largest bone of the leg just above the ankle. The bone was set and he is I getting on comfortably. He showed his true-heartedness by putting his own suffeing aside and thinking of his companion whom he feared might be punished for the occurrence, and sent a message to the boy's mother that they were playing and the boy was not to blame. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. * THE PUBLIC BUILDING. Congressman Lever in Hearty Sympathy With the Movement and Will Go to Work. A meeting of citizens was held Mon? day in the Council Chamber in the City Hall building to consult with Con? gressman A. F. Lever in reference to the effort that is be made to obtain from Congress an appropriation for the erection in this city of a govern? ment building for the use of the post office. D. Geo. W. Dick, cbaiman of the special committee of the city council which was appointed to further the movement to secure the public build? ing presided over the meeting. At the request of Dr. Dick, Con? gressman Lever outlined his views of the situation and suggested what should be done in the way of collect? ing statistics for presentation to Con? gress when the bill providing for the erection of the proposed building is introduced. He stated that the pro? per showing would be very influential with the committee in securing an appropriation and he specified what facts would be most needed, viz : The growth of the city in population, in banking business, in postoffice receipts, in freight and passenger railroad busi? ness, in mercantile business, in in? crease of real estate values and in general business. He stated that he thought the outlook for securing the building was favorable, as Sumter is' clearly entitled to it on account of its size and commercial importance and that he was assured of the hearty sup? port of Senators Tillman and Lat imer and [of members of the House of Representatives. He said, also, that a good deal of hard work would be required and that he would need the active and persistant cooperation of the business men of Sumter to push the matter to a successful conclusion. . Mr. Altamont Moses, President of the Business League, stated what had already been done in the way of collect? ing statistics, and moved that the chairman of the meeting be author? ized to appoint, at his leisure, com? mittees to gather and put in proper shape all necessary statistics for the U3e of Congressman Lever. The reso? lution was adopted and the meeting adjourned. Hot Supper in Jordan. The ladies of the Jordon Church in? vite everybody to come to their Hot Supper at Jordon school house Thurs? day evening, November 5tb. Barbe? cue, oysters and other delicacies will be served. The following are the officers of the two boy military companies at the Graded School, known as Cos. "A" and "B". Co. "A"-V. Manning, Capt.; 1st Lieut., L. M. Hall; 2nd Lieut., B. Walsh; 1st Sergt., H. Dick; 2nd Sorgt., W. Ryttenberg ; 3rd Sergt., L. Bryan; 4th Sergt., W. Levy. Co. "B"-R. Cooper, Capt., 1st Lieut, B. Manning: 2nd Lieut., John Lee; 1st Sergt., V.' Stancill; 2nd Sergt., Eddie Gibson ; 3rd Sergt. W. Jones .4th Sergt, Wm. Haynesworth. Drummers-Paul Bowman and Charlie Yates. Fewer Gallons ; Wears Longer. PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE: ? The sale we have just conducted having proved so successful, has taught a double lesson. It has proved that it is best to sell goods at a small profit and sell in quantity. It has proved that purchasers will buy where they get the Right Goods AT Right Prices. We intend to profit by the experi= ence we have gained, and hope that you will do likewise. We thank the public for the very liberal patronage given us, and the consideration and patience shown during the rush hours of the sale. J. RETTENBERG & SONS. Watch for our next advertisement. Our coats are made by some of the best Overcoat makers in America. The materials are Cheviots, Un= finshed Worsteds and Kir seys ; the colors are blacks, blues and Oxfords. The prices are from S.OO to $20.00. D. J. CHANDLER, Phone 166 = = Sumter, S. C. Save Enough on Your Suit ~~To Buy You a Hat! If you can do this without skimp? ing the quality or sacrificing one particle of the style or f.t, isn't it wisdom to do so ? Your common sense answers "yes " This is the true economy that al? ways follows intelligent discrimina? tion. We are here to save our pa? trons money, and at the same time give them the best their money will buy. We sell the hand-tailored cloth? ing made by the famous house of Schloss Bros. & Co, "the Best Clothes Makers." Their mint-mark of sterling merit is found on the collar of every coa*t, and is an indisputable evidence that the makers are not ashamed of the goods bearing their label. THE BRIGHTON SACK Is shown in the picture It is a wonderfully popular type of the three button, single-breasted suit, with every detail of workmanship correct and substantial, made in swell Scotch Cheviots, high class Cassimeres, rough, plain and fancy Worst? eds, it is a marvelous value for so little money as BBB S X 5 . O O ? ?3 A '-merchant tailor" would charge perhaps twice as much to bring forth no better. Then think of the delay ! Drop in and let us talk it over. SUMTER CLOTHING CO., OUTFITTERS. Phone 170.