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WRECK AT WEDGEFIELD. TWO TRAIN HANDS KILLED IN A COLLISION. A Freight Runs Into Material Train at Malta Siding-The Freight Disre? garded Orders and Ran Past Wedgefield. The passenger train from Columbia "was; over one hour late this morning, ?id upon its arrival in the city the news was brought of a fatal wreck at Wedgefield. At 7:18 o'clock on a track three miles west of Wedgefield, near . Malta's siding, on the down grade to the river, freight train No. 82 ran into the rear of a material ? train in charge of Conductor Tooten Trith the result that Fred Armstrong and Frank James, hands on the ma? terial train, now lie dead from inju? ries sustained in the collision, Flag? man R. T. Barnes of the freight train suffered a severe sprain by jumping and the rear car of the material train and the pilot of the engine are both badly damaged. From the obtainable facts, it is learn? ed that the freight was going towards Columbia and ran over orders, not? withstanding the fact that torpedos Tvere put on the track a t Wedgefield to signal the engineer to stop. Coroner Flowers went to Wedge? field to- hold an inquest over the bod? ies and the verdict was to the ef? fect that the deceased came to their death by reason of injuries sustained .in the collision. The freight train that collided with the caboose of the material train Thursday morning was an hour and a bali late when it reached Wedgefield. Hie conductor knowing of the pre? sence of the material train wanted to sidetrack but was Sagged to go ahead. The early morning fog bad not lifted, and at that time it was impossible to see any great distance ?bead. In order to stop the freight, torpedoes ?were put on the crack, but the warn? ing came too late to prevent the dis? aster. The engineer and the fireman of the freight, seeing their immediate peril, jumped from the engine, which nav8r stopped until it plowed its way into the caboose of the material train and crushed to death its two occu? pants. One of ' the negroes who was killed had $26.25 in his pocket, which "Coroner Flowers turned over to Clerk of the Court Parrott. The accident appears to have been due to negligence; but both con conductors, however, disclaim the o?ame, and the fixing of it will be j eft to the Coast Line authorities. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the while system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi? cians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, C, contains no mer? cury, and is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying , Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Chenoy & Co. Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c. per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for con? stipation. nam ???? ?? A Correction. The Ministerial Association of Sumter does not desire to be misun? derstood. It is in existence for the 'welfare cf the community. Its pur? pose is to co-operate with the law in en? couraging the proper respect aLd re? gard for the law. Arid it may be be readily understood that it can do nothing mere than suggest. In a recent letter to the citizens of our city and in reply to a request from the Ministerial Association from the Myor of the city this association was misrepresented unintentionally we are told. In our resolution in regard to the statement of the professional gambler we resolved to "ask" and not to de? mand" of the Council a denial cf the charge or encfrcement of the law. This may seem to be a late hoar to make this correction bot in jsutioe to the associaation we will say that the Mayor has promised twice to do it but ! nas failed. The association does not I exist as a "boss" but as a servant for the best interests of the commumnity. j T. B. Epting, Sec. S. M. A. j A Pleasure To AH. .No pill is as pleasant and positive j as Dewitt's Little Early Risers. These famous little pills are so mild and j effective that children, delicate ladies ? and weak people enjoy their cleans- | ing effect, while strong people say j they are the best liver pills sold. Sold j by all druggists. Third Week Jury. The following jurors have been chosen to serve as jurors for third week of ?he Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions: W. M. Graham, A. S. Truluck. W. T. Newman, Daniel H. Brunson, Geo. F. Epperson, Silas Mewett, Jr., E. F. Holmes, S. P. Gaillard. W. S. Tisdale, James Rodgers, L. B. Ingram, F. B. Bradford. J. W. Durant, L J. New man, W. D. Lynam, J. W. Fort, j. Dargan Osteen, J. L. Haynsworth. D. V. White. W. J. Jones, W. J. McKagen, L. W. James. C. F. McFaddin, W. H. \ Suggs, H. J. Harby, John T. Green, | Jr., Thomas S. Sumter, Perry Moses, John Haynsworth, Geo. B. Betts. W. G. Stubbs, Geo. H. Hurst. D. J. ('han? dler, C. C. Player, L. R. Jennings, C. ?Weston McGrew. MOKE SCHOOL HOUSES. The Rapidly Increasing Attendance Calls for More Buildings. j Last fall The Daily Item predicted ! that in less than twelve months the two city school buildings would be overcrowded, owing to the rapidly in? creasing school population, and sug? gested that steps be taken at an early day to provide for additional school buildings. The conditions forecasted by this paper now confront Superin? tendent Edmunds and the school board. All the class rooms in both buildings are now in use, including the rooms into which the assembly hall of . the old building was converted, and the assembly hall in the high school building is now used to accommodate one grade. If the school attendance shows the same percentage of in? crease next year that it has this, :t will be absolutely .impossible to ac? commodate the children seeking ad? mission. A statement of the facts and a sug? gestion as to how provision can best be made for the accommodation of the rapidly increasing attendance will be found in the sub-joined report of Superintendent Edmunds to the City Board of Education: To the City Board of Education of the City Schools of Sumter: Gentlemen.-I ''beg leave to report at the end of the first scholastic month, October 13th, there was an en? rollment of 669 pupils in the white school. At this time last year there was an enrollment of 590 pupils. Even at the same rate of increase there will be next year 750 pupils. Where are they to be placed? Several years ago the auditorium of the old building was cut up into recitation rooms; this year one-half of the assembly hail in the new building is used as a recita? tion room. In all probability there will be 70 pupils in next yearfs Eighth grade and of course this grade will have to be divided. Thus the whole of the assembly hall of the High School building will be converted into reci? tation rooms. Xext year in the old building at least one more section of pupils will be required and there will be no place in which to put them ex? cept the ante-room of the superin? tendent's office. How may the diffi? culty be remedied? Xot by ward schools now; for the crowded condi? tion is not confined to the lower grades. Ward schools will of course be necessary as the city may continue to grow; but they twill not remedy the difficulty now. I commend to your earnest attention the plan re? cently suggested by a committee of the Chamber of Commerce-the estab? lishment of a University High School. A school of this kind has been my dream for many years; but I never until now felt that the time was ripe. I sincerely trust that you gentlemen will see your way clear to lend your official endorsement to the plan pro? posed and that you may authorize me to take immediate steps to sub? mit the suggestion 'of the committee to the consideration of the public. Yours respectfully submitted, S. H. EDMUNDS. Superintendent of Schools. FLORIDA SAND-SPUR SRASS. There is a new danger in the way of a grass plant, known as the Florida sand-spur grass, that lias of late^yeais found its way to Scuth Carolina and is rapidly spreading to a really alarm? ing extent. It seems to be as prolific as the much dreaded nntgrass, which our farmers have been fighting for years, and unless it is stamped out in the yery near future it will present a serious problem to the residents of this section of the State. The grass is of a very peculiar species; it grows in clusters from five to seven inches in eight, and at rbis season of the year it matures and goes to seed by putting out on the end of? each stem from ten to twelve seed pods, each having about eight small needle-like points, and when the ends thoroughally mature, they drop from the grass and are scattered broadcast by the wind over a large ai ea. Tbs prickly pods are a terror to bicycle riders, aod the writer knows of a bird dog being perminently in? jured by having one of these pods to snck in bis foot. In certain sections of Florida, the farmers found it im? possible to secure labor to pick thei. cotton in sections where this grass was particularly abundant. The only means of preventing the spread of this new terror, appearing as it does in only small quantities to? da}', is to kill it before it goes to seed, or to destroy the grass by fire after the pods have made their ap? pearance. There is a quantity of the grass at the Coast Line passenger depot, and all who may be interest? ed can see it there. I Mr. J. C. Iver was tried, convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of ?30 by Magistrate Barby for hawking and peddling patent medicines without a license. Mr. ivey bold by samples and did not deliver the medicine. His counsel, J. H. Clifton, Esq., will appeal the case. The State was represented by L. D. Jennings, Esq. Mrs. J. L. Alnutt entertained the I Whist Club at the Hotel Sumter Fri ? nay aifernoon. During the game de? lightful punch was served. Those present were: Mesdames: B. B. Breeden, G. T. Burnett, C. H. Dorn, P. S. Finn, E. S Hood, J. A. James, A. Ct'ina, John Wilson, A. S. Led better, Hazel San dc is. W. S. Schumacher, S. K. Walker, and Miss Luhe Emaanuel. After the game, a sal?d course was served. Mrs. Schumacher won the - first prize, a handsome Wedgewood vase, and Mrs. John Wilson drew the consolation, a pretty Wedgewood pin tray. ? The Wilson Railroad for Manning. Our*readers will-remember in onr last issue, we suggested that efforts be nude to induce President Wilson of tee North Western Railroad to briny: that road to Maiming. Mayor Bradham and others agreed with the suggestion, and they knowing that The Times editor and Captain Wilson are personal friends of long standing, requested him to interview Captain Wilson on the subj-ct. Captain Wil? son spent the past week in Manning, engaged in attending court, and in trying to defend his railroad interests from damage suits, and under ordiuaiy conaition this would have been aa ex? cellent opportunity to bring him and the business interests of Manuing to? gether, for we know from an intimate acquaintance with Captain Wilson that he has always ' entertained a kind feeling for this town and county and naturally so, because he is one of the largest taxpayer in the county and was formerly a resident of it, but Cap? tain Wilson is like most all men who, when they feel they have not been justly dealt with,'are not going to run pell mell over themselves to do a favor for men or communities that manifest an antagonistic {spirit, and he feels that such a spirit was mani? fested towards him in the railroad cases, more especially the case where his agent at Davis Station resented an insult from a negro. We approached. Captain Wilson on the subject of bringing his roadjhere, and, unfortunately, we found him in no humor to give any encouragement to our argument for his considera? tion, the mau was iudignaut at what he regarded unjust treatment he re? ceived in our court, and did not hesitate to express his opinion of what he calls "the pull, and wire-pulling system" in this county. It did not take us long to learn that this was no time to impress an argument for a railroad to Manning on Captain Wil? sons nevertheless, we endeavored to lay before him the advantages Man? ning had to offer his road, and that in our opinion, it was to the mutual interests of his road and this town for the road to come here, and that be? cause of the acts of a few he should not punish himself and the town. Captain Wilson's reply was, "I real? ize all that you say is true, and I ad? mire your zeal in behalt of your town. I like to see men stand by their towns; it is such a spirit that is fast making tlie town of Summerton a business centre for this county, and it is such a spirit which has made, and con? tinues to add growth to the city cf Sumter. Manning, I would like to see prosper. I have some good friends there, it was there my older childen went to schooj, and I want to feel kindly to that town; at one time I needed but little encouragement from the business interests of Manning to carry my road there, but conditions have changed somewhat, my iuterests are nearer to Summerton, and besides, I am adverse to turning the one cheek when I 2ffh smitten on the other, without fault on my part. However, if the business interests of Manning really want my road to come there, and have any sound business proposi? tion to offer, 1er them make it known to me, and I will give it considera? tion. Railroads cannot be changed or built with hot air, there must be something substantial on which to run trains. If I was m the balloon busi? ness it might be different, but in rail? roading it takes rights of way, and money to build tracks and operate a railroad, so you see ??the necessity of having submitted some substantial proposition if my railroad is needed to help the business interests of Man? ning. Several times you have souaht to interest me on this subject, and each time I have showed a disposition to meet your people in a proper bnsi ness spirit, SE I am always ready to do with ail tiie people along-my line of roads, all that I ask is fair and jest treatment in my property rights, and sound business propositions will have my earnest attention. -Manning Times. Tiie Brice law election will be held in Williamsburg county on Tuesiay November 2lst. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. fhe Kind You nave Always Bought Bears the Signature of Union is auch wrought up over the single automobile that is owned and operated in that town. 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