Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SMALLPOX AT HERIOTS. The Outbreak is Growing Serious and There is Need for Prompt Measures. Telacbone messages are being receiv? ed avery day frcro near Heriots Cro.^s Roads requesting Bealth Officer Rear? don to co there and take some-steps to quarantine the case of smallpox and enforce vaccination. The State Board of iJealth bas not beeu heard from, and as the case is in Lee County the Sumter authorities are without au? thority to take action. About thirty people have submitted to vacei atio?s but reports say that many of the peo? ple, ne?rces particularly, are rt sistine the efforts of the local physicians to enforce vaccination, and the infected house is not quarantined. It is said that another case bas been fcund in another quarter. Tre State Board of Health bas a regularly appointed and duly author? ized sanitary inspector in every coun? ty, and under the law it is the duty of this inspector to see that the county authorities look after all cases of smallpox, enforce vaccination, quaran? tine, disinfections etc., and the couu . ty in which the smallpox is located must pay all expenses, except that the State Health Board is required to fur? nish al! vaccine virus without expense to any county. We never have any trouble ia Sum? ter Conn ty as our Supervisor, W. H. ] Seale, and Commissioners Brogdon and Thomas heartily co-operate with the Sumter authorities, and in that way we knock out smallpox in the couutry districts of the Game Cock Cony ot before it bas a chance to be? come acquainted with our climate and citizens. Oar county and city author itk-s never ask if a mau wauts tu be vaccinated, persons needing vacci ting are vaccinated. Stacy Leggett, colored, of Clio, shot his daughter in the face and neck Wednesday night and when a posse went to arrest him Thursday he shot at the posse and made his escape. Dangers of Pneumonia. *A cold at this time if neglected is .liable to cause pneumonia, which is so often fatal, and even when the pa? tient has recovered the lungs are weakened, making" them peculiarly susceptible to the development of con? sumption. Foley's Honey and Tar will stop the cough; heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. La grippe coughs yield quickly to th wonderful curative qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. There is nothing else "just as good." Durant's Pharmacy. B. B. BELSEB. R. D. EPPS. SER ? BB, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Phone 309. SUMTER, S. C. Karby Bldg. lie Largest ai M ftos?i Iso. S. Hacker & Son 1A -MANUFACTURERS OF 3?SH, BUNSS, Moulding & Building Material. oSce du?! Wtrerooma, King, up.o ?s Ca DOD Stree*., CHARLESTON, S. C. gO' Pn^r?-ief yur ao'ike. W?IC? we jjuaracti superior to doy sold Soo tb, and thereoj aave money. Window and Paney Glass a Spacial^ O^ior???r 16-0 toe CHICHESTER';* ENGUSH *n ?iZO o,n?? Cold netallie boxes. sea!eJ ?nth Mu* ri&bon. Take no other. ?cfu*e J>a>i<reron? ?sbatitoUon? and Imita tiona. Pay of year ?>ruRtrj*t. or ?end 4e. ia !t*f.^>f>,r. Particular*. Tc*ttraoni?la and **Relier for Lad le*/* in leter, by re tarn Mail. J O.OOO Testimonial*. SoV. bs Drugtf.:,. Chlehe?ter Chemical Co tM?p?p?r Uadlacn Square. PHILA.. PA, r Sakes Kicaeys and Bladder Right Per a dear complexion take ORINO Laxative FruitSyrup Pleasant to take Orino cleanses the sys? tem, and makes sallow blotched complexions smooth and clear. Cures chronic constipation by gently stimulating the stomach,Hverand bowels. Refuse substitutes. Price 50o. DUKAXrS PHARMACY. CHINESE JUSTICE. Quick and Severe Punishment Meted Out for Attack cn American Mis? sionary. ? Hong- Kong, March 14.-The Chi j nese authorities have extradited and beheaded Kwangsi, the rebel leader and three other men implicated in the attacks made on the home of Dr. An? drew Beattie, the American mission? ary. BETTER FARM STOCK. Sumter Farmers Believe in Best Qual? ity Animals. There is perhaps no city in the State that bring? as ma ay high class mules i uto the State as the mules that are handled in this market, being, it is declared, better grade than are bandied by the average dealer. This speaks well for the stock'dealers and the farmers, showing that there is a healthy demand for high grade ani? mals by the fanners, for if there was not the stock "ten wcnld not bring to their barns' such a fine grade of males. The mule* that are brought to this city are from the best breeders and feeders in the West, many of them fifteen and sixteen hands high and weighing from 1,400 to 1,500 pounds. Sucfa males command good prices and the farmers don't mind paying from |200 to $225 for a first class mule. A well kno~n male dealer in talking I about the quality of males used on the farms in this county said that the stock of tba average farmer in this county bad improved 100 per cent dur? ing the last few years. Be said that tbe farmers are paying more attention to their mules than ever, buying larger aod better males and it would not be long before the call will be for mules above fifteen hands high. The ?farmers find by experience that it i pays in the long rna to work high I grade 'mules and give them the best ; care j?nd attention. A good mule well i red and cared for cac do more work than two neglected animals. Not only are the farmers of the county paying more attention to their males, but they are devoting consider? able attention toward improving their horses. Good horses are more in de? mand at present than ever, for what is true as to high class moles on the farm is also trae as to good horses. No Safe Place. When Mr. Trent decided to buy a home in the Sonia in which he and his family could spend the spring months, during which they had found New England winds and weather to be -try int?, he took a journey of investiga? tion. JVIr. Trent was accustomed to be treated as ii his society was emi? nently desirable, and it was, there? fore, with a friendly and engaging smile that he addressed a melancholy person who was lounging on the pi? azza cf tie hotel at his first southern stopping place. "I'm thinking- of buying a place down here,," said Mr. Trent, in a half confidential tone. "Now, what par?; of the country wcnld you par? ticularly recommend? The landlord tells roc you're lived South for many years." "Yes, I've lived South a long spell," admitted the melancholy man, "though I was raised North, and I'm willing to say right here and now that yen couldn't find a more favor? able ncr a lovelier spot in this whole State, sir, than this very town. I have lived here" for five years, and if I'd had anything like a fair show ! 1 should Lave enioyed every minute of the time." "You haven't had a fair shew?" asked the New Englander. "No." said the melancholy one: "This is a lovely spot, and if I'd bad a fair sbow I'd have enjoyed it; but I the mst year I had fever and ague, ? and the next year I was bit bj a j shark, and tba third year I bad an : awful fight with a snake, that shook j up ray nerves, and last year-*' "I doubt if I should ilk? this lo? cality," Slid the New Englander, briskly. Tbe melancholy m*n looked at him with a mild astonishment. "Why, yon know it's pretty danger? ous living anywhere, strangei " he said slowly. "If tbat's what you're thinking about."-Youth's Compan? ion. E. W. Robertson of Columbia, has been made trustee of the Union Cot? ton Mills. The schedule filed in the bankruptcy proceedings show the lia? bilities to be $3,244,871. The assets are placed at $2,554.221. Bn BE SEPARATED. Some Sumter People Dave Learned How to Get Rid of Both. Backache and lidney ?c\e are twin brothe-js. Yuu can't separate them. ATJ? you can't get lid cf the backache ant.il you care the kidrey ach?-. If the kidneys are veli and strong, th* re t of V'fs >yi?teui is pretty sure to be in v thoron* health. Dean's Kidney Pills make strong. healthy kidney?. ! E. Mcdoud.farmer, residing on 'ho out? skirts of Sumter says: "Both my wife and I I u?cd Doan's Kidney Pills procured iit l)r. A I J. China's drug store, and obtained a lot of benefit from them. [ thought it mast bc tho climate which did not agree with us or the j water, for we never had the backache until j we moved here some four years ago from Pennsylvania, but we certainly have had it , .since. Tiie secretions from the kidneys were irregular and much too frequem in action, I especially at night when our rest w:is much disturbed. Mnce we used Doan's Kidney j Pills neither of us has liad the backache and i the action of the kidneys became natural and i normal and our rest is not disturbed at j night. Donn's Kidney Pills are the besi rcm i edy that ever came into my house." j For sale by all, dealers. Price :*>:> '-ems. i Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo. X. V.. sole j agents for the Knited States. I Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other. 3? SHOOTING AT FLORENCE. Alleged Ung?t?coanly Remarks j About a Member of the Family ol' One of the Parties by the Other Said to Be the Cause. Florence, March 14.-Jessie Clem? ents and J. F. Baker, both white, got into a quarrel near the Coast Line transfer station last night, during which pistols were drawn and each ! shot the other. When the smoke of battle cleared Baker was found se? riously and Clements dangerously wounded. The affair, it is stated, was brought about by Baker making un? gentlemanly remarks about a mem? ber of Clement's family. Clements w *nt to see Baker to remonstrate i with him regarding the matter, and the shooting was the result. The attending physicians say that it is impossible for Baker to live, and it is not known as to the extent of Clem? ent's injuries. QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS. "Hagood"' Makes Several Pointed In? quiries That Should he Answered. Bad Roads. Hagood, March 14.-In some places our roads are in bad condition, being almost impassable. They need atten? tion, which I fear they will not get soon. Another matter: Are not some of our farmers encroaching on the public highway? Some of the roads are not the lawful width, simply be? cause the man with the plow has kept inching and inching in upon them. Certainly this ought not to be allowed. I know one road where posts have been planted, if not actually in the road, which I suspect, at least so near it as to endanger vehicles, especially at night. Ought this to be allowed? That First Eaptist church in Sum? ter is undoubtedly a fine building. I am told it cost about $20,000. I won? der if the new court house will be as fine? People are asking where they will put that sixty thousand dol? lars. Are we to have a scandal simi? lar to that of the State house? Let us try to take time by the forelock and prevent it. What is a straw bond, Mr. Editor, and what is the law concerning it? Some folks out on bond have gone to parts unknown. Have their bonds been paid? If not, why not? Was it because they were straw bonds? What is the difference between a straw bond and any other? I think our grand jury ought to examine into this mat? ter. I have seen a number of people from various parts of the country who all report that immense quantities of fertilizer are being bought this year? What does it mean Are our farmers the big fools of the world? I fear all the other occupations so re? gard them. I. thought at the time, and still think that when Mr. Jordan and others were up yonder fooling around Wall Street that they could far better have spent the time here among the cotton producers curtailing the crop. If every thing is favorable from now on till harvest we are going to astonish.the world with a bumper crop. What will we do then? Grin and enduie it? That will be poor sat? isfaction. I have always heard that an ounce of preventative was worth a pound of cure and could never see the sense in overlooking it. Have you heard any frogs croaking lately? The woods are full of them, croaking about the cotton association. Some of those very fellows too have got cotton in the warehouses. Truly "none are so blind as those who will not see." Misses Lizzie Lenoir and Dorothy Clarke, of Marion, are visiting in our neighborhood'. Some folks are getting ready to. plant corn. Our people are rendered a bit un? easy by the presence of mad dogs in the community. Do you need any curs down your way? The dog man could do a pay? ing business up here. We are going to begin, so here goes, to advertise our next i'm mers' meet? ing in Rafting1 Creek township, to bo held at Rembert, the academy. I sup? pose, Saturday, March 31, when we will be addressed by our county chair? man. Mr. Parrott, and also, as we hope by Mr. Pitts, our secretary. Let ev? eryone, white and colored, take due notice thereof and govern themselves accordingly, coming and bringing their neighbors. Time of meeting about 12 o'clock, I suppose. Comptroller General Jones has had no official report from any of the counties wth regard to the income tax agitation. bm the likelihood is that some of those who have not reported for income taxes will bear the burden of the penalty. Afflicted With Rheumatism. *"I was and am yet afflicted with rheumatism." says Mr. J. ('. Bayne, editor "f the Herald, Addington. In? dian Territory, "but thanks t<> Cham? berlain's Pain Balm am able once more to attend to business, lt is the best of liniments." If troubled with rheumatism give Pain Palm a trial and you are certain to )>o nunc than pleas? ed with the prompt relief which it af? fords. One application relieves the pain. For sale by ail druggists. WOODRON WILSON SUGGESTED. tie Would Make a Fine Candidate and au Ideal Chief Magistrate. At a dinner given the other evenin0 by the Lotos club, of this city, in his honor, we ventured to suggest the nomination of President Woodrow Wilson, of Princeton University, as the Democratic candidate for President of the United States, using substantially these words: 'For nearly a century before Wood? row Wilson was born the atmosphere of the Old Dominion was surcharged with true statesmanship. The fates di? rected his steps along other paths, but the effect of growth among the traditions . of the fathers remained. That he is pre-eminent as a lucid in? terpreter of history we all know. But he is more than that. No one who reads, understandingly, the record of his country that flowed with such ap? parent ease from his pen can fail to be impressed by the belief that he is by instinct a statesman. The grasp of fundmentals, the seemingly uncon? scious application of primary truth to j changing conditions, the breadth in thought and reason minifested on those pages, are as clear evidences of sagacity worthy of the best and no? blest of Virginia's traditions, as was j that truly eloquent appeal which last year he addressed to his brethren of the South, that they rise manfully from the ashes of prejudice and le? thargy and come back into their own. "It is that type of men we shall, if, indeed, we do not already, need in our public life. No one would think for a moment of criticising the general re? formation of the human race in all of j its multifarious phases now going on by Executive decree, but it is becom? ing increasingly evident that that great work will soon be accomplished. When that time s!?ll have been reached the country will need at least a short breathing spell for what the physicians term perfect rest. That day, not now far distant, will call for a man combining the activties of the present with the sobering influences of the past. "If one could be found who, in addi? tion to those qualities, should unite in his personality the finest instinct of true statesmanship as the effect of his early environment, and the no less valuable capacity for practical appli? cation, achieved throughout, subse- j quent endeavor in another field, the j ideal would be attained. Such a man I believe is Woodrow Wilson, of Vir? ginia and New Jersey." It was not a hasty or ill-considered utterance. And yet, though based up? on earnest conviction and due reflec? tion there was no expectation that such a suggestion at this eariy day would evoke substantial response. That it has done so justifies a refer? ence to the subsect in these columns. Elsewhere we reprint some of the journalistic comments based upon the meagre reports in the daily papers. In a more personal way, verbally and by letter, we have received a surprising number of approving messages, which we are not now at liberty to quote. Ii seems worth while, therefore, to in? vite consideration of some of the rea? rons that might properly be adduced in support of the proposal. (1.) Mr. Wilson is. as stated, more than the ac? complished scholar, the practical edu? cator, the competent executive he has proven himself to be: he is, in truth, a statesman of breadth, depth and ex? ceptional sagacity. (2.) He is an ideal? ist, yet notably sane. (3.) He is a genuine orator whose words ring true and bear conviction. (4.) He stands Tor everything that is sound and pro? gressive. (5). He holds the respect of every one with whom he has come in contact, and the admiration particu? larly of all college-bred men. (6.) His fidelity to the interests of the whole people is as unquestioned as his integrity. (7.) He represents no class, no creed, no hobby, no vain imagin? ing. (S.) He is at the fullness of his powers in and experience. (9.) He has protound convictions from in? stinct and learning and the courage of fearless expression. (10.) He pos? sesses to a degree unequalled since the days of Blaine that indefinable quali? ty known as personal magnetism. (12) Ile is not only high-minded, but broad minded, and strong-minded. (13.) He was born in Virginia and hails from New Jersey. His nomination would be a recognition of the South which the South nobly deserves. His election would be an everlasting pledge of a country united in fact, in determina? tion to solve all besetting problems, in inspiration to fulfill -America's high' est destiny. Such is the man. and such a man is needed by the country, from whatevei political party he may spring. We have no hesitency. there? fore, in inviting serious* consideration of the suggestion.-Harper's Weekly. *Don't frown-look pleasant. It you aie suffering from indigestion or sour stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, (?a.. says: "1 suffered more than 20 years with indigestion. A fi rend re? commended Kodol. lt relieved me in <?ne day and I now enjoy bettor health thnn for ninny years." Kodol digests what you eat. relieves sour stomach, gas on stomach, belching, etc. Sold by all druggists. o The Faint that covers and wears-and is therefore the cheapest. The whitest, white PAINT made. Strictly Pure Lead and Zinc and Pure Linseed Oil. Ten lo twenty per cent, cheaper than other paint and STBICTLY GUARANTEED. Half a million dollars behind this guarantee. Buy some for your next job and be convinced forever. The Durant Hardware Co. AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE DAILY ITEM WILL BRING RESULST. N. G. Osteen, Jr., Dentist, -18 West Liberty Street, Over Sumter Book Store. Hours : 8.30 to 1: 2 to 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. HOUSE PHONE 382. Received Tuesday, October the 17th, Two Ceti* Load OF CHOICE Four Matched Pairs of Horses in the Lot. W. A. BOWMAN, Pres. ABE RYTTENBERG, V. Pres. P. G. BOWMAN, Sec. & Treas. The umter Mercantile Company, Sumter. 3. C. imxmmam?apxtal Stock $50,000?^?^?* Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox & Gibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Bankin? I Mercantile Company Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. 1 ALL DRUC AND TOBACCO HABITS. WHISKEY j MORPHINE I C IG A RET/*" HABIT. I HABIT. j HABIT Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C. 1329 Lady St., (or P.O. Box 75) Columbia, S. C. Conndential correspondence solicited