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WEDNESDAY, MAY 23,1905. JEntered at the Postoffice at Sumter. S. C., as Second ?lass Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. F. A. Lynam-Strayed. JT. M. Brogden-Stray Mule. L. W. Cuttino-Mule Lost. W. R. Brown-For Magistrate. .O'Donnel & Co.-Table Linen. Rev. H. C. Bethea-For Magistrate. PERSONAL. Mr. J. L. Gillis, of Pisgah, spent -yesterday in town. Miss Madge McDowell bas returned iome from school. Mr. John J. Cain, of Columbia. -was in town Thursday. Mr. W. S. Cook, of Charlotte, N. C., was in the city Thursday. Mrs. L. C. Sfeukes, of Summerton, ;spent Friday in the city. Mr. C. J. Gaillard, of Dalzell, was a visitor to our city Friday. Mr. R. K Branson, of Darlington, cspent Thursday in our midst. Mrs. P. G. Bowman ' has returned from a short trip to Columbia. Mr. E. L. Alford, of Dillon, spent .Friday in the city with friends. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Colclough, of Heriots, were in the city Friday. Mr. Frank L. Wilson, of Durham, :JS. C., visited in our city Friday. Sight Rev. J. J. Monaghan, Bishop -of Wilmington, Dei., is in the city. Miss Connie White, of Society Hill, -spent Sunday in the city with friends. Major and Mm H. Frank Wilson, ,WcCE in Bendersonville, N. C., last ^Wednesday. Miss Bacon, of Columbia, a daugh? ter of Col. Edmund Bacon, is in the -city for the week. Mr, L. R. Williamson, of Providence, has returned from Colombia after a .-stay oi ssveral days. Mr. Eddie Moise, of San Francisco, is visiting his mother, Mrs. E. M. Moise, in this city. Mr. J. Theo. Solomons, of Troy, S. C., is in the city for a few days as the . guest of Mr. J. A. Schwerin. Mr. and Mrsl W. R. Delgar, Mrs. -J. C. Malloy and Miss Beulah Gallmon went to Columbia Thursday morning. Pi Miss Marie Moise, who has been visiting relatives in San Francisco for the past two months, has returned :to Sumter. ^ Miss Mary Hutchensen, of* Mt. Pleasant, who has been visiting rela? tives in the city, is now at Providence .for awhile. Miss Beniah Gallmon, of Union, who has been on a visit to her sister, Miss Aurelia Gallmon, returned to . uer home Sunday. Misses Fannie Duvall and ?uth Harrington, of Cheraw, who have been -visiting Mrs. H. G. Osteen, returned, home yesterday morning. Rev. and Mrs. William Haynsworth, ?of Darlington, passed through the city Wednesday on their way home from the 'Southern Baptist Convention. Messrs. R. L Manning, John H. Clifton, L. L Parrott,/L D. Jen? nings. M. B. Mitchel), J. J. Britton, Jr., Marion Moise, R. D. Lee and Dr. .Geo. W. Dick have retnrn^? from Columbia, Dr. Ashleigh Mood, who graduated from the Virginia Medical College a few days ago, arrived home Wednes? day night He has received an ap? pointment as interne in the Memorial Hospital (Richmond) for a year be? ginning this fall, and after a stay of a few months at home, will return to begin his duties. - Lu the Recorder's Court. Recorder Hurst ha>a"/two cases for -trial Saturday in both of which the de? fendants were white, and they were both arrested by Officer Pierson. B. C. Lampley,' who was charged with drunkenness and disorlerly con? duct, forfeited his bond of $5.00 by j riot appearing at* the court to answer the charges preferred against him. ! R. L. Kennedy was brought before the recorder on the charge of disor? derly conduct on Main street. He plead not guilty; but there was some divergence of opinion between him and Recorder Hurst, and a fine of $3.00 was imposed. J. W. Green plead guilty to the charge of running a- barber shop at 1 o'clock Sunday morning. He paid fine of $5.00 that the Court imposed. Sylvester Burrows was np for wife Ideating. He acknowledged the of? fense. Recorder Horst rightfully -deals with these cases in a severe manner, and he required of the de? fendant the payment of a fine of $15.00 or service on the gang for 30 days. He was glad to get off with the .fine. f Calvin Jacobs was tried and convict? ed Monday afternoon on the charge of stealing fifty cents from John RidgilL The testimony was to the effect that Jacob essayed the role of a short? -chaage artist, while changing a two dollar bill for Ridgill Ridgill dis? covered the theft at once, called the police and Jacobs was pursued and -captured. The sentence was' $20 or 30 days. Jacobs was represented by L. D. Jennings, Esq., who gave notice of an appeal Isaac Pringle was arrested Tuesday morning on a warrant charging him with assault and battery on Sol Prin? gle, his father. The warrant was is? sued at the instance of Sol Pringle. When the case was called for trial Sol Pringle failed to appear and the witnesses for the prosecution who were present and testified, exonerated Isaac and he was discharged. Mr. Lew. Rice Hoyt, who will grad? uate on the 12th of June as a civil engineer from Clemson College, is the President of his class and captain of one of the cadet companies. Mr. Hoyt has always stood well in his class, and been singularly honored by both the faculty and the students. He .graduates with the degree of B. S. I MARRIED. Wednesday . evening at S o'clock, I Miss Mary Winburn and Mr. J. Furman Tisdale were quietly married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. B. P. Cuttino, Jr., on Kendrick street. Rev. C. C. Brown performing the cer? emony. Mr. and Mrs. Tisdale are spending ?heir honeymoon with the groom's parents in the country. Magistrate's Court. Magistrate Harby held two prelimi? nary hearings Thursday. The first was" in the case of the State vs. Shu ' ford Thames, charged with breach of j trust of a cow, which offence bas been made by statute to constitute the f crime of larceny of live stock. The case was sent np to the Circuit Court. The case of the State vs. Charles Vaughan and Titus Dick, also charged with breach of trust, tnis time of a .hor?e* was heard in the afternoon. Davis D. Moise, Esq., represented the defendant, and L D. Jennings, Esq.. conducted the prosecution. The case was thrown out and the defend? ants discharged. * Orangeburg baseball enthusiasts are saying that they have a winning team already in sight ana" will win the pen? nant in the Carolina Baseball league in a canter. There are other precincts to be heard from, however. A very largely and enjoyable Klon dinke party was given Thursday after? noon at St. Joseph's Academy for the young folks. It was a success in ev? ery particular, but especially in the pleasure it gave the children who at? tended. If the court house square lots were returned for taxation at the market value and if this valuation were adopted as a basis in assessing other Main and Liberty street property, graduating the valuation according to location, and if the same system were extended to the assessment of all ahe property in the city, the total valua? tion would be so greatly increased that the tax levy could be materially re? duced. ? The Mutual Ice Factory is finding no dhJculty in selling its entire output and the prospect is that it will find a steady market throughout the season for all the ice it can make. It looks now as if it would have been better to have built a larger plant. The Mutual Ice Factory will not only give Sumter Ice at a reasonable price, but will pay its stockholders a reasonable dividend. Mr. R. S. Hood has been relieved of the duties of secretary and treasurer at his urgent request and Mr. Bartow Walsh has been elected in his stead. Some taxpayers are worrying over the expenditure of a few thousand dol? lars on the extension of the water mains. This worry is useless, for ev ery extension of the water system con? templated by the commissioners of public works will increase the income of the water system at the outset enough to pay the interest on the cost of the extension and leave a substan? tial surplus to be carried to the profit account. The extensions are income producers and each year will produce a greater income. The extensions are not only needed, but it is good business policy to make, them. The Columbia State, from its usual -broad view, continue^, to contend that the Columbia team has a perfect right to assume the name "Game Cock;" and expresses itself to the effect that the people of Columbia have no inten? tion of dropping the name that has brought- them so much luck. As our esteemed contemporary has previously ?tated, Sumter has no copyright on the mame-it is unnecessary, as it i^so in? separably -connected with our "little <town" that the name Sumter and Game Cock have long since become synonymous terms. The improper ap? propriation of the name by Columbia is admittedly out of our power to pre? vent, but to whom the tide justly be? longs is so evident that even The State with all of its editorial comments, de? cisively admits. ?_ Back to the Old Schedule. We have been reliably informed that Captain Wells* train will be taken off on Saturday, May 26 th, and a return to the miserable old freight schedule that existed before the special passen? ger train was put on and to give us a Sunday train to Sumter. When Mr. Royal, representing the railroad com? pany, met the commissioners here in consultation with the business men and the town council, that Sunday train was spoken of then and unani? mously voted down by the citizens and the result was the splendid schedule we have been having since that meet? ing. Why the railroads will persist in this change, we cannot conceive the slightest idea, but our people should rise up in their might at once against a return to that old freight schedule and petition the railroad commission? ers at once not to allow it. It effects not only Bishopville but all of Lee county and the towns along the line, who we think, surely are entitled to more consideration by the railroad company, than that worse than no schedule they propose to give us. Win? not let well enough alone and let us continue to have the splendid sched? ule we nov/ enjoy.-Bishopville Vindi? cator. GRAND LODGE K. OF P. From the Daily Item May 22. Every train that came to Sumter yesterday brought delegates to the Grand Lodge that is now convened in this city. Already the streets are thronged with the visiting Knights, and there are more to come. It is es? timated that there are not less than 400 delegates already in the city. The proverbial hospitality of the Game Cock city is again conspicuously evident. There is not a house in Sum? ter without doors wide open to the visitors, and a spirit o? cor? diality and fellowship? everywhere abounds. The visiting Knights are at home in Sumter; it is the endeavor of the local brothers to en? gender in them the feeling that so long as they remain in our midst that ! they belong to us, or rather that Sum j ter belongs to them. How well they i have "succeeded the mose casual ob? server could not fail to notice. The very atmosphere that they breath bids them greeting, and the spirit of the Sumter people can be summed up in this expression: "You are Thrice Wel? come." Last night at 8 o'clock Game Cock Lodge met in1 regular session in Cas? tle Hall for the purpose of conferring the rank of Knight upon six Esquires. There was such a large number of visitors present that the seating capac? ity of the hall was taxed to its utmost limit. The exemplification of the work was of such a-fine order as to call forth from Past Grand Chancellor Patrick the statement in open lodge that the rank work of Game Cock was the finest that he had seen since the time that the work was done be fore,the Supreme Lodge upon the oc? casion of the adoption of the new ritual. This expression was highly gratifying to the officers and members of Game Cock Lodge. After the for? mal closing of the lodge, a smoker was held which was greatly enjoyed by the visitors and the local Knights. The delegates again gathered this morning in Armory Hall, the Castle Hall being entirely too small to ac? commodate the larger number of Knights in attendance, and many ac quaintanqes were made and renewed. Men of prominence and in all walks of life and from all sections of the State were gathered together, ex? emplifying the strength of the bonds that unite the Knights of Pythias. The Grand Lodge was called to or? der by Grand Chancellor, B. A. Morgan, of Greenville, whc stated that before, the work of the Grand Lodge was commenced there were ad? dresses of welcome to be made, and that they would then be heard. Dis? trict Deputy Grand Chancellor Geo. W. Dick, then introduced the follow? ing speakers who made welcome the visitors in the order below indicated: Mayor W. B. Boyle, for the city. Hon. R. I. Manning, for the Cham? ber of Commerce. Mr. Geo. L. Ricker, for the Masons. Mr. X. G. Osteen, for the Improved Order of Red Men. Mr. Geo. E. Beaumont, for the Ju? nior Order American Mechanics. Mr. C. M. Hurst, for the Woodmen of the World. Mr. J. C. Huger, for the B. P. O. E. Mr. H. C. Haynsworth, C. C., for Game Cock Lodge, No. 17, K. of P. Response by Hon. B. A. Morgan, Grand Chancellor of the Grand Do? main of South Carolina. \ The Grand Lodge then went into ex? ecutive session and all Knights who had not taken the Grand Lodge rank were requested to retire. It is stated authoritatively that the committee appointed at the last meet? ing of the Grand Lodge to determine upon the advisability of a permanent home will report favorably, and that ; bdis from the various cities desiring it will be entertained by the committee this afternoon. This will bring about a very determined fight by both those who favor and the opponents of the movement. If a permanent home is to be' established, Sumter wants it; but it seems expedient to follow the course ! so long pursued and change the meet I ing place from year to year. Grand Lodge Meeting. The Grand Lodge was called torder by Grand Chancellor B. A. Morgan with the following officers in their places: Past Grand Chancellor Jas. A. Summerset, Grand Chancellor B. A. Morgan, Grand Vice Chancellor M. Rutledge Rivers, Grand Keener Rec? ords and Seals J. H. Thornwell, Grand Prelate M. L. Smith, Grand Master Exchequer Wilson G. Harvey, Grand Master at Arms W. R. Bristol, Grand Inner Guard Douglas McIntyre, Grand Outer Guard J. W. King, S. R., Wil? liam Goldsmith. The regular routine work of the lodge was then transacted. The Grand Lodge decided to elect an assistant to Grand Keeper of Records and Seals. J. M. Spratt was selected to fill that position. Lodge at Fort Motte and at Pine? wood ?vere granted charters. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of the late P. G. C. Altamont Moses of Sumter. The members of the committee are the Hons. M. L. Smith, W. P. Pollock and J. Walter Doar. Afternoon Session. The Grand Lodge 'ivassembled at 3:30 o'clock. The special order for this session was the election of officers. The election was promptly entered upon with the following resuit: Grand Chancellor-.M. Rutledge Rivers, of Charleston. Grand Vice Chancellor-M. L. Smith, of Camden. Grand Keeper of Records and Seals -Rev. Jas. H. Thornwell, of Fort Mill. Grand Prelate-L. S. Mattison, of Columbia. Grand Master of Excehquer-Wil? son G. Harvey, of Charleston. Grand Master at Arms-F. M. Lander, of Williamston. Grand Inner Guard--J. W. King, of Columbia. Grand Outer Guard-W. P. Mooney ham. of Pinewood. Pythian Notes. Among the visiting Knights there are many of great prominence in the State. Conspicuous among them are: Hon. M. L. Smith, the speaker of the house, is also a visitor whom Sumter is proud to entertain. Among the prominent attorneys of th% State who are here is Robert Mc Farlane, of Darlington. Gen. W. E. James, of Darlington, prominent in military affairs, both in the Veterans Association and in the State militia. Hon. Geo. S. Mower, of Newberry, long conspicuous in State politics, and enjoying many enviable distinctions. Col. Henry T. Thompson, of Colum? bia, whose service in the educational world and in military branches of the government during-the Spanish-Amer? ican war are distinguished. Hon. Jas. A. Summerset, of Colum? bia, one of the most successful grand chancellors of the order. Charles Carrol Sims, Esq., of Bornweil, the popular and able lawyer of the old town, a past grand chancel? lor. Charleston's well known sheriff, Mr. J. Elmore Marian, was another visitor most cordially received. Professor A. G. Rembert, of Wof ford College and Mr. Wilson G. Har? vey, president of the Enterprise Bank of Charleston, are also well known in the State. Senator R. I. Manning was most en? thusiastically received by the members of the Grand Lodge. Members of the Grand Lodge were probably most conspicuous in the warmth of the reception tendered to the dearly beloved and faithful Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, Rev. Dr. I. H. Thornwell of Fort Mill. F. H. McMaster of The State, while not a member of the Grand Lodge, is an honored guest of Sumter at this time. Tie will keep a watch on all the QI other delegates and will tell of their doings from day to day. R. H. Pringle, of the Bank of Char? leston, who has held the highest hon? ors in the gift of the Grand Lodge, is another distiguished guest. Hon. J. Walter Doar of Georgetown is one of the representatives of the Georgetown Lodge. Mr. A. G. Pinckney of Pelzer, who is prominent in secret order circles, is a delegate. He has been Great Sach? em of the South Carolina Red Men, as well as an influential Pythian. Mr. Hartwell M, Ayer, editor of the Florence Times, is one of the well j known South Carolinians who is at- j tending the Grand Lodge. He has a wide acquaintance and is deservedly popular. Dr. George B. Cromer, former presi? dent of Newberry College, and now a leading member of the Newberry bar, is a prominent member of the Grand Lodge. Another delegate who is more prom? inent in the I. O. R. M., order than in the Pythian ranks, is Great Sachem Cole L. Blease of Newberry. Col. Edmund Bacon of Columbia, P. G. C., of K. of P., and who was the presiding officer when the Grand Lodge met here ll years ago, is in the city attending the Grand Lodge. A coarse, leatherly complexion made unbeautiful by eruptions, calls for a general reform in living. The diet should be plenty of Hollis? ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or^Tablets. China's Drug Store. CANDIDATE'S CARD. For Magistrate. The undersigned at his own urgent request has consented to become a candidate for Magistrate in the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter county and if elected will endeavor to serve the people to the best of his ability. He pledges himself to abide by the rules and regulation of the Democratic pri? mary. H. C. Bethea. The many friends of Mr. W. R. Brown nominate him for the office of Magistrate of the Sixth District and pledge him to abide the result of the primary. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for office of Magistrate at Sum? ter, and I need every vote I can get. I ask that you give me your votes and I pledge myself to give you my best service and abide by the results of the primary. H. L. B. Wells. FOR SALK-A pair of standard bred, county raised, matched horses; 5 yen rs old. sound and city broke. C. P. Osteen, Sumter, S. C. Trousers cc Our kind of Trous? ers may well be call? ed "Trousers of Grace," They are pefect fit? ting, well cut, and well tailored. There's quite enough discomfort in life with? out your adding to it by wearing an ill-fitting pair of Trousers. The right making of Trousers is au under? taking at once Artistic, Scientific and Mechanical* Years ot experience has given the makers ot our Trousers a decided advantage in turning out Trousers of grace and good wearing quali? ties. And th?y have learned to do this economi? cally-which is greatly to your advantage. Spring Trousers of all kinds, suitable for all purposes-work, jriay or dress-$1.50 up to $7. Go to the exclusive tailor and you'll pay nearly double our prices and get no better Trousers. Phone 166 Sumter, S. C. Table Linen. It matters not how humble our meal if ser ed on nice, clean linens it stimulates the app^ tite. We carry as complete a line of table linens as can be found anywhere, embracing every grade from 25 cents to $1.50 per yard. At 25 Cents We are selling a full 58-inch damask, either bleached or unbleached. At 50 Cents We are selling an excellent damask 72 inches wide, a number that would readily sell else? where for 50 per cent. more. \ Our Numbers at 75c, $1 and $1.50 Have no superiors. T OW ELS. 50 dozen cotton huck towels, 18x36, at 10 eis, 50 dozen fringed damask towels, 18x36, ii 12% cents. 10 dozen bath towels, 17x38, at 12% cents. ? full line of the better grades up to 50 cen 90-Inch Dress Linen. The dollar quality at 85 cents. Linen Lap Robes. Th9 present dusty weather suggests the ne of lap robes. Our stock will be found ve complete, from 50 cents to $2.