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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 1906. Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter, S. C., as Second Class Matter. , NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. i A. K. Sanders-For the Senate. Estate of Jas. M. Jenkins-Citation. /W. H. Seale.-For County Super? visor. John H. Clifton, County Chairman. -Notice. O'Donnell & Co.-Special June Of? ferings. The Bank of Sumter-The Home Deposit Safe. Farmers' Bank & Trust Co.-The Chief Function of a Bank. PERSONAL. "Mr. John L Brogdon was in town Saturday. Miss Ansie Holman is visiting rela? tives in the city. Miss Ellen Harrell has gone to I Hagood for a short visit. I Mrs. H. H. Brand, of Angosta, is / visiting Mrs. S. A. Brand. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Strauss have gone to Blowing Rock, N. 0. Misses Rosa and Mary Cooper, of Wisacky, are visiting in the city. Mrs. H. C. Ingram has gone to ^ Cly?e, X. C., to spend some time. ^ Mr. George Cooper, of Mayesville, ?was in town Saturday on business. jj&Miss Robbins, of Lexington, N. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. F. Lowe. Mrs. E. W. Moise and family have gone to Sulliyan's Island for . . week's stay. : Miss Lily Hodges, of Besuettsville, is visiting the family of Mr. W. A. Sparks in the city. Miss Gertrude Farkas, of Albany, Ga., is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. fiarby. Mrs. T. C. Searle. Mrs. J. W. Scaffe and son. Harold, are spending some i time at Glenn Springs. ^Mrs. D. L. Rambo left on Monday afternoon for Berwyn, Penn., where she will spend the summer. Mr. J. Temple Frierson, of Charles? ton, is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. C. ^Reynolds, on Calhoun Street. Mr. Edwin Brunson, who has been ?A attending Furman University, is at g? home for the summer vacation. Pp J Misses Grace Randie, Arrie Stuckey, . Lionise Murray and Abbie Bryan re? turned Wednesday from ' Winthrop College. . Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Meses and Mrs. J. W. Brunson and children hare gone to Wrightsville Beach to spend the v summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Commander, of Commerce, Texas, arrived Monday un a visit to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Commander. Miss Virginia Harby returned Mon? day from Trenton, N J., where -she has been visiting her brother, p 3Ir. Isaac Harby. Mrs. M. K Keese, of Atlanta, Ga., after spending a few days with ber .daughter, Mrs. J. M. Chandler, left on Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Frank Rodgers, of Charleston. Prof. William E. Mikell, of the Iiiw Department of the University of ) Pennsylvania, is in the city visiting his mother, Mrs. R. M. Mikell. Prof. Mikell recently received and declined a very flattering call from Columbia "University, New York. Mr. R. I. Manning, of Sumter, Mr. <5. Walter Mciver, of Charleston, and others arrived in the city last night to ^ attend a meeting of a committee of the South Carolina Traffic Associa? tion. This committee has charge of the Charleston division of the South? ern and the Atlantic Coast Line and will meet this morning to go over the schedules and consider any changes that might be advisable. Mr. August Kohn, of this city, is a member of this committee.-The State, June 9. _ f St. Joseph's Commencement. The annual commencement of St. Joseph's Academy will be held in the Opera House on Wednesday evening, June 20th, beginning at 7 o'clock. In the Recorder's Court. The proceedings of the Recorder's coo rt for Monday are : Eugene Porter for larceny of a pock? et book and $2.12 from Miss Mary A. Michaux was arrested by Officer Pierson. He was found guilty and sentenced to pay fine of $5. Officer Tribble arrested Geo. A. J. Simmons for non-payment of city li? cense. Upon making an explanation he was allowed to pay the license without an additional penalty. Jacob McLeod, for public drunken? ness, was required to pay a fine of So. Officer Owens made the arrest. Betsy Pierson was run in by Officer Tribble for disorderly conduct, public .drunkenness and indecent exposure. She paid a fine of $10 for the offense. Officer Owens interrupted a fight be-' tween Randolph James and West Plowden. The latter was discharged and the former fined $5. Cari Mason, charged with driving a motor cai on the public highway at excessive speed, plead guilty and was -sentenced to pay a fine of $10. Old bcoze seemed to have been the downfall of those who were before Recorder Hurst for trial yesterday, and they all had to pay for the fun they had. One Hatley, arrested by Officer Boy kin for public drunkenness, was first heard. He plead guilty and was fined 32.00. Peter Curry got pretty well loaded up Sunday morning and committed a very aggrivated assualt upon his wife with a stick. Oficers Owens and Piersou served the warrant and made the arrest. Curry made no bones | about the matter, and acknowledged his guilt. A sentence of $20 or 30 days was imposed. Curry put a ?20 gold piece on the Recorder's desk, and took his departure. J.-F. Hodge, for being drunk and for cursing, was fined $5. Officer i Owens arrested the defendant. ! ?KARRIED. Quite a number of relatives and friends gathered at the residence of Mr. and. Mrs. W. W. Ramsey, on North Church street Thursday aft? ernoon to be present at the marriage of their daughter, Hattie, to Mr. Robert B." Melle?, Jr., of Summer? ton. Promptly ac S o'clock, as Mendels? sohn's beautiful march was being rendered by Mrs. E. W. Nettles, the bridai party entered the parlor, which hal been tastefully decorated for the occasion, the bride with her maid of honor, Miss Mary Lou Ramsey, the groom with his best man, Mr. Julian Melle?. After taking their respective positions, Rev. F. M. Satferwhite, with a short, but very impressive ceremony, united them in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride, who wore a white silk mull, with pretty lace and ribbor. trimmings and a white bridal veil, which hung in graceful folds to the uoor, looked unusually attractive. The bride's many friends in the country and her newly-made city friends regretted to see her take he] departure from our midst. The groom is a successful young planter of Summerton. Their popu? larity was manifesttd by the nice lot of pretty and useful presents they received. The bridal party took the Atlantic Coast Line evening train for Wilson's Mill, changing cars there for Davis Station and thence to their new home. DEATH Miss Adelaide E. White died at hei home on North Main Street Sunday night, after au illness of ten days. She was the youngest daughter of the late Anthony White, and a woman of the highest and sincerest type of Christian character, whose good works will live after her. She is survived by two brothers, Mr. Anthony White, of New York, and Dr. Leonard White, of Statesville, N. C., and one sisters Miss Mary White, of this city. Dr.7 White arrived on Monday afternoon from Statesville to attend the funeral services, which were held at the Presbyterian Church at 30 o'clock yesterday morning. Mr. Lawrence M. Rembert died at his home in the Concord neighbor? hood on Monday of heart disease. He had been suffering with organic disease of the heart for several months and a few weeks ago was critically ill for several days. Recently his general health had shown a slight improve? ment and he was not confined to his bed. When the fatal seizure came that morning be was sitting on the steps to his piazza and death followed the at? tack almost instantly. Mr. Rembert was about 65 years old, and was a Con? federate veteran with four yesrs' ser? vice in the army of Northern Virginia to bis credit and a record for distin? guished bravery that made him a man of mark amongst an army of gallant men. The late Col. James D. Graham once stated at a survivor's reunion that "Lawrence Rembert was the bravest man in battle he ever saw." He was brevetted for distinguished bravery and was offered a commission, but declined it as he felt that his lack of education aisqualified him for the position. He was in the service of the Atlantic Coast Line for many years and subse? quently served as Street Commissioner for several years. He is survived by bis wife and three children. The funeral services were held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning at his late residence in Concord Township. t The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Petite died on Thursday after a brief illness, aged about two months. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon. Virginia, the year-old daughter of Mr. D. P. Kelly, died Satur? day at ll :55 o'clock after a brief illness. The body of the little girl was taken to Henderson ville, North Carolina, Mr. Kelly's former home, for interment. Mrs. Mary Street, wife of Mr. W. M. Street, died June 4th at 13 Levi ave? nue, in the 37th year of her age. Mrs. Street left six little children. Her body was taken to, Mars Bluff, Florence county, for burial. Fire Thursday. A gasoline house in the rear of "The Antlers" belonging to Messrs. E. Wells and A. S. Ledbetter was burned Thursday night. The damages are of little consequence, but, on ac? count of the nature of the building, no insurance could be had. I Graded School Notes. Miss Linnie Mclaurin has been elected a teacher in the City Schools. She is to have charge of the girls of the seventh grade. Miss M. H. Girardeau. who, for so many years has dote such faithful and efficient service in the schools, has been elected as a regular supply teacher. Cour.ty Supervisor W. H. Seale an? nounces that he is a candidate for re? election. Supervisor Seale's record is his best recommendation. Misses Katie Ryan and Minnie Smith, of the undergraduating class of St. Joseph's college, passed the county examination for teachers held here a few weeks ago. They have b sth received first grade certificates. Mr. A. K. Sanders of Hagood an? nounces his candidacy for the senate. Mr. Sanders has represented Sumter county in the House of Representa? tives and has the legislative experience that tits him to render acceptable ser? vice in the Senate. Spot cotton is looking up and the men who are hold g may yet have their pluck and judgment vindicated by high prices. i June Offerings. O'Donnell & Co. advertise a special list of articles at attractive prices to? day. There are many things on this list that the careful buyer will recog? nize as bargains. ? Have you been betrayed by prom? ises of quacks, swallowed pills and bottled medicine without results ex? cept a damaged stomach. To those we offer Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents. China's Drug Store. The Northwestern passenger train was derailed near Bordens Friday morning and delayed abr>ut two hours. No one was injured and lit? tle damage was done. Court opened in Bishopville Monday morning with Judge Gage presiding. Solicitor John S. Wilson spent Sun? day in the city on his way to Bish? opville. Only criminal cases will be tried at this session of the court in Lee county. Good looks bring happiness. Friends care more for us when we meet them with a clean, smiling face, bright eyes sparkling with health, which comes by taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Chi? na's Drug Store. Bob Small Sentenced. Darlington, June ll.-The June term of court convened here today with Judge Hylrick presiding. Only one murder case came up at this court and this has been con? tinued. The other cases are of no special significance. One or two as? sault and battery cases will come up later. Bob Small, the white man who was convicted of murder here last year and sentenced to be hanged, but whose case has been before the board of par aons to no avail recently, was resen tenced here today. Friday, August 3, is the date fixed by Judge flydrick for Small to die. In pronouncing the sen? tence of death Judge Hydrick did not go into the details of the case, but simply named the date and admonish? ed Small to prepare to meet his God. More than half a million official, business, professional men, bankers, farmers and stockmen have been cured by using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents, Tea or Tab l?ts. China's Drug Store. ? The Bank of Sumter Inaugurates a System of Saving Money. Messrs. J. Eugene Scotten and Frederick Howe, of Xew York, are tn j the city for a stay of several weeks j for the purpose of more fully ac- j quaintir.g the patrons of the Bank of Sumter and the public at large with j the advantages of the Home Savings bank method of systematic sav? ing of small sums of money. The Bank of Sumter has contracted with ! the C. 0. Burn:, company, of Xew j York, for a large number of the Home Savings banks, which will be loaned to patrons of the savings de? partment. Every person who de? posits $1 or more in the savings de? partment will receive one ol these Home Savings banks upon applica? tion. Four per cent, interest is paid on deposits in the savings depart? ment and a substantial bank account can be built up by the system which Messrs. Scotten and Howe will ex? plain. Go-Fly keeps flies off horses and J cattle. Sold by China's Drug Store, j DeLorme's Pharmacy and King & Gardner, Mayesville, S. S. 5-30-$t* Notice, County Executive Committee, j THE County Executive Committee is hereby called to meet Saturday, June 16th, at eleven a. m., at the Court House, Sumter. S. C. JOHN: H. CLIFTON, Chairman, j| THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, C0??1TTY OF SHUTER. By Thos. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Thoa. D. Jenkins made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administra? tion of the Estate of and effects cf Jas. M. Jenkins, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Jas. M. Jen? kins, late of said County and State, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on June 27th, 1906, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said administration should not be granted. Given under my hand this 13th day of June. A. D. 1906. THOS. V. WALSH, 5-13-2fc Judge of Probate. ----.-,- ??- :.J ia *> ^^^M Trouscrs ^^mM Gracc ?^^^H f mu ? 1 ers maY well be eall J?j? lj?yj ? ed ''Trousers of w II dt^sK They are pefect fit ^?M^4?l ting, well cut, and W ^ 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 an under? taking at once Artistic, Scientific and Mechanical* Years o? experience has given the makers o? our Trousers a decided advantage in turning out Trou?ers of grace and good .wearing quali? ties.! And they have learned to do this economi? cally-which is greatly to your advantage. Spring Trousers of all kinds, suitable for all purposes-work, play 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. I fi. J. CHANDLER ill I Phone 166 - Sumter, S. C. ^ i? tb *b ^ ? ^ rt* ^ ^ ^ ? *b ! SPECIAL JUNE OFFERINGS. * It is difficult for a house that buys with the liberality that we do to avoid getting over? stocked on certain lines, as we are obliged to buy everything by the case in order to get goods at the right prices, and it is a matter of much gratification to us to feel that we have so little unsalable merchandise to offer, but it has always been the policy of this house to Keep Our Stock fioving. On Monday, the 18th, we will place on sale an extraordinary line of values in our dry goods department. We want our friends in the country to have an opportunity at picking up some of these plums, and for that reason are giving them ample notice. Chesterfield Batiste Full 32 inches wide, in a good assortment of patterns, excel? lent values for 8 1-3 to io cents At 5 Cents a Yard: Corded Silk Mulls In a beautiful assortment of colors, especially adapted for evening wear, pink, blue, cream, also black, good values at 40 and 50 cents, will go, while they last, At 29 Cents._ Torchon Laces. We were forced to buy a very large quantity of these in order to get them at a price. Many numbers are worth more than double our asking price, 5 Cents. Paris Organdies. This is an excellent dime seller, the patterns very select, will stand tubbing well. At 7 Cents the Yard. French Organdies With large figures, a very swell line of goods, not a yard worth less than 25 to 35 cents. At 19 Cents a Yard. 32-Inch India Linen. The balance of a case of mill ends, sold everywhere for 8 1-3 cents, will not last long At 5 1-2 Cents. Ladies' Skirts In a pretty assortment of grey plaids and stripes, reduced from 56.50 and S7 to $4.50. Ladies' Brilliantine Skirts In black, navy an? grey, worth $5 to $6, you can hardly buy the material for what we are selling them at, $3.75. Ladies' Black Cloth Skirts Made of light-weight ladies' cloth, were good sellers at ?5 ; if you can find your size, you get a great bargain at $3.50. Ladies' Crash Skirts. Some worth $2, none worth less than Si.50. You can have a choice for $1.00. LACE CURTAINS This is a strong line with us, but it frequently happens at this season of year that the stock gets droken, and we wish to clean up small lots. We find in our stock a small lot of ruffled swiss curtains, some slightly soiled ; they sold as high as $2 per pair-will be closed out at 50 cents. 75 cents to Si values At 58 Cents. About 25 pairs assorted, for? mer price Si.25, will close _At 85 Cents._ What is left of our S2 grade will go At $1.20. $3,35 Will buy the balance of our S4.5C and S5 values. Boys' Waists. With a pair of pants and a waist the boy is comfortably clad for the summer. Every mother knows what the Moth? ers' Friend Waist is, and knows the price to be 50 cents, but we save you 15 cents on every one of them. Buy while they last At 35 Cents. Lack of space prohibits the enumeration of many other special ^ ?4 offerings, such as Misses' and Children's Oxfords, Men's Oxfords, Men's ^ ? and Boys' Straw Hats, Negligee Shirts, Mattings, Kugs, &c. 4 f * <i> } ?w-w-mMj?^j?aB?y--?''f?iii-w ? ? uiji!.UJ?Jgraggvi-r^^^ -M,XA<--w,r-A- ". ?-?Tr- .-,?--,- ??^-fJL.^, "^^^^ f * *f??fi ?fi ?fi ?fi +fo ?f? *fi ?fi ?fi ?fi *?* *?* ?rf? +i+ ?f? ?f? *f? ?>?+ *i+ *j* ?f* ?|? ?|? ??p ^+pk.?U?U yfe m * *