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Wm CORRESPONDEHGE. LETTERS FROM OUR SPF> CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. Items of Interest From all Parts of Sumter and Adjoining Counties. ??OTI CE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mail your letters so that they will peach this office not later than Tues? day morning. When the letters are received Wednesday it is almost an Impossibility to have them appear in the papsr issued that day. MAX. Max, S. C., Dec. 18.-A large con Srgation attended services at Bethel Sunday afternoon, which was held fn the new building. The Bethlehem "tfnion will meet at Bethel Friday, the 38th instant. ? The town of Beulah is steadily 'growing. Everybody will visit or have com? pany next week. Two couples have engaged Rev. B. IK. Truluck to perform the marriage ceremony for .them at the parsonage this week. Everybody is well and in a good Iramor as far as I know. If every drop of whiskey was emp? tied in ,the sea much shedding of blood, tears and many heart aches "would be prevented. A Merry Christmas to all. WISACKY. Wisack'; Dec. 15.-\Te are having unusually warm wtather for this season of the year. - , There has been a great deal of moving among the negroes, and farm? ers find it difficult to get laborers for .another year. Miss McKaskill who has been with lier uncle. Mr. Kenneth McKaskill, for several months, went to her nome at Bethune today. Mr. Charlie Griffiith and brother, .of Texas, are visiting their aunt, Mars. M. L. Willianms. Miss Margaret Gibson, who teaches ""the school at Wisacky, went to her home in Newberry today to spend the ^holidays. Miss Lizzie Ledingham, of Eastov -er, is spending a few days with rela? tives . " The- friends of Mrs. Xela English acre glad to know she is improving from a severe fall she got at her home last week. Miss Dora Williams, of Ocala, Fla., 3s visiting relatives in our midst. Mr. Clifton Ledingham will leave i In a few days to visit his motlier in Marion. PRIVATEER. * Privateer, Dec 17.-Miss Virginia Xenoir, of Sumter, spent Saturday and Sunday at Mrs. L. B. Jenkins's. Miss Hattie May Hardee and Miss Elma Geddings spent Saturday in Sumter. Messrs. Marion RRivers and J. D. Jenkins are putting up a saw mill mt Privateer station. The farmers are through gathering -their crops. All the cotton is ginned ?nd sold. There has been an in? crease in the acreage of oats planted this season. The first planted are looking fine. We are sorry to report that Miss Edna Ramsey has typhoid fever. Miss Sudie Furman, from th? Sumter Hospital, is nursing her. Mrs. Frances Compton was buried .yesterday afternoon at Bethel church. SUMMERTON. Summerton, S. C., Dec. 14.-On Friday night, the 21st instant, the Summerton Choral Club will pro? duce the sacred. Cantata Esther, di? rected by Miss Anne Burgess, prin? cipal of the Summerton Graded School. The Cantata will be given in con? cert form, and the principal parts will be taken as follows: Queen Esther-Mrs. John R. Din fSe, King Ahasuerus-Mrs. H. A. C. Walker. Himan-Rev. John Kershaw, Jr. Jeresli-Mrs. J. C. Lanham. Mo.-decai-Mr. B. C. Ragin. ? Mordecai's Sister-Mrs. R. Briggs. The Herald-Mr. L. T. Covington. in the chorus will be Mesdames M. A. Connors, Ellison Capers, Jr., Mc Faddin Plowdin; Misses Lida Scar? borough, Cora Collins, Julia Frier ?on. Mamie Burgess, May Canter, An? nie Rutledge, Sallie Burgess, Bertha Davis; Messrs. C. M. Davis, J. M. Plowden, W. D. McClary, J. D. Rut? ledge, J. S. Cantey, T. H. Connors, John W. Lesesne, Benjamin Cantey. Rev. W. S. Porter, Maj. J. Temple Frierson, Dr. T. J. Davis, Accompan? ist. Miss Lillian Cantey, Piano. Mr. Rich. B. Smyth, Violin. This will be the most pretentious wiusical effort ever attempted by lo? cal talent here, and it is anticipated With great pleasure. The Directors of the Cotton Ware? house Co., made a report to the stock? holders on Monday. The Warehouse, of standard coustructioh, was report? ed as very nearly completed, and ad? ditional stock was subscribed to com? plete and equip it with a system of a water protection. This will be the first one in the county, and its owners are determined to make it a success. It is now Major J. Temple Merson. In the minds of his friends the right to the titl6 was highly presumptive before, but after discovered evidence ha 3 clearly proven it. It having been ascertained from reliable witnesses that he did behind a certain school house, kill, slay, and cause the life to cease to exist in one rattlesnake with eight rattles. The Northwester Railroad Compa? ny means business. Additional land to increase their yard facilities was purchased this week. A new siding is also being put in by the cotton warehouse. President Wilson was in town this week. He bad with him as his guest in his private car, the mayor of Sum ter, Mr. Boyle. Some time was spirit upon the streets, after which a visit was made to Mn Wilson's fino plan? tation on the outskirts. There will be an entertainment at Smithville Monday evening, Dec. 24, for the benefit of the school. MR. J. W. STRANGE DIES. Well Known Citizen of Clarendon and an Ex-Confederate Veteran Passes Aw; Manm$& Dec. 17.-Mr. J. Wesley Strange^a^of the. oldest citizens of this sectrp^ died at his home, near Manning, late Saturday afternoon, and was buried with Masonic honors yesterday afternoon in the old family burying ground, near the home, where-he was born and spent all his life, except the four years of service in the Confederate army. He was 77 years old and had never married. As a private in the famous Holcomb Legion he was as brave and loyal as any that went to the front. A large concourse of relatives, neighbors and friends attended the burial, where the burial service was read by the Rev. D. Arthur Phillips, pastor of the Methodist church, after which the Masonic ceremony took place, with District Deputy Grand Master W. C. Davis in charge. The Lien Law. In 1866 the lien law was enacted by the legislature as a protection to those who made advances to farmers. It was a wise law at that time and did much good for a number of years, enabling many a man to live and ear ry on his business, which, without it, he could not have done. Some abuses began to creep in and, and for years this has gone on from bad to worse, so after being on the Statute books for forty years, present conditions show that it has outlived its usefulness and it is now an injury to the farmers, in more ways than one. Under it every person who rents a few acres of land can get a lien from some one, often in many cases more than can be paid under the most favorable conditions. This removes from the farmer proper a large number of hands who would make more by working in contracts than by trying to farm for themselves. Let us see how this renting and lien giving system works. A negro rents a farm and gives a merchant a lien on his crop. After a while his lien gives out. If he can't get it increas? ed, he goes to another merchant and gives another first ben. When this is exhausted he does the like again and so on. When the rent is paid, and he can't pay his liens, he generally takes a part of the crop and leaves the State and the merchants' money is gone. Now who is benefitted? Certainly not the merchant, who was so anxious to supply his wants that he did not find out how he stood. The small country merchant generally takes a labor contract as a kind of security to back up the lien and if the negro sticks a regular sale is made of him from one ?to another to the amount of the debt, which pro? ceedings will sooner or later get in the United States courts. # The lien law is fearfully abused by mean men in various ways. The on^.y wise way is to repeal it, and stop this abuse of it . It may be a little hard at first, but will be the best for all concerned in the long run. The ne? gro is easily tempted to buy more than he needs or can e pay for, especially when he can get credit without any trouble, needs or can pay for, especially when he can get credit without any trouble. The paying part is not thought of at the time. No need to use the criminal law on him and run him out of the State to work somewhere else, keep him here to help build up the State. When he is thrown on his own mer? its for a living he will be a better and a more useful man. *** The cotton mills of South Carolina have prospered during the year 1906, according to the figures in the secre? tary of state's office. Three new cot? ton mills have been organized with a total capital of $700,000 and nine mills have increased their capital stock from a total of $1,692,500 to $3,220,000. This means that $1, 527,500 has been added to the ization of the cotton mill b, South Carolina and the a total capital of $3,9 POLIGE GAZETTE BURNED. THE LOSS WAS ABOUT $100,000 AND FIVE FIREMEN INJUR? ED. / The Building Occupied"the Site o? Fa? mous Land Marks of New York The Original White House Stood Just Across the Street. New York. Dec. - 17.-The Police Gazette building and old land mark adjacent were partially destroyed by Sre today, causing. $100,000 loss. Five firemen were seriously burned. Sporting records and pictures of great value were destroyed. The buildings destroyed ste od on the ^it; where Benjamin Franklin lived in a cottage. Across the street stood the original "White House," where Washington lived while president. _L_ ELKS' XMAS TREE. Young Folks to Be Made Happy By the Elks. Mr. J. Chapman Huger, Exalted Ruler of Sumter Lodge No 855 B. P. O. E., has appointed a committee to make arrangements for havng a Christmas tree for the poor chlidren of the city on the afternoon of Dec. 24th, at which time they will be given pretty presents by Santa Claus in or? der to brighten and make happy their little lives during the holiday sea? son. Rev. J. P. Marion and Etv. H. H. Covington will have charge of the issuing of tickets to this generous dis? tribution of presents by the Elks. Santa Claus and all the Elks in the city will be present to help the little faiks enjoy themselves. It is difficult to^now who are tak? ing more pleasure and interest in the Christmas tree, the young folks, who are to receive the presents, or the good-natured Elks of the city.: PYTHIAN OFFICERRS. v t Game .Cock .Lodge's .Smoker .and Election of Officers. Game Cock Lodge No 17 K. of P., after the dispatch of its regular busi? ness, enjoyed a delightful smoker in the lodge room, which was managed by Knight? W. W. McKagen, R. D. Epps and F. W. Josey. There was a large attendance and a number of visiting -Knights present, and ; the smoker was a decided success from every point of view. The annual election of officers was held, which resulted as follows: '"Chancellor Commander-C. H. Wil? son. Vice Chancellor-S. M. McLeod. Prelate-C. E. Hurst Master of Work-Geo. D. Levy. Master of Finance-J. G. R. Wil? der. Master of Exchequer-W. S. Jones. Keeper of Records and Seals-R. D. Epps. Master of Arms-F. W. Josey. Junior Guard-J. H. Levy, Jr. Outer Guard-G. L. Warren. Trustees-G. A. Lemmon, Geo. L. Kicker and Walter Cheyne. K. of H. Election. At the annual meeting of Sumter Lodge 1077 Knights of Honor, held on Monday evening the following of? ficers were elected to serve during the ensuing year: Dictator-N. G. Osteen. Vice Dictator-Geo. D .Shore. Assistant Dictator-D. R. Mccal? lum Reporter-W..H. Yates. Financial Reporter-W. H. Epper? son. Treasurer-J. H. Levy. Guide-S. F. Flowers. Guardian-M. B. Randie. Sentinel-D. R. Mccallum. Past Dictator-W. J. Du Rant. Tustees-A. J. China, Geo. D. Shore, W. M. Graham. Auditing Committee-W. H. Yates, W. M. Graham, E. S. Carson. Help the Band. Owing to the inability of the Sec? ond Regiment Band to have their bazar this fall as contemplated, they have on hand a large amount of fan? cy work, contributed by ladies of the city, which will be sold during this week at Durant's Drug Store, and anyone desiring such articles for Christmas presents, will find that they will not only get full value for their money, but will, also, help the band. The whole carnival company of Russell & Cooley, which exhibited in Mullins last week, was arrested Sun? day for robbing several stores in that town. The stolen goods were found in the carnival company cars. In spite of all thrusts at the trusts the cost of living is going up instead of down. Are the crusades against them in the interest of the crusaders or the consumers?-Troy Press. The society reporters always speak of the bride as "being led to the al r" just as though a bride couldn't d her own way there blind-folded, hlladelphia Record. RESOLUTIONS OF VESTRY. Rev. Henry H. Covington Has the Es? teem and Cordial Support of Congregation. The Vestry of the Church of the Holy Comforter met on the 10th of December at the ofjBce of Mark Rey? nolds, Esq., and dopted the following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, our loved and valued rec? tor, Rev. Henry H. Convington, dur? ing the course of his ministry in this parish, has received several invita? tions to serve in other larger church? es, which he has hitherto declined, And, whereas, quite recently a call was extended to Mr. Covington from the old historic church of St. Paul's, in th3 city of Norfolk, Va., which was presented by a distinguished commit? tee from said church, And, whereas, our rector, after due consideration, declared his determi? nation to remain in the diocese of South Carolina, to continue his min? istrations as the rector of the parish of the Holy Comforter, Be it resolved, That in declining this call to serve in this old, estab? lished church, in an attractive and wide field of usefulness in the Mas? ter's service, Mr. Covington has/ shown that he has subordinated self, and has been influenced by the high sense of duty. It is the sense of the vestry and congregation of "this parish that our rector in reflecting upon what was best, contemplating the work he had accomplished here, his growing con? gregation and prospective new church, put aside all matters of per? sonal advancement and considered alone the question of his duty. That he debated with loving solicitude the needs of his parish, and decided to cast his lot yet longer with us. In this, the vestry records its warm regard for Rev. H. H. Covington, our rector, who has ever had the wel? fare of his church and people nearest his heart; and its high appreciation and esteem for him, as a man, who, whenever occasion required, ever summoned the energies of his soul to measure up to the full standard of duty. That a copy of this preamble and resolutions be spread upon the min? ute book of the vestry, and a copy be handed to Mr. Covington by the sec? retary of the vestry. Attest: M. Reynolds, Secretary Vestry. NEITHER COULD SCORE. Sumter and Darlington Played a Tie Game Friday. The football teams of the Sumter High School and the Darlington City Schools met in Darlington Friday, and played one of the hardest and most exciting games ever put up by high school boys in this State. The teams were remarkably evenly matched, and despite the desperate efforts of each, neither was able to shove a man over the chalk line in front of the goal posts. The Dar? lington boys surpassed the Sumter boys in kicking, and in the success? ful working of the forward pass; but the little Game Cocks opened up great holes in the line of their op? ponents and sent their backs through for long gains. Darlington was un? able to gain ground through Sum? ter's line, and they were forced to punt continually through the game. Only once during the game did it seem possible for a score to be made, and that was when Levy circled the end, and made the longest and most spectacular run of the game for 35 vards. He was tackled hard by a. Darlington man, and from then on there was only a constant exchange of the pig-skin. All of the Game Cocks played good, hard and consistent ball. Beall did noticeably fine work, both in advancing the ball and on the de? fensive. Manning, Vickers, Green, Collins and Brunson, besides those already mentioned, were conspicuous for good playing, while the rest of the team showed up remarkably well, especially the line men. Line-Up. Sumter Darlington Collins c. Campbell Plowden L g . Blackwell Vickers 1. f. Haynsworth Blackwell L e. Ward Owens r. g. Alexander Brown r. g. Sligh Levy r. e. Smith Manning f. b. Irwin, F. Beall r. h. Irwin, J. Green L h. Wilcox Brunsen q. b. Perkins Referee-C. G. Gunter. Umpire-Sam Wilds. To the Public. Having taken out a license as an auctioneer, I beg both the city and county for a share of their patronage, and will be^jeady at any rime to serve them. I am a son of the late Darr, who was one of the oldest auc? tioneers in this city years ago. All orders left at Knight Bros. Book Store. Respectfully, L. B. H. Darr. 12-17-lw TENNIS AT CAROLINA The Collegians Greatly Interested in Tennis Lasi? Week-Fine Tourna? ment Pulled Off. University of South Carolina, Co? lumbia, Dec. 15.-Tennis has been foremost in the minds of tho students for the past ten days. This game is attracting more attention than any other at the present time. The mer? chants of Columbia donated two prizes to be contested for by the members of the various clubs of the university. A tournament was ar? ranged by and was under charge of Professors Baker and Davis. It was begun on Thursday, the 6th, and was not concluded until Friday, the 14th. The participants were: Beverley, Burney, Cooper, P., Cul? ham, Davis, B., Friedham, Green, Hand, Heyward, Holmes, McG., Hughes, H.. Hughes, J., Jarecky, Jones, R, Klugh, Kohn, Lee, Lump kin, Manning, Mills, Perrin, Poag, Reynolds, Rich, Simpson, Verner, Wardlaw and White. After two days' play it was seen who were the best players. Green, Heyward, Jones, R., Manning and Rich showed up in fine form and were soon in the lead. Finally the contest narrowed down to two, Green and Rich. After a series of five sets, hotly contested and abounding in skillful plays, Green won out by the foil/- -ing. scores: 1-6, 4-6, 6-4, 9-7, 6-0. The first prize, a "Pim" tennis raquet, inscribed "Single Tennis Championship, University of South Carolina, 1906," will therefore be awarded to Mr. L. M. Green, '07, Sumter. To Mr. S. B. Rich, '09, Or? angeburg, will go the second prize, a sweater with the letters "U. S. C." on the front. On Tuesday afternoon the execu? tive committee of the University Minstrel Club held a meeting to con? sider the offers made by numerous neighboring towns for reproducing the show given here on the seventh. After much discussion all the offers were declired. This is a cause of great regret to the students and friends of the university, who desired to have the show again presented and who felt sure it would prove a draw? ing card wherever given. The Christian Crusaders. "God moves in a mysterious way His* wonders to perform." . "His ways," are indeed, "past finding out." The very sad and serious accident which befell Lieut. J. M. Jennings, of the Christian Crusaders, on Monday evening, Dec. 10, which resulted in badly fracturing his jaw, supernatu? rally sparing his life, cannot be ac? counted for only as an accident. He who knows ?nd governs all things al I lowed it to happen for a purpose | which will be known some time in the future, or if not in time, . surely, in eternity. It is mo?t gratifying to know that "Ail things work together for good to them that love God." The lieutenant had been detailed to attend to some important business. He had been to one place of business, and was on his way to another, on his bicycle, going toward South Main stree, and while turning to escape the carriage of Mr. W. M. Graham, who was on his way to the depot, he was run over by the vehicle, leaving him in an unconscious condition. By thf assistance of kind friends he was ta? ken to Durant's Drug Store, and from thence to the hospital, where his wounds were dressed. While General Light and Lie?t. Connelly remained with their com? rade at the hospital awaiting the com? pletion of the surgical operation, this young man of God, very heroically forgot himself and his wounds, though suffering much pain, in think? ing of their usual gospel meetings on the street and in Armory Hall, and o? the lost souls ofl Sumter, and ad? dressed Gen. Light upon paper thus: "Go ahead and hold the meetings. I'll be alright." Upon the information that the lieutenant's injuries would not neces? sitate h is remaining longer at the hos? pital, though the doctor made him welcome, and for the further reason that he much preferred to be at home with his comrades, Gen. Light ordered a carriage, and he and his wounded officer were craefully driven to 322, Salem avenue, where sad hearts and kind hands were ready to make him as comfortable as possible, all lifting their hearts in thanksgiving to God for sparing the life of their comrade. The wounds under the jaw and the fractured bone made articulation im? possible, and the lieutenant was obliged to make known his wants by writing, when signs could not be un? derstood. One of the first questions he asked after reaching the quarters, which proved that he was oblivious to all that transpired during the time of the accident was: "How did it hap pehi" and also his expression, "It is W^e-a dream. I faintly remember see lng .the horses." ^Though he suffered much pain and no posture afforded him rest, in the Spirit of the Master he was able to write thus to his general: "All is well with my soul. I am in a state of ab? solute submission." BOYCOTTE FOR FRANCE. Knights cf Columbus Start Movement to Boycotte French Manufac? turers in Retaliation For .Perseca^ tion of Catholic Church. Boston, Dec. 18.-The Massachusett Councils of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization with a million members in this country and Canada and Mexico, has commenced a move? ment to boycott the goods of French manufacture, especially those used in Catholic Churches. Copies of the resolutions extending; sympathy and encouragement to tho Catholics in France, denouncing the government for its action in sup? pressing the church and declaring that the proposed boycott would bring France to a realization of the feeling of Catholics in America, were sent to all councils in the organiza? tion. Solicitor J. Monroe Johnson, of Marion, died at Johns Hopkins hos? pital, Baltimore, on Thursday night He was 66 years old and had been so? licitor for 18 years. The convicts on the Columbia city chaingang will be given their freedom. ~~ on Christmas eve. A Poor Organ. *Dam(s) the bile. That's what your liver does if it's torpid. Then the bile overflows into the blood-poisons , your system, causing sick-headache, bilousness, sallow skin, coated^, tongue, sick stomach, dizziness^/ J? fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat-.7 ment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellet?F strengthens the liver and makes it do its o/vn work. Prevents ?nd cures these troubles. It aids - doesn't force. Entire treatment 25 cents at ! Durant's Drug Store. Kershaw, Branchville, Clio, Due West, Leesville. Blacksburg and Prosperity will be raised from fourth: class to presidential postoffices on January 1st Catarrh and Catarrhal Headaches * Are quickly re?fT?d by Nosena It soothes the congested membranes al? lays inflammations and thorougtly heals and cleanses. It keeps moist all the passages whose tendency is to thiel: en and become dry. Cures colds, throat troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, "stop-, ped-up" nose, breathing through the mouth while sleeping, offensive breath, etc. It is antiseptic and con? tains no chemicals or drugs, having a " narcotic effect, or that can cause the "drug habit." We Guarantee Satisfaction. J. A Brogdon, of the National Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes under date of Oct. 12, 1906: "Nosena is the only preparation I have ever used that relieves my affection so speedily and pleasantly. I am getting the first real pleasure out of breathing that I. ? have experienced since I contracted catarrh six years ago. Money would not buy my tube of Nosena if I could not get another." Buy Nosena form Durant Drug Store and get your^money back if noe satisfied. Sample tube and booklet by mail ten cents. Brown Manufacturing Co., St. Louis, Mo., and Greenville Tenn. Allen Hughes, colored, of Spartan burg county, accidentally cut an artery pi his leg with his pocket . knife Thursday morning and bled to death in a short time. Prevent Headache. ?Force them? No-aids them. Ra? mon's treatment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver and digestive organs so that they do their own work and fortifies your con? stitution against future trouble. En? tire treatment 25 cents at Durant's Drug Store. BARGAIN FOR PRINTERS We have one 8 Point Simplex Typesetting Machine and about 450 pounds of type that will be sold cheap for cash or on time to responsible person. In good order, but discarded to make room for Linotype. Also one 6x0 Job Press, in good order and now in daily use, but to be displaced by a larger press. Also one 2 h. p. Gasoline En? gine. - Osteen Publishing Co. WANTED-Dogwood and persimmon logs. Will purchase carload lots at shipping points. For specifications address T. Childs, Sumter, S. C. ll 2>'< 4t* FOR SALE-At Hagood, S. C., 100 acres of land that brings over a bale of cotton to the acre. Address, Miss Emmie Saunders, Hagood, S. C. 10-17-tf CUTS,50RES,BURNS & RHEUMATISM ??5? fag MIHI-BBQ DURANTS DRUG STORE.