Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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% Maicera m$s^m WEDNESDAY, *??\L IO, 1907. g Entered at the PostofSce at Sumter, S. C., aa Second Class Matter. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Donnell & Co.-Floor Covering. Charleston Biscuit Works-Cut a Slice. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. ^ Correctely Suited. PERSONAL. Dr. J. S. Dunbar spent Sunday in Columbia. Mr. E. C. DesChamps spent Sun? day in the city. Mr. John M. Tindal, o? Tindals, spei? the day in town. Mr. J. M. Woodley, of Providence, .spent Thursday in th3 city. Dr. W. M. Bradley, of Mayesville, spent Thursday in the city. Mr. Harry A ss ru an was in Colum? bia Sunday with his family. Mrs. Clarke Waring, of Columbia, is visiting Mrs. E. S. Booth. Mr. D. W. Cunningham, of Darling? ton, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. Joe Auld, who is traveling in Georgia, is in the city for a few days stay. Br. J. D. Cromer, a well known Atlanta physician, is here for a few L days. Miss Ethel Cobb, who has been vis? iting relatives in Florida, has return? ed home. Mrs. W. Alston Pringle, of Charles? ton, is visiting at Mrs. R. M. M i kell's. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Epperson have re? turned fron* Charleston, where they spent a few days. Miss Julia Stiles, of Eastover, is on * visit to her sister, Mrs. A. W. Cromwell, of this city. " t Mr. D. J. Griffith, superintendent of the State Penitentiary, spent seve? ral hours in the city Friday night. Mr. F. B. VanSane, former ticket agent for the Atlantic Coast Line here, but now of Barnwell, spent Thursday in the city with friends. Mr. Scott Bostick, clerk at Hotel Sumter, has accepted a position with the Atlantic Coast Line and has en? ter upon his new duties. Messrs. B. C. Wallace and N. G. Osteen went to Chester on Monday to attend the State Council of Red Men as the representatives of Poca? hontas Tribe. Dre. P. M. Dwight and M. L. [Parler, of Wedgefield, spent Thursday night in the city in attendance on the regular meeting of the Medical Association. O'Donnell & Co. have an adver? tisement today that -will be read 'with iaerest by careful shoppers as TS?B as by those who are seeking the xaost stylish goods in spring and sum-1 mer lines. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. have a new advertisement today that the young men will find of interest Columbus had just landed. Meet? ing a great Indian chief with a pack? age under his arm he asked him ?what it was. "Great Medicine, Hol? lister's Rocky Mountain Tea," said the Injun. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. China's Drug Store. A letter was received in Sumter Sunday by Mrs. B. F. Jones an? nouncing the marriage of her neice, miss Julia Baxter, youngest daughter .of Rev. Sam Jones, to Rev. Mr. Hal comb on the 20th ult. It will be re? called that Mr. Halcomb was with the noted evangelist on a Pullman car when he suddenly expired. - Take me back to old "Wisconsin, Where the sugar beets and tobacco grow, Wher*4 the farmers are healthy, hap? py and bright They all take Rocky Mountain Tea at night.-China's Drug Store. The Sumter County Medical Asso? ciation held an important meeting in fchcj parlors of the Hotel Sumter on Thursday night. A number of the prominent members of the associa? tion were in attendance. Children eat, sleep and grow after taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Brings rosy cheeks, laughing oyt?, good health and strength. A torrie for sickly children. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. China's Drug Store. The cane brakes in the Black rivet swamp are in full bloom at present. Caie blooms but seldom in this lati? tude and usually at intervals of seve Tal years. The signs and portents ed? itor is not on duty at present so it is impossible to indicate what the blooming of cane foreshadows. The D. A. R. are gratified at the success of their card party; in spite of adverse circumstances the attend? ant was good and the tidy little sum of $34 was cleared. The chapter wishes to give thanks to the members who contributed '.heir personal ef? forts as well as prizes and refresh? ments. Schwartz Bros also made a handsome donation. The Muldrow Drug Co has install? ed a thoroughly modern ice cream macing plant, with the most improv? ed equipment, the whole being ope? rated by an electric motor. The sani taiy arrangements are as perfect as science can devise, and this company is now prepared to serve the best creams and ices at their soda foun? tain. MARRIED. Mr. Joseph J. Epperson and Mis? Mayme Hammond were married at 4.30 o'clock Tuesday, April 2, at the residence of Father A. J. McNeill, Father Louis Foru officiating-. The marriage was a quiet and informal affair and was witnessed by only che relatives and a few friends of the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Epper? son left on the evening train for Charleston, where they will spend a f'W days before returning to this city. DEATH. Mrs. Annie P. Manning died at her home on Church street Sunday morn? ing of heart disease. Her death was j sudden and unexpected, as her health had been as good as usual in the re? cent past. The remains were taker! to Columbia Monday where the funeral services were held and the interment made.- Mrs. Manning is survived by two sons, Messrs. J. Sin? gleton and M. D. Moore. The petit jury was called nd after the jurors were sworn rue G >cket was taken up. The first case tried was tr.. oi the State vs. Thos. Laws, charged with larceny of live stock. Laws pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 12 months on the chaingang. John Coleman, charged with mur? der, was arraigned and his trial was fixed for Thursday, the 11th. At 2 o'clock the court adjourned for dinner. The following indictments were handed in by the grand jury: The State vs. Thos. Laws, larceny of live stock. True bill. , The State vs. Len McKnight, lar? ceny of bicycle. True bill. The State vs. Isaac Simmons, dis? posing of property under lien. True bill. COURT CONVENES. Morning Session Practically Consum? ed With the Usual Foramlitics. From the Daily Item April 8. The spring term of the Court of General Sessions convened this morn? ing with Judge J. C. Klugh presiding; L. D. Jennings, acting solicitor, and L. E. Wood court stenographer.. All of the other court officials were pres? ent. The grand jury was called, sworn and Mr. R. L. Wright made foreman. Judge Klugh's charge, with char? acteristic earnestness, was simple, yet forceful, pointing out the duties of the grand jury and urging them to do their duty fearlessly. From the Daily Item April 9. The Monday afternoon session of the court of General Sessions was convened at 3 o'clock and the follow? ing cases were taken up: The State vs. W. L. Osteen, murder, arraigned and trial set for Wednes? day, the 10th. The State vs. Tom Murphy, mur? der, arraigned and trial set for Thurs? day, 11th. The State vs. Joe Green, arson, ar? raignment waived and no date was set for the trial. In the case of John Wright, charg? ed with murder, an order for bench warrants for witnesses was issued. The following indictment with true bills were returned by the Grand Jury: Tom Murphy, murder. W. L. Osteen, murder. Joseph Cowan, assault and battery with intent to kill. John Fair, housebreaking and larceny. overing's The season of year is now at hand when SPRING HOUSE CLEANING is in order, and that means in most cases NEW FLOOR COYERINGS. It has become a general custom when carpets are used to take them up, clean them, and put them away until Fall, usi?g in their stead Mattings and Rugs. Our stock of . SPRING MATTINGS is the largest and best assorted we have ever offered, consisting of Chinas in a beautiful assortment of patterns, also White, at 25, 30 and 35c. per yard Jap Mattings at 25 and 30c. It does not pay to buy cheap Mattings, as the trouble and ex pense of laying them is equal to the better grades, and the wearing qualities very unsatisfactory. ART SQUARES These have practically taken the place of carpets, and rightly so, as they are less expensive and more convenient to handle, At $3 50 to $6 00 We are offering a very pretty assortment of these bright, hand? some patterns in sizes up to 3X3 ?, At $6 50 to $10 00 The line is very strong, strictly all wool and a choice Jine of patterns to select from Moquette and Brussells Rugs $15 00 to $20 00 LINOLEUM-Just what vou want for kitchen, hall or pantrv. The $1.25 grade at ' $1 00 Per Yard Mrs. Atkinson will have her Spring display of trimmed hats. All are cor= John Moore, larceny of bicycle. John White, murder. Archie Boyd, using- a horse without consent of owner and with intent to steal. Jerry Woodward and Willie Rumph, breaking into a railroad car. James Edmonds, burglary and lar? ceny. At 9.30 this morning the court re? convened, and the following cases were taken up and disposed of: The State vs. Shuford Thames, charged with breach cf trust with in ent to steal. Not guilty. Isiah Gordon, burglary and larceny, Plead guilty. Sentenced to five years on the chaingang. Daniel Boon, larceny of liv? stock, plead guilty. Sentenced to 15 months on the chaingang and a fine of $1. Charlie Rumph and Willie Wood? ford, breaking into a railroad car: Rumph was convicted and sen;-need to 12 months on the chaingang and a fine of $1; Woodford plead guil? ty and was sentenced to nine months on the chaingang and a fine of $1. Joe Moore, larceny of a bicycle. Plead guilty. Sentenced to one year on the chaingang and a fine of $1. Len McKnight, larceny of a bicycle. Plead guilty. Sentenced to one year on chain gang and a fine of $1. Joseph Cowan, assault and battery with intent to kill. Plead guilty to assault and battery of a high and ag? gravated nature. Sentenced to six months on the chaingang, or a fine of $60. James Edens, burglary and larceny, jalead guilty. Sentenced to 12 months on the chaingang. Joe Gary, gambling; verdict of not j guilty. Released. At 2 o'clock court adjourned for dinner. Ladies, don't don't forget to ex? amine my up-to-date Spring Hats before buying. In the rear of Wells Dry Goods Store, 14 S. Main street. Yours to please, Miss S. A. Murray. 4-3-4t* WANTED TO SELL-Cook's Improv? ed Cotton Seed. Very prolific and yields 36 per cent. lint. Price 70c per bushel. P. Mellett, Wedgefield? S. C. 4-3-2t? FOB SALE-A limited supply of Toole and Hawkin's Improved Cot? ton Seed. The best seed on the market. Apply to A. K. Sanders? Hagood, S. C. 4-3-lt & <t* ?i? 4* H? *t* rf? rfc rf? ?i? ?$* *t? *k ?I? *$* ?f* i? *$? <$? & *$? *$? % CORRECTLY SUITED % % ^l?^ TN the battle of life a maa's Suit 4^ jf "zjr 1 plays a Very Important part. ^ ^^^^ The well groomed Man has a great ^ 4* ?0^"W^^^x advantage over the careless dresser. ^ 4^ ^^?iil^^? A Man's Suit gives a sort of key ^ 4* M^t?[ to ^s nature> b*s breeding and his ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^M The dog that flies at a tramp will j? ?^^^^^^^ff0\ wag his tail when a well dressed ^ ^^^^^^?$^MP:- Man passes by. ^ 4^ ^=^^^^^^^^^0 The illustration shows one of our ^ 4* fi ^^^^B^^^^- P?Pular Spring Models made by ^ ^^^^B^^E Hart Scbaffner & Marx. These ^ i ^^P^? ^I8' $2?' & * 1 Co.e h"~.SPr,K S?, J 2 - M. notion you may have in your ^ ^ A, ^?^-^" mind's eye, for we believe that we * v ?, ^ ^C7^^ can meet your every desire as to * . cW?ht 19o7 by cut, fabric and price. ^ ^ Hart Schaffner tsf Marx I --THE- I * D. J. CHANDLER CLOTHING CO., f f* PHONE 166 SUMTER, S. C. 3. Pleased and Satisfied CUSTOMERS of ours are to. be found in every block in Sumter. We sell to Satisfy and we are satisfied we seldom fail to do so. THIS IS PROSPERITY'S FLOOD TIDE in every department of our store, and selling is the easiest part of our business. Our goods sell themselves. Hunting to get, planning to make, plotting to purchase just such values as will keep up our reputation of be? ing the cheapest house in ?Sumter, is what makes our work: exciting. ... BLACK DRESS GOODS FASHION IS EVE - ?ORE PARTIAL to Black this season than heretofore. Especi a I to the many sheer Novelty effects which have appeared this Spri r= g Our Black Dress Goods section is show? ing a remarkably beautiful collection. We think no store in the State has a larger variety. ON MONDAY WE WILL PLACE ON SALE THE FOLLOWING. 3 pcs. 40-inch Black Silk and Wool Eolian worth $ 1 00 Sale 75c. 2 pcs. 40-inch Blank Mistral, ail Wool, worth 75c, Sale 5r>c. 3 pcs. 42-inch Black Voille, all Pure Wool, worth 9Cc. Sale 75c. 5 pcs. 42-inch Black Granite. Serge Whip Cords worth 75c. Sale 50c. These and others too. Are simply the Best Values ever offered. Don't Delay. On Friday we will place on sale the same bargains in Black Goods, if left, -ALSO Colored Organdies,Lawns, Batistes, Swisses and Embroidery Ase?la at The One Price. AT TEN CENTS AT TEH CENTS