The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, June 26, 1907, Image 5
Cjjs l?btci??uni aili Soiifkon
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26. 1907.
Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter, S.
C., as Second Class Matter.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Bank of Sumter-Statement.
O'Donnell & Co.-Special Ocerings.
Isaac Edwards-War Claims Want?
ed.
Sibert's Drug Store-Three Rea?
sons Why.
Farmers' Bank and Trust Co.
Statement.
PERSONAL.
Mr. W. A. Edwards, of Coinmbia,
was in the city Monday.
Mr. C. T. Evans, of Spring Hill,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr. W. B. Chandler, of Mayesville,
6pent Monday in the city.
Mr. EL G. Osteen left OE Sato relay !
to visit relatives at Cheraw.
Miss Marie Murray bas gone on a :
visit to relatives at Cheraw.
Miss Hessie Burch, of Florence, is i
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. P. Osteen. i
Misses Lemie and Mabel Bowman \
went to Dalzell yesterday to visit!
relatives. I
Mrs. E. M. Cooper and Miss Ethel |
Cooper, cf Mayesville, were in the j
city Monday.
Miss Octavia Dove, who has been j
? teaching at Mauning. returned home j
Saturday morning.
Miss Edna M. Davis*, who has been
visiting Mrs. E. W. Moise, bas re?
turned to New York.
Miss Mabel Lee Welsh returned to
Orangeburg Friday night, after a j
pleasant visit te.friends in the city. j
Messrs. J. B. Moffett and Ed Law, j
of Bishopville, 9pent Sunday in the ?
city as1 the guests cf Mr. A. A*. Team.
Miss Nela Sanders returned to her j
home at Hagood Sunday, after spend- j
ing a few days with friends in the i
city.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dorn and child- ?
N dren left OE Monday for Fairbanks, !
X. C., where they will spend the 1
summer.
Mr. Barry Green returned to New
York on Saturday, after a visit of
two weeks with his parents in ?
this city. I
^Pro?*. F. L. Jackson, of Gaston ia, !
NT. C., who is tr?veling in the interne j
o' Davidson College, was in the
city Monday.
Mr. Eugene Hogan a few days aga j
made a present of a wagon load of ?
vegetables from his truck farm to the
chaingang.
t There was a meeting of the sewer?
age commission last Monday in the
Council Chamber but there was noth?
ing given to the public by the mem?
bers of the Commission.
O'Donnell tc Co. have a new adver- j
tisement today, announcing that they
are offering special vales on quite a j
varied assortment of hot weather j
' fabrics.
The Sumter Light Infantry held an
extensive drill last night preparatory
to their trip to the Jamestown, expo?
sition. The company leaves this after?
noon, the Second Regiment
Band accompanying them.
No one can deny that Sumter is not
a great railroad center, if they visit
the depot when the trains are coming
in and going out. Hundreds of people
pass here every day and stay at the
station between trains, and things
should be made attractive around the
station, for strangers get impressions
of a town or city from what they see
around the depots.
In view of the fact that a report
had been generally circulated that
the new Court House roof was dam?
aged from $2.000 to $5,000 by the
storm Wednesday night, Supervisor
Seale requests the statement that after
a careful inspection made today it
was positively determined that the
total damage does not exceed $150.
Broad Street defeated the Bantams
yesterday afternoon by a score of 3
to 1. -Batteries-Bull and Emanuel
for the Bantams; Evans and Boyle
for Broad Street. Tho game was call?
ed at the end of the eighth inning on
account of darkness.
Arthus Geddes, colored, a laborer in
the employ of the Linson Lumber
Co., was seriously injured last j
Wednesday. His legs were terribly
crushed, and it was necessary to am?
putate one leg and part of the other
fcot He is at the Mood-Osteen in?
firmary and is now improving rapidly.
The county chaingang has been at
work on the upper end of North Main .
street for about two weeks, and while ?
there the convicts have been hand- j
somely treated by Mr.-Eugene Hogan. ?
whose farm is nearby. He has al
lowed the men to go into his truck ,
patches every day and get supplies of
vegetables for their dinner. This act
of kindness on the part of Mr. Hogan
has been greatly appreciated by the
members of the gang and will nor be
forgotten by them soon.
Cotton Blooms.
Mr. R. J. Mayes. Jr.. a large plan?
ter of Mayesville, has reported the
first cotton blooms in this section. He
found blooms in his fields on the ISth
instant.
Mr. J. A; Edens, who lives on the
W. S. Chandler place near Mayesville.
sent in some cotton blooms last
Monday, which are the first seen here
this season. Mr. Edens has a very
fine crop of cotton this year, it is re?
ported.
Mr. J. M. Woodley, of Providence,
vho is one of the largest planters in
that section, reported to this office
Monday evening that he had cotton
blooms in his fields, the first opening
Sunday. Mr. Woodley said that the
Moon s wi re I it? r tb , se ison than he j
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WARREN-LXRGESS.
Mr. Guy L. Warren and Miss Marj
Burgess Married ai the Episcopal
Church.
Tuesday evening in the Episcopal
Church Mr. Guy L. Warren and Miss
Mary Burgess were united in the
'bends of marriage, the Rev. H. H.
Covington, pastor of the church, offi?
ciating. A large number of thc
friends of the young couple were pres?
ent at the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.
Warren left on the 4.44 train
for Columbia last night and
will be absent on their brid?
al tour for some weeks, after
which they will be at home to their
friends in Sumter.
The marriage ceremony was per?
formed at S.30 o'clock, the church be?
ing beautifully decorated for the oc?
casion. The bride entered on the arm
of her maid of honor, Miss Sadie Kel?
ly, to the strains of the wedding
march played by Mrs. Kingman at the
organ and Mr. R. C. Richardson on
the violin. The bride wore a dress of
white silk, with vvil to match, and
carried a bunch cf white carnations.
The groom entered from the vestry
room and approached the altar with
his best man, Mr. Jesse Reese, of Co?
lumbia. The party halted at the al?
tar and the impressive marriage rit?
ual of the church was read by Rev.
Mr Covington.
The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
M. S. Burgess, and is one of Sumter's
most popular young ladies. The
groom is a well known young business
man of the city and has a host of
friends. Ke is employed ^s book?
keeper by the Farmers' Bank and
Trust Company.
The best wishes of the citizens of
Sumter are extended to the couple
and that their journey through life
may be fraught with happiness is the
prayer o ftheir many friends.
In addition to the maid of honor
and the best man there were the fol?
lowing attendants at the wedding:
Ushers-Messrs. George Warren,
Warren Burgess, Cecil Wilson and
Henry ??olliday.
The ring bearer was Norman Mc?
Leod, and the flower girl was little
M:ss Katherine Warren.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren received a
number of wedding presents, includ?
ing valuable and useful articles. Prior
to the wedding two showers were
given the bride by friends and many
appropriate gifts were bestowed on
these occasions.
DEATH.
infant Son o? Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Up- j
?hur Died Sunday. :
Jo?- DuPre. the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Upshur o? this city,
died at their summer home on Sulli?
van's Island Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, after an illness of several
months. The remains were brought
to this city Monday on the 9:30
train from Charleston and interment
was made shortly after the arrivai
of the body.
The bereaved parents have the
deepest sympathy of a host of friends
in their time of sorrow.
WM. AIKEN KELLY DEAD.
Formerly Pastor in This City-Dies in
Knoxville, Tenn.
Kelly.-Died in Knoxville. Tenn.,
June 23, 1907, Wm. Aiken Kelly.
Funeral notice later.-News and
Courier.
The deceased was well known in
this city, having been pastor of the
Magnolia Street M. E. Church several
years ago. His many friends here
will be pained to learn of his death.
Dr. W. H. Reynolds Dead.
Pinewood. June 20.-Dr. W. H. |
Reynolds of Paxviile died this morn- |
ing at 7 o'clock after a short illness.
In his death the community loses a
good citizen and a bright and success
fa! physician.
The doctor did service as a sur- j
ge on in Cuba during the Spanish- !
t
American war.
He is survived by the following j
children: Mrs. D. R. Lide. Mrs. P. A.
Lawrence. Mrs. W. G. Elwell of this
place. Misses Maud and'Henry Rey?
nolds. Mrs. W. R. Chandler of Char- j
Ieston and Willie Reynolds of Pax?
viile.
The remain- will be interred in the
old family burying ground at 6 o'clock
this afternoon.
MASONIC MEETING.
1>( grees Conferred on Three Candi- !
dates by Grand Lodge Officers.
Claremont Lodge, No. 64, A. F. M.. j
met in extra communication Thurs?
day night with a large attendance of
members and visiting brethren.
Grand Master F. E. Harrison. Dep- j
uty Grand Master W. C. Davis. Gov. j
M. F. Ans^l and other prominent Ma?
sons were present.
The Master degree was conferred
upen thr^e candidates.
A smoker followed the meeting
and the gathering did not disperse
until after midnight.
Fr?c?chont?S Perfume
The latest creation. Forsale by.
Capt. Door Resigns*.
Adjutant and Inspector General
J. C. Boyd announces that Capt. T. S.
Dear. Of thr- Sumter Light Infantry,
has tendered his resignation to take
e:"iVct oh June 1st. and that the same
has been accepted.
A HAILSTORM.
About 9 "o'clock last night a heavy
wind and rainstorm, accompanied by
hail, passed over the city. The wind
caine from the northwest and reports
received from the country this morn?
ing show that considerable damage
was done to crops northwest of the
city. Fortunately, the hailstorm was
restricted in area and lasted only a
few minutes. Several farmers. Mr.
V?". B. Burns among the number, suf?
fered a considerable loss.
In the city a few trees and fences
were blown down, but no serious
damage resulted.
Tho copper roof on the new Court
House was damaged slightly by the
wind getting under it and rolling a
portion of it up, but it was replaced
this morning without difficulty.
Killed by Lightning.
Rock Hill. June 19.-Sam Ander?
son, the 17-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. B. Anderson, was " instantly
killed by lightning this afternoon ai
C o'clock. He was on the second story
ot a residence being erected for his
father and had a hammer in his hand
with which he was. striking the corner
pest. The bolt struck the left tem?
ple and followed the left side of the j
body, tearing the pants and entering
the shoe. One of the workmen was
nearby and was badly shocked, but
not killed.
. It goes to the root of dis?
ease, invigorates, strengthens, exhii- ]
arates. Its life-producing properties j
are not contained in any other known j
remedy. Hollister's Rocky Mountain
Tea. Tea or Tablets, 35 cents. Chi- ;
na's Drug Store.
HOMICIDE NEAR BARNWELL.
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Chief of Police Ross Kills a Man at
Ashley Church.
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Barnwell. June 17.-Chief of Police
J B. Ross and son. Buron Ross, were
committed to jail here today. J. B.
Ross upon the charge of murder, and j
Euron Ross as an accessory before ?
the fact. It appears that J. B. Ross ;
and Johnson Pender have not been on i
friendly terms for several months, |
and some ten days ago one-of Mr.J
Poss' sons or:J Pender bcd some dis- !
agreement. On Sunday Chief Ross ?
left town to go to his home church, at |
Ashley, ar.d on '.earing; the church ;
thc trouble began. Both drew their j
guns and began firing, and it is said j
Buron Ross undertook to take hold !
i
of Johnson Pender, and in doing so
received several powder burns in the
face, and Pender received two bullets j
in the forehead and one under his j
right arm.
ANNIVERSARY OP TRAGEDY. Ja release from the Tombs prison until I effect of his long confinement. There
his next trial. Thaw's counsel con- j is apparently little chance for Thaw
stanford White Was Killed One Year serifed today to ask for bail. Evelyn j to be permitted to bail.
Ago Today-Thaw Working for ! Xesbic Thaw, accompanied by At- 1 -
I5ail- I torneys Oreilly and Peabody, "visited i w? *Jn'* car? if 3"<>u are skeptical;
N v. -v vT"wa o- ti, T- 1 rr . m , . ' , we don t care if you have no conti
New York, Jane 2o.-Harry K. Harry m the Tombs today. Evelyn J dence It makes n0 difference to us.
Cnaw celebrated tb,, anniversary of j and Harry were both affected by the Hollister's Rockv Mountain Tea will
the shooting of Stanford White co- j anniversary of the tragedy. Thaw's ; do the work or no pay-that's fair. 35
day by beginning an effort to procure ! cheeks have sunken, which shows the cents. China's Drug Store.
1 Well Advertised.
11-2 Long Established.
1 2-3 Centrally Located.
2 Up-To-Date Business Methods.
2 1-3 Record For Square Dealings.
2 2-3 Only State Licensed Pharmacist Employed.
3 Ample Capital to Take Advantage of Favorable
Markets..
Having all these qualifications is what makes
ERT'S
DRUG STO
THE
POPULAR PLACE OF THE CITY.
CandVc
You will always find fresh
candy at our store. Ev?
ery boxr sold under a guar?
antee.
Fine Cigars,
Tobaccos, etc. The line
of goods we handle in this
line is one of the finest in
the country. See them.
Our Ice Cream Soda
is pronounced by all as
exquisite. All the new?
est and purest flavors. Our
posphates are the best
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