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?fl MES9AY, FEBRUARY 12.1908. RT. H. Epperson?Cost Stolen. O'Donaell ft Co.?JUin CooU. Moe>oy Willi ?treten- -Mogaalne Of ?tr by Watch men and Southron. J. 8. George?Culpeppcr Big Boll Cotton Seed. Ma Mr. W Mr. W. lfima to In the city. Mr. and Mrs. It Devaux Moore, of OeJomata. are ipending several days a* the etty Jo age of Probate Thoe. E. Rlth nrdara went to Columbia Wednesday oat fcnoiniaa. Mr. and Mrs. Joe l-ensry. their M tle eon and Dorothy Carr, after a Bssosent visit to Mm. Jt. T. Carr. re ?MN to Columbia Tuesday night. Mr. J. 8. R. Brown, of Oawego. etty Friday on business, liar by. of Trenton. N. J., n short time In the city. at Boy kin. of Providence, tn the city Friday. Mr. BL H. Wells, of Tlndsl, won In town Friday. Mr. R C. Con toy. of Stateburg, was eh the etty on business Friday- > Mr. J. Bl Warren, of Ocodwill, wns In the city Friday. Mr. W. W. DesCham pa. of Wlsacky, tn towm on hualness Friday. Mr. I* L. Baker, of BftehopvlHe. nt the oity Frkedy. ' Mr. A. F. Ney Is, of dtatsburg. spent ^Fiftdaw In tho city^T Mr. 1. M. Robinson, of Oawego. woe In town Friday. Mr. Max McElveen, of Salem, spent Friday la the city. Mrs. J. F. Blond. Jr., of Mayesville. In town Friday. Mr. D. C. Show, of Aleoln. or^nt m tho city. Annas Orr, of Bsndsrsonvllle. Ii vtsManB her state r. Mrs. Turner, on rth street. Msss Bissen, of Mnyeovllle, was in tho n% Bnturday MB. folan 9. DuBant, of DuRanta. th Has Saturday. v COpt. It J. Broanneld. of Catchail, re Saturday on business, r. M. I* Johnson, of Work man, wa* tho etty Thursday. Mr. la- *. Barwiek, of Plnewood. wsa> hero Thursday oa business. Mr.' Ferchar Onillnrd. of Dalsen, it Thursday In ths city. Dr. Bora? mann, of Wilmington. Bsjo tn tho city lost week. Maw. J. C. Chandler was In ths city Men lay Mr. D V. Xeoan of Rsmbert, wns in Hat city Monday. Mr. David Lsvt of St Paul, spent In the city. I Rebecca Wilson, the mission? ary from China, is visiting at Maj. H. F. WIHon's on Brood Streot Mr. J. J. Hat by. who has resided In Ash Millie. N. <:.. for several months for the benefit of his health, has re to the city. Rev. j. M Graven, of Clemson Col? lege M. E. Church, was In the city Mr. J. T 8trohecker. of the Star 1 Mission of Charleston, was In the city Saturday, city today. Capt W. J. Andrews and Mr. M MeCUm. of 81 Charles, were In tho City Th?r ad ay M isars R. F. Hoyt and J. B Ba her. of Oswigo, spent Thursday In city. After spending a very pleanant week tn Chartoebm with friends, Miss Maggie Mays returned horns Monday morning, acco npanled by Mlaa Luly Farm r. Hon. Gcrlon Hughes, of Union? and Hou. Klrt Sit Ith. of And? rson,w?re the guests of Dr. Gee. W. Dick Sunday Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Cunningham, of Darlington, came over on lionday to attend the funeral of Mr. D. J. Chandler. Mr. X C. Klm? r?\ county superin? tendent of education of Spartarburg county for the paat eight years and a candidate f?-r State Superintendent of Education, spent the day In the city. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller, if States vtlle. N. C tire the guests of Mr. and Mrs W. B Burns. Mr. Miller, who was connected with the shoe depart ?.rnt of tho Humti r Dry G< od* Co go-vcal v ? ara ago, has many friends Bare end hr and bis rh timing bride lave been th? roci? lents ? f msry at llono state their arrival In the Ktj -? Ths candidates for Mayor and Al? dermen are quite coy and backward In announcing themselves this year. ODonnall at Co. advertise rain ooata today. No one will deny the Mmil of the advertisement nablsness of ths prices. I DEATH. Mrs Mary Jacqueline Raker, moth? er of Dr. S. C. liaker, of this cits, and widow ??| the lat? Dr Ri^huirt F. Raker, died \ esterday morning, aged 7? years, after a long illness. The funeral service** will be held in the Presbyterian Church at 12 o'clock today. Mrs E. J. Elliott died at her home on 8umter street yesterday after a long illness, aged SO yetvrs. Mrs Elliott who had made her home in this city with her daughter, Miss Florence Elliott for the past few years was formerly a re*..lent of Che*ter, t? which place the body was taken for Interment this morning. Mr. John E. Whilden, one of Suin ter's successful and best known young business men, died at 6.40 o'clock this morning at his home on Church Street, aged 37 years. Mr. Whilden's death was'altogether unex? pected and when the fact that he was deed became known it was a gredt check t> his business associates and numerous friends He had been In CaMing htalthh for several months, suffering with chronic stomach trou? ble and had been confined to his bed at Intervals but no one realzed that >he end was so near. Mr. Whilden waa a native of Bumter county, having been born r?d res red In Prl/ateor township, but he past fifftt n y*i rs years hr*d made his Horn a In this ctlty. At the time of I Ii* death he was at the head of tho Whilden Furniture company which he built up from a small beginning. He la survived by his wife, ihre?; small children, and hie father Mr. R. S. Whilden and three sisters and two brothers. The funeral services will be. held f*om his late residence on Church itreet at 3 p. m. tomorrow, and the Interment will be at the cemetary. The court of common pleas and leneral sessions for Sumter county sill cenvene Monday Api*l 6th. with fudge Dantsler on the bench. George Spivens. the alleged mur lerer of J. E. Qalllard, has been rrsnted a now trial, but Jack Mc 3oom?r, accused of the same offence, must go to the penitentiary lor life, in leas ha Is pardoned. McCoomer was ? ot proven guilty beyond the shadow ?f a reasonable doubt, a majoir.y of those who heard the evidence bellev ng until this day that the murderer tvas not brought to trial. i'i I" |SJ j i The members of Post 1, T. P. A.. >f this city, are working quietly to lavs everything in readiness for the ?Ig State convention of the traveling nan which meets here In May. It is uc pec ted that this will be a largely at ended and vary Interesting meeting >f the T. P. A.'a. The old court house is fast becom ng a business house and within a few weeks the transformation will t>e complete. The steps on the north ilde were torn away Wednesday and t is understood that a handsome itore building will be built in the ipace between the old court house tad the Reiser building o There were several alarms of fire Sunday afternoon, but none of the biases did serljus damage. The first was at the Jervay House where a kitchen flue was the cause of the ?larm. The second was caused by ihc soot In a chimney burning out at the residence of Mr. Joe Warr*n on Washington street. Tho new and handsomely furnish? ed club rooms of Wade Hampton Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, bUM formally opened yesterday even? ing. A large number of Invitations were Issued to the "House Warming Reception,*' which was held from I to to 10 p. m. yesterday afternoon and evening. The lunch at the depot Saturday morning made a hit with tho mem? bers of the legislature. Xone of them had been able to obtain break? fast In Columbia before leaving that morning and were 'all ready for a snack when they arrived In Sumter. They appprectated the hot coffee and light refreshments provided for them, but they appreciated it far more later .?I tho day as it was long past noon before they obtained dinner in Char? leston. o The rule of the city Democrats Ex? ecutive Committee. requiting that only qualified electors who shall pro? duce a State registration certificates shall be permitted to vote in the municipal primary will havo one ben? eficial effect, at loast?It will elimi? nate all of the Moating vote. Homo people may object to the new rule but It Is a g<g?d rule and should be tsV f<rced to the letter. Nene but qualified electors who have registered and who have paid their taxes should be permitted to vote in any primary, municipal or State. o There M still much cotton In the warehouse and in the hands of tho farmers, and but little Is being sold. DAVID J. CHAN DI .EH. One of Sumtor'* Most Prominent Business Meu aiul a Highly Esteem? ed Cltl/en Is Dead. Air. David J. Chandler died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning of pneumo nla, after an Illness of less than a week, having been stricken with the fatal malady on Monday last Mr. Chandler was a native of Suin? ter and his entire life of fifty years, with the exception of a few years in his early manhood, was spent in this city. He was known to every one and none knew but to respect and esteem him. The place he held in this com? munity and the sincere grief that his untimely death has occasioned is the highest and best tribute to the teal worth of the man and but proves once again that a man may make of his life what he wills, with Gcd's help, to make it. As a business man he was success? ful and the D. J. Chandler Clothins Company, which he created and built up until it is the leading establish? ment of 11s kind in this section of the State, is a monument to his business acumen and probity. As a citizen he discharged every, duty that was in? cumbent upon him, serving the city as Alderman for tw,> terms and at the time of his death a member of the Sewerage Commission. Public place and honors were unsought by him, but when called upon to give his service to tho city he give It ungrudgingly, as he gave of his time and means for the advancement of every public enter prise and worthy cause. His death is a loss to Sumter, for he was of that type of man that a com? munity can ill afford to spare. But especially great 'is the loss to those who knew him best and were privi? leged to enjoy his confidence and to call him friend. The funeral services were held at 12 o'clock Monday at the Methodist Church, of which he was a consistent member, having served as a member of the Board of Stewards for a num? ber of years. The services, which were conducted by Rev. W. B. Duncan, the pastor, assisted by Rev. J. P. Marion, of the Presbyterian Church, were im? pressively simple. There was a large attendance at the church and hun? dreds braved the most inclement weather of the winter to follow the remains to the cemetery to pay a last sad tribute to the memory of one who had so lived in this community that all might truthfully feel and say that/ s good man and a useful citizen had been called to his reward. Mr. Chandler is survived by three brothers. Rev. J. C. Chandler, of the South Carolina Methodist Conference, and Messrs. Calvin W. and Jas. H. Chandler, of this city. WRECK ON NORTHWESTERN. Freight Leaves the Track Near Dal? sen Thursday Afternoon and De? lays Trab A freight train on the Northwest? ern Railway left the track, near Dal eeU, Thursday afternoon and caused a delay in traffic. The freight was well loaded with lumber and the timbers were strewn around, in much confusir^on. Tho wreck was net a very serious one except in blocking traffic for some time and damaging the running stock of the road to a certain ex? tent. Col D. W. Brallbford, of Clarendon County, Doses His Home. Summtrten, Feb. 6.?A few nights ago Col. David W. Brallsford, of the Pinola neighborhood, suffered the misfortune of losing, by Are, his res? idence. The blaze was fanned by a considerable breeze and it is a for? tunate thing that the large ^tables were not consume 1. There was some furniture and fixtures saved, but the loss will be a heavy one, as there was no insurance on the building. A de? fective flue was responsible for the fire. Little Girl Injured. Mattie Sue Christmas, the little seven-year-old daughter of Mr. J. J. Christmas, had her right forefinger almost severed from her hand Friday morning, being accidentally cut with a hatchet. She was attended by Dr. Archie China and her finger stitched and bound It up. It Is hoped that th2 injured finger will soon be well. A SUGGESTION. As to the Appropriate Design for the Proposed (.ratiant Monument. Would It not be an appropriate Idea to have the monument about to be erected to the memory of the late Chief Graham built In tho form of a fireman, clad In his cloak and hood, mounted on a ladder, holding in hU hand a piece of hose with nozzle at? tached, from which comes a steady flow of water, thereby producing a public fountain as well? The Inscription upon the rungs of the ladder, or elsewhere as most con? venient, as on the wall upon whloh the ladder rented? Figur* bronze, rest In stone. Entertainment. The Ladies' Aid Society of the Mayesville Presbyterian Church will give a Valentina Sociable at tho School Auditorium on Friday night, Feb. 14th, at 8 p. m. An instructive and entertaining program has been arranged. Refreshments will be dis? pensed at different booths. Admis? sion to the general hall, ten cents. Entertainment at Acton. There will be a "Sillver Tea" at 'Acton" in the Assembly Room of the Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy on Wednesday evening, Feb. 19th, 1908. Doors open at 7 o'clock p. m. Ad miarion 10 cents. Light refreshments will be sold for the benefit of the Siateburg Rural Improvement Asso? ciation. (Mise) Georgia Dargan, Secretary. Stateburg, S. C, Feb. 11, 190&. Lecture by Dr. Chryne. Dr. Walter Cheyne will deliver a lecture on the subject of "Fatet.t Medicines" in the lodge room of the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening. February 18th for the benefit of the Civic League An admission of only 10 cents will be charged It is hoped that a large audience will be present to hear and benefit from the discus? sion of this important subject. The weather man predicts more oad weather. * There was a good crowd in the city as usual /on Saturday, and busl nees was very britk with the mer? chants. If you do not believe in advertising you arc like the man who tried to run x saw mill without any power. Mr. Geo. P. MoKagen has sold his restaurant business to Mr. Walter Du Rant and rented him his pool tables, also. The sewerage work has\ been at a standstill yesterday and today. There was too much water overhead and underfoot for the gangs to work. There has been no news lately of the supposed whereabouts of Toney Moses, or the negro who assaulted Mr. Lawrence DuBose. All the stores and other places ol business were closed from .12 to 1 o'clock Monday as fc mark of respect to Mr. D. J. Chandler, whose funeral was held at noon. The regular monthly meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association was held at the Hotel Sumter on Thursday. Drs. J. C. Spann, F. M. Dwight, H. M. Stuckey, Walter Cheyne 3. C. Baker and F. K. Holnan were present. The meeting was a very in? teresting one. tfO ENCAMPMENT THIS YEAR. Present indications are that there will be no State encampment of the three regiments of Infantry compris? ing the South Carolina National Guard at Columbia this summer. A bill is new pending in congress calling for an appropriation of a mil? lion dollars for summer encamp? ments, three hundred thousand of which is to be used for the artillery branch and the remainder for other departments. If this bill becomes an act, and it is believed here by those who have recently visited Washing? ton that it will pass, the low-country Third Regiment will probably again be sent to Fort Moultrie for coast de? fense practice, while an up-country regiment, probably the First from the Piedmont section, will be sent to Fort Motultrie also as a "support" to the more experienced Third regiment, it being the desire both of the autho? rities at Washington and Adjutant General Boyd to give the mountain .'?Obliers experience in coast defense work. There is to be another big military encampment at Chattanooga thb summer, and if the appropriation mentioned is mace, the Second regi? ment from the middle and lower part of the State will be sent there. If, however, the State has to pay the freight the Second will probably be g"!"'en camp experience at or near Columbia ?Coluirbia Record. DEATH TO THE "BLACK HAND." 2,000 Italians at New York Agree to Assist the Police. New York, Feb. 10.?Two thousand men of Italian birth have held a mass meeting here to devise a way to do away with the "Elaek Hand" out? rages which have become vtry fre? quent in New York. The matter was thoroughly dtscues |ed and a number of good speeches male, In which all good Italians were advised to assist the police in every way possible in efforts to find the per? petrators of bomb outrages which ure laid at the door of men of Italian origin. It was stated that It was improbable that the outrages are the work of any | organised band, but it was admitted that they were without doubt large ly Italians. ?end us your lob printing. Economizes the use of flour, but? ter and eggs; makes the biscuit, cake and pastry more appetiz? ing, nutritious and wholesome. flaking Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE This is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. It Has No Substitute There are Alum and Phosphate of Lime mixtures sold st ? lower price, but no house!: eper regarding tho health of ber family can cf crd to use them. HANDSOME RESIDENCE BURNED. Home of Mr. R. M. Cooper of Wisacky Destroyed Saturday Night. The residence of Mr. R. M. Cooper, of Wisacky, was burned Saturday night and the only thing saved was a por? tion of the furniture of the first floor. The house was one of the handsomest residences in that section of the coun? try and the loss that Mr. Cooper sus? tained was quite large, as the house and contents were only partially cov? ered by insurance. GOVERNOR GIVES RECEPTION. Members of the Legislature and State Officials His Guests Friday Night. LOCKER SYSTEM IN MACON. OMsj Made Against Elks' Club to Test Prohibition Ordinance. Macotfi, Ga,, Feb. 7.?The city re? corder today imposed the sentence of $500 fine or three months on the city chalngang on Secretary C. R. Wright, of the Macon Lodge of Elks, as a re? sult of the hearing of the locker test case. The prosecution failed to make out a case on the evidence, but a statement of the facts was agreed on for the purpose of carrying the case up and testing the legality of the city ordinance prohibiting locker clubs Notice of certiorari was given and the case will be called to the superior court for Bibb county. Columbia, Feb. 7.?A delightful re? ception was given tonight at the exev cutrve mansion by Gov. and Mrs. An? sel to the members of the general as? sembly and the State officials. Gov. and Mrs. Ansel were assisted in re? ceiving by several of their friends and the mansion was thrown open to the guests. The occasion was greatly en? joyed. WORKED SOUTHERN FOR PASSES Young White Man Arrested at Greenville on New Charge. GreJnville. Feb. 6.?J. H. Clarke, a young white man, about 27 years of age, was arrested here today, charged with obtaining passes from the Southern Railway by making false representations. Clarke repre? sented himself as being an engineer on the Southern, and in this way secured many passes. When arrested he had two quarterly passes of the New York Central on his peTson. both of them being made out to dif? ferent parties. He w:.U be given a pre? liminary hearing before Federal Commissioner Blythe tomorrow. GOOD RAIN COAT WEATHER We have a few left that we are anxious to _clean out, and have put a price on them that will bcTfound very attractive even as an investment for the lady who does not need it for immediate use. $12.00 Rain coats, - - - $8.50 10.00 " ... 7.00 7.00 44 ... 4.75 A raincoat is an all the year around garment. A lady requires as much protection from the wet weather in the Summer as she does in the Winter or Spring, and there is no better time to make the investment than right now, if we have what you want. lO'Donnell 6 Company