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Cot ?ttbtciwuH auo switbrou WCSNfcSDAY, APRIL 8, 1908. ff On mm licwd am Matter I hvw ADVERTISEMENTS. O Donne11 * Co.?Bester Suits. A.lanttc Const Line Railroad?Bul? letin. Th? D. J. Chandler Clothing t\?.? Choice Sprtn? Shirts. Carolina Hard war? Co.?H ? w to he comfortable in summer. *esBg?aw?w*swe^p^g?? Mrs. W. Alston Pringle, who has astn visiting in th-i city, returned *? Ctuirlest'A Wednesday. Mr. T. J. Kirvin. of Providence, waa ta the city Thursday. Mr. J. E?. Davis, of Manning, spent Thursday In town. Mr. O. D Harvin. of Pine/wood. wa? m the city Friday. Mr. W. 8. DuBose. on* St Charles, In town Friday W. J. James, of Rembsrt, apent In the city. Mr. L C. Mllla, of Meyesvllle. -as the any Friday. Mr. & D. Mow den. of Manning. In the city Friday. Mr. W. J. Young, of Rembeit. was an the city Saturday. Mr* R. a. Brand, of Wilmington. K. C. la vtrttlng Mrs 8. A. Brand. Mr. A. S. Fred, of Stufet* ?mr, was as the city Saturday. Mr. K. S. Walte, of St. Charles. It Saturday In town, r. W. S. Boykla. of Providence. In the city Saturday. Messra C. MoSwaln and C. W. Cha^dljr. of Wedgen?Id. apent the Saturday In town. Mr. J. M. TlndaL of TlndaL waa Ir. Oaf olty Saturday. Mr. am Mrs. R. French Hoyt, of apent Saturday In the city. A. K. and W. M. Sanders to Has city Saturday. Cel. W. D. Scarborough, of DaUell. fans ta the city Saturday. Mr. K. W. Da a be. og Oo-Mtwlll. was tn town Saturday. IMr. C. D. Smith the real leader of ihn Sonthetn Cotton Association *j?1 by nanny astute political observers re garde J an the leader In tfce senatorial rase, waa In the city for a s*?rt tim* Satorday. Mr. Smith la making an arrive canvass of the State and ha has n hoot if frfc *de working h*t Mm. Hs at not confident df a rweep taaj victory, hot he It very hopeful of ejBjgtSMk Lieut and lata. L.-9. Carson and Child Jefl Saturday for Fort Rober? eu Neb. Mr. a S. Carson left Monday traveling in the interest of Mailer. Bryan 4k Co. of Philadelphia. W. R. Mere Uth. Eaq.. of Richmond. Va.. si visiting Mr. and Mrs. R I. Manning. Mr. Meredith la a brother cf Mra Mannte g. Mr. Lnctan Strauss of Mayeavtlle. waa la the citv Monday. Mr. HalHe Bland, of Mayeevllle. Is la the city attending court. Mr. O. C. Scarborough, of Summer stnv, was In the city Monday. Mr. Ouy Nelson, of Statohuig. Is spending the week In the city Mr. and Mrs. Sc riven Moore and Mr. Dee. Ball, of Stateburg, were In the city Monday. Mr. J. W. Touchberry. of Paxvtlle. la the city Monday. Mr. W. 8. Chandler, of Mayeevllle. h> town Monday. Mr. J. J. Bruneon. of Concord, spent MoaJey la the city. Mr. W. J. Andrew*, of Oswvgo. waa in town Monday. Mr. O. D. Herein, of Plnewood. waa la the eJty Monday. Mr. Ahe Levt. of Manning, was tn the city v water day. Capt. R. J. Brownfleld. ?f CatchalL waa in the cit/ yesterday. Mr. W O. Cain, of Privateer, apent yesterday In the clt:. Dr. Root Mullrow. of Mayoev^la was in the city yesterday. Mr. F. P Bargees, of Manning, wae ta town yesterday. MHa Irare Mitchell ret irned to her home In Savannah vaster-lay after a visit to friends ard relatives In this ?Ry Mr. John Clamp went to Columbia cn buslnees yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harby. of Con Way, are on a short visit to their sis ter, Mrs. Altamont Moses. Mrs. Clark Waring and Mrs. Flts hugh MtMaster, of Columbia, are vis Ming Mra K. 8. Booth. Rev. S. O. Cantey. of Lynchburg, was in the city y?st*rday. Messrs L. 81 Vinson and J. L. Oil Ha of Ptegsh. ore In town attending court. Dr. W. W. Oardner. of Mayesvllle, waa tn the city attending court yester? day. Lndl*?! Be sure and examine my pretty t nd styllsn hats before bu>lng for Baater. Next door to the Sumter J>ry Ooods Store, No. J. upstairs. Y nr to pl*sso. Miss S. A Murray. U$mfA* ?The up-to-4ate women avoid cos? metic*, drugs and powder*. They are extremely harmful to the *kln. while Mol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea main* It clear an l beaut-fu I. tic. tea or tablets Seserts Drug St ?re. SUICIDE OF A YOUTH. Vernon StanslU Shot Himself Through Mie Head Friday Night. Vernon Starsil!, aged only 19 years Ihe third sen of Mi. C. W. StansU! committed suicide Friday night about lf.10 o'clock by shooting bin.self through the head a Ith a pistol. The 'hocking tragedy occurred on North Harvln street a short distance from liberty, just beneath the wit.d *ws of the Jervey H msc. This Is a Pineal) built up nelghl?orhood an 1 the ?eport et the pistol shot aroused and uhirm td the neighborhood and within a few minutes quite a crowd gathered. Those who arrived on the spot flrst found Vernon i.vlng at tr?* foot of the big cak tree that stands on the edge of Up sidewalk. He was still living, tut unconscious. He died about mid i Ight without regaining consciousness rnd there can never be sny explana? tion of his terrible Jeed, for so far as any one knows he had no cause for self-destruction. It was simply one' tf those sad and Inoxpllcable occur isnoes that occasionally sadder, and stock a community Vernon was last seen, before he was found dying from his self-I ".file ted wound, at the skating rlr.k where he *pont the evening in company with a large crowd jf young people. Thos* a ho saw and talked with him noticed nothing urusual In his cor. In. t or appearance. It was soon after he left the rink that ae fired the fatal shot. He ja-d a magazine pistol and the bullet paaaed entirely througt. the head from temple to tempi", showing that It was find with a steady hand and deliberate purpoeo. Vernon was a graduate of the city schools and waa popular with his companions and well Uaed by all who knew him. Ho was quiet, gentle and reserved In manner and It la almost unbelleveahle t!tat he should have ta? ken his own life Hie parents have the sympathy of the entire city in this the saddt-st be reavement they could sustain. The funeral was held at Mr. C. W Stanatll's residence on Haynsw .rth meet at 4 o'clock Saturia* afternoon and the Interment was at the ceme? tery. DEATH. Mrs. Richard I Manning, Sr., the aged mother el Hon. R. I. Manning and Mrs. R. C. Richardson, of this city, died at the home of her son-in law, Mr. B. II. Boykin, at Eoyklns. Kershaw county, Thursday night, aged 8f years The funeral services were held In Trinity \lfurch, Columbia, at 1.1? p. m. Saturday, April 4th. Mrs. Manning's maiden' name was Elisabeth Allen Slnkler, and stve waa a member of the well known Slnkler family of Berkeley county. Her sur? viving children axe Messrs W. 9. Manning, of Spartan burg .and R 1 Manning, of Sumter, Mrs. R. C. Rich? ardson, of Sumter, and Mrs. B. H. Boykin, of Boyklre. Mr. Joaaph M?ller died Monday morning at ?.16 at the horns of WU mother, Mrs Anna Mi.Her. No. Is Haynaworth street. He was a y >ung man shout tf years old. He has t*een ?uk with a lingering illness for several we*'*s and although the end was exp*wtrd it c??mee as a ?hock to the family who have the d?f? sympa? thy of the entlr* community. The fu? neral waa held at the home yesterday morning at 11.10 o'clock The relatives and friends of Mrs. Hortensia lew la Meyer wl 1 learn alt'.i deep regret that her husband, H. I. Meyer, dl* 1 search list, and was laid tu r*?t !n Msgtiolla -emet-'ry Char l?*ttoa. at 4 ?Vl-'i-k on ll*s afi*re.?..i ?.f April lit. They were united in mnnUgv Ayrll 12th. lie4. lie was In his 34th year. He leaves a wife Miid one little girl. ( APT. HENDERSON'S DILEMMA. The Dispenser* Commission will Let Him Handle the Suit Hlmx If. Capt. C. K. Henderson, former mem? ber of the State dlsponsary commit fcloln, was |H the city last week for a conference with Mr: W. F. Steven? son, attorney for the comm'ssion, re? garding the suit filed against Capt. Henderson by Oarrett & Co., of Nor tclk. The suit was filed at the time Capt. Henderscn was In that city, lhe pa 1 era being served or. him ard bond being put up for the appearance of the defendant. Since then Capt. Hen derson has resigned from the com mission and Iff now one of the receiv? ers for the dispensary fund. The commission hes stated that It Is n > b-nger a party to the Henderson suit. Unless some actl n Is taken by Juigo Prltcharl to relieve Capt Henderson he will he compelled to star d t-ul; ai u cltl.'.en or as a r^cclvi r. Capt. Hen? derson yesterday showed a letter in which Judge Prltchard say* he will hell? him out of the dl't-nvna. The commission Is apparently Indifferent about the matter?The State. A rich man r.evei has to spend money the way a poor man dots to I. rove It. PLATE GLASS SMASHED. 11 iiiia\\ ay Horse Creates Havoc on Hill Street. The big bay horse, owned by the Durant Hardware Co. and used by them in their delivery wagon, be? came frightened by the street sprin? kler one day iu?l week Wttll'i Handing at the back door of the store and dashed through the alley and i ut Into Liberty street The hind wheels of the wagon were left In th; fcllcy and when the thorou nly terri? fied horse started up Libe-ity street the frort wheels were hitting the ground on the high places onlv. At the corner the horse made a wld-i lorn int > Main street and it looked s?s if he would lash into China's frtlf Store, but he negt. ited the turn in safety, and then headed for the opposite side of the street. He took to the s?de walk in front of the Durant Hard? ware Co. store and from there to th3 corner of Hampton he made a clean sweep. The front a heels of the wag? on bounded from side to side, striking against the posts of the stores, but no damage was done until Bultman's thoe store was reached. There a large upright show case, filled with shoes, was dashed against the plate glass show window and a wreckage of plate glass came crashing down to the pavement. Both panes of glass in the left hand show window were reduced to fragments, the noise of the crash alarming the street The horse continued up the itrdet to Hampton, turned the corner ar.d thence through the alley into the lot from whence he began his wild race of destruction. The horte was quite badly cut in the tide by the end a broken shaft which rouged him in tho s*do as ho ran. The plate glass windows of Fult man shoe st ire were insured, con? sequently the actual loss resulting from the ru ...way will not be great. A ROSE ENTERTAINMENT. Flowers Wir Forn Principal Feature of Post Lenten Benefit for the Daughters of the Confederacy. Roses of all hues, single,and group? ed, and pretty girls will bo the prin? cipal parts of an entertainment that Dick Anderson Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy, will give the second week after Easter. It will be prima? rily a rose exhibition, for many prizes will be offered, the handsomest, the finest, groups, and solitaries. Then there will be a rose drill by 16 young ladles and a tissue paper carnival, tn which the participants will be children and more children. These youngsters are to come dressed in tissue paper to represent various flowers and It goes without saying that they wir te rm a gay and lively scene 411 lit? tle girls who are desirous of tahina part in this can get full particulars from the president of the chapter, Mrs. S. C. Baker. One pleasant fea? ture is that there will be no tedi >u* rehearsals This entertainment Is s ire t? be ? ery attractive and flower ?ad chit dren lovers will bo given an oppor? tunity of spending a pleasant even? ing. Another Protracted Met*tine. The Christian Tabernacle Is now undergoing repairs preparatory to a meeting which will begin next Sunday. The meeting- will be conducted by Evangelist Simps Ml r'.li, wh ? has just Evangelist Simpson Ell. closed one of the most successful meetings In the history of the Char? leston Christian church. Mr. Eli comefi to Sumter highly recommended by ootn prjes and pulpit All who hear him wll be greatly bone fitted. THE HH.1I HILLS CHURCH. Regular Sgl liWi to Bo Res?mee? Sun clay, April 12th. Rev. O. B. Moore, D. 1>.. L. L. I>.. of the faculty of the University of South Carolina will b??gin hio services ns preach* r at the High Hills* Bap? tlst Church at Stafoburg, on next Sunday, 12th Inst. The Sunday School, which Ye will address, will commence Its exercises at 10.30 a. m and the church services will begin at 11:30. All are cordially invited to attend. C ARSON- RET H?HST. The Marriage of Miss Mary Carson and Lieut Rethorst Was a RrUlinnt Affair. The marriage of Miss Mary Louise Carson and Lieut Otto William Ret? horst was solemnized in the Presby? terian church at 7.80 o'clock last Thursday evening, Rev. J. P. Marion officiating. The church was elaborately deco? rated with potted plants, which were banked around and back of the pul? pit; two large American flags were tastefully utilized in the decorations? cue being draped above the organ, en? tirely concealing It, and the other hung In graceful folds from the cur? tain in front of the choir to the lloor. The flags were caught up in the center tnd ends spread out in butterfly ef? fect. The columns supporting the gallery were twined with red, white and blue bunting and green vines. Prior to the entrance of the bridal I arty and while the audience awaited their coming, Miss Mamie Edmunds ut the organ, and Mrs. H. M. Stuckey, ?.Ith violin, played "Cavop.llna ? Raff and ' Melody in F." and Mr. Klmball sang "Still as the Night." As the rridal party entered the church Lohengrin's Wedding March was played and "Hearts and Flowers" during the ceremony. The beautiful and solemn ceremony ended, Men delcehon's Wedding March was play? ed and as the bride and groom reach? ed the door the music changed to the "Star Spansled Banner." The birdesmaids and groomsmen entered in the side aisles, crossing in front of the pulpit, the molds of hon? or, damo of honor and bride by the center aisle, meetlrg the groom and best man at the altar. They entered In the following or? der: Mise Marguerite Walker, of Green? ville, with Mr. Marlon Scott. Miss Sophia Richardson with Mr. Jas. Bry? an, Miss Annie Brallsford with Mr. J. S. Holllday. of Orangeburg, Miss Jane Purdy with Mr. E S. Carson, Miss Grace Ctrscn, first maid oc hon* or, with Lieut. J. R. Davis, of St Louis. Mrs. Ebbte. Wells, dams of honor, with Lieut. Lawrence Carson, little Mattie Well?. Ih.wer girl, Mien Ethel Carson, maid ?f honor, with L!>*at. A. A. King, of Fort Robinson, Neb. The bride entered with. her father, Capt. E. Scott Carson. The bridesmaids all wore beautiful white dresses and carried white car? nations and ferns. The bride wors a magnificent gown of liberty satin en train, and her bouquet was of brides' roses and Hilles of the val ley. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents and the bride and groom left on th*> 9.30 train for a trip North, after which they will go to Fort Robinson, Neb., where Lieut. Rethorst Is stationed. On Wednesday Capt and Mrs. Car? son entertained the bridal party at a delightful 5 o'clock dinner. HEALTH OFFICEIUSMS. Health Officer Reunion Is Busy Vac? cinating School Children, All the pupils of the Washington. Hampton and Calhoun schools have bten vaccinated by the health c nicer, crcept a few who were to be vacci? nated at home. The colored schools will be visited by the health officer next week. Vaccination of clttsens by the health officer can be facilitated very much by parties desiring his services tc vaccinate them free of cost, noti? fying him to call aa he Is very busy, and (t will take a lot of time to visit i very house, many of which contain families already vaccinated., He is after the unvaccinated citl sens of Sumter. . Put ott vour jld tin cans for th-i tarts to haul off Use oil and disinfectants where then Is water and sewage. Kill out the mosquitos. BALL PLAYERS ARRIVE. * atid'er Rtnr-an ami Put Murphy, of Dlrmioglinnt. Com?? Front Blrmlng liu* 1. Catcher Stevens and Mfle| lor Hal Mu'ph; blew In fro" Birmingham Thursday. They are both In <JO*>d Condition and will be ready tj play ball when the seas ?11 opens. fix ery body Knows Steven* and his ball play? ing ability. Murphy has the cut of a ball player ani Btevenr say he is a top- notcher The other ' men who have been signed for the team will be dropping In between now and tha lfth and as *iH>n as Manager Dingle re? turns from hin scouting trip practice ?111 begin. Paint Your Duggy for 75o. To $1 with Devoe's Gloss Carriage Paint It weighs S to 8 oaa. mere to the pint than others, weara longer and gives a gloss equal to new work. Sold by Du runt Hardware Co. m*-17-3m Economizes the use of flour, but? ter and eggs; makes the biscuit, cake and pastry more appetiz? ing, nutritious and wholesome. ABSOLUTELY PURE This is the only, baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. It Has No Substitute There ere Alum tnd Phosphate of Lime mixture* sold at a lower price, but no housekeeper regarding the health of her family can afford to use them. THE RAILROAD MEETlNt CONFERENCE WITH MB. BETTS WITHOUT DEFINITE RESULT. The Meeting Was, However, Encour? aging and There Is Reason to Be* larva That the Road Will Be UrougLt to This City. From the Daily Item, April 3. The Betts Railroad meetinsj of the Chamber of Commerce, held in the council chamber last night, was convincing evidence that the business men of Sumter are deeply lntnreaed in the possibility of securing another railroad that will bring bu*ln*ss U this city. The meeting was largelv attended and those present repre sented the commurlty as well as . it could bo represented. Every line of business had representatives present President R I. Manning, being un? avoidably absent, Vice Presidert H L Scarborough presided over the meet? ing-. At the request of the chairman Secretary Reardon stated the object o" the meeting In general terms, viz: le confer with Mr. B. F. Betts, o fthe C. M. Betts Lumber Co., in reference to extending their logging road from the mill, three miles east of the city, tc the city, and opening it up f:>r reg? ular freight and passenger business. Mr. Reardon stated also that from In? formation received he knews that tha people living In the section which the road traverses are anxious for the read to be extended to this city so ihat they may be put in closer touch with vs. Mr. B. F. Betts, who was present was requested by the chairman to lay before the meeting any proposition or suggestion that he might desire to make. Mr. Betts said that his firm is not engaged in the railroad business and. in fact, knows little about the business. This railroad had been built for logging purposes and without thought of utilizing it for freight and passenger business. Ho had not givon the matter much thought and was not prepared to make a definite picposi tion. He understood that the meet? ing, which he was glad to attend, was to be ir the nature of a conft-rence and that he would be glad to receive a rroposition from the business men of Sumter or to receive any suggestion whith he could take up with the other members of his Arm. The matter was discussed in a gen? eral W?y, Messrs. NeJll O'Donnel. R. D. Lee, Thos. Wilson. C. G. Rowland. J. W. Allen, S H. Edmunds and I. A. Ryttenberg participating. It was brought out quite plainly in the free and informal canvass of the subject that the extension of the road and to confer with the C M. Bett3 Lumber Co. in order that a definite understand inn: may be or* lived at # Mr. Betts said that when he return? ed to Philadelphia he would take up the matter with his partners and would submit a definite proposition, at as early a date as possible? proba? bly within two weeks. Secretary Reardon was lequested to n.ake a thorough investigation of the amount of business the road might be teasonably expected to receive from, the pcoplo living along the line and. from this city. The meeting accomplished nothing definite, hut it was on the whole quite enonui aging and there Is reason so> believe that the road te Shiloh will be an accomplished fact within the neat twelve months. There are obstacles to be overcome and there may be at? tempt* to wet-blanket the enterprise, but the people of Shiloh and Beul ah want it. the majority ef the buslneaa mon of Sumter wart it, the Betts in? terests aft friendly, and if It can ha shown that the road can be made a paying proposition they will meet the people of Sumter more than half way. ACCIDENT ON SEWERAGE DITCIC Three Ney roes Caught in Caving Ex* cavation anef Painfully Injured. The only accident of any Import? ance that has occurred tince work on the sewerage system commenced happened on East Calhoui street ye sterday. While the hands were at work In a six-foot trench the banks suddenly caved and several tons of earth slid into the ditch. Three ef the workmen were caught in the laud, slide and were partially burled under the dirt. Fortunately their heads wore not covered and they escaped with their lives. All three men were considerably mashed and bruised, but no bones were broken. Xaaman Pier son and Jim Murrow appeared to be more seriously injured than Ed Ben? jamin, but it Is not thought that an?? cf them sustained fatal injuries. The Injured men were quickly re? moved from the ditch, otherwise their injury might have been more seri? ous from the long continued pressure of tho heavy weight of earth beneath which their bodies were buried. They were removed to their home Immedi? ately and they will receive every nec? essary at entioji. THE MINISTERIAL UNION. Resolution Aefoptenl Favoring th* Movement to Vote Out the DN peawary. Resolutions adopted by the Sumte* Ministerial Association: "That we, the Ministerial Assocla would be of great benefit to this city I tion of Sumter. put ourselves on rec and to the Shiloh section and thx?.t the | cord as being in sympathy with the leople who would patrenize the road j! movement to vote the dispensary out ore anxious for it tc be operated as a legular freight and passenger road. The comparative advantages %of building the road Into the cPy and making a trackage agreement with the Atlantic Coast Line to eater the city over it* tracks and u?e its termi ? i.aid were discussed During the general discussion Mr Bit* stated that if an agreement could be reached and if the pee pie (>f Sumttr would do their patt hn felt satisfied his company would be will? ing to extend tlw read to the city. On mi tton of Mr. s. II. Edmunde the president Commerce was of Sumter county, and that we co? operate with the Prohibition League ?.f Sumter. "That these resolutions be* publish? ed in the Broad Axe and othtrr city papers." J. P. Marirn, Secretary of the \sso..iatW n. A society in Norway has coreluded an agreement to work Doctor d?s Saval's patents lor making n.<?ta?lic vine -?ut of low grade ores. At first about 50 tens of ore, believe.I I? fwMjk tight tons of metallic zinc, ami about of the Chamber of one ton of metallic l^ad. as w*?ll as a authorised and re?! little copper and silver, will be treat quect?d to appoint a comn ittee of five, led each day. It is al.*o intended to consisting of himself and four ->? her 1 convert the sulphurous aclis which business nun, to make a f all investiga-! ne generated in the furnaces into, tion of the whole matter sulphuric acid or superphosphate*