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TY CORRESPONDENCE. MY LETTERS FROM OUR SF'% OlAJL CORRESPON DENTS. off taMrsst from all Patta <>f er and Adjoining Counties. TO CORRESPONDENTS, four lsttsrs to that tl.ey will this office not later tban Tuee morning. When the lexers are Wednesday It la almost an blllty to have them appear In that day. DARM CORNER, Dark Corner. May 2.?We are hav? ing some fair, cool, windy days. ^?hkh we hope will continue until nasse of the water gets off of the land mm we can finish planting. We had awn of the largest rains, or they my land worse than I ever Ml It In the thirty-two years 1 hare been living at this place. We had a little hall, but none to hurt, the rain washed up, covered up drowned out lota of our oorn and analu n. I was pleaaed to meet Dr. McLau Ufa, T. 8. 8tackey and other members Of the board of equalisation In your otty last Tuesday, the 28th. These gatherings have become a ire to me, when I meet so many that I hardly ever meV.* but once a The dwelling house of old man ~Jtsm Ardls. occupied by a colored urussan. was burned about 8 o'clock lent Thursday afternoon, April 30th. which waa supposed to have been set. mm the woman had been gone ever early that morning. And that it a house On Mr. Bob Ardls' place ipjed by Cesar Richardton. col was burned, and It was supposed to nave been set by the same party. The woman lost every thing she had m% the house. Bet I hear that Rich saved everything he had In his Ost sen's school exhibition off on the 88th, as I mentioned my last, which was well attendod,j here and from Ptnewoosi | that took part in the programme end well, hut Mies Osteen was taken unsk ead could not he present, much tm ths regret of every one. I heard yesterday that Miss Osaeen was not nay setter. I have no other sick to report Mary Lee Ardls and little sis Catherine, visited Mrs. W. J. Mat Thursday evening. Pud Weeks visited at Mr. Joe 1 last night lohn H. Ardls and sister. Miss Lee, are on a visit to relatives Pine wood today. P. E. McLsod. of Privateer, was at r. J. Ardls* todsy. Ous V&cks visited at Jss. R. Kolb'a. ear Ramsay, Isst night Well Monday Is ths day of the Msnty convention, so now I suppose Hi political pot will begin to boll In so let her boll, saya old \_ - MS? Till DAL. t, April 39.?The present out for a cop this yesr Is very poor, end cotton are dying?In some corn was badly wsshed by Some has been ploughed up and replanted. Miss Ena Bailey, who has been 'tag some time with her sister. H Drane Tlndal. returned to horns on Wad ma lew Island yes much to ths regret of her Captain luder. of Sumter, was In mow section on business todsy. Mr. H. W. Cuttlno. accompanied by nan lite? daughter, Ida. went to El? laras >?sterd*y to see his mother, has been quite alck. Miss Nellson. of Charleston, Is vis? ing the family of Mr. H. H. Wells. Miss Bessie Kodge spent the day i Sumter on Wednesday. Ths Farmers Union, recently organ at Providence school house will a call meeting tonight to get readiness for the intatlon of sev new candidates at their next ting. It is reported they are train? ing unruly goat for these candidates ne ride. Miss Portio McKnlght. who has teen teaching the Ingram school, Is idlng a few days at Mr. H. W. Cut >*n Miss Portia has made a great ?v friends by her charming man sner and the patrons of her school are all very anxious for her to teach thi? ll another session. Mrs. Winnie Betts has been sjefc several days, but Is better now. LYNCHBURG. Lynchburg. April 29.?The re? tina of Mr. J. M. Wilson, Sr., were to rest In the Lynch burg eine? st 3.30 p. m. The deceased aft? r ssvere illness of several week*' dur on died In the early afternoon of the 37th Instant Mr. WIN'?n rind Wen s resident of this town for a ?ember of yesr*, snd was known as an honest, hardworking I an] aged ?3 ye arm. Rev. H. O. Csnty conducted th?? fu? neral service* In s most appropriate lasr. The deceased leaves s daughter. Mm. J. Lee Parnell, and two sons, S. T. R. and J. M. Wilson, Jr., and a number of grand children, with a number of friends, to mourn his loss. DURA NT. Durant, May 1.?Mr. W. P. Gail lard has recovered sufficiently from his Illness to be able to visit relatives in Williamsburg county. Mr. Jim Meehan was in the neigh? borhood Tuesday. Mrs. Laura Montgomery spent a few days with relatlvea near Mayes vllle this week. Miss Pauline Williams Is in Sumter for several daya. Dr. W. J McKay spent Saturday night with friends here. Because of the heavy rains and cold weather a number of the farmers are ploughing up cotton and replanting. RJEMBERT8. Max, May 4.?The dog that slightly bit Dr. Klrby was not mad. He would have done what he did any time in the last several years, under the same clrcumstancea He was old, deaf find cross, and was killed on that account. Dr. Klrby was Justified In taking pre? caution. ?Mi. John Lemmon was In Columbia last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Belton Dlckerson vis? ited In Cades last week. Mr. F. W. Truluck made a hurried trip to Georgia and Florida last week. Messrs. Graham and Ward, of Scranton, were at Bethel Sunday. Mr. Edgar Keels and Mrs. Lena Keels, of Puddln' Swanmp, attended preaching at Bethel Sunday. They had been to Lake City. Misses Mary Bee Burgess and Khea Truluck apent last week at their un? cle's, Mr. S. E. Carraway, of 01an:a. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Truluck, of Shl loh, attended preaching at Bethel last Saturday. Mr. J. A. M. Carraway and grand? daughter, Mlaa Lily Bertie Truluck, at? tended services at the Baptist church Sunday. MAX. Rembert, May ?-?Our quiet com? munity waa horribly shocked by a most brutal murder of Peter Buford, colored, a share cropper on Mr. E. E. Remhert'a plantation, last Tuesday afternoon. He haa been misting since last Tuesday and his body waa not found until Saturday at noon. The commencement excrolsea of the high school here have oeen post? poned until the the 15th instant, ow? ing to the fact that they are ex? pecting aome prominent educators to deliver addresses on that occasion, and they could not get here before that date. Cotton waa not killed by the frost last week and la looking better. Good standa are noticeable everywhere. Oats are looking fine and If we get enough rain from now out a fine crop will be made. AXTTOCH. Antioch, May ?.?We have had a little cold and aome say they saw frost on laat Thursday morning. Cotton chopping has commenced around here. The oat crop la very good in this section. ? Mr. L. A. White and son? also Mr. A. B. White, spent one day last week in Camden. v Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MeLeod spent Saturday In Camden. Mr. John Smith, of Camden, spent ln*t week with relatives here. Messrs. Duncan Matthews and Charley McCasklll, of the Charleston Medical College, are at home for the holidays. They have one more term before they will have the title of "Dr." Quite a number of the you'ig folks of this place attended a moetlng of the Epworth League at Beulah on last Friday night. Miss Mattle Weidon, of Herlot, spent last week with her cousin, Miss Irene Weidon. of this place. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Peebles does not Improve very fast. Mr. L.*A. White attended quarterly conference at Beulah on Saturday. Miss Sadie White has gotten well of pneumonia. THE PENNANT DANCE. The Pennant Dance, which Is to celebrate the raising of the 1907 State league pennant on the grounds e| the loeal ball club, will be given by the young men of this city on Thursday evening complimentary to their visiting flleadj among the mem? bers of the T. P. A. The dance promises to be one of I the most enjoyable events of its kind ever given In Sumter. On account of thf very warm weather the dance will be Informal so far as tires- in concern ed. Prof. Schumacher's orchestra of eight piece* has been engaged for the ? cession, and the contract for refresh? ments h is been awarded China's Drug More. The very large number of visitors who will be In the city for the T. P. A. convention, the horse races and the ban hall games Insure a very large attendance. STATEfiURGERg AUK COMING. All Enthusiastic Communication Prom One Who Expects to Attend Furni? ers' Meeting. Editor the Item: All the people hereabout who pos? sibly can do so will be in Sumter on next Friday, the 8th instant, at the great gathering of farmers and T. P. A.'s. It will be a most memorable occasion in the county's history. Not only because an honored cabinet of? ficer of the national government will be there to be seen and heard, though this In itself is enough to awaken a vast interest in the occasion; but also because the day marks the beginning of a new era in methods of farming and in farm life in its general fea? tures in this vicinity. It means less isolation for farmers, less trusting to others to do the farmers' talking, more counsel one farmer with anoth? er, more learning by comparison of views and exhibition of results. Closer attention to the science of the farm work, fertilization, cultivation, drain? age, terracing, irrigation, care of stock, etc., etc., all to be carried on with more intelligence and thought and enterprise and economy than have heretofore characterized the labor and life of the farm. We are delighted that Hon. E. J. Wat? son and Prof. Campbell are among those to take prominent parts in the meeting. We know exactly what to expect of these two devoted agricul? tural workers. Col. Watson's force and talents everybody knows and Prof. Campbell's speech at the Acad? emy here did more to arouse a love of the farm and a belief in its future, as an honorable and most useful call? ing, (almost a profession) than any? thing ever heard here. He is the great Dr. Knapp's efficient forerun? ner and Is preparing the way for fine work on the demonstration farm es? tablished in connection with the Sum? ter Memorial school. Our people are deeply grateful for what the agri? cultural department is doing for the cause of industrial education in Sum? ter county and In the South generally and our "demonstration" of appre? ciation should be made as marked and successful as theirs is to be of industrial benefits. We rejoice to see that the people of Sumter county and city recognize that a great and ever memorable day will dawn on us next Friday and all capable of locomotion will, no doubt, be at our county seat, filed with enthusiasm and a desire to see, hear and shake the hand of the good secretary from our national cap* Ital and greet the other distinguished speakers, our wide awake congress? man, our corn-maker. Williamson, our patriotic editor, and our farmers' leader, Harris, and all others coming to help out the great day. (Signed) Stateburg. MRS. THAW'S STATEMENT. New York. May 3.?Mrs. William Thaw, mother of Hary Thaw, issued a statement today through her coun? sel, Col. Bartlett, relative to the ru? mors that she Is opposing her son's release. It reads: "I am authorized by Mrs. William Thaw to say that the stories to the effect that the Thaw family Is op? posed to Harry Thaw's release are without foundation. At no time has Mrs. Thaw been reconciled to her son's detention in Matteawan, but the sum? mary order of the court was so swift? ly carried out that there was no op? portunity for remonstrance against committing an acquitted man to an asylum for the criminal Insane. It has been Mrs. William Thaw's desire that her son should accompany her to Eu? rope and for this reason she has all the more patiently endured until the present time." Fresh Candy. 0 Just received, a larr slt*ptr.?r.t 0 Candy in all size bt x*. s. Chocolate Almonds, 1-2 and pound. Chocolate Cherries, 1-2 and pound. Regular goods in 1-2, l, 2, 3 and pound boxes. Many small boxe? of all kinds. SIBERTS' DRUG STORE. W. W. SIBERT. Telephone 283. T. P. A. E. TOIK ANNUAL CONVENTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA DIVISION. Order of Bastaete und Entertainment That the Traveling; Men Will Be Ex|?eetccl to Observe While They Are in Sumter. COMMENCEMENT. The committee of arrangements for the T. P. A. convention which con? venes in this city Thursday morning have completed their preliminary la? bors and so far as they know every? thing is now in readiness for the re? ception of the T. P. As. The an? nexed programme gives an idea of what the drummers are expected to do while in town, but it does not re? veal the cordial welcome with which they will be received nor the pleasure that Sumter feels that we have the honor of entertaining our friends the drummers. As will be seen by refer? ence to the programme a few hours is left vacant each day for the reason that the committee feels that the T. P. A. delegates might wish to. enjoy a few hours as free agents during their stay in town. The committee did not wish to over-do the enter tainment. PROGRAMME. Thursday, May 7th. 11 A. M.?Convention called to or ler in Court House by Maj. P. J. Drew, of Columbia, S. C, president South j In th? Carolina State division T. P. A. Prayer by Rev. H. H. Covington, chaplain Post G. Address of Welcome by Mayor W. B. Boyle. Response by President P. J. Drew. Business session. Ladies are especially invited to at? tend the opening exercises. 1.30 p. m.?Transportation from Hotels Jackson and Sumter for visit? ing T. P. A.'s to race track start at 2 p. m. 8 p. m.?Fish fry at Pocotaligo. Train leaves A. C. L. depot 7.30 p. m. Friday, May 8th. 9.30 a. m.?Business Session T. P. A., Convention at Court House. 10 a. m.?Farmers* Meeting at the Opera House. Mk Addresses will t>e made by Hon. James Wilson, secretary of agricul It would appear a little premature' to discuss this subject, but when you consider that some of the schools will be closing the latter part of May, the girls who are fortunate enough to be in the graduat? ing class, and even those who are not, 'will soon be looking around for the material to make their suits for that very important occasion. :-: :-: :-: French Organdies Always popular as a com? mencement suit Price 50c down. White Batiste 20 ceat8 to 25 cents. Colored Organdies delicate shades of pinks and blues. 10c down. India Linens Always popular for occa? sions of this kind. 35 cents down. Figured Silk Mulls Races | The whites, pinks and blues make very swell commence? ment suite. 50c a yard. White Albatross 50 Cents. COMMENCEMENT HOISERY JThe dainty lace stripes to ture. and others. 2.30 p. m.?-Automobile ride around match the Suits. 15ctd Up the town. \ j 4 p. m.?Memorial exercises on Graded School Square. T. P. A.'s are Invited to attend. 9 p. m.?Banquet given by citizens to T. P. A. delegates and invited guests at Armory Hall. Note?All visiting T. P. A.'s will be given tickets to fish fry and all T. P. A. delegates will be given tickets to the banquet by J. W. McKelver, chair? man Post G., T. P. A. committee. Post G. Members will obtain their tickets and badges from C. B. Yea cfon, 'ecretary. Citizens entitled to tickets to fish fry and banquet will call on C. G. | Rowland, at Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Persian Lawns Makes a very dainty suit for such occasions. Prices, 12i to 50 ceuts. Wash Organdies 10 cents the yard. 40 inch Lawns The? j are great values for the money. J24 to 50cts. French Lawns A very dainty and sheer material well adopted for commencement suits. 15 and 25 cents. Jap Silks. e Can be used with very good effect. 75 cents down. Cream Serges 50c, 75c and $100." COMMENCEMENT GLOVES. 16 button length, pure eilk. $1.60 $1.25 and $1.00. Laces! Laces!! Laces!!! This has gotten to be one of our specialties. You cannot make Commencement Suits without them, and here you will find the greatest variety to select from. We have just received another one of those lots. At Fifty Cents a Dozen. Platt Val Laces TWO FI HKS AT OXCE. Both Hose Wagons Called Out at Noon Monday. This is one of the greatest values we have ever offered, they come in match sets, widths up to 4 inches, at the yard, 5 centa. Fans ! Fans !! We always have hot weather* for commencement week, and 3 ou must have a fan. Our line is complete from $1.60 down. O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY There were two fires at the same time Saturday and both of4 the hose wa? gons and respective squads of fire? men were In service. The first alarm came in from box 33, the fire being on Council street at the house of a ne? gro named Murphy. Hose wagon No. \ 1 responded to this alarm and quickly extinguished the roof which was burn? ing in two places. The damage is es? timated to be about $50. Aumost the same moment an alarm from Box No. 23 on North Main street was rung in. And as soon as the Box 33 alarm had been ( rung, Box 23 took it up. Hose wagon No. 2 was sent to the North Main street fire which was at the residence of Mr. J. J. Team. The kichen roof was on fire, but it was extinguished without It being necessary to turn on a stream. A line of hose was stretched and the firemen were ready for busi? ness but a few buckets of water did the job. The damage was insignifi? cant. THE Bank of Sumter. Capital, $75,000 -:- Surplus, $47,000 Does General Banking Business. Four Per Cent. Interest, payable Ouarterly, on Deposits in Savings Department m*m m?m m?m PROMPT AND COURTEOUS TREATMENT GUARANTEED. RICHARD I. MANNING, President. MARION MOISE, Vice President. W. F. RHAME, Cashier. Unwritten international law may yet establish the principle that a diplomat is not to be Judged by his bank ac? count.?Washington Star. "What a dust do I raise," said My on the chariot wheel.?Aesop. the N. G. OSTEEN, JR., Dentist. 18 West Liberty Street-Up Stairs. Hours:?8.30 to 1-P. M?2 to 6. Office Phone?No. 30 - - - House Phone 382. EES LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP CONTAINS HONIY AND TAR. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURK FOOD AND DRUGS LAW. An Improvement over many Cough. Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because it ride the system of a cold by acting ss a cathartic on the bowels. No opistes. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Prepared by P1NEULE MEDICINE CO.. CHICAGO. U. 5. A THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST COMPANY. CAPITAL PAID IN.$120,000 SURPLUS. 25,000 STOCKHOLDERS LIABILITY.... i20,oco Does a general banking business; safe and conservative. Special care and attention given to trust fuuds^ in our savings department, where we allow 4 per cent interest, compounded quarterly. No accounts too large or too small to be accepted in this department. Parties having nDHTcrTiAv Tn nvnncivADe m * funds seeking absolutely safe 8 per cent investments PROTECTION TO DEPOSITORS, $265,000 and those wanting money on first claas real estate colls feral will find it to their interest to call on us C. O. ROWLAND. President. R. O. PITRDY, I . R. L. EDMUND*, Cashier. R. F. HAYNHWORTH. Vice-Pie*. R. J. BLAND. (Attorneys.