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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1908. r*%-?? -?-? O. es ??cood CMM Matter. HXW ADVBRT1&?M?L\T& D. J. Chandler Clothing Co.? Perfect Fitting Trousers. Blrnle'a Drug Store?Pull Supply of Drugs. MIssj a. A. Murray?Look at My Rats. Notice of Election. / / Cot C. F. Moore, Mr. P. B. Huntley and Mr. Charles irby. of Cheraw, are ta town for the race meet Mr. Oeorge T. Little, the well kaown Cam den horseman, was In the dtp srlth severs! of his fine horses. Mrs.Lt. Plumdier Burgees, of 8urn/? usertesi snd Mrs. Willie Peterkln. of Fort Motte, are visiting their father. Dr. J. A. Mood. Mr. K. >. Drake of Bennettsvllle, the races last week. Mrs. J. E. Whllden and children re? turned home last week from a pleas apt visit to r?i*tlvea In Georgetown. Mr. Wilton Barrett, of Con way was hi the city visiting his father last sir. X. Burnett, of Mannville, was the city for a few days' stay last 'X <Mn?s Assent the prominent South Caro vtsitors ' la Sumter Friday were Mr. Stiftes R. Mslllchamp, Orange F. C. Fishbume. Charleston; Oovemors, D. C. Heyward and _Gary Evans; E D. Smith.. W. Ml Oinesleo, W W Ball. Oen. Wille Jsaea Meg) H B. Richardson, F M. Went**. Col. E. J. Watson. Mr. president of the Farmers' W. E. A ugh try. Prof. J. N. Mr. J. P. Campbell. Senator is* U Blease. Senator Louis Appelt. ft. Coker. E. Mclver. William ~ asst. H. 0. Cunningham. Lieut. Qov. T. Q. MeLeod, Senator Huger Slnkler. CM. John J. Dargan. principal of the ^Sonsral Sumter Memoria', Academy; Wmo#. B. C. White, spec'd agent Bureau of Statistics, United States Dapartment of Agriculture and a number of others. Mr*. A. M. Alken, of Laurena Is the of Mrs. R. J. Bland. Miss BssU Murray, who has been the Birmingham, Als., School for Kindergarten returnee: home Sunday af temooi. I' < Hon T. O. McLeod. of BIshopville. pAoaed through the city Tuesday eo route to Columbia. Col. J. A. Rhame, of Lynchburg. ta town Tuesday. Mr. E. D. Smith was In the city be? trat ns Tuesday. Mac. H. H. Oovtngton and Dr. J. F. a W. DoLorme snd Messrs. R. I. Man ^yntag. Oeo. D. Shore and W. C. Towlee have gone to Charleston to attend the tilth annual council of the diocese of Booth Carolina. ?. * ?? ? ? ? * ? ?? DEATH. a MW Miss Edna Baas died last Tueday at the home of her brother-In-lsw, Mr. Jama Olbson. on West Liberty street. The body was taken to Lamar. S. C, Mies Bass' former horns, where the funeral was held Wednesday *? - ? The Infant daughter of Mr. Snd Mrs. J. R. Mercer died Monday after a brief Illness.'aged five months. The body was taken to Rockton, Falrfield county. f.>r Interment. aa Mr* W. C. Chandler was called to W Summerrille. 8. C. Saturday after \ noon on account of the death of her father. Mr F. M. Sires. Rcviral Services. sj We have srrsnged to begin revival services at the First Methodist ' Church on next Sunday. We take this opportunity of extending a cor? dial Invitation to everybody to at? tend the meeting, especially those In? terested In the deepening of their own sfJf spiritual life or the salvation of / others. "Come thou with us; snd we will do thee good." Watson B. Duncan. Pastor. C. M. Hurst. Chairman Bd. St'w'ds. R D. Eppe. S. S. Supt. Oeo. E. Beaumont. Pres. Ep. L'ge. uoen to Walhalla. ?pv>d a Pastor T. B. Eptlng has acce| coll to St. John's church, at Walhal? la. 8. C. His resignation of the Hum tor work will take effect the first part of June, at which time he will enter upon the work at Walhalla. He loaves St. Jsmes, Sumter, In a pro? gressiv**, harmonious condition, with the membership more than twice a* targe as when he took charge of It. Hie reslgnstion was accepted with great reluctance.?Lutheran Visitor. Advertise your wants snd 'stoi wondering how you are going to get the thing you *<> much desire now. ?au. -ja* : ,, * EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET? ING. Only Houtine Business Transacted Monday. From the Daily Item. May 5. Immediately after the adjournment of the county convention Monday the county Democratic executive commit? tee was called to order by County Chairman John H. Clifton. Andrew A. Manning was nominated and elect? ed secretary of the committee. H. I* Scarborough moved that any club that had failed to organise on the day appointed for all clubs to re <?rganlze.be permitted to reorganize at some convenient date prior to the first primary. Seconded and adpoted. It was moved and seconded that the Pleasant Grove club of which J. A. Mlms was the executive commit teeman nominated, be henceforth known as the trinity club. The state? ment having been made that this was the expressed with and desire of the said club, thia motion was seconded and carried. A motion was adopted that the com? mittee adjourn subject to the call of the chairman. j The following are the members of the county Democratic executive com? mittee: Sumter, Wardvt?H. L. Scarbor? ough. Sumter. Ward 2?M. Moise. Sumter, Ward 3?W. M. Ora ham. Sumter. Ward 4?Geo. W. Dick. Oaillard s X Roads?J. M. Woodley. Providence?M. L, Moore. Shiloh?J. K McElveen. Haftlng Creek?A. K. Sanders. Privateer?W. O. Cain. Barlo?H. D. Tlndal. Manchester?M. E. Rivers. Farmers'?W. J. Dlnklns. Wedgefleld?J. P>. Ryan. Trinity?J. A. Mlms. Zoar?J. J. Britton. Concord?J. J. Brun son. Mayeavllle?15. B. Muldrow. Stateburg?W. L. Saunders. High Hill? Salem?J. A. Boykln. Borden?C. U Emanuel. Pisgah?J. K. DuPre. Scar bo ro?W. D. Scarborough. Taylora? Oswego?Marion Dorn. MEMORIAL EXERCISES. Dr. Gee B. Cromer Delivers Elo? quent Address. , The annual Memorial exercises in honor of the Confederate dead were held Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock on the graded school square In the presence of a very large audience. Rev. J. klein offered the Invoca? tion and Dr. Corner was Introduced by Mr. L. D. Jennings. Those present heard a masterpiece of oratory. Dr. Cromer compressed Into the apace of twenty minutes a statement of the causes of the war, the underlying j principles .hat actuated the public j men of the South, and a tribute to . the valor of the soldlesa who wore the grey, the fortitude patience and en? durance of the women, who kept their lonely vigil at home while their hus? bands, sons and fathers battled on the field, of Virginia and in the West and the military genius, devotion to duty and purity of character of Lee, Jack eon and other leaders whose name*1 and fame will continue while man? kind reverses the highest and noblest of the race. It was an address that did Justice to the subject and made those who heard It realize what a precious heritage the South has In the memory of the' heroes of the Lost Cause. Weekly Weather I lullet In. For weeks ending 8 ?? m.. May 11, 1908. % General summary: The week was generally cool, win- , dy, and with about normal sunshine.! The avers ge precipitation was much below the normal. The mean temperature was normal, or slightly above, In the coast regions, and was from 4 degrees to 6 degrees below the normal in the central and western portions. The weather was j warm In the early part of the week, with maximum temperatures gener? ally In the eighties, and above 90 degrees In a few places; followed by a decidedly cool spell, beginning on Thursday and continuing to the end of the week, with minimum tempera? tures generally In the forties, except along the Immediate coast where the lowest temperature did not fall be? low 60 degrees. The extremes for the week were S3 degrees at Bowman on the 6th, and 42 degrees at Easley on the 8th. 1 Home rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday In all parts of the State. The weekly amounts were generally less than half an Inch in all except the southeastern portion where. In pluces, from 1 Inch to over 2 inches were received, accompanying thun? derstorms. There was much cloudiness In the eastern portion during the first five days: the sunshine was ample In the Interior, especially on the first two and the lust three days. Fresh to brisk winds prevailed during practi? cally the entire week. A CHEAT MEETING. SEC UFT A KY WILSON GREETED BY A THOUSAND FARMERS. The Most Representative and Largest Assembly of Farmers Ever Known In the History of South Carolina, said Commissioner E. J. Watson. From the Daily Item, May 8. The Farmers' Meeting, held in the Opera House today in honor of the vis? it of Hon. Jas. Wilson, secretary of ag- | riculture, to Sumter, was the crown- ] ing achievement of the week. The building was crowded, stage, orches? tra and balcony, and it was a real farmers' meeting, not a political meeting of near-farmers. Fully sev? enty-five per cent of the assembly were farmers. They represented, per haps, a . majority of the counties of the State, but the greater part Came, of course, from Sumter and adjacent counties. The speeches were all speeches for farmers and had solid, substantial value?hard facts, not generalities. It was a great meeting and nothing that the cham? ber of commerce or the city of Sum? ter has ever conceived or carried out begins tb J equal this meeting in im? portance, in lasting value and as an incentive toy other meetings on similar lines here and elsewhere. Mr. R. I. Manning, as president of 1 the Sumter County Agricultural So- J clety and as chairman of the Sumter chamber of commerce?, to whom had been assigned the duty of welcoming the farmers of South Carolina to Sumter, performed that duty In a fe lleitious manner, referring to the pleasure that he felt In extending a welcome to so large and so represent? ative a gathering of farmers and the pleasure that all present felt in hav? ing with us the distinguished head of the Agricultural Department and other able and efficient workers in that department?the branch of the government that is doing the most practical good for the people of the United States, Hon. Charles S. Scott, Hon. A. F. Lever and other distin? guished guests. At the conclusion of his address of welcome he Introduced Mr. E. J. Watson, commissioner of agriculture and immigration of South Carolina, the working head of the Industrial branch of ouc State government. Mr. Watson introduced Mr. 6. Har? ris, president of the S. C. Farmers' Union, who briefly responded to the address of welcome. Mr. Watson then made a brief speech, the text of which was the sig? nificance of this meeting, which fore? shadows a new era In agriculture and Industry for South Carolina. The prearranged programme, which Is reproduced herewith, was i then taken up. | j "The Need of Better Farming i Methods and Seeds in South Caroli ' na"?Prof. J. N. Harper, Clemson I college. "The Necessity for and Benefits of Farm Demonstration ^ork"?Mr. T. P. Campbell. In charge of .federal. "The Live ' Stock Industry and In-I terests of South Carolina"?*-Mr. B. Harris. "Cotton: Needed Improvements in Baling, Handling and Marketing"? Mr. W. O. Moore, Greenville former special agent to Europe of the Farm? ers' Union. "Corn Growing and the Need for Diversification"?Mr. Mclver William? son, originator of the "Williamson plan." "The Trucking Industry on the Coast: Its Possibilities as Affected by the Drainage of Costal Lands"?Hon. James Cosgrove, Charleston. "The Fruit Industry and Its Needs" ?Col. R. B. Watson, Ridge Springs. The speeches were all brief,, prac? tical and to the point, any one ol I them would have amply repaid all ? the trouble and expense of the meet i ing. The farmer who received these speeches with an attentive ear has food for thought for a lifetime. Hon. A. F. Lever was introduced by Mr. Watson to whom, he said, more than any other man is due the presence of our most distinguished guests, Hon. James Wilson, Hon. Charles S. Scott and Prof. B. T. Gal? loway. He felt that Mr. Lever should Introduce these gentlemen and tb him he would assign that well merit? ed honor. Mr. Lever was recived with a storm of applause and he stood bowing and smiling his appreciation of the cor? dial welcome until the ringing cheers and hand clapping subsided. Mr. Lever made one of the happiest ef? forts of his life In his brief speech. He then Introduced Prof. Galloway, who spoke most interestingly of the work of the bureau of plant industry over which he presides. Hon. Charles S. Scott of Kansas, chairman of the committee of agri? culture, was next introduced. His speech was a gem. It was eloquent. patriotic, sincere, broadmlnded and statesmanlike. Mr. Scott was receiv? ed with aplpause When he was intro? duced, but when lie took his seat at the conclusion of his apOOCh he was given an ovation. The climax of the meeting was the address of Hon. James Wilson. When he was presented by Mr. Lever the audience rose and cheered him to the echo. ? His speech was able and more than anticipated. He dealt with the prac? tical problems with which the Ameri? can farmers have to deal at the pres en day, and his advice along the lines of stock rak-dng, dairying, soil Im? provement, and applied science on the farm, showed his thorough fa? miliarity with conditions existing in the South and our needs. As space permits we hope to pub? lish in full all the speeches made to? day. \ COLLECTING CLAIMS. Railroad Commissioners Volunteer to do Work not Required by Law. SOUTH Office of CAROLINA RAILROAD COMMISSION. Columbia, 0, C, May 6th, 1908. CIRCULAR NO. 100. All corporations, firms or Indivi? duals doing business in South Caro? lina are hereby invited to submit to this Commission any question of classification or rates about which in? formation may be desired. The Commission will be pleased to assist in the collection of all Just claims against transporatlon and transmission companies when such claims are properly made out. The Commission has been quite suc? cessful in handling these maters and desires to inform the public gener? ally of its willingness to continue this work, though the matter of col? lecting claims Is not strictly speaking, imposed on this Commission by law. B. L. Caughman, I Chairman. John H. Earle, \ J. M. Sullivan, , Commissioners. T. B. Lumpkin, Secretary. I Mr. Wallace a Candidate. Mr. B. C. Wallace has entered the race for County Treasurer to succeed Mr. T. W. Lee, who Is not a candidate for re-election. Mr. Wallace Is an experienced and accurate accountant and is well qualified to I acceptably discharge the duties of the office of County Treasurer. , Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrops College snd for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 3, at ? a. m. Applicants most be not less than fifteen years of age. When scholarships ar" vacant after July 3 they will be awarded . > those making the highest average at this examtnation, provided they meet the con? ditions governing the award. Applicant** for Scholarships should write to President John? son before the examination for Scholarship examination blanks. , Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open Septem? ber 16. 1908. For further Information and catalogue, address Pres. D. B. Johnson. Rock Hill. S. C. FOR SALE?About 75 bushels peas. * Apply to Newsom Bros., Dalzell, S. Cm for prices. ' For Yoti. If you are In the market for a Pi? ano, Organ or Sewing Machine see or write me, and I will give you more for your money th?n any od? else. Call and see "The Best." Beautiful Upright Piano from $150 up. New Home Sewing Machine from $27 up. Organs from $30 up. Old pianos, organs and sewing ma? chines taken in exchange. New one* sold on easy terms. Repairs of all kinds done, and sup plies of all kinds furnished. Write for prices. Office telephone No. 181, resident telephone No. 162. M. R. HANDLE, Manager, 10 West Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. 9-25-ly i Birnie's Drug HJ Store \2 A full line of Drugs, Chemi? cals, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Cigars and Candies. GIVE US A CALL We have recently installed a new Soda Water Fount and are fully prepared to serve the best Soda Water and Ice ('ream. :-: :-: :-: BWS DRUG STORE, 5 W. Liberty St. Send us your job work. Economizes the use of flour, but? ter and eggs; makes the biscuit, cake and pastry more appetiz? ing, nutritious and wholesome. Itakmg Powder ABSOLUTELY PURE This is the only baking powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar. It Has No Substitute ? There arc Alum ind Phosphate cf Lime mixtures 30I4 at a lowsr price, bat no housekeeper rejariinjj the health ei her laaily cau atford t j use them. il?re Ladies, be sure and look at my hats before buying. New goods com? ing in often. Merry Widow sailors. I try to keep all the time flowers from 10 cents up to large fine roses. Next door to the Sumter Dry Goods store, No. 3, upstairs. Yours to please, Miss S. A. Murray. , 5-131?w13&20 I The only good thing about a feud is that a lot of people who need kill? ing get "what is coming th them." CASTOR IA for Infants and Children. Tbl Und You Han Always Bought Bears the Signature of J. D. Sudder, for the past 20 years correspondent of the Chicago Record Herald at Washington, has decided to make his home near Charleston and he has bought a 1,200 acre plantation on John's Island aud will engage in farming and raise poultry and stock. Mr. Sudder is connected by marriage wjth an old Charleston family. NOTICE* The undersigned will apply to the Judge of Probate for Sumter County on the 2d day of June, A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock, a. m.. for a final discharge as Executors of the last Will and Testament of Dr. J. W. Hudson, de ceased. ELI M. COOPER, GEO. G. COOPER, 5-l-law-4w 4 Executors. FuIT?HONtT^T^ HERE are Trousers that will at once appeal, to Men who appreciate fine and handsome Trouserings and perfect Trouser making. They will give a freshness and an effective newness to the entire suit. The correct Spring? cut, excellently tailored from new Spring Trouserings, in all sizes. Trouser Prices $2.60, $3 60, $6, $6, to $3 60. These prices may sound very fa? miliar?and you'll say?"the same as others ask." True?but the difference is in the Trousers?not in the prices. Come, see about it. Phone 166. J