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Ejjt ?Uttbinan anb ^outbron. WtMtMAY, MAY 20, 1908. ^ttii-y.-, The Acht in the State convention Wednesday will be over the question Of lw tructinc the delegates to Denver Sjad It promises to be s stubborn and perhaps acrimonious contest. N> oos can ssiioouly question th- fact that the rank and Als of the Demo Ufto party la south Carolina la il salialy for bryan snd prefer him to any Jthsr candidate yet sug This being admitted, the convention will undoubtely Itself on record In favor of which will be practically the thing as instructing ths dele hence ws are not yet convinced that It tu essential thst the delsgates he tsajtructe-. la explicit terms that Will leave them absolutely no free dam of action la csss of emergency. Tale dtote Is for Bryan ws are con vtaeed end the delegates sent to Den Oer wiU be bound as honest men to VWte for Bryan ss lose es hs Is In the roaalag. Beuth Carolina's dslegates tu the circumstances could not take part m any trades, combinations or aohessse to boost another candidate at Bryan's expense. In fsct. ss we view the metter South Carolina Is committed to Brysn whsther the do! agates are sent lnstructsd or unln etructed. Ws received todsy sn un tslsgrsm from New Or reoitlng the fsct thst Louisiana refused to send sn lnstructsd galsgatloo to Denver end on sccount Of Johnson's rspid rise Into proml aeaee as a prssidentlal possibility. Jo bason seems to hsve beck of him s wall organised and active party snd a good lot of press agents. Mr Johnson may be a great man and a good man and all that his backers say ho Is. but the advertising he Is get? ting st the eleventh hour Is to much like the Parksr boom to sppesl to us. May If.?The closing ex of Rafting Creek high school hold last night et ths school building, this being ths first com iment. and unusual Interest taken About 300 people were aad ths auditorium room was wall ftlkJ A greet many strangers were pres Cel. J J. Dargan snd his charm ' tug daughters, who assisted in fur naming (he music, added greatly to the occasion. Mr. J. Diggs Wilder, of r.i was up with hit violin, and music we have never before had ad Rsmbsrt. The exercises were opened with grays* by Rev. Mr. Whltlock. of Woageaeid. after which: Chores Ho. For Carolina. Fag er oa South Carolina, by Crew tor* Jenkins. Dialogue "Carolina, Our Pride," .Bp Lao Baker. Aadro Rembert and Bverywhere, by S Tableau Columbia. by Minnie Ian sepias?Solution. Jemee Jen from Tim rod. Tseng. Sarah Miller. Wylte Jen Acrostic Dialogue, by eight v>y* faduss Story Terry McLeod. DrtR. Old Maid's Prayer. Monlta Cox. Dust?1 Don't Waat to Play In Tour Tsrd. KHsabeth Res mas. Craw ford Jeokhas. Tableau?Meid of the Sp.nnlng Whee\ Mssle MsLsod. sVath Carolina Revolution?James IP The Children's Song. Pager ea Cam sun. Mary Herl lee. Tsetses ? Roek of Ages, Rosa Mc S?>ry >f s lattle Bsg of Rice, Bliss Kh Bissau HI Cutcher io Disje. Lenora Mc Doll Drill ?Joan of Arc. Juanita Mc MM -Dixie. Bdsrationsl Address, by Col. J. J. thirgan. Oat. Dorgaa's addrea? was an earn? est appeal fur th- country boy and girl, snd he referred to so many coun? try people leaving the fsrms to edu their children In town. He urg eonsolidstlon and co-operation of I country people to pratronlso thin Well equipped academy. ahlch Is aow In Its Infancy, and that years to Oome th- boys snd girls could look bock. to. having .achieved such a tborr.ua>? educitlon in Rafting Creek school at Rembert. MARRIAfJK. PJayssrllle. Msy II ?The move at of cotton st this point reminds of the opening of the fall season. Several who hsve held cot ion since **ss?n are letting the stuple Bst there la som?? more of th? y staple stored awjy for higher pricea whenever they come. The brick store building of J. W. Cooper on the corner of I<afayette and Main streets Is going up rapidly structurs will present ? \ > rv apyeeeance a hen It hi Mnlsh-d. The planing mill buildings of the Linaon Lumber Co. are being erected on the old baseball grounds. These grounds are situated on the right of way of the A. C. L*. R. R. Co.. and the business will add to the resources of the town. A person who would come In and open a large boarding house would be welcomed as the cramped quarters of the town and the desire of some of the land owners not to turn loose are working some disadvantage ' to the workmen moving to town. Sumter made a name for herself by acting so hospitably last week. The rest of the county seems to have had to wait and see Sumter get all benefit from the taxes. The new court house Is far famed already. Now what about good roads for the country men. Please let us have some of the attention. Many thanks for the chalngang In our midst for the last few weeks. They are making good roads but It seems that we were not to have them long. Just a little more work In some spots would make us ride some. Slectlon talk is bubbling. Not run? ning over but Its coming strong. NOTICE OF ELECTION. Establishment of a County Court in Sumter County. State of South Carolina. Sumter County. Notice is hereby given that an elec? tion will be held at the several pre? cincts established by law In Sumter county, on the first Tuesday In June. 1908 being the 2d day of the month, said election to be conducted In ac? cordance with the laws regulating general elections, and to be held in accordance with an Act of the Gen? eral Assembly approved the 26th day of February. A. D. 1908, entitled an Act to establish a County Court In the County of Sumter. and to Define the Jurisdiction and Powers of Such Court and to Provide for the Conduct of the Business Thereof. Section 1. Be It enacted by the General Assembly of the State of south Carolina. That a special elec? tion as provided by law be, and the same Is hereby, directed to be held in and for the County of Sumter oq the first Tuesday of June next, and the Commissioners of Election for said County are hereby directed to submit to the qualified electors of said County at such election the question of the establishment of a County Court for Sumter County, and at said election the question of establishing said*.County Court shall be submitted to Aid electors In the following form: "Shall a County Court be established for the County of Sumter?" And up? on the question the electors shall vote "Yes" or "No." Sec. 1. That In the event a major? ity of the qualified electors voting at said election shall vote "Yes" upon such question, then such County Court shall be. and hereby is, es? tablished in and for said County of Sumter. with such jurisdiction as it hereinafter provided. State of South Carolina, Sumter County. Notice Is hereby given that an elec? tion will be held st ths several pre? cincts established by law in Sumter County, on the First Tuesday in June, 1908, being the second dsy of the month, the election to be conducted according to the laws regulating the General Election. / Polls at each voting place will be opened at seven o'clock, a. m.. and closed at four o'clock, p. m. The following named persons have been appointed managers of election, to wit: Sumter. Ward 1?J. H. Darr, J. T. Buckner. W. A. Weathers. Ward 2?W. A. Brown, W. 8. Dln klns. Jno. S. Rlchardsop. Ward 8?M. C. Kavanaugh. W. C. Ivy, D. W. Owens. Ward 4?O. A. Brown, W. Percy Hmith. O. F.. Richardson. Shlloh? E. T. Mlms. H. T. Me Elveen. W. W. Green. Mayesvllle?T. H. Newman, F. A. Stuckey, W. N. McElveen. Rafting Creek?J. t ? nuns. S. B. Hat Meld. Jr.. I. M. Rog* Wedgefield?H. D. Ca.o, E. E. Ay cock, Calvin Chandler. Providence?Herman Myers, Sam Folk. H. E. Parker. Concord?Dosler Newman, Bar tow Shaw. Bloom Hill?W. J. Ardls, Sam Ra Xin. Elijah Ragtn. Privateer?J. D. Jenkins, O. A. Nettle*. P. M. Ingram. Oswego?W. J. Andrews, J. L. Mc Uod. t. s. MeLsadjoa Statehurg ?T. S. Stuckey, O. V. WUon. Richard Cantey. On the day of election the managers must organize hy the election of a ehairn... i and a clerk. If necessary. Th?? chairman aleottd is empowered to administer oaths. Th?? managers have the power to fill any vacuncy and If none of the managers attend, the citizens can ap? point from among the qualified voters the managers, wno after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the Sleetlon the managers and clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con- 1 tlnue without adjournment until ihe same is completed, and make a state? ment of the result. Within three days thereafter, the chairman of the board, or some one designated by the board, must deliver to the commissioners of election the poll list, the boxes containing the ballots and written statements of the result of the election. One of the above named managers for each precinct must call upon the board of commissioners, at Knight's Book Store, 105 North Main street, on or before Saturday, May 30th, 1908, to receive ballot boxes, poll lists and instructions and to qualify. J. E. DuPRE. R. E. McELVEEN, F. D. KNIGHT. E. F. MILLER, Clerk of Board Commissioners County and State Elec? tion. SHOT HIS WIFE. Ed. Miller Made a Determined Effort to Commit Murder. From the Daily Item. May 14. Ed Miller, colored, who lived with his wife on North Sumter street, in the vicinity of the jail, terminated a family row this morning by drawing a revolver and firing three shots at his wife. Two of the bullets found the mark. One lodged in the wo nan's thigh. Inflicting a painful wound, and the other struck her in the back just above the shoulder blade, and, ranging upward, lodged in the side of the neck. Neither wound is regarded as necessarily fa? tal, but the woman Is suffering a great deal of pain. After shooting the woman Millet attempted to escape by way of the back lots. He concealed himself un? der a house, but was discovered and arrested in a short time after the shooting. He was committed to jail where he will be held to await the re? sult of the woman's wounds. 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. Why will you pay out doctor bills and kill yourself on that old machine when you can get the best at M. B. Handle's? 5-20-tf CANDIDATES. * FOR CLERK OF OOCRT. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court of Sumter county, sub? ject to the rules of the Democratic party. L. I. Parrott. FOR MAGSTRATE. I hereby announce myself a candi? date, subject to the result of the pri? mary, for the office of Magistrate of the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County (Rafting Creek and Provi? dence townships). J. L. Jackson. I hereby announce that I am a can? didate for Magistrate from the Sixth Judicial District of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Demo? cratic primary. W. R. DuBose. FOR SUPERVISOR. I hereby declare myself a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. If elected, I will honestly and impartially discharge the duties of that office. P. M. PITTS. Item and W. ft. S. FOR TREASURER. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for Treasurer of Sumter Coun? ty, subject to the rules of the Demo? cratic party, and solicit your support B. C. Wallace. Birnie's Drug tn Store iE A full line of Drugs, Cherfii 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 Cream. :-: :-: :-: BIRNIE'S DRUG STORE, 5 W. Liberty St. One solid Oat load of the best or? gans in the world just received >t M. B. Handle's. Sold <>n easy t^rms 1-tO-tt Master's Sale. Master's SaleJ Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. Bv virtue of a Decree of the Court I State of South Carolina. Sumter Coun j ty?Court of Common Plea:-. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Plea? for SunUer County, of Common Ploas fol. sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, In the case of Mark Reynolds, Plaintiff, vs. j in the State of South Carolina, in the .case of Drusilla Dicks. Plaintiff, vs. Fr?ser Brown and Davis D Moise, Douglas, Mvriek Dicks (some Defendants, I will sell at public auc tlon, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the folowing described real estate, to-wit: All that parcel or tract of land situ? ate in the County of Sumter and State aforesaid, containing thirteen acres, bounded North, East and South by land of the Estate of G. W. Cooper, and Wesb by the public road leading from Bishopville to Sumter. This be? ing a part of the tract conveyed to Edmond ^lolmes by the heirs at law times known as Louis C. Brown) Wil? liam Dieks. Evangeline Dicks, Marks Dicks, Jacqueline Dicks and Blanche Dicks, Defendants, I will sell at pub? lic auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter. in the County and State afore? said, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wit 1. That lot of land containing three acres, designated as lot No. 5 on a General Plat of the Estate of Rosannah Dicks, bounded North and Northwest by Soocks Branch, North? east and-J5ast by lot ffo. 4 on said of G. W. Cooper and by Edmond | ^ VMted in John Dickg, South and Holmes to Fr?ser Browr^ | Southwest bv the Road Bed Qf the Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to qW Wilmlngton and Manchester Rail pay for papers. 6-6? H. FRANK WILSON, Master. Master's Sale. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Marion Moise, Plaintiff, vs. James Nixon and Louisa Nixon, De fondants, I will sell at public auc? tion, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Saleday in June, 1908. being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to-wit: All that tract of land in Sumter County. In said State, containing elev? en and one-half acres, more or less, being the Southern portion of a tract of land containing twenty acres, and bounded on the North by land of Es? tate of Emanuel Nixon. East by land formely of Cornelia Atkinson, South and West by land now or formerly of Hannah J. McCall and W. E. Le nolr. Also, all the right, title and Inter? est of the Defendant, James Nixon In and to the Estate of Emanuel Nixon, deceased, which said estate consists of a tract of fifty-seven and one-half acres of land in said County and State, adjoining lands of Louisa Nix? on, Robert E. Atkins. Ellerbe, of Frank Benjamin and others. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. . 5-6 H. FRANK WILSON, Master. Master's Sale. road, and land of Lowry and on the West by lot No. 6 on said plat. 2. That lot of land bounded on the North by land now or formerly o Henry Cain, on the East by land of James Robinson, on the South by land formerly of Bessie Jervey. on the West by land formerly of Sam Lowry, being the lot of land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by J. E. Jervey. by deed dated February 14th. 1891. 3. That lot or tract of land con? taining three acres designated on the General Plat aforesaid. as lot No. 4. the said General Plat being enrolled with the Pro? ceeding in Judgment Roll 3654 in the office of the Clerk of this Court: said lot of land being that conveyed by Julia C. Dennis to Jordan M. Dicks, deed dated March 23rd, 1889. 4. That lot of land containing one acre, bounded North by land former? ly of J. M. Dicks, East by land for? merly of Sam Lowry. South by the W. C. & A. Railroad, and West by land formerly of James Robinson, and being the land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by J. E. Jervey, by deed dat? ed August 4th. 1893. 5. Also t\Mo lots of land near the Southwestern boundary line of Sum? ter, being the land conveyed to Jor? dan M. Dicks by the Sumter & Wateree River Railroad Company, by deed dated December 8th, 1898, which deed is recorded in the office of C. C. C. P. in Book L. L. L., page 502. 6. That tract of land containing thirty-three and one-third acres, more or less, adjoining land now or for? merly of Alice Poole. A. J. China and others, and being the land con? veyed to Jordan M. Dicks by M. H. Wells, by deed recorded in said of? fice In Book P. P. P. page 191. 7. That tract of land containing four acres, more or less, situate on the road leading from Sumter to Stateburg, adjoining lands now or formerly of Edens and others, being the land conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks by R. B. Dlnklns, by deed recorded in book P. P. P., page 220. State of South Carolina. Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, n the State of South Carolina, in the case of Catherine M. Werber, Plaintiff, vs. Drusilla Dicks. Marion Moise. O Donnell & Company, R. I. Manning and G. A. Lemmon, as Truestees for the Sumter Banking and Mercantile Company, Defendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter. In the County and State afore? said, on Saleday in June, 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: 1. That tract of land In the City of Sumter, containing fourteen acres, composed of several adjoining lots, bounded on the North by lands of Henry Cain, et al, East by land of Penelope Davis, South by the Right of Way of the A. C. L. R. R. and on the West by land of Marion Moise. 2. That parcel of land in said County and State containing one acre, bounded on the North and East by lots now or formerly of Penelope Davis, South by the track of the old Wilmington & Manchester Railroad, and on the West by lot now or form? erly of Charles Dicks, being the lot of land conveyed to Drusilla Dicks, by Penelope Davis, by Deed dated 19th June. 1883. 3. That parcel of land in said County and State, on the Public Road from Sumter to Stateburg, adjoining lands of China. Dlnklns, Chandler, and others, and composed of two parcels, conveyed to J. M. Dicks by R. B. Din kins and R. BT. Edens, respectively, and containing five acres. 4. That tract of land in said County and State, containing thirty nine acres on Green Swamp, adjoining lands now or formerly of Alice Poole, Singleton, A. J. China, et al, being the land purchased by Drusilla Dicks from H. L. B. Wells. 5. That tract or parcel of land containing two acres, situate near the Southwest boundary line of the City of Sumter, bounded North by Sooks Branch, Waters of Green Swamp, the line extending to the centre of said branch, east by lands of J. M. Dicks. South by the Roadbed of the Wil? mington and Manchester Railroad, and on the West by lot No. 3 on a plat made by J. D. Mcllwaine, Surveyor, partitioning the Estate of Rosanna Dicks; said parcel of land being de? scribed on said plat as lot No. 1. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. 5-6? Master. Master's Sale. Winthrop College Scholarship and Entrance Examination. State of South Carolina, Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. By virtue of a Decree of the Court of Common Pieas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Davis D. Moise, Plaintiff, vs. Anna Sumter, Silla Pringle, Emily Harvln, Satira Green, Julie Nathaniel, Maria Keith and Marlon Moise, De? fendants, I will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Sale day in June. 1908, being the first day of said month, during the usual hours of sale, the following described real estate, to wit: All that tract of land In the County 1 The examination for the swart of vacant of 8umter. In the State of South Caro- ?????? Una. containing thirty acres, more or the County Court House on Friday. July J, at less hounded by land of Ed H. Mc- m. Applicants must be not less tbsq _ . . . . . fifteen years of age. When scholarships are Laurin, East by land now or formerly vaCant after July 3 they will be awarded to of Samson Taylor, and South and those making the highest average at this West by lands of Estate of W. B. examination, provided they meet the con J7, * " . TT . . # . . j dltlons governing the award. ApollcanU for Flud; being the tract of land owned scholarships should write to President John by Richard Rees at the time of his son before the examination for "Scholarship i'n*u examination blanks. aea,in' ? . _ . _ , ' Scholarships are worth 8100 and free Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to tU|tion. The next session will open Septem pav for papers. i ber 1ft. 1908. For further information and H FRANK WILSON, eatsiojroe, address Pres. D. B. Johnson. 5-6? Master, State of South Carolina. Sumter Coun? ty?Court of Common Pleas. 4 By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas for Sumter County, 8. That tract of land containing ' in the State of South Carolina, in the one acre, lying on the Public Road case of Mar|on Moige Plalntlfff vs leading from Sumter to Stateburg. M j Morrl8f A B> stuckey, in his and on the Public Road from Sumter own rf M an(J ag Trustee> H c Bearf to Providence, and being the land A H gllcox and H w SUcox p, ? conveyed to Jordan M. Dicks, by R. fendants> j will sell at public auction. M. Edens by deed recorded in Book ? the nighe9t Didder, at the Court P. P. P., page 235. House in the City of Sumter, in the Terms of sale cash, purchaser to County and state aforesaid, on Sale pay for Papers. day |n june, 1908. being the first day H. FRANK 'WILfcON. of said month, during the usual hours 5"6 Master. f sale the foilowJng described real estate, to wit: j Thit tract of land in Sumter Coun jly, in said State, containing sixty-four acres, bounded on the North by land of A. V. Truluck, East by Dial's Bay, Sc ath by land of C. C. Player and Ed? ward Player, and West by lands of A. V. Truluck. Terms of sale cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. H. FRANK WILSON. 5-6? Master. Rock Hill. S. ?. NOTICE lee & McLELLAN, Civil Engineers ill Lud Sirnprs. Office?Harby Building, old Court Square, Sumter, S. C. l-l-6m 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 Executors. FOR SALE?Two thoroughbred mares and one thoroughbred horse. Reasonable prices. Apply, R. C. Richardson. 209 N. Main street. 5-15-6t* If you will see M. B.. RandlS be? fore you close that trade on a sewing machine he will save you from $10 lo 825 dollars. . 5-20-tf Three Hundred and Four Days Out of every year we are in position to offer you up-to-date facilities in all departments of Banking. Of the remaining sixty-one days, fifty-two are Sundays, and the other nine Holidays. Our Vault Protection however is yours at all times. Proper physical construction and Burglary Insurance renders this Protection Absolute. Your money will be safe with The Bank of Sumter. RICHARD I. MANNING. President. MARION MOISE. Vice President. W. F. RHAME, Cashier, THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST COMPANY. CAPITAL PAID IN.$120,000 SURPLUS,. 25,000 STOCKHOLDERS LIABILITY.... I20,oco PROTECTION TO DEPOSITORS, $265,000 ('. O. ROWLAND, President. K. P. HAYN8WORTH. Vlce'Pres. K. O. PfjKDY K. J, BLAND. Does a general banking business; ssfe 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 funds seeking sbsolutely safe 8 per cent investments and those wanting money on first class real estate colls teral will find it to their interest to call on us. ; Attorney*. It. L. EDMUND*, ( ashler. I sV ?31 EES LAXATIVE COUGH SYRUP COMTAIN8 HONEY AND TAR. CONFORMS TO NATIONAL PURE FOOD AND DRUGS LAW. An improvement over many Cough, Lung and Bronchial Remedies, because it rids the system of a old by scting ss s cathsrtic on the bowels. No opiates. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Prepared by PINEULE MEDICINE CO.. CHICAGO, U. S. A*