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<U? v^uuVm/iii uro ^uturoii wtDNkSOAY. JUNE 24. 1908 Entered ?4 Um Poatomce at Bumter, S. C? mm Second lluc Matter. AKW AD Y EKTI8EMKNTS. sumtrr Clothing Co?Great Values In Clothing, etc. The 1?. J. Chandler Clothing Co.? Clothing Clean-Up. A. C. L.?Cheap Ratee to Cheraw, * c 1 A C. U?-Cheap Hate* to Darling? ton, s. C. PERSONAL MENTION. Miea Huttle Rogers, of Ward?, g. Oh la vlatting Mlaa Vera Satterwhlte. Mr*, O. L. Richer. Mra. R. 8. Hood and Mlaa Oueele Hood have gone to Glenn Springt. Mlaa Banale Evans, of Cheraw, who came over to take part In the basket hall game yesterday, returned to her hoe** Thursday. Dr. P. K. Holmen haa returned from Saranao Lake. N. T. Mr. T. Scott Du Bo**, of DwBoee'a g Runde, waa In the city Thursday. Mr. Sammle Jenkins, ol Oewego, apent Thureday In town. Mr. W. J. Du Rant, of Concord, waa la the city Thureday. gMr. A. F. Nell, of Stateburg, was In town Thureday. Mr. T. J. Klrvln. of Providence. In the dty Thusrday. I Mr. ?oo. T. Uedding*, of Wedge - Seid, wiy la town Thureday. Mr. C. T. Quick left for Rock Hill Thursday, where he wIM spend hever al day*. Mr. and Mre. N. O. Oeteen return? ed Wednesday from Birmingham. Lieut. Oov. T. O. MeLeod, was In the city Thursday afternoon, return? ing to his home In Rlshopvllle from the State campaign In St. Matthew* Hiring no Opposition he will not at Head ad the meeting*, this year. Mra J. J. Brltton, Jr.. of Zoar. left Friday < morning for Glenn Springs. Where she will spend a while. Mr. A. Gilbert Flowers, of Wath tagten. D. C, la In the city on a visit to his mother. Mre. M. A. Flowers. Mlas Hattle Jones has returned to the city after a week s visit to Mrs. L L. Baker, of Btshopvtlle. Mrs. L. Lm Baker, of Btthopvllle. was In the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCallum are netting la Ridge way. Ueut E. P. Moeea. of the Marine Corps. tiled tor Panama Friday. A a amber of Marines are being sent as the Isthmus, ahd Lieu*. Moses was ordered on Wedaeaday to report to the battleship New Hampshire to sail Tri day. Lieut Moose was stationed ltt Panama during lHf. Mi: A. K, Sanders, of Hagood, was In hVwn Saturday. Prof. W E. Mlkell. of the Law De? partment of the University of Penn? sylvania, la In the city for a few days' stay with his mother. Mra. R. M. Ml h??. Prof. MIk? I will deliver the ad at the annual commencement of the Citadel Academy, of which he la mm alumnus. Mra H. J. Mlkell, of Charleeton, 1h vhrttJng Mrs. R. M. Mlkell. M%s Jimmle Robbln and Mlas Louies Hume returned to the cry Saturday morning from Sumemrton. Mr. W. B. Colclough. of Dalsell, wae In the dty Saturday. Mr.. Scrlven Moore, of Stateburg, ?pent Saturday In town. Mr. O. D. Harvln. of Plnewood. was In town Saturday. Mr. A. K Banders of Hsgood, waa In the city Saturday. Mr. K. B. Wells, of St. Charles apent Saturday In town. Mr. W. D. Carson, of Dslsell. WSJ In I own Saturday Cnpt. A. Moeeisy, of Bmlthvllle, war In the dty Saturday. Mr. J. A. Boykln. of Dalsell spent Saturday In town. Mr. F. A. MeXell. of Shlloh, wait In the city Saturday. Mr r W. Dabbe, of Goodwill, wa In the city Saturday Messrs. R. French Hoyt and J. H Roblneon. of Oswego. apent Saturday In the city. Mr. L. R. Williamson, of Provl ?pent Mondsy In town. Mr T. S. Joye. of Blahopvllle, wa< In the city Monday on buslnesh. Mr. M L. Smith of Camden, pres? ident of the State league, was In the /city Monday. Mr. J. W. MltCTrMf left on Hatur .1 ? > morning for Milwaukee, WIs., to attend the annual convention of the National T. P. A. Mr. William L. Auld. the popular drug clerk, for some years 'with H ? pert'* Drug Store, haa accepted a p* ? ?sltlon with the Carolina Drug Co.. . f Darlington, and left Monday morr tng to enter upon his duties. Miss Edna Chandler. of Coluir - bla. is visiting Mrs. DonaWl Auld. Mr. Frean Melhtt. of Wedgeleld. was In the city Monday. Mr. Scrlven Moore, of Htatchurc. was In the city Monday. Mr. F. S. Moore, of Dalaell, was In town Monday. . Mr. W. T. Tobias of Manning, VPS in the dt/ Monday. LOCAL XEWS PAHAGKAP1IFI* Items of Interest Gathered In and Around the Clt>. City Engineer W. L. Lee has nuirle a painstaking and thorough inspec? tion of the sewerage system as pos? sible, under the circumstances, as re? quested by the sewerage commission. His report has not been made public, as yet, but It Is awaited with con? siderable Interest. Until this report Is made and the system formally ac? cepted, house connections cannot be made and householders living on the line of the eastern section of the sys? tem, which has been completed, are anxious for the system to be turned over to the city so that they may be? gin to realise some of the benefits of the system. ' ? o Superintendent of Streets White Is hard at work claying church street, and this popular residence street will soon be In first clam condition, o The firemen are practicing regular? ly for the Darlington tournament and the racing teams will give a good ac? count of themselves In the contests for which they are entered. e The transfer of Mr. Frank Bennett to another field Is unfortunate at this time, as It Is a matter of Impossibility for a new man to take up and carry on the work that he has Inaugurated, as successfully as he could. ? -o The first week of the campaign has not been productive of sensations, and the attendance does not Indicate any marked Interest on the part of the public. 9 . o Whose duty will It be to arrest and Impound dogs found running at large without muzzles? Crops throughout Sumter county are reported to be In fine condition si d the outlook for a good yield is bright o The Ice men approve of the weath The Sumter County Summer School for Teachers will open Monday, June 29th. The outlook for a full attend? ance Is excellent. o The Farmers* Union Picnic, which is to be held at Cane Savannah Cross? ing July Sth, Is certain to be a big af? fair. People from all sections of the county will be present \and speeches will be made by Congressman Lever and other prominent men. MARRIED. Miss Mamie Freeland, of this city, and Mr. Parnell. of Mayesvllle, were married at ft.SO Wednesday afternoon at the Be"tlette Street parsonage, Rev. F. M. Satterwhlte performing the ceremony. Mr. Hllllard Perclval Aman and Mis* Lyla Barrett. of Blshopvllle. were married et the parsonage of the First Methodist church In this city Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Dr. Watson B. Duncan officiating. DEATH. From the Dally Item. June 17. Mrs. Selms Bernehouse. wife of Mr. A. K. Bernehouse, and youngest daughter of Mrs. B. R. Nash, of this city, died at Princeton. N. C. this morning after a long Illness. The remains will be brought to this city for Interment, arriving on the 6.40 a. m. train tomorrow. The funeral will be held at 4.80 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the residence of Mr. J. R. Llgon. Thomas, the little 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McLauchlln, went with his uncle. Dr. B. Mc Lauchln, to the plantation near Ha good one day last week. Soon after they got there, he was found lying under a large oak tree'In a grove near by In tin unconscious condition. He lay In that condition for several days before he died, but never regained consciousness. The supposition is that he climbed up Into the oak tree after a bird's nest snd caught hold of a dead limb and fell about 35 feet, as the dead limb, freshly broken off, was lying near him.?Blshopvllle Vindicator. Mr. George Riser, of Lumber. Dar? lington county, died Tuesday morn? ing at the Sumter Hospital of pneu? monia, after an Dines* of only a few tlay*. He was brought to the hospital last week critically Hi and grew gfc adlly worse. Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea should he n to||?*t necessity of every lady of social prominence. Makes bright, happy disposition. perfect complexions. The greatest blood and skin remetsy. 3f>c. tea or tablets. Si best's Drug Store. Among the r?siil?s of the conven? tion WIK I? ? noted, as usual, a number of -ore throats and earaches ns well as heartaches.?Washington Star. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Simuncr Term of Court of Gcn erul Session? ami Coiiuiion Pleas. The sumemr term of the Court of General Sessions anrj Common Pleas convened Monday morning with Hon. or. Judge John S. Wilson, on the bench and Solicitor J. B. McLauchlin at his post as prosecuting officer for the State. As soon as the court had been call? ed to order, Judge Wilson presented his commission and ordered the clerk to record it on the minutes, this be? ing his first visit to Sumter since his elevation to the bench. This, also, being Solicitor McLauchlin's first ap? pearance, his appointment as solicitor was made a part of the record. Judge Wilson charged the grand Jury briefly and the solicitor handed over the bills of Indictment were ready. The case of the State vs. Simon Dingle, assault and battery with In? tent to kill, which was continued from the last, term, was then called. The defendants not answering when called, the case was ordered to trial in his absence. The grand Jury has reported on the following bills: The State vs. Warren Evans, grand larceny, true bill. The State vs. Dan Robinson, assault and battery with intent to kill. True bill. The State vs. Ned Miller, assault and battery with intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons. True bill. COURT PROCEEDINGS. The Criminal Docket is Relng Clear? ed Rapidly. At the afternoon session yesterday the trial of the case of the State vs. Simon Dingle, assault and battery with intent to kill, was concluded, a verdict of guilty being returned by the Jury. Dingle having been tried in his absence, a bench warrant has been Issued for his arrest. The following cases have also been disposed of: The State vs. Warren Evans, grand larceny, guilty; sentence, five years on the chaingang. The State vs. Ned Miller, assault and battery with Intent to kill and carrying concealed weapons; guilts-; sentence. 18 months on the chain gang or 8150 fine. 1 The State vs. Dan Robinson, as? sault and battery with/intent to kill; guilty of assault of a high and aggra? vated nature. The State vs. Winifred James, vio? lation of the dispensary law; not guilty. The State vs. Jim Ross, assault and battery with intent to kill. On trial. The grand ury has returend a new bill against Robert Heffner, breach of trust with fraudulent Intent. Clinton Saddler, colored, was ar? raigned before the bar for contempt of court as the result of charges pre? ferred by Mr. M. B. B?ndle, who was a witness in the case against Ned Miller, that Saddler had accosted him on the street and threatened him If he testified against Miller. Saddler denied the charge, but Judge Wilson adjudged him guilty and Imposed a fine of 825 or a Jail sentence of 15 days. The grand Jury having disposed of all business for the term, made the final presentment and was discharg? ed. Presentment of the Grand Jury. To His Honor John S. Wilson, Pre? siding Judge: We, the grand jury of said county, beg leave to submit this our second presentment for the year 1908. We have examined Into and return? ed all bills of Indictment given us by the solicitor. We, at our last meeting, visited the alms house. Jail, chaingang, dispen? sary and all of the county offices, with the exception of the superintendent of education's office, being out of his office at the time. We have visited this office and find the work of the office well In hand, the books show? ing that a cash system in the conduct of the county schools has been main? tained for the past three years, and which we deem a subject for congrat? ulation to the county at large. We note the scant furnishings of this very Important office, and recommend the purchase of additional furniture for Ihs convenience and comfort of the superintendent ami the many lady teachers who are compelled to visit this office, the present furnishings is not in keeping with that in the other Offices or without the new Court H>>use. The sub'Commtttec of the graml Jury appointed at the spring session of the court to examine Into the af? fairs of the office of county supervisor, report that they have performed this duty to the best of their ability, look? ing into the records si far back a. January if.th. 1908, which work con? tort-' with the research of the expert icoountarit whose work extends hack to 1905, and rind same cornet. Real? ising the inability of the grand jury to make a thorough examination of the account! of the various county offices, same in our opolnlon requir? ing the services of an expert account? ant, we recommend that a law be passed creating the office of traveling auditor for the State whose duty It shall be to make examinations of the different county offices throughout the State, and we respectfully refer this matter to th*? consideration of our legislative delegation. We note the non-attendance of wit? nesses upon the court causing delays and necessitating great expense to the county. We recommend that the legislature pass a law requiring the magistrates throughout the county to keep a list of witnesses by personal service of a notice at least ten days before the sit? ting of said court of the time of said session; also that the clerk of the court be required to publish In all county papers, at the expense of the county, the time of the session of the several courts In each year at least two weeks before said session. In our last presentment we recom? mended certain repairs on the fences around the Jail, repairs to the resi? dence portion of the jail, the making of indexes to the office of judge of probate, we are Informed that said recommendations have not been car? ried out. We again make the same recommendations with the hope that the same will have the attention of the proper authority. We learn that there Is a lot of old paper, records, etc., of more or less Importance, stored away In boxes in the basement of the court house, and they are In such shape that It is im? possible to examine the same. We recommend that said records be ar? ranged, classified, etc., and be placed in the vaults of the clerk's office and that the county board employ some competent person to do this work. We beg to thank your honor and all court officers for courtesies shown us during the present term. All of which is respectfully submit? ted. R. F. Hayns worth, Foreman. Judge of Probate's Office. Dear Sir: Will you allow me space In your paper to explain to the mem? bers of the grand Jury, who have row adjourned, and to the public general? ly, that our county board of commis? sioners are not to be blaiVd. because the probate office has not been fur? nished with the Indexes recommended by the grand Jury at the April term of court. The simple reason Is that I have not yet called upon the board for what books are needed in this office. At this season of the year, executors, administrators, guardians and trus? tees are required by the laws of our State to render annual accounts of their stewardship for the last fiscal year, and it Is my duty to give such matters my undivided attention. When such matters have been at? tended to I trust that I will be able to get up an index which will give sat? isfaction to all parties concerned. Respectfully yours, TI103. E. Richardson, Judge of Probate. Sumter, S. C. June 24, 1908. SLUGGERS VS. E AG LKS. Local Amateurs Give Fine Exhlbl tton nt the Ball Park Yesterday. The second game between Boyle's Sluggers and the Eagles was pulled off yesterday afternoon and resulted In the score of 5 to 1 In favor of the Sluggers. Had it not been known that local teams were playing, one would have thought big leaguers were on tne diamond. Wiles for the Sluggers could not be found, the air at the park Is sore to? day, because of the fanning of the Eagles' wings. Dwyer for the Eagles was also effective, holding down the Sluggers to 6 hits. The attendance was very small. The amateurs really played a good game and big crowds have turned out many a time to wit? ness a less Interesting game. These games are being played for the bene? fit of the baseball association and merit better patronage from the fans. It adds spice to dreary life, en? courages the human heart, lifts the soul out of despair and makes new life and happiness. That's what Hol llster's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 53c. tea or tablets. Slbert's Drug Store. Mr. C. H. De;jl, who was struck by lightning Monday afternoon and 10 severely shocked that he was uncon? scious for nearly an hour ami part Lil? ly paralyzed for several hours longer, has so far recovered from the efforts of the shock that he was able to at? tend to his business is usual yester? day. The sun shines blighter; skies are bl'ier, ami a feeling of youth and sf ngth creeps over the whole body. Take Holllater'i Rock) Mountain Tea. the greatest building up and health giving remedy ever ottered. 35c, tea or tablet.*. Slbert's Drug Store. Read what llrs. Jas. E. Blair of Boston has to say about Bloodlne. " My da ghter had suffered from birth (for twenty years) from Eczema, and had tried many so-called cures and dozens of physician's prescriptions with little or no relief, until K was advised to have her try ?Bloodine," and I am thankful today to be able to inform you that she has been entirely cured after using six bottles of " Uloodine." " Floodine " is positively the only remedy known to science that has the full power to drive this much dreaded disease out of the system; no matter how long you have been afflicted with it. What Mrs. Blair says Is enough to convince the most skeptical that ? Bloodine w witt cure any Blood Disease. Bloodine costs but 50c per bottle,, six bottles for $2.50. Mail orders filled promptly. Bloodine Liver Pills cure Constipation and Liver Ills, 25c [ per box. Sold on a positive guarantee by Sibert's Drug Store, Special Agents. STOCK DISAPPEARING OUR shelves are getting bare but we do not intend that they shall re? main so. As long as we can sell goods, we feel that it is our duty to buy them, and we have now in transit new lines of goods in every department to fill up vacant spaces. NEW LINE OF WHITE GOODS 12 1-2 cent Values at 9 cents. NEW LINE OF WASH GOODS At Very Much Reduced Prices. lev Line i ttoiieiies We thought we had bought enough em? broideries to last us until Spring, but if we sold everything like we do this class of goods, mercantile life would be a bed of roses. It must be due to the Superiority of Our Styles, the Variety of Our Stock, and the price no doubt has something to do with it too. NURSES SUITINGS? 34 INCHES WIDE AT 12 1-2 CENTS. LINONNETTE SUITING- "sirable fabric for seashore or Mountain, comes in a pretty as? sortment of Plaids and Stripes, 34 Inches Wide, at 121-2 Cents a Yard. We have made a deep cut into all of our Summer Dress Goods-g^ ^n?ie8n O'DONNELL 6 CO PICTURES Fifty Dozen Dining Room Pictures, ^flf* worth 75c, closing out at. ?Uv? MANTLES Having put in a full stock of Mantles we are prepared to fill orders at bottom prices. Our Complete Stock of High Grade Furniture and House Furnishings Offord Bargains Every I>ay. Carolina Furniture Co 1 DOLLAR 2 HALVES 4 QUARTERS 10 DIMES 20 NICKELS 100 PENNIES ANY of these will start a savings accou.it for you that may prove the foundation of your fortune. There is no telling what op? portunity may not present itself, nor when, but it is certain that few op? portunities can be seized upon and turned to account without a certain amount of money. Start saving now against the day of opportunity. We help you by paying you. to save. Next Quarter Starts July 1st. The Bank of Sumter.