Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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?\v trjuUi&ua aau ^jutljroii MMESOAY. AUGUST 5, 1908. at ihm PosftoaVe at Sumtcr, 8. C, as Second ( Um Matter. Ni^a ADVERTISEMENTS. O'Donnell 4k Co.?Bagging and Ttea. O'Donnell m Co.?Qaaolln? Engine For tale. W. D. Pierson?Pea Harvesting Machine. A. C. L.?Excursion Rate? to Nor? folk. Wilmington and Conway. For Magistrate?Wm. J. Rees. ? NAL MENTION. Mum Bella Harper returned Wed y from a pleasant visit to friends and relative? in Marlboro eoenty. Miss Ottte Lee MeCaaJttll and broth? er, . John, of Kerahaw, are spending some time with their grandmother, Mrs, M. M. WUllford Mr. and Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg. who have been spendlag several weeks at Atlantic City, have gone to Mil? waukee. Wls. Mr. J. M. W( odley. of DaiaeU, who attended the meeting of the Imperial Council of Shiiners at 8L Paul, Minn., extended his trip to Yellow Stone Park. Mr. John T. Green and family have returned from Sullivan's Island. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Reynolds have returned from Glenn Springs. Mian Annie Moran is visiting friends and relative? In Greenville. Miss Irma Smith went to Htnder eonvllle Saturday morning to spent the Miss Mary Alice Mtchaux left this morning for Olenn Springs, where sh? will spend awhile. Mr. J. H. Johnson has returned to the city after a pleasant visit to r* friends and relatives at Alken, 8. C. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hoyt and son left Saturday for Hendersonvllle, where they will spend some time. Mr. L. J. Mackey returned last Thursday night from Atlanta. K * * * w Mar. J. H. Graves, of Clemaon Col? lege, was In the city Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Warren went to Hendersonvllle Monday morning. Meases. Joel Davis. Turner White aad J. W. Brun?on went to Olenn Springs Monday morning. ? Mr. John Kell/has gone to Hender? son villa for the summer. Mr. Joe Auld returned to the city stay sight from Flat Rook. Roth McLaurln has gone to It C. Mrs. Hu Hewson has gone to Wat ae si ills for the summer. Messrs. Oeo. Warren. O. W. Brad? ford and J. W. Bradford have gone to Charleston. Mrs, a W. Scubas Is spending a while at Wayneeville. Mra C. L. Stubbs snd son have to Wayneeville. Loralne Sessions and Jessie LsJfette left for Sa! a da Monday. Miss Minnie Farabau has returned from a pleasant visit to relatives and at Littleton. N. C. Mes J. P. Bruner and Mum Carrie lasr, of Orangeburg, are visiting la the city Mr. L, D. Lylea, elsrk st ths Jack? son, aad Mr. Smith, of ths 8umtsr Hotel, went to Augusta todsy. Louise A. Solomons, who has quite sn extensive trip North visiting friends, on her return trip home Is viel ting "her sunt, Mrs. J. A. Schwerin. Mr. snd Mrs. C. B. Hstchel and lit? tle daughter. Gertrude, left Sunday morning for Columbia for a stay of several weeks. Mrs. X. O. Osteen. Jr., and chil? dren have returned home from Dar? lington. Mr. Nel'l O'Donnell has gone North. H? will stop in Philadelphia and epend a while with relatives before going to the markets. Dr. snd Mra Weinberg have gone to New York and will visit other points while North. Mr. W. P. Ne?man. of Elliott, was In the city Monday. He reports the need of rain In his vicinity, and say* that the recent rain* have .not been general or abundant. Miss Minnie Bsrnett has returned after a pleasant stay of four weeks In Hendersnnvtlh?, N. C. Mr. H. D. B rnett leaves this/even? ing for New York and other point* North. Miss Linie Dlnklns Is spending a while at Glenn Springs. Miss S. A. Burkett Is spending her vacation at Glenn Springs. Mr. 8. P. Ststrunk has returned to the city. Mr. R. M. Cooper, Jr., was In the rlty yesterday morning en route to Co? lumbia. Miss Margie Monaghan went to Sul? livan* Island yesterday. Mr. K A. Brown, of Alken Is Jn the cry for a few days stay. Mr. W. B. Boyle Is spending awhile st Tste Springs. Tenn. Mr. T. L. Kshn. of Mayesvllle. wns In th* rlty yesterday. Poverty, like > lamp, shows every? thing had ar.dy annoying?Aristo A* List mi Qualified f aiullclute*. The following candidates to be voted for In the coming primary quali? fied up to 12 o'clock yesterday at which time the list closed: For sheriff?W. H. Epperson, W. H. 8eale. Clerk of court?L. I. Parrott. Treasurer?B. C. Wallace, J. B. Raffield. Auditor?W. H. Pate. J. Dlggs Wl'der. Supervisor?P. M. Pitts. County Superintendent of educa? tion?8. D. Cain. H. W. Cuttino. Coroner?S. F. Flowers, Charles Thames, Thos. M. Jones. House of representatives?C. E. Stub be. Chae. L. Cuttino, T. B. Fr?? ser) E. W. Dahhs, Qco. W. Dick Magistrate. First district?R. A. Dennis. W. H. Player. Magistrate, Second district?Oeo. T. DesCham pa Magistrate, Third district?H. L. B. Wells, Horace Harby Thos. Sumter. Magistrate. Fourth district?W. J. Ardls. J. D. Jenkins, J. A. Hodge, W. O. Wells. Magistrate. Fifth district?W. J. Rees, Frean Mellett Magistrats, Sixth district?W. R. Du Boss, S. P. OalUard, J. L. Jackson, J. L. QUUs, R. E. Rembert. THE COUNTY DISPENSARY. Auditor West Makes Thorough Exam? ination of Books. Mr. B. W. West, State dispensary auditor, spent Tuesday and Wednes? day In ths city making a thorough examination of the county dispensary. When he completed the examination yesterday he stated to the count> board of control that he was perfect? ly satisfied with the management of the Sumter county dispensary. He complimented the system of book? keeping, saying that he found the books to be among the best kept and neatest in the State. He said also that the Sumter county dispensary ???as one of the most economically ad? ministered that he had examined and that everything that came under his observation showed careful and busi? ness like management. DEATH. Mrs. Annie Turner, the aged mother of Mr. L. P. Turner, died at the home of her son on Haynsworth street Mon? day night after a long Illness, aged 77 years. The funoral was held Tues? day afternoon from Mr. L. P. Tur? ner's residence and the ourlal service was conducted st the cemetery by Rev. C. C. Brown. Cle mann Scholarships. From the Daily Item, August 1. County Superintendent of Educa? tion Cain received notice today from President Mel! of Clemson College that James Minor Workman, of Mayesvllle, wss the only one among the applicants for the Clemson Col? lege scholarships to pass the exami? nation. There are two additional scholarships to be filled, and another examination will he held at an early date. Fire Saturday Evening. The two-story frame dwelling, No. 17 West Dingle street, was almost to? tally destroyed by fire Saturday af? ternoon and night, as a second Are started from smoldering embers, causing a second alarm about 9 o'clock. The building was owned by Dr. J. R. Ugon. Loss about $2,000. Insurance $1.500. Mr. C. H. Jones, the occupant, lost between $300 and $400 on household goods, partially covered by Insurance. A Check for Firemen. Chief R. 8. Hood of the fire depart? ment has received the following let? ter: Mrs. C. H. Molse returns her most sincere and heartfelt tbanks for the efficient services rendered bj Mr. Hood and the fire department, on the night of the fire next door, and en? closes $5 for losses incurred by some of the Bremen. Sumter, July 31. 1908. CAMPAIGN MEETING. Tlx* Cum I Hut-* for County Office* Be? gan tlu* Round* Today. The county campaign opened to? day at Sht'oh. and all the candidates and quite a number of others who take a lively Interest In practical pol? itics were assembled there. Some of the candidates took time by the fore? lock and wended their way to Shlloh yesterday, but the majority of the crowd got an early start this morning. A large sttendance was expected at Shlloh and the lines upon which the campaign Is to be fought out will probably be laid down by the Saudi? date*. In addition to th?? meeting to? day meetings will be held at the fol? lowing p aces: Mayesvllle?Tuesday. August fith. Privateer?Tuesday. August 11th. Dalsell?Thursday. August 13th. Sumter?Friday night. August 21st ami Saturday. August 2M. nt 11 I HI, SUDDEN DEATH OF \V. PERCY MOOD. Went ('< ?in in bin for Treatment?Dletl at the Union Station. A mDst distressing death occurred yesterday morning at the union sta? tion, when Mr. \V. Percy Mood of Sumter, who had just a'ighted from a train, v/as stricken with heart trouble and full on the platform, expiring within a few minutes. Mr. Mood was brought to Columbia on the 11.05 train from Sumter by Sheriff R. E. Muldrow and Dr. C. W. Harris of Blshopvllle, t<> receive medical treat? ment. When he was helped from the train he appeared to be in good spirits and showed no signs of an immediate ner? vous attack, to which he was subject. Dr. Harris walked into the waiting room at the union station and sum? moned a carriage for the purpose of taking Mr. Mood to the hospital. When he returned to where he had left Mr. Mood and Sheriff Muldrow, under the union shed, near the baggage room, he found Mr. Mood lying down. A stimulant was Immediately ad? ministered by Dr. Harris and for a few moments the pulse of the patient was fairly strong and offered some hopes that he would revive. But not so, and in less than five minutes after he was so suddenly stricken he ex? pired. Coroner Walker was summoned and after viewing the body and hearing the statement of Dr. Harris and Sheriff Muldrow he issued a certificate of death from natural causes, deeming it unecessary to hold an inquest. Dr. Harris had the body prepared for burial and he and Sheriff Muldrow left with it on the 4.30 train for Sum? ter. Mr. Mood was about 32 years of age. He was a brother of Dr. William Mood of Summerton and a cousin of Dr. Mood of Sumter. He had been in poor health for a number of years. A few weeks ago he went to Blshopvllle on a visit and Dr. Harris, learning of his condition, volunteered his services and gave him treatment for several days. Dr. Harris saw that Mr. Mood needed regular attention in a sanita? rium and after consulting relatives It was decided to bring him to Columbia for treatment. He was unmarried, and traveled around n great deal in the past five or six yr-ars.?State, Aug. 4. The remains of Mr. Percy Mood were taken to Blshopvllle for Inter? ment Arthur Evans, the negro boy who was arrested in Columbia Tuesday and tried by Recorder Stanley on the charge of vagrancy, is thought to be wanted in this county for a serious offense. The Columbia police have been requested to hold the boy and he will be brought back to Sumter. The plumbers are all busy making house connections with the sewers. They have months of steady work ahead of them. -o Sumter county is being flooded with a campaign circular attacking Mr. E. D. Smith. The circular is a reproduc? tion of an article published In the Plckens, S. C, News July 22, contain? ing an Interview with Mr. B. F. Earl, Anderson, who is credited with being the founder of the Farmers' Union in South Carolina. The pur? pose of the circular appears to be to array the Farmers' Union against Mr. Smith. o Mr. Kern, a representative of the syndicate that Is promoting the rail? road from Monroe, N. C, via McBee to Charleston or Georgetown, spent the day In the city looking over the field and obtaining Information. A conference was held this afternoon with President Manning of the Cham? ber of Comimerce and other business men. The visit of Mr. Kern may be productive of important developments in the future, but as this railroad is no", a hot air proposition there Is no information to be given out at this Juncture. Mr. Kern Is not bulldtngsB road on paper while you wait, but is at this time merely seeking informa? tion. -o The crops are not suffering for rain now. o Several of the up country newspa? pers that claim to be politically well Ini'ormed assert that Smith and Rhett ar? the leading senatorial candidates, and that Evans, who was thought to be the strongest of the candidates at the outset, Is steadily losing and the probability of his getting into the second primary has become a bare possibility. o ? ' Some of the baseball enthusiasts are already planning for next season's team. They count on Sumter b^tng Ing the league as a certainty, but no one sesmi to know what other towns will h>ld franchises. i?i t is being s^csvated on ths west fin end of Mis old Barrett lot, Liber? ty street for a new building for Mr. J'?s. J. Barrett. J. M Fl I KICK HEID KILLS HIM? SELF. A Well Known Citizen of Ix?e County Conunitts Suicide. Mr. J. Merriek Heid, Magistrate at St. Charles. Lee county, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by shoo ing himself through the head. Reid, who was about sevent >ears old, had been in bad health some time and this is the only known cause for his act. Mr. Reid was a man of marked intellectuality and over the signature of "Guv" contrib? uted many Interesting articles to the press of Sumter. Accident to Hose Wagon. In responding to the second alarm on account of the fire at the house on Dingle street on Saturday night, the No. 2 Hose Wagon was overturned at the corner of Liberty and Main streets. The driver, Warren Robin? son, was considerably bruised and had his right hand injured, but re? ceived no broken bones. The rest of the team escaped injury except Mr. Harry Weeks, who received a slight sprain of one ankle. He was standing on the step on the side to which the wagon turned, and was fortunate in not being caught under the wagon. Besides breaking a lamp, knocking off the end of the driver's seat and bending some Iron rods the wagon was not damaged. The accident resulted from the meddling of some unauthorized per? son with the rope across the entrance and exit of the reel house. There is an arrangement by which the driver pulls a cord which re? leases the fastening of the rope and causes It to drop when he Is on the wagon and ready to start. In this case just as he was about to arrange the lines and reach for the cord some one pulled the rope off the hook at the other end, and the horses dashed out before he was ready. Be? fore he could get control of them the horses were going at a rapid rate. The turn at the corner was made short and quick, causing one of the wheels to lock and slide, and as a consequence the wagon upset. It was good luck that nothing more serious resulted, and it is hoped that some precautions may be taken to prevent meddling in the future by those who have no right to interfere with tlw apparatus. Letter to Dr. Archie China, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: The real test of a paint is how many square feet will a gallon of it cover? AnA al1 the paints swear they cover 300 square feet two coats. Mildly, they prevaricate. L H Ferchaud; builder, 1108 Dupre St, New Orleans, covered 1900 square feet with three gallons Devoe last year; and paints all his jobs Devoe. That's how the tale gets to us. He does'n't say whether one or two coats; if one, there's nothing wonder? ful in it; if two, they must have very small feet in New Orleans. | Devoe doesn't stop at 300 feet; but over 600! Most paints, we suppose, can be stretched to 300 feet, but they're mighty thin; they cover well 150 to 200. When N R Watklns. Lott, Texas, painted his house before, It took 13 gallons; Devoe 7 gallons. That shows the strength of the paints. W B McCluney painted a house in Crystal Springs, Miss, to test two pure paints; one coat 6 gallons Devoe; the other coat 10 gal'ons of a New Or? leans paint. That shows the strength of the paints. Surfaces differ; one takes more, another takes less. Devoe covers more than any other paint: two to one in the case of half the palnt9. But how many It covers we don't know till we see the surface. Yours truly 73 FW DEVOE & CO P. S.?Durant Hardware Co s?ell our paint. Pea Harvesting Machine Demonstra? tion. On next Tuesday, August 11th. there will be a practical demonstra? tion of harvesting Peas by machinery on a lot on Oakland, Avenue, Sumter. S. C.i where Peas are now growing. The demonstration will be In charge of Mr. L. S. Gordon, of Elizabeth City. N. C.i agent of the manufacturers of the machine, who will offer the ma? chine for sale after the demonstration, and tak'j ordere for other machines for delivery this fall. The demonstration will be under the persona! supervision of Mr. W. D Frierson, local representative, and will take place at 10.30 a. m., and all per? sons interested are cordially invited to attend at the time and place stated. 8-3-6t&wlt M Hi Lottie s. Rand, .it Lynn. Mhss, has been appointed deputy superin? tendent for the blind In Boston, She had been secretary of the Lynn Asso? ciated Charities for more than eleven years. To fear death Is very great folly for it Is fated to a'l men to die. Antlphanee, SAGGING AND T-I-E-S. T| HE indications are that we will have an I early cotton crop and consequently a very early demand for bagging and ties* which we are prepared to meet, as we have already received large shipments of these ma? terials. The price of nagging is much lower than it was last year, and we do not think any farmer can make a mistake in anticipating his wants, on a basis of the present market, for it is practically certain that based upon the present prospective demand they fwill not be any cheaper, and may go considerably higher. We buy this class of goods from first hands, and we are in a position to meet all legitimate competition. mW Our ties come direct from the Pittsburg Steel Co., and our bagging from the factories that make it. OUR OFFERINGS CONSIST OF FROM 1 3-4 to 21-4 lbs in Weight New Jute Bagging, Second Hand Jute Bagging New Sugar Sack Bagging New Arrow Tfes. W e do not handle piece ties at all ,as we find that they are not satisfactory* Our second hand Jute bagging should interest ginners when they do the gin? ning and furnish the bagging and ties for a consider? ation. It is about 2 cents per yard cheaper than the other, and will make a satisfactory covering. O'DONNELL 6 COMPANY 1 PICTURES Fifty Dozen Dining Room Pictures, worth 75c, closing out at. 50c. 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 Day. Carolina Furniture Co Bank Depositors are Entitled at all Times to Know What Securities is Behind Their Deposits. The paid up Capital of this bank is $75.000. The ac? crued Profits or Surplus is $51.369. The Stockhold the bank are liable for any additional amount r depositors in addition of the is to Capital Stock. The security we offer therefore the equivalent of $201,369. Th the integrity of the men who have charge of the bank's affairs. 86* O will be pleased to receive all or a portion of your bankin; business. N. ?. 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.