Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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WI0MUOAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 190?. CutfmJ t>l Use Postofllov at Sumter, 8, t.. aa beuxul tlase cutter, i i?? _ PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. J. M. Shaw, of Msyesvl?e. waa In the city Thursday. Misses Edna and Mabel Handle re? turned last nlffht from a visit to friends at Plat Hoc?. N. C\ Mr. John Kelly reamed to the city toe* night from Hendersonrllle. Mr. A Iva Mellen, of Stateburg, srae In the olty Thursday. Mr. Praaa Mellett. or 8tateburg, epeat Thursday In town Mr. W. M. Dart*, of Atevtu. la the city Thursdav Mr. A. M. Lee. of Charleston, la the city Thursday. Capt ft J. Bro* afield, of Catchali. spent Thursday In town. Mr. T. H. C arke and family return ad Thursday fro Hendersonvlll*. M. C Mr. A. K Banders, of Hagood. was la test city Taataoay on business. Mr. Saniere states that the farmers of his neighborhood who plaat la the Wa? ters* m eeap leal heavily ay Use Sood. aU crops being a toUl loss and that largo number Of cattle, hogs and other lies stock were drowned. Mr. J. H. Irby. of Boykins, spent Tasrsday is the eity. Mass left as Pa to returned home Mat sight after a pleasant visit to ScallMisll. N. C. Mr. ft. M. Colclough sad family, of imertoa. were In the otty Taurs ai a Oct. J. J. Dargan. of Stataburg. was Ml town Friday. Mr. W. 8. Boykla. of Dakssll. spent Friday la the otty. Mr. W. O. WsHs and Mr. W. 8. ?alb, of Privateer, were la the city Ittfay. Jlev. 8. O. Caatey. of Lynchbun eras la the olty Friday. Mr. John Montgomery, of Wlsacky. i spaut Friday la town. ? Mr. Jas. E. Harriot, of Providence, eras In the city Friday. Mr. Oeorge Cooper, of Mayssvllls. ?peat Friday In the city. Prof. Tatos Snowdea, of the Unl s cecity of South Carolina, after a sUy at several days la ths city, went to v ataub?rg Friday morning. Mrs. L P Rabb. Miss Ullis Rshb and Mrs 11 L. Wi t hers poo n left on Wedue*-u> f r Ashevtlle. v Hettt- Bacon has returned to Columbia. Mrs. W. A. Caldwell. of Columbia, ? Is visiting Miss Ethel Rabb. oa Mag? nolia street. > Mr. and Mrs. 8. W. 8tubbs and chil? dren returned Friday night from Waynesvllle. Mrs. Ella Too may returned last Friday night from Nsw Tor. > Mr. snd Mrs. I. C. dtrauss have re? turned from Baltimore. Mr. J. J. Brltton. Jr.. who recently purchased the residence at ths corner of Church aad Live Oak streets, has mwved to the city to live, 8. P. Oeillard. of Dslsell, was In the city 8e*arday. Mr. R C. McFaddln. of Concord, era* lei tcnva aalorday. Mr m>T. Hoyt. off Oswsgo, spent Saturday 18 the city. / MY. Jarftas Heaves/ of Durant, in the city Saturday. / Co'. W. D. Scar bo rough, of Dahsen, aspnt Saturday la the olty. Mr. Marion Dorn, of Oswsgo. came to town Saturday. Mr. W. L. Baundera, of State burg, Int hs city Saturday. Mr. J. H Nichols, of Wsdfenold. toturday In the city. Mr. J. B. Miras, of Paxvllle. was in the elty Saturday. Rev. J. P. Marlon has returned from up the country, where he spent Rev. F. M. Setterwhlte la at home from his summer vacation, which he epent In Virginia. Mrs. J. O. DeLorme hss returned from Spartanburg. Mise Edna Hughson Is at home from her summer trip to Waynesvllle. M. C. Mr. 8. E. Praser. of Mechanlcsvllle. was In the city Monday. Mrsy J. C. MeLeod, of On we go, epent Mondsy In town Mr. W. D. MeLeod. of Oswego. was In the city Monday. Mr. H. M. McLaurln. of Wsdgsfleld, was In the city Monday. Mrs. R. P. H'>yt. of Oswego. spent Mondsy In the City. Mr. C. L. Emsnuel, of Borden, was la town Monday. Mrs. O. E. Rlchsrdson snd daugh? ter, of Plnevllls. were In the city Mondsy. Mr. W. Thompson, of Hsgood, was In towjh Monday. Mr. W. O. Welle, of Privateer, wan In the city Monday. Mise Minnie Williamson, of Colum? bia. Is visiting her sunt. Mr*. Archie China Mr. R. Dosler Lao returned this morning to ths tln|\vr?itv of Virginia Law School, whefs Tie expects to graduate la June next alias Irene Mitchell, after a very pleasant stay with friends and rela? tives, has returned to her home In Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Joel I. Allen, after spending several days in the city with her sis? ter, Mlsii Lula Haynsworth, has re? turned to her home at Dillon. Mr. George Isler has gone to Sa? vannah to visit friends and relatives. Mrs. C. H. Dorn has returned from Bddneyville, N. C, where she spent the Summer. Mrs. Kva C. Klngman has returned home alter spending the summer In Savannah, Ga., wlti her aunt. Mrs. Arthur M. Lucas, of Savannah, Oa., Is visiting her brother, Mr. C. W. Klngman. Mr. S Frank Parrott, of Columbia, spent Sunday in the city. Prof. D. L. Ram bo, the new princi? pal of the city public schools, arrived In the city Wednesday with his fam? ily and Is stopplni; for a few days at Dr. S. G. Miller's. Prof. Rambo has rented Mr. T. C. Strong's house on Columbia street, which he purchased last week from Mrs. N. J. Wright Chester Lantern. Miss Cecilia O'Donnell has returned to her home In Anderson after a most enjoyable visit to relatives hsrs. Mrs. Dr. Hawkins, of Mannlnr. and Miss Grace Brogdon. of Brogdon, were lot he city yesterday as the guests of the Lawrence House. Death at Blshopvllle.1 Blshopvtlle, Sept. I.?Mrs. Jare Scott, relict of Mr. Joseph Scott, t an aged lady of eighty-seven years, died this morning at the nome of her eon, Mr. John Nelson iJcott. at Wleacky. She had been for many years a mem bar of the Blshopvllle Presbyterian Church aad had been a regular at? tendant at Churcu and active In all the work of the Church, but had for some tlms been debarred from taking her eeat In ths house she loved so well. She led a quiet, unassuming life, ehowlng her devotion to her Master I and a gaotle piety that ever sustained her through her declining years; so quietly and peacefully she passed to her reward. Her funeral services were held to? day. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS. 0 Work on the section of model road? way on the Blshopvllle public road began this morning. The chalngang was brought In from the country yes? terday snd will be used In building this road. O' ? The Water Works Commissioners have under consideration several im? provements in the system, the most Important of which Is the drilling of one more additional deep well at the pumping station, the growth of the city demanding a larger supply of water. ' o Cyrus White, the negro who Is ac? cused of robbing Charles Vaughan Saturday night has not been captured, o It Is reported thst Toney Moses, the negro who killed Policeman W. A. Clyde, was seen in Western North Carolina about a month ago. The school children sre getting ready to begin school on Monday next. Superintendent Edmunds v ill be busy every day thle week examining appli? cants tor admission to the school. Brother Brown's Hibernlciarn. My friend Brown (Parson C. C.) seems delighted that I escaped Injury during my little visit to Laurens. His reference to it Is really pathetic. He says I would have regretted not being In his company had I been drowned In one of those up-country rivers. That depends upon where he would have been going. As there are two places In the beyond, he and I might have had to part and say "Good bye." That would have been said! His Hlbernlclsm reminds me of an experience I had with another cleri? cal brother (a young Episcopal cler? gyman) some time ago. I met him soon after he married and said to him, "I am very glad to meet you. Tou married a good friend of mine." "Ah!" aald the young clergyman, 'and who was that?" I paused a moment for him to real? ise the situation. You should have seen him blush when he did realize It. Tell Brown that I have enjoyed preaching to those of his people who have worshipped with us and to those of all the other churches, also. My! how they enjoyed the rest, too. Marlon. Covlngton, ami Satterwhlte are all back and will open fire tomor? row. By-the-wuy, Marlon has gain? ed eight pounds and Is thinking of giving his tailor an enlarged order. I see by the Herald that ktrown has a liver. After all. Is life worth living? That depends upon the liver. Very sincerely, Watson B. Duncan. . Cotton Market. The receipts for fie past week were approximately 2,500 bales. The prlcee renged from 8.^ to 9.15. OLD NEGRO HO 111! KD. Two Young Bucks Relieve Old Charles Yumthan of $123 cotton Money. Charles Yaughan, an old negro man, brought a load of cotton to town Sat? urday, which he sold, receiving there* for a ch#ek for $123 which he cashed at the bank. After obtaining the money he proceeded toward Edgar Skinner's shop for the purpose of sett ing an ac? count of $25 which he owed Mr. Skin? ner. On the way through the back lots he was robbed by Richard Jones and Cyrus White two young negroes who professed great friendship for him. These negroes pretended to be? come angered with each other and finally engaged in a rough and tum? ble fight. Vaughan took the role of the peacemaker and after considera? ble persuasion and some physical force separated the combatants. Peace being restored Vaughan proceeded on his way, leaving the two negroes in the back lot. Arriving at Skinner's shop he asked for his bill and put his hant in his pocket to get his pocket book. But the pocket book was gone. He returned to the scene of the strug? gle between his pretended friends and made a carefl search for the missing pocket book, but, of course, fated to find it. The matter was reported to the police and warrants were Issued for the arrest of Jones and White, as all the circumstances indicated a case of robbery. Jones has been captured, but White has not yet been located. Joaies proclaims his innocence with great vehemence, but it Is expected that when White Is apprehended more light will be thrown upon the disap? pearance of Vaughan's money. WEEKLY WEATHER BULLETIN. Conditions for Past Week Ending Monday Given by Section Direc? tor Bauer. Columbia, 8ept. 9.?Section Direc? tor Bauer yesterday issued his weekly crop bulletin for week ending Monday. The bulletin goes Into conditions throughout tho State, including rain fa11 and maximum and minimum tem? peratures. It is given below. The temperatures were generally favorable, though the nights were un? seasonably cool In the western divi? sion early In the week, the rainfall was generally below the normal and unevenly distributed, having be?n ex? cessive locally in a few counties, and th? sunshine was nearly normal. The mean temperature was about two degrees above the normal In the eartern portion, about normal, or slightly below. In the central division, and was from one degree to three de? grees below the normal In the west? ern counties, especially In the moun? tain districts. The dally maximum temperatures ranged In the eighties in the eastern and central counties, and in the seventies, except slightly higher during the last three days, In the western counties. The daily minimum temperatures ranged generally in the sixties though falling below 60 over a considerable area during the fore part of the week In the western division. The extremes for the week were 9S degrees at Anderson, Blackvllle and Florence on the 2d, and 57 degrees at Rock Hill and San tue on the 4th. The precipitation was very light on the coast. Increasing gradually to about normal In the central portions, and was above the normal in the west? ern division where excessive amounts were received locally that caused flood stages in a few rivers. The soil Is amply supplied with moisture, as a rule, though a very limited area, most? ly in Sumter county, needs rain. SAN TEE TRESTLE USED. Coast Line Trains Between Florence and Cliarleeton Running Through. Florence, Sept. 7.?The Santee tres t'e at St. Stephen's, on the Northeast? ern Railroad, was opened up this af? ternoon and the Atlantic Coast Line now has direct communication with Charleston from the North, the first time In ten days. Train No. 82. the northbound fast mall from Charleston, was the first passenger train to pass over the track, which was at a speed of not exceeding three miles an hour. All trains will pass that way from now on. This afternoon the Coast Line sent out more than a dozen freights to the North to rush delayed freight that Was blocked up here for two weeks. Thompson Creek trestle, at Cheraw, was opened last night and this morn? ing's passenger from Florence went through to Wadesboro, tho first In fif? teen days. Traffic Is now moving all along the line and no more blocks are anticipated. The Coast Line will handle their trains from Florence into Augusta via Charleston, Yemassee and Robblns, a regular schedule being effective to? morrow via that route until Santee. on the M. and A.i Is opened and that line can bo used ugaln. The Missouri rlv?>r at Atherton, Jackson County, Missouri, Is swallow mg valuable farm land at the rate of 25 acres a day. ?fr?t"fr rt* * ?t? i? if* * *f? ?fr ^ if? if? ifc ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ <** X * * * * * * * * * * * * A FEW SPECIALS FROM OUR IMMENSE :: STOCK Worthy of the Careful Consideration of Our Lady Friends. Our buyers made an early visit to market, and got some choice plums from the panicky tree. They attended an auction sale of Mill End Goods And as a result we are offering at 12 1.-2 and 15 cents a choice line of White Mercerized Waistings that in the Spring would have looked cheap at 25 cents. Our line of White and Colored Madras at 10 cents, our regular 13 cent values. "?T5.? Bedford Cords "U That can have no superior in value. These come in a beautiful assortment of Cream and White grounds with stripes and figures. OUR LINE OF FALL FLANNELETTES At %yi cents will be found interesting values to close buyers. These are all the Results of Our Mill End Auction Purchase And cannot be duplicated. Ask to See Our new line of Side Band Percals, they are beauties, and just what you want for early Fall. \ NEW FALL RIBBONS This is getting to be a very strong line with us, and no doubt due to the fact that we make it-so by our extensive purchases and popular prices. We are offering new Fall shades?light colon; as well. All Silk Taffeta, widths up to 4 1-2 ins. at 10c the yard. OUR NEW LINE OF EMBROIDERIES Are in and as usual form a very attractive feature of our stock. The num? bers we are selling at 15 cents would look cheap for a quarter a few months ago. We have added a New Corset to our stock and every lady who h tried these expresses perfect satisfaction. The lacing is invisible, addga? very much to the appearance and a good deal to the comfort. Try a pair, if you don't like them return them. Price $1.50. OfDoi\neli & Co. * * * * * * * ^?^o$o^o$0 4^ For the Kidneys, Bladder and Rheumatism. RELIEVES Pineules 30 days* treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction D A (~* \? A PUp guaranteed or money refunded._JU Z*. l\ m JljL A AJLj CLEM SON COLLEGE OPEN'S TODAY President Meli Is Satisfied?Thinks That Morale of Student Body is Im? proved by April Fool Escapade? Cadets Readmitted. "Not until each dismissed cadet has j ence for State work, is expected now. Clemson College, Sept. 7.?Every? thing* is in readiness at Clemson col? lege for the season of 1908-09, which commence on Wednesday morning. Crowds of the cadets have already ar? rived on the campus, and by 9 o'clock Wednesday more than 700 students will be housed in the several dormi? tories. signed this agreement in his applica? tion for readmisslon will he be ac? cepted, and his name enrolled. The boys who have applied, with few ex? ceptions, have signed the agreement, and we do r.ot expert further trouble from them after they return to the college. Commandant Minus has returned, from an outing out West, and he is tat very good health. "There will be no formal opening exercises on Wednesday morning. The* cadets will be assembled In the chapel*, and a few announcements will bo made. No set speeches will be made "The discipline commltee has de- ? by any one, and college life will be cided hat all dlsmissei cadets who had ' resumed without any demonstration. A'l of us believe that the escapade of all fool's day has had its good effect. Such an incident seemed necesary to show the cadets that the board of good class standing for the first and second terms will be allowed to stand examinations immediately upon arri? val at the college for advancement with their classmates. They will be , trustees ani the faculty, and not the "We kept account of the number of al'owed one year in which to make j corps of cadets, were the bosses of applications for admission until the up their practical work In the labo- I this college. We are accepting the number exceeded 1,100 and then we j ratories, etc. Those cadets who did j boys in good faith, and we do not. not have good standing before the es- j look for ary further trouble. The ca capade will be required to repeat their j dets were readmitted by the discipline classes without examination. Some , committee. The board of trustees did dismissed cadets, who had good stand- j not interfere or even suggest anything? ing, have made arrangements to re-' to the discipline committee. It was main at home until January 1st, at j merely a matter for the discipline quit. The capacity of the college is a few more than 700. We expect some to fail on their examinations, and this will reduce the enrollment to the ca? pacity of the college. If the number fal's below we will use our waiting list, and the boys according to their dates of application will be asked to report at the college. "Concerning the April fool escapade: Of the 306 dismissed cadets we have received applications from about 225 for readmisslon. If the dismissed cadet In his application showed that ho was penitent, and that he was heartily sorry for his action on all fool s day, he discipline committee has been disposed to readmit him. pro? vided he has signed this agreement: " 'I agree to obey all the rules and regulations of Clemson Agricultural college and never again to conspire with any number of my fellow stu? dents, either by class or otherwise, against the authorities of the college. I will at all times endeavor to put my ?i If in full accord with every effort put forth by the college authorities to asslsi me in securing an education, and In making me a law-abiding cit? izen.' which time they will report at the committee to deal with, and It took college for duty and take up their classes at the beginning of the second term. "While not more than 225 dismissed cadets have been given permission to return no more of the 306 will be re? admitted this year, because the col? lege capacity has be-?n engaged to new and old cadets as they applied first for admission. "Practically all of the professors, assistant prof*8?ors, etc., have arrived on the campus and are ready for tho session to open. Of the new profes? sors, Dr. C. H. Shaituck, professor of botany and forestr>, Dr. Hall of the chair of chemistry and Mr. Watson, assistant In chemist*-, have arrived. Prof. N. D. Barrow, director of agri Its own course without any advice or suggestions from the trustees." BISHOPYILLE BOY KILLED. Seven-Year-Old Cordon King AeoU dentally Statt by Older Brother. Bishopville, Sept. 5.?Alger. tho eldest son of Mr. W. H. King of this City, accidentally shot his youager brother. Gordon, this afternoon. It seeras that the two boys were playinff on the bed, and in some way jarred % pistol from the mantle. Both ran to. pick it up. Alger, who is 13 years old* reached tl*e pistol first, and in tho* scramble it was fired, the bullet en* culture, is expected now, while Mr. 1 tering seven-year-old Gordon's head Gy L. Stewart of Washington, who by the way of the cheek Just beneath was elected professor of horticulture the left eye. and entomology, has not yet accepted. The little boy never regained CQO> Dr. Feeley, director of veterinary bcI- sclousness and died at 5 P. M,