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flHE NEAR 8VMMKRTON. 9t D. Ratledge and FWUy Bar?. 19 Becepe With Their Uvea. ?immerton, March 1.?A very **rl aaa Ore, resulting la h**v/ lose, oc? curred asar this place yestsrday saofaiasj* The Ans old inte-bellum teaaleace oa the Ben bow plantation, which si new owned by Col. Thoraaal Wlli?on. and which tor several years bee been occupied by Mr. Joeeph fij Rut ledge and family, was entirely ne>r afro fed. ly turning late from an en lert?nment la town, the family lire* I, aad aot until about I o'clocal oa ttunday morning was the are 4e?l tooted. No one woo sleeping lit laol lower story and It Is thought taaftf loft burning there majr have been ft* tae souse of the accident. Wbaa the discovery was made b;~ tae family up*stairs the flames had already reached the bead of the saaavo, taue cutting off thou means of ** eecope. Mr. Rut ledge realised that I taair eooope could be made only oo f tae oatotde, and after gt.tnlng ths ground by sliding down one of the ptotOSs columns he prepared a way for lb wife and three children. It souse almost Incredible that be, with a sadder which lacked one or two foot of reaching the shed, should have Baaotissded In getting hi* family safe? ty ?>a the ground before the upper saacy fell In. It was only a few mln ?te* after Mr*. Rutledge. who was tea loot to escape, bad gotten down waea tae building collapsed. Mr. Hat I salgs woo badly burned and each flf f too other* reclved more or lea* In 1 try froaa the aamee. A lea* Including, a* do?o this, all i **ooap| property, bevldee the build lasjs tbceaoelv**, enn score? ly be setl Jt antobet of farming Imple otorod under the bouse, a smoke house in the yard and several hundred bales of hay were also de? stroyed. There waa no Inaurance on either house or furniture, slid an ap? proximated estimate of $3,100 or $4. 000 has been placed uponfthe loss. Hints on Being Well Dressed. The smartest colors for the early spring will he taupe, mole, smoke, va? por gtay, sulphur, old gold, hello trope, cinnamon brown. Jade and the cashmere colors. Navy blue and black are always good and always popular. Sleeves should he made without lining; the present styles demand that the sleeve shall be as small as possible, so the general tendency Is to dispense with linings wherever It is possible to*do so. Net the color of the dress material la an extremely smart trimming at present for yokes and sleeves. It can be used either plain or tucked. Its popularity for waists has not at all diminished. Procrastination is the worst of the good dress-maker and the well faults In dress. It Is the instinct of dressed woman to be ever on the alert for something new. Don't he a "trail? er" In adopting new fashions.?The Dellneato. HERE'S TAFT PROSPERITY. Lackwanna Steel Company Cuts Wages. Buffalo. N. Y., March 2.?A reduc? tion of 10 per cent In the wages of practically every employe of the Lackwanna Steel Company went into effect today. The Lackawanna la one of the largest independent concerns outside of the Gary plant, and this Is the first announcement of a cut In wages from tha Independents since the *ar of prices with the United States Steel Corporation began. LOOK ! At a few samples of linseed oil in our show window and see the different kinds that are {used in paint. At the same cine examine the sample of strictly pure refined oil made by Sherwin-Williams Co., and sold by us, even if it does cost us more money. It is bad enough for a property owner to buy good at and use cheap oil in it, but to ,buy cheap paint and bad oil, is poor economy. Thi ..why you see paint coming off of houses in one co three years. Why buy brands of paint that have sprung up in the last few years just because you can get them for a few cents less per gallon, and run the risk ol their standing, when you can buy the old reliable? Sherwin-Williams Which has stood the test for years. We quote herewith copy of gnarantee which is print? ed on every gallon of Sherwin-Williams paint and is backed by one of the largest factories in the world. We guarantee that this Paint, whan properly med, will sat crack, daks or chalk of, and will cover more surface, work bettor, wear longer and permanently look bettor than other paints Including pure white load and oil. Wo hereby agree to forfeit the value of the point, and the cost of applying It, if in any inatanco It la not found as above mentioned. If >ou let your painting contract to a painter and let the painter select and furnish material he will naturally buy the cheapest material to be obtained, put it on as rabidly as possible, and the result is your house will need re-paint? ing in a very short time. Specify Sherwin-Williams paints, use strictly pure refined linseed oil, have it applied by an experienced paint? er, and you will find after all this is the cheapest paint to use. f BEST PAINT VALUE solo av Carolina Hardware Company. 8UMTER, S. 0. DRIGGER8, THE MURDERER. Interview With the Clarendon Man Who KlUed Hin Slater. _ Manning, S. C, March 1.?Your correspondent was granted an inter? view with the convicted murderer of i his steter. Mrs. Mamie Boseman, who j will serve a life sentence unless the Supreme Court reverses the decision of the lower court. This impossible creature. J. Frank Drlggers wan found by the writer, in a small barred cell. This man who disregarded the Divine Injunction, "Thou shalt not kill" sat In the cell In the depths of despair, with the prison pallor upon his wretched face, meek, almost ser? vile, he responded to the greeting of the writer, all passion, animosity and desire for revenge has passed away and this "son of the soil," "cribbed, coffined and confined'' does not bear much resemblance to the hardy, horny handed son of toil who erst? while tilled his fields in the "glorious light of morn." He was asked if he entertained any hope for a new trial. He stated that he had but faint hopes. When asked if he really had any knowledge of the time, place and oc? currence, when he committed the horrid deed, he fervently exclaimed that he had no recollection of. commit? ting the murder, that he had been on u continuous debauch for over three weeks as had, so he claimed, his sister. When asked should he ever regain his liberty whether he would ever indulge in stimulants, he raised his arms aloft and exclaimed, no never, never! And this wretched criminal Is absolutely Illiterate, can? not read nor write, cannot, of course, have the consolation of reading the Divine word. Is this not an object les? son for compulsory education? How can this class to which Drlggers he longs ever emerge from this wretch? ed,, sordid and perhaps sinful sur? roundings without the benlncient, elevating and refining Influences of education. Higher education may not be necessary for the masses but a good common school one is surely an absolute necessity, both for the whites and blacks, if we ever expect to make honest, Industrious and vir? tuous citizens of them. Manning, 8. C, March 1.?The fol lowing petition Is being widely circu? lated in Manning and throughout Clarendon County and Is being signed by officers of the law and other in fluentlal citizens: "State of South Carolina, County of Clarendon. To the Hon. P. H. Stoll, Solicitor: Where? as on Sunday evening, Feb. 21st, Benjamin Mlmms was shot down and killed while trying to rescue his horse and buggy from a lawless and reck less negro, William Bethune, and whereas feeling Is running high, and whereas we the undersigned citizens' of Clarendon County feel that It Is a case that demands speedy justice to culprit: Therefore we respectfully ask that you do all In your power to have a special term of court ordered for the purpose of trying the said Wil Ham Bethune, that speedy justice may be metefl out to him and to this end your petitioners will ever pray. Signed: E B. Gamble, Sheriff, J. M. Windham, Judge of Probate, A. P. Burgess, Auditor, Oeo. R. Jones, Ex Representative, J. E. Hodge, Coron er, R. E. McFaddin, Supervisor, J. E. Rlchbourg, Chairman Democratic Executive Committee of Clarendon, A. J. Rlchbourg, Magistrate, Summer ton, E. C. Dlckson. Magistrate, Man? ning, and many other citizens. Away With the Carp. I The South Carolina leglslatureA&V a bill before It "to provide for^the patrollng of the Savannah river from Augusta to Savannah with a launch, $76 a month for the patrolman jand $600 for the boat, also $20 for'the gasoline each year." The Augusta Chronicle says: "Gen? tlemen, you can save this $1,520 a year by tabling the bill. It Is not the wicked people of Augusta who are keeping the toothsome trout and suc? culent bream from your famishing upcountry counties. Uncle Sam's scien? tists did it all. They came down here and dumped millions of German carp into the Savannah and that beastly outcast has almost exterminated our native game fish. Charge it up to Washington; and if you want to do something practical, petition the gov? ernment to bring back the army from the Philippines and put them to catching the carp out of the Savan? nah at a ' ounty of a dollar a head, the scientists to eat all caught. In this way we will obtain some sensi? ble return for our large military ap? propriation, and will get even with these senseless scientists, and re? establish, over numberless Ash din? ners, with the proper accompani? ments, our old time-honored entente cordlale." Knowing that death from an Incur? able disease was approaching, and that she would be unable to carry out her life work, Mrs. Adelaide L. Bentz who has devoted years to the discov? ery of the destructive cotton boll wee? vil, ended her life at the home of her sister, In St. Louis. FARMERS IIIIIMIII SIT UP AND TAI^E NOTICE! THIS IS Woolard's Cultivator Harrow. Saves Labor, Saves One Hand, Saves One Horse, Saves Incidental Expen? ses Necessarily Pertain? ing Thereto. Call and see it. Every Farmer Should Have One. A. A. STRAUSS & CO. P. S.?The grass cannot catch you when you use a Woodlard Cultivator Harrow. JOHNSON GIVEN DEATH SEN? TENCE. Negro Accused of Committing an Outrage on Hartavllle Woman Con? victed, and Sentenced to be Hanged March 26. Darlington, Feb. 27.?"Guilty" was the verdict returned by the Jury In the case of the State against Robert Johnson, charged with making a criminal ssault on a married woman at Hartavllle some time ago, and, at ? o'clock tonight Judge Gage sentenced the prisoner to be hanged March 26. After sentence had been pronounced and as the sheriff's posse was coming out of the court house on the way to the jail with the prisoner, Ed Perry, a brother of the husband of the victim of the assault, got in front of John? son and attempted to kill him. Be? fore he could carry his purpose into execution, however, a pollcemn saw him and disarmed him, taking two fine revolvers from him. He was arrested, but up to a late hour tonight had not been able to secure his release. Today in this case was taken up with arguments, and after the judge's charge the Jury deliberated for flive hours, coming into court at 6:30. The sole question as it finally developed in this case was whether or not the iden? tification of the defendant by the vic? tim, was sufficient. The Jury conclud? ed that it was sufficient. Practically all the facts and sus? picious circumstances were explained and the jury were left to rely on the testimony of the victim, or the testi? mony of the defendant, and they ac? cepted hers. It is doubtful if any case has caused as much stir, commotion and effort to apprehend and convict as this case from the Hartsvllle section has, and well may It for the circumstances, etc., in detail are not proper for the newspapers to print. Much feeling, ill feeling unfortu? nately, has been engendered by rea? son of the fact that a special session of court was not ordered and fearing trouble in the event that a verdict of not guilty was rendered Sheriff Black well, after consultation with the court sent Johnson to Sumter on the 4:30 train this afternoon. He was brought back tonight and sentenced. It is very probable that there will be a mo? tion for a new trial, and if refused, an appeal to the State Supreme Court. ?ni ? i ? ?The March term of criminal court for Greenwood county is being held this week with Judge George E. Prince, presiding. The case of L. A. Lloyd, charged with the murder of J. A. Arnold will come up for trial. Mr. Lloyd is a white man about 60 years old. Arnold was a young white farm? er and merchant in the upper section of the county. The killing occurred In December, 1908. Feared It Might Prove Fatal. "Doctor," said the convalescent, smiling weakly, "you may send in your bill any day, now." "Cut, tut!" replied the M. D., si? lencing his patient with a wave of his hand. "You're not strong enough yet." REAL ESTATE The best time to buy Real Estate is when the market is in? active. Your money will go further, and your chances of bargains for ready cash are much greater. I am offering a number of nice lots on Liberty, Cal houn and Church streets that can be bought for less now than six munths hence. See me about them. N. B.?-Have several funds of $500 to $2,000 to loan on income producing real estate. City Property, T> n ?}T? T OT?T> Mortgage, Leant, Farne. IV. 13? Ollrl^MLlY, Honey invested. Real Estate Attorney. 26 1-2 N. MAIN ST. :: :: SUMTER, S. C. The B&nk of Sumter Solicits Your Patronage. Excellent Facilities. Farmer's Accounts a Specialty. Policy Conservative, but Liberal. ?:. Careful Attention to Depositors .:? Capital $75,000. Surplus (over) $50,000 Deposits (over) $300,000. R. I. Manning, Pres. Marion Moise, 1st V-P. R. F. Hayni worth. 2d V. P. W. F. Rhame, Cashier. Bartow Walsh, Teller. S Do You Walk or Ride 5 The man wh? has a bank account and H pays for everything with checks is M riding, while the man without a bank X account is walking. ? Better get in the "Band Wagon" to-day. We will help you. s ? Fir^l National Bank, OF SUMTER. OUR BELIEF. ) We iHjlleve in the business we are doing. In the goods we are handing out and taking in. We believe In honest prudent methods. That all business should t>e done on a eonservative basis. We believe there Is a living for every honest energetic man. That a man usually gets what lie g?>es after, if he goes hard enough. We helievo that patience, kindness and courtesy pays, and we are profiting thereby. \\Y I sltevs In letting the world know where you are and what your busi? ness Is, provided you want lo do business with them. A candle under a bushel gtVSS no light on the outside. We DSliSVS that an account with a good strong bank Is a valuable asset to any man, We know that THE FARMERS' RANK & TRUST COMPANY Is such an institution ai d wants your account. v.