Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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%k d .dlatcbman an? ^outbron WEQNESOAY, MARCH 24,1909. II at tbe Poatoflce at Sumter. I. C. aa Second Claaa Blatter. -1 . . " '!? 2VJIW ADVCRT1SKMKNTS. Chaa M. Stkff?Read Our Ad. The llurater Clothing Co.?Spring Suite. I. C. Ktrauas. Referee In Bank ruptcy? E A. Bultman. PERSONAL. Mra M. O. Rettenberg, ef New York. t In the city for a few day* etay. Mr J. H. DeeChampe, of EIHottii. epent ITtday In town. Mr. A A Moaee went to Columbia oa Frl lay to attend the meeting Of the Alumni Association of the South Carolina University, which Dr. Billot, late president of Harvard Uni? versity will address. Mr. R. I. Manning went to Colum? bia Fi May Mra T. 8. Doer and daughter re? turned to their home In Sumter laut Thursday, after a visit with Mrs. II. H. Williame? Colleton Newa The many admlrets of Mies Lucy Wullens will regret to learn that she will accompany her titter. Mrs. Doi.r to Sumter. where she will attend eehool. Mlae Williams is decided y one of the meet attractive girls of tr? younger set. and will be sadly mlseed. -Colleton Newt. Walterboro, S. C Mra. R. 8. Hood went to Lament Sa*unity on a visit. :* its Rosa Cooper, of Wlsacky, who ha* be*n visiting friend* In Virginia, wee In the city Saturday en route borne. Mr J. A. Dick, of Plnevllle, le spending i few days In town. Mr James Reaves, of Concord, wits la the olty today. Mr Crawford Sanders, of Hagood. ep**nt Saturday In town. Mrs. J. P. Marlon le visiting reU ttvee la Laurena Mrs. H Llde Law. who has beon ?biting her brother. Mr. R. L. Ed? munds has returned to her home In Hartevllle. Oovernor Martin )*\ Ansel waa In the cltj on Monday for a short while. Mra. A M. Broughton returned Saturday from a visit to friends and relatives In Columbia. Mies Hattle Auld returned to East over Sunday after a very pleasant visit to friends In the city. Mr. Eugene Myere, of Columbia, epent Sunday In the city with his etater. Mise Gertruds Myere. Mlee Mittle Michaux of Columbia, epent Sunday In the city with her parent! on South Sumter street. DEATH George, the youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Blending, died about 1 o'clock Friday after an illness of only two or three days. Fur oral ser? vices were he'd at house, S. Har 3.SO o'clock Saturday. Fire In Mayesvllle. The general merchandise store of Mr. B. F. Morgan was burnt d to the ground on Monday at 1 a. m. Mr. Morgan carried 91,000 insurance which covers but about half of the loss. The building was a wooden structure owned by the town. The dispensary had a narrow escape. SUMTER FEDERAL BUILDING. Bids for Its Construction to be Open ed April 10. Washington, March 31.?Bids will be opened in the office of the super? vising architect of the treasury April It for the construction of the new federal building at Sumter, and as soon as they can be considered the award will be made. There Is now an appropriation of S70.000 on hand for the erection of thla building, less the amount that was expended for a site, the latter be? ing about $5,000. That will leave a considerable sum to be expended In the erection of the building, and with that Sumter ought to have one of the finest and most commodious struc? tures ever erected in the South, con? sidering the slse of the town. The people of Sumter are Indebted to Representative Lever for the excel? lent work accomplished by him In securing this appropriation. He se? cured $50.)00 the first time, and then feeling thnt Sumter ought to have a better and handsomer building than that amount would allow, went to work and got another $20,000 from the government till. With the 370, I 000 Sumtei will no doubt get a bulld ' lng of wr ich she will be proud for I many years to come.* Gen. Butler Improving. Columbia, March 21.?Gen. Butler was resting well tonight, and his con? dition was somewhat improved. He is very weak, though. Gen. Butler Is at Knowlton's Infirmary. An automobile tried to climb a tree on Broad street Friday night and made a failure of the undertaking. It also bunted up some of Its lnnerds. Blowing Men From Guns. Peshawur. British India, March 21. ?It' la reported that twelve hundred arrests have been made at Jellalaba J. Afghanistan, in connection with the plot recently discovered to murder the Ameer, the heir apparent, and the other members of the royal family. According to advices batches of pris? oners are being blown from guns dally. uOCAL XEW8 PARAGRAPHED. nein? o( Interest Gathered In and Around the City. A small fire occurred at the resi? dence of Capt. J. W. Sing, corner South Sumter street and Oakland avenue on Friday about 3:30 o'clock. The fire department promptly responded and succeeded In checking the flames before serious damage was done. A part of the kitchen roof was the extent of the damages. Supposed to have caught from a traction engine. The first base ball game of the sea? son will be played at the ball park next Friday, the 26th., between the Sumter High School and the Presby? terian High School of Florence. The local boys have been practicing steadily and expect to give a good ac? count of themsevles in the game. The game will be called at 3:30 d. m. sharp. An admission of 15 and 25 cents will be charged to! defray the expenses of the visiting team. Come out and enjoy a good game. The Sumter Clothing Co., is ready for the spring and summer season, and for Easter. Special preparations have been made to the end that the customers may get just what they need in clothing and furnishings. There are a number of attractive advertisements in this issue that ev? ery one should read. The special committee of city coun? cil, to which the Are department and administration building was referred, held a meeting Friday. The mat? ter was debated at some length and the committee finally came to a de? cision. The Ideas of the committee were explelned to Mr. Herbert John? son, the architect selected by council, and he was Instructed to prepare plans In accordance therewith. When the preliminary plans have been com? pleted the committee will hold anoth? er meeting. That Sumter is Just about ready for a paid fire department is the belief of some members of the council, and In their opinion the paid fire depart? ment will cost the city very little more than a volunteer department. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Com? pany's advertisement will not escape the notice of the man, old or young, who needs a suit or other clothing for Easter. This firm makes a specialty of high grade clothing, and their aim Is to have always the best goods for the least money, goods that they can guarantee. We call the attention of our read era to the advertisement of Ohas. M. Steift In this number of our paper and we advise every reader to follow these ads from week to week and you will undoubtedly find them interesting, especially to those who are contem? plating the purchase of a piano. ? ASSASSIN CONFESSES. Johnson, Convicted at Bariiwell Sat? urday of Murder, Claims He Was In Another Man's Pny. Barnwell, March 21.?Following the conviction yesterday of Quitman Johnson and Ferdinand Grubbs for the murder of Perry Ussery, commit? ted during a carnival last fall. John? son today made a complete confession as to the killing, involving Chester Kennedy, who has been arrested and lodged in Jail. He confessed to hav? ing committed the act himself, as? sisted by Grubbs, but alleges that they were to be paid $200 by Kennedy to kill Marvin Holland. How he suc? ceeded In killing Ussery and wound? ing Holland those who read the ac? count at the time are well aware. Today, in conversation with Sheriff Croch, Johnson stated that as he had been convicted and had to die, he wanted to tell the truth in regard to Mr. Ussery's death. He admitted that both he and Grubbs had been hired to do the killing, that they were to receive $200 for the job. Kennedy was to pay $100 and "the lady in Au? gusta" was to pay $100. He admitted having fired the fatal shot. He stated that Grubbs got the gun from under a water trough and concealed it in the place where the shooting was done, (behind a screen near a public lavatory,) and that Grubbs carried him to where the gun was after hav? ing pointed Holland out to him. He stated that twice before he fired he raised the gun to shoot, but his cour? age failed him. On the third trial, however, he fired, and made his tem? porary escape, as shown by the State during his trial. He states that on Monday night after the killing he went with Grubbs to Mr. Chester Kennedy's, and he told them that they had gotten the wrong man, and asked them to go and put Holland out of the way, as he was sure to kill him now He says that Kennedy gave him $10 that night and was to send him the balance by Grubbs as soon as things got a little more quiet. The confession and Kennedy's arrest has caused an even greater interest in the case, and each development is being watched with much Interest. PAY FOR SPANISH WAR VETS. Governor Receives Sum for South Carolina Volunteers. Columbia, March 20.?Of the $3, 000 pay given the men who offered for service in the United States vol? unteer ranks in 1898, the "Heavy Battery Artillery" recleves $1,490.32. Governor Ansel a few days ago re? ceived the checks for this corps and the others that were unable to be mustered in for service. The pay for some of the men reach as much as $11 each, while some of the others get but 11 cents. MANNING NEWS LETTER. Local and Personal Items of Interest. Manning, March 20.?J. McSwain Woods, Esq., has returned from Spar? enburg where he was in attendance on the convention of Woodmen of the World as delegate from local camp of Woodmen. Dr. H. J. McLaunn, a prominent citizen of Sumter was here on the 16th. Mr. Newton Bryant, aged 40 years, departed this life at Summerton Sun? day, the 15th. Hon. C. M. Davis, former senator of Clarendon County where he repre? sented his consticuents with ability, distinction and dignity, was in town much to the gratification of his many friends. The beautiful and cultured Mrs. Thomas Evans Wilson, of Darlington Is in Manning visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Briggs. The Hon. John C. Shepperd Of Edgefield has been invited by Prof. J. C. Daniels of the Manning graded school to deliver the address at the closing exercises at this splendidly conducted Institution of learning. It is to be sincerely hoped that this ven? erable patriot, scholar and gentleman will be able to accept. A warm and sincere welcome will be extended him. Mr. Aaron lioryea on the 15th of March, passed his 88th mile stone on life's journey, n full possession of his mental and physical faculties. He is receiving the congratulations of his many friendsxcnd the hope is express? ed that this true type of a Southern gentleman will be spared for many years to come to "warm and com? fort" and in his kindly and courtly way to "command" his friends. Zola Lodge, named for that great Frenchman o:.* "Iaccuse" fame, will have a banquet at their castle hall on _ ?I. vSi I no Powder II olxrtely T?re Ig \ of Tartar ^^^J jj -?a**, ^^**snniBnsB^^**""^ HlR the 31st of March. Your humble and obscure correspondent haa not been, invited, but Zola Knights of Pythias is progressive, has a large member? ship and attendance and there vvill be a "feast of reason and a flow of soul" on the evening of the 31st. That accomplished devine the Rev. A. R. Woodson of the Manning Pres? byterian church has returned from Johnston where he has been conduct? ing services. Dr. Eoyd, scholar and gentleman. President of Chicora College of Greenville conducted services at the Manning Presbyterian church Sun? day. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses of Sum j ter were guests at the beautiful home of their daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wein? berg. Rev. T. Tracy Walsh, of the Epis? copal church will conduct services at the temporary chapel, Masonic Hall? Sunday. I Rev. Bunyan Mahoney and daugh ? ter Miss Virginia, of Stanford, Ken? tucky, are visiting relatives In thin county. A party of ladies and gentlmen from Manning were the guests at a luncheon at the home of- Mr. and Mrs. Bunyan Harvin. Dr. A. C. Cree delivered an excel? lent lecture under the auspices of the Clarendon Baptist church March 18 th. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Slaughter have moved to Kingstree, much to the re? gret of their many friends. New York has gained one of our accomplished citizens in the person of Mr. Chas. W. Wells, who has ac? cepted a position in the general offtca of the Western Union Telegraph Co., on Broadway?a rapid telegrapher hn surely Is. He possesses a splendid bass voice and with his genial and gentlemanly deportment he was held in very high esteem in the social cir? cles of Manning. Copyri^hr I 909 by H.?rt S. baffhti Si Mam IT'S sometimes embar? rassing: to have the flashlight suddenly turn? ed on when you don't ex? pect it. But so far as the clothes are concerned you needn't be ashamed to be seen anywhere wearing any of our ts { clothes; they'll make you presentable under any and all circumstan? ces ; clothes that you can be proud of. The new models, col? ors and patterns in suits are certainly fine; and we can show you some very smart models in blue and black suits. Suits S18 to I30. This store is the home of Hart Shaffner & Marx clothes.! The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co., Phone 166. : Sumter, S. C. x GROCERIES x 0 0 0_ 0 ii ON'T forget us when in need of ^ anything in this line. Prices 5 always Right. 0 0--aaa ? We Quote To-Day: 3 __ 0 q Best Table Butter.35c per lb. 3 Cooking Butter.30c per lb. ?? Granulated Sugar, by the bbl.and 100 lb. sack.5c per lb. y) Granulated Sugar, in 25 lb. sack for. $1.35 5 Granulated Sugar, 18 lbs. for. $1.00 9 Tomatoes, 3 lb. Jumbo Brand.$2.10 per cs 9 Tomatoes, 2lb. Jumbo Brand.$L70percs D Q Tomatoes, 3 lb. Jumbo, by single can.. .. 10c W Tomatoes, 2 lb. Jumbo, by single can.. .. 8c 3 Tomatoes, 3 lb. Warsaw Brand .$1.95 percs W Tomatoes, 3 lb. Warsaw Brand single can 9c 3 V nnell S Co. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCM