Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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" 1 I '^^^^ lattijinan ani) ^outbron TUftOAY, MAY 22, 1909. at the PoatoaVe at Stumer, S. ft* Second Class Mftttcr. \ k Johnson?For Sale. \ Stupders?Cows for Sale ? Strauss A Co.?Our Treat ? Our Patron?. . Slngletary. Esq., of Bhhop is In the city Tuesday. ? Brllne White returned Monday sught f**m. ? fat >H|ftant visit to 4 town, and haa accepted a po? sition |Uh a|rf O. H, Polly of this city. Aj\a Thomas rteurned to her Jl Ds>rllogton Tueaday after a > "*a#t vtsR to relatives In the clt> Mr a Bv McMaater. aaent for the For i automobile and lir. John Des Poitea* ?? Cotusafcla, ware In the city *y. MM Mildred Thomas is vlalting in |Dar I igt on. Mr J. H Orady went to Columbia on awn ass Tuesday. v ? Luclle De Lor ras left on lay for Wake Forest where shs visit friends. -. and Mrs. Zlm Hearon returned day from a visit to relatives arllagton. r. D. T. Mead spent Wednesday amden. r. Tommy Blgham Is attending mencement exercises at 8. C. C. I. Cdge field. Leonora and Luclle Curlee. Winnaboro, are spending a few is with their cousin. Mrs. J. R. car. The Misses Curlee sre on r way to Jacksonville. Lakeland other points in Florida. They are f much pleased with Sumter snd are glad to have them with us. Irs. T. L. Hodires aAd slater. Mrs. L Wood, of Hamlet, N. C. spent dnesday In the city with Miss Ma I Neal. *ev. 0. F. Wilson, of Harrison? 's. Va.. is in the city having come attend the funeral of MaJ. H. F. la**. 4seere. A. F. ?haw. R. M. Cooper. .OW MoCutohen and Eugene Mc ehen. of Wiaacky. wsre In tho city arsday. ?Jr. E. W. Dabbs. of Salem, spent ' jrs4*%y In^ths city. lessis. T. D. aad W. Scott DuBose. Mechanlcavtlle. ware in town to? la the) Record***** Court, he following oaaes were dlspoacd hs Judge Hurst's court Thursday. Slllott Davis and Walter Simmons >eared on the charge of carrying cealed weapons and disturbing the cs. Each wae^glven a fine of $10 or 20 days with Supervisor Pitts. W. Turner contributed $1.00 for ng without s 'item on his bicycle ?r dark. - oms days ago McCallura Realty I Inaurancs Company sold the llden lot. corner South Main and dwell streets, to a H Kress A Co.. New York. This firm haa strong h in the future of Sumter and will an early date commence the erec i of a building that will be an orna nt to the city. it a special meeting of City Coun held on Wedneaday. the mat of street llghta was dlacuaaed, at gth. It was finally decided to award contract to the Sumter Ice. Light i Power Co. rhere was a heavy fall of hall In ? Brogdon neighborhood Tuesday ernoon. and It la reported that corn pa were so nearly destroyed that ?lasting will be necessary. Cotton s also badly damaged, and some nl; it will also require replanting, s section covered by the hall rm was about two miles wide and ? tnllea long and embracd the farm* J J. Britton. Jr . Joe R. White, m Newman. Frank Orooms and is re. C. J. and W. K. Dunne, the local 'hltects. have ad?l. <1 i<> their office I to. Messrs. C W Turner, of Ithlca. T . T D. Brohun. of Ashevtlle, N.l and Bartow WaU?h. Jr., of this clt;\ its Increase In their force has been ndered necessary by their rapidly owing business Within the past ?ek they received orders for plans r a large Spanish style residence for C. Copeland. a $4,000 bungalow and large preeaed brick store building r Ouss Hoffman, all of Bantberg, S. r CASTOR IA for lnfaut$ and Children, Is KM Yn Han Always Bought MaJ. Wilson's Funeral. The funeral of MaJ. H. Frank Wil? son was held in the Presbyterian church at 11 o'clock Thursday, the services being conducted by Rev. J. P. Marlon. There was a large con? gregation present, despite the inclem? ency of the day, many of his friends having come from other counties to pay a last tribute of respect to the memory of a man whom they had known and loved from boyhood. The mayor and aldermen of the ctty, the County officials, the Bar Association, attended In a body, aa well as a large delegation from Oame Cock Lodge, K. of P., by whom the srvices at the grave were conducted. There was present, also, a delegation of officers of the High School battalion to which MaJ. Wilson presented a handsome sword only s few weeks ago. As cus? tomary at tht death of a former may? or the bell o f the city hi 11 tolled dur? ing the hour of the funeral. Mise Ethel Carson Entertains. On Friday evening last Miss'Ethel Carson entertained at cards at her residence on North, Main street. Sev? en tables of congenial friends had been Invited to enjoy the evening with the ever-fascinating whist. Miss Es? telte Crow son was awarded the lady's prize and Mr. Herbert Parrott the gentleman's. When the enjoyable evening had paased and several games had been scored, a delicious salad course and punch, and then Ice cream were served. The guests at this delightful affair were: MUses Anesl. Bryan. Prloleau, Boykln, Sanders, Crowson, Sessions, Carson, Wilsons, Rlchardsons; Messrs. Folley, Jackson, Qlllesple, Ware, E. Carson. Wilson, Haynsworth, Cun? ningham, Graham, Parrott, Smith, Bryan and Levy. Temple Sinai. May it be known to all the rela? tives, friends, teachers and member. of Congregation Temple Slnal that Raymon. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Schwartz, will be confirmed on Sunday mornln*. May 23rd, at the hour of 10:80. All are most respect? fully Invited to attend. Rabbi M. Se*sler will conduct the services. Mrs. Morse Entertains Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club. Mrs. J. H. Morse, entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her residence on' W. Liberty street Wednesday a'ternoon. After several games had been scored, the table? were cleared and tempting courses were served. Miss Ethel Carson won the club prise, a beautiful cut glass bowl. Mrs. W. P. Lynam won the guest prise, a china bonbon dish and Mrs. J. L. Alnutt was awarded the consolation prize, a very pretty sliver belt buckle. Those present at this enjoyable event were: Mesdames J. L. Jackson. J. L. Alnutt. R. H. Wither spoon. J. H. Guthrie. C. J. Dwyer and W. B. Lynam; Misses Ethel Car? son, Agnes Richardson, Mary and Martha Wilson and Ansel. NEGRO BEATEN TO DEATH. Constable Use* Hie Club at Negro Pic? nic With Fatol Effect. Charleston. May 17.?A general fight among some colored picnickers fiom this city at LincolnvUle. In Dor? chester County, yesterday afternoon ended fatally for Jim Collins, employ? ed as a laborer at the Aahepoo Phos? phate Works, when the later, proving to be the most unmanageable person among the contestants, was beaten to death by the club of a negro conatable named John White. The negro was on his way to Charleston for medical attention when he died near the Ten mile Hill. The coroner ordered the body taken to the Robinson (colored) undertaking establishment, on Cannon street, where a post mortem was held. The Inquest will take place this morn? ing at 11 o'clock. According to the story told the po? lice last night by the wife of the dead man, the row started in the dance hall on the picnic grounds, all of the par? ticipants being more or less under the Irfluence of liquor. A half dozen pis? tol shot were fired and attracted the attention of Constable White, who was doing police duty on the grounds. With his stout club the officer soon had all the fighting negroes proper? ly subdued, with the exception of Col? lins, who in said to have turned his pistol on White. The fracas then be? came a duel between Collins and White, which continued until the former was beaten Into an uncon? scious condition. Witnesses of the affair were the wife. Mary Collins: Sylvia Morten and Daisy Busch, the last two of No. 19 and 11 Addison'?? court, respectively. The Investigation of the books and 0 < ounts of municipalities is a popu? lar and interesting Industry at prcs 1 id. The overhauling Of the books of the city of Sumter Is underway, while an investigation of the books of the town nf Mnyesvllh* from HMif>. to tin present day has Just been completed. The report of Mr. Chas. C. Flshburn. of Columbia, who made the Meyoo villa Investigation Is said be Interest? ing and Instructive reading. THE LAYMEN'S MEETING. Presbyterian Missionary Conference In Clinton. Clinton, May IT.?The Laymen's Missionary Conference of the South? ern Presbyterian Church foe the Stale of South Carolina convened here In the Thornwell orphanage chapel at 3:45 this afternoon. The sessions were presided over by the Hon. W. F. Stev? enson, of Cheraw. After a prayer by Rev. Alexander Martin, of Rock Hill. Prof. A. E. Spencer, of the Presby? terian college made the address of welcome, which was responded to by Mr. Stevenson. The music was led by a large choir of young men from the Presbyterian College of South Caro? lina. The first address of the afternoon was by Mr. H. C. Ostrom of Athens Oa., field secretary of the movement, on the timeliness of the present mis? sionary uprising to men. In an earn? est and convincing address Mr. Os? trom made it clear that conditions at home and abroad make this a day of vast opportunity for reaching the heathen world. Dr. D. Clay Lilly of Kentucky spoke with great earnestness and power on the subject of "The Unused Portion." The afternoon session then clossd with a benediction by Dr. Alexander Sprunt of Charleston. In the evening, before an audience of 1,200 of whom 750 were men, Rev. Dr. S. P. Fulton, of Kobe, Japan, gave an account of the Presbyterian mis? sions In Japan. Dr. J. O. Reavls. Nashville, Tenn., co-secretary of for? eign missions, forcibly presented "The World Field of the Southern Presby? terian Church and its Needs." Mr. C. V. Vickrey of New York city gave a very Interesting account of his exten? sive visit to mission lands. This closed the evening services. The conference will hold three ses? sions tomorrow with addresses by lay? men, ministers and missionaries. So far 246 visiting delegates have been registered; about 50 others are ex? pected by the night trains. It is very significant that 300 laymen should leave their business to consider the work of foreign missions. Clinton, May 19.?The last session of the Laymen's Convention was marked by especially able and thrill? ing addresses. A solemn stillness fell over the whole assemblage, which numbered a: least fifteen hundred people, when Mr. Stevenson anounced that, after the opening song, special prayer would be offered by the Rev. Dr. S. M. Smith for Mr. Morrison and Mr. Shep pard, the missionaries of this Church, who are on trial in the Courts of the Congo, under charges of having de? famed the reputation and so Injured the stock value of the Kassai Rubber Company. The first address of the evening was that of Dr. George Cromer, of Newberry. on the topic "Why Mis? sions Should Interest Laymen." Dr. Cromer's speech was a model of con? ciseness, and was one of the notable ores of this gathering. He mentioned some reasons why missions should in? terest laymen. He said that the best nun are now Interested in this sub? ject, and with the best reasons. One of these is the low, subordinate one of commercial advantage. Higher than this, though not the highest, is love for their fellow men. A strong reason Is found In the clear teachings of the Bible that is God's plan for the world to be evangelized through hu? man agency, and that by service for others men grow. The best reason should be loyalty to Christ as a King. Ho compared the Christian's attitude with the declaration of Cecil Rhodes of his life purpose, to float the English flag over as much of Africa as was possible In his life-time. He said that. In the end, a man would be Judged not by the orders he received, but by what he keeps. Self-respect should call a man into the field to work for love of his Master. The second speaker of the evening v as Mr. L. C. Vass, who has a most interesting personality and a breezy way of expressing himself. He de? scribed his work In Scotland supervis? ing the building of the second Laps ley Mission boat, and said that this boat was in every way superior to the first Lapsley. although built by the same contract. A consecrated young Scotch engineer went out to help put It up. and all the missionaries at the Luebo station helped. He gave an Interesting and clear exposition of the ca.?e of Dr. Morrison and Mr. Shep pard. He said thnt about one year : (-?<? Mr. Sheppard wrote for the Kas? sai Herahl an article telling how rub? ber was obtained from the natives. Dr. Morrison was at the time editor of the Kassl Herald. The article was brought to the attention of the Eng? lish OOnSuli who sent a man to Inves? tigate the Congo situation. This mnn Want and was carried up the river In the fSipSSly After Studying the con? ditions he wrote i report condemna? tory of the practices of the Kassl Rubber Company, to which conces? sion! had been granted by tin Belgian government. The report attracted at* I trntion and resulted In a heavy fall Ol ! tin Rubber Company's stock on the Brussels Exchange. On the this ac? count the company brought suit, ami Mr. Vatl is of the opinion that this suit was brought against the mission? aries rather than the English agent to avoid bringing the English govern? ment into the matter. He himself has recently visited Washington and has enlisted the Interest of the American secretary of state, who will see that, as American citizens, no Injustice Is perpetrated on our missionaries. Mr. Vass* description of the objects of the African mission, and the meth? ods pursued, were very interesting. He explained that the task of civiliza? tion must be undertaken to some ex? tent before Christianity can be taught. The missionaries teach brick making, printing, cooking,, agriculture and so forth. He described the work of the missionaries in the stations and out stations. He gave an amusing de? scription of the conduct and customs of an African congregation. The wo? men have to teach, the men teach trades. The doctors, he said have the hardest time. Following Mr. Vass' talk Mr. Stevenson announced that some neces sary business would be taken up at the juncture, so that Mr. White's closing address might end the meet? ing. The business consisted of rais? ing money for necessary expenses, the adoption of resolution of thanks to the people of Clinton, the railways, and so forth for the courtesy which had helped on the success of the meeting. To this Dr. Jacobs replied In terms expressive of his sense of gratification that Clinton had had the prlvllage of entertaining this body of men and attending their sessions. The Closing Address. Mr. Wite then spoke. He apologiz? ed for holding the audience to hear an address at so late an hour, It being then about 10 o'clock. But the sil? ence and attention of the audience proved their desire to hear Mr. White, whose conception of the Laymens' Movement has given him a unique position in public interest. Mr. White began by saying that whatever ought to be done can be done If undertaken by the right people, at the right time. In the right way. He said that the opportunity now before the world Is unique, that there has never been, In the world's history a period so preg? nant with possibilities as this decade. He would rather live twenty-five years now than nine hundred and sixty nine at the time of Methuselah. There has never been a time when God so manifested his power, not even in the apostolic age. He described the great mtpourlng of the spirit which result? ed In the student volunteer movement, the volunteering of sixty men to vis It the mission fields. He said that Paul was not disobedient to the heavenly vision and men should not be today. He said that God had or? dained and appointed for every man a work bigger than he can possibly do without the aid of the Holy Spirit. He believed that to every layman a task has been appointed, either to do himself or to send some one else to do. He ended with the sentence, "Jesus Christ -is going to win thit campaign. The only question with us is whether we will help or hinder." The convention was closed with prayer by Dr. Jacobs. The visitors have all departed for their homes, pronouncing the meet? ing an entire success. $1.55 TO FLORENCE, S. C, AND RETURN -VIA ATLANTIC COAST LINE. Account Musical Festival May 24th 25th. Tickets on sale May 23rd, 24th and 25th, limited to return leaving Flor? ence not rater than midnight May 26th. Corresponding low rates from In? termediate points. For further Information call on Ticket Agent or write W. J. Craig. Passenger Traffic Manager, or T. C. White, General Passenger Agent. 5-13-to-5-26. Winthrop College SCHOLARSHIP and ENTRANCE EXAMINATION. The examination for the award of vacant Scholarships in Winthrop Col? lege and for the admission of new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday, July 2, at 9 a. in. Applicants must he not less than fifteen years of age. When Schol? arships are vacant after July 2. they will he awarded to those making the highest average at this examination, provided they meet the conditions governing the award. Applicants for Sc holarships should write to Presi? dent Johnson before the examinati on for Scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will Open September 15, 1909, For furth? er Information and catalogue, address Pres. I). B. Johnson, Rock Hill. S. C. W. & S. to 7-2-09. Dally New York Cotton Market. Open High Low Close Jan 10 i?4 JO ho 10 M? 10 80 A, ay 1141 11 41? 11 M 11 4? July IIIS 11 85 11 10 11 2?' Ott 10 98 10 PS 10 91 10 PS D<c 1100 11 00 1010 94 Tone?Barely Steady. Top Dressing. We are prepared to furnish at short notice any grade of ammoniated fertilizer or nitrate of soda for top dressing. The present outlook for the price of cotton In the fall might Justify some of our friends in taking advantage of this. O'Donnell & Co. 6-12-2wka? A fool uttereth nil his mind. I have with me now a first cla engraver. We can engrave plai . scrip or monogram, while you wa We have felt the need of being ab to do this work for some time, nc we have it. We will be glad to s? I \ou any article and engrave It or e grave anything you have. W, A, Thompson, Jeweler and Optician. No. 6 S. Main Street Phone No. 32 5-10-tf? ? Si ? m ? ST *, St ? SI ? ? ST W> St. LIME, CEMENT, Building Material of all Kinds, Hay and Grain, Hog, Cow and Chicken Feed, Horses and Mules, Buggies, Wagons, Harness. No order too large, no order too small. Prompt Attention to Mail Orders. m BOOTH-HARBY LIVE STOCK COMPANY, J SUMTER ? ? ? g. C. nnBanaaanunananaBBBunnnnanl ?f_ ST. THE FINISHING TOUCH. of house build'ng?the closera in? doors, sash sod blinds, are pert of our products, many and varied aa they are, plain sod fancy as you like, bot all at plain prices. For sides, top snd bottom look at onr lsth, lime, cement, brick, hair, plaster, sewer and drain pipes, etc., e'.c. The kind of building materials you're looking for, the quick delivery you want here. THE SUMTER DOOR, SASH AND BLIND FACTORY. J. W. McKelver, Proprietor The Bank of Sumter Capital and Surplus $132,000. The first consideration of the Officers and Directors of ttyis bank, is the security of the funds intrusted to our care bj Our past record is guarantee -if sound an I safe bank? ing methods, On this evidence ot staoiuiy auu ?U^gUi, we respectfully ask for your banking business. White Materials. HHI1IIHMI1IIIIHIHIRIIIIIII m m st St m St Laces and Embroideries. St ST ST ST a st ST ST ST ?-???-!?5??5 SI H F~r\ HE following special items priced very much ? I below the actual value will make a very in 0 tereuting few minutes for those needing white fg materials and accesories for comencement purposes, 2 etc. O'DONNELL 6 CO. ST ST ST ? St ST ? ST ST SI. ST ST ST ST ST St ST ST SI ST SI ST ST SI ST ST ST ST SI SI ST SI ST ST ST SI SI SI a a ioc ?50 Pcs. India Linon, worth 15c, Special 12 ^c?50 15c ?10 19c ?15 29c ?10 3/C -5 162/3C, French Lawn, 45 inch 45 in Persian Lawn, worth 25c" 4535C" 10 cts. i2# CtS. 15 cts. 19 cts. 29 cts. 45 " Mercerized Lingerie 50c quality 37 cts. Lot of those Val Laces, rJust what you want fori this season, Spec'l 5c yd OUR reputation tor Embroideries is known all through this section. To make t specially in? teresting we place our entire line of embroi? deries on sale at the following specially reduced prices. Our stock is large, but, of course, early buy? ers will reap the benefit. Embroideries worth up to 15c, special Embroideries 30c. Embroideries 40c. * 5 ST. SI ST ? ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST St M White and Black Long Silk Mea ?5?J?"<iS&? 79c. O'Donnell ? Co. f y a M SI H ST SI SI U SI ST SI ST ST SI ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST r