Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. LEITERS FROM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. nas of Interest From ?II Purls of ??unter aid Adjoining Counties. HOTICB TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mall your letters to that they will Sjeaeh this office not later than Mon Kugf when Intended for Wednesday's gugear and not later than Thursday fasr Saturday"a Issue. This, of course. C*Asites only to regul?r oorreapond Ussse. In cate of Itemi of unuiual sleeps value, send In Immediately by sjs?L telephone or telegraph. Such sjuJfti stories are acceptable up to the %ai*jr of going to press. Wednesday s la printed Tuesday afternoon Saturday's paper Friday after PISGAH. Ptsgah. June 2?.?Crops generally als* very poor owing entirely to too rsln. In places scarcely any haii been done In a month and the most favorable seasons from On I here will not be a full crop The cropa are water-soaked, thej will take sometime to re ?M'ver. Com Is too far spent to re eawer couch. About the same num ggW of a<res is planted and no more gl?no is being used than laat year. Tis? heavy rains have leached the tand so that a large per cent of the gfleno la lost. LYNCHBURG. Lynchbarg. June 2 5.?Farm work Is gsr+atly retarded by the recent copious rales and consequently grass Is plenti? ful, but while cotton In many places 1* backward, the corn crop Is, so far. promising In this part of the ity. The oat crop, now harvested, unusually fine, hence no complaint an Inf a-lor oat crop. Annie Griffin, Luclle llat Oraee McNeil and Sue Kirby 'Users returned from their respective ere with the other girls, a gay old time, r. If. Griffin, "happy Jack." frets the Charleston Medical and he with hie big old fat Morgan have ' Installed In sastlBj anted up store room an g>da I cunt, where t old of every description, also Ice are dally sirred to young und little und big. The fount ii s attngitive one and would bo a to % mucti burger place. A sggjssssdld soaophonn lends much to the esttrectiveness of this new enterprise. ^Rne young Messrs. Griffins are eer? ie. b? congratulated for such a ty of laste. Mrs. T. R. Mclntosh, formerly of Rasanter, but*, now of Lake CUy, la 111 set aar fall, er-ln-law's, Mr. J. Frank Sfelntoah's. of this place. > Prof. BrtiMon and family of Hates are visiting relatives her;?. Mr. Orahtm W. Hawkins has been I for several weeks, and no better, e has typhoid fever, hie physician ?/"Mr. J. M. Wilson la reported better several month s Illness. Not mans **f thi*. old veterans of fa section attended the reunion at ter this week. Truth Is, people gradually growing tJred of the tfgement of these reunions, and losing Interest in them. Ill youag folks of this place take it interest la the tennis game? m some of the old men have com lei to join In this sport, but a few *en4s puts them In tho shade: not led but "a little over heated." But to say the least of it, we have live little town. ' OUR SUMMER YON LETTER. Summert >n. June If.?A great deal Ijf rain fell around Summerton and etdnlty during the past week, there being only one day we escaped having at least a shower. Our farmera are net complaining so fsr. but they re? port bavins had fully as much rain as they desire for a while. Crop con? ditions sre spparent y unusually sat lsfsct< 1 We note that a l.rlght ind early start 'vsa mads thin morning toward prep a i In* the building for the g banking business. The Farmers' Btnk Trust Co.. have rented that poitlonof the Summerton Mercantile Ol 's hulld Ing which ban for the punt month or two been used aa an Ice erssm par? ier. These sre to be only temporary headquarter*, and It I? un 1 r-t< f that the construction of a brick bul'd Ins for this business Im to be Imme? diately begun. Although the brick are bcln* unloaded, (he proposed site ha? not been ascertained. The lee cream parlor will be ggUUgd to the general merchandise establish* m#-nt f Mr. W. (*. Johnson, which wn? their stand of la?t season. The Ca? pers Drug Co.. ha? i . t *?i\ ?>?! .? ?oda fountain recently and will, no doubt, have It Installed In their BTUf SlOfC at an early date. It seems llkeh- that go, shall be able to keep cool this numm^r In spite of the warm weather. As was expected the s<*rle? of base? ball games plsyed here last w???k prov? ed the ino?t Interesting and exciting of the season Lamar has a splen-l "i team, and gase the home team more than a few anxious moments during i the three games. The flrst game con- j slsted of only six innings, but was prettily played as far as it went. The score was 3 to 2 In favor of La mar The second game was taken by the home team by a score of 7 to 0. The last was the best that has been played on this dlumond in years, and was worthy even of league teams. Twelve innings had to be played to break the tie of 1 to 1. Summerton succeeded In making the deciding run, thus win? ning two out of three of another se? ries. We hear that some games are j being arranged with Elloree and also St Matthews for some early date. Manager Avant Is quite well pleased j with his team's work so far this sea? son, and hopes to have some more record-breaking games before the sea? son closes. The entertainment given under the auspices of the Baptist Ladies Aid So? ciety met with a great deal of success, and had It not been for unfavorable weather, an even larger crowd would r.o doubt have been out to see trie per? formance of Summerton's local talent. Under the management of Miss Myrtle Mae Critchneld, who has for the past year been conducting similar enter? tainments all over the State, this one was gotten up to include several drills, tableaux, and "Scenes from the Union Depot." From here Miss Critchfleld went to Manning, where she will give an entertainment on Thursday even? ing In the graded school auditorium. Mr. John F. Anderson, a prominent young cotton buyer of West Point. Miss., Is on a visit to his family here. Messrs. F. P. Burgess, Louis Levi, Oliver O'Bryan were among the Man nlngltes who attended the ball games last week. Mrs. W. R. Scarborough left this morning for her home In Bishopvllle after a pleasant stay with relatives here. Mr. Marlon Sanders returned to his home In Florence on Saturday. Hagood Baseball. Haguod, June 27.?Yesterday after? noon on the local diamond, Hagood detested Long Branch by the score of 7 to I. The game was slow, but , interesting from start to finish. Batteries: Hagood?Sanders and Oantt; Long Branch?Marcus and Wool This Is Hagood's sixth game so far this season. Three have been won. two lost and ono tied. The first game of the season was with Camde < which the locale took. Score 6 to 2 The next game was with Kershaw in which the locals came out vlcto.iou* Sco'o 7 to t. The next two games were playee* in St. Matthews, with that strong u?n. Botfc gares were lost to the St. Mat? thews team. Scores 6 to 0, and 5 to 1. The next game was with Wedge field and came out a clsj after twelve herd fought innings. Score 4 to 4. "Hooks" Jones is the catcher for Hagood. and besides being a gooc t&tiher, he is a goo.I pinch hitter. Trlopett on short, and Crawford San? ders on second are hard to beat. Any team wishing games with Hagood will p ea?e write to F. B Sanders. Hagood Juniors Win. On Thursday evening Hagood Jun lore defeated Camden Juniors by the score of Z to 1. The feature of the game was JacksoaV playing at sec* ond, whose fine catch and stops count? ed for the visitors' defeat. R. Sanders caught a fine game for Hagood. Le nolr made a fine running catch. The official score shows the game. R. H. E. Camden 000 000 010?1 6 2 Hagood 000 021 00*?3 6 4 Batteries?Kirkland and Wallace; Sanders and Sanders. Time?1.50; Umpire Which 8and era. Scorer Frank Sanders. The line up was as follows Camden ? Wallace c, Kirkland p., Shehorn lb., Deas 2b., Moore ss., Boykln 3b., Cly >?urn rf., Ooodale cf., Halsall cf. Ha? good?Jackson 2b.. D. Lenolr ss., San. ders. H. p., I. Sanders Ib., Lenolr C. 3b., Sanders, R. c, Sanders, P. If.. Sanders Henry cf., Corbett rf. The little daughter of Mrs. Walter Y( ung. of Remherts. is very much 1m pwved. It will he recalled that tin little girl fell on a bottle last week fn<l cut her eye SO that it had to he ti? k. n nut. Mrs. Young can e to th^ city with the child last WOOM fOf t.cat it ? at. and hu- been with her mother Mrs Hi a. Flowers, The ehild is no* able to play around, and Is doing mt *ly. The da OOS at Providence Sprln Pavilion on the evening Of July 1st W1 ro? ?l<? ut?t be largely attended. A great number of Sumte*- dancers are look? ing forward to the event with much Interest. Special music has been ( n? gsged for the occasion. The unusually heavy rainfall Frida) caused the streets in many places to nsemble lakes, and afford* ?1 a frolic f?.r the small boys, and also ua\<- cm pbsment to the street hands who went around with long poles and pieces of scantling trying to open the undergound drains so that the water j would flow through them. SEEKING SOUTHERN INVEST? MENTS. Insurance Officials Looking Over South Carolina With the View of Investing Surplus* Funds in Heal Estute Loans. Messrs. F. L. Dobbins, of Morris town, N. J., T. F. McWalters, of Roch? ester, N. Y., H. O. Reeve, of Newark. X. J., M. M. Mattison, of Anderson, S. C, G. L. Hood, of Anderson, S. C, and F. H. Hyatt, of Columbia, S. C, who arrived in the city Friday af? ternoon from Bennettsville were met at the depot by a committee of the Chamber of Commerce and taken in an automobile drive over the city. Mr. Dobbins is vice president and manager of the real estate loan de? partment of the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co., which is one of tb,e largest and best known insurance companies of the United States. He Is making a tour of the State in com? pany with Mr. M. M. Mattison, of An? derson, the general agent of the com? pany for South Carolina, for the pur? pose of becoming acquainted with real estate values and general business conditions as a preliminary step to? ward investing a part of the surplus of the company in real estate loans in South Carolina. Messrs. Reeve and McWalters are also connected with the Mutual Benefit, while Mr. Hood and Mr. Hyatt are accompanying the party at the invitation of Mr. Matti? son. Mr. Dobbins did not talk at all for publication, but devoted his entire time to the collection of information and statistics. He did say, however, that this trip was merely preliminary and If the report he would make to the officials of the company upon his return Impressed them favorably and they decided to make loans in^ South Carolina, he would return In the early fall and make a more thorough and pat icular Investigation. The policy of his company Is to make loans on Improved farm lands, prefering this class of property as security to city real estate, and if loans are placed here It will be upon farm lands. Mr Dobbins and other members of th< party have been very favorably im? pressed with conditions in this State and there is reason to believe thai their visit will result in the Invest mtnt of a large amount of insurance money in the eastern nectlon of the Stale. Only the very best class of property will be accepted as security, for safety Is the first consideration with those who have charge of Insur? ance company investments, but the rate of Interest seldom exceeds 6 per cent. There is a large and growing lemand for money at a lower rale of interest than 8 per cent, and the In? surance company would have no diffi? culty In Investing a very large amount ai 6 per cent with absolute security. The merchants have all agreed to close their stores on Monday, July 6th in order that their employes may not miss the annual holiday. t The dog license tax does not keep the dogs off the streets. There are hundreds of taglesa dogs roaming about with no one to molest them of4 make them afraid. The bank statements published to ^ay show that the local financial In stltutlons are in a prosperous condi? tion, are transacting a steadily grow? ing business and are contributing their full share toward the develop? ment of Sumter. While performing their functions as public institutions they are at the same time makinp money for their stockholders as refer? ence to the statements will show, the surplus and undivided profits having materially increased since the publi? cation of the last regular statements. The Winthrop and Clemson College examinations will be held Friday in the office of the County Superintend? ent of Education. There will be quite a number to take these examinations, it is said. Arrangements have been perfected for the dance at Providence Springs Pavilion on Thursday evening, includ? ing a good five piece orchestra. ODonnell & Co., are advertising ? l|H cal sale of shoes. The lines of thoer. sold by this firm are too well fcnown to need commendation . but the pi Ices quoted will be of interest to the public. Mrs. Hobt. C. McNeill Injured. Mrs, Robert c. McNeill, was very seriously injured on Friday by be? ll g thrown from her buggy* she had tarried has husband out to the Betts' Lumber Company's plant, and o n returning to hor home on Salem, Ave? ut when hor horse became frighten ed, throwing her out <?f the buggy and over tin- horse's head. Mrs. Robert C. McNeill, who WSI Injured |iy a runaway near her home Friday* Is very much improved to c.'ny. Join tie crowd u<?i:n: to providence Springs, Monday, July r.th. fjghtn uk struck the ginning plaht .if Mr. It. E. Edwards, of Creston, set? ting the building on fire, which con? sumed the entire plant. No insur? ance. BROWN INAUGURATED. BOKE SMITH GOES OUT AM) "JOE" BROWN GOES IX. Jt flcrsoiiJau Simplicity Marks the In? augural Ceremonies at Atlanta? Bond Hired for the Occasion Played Welcomes In Vain?Governor Smith Offen His Successor no Congraula ttOflf. Atlanta, Ga? June 26.?Joseph M. Brown, son of "Joe" Brown, one of Georgia's war-time Governors, took oif.ee today amid ceremonies of Jef fersonlan simplicity. Somewhat con? tra rv to his wishes, a brass band was waiting this morning with enthusias? tic admirers at the trolley line, where it was expected that Mr. Brown woUlO arrive In- Atlanta :rom his home in Marietta twenty-five miles away. Mr. Brown, however, came to Atlanta by train; the band played welcomes in vain, the crowds gathered at the State Capitol building, where the cere? monies were to be held, and buzzed expectantly; but no one seemed to know where "Joe" Brown was. Short? ly before time for the inauguration a group of four men was sighted near the capitol, strolling leisurely under a sky blazing with heat well above 90 degrees. One of these men was the Governor-elect, clad in a light colored suit of Prince Albert cut, of Georgia make. He carried an umbrella over hU arm and a small paper parcel, ap? parently the manuscript of his Inau? gural address. As to how there happened to be four persons In the Governor-elect's party when he approached the capi? tol, the following story is told: Mr. Brown and his brother were r.earing the capitol alone and unob? served when an acquaintance of Mr Brown spied him and sang out: "Good morning." Mr. Brown replied in kind, intro? duced his brother and asked: "Where are you going over thl? way?" "Why, I've got a meeting on at the Farmers' Union and I'm late," was the reply. "Well," replied the Governor-elect "I've got an appointment at the capi? tol myself this morning and we'll all walk aloni; together." A newspaper man at that moment completed the quartette, Mr. Brown quickly passed into the cap! to* building, and there in the Gov? ernor' reception room was met by Hoke Smith, the retiring Governor, his bitter political enemy. When Gov? ernor Smith took office two years ago on6 of his first acts was to remove from office "Joe" Brown, then a State railroad commissioner. Brown's cam? paign against Smith a year ago, and his victory', was a political sensation. As the two faced today the retiring Governor said: "Good morning, Mr. Brown." "'Howdy. Governor," was the reply of the incoming Executive. Then they shook hands. Governor Brown's address was brief. At its conclusion Governor Smith handed Governor Brown the seal of the State of Georgia and the ceremony was complete. Governor Smith bowed as he handed over the seal. He did not shake hands or of. fer any public congratulations to his successor. A reception In the capitol followed, and later Governor Brown and his family took the train back to Marietta. Next week they will tak? up their residence In the GovernerV Mansion in this city. Governor Smith's last official act to? day was the signing of fifteen par? dons. Those set free included six mur? derers and three persons convicted of violating the prohibition laws. The Charleston grand Jury make a general presentment against the blind tigers In that city, and yet with the alleged knowledge of the existence of this violation of law, it does not indict one violator. Why ihis spasm of virtue, and whose scheme is it any way? The idea of Charleston being infested with blind ttgera and a Charleston grand jury not knowing the Individual keepers. Had this law upholding s;iid In thor presentment "we present Alphonso Vlcco Speghettl, doinur business on the corner of Line Btrc< t and South Battery for violation of the dispen? sary law" it would look like sinceri? ty, but when it aaya In general termi thi law la being violated, the rewl.i tton la ao sudden and astounding that it producea consternation?In HiHole swamp, but not In Char? leston, or any other part of South I Carolina.?Manning Times, Read the advertisement of the Sum tar Clothing Co. Tin y are offering bargains In summer clothing and fur? nishings In order to clean up the Stock. Note the prices. Sumter la getting along fli el> w ith? out baeeballi despite the gloomy pre? dictions of the fana who imagined the town would go to the demnitlon bow Wows If We didn't have bunch Of ithletes On the pay roll during the j summer months, it will be a long J time before Sumter hat professional ' all again. The gams Isn't worth ! what it cost. HOKE SMITH GIVES REASON'S. Georgia Governor Sends Message to The Legislature Explaining Suspeo sion of Railroad Commissioner. Atlanta, Ga., June 25.?Gov. Hole? Smith today sent to the legislature a sreeial message giving his reasons for suspending from office Chairman Mc? Lendon of the State Railroad Com? mission yesterday. The message chargtd in general that McLendon had abandoned the principles of the convention which nominated him and specifically that "McLendon used free transportation to go over the Atlanta & West Point railroad, using the private car of the president of the road," In violation of the rule of the commission. It was charge also that McLendon opposed the commission's decision to fight all increases in rates by the Georgia Railroad, and that he resisted the lowering of freight rates between the ports of Georgia and interior points. HOLD TEX AS ROBBERS. Fort Worth. Texas, June 22.?In true frontier style, a highwayman, de? scribed as gentle in appearance, today robbed the branch banking house of the Waggoner Bank and Trust Com? pany in the heart of this city of $$,000 in currency and escaped. The robbery was the most darinq attempted in Texas in years. Cashier Walter E. King was alone In the bank after closing time, balancing the busi? ness of the day, when a man walked in. As the man approached the win? dow of the cashier's desk, King looked into the barrel *of a revolver. "Make a move or a noise of any kind and I'll kill you," was the greet? ing Mr. King received. The cashier obeyed the order. Seiz? ing the roll of bills th** man backed out of the door, covering King with the revolver. King ran to a telephone as he saw the man walking down the street and mingling with the crowds with an air of unconcern. The police reached the scene five minutes later, but the robber had disappeared. At the time of the robbeYy several hun? dred persons were near the building and many noted the arrival at the bank and the departure of the man. but his manner was so bland that he aid not arouse suspicion. Several per? sons were near the building and many did not arouse suspicion. Several per? sons declare that he climbed into a waiting automobile after walking sev? eral blocks. But the police place lit? tle credence in this assertion and it is believed he is still in Fort Worth. Searching parties are out in force to? night. An interurban car which left Fort Worth shortly after the robbery for Dallas was overtaken by officers In an automobile, but this obvious means of escape had not been utilized. The loss to the Waggoner bank is covered by insurance. The bank, how? ever, offered a reward of SI,000. SMALL BOY HERL FOR KILLING. Chesterfield, June 25.?Sheriff Douglass has a 13-year-old white hoy in jail charged with killing his broth? er-in-law. The boy's name is Boan and the man killed was named Burr. They both lived in upper Chesterfield about Dudley. It seems that Boan had heard that Burr had been mistreating his wife, who was Boan's sister, and the killing was a result. Prof. William James Rivers, who was a native of Charleston, and who held the chair of Greek literature in the South Carolina College years ago. died at his home in Baltimore on Tuesday, and was buried in Columbia. S. C. Prof. Rivers was one of South Carolina's most prominent men in the field of education, while in this State. He was a resident of Baltimore for eighteen years. All day dance and picnic at Provi? dence Springs Monday. July 5th. Ex? cursion rates from Sumter, Bishop vilie and Camden. 6-28-2t W. & S. The Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New York: 1\ 11. Hyatt. Manager For south Carolina. The following letter speaks ion it? self: Manning, S. C. .Tune 15, 1009. Mr. Isaac M. Lovyea. Special Agent Clarendon and Sumter, the Mutual Life ins. Co.. of x. v.. Manning s. c. Dear Sir: In reeeivinu through >? li' hands your Company*! chock in set? tlement of policy Mo. If 1,027 Issued May 24, isso at age of 4*; for H.OO0.? 00, JO-payment, 20-yeer dividend plan which matured May 2-4ih. ItOt, it af? ford! me pleasure to say tUat the set th ment lias boon perfectly satlsfac* u ry to me in every way. and your at? tention in the premises is duly appre? ciated, fours very truly. (Signed) EVAN L. WILKlNS. ISAAC M. LORYEA. Special Agent. Clarendon and Sumter. P. O. Box 112. MANNING, S. C Correspondence Invited. 6-30-3m. W. & 8. Tili: STATE REUXI?X CLOSES. t.en. I>avis R6"?iPClad Commander of The Division?Next Reunion Will He Hehl at Si>artaiiburg. Chester. June 24.?The annual Re? union of the South Carolina Division United Confederate Veterans, came to a close at 1 o'clock this afternoon, af? ter a two days' session. Governor Ansel arrived In the city this morning and delivered the ad? dress that he was to have delivered yesterday. Other speakers at the morning exercises were: The Hon. Geo. Bell Timmerman, Batesburg; Senator F. H. Weston, Columbia; Capt. J. H. Brooks, Greenwood; Pres? ident S. C. Mitchell, of the University of South Carolina; Col. U. R. Brooxs, Columbia, and others. Their speeches were enjoyed by the big audience present. At 12 o'clock the division went into a business session. For brigadier com mander, Col. U. R. Brooks presented the name of the incumbent, Gen. Zim? merman Davis, in a stirring speech, in which he rehearsed the part that Gen. Davis played in the strife and told of numberless occasions when hie personal va'or was called into play. The nomination was warmly seconded by Mr. J. M. Hough, of Landeford, Chester County, who is quite an ora? tor, and made the halls ring with his eloquence. Capt. J. D McConnell, of York County was on his feet as soon as Col. Brooks sat down and nominated Col. A.sbury Coward whom he warmly ex? tolled in a strong speech. The nomina? tion was seconded by Mr. W. H. Cely, of Camp Pulliam, of Greenville, who also thought that Col. Coward, by rea? son of his senior rank and excellence as a soldier, was the man for the place. There were no other nomina? tions. On the ballot. Gen. Davis was re-elected by a large majority. For commander of the 1st brigade, there was only one name presented, that of Col. J. W. Reed, of Chester, who was unanimously elected, although some of Col. Brooks' friends voted for the letter. Gen. B. H. Teague, of Alken, was re-elected commander of the 2nd brigade without opposition. For pen? sion commissioners, the old board was re-elected, with the exception of Dr. Lebby, of Charleston, who declined re-election, John Ahrens, of Charles? ton, was elected in his place. The next Reunion will be held at Spartanburg. Florence and Anderson wanted the gathering, but when the time came to extend the invitation Spartanburg's was the only one to be received. CASTOR IA For Infant? and Children. Tbl Kind You Han Always Bought Bears the Signature o >" 8T4TB1C1B" Or IHK CONDITION OF THE Farmers' Sank and Trust Co., LOCATED AT SUMTER, S. C. At the Close ef Buslsess Jane 23,1909. RESOURCES. ? Loans snd Discounts, $46?,062 88 Overdraft*, 6 528 67 Banking House, 18,863 84 Fort nore and Fixtures. 2,392 77 r>uo from Banks and Trust Co's, 8*.339 IS Currency, 2.74* 00 Gold, 3u6 00 8ilver and oth' r coin, 3,499 61 Checks and Ca?h Items, 664 4e Tctal, LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in $619 390 7* Sarplios Fand. Undivided Profils, less Cur? rent Expenses and Tsxes Paid, Due to Banks and Trost Co's. Dividends Unpaid, Individual Deposits, subject to Cheek Savings Eeposita, Notes and Bills Re-Diecounted Bil ? Payable, iuc uding Certifi cates for Mo tO) Borrow & Reserved for Taxts $12".000 00 26,102 84 16,048 :9 2,21l.M 80 CO 193,984 4? 82 463 83 20,000 00 63,000 00 600 00 Total, #519,390 72 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,) County ' f Sumter. ) Before me cau e R. L. Edmund?, Cashier of the above named bank, who being duly sworn, aajs that the above aiiC for? going stateineut is a true condition ol said Bauk, as shosn by the books of saio bank* R. L. EDMUNDS, Cashier. Sworn to and j.ub?.cribtd before me th t 8th ilnv of June 1909. o. L* v.vu s. Rotary Puhtte, 8. C. Correct attest i C. o. \ o\\ LAND, R. J. i'I.AM). ISAAC Mil WART/, Juue -,,?. ItOO, Directors. E. J. & W. K. DUNNE, ARCHITECTS. Plans aud Specifications for all 0leases of Building??. Personal attention given the Supervision of all Work. Law Range ephene 390. Sumter, S. C.