Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'Tbl Wlattbman mib #outbroit WEDNESDAY, AUGUSTJI, 1909. -ed st the PoetofBc? at Sumter, & C, ae Second Claae Matter. ?????v . . NEW ADVEHTISJEM?KNT8. W. J. Troublefleld?Lost or Stolen. The First National Bank?Pro? gressive People. R. V Bel??er?Notice. W. A. Thompson?Will ?Tou Be One? Sumter Savings Bank?Special Cer? tificates. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chandler left Friday for Olenn Springs where they will ipend two weeka Messrs. J. h. Levy, Jr.. Herbert Perrctt and Van Cleve Parrott left Friday afternoon for New York. Miss E W. McLean is visiting at Mrs. R. M. Mlkell'a. Mrs. J 8. Hartiell, of Cheraw, is visitIrg Miss Janle Mlkell. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Or? angeburg, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. 3. R. ftmoak. on Blending street Sheriff Epperson, who has been vis? iting In Ashevllle and Greenville, re? turned home Thursday. Mrs J. C. Chandler of Columbia, le the guest of Mrs Donald Auld. Mrs. U R Voee. of Abbeville, and Mrs. Robert Hill, of Monroe. N. C, ate visiting Mrs. N. O. Oeteen on Hampton Avenue. Mr'\ h. O. Osteen returned Thurs? day from a visit to Sullivan's Island and Charleston. Mrs Armlda Moses has returned from Sullivan's Island where she spent eeveral weeka Miss Elisabeth Satterwhlte return? ed Friday from her visit of several weeks to Virginia. Mr. W. T. Spann returned Friday night from Wiightsvllle Beach. Mrs. Oeo. D. Shore has gone to Blowing Rock, N C, for a stay of eeveral weeka Mrs. Mark Reynolds and daughter, Julie, are on e visit to friends In Atlanta. Oa. Mr M. Reynolds. Jr., returned on Friday from a month's camp at Cae? sar's Head. Mies Annie Brallsford. of Orange berg. Is the guest uf Mise Ethel Car eon, Mrs. V. R. Oaston. of Norfolk. Va.. Is on a visit to her father, Dr. D. Jt McCallum. Dr. <Wy E. Mills, of Spartan burg, has gotten the Sumter spirit and will goon move here for the practice of fete profession. Prof, and Mrs. A. C. Carson, of Columbia, are In the city for a short stay Mr. end Mrs. Oeo. L, Flicker left yesterday on en extended trip through the North and Canada. The family of Mr. J. F. Bennett have returned to the city after an absence of a month. Mrs. C. C. Fishburne, of Columbia, ? the guest of Mrs. W. H. Ingram. Mr. v. h. Phclpe has gone to Har? ris Uthla Springs for a few weeks' visit Miss Nathans, of Charleston, Is vis? iting Mra C. F. Schweiin. Mrs. White and two children, of Brunswick, Oa. are the guests of Mra A. D. Her by. Mr. S. Goldsmith, of Brunswick, Oa. Is visiting his daughter. Mrs. A. D. Harby. Miss IIa Mayers returned to her home in Savannah Sunday, after a pleasant visit to Mrs. Reld Ard In the city. Miss Agnes Scruggs returned to her home in Oreenvllle Sunday after s week's visit to Mrs. D. P. Kelly on Oskland avenue. Mr. Stan Burroughs, of Herlots, was In the city today. Mr. R. M. Jenkins, of St. Charles, ? spent the day In town. Mr. O. A. Lemmon has returned frem T?te Springs. Tenn. Mr. und Mrs. A. T. Cooper, of Wleacky. an? spending sometime at Olenn springs. Mrs. J. C. Spann is visiting relati? ves In Camden. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dlnklns. Mr. and Hfl L R. I)uRant. Mr. and Mrs. T. at aVfcsjs and I>r B. B. Hreeden, returned Saturday night from Wrlaht-u Ille. N. (*., where they spent eeveral weeks. Miss Itosa I?esesne, highly ?|C0lN-to? ed In t ' *?>clal circles of Sumter. has returned ?.. her Iouto? in Oswego, al? ter a month'* trawl to Seattle and v other Western cities. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Destel, of <\. gJBlSlS I ? "t Hundav with Mrs. Dan? iel's parent*. Mr and Mi?. M. J. Ml ch? u < Mr I? M BlsSdtag Is .spending some time in Henderso,,? Mle. Mr Issae M. beryes, g| Mesnlsi Is Ssendbtg a day or two in Sumter. Miss > hubr CO eg Of, of Marlon, is spend I n? the week with her brother end In law. .Mr. and Mrs. .1. C. OsSSer, Itartlette street. Miss Jo Us Sprott. of Manning. Who bus been on a visit l<> relS|fVft St Oewego, 8pent Saturday In Sum? ter. Thomas-Baldwin. Hartavllle, Aug. 6.?A pretty home wedding, characterised by elegance and simplicity, took place at the resi? dence of Mrs. 9. P. Thomas, a few miles from town. Wednesday after? noon, when Miss Theo Pearl Thomas became the wife of Mr. Vernon Bald? win. The home was tastily decorated with cut flowers, potted plants, etc. The ceremony was performed In an Impressive manner' by the bride's pastor, Rev. H. B. Jones. The bride, beautiful at all times, was lovely In a traveling suit of blue, with hat and gloves to match. She Is a charming I young woman and has been a very successful trained nurse for the past .few years, with headquarters at Sum ter. Many handsome snd useful pres? ents were received, attesting the high esteem la which theee young people ere held. Midst showers of rice and congratulations, the happy couple boarded the 1:50 train for Wrlghts vllle Beach, where they will spend two weeks after which they will go to Sumter, their future home, where the groom is a popular engineer. To Preach at Scotch Church. The Rst. j. P. Marlon, pastor tf ths Presbyterian church at Sumter, will occupy ths pulpit of the First (Scotch) Presbyterian church on Sun? day, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Alsx Sprunt, D. D., who Is at Montreat N. C, enjoying a month's rest. Hs will presch here two Sun? days In the First Church. The Rev. j. P. Marlon Is one of the best min? isters In ths Presbyterian church, and no doubt there will be a large con? gregation to greet him on Sunday morning. He will also be at the Sabbath school In the afternoon and take charge of Dr. Sprunt's Bible class at 5:SO p. m.?News and Cour? ier. Mr. E. W. Dabbs passed through the city Friday morning on his way to Cans Savannah where he spoke Friday at the Farmers' Union meeting He has Just returned from a few days tour of Saluda County. He reports a fine time, and says that there are some very fine cops in some parts of Saluda County. He states that ef? forts are being made to secure Prof. C. I* Goodrich, of the United States department of agriculture, to make one or more addresses In Sumter County within the next week or two. What about that dog census which The first open cotton boll of the season was brought to town last week. The first bale of new cotton Is almost due. Mr. Ed Dowry, who has been added the regular force of the postofllce, Is now In charge of the stamp window. Read the Sumter Savings Bank ad. They have added another niw feature to their banking methods. Postmaster George D. Shore has been appointed disbursing agent for he United States Treasury Depart? ment to pay out the funds appropri? ated for the construction of the post office building. The local Civil Service Board held a rural carriers' examination in the Court House on Saturday. There were four applicants present. The route starts out from Oswego, S. C. Mr. L. E. Wood, of this city, was elected president of the Palmetto State Stenographers' Association at the meeting of that association In Charleston last week. The approaching election excites comparatively little Interest and the indications are that much less than a full vote will be pol ted. The blind tigers will begin to get busy within a short time, since the supply of liquor procured from the dispensary will be 'exhausted before many days have elapsed. The vlgilent enforcement of the law will material? ly *o reduce the deficit In the City Treasury. Keep the tiger* or. the run! The Greeks of this city are much wrought up about the conditions now existing in their native land. The young Greek proprietors of the Star Restaurant, who are natives of the Island of Scopelos, say that they are leady at any call to sail home and Agni for the defense of their natty* Has; though they would be willing to defend the Stars and Stripes, should they be called upon President Taft win pass through Sumter when he visits this State In the fan and there should be no treat difficulty In arranaini to have him make a st<?p sufficiently long for the people of this section to pay th< h respect*, it would be too much io expect him to chance his schedule In order to epend i hall day here, but he would probabl) be clad to accept an invitation to maht i brl< I itop of an hour or such matter. There are many people In Bunter and adjoining < ountlee who would welcome an op* portunlty to see the president andttu esrtainty that he wauld stop in Bunt* ti r for even a half hour would in in? many people to toata on the day ol his visit, The (flty t Council snd Che m bar of Commerce would be the prop er organizations to extend an Invi tutlon to Mr. Tuft to stop in Sumter several weeks ago? CHICK WITH NO EYES. A Wonderful Freak of Nature Was Mr. D. F. Stoudemlre brought a very unusual nature freak to this of? fice Saturday, in the shape of a small chick with no eyes. The chick was hatched at Mr. Stoudmlre's resi? dence on Liberty street. He has given the chick to Mr. O. E. Bostlck, who is noted for a freak collector. Mr. Stoudemlre says he raises them and Mr. Bostick sells them. The eyeless variety of chickens are valuable. They won't scratch up your gardens. 'POSSUM VISITS POSTOFFICE. Getting Ready for the President It Seems?'Extraordinary Incident. Of all the extraordinary incidents that occur around this city, the most extraordinary and unusual happened in the postofftce Thursday night about 9 o'clock. Mr. Furman Tisdale, night clerk at the postofflce, opened the back door of the office, and a nice fat possum walked in. He was so well pleased with his new quarters that he utterly refused to depart, and conse? quently the door was closed upon him and he spent a pleasant night's rest behind a box. He Is now under ar/ rest for forcing his way into govern? ment premises, and will very prob? ably be held, pending the arrival of President Taft in this State In No? vember. It is supposed that this incident is the shadow of the great event of the president's visit In November. "Coming events cast their shadows before them." Crazy Negro Imprisoned. Chief Bradford arrested and lodged In jail Malachl Howard, a colored lunatic, who was causing some dis? turbance on Bartlette street on Friday. The negro was driving and abusing his horse and raising a great deal of noise, when Chief rode up and asked him to get In his buggy. The negro immediately jumped from his wagon and got In the Chief's buggy. The crazy man did some damage to the top of Chief Bradford's buggy, but very singularly allowed his hands to be tied together. SUMTER'S UNIQUE MONOPOLY. London. England, July 30, 1909. Mr. Editor: Sumter has a monop? oly in a very curious way. and I want to state the case. On reaching Na? ples. I wished to send a cablegram to a friend at home. I wrote the mes? sage. I then addressed it to "Sumter, South Carolina, United States of America." The tariff on each word In the address was thirty-one cents. The operator looked Into a big book I of reference, handed me the mes? sage, and told me to re-write It ad? dressing It simply "Sumter." I de? murred, suggesting that It might e;o astray. He replied that It could not, as there was but one place in the world named Sumter, with both a post office and a telegraph office; so I cut out six words in the address and reduced the cost of the cablegram by nearly two dollars. Please say to my Sumter friends' that I am here in London, getting on finely, though I'm sure London can? not be compared with Sumter as a place of abode. Winthrop Scholarships. President Johnson, of Winthrop College, has published the list of the young ladles to whom scholarships have been awarded for the year 1909 10. The scholarships for Sumter county were awarded to Misses Irene Bryan and Genevive Randle, who were among the fifteen who stood the competitive examination in June. Col. J. J. Dargan wishes It stated through the columns of this paper that the picnic at the Sumter Memo? rial Academy, of Stateburg, will be given next Saturday. August 14th, in? stead of the 17th, as published in the Sumter Herald. Interest in the Y. M. C. A. is not flagging and when the business men come to the assistance of the young men, who have taken the Initiativein the movement the Association will be placed on a sound financial footing at its Inception, Of the five applicants for the Clemeon scholarship only one passed the examination, Mr, Peter Dwlghl was the successful candidate, and was recommended to the State Board which will in turn recommend him to ib.- president <?r Clemeon College, it is rather strange thai only one young man <o11 <d five could stand this ex? amination. There nmst be a loose screw in the primary and seconder) ?ohoolfl <d ihis counts'. Charleston is the olty for speedy typewriters, All three of the medals given b) the Palmetto state Stenog? raphers' Association for speed In typewriting wire won by Charles tonlans. Hatched Saturday. C. C. Brown. YOUR TRUNK IS READY! 85 U c i U li lul ll*<l| w I HEN you get yourself a Trunk get a good one and one I that suits you. You'll find here the best Trunks LmmmJ mad e. Steamer Trunks, Dress Trunks, Men's Trunks, Women's Trunks, Trunks for Everybody. Sizes 30 to 38 Inches. $4.00, $5.00, $7.50, $9.00, $10.00 up to $18.50. B RING your Trunk, Suit Case and Hand Bag requirements here and see how well we fill the bill. 1 Ihe D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. "THE HOME OP GOOD CLOTHES." Phone 166. - - - Sumter, S. C. H C 3 CO w C o 9 s g g oa Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bags. Y. IL C. A. COMMITTEE'S REPORT Short, HJUt Enthusiastic Meeting Fri? day loght in the Masonic Hall?Di? rectors Elected. A short meeting of the Y. M. C. A. was held In the Masonic Hall Friday night for the purpose of hearing the report of the committee on nominat? ing directors for the Association, and voting on the men named by the committee. Mr. C. C. Smith was made chairman and Mr. W. R. Parker, sec? retary of the meeting. The report presented by Prof. S. H. Edmunds, chairman of the com? mittee, and read by Prof. R. D. Epps, secretary of the committee, named the following prominent men of Sum? ter as directors of the Y. M. C. A.: H. L. Scarborough, S. H. Ed j munds, Bartow Walsh, J. H. Scar .borought, W. O. Stubbs, R. I. Man? ning, J. W. McCoy, C. C. Smith, L. >D. Jennings, R. F. Haynsowrth, E. C. Haynsworth, W. B. Keys, Geo. D. Shore, C. M. Hurst, and J. D. Shir er. This Board of fifteen Directors con? sists of the ablest men in Sumter, and the Y. M. C. A. Is to be congratu? lated on securing these men to steer the work of the Association. The Board of Directors will meet next Monday night at 8:30 o'clock in Mr. L. D. Jennings' office. Several short and spicy speeches were made on the very bright pros' pects now confronting the Y. M. C. A. With the men chosen for direc? tors, and with the support of the young men, the Association is assur? ed of success. On motion the meeting was ad? journed subject to the call of the chairman of the Board of Directors. "South Carolina Genealogies." In The State is appearing a series of articles written by Mr. A. S. Sal ley. Jr., on "South Carolina Geneal? ogies." The Pritchard and Wilkinson families, with many of their branches, have been the subjects of the three papers that have been printed. Not only are the articles of genuine his? torical value but they should be stim? ulative of an interest in personal and family history, Moreover, the articles should prove Of wide and general in terest as it frequently happens that they disclose to readers their descent from or kinship with families of which these readers have been Ignor ant. Mr, Salley has earned a repu? tation as one of the must accurate and conscientious workers In bis fteld In the country, The article printed July 2Mb, was ?if especial Interest t.? Bdgefield read? ers a^ it t< in of the descent of the late Governor Francis \\*. Plckens from tin- Wilkinson family. Every article will appeal especially to peo? ple in one or another part i?f the State. O'Donnell&Co. Sumter, S. C. Mid-Summer Sale -OF Muslin Underwear 1 = i w 5?.IMWIIBmIUIINII - E are cleaning up stock prior to going to market. If you need anything in Muslin Underwear now is your time to buy. This is the opportunity to save money. Gowns .87 ?93 1.27 139 .25 L'd'sDrawers.19 .50 M M .39 ?75 M M 59? 1.03 M M .83 Yours, O'Donnell * Co. 1 Alabama club* Remove Locker?. Mobile, Ala.. Auk. 8.?The Athele tan, Mannasaas, Pidella and Elks clubs announce that as a result of the passage of the Carmlchael State? wide prohibition bill by the extra ?esslon of the Legislature, tin y have removed all lockers and stocks of liquors t*r?'in their club bouses and will observe the section of the lav against lockere. I Kegroee in Xew York are having I Lincoln pennies mounts*! aa jewelry I and call them "emancipation mon ! ey.rt U)ST OR STOLEN?one white male poodle puppy. Had on green col? lar, Dog Ltcenoe badge No. BS. Re> ward. \v. j. Troublsfteld, at Sum? ter Dry Goods Co. s-li-lt POR BALIS Seed rye and oats, will have see l w h? at. barley etc. later. The Georgia legislature voted five thousand dollars for eradicating the' Booth-Harby Livestock Co., 8-2 cattle tick In that state. 5>t.