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COUNTY ObHR?SP?KUbNUh. ffEWsv LETTERS HOH ovit spi: Cl Ui OCMUU mm>\i>i:ms. Hwnn of Interest From all Parts of stomp r ami Adjoining Counties NOTICK TO COjUUMPONOTfTS. Mall your letters so that they will reach thts ofTFe not later than Mon? alay when inten-'ed for Wednesdays paper and not later than Thursday for Saturday s Issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond? ence. In case of Itema of unusual Aewa value, send In Immediately by anal), telephone or telegraph. Such mwi stories are acceptable up to the ?our of going to press. Wednesday's papnr la printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after PRIVATKER. Privateer. March 31.?The farmers of thla section have finished planting cm and a few of them are planting cotton. Oats are looking good but are needing rain. Mr. 8. A. Harvln and family spent the wee';'s-end in Plnewood. Mr. R. H. Ramsey, of Wedgetleld, spent Sunday at Mr. W (r. Wells. Miss Bannte M i> Bradford, of Sumter. is spending the week at Mr. O. A. Nettles. Mr. Ren Rradham spent Tuesday la Darlington on business. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tlsdale, of Paxville. spent Saturday at Mr. E. W. Rivers. LYNCH UP KG. I.smhhurg. April 2.?This has in? stead been a remarkable spring, not a ?Ingle day In March hut what would have been an Ideal day for the pret? tiest, most lovely and plea.?antest month In the year?May. Lota of young corn is nearly or quite ready for the plough, and our fun.iers are taking advantage of the unsurpassed season for preparing the aoli. Why, some are planting cotton. N<> diminution In the cotton acreage or quantity of fertilizers as can be observed. The roadM from early morn till ?lose of day are Just lined with ve? hicles of various makes loaded with fertilisers, and a sack of fertilizer seem as precious as a bag of flour of same weight. The Lynchurg high school, under Its present management and tutor? ship, is up-to-date in tvery particu? lar. Educationally this prosperous little town and vicinity is sailing on a -4ellghtf illy smooth sea without even an h?l wave or ripple of un? pleasant n ?vs Two more new and handsome resi? dences will soon he completed. Mr. J T. McNeil who moved hack to his old home in Sumter county, was In to\*n last evening, looking quite well. Our town SleeUog for Intendant and four wardens will take place on the 12th instant. It Is quite probable that the pr. s. nt ,,tTl< lals. Col. J. A. Rhame, aa Intendant and Lppsjs/ Tallon, T. Q. Orlffln. W. K. Mclntosh and D. C. Truett. wardens, will be re-elected. It la however, probable that Messrs. D. C. Truett and W. Krnest Mclntosh will not stand for re-election. Mr. L. V. Rrown. a wide-awake citizen and business man of this town, recentlv purchased a handsome au? tomobile, (a Hupmohllf), and al? though he had never run one of these machines three miles before. After fitting one up on the evening of March :ist. t....k eharge of it about dark, and reached this place In a lit? tle owr two hours. The machine being brand new. the lights did not operate w . u. yet he met w ith no ac? cident This, under the circum? stance. h,.r daring and nervy und? i taking. Mr. Plummer Mclntosh. who accompanied Mr. Brown, gave i rather pathetic de? scription ??f Mh feelings. Could only think of. "Now I lay me down In the ?ditch Well, our town Is at last, seemingly dry Dry without and dry within. DALZELL. r>alz*dl. April 4.?We are having ?ery dry weather and a good rain would be very much appre< iated now Oats and gardens are suffering and the corn and < 0t%OI will not tagst up until It rains. Several ha^c planted a good deal of SSJttoa while others have not nmi no ic i pufnukf down their fertilizers yet. but ?mite a lot will he put down this week \W hear of some who have not got their fertilizers yet. Then- seems to he quite a scarcity of cotton seed for planting in this community and those who have them will not sell for h ss than to 7"? cents per b ishel. Th" high price this last season was such an Inducement to sell unti; some sold lean out and now I guess the creditors will have to fur nlsh the cash for a good many of the colored peOpla to luiv Seed With, If they plant any or they will go lack? ing. Your correspondent had the pleas ure of attending the quarterly ? ?onfer ence for the Providern?, (barge on Saturday the Jnd Instant, and m> . t ? ????????????????????^??????a ???naaii ? ? 51 P E. MOHAIR TOP, EXTRA $65.00. FREIGHT $50.00 EXTRA. ? ? ? t ? H h, p? Touring Cars soon. fit ? ? ? fj A limited quantity of these new models on hand. We have a stock of the Maxwell Cars on hand and expect a few of the Model Q J, .4 cylinder, 22 K ? ? ? m m m m ? tj We expect ten of the Flanders "20" 4 cylinder, in about 2 weeks. Watch this car at 8750.00. Freight and top extra. This will be the winner. It is made by the E M. F. Co. ? Have only one Chalmers Detroit for immediate delivery. Will have a Flanders, 20 H. P. two days next week for demonstration. Will advise date later. AW ? DRAKE, ? M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? AGENTS FOR SUMTER, CLARENDON AND LEE COUNTIES. Local and Long Distance I hone 553. SUMTER, S. C. 10, 12 and 14 Sumter Street, sj Special Invitation! ? ? * ? ? ? ? ? * m u m m m m m * ? ? ? ? EN who have never yet been able to find ready-to-wear garments that pleased them in fabric, workmanship or fit, are especially in? vited to attend our Spring Suit Spread. The mills have excelled themselves this season by turning out fabrics more beautiful than ever before. Expert Tailors, the best that money can employ, have made up our Suits in new and handsome Models, and they're? Artistic, Correct and Pleasing! Such Suits as only the highest priced - Tailor can equal. Suits at $10, $15, $25 to $30 We ask Men who re 4 Overly Clothes Particular" to call to see our Spring Suit showing now while it's so interesting. The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. Phone No. 166. Sumter, S. C. M ? ? ? ? ? ? m u u m m u m m m n m u E ? ? m m m * m m m m m m m M ? ? M ? ? ? ? ing quite a lot Of old friends, who we I the crop will be finished this week, are ftlWtyi glad tO SSS at I'.ethesda. I Mr. John Shiver sot painfully hurt \\ . alwavs enjoy going among those | last week by Iiis mule Setting seared kind people around Hagood and thos< food ladles know how to prepare the K<>od things to satisfy the inner man. After a Rue sermon by Rev. M. w. Hook, of the Sumter First Methodist t h-if h. the good ladies prepared a bountiful dinner on the grounds, whlek was enjoyed by ail present. at an automobile and running away with his wagon. The wagon turned over on him and dragged him s??me distance, it was a narrow escape j that he did not get killed. Some peo? ple who own automobiles think, from the way they drive, that no one has any rights on the highway hut The Quarterly conference was held? themselves. We hope tin y will ^rn and the report! were good. Among those wh<> attended from Dalzell were Mr. T. M. Crosswell, Mr. u. C, Dun iiir, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Segars, Mr. und Mrs. (',. K. Martin. At the next better aft? r awhile. The friends of Miss Hattie HUBSey de< ply sympathize with her in the death of her father. Mrs. J, W. Robertson gave a dinner quarterly conference, Whloh will be ,M| Baturday to her immediate fam held at l>;ilzell at Which time we hope ily ln nonor 0f tne birthday of her lo have the church ready for dedlca-j fathor Those present were: Mr. and tlon. A committee has bean appoint? ed |o deride where the parsonage will be located. Dalsell wants the par? sonage and bo does Remberta and the place that oan show up to the best advantage as t<? location, et?-., will gel it. When it COmei to health Dal sell can'1 be beat, for .< doctor can't live here. He would starve to death. Bo it one conn s here he had better have plenty Of money before he conies for he won't get it here. Mr. S. I'. Moore is in Sumter this week on the Jury. Mr. H. w. Parker, Jr.. w.i* in Bum t? r Saturday on business. PHGAH. I'isgah, April 4.?The drought is getting serious here. Wells are going dr. end In placei the 'and is so hard that It can't be plowed. Cotton planting, (or to be more precise and arrurate, the planting of cotton seed), |g now In full blast. Bome people are done. The bulk of Mrs. \V. X. Dunlap, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shiver, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dunlapi and Mr. Hussey DUnlap. Rev, T. L. Cole and Mr. T. W. Haw? kins, Sr., spent the day last Thursday u Ith Mr. H. H. Bvans. Mrs. J. \V. Robertson and Mr. John Shiver will go to Xewberry this week representing Plsgah church Sunday sehool In the meeting to be held in New ? berry. Everything points to a fine fruit year. The trees are full of young iruit and without severe cold a fine crop will he mafic. March was the calmest month the writer t ver sa w. Korest tires raged about here all of l*st week. It Is so dry that the woods i timed like tinder. Our Summcrton fjettcr. Summerton. April 4.?Summerton Ii \ erv often honored with visits from men of business prominence of the neighboring towns, and it is a no? ticeable and gratifying fact that these visit! appear to be prompted by bus? iness Intercourse and not merely so? cial relationship. Last week several of Sumter's esteemed men spent sev? eral hours in town looking toward the organization of a stock company to control the telephone system operated between this place and Sumter. The service has long been quite unsatis? factory, and our local business men will, no doubt, gladly do their part in promoting any scheme whloh gives 1 romlse of improved conditions. We untierstand that the desired number of shares has been procured to insure a reformation in the phone system. Judging from the receipts of build? ing material into town, it would seem that some construction work is contemplated either In new structures or improvement of old. Dr. W. It. Mood is having lumber hauled Into his yard with a view to remodelling his residence, and we hear of others who will do likewise. Contractor Q. C. Xesruth has the plans of the new Methodist church, and hopes soon to begin its erection. Cards are out announcing the mar? riage of Mr. Prank Wells of this place to Miss Susie Brogdon, of Brog ilon, Mr. Weils is a highly esteemed young man, and at present holds a re i aponslble position with W. R, Cosk ? rey ?v Co. We are glad to know ! that he with his wife will continue to ! make his home here. following upon the Lenten fast. Summerton'a social affairs have been renewed with three functions during the past week. Mrs. Hugh Me Aden Rose, of Wilmington, X C, the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. James, wis the recipient of honors upon two oc? casions. On Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 0 o'clock, a reception was ten? dered her by Mrs. James. Assist? ing Mrs. James in receiving and en? tertaining were Mesdames Lesesne, Hogan, Lanham, Mood and Capers. The parlors were prettily decorated with wisteria and smilax. The guests entered the left parlor and after be? ing presented to Mrs. Kose were ush? ered into the dining room \vhere Miste? Lucy and Maria Mood, Annie Hutledge and Mildred James served a salad course with coffee; proceeding then to the other parlor Mrs. Ellison Capers presiding at the attractive punch bowl again served them. Those present were: Mesdames Scarborough. \\ llson, Rutledge, Strauss. Porter, Kit hbourg, Will Rlchbourg, Riiame, Plowden. Anderson, Brallsford, ond Howie, and Misses Davis, Blackburn. P?owd< n, Xorris, Harper, Scar? borough, Cantey and Anderson. On Wednsday afternon Mrs. Llli v ?n Capers entertained In Mrs. Rose's honor. Miscellaneous progressive games were the feature of the even? ing, and at the conclusion it was found that Mrs. W H. Anderson had won the first prise, an Raster rabbit; and Mrs. J. M. Plowden and Miss Sal lie Anderson drew for the "booby," a diminutive rooster, which was drawn by Mrs. P\o\ den. Caster favors In the shape of rabbits were given each guest immediately before the serving of refreshments, which upheld Mrs. Capers' reputation for good taste and daintiness. The guests were: Mesdames Rlchbourg, Lesesne, Rlchbourg, Hun? ter, Lanham. Mood, Woodley, Ander? son, Plowden, Brallsford, James. Rose, Kershaw, and Stukes; Misses Laura Colclough, May Davis, Bertha Davis and Anderson. On Friday, April 1st, the Matron's Book Club met with Mrs. J. M. Plow? den. Accepting the liberty that the day offered, Mrs. Plowden substituted for the usual dignified function a most enjoyable outing. A hint previously given by the hostess sufficed to keep the ladies from wearing their "best," and the departure proved very wel? come. Two wagons, a surrey, and a buggy appeared at the door after the guests had an ived. and after casting lots they were duly placed in the re? spective vehicles to go they knew not where. Driven to the Boiling Springs a few miles from town, they were given a kind of picnic, refreshments having been taken along. Seated around on the grass they were serv? ed with Ice cream, maccaroons and cake, and wild violets made apropos favors. The club meets next with Mrs. D. <>. Rhame. NAD DOGS in FLORENCE. Florence, April I.?Paul, the little son of the Rev. Pierce F. Kilgo, pre? siding elder of the Florence district of the Methodist Church, South, was bitten by a dog that was upposod to be mad yesterday while playing near the gate of the Kilgo home, in South Dargan street. The little fellow was sent to the State Hospital at Colum? bia for treatment, leaving here this e\ enlng. Last Sunda) a child of Mr. Baeot, In the Black Swamp section was bit? ten b\ a mad dog and was brought here for treatment in the Florence Infirmary.