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THE OLDEST MAN. RICHARD GREEN DIES UiEll 125 vi: \k> He >\u- rrobub!> The Oldcl Man lu Vhm'Hcu and a Native of (hurlc? ton. Hut a Resident of Sumter More Than Fifty Vr?r>, Fi??m the Dally Item. June 7. Richard Green, who wan probably UM itff> it m.m in th?- I'nited States, died at his home on Manning Avenue this morning Hi was born in Ch.u i eount> February 17, 1785, and wii th.-r. tore on? hundred twenty nve years. three months and twenty-one days old. He was horn a slave and was ow n ..(I by the Mmigault family In whose h?*r1 ee he remained until the estate was sold for division. Somewhere about 1850 he was purchased by ? ntractor who built ? part of the Wilmington and Manchester railroad. Richard was brought to Sumter at that time to work on the railroad as a wagon driver, being then too old to do heavy work. In this connection the writer was told a good many years ago hy the late Ahraham R?ttln, who died a very old man, that he worked with Rl hard Green on the W & M. road In 1852 and that III? hard was then a man well past middle age. apparent? ly at least sixty years. While lo re Richard married a woman owned by v ford and she purchased him from Mr Bailiff Later ?>n Kichanl was bought by the late Myles Mor an In weose service he continued until emancipation. Fntll a year or two igo Richard was well preserved and talked In? telligently and Interestingly. He gave an Interesting account of the visit of Washington t?> Charleston in 1792 and also of I*aFayette's visit, giving many dtalls of the public entertainments pro vlded for these distinguished visitors by the people of Charleston. He also told of many other notable events In the early history of Charleston which he recollected and related with a circum stantional detail that was convln?ilng that he was an eye witness. There Is every reason to believe that Richard was as old as he claim? ed jo be, and that he has persisted in the claim that he was born on Feb., 17. 1785: for the past twenty-five or thirty years, many residents of Sum? ter can testify. With the data which he was able to furnish, some of which Is still available, it would have b<?en posslblle to verify his state? ments as to the date of his birth and his age at the time of his sale by the Manigault estate. He said that at the time he was sold at the settle? ment of his Master's estate, he did rot bring a bl* price, as he was sold "as an old man" not able on account of his age to perform many years of hard labor. Richard leaves no near relatives so far as Is known. He had one son. Capers Green, by the wife ho marri? ?l after coming ? Sumter. but he died some vears ago. One granddaughter was llvlrg In Chicago a few years ago and he occasionally received letters from her. but of other dcscend ants he never talked, except to say that be had several children by the wife, or wives, he had had In his eprly manhood while living In Char? leston. He had been unable to perform any manual labor for at least ten >?ars and was can d f?>r by the charitable people of this city. Until the past two years he was a familiar figure on the stree s as he went about, with a placard on his hat showing his age and birthday. sollctlng alms. Re? cently his support has been largely provided by Mr. Ed. Wltherspoon who provided him a house and saw to it that he was never In actual need. KF< FITION \ SCCCKSS. Occasion Was Greatly Fnjoyed by ThoMi Present. Tho reception given the graduates of the high s< hool Tuesday night by young men ?.f tho city was a success In every partb ular. Much of the ?Bt?ffJ Is due to the untiring energies of Mr. Jane s Lryan and his com? mittee who bft re-thing undone to add pleasure to the occasion. Besides the armory hall tin- Mason |fl hall was used. Those who did not dan- e ? r.^'m'.-.l in g.irres in tie latter place Heart dice was played, Tho darn ing Ml greatly enjoyed, About fifty couples ami abonl twenty five stags took part in it. The music was fnrnlsh? ?! by S? humacher's (?r (-hestra. The hall was beautifully decorated for th ? o ? aslon. on the back wall was "1910" ami on the sides, "Sumter High School." The ?b ' orations vvre ev? rgreens and the < a-s colors, purple on white. The Voung ladles served lee cream and cake, whb h was greatly enjoy I I The re eptlon will long be ren?m ) . red as ore- of the p|e isant? st oc c ?sl??ns of the season. Li hard Holmes, colored, was tried before the Recorder Monday for drunk and disorderly conduct and given 17.50 or 15 days. DEMOCRATS DISCOVER "JOKBR." Think Kniirtuui uiii Proviso Nullities i.au Against Rebating. Washington, June I.? Democratic 1? aders in the House today discover? ed an alleged "joker" in the Senat I rofttrOftd billj which, they say, would Permit the railroads to engage in re hating without fear of prosecution. It is In the form of a live-line provision to that section of the existing law, which prescribes a penalty of $250 for failure to quote a rate to a shipper on request or for misquoting a rate. The proviso, which is said to nullify laws prohibiting rebates, was present? ed by Senator Shiveley, a Democrat, and is as follows: "Provided, however, that notwith? standing anything in this section con? tained, any person or company suffer ering damage in consequence of any violation of any of the provisions of this section shall have the right to recover such damages by suit against the carrier in any Court of competent Jurisdiction." The theory of the Democratic mem? bers of the House, who pointed out this feature of the bill, was *thut it would open the way for railroads to gi\e rebates under the gr se of pay? ing damages to a shipper. Lawyers of the Senate, both Republican and Democrat, ridiculed the suggestion, and said it probably was advanced to east doubt upon the wisdom of ac? cepting the Senate amendment to the railroad bill without conference. Representative Underwood, of Ala? bama, declared the Senate amendment would effectually restore to the rail? roads the power to grant rebates. Representative Sims, of Tennessee, a Democrat, member of the committ? ee on Inter-State and foreign com? merce, said that in his opinion, the Senate section would restore 10 the railroads the privilege of rebating. "I do not want to say," said Mr. Sims, "that the Senate intended the MetlOfl to read that way, but is the effect of the provision." Till! POSTAL BANK BILL. Committee Provides for Speedy Pass? age by Blocking off Amendment* and Limiting Discussion. Washington. June 6.?The house postal savings bank bill was put on the ways by the committee on postof fices and post roads today, and with everything greased for its final pass? age, is expected to glide through the house without a single amendment being tacked to it. The Democrats of the committee filed two minority reports against the bill, one by Rep? resentative Moon (Tenn.), inveighing against all postal savings bank leg? islation as unconstitutional anl un ise, and another by Representative Fin lei y (S. C), supported by the oth? er Democratic members of the com? mittee, criticising the Republican bill and offering a Democratic measure .1* a substitute. The bill will be call? ed up in the house tomorrow unless .ill plans go wrong. 1.1 :\ i\<;to\ PHYSICIAN Alb RKSTKD. l>r. Oxner Charged with Practicing Without State License. Lexington, June 4.?Dr. W. A. Ox? ner, of Gilbert, was arrrested by Deputy Sheriff Miller this morning upon a warrant charging him with the parctice of medicine and surgery without a license. The warrant was Issued by Magistrate T. L. Harman upon affidavit of Dr. F. O. Roberts, of this town. Dr. Oxner came to Lexington and Immediately gave bond in the sum of $500 for his appearance at the Gen? eral Sessions Court. The law requir? es that every physician must have a license from the State board of ex? aminers or hold a diploma from a medical college within the borders of tlM State. Dr. Oxner is a graduate of the Medical College of Qeorgla and has a diploma from that institution, but ir eeomi that the law in this State does not recognise diplomas from college! outside of the State to the ex? tent that a doctor cannot practice medi? al without tirst obtaining ? license from the State board. Dr. Oaner has I 1 practicing medicine f<?r ? num* ber ot years at Gilbert, He la a married man and has (| children. it is sa. thai he enjoys an extensive and ?ucceseful practice. it is stated thai the case will be Igorously pushed and the outcome will he watched with keen Interest by the physicians all over the state. it 11 certain now that there will be amuaemeni for one night during the tournament. One night there will be ;ni amateur minstrel thow composed exclusively of local talent, male and female and Schumacher*! Orchestra. The proceed! will tie devoted to the CIVlC League. The Jteru Is In receipt of a basket of peaches presented by Mr. Qeorge Iv Martin, a progressive and prosper? ous farmer, and our valued corres? pondent at Dalsoll, who was in the city Tuesday. AMERICAN IN JEOPARDY. GOVERNMENT'S ACTION PROMPT IN PITT MAX CASE. Dispatches Bent to American Consu? lates in Nicaragua?Will Demand Humane and Regular Treatment of American charged With Laying Insurgent Mines?Fear that Pitt- j man May Suffer Fate of (irwe and Cannon. Washington, June 4.?The State department has act d promptly in the case of Wm. P. Pittman, an Ameri? can engineer, who is said to have been captured by the Madriz forces while operating with the Estranda army. ,, The following is a paraphrase of telegrams sent by the State depart? ment today to the American consu? late at Managua and IV.ueflelds and to Commander Gilmer, of the Padu cah: "There is a newspaper report from San Juan del Sur to the effect that Wm. Pittman an American citizen, who is alleged to have laid mines while operating with the Estrad.i forces, has been made prisoner by the Madriz forces, and is about to be tried by Court-martial. It is unneces? sary to point out that this Government will zealously scrutinize the treatment accorded him, which must be humane and regular. You will immediately make inquiry and report to the de? partment." If any further evidence were need? ed to confirm the officials here in their belief that Madriz is following closely in the footsteps of his predecessor, Zelaya, it is afforded by the case of Pittman. It is said Pittman possibly may be made to suffer a fate similar to that which befell Gorce and Can? non last November. In the case of those two Americans a drum-head Court-martial had pronounced the deivth sentence upon them and the tragedy of their execution had been enacted before it was known In the United States that they were under sentence. In the present t case the Government was forewarned. The in? timation was clearly given the Mad? riz Government that someone would suffer if any summary action should be taken against him. What action this Government will take will depend largely upon the re? ports from the United States consuls at Managua and Bluefields, and from Commander Gilmer. There has been no intimation from any source that this Government will take and preci plitate action. Court-Martial for American. San Juan Dei Sur, Nie, June b.? William P. Pittman, the American who laid the mines at Blueflelds for the Insurgents, was captured by the Government troops and will be tried by Court-martial. This was made known today, fol? lowing the receipt by the Government of the details of the capture of Blue fields Bluff by the forces of President Madriz. The troops passed to the assault over five mines, only one of which was exploded. Pittman was wounded and captured, it is said, as he was engag? ed in operating the mechanism through which the hidden engines of destruction were released. Pittman haidls from Boston. JUDGE RICHARDSON FXOXKR. ?ATE I). Bar Association Takes All Blame for the Failures to Index Records. From the Dally Item, June 7. The county board of commissioners are in session today. Most of the morning was taken up with auditing claims. A committee composed of Messrs. C. L. Cuttino and I. C. Strauss from the bar association appeared before tho board stating in reference to the last minutes regarding th j failure of Judge Richardson to have the record;; in the Office Of the Judge of Probate re-Indexed, that the failure to do so lay entirely with the bar association, as they had neglected to make recom? mendations as to what was necessary In the matter, as they had been re? quested to do. They promised that Ihey would undertake in the next month or so to recommend what Should be done. The board requested these two gentlemen to take (barge of the matter and to submit their recom mendatlons as soon as possible. Tie- supervisor and custodian of the COUrt house Weft- instructed to make arrangements for placing tin state tiag over the court house pi compliance with the law enacted by the last general assembly. The board derided to raise the price offered for the right of way from i New Sumter to Mayesvllle road from |C8 to $10(1. The state penitentiary wlh be ask? ed for the lease id' 10 or I ."> prisoners for tie- chalngang of the county. Mr A A. Manning will appear be? fore Judge Mommlnger at Manning and argue a lunacy appeal in the case of Bethune, the convicted Clarendon murder, who it Is alleged has gone crazy, since his conviction. SOME TIMELY ADVICE The Health Officer Makes Suggestion for Carnival Wis'k?Some Health n<aith Officer Reardon requests that every householder, and manager of every mercantile and industrial establishment will cooperate with the health and the public work depart? ments of the city government in malting Sumter look as clean, bright, and attractive as possible during "Firemen's Week." He Is going to request the ladies of the Civic League to take an active part in the success of this undertaking. He says that while experience has shown that the average Sumter citizen cleans three times every week as the num? ber of cart loads of material hauled by the city carts as well as ordinary observation proves, nevertheless he feels that when company comes to town we may be excused for taking the same extra pride in having the entire entire city looking nice as the average householder takes in nut? ting on extra company style in her house under similar cicumstances. The extraordinary cleaning will not do any harm, but on the other hand will surely do good. All merchants are particularly urg? ed not to permit loose paper and other refuse to be carelessly thrown out of their back doors in the open public lots to be blown around over the lots and streets. Every yard, private and public should present the very best appearance to the visitors. This Is a custom in vogue in every city or town In the country during gala week ( sions, or other large gatherings. So far no ( nplaints have been made about i osquitos. The health officer with tin poor equipment and facilities at his disposal has been put? ting down quantities of oil and dis? infectants in every place likely to produce mosquitos. But if the citi? zens will, each and every one, look closely to the removal of all tin cans, and other water holding receptacles, which hold water and breed mosquitos, examine their cess pool covers and see that no holes, he they ever so small are allowed whereby mosquitos may enter and deposit their eggs, if all warehouses, factories, depots, mills, and other places where barrels of water for fire protection are kept Will keep the water covereed with kerosine or other oils, and will also place about one peck of common greasy salt In the barrels mosquitos will be so scarce in Sumter that we Will be delighted even though we do not kill them all out. Every cess pool should have at least one pint of kerosine oil poured into it by flushing the oil through the ' pipes at least once every ten days, one quart as a starter, mixed with dls- i Inf octants. If we can possibly avoid mosquitos during the firemen's tournament it will be a splendid "Ad" for Sumter and we will also have inaugurated a systematic tight against these pesti? ferous and malarial spreading in? sects as well. The Health Officer is doing all that any one human being can possibly do to maintain sanitary conditions. Health Is an individual matter as well as a public matter of interest and individuals must co-op? erate with the city authorities. The plan adopted by the city Civic League last spring to bring about a "Spring cleaning day" in which a few ladies on every block interested themselves in interesting their neigh? bors in the united efforts to make the city look so bright and clean during the meeting of the State Federation of Womens Clubs can again be adopt? ed with little trouble to the ladies on each block, and will give magnificent results as was demonstrated last spring. A liberal use of lime will do a lot towards eliminating foul odors and Will guarantee better health as well. The public works department and the board of health will look after the cleaning of the Streets and public lots and the mayor and city council car< bo depended upon to do their full duty towards making Sumter look attractive to the thousands of visitors during Firemen's Week. By this request for a general spring cleaning it is not meant in the least to Insinuate that Sumter is not in as reasonable sanitary condition as any other city, but on the other hand it is meant as a reminder, not a neces? sity so much, but well?Just beeaus< it is Sumter. and the Sumter spirit width makes every Sumter citizen takes pride in showing the visitors that Sumter Is not only the best place |n the State to live, but also to show why Sumter is the banner town Of the Palmetto State. That's all. Sumter will be there with the goods alright. Mr. L. B. White, superintendent of streets, with a gang of darkeys, left Wednesday for Congree to load some cars with gravel for dressing Sumter street. The railroads made a low freight rate for this material and the offer was accepted by council, Tho work of claying Sumter street will be puahed to completion as fast a^ possible. Talk IMPORTANT DECISION KENDKR. ED BY JUDGE DEVORE. Counsel for Defense Announces Case will be Appealed to Supreme Court ?Action Test of Constitutionality of 1910 Act?Law Provides tliat Six Per Cent Must be Deducted for Tare. Columbia, June 6.?Judge DeVore has handed down an order affirming the judgment of the magistrate in the cotton tare case, brought to test the constitutionality of the Cotton Tare Act of 1910. Messrs. Lyles and Lyles, attorneys for W. G. Mullins, who was charged with violation of the Act, state that they will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. The Cotton Tare Act provides that 6 per cent, of the weight shall be deducted for tare. Heretofore the amount was twenty pounds, as is the case in other States. The appeal from the magistrate was upon two points: 1. That the Act of the Legislature deprived the defendant of the equal protection of the laws. 2. That the Act of the Legislature deprives the defendant of his liberty and property without due process of law. Judge DeVore says as to the first point: "It is well settled that the Legisla? ture has a right to make different classes, and so long as all members of the same class are treated alike, if the classification be reasonable, the Courts will not declare such legisla? tion unconstitutional." Citing a case, Judge DeVore concludes: "That de? fendant, being engaged in the busi? ness of buying cotton, comes within the classification made by the Legis-, laLure, and, in my opinion, is not de? prived of the equal protection of the laws." On the second point Judge DeVore says that the test seems to be whether the regulations of the Legislature are reasonable. "If they are unreason? able," he says, "then such legisla? tion is unconstitutional; if they are reasonable, then, in the exercise of its police power, the Legislature has the right to enact the law. In the absence of a statute on the subject, the reasonableness of a contract is a question for the judiciary, but if there is legislation on the subject, and the Legislature had the power to pass such a law, then the statute controls." Citing several cases, Judge DeVore concludes: "The cotton buyers and cotton sell? ers differ as to the amount of bagging and ties that should be placed on ? bale of cotton. The Legislature in? tervened and established a scale of cotton tare, and, so far as I am able to judge, the legislation is reason? able. "Cotton is one of the chief products of this State. There are a great many persons and a great deal of property and a number of organizations engag? ed in the cotton business. "What the tare in this State, what it is in Liverpool or what it is in New York, are not matters for this Court to consider. This Court will presume that the Legislature took into con? sideration the conditions controlling the marketing of cotton and enacted the proper law regarding the tare. But this is not a new question in this State. A law fixing tare on cotton seems to have been enacted as far back as 1S46. "Cotton buyers have a great many customers, many of whom are ignor? ant, and I can readily see how such legislation as this may be both wise and beneficial." The judgment of the magistrate is, therefore, affirmed by Judge DeVore. W. G. Mullins, a cotton buyer of this city, was arrested a few weeks ago for violation of the Act, and the case was a test case to determine the constitutionality of the Act. It is stated that $1,800.00 is involved in the Act. It will be carried to the Su? preme Court. The State Farmers' I'nion is interested, and all dealers in cotton are watching the proceed? ings with great interest. SHERIFF'S SALES. Only Six Sales Were Made By That Officer Monday. All of the sabs advertised by the Sheriff under tax executions wire settled before the sale Monday. The following were those made : 1 lot In the City of Sumter, sold as the property of Levicy Rembertto Marion W. Beabrook tor $22.50. i lot. sold as the property <?f Mat tic Swin.-on, to a. H. Moise lor ^L'a.dO. ' l lot, gold as the property of s. .1. Ramsey to a. ll. Moise for $13.58. 1 lot. sold as tin- property of Ned Washington for $22.50. i lot in Sumter, sold as the prop? erty Of Mrs. Mary E. Joye, to Miss Francis .love f,.r $;?<>. 11. 8 acrea near Green Swamp, sold as the property of Elsie Sharper et al to I. ?'. Strauss for $53.00. Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.?Parkhurst. Suspicious. "Let me show you 'Love Letters of Wise Men,' " said the clerk in the book emporium. "Are they signed?" asked the cau? tious book worm. "Yes, indeed, every one of them." "Then they must be forgeries Wise men never sign their names *o love letters."?Chicago News. Accepting a Compliment. Census Man?How old are you, madam? Lady?Twenty-five. Census Man (gallantly)?You could easily say you were five years younger than you are. Lady?Oh, I've done that already. ?Boston Transcript. "Mr. Roosevelt always throws sixes," says the Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis. Now, where in a bunch of Sundays did the good doctor pick up his knowledge of the value of throwing sixes??Springfield Union. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always liougM Isn't it about time you invest? ed in some NEW PORCH FUR? NITURE ? We're awaiting your demands with the most splendid assort? ment imaginable?we have the pick of this season's out-put and have some splendid values to of? fer particular people. Good, comfortable porch furni? ture is an absolute necessity for summer comfort ? throw aside those worn out pieces and replace it with articles from our stocks. . Witherspoon Bros. Furniture Co. No Guess Work When you patronize this up-to date jewelry store. Full value as? sured. If you have a presenter*) purchase, come .direct to this store and you will be able to make a satisfastory selection at a satis? factory price. We are confident we can meet your idea of what value and quality should be. W. A. Thompson, Jeweler and Optician. Phone 333. - - No. 6 S. Main St procured and defended, ????llsl liraw i lit: or photo, fur export aearai ami free report. fret advice, aow t?> obtain patents, trcule marks, eopyift*Sa,ct&, in all countries. Business direct with Washington saxes time, m n >../ , ften the patent. Patent and Infringement Practice Exclusively. Write or eOHM to us at 67.3 Ninth Street, opp United State? 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