Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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(.1 v tu?> l> s CONDITION. Adjutant (ifiM*rii1 Suffers General ll-vakdown? I in oiiH( lt)iis During U was stated by the attending phy alelan last night that Adjt. Gen. &oyd, who was stricken serously ill yester? day morning at his apartments on Hampton avenue, was very much Im? proved and that hl? condlton was not considered serious. The Illness was caused by overwork and excitement, according to the physician. He was unconscious during the day. but re c , . i onsolousm-ss last night and took nourishment.?The State, June 11. Wollk Ol' MVNMXli COURT. Constable hulloso Is Acquitted.Other < u^e*. Manning. June 9.?In the Court of General Sessions the grand jury made Its general presentment yester? day afternoon and were discharged for the term. This morning the case of R. F. Du Bose, white. Indicted for murder, came up for trial. This is the case of the constable who shot the colored holcl porter at Plnewood last winter while the latter was resulting arrest. After hearing the testimony a ver? dict of acquittal was returned by dl .ectlon of the Court. J. M. Ray. white, Indicted for as? sault and battery with intent to kill snd carrying concealed weapons, was next tried. W. C. Davis and W. J. May-field were for the AofenOO, The Jury was out all ufternoon and had not return--I i \. t li t at 6 o'clock. Perry Parnell, a negro boy. pleaded guilty with Intent to kill and was sen? tenced to three years at hard labor. Charles Cantey, colored, pleaded guilty of violation of the dispensary law, and was sentenced to serve six months or pay a fine of $200. James Fompey, colored, was tried on a charge of violation of the dis? pensary law, found guilty and sen? tenced to hard labor for on<> year or pay a fine of $500. Two Juries being out for several hours, no other Jury cases could be tried for the time. Chamhelaln Miller, alias Druss Miller, charged in three counts with violation of the dispensary law, plead? ed guilty under the third count and was sentenced to hard labor for eight months or to pay a fine $500, $300 of whl< h to be suspended during good behavior. Tilt: SALE OF FERTILIZER. The Tout! Amount Rccohed to Date Is $212,000?\H Records Arc Hp.. Smashed. _ . The records in the Stall treasuerer's office shwu that the sales of the fer? tilizer tag taxes amount to $212.213.78 cents, since the first of the year. The total sales of tags for last year were $202.741.31. The total sales for fer? tilizer tags to the same day of 1910 was $170.968.21'. This money goes to Clemson col? lege. Taere Is a tax of 25 cents on every |osj . f .?.nutzer sohl. T'- i . Btlgaated uimumt to be re ? el\ d I; ClSfSJSSSJ this year Is $250. ?00. As has already been the custom sorne >r i.ill p n t ..i this amount wlii ha\e to so reforeled, as the fertiliser companies iia\e never used quite al! of the tags purchased. A liberal de? duction \oul 1 j.l;t< e the amount to be recebed Of CleOBOOSl at $240.000. Real 1 itaie Iran if em, K. C. Haynsworth, Master, to s. M .m l Man K. Cringle, a lot In Sum? ter. ,i sumption of mortKiuges. gOMMOO MV0f CytiTsSS Lumber Co. of Ill n-.K t . S.inte?. River Cypress Luml.tr Co.. of South aCrolina. al! th. ito|,. rty. fr.iie hlscs and right *, and M?l '7 l I acre* of land and all th? timber and limbof I fats on I --' icr. s, upon tie assumption of all obligations of sal I corporations. MoCsJIOSB Realty CO. to Friday and l.lz/.i. Small, for ISO, a lot on shot i?.\ llolghsa Mrx Herrieft , |.. Ay.ock. et al t>? Alhert K. Alyeo, k for 11,00, three acres In \V. dsjefl? hi. Henri- ft a L A>eo k. ?t al to Jas. II. A\.oek. for 11,00? ::7 .ores of larel In W< iO> SoM J ass J. Dargaa to flags. Theodosln tin.I QsotSjla Dargan, 99 j-r, acres, in Sta\- biirg. kSJOWg aj a portion of A- - ton. for $4.01 and asstimptlon of in i'? biedsMFi *. j. i? ?hln r to ii. Vor Ollsen? i>ne half interest in oo)s acre, on I lamp ton A' v., snd on-- half Interest in business .-i .1 I?. Shlrer for 12,000, A ?'. Reman rt to \v. i?. Bear? boroogh, for $13ft, i-j sere in i?.ii gofl, HI hard M it.i to |i i\ ghsa i >r $ I. '?'?'?. II ? r- ..n Pl.ew.h u Mill road KM/ i i ? ih .1. I log m t ? .Will ( ? I k>n mil for |1,00I i lot in Siimi. r. Wolhorn J Andrews to Marion H. Andrews, fi?r li.oi?. a lot In *ego. Those who have known grief sel? dom seem sad?Disraeli. DE ITH AT BMITHVILLE Miss Eunice Hancock, Aged ir> years l'asMs \\\a,\. ?mlthvllle, June I.?Miss Eunice Hancook, daughter of Mr, and Mis. Molvin Hancock, died at her home last Tuesday evening at 10 p, m. af? ter an Illness of several weeks. She was about II years of age. The old must dir but the death of one so young Is Inexpressibly sad. But she was called from earth to the land of bliss, there to await the eomlng of those who loved her best while here. The Interment took place at St. John's yesterday at 11 o'clock. We extend to the bereaved ones our sympathy and love In this hour of sadness and heartrending grief. VOICE %M> PIANO RECITAL, Miss Brands Music Class Finish Suc? cessful Term. The patrons of Miss Brand's Music (lass and friends of the pupils en d a ratl treat In Ihe recital Thurs te] cevning at her sfhdio, that marked the close of this year's term. The programme consisted of both vocal and instrumental selections. The pu? pils all showed the effect of the fi i s work, where such marked pro? ficiency was displayed by all It would I'e difficult to make any special men? tion. After the delightful programme, a COPy of which follows, refreshments were seiwed: I. Edwin Schult/ .. .. Minn. it. Misses Fsther Clark, Francis Smith. Cora DU AS and Kathleen Walsh. Schumann .. ..Knight Rupert. Lynes. In The Hammock. Miss Bessie Walsh. 3. Henry Smart.. .. The Lord Is My Shepherd.?Miss Claudia Fraser and Mrs. O. G. Tweed. 4. Eva Bartlett Macy. . Sunset in A n ady.?Miss Nell Rhame. 5. Carl B?hm.Fanfare. Miss Florence Shaw and Miss Sue Duffle. 6. L. Denza.. Roses Everywhere. Miss Fraser and Mrs. T\?,>ed. 7. Benjamin Godard.. Postilion. Miss Sue Duffle. 8. Frederic N. Lohr ..Swing Song. Miss Fraser and Mrs. Tweed. 9. D. Krug.. .. Wild Blossoms. Miss Florence Shaw. 10. Dc Pinna.. Gaily Chant the Summer Birds.?Miss Fraser. II. Herman M?hr.. Rondo Mlg non.?Misses Florence Shaw, Nellie Rhame, Bessie Walsh and Sue Duffle. FIRST WFFK'S JURY. Jury commissioners met Saturday and drew the following to serve for the first week of court, which con? venes on June 27: J. W. Yates, G. E. Bruner, E. C. Lee. S. E. Li. wrence, W. S. Reames, K. E. Atkinson. H. X. Scurry, S. C. Xewman, A. E. Ayeoek, K. P. Weeks, V. L. Player, V. H. Phelps. I. ouis Lyon, U. J. Schars. C. b. Hoggins, Wm. J. ('row son. W. II. Strange. W. J. b. Davis. W. F. Carr, J. M. Allen, Richard D, Bradford, W. J. Rivers, J. V. Wilson. W. Y. Spann, Isaac I. Ibdllday, \\\ s. Kesbltt, p, ?earboronghi W. E. Fritchard, C, lb Veadon, J. b. Braey, ii. l. Wltharspoon, J. J. Team. ir. C, Cuttino, b F. Wilder, Edgar Skinner. Iirwnre ol ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the s? u e of smell and completely derange the winde system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi? cian*, a-- the damage they will do Is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure? manufactured by i\ j. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, <>.. contains no mercury, ind Is taken Internally, acting direct* ' ly upon the blOOd and mucous sur? faces of the . o iii. In buying Hall's i Catarrh Cure be sure yon get the mn j nine, it Is taken internally and made ? In Toledo. Ohio, i y r. ,i. Cheney ftj ! i 'o. t? t Imonlals fi ee, . Sold b] Druggists. Price T.'.c. per ' bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for con ' *' Ipatlon, r--1-1 m. Laughing < heerfulness throws sun? light On all th ? path:- of life.--W?h? br. 'Lame shoulder Is almost Invarluid) caused by rheumatism of the musc!< and yields quickly to lh< free appll cation of Chamberlain : Ltnlnv nt This liniment Is not only prompt and effectual, but In ic> way disagreeable to use. Sold by \V. W. BUM ft. mich business carried over. ('(?ining Tonn of Court Will Have Three Busy Weeks. Court commences lure on the last Monday in June, the 27th with Judge Memmlnger presiding. He will rind the docket full of cases continued from last term of court. Below is a Hat of the cases brought over, to say nothing of the cases held out by the Magistrates and made OUt since l.ist court: II. T, Eldena, rule to show cause on estreatment Of band; continued on appeal. H. T. Edens, rule to show cause on estreatment of bond, continued. H, T. Edens, rule to show cause on estreatment of bond, eontined on appeal. R, M. Berwick, murder, continued on appeal. L. A. Welsh, disposing of property under lien, continued. David J. Gillis. assault and battery witli intent to kill, continued under appeal. Alexander Cousar, murder, contin? ued. E, A. Jackson, obtaining good3 by false pretences, continued. B. A. Jackson, obtaining goods by false pretences, continued. E. A. Jackson, forgery, continued. E. A. Jackson, forgery, continued.' E. A. Jackson, disposing of prop? erty under lien, continued. Isaac Ballard, obtaining goods by false pretence. Frank O'Donnel, appeal from Re? corder's Court, appeal dismissed; or? der atlirmlng judgment, continued. Charlie Jenkins and J. D. Jenkins, murder, continued. Mary Sanders, Carrie Smith and Ben MCIntosh, grand larceny con? tinued as to Carrie Smith. Bench warrant for Mary Sanders?rule to Show cause. Horace Mack, larceny of car brass? es; tried, guilty, defendant absent and sealed sentence left. J. A. Johnson unlawful sale of al? coholic liquors, continued. Wallace Cantey, larceny of bicycle, continued. David Dixon, assault and battery with intent to kill, continued on mo? tion of defendant. Charlie Graham, larceny of bicycle, mistrial ordered. Sam Singletary, larceny of bicycle, bench warrant; rule to show cause; continued. Henry Williams and Wiley Thig pen, entering house with intent to steal and larceny, continued. C. H. Ross, obtaining goods by false pretence, continued. W. V. Wilson, obtaining goods by false pretence, continued. Allen Butler, entering house with intent to steal and larceny, bench warrant and order to show cause why bond should not be estreated continued. Henry T. Edens and Sam Single? tary, rule to show cause. II. T. Edens and Henry Williams, rule to show cause. If. T. Edens and Mary Sanders, rule to show cause. James Brunson, appeal from Magis? trate's Court. Increased Capital lor Southern Indus? tries. To show the rapid industrial strides which the South is taking these days there were only four statt .s in this section which failed to acquire more than $1,000,000 additional capital for the week ending May 2.'? last. South Carolina headed the list with an Increase of $2,122,500 in Invest sd capital. Georgia came next with an in? crease of 11,745,000. The amounts credited to the various other states are as follows; Alabama, $1,680,000; Oklahoma. $1,500,000; Louisiana. $1,835 000; Tennessee, $1.107.000; Virginia, $L 0S5.O0O, and Texas. $ 1 ,060,000. It Is gratifying to note that the above Increase of capital has not only been distributed broadcast over the South, but thai the industries rep? resented In the budget art; numerous. o. i\ Scarborough Flics Fledge. Columbia, June 10,?Mr. O. C. Bcarhorugh, of Summerton, has filed bis pledge as a candiadte for rallroa I commissioner. Mr. Scarborough Is regarded as one of the leading candi? date R In t his ri re. I b has for t Wo I term* represented Clarendon county in the house of representatives, and hi- energ) and Interest In his vork arc proverhl ii among his follow n * m hers. \ Woman's (?rent Idea. Is how to make herself attractive. But, uitbo.it health, it is hard foi her to be love!) iu face, form or tcm per. A weak sickly woman will be nervous and Irritable. Constipation and Kidney poisons show in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretch? ed complexion. But blectric Bitters always prove a godsend to women who want health, beauty and friends. They regulate Stomach, I ?i> t r and Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely complex j ion. g.I health. Trj them. 60c. at Slbi rt's I m m a Btoi o. DISTRICT MEETING U. D. C. From The Dally Item June 10. The District Cnoventlon of the igni? ted Daughters of the Confederacy are in session in the auditorium of the Hampton school today. The follow? ing from a distance are present: Mrs. E, J. Durch, of Florence, one of the State vice presidents, is pre? siding over the convention. Mrs. August Kohn, of Columbia, the State president. Mrs. E. W. Cannon, of Hartaville. Mrs. C. W. Milling and Mrs. G. W. Brown, of Darlington. Mrs. D. M. McEachern, of Flor nce. Mrs. J. \V. Montgomery, of Marion. Mrs. W. D. Marshall and Miss Alice Earle, of Wade Hampton chapter, Columbia. Mrs. H. A. Taylor, Mrs. U. R. Brooks, and Mrs. Gates of M. C. Butler chapter( Columbia. Mrs. D. C. Scott, of Kingstree. Mrs. William Saunders, of State burg. After a prayer Mrs. W. L. Saund? ers, of Stateburg made the address of welcome, which was responded to by Mrs. G. W. Brown Of Darlington. Tin Cultus Club then sang a se? lection, which was followed by a pa? per hy Mrs. D. M. McEachern, of Florence, on the Ballads and poetry ?md the Poets of the Confederacy. Miss Alice M. Earle, of Columbia made a report on the children's chap? ters, which was listened to with a great deal of interest, after which Miss Purdy rendered a beautiful solo. It was a source of regret that Mrs. Fred Cullum, of Batesburg, who was to have read a paper on the IF.stori al Work of the organization was un? able to attend. An instrumental solo was beatifu! ly rendered on the piano by Miss Gertrude Knight. The Florence Chapter presented a seal specially designed for the pur? pose and significant of the Confederacy which will be sold for the purpose of defraying the expense of the Arling? ton monument. The local chapter get a supply to be sold during the Christmas holidays. Each chapter represented made a report of the work being done by them. The State President, Mrs. August Kohn discussed the work being done in the State at large. Her discourse was listened to with a great deal of pleasure. The district confirmed the action of the executive committee in using the funds left over from building the Soldiers Home in building the South Carolina Infirmary for Confederate Soldiers. What A Summer Cold May Do. ?A summer cold if neglected is just as apt to develop into bronchitis or pneumonia as at any other season. Do not neglect it. Take Foley's Honey and Tar promptly. It loosens the cough, soothes and heals the inflamed air passages, and expels the cold from the system." Sibert's Drug Store. Roosevelt is being criticised for killing animals. Still a man needs variety in his work, lie can't always slay the undesirable.?Atlanta Jour? nal. Kept The King At Homo. *"For the past year we have kept the King of all laxatives?Dr. King's New Life Pills?in our home and they have proved a blessing to all our family," writes Paul Mathulka, of Buffalo. X. Y. Easy, but sure remedy for all Stomach, Liver and Kidi.ey troubles. Only 25c. at Sibert's Drug Store. Million Dollars' Damage to Crop. Memphis, Tenn., June 10.?At Pine Bluff it is estimated that the damage to the cotton crop alone is nearly a million dollars. A tornado struck that section at 5 o'clock. A number of small craft were sunk in the river and buildings were unroofed, but no Uvea reported lost. Farmers should eat more oatmeal. Although the farmer of today is able to buy almost anything he wants to w ear or to cat he isn't paying enough attention to food values when It comes to his own table. If he has been watchinp the exten? sive researches and experiments on the question of the best human food for muscle and brain he will heed the advice from all sides to "eat more Quaker Oats." Quaker Oats is mentioned because it is recognized in this country and Europe as the best of all oatmeals. Feeding farm hands on Quaker Oats means getting more work out of them than if you feed them on anything else. It is packed in regular size pack .1 m s and in hermetically scaled tins f<>r hot climates. t,l snmr assanassssssassss w.vwww? [Kl U?1 ?? ?UGH I ass ftJRKTKEIUStSOS] < . ? . K'.i fifapWm *x I ' '? ! i- 1 .(.I V ? ' :r.d'"'>..'' ^Br j$ . .. , - ?? - | - I?""' " II IMlS ? 50*a<*I.C0f DR. N. G. OSTEEN, JR., DENTIST. 18 W. Liberty St. -:- Phone No. 30. -OFFICE HOUR* 8 TO I. -: 2 TO 6. DEPOSIT With First National Bank THAT'S ALL. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Go. Is the people's bank, it gives careful attention and absolute protection to all business entrust? ed to its care. If you are not a patron we want vou to become one. Sumter, South Carolina. As Good Roads Promote the commerce of towns to which they lead, so good sidewalks should encourage the patronage of Business Houses along their borders. Thanks to our City Fathers, backed by the progressive sentiment of'the tax payers, we at last have a system of good uniform sidewalks to our doors. No longer will you have to stumble alongjover brick-bats to get to the Bank. This up-to-date iraprov? removes % remn of I . ?? ?> se for not handling your financial a drs in ip np-to-Oati manner by k< i - ag % <??.<,-. . ing account with us. A trial of the new slde^ of the'merits of both. abltahed service wlb convince vou ^ Bank of Sumter. MONEY LOANED ON REAL ESTATE LONG TIME : : : EASY PAYMENTS Reliable Representatives Wanted The Jackson Loan and Trust Company, Fort Worth. Texas, and Jackson. Miss. From Any Point of View our carriages will prove more than merely satisfactory. In appearance, finish, lightness, strength, they are superior to any other to be had at anywhere near our prices. In fact you can pay a whole lot more and not get nearly as good a carriage as ours. THE S. ML PIERSON CO. Birimie's Drug Store, 5 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C. -Dealer In Pure Drugs and Medicines, CHOICE PERFUMES AND KINK TOILET ARTICLES, COM HS AND BRUSHES, PATENT MEDICINES AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, A H I L LINE OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO. :; :: :: :: :: MOTTO: PURE AND RELIABLE GOODS. BEAR Our stock is complete ami we cheerfully solicit your patronage. :: :: ::