Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r orlalftorcn and *Ju!hrcn fXnfenxl ?4 ttw P?*?u>rlice at Sumter, 8. < aw K?w??itd 1 Uks Matter MIm Maureen Hammond, of Wedgefleld was the guest last week Of Miss Lessie Jones, of Drogdon, 8. C. After spending the Chirstnit a holi? days at home, Utas Estelle Jones re? turned Wedneeday to Orangeburg College. Mr. 11. T. Geddings, of Manchester, was In the city Friday. Mr. F H. Williams, of Stateburg, wss In ?he city Friday to att? nd the meeting of the County Farmers' as? sociation. ? Mr. E. W. Dabbn. of Goodwill. wua In the city Friday for the meeting of the Sumter County Farmers' I nlon. Mtee Caro Levy who haa been visit? ing her grandmotb? r. Mrs. C. II. Moine. hae returned to her home in Philadelphia, Mies Lois Haliough, after spending the holidays at home returned Tues-1 4evy morning to Columbia to resume her studies at the South Carolina University Col. J. J. Dargan, of Stateburg, waa in the city Saturn.'> Mise Marion Moore, of Dalsell, ?pent Saturday In town. < Mies Irene McCutcheon passed through the city Saturday on her way to her home at Wlaucky. Mies Molds Hodges of Greer. Is visiting Miss Maragret Bry?n In the ?City after having spent two weeks on a visit to Florence, Mr. H. B. and John Boykln of Dal? sell. were in the city Saturday. Mr. W. D. Carson, of Dalsell, apent Saturday In the city. Mr. T. 8. Stuckey, of Stateburg, was In town Saturday. Messrs J. II. Shaw and W. U Shaw, of St. Charles, were In the city Monday. ? Mr. J. Frank Pate, of Brlckton, N. C. is visiting his alster on East Lib? erty street. Rev. H. R. Murchiaon. ot Blshop ville, pa?od through the city Monday J morning on his way to Blahopvllle. Mr. McKnale Moore, of 'Uateburg, returned to that place on Monday af'.rr . !? ? several days In town. State senator ounty. passed Monday on hla ?wy to Columbia. Mr. Appelt doea not think that there will be much legislation at this session of the Gen? eral Assembly. Mr. Leigh ton Hudson, of St. Charles was In the city Monday. Mr. K. I. Reardon, special health officer for Sumter county, returned to Hagood on Monday after being in the city sioee Saturday night. Mr. B. Frank Kelly, of Btehopvtll . was In the city Monday. Mlee Emmie Saunders, of Hagood, Is vlaltlng relatives In the city. Mr. Thoe. R. Rhume, of Lynchburg, spent Sunday In the city. Mr. Langdon C. Newman, an old Sumter COUOt] boy, but who removed to Stanton, Tenn., soon after the war, writing under date of January 6, to renew his subacrlptlon to the Watch? man A Southron, says that he is in fine health now, and hopes to meet some of the Sumter county boys a . the U. C. V. Reunion at Little Kock la May. Mass Emma Hruner, who hae most efficiently and satisfactorily filled a po? sition In the buslneaa otrice of the Oeteen Publishing Company for the peat three years, left on Monday for Florence where she has accepted a position in the office of the Division Superintendent of the Atlantic Coast At The Cottou Platform. There were only about 200 bales of cotton sold on the local market last week. This cotton brought 14 1-2 cents. A bsle of w it. i packe I cotton was found on the cotton pla t orn this morning. The < otton wag SO bad'y damaged that it had to be thrown out It was sold by Mr L. A. Les eane to Ix-vl Kroa. Very little cotton is left on ti e plat? form now, there living only abojt fifty balea there no&sold Tfcv re ere about 2,700 balea atlll in the warehouse, Wheeh the owners are holding for the coming of higher prices. Cotton brought about 14 3-4 cents oa the local market today, but there was very little of it sold. Heat 11. Mrs. Sollte PtoWd-n, formerly Miss Willeford, the wife of Mr. Miles II Plowden. dbd Sunday night at the Sumter Hospital. The interment tool plsce Tuesdsy at the at 11.SO o'clock. The city health officer ly of vaccine points on h ly person wanting to be at any time can go to him I nsted AC< IDFNTLY SHOT FRIKM). Sulitter Youth Is Wounded by Follow student at Fnlverslty of South Carolina. Hampton \V!n' ?? of Spartanburg, a student at tho Iniversity ot South ? arolina, aceldentaly shot his friend and f*llow student. Alva I. Green of Sumter. While he was playing with a pistol in his room in Rutlodge col I i;.' \ < t i-day afternoon about 4 o'eloek. The bullet struck young ? In the left breast and ranged ttpWftrd. The wound Is not consid? ered serious. The pistol, the proverbial "unloaded gun," was left in Green's room by a friend from Sumter who visited him during the Christmas holidays. Yes? terday afternoon Green carried it across the hall to show to White. He a moved the cartridges from the pis? tol. When Green started to leave the room with the pistol, which he had reloaded. White called him back and asked for another look at the gun. I'e took the pistol and wus twirling it around, with his finger inside the trlg or guard, when it was discharged. White and another student carried Green to the university infirmary where he was given medical atten? tion. When heard from last night, the wounded boy was resting easily. White is prostrated over the accident to his friend.?The State. Jan. 2. From The Dally Item. Jan. 7. Mr. Moses Green of this city, re? ceived a message yesterday afternoon from his son, Mr. M. Leon Green, of Columbia, telling him of the fact that his son Alva had been shot, but not dangerously, at the University of South Carolina, on Friday afternoon. He left on the night train for Colum? bia. This morning Mr. Green telephoned from Columbia to his family here that Alva had not been seriously injured. ' b -t he was in lUe University hospital attended by Dr. Watson and a trained nurse, and that he wus getting on as well as could be expected. He did not think it probable that any serious re? sults would follow the accident. The facts of the case are as given in the version of the Columbia State of this morning, which Is printed above in full. LOT AUCTION BALK RoyUYs Property to Go at Auction Thursday, January lUtn The American Realty and Auction Company of Greensboro, N. C, have contracted with Mr. W. B. r.ovb- of this city to sell a number of residen? tial lots located on Broad street and Salem avenue. This property is desirably located and will go at good prices. THE CENSUS FIGURES. SIMTIIU'S POPULATION ONLY H.10?. There is Evidently Something Wrong With These Figures For They ere Out of All Proportion to the Voting Popnlntfon Ami the School Enroll* geenl?It Is Absolutely Certain Tluit Sumter Has More Thun S\500 PopU" lation. Washington, I >. C. Jan. 9.?Sumter city population, thirteenth census, 8,109, twelfth census, 5,673, eleventh oeneue, 3,866. E. Dana Durand. Director Census. NEW TRAIN PIT OX. S|MHdul Train Nnmhor 4,il3" Passed Through Town at 11.05 A. M.? steel geeepern. From the Daily Item, Jan. 9. The special A. C. L. train, known na number "33", was put on today and ran its initial trip from Florence to Augusta. Owing to a hot box de? veloped on the way, the fast train was a little behind time, but it is expected that after Its initial trip it will be up to the top notch both In time and In finish. The two extra trains will be known as "33" and "32," the latter tram hav? ing changed numbers with the regu? lar train from Augusta which will hereafter be known as "36." Train "33" runs from Florence to Augusta, passing here at 11.05 a. m. It Is pro? vided with a steel sleeper and a com? plete dining car. While the train goes l only from Florence to Augusta, the sleeper goes through from New York to Atlanta. Train number "32," from Augusta to Florence, passes here at 7:36 p. m. It also is provided with a through sleeper and dining car. Both trains are fast trains and make good time between points, stop? ping only at the larger way stations. The regular schedules of the regular tains remain unchanged. Heath of an Infant. Friday afternoon at about 4 p. m., little Eugenia Watson, the 7 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Watson, who lived on North Main street, died after being sick with throat trouble for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have been liv? ing in the city only a short time, but they have the sympathy of the many friends whom they have made since they have been living here. Mr. Wat? son is the book-keeper at the Farmers" Hank and Trust Company. On Saturday the body left on th? early train, accompanied by the little girl's parents, for Laurinburg, N. C, where it was interred. COUGHS AND COLDS. I Took Pe-ru-na. Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio. Gentlemen:?I enn cheerfully recom ir? nd Peruna as an effective cure for OOUghl and colds. Yon are authorized to nse my photo with testimonial in any publication. Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase, 804 Tenth St., Washington, D. C. Could Not Smell Nor Hear. Mrs. A. L. Wetzel, 1023Ohio St.,Terre Haute, Ind., writes: "When I began to take your medicine I could not smell, nor bear a church bell riug. Now I can both smell and beet i "When I began your treatment my head was terrible. I had buzzing and Chirping noises in my head. "I followed your advice faithfully rvnd took Peruna as you told me. Now t might say I am well. "I want to go and visit my mother and see the doctor who said I was r.ot lon? for this world. I will tell him It was Peruna thai cured me." People who object to liquid mcdicinei Can now secure Peruua tablets. Man-a-lin an Ideal Laxative, Ask Your Druggist for a Free Peruna Almanac for 1911. County Superintendent of Educa? tion-elect J. H. Haynsworth was in the superintendent's office this morn? ing looking over things prior to his installation in that office some time this week. There was some mistake made by the bonding company in preparing his bond or the duties of the office would have devolved upon him today. As it is the bond, which is expected today, will hive to be sent to the Secretary of State to be con? firmed and returned here before he can assume the duties of the office. Judge of Probate Thos. K. Richard? son, received his commission from the Secretary of State Monday for a new term of office. CHOI? ?TT We desire to thank our \j\ friends for their liberal patronage during 1910, and trust they will make our jftore their headquarters in 1911. Wishing you all'a very^ happy and prosperous New Year, we remain. Yours very truly, 1911 County Affairs to be Considered. At a special meeting of the coun? ty legislative delegation with ' the county supervisor, held in the coun? ty supervisor's ornce Saturday night, steps were taken towards providing for special legislation for Sumter county at the coming session of the General Assembly which convenes in Columbia tomorrow. Supervisor Pitts, at the request of the County Board, asked the delega? tion that they take the proper steps towards having all the property in the OOtttiiy pul on ihe auditor's books, there '?? ag ? asidereble at the pres? ent time which hag not been returned for tans ion and on which, conse* qUC-n _. v. ueiiiK Jj'Mci The delegation v.nb also ruked to provide for a s'uking fund for tbo court ' ? =? .tvroui/J .g 10 $30, 000, and to arrange for the retire? ment ot the road bonds when they be? come due, which at present amount to $10,000 annually. Other matters were discussed, but these were the only ones on which action was taken. OUR ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE OF ALL ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Winter Clothing, Hats and Furnishing' Goods Will Commence on Monday, Jan. 2. Bear in mind that the regular sell? ing price of each article in our place is marked in Plain Figures. We call attention to this so that ?you can see at a glance what you arc saving on each purchase made during our Clearance Sale. Please remember that no goods will be charged at Cut Prices. Stridlly Cash Strictly Cash 5 PHONE 166 THE D. J. CHANDLER CLOTHING CO. SUMTER. S. C ? I ?"J :i< V . .?>. -.v . h?zb ? Vi a 6 aar - ?* ? * t a a i ? v: & ss ? ? ? m ? ?