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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. ffKWSY LKTTKKS FUOM (H it si'l - 11 \L CORKKhP(?M)ft:\T8. BS* of Interest troiti .til I'ari-t of skinner and Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO (J?RHKSl'oN DLONTS. ?fall your letters so that they will reach this office not later than Mon Say srhen Intended (or Wednesday' paper snd not later than Thursday (or Saturday's Issue This, of course. Applies only to regular correspond sacs. (n case of Items of unusual mwi value, send In immediately by snail, telephone or telegraph. Such asws stories are acceptable up to the hour of gotag to press. Wednesday's paper la printed Tuesday afternoon susd Saturday's paper Friday after WISACKY. Wlsacky. June 10.?The long drought has at last been broken, for w? have had heavy rains the past week with high winds and sand atorma The drought was very serious in acme sections on many farms, but u portion of the cotton crop was up to m stand. The oat crop has been harveJted, aad the yield was better than expect ?4L The gardens have Improved wonderfully, and we are hopeful of having some early fruit. The health of the community Is ?such better at present than In months past. The girls and boys have returned home from the different colleges for the summer. Silas Maud Williams left last week to attend the commencement at Winthrop college and to visit friends aaJ relatives at Chester and Colum? bia. Her sisters Misses Eunlr? and Aanle Williams, who graduated at Orangeburg College are at home for the summer. Mrs. K. J. Wllltams has returned gross a very pleasant visit to her son, W. C. Williams at Summerton. Miss Margnrite Scott is vUiting relatives at EHorse. MAYKSVTLLB. Mayesvtlle. June 12.?PC. D. Womhle. agent tsj the Atlantic CodSt Line rail? road here for the past six yearn, and Mayor of the town for over two jrars. has been offered the agency at ease of the most important points on the Coast Line system in South Caro? lin*. This is a well deserved recog? nition of the efficient servlcees of Mr. Wimble at this point und the promotion is go ?d news for the lurge SMunber of friends he hss made here by his uniform courtesy and atten? tion to business, but it is the earnest wish of them all that Mr. Womble will remain here. Me has not as yet saade any decision in the matter, but ?aw hsveral reo son a he may not leave has pojt here. He has heroine Indentl faad with the town's interest in many W*jrs and is one of the must progres? sive dtisens here. In nearly every awatance. the men who have served hare as agents for the uiove named railwa> company have been contin? uously promoted and havt landel high in the system, several now hold? ing official i?..slti<.rn with the road It is learned on fJSjad nitti .rity that the railroad officials will give Mayes? vtlle a mod. n frame station in place of the hi asked f-?r by the cltlsens sono time ago. It Is not hto> ' as t.? h'.w lbs matter will tasally he settled awl the need of a station I* very evident .tii'l. an doubt, some Mi \ ?? will hi made in IhS OA if future. The remalnler of the "hllnd tiger" caace, fourteen in all. will be railed for trial In Mayor WamOle'a court on next Monday. This postponement was mad. a. ?,-ssar> -Ii account of the town's mat* rial wiins-.> I e.n* want? ed In Mlshopviiie this week to testify la several < .is.-s there. The conditi o) of all < rop? in ihia section ?v Kreativ lmpro\ed und the farno-rs ar?- feeling no., h Letter than th.-\ \\ ? i. . i .1 weeks ago. The eond'thoi of ih?. coiton nop Im very nntleaHe in it* Improvement since the ruins of th. pa>t week. Hev. Arm-Id ll.iil. the paatOf ?A Sardinia and Midway rhurchoSJ, WhO has recently pane to those n. Ids. will All the pulpit of ihsj Praahytsrlas chureh her.- <?n m \t I rid > .,i I :u and H :o p. m. th. -,. >. rvloas being held i" |>ai atoj> tin- < niiiiniiiiiiii ?ervl'-e* on Sund ? |. Mrs. It. A. Chandler Jr.. Miss Net? tle Mayes and Mini Car. in-? Chandler have goto- to Sun no-it.... to attend the Nelson -I'b.w den aeddiiifc. on Wed asoday. Miss Minnie Chandler is rloltlng Miss Knm i \\ , r In Sum'-,. Midi Walker re sntly moved to Sum tor from MayaavIlia, Mr. a. .\. Strati of Sumter, for many years i i rjent >>f this town, was In town t? ? ? at \ ,,,, busln< Mr. K. o. Spencer visited friends In Stimter --n I i mi I iff. ? BOOS, Mrs. a\ !>. Pierson, of Tindil, \i-.;i ed her mother, Mrs. Muf) Coopef os Saturday and Sunda\. "O. ? PARDONED BY GOVKRNOR. .p. it. Jean of Uw?ngton ( on fesses t Robbing Mother und Sinter, Bu I- Released. Lfjs?Mfton, Juni 11*- J. B Jetei who i< s;n.l to have heen the first ma to ha\e received SXCCUttVS Clemenc from 4 low PlSSSS, was \vsurda jdaeed behind the bars of the LexinR ton jail by Sheriff P, 11. cVrley, wit the charge ol larceny resting again him, it being alleged that he stole lot of jewelry from his sis'.er, Mr Hodge, and some articled from s aged mother, both of whom are u resident of Swansea, this county, n?' it wai later released, his sister and mothsr agrselng not to push the case, provided Jeter would elgn an agree r, menl never to appear again at his n mother's home. The agreement wss > ! drawn up ie>' the clerk <>f court, i y| Frank W, Bhealy. In the paper Jeter admits his guilt and agreed that he h hall keep his pledge, and should he ft I fail so to do, that he will be tried! I for larceny. s. i Boon after Jeter's release fr3m the 1 penitentiary, where he was serving a I t life sentence for having killed a man 11 on ihr streets <-f Union several years ? i I ago, having served eight yens ?.f the!, sentence at the time of his pardon, j, he w< nt to Swansea and remained there f<?r some time, living with his mother and sister, both of whom are widows. The dates Upon which the several articles ware stolen is not known, but at various intervals, it is said, valuables would disappear. His relatives became suspicious of Jeter and the matter was placed in the hands of Sheriff Corley. The sheriff | raced Jeter fr >m Swansea t<> Colum? bia and after a tedious search many f the missing treasures wer? found. Jeter's confession was made to tl iffictals. Jeter appeals t<> be a"?>ut 30 or rears of age. and is a matt of fine ?hysique, his confinement <>? eight rears in the penitentiary evtdei tly laving agreed with him. Purpose directs energy and ^ur pose makes energy.?Parkhourst. Tar Dye in Sponge Sake. iarrisburg (Pa.) Dispatch. Dairy and Pood Commissioner ? ajst has Issued instructions to Bpe* la] Agent H. P. Cassldy, at Philadel hla to institute proceedings against x dealers in that <ity for selling oonge cakes colored with coal tar yo to imitate eggs, and against three ther dealers for selling mixed cakes olored with a coal tar dye. Send us your job work. Copyright Hart Schaffner & Marx The D. J. Chandler Phone 166. Two Piece Suits Coat and Trousers made of just the lightest, coolest stuffs imaginable. Choice Serges, Cool Home? spuns, Tweeds, etc, etc. They are beauties^too ? the colorings and pat? terns of the fabrics are entirely new. The Tailoring is the main thing in a light weight Suit, for it's difficult to tailor them correctly. We have given this feature particular attention and we offer our trade the best work of the most skillful hands. Two Piece Sviits $10, $15, $20 to $30 Then the other Outfitting to complete your com? fort. Negligee Shirts, cool Underwear, Hosiery, Neckwear, Straw Hats "etc., etc. Clothing Company, Sumter, S. C. IF U. R. A. BOOSTER! ? Boost, your Favorite in the Item-Watchman and Southron Great Popularity Contest by paying a Yearly Subscription during Booster Week From June 13 to 20 at 9 P. M. -50,000 Extra Votes =___ 25,000 Extra Votesjwill be given to the contestant bringing in the most sub? scriptions during the week, 15.000 to the one bringing in the second largest num ber,|and 10,000 to the third. Every reader should pay a subscription during Booster Week and help some Deserving Young Lady win a Prize