Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. trmrwsY lkttehs fkom our spe? cial correspondents. of Interest From all Parts ol narr and Adjoining Counties. flOTICB TO CORRKSPONDBNTS. Mall roar Utters so that they will reaoh this office not later than Mon? day whea Intended for Wednesday's paper and not later thaa Thursday for Saturday's Issue. This, of course, aapllea oaly to regular correspond? ed m la oasa of Items of unusual stffi value, sead In Immediately by small, telephone or telegraph. Such mwi stories are acceptable up to tht tjour of gati.f to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday after PINEWOOD. Plnewood. June 20.?Friends and acquaintances, ladles and gentlemen of this place, and those living as low down as the city on the Fdl.no, are alarmed and worked up to a high pitch of uneasiness and much con? cerned as to the whereabouts of "Ice Cream Ike." Cef h? has failed to re? past of Recorder l.lde of The New York Llf?> Insurance Company for the past seventy two hours. Mayor Toomer Is at home for a few days. Mr. R. OL Richardson. Jr.. returned last Friday from New York, Roches? ter and Northern points. Mr. Ransom S. Richardson left on Monday on a business trip to Charles The officers of the Methodist church here. Paxville and Andrew's chapel are In a joint meeting today with Presiding Elder Duncan at Beamter to secure a pastor to (111 out the charge of the deceased. Rev. David Hucks. Messrs. A. O. Stack. Ren. P. Broad? way. S. O. Orlfan and Henry Lowder took in the W. of W. picnic at Turbe vtlle last Thursday. Miss Busch, of Johnson, and Mr? Bodden of Turbevllle. were married at the home of the bride's brother, Dr. R S. Busch, on last Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Keyser, of Paxville, ?aVtating. Mr*. C. C. Chapman, of Darlington ?a visiting here. STATKBURG. Stateburg. June 21.?Mrs. C. Lester Boyte. of Ashevllle, N. C, has re? turned home after a stay of six uts In our midst, r. f. P. Burgease of Manning, it a day or two last week with his Mm James Simons. Mrs. Charlie Plckney and her charming little daughter. Emma, of Sumter. have been visiting relatives Sa Stateburg. Mr. St. Julian liarnwell is at home from the P. M. A. for the summer vacation. Mr. and Mm. H. C. Richardson and children, spent the week-end in Sum wkwr? Mr. snd Mrs. Screven Moore and Miss Sarah Moore went to Charles? ton isst week to attend the graduat? ing exercises of the Memminger High and Normal school. Miss Francis Moore was smong the number to graduate. Mr. Ransom Richardson visited relatives here last week. Miss Virginia Saunders is at home again after a delightful visit to An aapolU, flaltlmore and Washington. The crops In this section are very itty since we have hud rain. Some being "layed by" and the cotton Is fruiting well and is quite free from MAYKSVILLE. Mayesvllle, June 19.?The "blind tiger" cases were resumed in Msyot Wetnble's court this morning, R. J. Bland. Fan., representing the city, j and L IX Issslsga Bon* the defend ants. Five cases traps, dsrpoaed of to? day by Jury trials, three convictions being sagsjrad and tare being i leered. Three others entered ideas of guilty. The total Mm-* today came to or 160 days. There are six more eases, sot for tomorrow S?d tWO Store to 1"' sent ere Nad v he syafsj tried and found guilty at the flrn gseaJatM of the court. The material witnesses for the City Were th.- deteitives ..f the lliuh Point Detective agen y ..f Columbia. A number of witnesses wer.- put up by the defendants und their were fought h ml by their Sttori It M prob.tbi,. that the town will be comparatlveiv "dr\" for a time at Mr. M. <'. M iyes, one of tiie l.r. planters of this town, has reported the fir.n cotton bloosfis for Msyeavllle, Me has quite a number in I Sold of Kins; aottos The crops hereabouts are reported in wr. fine condition now and the outlook Is genet h bright for i good harr'si tbi? year, Mr. R. J. Ma -< h m reported It* ' ? I r'.pe SSS)|oloupes for this I en son. Mayesvllle, June |t(?The large number of 'blind tiger ? a*es in M lyoff Womlde's court were completed to? day. Those cases were worked up by i I BOB* lot J, A. Mliek and his assist - ant of the High Point I >rtei ii\e a.nen oy of Columbia. Btghteen negroes ware Indicted, MM having four chargrs against him, >iv WOTS found guilt' hy trial. Mid four were acquitted. The total lint s a Mounted to $755. TWO of tin OMM w tTc appealed. Convicting seventeen ? Ml ?'f twenty-one cases was not a bMd rS "i<l and it Is thought that a Clean sweep has been math-. Proba? bly a few ? < ap. (I detection, but it |l by f ir Um largest haul ever made In this town. The large number of il? licit sHlers (aught shows to what an ?-\?ent this business is carried on In supposed 'Mrj'" territory even in a small town like this. It li reported that the Illicit selling is going on quite ??iOMHlSlj in the country around M voHvllle and these violators of the MVM are practically Immune from de ISS?QM and prosecution. W. T. O. Mayesville. June 20.?Miss Andre well Pice of this town and Mr. I>. C. McMillan of Fork. Marion county, were united in marriage in Columbia on Sunday last. The hride is a ? laughter of Mr. T. W, Pace, who moved |Q Mayesvile from Abbeville < <. un t y in January and whose family has made a large number of friends stnce coming here. The groom is the railway agent at Fork, where the new? ly wedded couple will live in the fu? ture. On Sunday afternoon, at the manse of the Presbyterian church. Rev. H. A. Knox officiating. Miss Mattie Mil lican of Sumter and Mr. I. W. Jen? nings of Athens, Ga., were married. Several automobile parties went to Manning this morning to hear Wil? liam Jenning Bryan speak. Rev. H. A. Knox Is attending the commencement exercises of the Thornwell Orphanage this week. He is a trustee of that institution. Miss S. I. Grant, of the faculty of the State Summer School at Win? throp coll*?G, a.nd Mi.sses Netta Cor bett and L?ou Ervln Wilson have gone to Rock Hill to attend the school. W. T. G. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NOTES. The committee on Highways has arranged for several large masa meet? ings throughout the county in the lr terst of the $150,000 Bond Isjue to be vot?:d on Tuesday. August the first. Public sentiment is to be enlisted in lavor of this measure. Prominent State and local speakers will address these meetings. The committtee Is very busy securing these speakers and they will be announced lated. MoJt of these meetings will be all day affairs and basket picnics. It is expected that a large delegation from Sumter Will attend the meeting at Providence Springs on the 4th of July. The final rally will be held in Sumter on the 27th of July. Following are the places of the meetings already arranged and the dates thereof: Mayesvllle, June 29. Providence, July 4. Trinity, July 7. Wedgefield. July 14. Cain's Mill, July 20. Sumter, July 27. The meetings outside of Sumter have been at the invitation of the (.tizens of those places and every one living in Sumter who can possibly at? tend these meetings is inlvted. The new C!i..mber of Commerce ? .utrters are U st beirg completed and the secretary expects to move In by the oT_?t of nert week. The committee on quarters will MOM a meeting this afternoon in the Council Chamber to select the fur? nishings for the new quarters. The retailers of the city will meet at the new Chamber of Commerce (1 Morton on July ?'>th for organization. Bvory retailer in the city should be !?? - nt at this meeting whether a no Hlbof <>f the Chamber or not as QMOMtOMl of vital interest to him are to 1.1 discussed. The Advertising Club will meet on July r.th for organisation. This is the boosting club of the city and every man in the city Interested in advor 'ising its resources and who in any w.is is interested in public or private advertising should attend. From The Daily Item Jone -?>. The Committee on Public Hlghw ft of the Chamber of Commerce of which Mr. R, B, Belser la chairman, held ? meeting tins morning at the offices of Mr. Belser, A campaign In be started at once la arouse th< voteri in tlx- county In lupport of the proposition of bonding the county for 1110,004 f..r the Immediate Im? provement of an the county roads, Meeting* are to held In .? 11 the va? rious tot as it which i number of well known state und local ?peskers win pres..nt ihs proposition, A sub rommlttee was sppolnted to advertise these meetlngii throughout the coun? ty and to ssenrs a* large attendance as possible, A large masi meeting will be held in Sumter on the 27th of Julv. The speakers for this meet? ing will be announced later. Contestants are Hurtling for Votes This Week They Realize Just What the 50,000 Extra Vote Offer Means, and But F^w Will Let It Pass. 10,000 votes over and above the fers will be made. This is the "ii'n regular schedule will be given each!offer" 411141 tn** week Ls t,u* linu' sub , f , ,i s I scriptions will count the most. I >i contestant for every 130.00 worth of, 1 not i? t people put you oft until later subscription! to the Item or Watch- \ a subscription In is worth two prom man and Bouthron, turned in before ist.s While you may think you huv? 9 p. m. Wednesday, June 28th. The all the available yearly subscription: contestants are all busy gathering up up to the time you read tins, it wouh subscriptions in order to take advan- I be wise to study a littl s and try t< tage of this offer. It is not tot) late remember a possible subscription Cor the contestants who are a little Keep in mind the 50,000 special vott behind in the race, to start in this ballot ami make it your business t< week and win. Now is the time to git yours. Von have until Wednes get after all those promises or those day evening at o'clock to get th< who are waiting to see if better of- bonus. Notes Fron) Dnrk Corner. i>uik Corner, June 21.?it's, pretty warm weather In thit corner today. Fanners are putting the finishing touc hes to their corn which has been looking fine until the last few days, when it has commenced to bleach on light sandy ridges. We have had only one light sprinkle of rain since Monday a week ago. Some farmers have commenced t<> apply nitrate of soda to their cotton. J agree with Bro, Buster In part, as to the wagons going around with their tounges hanging out and hav? ing to melt tiie Ice before it could be used for lemonade is all O. K. But about those catfish and bull frogs 1 have my doubts, and as for the craw? fish part. I think the Indian told the white man: "May be so." Perhaps, 1 may write up this Old Indian story for your paper some of these days. Mr. J. L, Ardis still keeps sick. Mr. Joe M. Ardis and Mr. John H. Ardis, with their families, spent last Sunday with Mr. T. D. Weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Weeks visited at Elmhill last Sunday evening. Mrs. Li E. Avln visited her mother, Mrs. John Turner near Ramsey, last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. T. H. Osteen goes to your city next Monday to serve on the grand jury. Mr. J. M. Kolb will serve on the jettt Jury. Well, Mr. Editor, we are not both? ered much with the grey legion, but the mullatO gang is here in full force. We have been told how to get rid of the mosquito, now If some one will be kind enough to tell us how to get rid of the yellow fly he will receive the thanks of a many poor fly eaten mortal In these coasts, besides those of old H. T. Rocky Bluff Personals. Rooky Bluff, June 22.?Cotton Is doing very well and corn is fine. Among those who have nice fields of corn are Messrs. Wells, Hatfield, Joaey Turner. Baker and Pope. There was a picnic at Mr. Sumter Watts' last Saturday that was enjoy? ed by quite a number of relatives and friends of the family. Mrs. W. P. "Williams and daughter. Miss Xetta, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carter, of Sumter. spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Willie MoBeod. Mr. J. J. Hatfield and family spent Sunday at Mr. W. F. Baker's. Mrs. W. II. Hatfield and baby, of Borden, are spending the week with relatives here. Mr. W. F. Barfleld is sick with fever. NEGRO KILLED BY LIGHTNING. Son of Richard Tlsdale Struck Down While Plowing in Shannonlown. A negro boy about sixteen years old was killed by lightning Monday afternoon in Bhannontown, a suburb just south of the city, while plowing during tile storm that came up short? ly after six o'clock, The boy is a son of Richard Tls? dale, a negro carpenter well known a1 out town. The mule was killed at the same time that the boy was Struck. As there was no suspicion ? ?f foul play Coroner Flowers did rot hold an Inquest over the body, STATE Kl'MMER SCHOOL OPENS. Mllliy Teuchel?. Welcomed to Koek Hill and Winthrop. Flock Mill. June 21.?-The State Hummer School opened her.- tod iy with an attendance of about five hun? dred, President. Johnson welcomed them in behalf of Winthrop; the Hon. \v. .1. Roddey in behalf of the Win? throp board, and President Alexander Long in behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the eltlsens of Rock Hill. Mr. Lorn.- itatcd tbat when they shall come next year the city would show them a nee.-, big hotel, an up-to date electric car line, a $50,000 pas* senger station and many other Im? provements, ATTEND FELDER HEARING. Expected That Expert Accountant Will Testify Before Dispensary Commission. Columlba, June 22.?It is expe< ted that expert accountant E. B. Wilson Will submit his report of vouchers of the old, or Ansel dispensary commis? sion to the Blease commission at a meeting of the latter here Tuesday next. At the same meeting the re? turn of certified copies of the min? utes in the Carolina Glass Company case, as required by the Supreme Court under recent proceedings in that tribunal, will be prepared. It seems likely the meeting will cover some three or four days. Sheriff Buford of Xewberry County is in Atlanta to attend the hearing In derstood that the dispensary commis the Felder requisition case. It is un sion Attorney, W. A. Holman. of Charleston, is also attending the hear? ing. The Atlanta Bar Association is resisting the requisition. GEN. DIAZ REACHES HAVRE. Sends Message to Mexico Wishing for Success* and Peace. Havre, June 20.?Gen. Portirio Diaz, former President of Mexico, ar? rived here today on the steamer Ypi ranga. As in Spain and England, Gen. Diaz was officially welcomed on arriving in France. Representatives of the prefecture came here to wel? come him in the najne of the French nation. As the steamer Ypiranga drew near to the shore of France Gen. Diaz re? ceived a representative of the As? sociated Press. After expressing his appreciation of the tributes paid to him by European countries, fie Ex President enthusiastically exclaimed: "I cannot predict the result of the Mexican revolution. No man can read the future, but I wish you would send this message to the peo? ple of Mexico." The message reads as follows: "I desire with all my heart that the revolution may succeed so that the people of Mexico will suffer the least possible. That Is my feeling of peace at this .moment. 1 leave this Mexico, which I have built up by jears of faithful toil, and wish it tp endure In peace." To the direct question as What he intended to do, Gen. Diaz repliel frankly: "I cannot say." "America," the general seid, "did her best to prevent complications and seek the best good for all. did my bi st for Mexico, and as I clamber on the shores of a new country, I re? peat my wish for Mexican success and peace." The general will probably go to Switzerland by way of Paris. TO BRING AVANT BACK. Man Sentenced for Shooting Woman to be Brought Back to Tills State to Serve Sentence. Columbia. June 22.?Ai a pre? cautionary measure Gov, Blease to? day furnshed Deputy Sheriff Ii. H. Ward of Georgetown county, who Is on his way West, with formal requi? sition on Governor Colquttl of Texas for W, B. Vvant, although \\ant, un? der arrest at Cameron, Bdilum county, Texas, has announced himself willing to return without requisition, Avant and Dr. G, Blgham re recelved sentences of tine,, and a half years each following the mysterious death of Blgham's young wife at Murrels Inlet in 1909, from gunshot wounds at the hands of tvant. Big ham is at large, Gov. It lease today telegraphed Gov. Colqulti to have the SheriiT of Milam County hold Avant for requisition. Thh was done following the receipt of a loth I- from Solicit >r Wells, who paid he had located A\ mi at Camer? on, Texas. Avant's wife is with him. Camdon is taking justitiell pride in hor good loads. An\ tOWII with good roads leading to it may sw ell up a bit. Charleston Post. I LM K WILL NOT COME. SIGNALS OP DISTRESS. . llrown of Georgia Refuses to I Sumter People Should Know How to Honor Requisition Papers for T. IS, Rend and Heed Them, leider. S.ck kidneys give many signals of distress. The secretions are dark, contain a ing in Atlanta, Gov. Brown of Geor- J sediment, gia this afternoon denied the requisl- Passages are frequent, scanty, pain tlon <d' Gov. Blease <?f South Caro- ful? Columbia( June 22.?After .1 hear-I Backache is constant day and night. Headaches and dizzy spells are fre? quent. The weakened kidneys need quick to defraud the State I BOlp. Una for the return to this State of At? torney Thos. B. Felder of Atlanta who is wanted in Newherry county for conspiracy in connection with the old State dis pi nsary. Requisition was presented by Sher? iff llnford of Newberry and support? ed in argument by Attorney W. A. Holman "f Charleston, representing the State dispensary commission, while arguments against the requisi? tion were made by counsel represent? ing the Atlanta Car Association. Lt? a special kidney Mr. C. D. lade left on Thursday tig back a 10 wheel locomotive recently purchased Don't delay! remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills are lor sick kidneys, backache and urinary dis? orders. Sumter evidence proves their mer? its. F. G. Copleston, 8 E. Bartlette Street, Sumter, S. C, says: "I have taken Doan's Kidney Pills and have found them to be a remedy of merit. Backache and pains ac? >ss my loins annoyed me and I knew that my kid? neys were at foult. Doan's Kidney Pills, which I got at China's Drug for Chicago to bring back a 10-(Store? brought me prompt relief and in return I give them my heartiest endorsement." fO? use on the Northw estern Bail-j por by all dealers. Price 50 road. The business of this road is 1 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, is growing and the purchase of this, the new locomotive was rendered neoes sary by the increased traffic. New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name?Doan's?and take no other. No. 6 Does It Interest You? OCR POLICY. To work along broad and progressive enough lines to deserve the patronage <?f any manufacturer or merchant who appreciates close personal relations, backed by staunch, substantial principle. OUR PRINCIPLE. To provide every safeguard of stability and conservatism that insurer lasting mutual satisfaction; to offer every facility of mod? ern banking methods consistent with absolute safety. THE PEOPLES' BANK. Making Better Anybody ought to make good?making better is what counts. YVe continuously strive to Makf Better. The Bank of Sumter Established 1889 A Mouldy Chestnut. You have all heard the story about the banker who refus? ed to correct a mistake after the customer had left the Pay? ing Teller's window. He had overpaid the customer so the wise old cus?tomer pocketed the money and walked out. It is told with variations everywhere, and never stops travel? ing. IT IS A MOULDY OLD CHESTNUT. Banks want to transact business honestly, this bank is particular. This bank wants to correct mistakes and its entire force will work overtime and away on into the night to run down an error, to do exact justice. If a mistake is made and you have been overpaid, we would like to have our money back. If we have not paid you in full it is coming to you and we are just as anxious that you shculd get it. The man behind the wicket desires your confidence, not your suspicion. The man who invented that chestnut story was a chump. THE FARMERS' BANK & TRUST CO. ACME PLASTER. SHINGLES -ATHS. KIKE HR1CK. DRAIN E. ETC LIME, CEMENT. &, T-I0-.r CPO;n RlCS Elour. Ship StutT. Bran. JLldy, \JTdill. Mixed 00W and Chicken Feed. Horses, Mules. g?Ui!?' ?a*T an:1 No Order Too Large Or Too Small. Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. SEA SIDE HOTEL The Sea Side Hotel, Myrtle Beach, is Now Open for the Season. Tins well know hotel having be< n refitted and refurnished, located >n one of the finest beaches on the South Atlantic Coast Is ready for the summer resorter. it appeals strongly to those wanting a pea side vacation, excellent surf bathing, boating, fish? ing, etc. Music .Mid Dancing at the Pavilion Absolutely no malaria in this region, the sandy soil thorough? ly draining the surrounding country. W< desire t?* cater to the best families, those wanting all the comforts of home life. The summer schedule of trains to and from Myrtle Beach en? ables one t> leave any part of Eastern Snub Carolins snd reach Myrtle Reach for noon dinner. Special Rates by the Week for Families and Children ST. JOHN & SON. MYRTLE BEACH. SOUTH CAROLINA