Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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* Dr anliittlmun auo ??utbnrn. Ss*a?*JSsJ 411 dt** t'o.iotltec at Stunter, 8. % mm ^< ? oMtl ( Ul<m Mulin PKMsKttCAl* Mr. M. <\ DesChamps left ihe city Tuesday V ?r Atlanta. Oa.. to at? tend a conference meeting of the 2t?w York Life Insurance company whi' h * M be held4 at the Georglt u Tirrare ?kotel this week. Mise F mime Davis, of Charlotte, who h.t* been the etti active guest of Mrs. Uio. I* flicker for several weeks. his returned borne. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Irby. of Boykln. Wer- m h.? . t\ Monday night and Tuesday. Messrs. II W H.I a ird and , H. Frank Kelly, of Bishops tile, passed thro igh t ie city Tuesday morning on their way to Columbia. Mr. W. H. Cogswell.. pr.-snl.mt of the V'alker. Evans nnd Cogswell Co.. Of Charleston, was In the city on busi t,. ?< W.-.lr SjaJSfl, Mr W. Taber Murray, of Mountain Creek. Ala., and Mrs. W IV Murray and Miss Marie Murray, of Columbia, were here to attend the marriage of Mr. Edmuml K Murray and Mrs. A. R. CotirSn on Wednesday at' 5 ?'clock. Hs4 J H. Clifton went to Colum? bia Wednesday to attend a meeting of *he Legislative commission that Is investigating the dispensary wind-up commission. Misses Nannie and Alme f Moore and Mr. D>8essaure Moore have been vtsi'lng their fsther. Mr. M. I>. Moore on Broad utreet. Mr. J. I:. Lanneau and Mr. W. J. Hard, of Charleston have been visit? ing their sunt. Mrs. M. D. Moore. Mrs. R. L. Butts, ?s>1 Miss Katie Manheim, have returned to the city, after visiting relatives In Columbia. Miss Isabel I e Baumgardner, of "VWasitngton. D. C.. is visiting Miss Jeonle Chandler on Church street. Ir. J. F. Bennett and family, who have made Sumter their home for the past 'hree years, have moved to Lat SSa Miss Beit ha Bultroan is ipendlng the week Ir Florence with relatives. Mrs. B. J. Orler and Miss Thee Grier have returned to the city after spending s few days with relatives In Manning. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dick, of Meriots, were In the city Thursday. Mrs. H. K. Rice, the wife of Judge Rice, formerly Miss Ellle Earle. Is spending a few days In the city. Mrs. T. P. Oillespie Is visiting at the home of Mrs. Rosa Jenkins. Iv jr-Hlnson. The man;- friends of Mr. Donald Hlnson of this city were surprised to learn Thursday of his marriage Kst right to Mss Ali * l\v. of Creston. who has made her home in Sumter #sr sometime. The erein.my was performed Wed Ossday st 8 p. m. at the Baptist parsonage bv Uev. <\ Brown. Mr Hlnson Is connected with the Booth, rn Railway's office In this city. Mrs. tltn*on has made a number of warm friends since making her home In Bumter. Married Mr Kilnund It. Murray and Mm, A. B. Cot wear were married at 5 o'rio. w? (Bo sday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Bradley on War? ren stf . t R< J I?. Marlon perform tng the ceromony. The marriage was a qul^t BsMM ifTnlr and only th| relatlxes of th,- ht ide and groom and a few Intimate friends were present. Mr und Mra Murray left on the evening train for Charleston for a i.r>. f -tay. They >vl|| make their horn,, in this city. DEATH. \ith..r.\ ledv Burrows ~.,n of Mr. and M#J^:. F. Burrows, died at th, r.-iif^T <-f his frtwSI at Hsjliol on V ?1 ?s April 1. 1912. The Interment took place at St. Phillips chu-ch. Bradf-.rd Springs Tues.l Mr. BsjffSJftJSJ Is survival hy hl? p.i r i x. il hr others am] sisters. H"n?hy Smith, the 2-year old son -.f Mr. and Mrs. Blandlng DuBant. died Thursday after a brief Illness. The foro ral ser\i- SJ were held at the residency on Halem Avenue at 1 I o'clo? K Friday morning. 1 nt?? r merit at the cemetery. It It imb r<food that several parties have re>t vet slaned the title* (<>r rlxht of wa\ f??r !!??? South Carolin a Western rallw.iv between SninttT und Bl?l >p VCllle. It Seems that Ho se pel SOUS ought to know that the sooner they sign up atid char the way for S n'h' right "f *b. v. a\ the i illroad w'll nrrh e In Sum ? far WAS IT LAWFUL? Cm us tit' i rilioUm of Appropriation of County Fund to Secure Now Rail roud. Wedgetield. Apill 3.?Past history will bear in*' i?ut ?n tin- assertion that a kicks? or knocker, or what ever you may wish to rail It. is one of the m.-st unpopular beings in existence. Hut the more you read and think of the recent "High 1'inancierlng Legisla ? ii vvhch Olli honorable delega? tion is rSSponsibli for, the more dis? gusted one heeomes with present day politics. No CM foi a moment (inestlons the neeesshy nor the henehelal results of a new outlet In the shape of a rail? road faff our progressive county seat mi no doubt th.- amount ($12,000) uhii h VIM taken from the common county fund will in the course of tine he returned to the county with inter? est, ns a result of an increase In tax? able property in the ? ounty. But we must not lose sight of the ques? tion?Was It lawful to raise the balance of the funds necessary to se? cure the terminals by | violation of the < onstitution of South Carolina. which the following proves to he the ease: State Constitution of 1HH5?Article X. Finance and Taxation. Sec. ::. No tax shall be levied ex ( ept In pursuance of a law which .?hall distinctly state the object of the same; to which object the tax shall be applied. Sec. 6. The credit of the State shall not be pledged or leaned for the benefit of any Individual, company, association or corporation; and the State shall not become a Joint owner of or stockholder In any company, assclatlon. or corporation. The gen? eral assembly shall not have power to authorize any county or township to levy a tax or Issue bonds for any pur? pose except for educational purposes, to build and repair public roads, buildings and bridges, to maintain and support prisoners, pay Jurors, ounty officers, and for litigation, quarantine and court expenses, and f ?i ordinary county purposes, to sup? port paupers, and pay past Indebted? ness. Sec. 11. To the end that the public debt of South Carolina may not here? after be increased without the due consideration and free consent of the people of the State, the general as? sembly is hereby forbidden to create any further debt or obligation, either by the loan of the credit of the State, by guaranty, endorsement or other? wise, except for the ordinary and cur? rent business of the State without first submitting the question as to the creation of such new debt, guaranty, endorsement of loan of its credit to the qualified electors of this State at a general State election." 'If we really had a surplus It would look as if our taxes are too high. If too late to remedy, If one would travel a few miles In any di? rection they certainly would find our roads In an awful condition. Such o tlons on the pnrt of our delegation kills for all time any bond Issue for road purposes, for there are some nf those who ffoial for the bond issue would be afraid now that some brand new agitation would be brought to the front hv some of our more prom? inent citizens, and instead'of build? ing roads, could very easily, "accord? ing to pres. iit day interpretation of law." be used to install an electric railway or for some purpose. l>r. C 1, Uinmon. the county physician reports thut the outbreak of smallpox on the Manning road is ? < II in hand, those having the dls ets,. being convalescent and no new M aavi developed. Another out ? ik has heen reported to him. how ? \ ei-, this week, several psss1 having dev . loped among tenants on Mr. W. A. OffSJCA'l farm in the Jordan neigh? borhood Supervisor Pitt* Is now hard at work repairing the roads that were left in had Condition by the winter's rains. The Jokeateffl used to ask, "If the hotel fOCI up will the sky-scraper'' They don't ask these "foolish QjUCfJh tlons" any more. pXUI sali-;?mo bushel! mixed psas, 12.00; || bushels iron peas, |t.S6. Trice* f. o, b, DabJstl, S. <\ <\ J. Qlllard. MOHKYMAKKH tonov sf.fi>? We hav,. found this variety superior to any other, giving ;i large? yield per acre with lh< Sams treatment, ami living i larger par cent, of lint. OUT fiirm is free from blight d other disease! snd Iho ootton Is ginned at our own gin. where ev sry precaution Is taken to prevent mixing with oth< r g* d. We offer a limited amount of select seed at li.oo per bushel, 0 p. Osteen Co, Sumfer. S. ?\ REK i?. < . sii \w t o?\d In this la NIC Shout ?he M din tow improve ? hin ? - and e irless corn nd col ton planter DAWKS CASK ENDED. .fury Returned Verdict for the Defen? dant After Dring Out About Three Hours. The jury in the Dawes ease return? ed u Verdict for the defendant Tues? day afier being out about three hoUFJ. The ease Was submitted to them short ly before court adjourned for dinner and they returned the verdict shortly after court bad res urn <1 its session for the afternoon. Tins eiuts for the tune being at least the now celebrated Dawes case. The property adjacent to that owned by Mrs. Dawes was sued for by the Atlantic Coast Line railroad com- 1 pany in It09 and was Anally settled | by the railroad securing possession of the property, it having first gone to ; the State Supreme Court. The pres? ent case will also probably bo tak? en to the State Supreme Court by the railroad before It is settled unless some settlement in the nature of a compromise is made. although no RlOtlon for an argument for a new trial l as ?j yet been made, owing to th i absence from court of Mr. Mark Reynolds, one of the plaintiff s at torneys. It Is understood that an agree most, exactly what kind is not known, has I.n made, by which the rail? road will secure possession of the property on which a part of the Sum tor Hottling Works is now situated. A surprise was sprung in couit Tuesday morning when Mr. Purdy moved to throw out the case on ac? count of rumors having spread on the street that an offer of compromise had been made by the railroad. It was probable, he said, that these ru? mors had got to the jury and they would seriously affect the case against the railroad. Mr. Jennings in reply put Mrs. Holes on the stand who testified that an offer in the nature of a compromise had been made her, in behalf of her sister, by Mr. Thom? as Wilson, who had stated that he was on friendly terms with officials of the A. C. L, railroad. Judge Rice 1 uled that this offer, seemingly coming from the plaintiff, had nothing to do with the case, as the Jury had been in? structed not to talk of the matter nor to let anyone talk to them about the ease. He therefore would let the case go to the jury. Mr. Purdy stated that he knew nothing about the offer of compromise. The jury was exclud? ed from the court room while this discussion was going on. MANNING KPISCOVAL CHAPEL. Mission Congregation Has Purchased Beautiful Lot. Manning. April 3.?The Episcopal mission congregation of this place, very limited In number, but zealous in good works, has just purchased a beautiful lot. centrally located, on which they expect to erect a neat chapel at an early date. They have services now once a month. "Claromont"?the name sounds food and appropriate for Sumter's new hotel. Candidates' Cards Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No ? ards accepted on credit. For Slicriff. ( apt. H. B. Carson is hereby an? nounced as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election, having before discharged the duties of that office with promptness and etllciency, we take pleasure in recommending him for said office, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. MANY VOTERS. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules governing Democratic primaries. W. I f. SHADE. Capt. Qeo. C, Warren is hereby announced ai ? candidate for the of? fice of Sheriff of Sumter county, sub? ject to the rubs of the Democratic prims ry. VOTERS. For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election to the office of cieik ot Court for Bumter County, subject to the rules of the Demo? cratic party. L I. parrott, The name ol Ii. L. Scarborough Is presented as a candidate for clerk of Court for Sumter County In th. nonv j ing Democratic primary election. I ber. by announce myself a candi? date for Clerk of Court of Sumter c itnty. nuhjer,i t.? ths action or tim i i n inocr. i |c primary. JOHN R BUMTER. Your Easter Suit. MaLny Men Wait Until Erster Be fore Considering the Spring Clothes Question. If you are one of those who have waited. Let vis Suggest th?A you wait no Longer. (I We are well prepared to offer for your choice a complete assortment of NEW STYLES, NEW COLORS and NEW FAERICS in Spring Clothing. Q We have had made up for us some very EXCEPTIONAL SPRING GAR? MENTS. They are tailored with an unusual amount of style, after the mosl: correct models. q We want you to INSPECT THESE CLOTHES at the earliest possible mo? ment, while the stocks are still com? plete and the widest range of choice is offered. The Sumter Clothing Co. ? i