Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<il)r Wintc'juian an? JSOUtbroK i ' ??.I mi cIm- l'o?to||Uc Mt Mimttr. S CM as MmkiiI t'l&m* Matte* ? i I rl icsnn al. Dr. Henry Y. DuDoae. of Me? dian.chvllle. spent Frldiy in the city Mr*. W C Kim * and daughter. Mta? Bertha. left on Friday to ?perd Raster with relatives at Davis Station. Mm. Altamont Moses left Thursday for i visit to friends In New York. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Moses. Jr., M hs Jessie Molse and Mr. Henry P. Mo.*ea arrived from Columbia Thursday In Mr. Mose?' new Chalmers-Detroit Counting car. Messrs. H. D. Molse. C. M. Brand. T. r. Ward. U I. Parrott. Joe B. White. Scott Bostlck, snd Dr. Archie China have returned from Columbia where they went to attend court as witnesses in the esse of Mlms agalnit the railroad. Messrs. R. I. Msnnlng and D. H. McCallum, Jr.. spent Thu.-sday In Co? lumbia. Mr. ,T. M. White returned from Co? lumbia Thursday afternoon whore hs has been in the Interest of the com? pany s hlch hs hopes shortly to es? tablish hsro. Mr. Ervin Plowden of Brewlngton Was in town Friday. Miss Carrie U Tstes. of Greenville. Is visiting her uncle. Mr. W. H. Ystes. on West Oalhoun street. Jir E. E. Rembert, of Remberts. ws* a visitor to the city Friday. Messrs. Edwin Wilson and Dwlght Shaw, of St. Charles, spent Friday In the clty.e Mrs, David Levy and son. of Phil? adelphia, are visiting Mrs. Q H.' MtjHie on North Main street. Mr\8tern. of the Arm of Wheeler and Stem of Charlotte. Is In the city looking up mstters connected with the plsns for the proposed Jackson Hotel. Miss Lucile tsemsn. of Manning, spent Friday in ths city. Mr. and Mrs. W. Robert Delgtr, of Anderson, are visiting relatives 1st the city. Capt. J. R. Brownrield spent Sat? urday In the city. Messrs. E. W. Dabbs. of Salem. J. Frank Wllllsms. of Htateburg and L. l*. Bsksr. of Blshopvllle. were in the city Friday. i t . Mr. snd Mrs. P.. I. Msnnlng and family Isft here Fridsy evening to spend Easter with friends on the Cooper river. sir. H. O. 8trohecker. Jr.. pissed through the city Friday afternoon on his way from Camden. where he Is engaged In teaching, to his home In Charleston. Mr. snd Mrs. Georgs McCutchen. of W.sacky. wsre visitors to the city Saturday Mm tor and Mrs. Johnson Hairood. are * Isltlng Mr. and Mrs. R. Dosier Lee en North Main street. Mr. Frederick Deal, of Columbia, spent Sunday In the city with his psrents. Mr. and Mra. C. H. Deal. Miss Deal la at home from the Coke- College for Women to spend the Ea*ter holidays. Mh*e Inn)* CHsttlao Is at home from Winthrop College for a few daya. Prof. William E. Mlkell of the law department of the University of Pennsylvania. Is In the city visit? ing relatives. Mr N -Mo Dick apent the week? end at home from the University of South Carolina. Mf, Hot hie Wtlaon. of St. Charles, apent unday night In the city on his return to the University of So tth Carolina. Mr. Jim Shaw, of st. Charles, was In H ity f..r awhile on Monday on hi* ws) to Camden. Mines Irene Brown and ?stalls Hog. r*. of Marlon. S. C. gfl spend In*; Easter holldsya as the guests of Mis* Sehuyler Cooper. Miss Far tile Chandler, of MiJSJS > 111* :s visiting In the city. Messrs. B. C. Wallace and N. O. n??t. . went to liaffnev Monday to attend the convention of Bed M? n at that plac?.. Mr. snd Mrs. Willie Molse. of Philadelphia, are In the < Its .,n visit to Mrs. c || MtdBl SSj North Main street. Mr-. W. G. Peterkln. of F..rl MottO, la In ISM I Ity vlaithiK relatives Miss? - Susb< I ?Ick ind Adele Pitts are at home for a few daya from Win thr^p Coli?.?,. V.-s-r* Curtis and John Ed? n mid H.m\ J?.\e spfiit Kast.r at home fjSJSS ISM S\ C. i\, ed>e itlonal In-di ioe at Edgefleld. Mr- Itilph Hill Is spending the v?. k *%lth relatives In Mrangehnrg. There have boen registered In tlil" gsjsujstj "17 sjsjlsjsBohlles pad soil propelling vehicles AX APPROACH IX <? MARRIAGE. Social Etcnt of Interest to Mun> Sum. tor lVople is Marriage of Mis* Hur? tle Hull or Atlanta ami Mr. R. M. i'oojMT. of Wlsneky. Thr following invitation, announc? ing the muri laue of y.!-s IIa? vie Hull of Atlanta and Mr. K. M Caoper, Jr.. )f Wisaeky. will Im of interest to many people in Sumter and eist-wlure: Mrs. Herbert Orlando Smith requests the pleasure of your company at the marriage of her daughter Harvie Hull to Mr. Robert Muldrow Cooper, Jr.. on the evening of Wednesday, the seventh of April at half after Beven o'clock at One Thousand, two hundred and seven Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia. Marriage at Court House. Mr. David McLeod and Miss Irene Avln secured a marriage license from the clerk of court Saturday and were married Immediately afterwards by him. The young couple are from Plnewood. MRS MARTHA JAXE SC A FFE DEAR. Well Known Woman of Sumter Pass? es Away at Age of Seventy-three. From The Daily Item. April 8. Mrs. Martha Jane Scaffe, the wife of Mr. T. C. Scaffe, of this city, died last night at about 9:30 from an at? tack of apoplexy. Mrs. Scaffe had been in her usual state of health up to the time of her death and was seated In a chair at home when she suddenly fell over, death following in a few seconds. Mrs. Scaffe is survived by her hus? band. Mr. T. C. Scaffe of this city, one eon. Mr. J. W, Scaffe, of Balti? more. Md.. a grandson. T. Hal Scaffe of Baltimore, and several sisters, Mrs. J. H. Miller of Winston-Salem. N. C Mrs. Jellle Meek. Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Annie Aspenall. Toronto, Canl da. Mrs. Scaffe was before her marriage Miss Martha Jane Shore, of Winston Salem, at which place she leaves nu? merous relatives. She was married In 1869 and has been living in Surnter since that time. The funeral arrangements will not he made until her son arrives from Baltimore tomorrow morning and after her sisters have w'red whether or not they will attend the fuaoral. all of whom have been noti? ced of her death. WILLIS SAX HFRS III HI I D Young Man Formerly of This City Died Sunday at Winston-Salem, N. C. From The Daily Item. April 8. The body of Willis Sanders, a young man formerly of this place and a son of the late Marlon Sanders, for a number of years sheriff of Sumter county, arrived in the city this morn? ing about 11 o'clock over the South? ern Railway from Winston-Salem, N. <\. where he died very suddenly Sun? day. The body \.as taken from the train to the cemetery where the funeral services were held. Mr Sanders was a native of this place and bad many friends here among the younger peo? ple of the city. He Is survived by Ms wife and two brothers, Messrs. Hascll Mi Sanders of Winston-Salem and Robert D. Sanders of Florence, and two sisters. Mrs. F. A. Bultman and .Mrs. J. C. Jluger of this city. Rules for t'uvotling Com|M>sition Con? test. The prizes for best composition by i gee/ attd alii of the shunter County rural schools attending the unveiling of th?. Monument to the Women of the s.mth at Columbia next Thursday will I aw nab(1 on the following l-asls: ?objects: ist describe the trip to and from Columbia; Ind the unveil* i.ig ceremonies; Ird and give the reasom for erecting the monument, in other words the significance <?f the oecestoa. Kol less than |0i word-* nor more than 106 ffordSi to l>e writ lea within the week after tin- unveil? ing Teaehors trill sand nneorreeted SSCtl Composition to HIS undersigned Immediately alter it has ?.n read in Ihs seho.d on |he following Friday, i win iisk a eosamlttee of the Daugh? ter* of the Confederacy to pass upon them and matte the nwardi strictly og merit The prises are? Heal by ? bay, H.ot; best by i girl. Il.te; next lest, by a hoy, $1.00; next best, by ;i girl. $1 no. The four prise winning eom positions will be published In Ihs column Awards win be made about ist stay. R. W, Dabha ?es D. C, Shaw Co.. ad in this Issue a boot the M?lln n a improved chain ? less ami irenrlejt corn and cotton planter. HM. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF. Mrs. Julia V. Book Gell |5,910 in Suit Against Northwestern Railroad ( ompany. The case of Beck against the North? western Railroad Company was finally wound up Saturday night when ths Jury returned a verdict for $.">.'.'in for the plaintiff, Mrs. Julia V. Book, B gains! ths railroad company. The suit was otu* to recover damages alleged to hoys boon dons in digging up part Of cornfield and removing dirt from land alleged to belong to the plaintiff. The ease wa3 hard fought all the way through, Messrs. Jennings. Clif? ton and Epps representing the plain? tiff and Messrs. R. O. Purdy and R. D. Lee the defendant. All of Sat? urday was taken up in the arguments, In the case, two hours being given to each side, three speeches were made for the plaintiff and two by the de? fendant. When the verdict was re? turned a motion was entered on the minutes of the court for the hearing of arguments for a new trial. VAINLY OUTLAWS SEEK FOOD. Pursuers Follow Directions Given Them by Alan Who Claims to Have Seen Fugitives. Hlllsville, Va., April 5.?According to "Sug" Smith, who lives over Mount Airy way toward the Carolina line, Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the two court house assassins, came to his cabin last night and begged for food. Allen came to his door, he said, and Edwards stood guard. Allen de clared neither had taken food that day. They got none from Smith and took to the mountains. The moun taireer feared to tell the detectives until midnight, and it was morning when a posse took up the trail. Sherrff Haynes of Mount Airy took the bloodhounds but they refused to scent the trail, and the posse went off on Smith's directions. The posses are posting copies of Qov. Mann's proclamation calling upon all citizens to withhold aid from the fugitive outlaws. Allen and Ed? wards are the only free men of tho gang of eight which on March 14 raided Carroll county court house, and murdered five persons, three of them officers of the court. NON-SUIT IN MIMMS CASE. Judge Spain Directs a Verdict for a Non-Suit In Case Against Railroad. Friday Judge Spain in the court of Common Pleas at Columbia directed a verdict for a non-suit in the case of Mrs. Leslie M. Mimms against the Atlantic Coast Line railroad com? pany. The suit was one brought by Mrs. Mimms to recover $60.000 dam? ages because of the killing of her hus? band at the Harvln street crossing in this city during December of 1910. The case was commenced Tuesday and continued until Thursday after? noon, when Mr. P. A. Willcox for the railroad made a motion for a non? suit on the ground that the plaintiff had failed to substantiate her claims In that she had not proved that the death was due to wilful, wanton neg Igence on the part of the railroad company. Judge Spain Friday morn? ing directed a verdict for the defend? ant On this ground. Among the Sumter people in Co? lumbia as witnesses In the case or In? terested In were: Mr. J. H. Clifton, the leading attorney for the plaintiff, H. O. McKagen. S. H. Divine, L. C. Bryan. C. M. Hurst. H. D. Molse, W. H. Seale. John Wilson. Joe B. White, L. I. Parrott. T. P. Ward. Scott Bos tlck and others. MARKET WAITS ON WEATHER. ? _________ Spot Demand Was Strong Last Week. This Week to Open Dull. New Orleans. April 7.?The week in the cotton market may open rath? er dull because Liverpool still will be closed Monday, Probably the activ? ity will depend upon the river situa? tion, f nowi of any serious breaks In the lovoes In ths Mississippi val? ley Is given to the trade tomorrow morning there will bo much short covering and also probably some lit? tle buj n^ for long account, although on sn> material advance s large part of last week's buyers will be inclined t ?. lake profits. The rivers will he in Important source of newa all thli week, although levees arouse more bullish sentiment than they do real damage. Bearish traders announce the opinion that mix land lost to cultivation spring through overflows will be replaced three times over In nther parts of the .<n islt, simply I.suss of the publicity thai Is given S break. Ths we ither this week will actually be <>f more Importance than the riv? ers. The spot demand was strong ehopgh Inst week to be s factor of decldei Importance snd the spot m*?r the BOUth thlS Week Will PloBOlj watched for signs of s continued goo Inquiry, MANY ATTEND Y. M. C. A. Membership Now Numbers Three Hundred and Sixty-Fi vo Persons. It will be of interest to the people of Sumter 11> know that there are now three hundred sixty-live members of the Young Men's Christian Associa? tion in this eity, a showing that Sum? ter may well he proud of. <*f this number it is learned from the secretary that there is an aver? age daily attendance of something like two hundred and tifty persons, which further shows the fact that the Sumter people are glad to have the Y. M. C, A. and appreciate the advan? tages of the building and its uses. On Friday at one time there were as many as one hundred members visiting in the building at one time which shows that the building has already become a popular resort for the boys and young men of the town. There are several athletic classes Which meet regularly now and are making good headway under the di | rection of Instructer Theis. Several of the boys and young men now as? sociated with the association are try? ing to form some kind of athletic league in the city between teams be? longing to the Y*. M. C. A. Baseball and other sports are at present the chief attractions in view. The Latest Denomination. One of the census takers for the Men and Religion Forward Move? ment in this city is telling a good story at the expense of a well known citizen. While on his rounds, tak? ing the religious census, this agent called at the residence of the citizen in queatlon and found no one at home but a little boy about four years old. In response to his knock the little chap came to the door, and in reply to questions gave his father's and his own name. The boy then took up the examination: "What you want here?" he asked. "I want to find out what denomina? tion your father belongs to?what Is his religion?" "What's that?" "What is his religion?what church do you all go to?" "We go to the Lyric." Camp Dick Anderson. The annual meeting of Camp Dick Anderson was held Saturday at 12 M. In the effice of the Auditor with u larger attendance than usual. The meeting was called to order by Com? mander Perry Moses, who stated that the first business on hand was the election of officers. Comrade Carson after a little speech commending the officers for duties well performed nominated the present incumbents, and they were re elected as follows: Perry Moses. Commander. R. J. Browrfleld, Vice Com. W. F. Rhame, Adjutant. Rev. J. B. Watson, Chapb.in. H. J. Mel*aurin, Surgeon. The election of delegates was next in order and Perry Moses, W. M. Graham and W. H. Epperson were elected delegates and T. 1 >. D'lBose, M. J. Michaux and D. w. Josey were chosen f lternates. It was moved that a commit ee be appointed to look after the needy and distressed among the veterans. The Commander state( that hi would appoint this committee at h s leisure. A committee consisting of H. J. McLaurin. W. F. Rhame and W. M. Graham offered the following resolu? tions in memory of our d parted comrades?A. J. China, A. J. Moses, S. K. Nesbit. W. A. Spann and V* W. Anderson: Whereas death has in the past year invaded our ranks and has made still thinner the thin gray line of heroes which fifty years ago manifested to the world an example of bravery sel? dom equalled and never excelled; therefore resolved, that Camp Dick Anderson wishes to record its love and admiration for those of its com? rades who have gone before. Resolved, that these resolutions be spread upon the minutes ami publish? ed with the proceedings of this meet? ing. The Adjutant was instructed to re turn to the r. D. C. the thanks of the camp for the delightful dinner fur? nished it on May 10th, last year. it wap announced thai May hdh would be the lasl day on which cross? es of honor would be given and Bumter Watts stated thai in- wished to obtain "Hi- on that day. The tamp adjourned to meet next year in the grand Jury room, after adopting resolutions of thanks to the auditor for courtesies extended lo the camp. w. i\ Rhame, P. Moses, A djutant. i 'ommander, Justice Wood- Will K|M'Uk Ma\ lOtll. I >i< k Anderson chapter, United Daughters "f Ihe Confederacy, has In? vited Associate Justice Charles A W.to deltvt r the address on Me mortal l ?ay, " - 1 .Tud :e Wood luv* accepted, M< mot la] da\ \\ ill i.Im < n od hert with appropriate exercises as usual. baIin^owd'er Absolutely Pure The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar NO ALUM, NO LIME PHOSPHATE THE NEWS FROM sr.MMERTON. - Much Building tuning on?Citizens I'oim a Board of Trade-?Concert ! by Local Talent. Summerton, April ti.?The past ten days of fair weather were perhaps only suggestive of the weather we shall enjoy on Kaster Day. And we might presume to suppose that there are many who will welcome a mild and sunny Easter quite as much as our farmers did the week of season? able weather. Baatef bonnets will no doubt have their "raison d'etre," and spring costumes will again be in or- j der. Xew life, however, is not confined, in Summerton at least, to vegetation and millinery flower gardens, but also in a marked degree in business. The Summerton Insurance Agency for the more convenient handling of their increasing business have re? moved to more commodious quarters. One of their companies, the Equitable of Charleston, held a policy covering a portion of the loss sustained by Mr. II. A. Tisdale in the burning of his ginnery, and he tells us that in just one week from the day of his firs he received a check for the amount. The remaining insurance being placed 'In a distant company, the transaction has not gone through the necessary channels yet, but The Summerton In? surance Agency expects its eariy com? pletion. It is expected thai. Mr. Tis? dale will re-build promptly, and be in readiness with an up-to-date sys? tem of gins In the fall, to do his share of business. At a recent meeting of the citizens of Sumn. n. a Hoard of Trade was organized, and the following officers elected: C. M. Davis. President; J. M. Plowden, Vice-president; and J. A. James. Secretary and Treasurer. This organization, which already has en? thusiastic support, Is designed to j have a much more comprehensive scope than the average board of trade; and much benefit both to the town and its citizenship is anticipated. Preparations for the ftleetrtc light? ing system are going steadily foivard, and very soon can we Invite our sister towns to come and see "how bright we are." Local talent of Summerton is to give a concert in the school audi? torium on the evening of April 17th, f >r the purpose of purchasing a large flag for the graded school. A very full and Interesting program Is be? ing prepared, a copy of which we hope to get before sending our next communication to this paper. IN Till: MAGISTRATE'S COURT. Two Cases Heard Saturday by Judge Wells. Two cases came up Saturday Ih - fore .Magistrate Wells, the First crim? inal case to come up in his court in some time. Anna Wright was charged with as? sault and battery. It was alleged, and she was found guilty of the of? fence, that she had on Thursday af t u noon slapped B little baby on the Streets and then otherwise ill treat? ed it.' She was sentenced to pay a fine of $2.") or to serve 30 days. James Wilson and Phillip Brunson were charged with assult and bat? tery upon each Other. They were ' oth found guilty and Wilson was sentenced to pay a fine of $2"> or serve 30 days and Brunson was sentenced to pay a f'nie of $7.50 or serve l 5 days. it is understood that ths lights which Council asked the railroad to install in the tear of the passenger station will probably bo placed there at an early date. MONEYMAKER COTTON SEED? We have found this variety superior to any other, giving B larger yield per acre with tin same treatment* ami giving a larger per cent, of lint. Our farm Is free from blight ami other diseases, and the cotton is ginned at our own gin, where ev? ery precaution i< taken to prevent mixing with oth- r seed. Wo offer a limited amount of select seed at ?i no per bushel. C P. Osteen Co.. Sumter, s. c. SEE l?. V. Sil \\Y CO? \.l in thll Is sue nboul ihe sfolln new Improved chinles.: ami geurlexs corn ami cot? ton planter. ;? ? SATT!?* 1 5 bu he!s mixed peft*. S2.no; 25 bushels Iron peas, $'J.2">. Prices f < . b, Dntaell, s. <\ c J. Qlllard. N BW TRIAL I N BBCK CASK. Motion for Net) Trial Itrfeerj in Top well Case und Heard in Miller < From The Daily IUm, April 8. The motion for a new trial in the case 1f Mrs. Julia V. Heck against the Northwestern nilroad company was heard this morning by Judge Rice and the verdict of the jury was set aside and a new trial granted. Judge Rice set aside the verdict on the grounds that it was contrary to the charge of the judge and was un? reasonable. The fact that deeds to a title for right of way one hundred feet wide on each side of the track j were put in evidence by the defendant I was the evidence upon which Judge Bice based his charge as to the dam? age to be considered and it seemed from the verdict that this part of the charge had not been considered. A motion was also made for a new trial in the case of W. J. Popwell against the Betts Lumber Company, but was refused by Judge Rice. The motion for a new trial in the case of Jas. A. Miller against the At? lantic Coast Line railroad company was made this morning by Mr. L. W. McLemore, who based his arguments for a new trial on the grounds that Mr. Miller was suffering from loco motor ataxta, which was not the result of injuries and on the grounds that the jury had been unduly influenced by counsel for the plaintiff in his ar? gument. New York Cotton Market. Xew York. April 8. Open. Close. May. 10.89?90 July. 11.05??6 Aug..10.98 11.07?09 October. 11.19?20 November.11.02 December. 11 24?2R sj ? . I ? -tfl Mm kl I leeli mtdd. g. 19, The general freight this season has been somewhat larger than usual, showing the growth of Sumter, al? though the fertilizer shipments have not been as heavy this year as they were last year. The work on the new freight yard is getting along nicely. Two tracks have been completed and a large force of hands is still at work on other tracks which will be completed dur? ing the summer. Candidates9 Cards Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. For Sheriff. ('apt. E. S. 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 efficiency, we take pleasure in recommending htm for said office, subject to the rules of the Democratic primary. MANY VOTERS. 1 hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules governing Democratic primaries. \V. If. SKALE. Capt OSO. C. Warren is hereby announced as a candidate for the of? fice of Sheriff of Sumter eounty, sub? ject to the rub s of the Democratic prims ry. VOTERS. For Clerk <>f Court. l hereby announce myseil ? candi? date for re-election t?. the otbee of Clerk of Court for Sumter County, subject to the rubs o' ilu> demo? cratic party. L, I, PARRt ?TT. The name of 11. 1.. Scarborough is presented as a candid its for clerk of Court for Bumter Con ity in the com? ing Democratic prims ry election* 1 hereby announce myself a candi? date f.>r Clerk of Court of Sumter county, subject to the : ? ttoa of the i tem? erat i- primary* JOHN PUMTBR.