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?TEAMS GHASH IK GULF P\hsF\<.FK.h hl VHH? FATF i)F TITA Mi* VICTIMS. Alarm I ?i?|m'I!i ?I bv Ahhiiihihts of Captain of Ma I lory Liner Denver, wfakh Collided w*lh the Fl Hud. Morgan Line Freighter ? Latter VeM#?t*t Badly lMraagcd. Oalveston. Tex., April 21.?With the arrival In port tus afternoon of the steamships Denver and El Sud, which figured In the collision off OaJveeton bar at 7.35 Saturday night, detail* of the accident were learned. The Mnllory vessel, the Denver, la not badly damaged, but the Morgan Liner Bl Sud has a hole rammed In her port aide Just forward hatch, reaching halfwsy through the vessel from deck to keel. Though badly crippled, with her forepeak full of wi ter, she was still afloat, and with tb.. assist? ance of two tugs and th | pilot boat Texas, was able to make her way to the Southern Pacific docks. No lives were lost and no one Injured. When the two vessels came togeth? er much confusion reigned on both ships. The passengers aboard the Mai lory Liner were almost panic sartckei. the collision following so cloeely on the great Titanic disaster, but they were soon assured by Capt. Staples that there was no danger. On th* El sud the crew of about'50 aaen vere more excited. Several jumped overboard, but were rescued. Saver a i boats were lowered by the craw end they took to the sea. All went back to the vessel, however, whan they saw thst k.ne was still sea? worthy, save one boat with eighteen seen In It This boat wss later picked ap by the Denver, as she lay at anch? or to give assistantj tc the El Sud if needed. HI ft I'll li \ \ < FLKHItATION. IV. t\ s. Hrttton Complimented With Pleasant (iatherlng. \-1 Cam den Chronicle. Smlthvllle. April 17.?The chll- , dren and grand-children of Dr. C. S. Britten gave hin, a very pleasant sur? prise at his home near Spring Hill on April 14th. This being Dr. Britton's ?7th birthday. A most enjoyable day wss spent at the "old home." All but three of his children were present. The spacious table fairly j groaned with good things to eat, which the children carried. At the dinner table, the father sat beside his oldest and his youngest children, Mrs. F. O. Peebles and little Miss Bernlcla Brltton. The children present were Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Peebles, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Mnseley. Mr. and Mrs. | K. L Moseley, Miss Eva Brltton and Muter C. S. and Lamb. Misses Alice and Bernlcla Rrltton. The absent children were Mrs. I?. M. McCnsklll, Miss Luclle Brltton and Mr. C. L. Brltton. Fifteen grand children and thr*?e great grand children were - there. I Beeide* the Immediate family the following people enjoyed the day ' with them: Hon. and Mrs. O. W. ] Moselev. Mr. G M Roykin. Mr. and' Mrs. T. M. Bradley. Mr. Ben Pearce, Misses 8alh> Sowell and Mae Brad? ley. Messrs. Edward and Herbert Brad'.-y Tu the regret o/ all present the hour of d-partnre came all too soon, j After the singing of "Qod be With You Tili We Meet Again." the' g??iMs returned to their respeetlve homes wishing fOf l?r. r.rltt<>n and family many more years of happl- ( - Mi I >h>r CniNMsrli Dead. St. Matthews, April 21.?Fort ' Motto, this county, lott one of her | host known cltlsens yesterday after soon in the death of Mr. Taylor Crooswell. He had been In falling health for some time and the end was not unex H. \\ is il?out ?'."> year* old and had lived ai Tort Motte as merchant and farmer most of his Ufa. He leaves a widow and several children. II.. \\ h hurt< 11 >f rdd Hu< khead Church, four miles north of St. Mat? thews, this afternoon. Mr. <"res* we 11 v\as a eousln of Mr. J. K. OVosswell of this city. Mr. T. M. OossweM and Mrs. t'ransford of Deisel I ami bad other n 'athee In this county. ggSJl Vs. Florence Times. Hearst Is t>>r Mirke I ml TOSS Wat? son for fr i I. so that we be? lieve that we rlH sti< i< to Wee ires. Wilson, there Is nobody for blm ex ?ept us and th ? reM Of tho plain people of the eount >'. Ilennettsvllh* will Inv || the State Baptist i'onv. ntlon to meet t lore ne*t year. Sam Fisher shot and kllb d M ?rt ?trlcklir.d if isMSg Sundav night. B??th were white. I \ RKtilSTRATION ROOKS OPFA. I i - People Will be <ii\cn a Clin nee to ItegMcr *o as to Votf for Com nn-^ioii I oini of (ioxernmoiit. In compliance with an act pas> ? ?I at the last session of the General As- j sembly the county and city registra tlon hooka will be open from last Monday for a period of three weeks in order to give everybody In the city I chamv |0 register before the elec? tion on the commission form of go* - e?nmcnt cornea off. The election will he held on th?- s.-. - ond Tuesday In Jim?', tin* nth, and the booki will have t<? be closed for ? period of <>o?' month prior t<> th ? time of election. The act provides fo.* opening City und county registration bookii and Mayor Jennings has Issued Instructions to the city commissioner* of registration to have los hooks kept open ;i; the same time that the coun? ty books are open. By keeping the i?<?oks open for this length of Urne prior to the election everybody in the city will he given a chance to register and should do so, if they are not already registered. If '? they care to vote <>n the commission form "f government for Bumter, What's lias Matter In Horry. The cost of living has gone ht?h and is still going higher. We, like the Irishman's horse, will have to learn to live without eating. if the cost climbs much hihger, and I y the time we arrive at this desir? able state of human perfection, we, i ke the horse will starve to death.? Horry Herald. ChiGk's Guaranteed Money Makers Put a little PRATTS POULTRY REGULATOR in their hrst mash and continue to use it every day. h will prevent disease and save many valuable little lives, it has tens development and makes prolific layers. It saves feed and i creases profits. Money back if not satisfied. 25c? sOC Si GO. For Sale by all First Class Dealers. ReUe all Substitutes, 1913 Almanac and Stock l look FREE. Terrific With Business BUT NOT THE SMASH!! TBE CAROLINA FURNITURE CO. DOES 1 ft NEED THE MONEY"! IT ISN'T ON THE VERGE OF FINANCIAL CALAMITY! Simply Because the Carolina Furniture Co. is no Longer Content to sit by and Witness an Appaling Death of Business. A Collosal Sacrifice to Stir Hade to "Crowd Action" 1 amazing 9-DAY FURBITURE aid RUG SALE f SINCE sumter WAS BORN 200 FREE PRESENTS 200 [ To First 200 Ladies Entering Sale Opening Day We Pay Railroad Fare Within radius of 50 miles on $25 or over. We Pay Freight. This 520 Oak Dresser, Sale Price, $8.65. $25 Princess Dresser Sale Price $11.35 This Buffet in Qt. Oak, Hand Polished, $35.00 Value, Sale Price $15.65 The Avalanche of Spectacu? lar Bargains Begins Thursday, April 25th At 9 A. M. Sharp Store Positively Closed until this date and hour and no goods sold beforehand under any circumstances This $30.00 China Closet Qt. Oak, Sale Pries $16.35. This handsome Brass Bed, $25.00 Value $j ? 25 Sale Price - - $6.50 white enameled Iron beds with brass top rails $1.25 Oak Center Table with Maga? zine shelves. Sale price $2.90 .65 2.45 5.94 $5.00 Reed Chairs $15 Leather seat and back qt. oak Chair ... 50 others in Mgh. and Oak?all must be sold, so come quick. $28.00 solid oak frame China Closet 1 ^> LZ(\ with bent glass ends 1 ^?%J\J $10.00 Library Table, 4.95 $12.00 Trunks, $8 Quartered Oak Rockers $10 set of 6 Dining Room Chairs 6.35 4.25 5-55 This NI.50 Mahogany Fl nisi it vl l>ai lor R<m'k<?r. with Roomy Sad Up Scat. Sah- IVtv, $1.95. 1.95 $18.00 Chiffeneer, $7.50 Large roomy Kitchen Safe, Sale Price, $12.00 Ladies' Writing Desks, highly finished. Sale Price $4.00 Oak Bed room Rockers, Sale Price $25.00 Swell Front Dresser, solid Oak with extra large French Mirror, $25 Dinner Set 112 pieces Handsomely Decorated $2.25 Bed Spring $2.50 Pictures - $10.00 Go-Cart $25.00 Hall Rack 7.65 3.90 5,90 1.95 10.75 14 95 1.69 ?98 5.95 8.65 25 cent Matting, 1 lc. yd 30 cent Matting. 15c. yd 35 cent Matting. 19c. yd 40 cent Matting, 27c. yd ? 45 Pound Pure Cotton Felt Mattress, Layer Felt, l Sanitary, Vermin Proof and Resilient. $13 value SALE PRICE .... $6.95 n THE CAROLINA FURNITURE C0? - " SK" Sale Conducted by C. Lawrence Cook Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.