The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, April 16, 1913, Image 5

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Clx WmV|pw aft ^cutbroii Buuwred at the Poa'oflloe at su inter, s. On no HecoewJ Cas*> flatter. I'FJtSON Al*. Miss Kva Kinsman and her friend, Miss Katherlne Ituritm, ktfl for Char? leston Friday morning, at which place they will stay for several days. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Cooper, Jr., of Wlsacky, were in the city Thursday. Mlasj Sarah Moore, of Charleston, la visiting In the city. Mrs, Averbuck, the mother of Alex Averbuck, arrived here from New York, Thursday and will make her home with her two daughters. Misses Rosa Averbuck and Ida Shanok. Mr. R. I. Manning has gone to Che raw to attend the funeral of Mr. W. D. Evans at that place this afternoon. Miss Minnie Williamson of Colum? bia, ore of the visitors for tho OotJIion CIul lance last Wednesday, who has been spending the remainder of the week with her aunt, Mrs. Archie China, returned home Saturday morn Inf Mlsa Dora Barbour, of Smlthfleld. N. Oh I? visiting her brother, Mr. A. M. Harbour on Haynsworth St. Miss Gregory, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. J. W. Jackson. Mr. T. B. Jenkins has gone to St. Im als for a month's stay to look af? ter his business Interests at that place. Misses Katharine Burton and Eva Klngman have returned from Char? leston, where they spent several days. Mr. O. A. Waterman, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce spent Sat? urday and Sunday In Ashevllle, N. C. Dr. and Mrs. J. Z. Hearon have gone on a visit of several days to Charles? ton. Mr. Raymond Sehwarts Is at home from the University of South Caro? lina for a short stay. Miss Nancy McKay spent the week? end at home from the College for Women at Columbia. Rev. II. H. Covlngton read the morning service and preached in the Church of tho Holy Comforter Sun? day. This was the first time Mr. Cov? lngton has been able to preach since last September when his leg was broken. He Is rapidly regaining his strength, although still finding it nec e a crutch. He expects to leave for ' >rfolk, Vs., to take up his in his new parish within the next |M dsys> CIVIL COl RT ADJOURNS. Following the completion of the Broon case Saturday evening and the return by the *ury of a verdict for $1.133.33, the hearing of several mo? tions for new t?l?ls, Judge Gary or? dered court adjourned after it had been in session lot three weeks. The large verdict in the itroor case came as a surprise to many of those who had heard the case through. The case went to the Jury about 6 o'clock Saturday evening and it was not long before the Jury returned with the ver? dict. It is understood that all of those on the Jury except two men were In favor of giving the negro something and that the amount of the verdict was rer^hed by taking an average of what ear., of tho twelve men thought he should have. A motion for a new trial was noted on the calendar and fhe arguments will be heard by Judge Gary in i-hambers at Columbia some? time this week. Following the close of the Broon rase Judge Gary heard arguments in several cases for new trials. A new trial was ordered in the case of G. W. Stokes against AISSJIBjdSI Sprunt & Son. a rotten case in which the jury had awarded a verdict of something over $300. A new trial was also ordered in the case of J. II Muldrow. against the Atlantic Coast Lino railroad com? pany. The case of S. W Wilson against the Atlan" I ist Line I i h el com? pany wss dismissed by CQSgSjajl of both parties. This was a ini for %?< " "> dsjMsfM rat eltefed injuries re? 1 at the hands of the railroad ? ornpany between Lyn< hourg arid Tine MOnWflllt The BSjSJfS lust a leg at the time and the suit was for damages. 8CMTER COTTON V ARK ET. Corrected dally by Ernest Field, Cot? ton Buyer. Mirnter. April 14. QsjSjd Middling 12 1-8. Strht Middling 1 J. Middling It 7 -i. Low Middling II 1-2. Strict Ism Middling 1 1. Staple cotton, nominal. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. New York. April I I. Opening Close. Jan. It.II May.II M 1 I TS Julv. 11.11 117'.? Aug ... ?^s. .117? 11 Met.1M1 1 I II OCt.1147 11.11 J**. .11.41 11.11 A Hi:At TIFl L HOME WTHDING. Mini llallic Nelson DoOOMCi the Bride of Mr. J. A. Ruddock of t'haiics ton. Om of |1m earliest spring weddings of the season was thai Wednesday evening* at the residence of Mrs. If. B. Nelson, North Church street, when her (ddest daughter, Miss liallie, la-came the brMM of Mr. J. A. Kuddoek of < 'harlcston. Many friends and rela? tives gathered together to witness the ceremony and to extend their best wishes to the happy bride and groom. The lower floor of the residence was beautifully decorated for the oc? casion with smilax and potted plants and proved a Utting place lor the ceremony which took place. At the door the guests upon their arrival were met by Messrs. James Bryan, Henry Moore, James Bradley, Moultrie DoLorme, Cecil Wilson, Frank Burgess, Seaman Richardson, R. M. Cantey, Henry Frierson and Warren Burgess. To the strains of the wedding march as exquisitely rendered by Miss Mary Ruddock, the attendants entered as follows: Miss Sadie Flud and Mr. Marion Scott; Miss Sarah Moore and Mr. Murray Nelson; Miss Bessie Mur? ray and Mr. Jack Matthews; Miss Liz? zie Nelson and Mr. Harold McCoy. Fol? lowing then came the bride on the arm of the groom taking . their place before Rev. W. H. Barnwcll, a former pastor of the bride, who per? formed the ceremony which rna'de the two man and wife. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white satin with pearl trimmings. The bridesmaids were attired in pink satin. Guy Warren, Jr., acted as ring bear? er. Following the marriage ceremony a reception was given for the friends and relatives of the bride and groom, which was largely attended. Two tables were filled with delightful're? freshments which were much enjoyed by all. Xewman-Clcapor, A wedding coming as a great sur? prise to their many friends was that of Thursday afternoon, when Miss Mattlo L. Newman and Mr. Clarence H. Clcapor, both of this cit;*, wero married by the Rev. D. M. McLcod at the Trinity Methodist Church parson? age. Nothing was known of the ap? proaching marriage until the an? nouncement of it was made to the family in the evening after it had tak? en place. Mrs. Cleapor was an operator at the Sumter Telephono Exchange and Mr. Cleapor Is an employee of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com panq In this city. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends. Rabies* Health Contest. In connection with the "School Day" exercises a very unique feature is to be introduced. As some one has said "Each year we raise better cattle, bet? ter corn, hotter fruit, better flowers, why not better babies?" About two years ago such a contest was held In the State of Iowa and a year later when a second OOntest was held there wero live times as many babies registered as in the I'.rst contest. The ages are one, two and three years. The following is a standard of babyhood or baby health: Average weight, height, circum? ference of head and chest of hoys Is given below. Girls average one pound less and are of same height: At birth: Weight, 7 1-2 pounds; height 20 1-2 inches; chest, 13 1-2 inches; head 14 Inches. I hM year: Weight 21 pounds; height 29 Inches; chest 18 inches; head 18 Inches. Two years: Weight M !?! pounds; height 32 1-2 inches; chest, It inches; bead 19 Inches. Three years: Weight 31 pounds; height, 35 inches; chest 20 Inches; bead 19 1-4 inches. There will hi no prizes for mere prettineag except insofar as it stands , for health, Two prises of 16 and $2.50 will be given. Any parent in the county, outside of the city ol Sumter may register f??r the contest. Those who will be in charge of the contest are Mrs B W. Pabbs, Miss Mary Frayser of Winthrop College, Miss Antonia Gibson, city nurse, Dr. s. c. Baker with help of some other physician will examine the babies. i of application blanks and further Information write immediately to the County Superintendent of Education. There will be no coal attached to the contest and it is hoped that a great many babies will be registered, At SOOB M the requests are made and the cards can I.btalned they will be sent to those who wish to contest The time will be about 12 o'clock, Saturday. April 16th, and the place i will be either the Court House or some convenient nearby place, This will be a great thing for the babies and for Sumter County. Let's make it a succeea Respectfully, J, Herbert llaynsworth, Covnty Ruperlntendcnl of Education. I NEGROES ARRESTED. Immc McBrlde Held for Belling Whis key and John Fullainl for Carrying Pistol Rural Policeman Sam Newman ar reated Isaac McBride, colored, i.u-? Monday morning for soiling whiskey ut a negro ;hurch on Sunday previous McBrlde was brought to Sumter and lodged in jail and is now being held for trial at tho circuit court at its summer term. John Fullard, doted, accidentally dropped his pistol Monday night, it was discharged when it struck the tloor and the bullet lodged In Tom Weeks' leg, indicting a painful fresh wound. The shooting was alleged to he ac? cidental and nothing was done about it, but Rural Policeman Newman hauled Fullard up before Magistrate Hodge for carrying concealed weapons, where he was found guilty and fined $30. CLEAN-UP DAY OBSERVED. Many of Residents Clean-Up Yards? Boy Scouts Assist. Clean-Up Day was observed in this city Thursday, as agreed upon by the Civic League, by many of the people of Sumter and because of its obser? vance the regular city garbage carts and the three or four additional carts which were put on for the day were kept exceedingly busy hauling off the trash as it was piled out on the streets. The Clean-up Day was a success from the standpoint of good which it j did for the city, present and future' in the line of public health, while at the same time the work shows an im? provement in the looks of those places cleaned up. The general city cleaning was aid? ed by the Boy Scouts who did their full part. The vacant lots on the Law Hange were cleaned by them and wonderfully improved. A BIG IMPROVEMENT. A. C. L. Station Yard Very Much Bet? ter in Wet Weather. The effects of work on the Atlantic Coast Line passenger station yard in this city was very noticeable Fri? day afternoon to all who happened to bo there. Recently the company has spread over the yard a covering of crushed rock, a thick layer of this being on top of the clay which was spread over the yard sometime ago when changes were made in the tracks and in the installation of stand pipes. i his white rock very muc h improved the looks of the yard when It was put down, but its real value could not be noted until Friday when tho tlrst hard rain came since it has been in place. Formerly after every hard rain pas sengers have had io walk through mud almost ankle deep In getting on and ! off trains, but this is not the case now. The watei runs oft or soaks through the granite and besides the J fact of its being damp, which under circumstances can not be helped, there is none of the very disagreeable mud and slush which one always had to encounter before In wet weather, or after a very hard hraln. The improvement is a very notice? able one and one for which the com? pany deaerves a great deal of credit, one very gratifying to the passengers, but concrete between the rails would have been somewhat better and sheds over the tracks arc still very desir? able. Real Estate Transfers. Sahna J. Horton to T. M. McElveen, ! 89 acres In county, $5 and other con- i aideratlons, Julius L. McCallum to Mrs. Eliza A. Williams and Robert C. Williams, lot at coiner of Broad and Chestnut streets, $5,yoo. H. M. Belser to J. L. McCallum, lot on Harby sjvenue, $726. Margaret s. Burgess to Ferdinand Levl, lot of land in Statoburg, $25, |a()ST?one light tan or buff colored l puppy, about half grown, white around neck. Very timid; long head. Had on plain leather collar With ring in same. Will pay liber? al reward for return to a. i>. Har? by. WANTED?To sell Dead White, Snow White, stay White Wyandotte j eggs, $2.00 sitting of twelve. Ad? dress F. Ii. Dicklnsoni Bo, Express Co.| Sumter. S. C. |>X)R SALE?1 >ixio Wilt resistant cot? ton seed from 1011 crop, price $1 per bushel, sound and pure. E. B, Colcolugh, Oswego, s. (\, R, P. D. WEBBER long s 1 Year From * $1.00 I' J. .) Sum Care Dr. ,. COTTON I Farm L k. Delegate*) to Grand Lodge. At a recent meeting of Game Cock Lodge No. J 7, Knights of Pythias, the following were elected as delegates to the Grand Lodge, which meets 23rd of May in Alken: I' W, I 'ultino, Bartow Walsh, R. l>. Epps, W. Cheyne, ('. H. Wilson. Alternates: 1 U L Pferroit, II. <'. Ha> nsworth, s. h. Edmunds, C. If. Hurst, Jl. Um Scarborough, <ie?>. [a Kicker. * PEAKING OF CLOTHES Eve baited our lines this Spring with the mo& attractive and the be& Spring Clothes, Hats and Toggery that we could find, Then we've priced everything as reasonably as quality would allow. It is with these inducements ve hope to catch your Spring trade. Clothes that are exclusive, stylish and different in Model. Tailoring and Fabric. Hats from Hatters with a National reputation for making the best Hats. Shirts. Neckwear. Hosiery and other Toggery that's hand? some and classy. Come, see all the new Spring Outfitting. You'll not find a price to offend you. SUITS $10, $15, $18. $20 up to $28.50 The D. J. Chandler Clothing Co., Phone 166 Sxirnter, S. C. I This is the Beautiful Contest Prize A WINTER 6 CO. ?PIANO? Q This instrument selected on merit by The DAILY ITEM and WATCHMAN & SOUTHERN for their Big Contest repre? sents high achievement in piano building. <f We carry this line in stock. Call and let us show them to you. The Pringle Piano Co. AT SIMPSON FURNITURE STORE 8 East Li^rtv St. :: :: Sumter, S.