Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Entered at the Pvstofflce at Somter, 8. C, ae btoomd Claas Matter. ? i PEiUONaL Mm B. J. Orler and Mix* Theo Stukea have returned after being in Manning nine* Saturday. Misa Alllene Rradham in visiting realatlvea in Spartanburg for a few daya Mr. Henry O. Muidrow who has been so sick at the Sumter Hospital, we are glad to report has returned home a well man. Hlshopvtll'j Leader and Vindicator. Mr. B. h Estridge has gone on a short business trip west. Miss Emmala Frances Capers of Hummertun is one of the graduates of the Columbia Institute at Columbia, Tennessee. Rev. J. P. Marlon went to Rich fcorg Friday morning for a short visit to his old home. Miss Eva Klngman left Friday morning for Statevllle, N. C, where she will visit a former school mate, Mise Anna Belle Mills. Miss Janle Strong, who has been visiting her brother. Mr. J. A. Strong, has returned to her home at Kings tree, i Miss Belle Antley, after spending a few days with Mrs. C. W. McUrew, returned to her home at Cameron Friday night. Misa Amle Moore, of Stateburg, Is vtoltlng her fa* nor, Mr. M. DeVeaux Moore on West Calho rn Street. Mr. and Mrs. M. dcVeaux Moore and Miss L. H. Qregorie entertained Friday evening In compliment of Mrs. Harry Hay Kills, of Atlanta, Qa., who Li'visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry H. Qregorie. Cards were played and delightful music was rendered. Mlsa Thaddle Murray, of St. George? is visiting Mrs. E. Mood Smith of this city. Super \tenrient Q. O. Lynch, of the Columbia livision of the A. C. L. with headquarters in Florence, was In the city Friday. Mr. H. L. Rembert, of Wedgefleld, was In the city Saturday. Mr. J. L. Irby, of Boy kin. was a visitor to the city Saturday. Misses Platt and Casque, teachers at the Wedgefleld School, were in the city Friday afternoon. Mrs. E. C. Du Hose, of Camden, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. C. Spann. Mrs. Mary Alice LeNolr announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Virginia, to Mr. William Calder Gra? ham. Jr., of Richmond, Va. The marriage will take place the early part of June. Married. A marriage which has created con slderable Interest was that Sunday evening of Miss Helen X. Tlllinghast and Mr. C. W. Stanslll. both of this city. The ceremony was performed by Clerk of Court H. L. Scarborough In his office about 8 o clock, imme? diately after he hud Issued a license to them. I I Both Mr. and Mra Stansill are well known here, Mr. Stansill having been raised in this city. Mrs. Stansill came j to Huruter from Eastover about two years sgo and has been living here since that time. She wus an Instruc? tor In violin. Death. Mr. Jsmes K Wilson, who has been living In this city for tin- past thir? teen months, died at the Sumter Hos sick from tvphoid fss/sjf after an ill? ness of three weeks. Mr. Wilson came to Smnt?T from ( idumbia Tennessee, and has been In the employ of the O. H. Hurst Furni? ture and Undertaking establishment ever since he (.one lore, where he was empl*>< ei| as an embalmer. He In mir ived by a wife and two child? ren, one of whom is Mrs King of Hartmllle and the other I boy, Kim bull, of this city, lb- also leaves ? numlM-r of other relattves at Colum? bia, Term . his former home. Held Snake in Her Arms. Cheraw f'hronh li DM day last week Miss Addle Sow ell. duiiKhter of Mr J. K. Sowell, Sr.. in " leaning off the \ard around their residence, picked up an arm full of shingles with the intention of carry? ing them from one portion of the yard to anether. Ol g I a n< i n c at th? bun? dle of shingles on her arm. Miss Sow - ell noticed n staring lor In the ft*, raady I > strike. Wtth a truly MrtinH* shriek she threw the sg>|e and shingles on the grown and 11* d into the house When killed the rep tile proved to be a rattle snake of the large variety, measuring about three fe?.t long and had one rattle and a butto*. MOORE-FRIPP. \ BoraMfl Home Wedding at Os wcgo. Oswego, May 15.?May 14th, at 4.30 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, a mar? riage or interesu to the entire com? munity took place at the home of th?> bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Moore, when Mr. William Ed? wards Frlpp led to the altar their charming daughter, Miss Frances Pearl. The large hall and parlor were dec? orated with cut and plot flowers, beautifully carrying out the color scheme of white und green. Early In the morning the guests began to arrive. At 1.10 o'clock an elegant dinner was served in the lovely pink and green dining room. At the appointed hour Miss Eugenia Moore, sister of the bride, sounded Mendelssohn's Wedding March. The groom with his best man, Mr. B. Hugh Putnam, pf Florence, stood at the foot of the stairs and awaited his bride who came down on the arm of her maid of honor, Miss Ida Fripp, sister of the groom. They wended their way to the parlor, where they stood under a large white horseshoe? an emblem of good luck?and were tnade husband and wife by Hev. J. P. Attaway, pastor of the bride. The bride was radiant in an ex? quisite creation of white satin over a dress of spangle net with pearl orna ?mr.its and long white veil caught with orungo blossoms. The maid of honor wore a lovely old rose silk dress. The bride's bouquet was of lovely bride's roses and asparagus ferns. After congratulations the guests were seived with delicious Ice cream, fruit an 1 pound cake. The bride's golug-away gown was of handsome cloth, king's blue with hat I to match. After an extended tour they will be at home to their many friends in Florence, S. C. Mr. FrlPp is a successful business man of Florence, while Mrs. Fripp is one of Oswego's most popular young ladies. The many handsome presents testi? fied to the popularity of the young couple. The out-of-town guests were: Miss Kate Hradford, Sumter; Miss Ida Fripp, Charleston; Miss Sarah Bailey, Sampit; Miss Annie Durham, Oreen Sea; Miss Sallle Brown, Sum- , ter; Mrs. Dow Harrelson, St. Charles; Mrs. B. Hugh Putnam, Florence. Others attending were: Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Andrews, Oswe go; Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Oliver, Oswe go; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Andrews, Ob- . wego; Mr. and Mrs. Charley t'authan, Oswego; Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Cum mlngs, Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Attaway, Oswego; Mrs. M. C. McCoy, Misses Alice Andrews, Meli Brown, Clelia Terry, I* E. McCoy, Eugenia Cum tningi, Eugenia Moore, and Messrs. A. C. Moore, C. W. and M. M. Moore, M. J. Michaux, W. O. McCoy and Bonnie Watts. STEVENSON FOR SENATE. Said to Have Decided to Seek Sena? torial Toga. Washington, May 16.?With the positive statement said to have been ? made to friends here a day or two ago by W. F. Stevenson of Cheraw that he would enter the race for the United States ?enate next year from South Carolina the tight now appears to be a three-cornered one between Mr. Stevenson, Senator E. D. Smith in? cumbent, and Cole L. Blease, governor of South Carolina. Mr. Stevenson Is said to have told intimate friends not later than the early part of the pres? ent week that he had definitely de? cided to make the race. There have boon rumors here for some time that Mr. HOVCneon WOttld enter the sena? torial tight. Mr. Stevenson Is said to have held an Important conference with some South Carolina political leaders within the past day or two and the announce? ment made to them as a result of the mooting has now become generally public. The South Carolina congressmen are taking no sides in the matter and are Buying nothing for publication. M<>T<>IU YCl.lIS CKASII. mmm? One dlrl Dead and Three Young Peo? ple Hurt. Fort Pier e. I Ia., May 17 Miss ? Ma Daniels is dead; her sister, Miss Ada Daniels, is .it the point of death. Fred .lom s has a broken leg und hip and Itnymond Sounders Is badly cut about the top ami is Internally In? jured from the effect! ol a head-on motorcycle collision, four miles north of this town, late last night. The boys and girls had been lo a parts it ?he Hanois home, and the bos-* wer?? riding the ?Irls over the tine ro< K ro.id when tint scc|jdent occur? red. Beth niHchlnes wefS koIuk at a rate of ?;<? miles an hour when they met in tin- shadow of an orange put k Ing house on the toad, head-on. The two bos ; and Miss Ada are not e\ peeled to live? SMALLPOX IN CITY. Three Caeee Broke out on Sunday in Various Sections of Town* Throe cases of small pox were re? ported to the health officer Sunday, as having broken out during the day. The cases were put under quarantine and every possible measure will be taken r?. prevent the spread of the dis? ease* The first case was reported in the Ltigon house on South Main street oc? cupied by the Three K Pressing Club. (Maude Rat 1 Iffe, a young white man. is the victim of the disease. The second case was reported from 106 Manning avenue and a negro named Campbell is the afflicted person. The third ? as*- was reported from 16 Magnolia street, a house ocupied by C. B. Jen? kins and family. A young white man, J. s. Brocklngton, is the person af i fected. At the first two places the health Officer had no difficulty In establish? ing the quarantine, but at the third Place, where he went with the super? intendent Of health, there was some difficulty, which resulted in consider? able cursing on the part of Douglas Jenkins. A light occurred between him and Dr, H. A. Mood, which was i dually Stopped by Health Officer Forbes and Policeman Owens. The two Jenkins' were arrested and re? leased on bond, to appear before the Recorder at 4 o'clock Monday after? noon. MEDICAL DISPENSARY. Innovation Is Inaugurated at Harts Villa Cotton Mill Village. HartSVllle. May 17.?The Medical dispensary, with Miss Lillle DePass of Columbia, as the nurse In charge, has opened for service in the Hartsville cotton mill village at Hartsville. C. C. Twitty, president of the Hartsville cotton mill, had a cottage in the mill village remodeled, suitable for work of this kind, making a very neat and attractive as well as serviceable hoffte for the medical dispensary. Medicines and the service of a trained nurse 'are at the disposal of the operatives of the mill without ? b?rge. Already Miss DePass has made her Influence felt in her new work. The number of daily visitors and the in- : Vttatlons to visit in homes of the mill village indicate a great future for' the medicul dispensary in the Harts? ville cotton mill village. OPPOSES WOODS* APPOINTMENT. _ John T. Duncan Appears Before Son- , ute Judiciary Committee. - Washington, May 17.?John T. Duncan, a disbarred South Carolina 1 attorney, appeared before a subcom? mittee of the Senate judiciary com? mittee today in opposition to the con? firmation of Justice Charles A. Woods, of the South Carolina Supreme Court, who was several weeks ago nominated by President Wilson to succeed Sen? ator Nathan Qoff on the 4t \ judicial c ircuit bench of the United States. j The subcommittee consisted of Sen? ators Bacon, Of Georgia, and Chilton. of West Virginia. Duncan attacked 1 not only Judge Woods, but a number ' of other South Carolinians prominent in public and business life. Among other statements not germane was a protest i:i ad\ ?nce against the expect? ed nomination of W. K. Gonzales for minister to Cuba. it is understood that the ( barges made by Duncan were of a round? about nature and he brought no spe? cific proof against any one. it is like* ly that a report will be made by the authorities Monday and tin-re is no doubt here that it will be in favor of Judge Woods. I FACTORY IS COMPLETE Florence Canning Plant Turned Over by Builders. Florence, "May IS.?The Williams Construction company, which built the canning factory here, h is turned over the plant to the local company, after a perfectly satisfactory try-out of the machinery. The construction company will keep a man here to gel the factory running smoothly and see that it is a success. It is very much interested in this plant, which is to be made an advertisement for them. If it had not been for the late spring and the dry weather the factory would now he canning truck but t here is not hing to can. Death. Mrs. Helle Part in, wife ol Mlddleton A, Partln, died at the Sumter Hos? pital early Sunday morning, Where she had been for about a week. The fu? neral services were held from Ihe residence, :??> Ingram street, to the cemetery Sunday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. J, N Tolar, pastor ol the Washington Btreel Hap tist church. Mrs. Pat tin is survived by her bus hand ami four small children. Car Load Horses and Mules ======= Arrived This Morning ===== Specially selected Saddle and Harness Horses, and good all round Business Horses and Mares. We esoecially mention: two gaited Saddle Horses, two extra high-class Harness Horses, two pony type Harness Horses, suited for Ladies'or Children's light driving; and one pair closely mated Mares. We invite an inspection whether you want to buy or not. Exclusive Agency for the G-e-n-u-i-n-e HACKNEY Buggies, Surreys and Wagons. Look for the Name Plate. Missing the WORD "H-A-CK-NE-Y," is like buying SILVER with "S-T-E-R-H-N-GtM the sign of QUALITY, left off. Rowland, the Sumter made Buggies, our own Home Industry, deserves your patronage. Machinery season is here. Osborne Line of Binders, Mowers and Rakes. Boyle Live Stock Company AGAINST RAG DANCES; Alken Woman's Auxiliary Passes Res? olution of Condemnation. Aiken, May IT.?A decided stand against the "turkey trot," the "bunny hug" and other "rag" dances was taken by the South Carolina women who, as delegates, attended the 28th annual convention of the South Car? olina branch of the woman's auxiliary to the board of missions of the Epis? copal church, which adjourned here Friday afternoon. Without a dissent? ing voice thu following resolution WOS passed: "Resolved, That this convention of the woman's auxiliary in South Caro? lina makes an earnest protest against the indecent mode of dress of the wo? men, ami against the vulgar dancing of the present day, and that this con? vention heartily Indorses the action taken by our council of 1913 on these matters." 'Die convention win be held next year at St. Luke's church in Charles? ton. PI T I P BRAVE FIGHT. Man and Wile Kill ami Wound Ten When Attacked. Agttas Callentes, Mex., May 18.?? John Walker, a Dritish mine owner, und his wife, fighting shoulder to shoulder, recently killed seven and wounded three men out of a band of 11 employes at the mine near Villa Garcia, Zacatecaa. Mr. and Mrs. Walker arrived here today under es? cort of troops. The employes attack? ed Mr. Walker in the office of the mine because of his inahility to raise money wiith which to Pay their wages, RECOGNIZE III LIMA. iIikm.i und tlupan Come to Aid of De Facto President. Washington, May IT.?The Mexican embassy announced tonight it hud received word from its foreign office thai Itussia and Japan had sent b t tera of recognition of the tlucrtu gov? ernment. This, the embassy said, leaves only Italy, Germany and the United States of the great powers to he heat d i rom. A New Town. It, m. Aman is making arrangements to develop a lieu town in Lee Count) Aman on the South Carolina West? ern railroud. Mr. Hancock has ;<s i ui ed Mr. Aman thai u station will be phtced .it Aman an early ns his force can reach it. This should be a tine business point hall way be? tween Rumter and Itishopvllle, high ami healthy and In the center of one of the best agricultural sections of our counts. Illshopville Leader and Vindicator brazil EXTENRs TRADE Preference for American Goods will Mean Coiitinuenncc of Market in South. Washington, May 1?;.?The Brazil? ian government has by decree extend? ed until the end of the current year the preferential treatment of Ameri? can Hour, cement and other articles. Tit is decree is regarded as of the utm??st importance to American mill? ing and cement interests. American Hour trade alone with Brazil amounts to about 13,000,000 per annum, utid the withholding of the differentia! would have turned this whole market over to the Argentine millers. Irritated, it was said, over the treatment \y the United States of the coffee valorisation scheme, the pres? ident of Brasil recently authorized I continuance of the preferential ar? rangement only up to April i?, last. Now. however, according to Ambassa? dor Morgan's cablegram, the presi? dent not only Iuls continued the pref? erential treatment until the end of the current year, hut has made the decree retroactive so as to cover American Imports into Brazil from April ^ NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. New York, May 10. opened Close Jan.10.91 11.01 March.11.00 May.ll.Kt 11.41 July.11.63 11.33 Aug.11.31 n,t.10.93 11.94 Dec.10.95 11.06 SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dalli By Erncet M. Held, Cotton Buyer. Sumter. May 1'.?. Good Middling 11 7-S. st riet M Iddling 11 3-4. Middling 11 6-3. st. Low M iddling 11 1-4. Low Middling 10 6-8. stapl.Iton 1 2to l Ic. SCHEDULES Southern Railway?lTomlor Carrier of The South. N. B.?Schedule figures published as Information only and are not guar? anteed. Effective September l&th, 1912. Departure from Sumter: (Except Sunday): No. 140?3.30 A. M. for Columbia. Charleston and way stations. No. 142?."'.."'O P. M. for Columbia. Charleston and way stations. Arrival: (Except Sunday.): No. 111.10.16 A. M. from Char? leston. Columbia ami way stations. No. 143?6.36 B. M. from Charles t? n, Columbia and way stations, \\. iL Caffey, D. b. a. Charleston, w. McGee, a. c. b. a. Columbia, S. C. WINTIIOP COLLEGE Scholarship and Entrance 1 vamin ' ion. The examination for the award vacant scholarships in Winthrop C lege and for 11 admission of students will the C Court House A. If. Appli than sixteen scholarships are vacant after July they will be awarded to those maki the highest average at this examin tion, provided they meet the cond ions governing the award. Applicants for scholarships should write to Pres? ident Johnson hefore the examination for scholarship examination blanks. Scholarships are worth $100 and free tuition. The next session will open September 17, 1913. For fur? ther information and catalogue, ad dreni Pres. D. 13. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. C?Advt. summer F\cur>iou Kates. Round trip rates over the Atlantic Coast Line to the following points from Suinter. S. C: CHATTANOOGA, TBNN., and return ?$$.45. Acount of Annual He union United Confod ate Veterans, May 27-29th. Tickt s on sale May 24, 25. 20, 27. and Ig, 1913, good to return June 5th. tUBURN, ALA., and return?$11.M. Account of Homecoming Alabama Institute, May 29th Juno 7th, 1914. Tickets on sale May :', 1st, June 1, 2, and 3rd, 1913. final limit Ju ,e 10th. DETROIT, MICH., and return?$35.90 Account of Northern Baptist Con? vention. May 21si*2Mh, 1913. Tick? ets on sale May lsth, 19, and 20, 191;:, final limit May 31, 3 913. MARION, ALA., and return?$21.20. Account of Judeon College Jubilee. May 22-2.'.. It 13. Tickets on sale May It, 2?', nl, ltl?, linal limit May 28th, It 13. BALTIMORE, MD., and return ? $16.76? Account Of Ninth Annual Convention Associated Advertising Clubs of America, Juno s-11913. TU kets on sale June 5, 8, and 7th, 1913, final limit June 20. 1913. Summer Excursion bcason Tickets to Mountain and KcaahOffO RooOCln On sab from May 18th to Septem? ber 30, It 13. CmmhI to return Oc? lobe! .".1st, It 13. For full information ?all on. ?>U\ ILLE V. PLATER, TU net Agent, i >r write w J Cralg, T. 1*. M. or T. C. White.. C. P. A., Wdmuigton, N. __*!#* Hone) is Fine Tills Year. The season has been unusually Norable this year for the bees, and I hey have stored a line yield of extra good quality honey. l am taking it off the hives every ? lay and have beautiful white comb honey In sections?about one pound each for 20 cents, Ai.-o extracted hon< v on drangM ? 40 rents per quart; $1 r.o per gallon. Send for it to m> residence, Hi West Hampton Ave, N 0. Osteen, $ J