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ANNtWD KX III HIT OF MAM'AL TRAINING AND ART AT? TRACTS Mi < II ATTEN? TION. Mor* Than Five Hundred Visitors WeV Work of Boys ami Clrls on Dis? play In Hampton School Building? v.t no Many Pl?w? Exhibited ah Iial Year, but of on Kxcellent Quality?Primary ami Grammar Hrhoobt Also Display Work?Plc tarea and CmIm, The annual display of work In art, manual training and writing of the grammar and high school departments at the Hampton school building Thurs? day afternoon was aeen by more than five hundred visitors who dropped In for this purpose tetween the hours of iJNe and seven and were made wel .eome by high school pupils and by IS* teachers of tve schools. The exhibit was not as large as It was last year, but the quality of the work was Just as good ,if not better than ever before. The exhibit wjn .the Instant approval of all of the visi? tors and many comments exceedingly . complimentary to teacher and pupil were heard on all sides. While the exhibit was not so large as before it required full time to look over it . earefully and obtain a good idea of i the kind of work and the degree of skill required In working the various articles. The crowd was shown around by tla pupils and teachers, who seemed very happy In doing this and who seesaed much gratified that so many should come to sea what the girls had , aaae in this department of thalr Stheol Work during the year. Punch , Ma) served to refresh the visitors, to t it large was the crowd that the re? ft ailments gave out and lemonade made and served during the rest , a! Ike evening. , The work in art which wss on ex? hibition was chiefly of objectu, waU" .feiere of fruits, flowers. Pees and aeons being done wlh a high degree 1st SnViency. The sewing comprised ibli cloth covert, sofa cushions cur and other uaeful articles. All of ware beautifully handstltched Ind stencilled with various designs, eecordlng to the ideas of what the ?saliner considered appropriate. Ol tables were seen the work In manual training basket*, mats and other ar? ticles made of reed and raffia were of an excellent quality and some of tAQulalte design, showing the makers originality and skill. Around the walls Ware to. be seen specimens of fhe Palmer system of writing which has bean taught in the city schools for three years and which will prove of great benefit to the boys and girls, if they ever enter busin< is or profession? al work. The specimens from the various departments come from the grades of the grammar and high school* and ] are all of a high quality, showing the painstaking care of pupil In the mak? ing and of teacher in the aupervlsion of ihe construction. The departments t? ch the pupils adaptability, skill w'th their fingers and originality in 1'#e conception of Ideas and their execution The department of man? ual training and art In the grammar and high schools Is under the super? vision of Miss Marian Satterwhlte. while the Palmer system of writing is supervised by Miss K. W. McLean, the principal of the primary depart? ment, although the teachers Instruct tkelr rlaasse In writing. The visitors to the building, while attracted by the exhibit, are apt to no? tice some additions to the auditorium ?specially the casts and pictures which have been added to the colb lion, casts of Athene and Diana and pictures of scenes l?y well known ar ttats. The school has been enabled to a^urs these through the gener? osity at business and professional men of the city who have donated aener oueJy for this purpose, the pictures and casts having cost several hundred dollars. It is the denlre of the school to add gradually to the collection, so that the pupils a ill have the privilege of studying at first hand excellent works of urt. The exhibit at the Washington street school i.f the work of the pri? mary grades was In Its way mm inter? esting, or more so, because of flu? tender age of the puplla SS that of the older boys and girls In the grammar and high school departments All of the rooms were adorned with the works of the various pupils, Ira WS work, crayon work. w??rk with s<is aors and paste, aid numerous at kef interesting thins* to be seen along the wails and about the room ??. In one of the brut grade rooms were to I l?e Hen the Moc. of nN'.ili < \rk. the animals entering two by two, a circus j parade, all pieces cut out am] made by the little boys, showing the thing* that Interest the ? blblreu ami given as sn example of the r work. Among the Sumter people to ni tend the Greenvill?* Noise show were Messrs q*w D Shore. A. I >. Harb*., both of whom had exhibits in Um SIRE AND CHILDREN POISONED ONK CHILI) HAS St't CVMBED AND Til REE OnDII MAY DIE. Alken County Family Suffering from Ptomaine Poisoning M Result of I i?t Canned tioods? Same Par? ties Were Ritten by Mad Dog Sev? eral Days Ago and Had Just Fin? ished Treatment. Aiken. May 22.?Advices received here late this afternoon state that Mr. I Mett Clark and seven children, of, \V1 ite Pond, are suffering from ptomaine poisoning, caused by eating canned goods. Two physicians have been in con? stant attendance, but despite this fact, one child is already dead, and three others are not expected to live. For Mr. (Mark and the remaining children, the physicians still hold out some hope. j The afflictions visited upon this fam? ily during the past six days are most tragic and unusual. Just about a week ago, the father and ten of his chil? dren were bitten by a mad dog who had the rabies. The entire party was carried to Co? lumbia for treatment and had just re? turned home, when this second blow fell upon them. The wife and mother is beside herself with grief. ? WEDOEFIEI.D NEWS ITEMS. W. K. Tale to Lecture?Petitions for and Against Dispensary Helug Cir? culated?Personal News. Wedgefleld, May 22.?The ralaa of yesterday and last, night were wel* corned by those farmers who did not have up stands of cotton. Prof. W. K. T?te will deliver an Mlustrated lecture on Switzerland, In the school auditorium on Friday even? ing. Petitions for and against holding an election on the dispensary have been circulated, some will not sign i either. Just so they vote against it though, will be sufficient. A petition has also been unanimous? ly signed ordering an election to vote 1 mill extra for school purposes. Mr. Hey ward Burress, a graduate of the S. C. C. I. has returned home.. Miss Sude- Wright is visiting friends at Camden.' . J ten The many friends of Judge Uses re? gret to learn he is still indisposed. Miss Annie Lancaster of Camp hello, who has been ort.a visit to her brother, Mr. K. F. Lancaster, has re turned home. Jt was a disappointment to us when candidate Dr. M. L. Parier was not appointed on the'county board. He had the endorsement of hl.? fellow townsmen and the county delegation also, and failed of appointment on account of non-endorsement of the Governor's political view. Miss Mabel Mellett.who taught the past session near Brogdon is visiting relatives here. Of course it is generally understood that we make good crops around here, but there are some exceptionally good fields of oats this year. 1 heard of one farmer whose binder cut thir? ty bundles of oats per minute, and was then only cutting a strip two feet wide. TALK DRAIN \<ii: IN CAPITAL. South Carolinalans In Washington for Conference with the l*rcsldciit. Washington. May 2.? K. J. Wat? son. Samuel O. Stoney, Held Whit ford and Mr. Maner, members of the educational committee of the National Drainage congress, arrived here this morning to confer wth the president and to discuss the salient ponts con? cerning drainage as viewed from a rational standpoint. Mi. Watson told The State's corre? spondent tonight that the day's work so far had been most satisfactory. ? Fverything has gone along nicely." he said, "and 1 was much Impressed with what Sonator Koblnson of Ar? kansas hud to say regarding the sub? ject He practically promised us that congress would give us anything within the limits of reason and any? thing that would pass the constitu? tional test for a drainage law. What he urged was to prepare u bill which would pass, both houses of congress ?nd whh h the supreme court would Uphold, and said that he was certain the country was with us." Mr. Stoney and the other mein hers of the South Carolina delegation believe great good will be accomplished by the work now i" in? lindert alien* WILL HAVE ORCHESTRA. Palmetto Mr Dome Fngugeu services of Sumter Orchestra. The Palmetto Air Dome which opens tonight have secured tin- services of the Sumter Orchestra of which Mrs Walter ?tanalll, nee Tllllnghast, Is di? rectress, and it Is safe |?i .say that this company of popular muslctana will furnish delightful music tor the Sat rone Of Sunrter's Mil amusement house. BENIES BOARD'S AUTHORITY. GOVERNOR BLEASE REFUSES TO APPOINT JULIAN 11. SEALE RURAL POLICEMAN. i Refers to County Board of < oinniK BtoMn as "So)?celled Board,*' Gover? nor Bays Body i* Without Authority t'ntii it Has Organised with rive Men. ' In a letter to Supervisor P. M. Pitts Qovemar Blease refers to the county board of commissioners as "your so called board," and refusing a appoint Julian H. Scale as rural policeman and giving his reasons for his action in the matter. Mr. Pitts stated Friday morning that he would not give out the letter at that time and hoped that the mat? ter could be peaceably adjusted. He staled that Governor Please had re^ fused to appoint Julian H. Seale, who wan recently recommended by the l?< aid at its meeting, four of the five members being present, as a rural policeman for Sumter county. Governor Blease stated, and cited the law to prove his argument, that the board at present had no authority as it had never beep organized with five men, which was necessary before it could take any action. He stated he would therefore refuse to consider any a*-? ion of the board as lawful un? til It had a. full membership. Governor Please in appointing the commissioners on the board refused to appoint I?r. Parier, who was rec? ommended by the county delegation, and appointed in his stead Mr. W. S. Chandler of Mayesvllle. Later Mr. Chandler resigned and Governor Blease appointed Mr. W. B. Cooper of Msyesville in his place. Mr. Cooper has never tiled his bond and could not be commissioned, until he did. Members of the county delegation have signified their intention of try? ing to hold up the appointment by Governor Blease without their rec? ommendation. In the meantime the board met with four members and rec? ommended Mr. Seale to the Governor for appointment as rural policeman for Sumter County to take the place made vacant by the death of A. M. Bateman. The outcome of the difference be? tween the legislative delegation and the governor wilt be awaited with in? terest here, although it seems to be gen-rally hupeg ? that matters will soon be satisfactorily adjusted for all j parties. i i " 11 * 1IA1> PISTOLS GALORE. Negro Said he Was Judge Austin and That He Read the Papers. H ?? Rural Policeman Sam Newman, in speaking Thursday of the man who had been seen in Concord and who gave his name as Austin, stated that his informant told him the negro ha?l three pistols iand a Winchester riHe. The negro told several other negroes that he was Judge Austin, that he was wanted in Hampton, where he had assaulted a white woman and shot three men to death. He said that he had been wandering around and that the Masons and Odd Fellows had been taking care of him, to both ot which lodges he claimed to belong. He tried to sell one of his pistols for a dollar, but the man to whom he offered it would have none of it, saying he bad no money. He said he told the negro this as he was afraid that if he showed him any money he WOUM hold him up and shoot him, If he did not give It up right away. The negro was given some food and when Informed that there were no Odd Fellows there, wandered off, go? ing towards Manning, and he is prob? ably the man arrested there the next day. In the course of his remarks the negro who said his name was Austin stated that he had been in Sumtev several days, where the Odd Fellows had taken care of him. He said that he read the papers daily and kept up with the statements re Warding himself. The police thought he was in Florida, but they would never catch him there. He said that he would never be taken alive and a great deal of other such junk. When arrested in Manning he was without arms. The following excerpt from the Manning Times tells of his capture there by Mr. H. F. DuBoie. This morning Tom Briggs, colored, living on Mrs. McKntght's place, about two miles aast of Manning, re? ported in Manning thai a negro went to his house claiming he .van Henry Austin, the Hampton desperado, Mr. H F DuBoSe volunteered and went after bun. and about - o'clock had the suspect lodged In Jail. II this man Is not Austin, very likely he is want? ed somewhere." Prof, s. H Edmunds went to An derson Friday t.? make ?n address at the commencement <d the Ander? son hiMh schools The annual picnic of the Trinity Methodist church was largely attend* ad Friday and was much enjoyed by old and young DEADLY POISON DOES WORK. YOUNG MACON BANKER LOSES IN FIGHT AGAINST DEATH. Walker Quietly Faced for Whole Week the Inevitable Result of Mis? taking; for Headache Tablet a Deadly Slow Poison?Death Came at 1.35 Yesterday Morning. Macon, Ga., May 22.?After quietly facing for a week the inevitable result of'his mistake in taking bichloride of mercury, thinking it a headache tab? let, 13. Sanders Walker, a prominent young banker and realty dealer, died this morning at 1.35 o'clock. Mem-j hers of the family had gathered at his j bedside several days ago when the doctors announced there was no hope for him, and to them Mr. Walker gave no sign of a tremor, but went to his death with a resignation that I N has rendered the case more than usu? ally interesting throughout the coun? try. I During the last day he was under I the influence of opiates most of the , time, but in conscious intervals gave , evidence that he was not sufferng. Scores of sympathetic messages were received by the family, and many of them were in the nature of inquiries I as to the treatment being given Mr. Walker. It has been impossible to llnd out definitely what course the physicians took, as they have refused to talk, except to brieflly trace the progress of the poison's slow, but deadly, effect. Members of the family are quoted as expressing much dissatisfaction with some of the reports that have originated in Macon. They declare that Mr. Walker remained constantly in his bed room after it was discov? ered that he had taken the fatal dose. SEASON AT ISLE OF PALMS. Many Additions and Improvements Have Been Made and Prospects are Bright for a Successful Season. Charleston, May 24.?On Sunday, May 25th, the Isle of Palms season 'Whirls', with prospects bright for a banner* season. Improved boat and train schedules to the beach from J Charleston offer special aceommoda fiohs to visitors arriving in Charles? ton at night, late boats leaving, for the beach regularly, with a midnight trip dh Saturday. Metz's band will furnish the music this summer, dally concerts aftd dance i mSitfic with special hops Tuesdays and Fridays and a big Suuday coDjCert be? ing features. The zoo is one of the latest innovations, an interesting col? lection of monkeys, baboon^,, porcu? pines, guinea pigs, cuckatoos^ .parrots, 'and wild cats offering the children special amusement.. Gadsden gar? dens with several hundred padni, um 'brella, and bay trees planted, is.an ad? ded attraction. Special restaurant ' se^t^e and conveniences for ladies ami children are prominent improve? ments. Ill LGAHS AND GHEEKS FIGHT. Heport of An Engagement Between Allies Hocclvcd at London. London, May 22.?The Times Sal? oniki correspondent says that the lighting between the Bulgarians and Greeks continued the whole day ap? parently with great fury. Artillery ; was freely used to cover the infantry attack. A Sofia dispatch to The Times says that a definite territorial agreement exists between Servts and Greece, ex? cluding Bulgaria from all the region west of the rivers Vardar and Bregal nitza. By this agreement Greece would obtain Saloniki, Florina, Vo dena, Kakuss, Seres, Kama and Ka vala; Bervla getting Strugs, Ochrida, Monestir and Perlepe? CONFLICT IN NEUTRAL ZONE. Bulgars Reported to Have Crossed Dead Lino and Met With Hot He alstanoe from Greeks, London. May 22.?Dispatches from Saloniki and Athens tonight report another serious conflict between the Bulgarians and Greeks. Recent light? ing led to the establishment of a neutral zone near Saloniki but on May 2u a strong Bulgarian force with ar? tillery Violated the zone and were hotly opposed by the Greeks. The result of the engagement has not been dlscldaed. Servian and Greek objections still are delaying the assembly of the peace conference In London. Trucking Profitable. Mr. ft L. Hoggins has demonstrated that trucking will pay even here off the main li?< of railroad. He went into the Irish potato culture, and has so far marketed ten barrels at high prices. He will make over 150 bushels to the acre. There is plenty of land In this vicinity which will yield more than the lands around the seacoast with muukidi^s fertiliser. Vcgetabj|^|J and tObelMJ can be made none profl-J tabls isssa seien any other crop; I Manuiu|; Tunes. ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE HELD IN ANDERSON IN 1911. State Association of Elks Closes Its Session in Greenville? I?. F. Finn Chosen Secretary-Treasurer. Greenville, May 22.?Thanks to Columbia's withdrawal in favor of "My Town" the next convention of the State Assoc iation of Elks wil be held at Anderson. The selection was one j of the most important ac tions of a very busy day. Officers were elected at the second and last meeting place today and a recommendation was made to the grand exalted ruler elect for appointment as district deputy. A number of important committees j were named and all in all it was one of the best meetings ever held by a State association. Louis H. Gary, who has done such good work as the president, will be promoted. By a unanimous vote the association recommended the Green? ville man for appointment as district ! deputy grand exalted ruler. George Id. Levy of Sumter is the new Preel ! dent. Charles J. Lynch of Columbia is first vice presdent with F. IL j Dominica of New berry second vice president. T. J. Bell of Anderson is third vice president. ?.-?>? ?? ; The re-election of the Rev. K. G. j Finlay, rector of Trinity church, Co? lumbia, as chaplain, amounted to a I rout. When the chaplain was norni ? nated for re-election by the Rev. N. 1 A. Hemrick, the applause rapidly ex ? tended into an ovation. The cheering ' was led by the two bigcest delega? tions present?Columbia and Green? ville?for" Mr. Finlay once made his home here. Succeedng George A. Koester, v ho 'declined re-electon as secretary-treas? urer, is P. B. Finn of Sumter. The election of officers aroused mucheinterest. All the elections were ! unanimous. Fred H. Domintck nottv nated George D. Levy of Sumter ' for president. George R. Koester of Greenville nominated Charles J. Lynch of Columbia as first vice pres? ident. James L. Erwin of Columbia 7 i nominated F. H. Domipick of New* ! berry as second vice president. Eu? gene Blease of New berry placed the name of Joseph Bell of Anderson in nomination for third, yice president. ; George R. Koester of. Greenville was nominated for secretary-treasurer, but Mr. Koester announced, that he would 1 decline the honor on the ground that ' the president and the secretary treasurer should live in the same Mty so he placed in nomination the name I of P. S. Finn of Sumter. Harry A. Dargan of Greenville nominated A. J. ' Ham of Florence for marshal. R. J. j Hamer of Anderson wap nominated I for doorkeeper by P. Sr Finn of Sum j ter. L. D. Melton of Columbia nomi? nated John ( Cart of Orangeburg for I inner guard. The Rev. N. A. Hem I rick of Newberry nominated the Rev. K. G. Finlay for chaplain. The ex? ecutive comimttee consists of W. L. Brissey, Anderson; J. L. Erwin, Co? lumbia; A. J. Ham, Florence; T. B Mauldin, Greenville; Frank R. Hun? ter, Newberry: J. ?X. Oliver, Orange burg; W. J. Seale, Sumter. Members are to be named from Gee fetown and Charleston. George 1). Levy nom? inated a board of trustees consisting of Montague Triest. Charleston; Otto Bphar, Orangeburg; T. D. Forbes, .Georgetown. The press committee was named as follows: Brian Bell, Columbia, chairman; George R. Koes? ter, Greenville; L. M. Green, Sum? ter. S. C. W. and Alcolu Railroad May Unite. Manning Times. There is a rumor to the effect that the Alcolu railroad and the South? western has affected an arrangement to be put into effect as soon as con? nection can be made at Tlmmons vllle. If there is anything to this the Southwestern will traverse the Salem section over the Alcolu road and then reach Manning in a short time. We have not been able to have this ru? mor confirmed, but it will not surprise us If there is something to it. A road from Tlmmonivllle through Qtlenta, Turbeville, New Zion, tin Pork sec? tions on to Manning, and proceeding a straight line for the bridge over the Bantee, would go through a splen? did country now practically Isolated so far as railroad facilities are con? cerned, This connection should be made, there will be no reason why Manning should not become a tobac? co market center, the lands all around this town for miles are suited for the cultivation of the weed, wherever it has been properly tried it was a sue - cess and with additional railroad la Cilities more warehouses would be built, a stemmer put in. and Instead of our farmers relying solely ??n the ? me crop they would diversify by planting tobacco, truck, and other money crops. it sjftd f*'l' Dl| mi/ j! ?l. ,im ctn l'p to this month $. 7 *i_2. *? 8 has been collected by the count* treasurer foi commutation road tax. ENTOMOLOGIST CLEARS AWAY FEAR IX MARLBORO. Intelligent Planter* and Ciemson Ex lK?n Krcogiii/f the lasrrt in tot ton Fields as a Pea IV*t. Bennettsville, May 22.? Rumors were sent out from Bennettsville the la.-t few days to the effeet that cot? ton boll weevil had appeared in this County. The news, of course, spread very rapidly and caused more or less anxiety. It has been found that the weevil that caused this report was nothing but the cow pea pod weevil. In order to be sure though, Prof. Thomas Field, entomologist of South Carolina experiment station, was : called in to give an expert opinion, and after examination promptly classed the weevil as Vhaleodermis aenasa," or "cow pea pod weevil." 1 Jones W. Thomas, a colored farm I er of this county, went to the section where the weevil had appeared and he at once recognized it as the pea 1 bug. Other intelligent planters were also satisfied as to the identity of the weevil, but the reports apparently based upon the opinion of the less in? formed, gained considerable circula? tion. The pea weevil sometimes feeds upon the very early cotton until the peas appear, and very often is found in the young cotton when the land had been in peas the year before. SCIENCE BRINGS PROSPERITY. . Agriculture I Wing Put on a Firmer and More Satlsfa<?tory Basts Says W. W. I*>ng. Washington, May 22.?"South Car? olina and other Southern States were among the last to accept the teach? ings of the govenment that scientific i agriculture means greater crop*," said William W. Long, State agent and superintendent of extension work at Ciemson college, here today. "But the farmers of South Carolina, hare come to understand and appreolSte what the United States agricultural department through its scientists la endeavoring to do for them. The agri? cultural situation in the State tdo4r is exceedingly favorable. While tne cotton acreage is not increased, there is great interest in growing grasbes for hay and the diversification of crops. "The department in Washington is cooperating with Ciemson college and under this cooperation the two in? stitutions are carrying out a very suc? cessful demonstration in hay. There was produced last year in Anderson county on one of the demonstration farms 12.705 pounds of cured hay per acre and in Abbeville county 13,? 300 pounds of cured hay per acre, showing conclusively that hay can be produced successfully in the State. The production in the counties named is among the largest yields ever known in this country." ACCUSES FATHER OF ARSON. John C Bryan of Aiken Brings Charges Against His Parent. Aike.i, May 22/?John M. Bryant, a well-to-do farmer of Aiken county has been arrested on a warrant sworn out by his son. John C. Bryant, who charges his father with arson. The elder Bryant is in jail. Young Bryant's bam was burned ; on Friday night of last week. In the warrant it is alleged that the elder Bryant set *ire to the building, which was In close proximity to the dwelling house of John C. Bryant, his residence being in danger from the fire. The Bryants, father and son, are near neighbors, living a few miles from town. Son charging father with a crime of this nature, the penalty of which, if he is convicted, is death under the South Carolina law has created something of a sensation here. Friends of the elder Bryant declare that the charges grew out of a family row which has been on for some lima :>a>t and which has estranged father and son. John M. Bryant la well known throughout the county. He is a man of means and regarded as a sub? stantial farmer. This is the second warrant charg? ing arson that Magistrate Smoak has issued In the past two weeks. The other charge was preferred against Capt. J. M, Richardeon, and was dis? missed Tuesday after g preliminary examination Which lasted practically all day. Bryant will be given a preliminary be.ning before Magistrate Smoak to? morrow morning. i '< taaaaeoeeaaeM Danes. Arrangements have been made for the annual commencement dance for the graduating class of the Basaler High School, which will he given In the Armory Hall on Thun flair night. Way 2?th. the ^^-W^Kh^^ $11 mencement. Schumachers Orchestra will fur nish the mush and a most delghi ful time Is anticipated.