Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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. X?M _ PKH?ONHIi. ... P?"*> Mr Alex Dick, of Charleston Col? lege, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Agnes Curlee. of Winnsbot... is the attractive guest of Miss Adele Fitts. Mi- ? ' Mi>netii ?-stcen ami Jennie Walsh have returned from tlreen vill?\ where they went to attend the Kastern Star Convention. Miss Luclle Johnson of Manning is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson on Broad street. Mra J. If. Johnson has returned to the city after a visit to friends in Manning. i?r Haskell PuRant went to Co? lumbia Friday on business. Mr. Edward Williams, who has been with Zemp's Pharmacy for several months and who has many friends here, left Friday morning for his home In Spartanburg, where he has accept? ed ?i position. Mr. Henrv F. Coiielly. enlisting of? ficer of the Fnlted States unny, is in the city for a week's stay, stopping at the Hotel Humter. Mrs. W. A. Hill and little daugh? ter. Martha Lewis, of Humter are spending some time with relatives here and at Sard is.?Timmonsvllle Enterprise. Minn Theo stiikes has returned to the city after a two week's stay in Manning. Miss Maude Bradham. of Manning, la spending sometime with Miss Theo Htukes. Mrs. J. drier nas returned after a few dgys stay In Munning. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Alderman, of Alcolu, apent Friday in the city. Miss Ethel Green is visiting friends In Blackvllle. Mr. B. H. Earle is spending sever? al days In the city. Mr. T. If. Tatum. of Blshopville, was a visitor to the city Friday. Hon. O. C. Scarborough, of Sum? merton?.was In town Friday. Miss Louise Solomons, of Troy, S. C. Is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. A. Schwerin. <ea Elisabeth White and Innls o are at home from Black aap X C, where they went to the . W. C. A. conference. Miss went as a representative of the College for Women and Miss Cuttlno as a representative of Winthrop Col? lege. ^ Miss -Stack, of Oreenvllle, is visit? ing friends in the city. Mrs. I^eon C. Scott, of Florence, Is vlsitingltelatlves In the city. Mr W. S. Thompson, of Halting Creek, was In town Saturday. gggj^^C"' Suunders, of Stateburg, spent Saturday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Troubleneld of a visit to Troublelleld of this city. Mra ?M lt. Wilson and Miss Elolse Wilson have gone to Washington, V. ?\, where they will visit Mr. Bralnard P Wilson. Mise Annie Elam and sister, Mrs. W. T Mull, of Charlotte, are visiting /Mra C. P. Elam at No. 19 Kendrlck -street. < o|. W I>. Scarborough of Dalsell was In the city Monday, much to ?the gratification of Mm many friends here, who are glud to ?ee him out lagain after his qrcent stroke of pa .'rmlyst*. Mhw N P. Lenoir. Mise Annie Iii? and Mrs. (}. A M? Kenney, imv? gone to Ash-vlUo far a stay of three weeks. Among the visitors here In attend? ant- upon the (ourt are Messrs. I M L Smith of Cumden. It. F. K.lb-y of BiMhopviiie. j i' Kohbins, Cotnav hla, J L ?iillK Hembert. J. L. Buy - kin. Km kin. I Mr. I* I. Parrott has returned from Jacksonville. Fla , where he has been attendance upon the meeting of ?he Sovereign Camp, W Q, W. The Hcamp will meet next year in San rancteco. Mr. Parrotl reports hav? ing an enjoyable trip. Solicitor W ,11 Cobb of Columbia was made a member of the law cilmmlttee. Mr 1 A. Kytter.berg has returned home aftei u Mtay of two weeks in ?New York and Ashovllle. Mis* ? irrie Bradford is spcudim: Oome time In Brunswick. Og Mr*. I.aura Snyder. of New York City. Is visiting her father. I?r. J. A. Mood, for some time before leaving f..r Parin where ehe will take up her * reMldeie e Mr A J Ard went to l'h|ladelphla to atf* ml the .Mazier I'lumcrs' Coii * ventlon. From there he Will k<> le , Staten Island to \ IhiI relatives * Miss Kudoia Kirk, of Charleston. - in \ Utting frleiais In the elty . * Mir?? Ine? Lope?, of Bessemer, Ala * arrived in the eit\ Saturday night for a short stay with relatives end friends. WlegffJL Kansas, are on laWi another, Mr. W. J. f 1 ltlMINAL tOl'UT OPKNS. Number of True Bills Returned ami Our fuse Heard Monday Morn* lug. ?~? - ???? * ? ft Criminal Court for Sumter County opened its session Monday morning with Judge Gage, of Chester, pre? siding. Court commenced work with? out many preliminary delays and by noon the machinery was working , slowly. A number of true hills were returned by the grand jury and one ease was taken up and tried, The following bills were returned: T. H. Caughman, murder, true hill; | Feldman Atkinson, arson, true hill; John Turner, violation of prohibition j law, true bill; Grant Hays, larceny, true bill; Caleb Conners, violation of dispensary law, true bill; Tom Jones, carnal knowledge of a woman child, true bill; Dan Edwards, Jr., murder, true bill. The case of Caleb Conyers, viola- \ tlon of the dispensary law was called and tried. After hearing the evi? dence the Jury returned a verdict of j not guilty. Robert MeBride m arraigned on ? tho charge of arson. He plead guilty, but Judge Gage would not allow this | plea to be entered and the defendant | was given a trial. The jury at tho ' direction of Judge Gage returned a verdict of guilty with recommenda? tion to mercy. Judge Gage sentenced the negro to tfn years at hard labor, the minimum sentence for such an offense. Sidney Bradley was arraigned for larceny of bicycle and plead guilty. He was sentenced to two years on the gang. Cases against Dave Way, Henry Sanders, O'Neal Jackson, Henry j Watts, Henry Smith and Frank An? drews were nol pressed by the solici? tor . Messrs. R. I. Manning, W. B. Up dhur and B. Moody were excused from Jury duty. The next matter to be taken up is a motion in the T. B. Caughman case. This will be heard Monday af? ternoon. DEATH. Mrs. Louise Muldrow, wife of Col J. R. Muldrow died at their home near Brick OC'hurch Saturday evening, after being in ill health for some time. The funeral services were held at Brick Church Monday morning in the presence of a large number of sorowing friends and rela? tives. Mrs. Muldrow was before her mar- ; riage Miss Louise Witherspooe of Vorl.vllle. She was a s'oter of the late Mrs. X. H. Wtthorapoon ami Of the late Judge I. W. Wit hers poo n, of Yorkville. She was an aun'. of Mrs. W. J. McKay of this city. Among those to go from here Monduy morning to attend the fu? neral services wen? Associate Justice T B. Fr?ser, Dr. Geo. W. Dick, and Messrs. W. F. Shaw and J. H. Chami? le r. Death. Hartsvllle, ,Tune 20.?The sudden death of Mrs. David 11. Coker, which carne at noon todi:y was a great shock to her scores of friends and relatives. Only yesterday afternoon she wag out for an automobile ride. She became sick last night. This fact was not generally known and the news of her death eame as severe shock. Mrs. Coker before her marriage was Miss Jessie Hicbardson. daugh? ter of the late Rev. Samuel Kichard eon, who was for a number of years a resident ofVTimmonsvllle. The Well known family of RlOhardsoilS in and m ar Sumter are relations. Surviving' are her Htepmother, Mrs. C. H. Rich ardson. and a half sister. Miss Kuth. who are now residents of Hartsvllle. Also her hnshand, David It. Coker, and Rvu children, three girls and two hoys, ranging In age from three to 14 years. She was abOUl IB years of age and was a woman of a sweet and retiring disposition. The fgneral will he at the First Haptst Church of Which she was a member tomorrow afternoon at (.11 o'clock. ?????????? The Tirst National Bank of Sum- ! tor has this day received a deposit from the government of tho United States, t<> hear interest at the rate of two per cent under the recent ruling of the Treasurer of the United States. It is very gratifying also to this insti? tution, and should he to its patrons ami stockholders, that it occupies a position on the toll of honor of the national hanks of the country?a dis? tinction enjoyed by only about twen? ty per cent of tin- number, there be? Ing nearly eight thousand national hanks chartered, with leas than fifteen hundred on the honor loll, only s\ of Which me in this State. We knoU of no better ad tor the Gamecock City, and no better reu ?on wh) you should become one ol our depositors if you are not al? le nlv one. if Ulielp Saao hag con? ti.leu-e in us. Why not you ' \dvi There fct tia smallpoi in the town no*, nut maiij soie arms, HUE LABBIFs OFF FOR TRIP. Lefl for Abbeville Monde) Morning to Attend State) Firemen's Toumn nient. Tin- members of the Sumter Fire Department left Monday morning for Abbeville, where they take part In the State FIremena1 Convention and Tournament, which will be held there this week. The men were in fine spir? its and fn anticipation of winning in ? me or more of the events. Among the number to go were: Chief lt. E. Wilder, j. p. Brunson, Phil Booth, Henry Cuttino, Ryan White, AI Keels, (Miff Brown, Hurry Weeks* Jack Forbes, Ormsby Bland? ina, Herman Phelps, W .S. Jones, Jr., Hazel Brunson, Walter Can* and John llaynsworth. WHOM; FAMILY POISONED, E, M. Long, Wife and Three children Suffer from Drinking Buttermilk. Mr. E. M. Long, a foreman for W. Lee Harbin, the contractor, and his wife and three children were poisoned Sunday night by drinking buttermilk. As a result o. 'he poisoning all of the members of the family were deathly tick between nine o'clock and midnight, Mrs. Long being In an ex? tremely1 critical condition lor a couple of hours. The milk was secured from a neigh? bor, who hud just churned it. All in the famly drank some of the milk, Mr. Long did not drink much and Consequently was not as sick as some of the others. The doctor was called j in about 10 o'clock and stayed with j the family until nearly midnight be? fore the sick were out of danger | and he could leave. This morning all of those who had been affected by the ptomaine poison except Mrs. Long were better. Mrs. Long was still very weak and remained in bed. It is learned that other persons have been made sick by milk from the same cow at various times and Mr. Hose, the owner it is said, at? tributes this" to the fact that the cow ate mushrooms. It is also stated that cow sucks herself, which may be sup? posed to have something to do with the poleotllng of the milk. J Third Week Jurors. T. s, Btuekey, Henry Benenhaley, O. B. Nettles, A. C. Weatherly, w. B. Colctough, sar i Ard, J. a. Mfddteton, M. C. Mayes, j. T. Tallon, F. II, McCoy, Henry Barkley, 1?. L. Jones, S. M. Nabers, C. H. Wilson, B. B. Buckner, D. J. Bradham, J. D. McLeod, W. C. Boyle, J. J. Brltton, Jr. J. W. Jackson, Julius Wilder, G. m. Foxworth, s. A. Harvin, S. P. Jenkins, C. F. King. P. M. Brown, w. K. Tavell, D. M. Boykin, j. 8. Weldon, C. P. Fixum, J. F. Fvans, U T. W. Player, w. Perclval smith, j. a. Truiuck, C. M. Brand, S. s. Davis, Work to Eradicate Buzzards. Atlanta. June 19.?The old theory tin- turkey bu/.ard spreads hog chol agents of health, is not shared by Representative i>. C. Plckett, of Ter? rell county, who plans to introduce a bill in tire coming session of the leg leclature which will remove from this carrion bird all protection of tiu* laws. Mr. Plckett takes the position that that turkey buzzard spreads hog chol? era. He Will propose legislation tie signed to result in the complete an? nihilation of the winged scavengers. Leoprosy is steadily increasing In the United States, according to Dr. Rupert Blue, surgeon general of the United States Public Health Service. l>r. Blue's address fold of the confin? ed propagation and spread of the dis? ease. Government supervision was urged. The Isle o, Palms is popular With Sumter people this season. Notice of Flection of Cotton Weigh" ers for Sumler County. Notice Is hereby given of the elec? tion of a cotton weigher for Sumter ? ourity nnd one for the ?'it\ ol Sumter, on July 1st. at the office of the Coun? ty Supervisor All applications must be tiled bj July 1st, with lt. L M< Leod, Clerk lu the Count) Board. M \kl\<. TIIIM.S LOOK NICE. Property owner's Duty i<> the Com? until it v and Himself* "I will not put that pavement down;" "I'll not sod that front yard;" "I'll not trim that tree"?because I will not get a cent more rent for the house if I do. That ll not statin? tin- whole ease. Of course, a man should have his rent. He ran t do without that But there is something incumbent on him. and that is the civic duty of making his property preesntable and attractive so it will be an honor to the community. Owning property is a sort of public matter alter all, says the Columbus (<>hio) State Journal. It establishes a relation between the owner and the people. He has no right to make that relation ;i purely selfish matter on his part. He should exert himself some? what to make it agreeable to his neighbors. Suppose everyone in this town would refuse to improve tin- ap? pearance of their property a bit more than they had to?why, in 10 years the city would look desolate and bankrupt. Never keep up a ragged appearance, never permit an eyesore, never refuse to put down a pavement or improve a lawn because it will not [increase the rent. The truly great ' man lives to benefit others and not himself, and yet in benefiting others he benefits himself. It is hard t<< get onto that gospel, hut it is all there ? written in the very constitution of things. i There is no need of excitement in i Sumter over the extension of the South Carolina Western railroad from Florence to Tosten to connect with the North and South Carolina, an? other Bonsai road extending from Hamlet to Andrews. It is probable that the Bonsai road will he built from Andrews to Charleston, hut this does not mean the final abandonment of the plan tobuild through to Char? leston from Sumter; for Mr. Bonsai made the positive statement?one of the few that he did make?that he and his associates would never have considered building to Sumter if they had not intended to go further. There is as much reason now to believe that the South Carolina Western will be (built to Charleston via Purgeson as there was a year ago. The Seaboard has more to gain than Sumter from an air line from Charlotte to Char? leston, atid more to lose by net building it. It is a, settled fact that the road will not he ex tended from Sumter to Charleston un? less the men who will finance it are convinced that it will prove a paying enterprise, and it equally certain that I it will he built if they need it to com? plete their system and increase their profits. Railroad building with rall , Vjjad people is a matter of business and sentiment has nothing to do with Advertising experts ami business men, who know their business, "key" their advertisements or adopt Some other means to ascertain which of the mediums they use produce re? sults sufficient to render the adver? tising profitable, When the same ad? vertisement is printed .a two or more ? newspapers it is Impossible to know Which paper produces the results. Much money is wasted on unproduc? tive advertising and the business pro? ducing mediums are blamed along with the worthless sheets. In buying advertising, as with all other com? modities, it pays to know what one buys, and the wise advertiser keeps tab on his advertising and adopts measures to show where his money is well spent and produces results. It is not good business to run the same advertisement in several papers cir? culating in the same territory, for it is Impossible to know which paper is a business producer ami which is not. Plowing by Traction* 1 The most model method of ph.wing has been adopted by Mr. E. C. Hayns? worth on his farm, several miles northeast of the city. He has pur? chased a Bumely traction engine with which to cht a large part of his plowing in the future. The plow was first operated Friday afternoon, hut 'after a little hss than hall an acre of ground had been broken up one cd the lexers of the machine broke oft and the- plowing had to cease until a new part could be secured. Mr. R. W. M.use gave an exhibi? tion of the work oi the traction en glne in plowing on Dr. China's farm near the city this morning. _ I Cour I opemd Monday wnh the us? ual number of persons in attend? ance. Geo. H. Hurst, UNDERTAKER AND KMBATiMI.lt l*rompt attention to day or night calls. AT OLD J. D. CRAIG STAND, 301 M Main Street. Day Phone Mght Phone SO.. r TOMATO CLUB GIRLS IT IS NOW TIME TO SPRAY YOUR PLANTS. ?f We have in stock fresh, pure chemicals for spraying solutions, U We can also, furnish you with Spraying Calendars and formulas for all kinds of spraying solutions. ^ Write or phone for our book with these helpful hints. IT IS FREE. Hearon's Pharmacy, PHONE 36. SUMTER, S. C. v_) M?nm>n?uuium>>>t??n?inm?n??nn?iHi???nnHMii??tuHM?>M>MM A Vacation at Home Why not tnke ? summer vacation out on the porcii of I'onr home? We have tlie requlrcmenta, VUDOR PORCH HAMMOCKS, NORTH STAR REFRIGERATORS, BLIZZARD ICE CREAM FREEZERS. t all and let us tell you of the low prices prevailnej on summer goods. The DuRant Hardware Co. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER. ?aaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa r Take an Interest Not only in whether you are going to irtake more money next month or next year, but whether you are going to save more money. You "take a ?h interest" from us the day you deposit money here. Save something with us. The Peoples' Bank 1905 1913 The Farmers* Bank & Trust Company Capital Stock, ... - $120,000.00 Surplus, .... - 77,000.00 Liability of Stockholders - - . 120,000.00 Protection to Its Depositors. - ?317,000.00 Active, Accommodating, Conservative We Want Your Business. Battle of Gettysburg -VIA Atlantic Coast Line (Standard Railroad of the South) On eeeonni of the .".oiii Anniversar) >? Hie hat lie of Kettjre? hin:; (Pa.) ihe ttlailllC t'oaH Lino llftVC uann ,1 \ei\ \<>\\ atM tO tiettyshura*, l'a.. and return, Ihe fare for the round nip from Knau? tor will he $15.011. Ticket* on *ale June 2K|h, 2Bth, SOth and July iKt, IBIS, with llnal limit .iui> lOfh, IBIS, with stop-over privil? ege at all KtattiHM on the V < i... ami uIho KIHhiioimI, \\a-liin^ lou ami Baltimore on the goiiif or returning nip within the litiul limit. I'or Pullman reservations or other Information rail on or write. ORVILLE V. PLAYER, Ticket Agent, OrT. C White, P. A.. Wilmington, N. C.