Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

Che VRaUftmsK anb .^cirtliron. *X, mm aasend ciaes Mattet. ejaaagBBBgff~. I | Mr. Vernon Wallace, of Charleston. te visiting relatives on Haakeli street. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Burns, ot New berry. are visiting relatives in the city. Mise Lucy Johnson, of Manning, is the guest of Mrs. J. D. Johnson on Broad street. Mr. and Mra Oscar J. Keep and child, of JncksonviV, via., are visit? ing relatives in the city. Mise Pauline lMive has returned freen Jacksonville, where she has been Milling relatives Mteeea Eleanor an* Dorothy Car? bon, of Huiiimerton. are the gueata of Mass Anna Bryan on North Main Siren Meters. Carson sra Edward Hodges, of Lancaster, arc spending some time wit it relativ.? at Daliell. Mise Julia B. Seebrook, after spending a few weeks in Sumter with her brother. Mr M. W. Seabrook, left recently for the West expecting to visit friends in Ohio and Indiana.? Charleston Post. Mies Margaret Scarborough and Mise Mary Rembert. charming young ladle* of BJahopvllla, are visiting Mrs. C. Leslie Wtlaon. at Gray Gables, Sta tioa 17, 'JuUtvao's Island.?Charleston Mr. IL W. She lor is spending ten days at .VrtghUMIIe. N. C. Mr Carl Mason has gene to New Yet* en bus.nesa Mra w Perclval Smith and daugh? ter. Mtee Frances, have gone to Ashe Milde to spend the remainder of the summer Mra Alice Robinson and Mrs. I. A. llverton. of Columbia, spent Friday in the city with Mrs. C. H. Bar num. Mm C. H. Barnum has gone to Columbia to spend several daya with her frtend. Mre. Alice Robinson. Misses Ella Wrods. of Darlington, and Henrietta Dargan. of Stateburg, are the attractive guests ot Miss Sarah Ed sounds on Calhoun street. Misses Elisabeth and June Ralne ferd. Robert Aldrlch and Katherlne Link have returned home after a visit to the Mlsse%. Haynsworth on Cal hwna street . MWst Moneta Osteen hau returned from Charleston, accompanied by Miss Margaret Welling of Charleston, who Is visiting at her home on West Hampton avenue, Mra Vachel Hardlnge. of Elllcott City, Maryland. Is the attractive guest of Mian Eva C. Klngman on Washing? ton street A party consisting of Messrs. D. XX Melee, Robert Shelor and Ii J. Darby left Saturday morning for Pawley'a Island in Mr. Molae's Cole where they will stay for seversl days . The news that Mr. I. C. Strauss, who was Injured several weeks ago, Is raptdldy Improving at Ashevllle. will be heard with pleasure by hla many friends here. Mra F. K. Holmen and Master F. K. and Miss Mary, have gone to Bel lalra, O., where they will spend the rest of the summer with Mra Hol msn's mother. Miss Margaret Walker, of Green? ville, Is the attractive guest of Miss Louies Carson on North Main street. Mra B I. Resrdon end daughters. Miss Elethea and Katie, have gone to Charleaton t ? vlalt relatives. Mise Boucher De Lor me hss gone to Hendereonville to spend some time. Mas. F. D. Knight and Master Jen? kins and Miss Mary Elisabeth Knight, and Mlaa Rebecca Jennings have gone to Hlllgirt. N 0*i to spend sometime. ' Mra Fred Werber, of Berwyn, Md.. who has been visiting her niece. Mrs. William Moran. has returned home. The four young daughters of Mr. and Mra Tracy R. McCotlttin, of Sumter. are visiting their grandpar? ents. Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Jordan.? Psa Dee Daily. Bennettsville, Tuesday. Mise fssrah Klein, of New York, is visiting her sister. Mrs. H. D. Bar nett Masers. F. A. McLeod. W. A. Thompson. W. J. Seale and Dr. 11. A Mood have returned to the city after a crulee up the coast from Pawley's Island t<> Norfolk in Dr. J. A. Mood's gasoline launch. The members of tha party report having had a very enjoyable trip, eg which IhSf met with numerous unusual experiences Mr. Motte Uwrrii' n left Monds* morning for Charleston where he has Mi repted * position \% ith Swift A Company Mr G. A Waterman. BeeretST] ol the Chamber of OsejMMsrcs, ans gone to Blltmore, N. C, for u staj ol one w*?rh. Mr Leon M. Oreo i. of Anderson Is la the city for a few dsya stay. j Hr\ Alston James. wJm kin hren employed as bookkeeper In the Farm era' Hank and Trust Company for several months, has gone to Charles? ton where he has accepted a position Miss Marguerite Walker, of Green? ville, who has been visiting Miss Louis Carson for several days, left Monday afternoon for Sumnicrton, where ght> will spend the week in a house party. Miss Yachel Hanlinge, of Elllcott City, Md., returned to Tinunonsville Sunday afternon after a Btay of two days with Miss Eva Kingman. Mr. Wado Wllllford is at home from a trip to Ocean View and Wrightaville. Misses Mollie and Janic Sir Uli ot Wlnnsboro, have returned Inane af? ter a visit to the Misses Willford. Miss Alice Kembert, of Spartan burg, who has been the attractive gucBt of Miss Sallie Kembert for sev? eral weeks, left Monday mftrnlt.g for her home. Mr. H. A. Rose is enjoying the sea? shore for several days. Mr. A. P. Doty spent Sunday witl. his family on Oakland avenue. Mrs. J. D. McFaddin of Sardinia, who has been apendin? some time with her mother at No. 6 Oakland avenue, returned home yeaterday. Miss Nell Chambers of HartsvUle, who has been vlaltlng friends in the city has returned home. Mr. Emmett W. Hrunson haa return? ed to the city after a pleasant stay of two weeka on Sullivan's Island. Mr. and Mrs. P. Frank Patton are back in town after spending some time visiting their parents at Flat Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wilson, of St. Charlca, were In town Monday. Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick, of Hirmlng ham, Ala., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. H. Folley. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Co? lumbia, stopped in the city for a while 8unday night on their way from Elloree. where they have been visit? ing relatives. MOORE-AKI Hl R MARRIAGE. Miss Annie P. Moore Become* Hrlde of W. W. Arthur, of Columbia. A beautiful marriago took place Tuesday evening in the hlatoric old Church of the Holy Cross, Stateburg, when Misa Annie P. Moore, the eld? est daughter of Mr. M. D. Moofc, was married to Mr. William W. Arthur of Columbia, In the preaenco of a large number of friends and relatives, who had gathered for the occasion. The church waa beautifully dec? orated In green and pink, the altar being banked with ferns and green plants. As the bridal party arrived the strains of the wedding march com? menced and the couplea made their way to th? altar, where Rev. W. H. Rarnwell aolemnly and Impressively 'performed the marriago aervlcc. The "beautiful bride wore an attractive go? ing away gown and curried white roses Mias Aimee Moore, a aiater of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. Auatin Childs of Columbia, was tmm\ man. The brides-maids were Misses Emma Harnwcll. Frances Moore and Dollie Arthur. The groomsmen were Messrs. McKenzie P. Moore, De Hausaure Moore, and Anthony Clark son. Messrs. John H. Moore and Douglas venders were ushers. After tho wedding the bridal party waa given a reception at the residence of Mrs James I'inckncy, an aunt of the bride. After this affair the bride and groom left for (Jlenn Springs, Asheville and other points In tha mountains of North Carolina, where they wll go by automobile. Both Mr. a id Mrs. Arthur are well known here, the bride being one of Sumtr County's lovely and ac complishd daughteis. Mr. Arthur is a popular real estate dealer of Co? lumbia. He has many friends in Sumter, where he has visited quite often. Death of an Infant. The little six-months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J It. Mercer died Sunday evening shortly after 9 o'clock aftep a very brief Illness. The body was taken Monday morning to Ureen brler church in Falrfleld county, where the funeral was held. Bl'MTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally Ry Ernest Field Cottsn Buyer. Sumter, July 21. Good Middling 12. Strict Middling 11 7-8. Middling 11 3-4. St Lop .Middling 11 .1-8. Low Middling 10 3-4. Staple cotton nominal. New York Cotton Market. New York, July 21. High Lo* Jan.11.38 1140 Mar..11.47 11.41 July.II.ll IS. If Aug.|] o;? i 2.08 Pk*p\.1177 Oel.It.?il II.ft! Dec.11.411 11.4)1 MULLHALL QUESTIONED. rXlKPBMBD Lobbyist TELLS ol Ills WORK in NEW jumsioy. Diven Thorough Questioning us to Fight Against William Hughes, Jr. | ?t lima\ to Rather Sensational Buy of Investigation. Washington, July IT.?Mai tin M. Mulhall, late "lobbyist" lor the Na? tional Association of Manufacturers, was put on cross-examination today about tho truth of his own corre? spondence for the tlrst time since nearly a week ago when ho began to tell tho senate investigating commit tee of his doings. Senator Reed questioned Mulhall about his alleged relations with S. W. McClave in 1101 when McClave was a candidate for congress In the Sixth New Jersey district against William Hughes, now junior senator from that State. McClave now is the Republi? can candidate in the new Sixth dis? trict, where a special election will be held next Tuesday. C. Hart, the Dem? ocratic candidate in this district to? day was endorsed by President Wil? son. Senator Reed announced that McClave had denied acquaintance with Mulhall and jumped the witness from "exhibits" in the case around tho 1,200 mark to those close to 4,000. The senator said he wanted to prove who was telling the truth, Mul? hall or McClave. Mulhall identified many letters from McClave to himself, written in 1908. He Haid he went to the Sixth district to help McClave light Hughes and gave details of his work there. He said the National Association of Manufacturers furnished him with $3,900 for the fight and that a man named "Barber" put up $2,000. He told about taking McClave to lunch and dinner, about riding with him around in cabs on political tours and in other ways helping out in the tight. One item in an expense account Sen? ator Reed put in the record spoke of "dinner for two," and tho witness was asked who the other person as. "I think it was McClave; he was alawys on hand," said the witness. Mulhall swore he took McClave around the shops in the district. He said they went to one shop and the1 superintendent said he would rather give $500 than let them in. "The last thrco days of the cam? paign he and I slept together," said tho witness once. Mulhall said he furnished head? quarters and paid for McClave's meals three times a day. "What did you mean to elect such a man for?" he was asked. "Ho was a 'convention man,' is the only way I can explain it," said the witness. Mulhall said a man named "Burke," collector of internal revenue at Pater son, had been paid by him $40 a week 'regularly" for services in this cam? paign. , The testimony about McClave was a climax to a rather sensational day even for a committee that has waded through almost daily sensations for nearly two months. In live hours Mul? hall identified hundreds of letters bringing in the names of dozens of the most prominent men in the Republi? can party in l'J08 and speaking fa? miliarly of making platforms, throw? ing influence to men for nominations to all sorts of ofllces and of working to elect or defeat others for con congress. As the year progressed the interest of Mulhall in the national campaign began to show plainly. His letters to Secretary Schwedtman of the National Association of Manufacturers, to James W. Van Cleave, its president, ami to men in congress showed ac? tivity preceding and during the Re? publican convention held in Chicago that year. Arthur I. Vorys, one of the Taft managers, Wade H. Kills, the man then credited with writing the platform and afterwards the chief "trust buster" of the department of Justice, Frank 11. Hitchcock, Former Speaker Cannon, Representative Mc? Kinley of Illinois, as well as many others of prominence were mentionel, and Mulhall boasted in his letters of his acquaintance with most of them. Toward the ?lose of the session Senator Reed put in a letter Mulhall swore he wrote to former Congress? man Ralph D. Cole of the Kighth Ohio district, in which he said: "We suppose you are aware of the miserable, treatment we received from Attorney General Bills, A. I. Vorys ami other Taft managers, and al? though there are several officers of our arganlsatlon who are friends of Mr. Taft, still th.re are over 40,00(1 manufacturers in this country toduj. Well organised Who are very sore on account of the work done by Bills, Hitchcock, Vorys ami others at Chi? cago," The committee wanted Mulhall to explain what caused tho sourness Ihey wer? having a conference in Kills' room in Chicago," In- said "We Went up and kno< ked on the door snd for <|iuie n lime their was no answer. Then Tuft's brother mine to the door and sn d Ihey would see us in a few, I mlltUtCM While we weie Ho le Gom-| pen walked out They tried to deny that they had given a hearing to Qompera, hut Emery and the others wei f pretty sore about it. The witness identified a pamphlet issued in the tall of 1908, in which resident Van Cleave of the National Association of Manufacturers an? nounced "we saw that we would fail in Denver, if we went there, and so \ve kept out." i Tiie pamphlet contained an attack on Win. J. 13ryan, then the democratic presidential candidate, but stated that Van Clave was "not talking party politics," but waa talking as a busi? ness man to other business men on a subject of vital concern to all." One of the remarkable letters of the day waa Identilled by Mulhall as his letter of introduction and his cre? dentials. It reads: "National Association of Manufactur? ers. "St. Louis July 6, 1908. "To Whom It May Concern: "This letter will introduce Col. M. M. Mulhall, for whom I bespeak the greatest possible consideration from every member of the National Asso? ciation of Manufacturers. "It is thoroughly clear to you that In order to have any standing with the elected and appointed officials of our country, whether federal or i.uate, we must be able to show them that the business men and the manufacturers j of our country are a factor to be ' reckoned with in politics. Wc must be able to prove to the man who is blacklisted by the labor unions be? cause ho refused to legislate special privileges to labor oranizations and the damaogues that he will not suffer at the polls on account of his patriot? ism and his devotion to duty. "This makes necessary a great deal of Held work and Col. Mulhall Is In charge of this most important branch of our activity. His record is enviable, and his fidelity, integrity and honesty beyond question. You can speak with "him in strict confidence and you can rest assured that when he calls upon you It will be on a subject most im? portant to you and to all of us. Very truly yours, "J. W. Van Cleave, President." There were many references during the day to James A. Emery, who, Mulhall said, is the Washington rep? resentative of the National Asaocia* tion of Manufacturers, but who, J. P. Bird, the general manager of that organization, swore the other day is connected with the national council for industrial defense and not with the association. Senator Reed laid particular emphasis on passages in letters telling of Mulhairs talks with Emery. Just at the close of the ses? sion he made a final reference to Emery. "He didn't do much active work, d'd he?" asked the senator. "No, he did a lot of promising," said Mulhall. MARRIAGE UP-TO-DATE. oh la Idea Secures Ethics and Eugen? ics by Business Methods. Records of licenses issued in New York and in Chicago show that mar? riage continues to be In high favor and was never more popular than at present, says The Now York World. In Chicago it has been promoted to some extent by pecuniary rewards of? fered by a large packing company to all uf its employees that marry. But in this city no mercenary induce? ments or official patronage has been needed. We have broken the record by the unaided force of native love and valor. The fact Is the more interesting be? cause in appearance at least it runs contrary to the doctrine of Malthus that marriage ratos vary inversely with the cost of living. This year, though food prices are high, tha number of marriages i? higher. It is worth noting, moreover, that never before was the institution of marriage more continually under discussion and contention than dur? ing the past six months. Under a de? mand for "eugenic marriage," efforts have been made to restrict issue ot licenses to Persons of approved health, and of fitness to support a family. In opposition, has been the propaganda of "ethical marriage." which appears to aim at exempting the contrac ting parties from every? thing except affinity. About as sensible scheme as any in that of two farmers in ohio, who, in arranging the marriage between tin- son of one and tin- daughter ot" tin- other, put up each a bond for the right conduct of ins child. This seems u> secure both eugenics and ethics by the simple method of ordi? nary business. One Exception. Inspector?Any abnormal children Life. in your class, Miss Pedagogue? School Teacher Yes; one ?>f thein has good manners, An automobile party went to iiig Springs Sundaj tor :i day's outlns The trip t<> ihi* new pleasure and health reaorl is becoming quite popu? lar with Sumter automoblllsts. VERDICT FOR M.oOo. s. If. Broon Secures Good sum Prom A. c. D. Tor Alleged Injuries. Jn the court of common picas Fri? day a verdict of $4.665 was returned by the jury in the case of s. M. Broon against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company. This verdict is little more than half of the ver? dict returned in the lirst trial, which Judge Gary Set aside and ordered a new trial. The verdict then was $8,100 odd dollars. By the return of this verdict under the judge's charge the jury believed that Broon had received injury at the hands of the raliroad company ,n the wreck of 1912 and that the wreck was caused by the negligence of the company's agents in leaving the nut on the track, which was admitted to be the cause of the wreck. The es ;e has consumed something over three days and has attracted considerable attention, a large num? ber of spectators being in attendance during almost the whole of the trial. The suit was for $25,000. Tho first argument in the case was made Thursday afternoon by Mr. R. D. Epps. He was followed Fri? day morning by Messrs. Clifton and Jennings for the plaintiff and Willcox and McLemore for the defendant. Judge Gage made a clear concise charge to the jury, telling them that they must first find that the plaintiff was injured, as he alleged, in the wreck of 1912, and that this wreck was due to the carelessness of the railroad company in leaving the nut i on the rail, which was admitted to have been the cause of the wreck. A motion was made by Mr. T. G. McLeod for a new trial in the case of Louisa Ard against the North State Life Insurance company. Mr. Mc? Leod representing the defendant, which was refused by Judge Gage. The motion was made on tho ground that there was no preponderance of . evidence to show that there had been a tender of the $500 received by Mrs. Ard, back to the insurance company. NEW TRIALS REFUSED. Motions Made in Miller, Broon and Fay Cases All Dismissed. Friday afternoon a motion was made in the court of common pleas to order a new trial in the case of J. A. Miller against the Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad Company. The notice of such a motion had been given by tho attorneys for the railroad com? pany several days in advance, but when the time came to argue the mo? tion, R. O. Purdy, who was conduct? ing the case for the railroad, asked that the motion be continued until the next term of court. The request was strenuously opposed by the at? torneys for Miller, who characterized this as nothing more nor less than simply an excuse for deiev. Mr. Purdy then asked to be allowed to withdraw the motion, but this request was also vigorously opposed by the attorneys for Miller, on the same grounds. Judge Gage at first stated that he was inclined to allow the motion to 'be withdiawn, but upon citations of law produced by the attorneys on the other side of the case he changed his 1 mind and stated that he would allow the motion withdrawn and would give Messrs. Jennings and Clifton an order ; dismissing the motion and refusing a new trial. Mr. Purdy opposed this and asked for time to consult with his superior, Mr| P. A. Willcox, state counsel for tho road, as to whether or not the motion should be argued. In the meantime Mr. Clifton contin t uedi and read the affidavits produced by both sides. After the consultation it was decided to argue the motion for a new trial on the ground of af? ter discovered evidence. This argu , mcnt WSg heard and at Its conclusion, , Judge Gago refused to order a new trial and granted the plaintiff an order dismissing the motion on the affidavits !produced. Motions were made by the attorneys lor the railroad In the Broon case and in the Fay case against the railroad for new trials, but in each instance they were refused. ? An Approaching Marriage. I An announcement of interest to many persons in and uround Sumter is that of the marriage of Miss Lola Beatrice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. l>. W. Brown, to Mr. B. <>. Cantey, on Thursday evening, July thirty-first, at eicht o'clock, at tho Trinity Met hodlst l 'hurch. An Enjoyable Dance. A dame given by the young men of the town to the several visiting ladles was a very enjoyable affair. The dancing commenced shortly nfter 10 o'clock and conttailed until after 1. Schumacher's orchestra furnished de? lightful music for the occasion. Visiting Indies were Misses Madge Jordan and Mary Wooten of Savan? nah. Pauline .lames of Darlington and Mis* wii Chambers of Hartsville, Mr Everltl Lucas .of Florence, was also here foi the dame. A GOOD ROAD PROJECT. People of Silver Putting Up Moncj to Improve I'ublic Road to S?un? ter. Mr. I. K. Watson, of Florence, who has quite a reputation in the Fee i>???? section as a successful builder of ?and-clay roads, is at present in? terest* .1 in the construction of about five inil? s of roadway between Packs vllle and Silver, on the public high? way from Sumter to Summerton. The ro d from Sumter to the Clarendon cou ty line is in first f lass condition. Sup* visor Pitts having constructed a*i e. ^client road of sand and clay which is kept In good repair. From th county line to Packsville the road is excellent, the people of Packsville, assisted by the Supervisor of Claren? don county, having built a sand-clay roadway to connect Packsville with the good road built by Sumter c oun? ty. The stretch of road from Packs? ville to Silver is a heavy sand bed Interspersed with mud holes, and is about as poor an excuse for a public highway as is to be found in this section. The landowners and other citizens of Silver and vicinity having lost hope of obtaining relief in any other way are makng an effort to raise suffi? cient money by popualr subscription to build a first class sand-clay road t from Packsville to Silver. A con? siderable sum has been subscribed and others have promised to contri? bute labor and the service of teams. It is the desire of the people of the Silver section to obtain a good road to Sumter and they arc looking to the merchants of this city to assist them in carrying the undertaking to a suc? cessful issue. Mr. Watson, who will supervise the building of the road, has interested some of the business men of the city and has presented the proposition to a committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and he is greatly encouraged by the cordial reception he has received and the promised support. The building of this road will be of much benefit to Sumter and will increase the cotton receipts of this market. The people of the Silver section are showing their desire tc do mors business in Sumter by putting up money to improve the road leading here and it will be good policy and good business to help them carry out , their plan. WANTS $20,000 FOR INTEREST. County Deems That Sufficient Price for Opera House Lot, The county board of commissioners held a called meeting Wednesday to settle two matters, the price which should be set on the site now occupied by the city hall and the nature of the changes which should be made in the jail. The first of these matters was decided by the board, but the second was postponed after being in? formally discussed at length, because of the fact that the board could not get a full representation of the dele? gation to the general assembly. The first matter taken up was the price which should be put on the city hall site, which was leased to the city of Sumter for ninety-nine years, of which fifty-seven have ex? pired, leaving a period of forty-four years for the lease to continue. The price set by the board was J 20,000. This sum was somewhat higher than the city officials figured on and it is doubtful if they purchase the prop? erty at this price. The site is sixty eight feet facing on Main street and was valued by the board at $1.000 a front foot, a substantial value rather than a nominal value which the city council had expected to be set on it. The matter of changes to the jail were discussed fully. Mr. Smith, the representative of the jail company, was present and explained his plans for remodelling the jail. It was de? cided not to take any action as Messrs. Clifton and Epps were busy In court and could not attend the meeting, and it was decided not to take any steps without the legisla ' tive delegation being present. Mt*s Sarah Edmunds Entertain*. On Thursday evening Miss Sarah Edmunds entertained in honor of her guests. Misses Ella Woods of Darling I ton and Henrietta Dargan of State but g. The porch and lawn was deco? rated with jack -o -lan terns and a fortune teller s tent was placed in the corner of the lawn, where the guests had their fortunes told by Miss Co tine De Lonne, who acted the part ,f the wit eh. Tables were set for progressiv* games, Mr. lames Pitts winning the first prise and Mr. .lohn Green cutting the consolation prize The music furnished during the evening by Misses Mamie Edmunds and Claudia Eraser was much enjoyed. Punch and other delightful refreshments were set \ ed. _ The pool weather of the past two day* has ? ome as a g??rat relief aft?*r the extreme heal of the past three v reks.