Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cbr ?latAmaa aiib Scutbroit AC che PoacofBoe at Oh m Second C4ase Matter, e m -"qsssw-^ si a i PERSONAL MENTION. ? Mr. I. Schwartx in now in New York Id the Interest of the Schwans Great er stores. Mr. Arnold Klein is at home from the University of South Carolina To spend Washington's birthday holiday. Mr. E. W. Dabba, Jr.. who is teach? ing In Oeorgla, passed through the city Tuesday on his way home. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Patton who havo been visiting in the city left Tuesday morning to visit relatives in Colum? bia and Greenville before returning to their home at Flat Kock, N. C. Oov. It. I. Manning returned from Charleston Tuesday and spent the day In the city. Mr. R. M. Jenkins, of 8t. Charles, spent Tuesday in town. Mr. Stanyarne Burrows, of Wood row, was in the city on Wednesday. Msssrs. J. U Olllls and W. D. Yin son, of Rembert, spent Tuesday in town. Mrs. Gertrude B. Richardson, of Harlot, spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. It M. Cooper, of Wlaacky, was is the city today. The many friends of Rural Po? licen)?* Alex Norrls were glad to see him in town today. Mr. Norris is Just convaleslng from an attsck of typhoid fsver. Benstor Louis Appelt. of Manning, was s visitor to the city today. Mr. Percy K. Myers of Hagood spent Thursday in town. Mr. C. W. Sanders, of Hagood. was In the city on Thursday. IX?H FAIRPLAY RIOT. Anderson, Feb. 14.?Another epl in the race rioting December 20 at Fairplay when three negroes were killed and several aeverely beaten and otherwise Injured was recorded today, when 8herlff John Davis of Oconee eeunty placed three white men of that lion under arrest and carried them Mil at Wslbmlla. making six men now fact charges of murder as mit of tMs trouble. The men ptaeed under arrest today S. A. Jona?. William Kay and McDonald. It la understood they ha?/e waived the right of reUsoisary gearing end will immedt tely saafce efforts to procure their oa tail Th* men were un? to get bail 'uoiabt and spent the it in Ooenee county lall. At the same time sheriff Davis ar lad Chess three men he took into iv a negro man named Alonxo Andereon. who la wanted as a material witneaa In the ease which has been brought against these men. The ne? gro waa piaoed In Jail at Walhalla, where he will be held until the con? vening of court next Monday, when these man will be placed on trial. Died at hia home near Sardinia, yes? terday morning. Mr. Joel E. McFad din, aged about 28 years. The burial took place at the McFaddln family burying ground yesterday afternoon.? Manning Times. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene T. McCollum returned this morning from Ridge way. where they have been on ac? count of the illness and death of Mra. McCoUum'a father. Mr. S. R. Compton. Mr. Compton died on Monday night, after an illness of about two months. The funeral services were held at Rldgeway on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. Compton visited his daughter several times and made a great many frlenla here who will hear of hia death with regret. At a recent meeting of the music eeeamlttee of the First Baptist Church Mrs. Jsmes D. Gruhsm was elected or? ganist to succeed Mrs. Jumes Cuttlno, sgggjn? \ Mis Gratuncu. b..e? tat ton* Vj been organist at the Trinity Methodl.st church and in u musician of ability. IM?mI From liable*. Mr. Simon McDonald, s former es Ident of Rock Hill, but who for some time pa r i m been residing at Hunt eravillc. N ? died In ? Charlotte hospital Sunday <>r b. having been bitten or scratched i.v ? mad do* In December. Two of Mr. McDonald's children were aNo bin, n eg the dog. The deceased :dio\wd no ill efrVcts from the bite and had thought noth? ing of It until about .i w.M'k ago when paralysis and other signs tadtesttag hvdrophoMa set hi. and h,. was then tarried to Charlotte lor treatment Nothing could be done tor the unfor? tunate man. however, and ho died in great pain and suffering. Mr. Mc? Donald was about 30 years of age and la survived by hit wife, mother and seversl children The funeral and in? terment was in LiureBsood cemetery. Rack Hill, altel funei i services con? ducted by Rev. A. S. ROfJOta Thun far the children ot Mi McDonald that were bpten by the dog have develop? ed no trouble therefrom. The Pas lOOJf treatment Is being administered tw them feehvttle RaojQlesf, WILL USE si Mil it BRICK. < lentson Y. H. C. A., to lie Construct? ed or "Dixie" Brick Mannt at t ured bj> Sum tri- Concern. The Greenville News of Tuesday, February 2:), says in an article con? cerning; the new Y. M. C. A. building at Clemson college, which will be erected by Thomas P, Cothran of Orcenwood. work to begin at once: "The brick which will be used whl be manufactured at Sumter, and arc known as the Dixie Texture brick. I. A. Kyttenberg is the maker of them. The same kind of brick willgbe used in the Southeastern Life Insurance Company building of Greenville, and have been used in erecting several residences in this city. This Sumter brick is considered one of the finest makes, and is used in many States." DAst HALF SEASON TO COM? MENCE. High School Hoys Will Start Practice on Monday, If Weather Is Favorable. The Sumter high school boys will begin their baseball practice for the season on Monday, if the weather is favorable, and from then on every afternoon the squad will be out at the horse show grounds under the coach? ing of Mr. J. Craig Hurst, assistant secretary of the Y. M. C. A., to round into shape for the 1915 season. Chas. Bradham is captain of the team this year and English DesChamps is man? ager. In the squad will be practically all of the old men, who played last year. Burns behind the bat, Xunnamakor and Brown in the box, Bradham at first, Monaghan at second, Brown and spann at short and several others who played on the team last year, in? cluding Boyle, Allen and Flowers. The team had an excellent season last year and hopes to be in even better shape this year and able to down all opponents. NO RORSE SHOW THIS YEAR. Probable That Event Will not Be Hold on Account of Financial Conditions. The people of Sumter and sur? rounding country who manifested bo much interest in the horse show last spring will regret to know that prob? ably there will be no horse show in Sumter this spring, as had been plan? ned. Mr. Gen. D. Shore, secretary of the association, whin asked about |ghn matte* stated that in all probabil? ity no show woulu be held this year However, if conditions improved sultl clently it might be held later on in the year. Last year the horse show was a great success both financially and from the viewpoint of spectators and lovers of horses, and in increasing the interest among the people of the coun? ty in fine horses and in encouraging the growing of animals here. STATE B. Y. P. U. IN SESSION. Large Crowd Attending Annual Meet? ing in Darlington. Darlington, Feb. 24.?The annual convention of the Bautist Young Peo? ple's Union of South Carolina conven? ed hore yesterday. There has been a splendid attendance both of delegates ami visitors, who are being entertain? ed at the homes in the city. Throe sessions are being held dally and large numbers are crowding the build-1 ing, in which the meetings at held. This afternoon a reception was tender? ed the delegates at the residence of Mr. B. O. Bristow. by the local B. Y. P. U. ? Aunt .lane's Nieces* Club." The Aunt Jane's Nieces' club held Its meeting last Friday afternoon with Miss Verurteile Pitts at her home on Hampton avenue. After all the mem? bers had arrived Miss Pitts led ?bo V& \V?^ JggeJftJti ^"neTO XaVjes lor1 card playing were arranged. The game of "Flipp" was begun and the players seemed to enjoy it very much. After an hour's playing Miss Tora Hagnal was found to bo the lucky winner and was presented by the hostess with a kodak book. Miss An? nie Churchill was given the "booby," a large American flag. The hostess then served u sweet course hexric I out in the color scheme of red, White and blue in honor of George Wash* Ington. After the girls had assembled at the tables once more each was presented with I pad and pencil and tobl to compose a verse appropriate to George Washington. Miss Mary Knight's verse was found to he best and she was given a small white ivory photo frame. The Victrola was then played for a while, after which the guests were each given a bunch of red berries tied with red, white and blue ribbon as souvenirs. Goodbye was then said ami the many girls went home to dream Of the happy oceasion. Those preeenl were: ?Mut? mem hers. Misses Vermelle Pitts. Marv Knight Tom Bagaal, Elisabeth Osteon, Constance Bultman. Wlnnlfred Alexander and Marian llniiini, Guest, MUi Annie Churchill. A DELIGHTFUL MEETING. Members or Philharmonic Club Rater laiiu.il by Choice Selections by Mr. S|>ci>,?cggcr. (?n Wednesday morning the mem? bers of the Philharmonic Club were most delightfully entertained at their meeting with Miss Eva Kingman as hostess by a number of choice selec? tions rendered on the piano by Mr. Arthur C. Speissegger of Charleston, who attended the meeting at the re? quest of some of the club members. Mr. Speissegger, who came here to give a recital at Trinity church last night, is the guest of Mrs. R, S. Trues dale while in the city. The Philharmonic Club was to have held a meeting to practice various choruses, but it was converted into a recital with Mr. Speissegger as the guest of honor playing the leading role. Selections rendered by him were: Nocture Op. 15 No. 2.Chopin Tolllwogg's cake walk.Debussy Elegie, Prelude Op. 3 No. 2..Roch .maninoff. Beautiful Blue Danube.. Strauss-Mills Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12. .. .Liszt. There were about fifteen members and invited guests of the club present who were charmed with the music, all of whom will be delighted to hear i Mr. Speissegger when he comes to Sumter again, as he has promised to j do. Incidentally it will be of interest to know that Mr. Speissegger's grand? father was the first organist at St. Michael's church and that his uncle was also an organist for the church for a number of years. At the close of the recital Miss Kingman as hostess passed around light refreshments which were much enjoyed. ORGAN RECITAL MUCH ENJOYED. Mr. Arthur C. Speisegger of Char leaton Plays at Trinity Church. From the Daily Item, Feb. 24. An organ recital was given at Trin? ity Methodist Church last night under the auspices of the Ladles' Church Building Society, which has recently secured a fine new pipe organ for the church, the recital being for the pur pose of raising money to pay on the cost of the instrument. The artist se? cured for this, the second of a series of recitals to be given by the the so? ciety, was Mr. Arthur C. Speissegaer. organist at St. Michael .-; ^hurch. Char? leston. Mr. Speller ger rendered some most delightful murie und the large num-' ber at the recital were highly pleased. A nice sum was raised to go on the organ fund. The program was as follows: Part 1. Prelude to 3rd Acts of Lohengrin? Wagner. Nocturne.W. Ralph Drlfflll Largo.Handel Cantilene Nuptiale.Theo Dubols Tocatta.Theo Dubols Barcarole.H. Hof mann The Hymn of Nuns. . .Lefebure Wely Part 2. Pilgrims' Chorus, "Tannhauser,"? .Wagner-Liszt Pastorale.Paul Wachs Triumphal March.M. Costa Traumerei.Schumann Romance in D Flat. .Lemare Dead March "Saul,".Handel Bereceuse.Ralph Kinder Grand Processional March "Queen of Sheba".Guonod Death. Robert William, the twenty-one month-old son of Mr. and Mrs Frank A. Thome, died at the parent's homo on South Sumter street on Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock, after an illness of about one week. The funeral ser vices were held at the residence at 4.30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and the body was burled at the cemetory, the services being conducted by the Rev. J. N. Tolar of Grace Baptist Church. New Road Needed. The road of which I spoke in my last letter is a new one running from the old Charleston road in front of Mrs. Alston's to the road at Hagood. As stated, this road is greatly needed and none except roads leading to the city will bo more traveled. There are private roads, so unworked which, on account of great amount of travel and often well nigh Impassable. For want of the above-named road not only does Hagood, but the community at largo suffer, many of the people prefering to haul freight from Bor? den, which in more ways thOti one subjects them to great incon? venience, to say the least. Hagood." Rembert, s. c, Pb, 22, 1116. In The. Pollou Court. In police court Wednesday Graham Wilson was charged with reckless driving, the ease' being dismissed by the recorder. J. it. (>*Xeai was charged with be? ing drunk, cursing and resisting ar? rest. He forfeited a bond of $2U. J. A. Bevel forfeited bond of $2 on the charge of tiding a bicycle on the . bidww *lk, VOLUNTEER in police court. Police Cluim That Little Assistance Is Rendered Needy by Association. W. N. Butler, a member of the so called Volunteers of America who has been begging on the streets for some time past, was up in the police court Tuesday on the charge oi begging. He was tried by the mayor and plead guilty, a sentence of $10 or 20 days being imposed, the sentence being suspended as long as Butler and his associates refrained from begging on streets. Butler stated that he begged only for the work. The police claim that very little, if any, assistance has been given the needy of the city by the members of this organization who have been begging for some time and that most of the money and articles secured are used by the members for their own personal use. Butler, it was stated, confessed to the police that he got twenty-live per cent of his re? ceipts for himself. Mrs. Grossett, who is said to be at the head of the or? ganization in Sumter, left some time ago after she had been called upon by the chief of police to show her credentials. There are five in the crowd who settled in Sumter, they having rented a house and secured I considerable furniture on the install? ment plan. GOVERNOR'S MANSION READY. Family of Gov. Manning to Remove to Columbia in a Few Days. The legislative committee in charge of the work of repairs on the gov? ernor's mansion is ready to turn over the building for occupancy by Gov. Manning and family. They found the building well kept, so far as the build? ing and premises were concerned, but there are certain archaic features about the building which render it al? most impossible as a place of resi? dence. This is the first time in 14 years that any improvements were made, and nothing was done except to repair the plumbing and such other things as were absolutely necessary. Gov. Manning In a few days will remove his family to Columbia and the committee learns that he is anx? ious to settle down in his new home. The governor will bring his stables, especially his favorte riding horse, which hn misses a great deal, as he spends a part of nearly every day in the saddle. The governor is na\ inr the grounds 1 and the gardens made ready for plant* ? lng and he will do a little "city farm? ing" to be able to feel entirely at home.?Columbia Record. May-Dennis. Turbeviile, Feb. 21.?Miss Aurelia May and c. w. Dennis surprised their friends Sunday afternoon when they were married at the Methodist par? sonage. The ceremony was perform? ed by the Rev. P. K. Rhoad. The bride is from Smoaks, but has been teach? ing here for the past three years. During her stay in the community she has made many friends who will be glad to know that she will make this her home. The groom is a farmer and one of the town's leading citi? zens. Death. From The Daily Item, Feb. 23. Mrs. Charlotte Ruffin, one of the oldest and best known colored women of Sumter, died last night at the home of her son, Frank C. Stoney. The de? ceased was a true Christian and high? ly respected by all who knew her, white as well as colored. The funer? al services will be held at Mt. Plsgah A. M. E. church, at 2 o'clock tomor? row, Wednesday, afternoon. New Fire Horse Here. The new fire horse is now in its stable at the tire department head? quarters, having arrived Saturday night and been moved to its new place. The horse is a large heavy ani? mal with a tine pair of shoulders. It is a chestnut and apparently will make a tine animal for the depart? ment. Capt. Finn has not yet hitched it to the hose wagon with any of the other horses, but will give it a try out as soon as it has ha*' time to re? cover trom the effects of its trip and get used to its new surroundings. Mrs. J. W. Jackson is Hostess. Mrs. .1. W. Jackson entertained two tables at auction bridge at her home on Oakland avenue Wednesday morn? ing, the occasion being one of much pleasure to those present. Mrs. B. H. Witherspoon won the prize which sin* Presentod to Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who is Visiting lit the city. Dainty refresh? ments were served. Eddie Washington, a small colored youth who was sentenced to the gan>; some time ago on the charge of lar? ceny, hut who was out on a suspended sentence until he had recovered from the effects of burns received when he caught on lire, Tuesday stabbed an? other colored boy. Inflicting serious wouuU?. MRS. SOLOMONS IN CHARLESTON. Sumter Lady Speaks Before Members of Charleston Civic Club. News and Courier. j The regular monthly meeting of the Civic Club was held yesterday af? ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Creighton Mitchell, 100 Rutledge Avenue. The attendance of members was large and the address of j\i:s.-N. Iff. Solomons proved of great interest. Mrs. Solomons is president of the Civic Club of Sumter which has made exceptionally rapid strides during the last three years, it is said. An Appeal to Housewives. A letter was read from Miss Pearl Napier, chairman of the Girls' Can? ning Club stating that more than 100 girls were anxious to get the house? wives of Charleston to purchase fresh beans, tomatoes, okra and other vege? tables to be shipped by parcel post. In the letter, it was said, Hie mem? bers were requested to ask local groc? ers to handle canned goods put up by members of the canning club. Sumter*? Civic Club. The feature event of the afternoon was the address by Mrs. Solomons. Mrs. Solomons declared that the Civic Club of Sumter had been considered a joke for seven years of its ten years existence. It is said that now it is recognized by the Chamber of Com mei? n the Retail Merchants' Associa? tion and the City Council as a promi? nent factor. During her remarks the speaker said that direct trade between producer and consumer was being en? couraged at Sumter. An early clos? ing movement is also being planned, it was stated. Improvements to the playgrounds there and the establish? ment of a city nursery were spoken of by Mrs. Solomons. Real Estate Transfers. Booth-Shuler Lumber and Supply Company to E. S. Booth, lot on Har vin street, $400. E. S. Shuler to E. S. Booth lot on Myrtle street, $218.93. A. D. Harby to Virginia L, Hayns? worth, 172 acres on Sumter-Cain Sa? vannah road, $20,000. Master to E. W. A. Bultman, 60 acres adjoining land of G. M. San? ders, $1,900. Marriage License Record. LiCenOt te marry has been granted to the following colored couples: Mc ?juilla Hampton and Anna Peterson, Maycaviiie; JerYs Hampton, Hayes viile, and Re be COS Cousar, Sbiloh; Fred Davis and Sallie Williams, Mayesville. At a congregational meeting on Sunday it was decided to build a manse to take the place of the old parsonage building at the Presbyterian church. The present building will be rolled to one side while the new building is in course of erection. NEGRO LYNCHED EN FLORIDA. Taken From Kis*imme Jail and Hang ed by Mob. Kissimme, Fla., Feb. 24.?Will j Reed, a negro who was accused of I having attacked a w hite woman, was j taken from the county jail here today j by a mob of more than one hundred men and hanged near Forest City. His j alleged victim is said t^ have identi? fied him. A coroner's jury failed to determine the names of any members of the mob The sheriff said the men were heavily armed and obtained the key to the negro's cell by overpowering him. Water Works in Country Home. Rock Hill, Feb. 25.?Experts are at work to devise means for lifting the orudgery of house work from wo? men's shoulders. 4In South Carolina one-fourth of the Smith-Lever money is to be spent in showing grown wo? men how to do the work of the home in better, easier, and more scientific ways. The first thing that the rural wo i man needs is the home water in the kitchen, water for bathing purposes piped into the house. There are many ways of piping water in the home. The least ex? pensive is: To put a strong shelf on the out? side of the kitchen wall. A barrel on it. From barrel through kitchen wall a pipe with a faucet. Under? neath the faucet inside of the kitchen a galvanized sink; cost, $1.25. A hole bored in top of barrel. The nozzle of a garden hose inserted in it. The other end of the hose fitted over the mouth of the pump. A lead pipe from sink connected with a 4 inch tile pipe. The tile pipe should be 60 feet long and put about 10 inches under the ground. The refuse water many thus be used to water the ? garden. This system I has been installed in some of the homes in South Carolina and is bringing comfort. This is an inex? pensive beginning; the first step in j an evolution. The second will be an elevated tank outside of the home and use of a hand pump to fill same. The cost of this is about $5.00?14 cents a day for one year. The third: an elevated tank with windmill or *?n??in'? for pumping water, with bath room, f-ioset and kitchen fixture^. Geo He Hursts Untertakir M EBhltw. Prompt AHmMm ts Day sr Night Calls; AT J. D.CralsOM 8taas, N. Bale Phonet Ni|Mtti "Start Your Child Right" Would it not be an act of wisdom to give YOUR CHILI) an ac? count with THE SAVINGS BANK? ONCE THE SAVINGS BANK habit is formed, the CHILD soon becomes THRIFTY AND ECONOMICAL. There Is nothing that blends better with WILL POWER AND CHARACTER than THRIFT and ECONOMY and the combination Ci.s created is a joy forever. "WE DESIRE TO ASSIST YOU." :: The Commercial & Savings Bank, :: I GEO. D. SHORE, J. K. CRQSSWELL, R. A. BRADHAM, ? President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railr ad of the South Ramifies the "Nation's Garden Spot" Through the States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida FOUR FAMOUS TRAINS ? "NEW YORK AND FLORIDA SPECIAL" (January to April); "FLORIDA AND WEST INDIAN LIMITED " "PALMETTO LIMITED" AND "COAST LINE FLOR? IDA MAIL." Dining Cars?a la carte service. All year round through car service from New York to both Port Tampa and Knight's Key, connecting with steam? ships to and from Havana. For beautifully illustrated booklets and copy of the "Purple Folfler," address, T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. Agent, Pass. Traff. Mgr. WILMINGTON, N. C.