Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfc*. (?httbmaii ant Soutljron. MMUn PosaofBee at Numtnr, 8 O, m etwood Claas Hittiff Mr IV Vorn.mi Keels, of Rembert. wss in lh?? city on Monday afternoon Mr J V Wilson, of Columbia, ?pent Monday in the city. Misses Kthel Green and lsHfll Phelpa are at horns from Converse College* to spend the weak. Judge K E. Wella. of 8t. Charles, was a visitor to the city on Tuesday. sir. Jamas Montgomery. of the Fork section of Clarendon county, spent Tuesday In the city. Mr. H. 8. Cunningham, editor of ths niahopvills Leader and Vindica? tor, spent Tuesday in town, Dr. W. H. Darby, of Florence, in? spector under the new federal drug act was In ths city on Monday on saasnisa Mrs. Edwin Wilson and daughter. Mlas Ruth, were In the city on Tues? day. Mrs. J. M. Chandler of Sumtsr la ths guest of her brother. Mr. W. H. Keese at the Prince House. Mrs. Chandler ?ras formerly Miss Lizsle Ksese ot this city und was ons of An deraon's most charming and popular young woman. She has many friends hare, who will r*.vs hsr s very cordial welcome.?Anderson Intelligencer. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, of St. Charles, wars In the city today. Mr. W. Rogers Scarboroough. cash? ier of ths Hank U Btshopvllle. at Htshopvllle, was brought to Sumtcr yesterday for an operation for ap? pendicitis at ths Tourney Hospital. Herbert Eppsraon. of the wireless corps, U H navy, returned to hla vssssl. Vsrmont. now at Portsmouth, Vs.. aPsr a pleasant week with par? ents and friends. Deisoftl News Notes. Dalsen. March ~,(* ?The farmers are well up with their work, and everything at Dalsell seems to be Ret? ting on successfully. We are all looking forwsrd to a prosperous year, notwithstanding ths wsr. A great deal of oats have been planted, and ths green fields certainly look pretty with the whits houses hers and there. All that Is needed now Is a Civic league to make Dalasll community center ons of ths prettiest la the Stats. . A new pub'le road has Wen opantd bp Ikemajh the Boh man and Moore plantation, snaking the station mu^h aaere aereaslWe to thoaa on the State hurg nide. There ?ire o,uit- u numb** of now residences, several having been hullt v. it bin the past few months. Mr. Charlie Uaiilard's nsw home is quit* attractive. Ths Rsv. Legster of Dlshopsvllle has been bidding services in the Tlraah Presbyterian church, assisted by the pastor. Rsv. Mr. Hay. This is a busy season, but the servicss were well attend* J and everyone appre? ciated having Mr. Legster here. Mrs. Jas. M. Carson and daughter. Miss Grace Carson, have rsturned to "HoaseAeld," their summer borne near Dalssll. Many friends will be glad to know that after four weeks stny In the Co? lumbia Hospital, Miss Carson has en? tirely recovered ths use of her foot, which was injured by a fall from a horse Mrs. Alex Thon? peon has been spending some time with hsr sister, Mrs R. L. Burkstt. in the Police Court. From The Daily Item. March 30. Theo Brown, colored, was in the recorder's court today under ths charge of stealing a watch and chain with a pin from Dr. C. H. Courtenay and a watch and pocketbook from ths residence of C. J. Dwyer. Slu> had a watch at the time she was ar? rested, or ?t leant ehe said It was hers snd a friend was wearing it, but none of ths stolen pieces of Jewelry wer? discovered. She was found guilty and sentenced t.. pay $60 or serve 60 days Paul Rembert was charged with carrying a concealed weapon -and forfeited bond of $20. Real frjttato Transfer?. Lemuel W P .ykln to William A. Boykin. one-half Interest In tract ot 141 acres, $3.000. Msry Hoyktn Bell, et al.. to Wllllani A. Boykin. their r'ght to tract of 645 acres. $16.000. William Johnson and CuirU- <ii o to H. J Harbv, their Interest In r< , ? of 146 acres. $7$. A ' It waa a most unusual, but boun? tiful si gist that one saw yeetot'i q somsone stated this morning. The peach tree wns in full bloom and there were the little patches of pink peepinr out from be Mag the snow - Isden hmi>H ??r tho trees. Sleet, snow, ruin and beautiful sun ahln? er- rarely visitors on the awno day. nut ?II were here Monday, litt sjnshln* of the afternoon being by far ill** most welcome of the visitors. iHonaora meet. reciprocity day is orsehyed hy memiurs of/ the nir i khi:m 11.1 us or si m Lurge Number In Attendance uiul In i< ic-nii, Reports Made by Officers of the Work Hein? Done*-?Ad? dress l>> Mrs. J. W. Alien of Spar tanburg. President of S*ate Fcdera tlon of Women's Clubs, In Event of Occasion?Reception Given for Her ?Music by Philharmonie Club. The clubH of Sumter county observ? ed Reciprocity Day on Wednesday by a well attended meeting at the Elks Club, at which reports were made by the officers of the various clubs of what their organisations were doing and endeavoring to do and an address by Mrs. J. W. Allen of Spar tanburg, president of the State Fed a erat ion of Women's Clubs for South Carolina. The reports showed that many of the clubs were doing an ex? cellent work and the remarks of the presiding officer and of Mrs. Allen were of a nature to encourago club members of the various organizations to harder efforts for future accom? plishment. A delightful musical pro? gram was rendered by the Philhar? monic Club, the numbers being in? terspersed between the various re? ports. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Nina Solomons, president of the Civic League, who presided during the evening. She welcomed those pres? ent with a short address In which she told iff the work of the Civic League and expressed a wish that more of the ladles of Sumter might Join with the clubs in carrying on their work. She mentlned a number of things that the League had done and referred to the excellent stand which the "One More Effort Club," composed of the colored women of Sumter, had taken In the matter of Improving sanitation and aiding the needy. A chorus by the Philharmonic Club was delightfully renderd and the re? ports were received. Mrs. Walter Cheyne reported for the Nurses' As* soclatlon the work they were doing to encourage the Interest In and to Improve the sanitation In the city. Mrs. R. A. Chandler of the Mayesvllle Civic League reported that because of unusual conditions little work had been done during the past year. She stated that the Rh lr league, had se? cured a chadtaun.ua at?* Action for Mayesvllle and the proceeds from this ?Ualn*d by th* league would go to pr? ,'.??tpS' a ula> ground foj the chil? dren of the town. Mra Henry Spann reported for Die Anderson Chapter. U. D. C. There were 50 members. No special work had been undertaken during the year, a npree having been supported for a number of weoks as formerly, the usual rewards given to high school students and the annual dinner to Confederate veterans having been given on Jefferson Davis' birthday an? niversary. Mra J. Walter Thames reported that the Tuesday Afternoon Book Club of Mayesvllle had certainly achieved the object sought, social en? tertainment and the reading of the best books. The club had also made contributions to worthy charities. The Winthrop Daughters' Chapter, which is the only other organization in Sumter besides the Civic League which has joined the Federation of Women's Clubs, reported through Mrs. J. E. King that it was supporting a student at Winthrop College, some? one who could not have attended without assistance, and that Lt had al? ready paid the required sum for edu? cational expenses this year and had something left In the treasury to be? gin with next year. The club had thirty-two members .about one-half of SThOW took an active interest in Its affairs. Miss Kate Moses stated that in ad? dition to HlS usual prise offered by the D. A. R. of Home Chapter the or? ganization had this year taken up the subject of good roads and was at pres? ent working to have the old Camden Charleston public road repaired and put back into good condition for a width ??f forty Nat Mrs. Solomons with a few appro? priate remarks introduced Mrs. Allen, who expressed her pleasure at being In Sumter, but hoped that moro than Die two organization*! which had al? ready Joined would be represented in the federation In the future. Mra Allen told of her trip to the National meeting-and of the enthusiasm which had been shown. She praised Sum? ter for taking up the city nurse work, which was the first place in the State to carry on this good work. I Mrs. Allen then read selections show? ing what kind of a woman was an "Ideal club woman" nnd what w is her duty us a club woman to her club. Mm, Allen stated that the good club woman sras also an excellent church work'i end she had found club Work did not hinder church work. After another Chorus by Ihe Phil? harmonie club the executive pari "t the mealing ended nnd refresh ments Ol ICO rroam, cakes and fruit punch were served. White the tadlet In attendance mingled In friendly conversation conctrnlni those things for winch they were working. I The meeting was considered g great motets' and the interest shown by those present augurs well for the work during the coining year. The musical program executed by the Philharmonic Club was as fol? lows: Chorus?"The Nightingale"?Ne vln?Philharmonic Club. Vocal Solo?"Spring of the Year"? I Miss Luclle Handle. Piano Number?Polka de Concert, by Bartlette?Miss Beatrice Sumter. Chorus?"O, Lovely Night," from Tales of Hoffman?-Philharmonic Club. BECK CASE ON TRIAL. Third Time This Case Has Been Heard by Jury?Verdict for Defendant In Ballard Case. From The Daily Item, March 30. The case of Mrs. Julia V. Beck against the Northwestern Railroad company of South Carolina is now in progress, this being the third time that this case has been heard by a Sumter county Jury. The suit is one for $10,000 damages alleged to have been done the plaintiff by the rail? road company, when it dug earth along the right of way to use in building up the track. It is claimed by the railroad company that the earth was taken from its right of way and by Beck that it was taken from his land, after he had given warning to stop. He also claims that young corn was damaged by the working gang. At the first trial a verdict of $5,910 was secured and the defendant ap pealed. At the second trial a verdict of $600 was secured and ths plaintiff appealed. Messrs. Jennings, Clifton and Bpps are representing the plain? tiff and Messrs. R. O. Purdy and F. Barron Greer of Greenwood are rep? resenting the defendant. The case of Anthony Ballard, ad? ministrator of the estate of Stone? wall Ballard, against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company ended Monday afternoon in verdict for ths railroad company. From The Daily Ttem, March 31. Judge Bowman this morning direct? ed a verdict for the defendant in ths Beck case, bringing the case to an end. The ase had I een hard fought for two days by the attorneys. It will be :ipi>**a.led by the plulr tiff. The suit wae for $10,000 fcr alleged dam? ages to land and crop .vlth punitive damages. The next case taken up is that of H. B. Boykin against the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company and E. A. Boone, an engineer for the A. C. L, Boykin Is suing to recover dam? ages for the alleged killing of his son. Peter Boykin, between Sumter and Mayesvllle. $50,000 is being sued for. This case was tried formerly and a verd'.ct of $10,000 wss secured against the iMlroad, which verdict was set aside by the presiding judge. The plaintiffs appealed and the case is again up for trial. Messrs. Clifton. Jennings and Epps are representing ths plaintiff and Messrs. McLemore and Reynolds the defendant. TWO FIRES WEDNESDAY. Residence of II. R. Campbell and Barn of W. T. Hall Burned. From The Daily Item, March 31. The residence occupied by H. R. Campbell and owned by C. D. Schwartz on Washington street was practically destroyed by fire at 8.30 o'clock this morning. The tire caught it is thought, from the kitchen flue and all of the kitchen and the roof and celling to the front of tho build? ing were destroyed. The loss is esti? mated on the building by Mr. Schwartz at about $1,000 with insur? ance to cover it. Mr. Campbell saved practically all of his furniture, his damage being chietly from tho water which was used in extinguishing the dames. The second tire was the barn of W. T. Hall at the corner of Salem ave? nue and Haynsworth street. The barn was filled with hay, corn and other feed for stock, all of which was burned. The lire caught from some unknown cause and the barn and its contents were partly covered by in? surance. WINN SCHOOL OUT OF CONTEST. Will not Participate In Annual School Dsy Contest This Year. From The Daily Item, April 1. j Ths Wlnn school, Miss Evie Wilson teacher, it was announced today, will not participate in the annual school day contests this year, as formerly, when thlH school has on uh occasions ?toured the banner for the greatest number ot prises awarded lo the pu? pils Of a one-teacher school. The school wants to give other one teacher schools a chance and will not on this year have the time to devote to preparation (or Field Day events. THAMES RE-ELECTED MAYOR. Mayesvllle Officials Nommnalcd at Meeting East Night?Will Reopen Tobacco WsrctaousO" "Hoard or Health. Mayesville, March 30.?At the an nual town meeting held last night for the purpose of nominating officials j for the ensuing year, an entirely,new council with the exception of mayor was elected. Mayor J. W. Thames was unopposed for re-election. The following were nominated as wardens from the four wards: M. C. Mayes, Geo. C. Warren, J. E. Goddard, and C. Taylor. With the exception of M. C. Mayes, none of these have served before on council. Mayor Thames is the representative* of Alex Sprunt & Sons, the' cotton merchants of Wilmington, and is also engaged in the insurance business. M. C. Mayes is manager of the Barnett store and business here and is a prominent planter. Geo. C. Warren Is cashier of the Citizens' Bank and has always taken a live interest in public affairs. J. E. Goddard is with the R. A. Chandler department store and has been a resident of this town about two years. C. Taylor is one ol the largest merchants here and has accumulated considerable property since coming here about ten years ago. He is at present building a handsome store to replace one burned in Jan? uary. With these good citizens at the helm of affairs, the town should continue to prosper. Tl.e election proper will be held on next Monday. Resolutions were adopted at the meeting looking to changing the town charter so that the nominating con? vention may be abolished and the se? lection of officials be left to a primary. The matter of opening the tobacco warehouse again this season was die* cussed and a subscription started to raise a fund to lease the warehouse. It is thought that this can be accom? plished quite easily and a manager for the warehouse has already prac? tically agreed to come here. With the large acreage in tobacco in this section and a competent manager In charge of the market, Mayesville should become a good market for the weed. A board of health consisting of the following was also nominated last night. Dr. C. E. King, chairman; S. C. Foxworth, C. G. Griffin, J. II. Burgess, and F. J. Bass. T. P. A. ELECT OFFICERS. F.- m The Dal?y Item, Apnl 1. Twe annual meeting and election of officer* n't Pout G of Sumter, Irav elern' lTv uctjvc Assentation, was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last night. President C. B. Yeadon presided. Secretary and Treasurer Louis Lyons made a report of the con? dition of the local post and its finan? cial condition. The following officers were elected unanimously by acclamation, for one year: President?L. B. Phillips. 1st Vice President?H. L. Scarbor? ough. Second Vice President?W. B. Boyle Third Vice President?D. J. Mc Kiever. Fourth Vice President, W. Percy Smith. Secretary and Treasurer ? Louis Lyons. Directors?J. W. McKiever, chair? man; W. R. Phillips, L. D. Nettioe, C. A. Bruner, E. L. Witherspoon. Chairman of Railroad Committee? J. K. Crosswell. Chairman of Press Committee?E. I. Reardon. Chairman of Legislative committee ?Abe Ryttenberg. Chairman of Employment Commit? tee? T% H. Slddall. Chairman Good Roads and Public Utilities Committee?I. A. Rytten? berg. Physician and Surgeon?Dr. Archie China. Chaplain?Rev. J. P. Marion. Delegates to State Convention at Charleston in May?J. W. McKiever, H. L. Scarborough, L. D. Nettles, C. B. Yeadon, D. J. McKiever, T. Wal? te/ Boyle, W. Percy Smith, L. B. Phillips, Louis Lyons. Alternates?John P. Morrow, W. R. Phillips, J. M. Brogdon, W. L. Boyle, R. H. Witherspoon. 1. A. Ryttenberg, S. F. Stbudemire. Committee on Annual Fish Fry?C. A. Bruner. L. D. Nettlos, W. R. Phil? lips, L. B. Phillips. The reports of the National Post shows the Travelers' Protective As? sociation to be in a nourishing condu tion. The members of the Sumter post last Wednesday showeu ; great interest in the up-buildlng of the city and county of Sumter, and promised to give their best efforts towards in? creasing the membership, interest, and efficiency of Post O of Sumter. Physical Director White id' the V. M. C. A. had his foot painfully injur? ed on Tuesday evening while in lb. gymnasium when a table fell on it, spraining and bruising it no little. However, the gymnasium classes will go on as usual, despite the injuries U bun. which are much regretted by hit friends. STORE BURNED WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Building Property of .lamos II. Scar? borough with Fixture* Valued at $800. From Tho Daily Item, April I. A store on Green street belonging to James H. Scarborough was burned last night at about 9..??0 o'clock, the Are catching from some unknown cause. The building." fixtures and stock of goods In it were valued at about $800. Mr. Scarborough stated today, that the insurance was only $300. COUNTY TRUSTEES MEETING. J. W. Moore of The Citadel to Make Address. The regular quarterly meeting of the Sumter County School Trustees' Association will be held at the court house on next Wednesday, April 7th, when Capt. John W. Moore of the Citadel faculty will make an address to those present. The meeting will be an interesting one and the mem? bers of the association are urged to attend. SHOOTING AT HORATIO. Someone Fires Through Window nt Polo tod Woman at Ho? e of Rev. herrdiaw. On Tuesday night a most unusual and unexpiainable occurrence took: place at Horatio, when someone plac? ed a ladder to the side of the house in which the Rev. Friday Kershaw, colored, lived and fired a shot through the window at his sister, v ho was sit? ting by the fireside. The cause of the shooting or who did it has not yet been ascertained. Rural Policeman Boykin was sent to Horatio Wednesday morning to I learn what he could about the affair, ! but little was known or could be dls I covered. Alter firing the shot, the would-be assassin ran off on a mule owned by the Rev. Kershaw, but the mule was recovered later on and it is supposed that the person merely used this means of get-a-way to prevent his being followed by blood? hounds. The people of Sumter county should keep County School Day in minu. This very important event comes off on Saturday, April 17th. "IT IS OUR CLAIM" In every transaction it is Uie aim of the Officers of this Bank to <i T serve its Depositors in a distinctive and careful manner; to keep * * * ? In mind the individual requirements of each and leave nothing " * i ? undone that will better serve and protect the Customer's interest. ? I 11 Those having financial matters to transact are cordially invited X * * to avail themselves of our assistance and advice. Business and personal accounts are welcomed. x THE GROWING BANK t The Commercial & Savings Bank, \: t GEO. D. SHORE, J. K. CRQSSWELL, R. A. BRADHAM, X President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. :! I The National Bank qf South Carolina RESOURCES $790.000.00 I "f-'? X Oae of the Strongest, with Unexcelled Equip- { merit. Your Neighbors?Why Not Years. X C. G. Rowland, Pres. G. L. Warren, Cashier inni?:i???in?Mi?iHnniniiunnnMiniMMniiiiniiMHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMi 'A ROLL OF HONOR BANK." CAPITAL I I $100,000.00 EARNED PROFITS $125,000.00 THAT'S WHY Atlantic Coast Line The Standard Railroad 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 Folder/' address, \ T. C. WHITE, W. J. CRAIG, Gen. Pass. Agent, Pass. Tratf. Mgr. J WILMINGTON, N. C.