Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cfct flRattfnnan an)? jSortfynn. as PKRvONAL MICNTION. Mlasea Harriet and France? Saun ?lere, of Stateburg, war? In the city on Monday. Mtaa Van Kauran. of Klngatree, la vtaitinff in the city. Mlaa Vallye Appelt. of Manning, epent Monday In the city. Mr* C It I Brown, formerly Mlas Lillian Blltch. of Charleaton. la the gueet of Mlaa Louiaa Kpperaon. Mlaa Viola Benbow la vialtlng frienda In Summerton. Miasea Elmore McKnight and Mabel Davle have returned to their home at Kummerton. after a visit to frienda in Bum tar. Mass Ethel Terrell, of Oreeleyvtlle, Is visiting Mlas Olive Sturgeon on S. Humter Street Mr. Edwin Wllaon and Mra T. E. Cooper, of St. Charlee. were In the nty today. Mr Ben P. Myers, of Hagood. ?pent Wedneaday in the cltv. Mra C. W. MeOrew returned from BUoree Tuesday, where ehe was call? ed about a week ago on account of ike illness of her mother. Magistrate K. B, Walla, of St. Charlee. wae la town on Tu red ay. Mr. R. L. McLsod returned to the ctty this morning arter a abort visit to Oreenvllle. Rev. W. E, Thayer of the Pirat Baptist Church has gone to Philadel? phia on professional business. Hla pulpit will be filled on next Sunday morning by the Rev. W. J. McKay and on Sunday evening by Dr. Her? rtag, a returned mlaaionary. Mia* llallle Carrieon, of Camden. was a vlaitor to the city today. Dr. and Mra. J. Z. Hearon have gene to Spartanburg to attend the m?? sse festival. Mass Astrid Hofeeth. R. N., who has been the superintendent of the Boumey Hospital since the opening of that tr?*Jtutton. baa resigned, and left yesterday to take charge of a western boapital. Met-tin* tu s ninth annual meeting of th* gfs PrenbyterlaJ of Harmony was "held true fear In beginning on the evening of I ilk anU soutiuuwig through th*> a. The meeting was presided over by the president. Mrs. N. Y. Alford. Wl amefcy. 8. C. Mra J. P. Marlon of *mrater, welcomed the Preebyterlai. Representatives from ths varloua churches In the city were preaent and satendsd ths greetings Mrs. U U Lsgters of Blahopvllle. to these addreasee of wel asase of addraeeee. aa fol ?V'hrletlan Education and Mlniater lal Relief?Mra Cora Qoddard. Louisville. Ky. "Horns Missions"?Rev. Homer Mc Mllhan. D. D. Atlanta. Oa.. Secre? tary Assembly's Horns Mtaaiona. Foreign Miaslona'?Rev. Robert Bedinger. Africa. "Value of Organisation '--Mra. W. C. Winne borough. Atlanta. Oa. **Whst la flrat in a Christian Wo? man's Ufa? ?Mrs S. H Aekew, At? lanta. O a. Report from the Charlotte 1-ay mene Convention?Mra. L. L. Legtera. Blahopvllle. S. C. "Importance of the Mlaaionary Sur? vey"?Mrs. W. J. McKay. Sumter. ft C. An addrea* to young people?Mra. B. C. Cronk. Columbia. S. C. OIRcere of laat year were reeled ed. without exception, for the year ensuing. Regarding the Preabyterlal as s whole, all of ua. experienced a treat eplrltual uplift and Mt the ties of friendship more cloeely drawn to our Sumter frienda. In their cordial welcome and hoapitaltty and what they did to make our meeting a auc ceaa. Mra. D L Shaw. Mt Charlee. ft St Ml til COTTON MARK KT. Corrected Dally ay l rua.t Held. Cotlyou Buyer. Oeod Middling t 1-4. Btrtct Middling ? 1-1. Middling t. Htrlet Low Middling ? 1-1. Lew Middling 7. Staple cott nominal. (iosn to Clinton. Felder Smith laft laet night for the Presbyterian College at Clinton, where hs will hs ons of the contestants In ||)? high achuol declamation euiileet at hat place tonight Smith la reprc een'lng the Sumter high school, hav? ing peal "if M thn preliminary SSSV test some tlmr ia<> 11? will alao sSjgaH 'he high eehool a? Colom? bia ou neat Thuradny night. IN THE POLICE COURT. While Woman ArrcMed on Charge of Obtaining Money by False Pretense* A white woman. Annie Wulpole, waa arrested by police officers Tues? day afternoon on the charge of ob? taining money by. false pretensea. It was alleged that she was selling va? rious nostrums and fake cures 11 ne? groes besides practicing fortune-tell Ing and palmistry on them. Her hue band put up a bond of $100 and last night both left town. Robert Rose was tried for larceny and paid a fine of $40. Jno. W. Singleton was charged with disorderly conduct and forfeited a bond of $10. CAMP ANDERSON ELECTION. Conner Officers Rc-clevtcd and Dele? gate* Chosen to Reunions. At a meeting of the members of Camp Dick Anderson on Saturday, at which there was a good attendance of members. Officers of the camp weic re-elected for tho year, as follows: Commander, P. Moses; vice com? mander, W. M. Graham; adjutant, E. S. Carson; surgeon. H. J. McLaurln, chaplain, J. B. Wilson. One new member was admitted to the camp, J. A. Gillla of Rembert. The following were chosen as dele? gates to the annual reunion at Rich? mond. Vs.. P. Moses. W. M. Graham. T. E. Richardson; alternate, D. J. Wlnn, J. W. Bradford Delegates to the annual State reunion at Columbia are Howard Jones, W. O. Cain and G. W. Mahoney; alterntaes, W. M. Cole. B. M. Powell and W. H. Scott Kumter Concern Commissioned. The secretary of State has issued a comndssion to the Universal Confec? tion company of Sumter with a capi? tal stock of $10,000. The petitioners ere A. L. Prince, J. A. Parrlsh and E. H. McConnel. A certificate of dissolution has been filed by the Lydia Mercantile com? pany. Death of W. W. Skinner. Wheeland W. Skinner of Otwego died at the Tourney Hospital on Tues? day afternoon at 4 o'clock, after an illness of several weeks, death being due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Skinner leaves a widow with four small chlldr* a, He Is also survived by two brother*. The N??dy ^a- escorted fr<.rn tho hospital to ihe Station on Tuesday af? ternoon by the members of Holly Wood Camp No. 19, Woodmen of the World, of which the deceased was a member. The funeral services were held at Bethel Church, Oswego, at noon today. In The Police Court. There were several cases tried by the recorder, netting the city a con? siderable sum In penalties. Geo Shaw and R. A. Blanding plead guilty to the charge of transporting whiskey, the former being fined $60 or 30 days and the latter $40 or 30 days. Cassle Cabbagestalk was tried for transporting whiskey and cursing. She was given $60 or 30 daye on one charge and $15 or 30 days on the sec? ond charge. A. E. Windham, leaving horse un? hitched, forfeited bond of $3. Dive Baldwin, petit larceny, was given a sentence of $30 or 30 days. Baldwin stole some hides, It was al? leged, from W. C. Boyle and sohf them to another meat market. He fled on a bicycle with an automobile carrying officers after him. After a lively cha. ?, he was finally arrested on Hampton Avenue. Macy Arnold, violating automobile ordinance by exceeding speod limit, was given $10 or 20 days. Ada McKadden and Mabel ^IcFar land were charged with disorderly tSJUdtttt and cursing and given sen? tences of $15 or 30 days each on each charge. Biehard Ross, dis.ncb tly conduct ggd resisting arrest, was sentenced to pay $15 or serve 30 days. Peter Eundous was charged with discharging firearms in the city limits. He forfeited bond of $10 Joe Jenkins, disorderly conduct, forfeited bond of $10. Tried for Purchasing Stolen Hogs. From The Dally Item. April It, Frit* Buer, white, was tried in Magistrate Moore's court this morn? ing on the charge of purchasing and b.ivlng in his possession I bden hogs, lute gnlmals alleged to be in his pos senslon having been stolen from W. C. Boyle. Magistrate Moore found him guilty and passed sentence of $J0 or -0 dH\s. Marion Murray, colored, was bound over t<? the circuit eourt lor trial on the ?b?rge of having fish (raps in White's miu stream, Real BSsSSf Trunsfcn E. W MeC Unm to Fred Rose, lot ? n Salem Avonua, |1,T?S, Kred Bone to J:me Farmer, one-hnl; interest In lot on Salem Avenue, $f. and wthwi i ulisideiStloiis. HI NIM Ks DKLltillTPUfj PRO. (?RAM. Philharmonic Music Club Holds Final Meeting of Season. .. The Philharmonic Mush- Club held its final meeting for the 1916 season on Tuesday afternoon at the Elks Club, a full attendance of the dub members and a number of specially invited guests being present for the occasion. The program was a most delightful one and all present enjoyed the choruses and other numbers. The Philharmonic Music Club has had a most successful season and the members are much gratified over the interest which has been displayed. Matters wero discussed at an executive session this morning and plans made for the club even more effective next year. There were thirty members during the past season with Mrs. J. Z. Hearon as president, and next year It Is probable that the organization will be even larger and efforts will be made to have special rooms for meet? ings. The club's efforts have been to Increase interest in music and in chorus work more especialy and in this it is felt that the efforts have been highly successful. Next year an even more comprhensive line of work will be undertaken and even better results ?*re expected. At the meeting yesterday afternoon several choruses were renderd in n highly pleasing manner, indicating tho success of the club in its efforts along this line. The Spinning Chorus was especially beautiful and executed with the proper feeling and enthusiasm. The soloa were exquisitely rendered and charmed the audience. The in. atrumental music proved most de? lightful. After the business session refresh? ments were served and the club mem? bers enjoyed u short Informal recep? tion. The program for the afternoon was: Chorus?The Nightingale's Song? Nevln. Vocal Solo?My Dream of You? Miss Pauline Haynsworth. Piano duet?Witches Flight?Misses McLeod and McJClnney. Chorus?The Woodpecker?Nevin. Trio?-My Desire?Mrs. Cantey and Misses Richardson and Handle. Piano Sextette from Lucia di Lam mermour?-left hand arrangement?L. ?Mrs. M. W. Seabrook. Chorus?O Lovely Night/ from Countess De Hoffmann- Offenbach. VoogS t jBaVS Song-Del Reigo?Mis? Ill rig Rothols, Chore-?Spinning Chorus?From ioe ? iwhh Dutchman?Wagner. Clarendon County News. Manning Times. Mr. D. W. Alderman of Alcolu left Monday to go to Johns Hopkins at Baltimore for rest and treatment. Mr. Alderman 1b never more happy than when hard at work, and the result of his great activity is now telling on his physical being. We sincerely hope that he will return home strong and with re-enforced vitality. Men of the Alderman type are exceptions who serve as guides for the ambitions of the younger generation. We heard one of Clarendon's farm? ers say yesterday that he expected to raise $2,000 worth of hogs this year. There are others that could do the same, and realize a nice profit. A bird dog belonging to Mr. Carl Lloyd, of Manning, holds the record for having puppies. This dog gave birth to eighteen fully developed pups yesterday, so Mr. Lloyd says. We are glad to announce that Mr. H. H. Bradhum, who has been In the Tourney hospital, Sumter, for tho past two weeks, is much improved and ex? pects to return home about Friday. Attention Children! The Civic League will offer two prizes in each ward for the best chil? dren's flower gardens. Let all children who expect to enter this contest give their names to their respective school teachers, and if de? sired the teachers will order seed for them the same as they did last year for one cent per package. Commit? tees composed of two ladies from tho different wards will visit the gardens regularly once a month commencing the first week in May. They will watch the growth of the gardens, and give advice and instruction when needed. We hope to have a greater number of gardens this year, and want the parents to encourage the children In this plan for not only does It mean more beautiful premises but the chil? dren uro working toward the grand idea of civic cleunlines and Improve? ment and cultivating health as well as flowers. A group of Norwegian aviators, scouring the Norway com St investigat? ing rumors that a German submarine base was located in some sheltered spot of these neutral waters, found neveral German submarines behind the cliffs at Bergen ba>. The subma? rines were ordered to leave at once or interne. am.vrarn play at dalbbll. Oswego School Ilcases Audience? (.en. Stimter Agricultural Society lleorgani/eti?Speeches by Hon. J. J MeMalian and Col. J, J. Dargan? A. K. Sandern Reeleeted President. Editor The Daily Item. A party of young folks from Oswego came over Friday night, the 9th inst., and rendered their play entitled "Jo siah's Courtship," which, when it is considered that the actors are some? what amateur in that line, was very good. The object of the play was to raise funds to be applied to the build? ing of a ne\T school building at Os? wego, which is very commendable. The exercises lasted about two hours and were interspersed with music given by the Myers brothers of Sum ter and young Mr. Moore of Oswego. The large auditorium of the graded school building was supplied with seats sufficient to seat all who were present and the occasion was one of Pleasure and satisfaction to all. We hope that our young friends from that community will come to see us again. The writer had the pleasure of be? ing at the reorganization of the Gen. Sumter Memorial Agricultural Society on Saturday, the 10th inst., which was promoted and pushed to its culmina? tion by Col. J. J. Dargan, who is one of Sumter county's educators, as well as one of the deep admirers of that partisan chieftain's character, from whom this county took its name, whose patriotic achievements have passed into American history and whose re? mains now quietly rest in the hills of Santee. Mr. J. J. McMahan of Columbia ad? dressed the audience with a very clear and instructive talk on subjects pertaining to the upbuilding of rural life. He held the riveted attention of his audience for forty-five minutes. We always love to have such men come among us. They give us new Ideas and inspirations and generate a more friendly feeling among us for our fellow men; they bring us closer together in our social relations, im? press more vividly the fact that we all should take a mutual interest in the advancement and upbuilding of our country at large. After Mr. Mc? Mahan, the Old Roman, Col. Dargan, who guards the educational lntersts of that historic community with an abiding care, gave a talk, full of pith an.i patrlotis-.a concerning the things of Uie days past and gone, which ig? nited and set on fir* a disposition amoi.'. thoea present to honor and! commemorate, more in the fuiurs than -we have In the past, the exploits and perilous achievements won by those who in the history of this great republic, offered themselves and their all in defense of liberty and In? dependence. We don't appreciate the great blessings which we now enjoy, compared to the huge difficulties which our forefathers had to undergo; mon? archical national oppression, local au? tocratic misrule; forces put in motion to suppress and destroy a spirit of self elevation and betterment, more or less influences at work to keep the rank and file of the population in stupid ignorance; powers organized and au? thorized to overawe and set at naught the impulses of religious convictions and to dictate and enact rules and regulations under which the people could worship their God. After the reorganization was per? fected, It was decided to hold the next meeting at Hagood, sometime within the near future, where those intelli? gent and big-hearted people will make it pleasant and attractive to all who attend. After the oral exercises, which were composed of music led by Miss Dargan and speeches delivered ] by the gentlemen above mentioned, Mr. A. K. Sanders, one of Sumter County's substantial formers, who now represents in part tho Interests of the county in the legislature, was re elected president of the society; then the meeting was adjourned and every? body liled out to a table in tho grove, laden with good things that compare with the generosity and hospitality of sterling people, and partook of that, the very thought of which strikes a hungry man about 2 o'clock in the day, to the very center of his being. J. C. Dunbar. DalSSll, April 12. TO GO TO COLUMBIA. Track Team Cbosiwt to Itopreacat Sumter Boys High School. The track team to represent the Sumter high school in Columbia at the Inter-state high school athletic and oratorical meet to be held there next week was chosen Tuesday by Mr. D. T. White, physical director at the Y. M. C A., who for the past few days has been coaching the boys for the athletic tosts. The trial tests wait held Tuesday and the boys chos? en to represent the city schools. These are: Hugh Brown. 100 yards, 220 yards and hurdles; Rowland Boyle, shot put. running broad Jump; pole vault, and 440 yard run; George Low? land, high Jump and pole vault; Wiley BraSSal, discus, 10u and 21iU yard dash, and hurdles; Foresman mile and half mile run. MASONIC OFFICERS EUCTBD. Grand Council in Session ul <?i< en wood?O. K Hurt Heads Body. Greenwood, April LS.?At the meet? ing of the grand council of South Carolina Royal and Select Masons held here this morning, O. Frank Hart j of Columbia was chosen grand mas? ter. For some time Mr. Hurt has served as grand recorder. B. B. Miot of Columbia was elected to succeed him in this position. Other officers elected are as follows: Deputy grand master, M. H. Sandlfer, Roc'.c Hill; grand principal conductor of work, W. j B. Gantt, Charleston; grand treasurer C. F. Jackson, Columbia; grand chap Iftlll, the Rev. D. M. Fulton, Darling? ton; grand marshal, Kenneth Baker, Greenwood; grand captain of guard, W. A. Giles, Graniteville; grand con? ductor of the council, W. W. Wanna maker, Orangeburg; grand steward, S. T. Lanham, Spartanburg; grand sentinel, R. Stuart Marks, Columbia. PasL grand masters who are at? tending the sessions are: George S. Mower, Newberry; James L. Michie, Darlington; John M. Graham, Co? lumbia; George T. Bryan, Greenville; J. E. Brazelle, Anderson, and Frank E. Harrison. Abbeville. Grand representatives present are: R. A. Cooper, Laurens; C. F. Jackson, Columbia; L. A. Mathers, Charleston; John M. Graham, Columbia; Joseph Lindsay, Chester; Fred W. Young, Georgetown. Upon the close of the grand coun? cil this morning the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons held a business session. After the noon hour the or? der of high priesthood was conferred then the visitors were given an auto? mobile ride over the city. HIDE HEADS RED MEN. j Newberry, April 14.?The great I council of Red Men of south Caro? lina adjourned today aftor a session of two days. The following officers were elected for the ensuing years A B, Hill of Spartanburg, great prophet; O. D. Gray of Anderson, great sachem; Max Bryant of Rock Hill, great senior sagamore; C. G. Blease of Newberry, great junior saga? more; R. L. Cromer of Union, great chief of records; W. M. Allen, of Greenville, great keeper of Wampum; great representatives, Otto Klett ner of Newberry, C. E. Tolley of An? derson, A. K>. Hill of Spartanburg: holding over, C, L. Ringge of Colum? bia and Dr. J. P. Carlisle *-f ?rssn? viile. Notes of t^lty Schools. For some time the City Board of Education has been considering the necessity of more school facilities. The Board has been meeting fre? quently of late and has decided upon the following plans: 1. To purchase the Ryttenburg property while it can be bought, thus giving room in the heart of the city: 2. To erect a modern high school building for girls: o. To put into the Washington Street school building modern sani? tary arrangements and a modern heating and ventilating plant; 4. To convert the sanitary ar? rangements of the Hampton and Cal houn school buildings into the flush closet system required by modern sanitary engineering. 5 To change the Hampton school building into a school building for the elementary school. G. To modernize the sanitary ar? rangements of the Lincoln school and to enlarge its industrial feature. This will necessitate an invest? ment of $50,000. The bond issue of $15,000 for *he Hampton school, through the courtesy of the First National bank and the business acumen of the Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. Hurst, has been antici? pated and this building is clear of all indebtedness. Even from a material viewpoint the expenditure of this money at this time is an investment. No truth is more apparent just now that in every city real progress va? ries directly as the amount invested in its schools and Sumter does not with to be behind. - Corn is coming up to a good stand and some early planted cotton is out of ground already. A gasoline war is on locally and the price is being cut to the bone. Joy riders can indulge themselves im? moderately without inviting bank? ruptcy. Now is the time to watch for the first crop of potato bugs. If ths first bugs that appear on the potatoes are destroyed there will not be many later in the season. Supervisor Pitts, after completing the Sumter-Mayesvilie road has mov? ed the chaingang to Concord, where it is situated near the Concord churck. Mr. Pitts *s now endeavoiing to put the road*' in this section in good con? dition before the tolAfcCO seasoa opens. GALVANIZED CORRUGATED AND V CRIMPED ROOFING 1,000 Squares in Stock Writ* us for prices. COLUMBIA SUPPLY COMPANY, 823 WEST GERVAIS ST., COLUMBIA. S. 6 ? MtMMH HUM ??????????????????????>????????????? l The National Bank of f South Carolina RESOURCES $790,000.00 One of the Strongest, with Unexcelled Equip- ^ ment. Your Neighbors?Why Not Yours. j C. G. Rowland, Pres. G. L. Warren, Cashier t 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 boih 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. CRAI6, Gen. Pass. Agent, Pass. Tratf. Mgr. WILMINGTON, N. C.