Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C-be fl?liltbnutn anb 5?culbroii at Um Postofllea at CL. no Bccood Claas Matter. PEPSONAD MENTION. MM? Pauhne Pavls. of Charlotte. X C. la Malting UM Oeo. L. kicker. Mlaa Jeanette Vlctt r. of Atlanta. Miss Helen Kuhn of Columbia, are the fueata of Miss Kita Schw?rt?. Mrs. E. L. Engllah left Monday oiorninn for har home in Jackson? ville. Florida, after spending a while with her father. Mr. T. I?. Tay? lor. 101 N .Magnolia street. She was MtompanlfMt by her sister. MIms Ada Taylor, who Intends to spend ?mite a lone while with her. Hsv. J. A. Mr Murray, of York County, la vlaltlnK In the city. Mr. McMurray Is well known hero and his many friends sre glad to see him again Mine Marie Newman, of Florence, la the guest of her sister. Mrs. 8. M. Nabara, on Harby Avenue. Maasen Katie Pitta. Margaret Dc Lnrme and Eucchla Bhuler, who at the Young Woman's Chrlatlnn Conference at Blue itldgc. N On as delegates from Winthrop Oellegs. ranched home on Monday yt t OS noon, after spending a delightful tame In attendance upon the meet Mr. W. W. McKagen has gone to Aahavllle. N. C. to attend the Wa? terworks Convention. Mrs. Morrison, of Columbia. Is visiting friends In the city. Mr. Walter MIms has gone to Wewark. N. J.. where he haa accept ad a poulUon with the Splitdorf Mag? neto company. Mr. and Mrs. Char lea K. M c Cor? neae k and family and Mrs. Mary Mtghla? Isft Tueaday evening for a visit to Mr. Uso. McCormack In Chi? cago, before going on to the expo? sition at San Francisco. Miss Eva Ktngman left Wednes? day for Charleston, Savannah and other places, where she will spend several months. Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Pringle have returned to the city, after spend? ing aeveral weeks on their bridal trip In North Carolina and Tennessee. Mlaa Julia Bee. of Charleston, Is vtsttlng her coualn. Mrs. Bartow Walsh. Misn Bee. with her father afnd family, were refugees in Sumter the latter part of the great war be tweao th* 29orth und i v.? ith .1 .d b r father was killed in hi* room '?y some of I utter "a mr? hllc th? y weft en eamped In Sumter. After looting the houae thay took the old gentleman up to sn attic rot m and plnnco him to the floor with bayonets. This Is Miss He* a first visit since snd ahe does not recognise anything but St. Joseph's Academy. She says she has always had a deep gratitude In her heart for the kindness ahown her family In their great sorrow. Sho apertulty remem? bers Mr. Hoyt snd the Mosees and Moksrs as being ao kind to thorn. Mlas Elisabeth Cooper and Mrs. Margaret Gregg went to Florence on Wednaaday. having teen called there by death of the letter's brother who was a Confederate vstsran. Mr. and Mrs. J. II Shelley of Wil? ton and Mr. and Mrs. lt. C. Wll of Columbia were among the vlaitors here Wednesday In attendance upon the Shelley-Meadowa marriage. Mr. Lb. Arthur < ? Nelll. Jr.. of Char laaton la visiting In the city. Master Charlie McOrew has return? ed from a visit to his auntie, Mrs. J. ft Plion. nesr Columbia. The friends of l>r. and Mrs. Geo. W. iHck will be kI ?d to hear that Goo W. Jr.. Is aomawhat hetter after his attack of appendicitis. Mr. Cuttlno McKnlght was operat? ed on Wednesday for appendicitis. Mra. H. 8. Churchill la visiting friends In Florence. Mr. Alex Pirk, l bo was recentlv graduated from the CoHofJi of Charleston with high honors, has been elected to t\w ia<-ultv g| I' tier Mili? tary Academy. We are proud of Ml Dkk sn 1 congratulate him on his gOJOOSSB?HartsUlle M? s*? ng?r Mr Pick Is a ggsj of Mr. I.. W. Pick, formerly of Sumter. Mr*. Arthur M. MK'ull Pesd. Florence. June 11.?Mrs. Arthur M. McCall. wife of the well known cotton buyer bere. died Saturday night at II o'clock after only a N* dsya' lllneaa' She became ill on last Toemlny and her condition gradually grew worwe until death came. Mrs. Me< all before her marriage Miss J..aa?e Croaawell. daughter of J. .1 C'maamell. superintendent of |fcg Southern KM-reMa company in Fay attevllle. N. C and her body Wta mm*i m tmu cety for burial on hVasv A*s. Itealdea her husband and SSM J.yoar-ohl son or thla city, she afOVe* a mother and father in FayetteWlh ?nd one broth,t. Jack Croaawell. of tfllfnffi v. >be was 21 yrnra of BjSJI and I moat h.^hlv ealeemr-d young woman. m:\i THTi, home webbing. Miss llattic Shelley Becomes Bride of Mr. II. M. Mcadors. One of tho pretty home weddings of tin- June season was that on Wednes? day afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Shelley, on South Main street, when Miss Hattie Shelley became the bride of Mr. Henry Monroe Men dors ol su I an nab. (la. The wedding was very quiet one, only the close relative! and a few intimnte friends being present to witness the two plight their troths and be pronounced man and wife. The room in which the ceremony was performed was decorated in whlto and green, beautiful oleanders and green plants being used profuse? ly. The ceremony was ut 5 o'clock and to the strains of the wedding mar< h. as played bv Mrs. James Gra? ham, the bridal party entered. First the two groomsmen, Messrs. J. II. Shelley and M. W. Shelley; then the two dames of honor, Mrs. K. H. Khame, Jr., carrying white roses, and Mrs. R. C. Williams, carrying pink roees; next came tho dainty little ring bearer. James Shelley, a nephew of the bride, and lastly the bride and groom who, before a white und green background with candles burning ? nightly, were united by a brleC and Impressive ceremony, the Uev. W. E. Thayer. pastor of the bride, officiat? ing. The bride was attired In a going away gown of navy blue, with hat to match. The ring was carried in the center of a beautiful white rose by the little ring bearer. Following tho ceremony those pres? ent were Invited into the dining room, where Minsen Elizabeth China and Mary IMand served* refreshments, car? rying out the color scheme of pink und white which was used in the dec? orations of the room. Sweet peas and hydrangeas were extensively used, affording beauty and sweetness. Miss l.weil.? R?ndle presided over the bride's book, which was placed in the room In which were displayed the many boautlful presents which the young couplo had received from their numerous friends. The happy pair left on the evening train for Wash? ington. Philadelphia and other points north on their bridal trip. Before returning to their future home at Sa? vannah, they will visit tho parents of the groom m Alabama. Mrs. Meadors has lived in Sumter little more than two years, but in that time she has made many friends woo rcgr*t to see her Rave, but wl*h her much happiness In her own home. Mr. Mead >r> Is a popular and highly esteemed young railroad man with headquarters in Savannah. FIRST COTTON BLOOM Comes From Farm of Buivli and Stack Icy on Stutehurg Road. The first cotton bloom brought to ?he Item olllce this year or which hus been reported open in this county this year. Is one brought from the farm of Burch and Stacltley on tho State burg road. The farm Is managed by Mr. L. M. Muthls, who reports that the cotton wus planted beforo the first week In April. WILL .MEET AT RAIjZEIjL. General Sumter Agricultural Society Com cue* on duly 3rd. Tho General Sumter Agricultural lot u ty at|] hold Its next regular meeting at Oalzell on July 3rd, ac ? idlng to an announcement received by the Item from Col. John J. Durgan. chairman of the executive commit lee. In UM Recorder's Court. The foil >.ving cases were disposed of hi the recorder's court: Julian Se ile. Walter Moore and William Nel? son, disorderly conduct and creating I disturbance, first two were lined $100 each and Nelson was dismissed. V. 11. Dtgdtlag, non-payment of li? cense, continued. W. C. genrborottghi non-payment of license tax for auto repair shop, bond of $::o forfeited. Snook Drown. Interfering with an ollicer in the discharge of his duty, I |f| Of II <lays. Wmm Brown, petit latency, post? poned. Baseball at BiiIacII. Dnlnell, June i-.?Wood row de? footed Dnlnell by i score of ?; to 4 in i very pretty game of boll this after noon. The features Of the gome were the pitching of Parker, the hitting of S. Jones and Senrbo?oui;h and Moore's triple In the se\enth with the bases lull for the locals. The fielding of Matthews featured for the visitors. it. 11. B. Wood row.I X ?i DoketJ]. t II i Bath lies Matthews and Col -i.ni-ii, 1'irker and Moore. Mr I) J. Ilradham. one of our most ir< fs rmers, who fa rmed for ibe totals of \v. a. Oreen, sent to our office tins morning severs! cotton blooms and repnils that there are mm) other! tu his beautiful Heids. ?LOSES FIFTY-SECOND YEAR. st. joseph's be ac tifcd COM? BI BN OHM en t ex B h(' i ses please large aud? IENCE. Diplomas Presented to Throe Young Ludlcs for Completing Full Acad? emic Course uiul Four for Tit Mug CommoniuI Course?lU'aiitfftil Op? eretta Is Feature off Evening?Dis? tribution of Medals and Crowns? Address by R?V. Goo. A. Kruft. From The Daily Item, June 17. St. Joseph's Academy closed its fifty-second year's work last night and probably never before have the ( losing exercises of Sumter's oldest ed? ucational institution so aptly and brll- j liantly indicated the splendid work done by the students. Three young ladies were given their crowns and diplomas for taking the full com? mercial course. Eight young ladies who took the course in stenography and book-keeping were given certifi? cates to this effect. An audience which filled the Acad? emy to capacity was present during the evening. Tho commencement exercises were, as always, very elaborate and bril? liantly staged. Soveral ? excellent in? strumental selections were rendered by young lad'^s of the school. The chief feature of the exercises was a beautiful operetta well rendered. Rev. Qeo. A. Kraft delivered the dip? lomas and crowns and made an ad? dress fraught with much good advice for those who heard him. The front of the stage was decorat? ed with potted plants and green vines, with a tier of seats In the rear. The young ladles were seated In a semi? circle about the stage, beautiful in the happiness of commencement and their new dresses. The scenes for the playlet changed with each act, the settings being well fitted for the scenes they were intended to portray. The players seemed in truth to be the Gypsies from Gypsyland and the Fairies from Fairyland, so well did they carry out their parts, and the girls with their beautiful little queen ably rendered their difficult roles. Tho singing was most delightful and other music, scenes, costumes, and dancing were pleasing features of the. performance. The play aptly illustrat? ed its moral of contentment and taught a lesson of love and unselfish? ness. Mlsa Helen Thompson pleased hei audience with her beautiful! salutatory and Miss Jalla Hartley deeply Im? pressed all with her ideals oi no) i" womanhood and the depth of feeling shown in her excellent valedictory. Father Kraft's address was a fitting climax to the churming exercises of the evening. The program of exercises was as follows: Salutatory?Miss Helen Thomp? son. Instrumental Duo ? March Hungrolse (Knoalski)?Misses Ruth, Holly und Julia Hanloy. Distribution of Medals by tho Rov. Geo. A. Kraft. Roll of Honor?A gold medal do? nated by the Rev. L. E. Fordo, drawn for by Misses Julia Hanley, Helen Thompson, Mary Jenkins, Ida Cornminn. Thyra Fate, Winifred Doyle, Alice Stafford, Marie Jones, Ruth Holly, Beatrice Currglt, Rachael Doyle, Nell Glllis. Sarah Kose, Helen O'Shaughnessy, Dorothy Newhome. Eulalie Klrkland. Won by Miss Julia Hanley. Do|M>rtment. The Bishop Northrop gold medal drawn for by the following young la? dles: Misses Ida Commins, Thyra Pate, Beatrice Curran, Maie Ham? me*!, Bachael Doyle, Agnes IjOO, Nell QllUi, Margaret James, Dorothy New som, Jaunlta Pierson. Nellie Hanley, Minnie Block, Eulalle Klrkland, E. Moses. Won by Miss Beatrice Cur? ran. Academic Dcpurtmcnt. A gold medal donated by the Rov. J. T. MeBlroy is awarded Miss Julia Hanley ft r having attained the high? est percentage in tils graduating class. Diplomas, crowns and badges awarded graduates: Academic?Miss Julia Hanley, Miss Helen Thompson, Miss Mary Jenkins. Commercial ? Misses Winnifred Doyle, Alico Stafford, Fannie Jones, Ruth Holly. Instrumental Sextette ? Trovatore Fantasia?CJulseppe Verdi ? Misses Julia Hanley, Alice Stafford, Helen Thompson. Thyra Pate, Sarah Rose and Ida Commins. A gold medal donated by tho Rt. Itev, J. J. Monaghan, i>. D? is award? ed Miss Ida Commins for having at? tained the highest average in the Ac ademic I ?epartment. Christie n Doctrine, A gold nodal donated by Mrs. Har? ry Van Deventer drawn for by Misses (Dorothy Newsom. Nellie Hanley, Bes? sie Walsh. Myrtle l.ee lit/ Gerald. Won by Miss Dorothy Newsom. Church History. A gold medal donated by the ROV. V. A. Murphy druw.i for by Misses Julia Hanley, Helen Thompson. Ida Commins, Winifred Doyle, Alice Stafford, Beatrice Curran, Rachael Doyle? Won by MIm Helen Thomp? son. Arithmetic. A gold medal donated by Mr. Nell I O'Oonnell drawn for by Misses Wini? fred Doyle, Alice Stafford, Marie Jones, Ruth Holly, Sarah Rose. Nell Gillie, Helen O'Shaughnessy. Won by Miss Helen O'Shaughnessy. fidelity to Rule. A gold medal donated by the Rev. Geo. A. Kraft, drawn for by the fol? lowing young ladies: Misses Julia Hanley, Helen Thompson, Mary Jen? kins, Ida Commins, Thyra Pate. Wini? fred Doyle, Margaret James, Nell Gillis, Dorothy Nowsorn, Nellie Han? ley. Won by Miss Mary Jenkins. Perfect Attendance. A gold medal donated by Rev. P. L. Duffy, L. L. D? drawn for by Misses Julia Hanley, Helen Thompson, Mary Jenkins, Ida Cominins, Winifred Doyle, Alice Stafford, Rachael Doyle, Dorothy Newsom, Nellie Han? ley, Bessie Walsh, Myrtle Lee Fitz Gerald, Eulalie Kirkland, Eleanor Walsh. Won by Miss Nellie Hanley. Business Course. The following young ladies, having completed the course in stenography and book-keeping, were awarded cer tilicates: Misses Ruby Davis, Emma Sandal, Ethel Chandler, Jennie Revill, Jessie Mae Anderson, Theo. Stukes, Elizabeth McConnell, Louise O'Don nelL Instrumental Quartette^?Quindant's Grand Etude Galop?Misses Eulalie Kirkland, Nellie Hanley, 'Jaunita Pierson, Thyra Pate. Operetta, in Four Acts. "Crowning of the Beautiful." Cast of characters: Rosalie?A Tyrolien Queen ?:Miss Julia Hanley. Maids of Honor: Misses Alice Staf? ford, Winifred Doyle, Louise O'Don nell, Mary Jenkins. Crown Bearer.. ..Miss Nell Gillis. Rosalie's Faithful Friends: Misses Helen O'Shaughnessy, Sarah Rose. Subordinate Tyroliens: Misses Bessie Walsh, Roe Dunne, Beatrice Cur? ran, Dorothy Newsom, Julia Sey more. Gypsy Queen.. ..Miss Ruth Holly. Little Gypsies?Nellie Hanley, Myrtle Lee Fitz Gerald, Eulalie Kirkland, Eleanor Walsh, Bessie Marx, Adelle Kirkland, Ethel Morrissey, Nanie Earle, Ruby Kennedy, Annie Mae Wells, Ruby Lee Cato, Nina Jeri kinson, Lucile Trembly, Marie T^nlse Bultman, Mary Knight, L rine KirVluiul. Marie Boniface, *; - ire liagerton. If axel Trouble f;. ?".<"., Jv.'elyn Iluggins. fairy vj ;een.. Mi.ss Helen Thompson Queen's Attendants: Misses Marie Jones, Lizzie McConnell, Theo Stukes, Thyra Pate, Margaret James, Marie Hammett, Rachael Agnes Lee, Juanita Pierson, Minnie Block, Tholma Grubbs. Accompanist, Miss Ida Commlns. Instrumental Sole ? Hungarian Phapsody No. 2?Liszt?Miss Ruth Holly. Valedictory, Miss Julia Hanley. Address, Rev. Geo. A. Kraft. CRACK SHOTS PICK COLUMBIA. State Tourni.ucnt in HD.? Scheduled for Capital?Charleston Man Wins Championship. Greenwood, June 1G.?The State trap shoot tournament came to a suc? cessful close here this afternoon, the shooting both yesterday und today be? ing remarkably satisfactory. Colum? bia was seelcted as the place for the 11)16 shoot at a meeting of the State association held at the Oregon hotel last night. The State championship was won by James H. Staples of Char? leston, who also won the handsome silver trophy cup offered by a cart? ridge company. J. H. Staples of Char? leston, Emmett H. Williams of Green? wood, James Barratt of Augusta and John I. Chipley wero leaders in the amateur events Tuesday. The Green? wood gun club members feel elated over the fact that out of seven tro? phies offered members of the club won live, the winners being George Collins. Emmett H. Williams, Paul Morris, A. F. McKissick and J. L. Chipley. Out of a total of 250 shots yester? day Homer Clark made 241. Hawkins came next with 237. MOTHER DEAD, SON HELD. IxMid Through Window Pierces Wo? man's Heart, Near Dope, Cope, June 10.?Emma (>'Bryan, a respectable colored woman, sixty-odd years of age, living about three miles from Cope, was killed last night shortly after retiring. The slayer com? mitted his act by tiring through the sash that was down, and shouting his \ ictim iu the heart. Today the coroner s jury held her youngest son, J. \>. O'Bryant, for trial on the charge of murder, Sheriff Salley, accompanied by Rural Po? liceman Hall, was on the grounds at an early hour this morning and had i o* Bryan I under arrest when the cor? oner arrived, M is reported from Maycsville lh.1t there are many cotton blossoms in I the iields about there. (MANIA INQUIRY NEAR END INVESTIGATION IS NOW NEAR COMPLETION SAYS MERSEY. Speed of Vessel anil Absence of Eaoort Are TWO C hief Points on Which Probe Seeks lnfonnution. London. June 16,?Baron Mersey, president of the court of inquiry on ? the sinking of the Lusitania, inti? mated this afternoon that the inves I ; tigation soon would be ended. The baron said his mind was quite satls Ifled as to the most Important ques i tions?the speed of the vessel at the (time she was attacked and the ab ?3ence of British destroyers as an es I cort. He believed the court had be Ifore it all the evidence it was likely to obtain relative to the alleged short? age of olllcers and the4 use of boats. Counsel connected with the case were inclined to believe tomorrow would be the last day. One of the points elicited today was that there was only one boat drill dur? ing the voyage. The coal saved during the voyage by cutting off six of the 25 boilers amounted to 1,000 tons, according to the testimony of a passenger who said he received this Information from Staff Capt?'.ii Anderson. Examination of the Lusitania by divers from a neutral country with a view to settling disputed questions as to her equipment and cargo was suggested in the houso of commons today by Laurence Ginnell. The prac? ticability of the suggestion was ques? tioned by Whiter llunciman, presi? dent of the Board of Trade, owing to the depth of water at the point at which the vessel is lying, and because that locality la not free of hostile croft. BAPTIST MEET AT GREENVILLE South Carolina Baptist Assembly and Bible Conference on July 9-16? Many Prominent S|>eakcrs. The Baptist of South Carolina are to have a great summer gathering of Sunday school workers, B. Y. P. U. workers, leaders of the Woman's Mis? sionary Unions, Organized class work? ers, pastors and others, beginning July 9th and continuing until July 16th. Tho assembly will be held at Furman University, Greenville. A gathering of fully five hundred work? ers exclusive of the local attendance Is confidently expected. The program Is rich and varied. The faculty is com? posed of leaders and experts of note coming from all sections of the State and the South. The Ucv. Thomas J. Watts, Columbia, is the General Secre? tary of the Assembly. A beautiful thirty-six page booklet has been issued in which is given the entire program. These may be had on appliaction to Mr. Watts at Columbia. Among the speakers and teachers we note the following: Rev. W. O. Carver, D. D., Louisville, Ky., Rev. Chas. S. Gardner, D. D., Louisville, Ky., Rev. John E. White, D. D., Atlanta, Ga., Rev. J. J. Taylor, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. Maude ? Reynolds McClurc, Louisville, Ky., Miss Kathleen Mallory, Baltimore, Md., Prof. L. P. Leavell, Oxford, Miss., Rev. Price E. Burroughs, D. D., Nashville, Tenn., Miss Almeyda Cole man, Danville, Va., Rev. B. W. Spill man, D. D., Ridgecrest, N. C, Rev. E. M. Poteat, D. D.. Greenville, S. C, Prof C, E. Crosland, Pork Union, Va., Prof. E. L. Middleton, Raleigh. N. C, I Rev. D. M. Ramsey, D. D., Greenville, iS. C.i and a number of others equal? ly important. Board will be provided in Furman university at $1.00 per day and reduced rates will bo given by all railroads. For further information our readers should promptly address Rev. Thos. J. Watts, General Secre? tary, Columbia, S. C. State Federation of Baptist Orgnnlzcd Classes July 0. 10 and 11. In connection with the Baptist sum? mer assembly on the above dates the State Federation of Baptist Organized i Classes will hold its first meeting. Ev? ery Baptist Organized class in South Carolina of whatever name or form of organization Is Invited to partici i pate and to send delegates. The number of delegates is without limit. It is hoped that each class will send at least one representative whose ex? penses shall be paid by the class. I^et the classes take note of this great meeting of organized class workers. For further information address Rev. Thos. J. Watts, Columbia, S. C. SHERIFF HOOD MEMORIAL. Sheriff of Newberry Suggests Sheriffs Rillst? Fund. Columbia, June 16.?A memorial I to the late Sheriff Hood, of Fairtisld county, to be provided for by funds [subscribed by the sheriffs, is proposed I In a letter from Sheriff Cannon G. Blease, of Newberry, to every sheriff in tile State. Mr. Rtanyarne Burrows of Oswego has sent a cotton bloom to the Item ollice. it being one of the lust of tin [season, DARING CUMBER INJURED. HAltllY GARDNER FELD FROM CORNICE OF CAPITOL. BUILD? ING. Hundreds of Spectators Saw Young Man us He Slipped, but Could Not Aid Him?Resting IM at Hospital with lUbs Broken. Columbia, June 17.?Harry Gard? ner, daring steeplejack known by the sobriquit of 'Satanet," fell from the coping of the dome of the capitol yes? terday afternoon to the slate roof, 30 to 40 feet below, when he was trying to ascend to the flag staff of the build? ing. Four ribs on the man's right side are broken and it is possible that he is seriously injured internally. The accident waj witnessed by sever? al hundred persons. "I will be climbing again in a week/ he told his physician at the hospital last night, but added, "I'll never climb, though, when the build? ing is wet." Gardner had crawled up one of the largo front columns, wriggling along with the ease of a squirrel, bracing his hands and knees in the flu'ing. After dragging himself over the broad overhanging ledge of the portico eaves, he raced briskly along th* ridge pole to the dome base. Hav? ing mounted this to the corniced metal work near the summit, he writhed and twisted his lithe body there possibly 15 minutes. Then he lost his grip and dropped to the slate roof below. The falling man rebound? ed from the force of the impact, then dropped back with arms outstretched blood flowing from his nostrils. A. F. Stainbach, who travels with him, was one of the first to reach hie side. Gardner fell at 5.15 o'clock, but it was 5.45 o'clock before he wae brought to the ground and rushed in an ambulance to the hospital. The home of the injured man is at Newport News, Va., where he has a wife and three small children. He is said to have been practicing the dangerous art of scaling tall buildings for 18 years. Yesterday's was his first fall. The only scar he ever got from climbing was from staggering into a man hole near the base of a building he was leaving after having mounted its walls. Just now Gardner climbs to advertise a new so't drink. As unique as the drop was startling is thep icture which W. L. Blanchard treacherous ledge and kept his ln photographer focused his lens wh*n he saw the climber appioaening the caught of the man a* he fell. Th*> strument trained. He #aa BO shocked when the rr.an dropped that he didn't realize he had pressed the bulb. Mr. Blanchard regards this as the most remarkable piece of work he has eve done, and doesn't believe he will ever duplicate it. SHOWERED BY HER FRIENDS. Miss Camilla Kilgorc Is Honor Guest at Linen Shower. Miss Camilla Kilgore, one of the season's brides to-be, was the guest of honor on Monday even'ng at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Raffield, on Oakland Avenue, when Misses Susie Raffield and Leila Myers enter? tained a number of their friends at a linen shower. Miss Kllgore's mar? riage to Mr. Frank S. Raffield has been announced for June 23rd, the ceremony to be conducted at the home of the bride's mother on West Hamp? ton avenue. The color scheme for toe linen shower was pink and white and was beautifully carried out, the rooms and hallway being tastefully decorated. From 8 to 10 o'clock the guests amus e dhtemselves with conversation and in writing verses to the bride-to-be, her name being the subject for these verses. The prize for the best verse was awarded Miss Leila Myers, who presented It?a beautiful hand em? broidered handkerchief, to the guest of honor. A large basket, all draped in pink, tilled e/ith lovely linen gifts, was plac? ed at the bride's feet by little Miss Mildred Raflield. A delightful ice course was served, featured by the fact that it was executed in the chos? en color scheme. B, T. Jones, colored Wednesday brought to the Item office a "number of big pearl onions raised in his gar? den in the city. Jones stated that hs had quite a number of them and th?y are probably the largest ever raised here, some of them weighing one and a quarter pounds. He sohl $1S worth from a ^irden plot 30x70 feet and bad all he could use himself. DEATH ?VER RAT CORN1 Pest rat und mice exterminator mad*. Kills quickly mid absolutely without odor. Mummifies?thus preventing decomposi? tion. Better than at t the traruTIn the world. Insist on Genuine R AT CORN. f I at dculers or by mall, post* BOTANICAL MFG. CO.* : /tecs St?.. /VuVseMrWe, PevJ