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I 1 Mr?. R. a Strohecker of Charleston Ii visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Spann. Reo. fV Be Orter of MnyesvlUe was a visitor In the city Tuesday. Mr. J. J. Shaw ef St Charles was ha the city Tuesday. Mr. Willie Wllles of Columbia was la tho.cftty on business Tuesday. Msw>eejd Mrs. Joel Davis, of Con? sort, infra visitors to Burster Tuesday. Dai 4W. M. Derby, of Florence, tn Spector under the Harrison drug act, was la the city today. Miss Marie Mercules. of St. Louis, Mow at the attractive guest of Mrs. J. B. Chihhrle oat Bartletto Street. M%fUU %% PmTrOi ot Plagah. was In the etty on Wednesday. The many fatea ?? of Mrs. D, H. will be eorry to learn she confined to her room for a eatened with pneumonia. Ma, XL V. Koala, of Rombert, was n ddUt to Bumter Tuesday. Mr. and Mm. J. P. Blond and Mrs. Kin*, ot Mayeevllle. were In the city Mr.' and* Mrs. 8. 8. Richardson and Mine Ft a sees Moore, of Mannin?, au tomohtiod up tfom Manning to Sum tor Tuesday afternoon. Mr. sod Mrs. Julius Schwerin, Jr.. Si 9dw\h MagnoMa f*met, are enter raining Mm Mm II Snueett. Mm HcAMt* 'Bamham Bertoday. Miss Ohioyi^bvLanei'. their cousins from MwV'Hrk eta*, who am on an extend mStrfp* through the Jouth. The guests ot Mr. and Mm. Schwerte wttj leave la a irr days with Mm* CTMagaa of Chsstmdona wl em they wtU remain hW'^sm* Men. Tmhavtllo. Miss S^Ums.a oms'fr^s?**' ^ MooVfJuVfngfterneon for a short stay taHnirW' Isiar hna mturnad to| alter,a visit to Ilm W. und Bmily Bultmsn, love been visiting ml H? JawMfa*! wo r Tea. m *. suansa of Mannvule, woo iaHMfUr on business today. K. Sondern o| sty la town. of Dalaai* who woo! the htti tef a nne oaMo belonging to Mr. ?parka, been use1 the animal woe to hove been effected with mote* The animal had been acting ?fosaaolj' far several days and Mr. Mam wait warned to hoop the dog aput up and dm have It snclsesa la a hat It broke through the win #w aad got out. Mr. - aparks was ally persuaded that the animal was id aad dOBfjssnua and gore his eon* it to ham ft haHod. Bsvemi days tfrfom thh> however. It had bitten BJm ?f}4*fesv a ttttm gwl and Mr. Hare, ass Irsing on the same place with II aaasduv Tap hood was tent to lumbte and the report from them the animal was Infected Ith mates. All ef those bitten am Sing Use rant far treatment. ?SOW HORUCB COMING. Mr. William Collins, of the firm of I T. Collins f* Boii. North Middle* wn, ?>.. breedeni and trainers of liie heroes, will arrive In Bum tor next Jvok with a ffMatat d of saddle and rases honsao, whir* he wiM offer for sjtlo to those wanting flue horses for 1 urn or show purposes. Mr. 11 ins attended Urn Kumt er Horse Jhow. last fall with a string ef horses ad was the winner of a number of rises. He la well knows throughout tfie middle west among horsemen and Is highly esteemed as a home show Judge** Ho recently served as one of a committee of three to umpire the students? home Judging contest at the University of Missouri, his asso? ciate* ostfur the professors of animal husbandry of two ef the leading col? leges of the middle west. A home purchased from Mr. Collins has back of It hlo persons I g>4?rai.t*<>. HP" !.?' 11 Fare on Bang la Street. Fire Wednesday sftemooa destroy? ed a small frame bulldiaii oa Dingle street used by J. R Weatharly as a storehouse for cottonseed hulls, cot? ton seed meal and hay. a consider? able quantity of which was In the building at the time. Adjacent prop arty of the Atlantic Coast Uns was endangered for a time by the blase, but the Are was extinguished before the other buildings were more than badly scorched. Mr. Weatherly stated that he had Insurance on the stuff In the build lar The building was the property of the Molse estate and was also In >mm*- _ aaas?mmm - ?? i A license to marry has been grant jaJtrto M. J. Morris. Bumter. and Miss Ksllle '>?teen, Tlndal. PRELntXNARY WAIVED. Oege Agnen* GUbem Will go to Cir? cuit Court. The preliminary In the case of the tfttftte agalnat Mrs. Sussana Gilbert, Miss Estelle Gilbert. Miss Ruby Oil bort. Ellis Gilbert, Lawton Gilbert and Rawton Gilbert of the Liberty Hill section of Lee county who are charg? ed with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature In making an assault on Miss Emily Broadway of Pi.xviiie, teacher In the Liberty Hill I school, was waived Monday morning in the magistrate's court at Blshop vMe and will be taken Into the cir? cuit court for trial at the next term. Monday morning several automo? biles from ? Paxvllle and vicinity and a ?arge number of others from that section pesssd through 8umter on the way to Blshopvllle to attend the pre? liminary, later returning when the preliminary was waived. Hiss Broad? way was principal of the. school and was set upon and beaten for expelling one of the Gilbert girls. The people of Paxvllle were much lneensed at the treatment accorded Miss Broad? way. 11 AVK NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE. 4. W. Mints of PaxTlllc loses Resi? dence and Stahles by tiro. Mr. J. W Mima of Paxvllle and several of hie children and grand? children, according to reports receiv? ed here, had a narrow escape from death early Tuesday moral ag when Mr. Mi mV residence was burned with his itables and other buildings adja? cent to hie home. The family were asleep at the time and were awaken? ed only a short time before the roof gave way and felt in. Nothing was saved from the residence, the mem? bers of the family having no time even to snatch up their clothing and take it out with them when they were awakened. It la reported that Mr. Mima had ao insurance on his house and other buildings and the lees Is a heavy one to him, probably amounting to sever? al thousand doUara Death of Lew R. Hbyt. From The Daily Item, March 15. Law R. Hoyt, a son of Mr. Harry A Hoyt of this city, died this morning at about 10 o'clock at the home of her male, Mr. W. M. Graham, after an ilhrese of? eevoral months, aged about 11 yeara. Re Is survived by his wife and two children, besides his father. Mr. Hoyt was a, graduate of Clotty son College end for a number of years has been In the employ of the Sea? board Air Line Railroad company at Jacksonville. Fla., where he was as? sistant engineer of the Southern Di? vision ef the road. The funeral services will be held et If o'clock Thursday from Ute resi? dence of Mr, W. M. Graham, 223 Church street GOING TO TRAINING CAMP. ? ? Twenty-seven Young Men of Slate Enroll. Columbia. March 12.?Twenty-seven young men from South Carolina have enrolled for the civilian training camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., for the month of April. This camp, known as the Southern Military Training Camp, will be conducted by officers of the United States army and is for the purpose of training civilians for army service. It is Bimiliar to the camp which was conducted last year at Plattsburg, X. Y. The South Carolina committee, which Is working up enrolment of young men from this State, is compos? ed of ona member from each county. Edwin W. Robertson, of Columbia, Is general chairman, and Charlton Wright, of Columbia, secretary. Young men from this State who de? sire to attend the training camp are notified to see the executive commit teemen from their county or write to the chairman or secretary at Co? lumbia and all information will be promptly furnished them. The first period at the training camp will be from April 3 to 30, the second period In May, the third In June and the camp for college stu? dents will be conducted during July. Rcwaitl of $100 for Tippers. Spartanburg, March 14.?A reward of $100 for each conviction under the untl-tlpplng law Is one feature of a program for the vigorous enforce? ment of this statute now being pre? pared by the traveling men's organ? isations of South Carolina. Announcement of some of the dc falls of the plan was mado at the reg? ular weekly meeting of Spartan Council. United Commercial Travel era. The traveling men throughout the State, it was declared at the meet? ing, are determined that this law a hail be enforced, and money la now being raised by the traveling mon's organisations to employ special offi? cers under a plan to pay a reward of 1100 for oach conviction'. JU06E CLUBS MM. COURT DIRECTS VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL FOR WARDEN. I i Former Prison Official's Course Before Dicdling Described as Stauding: by Pledges to Prisoners. White Plains, X. S., March 15.? Thomas Mott Osborne, prison reform? er, Harvard graduate, twice mayor of Auburn, N. Y., and former warden of Sing Sing, was acquitted on the charge of perjury by direction of Justice Tompkins to a Jury in the supreme court here today. Justice Tompkins, in a long opinion, held that Dr. Rudolh Dledllng, a State prison commissioner, was with? out authority under the State prison law when he Investigated, singlehand ed, Osborne's administration of Sing Sing. It was before Dr. Diedllng that Osborne last October committed the alleged perjury by swearing, as charg? ed, that he wa.s without knowledge of certain cases of immorality. Justice Tompkins held there was no perjury committed by Osborne inas? much as the warden had the right to keep inviolate the pledges given convicts who had confessed their Im? morality to him. To make out the crime of perjury, the court held, It must appear that false testimony was knowingly and^ wilfully given by Osborne under oath. "The Jury would not be justified in finding a wilful Intent or purpose on the part of the defendant," he said. "His refusal to answer and his evasive replies were to keep good the promise he had made to the men when they confessed to him their offenses and received their punishment under prU on management, namely, that they would not be subject to further pun? ishment therefor and that he would go to jail rather then betray their confidence." Justice Tompkins held further flat "there can be no perjury unless the proceeding In which the testimony is given is authorized by law. There in no proof here that Dr. Diedllng was authorised by law to conduct , this in? vestigation or administer an oath." When Justice Tompkins had ren? dered his opinion and discharged the Jury, George Cordon Battle, Os? borne's chief counsel, moved that the jury be kept in its seats and that the trial be begun immediately, on an? other indictment pending against Osborne charging neglect of duty and Immorality. District Attorney Weeks said he was not prepared to proceed j with tht trial, and the court held tills? dlsputo >vas not a question for him to decide and dihmissed the Juiy. heawcod May be Future Fertilizer. Because of the shortage df potash, due to the European conflict, chemists of the United States are turning their attention to the production of other fertilisers for use in the South. One of the sources of supply is kelp or seaweed, as It Is commonly called. Practically an .inexhaustible supply of kelp Is to be found In the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of California, Oregon and Washington. This kelp Is high in potash and makes an ideal fertilizer. Millions of tons of kelp grow annualy In the Pacific Ocean. It can be transported to the South for between $5 and $8 a ton. Death. Henry Morris died at the homo of his son-in-law, G. W. Hatfield, near Borden on Tuesday, aged 83 years. The funeral was held at Xew Hope church at 12 o'clock Wednesday. Mr. Morris was a Confederate veteran, having served in Capt. P. P. Galllard's company. Hagood's Brigade. MANNING TO FLORIDA. Columbia, March 16.?Gov. Man? ning leaves Columbia this morning for some point in Florida for a short vacation. He will return to Colum? bia early next week. This will be the governor's first vacation since entering office. sc? POPLAR LOGS .sssjkfsjsjgeflgesgfls sjsjsjsjsjsjsjsj Will pay market prices for good logs delivered our Mill. Call or write us. Phone No. 679 Penn-Sumter Lumber Co. Sumter, S. C. tiiiTtntntfrtitttftiiiiKrfu Geo He Hurst, UuitfUtttr ml Ertiliit. Pranst Attention te Oar ?? NI|M.C*llt. AT J. p. Ofstf OH Itass. N. Vest Phones Rjift, VISIT RURAL/ SCHOOLS. Purpose of Visitors is Organization of Community?Home Demonstra? tion, Pig and Corn Clubs. The patrons of the rural schools of Sumter county, as well as the teach- j ers, pupils, and trustees, being visited j by representatives of Ciemson and "Winthrop colleges, the County Board | of Education, and the Chamber of Commerce of Sumter, are giving the| officials a cordial and enthusiastic Welcome. Last week nine rural schools were visited as follows: Concord, Graham, I Lawrence, Bethel, Ingram, Provi? dence, Wells, Oswego, and Baker. On last Monday the schools of Rem bert and Hagood were visited, and on Tuesday of this week the campaigners j visited Woods Mill, Norwood and Lone ! Oak schools. j Miss Mary Lernmon, Home Demon- j stration Agent, Local Farm Demon? strator J. Frank Williams, County Su? perintendent of Education, J. H. Haynsworth, and E. I. Reardon, man? aging secretary of the Sumter Cham I ber of Commerce, constitute the party of visitors. These organization and government agents are holding meet? ings of the patrons of rural schools and the boys and girls for the pur? pose of organizing boys' pig and corn clubs, domestic science and canning i and poultry clubs among the women and girls, and trying to interest the mefi folks in increasing the amount of grain, cattle, hogs, poultry, truck, fruit, hay, etc. and in cooperative md intelligent marketing of farm products. District Demonstration Agent C. A. McFadden accompanied the party two days last week. A splendid and cordial spirit of cooperation has been shown by the people of the rural districts. The visitors have been royally entertain? ed by sumptuous dinners and lunch? es, and other evidences of well known Sumter county hospitality. Owing to the State Teachers' Asso? ciation meeting in Columbia this week the meetings have been called off un? til next week. ? The schedule of meetings for next week are as follows ? Tuesday, March 21st. Sb^loh School?9 or 9:30 to 11 a. m. Pleasant Grove School?11:30 to 1 Trinity School?1:15 or 1:30 to 2:30 .p: m. t . Thursday, March 23. '''Bossard School?9 to 10:30 a. m. ;Fraier School?11 a. m. to 12:30 p, WijJ sv. . ? ?;<; .... . h Du Boso School?1 to 2.30 p. m. Friday, March 24. Stateburg School?9 to 10.30 a. m. Argyle School?11 a. m. to 12.30 p. Wedgefleld School?1 to 2:30 p. m. Preparation for the coming of the Mexican cotton boll weevil, living and buying at home, community fairs, consolidation of rural schools, better and more sanitary school houses, hy? giene, beautifying, and economy in the homes with a view of making the country more attractive for the boys and girls arc also discussed by the several visitors. Orangeburg is endeavoring to in? duce the railroads that enter the town to build a union station. =. FRENCH LINIER ATTACKED. - Submarine Tries to Sink rnarmed Passenger Vessel. | New York, March 1ft.?-The French liner Patria, from Mediteranean ports was fired on without warning by a submarine off the coast of Tunis. The, torpedo passed twenty feet astern. Thi ship carried a thousand passengers,' including twenty Americans and wag )U mir med. The attack was reported to the State department ; - I Official Washington Disturbed. \ Washington, March 16.??Officials received the news of the attack on the Patria with gravity. An investl*-' gation has been ordered. ^ DOES MY BANK Welcome Small Depositors? The People's Bank Is always glad to see here the small de? positor. Young men?married people?working men and women? indeed all who are seeking to better themselves?everyone who desires to be connected with a safe, strong Hank finds a hearty welcome here. Careful attention to the needs of small depositors is found here. A strong Bank for small depositors as well as for large. THE PEOPLES BANK. 4 Per Cent, or Savings Accounts _ It w ? . jam* -* g - timber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successor* to Booth Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Gee. Epperson*e Old Stavftd Opp. Court Hc^ee 1 II 9 L-! LL .'l 1._!.... The Bailey=Lebby Company j; ?0'>,V> Machinery, Mill and Plumbing Supplies, \ AUTOMOBILE TIRES ANO ACCESSORIES. AGENTS FOR ZSb&SJi? CELEBRATED G. & J. TIRES. CHARLESTON, S. C. f JUST ARRIVED The New Spring School Dresses and Boys' Wash Suits At Unmatchable Prices They were bought before the ad vance in price of Gingham, Percale, Ripolett. Madras and other mater? ial of which they are made, which enables us to sell them much cheap? er than if bought now. A visit from you tomorrow will convince you that they are at unmatchable prices, which we cannot duplicate. DRESSES 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 BOYS' SUITS 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 McCollum Bros Vr#**VW*>v '-.on*