Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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'TT*' V ?WM lOS*"?? * r ? . Mr* D. O. Hinann and little son, Juaurtoe, have been the guests al t?e formers father and mother, Mr. **a) Mas. S, B. Hmsen. Jr.. have ?MM) to Atlant* to visit relatives be fur* ?Qjftfr* far their home in Art Mr. and J*r* W. C. Broughton leave for Washington. D. C, on ev v^y tn their daughter. Mra Edna Id^TneJma CutUno *s visting S^sumM^bV J^lgr^eas?* MljHi'sBennog .parson,, of Bummer Mr. Isjut Mra. George w? stokes and Wim 4pute /Plohee of Lynchburg were in thartrty Saturday. * MJntvtLota Bn^ouffh. who Is teach ftstr near Camden. is spot ding the in the city with relative* My. Jfrr. M. Scott of BlshopvlUe was to the city today, ha vine t to attend the performance of 'The) Birth of a Nation " Mleejda Bailey, of Qreansborc. N. (X, |? js*iUng>tr* WUVe Boetich, ,M*flf* A, R Mcrrtmon and Wil? liam fteynolds of the University of 1p*lh ?nrolpn* spent the weak-end j Mr*, pr. Tongue of Greenwood left this uicrneug to return horn* after a y*m 1* Mr. and Me* W. V. U Mar Ma* W. Mannt h*? returned * HkM^f bat? WNfjred beasnsas with cob V*., It^eeyar. of thlloks was to, the otur today. nUBSpi Brown* Mrs. Brown Drrsmar haue re after a stay In Atlant* i ha* been studying storage at the WUlard Storage tWsat. at Atlanta, and) will an establish.went hero mWistlo* and ctargmg of MOBNTNG. about f o'clock Are tne paniV of Mr _ residence on W I . S nre* dej^rVment! reepon^eof V the call and liythe uue dt eheBfft*!. the fire .vas quickly ex lliigsstned It is supposed that the Mun? was eta*Ud hy rats getting 'into *wWch were stored in ?rtle blase thraatsaed to one. but It was discover It got a start and war soon Newe Mate* Bewtnert. April l.~The drought hi sJft<trgg vegetation very seriously. grow for went of moisture one dying out. and dry. Corn that Is planted a Up, but the rain will come while and nature will put on 4 spirited contest Is going on I the young ladles In this coun ?1stwhere, for several prises ley and automobiles offered by n pdjier. The girls know how to huatle^for votes and they have friends who are aiding them. Kerthsw coun* ty bar a fair contestant in the con? test f^at is holding her own with the The political pot l> tinning to simmer, not as much though as In Keren** in this magisterial dis? trict, Mr J. L 01111s Is 11 candidate far reelection and la opposed by U ft. Vlnoon and T. P. Sendet* Jr. No ether Candida tea In the county so far. Announcement* of candidates wlll| bo panted lo this column until the, eloeo ei the campaign for IS. No card* accepted on credit. At the request of my friends I an nounei myself an a candidate for the Tth Magisterial District, subject to the rules* of the Democratic i'nrty. I am In the race to a finish If I don't get but earn rot* T. P. SANDERS, JR. FOHt SAJLaV- SanaU horse buggy and harness, at a bargain. H. O, Osteen GgQ a Hunt Orttrtrttr aM filt-litr tHtSf W eiset.eeei, All **e*eej Mali* * Sei* W&1 tOO DON MARRIAGE. [Frettj Home Wedding on Thursday Evening at Dalxell. A very pretty home wedding 00? curred at the home of the bride at Dalxell on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, when Mrs. Annie Doby Rem bert was united In marriage to Mr. Hubert J. Brogdon of Columbia. The wedding was attended only by a few near relatives and few intimate friends of the bride and groom, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. W. G. Erwell of the Dalzcli Methodist church. The residence was tastefully decor? ated for the occasion with green vines, potted plants and cut flowers, forming quite a lovely scene for the ceremony. There were no attendants and the ceremony was simple but Impressive Miss Rosalie Kembert played the wedding march. The bride was beau? tiful In a gown of Alice Blue, which Just matched her delicate complex? ion. After refreshments had been served, Mr. and Mra Brogdon left on a short bridal trip before returning to Dal sell, wbjch will be their fture home. RECOVER STOLEN CAR. I - Automobile Taken From Darlington Foeqncl Hear Passenger Station. A Ford automobile which was stol? en from a Mr. Hate bell at Darling ion on April 4th was recovered this morning at the passenger station, where it was found by a yonng man named Jones and reported to Police man Owens, who went to the scene and Identified the car by the Informa? tion sent out concerning it. . PERFORMANCE WELL ATTENDED j ?? Many Visitors Hem to Witness The. Birth of a Nation." Seldom has Sumter had so many visitors for any performance at the Academy of Music as have been here during the past two days to attend] the performancee of "the Birth of a Nation.* The crowds have come from miles around and practically every place near here has sent tts quota of visitors. The crowds mostly came in automobiles, and yesterday afternoon automobiles were strung along on both sides of the street for* two | blocks, while their owners were in the Academy, The special trains which were operated over the Northwestern Also brought large numbers and reg? ular trains brought many more visit- \] or*. Nearly an of those who have seen | the picture seemed to be highly pleas? ed with It. both as a spectacular pro? duction and us a presentation of hia lory. Wlsacky News Notes. Wisacky, April 6.?Those who planted corn about two weeks ago have good standst There has been a good deal of cot? ton planted this fine weather and some have watermelons to a stand. The gardens generally are poor, owing to the cold winds and dry.) weather. The small grain crops are needing rain very much. We haven't had a good rain since the 7th of March. Mrs. Nelson Scott, who has been ill with grip, Is able to be out again. Mr. John Gibson is still confined to his room. He has the sympathy and attention of his friends, both young and old. . Prise Essay Contest. Sometime ago the Woman's Chris? tian Temperance Union of this city offered a prise of |6.00 in gold, for the bast essay on "Alcohol and the Human Body." written in tho rural schools of this county. All of the children who partici? pated In thiH contest, did admirably well. One, written by a girl In the fifth grade of the Stafcburg school, was especially good. The prize was awarded to Miss Lilla Muy Newman of the Lawrence school. It was pre? sented by Mr. Bartow Walsh at the Field Day exercises. The judgee on these papers were, Dr. Epps, Dr. Lit tlejohn, and Dr. Brist ow. That Boy t Sum Poretry by "Hagood. What makes me happy? If you could see I Within my homo the pretty wee I Tot. with eye so bright, With dimpled cheek and step so light, You'd know, oh yes, you surely would, {The cause of this my pleasant mood'. I That boy! I would not tako For him the wealth all men could make! All else, when placed beside that boy, Is nothing but a worthless toy. The Inspection of Company L, Nat ionai Guard of South Carolina, will the held on April 17th, according to orders issued from Adjutant and In? spector Gen. Moore's ofllce. The in spoctlon in February was by the fed oral authorities and the coming in spoctlon will he of State officers. PRESBYTERY MEETS AT SARDIN? IA. Roj. P, St M^Chesney Elected Moder? ator of Harmony, Succeeding Her. j yr. J. McKay. Kinggtiee, April 7.?Harmony Pres bvtery met at Sardinia Tuesday after? noon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D., preached a sermon as retiring moderator. The Rev. P. S. .V.'cChesney was elected moderator and .tlie Rev. R. L. Grler of Maycsville was elected assistant clerk. The Rev. P. S. McChesney preached the sermon at communion service Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock. Presbytery adjourned Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock. The ne^t meeting will, he at Sumter. REPORT OF PARDON BOARD. Forty-nine Petitions for Clemency Considered. j Columbia, April 7.?The State board of pardons this morning filed their report and recommendations With Gov. Manning on the applica? tions for clemency which they have been considering for three days. Forty-nine petitions for pardons, pa? roles or commutations of sentences were considered by the board. The most widely known of the cases were those of Joe Grant, the Edgefield ne? gro under sentence of electrocution for killing a white man at Johnston in 1906, and A, C. Tolbert, of Green? wood, under sentence of death for having cut his wife's throat. Grant is to die ?" the 14th and Tolbert on the 12th of this month unless the goyemor grants a stay of sentence. Tolbert, a white man, cut his wife's throat in a. mill village in Greenwood. His attorneys are claiming that he is insane and are asking/for commuta? tion of the sentence to life imprison? ment. Attorneys for the negro, Joe Grant, are making a smiliar request for life imprisonment. , Clyde Clement, serving a ten-years' sentence from /Spartanburg for the death of a little- baby, asked for a pardon. Clement was given life im? prisonment, but former GoV. Blease reduced the sentence to ten years. Oqy, Manning will go over the par? don boards' report when he has op? portunity and either approve or dis? approve of their findings. .... PKATH. , W. T. Grant Dies Suddenly at Maycs? ville. ' alayesvllle, April 10,-j-The rela Hvcs and friends of Willie T. Grant wero shocked and grieved upon re rclving the news Saturday afternoon. April Rth, of IHy very sudden death at his home on Salem street. He 1 had net been in the best of health for several weeks, > and was Under the doctor's care, but his condition was not considered serious and he was around town as usual eovn until the lay of his death. Mr. Grant was what might be termed in the prime of life, having scarcely reached the age of 36. He was a graduate of the University1 of South Carolina, class 1900, and since that time has been engaged in various newspaper work. He has from time to time been cor? respondent at this place for several of the leading daily papers in the State as well as at intervals he was engaged as reporter for some of the same papers in their respective cities. At one time he edited and printed what was known as "The Mayesville Messenger," but soon had to abandon this enterprise on account of the field not being large enough to support it. in this newspaper work and in his news articles he displayed marked -ihility. "Bill," as he was generally and famllarly known, was a public spirited, useful citizen, and will be 'greatly missed. The town and com? munity sympathizes deeply with ^ the bereaved family which consists of his widowed mother and thrco sisters, Mrs. E. W. Mayes, of Mayesville; Mrs. W P. Nesbitt, of Piedmont and Miss Sallle Grant, of the faculty of Win? throp College, Rock Hill. The funeral services were conduct? ed by the pastor. Rev. R. U Grier, at the Presbyterian church Sunday morn ning, interment following in the Mayesville cemetery. Rev. J. B. Wilson of this city has accepted the appointment at the Klngstrec Methodist church, thereby relieving Rev. Phillips who has re? ceived the appointment, of Presiding Elder of that district to fill the un expircd term of tho late lamented Dr. H. Bascom Browne. Columbia, April 7.?The State tax ommisslon has Just been inforr, d that it won out in actions brought Ij; two banks In Chester yesterday. The banks paid their taxes under pro? test, and brought suit for recover; and in their suits attacked the act creating the commission. However, the banks failed to establish a case, and the judge ruled them out of court because they did not have evidence enough to go to a jury. W. H. Townsend, appearing for the attorney general, represented the tax commis? sion. ?;-: FRENCH TRENCHES TAKEN. French Retake Them by Counter At? tack. Paris, April 7.?The Germans have captured the first line of trenches of the. French on the Bethincourt front, northwest of Verdun, it was officially announced today. Counter attacks by the French drove them out except on a front three hundred yards long. The French made gains east of the Meuse. Hill-Brown. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist church yesterday after? noon when Miss Alice Hill of this place became the wife of Milton Kennedy Brown of Brunswick, Ga. The church was prettily ~decorat ed with ferns, dogwood and other spring flowers. Before the ceremony Miss Ruth Cannon gave two vocal selections with Mrs. Pressley Coker as accompanist. Mrs. Coker also played the wedding march. At the appointed time the ushers, Wm. McLeod, Randolph McLeod, Lacy McKinnon and Bentley Gibson, passed down opposite aisles and took their places near the chancel railing. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mattie Hill, of Winthrop college, as maid of honor, and the groom had as his best man Clyde Walker of Brunswflck, Ga. The Rev. Mr. Herbert of Florence, assisted by the Rev. J. T. Fowler, spoke the words which united the two. The bride wbre a stylish traveling suit Of blue cloth with accessories to match. After the ceremony an informal reception was held at the Hill home for ihe relatives ,and a few intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs, Brown left on the evtfnlhg train for a short trip, after whien they will go to Brunswick to matte their home.?Hartsville Mes? senger. Mrs. Brown Is well known In Sum? ter* "attd has many friends here who ?n win unite in wishing her much hap m / Heath. bV?m The Daily Item, April 8. Mb; W. E. Kolb .died at her home in PVlvateer township at 5 o'clock this morning, aged 52 years. She is survived by her husband, three broth ers, William Barkley, Bruce B?rkley, H>nry^ Barkley, and one' sister, Mrs. Graham Pritchard. She was the mother* of thirteen children, twelve of whom :?rc living. She was a. loving ?nd ? tiscieeJHous mother, a good] neigheor and a useful and influential member of Bethel church. The fun? eral services will be held at Bethel church at 11 o'clock tomorrow, Sun? day mprning. D. L. Shaw Badly (Hurt. Bishopvllle Leader and Vindicator. , Last Sunday afternoon when Mr. Dwfgfnt Sfeaw of' St. Charles with his family were returning from Columbia something got wrong with the run? ning gear of his auto and while he was having It fixed and standing a little ahead of the machine as it was being tested, suddenly it shot for? ward, caught Mr. Shaw's leg between the fore wheel and a log and knock? ed him down. At first it was thought his thigh was broken, but was only badly bruised. He continued his trip home and is getting on nicely. Sprott-Aupclt. Manning Herald. Married, Sunday afternon, Miss Thomasine Sprott and Mr. McLaurin Appelt. The bride is a daughter of the late W. T. Sprott and one of our finest young women. The groom is the youngest son of the late Louis Appelt and a young man of energy and ability. The Herald wishes them iall the Joy that attends happy couples (through the pilgrimage of life. Mr. Henry P. Moses returned yes? terday from a trip north in the inter? est of the insurance business of Wallace & Moses. Mr. Moses reports having had a very pleasant trip in which he met many of the officers of the companies his company repre? sents, or formerly represented at Sumter. He discussed the situation with these officials and made a pleas? ant acquaintance with them, al? though the New York companies were firm in their resolve not to continue business in this State under present conditions. He was able, however, to secure companies to continue the present business of his agency, so that this insurance will be taken care of in a satisfactory manner in fu? ture, notwithstanding the withdrawal of many companies from the State. Br, Wilson, of Sumter, preached two very able sermons here on hist I Sunday, En the morning he preached in the Methodist church and in the evening he conducted union service in the Baptiat church and his even? ing sermon was a very strong pre? sentation1 of truth.?Klngttroe fierald, Banking by Mail. We call the attention of readers who live outside of our town that this bank receives de? posits by mail. To farmers and others who de? sire banking connections of the highest character we courteously remind them that this is a safe Bank for safe people, conducting its affairs with courteous conservatism. THE PEOPLES BANK. 4 Per Cent, on Saving! Accounts -! Ot v zii iutfi jfeflM 'I The National Bank of South Carolina The Bank with the Big Clock. The Bank with the Big Capital, and Surplus. Correct Time and Correct Methods Resources $905,000.09 We want 1000 new accounts during the year 1916. . Let yours be among them. C. 6. ROWLAND, G L. ?AKREN, Pres. Caah'r. '3 . [it* TAKE THE SAFE WAY To pay all bill?r-that. is by check?and get the advantages of Protection, Economy and Con? venience. Checking accounts, large or small, are cordially in? vited. The National Bank of Sumter, ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" s> 0NF1DENCE That is the word upon which we bas^our success. The confidence in this Bank is proven by our recent statement. t The Fir^t National Bank The Oldest Banking Institution in the County Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Successor* to Booth'ShuUr Lumber & Supply Co. Goo. Epperson'? Old Stand Opp. Court Ho a to