Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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-r-^-r 59 ussars as a by lYanlt Moore. Cleveland. k ^ to their program as a b*4& tho White Hoss?re, who ore coming hose Chautauqua week* also appear as a vocal choir. The entire programs are pervaded with the stirring enthusiasm of young soldiers, ardent collegians itavqua ?nthuslasrs. Any en-> who has ever heard their selection entitled "The Sleigh Ride," with its merry quips and clever pantomime, can recall Its real humor, nor can he forget the swinging rhythm. fOmpauy wie organized itonai years ago by Ralph Punbar, whose success as a producer of musical companies nf too well known to need further mention here. tHrtg the anPtatauce of the Wtilte Hussars In New York, one Of the press comments said: "The Hussars are immaculately groomed, good looking young men that ploy well and sing well and will puss muster anywhere." rWm miaMlfmlg wh?i: **f1^ ' ?<?<?? - - ? m . < came tttts comnw/it: ^They ysyed Sotwa's music just as though Sonsa w ttir there to direct k." Prom Cmcinnatt: "They ?sslly carried Off the honors. Voices were good> the music was <rood, and In ail respects it's all Ijf Wrair;*ftytrotc^ell^?lld^W?^cl IIMHBfr Hn*lM^^^ 4ro* ?imr as- we1l<- vTnwtnrWfwirUcwlsfrly sfftf-efyif^wnd ?ftkea ihw t&m&im*** v*** SQiiQsj>jssssa;j iy ftcbooi be Mat 1.?The weather ta to looks a* if fBO oat crop luro. Too oatn ara hcaeV low and tho tndlcatlotto yield win bo smalt HavO applied nitrate of to the dry weather ble to get results. te about over. lit wm come op until it wlfftaY does not icmeiuber lall, winter and ?prmg ae we have juat paeaod fg through. !ft may in ehe et rain during the summer, are backward* und vegv Whonever a the wind cornea Imme ird ana dr ee off the the plants are much v Dalsen Democratic Club had its last Saturday and among things indorsed Wood row Wil adminlatraUoti all the way Und pledged him a solid sup In (he coming ejection, should he 0* Which ttere is no 'ifsryscaree. fife District Inttr-denomlnatlonal SchObl Convention will be at Providence Methodist church to irst Sunday In June, when aev forcible speakers are expected 'OS. All of tho Sunds y schools the district aro expected 'to delegates. Tho superintendents aasmserw of tho association, ex }, and are exported to attend. All feel Interested In the upbuilding p?d advancing tho cause are cordlal plsrrltod to be present. school st Dalsen wMl close In ut ten daya The children and folks are looking forward for geod time generally, lie sOt-toaothf picnic 'at Dinklns' which has been announced by [' N e ItOm, to discuss topics of Interest la %raJng agriculture will no doubt psv ? Of much benefit. If new Ideas aro sgvaheed to make tho farmers realise that the boll weevil Is coming ttfct iAere arc other ways to live planting and cultivating all 1 FIRE IX RALEIGH. Mas teil la Livery RCaMo Causing L of $125,000. Jtelelgh. N C, May 2.-?Fire of un origin In a livery stablo In the oeaaer caused $195.000 dam night. Wyatt 4 Sons Co'a story hardware building was the DeaUi of Maj. a. A. White. Camden. May 1?Maj. S. A. White died st his home near Camden at an early hour this morning sfter a long Illness. Hs was a native of Sumtsr county and for many years was a well fcnown Irnv .,n? salesman. For oral years oe wan manager of a com ? tat hotsl In Camden. hut for tho ?fear years has teen engaged In farming near here. lie was In his Otth year and was a Confederate vet area. Mai. White Is survived by his wigs, wfet wee Mies Rebecca Work mas Of Camden. Funeral services will be lieM Tuesday af 1 s. m, from the rrenbytcrlen eburOh. [sttpfcKR KOKS OCT tmnXH. dt<2fb3fonat Syott WoH* ?at on fHftaoud ror FifBt lime of Season Oes* Wilder ih Charge. >?Yora Tftafttoy Kerb. May 2 Manager Wilder had hie boys Out Yesterday tdr the first practice of the [sou son. A light work-out was indulg? ed In. Manager Wilder says that he 'dees Set want any of the* Slayers de? veloping a sore arm or ''Charley fherse." The players out yesterday Were Frank Chandler, Joe Chandler, White, Jelm* Chandler, Wright, Brown, jFiowers, *8pann, Nunnamaker aad Blckett ' 'TMe boys were Mittag the old pill oa the nose as usual and the intleld j passed the ball around In grext style. r^ckctt-1bolr** good to us on second. Ho tills a hole that Is hard to stop, and gives the right balance to tho j club. More players are expected out today. The team will work out at 6 o'clock every afternoon. Manager Wilder will give out his Iltie-up in a few days for the game with tho "Uas-Beeus." After considerable persuslon Qenle Wilder, a star of former daytt, has been prevailed upon to manago the Sumter team this year; Which sasures the public that an experienced and level-headed man will act as the ful? crum from which the team will re? ceive'plenty of leverage and power. Genie Is a good manager and a popu? lar mun with players and fans, which goes a long way to launch the team out on a successful season at the j start. ? ? ? ? KHAW-LOHING WEDDING. Fiwmcr Sumter Man Marries in Wil? mington, N. C. ' Wilmington Star. April 27th. Miss Viola Shaw, daughter of Mrs. Bona F. Shaw, of this city, and Mr. Duvld Worth Loring, son of Mr. Oe.->. W. Loring, of Sumter, S. C, were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at tho home of tho bride s uiuelo, Bev. W. M. Bhaw, who officiat? ed. ... The Impressive ring ceremony won used. In accorduace with the wish? es of tho bride and groom, it was a quiet wedding, only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties being present. The brldo wore a bronze traveling suit with meta! trim? ming* to match. The hride is an attraetlve ami pop? ular youmc lady and has a wide circle of friends in Wilmington. Tho groom Is a successful young business man of this city and Is held in high esteem by his many friends and acquaintances. Mr. and Mrs. Lorlng loft yesterday afternoon for a trip to Shaw's Island near Hwanshoro, whero they will spend sevoral dayn. They will then visit rela? tives at Sumter. After May 16th. they will take up their residence at No. 308 North Front street. Mr. Lorlng is a son of Mr. Oeo. W. liOrlng of this city and Is former Sum? ter ttoy, having lived here for many years, whero he attended tho Sumter schools. Ho has many friends and relatives here who will be Interested In the announcement of his marriage to Mise 8haw and who wish htm happi? ness. Mr. A. H. Sanders of Hftfcnnd was a visitor In the city Tuesday. KURDER IS CONNECTICUT. v 'Farm iland Kills His Employer and r i \ Hin Daughter. Putnarn, Conn., May 2.?John El lloU, aVf&rm hand, today shot and Hilled his employer, Bert Pettls, and Pettish-daughter. He attempted to shoot Mrs. Pettis also. A posse Is now seeking him. : ju4-.-i? Ellerbe-Iicnoir Marriage. Hagood, 'May 1.?A beautiful marriage and one of unusual interest was solemnised in the Church of the Ascension uv Tuesday, April 25, at 2 o'clock, when Miss Mary. Sanders El lor be became the bride of John Isham Lenlor. The - church had been deco? rated for the occasion, the color scheme, pink and white, being car^, rted out in every detail. To the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Mrs. lt. E. Kembert, the bridal party entered as follows: The bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Margaret Brearley with W. M. Lenoir/ Jr., Miss Maxie McLood with W. J. Sanders and Miss Margaret Gail lard with W. A. Alston. Next came the damn of honor, Mrs. W. C. Graham, the bridegroom's sister, followed by Miss Roberta Dargan of Stateburg as maid of honor. Uttlo Louisa San? ders and Harriet Sanders Hildebrand wore llower girls and Crawford San? ders, Jr., was ring bearer. The bride entered with her uncle, C. A. Ellerbe, who gave her in marriage. They were mot at tho alter by the bridegroom with his best man, W. C. Graham. Here the marriage ceremony of the Spiff. OO pal church Was read by the rector, tho Rov. W. H. Barnwell. Tho bride was lovely in her going away gown of gray taffeta silk with gloves and hats to match. She carried a bouquet of bride roses. The bridesmaids, maid and dame of honor wore white dresses and white hats ami carried pink carnations. Immediately after the ceremony the bride's aunts, the Misses Ellerbe, gave a reception. Tho whole lower floor was thrown into one and the pink and white color scheme was again carried out in the decorations. Mrs. Lenoir, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. E Her bo, is a very at? tractive and accomplished young wo? man and has scores of friends who wish her much happiness in her new life. , . ... Mr. Lenolr la a rising young busi? ness man and is deservedly popular. After an extended bridal trip they Will be at homo with Mr. and Mrs. Ellerbe. iv ? . Among the out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Moisc, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Graham, Mrs. Alice Le? noir, Mrs. Ltlllo*T3orn, Miss Lillian I>elgar. Mr. and Mrs. A. I* Jackson, I Mrs. J. W. Graham and Mrs. H. Q. Hill of Sumter, Mrs. E. F. Sanders of [Oreenvlllo, Miss Margaret Galllard of Ninety-Six, Miss Margaret Brearly of St. Charles, Mrs. Oliver Plowden of Manning. Mrs. Lahorde of Columbia and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mead of Miami, Pia. THE OKLAHOMA IN SERVICE. The United States Greatest Hupcr Dreaditaught t omniiHsioiiod. Philadelphia, May 2.?The super dreadnaught Oklahoma was put into commission today. It is the largest 'ship luilt even on the Delaware rvor. lit displaces 27,500 tons. RIOT IN BOSTON. Strikers Clash With Police on South Boston Pier. Bostoh,*May 2.-*~Three hundred and fifty striking freight handlers clashed with the polioe on the South Boston pier today. The strikers were driven across the bridge and dispersed. STANDING ARMY OP 180,000. Practically Deel de* cm by Conferees as Peace Strength. Washington, May 1 l.?A regular standing army of 180/eOO at peace strength has practically been decided upbn by the senate and house con? ferees, It became known today* With the pianr for scansion as provided ' for hr the senate bill this would pro Vltt^trIrWrmy of anout BBu.ono men in f war strct^th. The sonnte bill fixed the peace strength at 250,01/0 mop. ? ? ? M dw lUitUiiim j um i i .. ' Nevis Notes From ffie Dark Corner. f . kjf\ ? i * Dark Corner, May 2.?We are hav trig dry weather at this time. Gardens are doing nothing. Cabbage cannot head and the potatoes are dying for the want of moisture. Farmers are about done planting their cotton, but it: is so dry that the seod cannot ger? minate. Oats and wheat are suffering for rain. Some ploughing has been done for corn, but corn is very small for the time of year. It seems as if the political pot is about to be started to boiling in this corner, as they have commenced to? gether, sticks for the fire by reorgan? ising the Held Democratic Club on Saturday, the 22nd ultimo. I was not able to attend, as I had a sick wifo, and was sick myself. And this is one year 1 want to sit in the shade and watch the other fellow fret and, fume. We Sre.having and have had-a good deal of sickness and one death since |iny last letter. W. J. Ardls has been sick, since April 8th. Some of the time quite sick, but he is a little bet? ter at this time. Mrs. W. J. Ardls has been confined to her bed for the most of tho time with rheumatism, ever since tho 23rd of April and is very little better at this writing. ? Robert Ardls lost his little son, George Washington, aged 3 years, two months and 15 days, last Thursday, April 27th, from pneumonia. I hear that Mr. H. T. Avin of Cen? tral Privateer is very ill with pneu? monia. Mr. Joe .13. Johnston has the broad grins?its a girl who called on the 12th of April. They call to stay, rain or no rain, hut such is life. It it was hot for the girl babies we would soon hkve stagnation, so let them come. If I felt like writing I would write a longer letter, but I will ring off hero. Mrs. Thos. H. Ostocn of the Syca? mores spent last week In Orangeburg with hor sister, Mrs. R. N. Owen. "Hard Times." The New York Journal of Com meice estimates the cotton acreage in South Carolina to he 5.3 per cent, greater than normal and the decrease In the use of oomaverclal fertilizer at 25 ier cent. The estimate may be approximately correct for the State as a * hole, but it is not a correct esti? mate for Sumter county. The cotton acreage is not 5.3 per cent, per cent, greater than the normal and the de eref.se in fertilizer is more than 25 per cent. ;' MSB 'fJotTNOT vcftt wixstm Blshopville, May 1.?The~county Democrat convention met here today and waa called to order by County Chairman W. L Parrott. Dr. A. C. Baakin waa elected president W. R. Kenhington, vice president; .J. A. Thomas, secretary; W. L. Parrott was reelected county chairman; W. R. Scarborough was reelected State executive committeeman. The following delegates were elect? ed to the State convention: W. A. James, R. M. Smith, J. B. Lane, C. B. * JolmsdnV C B. Pate ana J*. WV sjwssaassisssssssssssssss Davis. ' * ? * A resolution was passed indorsing President Wilson. Resolutions were passed commending: Senator E. D. Smith's nitrate amendment to the army bill. The convention voted to continue the county-to-county. cam? paign. After the convention 'Adjourn? ed Senator E. D. Smith, who was pres? ent, was called upon to address the crowd and he responded In a shoot ad? dress, explaining his nitrate amend? ment to the army bill and praised President Wilson in ? the highest terms. .. ... ..... v. .. . _ 9 i<i*l a The National *m <rt South Carolina Tb? Bank with the Big Clock. 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