Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Mam Ines Bethel of SUmter spent ? sites* as* tie the past week In Con way toe guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. i?COoway Field. ?ki ts home from Oewejio. HflPavO-eee has been teaching. T ages Observer. safes Havsei si Cheyne of Sumter, a Wlaayhrog) sraenote of last year, has bees> ill slid teacher of the seventh trade *> the sehoet at York. She had beea tsasjatusj the pant year at Hick? ory Grove*?Roek Hill Record. of Sum tor spent Mends In Btshc pvllle. ? and Vindicator, sat. MwM>- Assam and family have soao to- afrooiurboro? N. C. to spend the to sees ii, ?aiiopvine Loader and afr. Hoary -Shaw was the winner of the oratorical contest aad not Mr. Al? bert Bregdtm. ao stated in The Hern Thoreiajf. sn Brofdon, however, graduated at the Bead of his clam with hsgkent honors. Mr. T**hV*egdnm> and tittle daugh? ter. Looks*, bsvre tone to St Louis. Mgss Many Mtoee, of Cnmden, apent a row gsanj ajrln Mtsseo Letah and etty and daughter. Merlot of Hortet Were In the Jfra>? ? enteemtnlng a of frfteaos during the fJjaViUlii at Chieera guests kg. I of Orange Joannette Vleter of At Rtta stehwarts of Sumter arming of Durllng Crreen of Sumter win to visit Mam Kohn. Wke was oue of too grad at Cnteora. will enter In New York In the has returned a delightful vkdt of ten Sumter .?Columbia | M. Spann, of Sumter. at the Citadel this I olaotsd assistant In of history at Bailey and Jalian Wernburg dap on IVt 1 hUJfM .*+ ?me from Davidson Collsg?. ohlrh rb.^y have t-een attend ait. self, tffrm Mdwln Wilson, of St CnsjrJao%nd daughter, afro. C. B Mayen Of Msyesville, were In the city on Friday ? Mr. Jfen/y Spann has returned to the city after thrje months on, the road. joe Maaaars. Lt, 8. Vlnoon aad J. L. Oll weie In town on Fri oon. ??. ?. JSL Hani1 <?f Rembert, paVt of Friday in the city. Mr. nil win Ramtie is at home from . Yfe. lot a vial, to his par? sed Mm? M B. Handle, 1 D. Wilson, of St. Charles, was n ^asear to the city Friday. Mrs. Ja. P. Vinson, of Charleston is viertln* i her slater. Mrs. K. S. Carscn on North Mom Street. Mr. CJ. U Emannel. of Borden, was a visitor to the city today. Mr. A. ar: Oauodera, of Hagpod, spont Saturday in the city as a mem? ber of the County Executive Com ml - tee ldre. Jr. D. Lide and daughter, who Op*tit the past month with Mrs. A. J. l,U?e. ne**e gone to Oranaeburf to vked relatives and friends there. Af ter ?are)f the* wilt return to |nokf hoi no 4? Hickory. North Carolina. Idr. Mloks Hur k?hy. of Woodruff. )s \l**ing kla alster. ?Ilm Nannie Hucke by. ea*kumter street. Mauer* K W. Dabbe. Sr.. and B. W. Dakho. Jr.. were In the city on nvu aalen likagArene Bryan hsa returned from Florence, where aha hss been ensaK ed In Isarhins during the past year. Ifr. lamca Skew hss returned home froaa fj^srssaa collets. Hiiat Nannie Ho<l*a? who teach* In theia Sueater High School . Is home for thp summer.?Florence Times. Mr. U. U Scarborough left today for Lev Palette. Indiana, to attend the Na ion?l T. F. A. Convention as one of tliaidelegates from South Caroling).I DeieauHaw'from this State and North Carolina^ will meet at Aehevllle and win km.Ia a private Pullman car from there. 1 The} many friends of Mr. Frank CrDodtaall weH be grieved to know of iss seyioua Illness at sn infirmary Ig I Charleston and hope for him a speedy recovery. Julian Wolfe of Orangeburff. who Was aVjured In the automobile wreck WkOOUA. K M??rrlff >n of Sumter was klliedj has rsHurasd to bis hoaae ,|nl Oreegeburs. having practieally re? covered frouA.hls K urles. Mr Wolfe had three fractures of the left leg. aad ?mputatf?n was seriously con? sidered. The wounded limb is retain eet tu a tftfsJtter Mt, but Uf r. Wolfe is ablfB to move about on crutches. He fbj ^ nephew of Carlton Sawyer, comp? troller general.?The State. Mr. S. J. Black well, of Salem, was a visitor to the city today. Mr. U JU Fr?ser, of the DuBose sec? tion, spent the day In the city. Wise Louise Shannon, of New York, te visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Sl?ann on Church street. Miss Rebecca Hall, who has been teaching In the Columbia city schools, Is spending sometime In the city with hei sister. Mrs. L. R. Williamson. Mr. F. C. Huff, who has been one of the book-keepers at the City Nat? ional Bank for the past three years, left the first of this month for La mar, where he has accepted the po stttpn of cashier of the bank. Mr. Huff and his wife have made many friends In Sumter during their stay,] whp regret their departure, but wish them success in their new home. Miss Nell McKagen has returned from Rock Hill, where she went to attend the commencement exercises of Winthrop college. Mise Hattle Hanks of Georgetown Is visiting her brother. W. A. Hanks. Miss Mabel Booth has gone to Ce? dar Mountain Camp, N. C, for a stay of several weeks. Misses Vallye and Augusta Appelt of Manning were visitors in the city Saturday. Mr. Stanyarne Burrows of Mann vll|e spent Saturday in the city. Mr. J. Miller Frascr of the DuBose section was in the city Saturday. Mr. J. C. Dun^ar of Dalzell was in Sumter Saturday. Miss Cora Duffle la at home from Winthrop colege. Mr. W. K. McCoy of Oswego epent Saturday in the city. Messrs. W. L. Sau riders and Nelson Murray of Stateburg were vistors to Sumter Saturday. Mr. R. A. Weldon, one of the spe? cial constables who has been at work In Charleston, is spending awhile in the city. Mr. J. E. DuPre, of Plsgah, was In the city on Saturday to attend the OHnty Executive Committee meet? ing. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Vinson, of Char? leston, are visiting relatives in the dty. Mies Myrtle Allen, of Florence, spent Sunday in. the city with Miss Irene Bryan. Mis Margaret Bryan, of Colum? bia, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryan durlnrr the week-end. Mise Holly Brown has returned to tee < Hy sites. sp? udmg the winter in New York. Mrs C. B. Cuttino of Elloreo is spending a few days In the city with relatives. . Mr. Manxy Smith spent a few days with relatives at EUoree last week. Miss Metta Gully leaves Wednesday for Sumter from whence she will go to Rocky Mount, N. C. Miss Gully will teach In Mulllns next season.? Beaufort' County Leader. Miss Louise McCoy, of St. Charles, who has been visiting Miss Maude Donald, was called home today on account of the serious Illness of her mother.?Rock Hill Herald. Attractive visitors in the city are Misses Rose Walsh, of Charlotte, Elisabeth China, of Sumter, and Jean nette Thomas of Wedgefleld. All arc guests of Miss Katie Hutchison.? Rock Hill Herald. , Mr. John M. Tlndal of T^ndal had a stroke of apoplexy Sunday night and today is in a very serious condition at hla home at Tlndal. Mra M. R. Wilson and M|s* Evlp Wilson have returned to the city from a visit to Mrs. D. R. McUuurin at Wedgefleld. Mr. Geo. D. Levy has returned to the city from Chicago, where he has been engaged in u professional ca? pacity in the Chattanooga Medical Company suit against the American Med|can Association Journal. Miss Emma Sandel has returned to the city after a visit to Columbia, Concord, N. C, and Mt. Pleasant, N. C. Dr. James J. Chandler Is spending while at home, having recently graduated from the medical depart? ment of the University of Maryland. Dr. Chandler will soon return to Maryland, where ho has accepted an appointment In one of the hospltuls. Mis Lucile Smoak and JL R. Smoak. Jr.. are visiting relatives in Orangc I burg. Miss Olive Dlxon, who has been ?teaching at Denmark, and Miss Rosa? mond Dlxon. who Is a recent graduate from Winthrop College, spent several days of the past week with their Hin? ter, Mrs. W. J. McKagen, leaving for Bishopvllle on Sunday night. Hev. J. W. Guy having . arrived in Sumter yesterday morning, is now at his home, No. 617 Oakland Avenue. He stood the trip well and is now in condition to see his friend*. Open Air Survk-e. l>urlf>g the next four months, when the weather permits, the even lag services at the Presbyterian church will be held on the lawn of the church. THIEF MAKES BIG HAUL. / _ Secure* About $1,200 Worth of Jcw orly From Residence of Mr. Abe Ryttcnbcrg. From The Daily Item, June 2. Last night a thief or thieves made a big haul when the residence of Mr. Abe Ryttcnberg on Washington street was visited at some time be? tween 8:30 and 10 o'clock and a large amount of jewelry was stolen. The robber made his entrance through a window by lifting a screen and went up stairs to Mrs. Rytten berg's room, where he raided her jewelry and money valued at about $1,200. The jewelry case was replac? ed in the drawer and other articles seemed to have been untouched. There were a number of other valu? ables in the room and in adjoining rooms and other money in the house at the time, but the burglar seemed to have secured what he was looking for and left immediately afterwards. Among the articles stolen were soli? taire diamond ring, black enamel Swiss ladles' watch, fleur de lys in dia? monds on the back, wreath pin with sixteen diamonds and pearls, heart shaped pin, platinum brooch set with pearls, three five dollar gold pieces, a two dollar and a half gold piece and u one dollar gold piece. A reward of $100 has been offered for the recovery of the jewelry and the police officers in all surrounding towns have been notified of the rob? bery and asked to aid in apprehend? ing the criminal. Chief Sumter and his men are doing all in their power to trace the thief, but have not been able to secure any clue up to the pres? ent time. , ? * MORE FERTILIZER USED. Farmers Purchase 100,000 More Tons Than Last Year, Says Trade Re? port. According to figures published In The Commercial Fertilizer, a periodi? cal issued from Atlanta, South Caro? lina has increased her fertilizer bill this season 100,000 tons over that of one year ago. Georgia and other Southern States show decided de? creases. This magazine also announces that the Combahce Fertilizer company of Charleston, recently purchased by J. F. May banks and asociates, will erect sulphuric acid chambers for the man? ufacture of thH munition essential. J. K. B1VEF.DEN SPEAKS. ' -T Talk* at Trinity Bible Class and Preaches at Baptist Church. J. K. Brecden, State secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of South Carolina, was in the city yesterday, making a talk to the McLeod-Wesley an Bible Class at Trinity Methodist Church in the morning and preach? ing at the First Baptist church morn? ing and evening. Mr. Breed en is a fluent speaker and he spoke on a sub? ject near and dear to his heart, the enforcement of the prohibition laws in the State. He was heard by inter? ested audiences both morning and evening. BIBLE CLASS FEDERATION. i ? . ? i Dr. W. B. Duncan or .Manning Makes - Strung Address. Dr. W, B. Duncan of Manning made a strong appeal to the Bible' Class Federation which met Sunday after nooon at the First Baptist church. Dr. Duncan is an able speaker and those who heard him yesterday were more than pleased with him. The attend? ance, was not as good as at some of the meetings of the Federation, but this did not take away from the Interest of the meeting. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. , . H Corrected Dally by Ernest Field. Cot? ton Buyer. Good Middling 12 7-8. Strict Middling 12 6-8. Middling 12 3-8. Strict Low Middling 11 7-8. Low Middling 11 3-8. t \ \ - . i In the Police Court. The following cases were. disposed of in tho Recorder's court Saturday: John Dow, transporting whiskey for an unlawful purpose, $5 bond for? feited. Johnnie Lonolr( drunk and disor? derly conduct, $10 bond forfeited. Eliza Jefferson, storing whiskey for an unlawful purpose, acquitted and defendant dismissed. Marriage License Record. Liecnsos. to marry have been Is? sued to the following colored couple:.: i Preston Johnson, Dnlzell, Cyrene (Jet tys, Sumter; John Mcllalempton ami Carrie Dow, Sumter; David Rlocker and Queeny V. Carter, Mayesvllle; Wm. Hartzog and Martha Capers, Sumter,; Win. Herbert Johnson, Sum |#r and Annie Smith, Eastover. Death of J. J. Barrett. From The Daily Item, June 2. Joseph James Barrett died very un? expectedly at his home this morning, after suffering from heart trouble for about two years, aged 57 years. Mr. Barett haa recently been much better in health apparently than for some time and yesterday he went down town and attended to business as as late as in the afternoon. This morn ins; when his wife went down stairs he stated that he felt unwell and his wife advised him to remain in bed un? til later! About two hours later, when his son went to his room, he was dead. The deceased was a native of Sum? ter and was well known throughout the city, having been engaged in vari? ous mercantile business. He was a member of Hollywood Camp, W. O. W., and of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his widow, who be? fore her marriage was Miss Mamie Madden of Charleston, three sons, Messrs. J. J., Jr., John Madden, and William Paul Barrett, and one sister, Mrs. M.' B. Teicher. Death of Mr. Mclvin Hancock. Jishopvllle Leader and Vindicator. Mr. Thomas Melvin Hancock, of he Spring Hill section, died at hi* iome on May 21, 1916. Mr. Hancock was a consistent Christian gentleman, a true neigh? bor, a good husband add a fond fath? er. He was the son of the late Thos. D. and Elizabeth Hancock. He leaves i wife, three boys and four girls. Mr. Hancock was laid to rest at St. John church, and the large gathcr ng of*.'friends attested the popular- <> ;ty of this good Christian man. His funeral services were conducted by als pastor, Rev. J. P. Attaway. ^Infant Burned to Death. ?Yom^Tfte Daily Item, June 2. Bi?ho|pk*?., the three-year old son of \ Mr. andj Mrs. J. E. Childers died on Wednesday afternoon, while being re noved from the station to the Toum ?y Hospital, having been brought to junitei* !rrbm Alcolu to receive treat? ment Xoir 'bum's received on Tuesday ..weningj w'hen a pot of boiling coffee 1 va8, overturned On the little fellow. It was thought best to remove the child ID t^q hospital, but he did not live to iet t^h.ery, death relieving him from his JMjjn when he was on the way. The body was takerr-back' to Man-.' athfc mi Thursday' morning and tlto' funeral ? Anrf int? rim >\t was held ? at Jordon 'church. i ?;-? Heal Kstate Transfers. W. B. Boyle- Company to H. J. tfarby, 25 acres known as "Mahoney ract," 1*5. J. H. Archer to Joe Goodwin, lot on South Main street, $10. Margaret S. Burgess and Marion S. Pinckney to Mary S. Nelson, their In? terest in a lot containing 72 acres, $1. E. E. DcLorme to S. M. Nabers, two ots on Oakland avenue, $5,000. Maggie Mlxon, et al. to A. L. brooms, lot in Concord township of 150 acres, $600. RHEUMATISM IS TOKTURF. As Many a Sumter Reader Knows Only Too Well. Many pains that pass as rheumatism :?re really due to weak kidneys?to the failure of the kidn'.ys to drive off uric acid thoroughly. When you suf? fer achy, bad joints, backache, too, dlzzlncs and some unrinary disturb? ances, get Doan's Kidney Pills, the medicine that i? publicly recommend? ed by over 150,000 people in many dif? ferent lands. Doan's Kidney Pills help weak kidneys to drive out uric acid, which is often the cause of the backache, rheumatism and lumbago. Sumter people have learned their worth. Head this Sumter resident's experience. J. A. Whlttemore, 14 Harby Avo., Sumter, says: "My kidneys were ba;l |y disordered and my back ached. 1 also suffered from rheumatic pains in my limbs. The kidney secretions passed freely, too. Friends recom? mended Doan's Kidney Pills and I got iome at Hearon s Pharmacy. They did me a, world of good. Prlco D0c., at all dealers. Don't ?Imply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that I Mr. Whlttemore had. Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, .X. V. 29 Candidate's Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the I dose of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. At the requtst <?f my friends I an? nounce myself a,n a candidate for the 7th Magisterial District, subject to the rules Of the Democratic party. 1 am in the race to a finish if I don't get but one vote. T. P. SANDERS, JR. Visitor Has Arm Broken. From The Daily Item, June 2. Mr. Robert B. Harwick of Paxville sustained a very painful accident this morning in front of the Sumter Dry Goods Company, when he went to crank his car. His foot slipped and he fell over a bicycle leaning against the sidewalk. His weight was thrown on his arm and the large bone was > - broken and the other bone dislocatedM?:. at lhe wrist. Mr. Marwick* was taken to the Tourney Hospital for treatment.1 \ - Marriage License Record. A license to marry has been issued '- " to Dave Mcllea and Janie Epps of Shiloh. ?Him The Farmers' Mutual Protective Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Directors For Sumter County J At large.I. C. Straus* ? Concord.T. R. Brunson ? Manchester.Miller Coulter Mayesvllle.E. W. Dabbs ? Middleton.M. L. Parier ? JB Privateer...J. M. Kolb jS Providence.S. F. Moore I Rafting Creek....R. M. Hilderbrand ? X Shiloh.Silas Truluck % Stateburg.J. Frank Williams I ? Sumter........W. F. Shaw If interested, see your township director, or write, ? I The Sumter Trust Co., Agt. | We Insure Farm Property Only . ?, j ? ***** fc*.s*?'. .:r. , . 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