Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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POPII AK LKE COPNTY GIrtL Sara' tlcrftnt lWv<.m? s HrtuV of II, | M. Kvana of Dlfaftw A wcddln,* of general lftt?*ro#it wa-i thai of libM Sara Elizabeth Harlot of Harlot, and Mr. Roderick Murchjson Evens or Dillon, which was beautiful? ly solemnised in old historic Rentiert chiirch on Tuesday evening, July the lIth. at i ?*??> o'clock. The church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. Fringes tot ptno needbvi and garlands of flowers against a back ground of white gave to the altar a pleasing nuptll appear? ance *nd lighted candles, beautifully j placed upon tall whlto pillows, fur? nished a soft UTiiinlnation for the ceremony. Miss Maty Kirs en and Miss Ger? trude Dick were escorted to the piano, where Miss Klrven favored the host of friend* assembled, with two boau-1 tlful solos "A Perfect Day" and "Somewhere a Voice is Calling." Mi is Dlok presided at the/pia.no for the rest of the evening, playing Ta:*ihouser's wedding march for th> entrance of the bridal party and Lohengrin**, as a recessional. The color schemo of lavender and canary was beautifully carried out in the' dresses of the bridal party. As MIOs Dick struck up the strains of the wedding march the party entered: The ushers, Messrs. William Norwaru Wells and Charlie Du Hose down the center aisle. The bridesmaids, dress? ed in c.mary pussy willow taffeta with la<> and pearl trimmings, carrying bseketH of small sunflowers encred thrbuKh the side sjfaeai 'with the groomsmen In the following order: Vlik? Mir!? Williams of Summerton and Mr. Kirk Hermit of Her lot: Miss Nh|e Hembert of Woodrow and T.Fr. Duties n McRae of Mlntnrn: Miss Ma. - gaset McUlrt of Darlington and Mr. Datld John of IScnnettavllle; III ?Maaaag Ilcnagan Of Clio, and V,.. Dafldsrn Herlot, of II. riot; Miss Sal He'.Member* of Humtcr and Mr. Jack Hceagrtn of Mlrtthrn1: "^Hwi Margarot Evan* of Dillon Arlif Mr. 'JtSlbo'tt Herlot of fittsburg, Da. fiittle Miss Rffle M.-l'otigal Evans, of ?Atlanta. On., dressed to represent a ff?rylund cupnl. In a costume of canary and lavender, a<*tcd as ring beaVer and bore the ring down tho center aisle to the altar In the gold? en heart of a beautiful sunflower. tfhe was followed by the dames of honor, Mrs.' Eugene A! Brown, of Caanden In white < repe do chine, and Mr? N. E. Wells, of Memphis, Tenn., la white satin with court train. Misses Rita and Carrlo Ho-rlot, dressed In 'White with ri >bons of ca? ns ay ami lavender scattered sunflow? er fcod violet petals t>efore tho bride. wh|>. beautiful In a dress of Dutches* satin, with court train, trimmed In silk lace and pearls and carrying a shower bouquet of bride's roses, enter? ed with her sister Miss Annu Adele Herlot. who wore a heronln^ dress of lavender crepe de chine. The bride was met at the altar by h tr betrothed, who entered oh the arm of his broth? er, Mr. Sam d."'15 vans, of Mint urn. where they were, united In marriage by Rev. J. *W. Walling of McColl, with the Impressive ring ceremony. After the wedding muro than two hundred guests were entertained at a reception given at the bride's home, where the color scheme was also beautifully carried out in the decorations of the delightful course served. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were the re ?rlptent* of many beautiful and u-vfu presents, which were displayed in the gift room to their many friends. Among the out-of-town guests, be? side* the members of the bridal party, wer* Mr. N E Wells and Mis Colsy W?lls, of Memphis, Tenn.; Mr and Mrs W. W. Evans, Misses Kate Jane and Kftb- K m >>i l?illou; Mr and Mrs. J. F. Everett, an. Miss Kath? arina Bverett of lleaaottoVIMe, lira Mornmx McOlrt, of Darlington: Mr and Mrs. John Bvaaa of Atlanta, Ca.; Mrs. H. It. AbhMtt. Mr Herlot Raa*, bert ami many other relatives ami friend* of Humter. Mr. and Mi i i: ans left in an auto mobil?- for Humler. when they took the train for Columbia. from which point they went north for their bri? dal trip The bridal party In cars followed them as far as Munter and at the Station showered tin in with rice and every good s IsH Mi and Mr* I am wfu make their hofUf in Dillon. Thli popular coup!.' hss the sineerest wishes of their many frisnds for a happy married life. I ; Fills-Dick. .Mrs. Emma Ellis and Prof. L, W. Dirk were married yesterday ul the home of rh" bride*! brother, T. P. Mel.?".l, n tho presence ..t i( l.u aejeaaaf mt frknd*. the Rev. B. V. Baldly otllchttlng. Mrs. Kills for some time has ls?en at tin lu'.id of the As socJfcted Charities here prof, ink is superintendent of the ilartsvtlle Hluh feeraael. Prof, and Mrs. Dick left yes? terday for North Carolina, where they WlU spend their honeymoon, after whi? b I In y Wlffl loenle in Hut vine.?Hart Cocrseaend sa os to Uarllngton Press and Leader. THE STORM'S EXTENSIVE DAM AUE. Kingstrec Feel* Force of Hurrleaue? Believed That Cropa Have Suffered Much. 1 i _ KUngstrec, July 14.?The worst wind and rain storm that has passed over this Immediate section in many yean occurred today. About 1 o'clock this morning the elements went mad and a furious gale blowing at a high rate of speed con? tinued to whip and lftsh everything in its wake until its force began to weak? en about 2 o'clock this I afternoon. ; For a time it looked as if serious dam? age would be wrought to property and the lives of citizens ejubingcred. Tho force of the *stbrm reached its maximum between 10 and'12 o'clock und trees were either blown up by the roots or limbs torn off and blown Into the streets until they are almost Impassable. Heavy plate glass win? dows were broken in several of the stores and considerable damge was caused to stocks of goods by the driv? ing rain. In several Instances roofs of ware rooms were torn off and their contents damage 1. Street signs and awnings fared ba dly, a ? majority of them being torn from their buildings. A large number of telephones are out of commission and 1* 's believed that the electric light are In bad condition. A force of workmen Is al? ready engaged In clearing away the debris and fallen trees from the wires.t Business was practically suspended during the day. most of the business houses remaining closed. It was ,1m ! possible for groce -ymen to make their asual deliveries to the homes of cus? tomers. * About 4 o'clock tho wind abated and it has gradually become calm. A stiff breeze was blowing hero yes? terday afternoon, but the storm that followed was not anticipated* until the warning was received from'Charleston late In the evening; evon then no one expecting it to develop such velocity and force. It is feared that all crops are seri? ously damaged, especially tobacco and corn. APPEAL TO CONGRESSMAN OF NO AVAIL. Tillman Telegraphs Hack That It Is Waste of Money to Send Message to Him. Columbia Record. In light of this decision it is idle to waste money telegraphing to me," Senator B. R. Tillman wired W. W. Moore, adjutant general, today rela? tive to waiving physical defects of men enlisted in the national guard. Hi, quotes a telegram from Governor's Island relative to the procedure. Senator Tillman'') telegram follows: "1 received following telegram yes? terday Governor's Island, N. Y.: 'Ad? vise you that department commander will be glad to waive defects In all rases where the department surgeon so recommends and the material in? terests of the United States are not liable to suffer. Each case will have to be considered separately and on Its own merits.' Signed by Glenn, chief of statt. In light of this decision it it idle to waste money telegraphing to me. STORM DISASTROUS TO CROPS. Blown* Down Cotton and Com, Do* ing Great Damage a* Harvlu. Harvfn, July 14.-^? More disastrous and damaging than tho storm of August, 1893, is that which has been raging in this section for the past twelve hours, with its intensity and damage hourly increasing. The great injury to cotton, corn, tobacco and all crops is inestimable at this time, for It Is dangerous to leave tho home, on ui-count of the air being filled with ilNing debris, like shingles and pieces of limbs of trees. The wind, in waves and circles, Is blowing at an estimated velocity of eighty to one hundred miles tho hour. Corn is blown to tho ground and those ears touching, about 75 per cent. In this condition will rot. Limbs of well grown cotton are being split off eOhV pieto or in part and is resting on the ground, and tho earlier fruition will rot. Trees and their limbs are blown gawp everywhere, houses and out? buildings unroofed and great damage done. B. V. H. The damage to crops in Sumter and adjoining counties by the storm that raged Thursday night and all day Fri? day cannot be correctly estimated lm m dlateb/i but thai the damage was very gnat is apparent, The Immedi? ate damage to corn, which was blown dnwg and broken, is very serious and the ultimate loss may be much greater than Is now evident. Cotton also ?UffefOd seriously, being whipped about and stripped of half grown ?oils, forms and leu ves. < >ld cotton lUffOffOd greater damage than the Utter plantings and it was so badly SWg down that it is thought that it il be Impossible to plow and prop* ? ly cultivate it. The tobacco crop is : .actually a total lose. ?b AVOID 1NFANT*EE PARALYSIS. Board uf Health Requests All Cases Rc|X>rted?Dr. Coward tu Study Bhj casc. Columbia, July 13;?Precautionary measures to guurd against the spread of infantile paralysis In this State were taken this afternoon by the Sduth Carolina State board of health. Dr. F. A. Coward was sent to New York to study the means there for lighting the disease and will report to the board. Physicians throughout the State were instructed to repoit all cases of Infantile paralysis to Dr. J. Adam Hayne, the secretary of the State board by telegraph. Dr. Hayne said tonight that if thought advis? able all incoming trains from New York or other infected areas would be searched and quarantined. Stringent measures, he said, had been formed to prevent the disease from getting in this State. The board also ordered all j persons and llrms selling septic tanks [to get licenses from the State board of health. COL. CLAFFY FAILS ON EXAMINA? TION. Appointment of Successor Will be Made in Next Few Days. Columbia Record. It was announced today that an ap? pointment would be made within a day or so of an officer to fill the va? cancy caused by the rejection of Lieut. Col. Claffy of the Second regiment. Defective eyesight was the cause of Lieut. Col. Claffy's rejection. Major J. W. Bradford, who is the ranking major of the Second regiment, stands a good chance of being pro? moted to the office made vacant by Col. Claffy's failure to pass the exam? ination. The appointment Is made by tho war department, upon recom? mendation of the officers in charge of the regiment. m_ REV. F. H. MARTIN TO FLORENCE Virginia Pastor Accepts Coll to First Baptist Church. Florence Commonwealth. Rev. Furman Martin, who was call? ed by the First Baptist church of this city some time ago from Suffolk, Va., has accepted the call and will be hero to take charge of his church by Sep? tember 1. The congregation hope to have the parsonage remodelled by that time. They will start work on It at once, and will have a model two story building of it. * Mr. Martin, while coming from Suffolk. Va-i *'as raised in this sec? tion of the State. The news of Rev. F. H. Martin's ac? ceptance of the Florence call will be of interest here, as it was only a few weeks ago that he conducted a revival meeting at Grace Baptist church and made many friends in the city during his stay. WARNINGS FOR NORTH CARO? LINA. Very High Water* Forecast for Rivers of State?Showers for Today. Washington? July 16.?Additional warnings of very high waters in the rlvenp of North Carolina have been Issued by the weather bureau, it was announced tonight. Showers in the western part of that State were fore? cast for tomorrow. The bureau's announcement said considerable damage had been done and that conditions corresponded to those experienced during the flood of August. 1908. Flood warnings have been issued for the New and Great Kanawha rivers. C< >N FI SC ATE D AI T< ?MOB ILE. A Plan Which May Do Much to Stop Blind Tigers. The Hamberg Herald. A week or two ago the sheriff of Aiken county captured an automo? bile loaded with blind tiger liquor. The Honor was confiscated and the automobile as well. The machine was later sold at avtion to tho highest bidder and the proceeds of the sale turned In to the County treas? ury. A few days later the authori? ties of the town of Kaaley did like? wise, confiscating Illicit whiskey and the automobile carrying it. It strikes us that if this course were pursued all over tho State, it will go R. long way toward enforcing the pro? hibition law. It is a notable fact, too, that in the Kasley case the machine did not belong to the same party as the whiskey. If it be known that to transport whiskey, for cither oneself or someone else, will entail loss of I he team or machine if caught, people will hesitate a good while before bothering w ith it? espocialy lor some? thing else. Hard (til Go\cruor Manning. rillon Herald. A visitor returning from Charles? ton Monday said if the blind tiger vide in South Carolina counts for anything Manning Is already out of the running. 7 want a. c. m-station CUphoved Chamber or Commerce Will Take up ! Matter With Railroad Commission. ! I Unless something happens within the'next week to indicate that the At? lantic Coast Line railroad company in? tends to start work giving this city the long promised improvements at it.3 passenger station in Sumter, it is re? ported that there will be something doing at this end of the line to get the railroad commissioners to grant a hearing to Sumter people regarding a union-passenger station for this city. The City Council and Chamber of Commerce have been meeting with and corresponding with President J. R. Kenly of the Coast Line railroad company and his engineers for several years (since 1913) about the enlarge? ment of its passenger depot, building of sheds, putting down of concrete walks and driveways, better lighting facilities, widening of space between tracks and additional tracks, the set? ting aside of a portion of the park on the Western side of the depot, running [around from Telephone street on the Harvin street side, and coming out again at intersection of Telephone and Harvin streets as an automobile drive way, and the closing ?f Hauser street crossing so that the railroad can run their trains far enough eastward to warrant building a train shed and cut? ting trains in half, and other improve? ments wanted and promised. The city entered into an agreement whereby the Mauser street crossing might be closed so that the proposed shed or sheds together with concrete' walks might be put in provided the railroad open?d up a new street not less than fifteen or twenty feet in width between Telephone and Mag? nolia street and provided further that the Sumter Electrical Company would give five feet additional width for a sldeWalk, and'other considerations on the part of the railroad company. This was on July 13lh, 1914, that the Coast1 Line submitted the final plans for approval of the city and the Chamber of Commerce directors for certain improvements. Nothing, however, was done towards the erection of the sheds, but the street has been opened, the train yard better drained and cheap, tem? porary granite screening placed around the train yard and walks to better muddy conditions. On August 1st, 1914, the great Eu? ropean war with its consequent tem? porary world wide financial and Indus? trial depression broke loose. The transportation lines were Hard hit and faced bankruptcy. On October 23, 1914, President Kenly sent Assistant Chief Engineer J. E. Willoughby here to ask for an extension of time for improvements until industrial and financial activities resumed normal conditions. This was agreed to at a joint meeting of City Council and several of the officers of the Chamber with Mr. Willoughby at the office of Mayor Jennings, as it was shown by Mr. Willoughby and Col. Thomas Wilson, president of the Northwestern Railway company, that the railroads were In a rather desper? ate financial condition at that time and likely to continue so until the cot? ton market opened up, and fertilizers could be sold and shipped. But now that times are about as prosperous with the railroads as they have ever been, if not more so, it seems that the Coast Line railroad company ought to begin to put in those much promised improvements which were guaranteed when that union passenger station bill was tem? porarily sidetracked in the legislature during January, 1914, providing that Coast Line passenger station im? provements were rushed, and such a depot provided as would avoid the ne? cessity for the time being of a union passenger station, it being argued at that time that the Coast Line sys? tem of seven out of nine lines enter? ing Sumter handled ninety per cent, of the passenger business. Secretary Keardon has requested that opportunity be given President Kenly to do something or say definite? ly when he will stirt work on the de? pot Improvements before any of Sum ter's citizens appeal to the railway commissioners. President Kenly has been written to by the commercial organization sec? retary, and requested to say some? thing right away. There is some talk of Inducing at least two candidates to run for the legislature pledged to put thronst) a union passenger station bill, unless the Coast Line agrees within the next seven days to fix a depot compatible with the size, dignity, and importance of Sumter, or to push through the original union passenger station bill of the session of 19X4 leg? islature. The alleged "dark horses'" haven't been named for publication as yet, but they are alleged to be "live wires" and good ones, and hard to beat. Mel anrln to Be tit Filbert. Vorkviiie Enquirer, Hon. John L. Mcl^iurln, who is In a hospital In Riehmond, writes that he IS getting along nicely, gaining strength every day, ami he hopes to be out soon. He says he certainly ex? pects to come to Filbert on August 3. WANT ITU-MAN SKHVU K. Chamber of Commerce will Again Take up Stattet With Coast Line. General Passenger Agent T. C. White, of ihe Atlantic Toast lane has never replied, as yet to the request of the Chamber of Commerce resolution for restoration of the Pullman service on the trains between Charleston and Columbia, But Chamber of Commerce officials consider this a good omen, believing that the Coast Lino intends, to restore this service but that owing to the un? usual demand upon transportation companies for Pullmans to transport the regiments of soldiers it has been impossible to provide a Pullman as yet for these trains. Mr. White has been written to again, and the Charleston and Colum? bia chambers of commerce have been asked to take this matter up also. When the Coast Line takes a long time to reply it usually means that this company is getting ready or trying to get ready to comply, this goes in talmost every instance except improv? ing the passenger station in Sumter. I Somehow or other that company can get.up^more excuses about our pas? senger station in a given time than all the other companies in this State can put up about any other propo? sition. : - . I . / I i . Nqlh.iug if\ t?e world, produces a more expert excuse .manufacturer <,r.a, more. loy;;l,.dovete\l und ''laeyer twy dio stand by lny 1j^s/^s\V. than the individ? ual Coyat Ljne, r^pres^tyllyn. I They can make the VVashii^gton, D, C. tan million dollar union station look like thirty cents ,si.do of the Sum? ter station when they get to talking of the things Sunder don't need at the j Coast Lino station. The Sumter Coast Line station sounds like, if it doesn't look like, a sixteen story skyscraper when you hear a Coast Line man talking about It. AGED EMPEROR WORSE. Members of Imperial Family at Bcd sitta. , Zurich (via Paris) July 14.?Mem? bers of the Austrian imperial family have been summoned to Schoenbrunn owing to the illness of Rmperor Francis Joseph, according to news dispatches from Innsbruck. Several specialists are attending the aged king-emperor and the news of the war is being withheld from him. Railroad Connections Resumed. Practically all railroad' connections have been resumed and trains between Sumter and Florence and Sumter and Charleston are again operating, al? though they are running late. Train 51 Crom Charleston which was due, here Saturday morning at 9:30 came in Sunday morning about twenty-five hours late. Trains between Sumter and Florence were again put in oper? ation late Saturday evening, and Sun? day the Maxton-Sumter line was again opened for trains. This morning all trains between Florence and Charles? ton have been detoured by Sumter, as the Coast Line track between Florence and Lanes had been undermined in several plac.06 and it will be some time before it can again be put in operation, as the water Is still over the track in some places, according to reports. Trains Saturday from Charleston were also detoured by way of Branchville and Denmark to Sumter, whence they went north. Today it was learned that there was anxiety felt for the Coast Line trestle at Remini and' "orders were issued to send loaded cars from here to,Remini to hold the trestle in place, in case the water rose over the track. It was stated that there were a number of coal cars and about thirty cars loaded with gravel and rock which would be rushed to this point to aid in insuring the safety of the track. No anxiety was felt for the trestle on the Watcree between Sumter and Columbia or at Santee, which were thought to be safe from danger. Putting it Plainly. Nweberry Observer. Some of The Observer's readers ap? pear to be a little concerned about Its stand on the gubernatorial ques? tion. Let us clear it up for their benefit. The Observer Is not a partisan among candidates of the same party; It does not belong to any of them, and feels perfectly free to say a good word for any man when he seems to us entitled to it?bul on the guberna? torial question, its very decided opin? ion Is that Richard 1. Manning has given, and is giving, the State the best business administration South Carolina has had within our recol? lection, which runs back to the 80s, and that the people of South Carolina would make a great mistake* not to re-elect him for another term. He deserves it for the splendid work he has dime, and Is doing; and we be? lieve that when the balloting takes place the Silent and thoughtful peo? ple are going to show their apprecia? tion of his services by giving him an overwhelming majority. local T. S. mai II NM m A? KS GOOD, Herbert Williams of Providence, AI? though only Recruit, Qualifies as Sharpshooter. In an oliieial bulletin issued by headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, appears the name Of Herbert P. Williams, of Providence, this county, as having qualified as a sharpshooter in that most interest in;-' branch of the government service. Herbert, who is a son of Mrs. Sue E. Williams, It. D. No. 2, Provident e, enlisted In the United States Marine Corps at its Richmond, Va., recruiting station on January 29, 1916, and is now serving at the marine barracks Port Royal, S. C, awaiting transfer to expedite nary duty, where ho will have many interesting experiences and adventures, or to a cruising battleship which will visit strange lands and give the Sumter county youth an es ccllent opportunity to see the world. Considering the' fUct that Willla'ms is scarcely more than a recruit, his performance in gunnery is looked up? on by marine corps officials as very promising. si mti:r boys apprixtative. ( apt. Brown, of S. l. I. Writes Secre? tary Reardon Thanking Him' for Kindness. Mr. K. I. Iteardon, Sumter, S. C. Ucar Mr. "E. I. R." The Sumter boys appreciate so very much the kind attention paid us by you and the nu mbers of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce and the Sumter ladies until we wish to add this note of written ihanks t? the verbal one given you over here on "Sumter Bay.'? We are proud of Sumter and you and appreciate and thank you all for everything you dp for us and we hope to show our appreciation some day by so acting that you will have just reason to be proud of your boys. Robert T. Brown, Captain 2nd S. C. Infantry. Camp Moore, Styx, S. C, July 14. A Bride for the Came Cock. Monday morning Capt. R. T. Brown took back with him to Camp Moore a full blooded female game hen as a bride for the Game Cock, which the members of Company L, Sumter Light Infantry, of the Nation il Guard of i South Carolina, now in the federal service, have as a mascot at Styx. The bird was a gift of John D. Epperson, who has taken much interest in the Sumter company nnd who was willing to give them a chance for raising more mascots. When the Sumter boys first went over to Styx, they took the game cock with them. He has been a kind of lonely bird ever since, but It is hoped to cheer him up by the presence of a better half. Geo H. Hurst, Undcrthtf Mi ErtalsW. Proofs' Attention to Day ?# ^ Mlfht.Csllt; AT J. 0. Craif Old ?Sud, M. a?ln Phones Sijw w? SEASHORE ROUND TRIP FARES From Sumter ??^^^? SUNDAY Excursion Fares S1.75 to Charleston. Tickets on sale for forenoon trains on each Sunday from June il to Sep? tember 11, inclusive, limited return? ing on train No. 178 scheduled to leave Charleston 8:25 p. m., on Sunday the day of sale. WEEK END Excursion Fares $4.GO to Wilmington. $3.30* to Isle of Palms. $3.30 to Sullivan's Island. j $4.60 to Myrtle Beach. Tickets on sale for all trains on each Saturday and for forenoon trains tin ? Sunday from May 27 to F' piembcr 11, IncJugftva, limited re? turning to reach original starting point prior to midnight of Tuesday next following date of sale. SUMMER Excursion Fares $7.10 to Wrtghtsvllle Beach. $4.(16 to Isle of Palms. $t.<!5 -;o Sullivan's Island. $t?.7f> to Myrtle Beach. $13.70 to Norfolk. Tickets on sale from May 15 to Oc? tober 1V Inclusive, limited returning until (?einher 31. Liberal stop-over privileges. Schedules and further particulars cheerfully furnished upon application to O. V. PIaAYER, Ticket Agent, Sumter, S. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINK Ihe Stan iard Railroad of the South.