Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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N^OVAIY kfUTJON. I htm luha V. Grubor, of Savannah, Oa^ aniv?4 m tu? dry last Weak and will visit tier sister. Mrs. Walter Fol dWrlng tke rummer holidays. 1*>bIs ISWrgaYet ami Jessie Hell Raaf^iurr* returned to Caasen, at? tar m^mmX to Mrs. Ralph Hit. who at i im/fr**ejM'th*m on their return and weB tdj*tJsW*h*et far ahme Urne. and lire, ittchard Purman and Katharine, have re hettfe near Bumter, af tor ? shftntfoi stay of three weeks ah aegfcfr Mountain Inn. near Chatta m Mfa. George D. Blakely of Spout the past week-end K'ttm Richard Fnrman country* nome near Sumter. ?. * Hurst and children to tdarrell's Inlet to spend state Modes has returned the Unversity of Virginia maedsaV Zanders of Ha good spent the city Lucius, of Elliott if Marie Nash, on Church Chandler and Julia gone to Richmond, ether points north on tirs. iohn S. We sta? ue to im *e<H**eVesw herwMcS, o jernala until fall ?Charles qreen has returned to >r a pleasant vist to returned home in Marion. o| F. Atst?p Wll 4 general coun Zantic Ooaat tine. Who triune of having'one of soajded at his summe: luvlil* Beach some he glad, to^sarn that to he out.?Florence ltora an$ Charley spending the week at WWmJ?i^mW^mvnhiet s. Mrs. Plot/den and Mlsu Bessie, were la the. *Uy etonday sfjr T. H. Gentry of Siroowton was a vfaitor to the city this'morning. Jhr, W, ft} Burgees fete returned te th* e*g ifee* a *tay oh Few ley. Is haad, wftere he was during* the big *<?e*? of iwo weeks ago. *e moved freen 'the inland to the mainland dur she eight and suffered go 111 ef t mm froh? the storm. urn Marian Jackson has returned to tfce chr. after a' stay of several weed, ai Mntoht. * C. Wat h)i rgaret Bryan spent the wefc-edd * tbecfty wffh her parents. sgr. X. H, ^Utton was In Florence todkvy on hisrtiss. A TtsidlTo s*ose Entered. ? U ttrdaie s bicycle shop wge en? tered eomo time Saturday or 8und*y\| aldV aid a number of bicycle saddles, petal* and pufnps stolen from him by tag tatet Whe, also visited Mr. Hoyt's wetch rspulr stand, which Is kept In the earns store, and took away a num? ber of watches. The entrance was usage la ?ome manner as yet un? known, hgt the exit Is thought to have been made through the front door ef Mr. Hoyt's part of the shop, ?ever*I arrest* have already been mdde. but It Is net yet certain that the thief ha* been apprehended. Fat lotto* Bolls. Mr. Preith A. Woods of Camdcn Crossing is responsible for the state? ment that Mr. Jeff Gardner, who flvce on the Wetaree swamp near Camden Junction ha* suffered heavily recently from the depredations made on bis cot loa Held* by the squirrels. Eat. Wood* states that the squirrels were driven out of the sw?mp by the high water to seek something to eat ebie whjro. The cotton Held was nsar at hand end the squirrels evidently found the young boll* to thslr llklog. for they hate seriously damaged Mr. Gardner's crop. .. , ? ? Broth ef Mrs. George T. Mcfral. TdMhoevllle, July J?. - M.s. Mamie Smith McUm-O, wife of Geo. T. Mr Leod. died here lest nlghf after an Illness of several weeks, aged 37, the remains were burled at Bethlehem cemetery this sfternoon. ?If your child Is pale and sickly, picks st the none, starts In the sleep and grinds ths teeth while sleeping. It Is a sure sign of worms. A remedy for these parasites will be found In White's Cream Vermifuge. It not only Sisare out the worms, but It restores health and cheerfulness. Price fftr per bottle. Sold by filbert'* Drug Storo. ?Advt, m-I*wHe*<L Prom The Dally Hem, July 29. Sam dim, colored, was found dead early yeeterady nomine at the home Of nie father-in-law, George Brown, near Rembert yesterday, a bullet In hie head being responsible for his death. Coroner Seate and Deputy Sheriff Fernas were called to Rembert yesterday ifeorning and the 1 Inquest waa held, a verdict that Crim cam<j to Irls death from a gunshot wound believed to have been Inflicted by Lucy Crim, hie wife, and Sarah Brown, his mother-in-law, was returned. These two women were arrested on a war? rant leaned by the Coroner and are now lodegd In Jatl. The evidence as taken at the in Inoueet was In effect thai a numbeY of negroe In the community had beert a Melttlng up" and 8am Crlrn and his wife had come home early In the morning. Later Sarah Brown also came home. Lucy Crim, seems fco have been the only person In the room when the killing was done, ac? cording to the evidence. It Wae stat? ed that Crim had a small twenty-two Ivory handled pistol, which was found on the bed beeide him. However, sev? eral of those who went Into the house Immediately after jthe shot was fired aaw a blue steel pistol on the bed Just after their arrival. There were three loaded and three unloeifed chambers In the blue' steel pistol, which was later removed and disap? peared. \ ' ' Alt six chambers Of the t^ory I handled' pistol contained 1 loaded1 cartridges. The bullet With Wltfch Cttro was killed was rerrroved fVdm hie brat* by Dr. Kirk, who performed tne autopsy, and wgs evidently a thirty two. ?^--> B v' r ' - , OLD NEGRESS DIES. "Aunt Rechner Reynolds Panace at HngOOd. ' Hagood, July 18.?"Aunt Rachel" Reynolds, a very remarkable old negress, died hero yesterday. She was a full blooded African, both her father and mother having beep brought di? rectly io this country from Africa be? fore the slave trade wad stopped. In ill* Aunt Rachel and her four bhli drfn were given aa a bridal present, to the late Mrs. T. O. Sanders. Strange tb remte her death Is the hint to' occur fh the fa'mfly^sinre. The. children tre ftB lining and are good, thrifty ne? urone, being above the average In in? telligence. They are all living wtthrrn a ??die of where they were born. Be? tween "Aunt Kachel' and her late mis? treat there existed the strongest vies of attachment. As long as Mrs. Bin? ders lived she ministered to her wants and before her death exacted a pre m Ise from her sons that they would see that "Aunt Rachel" and "Aunt Beckey," fdr SO years' the family took, would not be allowed to suffer for the want of anything. Those promises were faithfully carried out. "A'Jnt Beckey" died a month ago, aired about 80, and now "Aunt Rachel," aged about 00. Two remarkable old women and typical representatives of the gwod old days that are past and gone. Paxrllle Personal Newa. Paxvllle, July 30.?Misses Ethel and Leila Corbett came home Monday after being marooned in the North Carolina mountains for several days. Misses Iva Geddings and Pearl Broadway spent last week in Sumter as guests of Mis Sadie Mims. Mr. C. L. Griffin has moved his grocery store from here lo Pinewood. The town and community regret very much that he decided to make the change. He and his family will be missed very much. Miss Hattle Her'long returned FH-' day from Rock Hill, where she has been attending the Winthrop Sum? mer school. Mrs. Black and little daughter'front Columbia have been Visiting at the home of Mr. J. W. Hhame. Mlsa Alice Hodge has returned to her work in Philadelphia after spend Ing'a three weeks vacation With her relatives here and at Pinowood. Mrs. Du Bant, from Elliott is visit? ing her daughter, Mrs. V-\ R. Keels. Miss Annio Fradham is able to be out again after being etch for several days. Messrs. Hary Bryant and Friendly Geddings. Jr., did not pans a success? ful examination at Camp Moore, and are now back home, much to their sorrow, as they were anxious to go to the border with the miflth.. The friends of Miss Annie May Broadway are Very sorry to hear of her Illness at'the Tourney Hospital, and are hoping for her ft. speedy re? covery. ?For the Htomaeh and bowel disor? ders of bablcM McGees Baby F.lixir Is lg remedy of genuine merit. It gets quickly. Is pure, wholesome and pleas? ant to take. Price 25r and fine per bottle. .Hold by Hlbcrt's Drug Storo Advt. APPBJCCLVTKD GIFT OF CIGARS ?apt. R, Broun Writes Sumter Trust Company Thanking It for Cigars. The following letter was received from Capt. R. T. Brown, commanding Company L, Second South Carolina Infantry by the Sumter Trust Co. Sometime ugo the Trust Company and I. C. Strauss sent quito a shipment of smokables to the boys in camp. Sev? eral personal letters were reecived by the donors: Camp Moore, Styx, July ?5, 1916. The Sumter Trust Co., Sumter, S. C. Gentlemen: I don't know how many of the boys have thought to thank you for your very kind and gen? erous renicmbrance, but I do know {his much, they did appreciate it and I beg that you accept from me and from them through me, our sincere thanks. We would naturally appreciate such a kindness, but under the present cir? cumstances when we have been torn away from our homes and friends for no telling how long a time, our feel? ings are more tender and for this reason we appreciate things more than usual. I hope you wilt not meas? ure our appreciation by the prompt? ness of our thanks. I have done my Vest .to keep up with all correspondence, but have been, In addition to ah enormous amount of company clerical work, flooded with letters from'mothers and friends whose pleas were so very heart-rending until I have not heed able to be as prompt as I would like to have been. Things are quieting down to real and steady work now, though, and a , month from now, if we are still herey^1 you will see a different looking bunch , of boys1. Come over and see us. We will al? ways be glad to see you. Again; thanking you, we are, Very truly yours, The Sumter Light Infantry. Robert T. Brown, Captain. EXPECT NO FURTHER TROUBLE. ' ? I; From The Daily Item, July 28. la was learned today that no fur? ther troubles are expected by the, railroads from the high waters now on the Wateree, Congaree and Santee rivers. / The water will not rise suffl- ' ctently at Remini Or St. Stephens to., block traffic over the bridges and tres? tles at those places. All trains are operating according to their usual Hcbenuk.s except tho between ?um Ler and Columbia. ne train each tray la operated ever day. between I Sumter |nd Columbi. This moihing this train was run . er the Southern road, which affords a more direct route tban-the one by Denmark, which it has been taking. These trains, however, do not do local traffic, as they will not compete with the South orn. The train leaves Sumter at 11:16 *nd leaves Columbia on the return trip at 4:15, according to the usual schedule. The trestle over the Wateree which was washed away during the high Wa? ter Is rapidly being replaced at pres? ent, and it Is thought that the road will again be ready for trains by next Tuesday or Wednesday. This work would probably have been nearly com? pleted by now, had it not been for the second rise in the river which hindered the work and delayed it for some time. It was stated today that trains over the Southern between Columbia and Spartanburg have again resumed op? erations and access is thus obtained to the northwestern part of the State over a nearly direct route. ?When you yawn a good deal in the daytime, feel dull achy and want to stretch frequently, It Is an unmis? takable symptom of malaria, and un? less you do something at once you arc booked for a spell of chills. Ilerblne Is a chill medicine that will prevent or cure the disease. It drives out the Impurities on which the malaria germs thrives, strengthens tho liver and cleanses the bowels. Price 50c. Sold by Sibcrt's Drug Store.?Advt. Cfareuilou 1 C?j olIuu'iit Smaller. Manning, July 29.?The county executive committee met here yes? terday to compare the books of en? rolment, which were closed last Tues? day. Owing to the damaged condition of the roads and bridges only sixteen out of the twenty-six club books were brought in.' These sixteen books i show an aggregate enrolment of 1> 325, while the same clubs had an enrolment of 1,41'i'ln 1914, snowing a decrease this year of 86 1 In the number of enrolled qualttled voters. The other ten clubs will probably show a proportionate decrease in enrol? ment. ?If you feel ??blue." "no account." ! lazy, you need a good cleaning out. Herblne is the right thing for that purpose. It stimulates the liver, tones up the stomach and purifies the* bow? els. Price f?0e. Sold by Albert's Drug Store.?Advt. IlEVJVAIi MEETINGS IN PROG* HESS. Drops In Egypt Section Have Suffered Much From Rains?Health of Com? munity Exceptionally Good. Egypt, July 28.?The recent floods have brought much destruction to this community. Crops are at a stand? still. The recent storm blew them about very badly and the heavy rains have washed them up and drowned them. A half crop cannot be expect? ed. The annual revival services are be? ginning at the various churches. Rev. J. P. Attaway is conducting revival services at Salem M. E. church this week. Next week the Rev. Mr. Wortoh will eonduct a series of meetings at Mlzpah Baptist church and Rev. Mr. Attaway will hold ser? vices at St. John's M. E. church. Rev. T. U Belvin will assist at St. John's. Mr Thomas White is visiting rela? tives at Mayesville this week. Mr. Pete Bartield and his aunt, Mrs. Miller of Saratoga, Fla., are on a visit to relatives here. Mr. Barfield came through tho country in his car. He used a Dodge and had not a single mishap until he reached Lugoff, S. C, where he broke a spring. Mft. S. C. Britton of Chesterfield is vistting relatives here. Miss Jennie Humphries of near Camden is spending the week in Egypt, the guest of Miss Almena Wel don. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Folk of Provi? dence are spending several days in Egypt, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.,'m\ McCaskill. ???? les are quite a' live Issue in Six candidates for magistrate r district have added some fire loke. ' i, C. McLeod was in Camden iturd?y. H. White and H. H. tere in Bishopville Monday on fir ?? ?_?*?* ? >.? v 1 and Mrs. C. H. Peebles are thready to move into their new home. Mr. Cooley G?lls of Rembert was a visitor in Egypt yesterday. \^h^-mail service has seriously suf *rom the recent rains. We get {all several days late. ' * 'health of Egypt Is equal to that tountalns or seashore. We a single case of sickness. 1 * Miss Lota McLeod Is visiting fri?h?> at Pelion. Jg'f^and Mrs. L. H. White spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. T. C. Robertson. Dr. T. D. Foxworth was a visitor in ?gj i>r Wednesday. ?If you sit in a cool draft when you are heated and get a stiff neck or :amt back, you will be looking for something that will ease the pain. Fix your mind oh Ballard's Sno ?v Liniment and don't be talked out of it because it la the best pain relieving liniment you can get, anywhere. Price- 25c, 60c, and $1.00 per bottle. Sold by Albert's Drug Store.?Advt. A small amount of epsom salts fed to the fowls in a wet mash occaslon illy will help to keep off some of the .summer ailments. Candidate's Cards. Announcements of candidates will bo printed In this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. For Congress. I hereby announce myself as a can? didate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the 7th Congres? sional District and pledge myself to abide by the rules of the primary. A. F. LEVER. For House of Representatives. I am a candidate for rc-clcctlon to tho House of Representatives from Sumter county, subject to the rules governing the Democratic primary. A. K. SANDERS. 1 hcroby announce that I am a I candidate for rc-eloction to the House of Representatives, subject to the ac tlon of the Democratic primary. DAVIS D. MOISE. I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the House of Represen? tatives, subject to the rules of the Democratic party. J. L. GILL1S. For Magistrale. 1 hereby announce that I am can? didate for the ot?es of Magistrate in the Fourth Magisterial District (Priva iteer) of Sumter County, subject to the r iles of the Democratic party. S. B. KOLB. At the rcqutst of my friends I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the , 7th Magisterial District, subject to the 'rules of the Democratic party. 1 am i in the race to a finish if I don't get ! bu' one vote. j T. r. SANDEItS, JR. THINGS TO THINK OF. Encourage Friendly Relation* and Or? ganize for General Progrcs&ivcncss. There is one thing that stands out prominently and one that Sumter's business and professional men, and all other Sumter people should be and are proud of. That is the very cordial relations existing between this city and the good people ol the rural districts of Liee, Clarendon and Sumter counties, particularly. No better evidence of this friend? ship could be given than that sugges? tions have been made by friendly citizens of the Pleasant Grove, us wego, Mayess ille, and other Sumter county sections that the Sumter Chamber of Commerce Include those sections in the itinerary of the com? munity boosting tours to be made this month by Sumter's business and pro? fessional men. And Trinity, Shiloh, Mayesville, in this county; Turbeville, New Zion and Sardinia In Clarendon county, show hospitable and friendly attitudes. When our good friends of the small? er towns and of the rural districts are good enough to invite us to visit their communities to discuss meth? ods for solving the economic prob? lems of the times, and guarantee us a royal welcome and their hearty co? operation it is time to get very busy going to visit those who want to give us their friendship and their business. The suggestion comes from outside of the business element of this city that * Sumter's " business men hold meetings at Bossard's Cross Roads., Oswego, St. Charles, Elliotts, Lynch* burg and Pleasant Grove communities to organize the people for prepara? tions lor the approach of the cotton boll weevil. Sumtor is the recognized headquar? ters for a large territory of several counties for banking, marketing fa? cilities, wholesale and retail trade, and the thousands of farmers and country merchants look to this city to lake the lead with its organized forces. President J. Z. Hearon, of the Re? tail Dealers' Associalion, and Presi? dent lt. B. Belser, of the Chamber of Commerce are working up plans for a number of get-together meetings to discuss these preparedness methods in conjunction with Clemson College and the Federal Department of Agricul? ture. The banks of Sumter are work? ing well with the other business in? terests to help the rural districts or? ganize in every possible way. - t|.> Trains Again This Week. > Greenville, July 29.?Through trains Ion the Greeirillc and Western rail? way, annulled since the washouts by recent floods, will be restored next j week, according to announcements to? day. Several landslides on this road !in the1 mountains are also cleared away. Greenville, July 29.?A packing house, capitalized at |75,000, to be designed after the plant at Moultrie, Ga., is assured for Greenville. The promoters hope to have the plant in operation by this fall. "'" THE rvlAN BEHIND THE GUN It's the man behind the gun who makes it formidable; and it's the men behind a Bank who make it conservative. In all our business transactions this Bank seeks not popular? ity for itself, but safety for its depositors. We seek to be accommodating-we are always courteous?but the main? tenance of our standards of conservatism are ever and al? ways with us the first consideration. ?If you admire standards of conser? vatism, may we be favored with your business and honored by a personal THE PEOPLES BANK. mmmmmtmp^.wrtwa.mmm,''mi,iHiiT'?HimiiimiiirHiTTn The National Bank of South Carolina $950,000.00 LEADERS Our steady growth and new accounts tell the story. Safety and preparedness first and at all times. Your patronage solicited. C. G. ROWLAND, Pres H. L. McCOY, Acting Gash'r. The Farmers' Mutual Protective Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties \: > It is the ambition of the officers of The Farmers' Mutual Protection Association of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties, S. C, to make the organizat ion in? valuable to property owners; to sell Fire Insurance at the Lowest Possible Cost; to save money for its mem? bers and to become the most dominant factor in the commercial life of our community. ? ? HAVE YOU JOINED YET? There is a Director in your Township. The ! Trust Co., Agt. I: SUMTER, S. C. The Balley-Lebby Company > Machinery, Mill and H Plumbing Supplies. Ij _ 1 ?_a a_5_ I Automobile Supplies and Accessories G. & J. Tires and Tubes CHABL.E3T01T, S. C VEED0L Oils and Grease 5 _U titiMiiiiiniimtt'tM|""|||'|"|""""""i^u^'"'1^uu"ut"1"im"u"lu"11'-a