Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cht ?&trjjiMn an) S(ut|roii r ? -~? M?h Vermelle Pitt*, after a most delightful visit of two weeks to WaaMacton. D, C, has returned to the eiiy. Mft H. D. Burnett has returned from New York. r Ree. R. 8. Trueadale hss returned front FswltV? (stand, ? here he spent o n vncatio i .mil wHI hold the regu? lar services in Trinity churoh Bun day. Mr. Georgs MoCutchen of Wlsacky wan a rialtor In the city Friday. Mien Bessie Meures of Rldgcway Is visit l as Mien Nancy McKay. Mr. W. M. dpa on has returned to the oity from Waahington. D. C* where he has been for several weeks preparing for aad standing an ex htf1ej(Mhm far an appointment as eeoendi lieu tenant in the Suited States Army. Mr. Spann will, hear from hie within the net few Mitt i. R. : ng of Klngstree for? es*-ty of eunit?r, was in town Thurs? day and Friday. Mr, WUI 0. IMowden of Florence, fermvrif of this city, wo* In town on Thursday. aar. -J. A. Mood has returned to the city from Murren* Inlet, where he hen been spending the summer. MBes Losetta McKaln and Julia Boil Brown ol Marion are the guests of Mtf Iren? Bryan. Mise Brown leaves this afternoon, for New York from which place she sets sail on ?kindsv fin Paorta Rica.where she ha? accepted* a position to teach dur tai th* u and winter. Mise i lie/ U. BeJsem has return? ed r><. olumbla, where she ha* been vteUlnfl -artende. M lease Kathleen Walsh an Cd Aural Lobby a geturned) from Fayette Vltle, N. C, attae a vary pleasant stay of two week*. Ree. i an A Brunnen, of Sumter, la \letung hie brother. W. B. Brun eon Mr. Bruneon la a native of Dar? lington ? eenstp and* we?.could not Itter representative abroad L papular minister. He la ? ef CJrace Baptist Church, ?a?Darltairtoh 'Nerwrf and Pre*-, I ! Mies < 'Uvo Bturneon has returned to the city, after spending a very piemen t visit with rolativea and frt*iida in Banter? North Carolina. Men liortenee. Lnveroneo of Char? leston, is visiting Misa Alice Gary on Broad Street, Mrs Miry R. Northrop of Charles? ton u isBlna her daughter, Mrs. H. M. Gary (n Broad Street. Mra > 4>*rt Chandler and children of \? .v. ? ?Jle hove been visiting Mr. John Hixehnsan for the past two *eeta* \4rn* tChandler entertained a i'.Mx . f, ber young friends at a p**n*r boiling" one afternoon last ?Oed. (i> lowed by an automobile ride to th eek, which waa much enjoy ed - ?? >ety Hill Correapondenoe to Harl?v' a Messenger. Mr. sad Mra. C. F. Whit ted have returned from Waynesvllle aad Anho ejftm Mra. BHsabeth Thomas ha* return? ed fro an s> month's stay In the New fingt*** $ftm*. Mem BaBdelie is spending this weak in OeBBBfBfsro. Thw Be* W. K Thayer has return? ed %o aha city from aaluda, N. C, where ho has been spending his va? cation, and will resume services at the First Bapttat Churoh on Sunday. Mra ha I Muldrew la vlatUng her eon. M*\lsa A. I'lowdon. in C larendon count* *. Mra la>ura Lobby and son have re turned' from a* two weeks' visit to Weetm hatter. Menu U' At Irin mo n hns returned to the city after a month's stay in New York city In the Interest or the Ladles' Shop. Dr. d?d Mra, F. K. Ken fro w and little eon. Krad, Jr.. from Spartanburg. are now spending awhile with the let? ter's parenti?. Mr. and Mrs. 8. R. J. Smith. hUso Loula Doar, of Georgetown, 1? the guest of Misa Moneta. Osteen. having stopped In the city for a few days on her way home from the mountains/ Mra 8. A. Murray and daughters. Misses Louisa and Kuwi*. aie visiting the family of Mr. B. H. Murray. Misa Mary Adams, of Rock Hill, is visiting Mrs. D. it. McCallum on Broad street. Mr. Eteraon Dick, who has been taking a business course at Massey Buatnesu College at Blimlngham. Ala., la at home visiting hin parents, I Rub My-Ttem?Antiseptic, Anodyne ?Kills i ?ein, stops putrefaction.-? The et'y schools of Suntter will open oJ the lftth of September. .1 I?. Hi N>- * 4. will euro Chills and Fever, it la th* meet eaeedy remedy we now ?*tvt? lit m I? n FIDE. HOLLIDAY ?ALBtt STABLES D15? KTHOYFJJ BY I fiAMES. ? 1 ? pj (jaragc Also Burned and Fine Auto mohilo* Lost in Conflagration Wldtfi Alan Claims Two Good. Horses. Dillon. Sept. 3. -The Holliday Sales stables were destroyed by Are here last night about 10 o'clock. A part of the building was occupied by tho Taylor garage. A. Hamilton, who w.i* In charge, approached the building and was about to deliver a quantity of gasoline. As he opened"* the large doors to go In the whole garage broke out In flames. The rear of the building was useJ by Mr, Miller, B. P. D. carrier, who Tost two good horses and his harness. There were six cars In the garage and other parts of the building, ill of which were burned but one. and it was close enough to the door to be pulled out The building was valued at about $5,000. It was Insured for about one-half value. The other property burned was a complete loss, Sjtiere being no Insurance. The cars burned belonged to Messrs. Tray wick, Whltley, Williams, Taylor and Hruce. The one saved belonged to Thad Hemer. The lire department did fine work, as It confined the fire to the four walls of the building. There were two other large stables close by for which there was much fear for awhile, the B. T. Blllott stables and the B. B. Taylor stables, both df which are the largest and most successful In tho county. J. H. Garland Dead. Harvin, Sept. 3.?Mr. J. H. Garland, one of the oldest and most popular general merchants and farmers In this section of South Carolina, died last night of paralysis, at his home at Sar? dinia, where he had lived all his life. For the past year or so Mr. Oarland had been In failing health, and his host of friends everywhere were not ?urprlsed at his passing. Mr. Garland has been in the mer? cantile and farming business and was for the most of his life postmaster at Sardinia, for more than a third of a century, succeeding to the mercantile and farming business of his father, the lste Ransom Mutler Oarland, who wl'h bis family came to this Statu from North Carolina mo*e than CO renrs ago. Mr. Garland was a good man, a true friend, and the most of his life is dotted with acts of favors and chari? ties to his fellow mankind in general. His greatest fault was his generosity on which it waa frequently Imposed. He was a life member of old Mid? way Presbyterian church and was an active figure in the building and maintenance of tho Sardinia Presby? terian church, of which he was a member at the time of his death, where the funeral services were con? ducted this afternoon by the Rev. Dr. J. W. McKay of Sumter, and the funeral ceremonies were finished at the grave in the old McFaddln burial ground on the hanks of Black River, where this old American family set? tled now nearly two centuries ago. Killed Big Rattlesnake, This Is the season of the year that rattlesnakes are moving about and it is therefore more dangerous to per? sons in vicinities frequented by these poisonous reptiles than any other season of the year. Sunday afternoon, while out w i family taking an auto ride, Mr. it. C. DesCbnmps pass? ed a big snake in the road, his at? tention being drawn to It by his little daughter, who called out that he had almost run over a snake. Ho went on a short distance and then turned around and started back. Cpon arriving at the place where he had seen the snake two negroes with big sticks were standing nearby, but afruld to attack tbe snake, which was making a great noise with its rattles. Mrv DesChamps took the stick from one of the negroen and soon despatch? ed the snake. He cut off the rattles which he now has as a souvenir. There were twelve rattles and a button on the bunch, which in itself Indicator the size of the snake. No. 665 will cure Malaria or Bilious Fever. It kille the gorms.?Advt. Cheek a cough or cold in the lungs before it ?devolps a serious ou.se. Hal lard's Horehound Syrup Ih un effec? tive remedy for all BorenOSS or con gestlon In the; lungs or air passages. Price 25c 50r and $1.00 per bottle. ' Sold by Slberfs Drill Store. ? Advt. I (?crmun Propagandist Put in Jail. Athens. Sept. 4.?Barron Von Schenk, a German propagandist, has , been arrested and Incarcerated. Swellings of the flesh caused by in? flammation, cold, fractures of the bone, tootbacbe. neuralgia or rheu rnstism can be relieved by applying lUillard's Snow Liniment. It should ( l>e well rubbed 1" over tho part af? fected. Its great heal I m; und pene? trating power oases the pain, reduce.' swelling and restores natural con? ditions. Price 25c, 50c and $1.00 pet bottle. Bold by Slbert's Drug Store.? 'Advt. NEW DIMES MAY Ml .IAD SOON, New Design! Will be Pm t ?\iv Clrea laiion About Septembvi ?r>. Philadelphia, Sept. 2.?Orders the newly designed , ten-cent pie. ? are being received duih/ at the mint here but the coins will not be placed In circulation before September 1"> or 20. Adam M. Jpyee, the superia intendent, said today that ten iniljb u of the new dimes will be turned out within the next four months. The new piece bears the figure of a (iteoian lady on tho o^ ? rse riefe and the bundle and rods and, IM axe oi the Uoman llctors on the rever .Superintendent Joyce also announc? ed that within the next t\ye weeks work would be begun tin, the w? eent pieces while the makmg or the new halt-dollars will not be farted until the early part of October. The newly designed quarter on one side has the full llgure of a woman coining through a gate in a wall. The reverse side shows an eagle in flight. The lifty-oent pieces bear r. full length figure of the Goddess of Lib? erty holding olive branches while the reverse design is that of a spread eagle standing on a rock. MOLL WEEVIL ON THE WAY. Cotton Post Prevalent in 36 Georgia Counties. Atlanta, ScRt. 2.~Tho boll weevil is now prevalent in 36 Georgia coun? ties, and in 81 counties in the south? ern part of the State the weevil and the floods of the summer have caused damage to cotton ranging from 40 to CO per cent, of the total crop, accord? ing to a statement made here today by K. 1 *?? Worsham, State entomologist. Mr. Worsham returned today from a two' weeks' trip through the State In which he outlined to farmers methods for combating the weevil. Counties In, which the pest and floods have done heaviest damage, ac? cording to Mr. Worsham, are Thomas Qrady, Decatur, Miller, Early, Ba? ker, Mitchell, Dougherty, Calhoun. Clay, Stewart, Quitman, Webstar, Ter? rell, Chattahoochee, Marion, Musoogee and Harris. GERMANS YIELD GROUND. Defense Smashed of 3.000 Yard Kr?nt. London, Sept. 4.?-German positions over a three thousand yard front be? iwoen Ancie and ooinine were smash? ed by the British, who are. "OW *n pos? session of the village of Gulllemont. The British yielded some ground in Glvenchy sector. PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is hereby given of a school election to be held In Schlloh School District No. 13, Friday, Sept. 22nd, at I.one Oak School, between the hours of 7 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of voting an extra levy of three (3) mills, for school pur? poses. Only qualified electors, showing tax receipts and registration certificates, and who pay either real estate or per? sonal property tax, may be allowed to vote by law. The trustees will act as managers of the election. By order Sumter County Board of Kducatlon. J. C. TRULUCK. Chairman Shtloh District No. IS. Yellow comp exion, pimples and disfiguring blemishes on the face or oody eun be gotten rid of by doctor? ing ithe liver; which Is torpid. Her bimi Is a powerful liver correctant. It purifies the system, stimulates the vi? tal organs and puts the body in floe vigorous condition. Price GOc. Sold by Slbert's Drug Store.?Advt. Robbery on Broad Street. Thursday night sometime between 11 o'clock and morning a thief en? tered tho rseidenco of Mr. J. H. Sassenet and stole his trousers with something over $2. The theft was discovered this morning whon the cook found the trousers in the yard with Mr. Sassenet's watch lying on top of them, although all the cash had been taken from the pockets. When the bowels feel uncomfort? able und.' you miss the exhilarating feeling that always follows a copious morning operation, a dose of Herbine will get you right in a couple of hours. If taken ut bedtime you get Its bonulieial effect after breakfast next day. Price &ue. Sold by SibertV. Drug Store'?Advt. _ _______ French Steamship Smik. London, Sept. 4.? The French steamship General Archinard WAS sunk by a mine or torpedo. Take Herbine for all disturbances in tho bowels. It purifies the bowel channels, promotes regular move? ments and makes you feel bright, vigorous and cheerful, Price r?Uc. Sohl by Hbert'fl Drug Store,?Advt. Punt A Arenas, Chilo, Sept. 4.?After being marooned for four months amidst ice waters of the South At lanllc, t\venty-two members of the Shackleton expedition arrived Iiure 1 on the rescue ship Yeloho. Notice |f in ? n .hat the sec? ond ' ifcuioi .! t; ?'rl . / will be held i*ih eptember, 191 the ?? ??? v ling places with ut'frdlnwiug rn < ?qrs and clerks: wurd J - v\ v. Weathers, Alfred v. H. Week; A. S. Roe/ell, clevfc, N ard - '. B. Baker, W. A. Thomp? son, K. O. Purdy, Jr.; S. K. Nash, ??lerk. , \\3?w. W. James, J. D. Pace. W. M. Brazlel; Haymon Schwartz, cleric Ward 4-?T. W. Pace, W. <>. Price, Cjr< A. Brown; J. I. I^esesne, clerk. Borden?G. Wr. Hatfield P. B. Emanuel, Luther Wilson; C. M. Emanuel, clerk. Concord?L. J. Newman, T. Mi Hodge, Hazel Brunson; F. A. Now man, clerk. Dalzell?W. J. Douglas, J. Harry Jones, H. C. Edens; A, F. Smith, clerk. DuBose?J. R. Yates. Horatio Fra sier, Robert DuBose; Maloom Rivers, clerk. Harle?J. B. Harvin, John K. Me Daniel, H. Grady Stone; D, O. Pierson, clerk. Farmers?II. M. Spann, W. O. Bradford, A. I* Ardls; Marion Mc I-eod, clerk. I Hagood?W. J. Sanders, W. M. 1-? nolr, Jr.; J. L. Jackson; B. F. Myers, clerk. Manchester?G. L. Geddings, F. M. Coulter, D. W. Allsbrooks; Robert Christmas, clerk. Mayesvllie?J. H. Burgess, E. G. Spencer, W. B, Cooper; R, J. Mayes, Jr. clerk. : Oswego?M. H. Andrews, T. C. Cauthen, W.D. McLeod; J. F. Moore, clerk. Pisgah?Leon- Stuckey, E. P. Brown, S. W. Hawkins; J, H. DuPre* clerk. Pleasant Grove?J. L. Klr.by, Jesse McEiveen, Wylle Baker; Hovle Keels, clerk. Privateer?J. M. Jackson, B. P. Harvin, A. P. Hlnson; Silas Kolb, clerk. Rafting Creek?S. L. Young, T. J. Brown, J. A. Ream es; D. K. Lee, clerk. Heids?Blanding Ardls, L. E. Avlh, F. M. Brown; Robert Ardls, clerk. Salem?S. J. Blackwell, H. D. War? ren. A, J. Pringle; E W Dabbs. Jr unrtV Stateburr?James Pagan, W. L. r..Mr.lers, lt. C Ita-haidMn; *i>PO I*. KrUrson, clerk. ShUoh?H. U. Weaver, J. W. Player, Ji F. Player; H. O. Player, clerk, Thylors-r-A. H. Truluck, X. Mc? Neill, W. G. Moore; I. M. Truluck, clerk. Trinity?T. J. Keels, G. W. John sont J, A. Mime; J. T. Dennis, clerk. Wcdegefleld?H. D. Cain, R. Wade Brife, W. T. Brown; A. E. Aycock. Jr. clerk. Zoar-?S. J. White, J. A. Blackwell. P. L. Pones; J. L. Brogdon, clerk. The polls will open at 8 o'clock A. M. and close at 4 P. M., on Septembei 12th, 191ft, One of the managers of each club will call upon the under? signed for the box for his club, and for tickets, returns, roll book, etc. Immediately at the close of the polls at 4 P. M. September 12th, the man? agers will proceed to publicly count tho voters and declare the result; am utter tabulating the result shall certify Lq tho s? me, and forward the ballot uiixc's. containing the poll list, ballots oaths, returns, and all other papers to tho County Chairman within thlrty-slx hours after the close of the polls. Tin managers shall administer to all per? sons, offering to vote tho oath required by the party rules, and shall arrange a table, desk, or other suitable place whereupon the ballot boxes shall be placed so as to enable each voter to deposit his ballot without interference, hindrance, crowding or confusion. The managers must see that the boxes arc plainly, murked so as to be easily dis? tinguishable which are State and which arc County boxes. The candidates in tho second pri? mary must tile with tho Clerk of the Clark an Itemized, verified statement of any oxpense that they have Incurr? ed, Immediately after the election. I The following is the State ticket in the second primary: For Governor. Colo L. Bloase, Richard 1. Manning. For Railroad Commissioner. James Cansler, Albert S. Fant. COUNTY TICKET. For House of Representatives: J. L. Gillis, W. L. McCutchen, Cor Magistrat??: 1st District. J. C. McEiveen, F. U Player. :trd District. J. D. Epperson, M. J. Moore, titli District. R. U Burkette, M. L. Moore. The Bxecutlve Committee for Sum to* County Is hereby called to meet on foptemher 14th, lilt, at 11 o'clock j noon, to tabulate the returns, declare i i ? IL ?the r*?uit of the primary and for such other business as may come lie tore it. JOHN H. CIA FT* ?X. County Chairman. Not h o. Tho books of registration will bo open on September USth at Maycsvill? , S. C. S. J. WHITE, Clerk. ALTARS REPORT SUCCESS. Steadily Pushing Germans Hack on Western Front, Paris, Sept. 4.?Bad weather has checked operations on the Somir.e front. The prisoners taken by the French around Flcury yesterday to? talled tour hundred. German coun? ter attacks on the Yaux-Chapitre line were repulsed. The allies are now off the outskirts of Combles, and expect to Rapture the village by another push. A new position between Ginehy and Clery was strongly organized Ly the allies during the night, despite the Germans heavy artillery tire. The allied forces held villages in the for? est and at Clery against strong Ger? man counter attacks. ' 1 1 ? ??f FOR BALK?Nitrate of soda, acid, cottonseed meal, spring deliveries. I took now, save money. Flour ship? ments September and October, drains, feed and seed. Write or wire. South Atlantic Distributing Co. Bumter, s. c. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Succecsort to Booth'ShuUtr Lumber & Supply Co. Goo. Kpporoon'a Old Sto.nd Opp. Court Hoom EVKRYTHING AT ONE PLACE. THE M AN 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, bat 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 lirat consideration. ( ?If you admire standards of conser ^ vatlsm, may we bo favored with your business and honored by a personal ci "I? THE PEOPLES BANK. L MtM?MMM 0 f ?? t ? f f ? f t ft ft ft ft l.t.t.t.t.t ft itfal ! NOT TOO LARGE NOR TOO SMALI This Bank b not TOO BIG, r.or TOO LITTLI It ? Big Enough to give^ontideuce and assurance to i customers. It is Small Enough to give careful attention to you affairs. Your little account will not be neglected. And no matter how large your account we can tak care of it. I THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK United States, County ami .dory The Oidest Banking Institution in t?j i The Nationa South Cl $950,000.00 Our steady i^r accounts teli th< ?Safety ait'i prej and at all tii Your patr : C. G. ROWLAND P Do You Own Farih You have always wanted lower rates. You neighbor have cried aloud for cheaper insurance. You act with a wonderful degree of business judgement and at the same time build up a Home Industry that conserved ssfely, fairly and get results if you will but lend your co? operation. Before you renew your Fire Insurance Polioies, get in touch with our representative and talk it over. A Home Association, managed by oonsetvative business men, can be successlul and save money lor its members, if the owners of Farm Property will carefully investigate The Farmers' Mutual Protection Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties I The Sumter Trust Co., Agt SUMTER, S. C There is a Director in your Township.