Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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R. A. cm I Ul Unioi HEW FJ It Means Dollars; Cents to YOU! Greatest Sacrifice Many Years. All New Goot jR. / POLK MILLER DEAD; NOTED ENTERTAINER RICHMOND.VA., Oct. 20.?Polk Miller, a Richmond business man, known thr>.jf;hout the south for his plantation stories of war times, and . his performances on the banjo at many Confederate reunions, died suddenly at his home here tonight. He was (59 vears old. In late years Mr. Miller h^d been pressed into service by the chamber of commerce to help entertain thirty or forty national organizations which held their annual conventions here. With a banjo he frequently accompanied bis "darky" quartette and related many original and amusing stories in the negro dialect. He appeared in nearly every southern state often with Col. Tom Booker, another Confederate soldier. A week ago he was the chief entertainer at a smoker tendered the American (las institute by the city of Richmond. For twenty years or more he traveled over the south but seldom appeared out of that territory, because, as he explained, his dialect stories were not understood. NEWS FROM WHITMIRE. WHITMIRE, Oct. 21.?The weather here yesterday was as fickle as a flirt. A little snow, a little sunshine, < a little sleet, then more sunshine and a great deal more wind all the time. < "Two hearts that beat as one; two souls with but a single thought," is applicable to the two young people married here at 6 o'clock Sunday ev- < ening at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. L. Duck- ' ett, viz: Miss Helen Roy Duckett and 1 Mr. Fuller Lyon Reese, of Abbeville. Thi? W5IQ fx nniof homo timrl/li wrr nessed only by a few relatives and I friends. While the rain on the out- j side was making imitation diamonds on the window glass an(] the wind was singing congratulations, the wedding ceremony was being solemnized within the old homestead. Rev. , W. R. Corder was the officiating minister, who tied the Gordian knot. Among those attending from a distance were: Miss Myrtle Duckett, of Columbia; Miss Inez Ray, of Woodruff ; Miss Mary Sitzer, of Laurens, and Mrs. R. F. Ray, of Union. The parlor was decorated with ivy, mistletoe and holly berries?making a rare picture, bathed in the mild and mellow light of wax tapers. The beauty of the room was excelled only by the bride's face. She wore a tailored suit of brown silk, with gloves and shoes to match, holding in her hand a bride's bouquet of exquisite roses. The happy pair left for Flor JONI i?EI ii county s liri S?2 ILL GOODS m(i Contractors, car are all busy now, wo formerly occupied by n -i TT company ana nump This store when comp in est and most up-to-da mont section? In the tended thirty feet Ion* beneath of 130 feet 1< times the floor space tegood people of Unioi have in their midst a c l. JO Honor Roll Cross Keys High School. 1st Grade?Scaife Murphy, William Wilbum. Adv. 1st Grade?Jimmie Stevens, Julia Nelle Wilbum. 2nd Grade?Welch Hollis. I Mrs. Inez Wilbum, teacher. 3rd Grade? Lorena Hill, Gladdys Wilburn, Ruth Bailey. nth Grade?Anna Lee Bailey, Mildred Bobo, Minnie Stevens. Mrs. Bess Long Wilburn, teacher. 6th Grade?Carrie Bennett. 7th Grade?Watson Murphy, Lizzie Hollis. Joe Jackson. Miss Jeanette Gore, teacher. 8th Grade?Luttie Hollis. 9th Grade?Willie Tucker, Flossie Wilburn. 10th Grade?John Lee. H. C. Wilburn, teacher, prin. Some Amusing Blunders. Notice on door of residence: "Please knock the bell out of order." Sign in a Chicago drug store: "Save your coupons and get an art plague free." Advertisement of institution in South Dakota: "Maternity hospital. Female patients only." o r* if I?hao I~> ?/\nr, iuaiuvv/ua r icc l i ijuuiiu^ Ralph Connor: "I who have never set foot out side my native shoes." From a New York paper: "Emily was a queer girl, and so, for that matter, was her father." A western bank announces: "We make the interest of our depositors our interest." Newspaper on deceased financier, 'He is reputed to have made six million dollars in as many years." Card of cleaning company: "Don't take the life out of your rugs by beating them. Let us do it in a more luiuvai j n-ajr. John's Appetite Was Keen. For a wager of $26, John Larson, of New York city, at a single meal, ate eight dozen fried eggs, four dozen boiled eggs and three dozen scrambled eggs. He added to this repast 12 slices of toast, one bunch of celery, eight portions of French fried potatoes, two pounds of sliced bacon and washed it down with ten cups of coffee.?Ex. ence and Charleston immediately after the ceremony. A delicious buffet luncheon was served. The young couple will be at home to their friends at Chester, S. C. A dozen Barnard girls capture kidnapper of little boy on Broadway, in Harlem. > / as, - : o eatest Event. 80,000 Must Be i penters and brick masons rking on our new quarters, The Stone-Jones Hardware hries Hardware Company, letcd will be one of the larg,te stores in the whole Piedi rear we are having it ex?er, so with a solid basement jng, will give us over three we now have, so then the i county far and near will lepartment store to boast of. NES, LOSES BOTH EYES IN GENERAL FIGH^ I James Brown is Totally Blind .and in Critical Condition?Two Men Arrested in the Case. f COLUMBIA, Oct. 20.?-Logan Brannon and William Trapp, two young whitp men, are being held by the Richland county officers in connection with an unusual case. James Brown is in a local hospital with both eyes out. Physicians said today that the eyeballs had been cut or gouged out by some one. He is totally blind and is considered tn Ho in a critical condition. According to the Richland officials Brown lost his eyeballs in a general fight in a gin house near Blythewood, in the upper section of the county, Saturday night. Brannon and Trapp were arrested in connection with the affair. A preliminary has not been held. "The two men, Brannon and Trapp, have been placed in the Richland county jail pending the outcome of the injuries to Brown. "I do not know yet what charge they will be held on," said Sheriff McCain today. Rpnort.S rPQ nY\ in?r r1 aImwiKJ/. g . wMvi.M.p, vyuiuiuuid tuuity were to the effect that there was a general fight Saturday night in a gin house, participated in by Brown, Brannon and Trapp, and in the general mixup some one gouged out the eyeballs of Brown. Richland officers are investigating the case. Came Near to Drowning. Margaret, the sixteen-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Humphries, came very near to being drowned Saturday morning. The little' girl was playing with the baby out on the back porch and fell into a tub half full of water. The mother Hearing tne DaDy cry, ran out to find the older child in the tub and almost drowned, it taking some time to resuscitate the little girl. List of Advertised Letters. M. H. Ayers, Miss Mary Black, Rqbert Beaty, Mrs. Wm. Briggss, D. B. Brown, Bonnie Brown, J. M. Bobo, Wallace Bruce, C. L. Clayton, W. F. Cornwell, Miss Bessie Gilliam, Miss Elmira Gist, Ranson Gore, E. B. Higley, Jesse Jackson, Tillman Jennings, Jones E. James, Mrs. Julie Lawson, Mrs. Ada E. Mauchbanks, Miss Maflle M. Mills, Mrs E. E. Moss, Wm. McDaniel, Mrs. Isabell Pharr, Bess Smith, J. W. Starnes, Miss Alma Shelton, George Stines, Mrs. Bell Stines, R. M. Thomas, J. W. Thomas, J. W. White, Mrs Mamie Wood, F. H. Wilbanks. <yThc IV Biggest BARE sxoc P.lnced Rut WIUUUU WUl Dry Goods, Dress Shoes, Hats, Clothing, ] Notions, Trunks, Grips things too numerous tc rif Iced during this, the < WARNING: ? you. It you want to s sure you are at "THE E i THE \* I i*> . ' I??????????????? Some Folks , Like Plum Pudding But You'll Find Occasionally Some Fellow Who Prefers Prunes It's a Hard Job to Please Everybody But If you really enjoy good singing, a hearty laugh and nifty costumes, you'll find it at j H [ EDISONIA Thursday, Friday and Saturday HARRIS & HILLIARD Two Clever People endowed with good M voices, presenting an act of the kind seldom seen outside of the larger cities. ADMISSION: THURSDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY IS CENTS Children Under 12 Years of Age, 10c # i SPECIAL Vaudeville Matinee SATURDAY, AT 3 P. M. Busy B k t - ALA IAINS Ever Offere :k Regardless ol Goods, Domestics, FollOW Ladies' Long Coats, , and many other M?1K6 H > mention, all sac- Sui Greatest of all Sales Wti m't be misled by ff^ hers who will pos- nu bly try to mislead lvlOlU ave money, make IUSY BEE." "PP BUSY 1 nnjffl How About Your ARE THEY THE COMFOl There is a vast difference i Some are much more conduciv and pleasure than others. Perl discovered it. It's all in the v We enjoy a good Rocker ourse have selected some comfortabk try them. NEW GOODS arriving da on our windows. OUR GOODS are right a right, see us and save money. We have three floors pack< niture, and can furnish any ro ~ A- i- - i-1- - 1 -L j.i win uic vmeapesu tu uie uest. show you our goods. Give us i W. H. BU High Grade Fu ee" (I. I Cost! the Crowds! ay While the n Shines! tnderful iy-Saving ortunitv! MS BEE I "^"i~a^aaB555sn 4 BRf ln& Jla s p?saa < Rockers? ITABLE KIND n Rocking Chairs, e to comfort, ease laps you may have ray they are built. Ives, and think we } ones. Come and ily, keep your eye nd our prices are 2d full of fine furom in the house It's a pleasure to i Call. RRIS rniture.