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erneon at her home on Pacific street
The occasion was = most Informal one.
Mrs Hienry II. Mendeli Jr., who en-
tertatneds en- Tuesday at luncheon OF
sixteen sivra In honor OF the brides to
be- Miss Anita Harvey and Miss Char
lotte Wilson, viii again be luncheon
hostess today on this occasion Mrs.
Mendeil Will entertain fourteen quests.
Mira Frederick sharon being the guest
or hens~
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The Insid e r
Gives the facts as to the dinner to Commander
Carlin and corrects the false impressions
gained of Rudyard Kipling during visit here
History Set Right
as to "Jin1" CarIin -

History Set p;gbt NDER the heading Of 1oa san Fn @
to Jim carn % ' ssoa oas sassS s sfss Tpas s' and
Carhn United States navy at ne
deal of felton, minus ~
Jim" Carln Kentuckan He brought up
the Mississippi rlver
held at
Church. San Francisco which attended by ofhcers OF e navy rom
of Bohemian euo NPhaei
Navy obtaining PERMISSION 10
hold public in ar
Carln academy Annapos nao ne
campaign az
Contedeay
Carln the Samoan haroo on
the him national fame In the spanish
he had dappontmnt He regretted that ne was not assigned
the bateshp from San Francisco to Santiago
Monterey this Manila
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MefeOriC Rise of
Farmer Mcclellan

FARMER piCSicIdH
Mcclellan
OF land which possibilities
healh made effort rid of
land in
yield
draining
twoye be
nothing
Clelan be pretty
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RISING PRICES FOR PETROLEUM

T1HE price of petroleum going The Standard and the
Associated companies the market offering greatly
advanced prices compared with those that obtained (take
or leave It'd The fact that the
stsnty growing supply although capable of increase
kept down by the oppressive methods of the trust which kept
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De Young to Polish
Club With Society

in
resolved
political
IDENTIFY themselves with public affairs.
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c. s. Fee. passenger traf1c manager
OF the Southern Pacific, left Chicago
Tor san Francisco yesterday.
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r. W. Mcdonald. Industrial commits
sfoner for the Santa Fe. has returned
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Despite the fact that IT Is generally
conceded that the ticket broker has
been driven out of business by the con-
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Gossip in Railway Circles

Henry Lynch, who has charge of the
construction OF that part of the PENN
sular road which is being built between
the town of Mayfield and the siding
of vasona, few miles this side of
Los Gatos, was in San Francisco yes
terday. In speaking OF the new line
he said
I'VE are< Operating the new line to
Halls. on stevens Creek. which is ten
miles this. side of San Jose. This
brings us about eight miles from May
field. The road is graded between May
field and vasona. / cannot say when
it will be ready for operation. because
we are experiencing considerable
trouble in getting material. We ought
to get through by spring, though, and
we intend to put on big force of men,
say from 5000 to 1000. to finish the
work"
Charles Cook, general agent for the
Raymond -Whitcomb excursion promot-
ers, has opened an Office in the Monad-
mock building.
THE travel to the coast this year
differs from that of past years. he
remarked yesterday. I'VE never have
sold so many one-way tickets to Cali
fornia- Fully nine -tenths of the busi-
ness has been with one way tickets.
lnlS proves tudl fuoEc pcupiC cho eonA-
ing out here TO live than formerly. Be-
fore this year our business was con-
fined mainly to round trip tickets.
According to railroad officials, Cali
fornia is getting most of its immigra-
tion from the New England States. 1t
is expected a great number of home
seekers will come to San Francisco
during the next few months. The fact
that mechanics can get good wages
and that reconstruction has only been
begun is being literally advertised in
the East.
The operating department of the
Southern Pacific announces the open
ing of the Oroville branch, which had
been closed for the past three days ow-
ing TO high water. The waters in Mig
ger Jack Slough. which has always
been a source of trouble. have gone
down and the road is again ready for
business.
Despite the fact that it Is generally
conceded that the ticket broker has
been driven out of business bv the con-
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stant warfare waged by the various
railroads. the Hartman lines do not
intend TO take any chances against be-
ing defrauded out of the sale of tick
cts The Union Pacific has been the
last OF the lines in the Hartman sys-
tenn to employ train agents. Twelve
were put on the first of this month.
They will report to the district train
agent at Omaha. The latter position
mas been given to ]. H. Payne, who
Will report to p. r.. Lund in this city.
James Keith of the Illinois Central
mas Just returned from trip through
fupa County. He says that last FRI
Gay, saturday and Sunday nights were
anxious ones for the people around
Marysviile, as the continued rain was
making the Yuba and Feather rivers
rise rapidly. He was there when the
bridge belonging to the Northern Elec-
tric Line was washed out and also saw
the county bridge carried away.
Ihe people up there told me they
nad not seen such high water in sew
eral years. said Keith.
Abner Mann, who has been using the
ground floor of the Ferry building as
the ticket office of the Southern Pa
cine. mas been informed that he can
80 ittS Aoite INTO tne rioou u uultdlIiS
py next Monday. When the Southern
Pacinc took the lease of the Flood
building the hope was entertained that
IL could offer enough inducement to
cause the Western National Bank to re@
inquish its lease, but so far the bank
omcials have no intention of leaving
the Flood building
John Brock. president of the Tono-
pan Railroad. is confident that the line
ne Is building from Goldfield to Rhyo-
lite VIII be completed In ninety days.
me rails are within twenty-five miles
OF their destination.
James Douglas, president of the Ell
faso and Southwestern. left the city yes
terday for Santa Barbara, where he
VIII pass few days.
c. S. Fee. passenger traffic manager
OF the Southern Pacific, left Chicago
Tor San Francisco yesterday
+. w. Mcdonald. Industrial commits
sioner for the Santa Fe, has returned
from a business trip to Los Angeles.
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James Douglas. president of the Ell
Paso and Southwestern. left the city yes
terday for Santa Barbara, where he
Will pass few days
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The Smart Set

\ n RS JAMES C. JORDAN and Mrs.
IN Richard Werby will be luncheon
vi hostesses today at which they
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John Brock. president of the Tono-
pah Railroad. is confident that the line
ne is building from Goldfield to Rhyo-
lite VIII be completed In ninety days
me rails are within twenty-five mile:
or their destination.
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Mrs. Edwin r. pimond entertained
three tables OF bridge yesterday AFT.
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Among the duties or the privileges Of the
president of the Union League Club is that OF
appointing a standing committee on political
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NDER the heading of "O1d San Fran
cisco" one of the weekly Journals gos-
sips about Rudyard Kipling's visit and
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TACOMA DAILY NEWS.
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MAYEsy1LLE SCHOOL ELECTION
How ard wnv the Bond issue for a
New School House Was Defeated.

Mayesville. July S-A few day:
ago. an election was held here for the
purpose Of voting von the question OF
bonds for the building Of a new ant
modern school at this place. The is
suing of bonds was lost by majority
of three. Thus the town went on rec
ord as being the first place in the
State 10 vote against school improve
n1ent.
Why was this election carried by
the opposition? Why has the town
gone on record as it has? 1t was moi
the voice of the majority. Only g
very light vote was polled, and we d1
not blame the men who voted against
the issue, if they were conscientious
in their voting as they viewed the
question from narrow point Of view.
But there We're large number OF
voters who had expressed themselves
in favor of the issue and who talked
among the voters for its passage.
Why did they not vote? Many Of them
could not find their registration certi-
fcates when they came to the polls
and consequently could not vote. In
this way it is very apparent that the
election was lost.
Are the people Of this town so in
different. to the cause Of education
and the improvement of the town
that they omit to prepare themselves
when matters OF Importance are to de-
cided at the ballat box? The right of
the ballot is the greatest right of all
to true American citizens. It is a sacred
heritage handed down by those in
domitable men who founded our
grand civilization as it stands today.
being prepared to exercise the right
being prepared to to exercise the
Of the ballot?
AS we said before, we have nothing
to say in regard to those who voted
against the bonds, for they no doubt
acted as they did in the light Of a
every narrow mind. Such voters are
iconoclasts to all progress and en-
oUl we wv Ilil1Ah eA'SA
those who claimed to be in favor of
the issue. and who failed to carry the
election on account Of carelessness or
Indifference, should be given a word
of censure. Let them take heed in
the future and prepare themselves for
the ballot, for they may we'll remem-
Der that the opposition will not be
found wanting in the long run. Don't
let narrow-mindednes and pessim-
ism win. Progress.
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UNvEILING CEREMONIES.
Meeting Called for July 81 in the
Court House. to Make Final Ar
rangements for the Gen. Sumter
Monument Ceremonies.

Editor the Item: It is important
for those who expect to attend the
urveiling exercises at Gen. Sumter's
tomb on August 14th to understand
clearly how things will be conducted
that day, ia order to prepare them
selves for a proper contribution to the
success of the day and a full enjoy
n ent of all its exercises. Especially
is it necessary for those who are CON-
ing by private conveyance to have the
plans for the day completely unfold
ed to them. And it is desirable also
that the people Of Sumter county dis
cuss the matter thoroughly and get
the best light possible on the proposed
plans that they may wisely concert
them and successfully carry them into
execution. I. therefore, earnestly in
vite the people of the county to a
mass meeting 20 be held in the old
Court House at IL o'clock m, on
July 31st-just two weeks to the day
before the unveiling ceremonies
that they may hear the full and COM
plete statement Of what is to- be done
and how everything is to be carried
on and may also have the oppcrtuni-
ty of expressing their views for the
betterment Of the plans proposed. in
time for alterations to be made which
might tend to a more satisfactory
conduct Of the exercises. 1t is ex-
pected that Sumter county will. on
this great day in its history, reflect
the highest degree Of credit upon it
self in manners, morals and material
belongings, and it is only by consulta-
ton and cooperation that we may
hope to make the best impression and
give our visitors the greatest degree
Of satisfaction in their participation
i'm the exercises.
1 shall hope for a very full attend
ance at the meeting on the 31st in
slant, of the people from the country.
as I wish them to hear all about the
occasion, its aims and conduct and to
aid US by their counsel and their cor
dial cooperation.
John J. Dargan,
Chairman Monument Commission.
Stateburg, S. c.
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GREENyILLE WINS IN A HARD
FOUGHT GAME.
The Home Team Yesterday Met the
Second Defeat on the Local Grounds
There Were No Spectacular
Plays, But it Was Good Ball all the
Way Through.

One of the smallest crowds cf the
season witnessed fine exhibition OF
ball playing yesterday afternoon in
which Greenville was the victor. Both
teams played the game for all twas
worth and viewed simply as scientific
ball playing it was one Of the best
games of the season, although it was
wanting in spectacular plays and
there was no great amount of excite
ment developed at any stage.
According to the box score Sumter
put up the better game and to the
crowd it seemed that the local team
had slightly the better Of the argu-s
ment, but they could not push a man
across the plate. Both Laval and
Richardson had excellent control and
pitched shutout ball. The work Of
both infield and outfeld of both teams
was. gilt-edge.
Score by innings:
Greenville. -. 200 100 ooo--1s
Sumter. :. :. =. 200 600 0oo-0
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DALZEIL.

Dalzell, July 9.-We are at home
again after very pleasant vlsi'
among relatives and friends at Null
Inns S. c., and Fair Bluff, n. c. In
some Of the homes we visited there
was missing link and an empty chair
in others-where there used to be a
house full Of boys and girls-they are
all married and gone, and only the
two old people left, which seems
hard. But such is life.
Well, we are having the hot days
and nights we have been looking for,
and the crops are growing very fast
now. Notwithstanding the fine wealth
er we have had we see some crops in
bad condition, very grassy.
Several from this community spent
the Fourth away from home.
The colored people on Mr.. W. A.
Bowman's place seemed to have the
time of their lives on the Fourth. Mr..
Bowman gave them big barbecue
and they say they all ate until they
had a plenty and mad good deal left
to carry home.
Everything passed off very pleas
antly on the Fourth here. Glad ev-
erybody is learning to take care of
themselves in our neck.
WatermeIons will be plentiful in
our community in few days, al
though little late. We think they will
be fine.
The health Of our community seems
With good health, green peas, good
report that know OF.
With good health, green peas good
water and fresh air we ought to be a
happy people.
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BORDEN.

Borden, S. c., July S.-Mrs. Matte
Johnston, Of Charlotte, N. c., is on q
visit to her father, Mr.. B. Cato.
MIR. Phi Emanuel, OF Bennettsville,
S. c., was over to see his brother, Mr.
C. Z. Emanuel, last week.
The picnic at New Hope on the 4th
was largely attended, and everyone
enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. R. B. Joye anl family spent
Sunday in Sumter with friends.
Mr.. Gordon Hutchinson, Of Spring
Hil1, was down on US Saturday. Hutch
IS no stranger about Borden, as he
lived here several years.
A select party of four went to the
State farm and report a fine time.
The crops around Borden are
growing nicely now, the weather is
hot, and the cotton will make nearly
D full crop.
Mr. 3. Cato has several Jersey
milk cows that are as fine as any in
Sumter county One OF them gives
I've gallons of milk a day.
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DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, July Swell, I ex-
pect some of your many, readers are
wondering what has become OF. this
poor old simpleton-that he has not
written in so long. I will do as the
fisherman does: drop a line.
The Greenland Savannah Sunday
school had children's day exercises
last Sunday, the 30th, which were
well attended and well rendered. ]
have not learned how much money
was raised.
Miss Eunice E. osteen, of the syca-
mores. who spent part of week be-
fore last in Sumter, spent last week
at Soeven visiting relatives and
friends. returning home on Sunday.
the goth.
G. W. Scott, of Cane Savannah,
spent last Sunday here.
T.. Douglas and Charles P. Weeks
spent the 4th with. their sister, Mrs.
Wash Scott, of Cane Savannah.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
here. I did not see any of the Blue
Ruin family, but saw one old topper
badly bitten by the blind tiger. I am
told there is den Of tigers not hun
dred miles from this Dark Corner, but
] have never seen it.
Mrs. S. C. koIb, Mrs. Thos. H
osteen and Miss Eurjr Osteen spent
the Fourth at Mr.. Frank J. Graham's
near Paxville.
Mr.. Richard Bracey spent part
of the Fourth with Mr.. Thos. H.
Osteen al the Sycamores.
We had so much rain last week and
the first of this that we had begun
to be uneasy about Gen. Green, but
# we can have four or five grass kill
ing days I think We Will have the
general in full retreat again.
Crops are healthy, but generally
small, especially corn. have seen
some very good corn. Mrs. Thos. j.
Jackson, of Soeven, and Mr.. JOS r.
Griffin, of Pinewood, have fine corn;
also, Mr.. ]. H. Mcleod, of Reds. Mr..
J. u. Kolb has some fne cotton-over
SO acres in one piece-on the Cane
Savannah road. And Messrs. Bob
and Blanding Ards have some real
good cotton on their farm here. With
good seasons from now on I think
there will be fair cotton crop made
in this section. But we cannot make
a full corn crop, as the stalks are too
small.
have no sickness to repor-.
Mr.. Editor, I am glad to see that
we are going tS have meeting some
time soon to discuss good roads. l
think that it is a good thing to dis
cuss, for as the roads are in many
places now they make many discuss,
with the dis left out. Good roads are
needed, so let's have them, if we can
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TINDAL.

Tindal, July S.-The farmers here
are very much encouraged with their
crops. The present outlook indicates
a good harvest.
Mr.. Graham Hodge and Miss
Rhoda Jennings were married on
Wednesday, July Sd, by Rev. VIM
Haynsworth, of the Bethel section
Last Thursday was the Fourth OF
July. The day passed off very quietly
around here, without a picnic OF
amusement OF any kind.
Mr.. 3. R. Hodge, of salters' Depot
spent Sunday at home.
Miss Lille Rivers returned to he1
home, Alachua, Fla, on July I'd.
Mr.. T. E. Hodge spent Friady ano
Saturday in Sumter.
Mrs. Nolan and children. of Colum-
bia, are spending some time at Mr.. j.
P. richardson's.
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WEDGEFIELD.

Wedgefeld, July 9.-The chaingans
plow is on visit to US, and the visit
is certainly appreciated, for some OF
our roads are needing work badly.
jim Garrett, colored. was up before
Judge Rees today for reckless riding
Of a bicycle, running over child. He
was given 80 days to decide on his
speed after this.
Our boys went down in defeat be-
sore Nayesville on the Fourth. but it
was not surprising, for several of our
players had not playel this season.
The next game. Will be here with Ha-
good on next Tuesday.
DR.. NJ. L. Parler and H. NJ. McLau-
rim left this morning for Jamestown,
Va
Prof. H. W. Scott of wisacky and
Miss Ruth Harrington, Of Cheraw,
have been elected principal and as
sistant Of the Wedgeheld graded
school
Miss Margaret Moorer., of Elloree,
is visiting Mrs. NJ. L. Parler.
Mrs. E. W. Nettles has returned
from Sumter after pleasant visit to
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mel
lett.
Miss Nan Mellett is visiting rela-
tives in Sumter.
Misses Kate Strange and Gueliem
MeIlett are attending the summer
school.
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Mr.. Dave Richardson, OF Sumter,
spent thursday in our midst.
Miss Lottie Nelson is visiting
friends in Sumter.
Mr. Early Mellette spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. James H. Parker, of New
York city, was the charming guest OF
her sister, Mrs. E. H. Holmes, for
several days last week.
Miss Agnes H. Burgess is visiting
Mrs. R. NJ Cantey.
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IN THE STATE LEAGUE.
The Teams Are Now Playing better
Ball and Interest in the Games.

Continues
From the News and Courier.
The teams of the South Carolina
State league are at present in better
shape than they have been at any
time since the season opened, and
during the past week have put UP a
finer article Of ball than they did ear
lier in the race. Interest still con-
tinues in the two cities of the league
and the attendance at the games has
been more than satisfactory. Sumter
is leading the league with good
many points over Orangeburg, which
is second, but as the season is not
half over there will doubtless be sew
eral changes in the standing Of all
the clubs before the race is over.
Orangeburg still leads the league in
batting, followed by Sumter, and
Greenville comes next, only one point
behind the Game Cocks In fielding
Sumter and Greenville are tied for
first position.
The following tables will show the
team batting and fielding averages Of
the different clubs:
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At Grecnville.

Greenville, July 6..-It took II in
nings to decide the game today. The
locals tied the score in the sixth, and
there was no more run getting until
the last of the ninth, after two men
had ben retired. Not an error was
made by either team until the last
ball of the game was hit, which let
in the winning run. Sitton pitched
better ball than Armstrong, but the
home team had shade better OF
the luck. The teams played about
even ball and it gave the spectators
abundant excitement, particularly to-
wards the last. Score, Spartanburg
2. Greenville g.
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sTATEBURG.

stateburg, July s.-Mr A. M. Lee
and Master Augustine Lee, Of Char
leston, spent few days at Farm
Hill" last week.
Miss bessie Norris returned to
Hartsville on Sunday after pleasant
visit to her parents here.
MIR. Henry Moore and Miss Lee
Moore are visiting friends on Sulli-
vans Island.
Rev, w. H. Barnwell spent yester-
dav at Hagood with friends.
Miss Anna P. Burgess returned yes
terday from Manning where she has
been visiting her brother
Miss Mamie Moore, who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. ]. S. Pinckney'
at sThe Ruins" returned to her home
in Sumter yesterday.
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MAX

Max, July s.-Mr. B. B. Thompson
lost a fne mule and horse recently;
also. Mr.. W. E. Mcbride lost a valu-
able horse.
It was gleeful crowd that gather
ea at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A
Carraway last Thursday. The special
feature was the home coming Of Mr
S. c. Carraway and bride. The day
passed OFF very pleasantly.
The children Of and few friends
of lar. P. A. w. McGee viii dine with
him in honor of his esd birthday TO-
day.
Prof. Gaines and wife, of Trinity
and Mr. j, NJ. Truluek, of Lake City
and others from distance attended
preaching at Bethel Sunday.
4 Yesterday was an extremely hot
day.
Waternelons are ripening.
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opened up on Lavars delivery with
some of the hardest pounding that
the little fellow ever received, and
when three men had been reired. La
val found three scores for his success
or to overcome and himself in the
weeds Of center field. Others have
had the same fate, if that is any con-.
ISOLATION.
Score by innings:
Greenville. ..0sD 002 003-5
Sumter. ;. >. ;. ..302 03O o0*-8
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School for Hartsville.

Hartsville, July S.-The election for
the new school house for the Harts-
vile graded school district was held
last Monday and resulted in unani-
nous vote in favor of the necessary
$4,000 worth Of bonds for this pur-
pose.
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MAYEsv1LLE AGAINST SCHOOLS.
First Town in the State Thus Far to
Defeat the Plan for School Inn
movement

Mayesville, July 5.-In the election
on the question Of bonds for new
school building held today, the issu-
ing of bonds was defeated by ma
jority Of three, thus Mayesyille goes
on record as the only town in the
State thus far voting against school
bonds. Many voters could not vote on
account Of notshaving registration GER
tifcates and probably lost the election
on this account. The issue was, TO
have been $4,000.