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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

1 Haviland China Dinner and
Tea Set; 1O0-piece set,
MINI. minus cot three nn pieces. $3.50
was VOW. ........... ~AOsVV
1 Haviland China Dinner and
Tea Set: 100 pieces G1n 7e
less two. Was 5000. .~A9sIO
American China Dinner and
Tea 1O0-piece Set-less
SIX small pieces. Was c. m
TA%.oo'
English China Dinner and Tea.
10O-piece Set, with cups that don't
match properly. Was co IA
%A%'oV.. .......-..e.......
1 Chamber Set, 12 pieces. with
slop jar. Pitcher dam e. en
aged. $3.9S sci. ..........@ZeSU
Lot Of Hotel China, assorted
decorations. meat dishes. coffee
mugs. plates, vegetable dishes.
bowls, fruit, etc. Worth e
w ~ AoC... w.
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Long Silk Isle Gloves. white.
black and tan. Reduced ~.
Long Kid Gloves. best quality
and l6-button length. co 90
Usually $3.50. 0ZsOO
Best Eisle Thread Gloves. M
Reduced from SOC. O>N
Parasols: some were
as much as s.. Choice e. IN
for...........................@ l.Oy
Umbrellas: some with
handles. making them G1AI
worth $3.50. ~1sTf
Laundered Linen Collars, en-
broidered. Various styles, but no
old styles. All sizes, Csc ~.
to J0c values. ~
Various Null and Net
Ties. Were Csc to SOC. IN.
('OSC AoA .......
Ribbons. remnants in
lengths up to 6 yards. ~
Some were 40c yard. nc
Notions - Milward's Needles,
Hairpin Cabinets, Iron Holders.
Hooks and Eyes. Ciarke's =,
Spool and Blasting Cotton. -. ~
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Full report of the proceedings of
the d. A. r. Congress will be pub
lished in The Star. The issues for
the week will be sent, postage pre-
paid, to any address In the United
States for % cents.
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Store Remnants.

Too busy during Easter week hunt remnants SO that
morrow offerings will include weeks of accuula-
TONS Visit all five for and find many
not mentioned below Yes is Thursday not Fri
day But know Thursday is the Palas Royal Remnant
Day.
The Housekeeper's Basement Floor
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Representative Philip p. Campbell OF
Kansas has accepted an invitation to de-
liver an address at Metropolitan A. II. e.
Church, NJ street between 18th and 18th
streets northwest. Friday evening, May I.
at 8 o'clock. His subject will be: The
Average American Citizen" Mr.. Henry
Lassiter. chairman Of the committee on
arrangements. will preside. and Mr.. w. T.
Vernon Of Kansas. register Of the Treas
ury, will introduce the speaker Of the
evening. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis.
elocutionists. will recite. and q musical
program will be furnished by the Metro
politan A. M. E. choir under the direction
of Prof. John T. Layton.
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Presentation of Colonial Hall Clock.

A colonial hall clock will be presented
this afternoon to Memorial Continental
Hall by the Berke County Chapter of
Reading, Pa. The ceremonies at the hall
will be on an elaborate patriotic scale
Mrs. Alexander Patton. vice president
general for Pennsylvania, will be master
of ceremonies and the committee In charge
consists of: Mrs. William deb. Brusstar.
chairman: Mrs. Jonathan c. Illig, Mrs.
George 3. Eckert. Mrs. Charles NJ: Stein
metz. Mrs. George Brooke. Mrs. William
r. McIlvain, Mrs. Keyser Fry, Mrs. Will
liam J. Frame, Mrs. John B. Dampman.
Miss Caroline NJ. Custer, Miss Emma l..
Oberly and Miss Addie c. Owen.
The. state regent is Mrs. Allen Perley,
Williamsport, Pa, and the vice state re-
gent is Mrs. Smyser Williams. York, Pa.
The officers of Berks county chapter are:
Regent, Mrs. deBenneville Randolph Keim
Honorary vice president general. national
society; vice regent. Mrs. William de
err: recording secretary. Mrs. Jonathan C..
Illig: corresponding secretary. Mrs. Key
ser Fry: registrar, Miss Addie Caroline
Owen: assistant registrar, Miss Emma l..
Oberly; treasurer. Mrs. Charles NJ. Stein
metz ;s Mrs John 1 B.
After presentation the clock will be
placed on exhibition in the COrcoran Gal
ley of Art until the hall is finished and
ready to receive it permanently.
The Berks county chapter was organ
ICED October. 1892. in Reading. Pa, by
at her decease succeeded by Mrs. Annie
(Muhlenberg) Nichols (of the family Of
Mai. Gen. Peter of Revolutionary fane)
and Frederick A. Muhienberg. first Speak
err of the United States House of Rep
resentatives. and at her decease succeeded
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On First Floor-A Few Hints

Cluny Laces up to 6 inche
wide. Some were PC I'm.
Oriental Lace Nets. A. inche
wide. Some were $3.50 SMI
yaro. ...........-......
Veilings were 25c and m
SOC yard. Per veil. ........ NV
Silk Maine, q inches d.
wide. Was 35c yard, 6T'
Swiss Embroidery Flouncine
Is inches wide. Was sc :3OI
Embroideries in strips
of and g yards. Per A.
strip, 2jc, to. ............... 6O'
Handkerchiefs. with initials
18c quality for lie and 1Oc ~
quality for.
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests an,
broken lots of Hose; some IN.
were 2Jc. AV>
Ladies' Swiss Ribbed
Vests and Pants; some n q
were J0c. AOs
Fancy Hose. reduced
from SOC to 25c and from <M.
S1.VV TO-
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George NJ. Smith. the suburban farmer
who was held up and shot at Bristol Va,
Sunday night by q negro highwayman,
died yesterday morning after having un-
dergone an operation In which his per.
forated intestines were stitched.
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kNEIpp
LINEN MESH
UNDER WEAR

The only mesh underwear made with double
construction mesh surface next the skin. Cat
weave outside prolongs wear.
AT AL y1RsT.cLAss pEALERA -
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On Second Floor-A Few Hints.
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District Ranks Third.

The report of the treasurer general, re-
ferred to in yesterdays Star. shows that
the District Of Columbia, ranks third in
the years contribution to the Continental
Hall fund. having turned in $2,36l62.
Massachusetts led with s., 303.5O and ILL.,
nois came next in line with $3.50. The
combined contributions to Continental
Hall from forty-three states and terrific
ries total SIS, 1892. The expenditures for
the year were $A, 4609c. Cash balance
on hand March 81, 1905 was $50. 433. q
and this amount with $24.G7.1O In per-
manent investment. gives q total perma-
nent fund, cash and investments Of $751;
40 %
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diers. It is the intention not only to mark
these graves, but to beautify the grounds
Old Fort Bull.
A fine Flagstaff and flag have been
placed by the Fort Stauwix Chapter,
Rome, N. Y, few feet from a recently
erected boulder monument, the permanent
marking of old Fort Bull. The monument
was erected by Mrs. w. ]. p. Kingsley
(not a member of the D. A. R.).
The Fort Stauwix Chapter viii renew
the flag the 18th of June each year.
Fort Bull is about a mile from Rome, N.
Y, nearly In the center of a farm owned
by a Mr.. Durham, who does not care TO
sell the plot, but promises to leave 1t un-
disturbed while he owns it.
White Plains Courthouse.
White Plains Chapter. White Plains. n.
Y, raised s., 500 toward the purchase of
the site OF the old White Plains court
house in which, July 9. 1776. New York
was officially changed from a provincial
colony Of Great Britain to free and
sovereign state. In January, 1908, it was
secured as the site for an armory, thus
making it state property.
The White Plains Chapter. however. Il
to- be granted ground space upon which
to erect suitable memorial, probably In
the shape of clock tower. The stones
which were in the old building are also
given to the chapter and will be used IN
terracing the grounds.
On the road to North White Plains is
the little house where Washington made
his headquarters. 1t. with seven acres
surrounding it, is owned by private
parties. who hold it at too high price
for it's Immediate purchase by the local
chapter.
on the New York post road entering
White Plains q modern home stands on
the site of the old British hospital Moth
ing remains to mark the spot but a well
which furnished water for the men OF
both armies.
Chapter to. secure the aid of the state
legislature in preserving these places and
objects.
Buildings Restored.
Through the efforts Of members OF the
Lunkhaunock Chapter, Wyoming county
Pa, the old Taylor cemetery and First
PRESBYTERIAN Church of LackaWanna
county have been restored and marked
by the w. c. T. U. of Taylor. This CO.
lonial graveyard antedates the church.
Both are within sight of the scene OF the
Wyoming massacre of 117S
In the cemetery are the known ana
marked graves of twenty-four soldiers,
representing every war of the country
history.
The improvements, which were made
with funds raised by subscription. consist
Of 1,O5O feet of substantial iron fence. nve
and q half feet high, with two entrance
gates between which is an engraved met
al tablet.
A slate roof has been added to the
church, woodwork repaired, front eleva-
ton and steps finished in cement. con-
crete walk laid from. gate to entrance,
lawn graded and sodded, fallen head
stones of pioneer settlers whose friends
cannot be located reset and all graves
cleaned of rubbish and brush.
The nucleus of caretaking fund IL
established, the interest to be used for
care and repairs of Memorial fence"
The work was begun in 1904. Dedica-
ton services were held May 30. 1905.
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greSs a report that would make CONT
mental Hall ring with applause.
Election of New York Regent.
Mrs. William c. Story of New York
city was last night elected state regent
of New York. The contest was an ex-
citing one and four hours balloting was
necessary to attain the result. Mrs
Story received 81 Of the 1872 votes cast
and the opposing candidate, Mrs. Henry
G. Munger Of Herkimer. received 40.
There was one ballot blank.
Mrs. Samuel Munson OF Albany waa
elected state vice regent, her opponent
being Mrs. George w. Patterson of Chau-
tauqua The election of Mrs. Story and
the present administration. as Mrs. Nun.
ger and Mrs. Patterson were the candi.
dates favored by Mrs. Mclean.
The Importance Of the New York state
delegation as to numbers and influences
was enough to attract the keen interest
Of the entire congress. and the corridors
of the New Willard were thronged with
excited Daughters, who waited anxiously
the result OF the balloting going on be.
hind closed doors. It is said that Mrs
Roberts. the retiring state regent, threw
her influence to Mrs. Story.
The new state regent for New York ID
president OF the New York Federation OF
Women's Club. which has a membership
Of 10000.
She is president of the Women's Re.
publican Club, vice president OF the Wash.
inRton Headquarters Association in New
York and regent of the Manhattan Chap
ter. She Is the wife Of William c. Story
secretary and treasurer of the American
SAT- Deposit Company.
Notes Of the Congress.
Mr.. Franklin Collins. secretary Of the
Hamilton Memorial Association, will
speak after the nag lecture this evening
about the proposed memorial to Alexan.
der Hamilton.
Miss Janet Richards. omcial reader OF
the congress. left at midnight last night
to lecture today before the Clio Club al
the Hotel Savoy. on Celebrities I Have
Met" She win return in time to re.
sumo her duties tomorrow morning, when
the congress convenes.
The April meeting Of the Louisa Adam,
Chapter. d. A. R.. was held at the resi-,
regent. The names of three membera
were presented. The chapter Endorsed
''tfe splendid administration Of Mrs. Don.
aid Mclean" and elected unanimously
Mrs. Hodgkins. the state regent, an hon
orary member of the Louisa Adams Chan.
ter. A social hour was followed by q
delightful collation..
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president general
Of the d. A. R., most generously denoted
the use of Continental Hall for the lee.
turc of Senator Bob" Taylor on the 9th
for the benefit OF the Rough Riders mon.
ument fund, and has given orders ia
have the decorations, consisting Of fagl
AMI palms. remain until after that date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-22

Some Of the prominent members of the
D. A. r. in Massachusetts are sufferers
from the great fire in Chelsea, Mass. The
congress adopted resolutions OF sympathy
to these.
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The shoes for GENUINE SUM-
MER COMFORT Fairly stout soles-
yet BEND" as EASY as light Slip
and high cuts. for men and &C.
20 mfort alone. ....-................0 0
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

county to know their store and to
take advantage of the close. prices
they make on furniture. For the
purpose Of introducing themselves to.
new customers they have decided to
cut out the profit on all lines for one
week and will inaugurate a/great cut
price sale lasting one week. This is
the greatest opportunity ever offered
Sumter people to obtain furniture at
reduced prices. Read the advertise
ment and note few of the Easter
sale prices =
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Which our new Court House is kept.
thanks to the clerk tf court. the Gus.
t"dian Of the building.I
We have the annual report of the
county supervisor b=fore us, ard will
iuring the year, make a more ex.
tended examination Of the same.
we beg to thank your honor and
all court officers for all ccurtesies
Shown us during this term.
All OF which is respectfully submit
ted. r. +. Haynsworth,. Foreman.
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PROCEEDINGS OF COURT
Robert Henncr, White, Convicted Of
Breach of Trust-Presentment of
Grand Jury,


Grand Jury.
When court adjourned for dinner
wednesday the trial Of Abram Davis
for housebreaking and lare eny wa.
In progress The trial was concluded
In the afternoon. q verdict OF net gull.
ty being rendered
Samuel McRae entered a plea Of
guilty tc the charge Of common law
burglary and larceny. The plea was
submitted to a jury and McRae was
recommended to the mercy Of the
court. The sentence was Ave years
and two months at hard labor on the
thairgang.
The next case was the State VS.
Robert E. Heffner. breach of trust
with fraudulent intent Heffner was
convicted, but his counsel gave notice
of motion for new trial. Herner
Is the white man who obtained a suit
of clothes and ether goods from,
Stubbs Bros. under false pretence
and left the city and was subse oucnt-
ly arrested in High Point, N. c., and
brought back to the city upon reouis
ition Of Gov. Ansel.
James Davis, the negro boy who
killed another negro boy about hi,
own age in Concord township several
weeks ago. was placed on t,ial for
murder today. He entered a plea Of
not guilty, claiming that the killing
was an accident. The remarkable
i'art OF the defense was the claim
that the gun was discharged without
having a PERCUSSION cap on the tube.
Davis swore positively that he had
removed the cap from the gun short
ly before 1t was accide ntally discharged.
Several expert witnesses were put on
the stand to prove that it is possible
under certain conditions for 1nuzzle
loading gun to be discharged without
q cap being on the. tuge. Tho
arguments. were concluded before the
re:ess for dinner. So,'cito4 Wells ap.
peared for the Stats ard H. c. Hayns-
worth conducted the defense. A YER
dict of guilty was found by the jury.
The grand jury handed in true bills
against Toney Moses and Daphne Nc
Daniel. charged with thu murder Of
Policeman w. A. Clyde. Moses has
not been apprehended, but the woman
10 In jail. The case was continued.
A true bill was also found in the
case Of the State VS.. DaniekJ. GiIlis.
assault and battery with :ntent to kill
and carving Concealed weapons. The
case was continued.
The grand Jury made it's final pre-.
sentiment and was discharged for the
t.Syn.
Prcsentment Of Grand Jury.
70 His Honor, Chas. u. Dantfler, Pre-
\ siding Judge: t
We. the grand Jury for said county,
leg to submit this our first present.
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GREAT FURNITURE SALE.
Carolina Furniture Co., Place Inn.
mense Stock on Market at Cut
Rates

The Carolina Furniture Comnanv is
forging to the front as the leader in
their line OF business in Sumter but
their growth has been so steady and
unobstrusive that few people realize
the magnitude Of the business nor
the extent and variety Of the stock of
furniture and house furnishing goods
that fills to overfiowing the two large
stores on South Main street. They
nave now large line Of customers
but they want everybody in Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15
LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPIIEb.

What threatened to be very seri-
Gus AMI costly fire broke out Wed.
'resday about IL O'Clock in on. of
The dry kilrs at the c. NJ. Belts lum-
Fer mill 1T New Sumpter. Only the
excellent system Of waterworks main
tatned by the company prevented a
disastrous confagration that would
have. In all probability. DESTROYED the
entire plant. BY hard fight the fire
II originated, and the damage was
not very great. The boiler room roof
Caught several times. but was quickly
ex.inguished each time. The loss,
whichhs estimated to be about $500,
is covered by general Insurance
rolicy.
The loss sustained by the c. NJ.
Belts Lumber Co. by the fire wodnes-
day was In the neishborhood Of $40.
GOO. The Incidental loss in consc-
quence Of the interruption Of work
and .ielay in shipment Of lumber to
I'll orders will be quite large In addi :.
tion to the actual loss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

We nave examined into ard re-
turned all bills given us by the soli-
6'tor. We have, through our several
committees, visited the various ccun
~ offices, changang. aims horse, jail
and dispensaries and we make the fol-
lowing report in reference thereto:
Masters Oftice--We find the looks
neatly and intelligertly kept
Judge OF Frobate-Same is neatly
kept; we note that the indexes for
this office as recommended by pre-
vious grand jury have not been fur.
rished. We recommend that tho coun-
ty board furnish same
Audit 'r's Ofice-Ofice and books
are neatly. kept.
Treasurer's Ofice-Books and sur
roundings very neat
Sheriff Cf1ice-Books ore neatly
kept; we note the custom Of the attor-
neys in waiting until the court is in
session before filing with the sheriff
subpoena writs for witnesses, causing
extra expense by delays. &c. We sub
NIT the matter to the consideration Of
the court.
Clerks Office-We find the office
equipment and general surroundings
in perfect condition, in fact, a model
tfIice
Aims House-We find everything
pertaining to the farm and quarters
for the inmates in good condition and
TO complaint heard frcm any source.
We find 1S inmates. There are two
Hind males ard three idiotic females
who need special attention, and we
recommend that the superintendent
tc empowered tc employ additional
help when necessary iu caring for
these special cases.
Jail-Wc flnd the county TAIL quit.
Cleanly and the sanitary conditions
appear to be sati>fae tory. We recon-
mend the repairing Of doors in the
dwelling portion. repairing Of fence.
and four additional bUnks in the Jail.
Dispensaries-We find that the dis
pensaries arc being conducted in con-
formity with the law as to hours, but
a strict conformity with the law in
reference to securing signatures to
request blanks is not always enforced.
Chaingang-We find the chaingang
in satisfactory condition as to health
and humane treatment, with general
conditions very good.
We recommend that the county su-
rervisor be empowered to employ
competent road overseers, whose duty
Il shall be to. warn cut hands and su-
Ierintend the work done on the roads
that he. the supervisor. may indicate,
and have general supervision of the
Wadssht all times. particularly in ref.
ercace to the plowing into the public
roads by citizens. Said road overseers
to be under the direct control and su.
rervision Of the county supervisor.
We note with great deal Of
pleasure the cleanly condition in
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Basc Hall Friday.

The Sumter High School expects to
put stronger team on the field Fri
day and are hoping to defeat Summer
ton. Tickets can be bought from mem-
bers Of the team. This Is done to de-
fray the expenses of the visiting team.
Come out FRIDAY and witness good
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COUNT PROCEEDINGS.


~ esssiops has been practically con-
eludsA. All easesthat could be reached
Al this tSrm. ave one. having been
disposed Of. The case of ths state w
simon Ding9 Is stin on the docket for
this term but his attorney informed
tns court that Dingle would plead
ouilty. and The case was passed over
sssterday and the court Oh common
pleas was obened.
The follo~sng cases have been dis
pos>d OF:
The State VS.. Frank Wright. larceny
&f liys sock. Not guilty
rhs state W. Alex Ludd. burglary
( and larceny. Guilty. scntenc@i t..
Elk y'srs on the chsinsang.
Tho ssatc vs. Hordcs Mack ani Mel
son Clarkson, hcuscbreaking anu lar
c<ny. Guilty. Notice oe motion for
hew trial. l4
Ths state vs.. shadrack Nathaniel.
grand Larceny. I.,lty. soot,acs.i Ia
6ve Years on chairfans.
The State va. Abram laws. house
lvsakins and larceny. Or trial
Ed rrimnsl. White. who was con
4 victed Yesterday or the charge OF
petit larceny. was santsnced to thirty
days on the Nchalngang.
Tho grand Jury handed IN a true
ein against Missy DesChamps and
Dillon Cooper. charged with assault
and battery OF high and aggravated
nature. This case was continued and
ths defendants admitted TO ball.
The state Va John Murray. violation
Of the dispensary law. Plea Of guilty
catered. Sentence. four months on
chan gang or 800 fine. The hne was
paid, NiF
The state W Mack York forgery
tho defendan. failed to yh.wsr called
and q motion was made that an
order be issuei to estreate Yorks bond
The spivens case which ma. hceu
IN trial slnce Thursday afternoon,
N"s SiNeu =" tnS jury tniS morning. A
verdict Of acauittai was rend~r.a IN
about twenty minutes.
The State vs. Joe Colcloush. assault
and battery with intent to kill. No,
guilty.
The State w Sam Davis violation OF
the dispensary law. .Mistrial. The jury
was out last night until 10 o'clock, bu,
ft was impossible to agree on verdict
A motion for new trial In the case
OF Jim Davis the boy convicted sever.
nj days ago of manslaughter. was
argued and refused. Davis was senten.
ced to two years In the State Reform
atory.
Horace Mack and Nelson Clarkson
convicted Of housebreaking and lar.
ceny. were denied q new trial and
were sentenced to two years on tn.
chain gang.
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II Is stated on what Is believed to
be reliable authority that Mr.. Peter
M. Pitts may enter the race for coun-
ty supervisor. Mr.. Pitts Is a success
ful and progressive farmer and Is
popular In all sections OF the county.
Even poet Will stumple unless he
is sure-footed. " |
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

The ID. J. Chandler Clothing Co., the
old reliable clothiers and mems out
filters. have a special Easter ADVERTISE
ment today that Is timely and inter-
esting. Read 1t and go to the store and
see for yourself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

Recorder Hurst had several cases OF
minor Importance before him this
morning. One negro who created a
rough house at a church Entertainment
last night failed to appear for trial and
Forfeited his cash bond OF SIS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-15

FOR SALE-Reaper and Binder FL
perfect condition, used but little.
Can be bought at a bargain. A. C..
Durant. Ct 4.1s-O6