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RENfBERT.
ton.

Rembert, June 2-The commence
ment exercises Of the Rafting Creek
high school were held in auditorium
room last Tuesday. In the morning
the school was opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Cole and was addressed
by Prof. Mccarthy, of Chester county.
and Col. j. J. Dargan, of Stateburg,
on education, and it was a genuine
treat to have heard each of these dis
tinguished educators. After which the
high schOl scholars entered a contest
for the Mccain gold medal and Mo
nita Cox was the successful compel
itor. In the evening. commencing
at $50, there were medals offered
each class room for highest marks at
tained during the year Miss Juan-
Ia Mcleod received the medal from
the high school room, Annie Jenkins
from the 9TH grade and Hazel No
I.eod from the primary class. The
drills, recitations and other exercises
were grand success, and the even
ing was greatly enjoyed by all. The
Misses Dargan. of Statcburg. and Mrs.
Palmer of Cartersville, rendered de-
lightful music during the evening and
the teachers, trustees and patrons ex-
tends to them many thanks for adding
SO greatly TO the entertainment. The
following programme was rendered:
Praycr-Rev. w. III. Wright.
MusiC-Misscs Dargan.
THE Drowning Singer"-Recitation
-Tessa Hatfield.
The Soul Of the Violin"-Recita-
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STATEBURG.

Stateburg, May 30.-After very
pleasant visit to her mother. Mrs. Will
liam Mazyck. Mrs. w. II. Barnwell
has returned to the neighborhood.
Misses Annie Moore and Bessie
Barnwell. students of st. Mary's Col
lege, have returned home for the sum
mer vacation.
Mr.. VIM. Barnwell spent few days
at the "The Rectory" last week.
Miss Edith Moore, of Statesvile, n.
c., is visiting relatives here.
The many friends of DR.. Matt S.
Moore. who has been quite sick at
The Riverside Infirmary. are very
glad to hear that he is getting on nice
ly and hope he will soon be able to re-
turn to the neighborhood.
Miss Anne M. Barnwell, of Will
mington, N. c., has been on a visit to
her parents. Rev. and Mrs. w. H.
Barnwell.
Miss Minnie Norris spent Wednes-
uay In sumter.
Mr.. Hall Ramsey was the guest of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Ram
sey on Sunday.
Mr.. e. L. Burriss was in Sumter on
Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank P. Burgess paid a flying
visit to his old home here, one day
during the past week.
There was a heavy rain in the early
part of the week, which was needed
for the growing crops. The last few
days have heen ideal for farm work,
whic is Icing pushed forward with
greal zeal SO far, we have been most
foortunato n having escaped the sew
ere ha storms which have visited
some sections. carrying rain in their
wake.
Some of our farmers have succeed
ed in cutting and harvesting their oat
crop in good condition. Only an aver
age crop will be made, owing to the
very dry spring.
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MAX.

Max, June 2.-Mrs. Evander .Xirby
was buried at the family burial
ground yesterday, the funeral services
being conducted by Rev. w. ]. Tru.
luck. She was a member of Society
Hill Baptist church.
The union meeting at Bethel was
attended by quite a number of
preachers and delegates and numer-
Gus visitors from different places.
The prayers, sermons and the dis
cussion of the Laymen's Movement
were the most important features of
the meeting.
Mr.. Donald Floyds little son is re-
covering from a broken limb caused
by bycicle falling on him.
Mrs. Dave Register, who has been
quite sick had relatives from Darling
ton to visit her last week.
Miss Elsie Neaves, of North Green
vile, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
b. K. Truluck.
Several school girls have returned
home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. B. p. Moore and his niece.
Miss Eva Moore, went to Timmons-
vile today.
Mr.. S. Z. Chandler's health was inn
proved by his stay in an infirmary in
Sumter.
AT the home of Mr.. w. E. Nettles.
his daughter, Miss Fannie, was mar
ried to Mr.. Fred Thomas by Rev. b.
X. Truluck, yesterday evening.
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BACK AFTER Eight YEARS.
DIR. Briggs Returns to Summerton-
Crop COnditiOnS-Other Matters.

Summerton, June 2.-The heavy
rains of week or more ago caused an
unfortunate delay in the work on the
Farms of this section. Many of the
planters were hoping to give their
cotton some much needed attention
before the time should arrive for har-
vesting oats. At present all labor
available is employed in order to NEE,
the requirements of oats gathering.
laying by of corn and plougning cot
ton. The unusually cool nights we
are now having are also hard on the
cotton crop; still complaint is not he
ing heralded here so far.
Both the surrounding Agricultural
lands and the real estate within the
town limits seem still to appear at
tractive to those seeking good invest
ments Planters from other sections
of the State are frequently advertis
ing for farms in Clarendon county;
and only very recently a citizen Of
Orangeburg was in town securing op-
tlOn on certain portions of town prop
erty. 1t is not likely that a single Ict
could be had cheap, not even in eX-
change for a fine automobile! We
notice that such exchanges are prac-
ticable in SumtCr-one gentlemen
having advertised his machine (sec-
ond-hand) in exchange for city
lots or improved country property.
Nevertheless, we secure the automo-
hiles, the number being steadily in
creased almost daily.
The baseball fans Of this commun-
ity were much disappointed that no
engagements were made for games
this week. AS yet, the team seems
not To have been organized in spite of
the apparently good material with
which they have to work. We pre-
sumo that they are waiting to be visit
cd, and then with hurriedly picked
team play sensational game at the
outset
The closing exercises of the sum
merton graded school took place on
Monday evening last. The programme
consisted Of instrumental and vocal
music together with drills and
marches, all of which were well rem
dered and carried out. The only grad
uate, Mr.. Orlando scarborough. was
presented with his diploma by Rev.
w. ). Porter who made a few appro-
pirate remarks. We understand that
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SSfITIIyILLE.

smithville. May 3O.-We are having
March-like weather. The wind Is
blowing like a storm. This kind of
weather is very injurious TO crops and
especially to cotton which is easily
whipped TO death. on nearly so, any
way. There is some Improvement in
crops generally. But my, such a war
as is being waged against general
green. who has an inexhaustible sup
ply OF recruits. Oats are being har-
vested this week. Next thing In or
der will be the planting Of corn after
oats. There Is decidedly more inter-
est In growing now than ever
before In this section. but nothing
now 20 what will be ten years hence.
Mr.. Charlie Josey. of st. Charles.
who Is running for the State prize has
two acres of corn nearly waist high.
Mr.. Joscy is on Of st. Charles most
energetic and Industrious farmers. We
hope he'll succeed in getting the first
prize.
Superintendent Evans and family,
OF BishOpville. spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
III. III. vans. Il
Mr.. w. Mcleod and family, OF Miz-
pah. visited relatives here Saturday
and Sunday.
The Lee County BAPTIST Union
which convened with Pisgah Baptist
church on last Saturday and Sunday
was more than success: People OF
marked intelligence say it was the
best they ever attended The most
interesting feature was the great in
terest taken In the discussion by sew
eral young men of the church. The
meeting OF the Woman's Missionary
Union was mostly Of business like
nature. The President. Miss Sadie
Smith, OF Elllotts. presided most
gracefully. She and her friend. Miss
Mamie Gibson who is secretary, are
most charming and faithful workers.
The reports from the different So
cieties were encouraging. We are
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the entire corps of teachers was re-
elected and that all expect to return
with the exception of Miss Chauncey
Blackburn, who will continue her
studies another year at the Univer-
sity of South Carolina.
Mrs. f. NJ Tisdale entertained the
MatrOn's Book Club on Friday after
noon last from 5 to Z. The feature of
entertainment introduced by Mrs Tis-
dale was puzzle picture contest each
picture representing the name Of flow
er. Several of the ladies succeeded in
solving all the puzzles. and upon
drawing Mrs. Ellison Capers was an
nounced the lucky contestant. With
the delightful refreshments, Mrs. Tis-
dale presented each guest with a
dainty basket filled with wild daisies.
The club meets next with Mrs. J. n.
Tolar.
1t is with pleasure we mention the
fact of the return Of DR.. A. J. Briggs
and family to reside here. After an
absence of some eight or ten years
they are back, and will live with Mai.
X. X. Briggs. DR.. Briggs moves here
from Clinton, S. c., where he went to
obtain educational advantages for his
children. He now expects to resume
his practice and re-identify himself
with this community.
Misses Mabel Harper. Leila Norris
Cornelia Plowden and Chauncey
Blackburn have returned to their re-
spective homes in Kingstree, Vance,
Sardinia and Columbia.
Mr.. Harry White is a visitor in
town.
Messrs. Harry Davis and Wallace
Mathis have returned from Atlanta,
Ga. where they have studied for the
past few months.
Rev. Mr. Mood, presiding elder of
the Methodist church in Texas, spent
a few days with relatives here this
week
Miss Pauline Woodley left on Fri
day for Davidson College, where she
will attend the commencement of that
institution.
Miss Annie Rutledge has gone to
Greenville to attend the exercises of
the graduation class of Furman Uni
versity of which her brother, Mr.. Ir-
win Rutledge is a member.
Misses Louise Scarborough and Ada
Tenant are at home after having
taught during the past session in the
Lynchburg graded school.
Mrs. w. H. Hayne and children of
Fort Motto are visiting at the home of
Mrs. j. E. Tenant.
Misses Cora Cantey and Christine
Coskrey are at home again from the
Columbia College.
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SUGAR TRUST THIEVES.
Havcmcyer Knew of SubOrdinates
Crimes and Directed That They Pc
Taken Care Of by the Company.

New York, June THAT the late
II. O. Havemeyer, former president
of the American Sugar Refining Com
pany, gave directions two weeks be-
fore his death in 1907 to take care of
the boys was part of the testimony
heard today in the trial of three of
those charged with completely in a
conspiracy to defraud the government
of customs dues.
Ernest w. Gerbraecht, refinery su-
perintendent; James +. Bendernagel,
former cashier of the refinery, and
Charles H. Heike, cretary-treasurer
OF the company, are the three on
trial.
Take care Of those boys; get coun-
sci for them; see them through it,"
were the orders Gerbraecht said he
received from Havemeyer when he in
formed him after the first arrest of
the checkers that the men insisted on
their innocence.
Taking care Of the boys, Ger
braecht later testified, had extended
to paying their wages from the day
they left the company's service until
the present time. The salary of Oil
yer Splitter, former dock superintend-
ent, who was pardoned from the At
lanta penitentiary by President Taft
Gerbraecht said, was paid Mrs. Spit
zer while her husband was in prison
and he believed she is still getting it.
Splitter, when on the stand for the
prosecution, testified that his salary
ceased when he was locked up.
Gerbraecht was the chief witness
today in his own defense. Theodore
Havemeyer, he said, had absolute
charge of the refinery until his death
in 1897, and H. o. Havemeyer later
directed all the routine. His story
was not changed on cross-examina-
ton.
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POSTALB ANK BILL CHANGED.
House Republicans Agree ON New Re-
gulatiOn to Govern Investment Cn-
der Proposed Law.

Washington, June 1.-The house
republican caucus tonight fixed at
90 per cent. the amount of the funds
placed in the postal savings bank
that must remain on deposit in banks
in each State and Territory and 80
/ per cent. as the proportion of such
funds that the trustees may withdraw
Tor investment in United tSates secur-
tues. The other five per cent. must
be held as a permanent reserve in the
United States treasury. This dispo-
sition of the funds which are contain
plated in connection with the pro-
posed postal savings banks legislation
was promised for in the Davidson
amendment which was adopted by the
caucus.
The original bills provided that 4s
LIZ per cent. of the funds that might
De put In the postal savings banks
should be deposited in local banks
and the same percentage was author
lied to be withdrawn for investment
in United States securities, with five
per cent. reserve fund in the treas
ury.
The caucus voted down the Vree-
land amendment which extended the
percentage of deposits allowed in the
local banks to 72 1-2 per cent the
investment in Federal securities to 21
IL per cent. with the per cent. per-
manent reserve. The Vreeland amend
ment was first defeated on the rising
vote by SO to SO and again voted
down when tellers were ordered by
90 10 81. The Davidson amendment
was then adopted.
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EGYPT.

Egypt, May 31.--We are having fine
crop weather at present. If it con-
tinues the young crops and gardens
will come out, yet. Oats are being
rapidly harvested at this place-the
crop comes up to the average
Cotton chopping is about over. There
Will he lots of fruit in this section.
Rev. T. ]. White has gone to
Georgetown to visit relatives.
Mr.. j, r. Mcleod spent Saturday in
Camden.
Messrs. L. II. White and L. L. Brit
ton were in Bishopville last Friday.
The picnic at Smithville last Satur-
day was enjoyed by all who attended
The ice-cream festival was quite a
success.
Messrs. John McCutchen and Olin
White attended the closing exercises
of the Dalzell school last Friday even
ing. They report a fine time.
MI anu MIS-. II. VI. GeeDleS were IN
Camden yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X Weldon, of Wi
sacky, spent Saturday and Sunday in
Egypt.
Mr.. Harry Mcleod spent Sunday at
Egypt
Mr.. Charles PEBBLES spent Sunday
with Mr.. Malcolm Bradley at Braun.
Mr.. w. ]. Gibson spent Sunday at
this place.
DR.. c. S. Britton lost one Of his best
horses last week.
Miss Dot Napier is spending a few
days with friends at Wisacky.
Mrs. j. w. Weldon is still quite sick.
Also Mr.. William Brown.
This section will be we'll represent
ed at Marshall next Saturday. The
Woodmen picnic will be the attrac-
ton.
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PRIZES FOR AEROPLANES.
Two Newspapers Put Up $4,000 For
First Flight Between New York and
st. Louis.

New York, May 31.-Thirty thous-
and dollars was offered tonight to the
first aviator who flies in an aeroplane
from New York city to st. Louis or
from ST. Louis to Long Island. May
or Gaynor announced the prizes at
the Hotel Astor tonight, where Glenn
Il. Curtiss, who on Sunday wrote 2
new and wonderful chapter in the
history of aviation by making a flight
from Albany to Governors Island. was
the guest of the New York World,
whose $4,000 award he won. When
the guests had been seated the mavor
said:
Mr.. CurtiSs' memorable flight has
demonstrated the possibilities of in
ter-clty communication by aeroplane.
10 further encourage aviators; to in
spire the brave and heroic pioneers
IN air travel to still greater feats. The
world and st. Louis Post-Dispatch
now offer a prize of 100000 for the
flrSt successful aeroplane flight be-
tween New York and st. Louis. The
conditions governing this flight will
be announced shortly after a confer
ence with aeronautic experts. While
this prize is positively offered I am
advised that it is subject to an in
creaSeo
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tiOn-MOnita Cox.

tion--Monita Cox.
The Coronation of Annie Boleyn"
-Recitation-Annie Jenkins.
Music-Song-M Palmer.
The -Reading-Rosa Nc
Leod.
The Angel of Buena Vista"-Reci-
tation-Juanita Mcleod
THE Character of Napoleon''-Or-
ation-James Reames.
The Roman Sentiner'-Recitatio
-Aline Rogers.
IAN Incident of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MINIS Brown.
THE Black Horse and His Rider"
-Recitation-Carrie James
Music-Juanita Mcleod.
Boys Rights'-Six Boys.
Rose Drill"-Eleven Girls.
Have a Purpose"-Exercise-
mary Glass.
Soldiers Drill the Boys of the
School.
Music-Song-Mrs Palmer.
"A Noble Reverge"-Seven Girls.
THE Greatness of the Pott"-De-
clamation-Arthur Brown.
Guilty or Not Guilty"-Recitation
-Maizie Mcleod.
THE Power of Prayer"-Recitation
Elizabeth Reames.
Music-Song-Miss Dargan.
Presentation of Medals.
Marshalls-D. V. Keels, Chairman;
j. Fl. Mcleod, T. d. Jenkins.
Benediction-Rev. w. H. Wright.
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Greenville, May 31.-Harbeson COL
lege, the main dormitory Of which
was recently burned at Abbeville, will
be moved to Greenville. This an
nouncement was made tonight after
hearing from a committee meeting,
held at Atlantic City yesterday. 1t is
understood that new buildings will be
erected and some of the effects and
furnishings will be brought here from
Abbeville.
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POLITICAL SINNER REPENTS
rom Watson Announces His Return
TO Democratic Party.

Augusta, Ga, May 31.-The Hon.
Ihomas e. Watson, once a Demo-
cratic member of congress, twice
nominated by the PopuIist party for
the Presidency of the United States.
and who has long been one of the
chlef controlling factors in politics. as
PopuliSt, in this State. announces in
card, issued today, his return to the
Democratic party.
Ills language is strong, forceful and
leaves no doubt that he has returned
TO stay. He calls upon his ong-time
political friends to defeat Thomas w.
Hardwick for reelection TO congress
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SOUTHERN HAILWAY IMPROVE
VENTS.
Great System Will Operate Gas-Elec-
trio Cars on Suburban Lines.

Ureat system Will Operate Gas-EIec.
trio Cars on Suburban Lines.
Atlanta, Ga, May 31.-The South
ern Railway Company announces to-
day that as a result of the success of
experiments with gas-electric cars.
two of which have been ordered, it is
probable that their use on the lines of
the Southern Railway Company will
be further extended.
A careful study has been made of
conditions on those parts of the line
where suburban business is heaviest
and in the more congested CONNER
cial districts where passenger travel
is thickest, with a demand for more
frequent service. While no definite
conclusion has been reached, it may
be that the company will put gas-elec-
trio cars into service in some of these
localities, either substituting them for
the present local steam trains or as
supplementary to the present local
steam service SO as to give more fire.
quent service. One of the localities.
where this service may first be put I'm
operation is in the active manufac-
turing territory Of South Carolina.
where the conditions would seem 10
suggest that such service would most
conveniently accommodate the mill
ing towns Of Seneca, Anderson. Bel
ton' Williamson, Pelzer, Piedmont,
Greenville and Spartanburg.
The gas-electric car is substantial
ly built with steel frames. Il is pro-
PEELED by electricity which is general.
ed in the car itself by a gasoline gen.
orator. 1t can thus be operated by
Itself on any railway track without
the installation of trolley wires or
third rails. The interior of the car
can be so arranged so as to fit il for
the particular service for which If
Is TO be used. In the cars that have
been ordered for the Southern Rail-
way lines, the generating engine and
electrical machinery are in the tor
ward end Of the car. Next thereto is
compartment for colored passengers
with toilet room. These two compart-
ments occupy about one-half of the
total length of the car the remainder
or which is a compartment for white
passengers, with seats and toilet room
arranged as in a day coach. The car
is handsomely decorated and is light
ed throughout by electricity. 1t can
be run at any speed up to sixty miles
an hour. The motive power is suffi-
cient to enable it to haul a trailer or
extra coach when the amount of
travel to be accommodated is more
than the car will take care of.
1t is considered to be one Of the
most convenient and satisfactory
methods for accommodating passen-
ger service moving short distances and
under conditions where only strictly
passenger service is demanded.
The company is also looking into
another car of different make adapt
ed for the same character of service.
which is now in service elsewhere un-
der similar conditions.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
EEwSY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
CIAL CORRESPONDENT
Items OF Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

EOllCb III COhhbStN o%NDhAN D.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this office not later than Mon
dsy when intended for Wednesday s
paper and not later than Thursday
tor Saturdays issue. This, of course.
applies only TO regular correspond
snce. In case OF items Of unusual
sews value. send In Immediately by
mall, telephone or telegraph. Such
news stories are acce ptable up to the
hour OF going to press. Wednesdays 8
paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
and Saturdays paper Friday after
soon-
PISGAH
Pisgah. May 30.-The rains have
brought out the crops some. They are
small yet. but we'll worked.
Oat cutting Is now gong forward.
The crop is very good in places. In
others. very poor.
Plums are ripening. though not as
good as usual. Small and defective.
One the whole the crop outlook Is not
as bad as 1t was sometime ago.
Mrs. s. b. Hatfield Is slowly improv-
ing.
Others who have been sick are
well. The health Of the community is
very good. Very few cases Of spring
troubles and what few cases exist are
OF a mild type.
The Union meeting at Pisgah was a
fine one. The speeches were far
reaching and on a high plane and the
people turned out to hear them and
enjoy the meeting. The delegations
from the churches were full.
Hon. J. b. Mclaughlin and Mr.. w.
A. James represented Bishopville
church. Both took an active part in
the meeting. The speeches of Mr..
Mclaughlin were very fine.
On Sunday an immense crowd was
present and listened TO an earnest dis
course from Rev. Mr.. Carnes. The
collection was for Home Missions and
was large one. In the morning Sun
day schools were discussed " short
speeches. Miss Jessie L. Brown pre-
pared fine paper on the importance
Of the early training Of children, read
by ID. j. Hatfield. II was a credit to
the young lady and the subject she
treated and many fine compliments
were expressed about 1t. She is the
accomplished organist Of Plsgah
church,
Hon. A. X. Sanders and Mr.. Alvin
Mellett, Of Hagood, attended the
Union Sunday and spent the day with
Magistrate ellis.
Mrs. w. Il. Gardner and daught
Misses Edna and Maud and Mr.. Shand
Richbourg. Of the DeSaussure State
Farm, were here Saturday and Sun
day, attending the Union and visiting
friends. Also Mr.. Belton owens, of
Kershaw county, and Miss Alice Am
mons. representing Swift Creek
church.
Mr.. G. II. Evans and family, Of
Bishopville. were here Sunday. They
seemed pleased with Bishopville. and
are In good health. The next Union
goes TO Mizpah church, Lee county,
on the next fifth Sunday.
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now fully organized and know more
about what to do than we have here
tofore. The chances are that the
meetings will be more interesting in
the future.
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The jury commissioner will draw
the jury on the 11th instant.
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A friend may we'll be reckoned the
masterpiece of nature.-Emersoh