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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
HORSE RUNS DOWN
A MOTOR CYCLIST

The unusual occurrence of horse
and buggy running down motorcycle
was Witnessed by scores Of pedes-
trians on Monument avenue hriday
evening shortly after o'clock. Tine
inutorcyefe was ridden by MIR w.
Scott Hunt, a West Grace street drug
gist. living at asa North Addison
street The horse was drisen ~ MIR.
Il. Raab. OF 200 West Franklin street.
Mr.. Hunt was thrown from his ma
chine by the collision and received
several slight bruises. His clothes
were torn also. Mr.. Raab did not
seem 10 feel the force of the Inn
pact.
Mr., Raab Was summoned 10 the
police court TO answer charge OF
driving on the wrong side OF the
street.
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JUDGE JAMES KEITH
PAYS HIS TRIBUTE

The funeral Or Edward ,. BfowA
the cuicreti assistant la the State ~
Library, who died Tuesday night, To
place from New Baptist church Friday
afternoon and was attended BY 4 mum.
bsf OF attorneys representing the hich-
muiid bar.
Judge James Keith. presldent q the
virginia Hupreine Court OF Appeals,
paid a touching tribnte u the niein.
Ory 6f the dead nAri, sAyin9 h0w
The library even 10 the last day of his
life ". Isl. ~. I'M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
Blankets
$3.50, $2& up to $3.50

No matter what kind of Blanket
you want, We have them all sizes, colors
and prices.
Comforts Full Sized Comfort
ables, $I.3O, $3.50, $3.50 and $50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
OUR MAYOR is OFF
TO DINE With TAFT
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson to be
Guests at White House
Dinnnr

Mayer and Mrs. David Crockett
Richardson left Richmond Saturday
for Washington. H. e.. where they
the United States at dinner to be
will be the guests Of the president OF
given In the White House Saturday
evening .
The dinner is given In honor of the
mayor OF Toxic. Japan, and Madam
Ozaki, his wife. II will be an elaborate
affair, and will be attended by mem.
bers Of the cabinet several OF the
more prominent statesmen. the mayor
OF New York and Mrs. daynor. Mayor
Mahool OF baltimore: Mayor Fitx-
gerald. OF Boston; Mayor Hepburn.
or Philadelphia. and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. c. Hefnphill OF Richmond. 1t win
he the first formal function given by
President TAFT since his return from
his summer home.
Mayor Richardson will make an
effort TO persuade the mayor of Toxic
to visit Richmond. The latter Off
cial IL touring the cauntry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
WILL BUY BACK
HEMMEO IN Lot
Market Committee Votes to Pay
3s5 for Land it Sold for
S235.

A costly solution OF the puzzle as
~ what TO do with a lot known as
$50 Market Space was reached By the
council committee on markets Friday
night when the members recommend
"a that the city buy the property for
1855. The same plot Ct land was
soid only four months ago for s.ea5.
In It's present condition the prop
effy n without ingress or egress. a
three foot alley leading To it being
blocked By an outhuilding of the city
market Mr.. II. e. Richardson who
Y bought the land from the .eity. de-
ntAnded that he he given passageway
10 his purchase ~ is allowed him by
the city code. The council markets
cOmnsittee decided that 1t would be
cheaper 10 buy hack the land at an
Increased price,
k1f the $3.50 which will be made on
the sale Mr.. Mark Thompson will
receive $50, he having contracted to
buy the property from Mr.. Richard
son. and demanding that gum for
eivin9 release.
The committee recommended that
the pay of all iaborers employed about
the city markets be Increased from
4i.50 To 81 per day II also asked
IN appropriation III $2,34i In the
budget OF 1911 the sum to be ex-
pended In effecting repairs to the
meat house of the second market
The clerk Of every market WAS or
a1ered 10 wear a blue uniform when
On duty. The lapel Of the coat must
tie suitably Inscribed 10 show that
the wearer In possessed of authority
40 collect stall rent and daily taees
1 from carts, and Ia endowed with
police power 10 preserve, order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
ave paekages o. twenty pounds each.
Oil Heaters, $2.95 up

Ave packages OF twenty pounds each.
Mr. Herbig told the police that the
thief broke into his store Friday
night. In making his report he sug-
gested that a lookout be kept at the
colored State fair 1t being his opinion
that the dogs will be used at one
OF the outside the grounds lunch
stands.
Detective Sergeant Wiltshire, who
has been assigned to the case il Of
the opinion that the thief was led into
his act by the high cost OF living and
that some Of the sausaaes adorned
some breakfast table Saturday morn
Ing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-10-22
NOT SAFE TO EAT
"DOG" SANDWICHES

Members Of the local detective
fUrte will cast suspicious eyes At
everyone seen eating "hot dor
sandwich within ths hsxt few days.
Mltiam Hefbis, ! grocer Al ~ Brook
avenue, has been rebbed " , 100
spoinds u link s1saAjk dons " N
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tee on local assessments will be held
"wednesday evening at o'clock and

"wednesday evening ~ Octock anu
on Thursday evening. Ell the same
time. members of the water conn
mittee will meet The latter will re-
turn TO the ordinance committee the
measure creating the position Ut sec
ond assistant to the superintendent ~
the water department at a salary Of
$1,s00 annually. With the measure
they Will send an explanation Of the
tangle which recently resulted from
the information that Mr. A.
f3urkart. who was generally thought
~ have been dropped from the. city
pay rolls along with 0ther officials
of the former city Of Manchester was
still working. and drawing salary.
A regular meeting 81 the street
committee will be held Friday night.
te receive report Of Its suh-cUni-
mittee, and to consider a number Of
tentative ineasures OF Importance.
The COMMITTEES on st. John's burial
grounds Will also meet FEldAK hlkht.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-13
ROCKY BIUEF

Rocky Bluff, Aug. 11.-Crops are
still improving in this section, and
some of the cotton still stands a
chance 10 make a bale to the acre.
Some have fine broadcast peas.
Mr.. j. j. Hatfield, overseer for Mr..
H. G. IIaynsworth. has the finest the
writer has seen; in some places they
are extra fine.
Mrs. w. T.. Baker and children spent
part Of last week with relatives at
Borden and Pisgah. and Mr.. Baker
went up to attend Children's Day at
Pisg' n. They report very pleasant
time.
Miss Eva Hatfield spent Saturday
night with her siscr, Mrs. w. f.
Baker
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Joscy ana son.
Charlie, spent Sunday in tho Concord
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Negro Thanks White Friends.
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
Will you be so kind as to allow
me Ga negro) through the columns
Of your valuable paper to extend my
thanks and sincere appreciation to my
white friends, both Of city and coun-
ty, for their services at all times and
more especially during our last term
of court. when I was arraigned for
trial and acquitted. AS you know,
was arrested for selling whiskey to
one l.. J. Jefferson, a Main street
restaurant negro, and his brother-in-
law, one Nose Sanders, a Grier street
negro.
Now Mr.. Editor I want my colored
people to remember that I was saved
from disgrace by the volunteer service
of white people. Why? because
l have at all times, been polite, re-
spectful, and submissive to them and
theirs. I want those Of my color or
race to always remember that an
influential white friend is something
our race should strive and pray to
have and to ever keep, for we are
here with them to stay, and we
can stay with them all of our
days, if we conduct ourselves so as to
gain their respect and good will. To
do this successfully we must be
honest, respectful truthful, indus
trious, and submissive in their alb
sence, as we'll as in their presence.
This has been my motto from boy
hood, and shall be so long as I live.
Before closing, 1 want again to
thank the gentlemen who voluntarily
went upon the stand in my behalf,
and to the one who from the day Of
my arrest to the moment Of my ac-
quital, aided me so much without
price or money I feel that I can
never do too much.
Very respectfully your obedient ser
want.
Munson G.. Mcleod,
Bossard, S. c., August 1, 1910.
Other papers in county will please
honor me by copying
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Annual Mountain and Seashore Excur.
sion.

The Atlantic Coast Line offers exceed
ingly attractive round trip rates to
Washington, Norfolk, Richmond and
the mountain and seashore resorts.
Wednesday, August II is the Gate
fixed by the Atlantic Coast Line for
it's annual mountain and seashore ex-
cursion which is looked forward to
by thousands Of its patrons as the
most appropriate time for a summer
vacation, specially on account OF the
season Of the year, the low rates ana
the splendid service given by the At
iantic Coast Line on these excursions
which have proven 80 popular in the
past.
On the date named the Coast Line
will sell round trip tickets from Sum-
ter at the following rates: to Wash
ington $500, to Richmond. $500. to
Norfolk. $500. to Wilmington (for
Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches)
$3.50, to twenty-five mountain and
seashore resorts in North Carolina
and South Carolina.
The tickets will be limited to re-
turn on any train to reach the origi-
nal starting point up to but not later
than midnight of Thursday, Septem-
ber 1, 1910, thereby giving those TAX
ing advantage Of this opportunity to
spend their vacation away from home
two weeks at any Of the delightful re-
sorts to which tickets will be sold.
The return portion Of tickets sold
to Norfolk will be honored from
Richmond and the return portion of
tickets sold to Richmond will be hon
ored from Norfolk via the Atlantic
Cosat Line.
Schedules, reservations, tickets and
further information may be obtain
ed by calling on M. H. Dickey, Ticket
Agen, Sumter, or addressing the un-
dersigned:
r.. c. WHITE,
Gen. Pass. Agent.
w. J. CRAIG,
Pass. Traffic Manager.
Wilmington, N. G.
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EGYPT.

Egypt, August 9.-On Saturday and
Sunday, we had some fine showers
which frightened the prospects for
cotton and late corn. Cotton is look
ing we'll.
Misses. Lizzie and Sallie RADON, two
most charming young ladies from
Lugoff, have been visiting in Egypt.
The protracted meeting at Mizpah
closed Friday afternoon; several new
members were added.
Egypt was we'll represented at
Pisgah Saturday.
There will be an ice cream festi-
val at the Egypt school house Sat-
urday, August 13. Proceeds to fur
nish the new church at the Hill.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring their purse. There will also be
game of ball between Camden and
the home team.
Miss Jessie Brown, of st. CHARLES.
spent last week in this section.
Messrs. Alva and Arthur Humph-
ries. of Camden, spent Saturday and
Sunday in Egypt.
Miss Irene Weldon spent several
days of last week in Bishopville.
Mr.. w. T. Mcleod spent last We'd
nesday in Sumter.
Mr.. Lawrence White left this
morning for a weeks visit with
friends at Ridgeway.
Mr.. Tommy Jenkins, of Rembert,
spent Saturday night in Egypt.
The health is very good.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
Shiloh Baptist Church Asks All
From White Citizens.

Editor of the Daily Item:
Please allow me space In your
columns to speak to the good whit
people of Sumter.
For a number of years, the Shiloh
Baptist church, colored, was located
on South Main street Some fev-
weeks ago we sold this property fer
$6,705.00, and bought a lot on the
corner of Washington and Dingle
streets, for $3,500.00. We are nov
erecting church and parsonage on
the last mentioned lot. We could
have bought a lot on the corner OF
Sumter and Bartlett streets for
$2,650.O0, which would have suited
our purpose just as we'll as where wa
bought; and by so doing would have
saved sS50.00. But the information
came to us that the white neighbors
on Bartlette street preferred that no
church be built there. So rather than
get the ill-will of these who wished
otherwise, we bought the lot on the
corner of Washington and Dingle
streets.
Now, as we spent sS5O.00 more in
order to give peace and satisfaction,
we believe that all of our white
friends will help us on our building.
On Sunday, August 18th is rally day
for our building fund, and we hope
to raise 100000 on that day. The
pastor of the church has been ap-
pointed to solicit help from both
white and colored, in order that we
may get into the basement of the
church by October 9Th; for on this
date our time will be out on Main
street, and then we will be out OF
doors.
Rev. ]. A. Pinson, the pastor will
call on many stores, business firms,
and individuals this week.
Several persons have given to help
us, and we believe that others will do
likewise. One firm gave us $4,000.
and several others gave $500 each.
Friends, should our pastor not see
you, please help us by mailing us a
check for any amount that you can
afford to give. We will thank you
for 1t, and God will bless you. TT
is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive." Acts 2O:35.
Very truly yours,
The Shiloh Baptist Church.
Sumter S. c., August 1O,191O.
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COUNTY correspondence.
'EwSY LETTERS FROM OUR sPE.
CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
tems Of Interest From all Parts OF
sumter and Adjoining Counties.

SoTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS
Mail your letters so that they will
asch this office not later than Mon
ny when intended for Wednesdays
sper and not later than Thursday
or Saturdays issue. This. Of course.
,pplies only to regular correspond
oce. In case Of items Of unusual
ews value, send in Immediately by
oail. telephone or telegraph. Such
ews stories are acceptable up to the
Aour OF going to press. Wednesdays
'aper Is printed Tuesday afternoon
nd Saturdays paper Friday after
non.
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MAYESVIILE.

Mayesville, Aug. 9-This section
mas been visited by exceeding heavy
rains for the past several DAYS. and
all vegetation is growing rapidly. ANY
farmers who were not free from grassy
crops will have to hustle now. The
rains have been accompanied by heavv
thunder. and some damage by light
ming In the country has been re-
ported. Some Of Mr.. Tom Edens'
outbuildings were struck yesterday
afternoon. but the damage Is report-
cd as not being great The telephone
poles on the Black River road.
through the swamp. are said to be
all damaged NY lightning.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Mayes. Jr..
Misses Nettie and Sadie Mayes, and
Mr.. NJ. G. Mayes are at Wrlghtsville
Beach this week
Misses Sallie and Mamie Burgess.
OF Clinton. and little Miss Alma Bur-
CESS and Master Thomas Burgess, Of
Fort Motto. are visiting relatives
here.
Miss Gladys Thomas, Of Manning,
Is visiting Miss Carrie Anderson.
Mr.. Sam Barron IS visiting Mr.. w.
B. Chandler.
Mrs. II. l.. Kahn and children have
returned home after an extended
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w. J. CRAIG,
Pass. Traffic Manager.
Wilmington, N. G.
THE CAMPAIGN.
Schedule of Meetings to BE Held I'm
This State.

The following Is the schedule Of
campaign meetings Of candidates for
State offices and congress for South
Carolina:
Week off to attend reunion OF Con-
federates and Red Shirts at Spartan
burg, If desired, on August II and IS.
Anderson-MOnday, August %.
Observation-Disclosures August "a.
enwOod-Thursday, August 25.
Laurens-Friday, August 26.
Newberry-Saturday, August 27.
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WISACKY.

Wisacky, Aug. Ito be in the
fashion I'll have to tell about the
weather and crops. AS you we'll
know, 1t has been, and still is, in
tensly hot weather and 1t continues
to rain.
Notwithstanding the heat and rain,
our crops Of cotton, and late corn
have improved very much. Cotton
Is fruiting we'll. and throwing of
very little fruit. Corn crops are
very good. The fodder is being
saved. Some of our farmers are cut
ting and shocking their corn and hav-
ing II shredded, which, / think is
O poor policy. For you not only in
jure Your corn, but get a very in
ierior GuHlity of forage.
MIR While McCutchen has COM
pleted mis- ginnery. and is now ready
to gin your cotton, or saw your lum-
Der in first class order. Mrs. Willie
McCutchen with her children, will
go on a visit to friends in Chester,
and from there to visit her sister
near Charleston.
II. w. Scott, Jr., Rob Cooper, Jr.,
and w. A. Green have joined the ex-
cursion party to Detroit, Rochester
and other northern points.
Mr. w. B. Mcleod is off on a short
vacation. He is prospecting in Harris
Vile for the week.
Rev. j. S. Beasey has been carry
ing on a revival meeting at St.
Lukes church during the present
week. Though there has been only
very little feeling manifested, vet
the church has had a gracious up-
lift under his earnest and solemn ap-
peals.
The Mt. Zion congregation have
begun their new church and hope to
worship In 1T by February 1st. They
have secured flowing well of water.
which Is very fine. With a new pas
tor with a new wife, and plenty of
fine water, they ought to thrive.
Misses. Blanche and Lidie Des-
Champs are still absent on a visit to
friends in Chester county. and else
where
Mr.. r. M. Cooper has just gotten
nome herd OF beautiful JERSEYS in
full milking, and with a separator
is making lots of delightful butter.
The fruit crop, though inferior. is
abundant. where there is any effort
made to provide this luxury. 1t is
surprising that so few persons give
attention to the raising of fruit.
winch is not only a luxury but is
very profitable, as there are markets
for everything we can raise on the
farm, and the demand is increasing
every year. The campaign will soon
be over. and I congratulate our State
candidates, for they have had a long,
monotonous seige, and it Is hard TO
tell who will be the victor
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visit to relatives in Barnwell.

visit to relatives in Barnwell.
Miss Carrie Mayes has returned to
Whiteville, N. C.
Miss Marie Mayes, of Rose Hill,
spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr.. A. M. Miller. of Augusta, spent
Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. w. w.
Gardner.
Mrs. M. c. Mayes and children have
returned from visit to Lowrysvil!e,
s. c.
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DEATH.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Y Mason received
the sad news on Wednesday OF the
death of Mrs R. III. Mason. which oc-
CURED at Silver City. New Mexico,
August Q. 1910. Mr.. and Mrs. r. TT.
Mason have many friends I'm this city
who VII learn OF Mrs. Mason's death
with regret.
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neighborhood.

neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mcleod spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. w.
Brown.
Rev. S. B. Hatfield will preach at
this place Sunday, August IA, at IL
o'clPck.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-08-13

DO you need printing Of any de-
scription? Come to headquarters
Osteen Publishing Co. For nearly
fifty years Osteen and good printing
have meant the same thing in Sum-
ter.
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SNIITHVILLE.


Smithville. Aug. 9.-The crops are
looking bright and fresh since the
rains. We have had splendid seasons,
which came just In time. I've been
informed that the rains at Heriots
were very heavy, roads and fields
being bandly washed up.
Childrens' day was spent very
pleasantly. although several showers
came up during the day. The chill
drens' recitations were splendidly
rendered. The debate by the local
talent was one of the most enjoyable
features of the day. Mr.. w. F. Rhame,
OF Sumter, made a short talk which
was mostly reminiscent. Mr.. Cum
ningham. OF Bishopville. spoke to the
children; this talk was interesting and
applicable to the elders as we'll as the
young people. The ladies of Swift
Creek served ice cream in the after
noon. Quite a neat little sum was
realized for the benefit Of their
church.
Mr.. Editor. I dare say that I did
wrong to denounce prohibition as a
law. 1t was a mistake Of the head
and not Of the heart. Conditions are
no better here. Whislsey still comes
as before. A reliable gentleman told
me that four gallons Of whiskey came
up this road last Friday. August the
fifth. My denunciation was made
after 1 had despaired of ever bring
Ing about order and peace here. II
has done good any way. for / now
have help and, the cooperation of at
least two Of the best prohibition men.
one of Sumter county, and the other
~ Lee county. Something hud ~ be
done, for no help need he expected
here. Tais T. "a hard time in the
country hut still the whiskey comes
in Just tne same. 1 guess IL Will be
best for me TO ring off, and tell moth
Ing more about the whiskey traffic.
Some people don't care to have you
tell the truth. If nothing can be
done just let 1t go, and time will solve
the problem for us. They seem to
think / haven't any better sense
than to think this place comprises the
three counties. i stated the conditions
here and what had been told con-
corning other places, and my attitude
toward all this, then asked my friend.
true prohibitionist. If he was now
surprised that / became despondent
and expressed myself too forcibly in
regard to the law. He had to con-
fess he was not. could open the
eyes OF some people, but for the sake
OF those who don't seem to care only
to criticise. 1 will refrain from doing
so. / have this consolation: God
knows. and justice will surely be
meted out some day. But in conclu-
sion let me say, just try to have the
law enforced and you'll be given the
cold shoulder and get your head in a.
hornets nest, and be the most .un-
popular person In your section. I
have found this out to my sorrow.
Miss Abbie Evans and Miss Lucille
Mcleod are spending the day at The
Pines.
Mr.. Wilson Josey, of ST. Charles,
and little grandson, Roy Mccoy, spent
saturday night and Sunday at Fair
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Robertson have
returned home after a weeks stay
at Lexington.
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SEED RiE-Just received shipment
Rye seed for fall planting in cot
ton and for winter grazing. Booth
Hardy Live Stock Co., Sumter, S.
Z. S-6-4t
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The Sumter Collegians won the Sec
ond of the series at Lancaster on
Tuesday, the score being 12 to 2.