Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-19
Florence S. c. Notes

FLORENCE, s. c., January 15.-
On Monday. January Ia, during the
noon hours, tho home of Deacon
Fleglar, on East Court street was
entered by a loafer, who l'vos nearby.
All of the occupants Of the building
were at work. Mr.. Joseph Flcglar,
n contractor, was at work in the coun
ty, Mrs. Fleglar, matron at tho u.
S. Post Ofico was OH duty, Mrs
FRAME Davis was teaching at the
Colored Graded School ]
Ne'ghbors saw the would-bo neigh
Dor rap at the door, but thought he
went to see some one. He broke
tho glass on the front door, then
! reached through and pushed the
night-latch and opened the door. He
wanted long green and long green he
must have. In rotat on he wont from
room to room with as much deXtcrity
rs dice-thrower with his "seben-
leben." He first examined the dea-
con room. thinking he might find
some church money. but Deacon Fleg-
lar was on the job. Tho rambler
found II this room, "An empty chair
and vacant shrine"-No kalo.
But with Il will power almost equal
to that Of Columbus when his crew
threatened to throw him overheard
unless certain things we're agreed to
he continued his course. Next,
he went to the company room, think
ing doubtless, timber prospector
had lately "stopped over" Here,
mattresses and sheets were hurled in
different directions In search for the
hidden treasure, but no coin was forth
coming. Finally tho animal" in
stantly decided that the teachers
room were the arch yes" Here he
broke Mrs. Davis trunk, opening
the tray. His owl eyes espied somo
Of Uncle Sans precious metal and
mon. Quick as a hawk grabs n wee
wee b'ddy, he reached out for the
medium" Now as he had enough
two dollars--to buy sickle board
Of wood, he left for home, across the
street.
Mrs. Flcglar went home as usual,
J about one o'clock and gave the alarm.
After two attempts tho police were
called and as soon as possible came
on tho scene. "Ralim" went to the
tall grass, but the proper steps have
been aiken and tho burglar will be
severely pun shed. He moved here
lately and has wife.
! Many peoples fowl coops have
been raided at night and fowls are
missing tho next A. M.
DR.. Starks, President OF Morris
College at Sumter passed through the
city recently, returning from visit
to Richmond Va. He was enroute
for Sumter.
MI George w. Williams. of Jack
sonville. Fla passed through here re-
Gently cnroute for his home, Cleve-
+, land, Ohio.
= Mr.. G. r.. Richardson. a prosper
Gus farmer near the city has sub
scribed to the Richmond Planet for
twelve months say so, too.
Sunday being very cold day, at
many churches, there wcro no SER
vices
Some students are homo from
( school on account of the scarcity Of
fuel.
/ MT. and Mrs. II. D. Quick, of Lu-
I Novice, Ga, after Visiting relatives
EAand friends in North and South Car
4olIna returned home on Tuesday, P.
m. Mrs. Quick is secretary OF the
Eastern Star of the st. Thomas
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Emma jackson, OF Whining
ton, N. G. has gone to Hartsville, S.
C. to the burial Of her brother. Mr..
Lucius Boetick, who died near there,
Tuesday. January Is.
Misses Lena Mae Webster Mrs.
Sallie Mae Watson Of the city graded
! school have returned from visit to
J Morris College, at Sumter, S. G.
e. B. WEBSTER.