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g z\)t founts lltmk ?g wai. 9K " KINGSTREE, SOUTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1920. NO <13 * w. McCABE-O'BRYAN WEDDING MRS. MARIAN McCABE BECOMES BRIDE OF MR. JOHN DESAI SSI RE O'BRAYN ? Mrl? Marian Gil land McCabe and Mr. John DeSanssure O'Bryan were married Wednesday afternoon, December 31st, 19191 at 4:30 o'clock, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. T. M. Gilland. The ceremony was per' J w., Pov K H. Grier of 1VIIUCU WJ Viiv ?*v<? ?. Mayesvil'e. ? The great doors of the hospitable old colonial home were thrown wide rfpen and the guests were met upon their entrance by Mrs. T. M. Gilland, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. O'Bryan and Mr. s. and Mrs. Lewis W. Gilland. ? The stately proportions of the old fashioned hall and generous parlors lent' themselves admirably to the beautiful decorations. Festoons of smilax were arranged along the walls and the entire house was lit with white candles, set in numberless handsome candelabra and graceful candle sticks. Mantles were banked with smilax with white candles gleaming amid the dark foliage. The decorations were in charge of Mrs. Theo. Gourdin and Mis. A. C. Swails. "Upon their entrance the guests were requested to put their signature in the bride's book, which was presid ed ovef by Miss Gertrude U Bryan and Mr. Woodrow Gamble. Immediately preceding the ceremony two songs were sung, "Beauty's Eyes" by Mrs. Lev^is Gilland and "For |-i. flilmot S. Gilland. The ^jjgBWyuiyments were played by Mrs. J Stackley, who al<o played the W Tannhauser wedding march, to the strains of which the bridal party entered the parlor. First came the dainty little ribbon girls in frilly white diesaes, followed by Miss Louise Shery fesee of Greenville; Miss Sarah Hor V ton of Washington, D. C.; Miss Jane Gilland, Miss Elizabeth Swails and Miss Elizabeth Gamble. The groom and his besLman, Dr. W. M. O'Bryan, entered next and were followed by the bride and her sister, Mrs. Louis Sherferefr^f Greenville, who acted as ^TfitrnZnKfeonor. Never had the lovliness of thetoride showed to better advantage than "To her handsome wedding gown of orchid satin, hand embroidered in silver beads and Shetland wool and softened with flowing draperieg of tulle. She carried an unusually beautiful boquet of bride's roses with showers of lilies of the valley, and tied with brocaded grenadine streamers. Her only ornament was a platinum bar set with diamonds, which was the gift of the groom. The dame of honor was beautiful in her gown of apricot satip with blue brocade girdle and court train. Her boquet was of American beauty 4 roses. An isle had been made through the center of the parlor leading to one of the high windows which was used as the background of the informal alter, lit with white candles. The soft white window draperies showed through the delicate tracery of smilaxvines, and from the chandelier in the center of the room, white tulle draperies were festooned to the four comers of the 109m. Numerous white butterflies, mario of n#?t. were caueht at intervals in the tulle and hovered gracefully in the vines which decorated the walls and windows, transforming the scene into one of fairy-like loveliness. After the guests had congratulated the bridal couple, they were invited into another room by Miss Martha Jenkinson and Mrs. A. C. Swails, where punch was served by Miss Theo Gregg of Sumter and Mr. William R. Scott At the door of the dining room the guests were received by Mrs. Julius Gamble and Mrs. Theodore Gourdin. . The bride's table was exquisite with ? a hand embroidered Oriental table cover. From the chandeliar green ^Ftulle was suspended to the four cornt ers of the table. In the green of the smilax vines which were used in decorating this room, white roses bloomed. The serving of a tempting salad course was in charge of Mesdames Hugh McCutchen, W. V. Brockington W. T. Wilkins and J. A. Metts. They were assisted in serving by little Misses Lizzie Gamble, Mildred Duvall, Jane Gilland Louise Sherfesee and Elizabeth Swails. Coffee^was poured by Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Wilmot Gilk Dennis-Thompson The home of Mr. L. W. Donr.is five i miles out, was the scene of a very pretty wedding Christmas afternoon at four o'clock when their youngest daughter, Miss Carrie Dennis, became j the bride of Mr. Harold Thompson, of! Trio. First to enter the parlor were Miss Pearl Jordon, of Lake City, becoming; l.v gowned in blue satin, with Mr. Marion Thompson, a brother of the j groom. Next came Miss Connie! Thompson, sister of the groom, also! wearing blue, with Mr. McGee. of i Lake City. The bride entered on the arm of the groom. She was dressed in brown f satin, with shoes, hat, and gloves to ' match. i The ceremony was performed by | Rev. K. A. McDowell, of the Kingstree j B%)tist church. The parlor was tastefully decorat-; ed with Christmas greens. Shortly af-1 ter the ceremony the bridal party were | served a sumptuous supper. j The happy young couple left soon j after for their future home at Trio, j where Mr. Thompson is a progressive' farmer. The good wishes of their friends 1 were manifested by the pretty and I useful presents received. j1 0 ! j *-r 4 ?J 4 rtunW Rnmp >f?s in, .tiiu .-& vunu ....... Rome, Dec. 31.?The following ' girls and boys are home from college for the holidays, Miss Mary Rhem, Columbia College; Miss Louise Snow,1 Coker; Furney Rhem, Winfred Godwin, David Johnson, South Carolina University; D. 1. Wilson, Jr., Flint Rhem, John J. Snow, Jr,. Clemson; Martin Owens, Wofford. Col. and Mrs. Holmes B. Springs of Greenville have been visiting the latters parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Wilson. F. R. Hemingway of Kingstree spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hemingway. /Miss Louise Munnerlyn entertained the young folks of the community at her home Christmas evening. * ' - ' V ?WMnf t?AA tl'Q C Q Alex Biaxeiey 01 aiugswcc, pleasant visitor in the community during Christmas week. Mr. Buchanan of Darlington, is visiting Furney Rhem. Miss Mary Aimar of Charleston is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. H. Durant. Miss Mary Khem entertained about fifty of her friends with an informal dance at her home Monday evening, j Edward W. Munnerlyn of Columbia, spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Fanny Munnerlyn. Miss Lena Haddock who is teaching at Green Sea is spending some time at home. W. C. Rollins spent Monday in Charleston, j Dr. and Mas. Warren H. Burgess and little daughter have returned to Sumter after a pleasant visit to the laters mother, Mrs. Fannie Munnerlyn. Rev. and Mrs. G. K. Way have returned after spending Christmas at Mrs. Way's home at Floyddale. The Union High School teachers are spending the holidays at their respective homes, Prof. Dantzler, j Holly Hill; Miss Vernon Williams,! Asheville, X. C; Miss Halene Clark,: , Elberton, Ga; Misses Jean Hollis and 1 Mattie McFadden, Richburg; Miss j Ruth McDow, Lancaster; Miss Annie , Wilson, Oaks. i land. Dainty souveniers of wedding cake, wrapped in handsomely monogram med boxes were presented to the [ j guests by Misses Louise Sherfesee 11 and Mildred Duvall. , j Mr. and Mrs. O'Bryan left immediately after the ceremony for a bridal trip to Washington and further - ml : ? of >,? ' ixoirn. inty win w at uvmv ? ? residence of the bride's mother after the tenth of January, i The display of handsome wedding gifts showed the universal popularity . of this young couple. Mr. O'Bryan is : a rising young lawyer of the firm of i. Stoll & O'Bryan, and his bride, who has spent her entire life in Kingstree, is generally beloved. In addition to the family the outof-town guests present at the wed1 ding were Mrs. J. A. Metts, of Char; leston; Miss Theo Gregg of Sumter; , Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sherfesee and | children of Greenville; Mrs. E. H. : Duvajl and Miss Duvall of Cheraw. , | There were over an hundred invit[i ed guests present to witess the cereI mony that united this popular young couple in the holybonds of wedlock. GERMANY WANTS 17 MILLION BALES WITH THE WORLD FACING A COTTON SHORTAGE, WHERE CAN SHE GET IT Columbia, Dec. 29.?"A painstaking investigation hv the American Cotton Association through the most reliable sources in Europe for the purpose of securing all possible information on the exchange situation and the European demand for raw cotton conveys the absolute certainty of a world demand for 17,000,000 bales of American cotton," says a statement issued today by J. Skottowe Wannamaker, president of the American Cotton Association. "From whence can this cotton come?", asks Mr. Wannamaker, "enormous contracts, some at far lower prices, both for long and short staple cotton must be filled. Cotton is dirt cheap today at one dollar per pound, basis middling. "The best experts in the country have confirmed our statements that the world is facing a shortage in raw cotton and that manufactured products from cotton are enormously oversold. -fKan burope win expun. muxc ivtwi. any previous year since the war between the states. "In our investigation we consulted the best experts in Europe and America. We also consulted with the largest dealers throughout Europe. Our statements that the supply of raw cotton has been far over-sold at far lower prices has been confirmed. Many of the mills of America and Europe have sold enormous amounts of^hanufactured goods at fabulous prices. Europe is alarmed over the absolute certainty of a shortage of raw cotton. "Direct offers have been made from a combination of the largest European dealers for the largest amount of law cotton ever sold at one time or the largest amount ever sold in Several consecutive deals, the price offered being far above prevailing prices. In desperation and to secure raw cotton an offer was made to pay to the producer the amount now being deducted for exchange by Europe, it being realized that exchange conditions will finally become normal. "With the information in hand on supply and demand, world-wide, and the pri?e of the manufactured product, I unhesitatingly urge the producers to hold their cotton. Europe has already exported 1,000,000 more bales this year than last. Inaddition to this an enormous amount of cotton now in America has been sold already. We are facing the absolute certainty of cotton selling on the basis of fair price." o SOUTH C AROLINA LEADS THE SOUTH Makes Best Oversubscription Kecora In The $75,000,000 Campaign South Carolina is leading the entire South in the Baptist drive for $75,000,000, according to information received from general headquarters at Nashville. This state has oversubscribed her quota by over 35 per cent, which puts the Palmetto commonwealth ahead of any other State. Georgia is second with approximately 31 per cent. All the States with the exception of four have raised their allotments, and it is believed these will come very near reaching their quota before the work entirely ceases. The total has passed the $88,000,000 mark and is still climbing. Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana and Missouri have not yet reached their quotas but may yet do so. o Criminals in ten thousand separate thefts robbed the people of New York of cash and goods amounting approximately to $25,000,000 during 1919, according to the New York Tribune Monday. The estimate was given by officials of 31 burglary insurance firms in the city, who say the year just ending has been the most disastrous in their history. Robberies increased by more than 30 per cent, over last year and the value of the goods stolen almost doubled. The principal!losses were: Silk industry, $2,000,000; Furriers, $1,500,000; truck firms, $1,500,000; jewelers $1,000,000. The total of liberty bonds and other securities appropriated by youthful bank messengers exceeded $1,000,000. DEATH TOLL PASSES HUNDRED MARK CASUALTIES >RE REPORTED , FROM MANY CITIESTHROUGHNORTH AND EAST New York, Dec. 28.?Federal agents , late tonight arrested five men whom they claim to" be the heads of an organized band which has been responsible for the recent widespread sale of 1 -1 tVivnncrll fivp VVUUU aiL'UIiUI 1'unv.w nunc -- . ? States. One of the men arrested was described by the government agents as "The King Pin of the Ring". Two of the men in custody were described . as New York business men. Chicopee, Mass., Dec. 28.?United States Marshal Edward J. Leyden, today arrested four men on federal warrants, two charging violation of the wartime prohibition act and two illegal transportation of liquor from I State to State. The arrest resulted ! from his investigation into the deaths of more than fifty persons in the Con( necticut valley since Christmas from drinking wood alcohol contained in a mixture sold as whiskey. Four more deaths had resulted since early this morning from alcohol pois! oning, three in Holyoke and one in Chicopee, bringing the total for the Connecticut valley, not including Hartford, to fifty-two, divided as follows: Chicopee, thirty-six, including two women; Holyoke, nine; springnew, four, including one woman; Greenfield, one, and Thompsonville, Conn., two. I Those under arrest on the federal , warrants are, John Nasaizewski, of ' Chicopee, and Harry Shapiro, of I Springfield, truck driver, who are charged with bringing the liquor into ! the valley; Adam Ostrowski and John W. Styrszyk, both of Holyoke, charged with violation of the wartime prohibition act. They will be arraigned before a United States commissioner Monday morning. All were released under $500 bonds. Marshal Alfred Caron, of the Chicopeepolice, left this afternoon for New Haven, Conn., with warrants charging murder against four men who have i?- ?Nncfor) in that. ritv. The war , UCCH ai i cowu <M v.... ? . rants were sworn out, the police say", on information given by William Baker, of this town, who is held on a manslaughter charge, and Harry Shapiro, of Springfield. Although several new cases of the poisoning were reported today in the , valley, the number decreased considi erably over Friday and Saturday. The j number increased in Holyoke, giving , the impression that some of the liquor bought in that city may have been consumed since Friday, when the first signs of the poisoning became evident. Total Death list 13 Hartford, Conn., Dec. 28.?No additional deaths from wood alcohol poisonifig were reported here today, ' the list of dead remaining at thirteen, the total recorded Saturday forenoon. Two more cases of persons suffering : from the effects of poisonous liquor were listed in hospitals, making eight persons known to be ill here from that cause. Four of these were reported tonight in a critical condition. No further arrests were made here today. Seven men are held in connection with the wood alcohol "whiskey" sales, four of them being charged : with murder. Another death was added to the Connecticut total today, when a wo; man died in Meridian from the effects i of poisonous liquor. Six Men Arrested New Haven, Conn., Dec. 28.?Six men were arrested here today in connection with the sale tof wood alcohol J "whiskey", which they are alleged to have shipped from this city to Chico- J pee, Mass. The arrests were made at , the request of the district attorney of Westfield, Mass., who telegraphed that the men are "wanted for homicide in Massachusetts." Two barrels of compound believed i to contain wood alcohol were confiscated in a barn on the outskirts of the city. According to the police, four barrels of liquor were shipped from the barn to Chicopee, Mass., where a I large number have died from drinking a wood alcohol mixture. The six ' men held are alleged to have been the owners of the liquor stored in the I bam. Thev received $500 a barrel for . ) ^ \ Death of Mr. McKnight j After a lingering illness of several weeks, Mr. A. M. McKnight passed away on December twenty-six at eight o'clock P. M. Although his death was not unex- i pected it came as a surprise to his ! friends and relatives, while all that loving hands ar.d medical aid did, > was of no avail. The deceased was sixty year's old | and is survived by his wife and five j t children namely: Messrs. W. K. and IJ J. A. McKnight, of Kingstree; Missh Sue McKnight, of Kingstree; Mrs. F. j ? K. Graham, of Khrhardt; and Mrs.'J. j t C. Marshall of Morrisville; and five j t grandchildren, besides a host of re- j i latives. The funeral was held at his residence by Revs. Sinnott and Speigner at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and the remains laid to rest in the Williamsburg cemetery. the four barrels sent to Chicopce, it is said. Three More Deaths Newark, N. J. Dec. 28.?Three more deaths from wood alcohol poisoning, making a total of nine here in the last three weeks, were reported to the police tonight. County Prosecutor Harrison and Collector of Internal Revenue Charles Duffy have started investigations to trace the source of the liquor which caused the deaths. : 1 ?..>!... Victim ! : V 1 <311113 aIiiviiici f av?iiu j Easton, Pa., Dec. 28.?"Whiskey" ; < containing wood alcohol claimed an-1 < other victim tonight when a local j | shoe merchant died in a hospital short- ] ly after being admitted, totally blind. ( The police arrested a former policeman and his wife in Connection with j the case. i Within two weeks three deaths have occurred here from the same cause : < and an Eastonian died in Battle Creek, j Mich., where he had gone to spend 1 Christmas with relatives after drink- j < ing "whiskey" he took with him. I < Death List Reaches Fifteen Cleveland^ 0., Dec. 28.?The first I death here from alcohol poisoning j s since Christmas when several cases | were admitted to hospitals, occurred j1 today. One new case was reported. 1 A man found unconscious in a hotel was taken to a hospital where physi- > / ions s?i- his ehances of recovery are i I slight. | 1 Today's death brings the total sinceNovember 1, up to fifteen. 1 Another Death Reported i Chicago, Dec. 28.?Another man 1 was reported dead today as the result 1 of drinking wood alcohol. If authenti- i cated as a poison liquor death Chica- < go's total of Christmas poisonings to i date number 9, or 35 since July 1. To-1 < day's victim was 73 years old., 11 Employers were asked today by i Coroner Hoffman to address their j i working men tomorrow and warn thorn i ] against the use of wood alcohol and ' other questionable substitutes for j 1 whiskey. The coroner and members of j his staff also will make a tour of in-1 i dustrial plants issuing warnings i againts poisonous liquors. Many of the deaths occurred among ' laboring men whom the community, I could not afford to lose, said the cor- j 1 oner. \ I 1 Near 2,000 Permits Issued New York, Dec. 2?.?Investigation by the police of numerous deaths attributed to wood alcohol poisoning revealed tonight that in the last three ' months federal permits to manufac- ' ture perfumery- have been issued to 1 approximately 2,000 persons, of whom i it is said, not more than fifty are le- J' gitimate manufacturers of perfumes, j < According to the police the holders I! of permits are entitled to buy what is I known as "cologne spirits" at $4.80 a' gallon, and those who bought it for j ' other than the making of perfumes I 1 have made purchase amounting to; 1 hundreds of thousands of dollars. Another death in New York from poisonous liquor was reported today, that of Kugene Massiello, who drank ^ a large quantity of "wine" before he ^ died. An autopsy wil be made tomorrow. j John C. Verehl, a farmer, who died , ( shortly after being taken to a hospi-! ( tal, is believed also to have been a ( victim of wood alcohol and will also j be the subject of an autopsy. i ^ o |( Remington U M C for shooting right ; ?repeating and autoloading rifles and < shotguns. \ I 4 BIG QUESTIONS FOR LEGISLATURE SESSION TO BEGIN JANUARY 13 TO HANDLE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS * Columbia, Dec. 29.?What promises o be a remarkable session of the As;embly of South Carolina will convene in Columbia on January 13 and ' ilready reports of important legislate proposals are reaching'the capi? 1 /\^ en APvo nf/? omon/l. .ftI. rvatuiv;abiyii ux mc ounxugv (muvuu nent to the constitution of the nation, ;he creation of a State highway mainenance system, increased appropria;ions, handled under the new budget system, and a possible centralization )f State government, are among the nost important matters to be handled >y the legislators during their forty lays stay in the capital city. Increased pay for school %teachers vill be one of the appropriation items )f state-wide interest. Among important legislative proposals to be submitted will be the folowing: A bill to provide for a new court louse in Columbia for Richland county a bond issue being the means. Recommendations from Gov. Cooper for a centralized control of State coleges and State penal institutions. The State highway maintainance >111. A change in the fiscal year, to make it extend from July to July, instead >f from January 1 to Detember 31, >r else ad interim appropriations, to take care of State expenses during the months of January and February' ?ach year. A bill to institute the metric system in the State, and also a "bill abolishing "dry measure." A bill to require the railroads to ;rect a new union station in Columbia. Lesgislation for the betterment of the teachers' profession, probably creating a State board of certification. Bills to provide inheritance, income >r franchise taxes. The hotel inspection bill. Also a >ill to require hotels to publish their scales of rates. Legislation for giving to the State Aarehouse the benefits of federal A-arehouse system. Adjustment of the present taxation machinery of the State both with reti> assessments and collection of taxes. Attorney General Wolfe has asked the legislature to abolish capital punishment, to pass an act simplifying the form of indictments; also an act to allow the imposing of the indeterminate sentence only in cases where the sentence is for less than life; an act amending the "extra law"; a new modification of the statutes and laws to stop stealing of automobiles. A bill to require licensing of automobile drivers only after they have passed an examination. A bill to regulate automibile traf fie on the State hignway. The creation of several game refuges and possible slight amendments to the game laws. The report of the budget commission regarding finances of the State government on which the appropriations will be based, is to be one of the striking features of the legislative convention. o Young Bank Makes Good Showing The Bank of Trio held its first anual meeting on December 25tn. The financial progress of the institution was most incouragir.g, the' precedents report showing the banks resources to be over $60,000, with net earnings of over $2,000, which was carried to surplus. ,,f ^ T? - ? It ...A - nln/i'-rt/J nfOClVlnnt W. i. IW>WII C1CIU.U yivuiuv..., W. P. Moore, vice-president, E. M. Pate, cashier and Miss Bessie Register bookkeeper. The old board of directors was reelected. o Masons Install Officers And Banquet The installation of officers of Kingstree Lodge, A. F. M. No. 46 which took place last Saturday night was m event of unusual interest in local Masonic circles, first, because the ceremony was attended by a number >f ladies, and secondly because of the sumptuous banquet given at the Kelahan hotel, following the exercises in the lodge room. Wit and wisdom flowed freely among those gathered iround the festive board and the ?vening was a most enjoyable one for those present.