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Ci* ??li??^nuni at? Sou%mi WEDNESDAY, ?ECEUBER 7, ?904. ~ 6&rr* *z- 'r-f-tl* jt<?*t Ojf?cs ai '?um**r g O.. as Second <Ju?.zt M%u&t KEW ApVERT?SE???ITS. Suinter Clothing Co.- Pleasure. The Minor Store-The Great Un? loading Sale. Schwartz Bros.-"I'll be With You Soon." O'Donnell & Co.-Special Sale of Kain Coats. R. Prank Wilson, Master-Sales. Dr. Tu F. Highsmiih-A Stock of Glasses. , PERSONAL. Miss Lola Kirkby left on Monday for Columbia. Mr. J. M. Spann is in the city for a few days stay. Mr. Frank M. Spann is at home to spend a few days. Mr. W/'J. Ardis, of Manchester was in town Thnrsday. Mr. 'Barry \P5nckney, of Stateburg, was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Algie Holland spent Sunday: ia Columbia. Mr. Crawford Sanders, of Bag cod, is in the city Monday. Mr. J. A Scarborough, of Lanes, spent Friday in- town. Mr. A. H. Boykin, Jr., of Camden was in town Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Stuckey spent Thursday in Charleston. Dr. W. B. Mood, of Summerton, spent Friday in the city. Mr. H. I. De Pass, of Camden, spent Thursday in town. Mr. E. E. Aycock, of Wedgefield was in the city this morning. Judge B. O. Purdy, went to Colnm. bia on Monday to attend court Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Sanders of Dalzel was in the city yesterday. Misses Ethel and Mary Carson are visiting relatives in Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Balser, of Summerton, is visiting her son, B. B. Be.lser, Esq. Mr. Leon S&ern, of Savannah is the guest of Mrs. Harry Ryttenberg. Mr. Tod Folsom, "the man who sells umbrellas" is at home for the holiday. Mr. Richard Richardson, of Pine? wood, was registered at tbe Jackson Monday. Mr. Guy Warren, principal of the Mayesville High School, spent Satur? day in the city. Mr. H. Bi B. Wells' has returned to Charleston, where he is running a merry-go-round. Mr. Alva Lumpkin, of Columbia, spent a few hours in the city Saturday morning. Mr. Robert Alderman, of A ?coln, was in the city Friday, and returned tb his home next morning. Mr. John F. Jenkins, of Camden, is. in,Sumter for a few days visiting his brother Mr. E. A. Jenkins. Mrs. Ella Toomey and Miss Louise Bright have returned to the city, after a pleasant visit to Baltimore. Mr. Julian Gayden, the young clerk at Harris' Cigar Store, visited his parents Sunday in Columbia. vMr. Geo. H. Burbage of St. Paul was in town yesterday in the interest of the Clarendon Cotton Oil Mill. Mrs. F. W. Porter, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. M. A. Flowers, has returned to her borne in Colombia. Mrs. J. C. Dove, who has been vis? iting af Dr. J. F. W. DeLo noe's re? tornad Monday night to her home in Dovesville. Mr. Hugh Haynsworth, has return? ed to the city, after a short stay in Chester in attendance on the State Baptist Convention. Mr. Henry Shore, of Washington, D. C., who has been visiting his brother, Mr. Geo. D. Shore, returned to Washington Wednesday. Miss Fannie Ryttenberg left Satur? day evening fo? Baltimore and New York, and will visit relatives in those places- for several months. The Misses Parker, who have been the guests of Miss Adele Dunne for the past three weeks, have returned to their home in Kissime Florida. Mr. Manning Brown, who has been traveling in tbe Northern States for several years, returned to the city last week and will spend sometime here. Mr. George McCutchen, of Wisacky, spent Monday in the city, stopping over on his way to Charleston to at? tend the United States Court as a jnror. Mr. C. G. Reamer, the night super? intendent of the Southern Cotton Oil Company's plant in this city, has gone to Columbia to fill a similar po? sition. Mr. P. G. Bowman went to Tampa, Fla., Saturday night where he will be for a few days on business. Mr. Bowman will visit his daughter in Co? lombia before returning to the city. . Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hood returned on Monday from Charleston, where Mr. Hood went last Friday to attend a meeting and banquet of the agents of the New York Life Insurance Co. Miss Elise Dowden, who has b^en visiting Dr. and Mrs. A. J. China P^r the past two months, left the city Saturday for Savannah, from which port she will sail for New York to? day. Miss Rosie Price, one of Marion's most popular and attractive young ladies, returned to her home Monday afternoon accompanied by her friend, Miss Virginia Harby, whose guest she has been for tue past two weeks. Monaghan Hose Company has not yet succeeded in finding a pair of horses to replace Barney and Billy, bot they have several horse dealers watch? ing* the horse markets of the west, and they will eventoally secure a team that will be second to none in the State. Geo. W. Mnrray, Z. E. Walker, J. M. Fredericks and others have pur? chased from Mrs. O. H. Moses a val? uable lot of land fronting on Main street, and extending along that line from the comer store now oocopied by Diggs Bros. to the office building of Lee and Moise, and ronning back on the Hampton Avenue line to a point nearlv opposite the front est:ance of Mr. W. M. Graham's stables. The purchase price was $15,0 0,. MARRIED. CaTds announcing the marriage of Mr. Robert D. Bradford, of this city, and Miss Minnie Brockington on Wednesday afternoon. November 30th, have beeu issupi by Mrs. J. E. .Brockineton of Kingtree The mar? riage-ceremony was solemnized at the home of the bride's mother by Rev. Henry Canthen. Mr. Bradford and his bride came at once to this city and are at home to the friends at 525 West Hampton s venue. Mr. Bradford is in the service of the Atlantic Coast Line and is a young man of sterling worth and business ability? DEATH. Howard Beckham, the only son of the la$e Dr. F. M. Beckham of Priva? teer and Mn Alice Beckham died at St. Charles at 6 o'clock last Wednes? day of ty poid fever, aged 16 years, after several -weeks illness.- The funeral was held at Mt. Zion church On Thursday morning. The Burial of Mrs. Reames. The remains of Mrs. F. E. Beames, wife of the late Mason Reames, were placed to rest at the family burying grounds near Concord. ?Mrs. Reames received a stroke of paralysis Friday night a week ago, from which she never rallied, and a second stroke last Monday night put an end to her sufferings. Mrs. Reames was in ber 65th year. She leaves surviving her four sons, Messrs Will lie, Mason, J. M., F. A. Beames and a married daughter. Her death is greatly felt in her com? munity, where her charitable and amiable qualities had won for her innumerable friends. MASTER'S SALES. There Was Only One Sale---Unusual For December Day By virtue of a decree of the Court of Common Pleas in the case of Grace Manigault and Martha Mc Millian vs. John Westley, administra? tor, the Master on Monday offered for sale to the highest bidder a tract of land.contaimng 90% acres. The said tract of land being bounded on tbs north by land of the estate of T. J. Da Bose, east by lands of Ransom Williams, south by lands of Rausom Williams, Washington James and Godfrey Wactor, and west by lands of William Spans. The land was bid in by Mr. T. J. Kinen, for $1,520. A FIRE FRIDAY NIGHT. A Defective Flue Caused the Trouble. About 2 o'clock last Friday night, the residence occupied by Mr. W. C. Ivy, No 5, West Harvin street, was dis? covered to be on fire. Tbe house is a two-story building, the top floor being used by Mr. J. L. Davis, in whose apartments the fire originated. The cause of the fire is attributed to a defective chimney, and the fire burned principally between tbe ceiling and tbe shingled roof, which made it extremely difficult to locate the flames, and necessitated the calling ont of the fire department twice. Consid? erable cfemage was done by both fire and water. Tbe building is the property of Col. R. D. Lee and was fully insured. Mr. Ivy's loss in household goods amounted to about one hundred dol? lars, which was also covered by insur? ance. Mr. Davis had no protec? tion, and suffered a loss of nearly ninety dollars. Y. M. C. A. Sunday. . As previously announced special ser? vices for young men were held Sun? day in the various churches of this .city. Representatives of the Y. M. C. A. occupied the pulpits of the Presbyter? ian, First Baptist and First Metho? dist churches. Rev. J.. C. Hunting? ton of Charlotte, N. C., preached the Presbyterian church a sermon, full of wholesome advice to young men. Mr. A. C. Bridgman, of Columbia at the First Methodist and Mr. King of Charleston at the First Baptist Church presented the work and claims of the Y. M. C. A. to large and appreciative congregations. At the Episcopal church the pastor Rev. H. H. Covington preached a strong sermon upon the evils which beset young men. TBe men's meeting in the Lutheran church was largely attended and much interest was manifested. Mr. Bridg? man delivered a straight talk on Giant Evils. He made a strong and sensible appeal for sobriety, purity and virtue in men. A union meeting of all the churches waa held in the First Baptist church 7.30 p. m. Short addresses were made by Mr. Bridgman on the origin and growth of the Y. M. C. A., the scope and purpose of its work. By Mr. Huntington the work among railroad men and factory oper? atives, By Mr. King on army and navy work, its development and future prospects. There was no effort made to reorganize the Sumter association ; but there is a growing need for such an institution in this city and we hope to see one here in the near future properly equipped and conducted on safe and conservative lines. The as? sociation is recognized as one of the most potent factors for good in this day. lt does not attepmt or desire to usurp tbe functions of the church, but as stated by Mr. Bridgman is one of the recruiting stations of the churches ??i - - The Red Men. At the regular meeting of Pocahon? tas Tribe, Improved Order of Red Men, held on Friday night, the degrees of Warrior and Chief were conferred upon two braves. The Semi-annual election of officers also was held and the tollo wing elec? ted: Sachem-N. G. Osteen. Sen. Sag.-J. A. Lewis. Jr. Sag.-J. L. Haynsworth. Prophet-Wm. Yeadon. C. of R.-B. C Wallace. K. of W.-E. S. Miller. TiUstees-J. L. Haynsworth, J..D. Craig, L. W. Folsom. I a accordance Hitit the usual custom, a contribution <.f 85 was doat?t<.d to the Christmas charity fand. ' A FATAL ACCIDENT. Fred McKellar Killed by the Accidental Discharge of a Shot Gun. I Fred McKellar, the youngest son of the late J. .Duncan . McKellar, aged 14 . years, was accidentally killed about ! 5.30 o'clock Saturday afternoon a few hundred yards from Mr W. O. Brad? ford's home, two miles from this city, by the accidental discharge of a shot gun while returning from hunting. He was riding a bicycle along a neighborhood road and in crossing the rnt made by wagon wheels the bicycle twisted beneath bim and he fell to the ground. In the fall the gun was dis? charged, the load taking effect in his chest, causing instant death. No one was with him at the time save a boy several years yonnger. The little fel? low ran to the house and gave the alarm and as soon as posible a mes? senger was sent to this city to notify Mr. Bradford who was here. Mr. Bradford notified Coro? ner Flowers who went out with Mr. Bradford for the purpose of officially investigating the accident, fie found that after hearing the facts there was no need for an in? quest. . The funeral services were held at Mr. Bradford's home yesterday and the body was taken to Charleston on the evening train for interment. Fred McKellar was an orphan, and lived with Mr. and Mrs. McKellar to whom he was related. He was regard? ed by them as an adopted son and his sad and untimely death was a great shock to them. He attended the Graded school and was a bright and studious boy, popular with teacher and pupils alike. SUMTER COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIA? TION. The Regular Quarterly Meeting Will Be Held Thursday Next. The first meeting of the Sumter County Medical Association since the adoption of- the new constitution, by which action it became a component society of the American Medical Asso? ciation will be held on Thursday, De? cember 8th at noon. The subject for discussion will be the Treatment of Hemorrhoids. Dr. S. C. Baker will open the discussion. Dr. Archie China will read an essay, the subject, select? ed by himself Dinner will be nerved 2 o'clock. The meeting will b? held at the Hotel Sumter. FRUIT OF THE FESTIVAL. The following letter, which was re? ceived Monday by a member of the Fes? tival committee, is a straw that shows how the wind is blowing. People in all sections of the .Sou th are seeking reliable information and the leading daily paper of Virginia in order that it may supply the information sougbt by its readers asks the gentleman to whom the letter was addressed for facts in convenient shape for use. The letter follows : The Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Va., Nov. 30, 1904. My Dear Sir : Will yon not do os the kindness to send ns the latest and best illustrated publication you have on your city? We desire it for onr Biographical Library, from which in? formation and suggestions for illustra? tion, such" as public buildings, street scenes and prominent citizens, may be obtained as occasion offers. I will greatly appreciate your courtesy in giving the niatter prompt attention and will be Riad to refund postage or express charges if you will kindly drop me a line. Yours verv truly, S. B. Woodfin, Managing Editor. Sumter's Festival^ Much has been said and written about the Snmtei Carnival. No one but those who attended can appreciate the magnitude of the entrprise, the unbounded hospitality of tbe citizens, the immense crowd and the crowuing success of Sumter's Fall Festival. The management was superb and the secret of such a grand success lies in the fact that every citizen of Sumter pulled together and worked collec? tively and individually for its success. As soon as we got there we were met by a committee and handed a press ticket complimentary to everything worth seeing. The trades display beat any? thing of the kind ever witnessed in Charleston or Columbia. Everybody went there for a frolic and they cer? tainly got it. We congratulate our "old mother" and hope she will not become puffed up or vain-glorious over so much praise, but ever push forward for still greater achievements. -Bishopville Vindicator. It is reported that a negro boy eleven years old, whose pareuts live on Manning avenue, died on*Thursday of hydrophobia. The attending phy? sician has not been interviewed to obtain the facts, but it is said that he pronounced the case one cf genuine hydrophobia with all characteristic symptoms of the disease. The Singer Sewing Machine Co., has decided to establish division head? quarters in Sumter on account of the excellent shipping facilities this point offers, and Messrs. Shore, Rowland and Manning are now erecting an office building and wareroom for them on the lot next to the office of George D. Shore & Bro. The dispensary sales last week aver? aged about $450 a day. The Saturday sales were slightly more than $900. The sales Festival week averaged more than $900 for the days the dispensary was open. Sumter is soon to have a first class restaurant-the one thing that has long been needed. A northern gentlemen who was in the city last week sought out a real estate man and made numerous in? quiries concerning this city and tbe surrounding country. At the close ot the interview he was so greatly im? pressed with tho natural advantages of Somter and the possibilities that the future bolds out, tbtt he stabed emphatically that lie expected to re? turn to Su-i ter and invest his money here. Ile suid that he had more tban $50,000 iuve?-ied in PennsUvama and thai as soon as he could call in this money, he would re-*mtst it in Sum? ter. jj?.& ? aa r" a^attfaafl THE SOUTHERN GIVES 25 DOLLARS. Another Contribution to The Fund To Purchase a New Team For Monaghan Hose Company. Mr. J. R. Clack is in receipt of a letter from Superintendent J. H. Hecther, of the Charleston division of the Southern Railway, informing him that the Southern Railway had con? td ba ted 825 to the fnnd raised to pur? chase a team for Monaghan Hose Com? pany No. 2, to replace the team that was put out of service by the unfortu? nate accident a few weeks ago. Superintendent Hecther asked Mr. Clack to inform him in whose favor the check should be drawn, and as he replied several days ago the check should have reached the officers of Monaghan Hose Co., ere this. The contribution brings the total received by Monaghan Hose Company np to $1,285. Another Big Enterprise, Sumter Mill and Railway Supply Company to be Organized Tonight. A meeting was held in the Court House at 8.30 o'clock Monday evening for the purpose of organizing the Sum? ter Mill & Railway Supply Co. A board of directorrs was chosen and the officers, President, Secretary, Treas? urer and Manager elected. The capital of the proposed corpora? tion is $25,000 and practically all of the stock has been subscribed, but the notice of the meeting to be held stated that an opportunity would be offered the public to subscribe for stock. Mr. J. lu Alnnt, who is the southern sales agent for fifteen or more of the larest and best known manufacturers of mill and railway supplies in America, is the active promoter of the new company and he bas found no difficulty in interesting capitalists in the enterprise. Some of the leading business men of Sumter are stockholders and a number of out? side capitalists will have money in the enterprise. Mr. Alnnt believes that Sumter has a great future as a distributing center and it was for that reason that he decided to locate here and establish the mill and railway supply company. PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES. County Superintendent of Educa? tion S. D.Cain states that eleven pub? lic schcol libraries have been estab? lished in this county under the pro? visions of the Aull School Library Law and that the single remaining li? brary to which this county is enti? tled will probably be taken by one of the several schools that want libraries, before the end cf the year. Two of the schools, Mayesville and Tirzah, raised sufficient money to purchase double the number of books in the standard school libiary, and it is expected that other schools will im? itate this good example and add to their libraries each year. The Anil law was intended princi? pally to encourage the development nf school libraries, and the fund pro? vided by the law was sufficient, at most, to purchase only a nucleus aro?nd which a library could be accu? mulated in thc course of a few years. The schools that have obtained the li? braries are : v Mayesville High School, Red Hill School, Shiloh; Shiloh School, Shi? loh; Providence School, Providence, No. 19: Tirzah School, Providence, No. 7; Brown School, Providence, No. 7; Jennings School, Providence, No. 7; Stateburg School, Statebnrg: Winn School, Sumter, No. 1; Jordan School, Sumter, No. 1; Bethel School, Privateer, No. 3. Veterans Attention. Dick Anderson Chanter, Danghters of the Confederacy, will deliver Crosses of Honor on the 19th of January, Lee's birthday. All veterans who de? sire to get Crosss then are requested to hand in their applications by De? cember 31. Applications can be had from me. Mrs. Altamont Moses, Pres. A Young Folks Party. Friday evening Miss Louise Murray entertained a few of ber school mates at her home, No. 318 West Hampton avenue. Very tempting refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Abbie Bryan, Claudia Fraser, LeoDora Wills? ford, Nellie Chandler, Emmie San? ders, Mary Lowry, Messrs. Harry Bull, Yates Yeadon, Van Cleve Par rott, Edward Lowry, Wade McConnel, and David McCallum. Mr. W. H. Epperson Officially Notified. . Mr. W. H. Epperson received Satar day official notification of his election as Sherii? cf Sumter county. He is now having hi*3 bond prepared, which will immediately be forwarded to Mr. J. T. Gantt, Secretary of State, and his commiesion will then be issued to go into effect about the 18th, inst., Mr. J. E. Gaillard will be his law? fully constituted deputy.. Both men are popular and their tenure of office is sure to be both pleasant and suc? cessful. Christmas is approaching veiy fast and now is the time to purchase your holiday gifts. The Sumter Clothing Co., has a very interesting ad. in to? day's issue along that line so when in need of antyhing in their line don't forget them. FOR BENT DB SHARE CBflT A FOUR horse or two horse farm, wi rh or without equipment, near State bure, Sumter county. Good land and cultivaed. Nice settlement. Address, R. M. Cantey, Claremont, S. C., cr A. M. Lee, P. 0. Box 326, Charleston, S. C. Nov 23-tf OSTEOPATHY Corro?is the cause of disease and curt's j when nothing else will, [ts cures are per ! manent heeause Natural. All diseases treated Diseases of Women a Specialty. ?IC. R. V. KENNEDY. Office over Bultman Rros.' Shoe Store. Sumter. S. c. - Consultation free. HANUKKAH FESTIVAL. An Enterprising Celebration at the Synagogue. The children of the Sabbath School, of tbe congregation Sinai gave a very pleasant Hanukkah.entertainment to their parents and friends at the Syna? gogue Sunday afternoon under the direction of the minister, Rev. Jacob Klein. The building was tastefully decorated with ferns and potted plants. The address of welcome was made by Katie Manheim, and Sarah From berg gave the hiscry of the Festival in a very creditable manner. The program was as follows : Opening prayer by the scholars. Lighting of the Hanukkah candles by Rita Schwartz, Ethel Green, Francis Moise, Rebecca Freinberg, Herman Morris, Lucile Ryttenberg, Octavia Schwerin and Frey Schwartz; the lighting of each candle was followed by a short statment explanatory of the significance of the burning tapers. Appropriate recitations were deliv? ered by Ray Ryttenberg, Wendell Levi, Harold Moise and Allen Harby. After a short sermon by Rabbi Klein pertaining to the celebration, a book was presented to each pupil, a gift from the Ladies Aid Society of the congregation. Especial praise should be accorded to Rita Schwartz, Rebecca Fromberg, Wendell Levi fDr the excellent manner in which their recitations were de? livered. The Baptist State Convention will meet in Columbia next year. TAX NOTICE^ THE COUNTY TREASURER'S office in Court House building will be open for the collection of taxes, with? out penalty, from the 15tb day of October to the 3lst day of December, inclusive, 1904. The levy is as follows : For State 5 mills; for Count 334 mills; Constitu? tional School 3 mills; Polls $1.00 Also, School District No. 1, Special, 2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 3, % mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. 5; (Mid? dleton) 1 mill; No. 14, 3 mills; No. 16, 2 mills; No. 17, 1 mill; No. 18, 2 mills. A penalty of 1 per cent, added for month January, 1905. Additional penalty of 1 per cent, for month Feb? ruary, 1905. Additional penalty of 5 per cent, for 15 days in'.March, 1905. Oct. 26. T. W. LEE, Co. Treasurer. We Take Pleasure In Fitting The Hard To Fit. Some people think unless they get a tailor made suit they can't get a fit, but if they will only give us a call we can soon convince them they are wrong. Our Stein-Block and Isaac Hamburgers Clothing fit to profection and also have that tailored effect that other houses haven't. Then we claim we can save you from $3.00 to $5 00 a suit by buying from us. This we can prove to'you by giving us a call. We have just received another shipment of the famous Walk Over shoes in all styles and leathers. Our windows are full of holiday gifts, such as gloves, ties, handkercheifs and muf? flers. Remember you are always welcome whether you call to buy or not. SUMTER CLOTHING CO.. No. 5, S. MAIN ST. THONE 170. 6(1 A Wireless Message Received From SANTA CLAUS. We are now making groat preparations for his reception Every available part of space will be pressed into service, as our stocks of holidays goods, toys, dolls, games, books, china, bric-a-brac, etc., etc., will be greater than ever before seen in Sumter This will be a busy place. We offer you for Friday, and for Friday only: 1 case 26 in. Lonsdale Cambric, regular 12%c, Friday 50 Satine Covered Comtorts will be sold at 100 pieces best Calicos, all on Friday at 25 Tailor Made Suits, not one less than $9.00, all Friday at 20 Genuine Marseilles quilts, extra large size. The kind you would pay $2.00, for sale Friday, 10 dz. Corsets, odds and ends of $1.00 grades, Friday to close, 10c $1.00 5c $5.00 $1.39 50c Schwartz Bros.