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THE SUNDAY SCHOOL MASS MEETING. Most Largely Attended Ever Held and More Money Raised Than Ever Before. In accordance with a custom of eleven years standing the Sabbath schools of Sumter assembled in the ^^Presbyterian Church at 4 o'clock in the afternoon Sunday for the purpose of makins a Christmas offering for the poor of the city. The day was bright Ul and beantifnl and the building was filled to overflowing. Mr. W. C. Chandler, superintendent of the First Methodist Sunday ?choc!, Bgpresided. Afer a short service of song and prayer, Hon. T. B. Fraser w*?s called on fer an address. Mr. Fraser gave an interesting history of the origin and errowth of this work of charity and love which has done so much good in the community and which has taken so firm a hold npon the hearts of the people. He expressed the idea that fio re? ligions service held in any church daring the entire year could be so thoroughly Christlike as this; when God's people of all denominations as? semble in mass meeting for a com? mon parp?se commended by the Sa? viour Himself ?nd learn as a practical truth that '^it is moire blessed to give than to receive. * ' In the course of his speech Mr. Fra ? -ser suggested the appointment of a committee whose duty it shall be to ^interest other cities and towns of South ?STolina in the good work and thus broaden ons as wide as the boun? daries or the State that which is now merely local The suggestion was adopted in the form of a resorption and the Presi? dent will appoint th? committee dar? ing the week. At the conclusion of the address Mr. Epting, the Lutheran pastor took charge of the collection, which was a highly successful feature of the occa? sion. The sum realized was $226.50 which will probably be increased by contributions of goods from mer? chants, as in former years. Mr. L. L Parrott who has so faithfnUnserved as - chairman of the Distribution commit? tee for twelve consecutive years, was again appointed to that position and some one suggested that the appoint? ment be for life. If the motion had been pot to a vote he would have been, elected without opposition. The fol? lowing ladies were appointed to assist Mri Parrott: Misses Mamie Edmunds and Mary Carson of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. H. G. Hill and Miss Fannie Haynsworth of the First Baptist church. Miss Tasie Manning and Mrs. F. M. Spann of the Episcopal church. Miss Tonie Eopff and Mrs. W. G. Stubbs of the La theran church. Mrs. J. W. McCoy and Mrs. Boart Iieid of the Magnolia.Street church. Misses Nettie Williams and Celeste 'Boghson of the Bartlette Street > fChnrcb. Miss Lacia Roach and Mrs. Alex .Pitts of the Christian church. Mrs. H. W. Hood and Miss Hattie Phillips of the First Methodist church. The committee will meet tomorrow, Tuesday, morning at 10.30 o'clock in Nfehe Scanter Light Inafntry armory. Any persons desiring to make contri? butions may notify any member of the -committee. All offerings will be thankfully received and judiciously '-distributed. HOW THE MONET WAS RAISED. 'Cash collection, $156 50 3Elks, 15 00 Red Men, ? 5 00 knights of Pythias, , 10 00 Woodmen, 10 00 Claremont Lodge, No. 64, 10 00 Second Regiment Band, 5 00 Monaghan Hose Co., 5 00 Belsar Hose Co.. 5 00 Cnttino ? Chandler, (Clothing) 5 00 3226 50 The Firemen Galled Ont Sunday night about 7.30. o'clock there was another fire. This time the old Eradwell place on Washington Street,'now owned by Rev. J. C. Willims, colored, and occupied by ?Jake Jackson Was, the scene of the conflagration. The building is an old wooden structure, and would ha vt ?burned to the ground- in a short while mad it not been for the prompt and ?ef?cient work of the fire department. ?ks it as, the fire was extinguished in a very fe* minutes, and the owner suffered only small damage, which is fully covered by insurance. Olir?stias Haliday Hates, VIA Southern Railway The South ern R.ailvvay will sell excursion tickets between all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers, for one and one-third first class standard one-way fares, for the round trip (minimum rate fifty cents). Tickets on sale Decem? ber, 23, 24, 25, 31 and January 1, 1905, with final limit for the return January 4, 1905. For teachers and students of schools and colleges, one and one third first class one-way fares, for the round trip (minimum rate fif? ty cents) between all points er.st of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and points in the Central Passenger Association. Tickets on sale De? cember 17-24, inclusive, with final limit January 8, 1905. For further information regarding rates, train service, etc, consult ticket agents Souhtem Rail way, or R. W. HUNT. Division Passenger Agent Charleston, S. C. : F.K.Holman,n. D. OFFICE No-124 North Main St. OFFICE ) 8:3o'to 10:00 a. m., HOURS. J 6:co to 7:00 p. m. House telephone 114, Office tele? phone 343. Oct. 15-2m. ORDAINED A PRIEST. Bishop Capers Presided at the Ordi? nation of the Rev. R. Maynard Marshall at Summerton. An unusually interesting and sol? emn service was held at St. Matthia's church, Summerton, at 11:30 o'clock Sunday morning. At this service the Rev. R. Maynard Marshall, whom the bishop of this diocese placed in charge of the work of Summerton, was ordained to the sacred priesthood. The Rev. Marshall has served over a year in the diocese and was recom? mended to the* bishop, after exami? nation by the standing committee of the diocese for ordination. The Rev. John Kershaw, D. D., rector of St. Michael's, presented the candidate. The holy order was conferred by the Right Rev. Ellison Capers, D. D., bishop of South Caro? lina. The sermon, setting forth the honor and responsibility of the priestly of? fice, was the first occasion on which the church's ordination to either the diaconate or priesthood has occurred "in St. Matthias' Mission. Evening prayers was said at 7 o'clock, at which service the Rev. Dr. Kershaw delivered the sermon. * Christmas Holidays. The city schools will have holiday from December 26 to January 2, in? clusive. - mn II i l i I? - For Wilcox's Pardon. Friends of James E. Wilcox, who is serving a thirty year term in the state prison at Raleigh, N. C., for the murder of Miss Ella Maud Crop sey, are about to make an effort to procure his pardon by the newly elect? ed governor of the state, and the girl's relatives are aroused. That Gov. Elect Glenn is a friend of Wilcox and the latter's family has strong political influence causes the Cropseys to fear that the young murderer may soon be freed. The Pneumonia Season. The pneumonia season is now upon us, and it will be well for everybody to take precautions against contracting this terrible disease. The Chicago Tribune says that for the week ending the 17th instant the number of deaths in chat city from pneumonia was eighty per cent, greaterthan for the corresponding week a year ago. Med? ial science has been ale to reduce?the death rate in many diseases, but the Tribune says that that of pneumonia has .steadily increased. While in 1860 pneumonia claimed four out of every ten thousand Chicagoans and con? sumption twenty-five, in 1900 twenty lives were lost to pneumonia for every fifteen to consumption. As precau? tionary measures, our Chicago tempo? rary recommends the following, which it claims to have gathered from the bulletins of the Health Department and from other authoritative sources : "Do not overheat the house. Most people habitually dwell in apartments, the temperature of which is from three to ten degress too high. "Wear light underwear and heavy overcoats rather than heavy under? wear and light overcoats. "Avoid mingling with crowds when extremely tired or when food lias not been taken for a longer interval than usual. Avoid becoming chilled when overtired. "Admit into all rooms where you live and work plenty of sunlight and fresh air. "Keep warm when indoors, even if it is necessary to build fires in seasons when it is unusual to do so. Avoid indoor chill and dampness as much as possible. For this reason be careful to remove the chill before moving into apartments freshly papered or calso mined. "Be careful during variable weath? er. Where there is continual cold or constant warmth the disease is little known. "If you have an attack of the grippe be unusually careful about your diet and about exposing yourself to the weather. Neglected colds develop into pneumonia with startling rapid? ity. VTake plenty of exercise in the sun? light and fresh air. As good nursing is practically the only cure for pneu? monia, so good living is practically the only preventive." We hope that our doctor readers will scrutinize these rules and suggest for publication any amendments or addi? tions that may seem to them wise and timely. Beware of Counterfeits. DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch Hazel Salve" write* J, L. Tucker, of Centre. Ala. J have used it in my family for piles, cuts and Burns for year* and can recommend it to be the best Salve on the market, avery family should keep it, as it is an invaluable household remedy, and should always be kepto.j hand for immediate use." Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bush,N. Y^says: "I had a fever tore on my ankle for twelve years that the co??or* could not cure. Ail salve and blood remedies prov.d worthless. I could not walk for over two years. Finally I was persuaded to try De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, which has completely cured T< e. lt is a wonderful relief. "Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures with? out leaving a scar. Sold by O. B. Davie. Southern Railway The South's Greatest System, Unexcelled Bining Car Service Through Pullman Sleeping Gars on ill Through Trains. COOTEHX?tf? SCHEDULES OIT ?LL LOCAL T?AZffS. Winter Tourist Ratos are now in offset to all Florida points. For full information as to rates, routes, etc., consult nearest South? ern Railway ticket agent, or R. W. HUNT, Division Passenger Agent, Charleston. S. C. HOPMAN INSURANCE COMPROMISE. The Woodmen of the World Pay Widow of Or. V. Telberg-Hofman $1,000. Mr. E. S. Hood, secretary and tieasnrei of Hollywood Camp, Wood? men of the World, of which the late Dr. Van Telberg-Hofman was a mem? ber, has received a letter from Mr. C. K. Erwin, one of the sovereign man? agers of the order, informing him that the officials of the order have, npon his recommendation, decided to pay Mrs. Nora Van Telberg-Hofman, the widow of the late Dr. P. G. T. Van Telberg-Hofman, 81,000 in full settlement of her claim against the Woodmen of the World, and that she has agreed to accept this amount. Dr. Hofman carried a policy of 82, 000 in the Woodmen of the World, i but the policy povided that in event I of suicide nothing should be paid. When the claim was made ^for Dr. Hofman's death benefit, Hon. C. R. Erwin, a State Senator of Iowa, one of the Sovereign managers of the order was sent to this city to investi? gate the case. He ascertained all of the facts and in his report recom? mended that Mrs. Hofman be offered $1,000 in full settlement of her claim, rather tba. take the case into the courts. Mrs. "ofman's acceptance of the offer followed by an imme? diate settlement of the claim, a check for $1,000 having been mailed to her from Omaha several days ago. CONSTABLE KILLS HIS MAN. W. P. Rowell Shoots Joe C. Blount in Florence. Florence, Dec. 16.-Another dispen? sary constable has killed bis man. Joe C. Blount, a special agent (de? tective) of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway Compay, is dead, with a pis? tol ball through his head, fired by W. P. Rowell, who was appointed on the dispensary force eight years ago by the late Governor W. H. Ellerbe. The shooting occurred at 8 p. m. tonight at the Coast Line station and was seen by various persons, including Police Officer Turbeville, who arrest ea Rowell at once. Blount lived about three hours, dying at ll p. m. Rowell says that he saw Blounc en? ter a blind tiger. When Blount came out Rowell asked him about it. High words followed and the lie was passed. Blount struck Rowell with a stick, I having wrenched the stick from Rowell's hand, inflicting a wound an inch long on Rowell's .forehead and reaching the bone. Instantly then Rowell fired, his ball , eutering Bio an t's left temple, penetrating the brain and passing through the head to the rear and through the skull bone, but lodging under the skin. Officer Turbevill says that Rowell started to shoot a second time after Blount had fallen, but he wrenched the weapon from bis hands. It is also said by one witness that Rowell had his pistol in his hand when Bioont struck him with the stick. Blount had no pistol on his person so far a3 is now known. Rowell's wound was dressed by Dr. Gregg and three stitches were made in it It is not dangerous. Some persons say that Rowell was drunk * or drinking. At about ll o'clock, when seen by a reporter, he was sober. Both men were midddle-aged, say, 45 years, both lived in Florence and each had a wife and children. Rowell was formerly on the Florence police force. Blount was well known and popu? lar. He bad a number of friends here and elsewhere.-News and Cou? rier. ?Florence, Dec. 17.-The cause of the disturbance was that Rowell charged Blount with patronizing a blind tiger. Both are thought to have been drinking and that Rowell was looking for a* row. Several witnesses say that in answer to Blount's curse, Rowell raised a stick, which Blount wrenched from him and struck him in the forehead. Rowell then drew a pistol and fired. The ball passed through Blount's right temple and the exit was at the back of the head. Blount died within an hour. Rowell who is in jail, deeply deplores the shooting. H. M. Ayer. Electrical equipment of railroads, especially branches and suburban lines, is being discussed with increas? ed earnestness. In fact, the indica? tions are that several important sys? tems will fellow the lead set by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company in this rrespect. It is to be noted that the announce? ments ma3e a short time ago iii re? gard to the plans of the New York Central for the probable use of elecri cal power on certain of its lines in cen? tral New York was in line with above and has apparently set a fashion for other companies to follow. The latest instance is in the form of news that the Delaware, Lackawnna & Western raiload Company proposes to formu? late plans of this kind for its subur? ban passenger traffic to and from New York City on a comprehensive scale. An apparent reason of much force is thus afforded for the recent advanc- [ ing tendencies shown by the stocks of the companies engaged in the manu facture of electrical equipment. The presumption, in fact, is that snch concerns will all enjoy an abundance of orders, and at the or long time to come their plants will be engaged to the fullest capacity upon work of this kind. Moreover, while the profits of such industrials are known to have been large throughout the past year, they are now in all likelihood about to show further gains in this respect, while serves as an additional reason for the attention the share market is pay? ing to them.-Bradstreet's. Revolution Imminent. A sure sign cf approaching revolt and ferions trouble in your system is nervous? ness, sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric Bitters will quickly dismember the troublesome cause?. It never fails to tone the stomach, regulate the Kidneys und Bowels, stimulate the Liver, and clarify the blood. Run down systems benefit particularly and ail the usual attending aches vanish under its searching and thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters only ?Oc, and that is returned if it don't gave perfect satisfaction Guaranteed by J. F. W. DeLorme, Druggist. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. The Preliminary Steps Taken Last Night. Committee Appointed to Prepare Rules and Regulations and Outline Plans for the Permanent Organization. The meeting called for the purpose of taking steps to organize a Chamber of Commerce was held in the Court House Thursday night despite the in? clemency of the weather that pre? vented many business men who ara thoroughly interested in the move? ment from attending. Between twen? ty-five and forty representative citi? zens were present and while the or? ganization, that is expected to accom? plish a great work for the develop? ment of the city, was not perfected the preliminary steps were taken and a committee selected to outline the plan of organization and to take all necessary steps to insure the organiza? tion of the Chamber of Commerce on a bnsiness-like basis at another meet? ing to be held in the Conrt House on the evening of December 28th. The mass meeting was called to or? der and a temporary organization effected by the selection of Mr. Alta? mont Moses-to. act as Chairman and Mr. E. I. Reardon as Secreary of the ! meeting. I The object of the meeting was stat? ed by Maj. H. F. Wilson. An in? formal discussion followed, in which Dr. S. C. Baker, Mayor Geo. W. Dick, Messrs. J. L. Alnut, M. G. Ryttenberg, H. C. Haynsworth, H. G. Osteen, Dr. E. S. Booth, Maj. H. F. Wilson and others participated. On the motion of Maj. Wilson a committee of five, of which the Chair? man should be one, was appointed to outline the plans for the Chamber of Commerce, to draw up rules and reg? ulations for the government thereof, to enlist the interest of the business men and other citizens in the organization, and to confer with the 'promoters cf the proposed Commercial Club for the purpose of reaching an understanding j to the end that the two organizations may not conflict. On motion of Mr.. Alnut the committee was increased to seven. The committee appointed by the Chairman was, H. F. Wilson, M. G. Ryttenberg, Geo. W. Dick, E. S. Booth, Neill O'Donnell, A. W. Crosswell, Chairman Altamont Moses. This committee met at ll o'cock to I day in the office of Mr. Atamout Mo? ses to begin the work delegated to it by the mass meeting, i The proposition to organize a Cham? ber of Commerce has met with such general approval and the business men of the city are so united in its support that it may be accepted as a certainty that the Chamber of Commerce will begin active work for Sumter with the opening of the New Year. _ ", mil _ MAYESVILLE NEWS. - Death of Mrs. Boyce-Visit of Synod ?cal Evangelist. Mayesville, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Alice Boyce died at her home here at four o'clock this morning of pneumonia, after |a long illness. Her remains were taken ttofRbck Church at Well's X Roads this afternoon and interred. She was a widow lady, her husband having died several years ago, and leaves two children to mourn her loss, Mrs. W. E. Davis of Sumter, and a twelve year old danghter, Chessy. Rev. Mr. McLease, Synodical Evan ! gelist of the Presbyterian church, as? sisted by Mr. Wardlaw, opened a series of sermons here in Presbyterian chnrch j on Monday morning. Services are j held every day at 3 p. m. and 7.SO p. m. The meeting will close Sunday : night. Mr. McLease is a simple but ; forceful speaker and his sermons are j always enjoyed by a large congrega? tion. The town is wrapped in ice today j and there are no indications of a change in the weather. There was a slow drizzle for a while this morning ! and the water froze as fast as it fell. The thermometer registered 28 de? grees at four-thirty yesterday after? noon and this is the lowest point to which it has fallen. . - Sumter and Northern Railroad. Mr. W. H. Ingram of Sumter was in town yesterday and gave us an in? terview. He is a little in advance of the surveyors, who are expected to reach here by noon tomorrow. Bish opviile is, in the opinion of Mr, Ingram and ourselves the point of su? preme connection and location of the proposed Sumter and Northern railway. Mr. Ingram is looking after the inter? est of the road especially with regard to the concession to be made for the location of the line throngh the town and terminal facilities. There are two terminal points on the Seaboard now under consideration as the objectives of the line from Sumter, viz: Cassett and McBee. The selection of the one or the other depends upon the attitude of tne land owners along the route in the matter of granting rights of way. Air. Ingram says the money is assur? ed, if the Sumter companies can oe convinced that the investment will bo made safe. In order to procure financial assist? ance, there must be a margin which eau be only procured by the securing of the terminal facilities at Bishop ville and Sumter and the rights of way ou the route. We hope every one will see the importance of the enter? prise to Bishopvilie and that there will be no obstacles thrown in the way to securing terminals and rights of way. The subject will be more thoroughly aired next week.-Bishopvilie Vin? dicator. Paris, Dec. 16.-The latest infor? mation in official circles is that the Hull Commission, which will inquire into the firing on the British trawlers by the Russian Baltic sea fleet will begin its real work early in January. The fifth member will be selected next week. Quarantine, L. I.,'Dec. 16-Incoming steamers report very severe weather at sea. The White Star liner Bovie which arrived from Liverpool this morning experienced a gale on the 11th of exceptional severely with tre? mendous sea running. Algiers, Dec. 16.-A disastrous coniiigation is raging at Mustaphia, a suburb of this city. The entiire garri? son and a nurahrr <?f Russian seamen are engaged in assisting the firemen to fight th?- fi?mes. Nearly a million francs damage, has already been done. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Application for Street Railway Franchise Filed by Mr. J. L. Alnut. City Conncil held a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday night with Mayor Dick and Aldermen Barnett, Finn, Haynswortti, Hood, Rowland, Stubbs and Wilder present. The minutes of Nov. 2nd were read and approved. Messrs. H. F. Wilson, J. L. Alnut and E. L Reardon, representing the Fall Festival Committee, presented a claim of the Snmter Electric Light, Ice and Power Co., of S350 for extra lighting during the Festival. They stated that in their judgment there should be some reductions on the bill, which the company had refusted to nllow. On the moton of Mr. Hayns? worth council consented to settle the claim, and the finance commitee was request ed to adjust the matter equitably with the company. Mr. J. L. Alnut petitioned for a franchise for an electric street railway and lighting plant. He stated that the enterprise is backed by responsi? ble parties who will guarantee com? mencement of work in four months and completion in eighteen months. On motion of Mr. Finn tho Mayor was requested to appoint a commitee to consult with Mr. Alnut as to the route of the proposed railway and to prepare an ordinance accordingly. Messrs. W. G. Stubbs and P. P. Flinn were appointed. There where several applicants for a position on the police force to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. W. G. Pierson. Messrs. Barnett and Stubbs recommended the election of Mr. W. A. Tribble. Mr. Hood ad? vocated the election of Mr. A. D. Owens. On motion of Mr. Rowland Mr. Tribble was elected. Mr E. L Reardon called attention to the habit of some people smoking in the Opera Honse, thereby endan? gering the building and suggested the adoption of an ordinance forbidding the practice. The Clerk was directed to prepare such an ordinance. A letter war .ead from Messrs. R. S. Hood and W. S. Graham, fire chiefs, asking Council to consider the advisa? bility of installing a fire alarm sys? tem. Messrs. Hood, Rowland and Stubbs were appointed a committee to consider the suggestion and report to council. Ducker & Bultman, Sumter Grocery Co., M. Green and other merchants requested the privilege of selling fruit and fireworks on the sidewalks in front of thisr stores during Christmas week. After a full discussion Council decided to deny the privilege as they thought it too great an inconvenience to the public. A letter from the Sumter Insnrance Agency asking for an adjustment of fire losses in the Opera House build? ing, October 7th was again referred to the committee of public works, i with power to act. A request was made by the First j National Bank that Council pay $25 j towards papering the walls . of their ! offices. Council declined to pay anything more than the amount to be paid by the insurance companies. The offer ol J. M. Coggins to stop leaks in the clock tower was referred to the committee of public works, with power to act. ! Complaint was made by the Sumter j Insurance Co., of a wooden air duct in i the furnace room of the Opera House. I The committee of public works was I authorized to have a metal duct j put in. Council directed an extension of ! time for the payment of city taxes, j without penalty, to January 1st. A I penality of 10 per cent to be added to 'all taxes paid in January, and the I full penalty of 20 per cent, to be im [ posed after January 31st. I The opinion of T. B. Fraser, Esq., was submitted as to the validity of a contract between Wells & Edens and [ A. G. Warren by which the latter leases from the former and operates j a merry-go-round, claiming exemption from license tax as a Confedeate sol ! dierr. Mr. Fraser was of the opinion ? that the weight of authority was in favor of the lease; and that Mr. Warren's exemption would hold good under the Statute. Mr. Stubbs submitted au ordinance, i prepared by the Southern Bell Tele? phone Co., which they desired Coun ; eil to adopt, giving them the privi ! lege of establishing and operating a ? long distance line. The Clerk was : directed to prepare an ordinance in accordance with previous grants( of I this kind. Mr. Rowland reported for the tiuance committee) that they had dis? posed of all claims referred to them. He recommended that the license tax on ice manufacturers be reduced to $25 per annum. They had referred to T. B. Fraser, Esq,.for advice the legality of a lease of a merry-go-round to a uonfedcrate veteran in order to obvi? ate payment of a license tax and had instructed the Clerk to enforce the law without fear or favor. The Clerk and Treasurer's report for October bad been checked and found corrcet. The committee directed attention to the increase ot expanse for srreets and ditches, scavanger account and fire department as compared with Novem? ber 1903. Report was adopted. Mr. Barnett, for police committee, filed a report of street lights not burn? ing from October 12 to December 5. The committee appointed to prepare an ordinance regulating public ve? hicles and backmen was granted fur? ther time. Council discussed the recent F*ll Festival and the successful manner in which it had been conducted, and, on motion of Mr. Wilder, the Clerk was directed to address a letter to the ex? ecutive committee expressing the thanks of Council for the valuable and patriotic service rendered by them to" the city. Thc "Clerk and Treasurer's report for November was referred to the finance committee, as were also all claims on file. Brooklyn, N. V., Dec. 17.-A fire at G o'clock this morning in^ the Brown residence, on South Ninth street wiped out the lives of three people and six ohers were seriously injured.. Lisbon, Dec. 15.-As soon as parlia? ment meets in January it is reported that Lisbon and some other Portu? gese ports will be declared free ports of entry. The press enthusiastically supports the proposition, declaring the situation resulting will majke Lisbon one of the great ports of the world. BISKOPViLLE NEWS NOTES. Personal and Local Items of interest Clipped From The Lee County Vindi? cator. Mr. James Cunningham of Sumter, bookkeeper and traveling man for Mr. Henry McLaurin, spent last Monday night in town with relatives. Mr. P. M. Parrott from Sumter, spent Sucday in town at the home of his father, Mr. J. L. Parrott. Misses Annie McKnight and Maude Wilson, of Lynchburg, spent a few days last week with Miss Tonnie Wilson. Miss Rosa McLendon has returned home after a pleasant visit to friends in Newberry. Miss Ella McD. Alford is visiting her sister Mrs. T. G. McLeod. Dr. E. P. Alford, of Sumter, was in town last Friday for a few hours. Mrs. C. B. Dusenbury and daugh? ter of Port Harrelson, Horry county, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Shaw. Mr. W. M. Skinner after spending two or three weeks out West visiting his brothers and the St. Louis Exposi- * tion returned home last week. His two brothers, Revs. N. E. and A. F. Skinner live at Searcy Arkansas and both are members of the Metho? dist conference. The cottage of Mr. T. C. Perrin, which is neariner completion, will un? doubtedly be one of the handsomest in town. Mr. W. F. Burkett who moved to Pinners Point, Va., about five weeks ago, has returned to his home near Atkins, this county. He says be was delighted with the people and coun? try around Norfolk, but he was in bad health all the time he was there, and decided to return home. Mr. Burkett has a son at Pinners Point, who has been located there for several years and is prospering. John McIntosh was arrested and taken before Magistrate Herndon by Constable J. C. Scarborough for sell? ing liquor in Bishopville. He was bound over to the higher court. The town council had him arrested and will try him today for the same act in violation of the town law. A PLEASANT SOCIAL EVENT. Card Club Entertained by Mrs. Davis 0. Moise. The Ladies' Card Club was enter? tained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Davis D. Moise at the residence cf Maj. and Mrs. Marion Moise on War? ren St. The party was a novel one, a different game being played at each table, but., as usual, the prize was given to the lady winning the great? est number of games. Miss Moneta Osteen was the successful one, and was presented with a score card puncher. The booby prize was a cow, with this inscription, "fall in be? hind," on its tail. There was no consolation prize, as a lovely souvenir box of candy, decor? ated with ribbons and a playing card, wasgiven to each guest. Delightful re? freshments, consisting of chicken salad, coffee and cream, sanwichss and olives were served. Those who attended were: Mes? dames David Winn, F. M. Spann, H G. Osteen, Archie China, Nina Solomons, Robert Shelor, Henry Harby, H. M. Stuckey, S. C. Baker, A. D. Harby Agnes Bogin, R. L. Temple and Perry Moses Jr. ; Misses Edna Pow, Maud Solomons, Adele Moses, Rosie Moses, Moneta Osteen, Gussie Harby, Kate Moses, Minnie Moses and Marie Moise. The Guild Elects Officers. At a regular meeting of Chapter, No. 1217 of the American Guild, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. Past Governor-J. H. Levy. Governor-J. M. Knight. Vice Governor-Edgar Skinner. Secretary-B. C. Wallace. _ Treasurer-E:; C. Haynsworth. 2"??t Chaplain-A. A. Bradham. Warden-W. C. Ivey. Guard-W. B. Boyle. Medical Examiner--H. M. Stuckey Trustees-L. W. Folsom, W. A. Thompson, C. E. Hurst. J The Delineator for January. With a most attactive cover and a varied list of contents, including the latest news of the fashions and literary and domestic features of the greatest interest, The Delineator for January is an altogether excellent number. The regular fashion display is supple? mented by a strikingly illustrated article on "The Stage as a School of Costume," showing the close rela? tions that exist between the theatre aud the world of style. Herbert D. Ward and Seumas MacManus con? tribute stories of rare charm, and un? der the pseudonym " Marie'Colurubia" a very clever writer describes the "smart set" in Washington society. "Jesus, Lover of My Soul" is the first paper in a series, by Allan Southerland, giving the history and romance of the fa.nons hymns of the world, and in the "Composers' Series" the love story of Mendelssohn and Cecile is relate by Gustaw Kobbe. For children . there is a wealth cf in? teresting matter, the names of ' L. Frank Baum and Grace MacGowan 'Cooke being prominent among the contributors. Among the domestic to? ries, in addition to the regular featues, is the first paper of "The Making of a House-wife," by Isabel Gordon Curtis. A new department, "Good Looks,"supplementing a series of papers along similar lines that ap? peared during the past year. Portsmouth, Ohio, Dec. 16.-A panic was caosed among the girl em? ployees of the Lloyd Adams toy pistol factory this morning by an explosion of toy caps, which almost destroyed the building. Many girls jumped from the second and third story win? dows. Effie Phillips was killed and two others fatally injured. Many others were seriously hurt. CASTOR i A For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of