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WEDNESDAY, 1AMJABY 13, 1905. gitteren ar the P?tt Oj?vt at Sumter . S <?.. at Second (Hats Mrtter NEW AI>VEIOTSEMEXI&. The D. J. Chandler Clothing: Com? pany-Cost Sale Ends January *>i. Thc First National Bank-State? ment. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ragin are in the city. Mr. P. A. King, of Hallsville, is in town. Mr. Frean Mellett was in the city Saturday. Mr. Howard C. Jones was in the city Saturday. Mr. W. H. Walsh, of Charleston, is in the city. * Mr. R- M. Aman, of Heriots, spent the day in town. 'Mr. .Herman Mjgers,o^-Providence, is in the city today. Mr. C. W. Willco^rW Marion, spent' yesterday in the city. ? Mr. F. F. Herod on, of Bishopville, was in the city Friday. Mr. J. J. Whilden, of Wedgefield, was in the city Friday. Mr. Gorden Hutchison, of Bordoi was in the city yesterday. Mr. R. A, Lawrence, of Pinewood, was ia the city Saturday. A. P. Brock, of Summerton, nt today in the city. Mr. Joseph Muldrow, of Mayesville, was in the city Thursday. _Trainmaster Eau! Friar, of Florence. b was in the city last week. Mr. Leon Clark, of Statesville, N. C., 3s in. che city for a few days. :'>!t Mrs. Abe Kyttenburg "is visiting relatives in Savannah, Ga. Mr. J^ F. Bland,'Jr., of Mayesville, was in town Friday afternoon. Mr. J. H. Chandler has returned irom & business, trip to New York. : ?Mr. Geo. Ml Stuckey, of Bishopville, was in the city on business today. -Mr. John Jenkins, of Camden, is visiting Mr. and. Mrs. E. A. Jenkins. Mr. Lee Young, of Remberts* came "to the city Saturday morning on busi? ness. Miss Madge Keels has, returned J^n^after^a^. pleasant visit "to friends -avariera.. - . - Magistrate J. T. Munneriyn. of Smithville, was in the city on business -yesterday. . Messrs. L. S. Yinson and i. L. Gilli .of Pisgah, were in the c?ryjonib?sinesa . yesterday. -. - - - . - ' Mr. E??rle C. Page, of the Columbia -State, wa$ here.j. yesterday in the in? terest of his paper. Mrs. 3. A. Mood left last Thursday for Waycross,-- Ga., where she will re -mam a week wKh friends. Mr. Jackson M. Barby has returned from Albany, Ga,, ?nd will remain in the s&ty- for several weeks. Mrs. Sam B. Mitchell, who has been .visiting in Bidgewayifor the past tw weeks, has returned hotne. Miss Hallie Singleton, who has been -visiting Miss Famiie Sumter, returned to her home in Wedgefield Monday. Capt. D. E. Wells, one of the largest land o^rners^and most successful farm -ers of Privateer, was in the city today. Mref G. j. Foster and -two. daughte nave returned .from Eiebrton, Ga., where they have been visiting rel? atives. Mr. Geo. H. Davis, of New York, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs, J. H. Levy, returned to his home last week. Mr. D. J. Chandler left Saturday for Indian town, Williamsburg county, where he will spend a week or more .with relatives. Messrs. C. E., C. L. and Alston Stubbs and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sparks nave returned from % two weeks' trip ? to Cuba and Florida. Mr. John A. Renno, who returned . -last week from a tzipto Florida and -Cuba, called at this office Fraday and left us copies of Havana, Tampa and Jacksonville -papers. - ? ' i ?? . ' ? ? .? .' ? * Mr. R. P. Stackhouse, wno recently moved from Oswego to Dillon, spent Thursday in the city on business. Mr. Stackhouse retains large landed inter zests near Oswego and it is hoped by' Iiis many friends that he will resume lils residence in this county in the near .future. Professor J. H. Dippard, of Greens? boro, N. C., who has business colleges in that city and in Winston-Salem, Martinsville, Va., Wilkesboro, N. C., Mt. Airy, N. C., and Reidsvile, N. C., "has decided to establish a business college here and will arrive in the .city next week. Mrs. Nora K. Brittan left last iSaturday for New York to do some im morning for New York to do some im? portant work for one of the large daily papers. Mrs. Britton is a popular writer and was associated in this ca? pacity with several of the most in 'fluential journals and magazines in the North and West before coming isouth two years ago. Married in Summerton. Summerton, January 14.-Miss Inez I Brunson, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. ! Willie L?. Brunson, of this town, and Mr. H. Li. Beckham were married on Thursday afternoon last. Mr. Beckham is engaged in the drug .business at Pinewood, S. C. DEATH. Mrs. Moses Levi, of Manning, died suddenly last night. She was the moth? er of Messrs. Mitchell and Ferdinand Levi, of this city. Dr. J. W. Low man, of Orangeburg, the father of Mrs. M. B. Randie, of this city, died last Sunday after a brief illness at an advanced age. He was one of the best known and most sub? stantial citizens of Orangeburg and his place will be hard to fill in that community where his long and useful life was spent. Robert Carr Hurt. Robt. Carr was painfully hurt Thurs? day shortly before 4, o'clock by being mashed under the wheels of the port? able engine used to run the flying jen? ny. The engine was being hauled through Liberty street and Robert was riding on the tongue. He either fell off or was pushed off by ?nothr boy and his leg was caught under the wheel. No bones were broken but his leg was badly mashed. Robert had a narrow escape from fatal injury and was saved by the quickness and great strength of George Elliott who called to the dri? ver, threw his shoulder against the wheel of the engine, and by main strength lifted the wheel which was crushing Robert's leg and dragged him from beneath it. Those who wit? nessed it say that George's rescue of the boy was a remarkable exhibition (of quick thinking in sin emergency and 'tremendous muscdlar power. THE ."BICYCLE THIEVES CAUGHT. A Most Wonderful and Assorted Col? lection of Frames, Wheels, Han r die-bars Brough t to the City. Magistrate Harby's office on Mon? day presented the appearance of a ver? itable bicycle repair shop, and his stock in hand was of a most unique character/ The wheels looked as if their component parts had been thrown together entirely irrespective of color, Snake or size. The story is a sim? ple one, and solves the mystery that has so so long perplexed our police force. John Marlton and Thomas Burgess, ............ . doing business under the firm name ot Marlton & Burgess, have for the past two* months been engaged in the col? lection and disposition of curios, in the shape of wheels and parts thereof, , for their own agrandisement and to the terror and apprehension of the wheel? men of the surrounding country. Their place of business was a small cabin on the Pitts' farm, situated about 5 miles from the city. These enterpris? ing youths had been in the habit of wending their weary way to the city once or twice a week, and riding back to their cheerful habitation upon bi? cycles of our unsuspecting citizens. The wheels once at home it then be? came necessary for them to be thor? oughly overhauled, parts incerchanged for corresponding parts of other wheels, and paint applied with such i a lavish hand as to forever oonceal their identity. But all their efforts were of no avail, the diligent officers of the law soon "pinched"' one of the miscreants, and then he squealed on his partner. Consequently, today the entire firm is occupying a room in the county's boarding house. Mr. T. B. Jenkins has recognized out of the wheels already brought to town parts of 15 different bicycles. Thus endeth a flourishing business. The annual report of the State Board of Control shows that the net profits of the dispensaries in Sumter between December 1, 1903, and No? vember 30, 1904, aggregated $26, 555.75. : Claremont Lodge, No. 64,, A. F. M., bei one of the best attended and most interesting meetings Thursday night for many months. There seems to be a marked revival of interest in Masonic circles, the old members renewing their allegiance and a number of new members being admitted. The Master's degree was conferred Thursday night and at the next communication there will be several candidates for E. A. degree. The fire department was called out Saturday night between 7 and 8 o'clock by an alarm from Mr. E. S. Deschamps' residence on Church street. The incipient fire was extin? guished before any damage was done. The annual banquet of Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World, will be held at the Hotel Sumter at 9:30 o'clock this Wednesday night, fol? lowing the regular monthly meeting of the camp. The banquet will be largely attended and it will be a repre? sentative gathering for Hollywood Camp, has members in every part of the county. THE DOINGS OF SOCIETY FOLK WHAT THEY FIND TO MAKE THE TIME PASS PLEASANTLY. From the Daliy item January 14. Wednesday evening the Bridge Whist club was entertained by Mrs. Agnes Bogin. Those playing were: Mesdames W. H. Ingram, F. M. Spann, R. L. Temple, Misses Alice . Moses, Minnie Moses, Theo. Lopez, Jessie Moise, Isabel Mays, Drs. Baker, Kennedy and Holman, Professors Parker and Moise, Messrs. Frank Spann, Claude Manning and Harby Moses. The ladies' prize, a lovely hand? made handkerchief, was won by Mrs. Frank Spann who scored 282. The gentlemens' prize was won by Dr. Ba? ker, score 388. At ll o'clock a salad course, with hot chocolate was served. . The score cards were dainty hand painted affairs, flower designs with the name of the palyer in gilt letters. Mrs. Bogin being somewhat indis? posed, Mrs. Nina Solomons was the charming hostess of the occasion. ?> * ?. Mrs. F. M. Spann was the hostess at a delightful meeting of the Ladies* Social club on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mikell on Hampton avenue. Progressive whist was played for a while then the guests were served with a salad course and hot coffee. The first prize, a hand tainted bon-bon dish, was won by Mrs. S. C. Baker, and Miss Janie Mikel* drew the consolation prize, a calendar. Those present were: Mesdames S. C. Baker, George Foxworth, S. H. Edr munds, Hubert Osteen, W. H. Ingram, R. L. Temple, Herbert Beall, George D. Shore, H. M. Stuckey, Misses Nina Solomons, Edith Duvall, Maud Solo? mons, Minnie Moses, Alice Moses, Is? abel Mays and Janie Mikell. * ? * The Shirt-waist club was delight? fully entertained on Thursday after? noon by Mrs. Henry Hill at her mother's home on Liberty street. Af? ter playing several games of parlor polo, cream and cake were daintily served. Before leaving, the prize, a handsome trinket box, was presented to Miss Edith Duvall, who had been fortunate enough to make the highest score. Those present were: Misses Octavia Hill, Tasie Manning, Rosie Cooper, Lydia Lee, May Brock, Kate De Lorme, Marguerite Cromer, Jessie ?Moise, Annie Graham, Edith Duvall and Sharlie Graham. * . . Miss Jessie. Moise entertained the Thursday Evening club at her home on Warren street. Progressive whist, waa played as usual, and Miss Nina Dove was the fortunate winner^ of the ladies'^ prized:a pretty picture*., while Mr. Hugh Haynsworth bore off the gentleman's prize, a handsome beer stein. After the game, the guests were invited out to the dining room where an elaborate supper was served. Those present were: Misses Isabel Mays, Nina Dove, Ella DeLorme, Lydia Lee, Theo. Lopez, Edith Duvall, Marguerite Cromer, Rosie Cooper, Mrs. Nina Sol? omons, Mrs. Agnes Bogin and Messrs. Will Graham, Hugh Haynsworth, Wil? lie Manning, Clifton Moise, Ed Hayns? worth, G. A. Lemmon, F. C. Man? ning, Shelor and Dr. F. K. Holman. * ? * Mrs. A. C. Ducker entertained at whist "on Friday afternoon at hec home on South "Main street. The guest of honor wigs.her sister, Mrs. J. J. Fowler, of Wiln^hgton, who is vis? iting her. Progressive" whist was play? ed and the first prize, a dainty hair receiver, was won by Mrs. R. L. Tem? ple. Mrs. J. J. Watson, of Columbia, was awarded the booby prize, a silver hat pin. A white jap?nica was given each guest as a souvenir. A salad course with hot coffee, followed by cake and wine was served before the guests departed. The following ladies were present: Mesdames J. J. Fowler, J. L. Ainutt, J. M. Knight. J. C. Armstrong, E. K. Coyner, Douglas China, R. L. Temple, Henry Hill, H. H. Covington, Joe Chandler, Archie /China, Hubert Os? teen, W. Bultman and C. G. Bultman. * * * On January 4th, at 8:30 o'clock at the residence of Mr. Henry Strohe? :]?-. er on Montague street, Charlearon/Sv C., Miss Ella Rosa Gillespie and Mr. James W. Tompson were married. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Sprunt, pastor of the First Pres? byterian church. The house was elab? orately decorated with vines, potted plants, carnations and candles with red shades. The bridal party consisted of four little flower girls, the brides? maid, Miss Bertie LaCoste, with Mr. Kennedy Kovkin. the groom with his brother, Mr. Tompson, of Camden, the maid of lv?nor. Miss Dolly .Harkiey, and the bride with her uncle, Dr. J. j C. Spann, ot Sumter. The b-I?o wore j an elegant costume of white crepe ?ie chene an ? carried a bouquet OK bride's roses. After the wedding a reception j was held until ll o'clock. Refresments were served in the dining room by Misses Sadie Sheppard. Olive Halsey, Moneta Osteen and the Misses Gads? den. The bride and groom left soon af? ter for Washington, where they will re? main for some time, and will also visit Mr. Tompson's ?"?ld home near Cam-' den before returning to Charleston. ' COTTON' RECEIPTS. Public Weighers Have Handled 34.517 Bales. The public cotton weighers have had but tittle to do since the first of the year and there is no immediate prospect of any increase in the cotton receipts. The receipts from January 2d to 14th inclusive were only 300 bales. The receipts for the current season have been, however, phenome? nally large. Between September 1st and January 14th the public weighers handled 34,517 bales, the greatest amount by several thousand bales they have ever handled within the same pe? riod. The receipts during the last cot? ton year were only 27,00 bales and a comparison with the receipts to date this year gives an idea of the size of the crop made in this section in 1904. There is a quantity of cotton still in the hands of the farmers, but they evidence no disposition to sell at pres? ent prices and it is possible that some of the 1904 crop may be counted with the crop of 1905. A Bassoon Player for the .Band. . The Second Regiment band has suc? ceeded in procuring another new mem? ber. Mr. Wiltse Glick, a bassoon play? er from Emporia, Kansas. Bassoon players are not to be found in every town, and the band boys should con? gratulate themselves on their new ac? quisition. Mr. Glick is a photographer, and has been awarded several medals at interstate contests for his artistic pictures. He will be associated in busi? ness with Mr. Hart. THE JAIL FILLING UP. Josephine Robertson in the Custody of Sheriff Epperson. As announced in yesterday's issue of The Item, Josephine Robertson, who assisted Jane Williams in the murder of John Richardson at States burg, surrendered to Magistrate Reese at Wedgefield yesterday. Last night she was brought to the city and turn? ed over to the sheriff, who immediately placed her in the county jail. She is being held as an accessory to the crime.-Daily Item, 17th. 1 i i > i mm The vacancy caused at the First National Bank by the resignation of Mr. D. J. Winn, .Jr.. who occupied the position of assistant bookkeeper with great efficiency for a number of ye?rs, has been filled by the election of Mr. JV C. Holliday. Mr. Holliday was pre? viously employed by the D. J. Chandler Clothing Company. ALL THE EARLY VARIETIES ; of ; cabbage plants, namely: Extra E?riy* Charleston Wakefield,-' Large Type Charleston Wakefield, Early Augus? ta Trucker, Henderson's Succession, ' Thornton's Extra Early Flat Dutch, Eclipse Extra Early Beets. For sale hy W. C. Towles at Burns' Hard? oi ware Co. Jan ll-2t Til BEWS FOR W Office of County Auditor, Sumter County. Sumter County, Dec. 14, 1904. Notice is hereby given that I will attend, in person or by deputy, at the following places on the days indicated, respectively, for the purpose of re? ceiving returns of personal property and poll taxes for the fiscal year com? mencing January 1st, 1905. ' Tindal's Store, Monday, January !?rh. Privateer, (Jenkins's Store) Tues. Jan. 10. Manchester, (Mr. Gardener, Levi's) Wednesday, Jan. 11th. Wedgefield, Thursday, Jan. 12th. Statesburg, Friday, Jan. 13th. Hagood, Manday. Jan. 16th. Rembert's Tuesday, January 17th. Dalzell, Wednesday, Jan. 18th. Gordon's Mill, Friday, Jan. 20th. Mayesville, Monday, Jan. 23rd. Shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. 24th. Norwood's X Roads, Wednesday, Jan. 25th. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 27th. The law requires that all persons owning property or in anywise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, ex? ecutor, administrator, etc, return the same under oath to the auditor, who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save 50 per cent penalty which will be added to the. property valuation of aU persons w-ho fail to make returns within the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first dayof January 1905. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return for each township where the proper? ty is located and also in each and ev? ery case the number of the school dis? trict must be given. Every male citizen between the age of 21 and 60 years on the first day of January. 1905, except those incapable of earning a support from being maimed or from other causes, arc deemed taxable polls, and except Confederate soldiers 50 years of age. on January 1st, 1905. All rturns must be made on or be? fore the 20th day of February, next. I cannot take returns after that date and all returns made after the 20th day of February are subject to a pen? alty of 50 per cont. J. DIGGS WILDER. Auditor Sumter County. If you haven't something you want try a want advertisement in The Daily Itern. A MARRIAGE PREVENTED. Mr. Kinka id Frustrated inJKis Efforts to Make Miss Mamie Freeland His Wife. Great excitement prevailed in Mayesville yesterday, which was caused by the elopement of Miss Ma? mie Freeland, youngest daughter of Captain A. X. Freeland, with a Mr. Kinkaid, a drummer, who had been selling laundry machinery in the town. The departure of the young couple became known and the authorities in Timmonsville were immediately wired to arrest the couple immediately upon their arrival. This was done. Police? man Adkins of Mayesville, was sent to bring the young lady home, which he did notwithstanding her strenuous protestations. The drummer is still in the guard house at Timmonsville. The Mayesville people are very in? dignant over the occurrence, but Miss Freeland, who was received at the de? pot on her return by 150 citizens, de? clares that she will yet marry Mr. Kin kald. She is little more than a child, be? ing about 14 ' years old, and the at? tempt of Mr. Kinkaid to marry her "without the consent of her guardians may land him in the chain gang if her relatives push the case. She was living with her sister, Mrs. Dr. Brad? ley, of Mayesville. INSURANCE VALUE OF THE EYES The accident insurance policy that yields; $5,000 in case of death provides an idemnity of $2,500 for the loss of both eyes. This means that a blind man is practically half dead. Guard your eyes with due care. If anything is the matter with them that glasses, will remedy, consult Dr. Z. P. Highsmith, Scientific Optician, Sumter, C. C. GLASSES FURNISHED WHICH ARE FITTED AND MADE FOR YOUR EYES. . February 1st, 1905, is the time that i have set to move to Asheville, N. C., and I would; like to have you take not of my address as I will be able to supply you with duplicate glasses and repairs just as well as if I were in your neighborhood. I have a record of all prescriptions and can duplicate any lens by seeing the broken pieces or referring to the original prescrip? tion. Mail orders solicited. Cost Closes January 31st. Our cost sale will positively end at 7 p. m. Tuesday, Jan. 31st. Until that time everything in winter goods will be sold at a great sacrifice. We don't propose to carry over a single article of winter stock if low prices will move the goods. Note the fol= prices: $20 Suits & Overcoats now $14 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 $16.50 $15 $12.50 $10 $ 8.50 $ 6.50 Men's Trousers now $5 " *' " $ 4.50 " $ 3 ' " $ 1 Knee Pants now .75 .50 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 $12 $10.50 $ 8.50 $7 $ 6 $ 4.50 $ 3.50 $ 3 $ 2 .75 .50 .38 AH 50c Underwear now 38c. Remember, all winter goods at cost and less than cost Only for Cash. . J. Chandler Clothing Co., Phone 166 Sumter, S. C. CABBAGE PLANTS. I ?I have for sale Succession, Wakefield and Early SpringS Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea S coast from seeds bought from the best and % most reliable Seedmen in the United States 5 j at the following prices F. 0. B. - - - - ? ; Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $3.50 Per M. S ; Lots 5,000 to 10,000 $1.25 Per M. 1 ; Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on APPLICATION. 5 ! SP?CIAL INDUCEMENTS TO DEALERS. ? [Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage will? [ be cheerfully given on application. $ ! S. J. RUMPH, Adams Ran, S. 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