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-'?oti?cgmaiE rab. jMBt^ntB. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1905. Smterea at the t o? ispice O? Sumter ,S <?., as Second Class Matter. NEW ADV2RT1SEMEXTS. Royal Baking Powder. J. H. Uppard-Wanted. J. R. Weatherley-For Sale. Messinger, Buhie Co.-Man Wantei. Estate Mary E. Hclladay-Citation. The IX X Chandler Olothing Co. Only One Week, More. v PERSONAL, Mr. K. E. Wells, of St. Charlss, is ts town. Mr. Louis Levi has returned to Manning. Miss Emmie Saunders of Hagood, is in the city. Mr. W. McElveen, of Shiloh, was in the city Monday. Mr. Whilden Nettles, of Privateer, is in th? city'today. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Holland spent Sunday in Columbia. ; Mr. C. T. Evans, of Smithville, was in the city yesterday. Mr. T. M. Cresswell, of Dalzell, spent y in the city. * R. C. Blanding of Concord, was the city Saturday. Seriator X W. Ragsdale, of Florence, spent Monday in town. Mr. W. IL Brown, of Spring Hill, was in the city Saturday. Miss Anna Mciver of Darlington, is visiting Mrs. A. R. Flowers. =?? > Mr. Henry Spann went out on a business trip this morning.. Mr. B. McLaurin,.of Bishopville, is registered at the Jackson. Mr. Theodore Scarborough, of Dal?|H zel. spent Saturday in the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Colclough, of Heriots, spent the day in town. Mr.^W. J. Young, of Remberts, was n the city on business Saturday. A Solicitor John S. Wilson, of Man ning, was in the city Monday on busi? ness. Dr. Weinberg, of Camden, passed through the city Saturday enroule to his. home. Messrs. W. W. Taylor and J. A. Mc Lauchlin, of Orangeburg, are at the Jackson. Mr. Virgil DuRant and his bride, of -BJshopv?le, are spending a few days inthe~city. Mr. W. A. Bowman has gone to New Orleans to attend the Cotton Growers' convention, Mrs. L. W. A?kisson, of Irvington, Ky., is visiting her daughter^ Mrs. W. R. Phillips. Miss Nita Stuckey has returned from a visit to relatives and friends j at Bishopville. '. Messrs. L. A. Emerson and H. R. Boykin, of Cahrleston. are stopping at the Jackson today. > Messrs. Alfred and Eward D'Anco na, of Chicago, will return to their "homes this afternoon. Mrs. Alfred D?AncOna will remain in the city for two weeks as the guest of Mrs. Mitchell Levi Mr. H. S. Briggs, now of Silver, but f at one time a resident of this city, spent Saturday in town. Mrs. S. F. Flowers, who has been ? visiting her mother, Mrs., John O. Du- j rant , of Bishopville. has returned home. . Mrs. B. J. Grier has returned, after spending a week in Manning with her sister, Mrs. Joe M. Bradham, and at? tending the family reunion. Mrs. Eugene Hogan, Jr.. has been in I Orangeburg for several days, having .gone to that city to attend the funeral j of her grandfather. Dr. J. W. Lowman. I Mr. Hartwell M. Ayer, ,the versatile editor of the Florence Times, who at- j tended the Pythian banquet Thursday j night, went to Columbia Friday morn- j ing. Mr. J. R. Weatherly, the Dixie Cot- j ton -Stalk Cutter man, has returned from Philadelphia, where he has been for sometime superintending the con? struction of the new Dixie Stalk Cut? ler. Professor L. W. Dick has bought the "handsome residence on Chestnut street recently occupied by W. P. Green, Esq. The house is of modern style and ^comfortable. The location is ali that could be desired. He will take posses? sion this week.-Abbeville Medium. The many friends of Mr. Horace Barby were shocked la^st night to learn ?hat he had had a slight stroke of paralysis. He has temporarily lost the nae of his vocal cords, and is unable to talk. It is sincerely hoped that he will soon recover from the stroke, and that he will regain his power of speech. His condition this morning was unchanged. Mr. Claude Lesesne has received an appointment in the treasury depart? ment of the civil serv'ee branch of the .government. The appointments were made by competitive examinations, -and it is exceedingly gratifying to Mr. Lesesne and his nummero js friends -in; this city to know that out of a long list of applicants, he came first. Mr. Lesesne will soon leave for Washing? ton to enter upon the duties of his position. if the Sumter Water Company can? not furnish pressure from hydrants located on the Main street main, the largest in the city, it is time they should do something to bring their system up to contract requirements. MARRIED. W. Albertus Seymour and Miss An? nie Marie McEiveen, of Mayesviile, were united in matrimony Sunday afteroon af the residence of H. J. Sey? mour on Harvin street, by Rev. C. C. Brown, pastor of the First Baptist I church. A DOUBLE FUNERAL. Hie Remains of Mrs. Moses Levi and Mrs. Louis Levi, of Manning, Laid to Rest. A large number of relatives and friends accompanied the remains of Mrs. Moses Levi and Mrs, Louis Levi, both of whom died in Manning within a few hours of each other from Manning to this city, where the bodies were interred Friday morning. The funeral services were conducted at the residence of Mn Mitchell Levi, in East Liberty street, Rabbi Jacob Klein officiating. Many hearts were saddened by the double affliction, and there was great and manifold sorrow to all who heard the impressive ser? vices. The floral offerings were numer? ous, and many handsome designs at? tested the love of a host of friends. The sympathy of the entire commu? nity went out to the bereaved family in, its affliction. An aged mother and lovable ?wife were laid to rest in the Jewish cemetery at 1 o'clock. The graves were veritable banks of beauti? ful flowers*. ?? The pall bearers for Mrs. Moses Levi were: Messrs. Marcus Rytten berg, Marion Moise, Louis, Appelt, A. A. Strauss, J. H. Levy Irving Rytten berg, Isaac Schwartz and Sol J. Ryt tehberg. For Mrs. Louis Levi : Messrs. W. sj- Schumacher, Clifton Moise, I. C. Strauss, G. E. Haynsworth, A. D. Kar? by and Geo. D. Levy served as pall? bearers. ' Rev. P. L. Kilgo ?reached a fine sermon Sunday morning to a packed house at the First Methodist church. Rec. Mr. Kilgo has already won the hearts of his people. Good audiences greeted Pastor Small Sunday morning and evening |at the Hall of Music and the address I es were much appreciated. Mr. Small is - a brother to Evangelist James Small, who spoke here several months ago, both brothers being superior speakers and of national note among the disciples of Christ. r* -v ?" r '': ; -. . . . At the meeting of the male mem I bers of the Presbyterian church last night the resolution adopted at the meeting reeently held that the work on the new church be not commenced-! until the spring of 1906, was recon? sidered and it was decided to report to a congregation meeting next Sunday that it will be advisable to begin work on the church this spring with the funds available and the remainder of the money required, about $3,000, be raised when needed next fall. Mr. D. G. Zeigler is in correspond? ence with one of the leading manufac? turers of wall plaster, cement-brick, etc., who desires to locate a branch factory in this section of the south. From the tenor of his last letter it appears that he is favorably inclined toward locating in Sumter. He asks for [detailed information respecting the* supply and character of sand obtaina? ble, cost of labor, transportation fa? cilities, of freight rates and extent of building operations in this immediate section. This is a case for the Cham? ber of Commerce to take up. Hicks Carkson, a negro boy, while riding a wheel on Main street Wednes? day run over and knoked down Mr. Winiam H. Jennings, injuring him quite seriously. It is feared that his arm Ms broken. The boy was arrested and was subsequently released on bond, furnished by W. T. Andrews. Hicks Clarkson, the negro boy, who, while riding a bicycle on Main street Wednesday afternoon, ran over Mr. W. H. Jennings, the aged father of L. D. Jennings, Esq., was tried before Recorder Hurst last Thursday. Clark? son was defended by C. L Cuttino, Esq., and L. D. Jennings, Esq., ap? peared for t!f N prosecution. The boy was found guilty and sentenced to pay a fine of $5.00 or serve ten days on the chaingang. The evidence showed that the accident was the result of carelessness, but that the boy did not intenionally run over Mr. Jennings. The injury sustained by Mr. Jennings was not serious, his arm and shoulder being severely bruised, but no bones were broken. Bank of Sumter Electkm The annual meeting of the stock? holders of the Bank of Sumter was held on the 19th with a majority of the stock represented. The president and cashier made their annual reports. The directors were re-elected and Mr. R. F. Haynsworth was added to the [hoard, which is now composed of the following gentlemen: W. F. B. Hayns? worth. R. I. Manning. W. S. Manning, Marion Moise. Altamont Moses. R. L. Cooper. C. G. Rowland and R. ' F. Haynsworth. At a meeting of the di? rectors held immediately after the ad? journment of the stockholders' meet? ing President W. F. B. Haynesworth and Vice President R. I. Manning were re-elected. THE DOINGS OF SOCIETY FOLK WHAT THEY FIND TO MAKE THE TIME PASS PLEASANTLY. Mss. H. M. Stuckey was the hostesss at a very pleasant meeting of the La? dies' Social club at her residence on Hampton avenue on Wednesday after? noon. Instead of playing whist as us? ual, the guests were given four series of pictures, representing subjects in music, poetry? drama and fiction to guess. Mrs. E. S. Booth guessed all correctly and was given the first prize, a copy of "Maurine." The second prize, a bunch of beautiful red carna? tions, was cut for by six ladies and won by Mrs. Hubert Osteen. Char? lotee russe and cake were served and a red carnation presented to each guest as a souvenir. The entertainment was cleverly planned and most artis? tically carried out and was thoroughly appreciated by all who were fortunate enough to be present. They were: Mesdames R. S. Hood, Douglas China, H. H. Covington, S. H. Edmunds, Hu? bert Osteen, Geo. D. Shore, Charles Cuttino, S. C. Baker, Agnes Bogin, W. H. Ingram, E. S. Booth, Perry Moses and R. L. Temple. * * * The regular meeting of the Thurs? day Evening club was postponed this week on account of the banquet giv? en by the Knights of Pythias. It will j meet on next Tuesday evening with j Miss Marguerite Cromer at the resi- j dence of Mrs. Hubert Osteen. * * * The Thursday Afternoon club had a most enjoyable meeting this week with Misses Kate DeLorme and May Brock. Mrs. Henry Hill; having dis- j played the greatest science in whist playing, was awarded the prize, a dainty tape measure. Refreshments, consisting of cake and chocolate, were served at the close of the game. Those present were: Misses Marguerite Cromer, Annie and Sharlie Graham, Ella DeLorme, Tasie . Manning, Edith Duvall, Jessie Moise, Theo Lopez, Lydia Lee and Mrs. Henry Hill. * * * Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs. Mikell on Hampton avenue, Miss Isabel Mays entertained the Bridge Whist club. Those playing were: Mesdames Bo? gin, Solomons, F. Spann, W. H. In? gram and R. S. Temple; Misses Janie Mikell, Minnie and Alice Moses and Isabel Mays; Drs. Baker, Holman and Kennedy; Professors " Parker and Moise; Messrs. Manning, Ingram and Lemmon. . The ladies' prize, a bon-bon dish,, was won by Mrs. Temple; the gen? tleman's prize, a leather match hold? er, by Professor Moise. At ll o'clock, a salad course with coffee was served. Tuesday evening has been decided up? on as the regular time of meeting for this club. FIRE IN TOOMEY BLOCK. Once more a fire has occurred in the Tuomey block and while the fire was extinguished by the firemen after a hard fight the loss was quite large. The fire, which originated in the store room in the Dugan street cor? ner of the block, occupied by Christo? pher Gazes as a restaurant and gro? cery, was discovered by Officer W. H. Hodge, who was. on duty Wednesday night. He passed the store on his round at 3:40 a. m., and saw no fire, but returning 15 minutes later, his attention was attracted by a glare and looking through the glass door saw that the partition between the front and back parts of the store was on fire. It is supposed that the fire was caused by the explosion of a lamp, which was sitting on a box near the partition. Officer Hodge observed the lamp burning in its accustomed place 15 minutes before he found the place afire. The fire spread from Gazes' store to the one next adjoining, occupied by J. Doby Jenningss as a grocery. The stocks of goods were not en? tirely consumed but were so badiy damaged by heat, sm?ke and water that they will be a total loss. The fire burned through the roof and the dam? age to the building is estimated to have been between $350 and $500. Christopher Gazes states that his stock was worth $2,500. He carried $2,000 insurance. J. D. Jennings' stock is said to have exceeded $1,500 in value while he had only $1,000 insurance. The usual comment remains to be made: The water pressure was so deficient that it is a wonder the whole block was not burned. -n There was another fire Thursday morning. A negro tenant house on Kicker Lane, North Main street, was burned. Practically no water pressure again. The fire department was called out yesterday afternoon by a fire in the gin room of the Farmers' Sin Com? pany at the foot of Liberty street. The fire was extinguished, however, before much damage was done and the fire? men had little work to do. The fire started in one of the gins, originating, it is thought from a match in the cot? ton. A part of a bale of cotton was burned and the gin's feeders and con? densers slightly damaged. The loss i was not great. j WOODMEN MEETING. Officers of Hollywood Camp Installed Last Night. The annual meeting of Hollywood Camp, Woodmen of the World, was held Wednesday night with largest at? tendance that the camp has ever had. As is well known the camp has mem? bers in every neighborhood in Sumter county, and a large number of repre? sentative citizens of Lee county also hold their membership here. That night the Woodmen had gathered from every quarter and the meeting was one of the most enthusiastic and interesting; in the history of the camp. One candidate was obligated and re? ceived into the camp, the regular initi? ation being postponed until the next meeting. Three applicatibhs for membership were received and eight members were received by transfer from other camps. An election was held for delegates to the head camp, which meets in Sa? vannah with the following result: Delegates-J. M. Brogdon, Marion Dorn, C. M. Hurst and L. I. Parrott. Alternates-F. A. Bultman, E. W. Hurst, J. P. Booth, W. B. Murray. The session was brought to a close with the installation of the officers elect, a list of whom was published at the time of the election. Mr. L. I. Parrott, the new Consul Comamnder, who was called on for a speech, made a short and appropriate response, thanking the camp for the honor done him and pledging himself to do his utmost to make 1903 the banner year in the history of Holly? wood Camp. Then came the annual banquet, which the committee had arranged to have served at the Hotel Sumter. The less said on the subject the better, for it was a distinct disappointment to all concerned. The committee had origi? nally contracted for 100 plates with the privilege of 135, but they under? stood that there would be seats for 150 if that many were present. One hundred and forty-seven tickets were issued by Secretary Hood, but when the Woodmen filed into the dining room about forty could not find places at the tables. Many left at once, al? though the manager of the hotel stated tha$he was prepared to set a second table and would do so as soon as the first crowd had been served. The writer was one of those who failed to find a place at the banquet board, and he did not remain for the second edition, so he cannot say any? thing, of his own knowledge, of the menu and service. It is a fact, however, that the Wood? men who were present were disap? pointed and are kicking today in the most energetic manner. There was no speech-making, al? though the regulation number of toasts had been prepared and speak ear invited to respond, the committee not caring to carry out the programme as arranged, after so many of the Woodmen were unable, through no fault of their own, to be present. TAX RETURNS FOB 1885. 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. ISth. 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 all persons who 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, are 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 2.0th 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 30 per cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, Auditor Sumter County. THE PYTHIAN BANQUET. i A Thoroughly Enjoyable and Success? ful Event. Unlike the banquet on Wednesday night, the one given by Game Cock Lodge. No. 17, Knights of Pythias, at the Hotel Sumter Thursday night, was a great success. The menu was an ex? cellent one, and was properly served, and the uanimous vote of thanks ex? tended by the banqueters to Manager Alnutt evinced the appreciation of the Knights. Col. J. M. Knight very gracefully presided as toastmaster. The toasts were as follows: Pythianism-Grand Chancellor J. A. Summersett. The Objects of Our Order-Grand Keeper of Records and Seals, J. H. Thornwell. Fraternalism-Editor H. M. Ayers, of the Florence Times. North Carolina-Past Grand Chan? cellor Lyles, of North Carolina. South Carolina-Hon. Thomas G. McLeod. Honor to Whom? Honor is Due-Pro? fessor S. H. Edmunds. The responses of Dr. Thornwell and Mr. Thomas G. McLeod were particu? larly brialliant. and were received with great applause by the assembled Knights. Mr. Lyles was given quite an ovation and his talk was thoroughly enjoyed. As a whole the banquet was one of the most enjoyable ever given by the Pythians of this city. 00T7NTT OF STJI?TEB. By Th?s. V. Walsh, Esq., Probate Judge. Whereas, Isaac M. Nichols, made suit to me to grant him Letters of Administration with the Will annexed of the Estate of and effects cf Mary E. Holladay, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admon? ish all and singular the kindred and creditors of the said Mary E. Holladay, late of said county and state, deceased, that they be and appear before me, in the Court of Probate, to be held at Sumter C. H., on February 8th, 1905, next, after publication thereof, at ll o'clock in the forenoon, to show cause, if any they have, why the said Administration should not be granted. Given under my Hand, this 25th day of January, ?. D., 1905. THOS. V. WALSH, Jan 25-2t Judge of Probate. One Wet Ol CLEARAN 0 If you want to Winter Suits, Ov Underwear and Li All $1 Underwear, no) All 50c. Underwear, u All $1 Knee Pants, ncr All 75c. Knee Pants, B All 50c. Knee Pants, n ?????A small lot of the fan Shirts, now on exhibit! window, reduced from c have your size it willi buy what you need. -,-Th D. J. Chandlei Phone 166 Cotton receipts Friday were the largest for a single day since January 1st. About 35 bales were, purchased jby local buyers. Good cotton sold for 6 3-4 cents. WANTED-Man to introduce new patent specialties as produced. Steady employment. Salary 27 cents per hour and commission. Address for interview, M.-33. Co., care The Watchman and Southron. FOR SALE-Good farm mule, one horse wagon, single buggy and har? ness. A bargain. J. R. Weatherly, Sumter, S. C.. WANTED-All young men or ladies who are interested in a business ed? ucation to write to Profesor J. H. Lippard, Florence, S. C. INSURANCE VALUE OF THE EYES. The accident insurance policy that yields $5,000 in case' of death provides an idemnlty of $2,500 for the loss of both eyes. This means that a blind man is practically half dead. Gus.rd your eyes with due care. If anything is the matter with them that glasses will remedy, consult Dr. Z. F. 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. i save money on ercoats, Trousers, ip Robes Now. 77 75c. LOW 38c. vr 75c. LOW 50c. .ow 38c. Lous Eclipse Stiff bosom oi>in our north show me dollar to 75c. If we >e a good investment to IE--~ . Clothing Co., Sumter, S. 0.