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I Cbt GiRutt'jnun anb jwutbron. WIMM ?OAV. Of CgiBER 23. IMS. ? Ml ut the PtatosBce at Basaler, 8. O, aa Second Claas Matter. MKW ADV1T1YI1SEMENTB. Estate of Nat Harriett- Notice. C. T. Mason, P esldent- Notice. PERSONAL. i r I Mrs lola Baker la visiting her brother*. In Georgia. Mr. W. A. Bowman has gone to Ashsvllle. N. C. where he will remain far sometime for the benefit of his health. Mr R. M. Aman, of Btshopvlllo sraa In the city Thursday. Mr. W. D. McLsod of Oswego spent Thursday In the city. Messrs. K C. ?nd O. E Haynsworth who attended the Haynsworth-Beattle marriage In Greenville have returned home. Mr. W. J. Rees, of Wedgefleld, was In town Thursday. Mr. H. O. 8. Jackson, of Lake City. ?. C. spent Thursday night In the etty. Dr. B. M. Lebby. after a stay of sev? eral months In this city, has returned to Charleston where he will spend the winter. Messrs. Warren and Sidney Burgess are at home from Charleston to spend Christmas. Preeldent-slect Taft and Mrs. Taft passed through the city en route to Augusta early Friday, but there was no crowd at the depot to gase at the Pullman In which the big man was sleeping. Mr. J. E. l?uPre. of Plsgah, spent Friday In town Mr. H. T. strange, of Mechanics rills, was In the city on business Fri? day. Mlas Edna Chandler of Columbia Is visiting Mrs. Donald Auld. Mr. V. A. Funderburk. of Charlotte, N. C, Is visiting Mr. J. J. Britton, on Church St. Rev William Haynsworth, of Priva? teer spent Saturday in town. Mrs, Perry Moses Is visiting her daughter. Mrs Weinberg, In Manning. Miss Willie M ty Bates, of Birming? ham. Ala . Is visiting Miss Monsta Oat sen. Miss Lula Case of Passalca, N. J.. la on a visit*to her sister, Mrs. J. H. M"ore of this city. Mr. M. L. Cant] at Cecil's Business >iii. i*rt a lirday afternoon for his home in North Carolina to spend Christmas. Mr. O. H. Foliy. of Macon, Ga., Is In the city. Mr. J. W. Scafe. of Baltimore, Is In the city for the holidays. MIns Louise Majewskl, of Palm Beaeh. Fla.. Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. U M. Allen, on Magnolia St Mr. A. 8. Flud of 8tateburg spent Monday In town. Mr. K E. Bern be rt of Remberts ?pent Sunday In the city. * Mr. T. H. Dick, of Columbia, was in the city Monday. Miss Virginia Reynolds Is at home from St. Mary's School, Raleigh, N. C. to spend the holiday*. Mlas Rosa Cooper, of Wlsacky. was In the city Monday. *?* Mr. R. W. Plttman, of Gourdln's, was In the city Monday on business. Mr. E. B. Colclough. of Heriots ?pent Monday in town. ? Mr. J. L Jackson, of Herlota spent M ndsy in the city. dlss Bertha Wanamaker is spend? ing the holidays with her parents In y?e city. Mr. R. Dosler Lee. Jr.. Carolina '07. now a law student at the University of Virginia, has been spending sev? eral days on the 'varsity campus with Mr. John Lee. Both of the Messrs. Lee will spend Christmas at theli home In Sumter.?Columbia Record. Mrs. B. Frank Kelly and children of Blnhopvllle are spending the holi? days with Mrs. A. C. DuRant. Mr. H. S. Cunningham, of Blshop \llie was In the city yesterday. Dr. M. L Purler, of Wedgefleld. President of the County Medical Asso? ciation was here yesterday attend? ing the Antl-TuberculoHls Demonstra? tion. Dr. Robert Wilson, Jr . of Charles ton. President of the State Hoard of H?alth wss In th? city today for the purpose of delivering an address at the Antl-Tuh* rosjlaati Demonstration. Miss Edna Chandler of Columbia Is on a visit to Mrs. Donald Auld. A Correction. Referring to article entitled "Antl Tuberculosis Meeting" In Item of De? cember the 14th. we wish to state that the Civic League, while greatly Inter? ested in the fight against tuberculosis, Is not. as an organisation, In any way connected with the "Anti-Tubenssjagtl Demonstration" to be held here, Deo. ftnd. By order of Officers and Executive Board of Clvlo league. HYMENEAL. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Smith have is? sued Invitations to the marriage of their niece, Miaa Lena ?Kirkley and Mr. Arthur M. King, at their home at Smithvllle, S. C, at noon Thursday. December Slat. Mr. and Mrs. King will be at home In Charleston. S. C. after January 1st. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith have also Issued invitations to the marriage of their niece Mlas Bertha Kirkley and Mr. Charles J. Paine at their home at Smithville, S. C, at noon. Thursday. December Slat. Mr. and Mra. Palne will be at home in Waycroaa. Qa.. after January 3rd. Mrs. Octavla D. Dove haa Issued In? vitations to the marriage of her daughter. Nina Estelle, to Walter Eu? gene Renneker. at 7 o'clock Tuesday evening, December 29th, in the Pres? byterian Church. MARRIED. Emmllle Edgeworth Beattle. only daughter of Mrs. William Beattle. was married on Tuesday at noon at Christ Church to Mr. Hugh Charles Hayns? worth of Sumter, the Reverend Alex? ander R. Mitchell officiating. The ushers were: Mr. Edward Hayns? worth of Sumter. Mr. Arthur Mills. Mr. Fountain Beattle, Mr. Marshall Earle. Mr. C. B. Martin. Mr. B. E. Oeer, and Mr. Lawrence Patterson. The bridesmaids were: Miss Edith Corse of Jacksonville, Miss Sarah Jenkins of New York, Miss Mary Mor? ton, of Baltimore. Mlas Eatelle Earle, Mlas Elisabeth Smith, Miss Margaret Beattie. Miss Willie Hawne Perry and Mlas Emilie Hamlln Beattle. Miss Beattle, preceded by her ush? ers and brldesmainds, entered the church with her brother, Mr. Perry Beattle and was met at the altar by Mr. Haynaworth and his brother, Mr. Edgar C. Haynsworth of Sumter, who acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Haynsworth left on the northbound vestibule for New York. The church was simply, but beautifully decorated with vines and evergreens.?Greenville Newa. On Wednesday, 16th Inst., at the residence of Charles Nunnery In Ker shaw County, Mr. Daniel Brown of Rembert, S. C, to Mrs. Cora Nunnery, of Plsgah. 8. C, Rev. T. L. Cole of? ficiating. Dr. E. P. DuRant and Miss Louise DuRant. eldest daughter of Mr. J. W. DuRant. of this city, were married at 7 30 p. m., Monday In the First Methodist church, the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. P. Marlon, pas? tor of the Presbyterian church. The church was elabroately and tastefully decorated and made a fit? ting and beautiful aettlng for the hap? py occasion. The attendants were Mr. John Du? Rant. best man, Miss Clyde DuRant, maid of honor; Mr. Ben Cantey and Miss Vera DuRant; Mr. Clinton Brog don and Miss Bland? James; Mr. War? ren DuRant and Mlas Pauline Epper? son; Dr. E. W. DuRant and Miss Cora Shaw; Dr. L. K. Howie and Mlsa Ei? leen Hurst; Mr. John Lemmon and Miss Uzrle Brltton. Ushers: Messrs. Eugene DuRant. John McKnlght. C. C. Smith and Rus? sell Shaw. Master Frank DuRant was ring bearer. Dr. and Mrs. DuRant left on the 9:30 train for Atlanta where they will spend a few days before returning to Dr. DuRant 's old home at DuRants. where they will spend the holiday season, after which they will be at home in this city. DEATH. Miss Esther Suares died at her home on South Sumter street, Thurs? day afternon after several weeks ill? ness. The funeral services were held from the late residence at 11 o'clock Friday. THE CHRISTMAS FUND. The following additional contribu? tions have been received by Chairman Parrott: F.Iks Club. 50.00 Cash. 3.58 Previously acknowledged ....$298.23 Total Amt. Received.$351.81 The total amount received last year was $362.31?Just $10.60 more than the amount now In the hands of Chairman "arrott. It is hoped that additional contribution* will continue to gome In and that this year's fund will at least equal that Of last year. Mi*? Isadora Tuck of haa bora added to thr- committee as the representative, of St. Ijawrence Catholic church. FOR SALE?r.8 acre farm near PfOVi irate), Apply to Clarke A von TreOO' kow, Camden. S. C. 12-1??4t. LAND FOR RENT?I have a two horse farm and two one-horso farms for rent on the Monaghan es? tate, with comfortable, dwellings and good outbuildings. Nelll O'Don nell. tf LEE COUNTY HOMICIDE. Two Prominent Farmers Killed In Shooting Affray at Ashland. The news of a terrible affair that occurred at Ashland, Lee county, on Saturday night, was received in this city Sunday and further details were ascertained Monday. At a Woodman supper which was held at Ashland Saturday night. Wil? liam Smith, Sr., and Charles Moore became involved In a dispute while the crowd was seated at the supper table. They were seated on opposite Hides >f the table and after a few minutes of angry altercation across the table, they left the dining room. Proceeding to the kitchen the quar? rel was renewed. Smith attacked Moore with a big stick and drove him away from the fire, in front of which Moore had been standing, talking to several other men. Moore drew his pis? tol and shot Smith who was pursuing him with a stick uplifted. Five bul? lets were lodged in Smith's body, and he fell to the ground mortally wound? ed. Young Smith, who was present, and participating In the row, there? upon opened fire on Moore, who was instantly killed. William Smith, Sr.. died Sunday night and his son was arrested and lodged in the Lee coun? ty Jail in Bishopvllle. The men who were parties to the terrible affair were all well known and prosperous farmers of the Ash? land section of Lee county. The trag? ic death of William Smith. Sr., and Charles Moore have cast a gloom over the entire neighborhood and Christ? mas will be a sad season at Ashland. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS. Fourteen convicts have been sent to the chalngang by Recorder Hurst within the past ten days. Some of the baseball fans whose en? thusiasm never fags ar ? beginning to talk about next year's team, but there are others who believe that the State League Is a dead Issue. The price of turkeys has declined, but cranberries have gone up. At the opening of the season cranberries were quoted at $9 a barrel f. o. b. New York, while the price today is $18 a barrel. The county dispensary board did not buy as much liquor Wednesday as at the same time last year. The board is buying for immediate needs only, as it would be unfortunate for the county to be caught with a big stock of liquor on hand should be legis? lature enact a State-wide prohibition law. The citizens of Clarendon voted out the dispensary but they have not lost their thirst. It is stated on good au? thority that at least one hundred gal? lons of liquor pass through thla city, by express, daily en route to Claren? don points. This does not Include the considerable quantity purchased from the loc il dispensary by thirsty cltixens of prohibition Clarendon. Cold and stormy weather Is predict? ed for Christmas by some of the weather prophets. Recorder Hurst had three white bums before him on Friday to an? swer to the charge of public drunken? ness and fighting at the passenger sta? tion. One of them was a cripple, one other a deaf mute, and the other a plain hobo. They worked the town yesterday and collected a good bunch of money by begging on the streets, they then loaded up with booze and went to tha depot to take the train to Florence, but while waiting for the train they got Into a scrap and were pulled by the police. A fine of $5 each was Imposed by Re? corder Hurst, and the cripple, who appeared to be the treasurer of the firm, promptly paid over the money. They were ordered to leave town at once, which they promised to do. The New Year's dance which Will be given by the Holiday Eve Club on the night of the 31st of December, prom? ises to be one of the most enjoyable and most largely attended affairs ever given by a dancing organization In the city. Besides a full attendance of the members, there will be a large num? ber of visitors present. Prof. Schu? macher's full orchestra has been en? gaged for the event. Recorder Hurst had three or four drunks and disorderlies and several negroes nccused of larcency. The cash receipts aggregated $20 and two negroes were sent to the chalngang for thirty days each. Sumter has two strong candidates in the Columbia State's automobile con? test? E. I. Reunion and T, A. Scar? borough-ami both are well up among the leaders, it hiis been decided by the Sewerage Commission re-tamp the entire Oak? land avenue line to remove the possi? bility of further pipe breakage from settling of the earth in the fall. NOTICE. The firm heretofore doing business llllder name Of Mood-Osteen Inllrmary was dissolved <>l> NOV. 1st. 1901. Hav? ing disposed of my Interest 1 will here? after have my olllce at my residence, No. 22 4 E. Liberty street. C. P. OSTEEEN, M. D. 12-9-tf NOTICE. Sheriff Epperson and Coroner Flowers were notified yesterday by telephone that Sarah Baldwin, col? ored, who lived on Mr. George Saun ders place near Claremont had been murdered and that the mur? der had not been captured. No par? ticulars were given. The residence of the Rev. P. F. Kil go, presiding elder of the Florence district, was entered by a burglar and $25 in hard cash was stolen. On premises W. M. Brown, one red butthead Cow. Owner must prove property or the same will be sold at Sumter C. at 12 m. Dec. 14. 12-16-2t H., S. C.. on Dec. 29, 1908, H. I*. B. WELLS, Magistrate. An attempted robbery and an at? tempted assassination, an asasult and a shooting affair occurred in Lancaster County during the last few days. Estate of Nat Barnett, deceased. All persons having claims against said Estate, will present them duly attested, and all in any wise indebted to said Estate will kindly se.tle :iame with, H. D. BARNETT, Administrator.. W. & S. 4t. Will H. White, a well known young* man will sail from Charleston for Panama, December 28. OUR IS NOW ON. \ Invest your money in good Clothes, while the bottom is out of the market. The quicker you act, the better values you will be able to select. All our stock is marked in plain figures with regular price on the tags. REGULAR PRICES. $10.00 12.50 15.00 18.00 22.00 27.50 v 2.50 3.60 5.00 6.50 9.00 .60 LOO 160 2.60 1.50 1.00 .75 .60 ??T PRICES, SUITS AND OVERCOATS, ?i ii li $ 41 it M ii II ii 14 Ii ?? II II Ii BOY'S SUITS, ii ii ? ? ii ii ti UNDERWEAR, ii ii ii BOY'S KNEE PANTS, ii it ? ii ? ? ii ?i ? 6.60 800 10 00 12.50 16.00 19.00 1.60 2.26 3.60 4.60 6.60 .38 .76 1.00 1.60 1.00 .76 .50 .38 It will pay you to invest in every thing in our line, that you'll be apt to need for a long time to come. Terms: Cash. T3he D. J. Chandler Clothing Co PHONE 166. SUMTER, S. C