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> oiUaitbman aift ?outljron WtONESPAV, JANUARY 6, 1909. BMeml at the PoetoOloe at Suntt cr, 8, C, aa Second Claea Matter. 1WMBBJ._ ... . .I. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Booths Harby Uve Stock Co. Change. Southern Ry.?Trip to Cuba. R. B. Reiser?Dof Lost Oeo. D. 8 mo re?Notice. PERSONAL. Mtaeen Theo and Mildred Thomas returned Wednesday night from Dar llngton. where they spent the Christ mas holidays. Mr. L, R. Tlndal. of Mississippi, a former resident of Sumter county. Is tn the city. Mr. W. W. DesChanips, of Wlsacky. spent Thursday In town. Mr. 8. W. Rafflenld, of Salem, was tn town Thursday. Mr. J. Ed. Stuckey. of Blshopvllle. Wae la the city Saturday. Mr. J. J. Barrett Is now In business in Mayesvllle, but his family remain tn this city. Messrs. J. V. Wilson and E. W. Waas spent last evening; with friends nt Wlsacky. Mr. C. J. Levy, of Georgetown, who has been visiting Messrs. George and Julian Levy, returned to his home Friday. Misses Roberta Williamson and Re? becca Hall went to Dalsell Saturady. Mrs. J. L Irby and daughter. Miss Basale Trlpett. left the olty Friday far their home at Irby's Mr. and Mrs. Abe Levl. and Mrs. J, H. Oelger, of Mannlrg, who have teen visiting Mr. and Mis. Ferd Levl, Mit Friday afternoon for their Mrs. J. David and children, or Co? lumbia, are on a visit to Mr. H. Manheim. Mise Susie Belle '.aMotte, spent Bnnday In the city and returned to Miss Kate Manheim, of Marion, ! ?Prnt Sunday In the Olty en route to gtloota. Mr. John B. IVifflr returned Satur- j day frosn a week's vlaR to friends st I Darltnar? ??? . Mr i narh'4 Huts;. Jr., who has J been living In New York for the pa-t j Eighteen months, h in the city on . 1 WmmW ^t* parent* dr. J c. Duraat, of Duinnt's, wag I U*e cili Atuuu^. Dr. L. M. Parier, of Wedgefleld. Wat In the city Monday. Mr. E. J. Dunne, of Mechanlcsvllle, the city Monday. Mr. Willie Dunne, of Columbia, apent Monday in town. Messrs. T. 8cott DuBose and T. J. Du Bos*, of Mechanlcsvllle, were In the elty Monday. Mise Kstherlne Richardson return ad to her school at Tifton Ga . Satur? day evening. Mies Sophie Richardson, returned to her school at Darlington Sunday evening. Mlw< Grace McNeal. of Fayettevllle. N. C returned to her home Sunday after spending the Christmas holidays with Miss Laura Richards- n. Miss Agnes Rlgg?. of Orangeburg, spent Monday In the city with her brother. Mr. Henry Rlggs, en route to Con way. Mr. C. B. Tarborough, of Wilming? ton, spent Monday night in the city. Mr. and Mrs H. C Haynsworth reached the city Saturday night after an extended trip North. Mr. J. H. Lory went to Manning yesterday for a short stay. Mis* Holly Brown and her very at? tractive guest. Miss Dorothy Maeres, of Rtdgeway, retained lust night to Columbia to resume their studies at the College for Women. * Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. He iron have gone to Manning to atten 1 the wed? ding of a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rhame have returned to the city, and ire now at home to their friends. Meeer.i. John D. Le?. William Haynsworth. Paul Bowman and Hu? bert Oreen hsve returned to the University of South Carolina In Co? lumbia. Mise Lylle LaOrone. of Johnston, S. (V. Is the guest of Mrs. Joseph M. Chandler. Mlsees Purdy. who sre ?tudents at the College for Women In Columbia, loft for that Institution Monday night. Mr. Quay Wllllford returned to Da? vidson College yesterday. Miss Edna Chandler returned to Columbia yesterday after a pleas? ant visit to relatives in the city. Mrs. RosA Strauss snd daughter, Mise Tlllle Morris. have returned from a visit to Selma. Ala, and At? lanta. Mr. W. C. Towles, for several months with the Carolina Hardware Co., has resigned his position and ac? cepted s position with Von Ohsen A ?hirer. Fire Dove-Reiuicker. From the Dally Item, Dec. 30. On Tuesday evening the Presbyte? rian church was again the scene of a beautiful wedding, one which was of great interest to a large circle of friends. The groom was Mr. Walter Eugene Renneker, of Charleston, ai well known and highly esteemed of- j flcial In the Atlantic Coast Line ser? vice, and the bride was Miss Nina Estelle Dove, one of Sumter's most charming daughtera. The church was simply, but beau? tifully, decorated, potted plants and smllax vines forming a solid back? ground for the bridal party, which was grouped about the altar. Mrs. H. M. Stuckey entertained the waiting congregation for half an hour with many delightful selections on the pipe organ, and at 7 o'clock, as the first strains of .the wedding march sounded the bridal pany en? tered, the ribbon girls, Misse? Ella Blending. Marie Murray, Corlnne De? Lorme and Margaret DeLorme en? tered first followed by the ushers, Di. J. C. Lawson. ef Darlington, ana Mr. W. W. McConnc:! and Messrs. D. W. Cunningham rod Yntes Ycadon. Messrs. E. H. Schlrmer, Jr., and J. 8. Walpole, of Charleston, then entered by the side aisles, crossing In front of the altar. They were fol? lowed by the bridesmaids, Miss Louise Mackey, of Greenville, and Miss Moneta Osteen, who proceeded down the middle aisle; In the same order followed Messrs. J. F. McGrath, of Charleston, and W. C. Cooper, of Greenville, and Misses Llllie Cun? ningham and Elizabeth Dove. They were followed by the two dames of honor, sisters of the bride, Mesdames D. W. Cunningham and Oscar J Keep, then the maid of hon? or, Mlsa Pauline Dove. The bride, who entered with her brother, Mr. L. C. Dove, was preced? ed by the little cushion and ring bearers, Dove and David Cunningham. The groom, with his best man, en? tered the session room and met the bride at the altar, where beneath a beautiful wedding bell suspended from a wheel, studded with cVetric lights, they were married by the im? pressive ring ceremony, performed by Rev. J. P. Marlon. Mendelsshon's wedding march was played as the bridal party left the church. The bride wore a handsome gown of messaline satin, entrain, veil and orange blossoms, and carried an ex? quisite boquet of bride's roses and Hilles of the valley. The dames of honor were In white, Mrs. Keep, a bride of six weeks, wearing her wed? ding dress. They carried pink roses. The maid of honor wore a becoming coatume of pink, with pink roses, and the bridesmaids all wore gowns of white and carried pink roses. After the ceremony a reception was given at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. J. C. Dove, on Hampton avenue. The guests were met by Mesdames Cunningham, L C. Dove and Oscar Keep, who ushered them into the par? lor, where the bridal party were re? ceiving. In the hall the pumh bowl was gracefully presided over by Misses Willie May Bates, of Birmingham, and Edna Hughson; from there the guests were asked to the dining room and served with delightful cream and cake, the c*olor motif of pink and white being carried out in this room also. In the sitting room the many and handsome presents on display testified to the popularity of the bride and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Renneker left a; MjO < 'clock for a trip to Florida an 1 Cu? ba. M AR R 11.1). Mr. Louis Rhame and lllSS VSTS Sat terwhlte, youngest daughter of Rev. F. M. Sattciwhite, were married at the home of the bride's father, Wednes? day evening at T.P.o o'clock. The marriage ceremony was performed by Mr. Saterwhlte In the presence of the families of the bride and groom and a few Intimate friends. Mr. and Mrs. Rhame left on the 9 o'clock train for a brief wedding trip. Flake-Volgt. Mr. A. C. Voigt and Miss Leila Flake, both of this city, were married Sunday afternoon at Columbia by Rev. Brunson. Only a few Inti? mate friends of the contracting parties were present to witness the ceremony. Mr. Voigt la well known here as the progressive proprietor of the Now York Bakery and has made many friends since coming to the city sev? eral months ago. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Flake, of this city, and Is a very at? tractive young lady. Mr. and Mrs. Voigt returned here Sunday night and the announcement of their mar? riage was quite a surprise to their many friends, who wish them much Muceess and happiness. It Is reported that a balloon or air aMp, passed over this city Wednesday. It passed over the western part of town and was traveling In a south? easterly direction. DEATH Dr. J. F. \V. DeLorme, who has been in failing health for several months, died at his home on West Hampton avenue at 5 o'clock Saturday morning, aged seventy-three years, lacking only a few days. Although Dr. DeLorme had been a sick man for several months and had been con? fined to the house the greater part of the time recently, still the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. He had been feeling better than usual for several days and last night sat up' conversing with the family until bed time. The fatal seizure came about 5 o'clock and in a few minutes he breathed his last. Dr. DeLorme was a native of Sum ter, having been born in this town January 10, 1836, and practically his entire life was lived in this communi? ty. He was probably the oldest na? tive-born citizen of Sumter, and hav? ing been engaged in business here for many years, was one of the best known, as well an one of Sumter's most high? ly esteemed men. Dr. DeLorme was a Confederate vet? eran, having served throughout the war and was a member of Camp Dick Anderson, U. C. V. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Comforter and had served as Senior Warden for a great many years. In the church, which he serv? ed with loyalty, he will be greatly missed and his place will be difficult to fill. As a man, as a citizen and as a Christian, Dr. DeLorme was a type of the best that his time produced. He was patriotic, sincere, honest, charit? able and courteous. He lived his long life from youth to old age in this com? munity, respected and esteemed by all. Dr. DeLorme Is survlded by his wife, one son, Mr. J. Grenville De? Lorme, and two daughters, Miss Edith DeLorme and Mrs. L. J. Markey. The funeral services were held In the Church of the Holy Comforter at 10.30 o'clock Sunday morning. Manning, Jan. L?Mrs. S. E. In? gram died here this morning at 6.30 o'clock. Her death was sudden. She was lovable, charitable and accom? plished, and her death is deeply de? plored by all. She leaves a devoted husband, two daughters, Mrs. E. C. Horton of this place and Mrs. H. E Harrison of Abbeville. She belonged to the prominent DuRant family of this county, and her husband is a son of the late Dr. J. I. Ingram. Mrs. Maud McBride Dabbs, wife of Mr. E. W. Dabbs, of the Salem section, died at her home at Goodwill at 1 o'clock a. m. Thursday after a brief Illness. Mrs. Dabbs, who was a daugh? ter of the late James McBride, a prominent citizen and large land owner of the lower Salem, was about forty-nine years old. She Is survived by her husband and six children. The funeral was held at the Sa? lem Brick Church at 12 o'clock Fri? day. January 1st. Mr. H. Dlckson Corbett died at 4 o'clock Monday morning at his home in Bishopvlile, aged 71 years. The deceased wan a native of Charleston, but had livA in Sumter and Lee counties since early life. He was a prominent and enthusiastic Mason, havli'g served as District Deputy for many years, He was also a member of Sumter Lodge Knights of Honor. He is survived by his wife and one sun. Mr. James E. Corbett, of Bish? opvlile, and one elder brother, Mr. J. X. Corbett, of this city. The funeral services wore.held at 12 p'clock yes? terday In Bishopvlile. KAILHOAD CHANGES. New Freight aiul Passenger Agents for Atlantic Const Line. From the Daily Item, Jan. 2. Mr. W. B. Keys, of Hope Mills. X C, took charge yesterday at the At? lantic Coast Line freight depot as agent, succeeding Mr. J. C. Cooper, who has had that position for several years. Mr. Cooper's resign&tion was accepted several weeks ago, but he continued to discharge the du? Um o* agent until his successor arrived an! the transfer made on the 1st. Mr. Cooper was popular with the business men of Sumter and was an efficient and accommodating official. He retires from the iallroad service to engage in business. Mr. Keys whq succeeds Mr. Cooper Is a through rail? road man, and will be welcomed by the business community with which his position brings him Into such close relations. There was a change made yester? day at the passenger station, also, Mr. F. Dukes, of Barnwell succeeding ticket agent Parish, who resumes the position of assistant ticket ngent, which he had until he succeeded Mr. J. T. China a few months ago. when the'latter was transferred to the freight department and was appoint? ed cashier at the freight station. The city has several barns and sta? bles on the lot back of the City Hall which will have to go the way of all other frame buildings under the ope? ration of the amended fire limits ordi? nance. LOCAL PARAGRAPHS. The matter of purchasing a steam? er for the fire department was brought up at council meeting last week, and Alderman Finn was re? quested to correspond with the manu? facturers of steam fire engines and obtain all necessary information for the guidance of council in making the purchase of an engine. The adjustment of the losses in the Christmas night fire has been prac? tically completed, only a few minor matters being still unsettled. The settlements effected have been quite satisfactory to tho'e who suffered loss by the fire, as they have received all the insurance to which they were entitled. The usual large crowd was in town Monday on account of saleday. There were few sales of real estate by the Master and Sheriff, but a good many horses, mules and other articles of personal property were sold at auction. The city schools reopened at 10 o'clock Monday and teachers and pupils are ready for the long spring session. County Treasurer Lee had a busy Monday, and while ca3h receipts were not as great as any of the last three or four days of the old year, he wrote a great many tax receipts. Recorder Hurst had three cases on the docket Monday?one for fighting, one for larceny and one for creating a disturbance. Each of the sinners paid $10. The Booth-Harby Live Stock Co., has bought out the live stock business heretofore conducted by Geo. F. Ep? person on North Main street and took charge on Monday. All the stock, vehicles, harness, etc., saved from the Are has been moved to the Epperson stand, and the Booth-Harby Co., is now ready to carry on business Just as if there had been no fire. All the stock saved from the fire will bo sold at and below cost to make room for the new and complete stock of vehicles, harness, %tc., that will be received in a short time. The Postofflce Department has sen . out warning that on the night oi Dec. 9th the Postofflce at Balingham. Wash., was robbed by burglars who secured money'order form 1297 an-" numbers 1401 to 1600 Inclusive, alsc the rubber M. O. B. stamp. The rob? bers will probably fill out these money order blanks and attempt to pass them on banks and merchants. Banks and merchants are therefore warned to be very cautious in cashing money or? ders for strangers. Any party at? tempting to cash one of these orders should be Immediately arrested and Geo. M. Sutton, P. O. Inspector, At? lanta, Ga., notified by telegraph. The United States Wireless Tele? graph Co. announces that the sys? tem will be extended throughout the South during 1909, by the establish? ment of 250 stations. In South Carolina stations will be located in Charleston, Sumter, Columbia, Spar tanburg, Greenville, Anderson and Abbeville. Daniel Sumter, a vagrant negro, was captured at 2 a. m. yesterday in the act of breaking into the dispen? sary warehouse at the corner of Din? gle and Sumter streets. The arrest was made by Officer Boykin, who was on the regular round of his beat. When he saw that he was discovered Sumter started to run, but was brought up short by a threat to shoot. Re? corder Hurst sent him to the chain gang for sixty days. Sumter adnvt ted that he had served one term on the gang "for something about a ham." The Winthrop College girls who have spent the holidays at home, left for Rock Hill yesterday to resume their studies. The condition of Main and Liberty streets yesterday was a forcible argu? ment In favor of vetrified brick pav? ing. Messrs. E. J. and W. K. Dunne will open an office as advising and con? sulting architects in this city about Feb. 1st. Coroner Flowers was called to Eloom Hill Monday morning to hold an inquest over the body of Christo? pher Blakeley, colored. An examina? tion was made by Dr. Dwight. The jury returned a verdict that the de? ceased came to his death from natu? ral causes. Blakeley was about twen? ty-five years of age and had been af? fected with slight attacks of heart disease for some time. TAKEN UP TRESPASSING On premises W. M. Brown, one red butthead Cow. Owner must prove property or the same will be sold at Sumter C. H., S. C, on Dec. 29, 1908, at 12 m. H. L B. WELLS, Dec. 14. Magistrate. 12-16-2t DR. JOHN II. MORSE, Grad. University of Penna. VETERINARIAN. Office: Smith's Stable. Office phone, 172. W. Liberty St Residence phone, 12. ll-16-3m?l&w FIRE CHANGE Having had our Stables, corner of Liberty and Sumter Streets de? stroyed by the Christ? mas fire we have pur? chased the business of Qeo. F. Epperson and will conduct our busi? ness in the future at his stand North Hain and Canal Streets. We will offer our en? tire Fire Stock at and below cost prices. Come and See Us. H. STEVENS SONS. CO. MACON. GA. Sewer and R. R. Culvert Pipe, Farm Drain Pipe, Weil Curbing, Road Drainage Pipe. Correspondence Solicited on all Lines Clay Goods, TAX RETURNS FOR 1909. OFFICE OF COUNTY AUDITOR. SUMTER COUN? TY. Sumter. S. C, Dec. 5, 1908. 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, 1909: Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 5th. Privateer, (Jenkins' Store) Wednes? day. Jan. 6th. Manchester, (Devi's), Thursday, Jan. 7th. Wedgefield, Friday, Jan. 6th. Stateburg. Monday, Jan. 11th. Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. 12th. Rembert, Wednesday, Jan. fkth. Dalzell. Thursday, Jan. 14th. Gordon's Mill. Friday, Jan. 15th. Maycsville, Tuesday. Jan. lpth. shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. 20th. Norwood's X Roa-.ls, Thursday, Jan 21st. Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d. The law requires that all ? p?rsons owning property or in any wise having charge of such property, either as agent, husband, guardian, trustee, executor, administrator, etc., return the same under oath to the Auditor who requests all persons to be prompt in making their returns and save the 10 per cent, penalty which will be add? ed to the property valuation of all persons who fail to make returns with? in the time prescribed by law. Taxpayers return what they own on the first day of January, 1909. Assessors and taxpayers will enter the first given name of the taxpayer in full, also make a separate return in each township where the property Is located and also each and every case the number of the district school must l e given. Bvtry male citizen between "he age of twenty-one and sixty years on the \ rat day of January, 1909, except those Incapable of earning support from be? ing maimed or from other causes, are deomtd taxable polls, and except Con? federate soldiers 50 years of age, on January 1st. 1909. All returns 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 cent. J. DIGGS WILDER, 11-9 Auditor Sumter Co. The average length of life of ths Icelander Is a little over 61 years. L/OST?Medium siase Pointer Bitch, with lemon colored spots on ears and back. Reward for information lead? ing to her recovery. Strayed from yard Dec. 23d, 1908. R. B. Belser. 1-6-lt EARLY KING COTTON SEED?Be? ing unable to plant cotton next sea? son will sell all the Early King Seed we made such a success with this year.. Price 50c. per bushel in quantity. Sumter . rick Works. 12-29-2t* FOR SALE?58 acre farm near Provi ? dence. Apply to Clarke & von Tresc kow, Camden, S. C. 12-16?4t. LAND FOR RENT?I have a two horse farm and two one-horse farms for rent on the Monaghan es? tate, with comfortable dwellings and good outbuildings. Neill O'Don nell. tf NOTICE. A meeting of the stockholders of the Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Company will be held at the regular annual meeting on January 27th. 190? at 11 o'clock noon at the Company'* office. Sumter S. C, to consider and confirm a resolution of the Board of Directors decreasing the capital stock of said corporation from $100,000 to $60,000; the additional $40,000 not being needed. By order of the Board. C. T. MASON, 12 - 2 3 - 41 President NOTICE. The annual meeting of the Sumter County Board Commissioners will be held on Thursday. January the 7th. 1909. All persons having claims against Sumter County, not before presented to the board will please file the same with the clerk of the board before Jan. 1st, 1909. J. R. SUMTER. Clerk to County Commissioners. 12-9-4t NOTICE. The firm heretofore doing business under name of Mood-Osteen Infirmary was dissolved on Nov. 1st. 1908. Hav ing disposed of my Interest I will here? after have my office at my residence. No. 224 E. Liberty street C. P. OSTEEEN, M. D. 12-9-tf Gold is proved with fire; friend? ship in need.?Danish.