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?Tkr (fOhtten ani) s?oiitbron. WiOMfcSDAY. FEBRUARY 3, 1909. ADM??< at the PoatoaVe at Sweater, 8. Ow as Second Cum Matter. WW* J- ' L KKW ADVERTISEMENTS. Tha Farmers' Bank end Trust Co. O'Donnel) * Co.?Seed Potatoes. PERSONAL. Mleaee Beile Van Keuren. Emma Footman and Alma Chatman and Mr. Joe Cook of Qreeleyvllle, Mrs. Mose lay of Camdea. and Miss Emma Clark. Ol Lynchburg wars In the olty Wea ty to attend the Boyls-Htselden wasje Mr. R. M. Jenkins of St. Charles, was In town Thursday. Miss Rosa Cooper, of Wlsacky, Is vwJting relatives In the city. Miss Fannie Duvall returned to Clteraw Thursday after spsadlng a few days with Mrs. H. O. Oeteen. Mrs, T. M. Ifradey, of Remberts, !s visiting Mrs. Miles Plowden. on W. Hampton Ate. Rev. James McDowell was In the aity Saturday. Representative Dingle of Clarendon County spsnt Saturday In the city. Mrs, Hsaner who has been visiting law daughtsr. Mrs. T. K. Whte. has returned to her home In Orangeburg CiWBty. Mr. r. Scott DuBose was In he city smturday. Mrs. L, M. Ward, of Darlington, who has been vlslttrr Mrs. C. P. Oetean for several weeks has return? ed home. Dr. F. M. Hsrvln. of Plnewood, was la the city Monday. Misses Marie and Kate DuRant re turned Saturday night from Hender sonvtlle. Capt. and Mrs. Prank Manning of Clio, UfU visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. M. Wood ley on Broad St. Miss Gertruds Farlcas, of Albany. Ou., la visiting her sister. Mn. J. M. Harby Miss Margaret Olenn, of Tcrkvlile. Is ?Mittag Mrs. M. R. Wllllford on North Main St. ? Mr. Jaok Forbes, of New York, Is Vesting In the city. Miss Luc lie lseman, has returned to her home In Manning, aftsr visiting Mrs. Mitchell Levl. tffoaN O. C. S~voorough, of 9um merton.4* spent . .erat hours^Tn town yesterday en route from his home to Columbia. Senator Clifton and Representatives Ftaaer, Dick and Stubba have return? ed to Columbia. The annual meeting of ths board of district stewards of Sumtsr district, ?f. B. Church. South, was held Wed? nesday at the district parsonage, Rev Waddy T. Duncan. P. E., presiding There was a full attsndance and the meeting was in all respects a success* ful snd satisfactory one. lennedy Brothers are having a ring wall dug at their place of bus lneas on East Liberty street; just be? low th? Mutual Ice factory. The over? flow from this well Is to be conducted to the ?idewulk on the front of their 1 ?t and a public drinking fountain for feople. and a watering trough for ftorsea ind other animals also install so. Mr. Oeorgo S. Jackson Is boring its) well. As the water obtained from the flowing wells In this section of f umter has been proven to be very leaeflclal to health as well as very Cool and palatable, the general pub to will not fall to take advantage of tue opportunity to drink as much of tils water as often as they can get to this well. The watering trough for ?Btmals will prove a humane act on Ike oart of this enterprising firm. There Is no use asking the question "what ars the officers of the chamber tt commerce doing to get more fac tirtee in Humter?" Better ask your? self what ars you doing? Sumter hus lean advertised far and wide by the Chamber of commerce, and newspaper Correspondents and by Sumter people Hut when outsiders want to Invest money In Sumter they would like to see a little Humter money, or the color <; r Sumter money Invested In the new enterprises just to show that Sumtsr's business men think that Sumter Is M (rood a place to Invest money as the thirater chamber of commerce adver? tises It to be. Capitalists with mor\ry to Invent In cotton mills an 1 other enterptlses do not usually want Hum tar moiey Invested to a certain amount In their enterprises because the cash Is needed, as much as because they know that the business men of a com? munity know what investments pay In that particular community, and ' h<>w much stock will you take in a factory In your town, which you think la such a cinch for manufacturing en? terprises." simply means "put up to the extent of your financial ability, or shut up That Is plain Ulk but It is all strslght goods. DOYLE?II ASELDEN. Miss Mamie Boyle, eldest daugh? ter of Mayor W. B. Boyle and Dr. J. F. Haseldon, a rising young physici? an of greeleyvllle were united in mar? riage at 5:30 o'clock Wednesday after? noon.the First Methodist Church being the scene o' the nuptial rites. Tho church was beautifully and elaborate? ly decorated with a wealth of smllax vines, pot plants, palms and flowers and was an appropriate and fitting scene for the happy occasion. The bride who was attended by her sister Miss Emms Boyle, who acted as Maid of Honor , wore a handsome traveling suit of grey. The maid of Honor and the bridesmaids were at? tired In white and woreftarge white hats with plumes. The at end ants were: Misses Jane Purdy. Joyce Decker, Grace Van Keu ren, Willie Brunson and Messrs S. Oliver O Bryan, Eugene King, Coving ton Woodley and Walter C. Boyle. Ushers, S. F. Stoudemire and John Leminon. The ceremony was impressively per? formed by Rev. Mr. Peeler, pastor of the Greeleyvllle Methodist Church,the simple and beautiful service of the Methodist Episcopal church being used. From the church Dr. Haselden and his charming bride proceded to the depot where they boarded the train. After a brief bridal trip they will be at home In Greeleyvllle. The bride Is the eldest daughter of Mayor W. B. Boyle and Is a young lady of a lovable disposition and charming manners who has numberless friends here at home and elsewhere wherever known. All of these many friends unite In wishing for her every happiness and to Dr. Itaseidcn is extended sincere and hearty congratulations for winning one of Sumter's most lovely daughters. Scott-Smith. One of the most beautiful weddings that has ever been solemnised In th-? Presbyterian church of Sumter, was witnessed by a large crowd of friends on Tuesday evening, Jan. 26th, when Miss Mary Belle Scott, the beautiful and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, became the bride of Mr. Harold C. Smith of Greenville. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. R. English, D. D., of Richmond. Va., uncle of the bride, who was as? sisted by Rev. J. P. Msrion. Not only was It an affair of exceeding beauty, but it was an occasion of great Inter? est to the numerous friends and ad? mirers of this couple. The Interior of this handsome edi? fice had been artistically decorated by tasteful and experienced hands, the color scheme6being delicate shades of pink and blue. In front of the altar were erected three vine-covered arches, draped with pink mallne and Southern' smllax wherein glistened myrlds of electric lights resembling lovely pink flowers, and suspended from each arch was a pink satin lov ers's knot. Beautiful palms and pot plants were artistically aranged with smllax trailing gracefully over a pink background. Previous to the arrival of the bridal party the audience was charmingly entertained with several selections skilfully rendered by Mrs. H. M. Stuckey on the violin and Miss Mamie Edmunds accompanying her on the pipe-organ. Promptly at the appointed hour. 7 o'clock, the bridal party's entrance was announced by the notes of Lohen? grin's wedding march. Down the cen? tre aisle came the ushers, Messrs. Marlon Scott, brother of the bride, and Frank Burgess, of Manning, and Me*srs. Cecil Wilson and Edward Mc Callum. The brides-maids, becoming? ly attired In soft blue silk, en traine, and holding flickering pink tapers came out of the ante-rooms on each side of the chancel, forming couples with the grooms-men in the following order: Miss Flossie Jenkins and Mr. Jerome Wilson. Miss Hallie Jones and Mr. William Brearley of Wlsacky. Miss Grace Brogdon, of Brogdons, and Mr. James Bryan, Miss Virginia Har by and Mr. Frank Barnes, of Green? ville, Miss Mary Cooper, of Wlsacky, and Mr. Eugene Ware and Miss Jane Purdy with Dr. Arthur Harvin of Greenville. From the side aisles each couple passed down the centre aisle, and crossing In front of the pulpit formed seml-clrcles In the chancel aisles. Following these came the mald-of honor, Miss Jennie Chandler, charm? ingly attired In a pink messaline satin gown, dlrectolre style, carrying a love? ly bouquet of pink carnations and ferns and following the mald-of-honor came the little ring-bearer. Blandlng Up shur. Preceding the bride were two litte (lower girls, veritable furies, Sarah Weldon. the bride s niece in blue, and Marguerite Harby, In pink, scattering loose flowers down the white aisle In the way of the bride, who came in on the arm of her father, and was met at the altar by the groom, who was at? tended by his best man, Mr. Claude D. Smith, brother of the groom. Be? neath the centre arch the vows were plighted. The bride, who wore no ornament but a lovely sun-burst set with dia? monds and pearls, tho gift of the groom, was beautiful In an exquisite robe of aoft and lustrous satin, direo tolre style, the finishing touches to this handsome gown being a filmy veil and a bouquet of bride roses. Following the ceremony, a r&ceptlon was tendered the bridal party and the relatives and Intimate friends of the couple, during which many sincere wishes were showered on Mr. and Mrs. j Smith. , Artistic beauty prevailed throughout the house and especially pretty was the dining room where delicious refreshments were served, I while Misses Mattle Appelt, of Man? ning, and Annie Muller English, of Richmond, Va., gracefully presided at the punch bowl during the evening. The bride, as Miss Scott, was one of Sumter's most beautiful and popular young ladies and owes her popularity to her charming and winsome person? ality. Her presence will be sorely missed in Sumter's social set, and It Is with regret that her many friends see her leave Sumter. The groom, who has always lived In Greenvile and Is assistant superintendent of the F. W. Poe Manufacturing Company, is well known through the State and numbers his friends by the hundreds. Just,be? fore the ceremony the groom present? ed each of his grooms-men with a lovely stick pin. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were the recipients of many costly and beautiful presents. Among the out of town guests who attended the wedding were: Dr. Eng? lish and daughter, Mi s Annie Muller English, of Richmond, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Thompson and Mr. Ray? mond Thompson, of Baltimore; Mr. J. R. Smith; of Greenvlll(? father of the groom; Mr. R. M. Cooper, of Wlsacky and daughters, Misses Rosle. Virginia and Mary Cooper; Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Weldon and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Mc Ciitchen, of Wlsacky; Mr. and Mrs. Munford Scott and Mr. J. S. Scott, of Florence; Mr. J. C. Scott, of Charles? ton; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott and Mrs. W. M. Brearley, of St. Charles, and Miss Mattle Appelt, of Manning. MARRIED. Married by Rev. W. H. Workman at the manse of Salem (B. R.) church on January 27, 1909, Mr. A. P. Floyd and Mrs. R. W. Yates, both of Sumter County, S. C. DEATH. Mrs. D. R. McCallum died at her h.-nie on Broad .-Lreet at Ha. m. last Thursday after a brief illness. Mrs. McCallum had been only slightly in? disposed for a few dayn and her ill? ness developed no serious Smyptoms, but during the night she was seized with an attack of heart failure and her death came suddenly and unex? pectedly. The deceased was a daugh? ter of the late Rev. J. L. Bartlette, of this city and was In the sixty-ninth year of her age. The funeral services were held in the Pieebyterlun church at 3 o'clock Friday after? noon Mrs. McCallum Is survived by her husband, Dr. D. R. McCallum, tour sons, Messrs. L. B., J. L., Edward and D. R. McCallum, Jr., and two daugh? ters, Mrs. V. R. Gaston and Mrs. A. C. ('arson. Her death wHl be a source of sincere grief not only to the mem? bers of her Immediate family but to the many friends to whom she had endeared herself by the beauty, sim? plicity and sincerity of her Christian character, her life having exemplified the teachings of the Lord whom she had served in spirit and in truth throughout her life. Mrs. H. C. Grady, the mother of Mr. J. H. Grady, died Wednesday at Portsmouth, Va. Mr. Grady was noti? fied of his bereavement and left that afternoon for Portsmouth. RANK OF SUMTER ELECTION. Annual Meeting of stockholders Held Thursday?Reports of Officers Were Satisfactory. The annual meeting of the stock? holders of the Bank of Sumter was held Thursday. The reports of the officers of the bank were submitted and showed gratifying results in the year's operations. The following were elected as directors for the ensuing year: R. J. Alderman, H. J. McLau rln, Jr., Robt. F. Haynsworth, C. M. Hurst, E. C. Haynsworth, Marion Moise, W. S. Manning, J. A. Mood, C. G. Rowland, R. I. Manning. After the meeting of stockholders the di? rectors held a meeting and elected the following officers: President, R. I. Manning; First Vice President, Marlon Moise; Second Vice President, Robert F. Hayns? worth; Cashier. W. F. Rhame; Assist? ant Cashier and Teller, Bartow Walsh; Bookkeeper, D. M. Ulandlng; Collec? tor, W. J. Crowson. The Woman's Social Missionary Union met with the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon. The meeting which was largely attended was a most pleasant and successful one and the programme for the year's work which was outlined will be taken up with great Interest and enthusiasm. At the conclusion of the afternoon's programme a dainty luncheon was served In the dining room of the church by the ladies of the First Bap? tist church. THE OUTLOOK IS GOOD. Business Situation as Reflected by Dank Conditions and Real Estate Prices is Encouraging. The business outlook in Sumter in? stead of being discouraging as some of the chronic pessimists insist It is, is distinctly encouraging and there is every reason to look forward with reasonable assurance to the realiza? tion of the hope that the business ! year 1909 will be one of greater pros? perity for all lines of endeavor than 1908. All mercantile establishments are being conducted along safe and conservative lines and the practice of I unduly expanding and reaching out eagerly for large and speculative profits involving unusual risks, has been largely abandoned, thus remov? ing the probability of loss that la in? evitable when great hazards are tak? en. It is the opinion of the best post? ed business men of Sumter that, as a rule, the business houses of this city are today on a safer and firmer basis than ever before and that with an av? erage crop and average prices for cot? ton this fall, the effects of the panic of 1907 will finally disappear. It is a fact that all admit that the effects of the panic have all but disappeared al? ready and that this section really suf? fered little permanent or material dn Jury from the Wall street panic, the financial stringency of the fall of 1907 and the succeeding months of 1908 being more of a temporory inconven? ience than actual business loss. The low price of cotton during the fall of 1908 was'really more injurious to this section than the money panic of the previous season, and but for the big cotton crop of last year and the con? sequent low prices, Sumter would now be on a bigger business boom than ever before. There are two things that go far to prove the contention that the outlook is encouraging and that fundamental conditions are sound. First, the price of real estate did not slump last year as a result of the panic nor this year In consequence of the low price of cotton. Land Is worth as much or more than ever and the demand for permanent invest? ment is good, although speculative dealing in land has fallen off to some extent. Second, the banks are in bet? ter condition than ever before and the large deposits that all have at present show that there Is a good deal of money in the country and that legitimate enterprises will not suffer for a lack of means with which to do business. During the first months of 1908 the .banks anticipated a hard year and no one would have ventured to predict that each and every bank in the city would prosper during the year to the extent that the annual statements show that they did. A few figures taken from the an? nual statements of the banks will be interesting in this connection. The First National Bank, with a capital stock of $100,000 and a sur? plus of $62,245.08 at the beginning of 1908, paid 8 per cent dividends ($8, 000) and carried $8,330.87 to the sur? plus and now has $70,675.95 surplus and a larger amount on deposit at this time than last year. The Farmers* Bank and Trust Co.. with a capital stock of $120,000, and a surplus of $21,031.58. Jan. 12. 1908. paid 8 per cent ($9,600) dividends and began 1909 with a surplus of $25,102.34. and also has nearly 50 per cent more money on deposit than one year ago. The youngest bank in town Is growing steadily and in four years has had a remarkable growth. The Bank of Sumter, capital $75. 000 and surplus of about $46,000, Jan. 12, 1908 paid 8 per cent ($6,000) and carried about $5,000 to the surplus, which now amounts to $60,002.38. The deposits are now greater in amount than one year ago and there has been a steady increase in deposits since the 1st of January. The Sumter Savings Bank, capita! $25,000, had a most prosperous year and earned above all expenses almost 25 per cent. The bank paid 6 per cent ($1,500) in dividends and carried the balance of the earnings to the sur? plus account which now amounts to within a few dollars of $25,000. This bank has also largely increased its de? posits and has a greater amount now on deposit than at this time last year. Therefore with the merchants and other business houses in good shape to do business, with the price of real estate steady and the banks In fine condition and more money on deposit than one year ago there is every rea? son for saying and believing that the business outlook is hopeful and en? couraging. The only thing that is needed to make business brisk is a little more confidence and for those who hjftve idle money to loosen up and turn It into productive channels. Those win) have money and owe debts could also help things along materially by pay? ing up and putting the money in cir? culation. The country Is not busted by a great deal and there Is no use In hoarding money In old stocking* and in the banks, either, for that mat? ter. ? - - ? There is no Christian duty that Is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerlshness?which in a thousand outward and Intermitting crosses may GRAPES, from their most health? ful properties, give ROYAL its active and principal ingredient BaKing Powder Absolutely Put* It is economy to use Royal Baking Powder. It saves labor, health and money. Where the best food is required no other baking powder or leavening agent can take the place or do the work of Royal Baking Powder. "WHITE SLAVER'* CONVICTED. Tuching Story is Told in Chicago Court Room. Chicago, 111., Feb. 1.?A pitiful story of a beautiful girl snat:hed from the streets of Paris and lured to the United States, today resulted In the conviction of Henry Lair, charged by the government with promoting "white slave" traffic In this country. Lair was sentenced by Judge Landls I WANTED?Young men who are de troller general s office arrives. Them the grand Jury committee, or an ex? pert designated by it, may go over tho books in company with the represent? ative of the State's tax department. A dispatch sent out from Edgefleld. S. C, last night says that the governor has not as yet given any instructions to *the newly elected auditor, Mr. Tim merman. to serve two years in the Govern? ment priaon at Leavenworth, Kan., and to pay a $2,500 fine. The next case to be tried is that of Lucie d'Arvaille, Lair's supposed wife, who was indicted with him on charges of importing French girls to this coun? try in v olation of the immigration laws. Marie Peuroy, nineteen years old, was the chief witness for the Govern? ment. When fourteen years old, she said, she met in the streets of Paris, Jules Du:four, who later introduced her to Louis Paynt, now in the Gov ernment prison at Atlanta, Ga. Paynt induced her to come to America, and brought her to Chicago, where she fell Into the hands of Lair, who came from San Francisco. Mile Peuroy in? formed immigration officers of her plight, and she was finally rescued. Jules Dufour, who met the girl In Paris, Is a brother of Alphonse Du? four, who, with a woman known as Eva Dufour, forfeited $25,000 cash ball, following indictment for white slaving In Chicago, and fled to Franoe, where they were recently convicted in a French Court. Orders Treasury Locked Up. Columbia, Jan. 31.?Governor Ansel has directed the treasurer-elect of Edgefleld county, Mr. Mims. to retain possession of the keys to his office and deny all comers admittance thereto until an accountant from the comp $14.50 ficient in Mathematics ("Short Cuts"), letter writing and business forms to send for "One Hundred Lessons In Business ', (lc a lesson) prepaid $1.00. Cecil's Business School, Sumter, S. C. l-13-4t. W. a S. FOR SALE?Thorough-bred Berk? shire pigs, single or in pairs; also gilts, that will bring pigs inside of 30 days. Several brood mares safe In fold from jack. Home raised mules, 2 to 4 years old. A good chance for farmers to Improve their hogs. Address E. H. Moses, Box 36, Sumter, S. C. 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. e. i. ti. i. ss. ARCHITECTS. Plans and Specifications for all Classes of Buildings. Personal attention given the Snpervision of all Work. Law Range Telephone 390. Sumter, S. C. To Washington, D. C, and Return by Atlantic Coast Line Account Inau? gural Ceremonies of President-elect Taft. 00 Yl-ARS EXPERIENCE Tickets on sale February 28th, March 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. final limit to reach original starting point not later than midnight March 10th. GREAT MILITARY PARADE. For further information, reserva? tions etc., call on nearest Ticket Agent or write W. J. Craig, Passenger Traf? fic Manager; T. C. White, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. Trade Marks Designs Copyrights Ac AnTone sending a sketrh and description miy ?icily as^ertnin our o|.:nt??n froe wiatLer ax iiveution '?itrohaMy paloniahle^Comrourlr* t"ons atrtklr cwfldentfaL HAHDWH? on FSsSS vwt free. ->M?mU jigeii<*y for securing jwWntt. 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