Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE THANKSGIVING BALL. Holiday Etc Club Stored Ancthcr Brilliant 8ucve*e*. The Thanksgiving- Ball of the Holi? day E\e Club, held Wednesday even Ins; at Armory Hall was a brilliant social Affair. The hall had oeen beautifully dressed In solid shee s of amtlax. while in the corners of th? ball were draped bow-knots of the club colors, Nile green and pink. The ?upper rooms were, decorated with out flowers, ribbons and fruits, one affect especially In season were cut pumpkins on the tables, from which overflowed grapes, apples and other delicacies. A hundred and twenty-rive daicers attended, among them were guests front five States, and from many Car? olina cities and towns. The supper march was led by Treasurer and Mrs. Oeo. L. Rlcker. and the german was led by President Carson and Misi Lu? is Cook Boykln. This was the first dance of the third season of the club, which now has a membership of fifty. The nest dance will be on December 80th. PROBE BHOWN8V1LLE AFFRAY. Members of Military Court Arrive at Scene of Tnelr Investigation. Brownsville. Tex.. Nov. 26.?-Lieut Gen. 8. M. B. Young. Brig. Gen. G. J. Wilson. Brig. Gen. Theodore Schwan, MaJ. Oen. J. P. Sanger and Brig. Gen. Butler D. Price, all retired, forming the Military Court detailed to make the latest Investigation of the trouble In Brownsville with negroes of the 26th Infantry arrived today. The first formal sitting of the court will be held on Monday. Crime an a Profesakm. Crime in general. I would bore say. Is diminishing, but professional crime la on the Increase, and It Is this kind of crime which Is the moat serious danger to the community, aa well as the severest tax upon the police administration. The comparatively small band of known criminals who are responsible for almost all the serious crimes against property live well. They can name their favorite wine and they know a good cigar. A trip to Brigh? ton Is an ordinary Incident in their easy lives, and a winter visit to Monte Carlo 1* nothing uncommon. They are responsible for the elaborate frauds and great forgeries and Jewel lar? cenies and bank robberies which now and then startle the public. la fact, the professional Is a man who takes good care of himself. He la no out-at-elbow petty thief. He does not work on foggy nights or during prolonged frosts. As a mat? ter of fact, a fog causes no anxiety to the Criminal Investigation Depart? ment, and a burglary epidemic, like a fever epidemic, flourishes In mild weather. I know this upsets a popular no? tion, but It Is true all the same. Professional crime Is organised crime, and all organizing Involves time. Now, professional men, even burglars, do not care to be abroad at night when the thermometer Is ap proxlmating a Polar temperature.? 81r Robert Anderson In the Decem? ber Strand. Cordiality Is a Worthy Aaset. The cultivation of a helpful spirit of cordiality, of large-mlndedness, a broad, generous way of looking at things, says Orison Swett Marden In "'8uccees Magazine," Is of Inesti? mable advantage, not only to the growth of character, but also to get? ting on in the world. So much of one s success depends on the personal equation, go much upon the possess? ion of attractive qualities, upon the personality, that the importance of those things cannot be overestimated. There Is nothing else, for instance, whl'-h creates a good first Impression so quickly, and c> Us out such a f. . Ing of good will, as a frank, OOftflal manner?a manner that is perfectly transparent, that conceals n ? Mii't. ?fssffl no mnllce; whlb? tb.ro is nothing else that will free*?- a per? son ru quickly as an Icy, formal, sus? picious manner. I have sat down at :antes in n h tfjj > r restaurant with a cold, re? pellent personality, whtn it bis I positively depressing tD sit there, even without speaking to the man, for his whole manner forbade one to look at him. On the other hand. I have sat at table with for? eigners who could not speak a word of our language, and yet their cor? dial, gracious salute as I sat down warmed me for the rent of the day. When traveling through New Mex? ico and Arlsona some time ago, in hot weather, there was a young South? erner on the train who seemed to get acquainted with his fellow-travelers without effort, and who made the hot, dry, dustv and otherwlso dftaff trip a real pleasure because of his sunshine. His face was so radiant and he was so full of animal spirit and simple, kindly good nature that It did one good to look at him. Tii? Delineator For December. ? The Chriatmaa number of The De I lineator represents all that is bjst in the making of a magaslne. It is tump- | tuously Illustrated, and the pages } that offer the cream of current lit? erature, special articles by leading thinkers and fascinating descriptions of the fashions are decorated most artistically. "My Principles of Giving" Is a sub? ject of special moment at Christmas? time, and wide Interest will be felt In what John D Rockefellow, An? drew Carnegie, J Ogden Armour, Thomas H Swope, John H. Converse, Nathan Straus and Evangeline Booth say concerning their methods of help? ing humanity, "A Home with Forty Daughters," by Mabel Potter Dag gett, and "Attending to His Drop," by Eugene Wood, are two timely ar? ticles that reflect the good-will-to? man ideal. "The Gentle Resident of the Vatican," a near-by study of the Pope, by Kellogg Durland, is pecu? liarly fitting for the holiday number of a magazine, for it presents Christ? mas glimpses of Rome and the Vati? can. Richard Le (?allienne's beautiful serial, "October Vagabonds," is con? tinued. The Kipling story for the month is called "Glorlana." It is superbly ill? ustrated. Like the other tales of this remarkable series, it is compelling In interest and haunting in its strange power. J. J. Bell, the Scottish humor? ist, contributes a delightful story, "Deeds of Kindness." "The Making of a Hero" is a pleasant tale, weU told by Leila Lyon Topping. Grace MacGowan Cooke's serial, "The Pow ! er and the Glory," is continued. The fashions for the month are reviewed by the clever writers in Paris, Berlin, London and New York. They are illustrated in full-page col? or plates that reveal the latest ideas for costumes of every sort. Serious Fire In Pickens. Pickens, Nov. 25.?Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock the planing mill and lumber yard of Bruce & Blv ens was totally destroyed by fire. The loss is about $6,000. There was no Insurance on the plant. NEGRO COLLEGE FIRE. State Institution's Girfe' Dorinitorj And Dining Room Rum xi. Orangeburg, Nov. 24.?Brabham hall, the girls' dormitory of the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College for the colored race, co-edu? cational, and the dining room of the college, were completely destroyd tonight by fire. Brabham hall and the dining room were buildings im? posing in structure and commodious ! in space facilities. The loss will be I between $70,000 and $80,000. Mftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftft IIHIIIIIMHIMIIIMHIKIIIIIIRim ft ft I ? $500.fiA I FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS GIVEN AWAY! ? ? ? ? ? ? M ? ? ? Great Voting Contest for Readers* of e THE WATCMAN AND SOUTHRON AND THE DAILY ITEM ? m m m m ? ? m m m m ? ? m m m m ? m m ? m ? m ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? m m ? m m ? ? ? ft ft ft ft ? ? ft ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A $400 Piano and Two Gold Watches Costing $50 Each are the Prizes. Contest Opens Monday, Nov. 29th and Closes February 28th. Do You Want the Piano? It is yours if you comply with the Easy - Conditions and Make the proper Effort: Conditions and Prizes. The $400 Piano, the grand prize of this contest, will be given to the sub? scriber or a nominee of a subscriber of the Watchman and Southron or Sum ter Daily Item receiving the greatest number of votes in this contest. No matter where you live you are eligible to enter this contest. One $50 Gold Watch, cither Gentle? man's or Lady's size, as the winner may select, will be awarded to the per? son, not a resident A the City of Sum tcr, receiving the next largest number of votes. One $50 Gold Watch, either Gentle? man's or Lady's size, will be awarded to the person resident of the City of Sumter, receiving the next largest number of votes. The contest for the Grand Prize, the $400 Piano, is open to all readers of The Watchman and Southron or The Sumter Daily Item. It can be won by a resident of Sumter, Lee or Clarendon County, or some other County. One Gold Watch as a special second prize to be contested for by non-resident of the City of Sumter, while the other is a special second prize to be contest ed for by residents of this city. This Magnificent Cote Piano, which we will give away, is 4 ft. 9 in. high o ft. long and weighs, boxed, ready for shipment, over 800 lbs. The fnsst materials and most experienced workman have produced in the Cote an in? strument excellent in tone, power, durability and appearance. Tbis piano is installed in the best homes, conservatories and music halls in the land ; isWoll known and widely recommended hy the leading musicians and teachers. It is positively guaranteed for ten years by the Manufacturers. Nominations. Each and every person entering the contest must be nominated on one of the Nomination Blanks published in both the Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item. The nomination counts as 1000 votes, but only one nomination will be credited to a per? son. In each issue of the Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item will be published a ballot which is good for the number of votes specified on the ballot. How to Obtain Votes. , Every new subscriber paying in ad? vance, will be credited for each dollar paid, 200 votes. Every old subscriber paying up back dues will be credited for each dollar paid 100 votes, and on each dollar paid in advance 20c votes. No votes will be given on payments of less than $1.00. Every person or firm that brings or sends an order for ad? vertising or printing and pays for same in advance will be entitled to iod \r tes for each dollar paid. Eor money paid on accounts 50 votes will be allowed for each dollar paid, if money is brought or sent to this office. No votes will be given for money paid collector. senu the money, for which made out, signed and returned promptly to this office. wishing to vote must Nominations will not be received later than December 24, therefore, it is important that the blanks be mailed to this office at once. Remember every nomination blank count! for 1000 votes, but will not be counted twice for the same person. We have a supply of voting ballots at our office which must be filed I *- there, properly signed, as the cash is paid for subscription, advertising or printing. Those at a distance a voting ticket together with a receipt, will be mailed to the person making the remittance. The tickets must be ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft 3 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft THE WAY TO WIN. Ask your friends and neighbors to subscribe for the Watchman and Southron or the Sumter Daily Item, and get them to vote for you as their candidate. Ask your friends and neighbors or the merchants with whom you deal to patronize the Osteen Publishing Company by advertising in Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item, and by giving us their printing, and get them to vote for you or your candidate. If you do not want the Piano or one of the Gold Watches yourself or have no friend you wish to win one of the elegant prizes, perhaps your Sunday Schoo;, or public school, or lodge needs a fine piano, and this will be the golden opportunity. It costs nothing to enter the race or to vote. If you are now a subscriber to either of our newspapers the votes are given for payments you will make anyway. If you are not a subscriber you ought to be, for you need your home paper. If you or your friends give us your printing, you get the best work at the lowest prices consistent with good work and good material. We challenge and meet any and all competition on price and quality. Osteen Publishing Co. No 18 West Liberty St. Phone No. 30, ? ? SEE PIANO ON DISPLAY AT THE SAVOY ICE CREAM PARLOR. IMMHSZ. .... Sumter, So. Car. ftftftftftftftftftftftftftft ftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftftM