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Cht ifltotxtatan imjb Milium C aa Besawd das* Matter. Miss Honeta Ostsen ha? returned from Birmingham, Ala., where 'she has been visiting her brother, Mr, D. Bg Andeiwon. Mr. J. P. Latimer, of Qswego, principal of the echool at that pace waa in the city Saturday. Mr. Ruck, principal of the Hem hart High School, spent Saturday In the city. Mr. C. W. Chandler, of Wedge Held, waa la MejgJ Saturday morning. Mr. W. W. Molver paaaed through the city Monday morning on hie way from Society Hill to Camden. Mr. J. K. Normern, of Darlington, peand through town Monday morn Ins* on his way to Columbia. Mr. A. L. Jacknon of the Hotel Bumter, went over to Columbia Mon Say morning on bualneea. - ? Mr. Fred K. Auld. of Eaatover. ?pent Sunday In the city. Mr. Dsuward Bultman was at home Sunday from Newlerry College. Mr. J. W. Scaffe. of Baltimore. !? In the city to epend the ChrUtmas holiday* with hte parents, Mr. aid Mrs. T. 6. Scaffe. (St of Mnk J- * McLawv. News has been received in the city of the death in Chester Sunday, of Mrs. J. J. MelAire. formerly Miss Bettln Mclntonh of this city. Mrs. Mr Lore was well known here before her marrlsnre and her many friends will hear of her death with sorrow. sie it ? mm: Work on Building to Commence March 1st*-?To Be Occupied by City National Bank. RFVEN STORY BUILDING TO BE ERECTED ON ? NORTHEAST COR? NER OF MAIN AND LIBERTY STREETS AT COST OF 1 10,000 TO $60,000; COMPLETION EXPECTED IN EIGHT MONTHS TIME; BIDS TO BE CALLED FOR ABO IT JANUARY 10TH; WHEELER & STERN OF CHARLOTTE, N. C, ARCHITECTS. Sumter will, In the course of the next year, have an up-to-date "sky? scraper, * for a modern steel frame, fireproof building, costing from $45, 000 to $60,000. will be built op the Northeast corner of Main und Lib-, orty street by the City National Bank.1 formerly the Sumter Savings Bank. The announcement to this effect was made Monday by Mr. O. A. Lamrnon, president of the Sumter Savings Bank, following a full meet? ing of the board of directors of that institution at which the plan was decided upon. The building will be seven stories high and will be known as the City National Bank. It will have all modern fixtures and improve? ments, but will he ' a plain subs tan - tlal building, no attempts being made to ornament it. The! foundation of th.' building will be of granite and th?? first story of sand stone, such as th it of which the postomee u built. The remaining stories being of press? ed brick. The architects for the new bulldpig are Wheeler and Stern of Charlotte/who nave already made out plena, and bids win be called for the placing of the contract sometime about January 10th. It ia expected that the building will be completed Wit Hin' eight months after March, first when the work la scheduled to com? mence. When, several months ago, the Sumter Savings Bank gave $25,000 for a lot 35x68 on the corner of Main and Liberty street, there were some persons in the city who thought that the bank was paying a big price for r,*nt estate, for $714.29 a front foot was then an unheard of price for "Gamecock" city dirt. (Since, how It naa been shown that even Mgher prices than that will ho paid for desirable sites). It seems that the dlrectora of the bank knew full weJl what they^ were doing: all of the time. Since purchasing the lot, which la one of the most desirable ones to be had in the city, it -being at the corner of i Hain and Llbetyy streets, the two mafrf thoroughfares of the town, much thought has 'been given by the directors of the bank as to the best method of getting the proper returns for their money and they have finally agreed upon the plan of erecting a seven story building, six flees. The ground floor win oe occu? pied by the bank itself. There will be eight offices on each of ihe six floors which will be let out at a mod? erate rental, heat, water and janitor service being furnished to those who , rent these offices. Plans for the building have al? ready been made out, but certain additions have yet to be made to them and they have to meet the require? ments of the board of directors be? fore they are Anally accepted and the bids for the contract called for. It is probable that these bids will be called for about the tenth of Jan? uary and, after the letting of bids, j the work Is to commence on the build- 1 log about the first of March. The contract will call for the building to be completed In eight months after j work commences, so It will be about the first of November, 1912. that the City National Bank will have Us new quarters ready for occupancy. It is J thought by the directors of the bank that the offices in the building will be occupied even before the building is completely finished and equipped. The old building on the corner, now occupied by The Sumter Hard ware Company and McOormack's Jewelry Store, will be completely torn down and removed to make way for the solid granite foundation of the new building. The City Nation? al Bank Building will be a tall and imposing edifice and to citizens of Sumter and to visitors will appear a giant among the smaller buildings which surround it. In this new brick and stone building everything will be fitted out In the latest and most modern way. Electric eleva? tors will carry the occupants of the various stories to and from their of? fices to the streets; the building will ' be heated throughout by steam heat rom the furnace down In Uio eel no one In the building will have to worry about coal and such other cold weather necessities; water pipes will run through the building and water will always be at hand for those who desire It; every? thing will be as conveniently arrang? ed as the ingenuity of the architects and contractors ran make it, the whole being quite an addition to Sum ter's valuable real estate and a good advertisement of the city's progress and development. In the meanwhile the Sumter Sav? ings Bank will be doing business at tne old stand, patiently waiting until its new quarters are completed. Th< name, however, will not remain the same, for several months ago a petl tlt'on was made to the United States ? reasury officials that the hank be granted a national bank charter. This petition was granted and another peti? tion to the Secretary of State that the name of the bank he changed was also granted. After January 15th the name of the bank will be The City National Bank, Sumter's second national hank,?and no longer the Sumter Savings Bank, by which name it is now known to Its many customers and throughout the State. Suinter has always kept well to the front In the line of progress and the fact that there Is to be a seven-3tory "skyscraper" in the Gamecock city shows that she is determined to keep abreast of the times, even with cities which are larger and richer than ehe is. MASONS ELECT OFFICERS. At their regular meeting Thursday night the members of Claremont Lodge. No. 64, A. F. M. elected the following officers for the ensuine year. S. M. McLeod. W. M.; W. R. ker, S. W.; J. A. McKnlght, J. Abe Ryttenberg, treasurer; P. ? Churchill, Secretary; J. S. Buc . D.; H. L. Birchard, J. D. The ards will be appc'nted later. The meeting was very succe Degrees were conferred and the was shown to be in a floirlshing dition. Dr. C. P. Osteei retire ter having served for two through a most successful adi tratlon. During the evening an oyster per was enjoyed at Charlie's Ca There was a considerable ai of cotton on the streets Satt considering the bad weather, price ranged as high as nine cer best cotton, but, ss one met remarked, there was very litt ( that kind of cotton to be seen. Frost. Proof Cabbage Plants. We grow only guaranteed plants, true to name, recommended by all who have used them. Our prices aro as follows: l.noo to 4.000 plants at $1.25 pei thousand; 5.000 to 9.000 at $1.M per thousand; 10.000 to 15.000 9t cents per thou? sand. Agents wanted In every town. Write for booklet on culture, etc. Vari? eties: EARLY JERSEY, known by all as the earliest pointed head; CHARLES? TON WAKEFIELD, same type, but larger and little later; SUCCESSION, largest and earliest of aM flat varieties: FLAT DUTCH, our large, flat, late cabbage and u leader. We guarantee fall coant in every box. safe delivery tc your express oftice. and satisfaction or money refunded. Plants shipped when ordered; no delays. Send money by Registered Letter. Express Money Order ot Post Office Money Order. The Carr-Carlton Co.. Box 61, Meggetts, S. C. *=BUY USEFUL GIFTS FOR CH8ISTMAS=* This store is filled with attractive gifts that will last and be useful for a lifetime. Even the little things?Pedestals, Stands, Tabourettes, Pictures, Tables, Music Cabinets, Magazine Racks, and scores of others?are made well with the Quality Guarantee. Give some usesul article from this list to your wife, brother, father, mother, sister er hushar.d? cr any mem? ber of the family. Below we show a few useful pieces. Has book shelf at both ends making a combination book-case and library table. In Early English. $15.00 We have a big line of chiffoniers in mahogany and oak. Highly polish, od. Like cut. i nil hcightw liana* ssssfeesjnny, Earl) EiigllMjt or Golden Oak, like cut. $2.25 WE will be glad to have you call and let us help you make your Xmas selections. Witherspoon Bros. Furn. Co A large shipment, for you to select from OSITK POSTOFFICE. \ combination ehllforobc and ward robe, t arried in stock in ssnhognny or golden oak Snlsll. The<o SMsTo. robes range in price from.. .. 25.! 00 ? o 0f> } p