Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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<-be ielaUiwaii ans *cat?ron C mm asaxassJ Cease Manor. ' ? i ? ii i ? r. Tom Hodffe. of Ttndtl. was tu Tuesday. J. U Ardts. of Privateer, spent ay In town. Whitney Thompson, one of the fctlve candidates of the county, town Tuesday. Mr. Thornp.? >n from the Uaft'ng Creek nel*h d and Is thinking of running for vBor. although he has not yet decided about the matter. Mr W. L. Sander-, of T?te hall, was m the H\ Tuesday. I> rt B. OuBuse. of Bishopvllle, era** in the city toady. Mr. K. T. Mlms. of Shlloh. spent idsy in the city. Mrs. H. O. Lledlnff, of Charleston, Is visiting friends In the city. Mr. A. V. flnell has returned from Wadmalaa- Island. Mr. Tommy Curran, one of Uncle Sasn ? .tailors, who ban been at home for a short visit, returned to Xorfoht Sundav t,? join his ship, the Kansas, at that place. Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Schumach - are In the city for a stay of sonic time. Mr. Mott Uwrencr went to Colum? bia Tuesday. Mrs. D. P. Kellye left Wednesday yard. N. C, to visit her sister. Prof. U C. Mo HP lifts gone to Spar tanbura to attend the music featlvtl at thst piece. Mr sjM Mrs. Sam Pierson left for Charleston this morning to visit re la three. * Mies Leon* Jennings went to Bish? opvllle Thursday morning to visit re? latives. Mr. Oeo. I>. I*ev> went to Char? leston to Inspect the lodge of F.Iks at that place. Mr. I? I>. Molse went to Columbia bis morning on business. Me ?rs Bobert Reaves and > BS> ward Duflant left Thursday to apend their spring holidays at their horre a? Durant. M i?? I*aura Fr?ser returned to her * borne near Herlot on Thursday to spend the spring holidays. She was accompanied by her friends, Miss Paulina Haynsworth and Miss De Lorme. r Miss Gertrude Knight was at homo Wedaseday to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Marie Brown, and Mr. 8tewsrt Mason. Mr. Harry Parker. Kembert was In town Thursday. Miss Marguerite Chandler, accn;n Fpanted by her little brother. Hasel, went to orangehurg Thursday la spend the spring holidays with their ?ister. Mrs. W. W. Raffleld. Prof, and Mrs. B. M. Kennedy, of Camden. are visiting l>r. and Mrs Spann. ? APT. THOMAS J. M'l FT! HUN BP. \l> <i and i;. -I-- t. d < Mii/. n of Mann? Olle Krvtinn Bk'd WcdiMfday Sight. Cap' Thmn.m J. MeC'ut? hen of the Mann\*ile section died Wednesday at ?.St oVIock at his residence, after be tealtb for some time. . _ _ pt hen was IC years of ??r many years a proml t? d cltlien <?f Snnitt r *n?l L* I I .uoiles. Tb- funeral services were held Krldav. April MtsV .it II .>?, n.ck, at Hepsil>.?h S?resl'.vt?-rlan church. <?f the deceased wss for many years a menil>?r slid an elder. IB* wsa aase an aaiaf hi Hebron all aye av I '.ft Mc?'ut<ben was s veteran of th?? war l?etween the -taten through which he served with dl?tim turn. He was a native ..f Su ? t* r < onnty and was for many years and up to some peers igo when b- retired ITeon seaaV aess. sn energeti?- and progressive farmer and business man. Ho had no children and his wlf?- Mod a num? ber of yesrs ago. He leaves, however, his adopted ,?on. Mr. Warren mett, who wss a m-pln-w of his w fe. M| waa a l.rotber of the late Or. Ellas M<-? *? ir- ben. and an nn cU. ..f Mr J. K. M- i'ub In n of Mt. Zb?n nelghborb.I He nas many relatives and f r b n d s In Sumb-r and Lee counties ad ai whom held him In th.. highest esteem. News has b ? n reeelved In the city that the < oml>lnation hose and chemi? cal wsaon was shipped sw tio- liith. It Is probable that the waRon will be here next week some time. Wlt?* Its arrival the fir* d?-partment will be j het'er ?oulpr">ri for service than It | has been at urn I SJM n IB) uurnljsr' of veers. t V f \ BF.WTIFl'L IIOMi: wi.dimx;. MIsh Mario Brown Becomes Bride of <liarlr- Stewart Mason. Beautifully marking the close of a lovely spring day, a wedding of wide Interest was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at the lovely home of Mrs. J. M. Knight, on Hampton avenue, when her oldest daughter Marie Pu Bose Brown, was given in mcrrlage to Mr. Charles Stewart Mason, a well known young business man of this city. Wit^ the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march sounding in their ears, the bridal party entered the reception hah, which had been beautifully dec? orated, and in which had been erect? ed an altar, constructed of banks of ferns, studded with rosebuds, for the performing of the ceremony. First came the bride dressed in a lovely costume of white maniuesette over crepe meteor, trimmed with princess lace, hand embroidered In pearls, leaning on the arm of her sister, Miss Holly Brown, maid of honor, who was gowned in white polnt-desprit over pink satin. Following came the brides maids, all attired In white lin? gerie, and carrying sweet peas and shower bouquets; the bride's maids were Misses Natalie Norman, Jennie Walsh, Eleanor Mason. Gertrude Knight. Mary Knight and Marian Knight. The grcom entered the reception hall from an opposite doorway ac? companied by his best man Mr. Carl Mason, and joined the bride at the altar of ferns and roses, where the wedding ceremony was performed most Impressively by Rev. D. M. Mc I<eod. a^At 5.30 n reception, attended by Turan^ffs^f^SeHMejids^ul^tfae., trappy young couple, was tendered the brid? al party by Mrs. Knight, after which Mr. and Mrs. Mason left for the train which was to take them for an ex? tended trip to Niagara Falls, New York and other Interesting points north. For her trip the bride wo-e a graceful traveling suit of blue. An unusually l?ge number of beau? tiful presents were on display In the reception hall and attest to the es? teem In which Mr. Mason and his at? tractive bride are held. After their return from the north, they will he at home in this city. (?raham-Ingram. A marriage coming as a great sur? prise to many people In this county was that which was celebrated In the county court house Monday night, Mr. L. L Parrott, clerk of court, per? forming the ceremony. The happy people to be united In the bonds of matrimony, Miss Mattie Graham of Williamsburg county and "Judge" John F. Ingram of Privateer. Magistrate Ingram and his pros pet tlve bride came In shortly afte/ * o'clock and a telephone message call? ed Mr. Parrott to the court house 10 Issue the license and perform the ceremony. There were a number of spectators and witnesses present for the ceremony which was performed with all solemnity. Judge Ingram, as he Is faiiillarly known In this county, and his bride have the best wishes of their many friends. .Marriage Sundu>. Sunday evening two very young people of Sumter were married, WhOB Miss Annie White and Mr. Robert Moore, both of this city, were united In the bonds of matrimony, the cere? mony being SffOfIllOd by the Rev. J. P. Marlon at the manse. Following the marriage the young OOVpie left for Columbia and other points. The bride and groom have many friends In this city who wish them happiness and prosperity In their married life. Mmn Marriage Licence*. Quite a number of marriage license* were Issued Monday and Tuesday ?<> white and colored fOttplOS of this .dty and elsewhere. Those to gas art Itooaaoi were: m?\ J??hn F. Ingram. Privateer, and Miss Mat Ii* Graham. Williamsburg Coun? ts. Mr. <\ S Mason and Miss Mari.? HuBose I'.rown, white, and Henry M?.\lllster. Shlloh. ami Melissa Ken? nedy. I.ynchburg; I'.rlstow Holmes, St. Charles, and Sophie Merrlmon. Bnenter] and Harmon Prlerson, Proel? denre. sml Bomle Jenkins. Sun ter, oolorod. City Nur**? Chosen. Mrs. Rose Jacksog of this city has been ehosen city nurse in place of Mrs. Jones who resigned some time ago. Mrs. Jackson's telephone num bei is Isr. L Sh?. will be glad to re? ceive all article- of clothing, milk and other suppli.s which can be used for distribution. I Dr. Clotilda laiisi. the hr>t woman to enter the diplomatic service of her eonntrTi has been son! by the govern* 1 ment of Draguaf is to be attached lo Its legation at Brussels. Belgium, with i special rm ssion t > look after educa llol "I matters. HUBERT GREEN DEAD. WH] Knows. Young Man of City Fussed uuay Tuesday Night Af? ter Short Illness. Hurbert Green, the third son of Mr. and Mm. Moses Green of this city, died at 11 o'clock Tuesday night at the residence of his parents after an Illness of not quite a week. Mr. Green was well known to many of the people of Suinter and his death cune as a great shock to his friends, many of whom did not know that he was ill. The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Green, No. 11 Church street, on Wednesday at 4 o'clock, after which the body was Interred n the Jewish cemetery. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Geo. D. Levy, Julian Levy, II. A. Moses, James Graham, Carlyle Strauss, Marshall Wescoat, Jack Forbes, and Luclan Strauss. Herbert Green was just twenty-two years of age at the time of his deat'i and his life gave promise of a suc? cessful future. He was well known by the younger men and boys of the city and liked for his excellent dis? position. One who has known him from eirly boyhood says of him: "Hubert Green was a gentleman? gentle In voice, manner and heart. His life manifested his high ideal of character." NEGRO HAS CLOSE CALL. Short? Davis Shocked by Electric Light Win^ Thursday Morning. Shore Davis, a colored man In Iha employ of the Sumter Lighting Com? pany, had what was probably a very close call to death Thursday morning when he was repairing the electr'c light wires on a pole on West Liberty street near Main street. His yells when his hand came in contact with the live wire attracted a great deal of attention and had it not been for the presence of Mr. J. A. Hudson on the pole at the time who cut him loose from the wire It is probable that death would have resulted. The accident took place about 10.3C o'clock In the morning in plain view of everybody on the streets. The cur? rent was turned off at the power house a few seconds after the negro was caught on the wire, but after he had been cut loose by Mr. Hudson. At one time the negro lost control of himself and fell back, and had his strap not held, would have fallen to the ground. The negro after Vie was released from the wire did not come down to the ground but went on with his work on the wires. SPRING HAS COME. Fanners Hani at Work at Wisacky? Little Sickness in Community. Wisacky, April 19.?Spring has opened beautifully ?and it is lovely af? ter the long cold winter to see every? thing coming to life again. The bare brown trees clothed in robes of living green; floWOfa springing from the dark cold ground, tilling the earth with their beauty and fragrance, birds so busy and happy, and everything rejoicing at the coming of spring time. What more convincing proof could wo have of the resurrection of the living than the coming of life of things apparently dead. We do not realize that "earth is crowned with Heaven and every common bush afire with God." The farmers have taken on new life and with grateful hearts are rushing with their farm work. All are planting and some are about through. There is less sickness in this com? munity at present than there has been in months. Miss Ballte Ledlngham who has been critically 111 for many weeks, has rallied under tho skilful treat? ment of her kind physician, Dr. N. Y. Alford. She left today for Con way with her niece, Miss Hessie Gat lin, to spend some time with relatives. Mr. Mi L. Williams has gone to a specialist to have bis eyes treated. COL. J. J. ASTOK'S WILL. El peeled the BOH will Get Hulk of Ti? tanic Victim*! Batate, New York. April IS,?The will of Col John Jacob Astor. a Titanic dis? aster victim, will be tiled for probat?' within a few days. It is understood to have been made since tho Colo? nel's marriage to Miss Force, who then received $r>,000.000, believed tO be In lieu of her dower rlahts. The first Mrs. Astor was provided for. and the bulk of the estate, estimated at $125, ooo.ooo. is axptected to im t<> the son. Vincent Astor. Sumter spent $40,000 to build and equip a modern Y. M. C, A. This |s a la rare Investment for a town of Bumter's Blee and the only way to make It profitable Is for every man and boy in town to hi.me a mem? ber and make use of it. FIRE WEDNESDAY MORNING. small Negro Residence Burned on .Vanning Avenue?Other Buildings Saved. A four-room, one-story, negro res? idence was burned on Manning ave? nue Wednesday morning about 2 o'clock, the hose wagons turning out in time to save the neighboring hous? es, but arriving too late to save the t urning building. About 2 o'clock Wednesday morn Ing an alarm of fire was sent in from near the outskirts of the city on Man? ning avenue and was promptly re? sponded to by the teams. The fir had just caught a nearby building, but the line of hose was stretched In time to save it from the flames. This is the first time in a number of months that a fire in this section has been checked before It spread to oth I er buildings, and destroped them too. I before it was extinguished. This is a I fact very complimentary to the fire department and shows their prompt land efficient service. It is especially noticeable in this Instance as the fire was very enar the limits and the hose had to be stretched for almost 1. 300 feet to reach the fire, before wa I ter could be turned on. AX INTERESTING SESSION. First Session of Medical Men Held at Mr. Pisgah Church Wednesday Night. The Palmetto Medical Association held its first session Wednesday night in Mt. Phigah church. There were many members of the association present to hear the address of wel come and to listen to the eloquent ad? dress made by Dr. H. R. Futler of At? lanta, the orator of the occasion. Ex? cellent music was furnished and the session was most interesting and pleasant in every way. The meeting was presided over by Dr. G. W. Harry of Greenville, the vice-president of the association First in order came an address of welcome to the visitors from Dr. C W. Maxwell, representing the color ed medical men of Sumter. Dr. Mar well made a short, but interesting ad dress of welcome, sketching in brief the work which the association at? tempts and the good which comes of these meetings. W. T. Andrews, representing the citizens of Sumter, also made a speech of welcome. He was glad to have the medical association in Sum? ter and hoped that the visitors would enjoy their stay. The address of the evening was made by Dr. H. R. Butler of Atlanta. Dr. Butler spoke on "Gastro-entritis 'n Children " He showed conclusively the need for milk and food Inspection j In small towns as well as in big ones and gave a large amount of Informa? tion to his hearers along this line. He made a plea f(ir Government and State aid In this matter, showing the I good to the country which would come of such aid from these sources. His address was heard with the deep? est attention and made a profound impression on his hearers. During the evening, between the addresses, music was furnished by Prof. c. A. Lawaon'e choir and excel? lent solos were rendered by Dr. Hardv and members of the church. This morning a business session was held in Btllloh Baptist church. A number Of scientific papers were read by members of the association and i full discussion of the matters touch? ed upon was entered into 1 y the members present. This afternoon another session will be held at which officers for the en? suing year will be elected and a place chosen for the next meeting of the as? sociation. During the day several more members Of the association have arrived and the session is expected to have a good effect upon all of those In attendance. Tonight a big reception will be giv? en in Andrews Hall by the citizens of the town for the members of the as? sociation and a most enjoyable time is expected by all. New York Cotton Market. New York, April 25. Open. Close. May.11.47 11.43?44 July.11.02 i 1.61?62 Aug. 11.66 11.63?64 Oot.11.72 11.74?75 Dec.11. sa 11.82?-83 Closed steady. Liverpool Market. Liverpool. April 25. Open. Close. April.641 Vi?S6 686 Vi April?May. . .63016?31 634 May?June. . .631?31 634 June?July. . . .631?29 ^ 634 July?Aug.630?31 633 ti Local Market. Basle middling.. 11.60. The season has been tine for the effective US.' of the spilt lo? drags on the streets and public roads and where used the mud hob s have been obliterated. Marriage License Record Only one ma*riage license wag is? sued Wednesday. Mr. Thomas M. Kennedy and Miss Anna L. Frazier of Ma ning secured the license. The Glee Clul from the Fniversity ? ( outl- Carolina passed through tov n Tuesday n orning on their Wiiy to Darlington Where they will give an exhibition Tuesdiy night. The firemen are quite jubilant over the fact that one pair of their horses have been found to he very fast and they are already beginning to make pred etions of ,vhat they will do when they go to Rock Hill. Statement of the Condition of THE BANK OF SUMTEIt, Located at Sumte.*, S. C, at the Close of Business. April 18, 1912. RESOURCES: Loans and Discounts.. ..$539,043.79 Overdrafts. 15.333.12 Bonds and Stock cwned by the bank. 19,456.23 Furniture and Fit>v.res. . . 1 800.00 j Other Real estate owned. . 46,726.92 Due from banks and bank? ers.150.364.55 Currency.14,713.00 Gold. 152.50 Silver and other m.nor coin 1,466.17 Checks and Cash items. . . 19,787.84 Total.$808,844.12 LIABILITIES: Capital stock paid in.200,000.00 Surplus fund. 50,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur? rent expenses and taxes paid. 17,667.41 Due to banks and bank? ers. 361.05 Individual deposits subpect to check.256.927.88 Savings deposits.103,887.78 Notes and bills rediscount ed. bills payable, includ? ing certificates for mon 81 borrowed.180.000.00 Total.$808,844.12 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Before me came Bernard Manning. Cashier of the above named bank, who. being duly sworn, says that the above and foregoing statement is a true condition of said bank, as shown by the books of said bank. BERNARD MANNING. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of April, 1912. R. L. Edmunds, Notary Public. Correct attest: W. F. RHAME, A. D. HARBY. RICHD. T. MANNING, Directors. Candidates' Cards. Announcement* of candidates will be printed In this column until the close of ths campaign for $5. No < ards accepted on credit. For Sheriff. ('apt. K. S. Carson is hereby an? nounced as a candidate for Sheriff at the ensuing election, having before discharged the duties of that office with promptness and efficiency, we take pleasure in recommencing hhn for said office, subject to the r.'.les ot the Demjcratlc primary. MANY VOTBRS. I hereby offer myself as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the rules of tha I democratic party. J. K. BRADFORD. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for the office of Sheriff of Sumter County, subject to the nie? governing Democratic primaries. W. H. SEALE. Capt. Geo. C. Warren is hereby announced as a candidate for the of? fice of Sheriff of Sumter county, ?ob? ject to the rules of the Democratic primary. VOTERS. For The Legislature. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for the State Legislature from Sumter County, pledging myself to abide by the result of the Democratic Primary. R. D. EPPS. For Supervisor. I hereby announce myself a can? didate for re-election to the office of Supervisor of Sumter County, subject to the rules of the Democratic pri? mary. P. M. PITTS. For Clerk of Court. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for re-election to the office of Clerk of Court for Sumter County, ' subject to the rules of the Demo ! cratlc party. L. I. PARROTT. The name of H. L. Scarborough i* presented as a candidate for Clerk of Court for Sumter County in the com* Ing Democratic primary election. I hereby announce myself a candi? date for Clerk of Court of Sumter county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. JOHN R. SUMTBR. WHITE OXFORDS Now that April showers are over and sunshine for sometime is promised by the weather man, the next in order is WHITE FOOTWEAR. We cart fit ail feet from the Infant to the Grown-up in the following styles : NEWBUCR BUTTON BEDFORD CARD PUMPT, Infants' and Children's in Ankle Straps or Tie?. O'Donnell & Gompany.