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r Wlaubman anb ^cutbron. akAlrrml at (lie Pimuu?IIiv at sumter, 8. _C. mm MvimmI ( hum Hatter ???? - ? ? i ^ UM% aiuj i<oUi8?, l.mcklng klon. m| Sjtfcnning. were In the city ' ThlM*t*Y.y. ?*f>. Wllllnm IVirv. of fr. | m ill*-, was in the city Thursday night to at? tend the Cotihon Club dance. Invitations have been Issued to the marriage of Mr H? nry Hurchlll Kich ar Ison. Jr.. ef Manning at Monte luma. Oa.. to Miss Sherrle l.*wls on the evening of January 16th. Col. J McSwain Woods and his hrlds of Atlanta, were In Manning Saturday on their return home from a visit to Mr. Wood's parents. Dr. and Mr* I. M Woods at Sardinia. Mrs. Woods Is not only a pretty young irmsn. but a lady of fine intellect, i rufo yymmg "Mac" ha? WOO a prlae.? Usinnlng Tssho Mr. Charles K ratsch, of Chic igo. Its In the city on business connected ^arlth the Sumter Telephone Manufac? turing Company. Mise Rosa Steele, of Yorkvllle Is visiting friends In the city, after a pleasant stay at Mayesville. Mr. T. M. Bradley, of BraUh, was in town Monday. Mrs. Paul Oarber left Monday morning for her home at Patesburg after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Kosa Strauss. Mrs. Hol Hohenberg, of Abbeville. Is visiting in the city Mr James Shaw returned to Fur man 1'nlverslty Monday morning af? ter spending the holidays at his home here. Mr. Edwin Witherspoon has re? turned to Furman Fitting school af ?ter a pleasant holiday In the city. Mise Ellen Duvall. of Cheraw, Is visiting M-?. H. O osteen. Miss Miller, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. 8. Booth for the past two weeks, left Monday for her home In Memphis, Tenn. Messrs, F H. Katllffe and C. W. Moore, of Wadesboro, N. C, arrived in the etty Friday night for a visit to Mr. 1. OL Katllffe and other relatives. They left for home Sunday mornng. being accompanied as far as Florence by Mr. C. C. Katllffe. Miss Wood, of Spartan burg, is In ? the city visiting relatives. Mr. A. C. Dick returned to Char? leston Monday morning after a trgsh to ft lends In the city. Herr. Mr. Jaaeee McDowell left Mon? day to visit his son at Yorkvllle. ________ -g oflhr 1 bange? Made TucmIs). Tuesday, January 7th, will be mov? ing day for some of the county om ?claln. old and new. Other of the coun> ty officials will stn.plv wit back down In their offices with new commissions for another term of two or four years. In the county clerk's office Mr. H. U Scarborough will take chargv, he having been elected tu this ottice lust September, und Mr. I* 1. Patrott will remove from the office. In the sher? iff's office former Chief of Police J. X. Brsdford will enter upon his new ? duties, while Sheriff Eppt-rson will give up the ofhee to the newly elected official Hupervlaor Pitts, Supei Intendent of Education J. Herbert Haynsworth, nty Treasurer H. C. Wallace. CgtfsV ty Auditor K K Wild, r \*ere n?-? ?!??? t t-d to ih? ir r?--*p.-et?\? offices and will alt "pa*. ' there being no moving at this tune tor them. Leu\c* for t.n James Taluntls. well known pro? prietor of the Star Kestaurunt. left Saturday night for Athens, (ireece, his old home, going by way of New York, where he Is nubject to enlist? ment In the army and has been order? ed hotne for that purpose. Talantis will setve In the armv until the clone of the present wnr when he states that he will return to this country which he llk?e? better than his native ! I Th. parting between ??Jim.1 as he ia affectionately railed, and his fel? low Oreeks Saturday was touching in the extreme, all of whom were at the station to "see htm off" on hl? lorn: Journey to his iMgss* t in. r .t it sump : ?leg Igsstav Chief of Polm J II Su.r.ler Is able to be out again tftef Ml Bilsens stfsei Christmas eve. If. sl ited III ?t be was feeling rather Weak lad it wonlfl prob*h|> b. \ ? .'I d ?> ?? o. foie he would he aide t.mm?n< i upon his duties as gJtieJ ? I pol ? la tmt meantime First Wergeanl J M. Bat? w N k is acting as chief m h rtssje i i eawe lie* nrii A manM?r. license was Iseued Fm urday to I. t. nee ti tH o h it md \d die Isaacs of ??-aego. Announcement of Marrlugc. Mrs. \uulia Klein, of S*W York oltj announces the marriage of her ?luinhur. Kmma. tu Mr. Henry I >. DftfMtt, mt marriage taking place in \.m York city on January 1st. lthlgcwu} -Chewnlng. A Christmas (vent that WU a sur p:lHe to many friends in Manning whs the marriage of Mr. C. C. Chewnir.g and Miss Ella Rhlgeway, which took place at the Methodist parsonage, about 7 o'clock Wednesday evening, the Rev. Q. P. Watson, pastor, per? forming the ceremony. Shortly af? ter the ceremony the newly wedded couple left on the evening train for a trip of several days to Charleston. Mr. Chewnlng Is a prominent husiness man in Manning, being an active mem? ber of the .Manning Hardware Com p.ny. while Miss Hldgeway is a high? ly esteemed young lady, an accom? plished stenographer and typist. She, is a daughter of Mr. und Mr*, J. S. Ridgeway of this place.?Manning Times. Death. -i?rm? *+ D '! Died at the home of Mrs. 1). 8. 1 Johnson near Jordan, her mother, Mrs. Mattle Stakes of Silver, wife of I Newton Stukes, DoCOmhtf 14, iff II years. She leaves surviving her hus I band, one son and seven daughters, Willie Stukes of Lagrange, X. C, Mrs. , Arthur Pelder of Silver, Mrs. Robert ' Johnson, Pinewood, Mrs. Francis j P.arnie and Mrs. Hattie Graham, both of Pinewood, Mrs. Reulah Thomas and ] Mrs. Lilly Perry, both of Marion, N. (C. She was a loving mother and spent her last days to the comfort of her children, she Is not only missed I hy her family, but by her host of j friends It was a certainly a shock to i the entire community. She had Just come to spend Christmas with her j daughter.?Manning Times. Death of an Infant. News has been received in the city of the death Thursday of the Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henley McCutch en of the Mt. Zlon neighborhood. Death. \ Mrs. Hortensia McXeal died at her I home in the Wisacky neighborhood j Wednesday after a short illness. U _ Heal Estate Transfers. The following transfers of real es I t?te have been left with the auditor: W. Marion Scott to J. A. Singleton, ! Sr.. lot and dwelling on Calhoun street. $2,600. Julius L. McCallum to Mrs. Mary I A. Barrett, lot on Church Stre et, I $400. NEGRO GETTING ON WELL. Mule That lilt Negro Did not Have Rabies?Treatment Advised. it was learned Friday afternoon that Lincoln Taylor, the negro who was bitten by a mule at Stateburg Tuesdayf was getting <?n very nicely and that he was not nearly so fright sned or suffering so much pain as he had at Itrst. His arm was not am putatedi ss was reported some days ago. The report from the State patholog? ist was received Thursday and stated that there were no traces of rabies, after a thorough examination. At the same time the examiner advised treatment as it would cost little and the history of the case was such as to indicate the mule to be Buffering frora the disease. EAGLEQ ELECT OFFICERS. Those Who Will Serve Wade Hamp? ton Erie During Year. ,- .1 u At a recent meeting of Wade Hampton Erie, No, hid, of this city the following officers were elected to J servo the club for the ensuing year: I President, L. I. Parrot; Vice-president IG. R. Harlingen Chaplain, P. P. Mc Invail; secretary, it. C, cuttino; Treasurer. W. C. King; physician C. ; J. Lemmon; Trustees. C. S. Schwerin, ; M. J. Moore and C. J, Lemmon; In i ncr guard, H. L. Cato; Outer guard, : T. A. Hussey. IfayeavlUe, Jan. 6.?Mr. j. h, Blmp SOTl, a farmer living about one mile from town, died hers Sunday night, after a brief illness. Mr. Simpson was 11 years of age and leave! four chil? dren, his wife having died some time ?go, He is also survived by a broth? er, Mr. G. A. Simpson of this place. The funeral services Will be held this afternoon at 3.30 o'clock at Rock Church at Wells' Cross Roads. They were conducted by the Woodmen of the World of Oakland Camp, Number 277, of liayeSVllle, of which the de , eeasrd was a no mbcr. Boys go on Hike. The boy scouts went out Saturday on one of the most interesting and enjoyable hikes which they have had up to this time. The hike was to have been to ()ld Pord Swamp, but af? ter a rest at that place the boys con tin Jed their hike to Cain's Mill. Much nature study was done along j the road and many berries were found I Wh'.Cfl WSrs added to the lunch car? ried by the scouts and proved de? lightful to the palates of the hun? gry boys. - i The office of the supervisors of reg ! Istration was open Monday, this be I Inj? the first Monday n the month. CHANGES |\ SCHEDULE <>\ A. C. L. New Trains Pal in Operation Momla) ?Heavy Traffic. 'Ihr Atlantic Coast Line railroad ha.' Inaugurated a number of chang? es in schedules of trains passing here and Monday added two new trains to the list of those passing here 'daily. The new train is known as the "Pal? metto Limited" and carries through Pullman cars from New York city to Augusta and Atlanta. This train was first inaugurated two years ago over the Coast Line and also run last year from January to some time in April and will continue in operation this yegr until April U>th, or until .such time as the tourist travel falls off so that the train is no longer needed In operation. The southbound train, No. 3 3, from Sew York to Augusta, is B through train and stops only at the larger stations. It passes Sumter at i 1.05 a. m. North hound train No. 30, from Augusta to New York, stops at Sumter from 9,00 to 9.05 p. m. These two trains ear.y Pullman ears, buffet ears and are in every ' I way provided with conveniences and luxuries for tourist travel. Other changes inaugurated at the sf.me time are: Train No. 53, from Greenville to Charleston, now comes in at 6.35 and leaves at 0.4 5, instead of coming in at *">.4U and remaining to 6.55 p. m. as formerly. No. 3 2, from Augusta to Florence, stops here at 6.4 0 to 6.4 5 p. m., in? stead of from 6.50 to 6.55 p. m. as formerly. Train No. 35, from Florence to Au? gusta arrives at 4.25 and leaves at 4.30 a. m.i instead of arriving at 4.30 and leaving at 4.35 a. m., as former? ly. Train No. 55, from Wilmington to Columbia, arrives at 9.25 and leaves at 9.35 i>. m? instead of arriving at 9.10 and leaving at 9.4 5 p. m. as for? mal ly. To Elect Officers Friday. The boy scouts will elect their of? ficers for the ensuing year next Fri? day afternoon at the Y. M. C. A. at 6.30 o'colck. The election did not take place last Friday, as had been planned, but two names were placed in nomination for each office and dur? ing the week between then and the time of election the boys will col a campaign for their favorite of tc ifumre his election when th held. Three hundred sixty bales of cotton I were sold last week, of which 225 , came out of the warehouse, cotton i which had been held for higher I prices. MILLION \M> l-HALF CAMPAIGN. Cumimlicn on Evangelium and Mow nrdshlp, Presbyterian <liun h in the rnlted Mint's. The Southern Presbyterian Church has .starved a great campaign on Evangelism and Stewardship through? out tnc whole Assembly. The object is evident from the name; first, t<? gather mapy Into tin- church, and sec OUdi to enlist all that are now in the Church to an adequate support of the beneficent work of the church. To discuss and plan methods for at? taining these objects, Fre$>bytenal Conferences are being beld all over the South from Virginia to Texas, and Florida to Oklahoma. Sixty-three of these will be held in January and early February. For Harmony Pres? bytery' the conference is to be held at Bishopville on January 0-10. The leader of the conference is Dr. C. G. Vardell of North Carolina. The pro? gram is as follows: First Evening. 7.30-7.40?Song service. Prayei. 7.1a?Introduction of Conference leader by pastor of local church. 7.4 5?Response by leader of con? ference. 1.00-8.40?Address. Personal Evan? gelism to Emphasise Evangelistic campaign. Song Audience Stand? ing. 8.45-9.15?Address. Consecrated Possesions. 9.20?Announcements. Benedic? tion. .Morning Session?Second Day?Con? ference on Evangelism. 8.30-9.40?Song service. Prayer. 9.40-10.10?Conference. Our Own Presbytery, with report of Statistics committee on Evangelism. 10.10-10.30?Bible Study on Per? sonal work. 10.30-10.85?Song, all standing. 10.35-11.35?Conference on Evan? gelistic campaign. Questionnaire on Evangelism. 11.35-11.15?Signing up of Church? es to Evangelistic program. 11.4 5-12.0U?Personal Testimony. "What has Christ meant to me?" Season of Prayer. Beiiedietioh. Afternoon Session?Second Day?' Conference on Finance*. 2.30-2.40?Song Service. Prayer. 2.40-2.50?What are we doing Re? port of Statistics Committee on Fin? ances. 2.50-3.00?What should we do Resolution of Campaign committee on I goal aimed :t y- ? tpita. 3.00-3 10?How shall we do <t l. \;?? ?int%Benefit n< Committee Ex? hibit Work ?? t! ;? Committee; 2. I Make Ever) M mber Canvass. Ex? hibit Every Member Canvass. 3.30-3.50?Bible Study on Steward? ship. 3.50-4.30?The Every Member Can? vass. Questionnaire on Every Mem ber Canvass. I C.SO-4.40?Signing up Every Mem ber Canvass Pledge Cards. 1.40-4.60?Collection for Confer? ence expenses. 4.50-5.00?Announcements, Song a.id Benediction. Closing Session?Second Evening. 7.:: 'I -7.4 0?Song Service. Prayer. 7.40-7.45?Statement from Chair? man Presbyterlal Campaign Commit? tee. 7.45-8.15?Address ? The Church at Work. 8.15-8.20?Collection for Confer? ence Expenses. $.2,0.$. 50? Address. Life and Leadership. 8.50-9.10 ? Personal Testimonies from delegates. fi.10-t.20?Season of Player. Ad? journment. f+ Death of Mr. W. A. Kinard. The many friends of Mr. William A. Kinard were shocked Saturday morning to hear of his very sudden death, which occurred at his home on West Liberty street about 9.30 o'clock. Mr. Kinard was tak?>n with an attack of acute indigestion Firday morning, but had apparently recovered from it Saturday. About 9 o'clock he was suddenly taken ill and died before a physician could arrive at his home. > Mr. Kin?rd came to Sumter six or seven years ago from New berry and has been in the employ of Schwartz Bros and of the Jenkins Specialty Company since that time. He is sur? vived by his wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Kibler before her mar? riage, and two sons, Messrs. William Kinard of this city and Clarence Kin? ard of Pittsburg, Pa. The body was taken from here to Newberry Sunday morning on the 9.40 train at which place the funeral services and interment were held. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer. Sumter, Jan. 6. Good middling 12 1-2. Strict middling 12 3-8. Middling 12 1-4. St. Low middling 12. Low middling 11 1-2. Staple cotton 13 to 16. New York CoUon Market. New York, Jan. 6. Open. Close. January.13.00 12.97 March.12.70 12.57 May.12.71 12.57 shifting engines in the freight yard ran off i ??? track n. A.nn< i and company > packing house. At the pla-^e the ground was wet and soggy and it was several hours before the engine could be pulled back to where it belonged. The engine left the track beciuse of a split switch. JUST THINK OF IT! 1-3 OFF ON ALL Suits, Overcoats s Trousers We can't give too great publicity or throw too much light upon this, our Sur? prising offer. What investment could any Clothing Buyer make that would yield as quick and as big a dividend ? A Cut oi ONE-THIRD From Our Reasonable Regular Prices. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures-Take off One-Third and Pay us the Balance. S30 Suits and Overcoats Only ?20 00 S22.5Q Suits and Overcoats Only 815 00 $12.00 Suits and Overcoats Only 58 00 87.50 Suits and Overcoats Only $5.00 The same rate of Discount on all Suits, Overcoats and Trousers, for Men Boy's and Children. Come see how it works? That's the actual "PROOF OF THE PUDDING." tjft> CASH ONLY?NOTHING CHARGED. ^ IT 14 N. Mcvin St. S\imter, S. C. The D. J. Chandli lothintf Co.