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tm?r*Hl at the roetoffloe et Sumter, 8. C, ee Second CleM Matter. - pi.usonae m:\vs. Mra. K. S. I lodge is spending the week In Anderson. lire, EH' n Hultman and Miss Mag? gie Ard spent tin weck in Floren? ?'. Mr. ft M? ImUM of St. Charles was in town Friday. Mr, It. M. Cooper, of Wisacky, was a visitor to the city Friday Mr NV.Mh- Williford ot the Fnlver vit\ ?.f South Carolinu was in the city Saturday on- his way back to the Uni? versity from ('harleston, where he pli>ed with I lie Carolina scrubs against Porter Friday afternoon. Mrs. Louise F. Mayes, <?f Greenville, is the guest of Mrs. II. L. Scarborough on North Main Street. Mr. If. T. Hartman, of Philadelphia, (.resident of the Sumter Lighting Co, is in the city. Mr. W. A. James, of lllshopvillc. was in the city on business today. K. v Kotiert T. Phillips has gone to spartanburg to attend the Sunday? s' \.i (tont ention. I>lt. Ill I s LAID It) ltl'st. Ser>i?-es at St. Michael's and Inter? ment at Magnolia Cemetery. Charleston News and Courier. The funeral services over tho re? mains of Charles M. Hees, M. D., Him died Saturday, were held yester? day afternoon at St. Michael's church. The interment took place at Magnolia cemetery. A large number of friends attended the services and the floral tributes were many. Death. News was received here Saturday morning of the death in Fletcher, X. C, Friday night of Mr. J. Frank Pate, u former resident of Sumter. Mr. Pate was a native citizen of this place, but left here a few years ago for North Carolina, where he has been living at Fletcher. He had many friends and acquaintances here, who will hear with regret of his death. He Is survive*! by three sisters of this city, Mrs. J. W. Cox, and Misses Lou and Mattie Pate. He also leaves a widow and two daughters, Mrs. W. II. Millard of Bang** Va., and J. Frank Pate, Jr., of Fletcher. N. C. Mr. It Frank P.urkett, a well known cltlsen of the Jordon neighborhood, died at his home In that section Thurs? day night at 9.10 o'clock after an in? nen? of one week from pneumonia. Mr. Purkett wss sixty-nine years of age and was a veteran of the War lietween the States, being a member of Com? pany I'.. Palmetto Sharpshooters, He Is survived by bis wife, who was Miss Sallio I ?11 kins In for< her mar? riage, and four broth-t". Messrs. T. H. it. w. o w . and w. s. laffcett He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. S. tv of Sumter und Mrs. W. S. Mc AiiU of Abbeville and one son, H. L. Iturkett of Dalgj II. He was married iw ? . hi* first wife being Miss Julia I ? \aal of this county. News was received here Monday of the death at shnreport, La., of Mr. I it on ??. I'oby, at one time a Sum? ter countv boy and known by a num? ber of people of this county, on Sat? urday morning, after a short illness. Mr. Dohv for the past thirty years has b?en living In Texas, where he was engaged hi 1 otton buying. Recently hi has lived at Shreveport, La. Last summer Mr. Doby visited Sumter and sp< nt several months in the county visiting relatives. Hi is survived by three sisters of this county. Mrs. II. A Laftb Id. Mrs. J. A. itoykin and Miss galUs I'oby ??r DaUell. He v is G7 yean of age and wns unmarried. The body will be shipped to Slim Iff f?.r intern.'-nt at the cemetery at Tlrzah Church at l>al/? 11. It is e\ i>. led te Ifftve ea Wednseday even* lag. in v\bi< h raae the funeral will be held at Tlrzah church Thursday at noon. Many of the j.pie of Sumter will hi u witb regret of the death "f {)v' Ree? Slenanai ciyde, for a number of years u resident of this city and presiding el b r of the Sum? ter District. He bad M any friends 111 sumter and Inrisssjniml ins state, lie died at Oiks. S. C., on November T.ld. after beeng la nil health lot the year? A telegram was received this after iimi bv relatives announcing the death in New York at 2 lfi today of Mrs. So| Kmanucl. The funeral will pioh libly take pla< e Wednesday from Ho residence of her sister, Mrs. Atta? moot Moses. The tine Kid t.hno For service and durability Is the famous Centemerl brand. Absolutely guaranteed bv us All shade*. $l.oo and 11.6s. Schwartz Cr. Lt Stores Advt. WVLDRop WINS VERDICT, Case of Davis Against the V. C. L. in Progress. The ease of C. 1). Waldrop against Fmanuel and Company, which oOOU Pled all of Thursday in the court of Common Picas came to a close late in the afternoon, when a verdict was , returned by the jury for the plaintiff (Of the sum of $1,000 with interest ' since the date of maturity of the note, non-payment of which was the cause of the suit. The next case taken up was that of Ahraham N. DaVlfl against the At? lantic Const Line Railroad Company ? for damages because of personal in? juries received by the plaintiff. Hurley-Klee. Appletoni Nov. 1:1.?On Wednesday November 5, at noon, a large con : course of friends assembled at historic old Cave church to witness the mar? riage ceremony of the Itev. Joseph Sheldon llice of Sumter and Miss Ah bte R?th Harley of Thomas. The church was decorated with green and white under the skillful supervision of Mrs. Joseph Cullom. sV ven arches were erected in front of the chancel, covered with white, richly adorned with green, Introducing white chrysanthemums regularly interspers? ed. A huge boll <>f white chrysan? themums was suspended from the middle arch under which the bride and groom stood. The chancel was an array of white, hearing asparagus ferns, surmounted by an imposing row of pines, in the rear of the altar was a most beautiful pyramid of ferns in front of which were stationed the two officiating ministers, the Rev. E. Z. James of Appleton and the Rev. C. F. Outlaw of Rrunson. Ferns prevailed in the Intervening avenues on each side of the chacel. The organ was arrayed in white em? bossed with green decorations, sur? mounted by a beautiful spryngeria fern. About 30 minutes before the bridal party arrived, a solo, "I Love You Truly," was rendered by Mrs. W. T. Johns, accompaniment excused by Miss Gladys Johns. Following this was "Oh, Promise Me," a rendition by Miss Willie Beet of Kline. Im? mediately the peals of the organ re? verberated Mendelssohn's wedding march rendered by Miss Lillian Apple by while the bridesmaids and grooms? men marched imposingly UP the aisles in the following manner: Miss Kath? arine NYwman and Erie Lames, both of Augusta, came up opposite aisles, crossing each other. Likewise Miss Melissa Morse of Augusta and Clarice Smith of F.llenton, Miss Lula Calhoun of Amerlcus, On., and Laurie Hart zog of Allendale, Miss Kamelle Rice of Allendale and Kobert Harley, brother of tho bride, Miss Sara Harley, maid of honor, came up the middle aisle, preceding the bride entering with her brother. Theodore Harley. They were met by tlie groom accompanied by his brother, Willie RlOO, The bride was attired in her going away coat suit of brown eponge with hat, gloves and shoes to correspond, Onrrjlng an exquisite shower bOUQSt of bride's roses viid maindenhair fern. The ceremony was imposJngi during which Miss Appleby, who presided at the organ, softly played "To a Wild Rose." The bride and groom left the altar vhrough unique gates, arranged In the middle aisle, followed by live couples of maids and groomsmen and the two ushers, Theo. Harley and Dave Rice, while the peals of the organ re? sounded strains of the Lohengrin bridal chorus. The bridal party and friends re? paired to "The Oaks," the home of the bride's mother. Mrs. M. E. Harley. On entering the veranda each guest ad? vanced to a table decorated with au? tumn foliage, presided over by Miss Bdna Rice, who served fruit punch. At L'.:;o p. m., a feast was served, the color scheme of green and gold bel?g carried out. The party left via C ft W. C. at 1 p. m. , to sttend the animal Christian 1 onventlon in Branson, Prom there they will spend several days with rel? atives and friends in Augusts aim Columbia, They will be at home eftei the Itth in Sumter where .Mr. nice has a pastorate In the first Christian church. Itroadway-Danils. Bummerton, Nov. 11.?Dr. Ernes! Broadway of ibis place and Miss Mary Agnes Daniels of Franklin. Tonn., were married >t in,- Mehodisl parson age by Ihs Rev. T? 1:. Mayor on last Friday afternoon. in-. Broadway Is < young physician at this plao? and Miss luniels In been a teaehsr in tin- graded school The happy couple b it on tin- evening train for ifidal tup t ?? Chart t<> nid other points, (;. , 1 eady >our decoialions fm Mirlner's Day, Tour lime le short. Man] New 1 addons. in eoal suits and dresses are her? for you, arriving today. Come tuk? a look snyway, Brhwarti GroaU Htnres, Advt. TEACHERS SHOW INTEREST. INTERESTING ADDRESS GIVEN BY PROF. \V. R. T?TE THURS? DAY EVENING, Sessions Held in Hampton School Building Friday .Morning?Talks Made Thursday Afternoon by Supt. Pitts, Miss Frayscr and Miss Fem? inon?Teachers Organize. The feature of the Thursday after? noon session were the talks by Supt. James L. Pitts of l,a.irens County on the Benefit! Derived from a County School Journal; by Mill Mary Lem mon, who outlined her plans of school work for the year, and by Miss M a y IS, Frayier of ti e department of economies of Winthrop College? on The Enrichment and Yitalization of School Course by the Addition of De meitic Science and Manual Training. Thursday evening Prof. W. K. T?te gave a most interesting lecture with kiuetoscopic views of HChOOlS, showing what they had been and what they are. Friday morning the exercises com? menced at I o'clock, when the teach? ers gathered in the chapel for open? ing services. This wa* conducted by the Dev. D. M. MoLeod. After these services the teachers were invited to visit the city Schools and observe their methods of teaching. At noon the Teachers again assembled in the audi? torium of the Hampton school biuld Ing to hear an address by Prof. W. H. Hand, State high school inspector. Prof. Hand spoke on the waste in the schools and how it might be reme? died. Mr. Titts in his talk told of the many benefits derived by the teach? ers and schools of Lf urens county from having a school journal and ad-1 vised the teachers of thil county to j organize for the publishing of such aj journal here. He told of the work j Which was necessary in preparing the journal and gave a vt ry interesting story of how the work was done in his county. Miss Lemmon told Of her work dur? ing the past year, when she was first engaged for this purpose and thon went on to tell of what she proposed to do ?luring this year with the help of the teachers. Her plans proved a very interesting feature to the teach? er! whom she will visit whenever she has the opportunity to do so and with their co-operation no doubt many irm? provementa can be made in the meth? ods of teaching in the county. Miss Mary K. Frayxer made one of her usual interesting talks, being one of the few persons who can see and show othera the beauty and neceaalty of manual training and domestic science as a study in the rural schools. Her remark! were heard w ith the I greatest attention by the teachers and others present Thursday night Prof. T?te was at his best. Shotting what improve? ments had been made in various places he encouraged the teachers of Sumtdr county to go out and do like? wise. He made a very interesting talk as the views were shown. The address of Prof. YV. H. Hands | was one of the most interesting which has been delivered to the teachers during their Conference. Prof. Hand spoke on the "Leaks In the Public Schools," He pointed out how schools did not do the work which they ought to do because of various deficiencies, sometimes in trustees, sometimes in the teachers and for various other reasons and showed how these leaks In many cases might be stopped. His was a practical talk and filled with good advice to the teachers. Dr. J. LaBruce Ward of the State Hoard of Health, made a short talk on the defects of children which prevented them from doing the work which was required of them. He pointed out the various diseases which the children might have, which would hinder them from taking interest in their studies and from learning their lessotis. His address was also a prac? tical one and was heard with atten? tion. Doar's Team Wins. The team captained by Doar de? feated Shelley's team Thursday night in a bow ling match at the Y. M. C, A. | alleys, this being the first game that Shelley's men have m< t defeat at the h tnda of their opponents, The First game went to hoar by fifty-four pins, the second to Shelley by forty-four pins and the third to Hoar by sixty three pins, leaving Doar the winner by seventy-thi ee pins. 1ST O T I C E. All p.ii ties are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass on the amis of the undersigned. Anyone caught tree* passim; Will be punished to tile lull extent ??i the law. Jno, Player, J, W. McKayt Slgmon Player, J. F. Ulnnd, Col, J, It, Muldrow, Dr, It. M. Mm drow, .1 w. Ilhndea, w I >. Khddes, w. w. Player, It. A. < 'hundler, w. v Chandler, Jim Mayes, Hob Muldrow* R, it. Muldrow, Jr., J, B, Harnet*, Uradlcv. ?v Thomas, It, l'. DesChampi 11 ugh \N ii Iterspoon, Mit. C. A. McBRIDE OF BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL CHOSEN PRESIDENT. Meeting Cornell to a < lose Atter Two Days <>f Intercutting Discussions? Officers of Rural School Associa? tion Also Chosen?l?st of Teachers in County. Phe last session of the Sumter I ounty Teachers' Conference was held Friday afternoon at the II.imp ton school building and proved to be as interesting as the sessions which had preceded it. H was well attend? ed and closed with the formation of the County Teachers' Association and1 of the Sumter County Rural School Improvement Association for the en? suing year. The officers elected for the County Teachers' Association were President, C. A. McBride, principal boys' high school; vice-president, Miss E. W. Mc? Lean, superintendent primary depart? ment of the city schools; secretary, F. B, Smith, Mayesville school; treasurer Miss Pearl Napier, Dalxell school. The officers chosen for the School Improvement Association were Presi? dent, Miss Copeland Smith, Mayes? ville school; vice-president, Miss Tullyi Atkins, Argyle school; secretary and treasurer, Miss J.ila Mc Lean, Oswegoi I school. A committee consisting of Mr. John Kelly of the Rembert school, Miss Dorothy Napier of the Dalsell school and Miss L\ W. McLean of the city schools was appointed to work with the county superintendent of educa? tion in the establishment of a county school journal. This committee will meet in the near future and discuss the advisability of publishing a school, journal In this county. <>n Friday afternoon Miss Mary Lemmon, county tomato club organ? izer, discussed With the teachers in a general way the tomato club work in the county. Miss Edith Parrott, State agent of tomato clubs, was un-l able to be present to lead In this dis? cussion, SS had been planned, hut Miss Lemmon took her place in a very ef? ficient manner. County Farm Demonstrator J? Trank Williams told of the work of' the boys' corn clubs in the county' and of the plans for sehool demon-! Stratlon farms which would be con? ducted In connection with several of the schools. His talk proved an espe? cially Interesting one, as a number of the schools In the county ere prepar? ing to have the demonstration farm Conducted in connection with their schools. Miss IS. W. McLean led in a gen eral discussion of reading In the pri? mary grades and other problems in the primary department of the sehool. It was decided to discuss the County Field Lay at the first meeting of the County Teachers' Association, which will be held sometime In December. The Teachers' Conference has been fraught with interest for the county teachers and practically every teacher has been present at some or all of the meetings. The attendance was very gratifying to those in charge of the conference and much enthusiasm' was shown by the teachers In the work of the conference. Besides teachers many of the trustees and pa? trons attended the meetings. it Is thought that much good Will be ac? complished by the meeting, especially In the drawing of the teachers intv) closer relation with ea.h other in their daily work. Marriage License Record. A license to marry was Issued Sat? urday morning to Henry Bradley and Hester Plagler of Blloree Messrs. George D. Levy, Kobert D. Graham and B. I? Reardon, the com? mittee from the Chamber of Com? merce that went to Florence several days ago to attend the fair over there were told that a goodly number of Florence county, and other Pee Dee section people will be In Sumter for Shriner's 1 >ay. steame:r afire at savannah. [ntcnt?c Heal Causes steel Decks t<> Be Warped Out of shape. Savannah, Nov. 15.?The British steamer, Ulidla, returned to the har? bor today with a lire raging in the thold. Tugs were pouring in water but the Arc was gaining The cargo consisted of cotton. The seel decks! are buckling from the severe heat. STEAMER BURNING AT SEA. lo;l Paaacngers Rcscaed I'rom Burn? ing BfCIMiatllp by ( iinard Linc-r. New York, Nov. 1?Tho Bnsnieh steamship, Balmee bound from Ha \an.i for Cadla, is burning at sea. The passengers, one hundred and three in a am er, wore rescued by the Cunard lin< r Pannonia. The cargo of the Halmes consisted of cotton and rum. * -4 * nation. ? $ = t {With the general public there seems to be quite a lot of confusion in distinguishing between Z W. B. Burns & Son and the Burns Hardware Co. For further information of the public, we will state that W. B. Burns sold his hardware * business to a corporation called the Burns Hard? ware Co. a;?out eleven years ago, and since that time has had absolutely nothing to do with the management of that business. VV. B. Burns again started business January 1st 1913, under the j firm name of W. B. Burns & Son, and will be X found at his old stand on North Main Street, next j door to Bultman Bros. Shoe Store, with a com * plete line of hardware, Muresco, crockery, har ? ness and wagon material, and in f?ct all lines per? il taimng to the hardware business. ?| We solicit the business in our line, and will guarantee prices and quality against any compet? itors at all times. At any time you are not satisfied with any? thing purchased of us, ask for your money back and it will be cheerfully returned. Just now it's heating stove season, and in this line we have some attractive prices to offer * you. It's time to prepare for Thanksgiving?see our line of carvers. I A full line of razors, scissors and cutlery. W. B. Burns 6 Son, 35 K. Main St. Phone 463 ? ????????????? ?t4 ?????? ??44t? ???????? ??????? MMH ? t ? ? i Horses and Mules. CAR LOAD FINE KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE STOCK ON SALE AT HAGOOD. 1 shall receive ami have on gale at m> stablos at lla^-ood. with? in next ton days, a car load of extra nRe Kentucky and Tennessee Homes and Mules. There are some excellent ronadeten in the lot, as web! as young sound general purpose Horses ami well broke Faun Mules. The prices will Interest all close buyers. T ^ _ __ { A. H. Saunders, :: HAg?c0D' A bank account is helpful in a hundred different % X ways. You've found this out, if you have a bank ac? count. If you haven't one, we want to see you. The Peoples' Bank. List' to the Lisk: APRIME factor in roasting the Thanksgiving Turkey, and an absolute necessity THE WHOLE YEAR AROUND for cooking meats ol every kind so that their taste is simply irresistible to the most sensitive palate?HEAR ! Enameled Steel, Self-Hasting, Sanitary,cooks meat, game ami poultry economically and without wasting any of the natural juices; it saves twenty per cent of an)- roast and makes the toughest meat tender and nutritious ; bakes bread beautifully, is as easily clean? ed as chin.i, stamped, seamless from one piece of steel, and covered with four coats of Lisk's lire Proof Enamel. Two colors?Turquoise Blue and Imperial Gray FULLY VVARRANTEED. Buy LIST and Run no RISK- We Can Fill Your Order Now DulRLant Hardware Co. WE SELL LIME, CEMENT AND PLASTER.