Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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tf>iK fttatrbman ano ^cutbron. tut?red at the Postofflc? At Suoiter, 8. C mm Second Claas Matter. i l'F.ltsONAD MiWS. Mi i' \ Hrudham, Ol New Zlun, ?MM In tho eftty Friday. MIms In i i:r\,u? is at home from Hamborg to spend Thanksgiving with lo r iMivuts. M. r friend, Miss Louis? Martin. is spending the week? end with her. (lordnn Field, iMBll Cut 11 no nnd Curita Kurnlie rame home from Wmtfcfof CoOage la spend Thanks giving with their parents. Mr. L. M. Gr?'i' i ,of Columbia, was ? visitor to the city Wednesday und Thursday. Mr. ami Mrs. II O, Stroheoker, of Chnrelston. were among those here f<?r the Shriiier festivities. Miss Hrminee Laehicotte of Cu lumhia spent Thanksgiving day in tho < ity. Mr. L. Arthur 0 Xeill, Sr.. of Char? leston. Is visiting Mrs Chus K. M< - i orinaek on K. Liberty Street. Mr. and Mrs. William Sease and Little Will She? ut Hmily lSultman. '?' i ? l olorr Ten her .of nrnngoburg, Messrs. Marsh Sulihacker and T her of Florence, Jack Ifullon and I rai Toicher were tho guests of Mrs. Teiehcr on Sumter street on Thanksgiving l>ay. MnV iiula I*a wton, ?>f Hampton County, is \iwitmg tri- mis in the city. Mrs. Sol. Rosenberg, of Abbeville, Is spending some time with her moth? er in the city. Miss Katie ('lark, of Columbia, is \!?otuu,' relatives in Um city. 111mm Fannif COleOt k. ??f Columbia, Is visiting Miss Mary IMtte. Mr. IL L. Kembert spent Friday In the elty. Mr W. M. Scott is at home from Hishopvllle for the Thanksgiving week-end. Wr. ( yril Schawrtz is at home from the Cniversltv of South Carolina for tho week-end. Mr. A. V. Wannamaker spent the Thanksgiving holiday with his fam? ily after having i .?u away on a trip of atVOtOJ weeks' duration. Mr. tlenry tloddard. mi ft Mat? thews, was a visitor in the city for Hhrlnera* festivities. Mise Julia Kil.ler. of New-berry, who "*jr,ei*f#hlmr in I >Arlirigton. spent the ThunkMglving holidays week with her eunti Mrs. \v. a. Kinard, on West Libert] Street Miss liebe Anderson, who has been Vlottlttg Mrs. George L. Kicker, ha> returned to her home in George? town. Mrs. a. c. Phelpa, o! Bpray, x. d is \ isiting her parents Mr. ami Mrs Parry Moses. Mr. Frank M. Mikcll, of Atlanta, Qa?i is spending a few dayi in the eity with relative* News has been received here by relatives of the death in Lexington, Ky., Friday morning of Miss Car-j rie Keaves, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Heaves of the DuKunt section of Clarendon county. The parents of the young lady have been at her bedside for secvral days and were both With her at the end. She has booh teaching in a mountain mis? sion school near Lexington, under the direction of the Presbyterian Home Mission Board, for the past year, hav? ing given herself up to home mission work upon her graduation from Winthrop College two years ago. She was taken with typhoid lever while engage,i in this work and was taken to a hospital at Lexington. Miss Heaves has many friends an I relatives in this county, her mother being from the Concord section of this county, and the news of her d ? ith w ill be heard by them w ith general sorrow. Her brothers, Henry and Robert Heaves, one a student at the Colum? bia Theological Seminary and the other a student at ClemSOn College, were both graduates of the Sumter High Sc hool and are well known here. News has been received here of tlie death Friday at Mayesville of Mr. C. M. Hoykin, a former resident of the Spring Hill section, but has lately been living near Mayesville With is children. He is survived by two sons and three daughters. Manning Times. Mr. Simon Harrington of Work? man, died in Columbia last Wednes? day, and the funeral to.de place at Midway church Thursday. Hev. L. I:. MeCord of the Manning Presby? terian church conducted the service. Privateer, Nov. 2."?.?Miss Haiti* Bdng Hamsey, youngest daughter of the late Matt G. and Miranda T. Hamsey. -died at the' Knowlton Hos? pital, Columbia, on last Sunday morn Heath. Inff, where she had been a patient sin< e August. Though an Invalid for years, she bore her ?ufferlngi with Christian fortitude, never complaining or mur? muring at her lot. She was con ?CioUl '<> the last and was perfectly resigned to the will of her Master, who called her away from her suf? fering! Interment was at Bethel church, Monday morning* Rod Cross Christinas stamp*. Many million Red Cross Stamps will be stdd during the holiday sea? son for the benefit of the Anti-Tuber CulosiS League, and the funds derived from this source will permit the great work for the eradication of the most deadly plague that affects the human race to be extended and prosecuted With greater vigor. The stamps will be on sale in Sumter and a percen? tage of the receipts from sales will be retained for use In local work while the balance goes to the National League. Every Christmas package should bear one or more lied Cross stamps?remember this when tor warding Christmas pac kages. Marriage License Record* Licenses to marry have been issued to the following colored couples: John Btukes ami Mary Qaymon, Sil? ver; Harris Waties and Theo 1'. Lowry, Sumter; Joe Jackson and Louisa Long, Wcdgefeld; W. M. Qreen and Jane Burgess, Sumter; Ceo. Coleman and Rebecca Robert? son, Wedgefleld; Johnnie Howell and Canine Hargrove, Sumter. Head the Store News. Of Schwartz Hros. A great big royal feast in suits, cloftl'S and dress? es. An unprecedented ta*e begins to? morrow. Come! Sen warts Hros.? Advt. It is reported that the Boy Scouts who went on the 'possum hunt Friday night, staying until nearly daylight Saturday morning, orgl nlsed a spe? cial Shrine club and initiated each Other Into the mysteries o? masonry and Shrlnedom during the night, while waiting for the dogs to tree the oxpeoted 'possum. Four New SIipikers. Representing the four best styles In "Pox," "Fine Pootery," have just ar? rived. We want you to see them. Three styles are Colonials ,in pat? ent, satin and dull kid, one style Is a roman strap In patent. All si/as now. Schwartz Greater Stores.?Advt Di Mil (>r lt. I). MITCHELL. A Good Cltixen of sumier County Goes to His Reward, Benjamin i>. Mitchell died on Fri? day, the L'Sth inst., at ?me o'clock 1?. in. lie was born in Munter coun? ty <>u tiie sixth day of December, 1 VI I. i ?11 the lsth day of April, 1862 he eniisu d in the cavalry company com manded by Capt. Tin.mas v. Walsh, seeing service first on the coast, at Adam's Run. in the latter part of that year the command was trans? ferred to Virginia, forming a part of tin- Holcombe Legion, This famous legion saw active service for a great Part ol" the war on the Virginia pen? insular. In the early pan of 1864 a number of companies were joined together, constituting the Seventh South Caro? lina Cavalry, commanded by the gal? lant Col. A. C. Haskell. .Mr. Mitch? ell being quite small, served as cour? ier and scout, seeing service all throughout that section of the coun? try, and as he said, was fully ac? quainted with most of the country on the peninsular. He made a gallant soldier through . out the entire term of service, sur? rendering at Appomattoz. Later in life, he married Miss Fannie Little, the daughter of Kev. Mr. Little of the South Carolina Con? ference and she, with one son and three daughters survive him. Mr. Mitchell was several times honored by being given positions of trust in the service of his county. His ontire life was noted for its simplicity, but in every phase of his life he adorned it with his honesty and his unswerving sense of duty, and by his faithfulness, never neglecting a trust or forgetting a friend. Me was one ol* the very U W men of a positive force of character who lived and died without ever having a known word of evil spoken against him. The funeral services and Interment took place at the Sumter CVmetery Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The old HOSS Sale ??f the Southern Bxpress Company, which took place in the [lowland building on South .Main Street Saturday, L. I?. H. Pan being the auc tioneer of the occasion, attracted big crowds and the articles , were sold ' blind" right along all dur? ing the morning. Some very useful [articles were purchased cheap, while other useless articles were sold at high values. PIT\ THE POOR INVALIDS. Funny Sequel of Hie Capture of ( rap Shooters. The police flushed a covey of gamblers In the Hotel Bumter yester? day afternoon, but sucoeeded In bag? ging only seven small Try who were I shooting craps in an upstairs room as usual, they were all surprised and humiliated. Surprised especially?at being caught while engage! In such an occupation on a ouiet Sab? bath afternoon. And if lirst hand re? ports are at all trustworthy not a single one of the crap shooters would be a good insurance risk, for they Beem to possess the most complete and varied assortment of ill and lin? gering relatives w hose slender hold on life would he snapped in the twinkle of an eye by any publicity of the rude and Inconsiderate conduct of the police. It is probably no joke to be pulled when rolling the hones but it is a scream to see the disciples of "come seven, come eleven*' weeping crocodile tears over their more or less decrepit relatives. Be Sure to Find It! The Schwartz ad. F ?r a big suit, dress and cloak sale, begins tomor? row. Supply your wants. Schwartz Hros.?A dvt. Entertains for Mrs. Lopes. Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., gave a re ceptlon on Wednesday afternoon in honor of her guest, Mrs. David Lo? pez of Atlanta. The residence on Wash 11 gton Street was tastefully dec? orated with white and yellow chrysan? themums and ferns. More than eighty guests '-ailed during the even? ing to meet the guest of honor. In he receiving line were Mrs. Perry .Moses, Jr., and Mrs. David Lo? pes, Who were assisted in receiving by Mrs. Davis D. Moise, Mrs. Horace Harby, Jr., Mrs. Ansley Harby and Misses Marian Sattorwhhe and Aliene Harby. Miss Marian Satterwhite and Mrs. Ansley Harby presided at the two punchbowls, where delicious fruit punch was served. From the punch bowl the guests were ushered into the dining room, where a de Ughtful salad course was served. That Holiday Spirit is in The Air. The Schwartz stores are opening their Christmas stock. The holiday spirit will soon pervade the entire store. Do your Xmas shopping here, and early. Schwartz Greater Stores. ?Advt. CAPTURED THREE PRIZES. Sam H. Mitclu H Inters Fowls at Darlington Poultry Show Which .Make fine Record. Mr. Sain B. Mitchell of this city has some line fowls, undoubtedly, for of three fowls he entered in the East? ern Carolina Poultry Association Show which is being held at Dar? lington this week, he secured one first and two seconds. This is a fine record as there were st veral hundred birds In the show and several dozen in tb'j contests in which Mr. Mitchell entered his birds. He entered two cockerels and one pullet, the cockerels coming first and second and the pullet coming second in exhibition of Rhode Island Red chickens. The judges praised his fowls, stating that they were as fine specimens as they had ever seen. Be? sides Mr. Mitchell there were from Bumter at the poultry show Mr. John D, Epperson and Dr. H. A. Mood. Miss Ammie Teicher Entertains Her Music Class. One of tiie most pleasant occasions of the week was a reception given by Miss Teicher at her studic at 35 S. Bumter street for her pupils. The parlors, studio, and dining room were tastily decorated with ferns, palms and a profusion of gol? den chrysanthemums. A nice programme was rendered lasting about an hour when the Briests were invited into the dining room where a delicious sweet course was served. Master John Allen, Ruth Lyon, Carmel McKiever, Florence Hurst, Marie Bultman, Leslie Schwartz, Beatrice Curran, Margaret McKiever and Marie Hatliold .added much to the pleasure of the evening playing duets trios and several solos. Went on 'Possum Hunt. Secretary Birchard and about t\v nty of the Boy Scouts went out from the Y. M. C. A. Friday after? noon on a regular old time 'possum hunt. The party were under the guidance of a couple of negro boys and went several miles east of town, where they succeeded in treeeing and capturing one member of the 'possum tribe. The leaves have been cleaned fr most of the principal streets dur the past few days by the city Bares and the streets present a very mi better appearance because of I work. Profit Giving Week Profit Giving Week Pre-Christmas Garment Sale Week The Dresses Too. 0.75 l>rcH?*es go .it.t.H5 7..">o Dresse* go at.5.1ft D.oo DtOBBM g?? at.0.05 HMM) Dresse* go at.7.2."? IUI Deoeaea po at.8.95 lft.00 Drespe?, go at.0.90 Hi ...? Drcvys go at.10.00 18.00 Dri ers uo at.13.85 -Mi.ihi Dre*s<?s go at.14.7ft 22.50 Dresses go at.1?..*?."? 25.on Dresse* go at.17.Ho J7 "iO ho ss4 s no at.19.25 JH .-?? Dress??s go at.30.1ft ao.tMl Dr?'?*^ no at.21.00 .Those aro hn'vw s In ( i t po Do < lilno. satin ami t l??ths. I'or hoth street and owning vwur. Select Early WE INAUGURATE THIS EXTRAORDINARY OCCASION offering unparallel? ed opportunities for unusual savings at a time when you need them most. Beginning TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 2. FOR FIVE DAYS of whirlwind selling we have prepared a royaTfeast in Suits. Dresses and Cloaks?The richest values in the Ready-to-Wear?Prices hitherto undreamed of by any other store. Whatever you need, buy here during this Supreme Saving Event, abd buy quickly. EXTRAORDINARY SALE OF CLOAKS The Suits Are Going 3.00 Cloaks go at 3.50 Cloaks go at 4 00 Cloaks go at 4.50 Cloaks go at 5.00 Cloaks go at 6.00 Cloaks go at 7.00 Cloaks go at 8.00 Cloaks go at 9.00 Cloaks go at 10.00 Cloaks go at 12.50 Cloaks go at 2.15 2.45 2.v5 345 3.95 4.50 5.15 5.95 6.85 7.45 9.15 15.00 Cloaks go at 16.50 Cloaks go at 18.50 Cloaks go at 20.00 Cloaks go at 22.51) Cloaks go at 25.00 Cloaks go at 27.50 Cloaks go at 30.0* Cloaks go at 32.50 Cloaks go at 35.00 Cloaks go at 10.45 11.85 13.45 14.80 16.15 18.90 19.85 22.10 23.90 25.15 CLOAKS FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN ALL GO. lo.oo suits go at.. 12.50 Suits go at. . 1:5.50 Suit> go at. . 15.00 Suits go at. . 1S.00 suits go at. . 20.00 Suits go at. . . .?.85 . . 8.95 . .9.10 . .9.90 . 13.85 . 11.75 22.50 Suits go at.10.35 25.00 Suits go at.17.80 2 7.51? Suits go at.19.25 28.50 Suits go at.20.15 30.00 Suits go at.21.00 3J.50 Suits go at.22.95 35.00 Suits go at.21.15 37.50 Suits go at.25.85 10.00 Suits go at.If.Ii 12.50 Suits go Ot.? ...31.20 This monltg rboioe from every Suit In the stock. Many ucw motels just ill. > Beginning Tuesday Morning, December 2-For Five Days Get the best of selections! Come Early! No goods' charged or sent out on approval. All alterations free Begins Tuesday Morning SCHWARTZ'S GREATER STORES 5 Days of Pro? fit Giving