Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Ql ?Kattbman tab 5cutbron. at the Postofhce at Bumier, s. O. na Second Claaa Matter. ^r?i _ PER SONAR NEWS. ? Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hodges, of Cambridge. Mass. arrived in the city We4nes.li. \ in,.nun? to spend Christ ntui with Mrs. Hodges* parents. M \ and U| Mark Kcynolds on West Cal? horn? Strttt. Mas hisfe Uees. of Columbia, is visiting relatives in the city. Messrs. Archie Hrearley and W. X. Wells. of St. Charles, were in tOWU Wednesday. Mr. gnd Mrs. J. L. Irby, of Boykln, were in the city Wednesday. Mr. James (V H.I n a Lome from Davidson College to spend the Christ? mas hi'tlduys. Mr. Oeo. 1' Epperson, .Tr., has re? turned h?une from Baltimore, where he has been attending school. Mr. und Mrs. J. J. Shaw, Jr., of St. Charles were in the city Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Anderson and Mrs. John Kershaw. Jr., of Sum merton. spent Thursday in town. An Approaelilng Marriage. The following announcement of an approaching marriage will be of inter et to *he muny friends of Miss Hood snd Mr. Williams: Mr and Mrs. Richard Soldell Hood request the honor of your presen? e at i\us marriage of their daughter OmbN to Mr. John Jefferson Williams sH 'tVrfdnesday evening, the thirty-lb st of December '? at eight o . I n ie First Presbyterian Church Humter, South Carolina. I _ Marriage Liren?,,. Hcvord. Licenses to marry have been issued to Mn T. D. Ravenel. Jr., Alcolu. and Miss Allee T. Childs. Sumter. The following colored couples have also secured licenses: Isaac Mack aud Frances Howard, Mayes\llle; John Sumter and Henrietta Pogue, Rembert; Rev. L. W. Winn and Rose K. James, Wedgefleld; Henry Green and Mamie James, Sumter. Licenses to marry have been issued to the following colored couples: Ed? ward Harvin and Phyllis Richards, Wedgefleld; Sam Montgoim vy and Ullie Colclough. DaUell; Ph'liP White, Dalzell and Susan Hrunson, Sumter; Eddie Wright and Elizabeth Williams, Privateer. Licenses to marry have been is? sued to Mr. T. C. Wadf .rd and Mi s Augusta Matthews, both of Sumter. Licenses to negroes are: Robert Wil? son and O'Pelle Conyers, Sumter; Elijah Robinson and Rucinda DuRunt. Providence; Jefferson Williams and Annie Grant. Spurtanhurg; Isaac Mack and Frances Howard, Mayes Mlla. Mr... Martha E. Martin Dead. Bummerton, Dec. 17.?Mrs. Martha ?R. Martin, rottet of the late Charles Martin, wh| pre-deceased her many years ago db?d at the home of her son. F. C M irtin. near here, on Sun? day afterno? n. She was in her 71th year and wan one of the oldest resi? dents of this I ill! Bel ?re mar? riage she wh.-? Miss Martha Wells. She Is survived by a large jnumber of n l atlves. her immediate survivors being b. r three children. Mrs. J. Quince Mathls and t ^. Martin of Summer ton and Charles Martin of Sumter. The funeral services were held ftl the residence, conduc ted by the Rev. C. C l?erri?k ?.f the Methodist church, and the Interment was at Evergreen cemetery, Summerton. <hi-utr.ni. Contribution Fund. Previously <o knowledged . . ??fllT?S1 J. W, Jackson. l.oo wmj Lodge. in? Total.II4S.I1 Tried to Enter Safe. David Howard. colored, one of tin boys ernploxd at Stbert's Drug Store, was caught Tu.-sday tr\?ng |0 enter the safe. He was arrested, but was ? r r.-based efl eoadlttofl that his brother give hon a good thrashing. The beating was given With unction. ?jgaerinteadi nl p r. Finn of the fire department has e. :n| b t. d his ln gpesjttesi of preiniseM In the tire dis? trict and has found the majority of places free from accumulations of trash and dangerous < omhustiMes. However, Iherc are a few pl.o es where trash has ac. umul ited and h<- has notilled the occupants that they must - b in up at once. He wants to a urn the menhan's and householders to be careful thit there is r.o aeeumttlsV tbm of trash In or near their prcm Ises, where fire can catch and spre.nl. II, , . i,, ,-i i , till out his report unl send It In to the Insurance commis? sioner pn ?or?n MS possible JAMEfl HMD Ml LDllOW DIM). Well Known C itizen or Salem Passes Away at Afg of Seventy-Time News was received in this city early Tuesday morning of the death at his home at Salem, of Col, James Reid Muldrow. a well known and highly repeitrd eitisen ot sumter County. Col Muldrow has hecn in had health faff sumo time and his death was not' unexpected, although tip to Monday night, when he retired, he was ap-1 parently in his usual state of health. ' He retired at his usual time and this morning it was found that he hadj passed away during the night. He died of disease from which he has suffered for a considerable time. He was seventy-three years of age. Mr. Muldrow was a native of Sum? ter County, \\ hu ll has been his home all of his life. Ho was a prominent citizen of the Salem section and an enterprising farmer, having conduct? ed a large farm for many years. He was well known by all of the older people of Sumter Counts by whom he was highly esteemed. He leaves a large family connection, although he was the last of his immediate family, save his daughter. Miss Sadie Mul? drow, who survives him. His second wife, who was before her marriage Miss Witherspoon, died last spring. Ills brother, Robert Muldrow, died about a year ago. His llrst wife was before her marriage a Miss ('uoper. Heath of Manning It. Newman. Mr. Manning R. Newman died at his home in the Concord section of this county Monday afternoon shortly af? ter t> o'clock, following an attack of paralysis which came on at about 3 O'clock in the afternoon. Mr. New? man has been engaged in running a store for several years and had the good Will of all of his neighbors. He was unmarried. He is survived by two brothers, Messrs. W. J. New? man and S. C. Newman, and two sis? ters, Mrs. S. J. Newman and Mrs. W. J. Crnlders, of Concord. He was a hrother of the late C. II New? man, formerly track master of the At- I lantic Coast Line Railroad, and of L. It. Newman of Florida. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Lewis Chapel, Concord, at 3.30 o'clock. C. M. Hoy kin Dead. Camden, Dec. 15.?C. M. Roykin of Smithville, formerly Kershaw county but now Lee county, died No? vember 28 at the age of 83 years. He was a patriotic, courageous and brave soldier and a true type of the old Southern gentry. He was a mem? ber of the Twentieth regiment, South Carolina volunteers, and many of his comrades who fought with him from this county will deeply regret to learn of his death. He was a quiet, unas? suming Christian gentleman and a well-to-do farmer of his community, and died as he lived, a good old mail. Weather Man Wanted. Any one desiring to assist in main-! taining weather records and fore? casters' notices can be accommodat? ed by writing, 'phoning, or calling in person on the managing secretary of the Chignher of Commerce. This is a rof] important institution, that of lo? ng] cooperative OD server, though with? out remuneration. Any young man can do the work. Secretary Rcardon thinks that the Boys' High School could take this mat? ter up ami take turns in performing tie I duti's by placing the equipment at the high school building. BLOCK LETTERS AWARDED. Name of Mssjsjssfg of First Team An iioum-cd at High School. The following men have won tht "Bloci S" in football for the season of Uli: 1. Phil Booth, capt., FilH Star. 2. Maurice Handle, First Star. 3. Qlfford Shaw. First Letter. I? Tommlc Monaghan, First Letter. f?. AlVlfl Hums. First latter, f.. Charlie Hr.ldham, First Letter. 7. Cuttlno MCKnlght, First Letter, s. William I'urdy, First Letter. The following men have the privil? ege ot a/oaring ths "s. n. s." mono am: i. Ralph Flowers, L'. Henry Spann. ::. Milling DesChamps, second monogram won. I. Lowland BoylC. f>. Hugh Brown, of the number making the team In Itll four ars In the graduating class, the other four will probably bs on hand lo pi iy next year. ??i I hose iwarded second place tour will be on h tnd neal year to again play on th< team, thus Insuring good material for 11 beginning on next year's team. Mi s Eunice McFadden, daughter of Mr. s. J. m? i'addon, of Han In, and Mr It \ir,ad Murgess, of this cltyi \siii i?e married u( Horvln nest Wed ?ssdsy, Bl Al TIITL CHURCH WEDDING. Many Witness Marriage of Miss Alice Childs and Mr. Theodore Itavcncl, Jr. The church of the Holy Comforter! was crowded Wednesday evening at t> o'clock by the mnay relatives and friends of Miss Alice D, Childs and Mr. Theodora Du Hose Ravenel, who gathered to see the two plight their troth* The decorations were white and green and, although not elaborate, they were arranged with excellent taste and afforded a beautiful lettll g for the ceremony. Palms and ferns wen banked in a tasteful manner in the chancel and 1 'ic mellow light from the silver chandelabra, placed1 On the altar, enhanced the beauty of the scene as the vows were spoken. As the bridal party entered, Mr*, c. \v. Ringman struck the inspir? ing strains of the wedding march. The attendants came Up the aisles in the ' following order: Ushers, Messrs.: Swing Gibson, Irvine Richardson,] Pinckney Balaguer and Mailt Rey? nolds; bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss Virginia Saunders and Mr. Wil? liam McGowan; Miss Beatrice Sum? ter and Mr. Thomas s-'toney; Miss Nannie Richardson arcl Mr. Henry Poreher; Miss Emma Baker and Mr. Henry Chevis; Miss Eva Kingman! und Mr. Scriven Gregorie; Miss Har? riet Pinekney Balaguer and Mr. Thomas Childs, Jr., dame of honor, Mrs. Charles Haig; maid of honor, Miss Clara Childs. The brido enter? ed with her father and was met at the allar by the groom, who was at? tended by his best man, Mr. John Pendlston King of Augusta, Ga. The ceremony of the Episcopal Church was impressively performed by the Rev. Mr. Robert T. Phillips, rector of the church, who pronounced the two man and wife. Tlu bride was dressed in a beautiful tjown of white charmeuse, covered With lace. She oarr.td a bouquet of magnificent bride's roses. Miss Clara Childs, the maid of hon? or, wore a dress of white charmeuse, [?Ii traine, and carried a bou:puet of unk Killarney roses. Mrs. Charles Haig, of Charleston, the dame of honor, wore pink char? meuse, en traine, and also carried roses. The bridesmaids wore white char? meuse and chiffon overdress. They ?arricd pink carnations. After the wedding a reception was endered the bridal party, the mem? bers of the two families and a few )f the near relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom at the reidenoe of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas 'hilds on Broad street. The recep lon lasted from 7.30 to 0.00 o'clock md was much enjoyed. The hanjvy brids and groom left on the 9 ' j rain for Columbia, auu 1,r,r r ats. >n their return from the bridal trip, they will reside at Alcolu, where Mr. Ravenel IS engaged in business with the D. W. Alderman and Sons Com? pany. The groom is originally from the lower part of the State, but lived i" 'nunter a number of years and has many friends here. The bride is the ddest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Childs and is known to all her acquaintances as a very charm? ing and pretty young lady. Both have the best wishes of many friends, as was ovldenoed by the numerous and hands* me presents received* Among the visiting guests tit the wedding and reception were: Mr. and Mrs. Theodore i>. Ravenel, parents of the gioom, and their children; Miss Ravenel of Tryon, x. C, an aunt of the groom; Mr. Charles C. Fishhurnc of Columbia, an uncle of the* groom and Mr. Pendloton King of Augutsa, Ga., and visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Bor? ing Lee, while in the city; V).r. D. McKensle Anderson, Richmond, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hodges, Cambridge, Mass., Miss Mary Childs, of Washington, D. C; Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Haig, Charleston; Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Saunders, Stateburg; Mrs. 1?. B. Balaguer and family, Charles? ton; Miss Burgess, Stateburg; Mr. I >, Saussure and Miss Aimee Moore of Stateburg. Impressive Service. One of the most impressive relig? ious service s ever held in Sumter was that held at tiie Salem Baptist church Tuesday, when Messrs. W. L. Melll champ and J. H. Darr were ordained deacons of the Salem church. Mr. B. P, Cuttlno was also elected a deacon of Salem Church but ordination took place '?'> I >e.,rs ago when he was made deacon <?>' the Beaufort Bftptist church of historic form. Since"" ttinl time he has served the Allendalc Baptist church and the First Baptist church of this city in the same ca? pacity. The Christian frlendi of other den.Inatlons as well as (he Baptist were most cordial in their congratu? lations and good Wishes, It is earnest? ly hoped thai Rov. .1 W. Guy will soon be back in Sumter as all wie? ii. .ii d him are anxious to hear him ngaln. Mr st Julian Jorvey, of Charleston, for many years solicitor of the Char It stun clreull died Wednesday. 31 OFFICE SUPPLY HOUSE. Now Concern Recently Incorporated Will Cater to Office Outfitting. The Office Outfitting Company, is the name of a recently Incorporated enterprise which will cater to the needs of business concerns, not only In Sumter but throughout the State. Mr. W. R. Parker Is secretary and" treasurer of the company and Mr R. Q. Scarborough is president. Mr. Scarborough is also manager of the business. A complete line of office supplies is carried in stock at the temporary home of the new com? pany is on West Liberty Street. They also make a specialty of supplying the individual needs of various busi? nesses, which require special rulings or other such forms. The new com? pany is Bestem South Carolina agents for tlie L. C. Smith and Bros type? writers. Mr. Jas. Graham is connect? ed with the Office Outfitting Co. in the capacity of salesm in. DONATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS FUND. Contributions \mount t<> More Than Five Hunt!rod Dollars. Up to Tuesday morning the follow? ing contributions had been received | by the treasurer of the Christmas fund: Sunday, Doc. 11. Knights of Pythias .$10.(mi Baraca Class,, 1st Bap. ch... i".<"i Philaphea Class, 1st Bap. Ch... 5.00 O'Donnell & Co. 23.00 Sumter Shrine Club. 15.00 Masons. 10.00 Woodmen of the World . . . . 25.00 Bpworth Bible Class, Trinity Church. 5.00 Junior Epworth League, Trinity Church. (f.00 Mi/pah Bible Class, Trin? ity Church. 5.00 Sumter Light Infantry. 5.00 Tuomey Fund.2 10.00 Sundry Collections.138.31 Monday, Dec. 15. B. J. Hhame. 1.00 E. H. Khame, Jr.r>0 Miss Sallie McDonald.50 J. H. Chandler. 5.00 Christian Church. 5.00 Junior Order American Me? chanics. 5.00 Rev. L. E. Forde. 1.00 $517.31 [ East year the forest service dis trlbUted llO.OOO haket willow cut- j tings: 15,000 to forest schools, 20, 000 to agricultural experiment sta? tions, and SI,M00 to individuals. Fine Farm for Sale. I will sell for cash, at public out? cry, at Sumter, S. C, on the 1st Mon? day in January 1914, salesday, that line farm formerly owned by Peter Chewning, Sr. containing 4 4S acres, including 120 acres of line farming land; the balance is heavily timber? ed with unbled long leaf pine, oak, hickory and cypress. This farm is lo? cated in Sumter County, near the Clarendon line, live miles from the town of Plnewood, and i ujoinldg farm to Ex-Governor John L, Manning's mansion. The water is fine: health good; and line railroad facilities. Purchasers to pay for papers. For further information apply to Peter Chewning, Summerton, S. C.?Advt. Tax Return Notice. I will be at the following places on toe oay appointed, either in person or by deputy, for the purpose of taking tax returns for liscal year beginning January 1, 1911. Returns this year should be made of all Real Estate, personal property, capitation road tax, poll and dogs. Auditor's Office Will be open from January 1 to February 20 for taking returns. 50 per cent penalty will bo charged against all failing to make returns. TindalS, Tuesday, Jan. G. Privateer, Wednesday, Jan. 7. Levl Siding, Thursday, Jan. 8. Wedgefleld, Friday, Jan. 9. Claremont, Tuesday, Jan. 13. Hagood, Wednesday, Jan. 14. Reinheit, Thursday, Jan. 15. Dalsell, Friday, Jan. 10. Brogdon, Tuesday, Jan. 20. Mayesvllle, Wednesday, Jan. 21. Oswego, Thursday, Jan. 22. Pleasant Grove, Mon lay, Jan. 26. I Shiloh, Tuesday, J:m. 27. Norwood Cross Roads, Wednesday. January 2S. R. E. WILDER, County Auditor Geo. H. Hurst, ITNDKRTAKER AND EM BALMIER Prompt attention to day or night AT OLD J. D. CBAIQ STAND, Ml N Main Street. Day Phone iSg. Night Phone "YEGG" IN CITY. Opens Sato at Parrotl Milling Com? pany Office?avis Little for Trouble. The .sate of the Parrott Milling Co., was entered Monday during the noon hour, when the men had gone to din? ner. Tile outside door was unlocked, outside door had been left unlocked, but the inner door was locked The "yegg" had gone to work and skil? fully cut through the dot.r, removing it from its hinges. For his trouble he got about fifty cents, all that had been left in the safe, a deposit of all of the cash in the olliee having been made during the morning. It was stated that the work was evidently that of a man skilled in this kind of work. He had brought along Iiis own tools, as none of those of the Company had been molested. The thief, whoever he was, was frighten? ed away by the arrival cd" Mr. Abo Ardis, who hearing him inside, and thinking it one of the otfice men, had knocked on the door, when the man made his cs< ape. it is no; known whether he was white or colored SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Dally By Ernett Field Sumter, Dec. 18. Good Middling 12 1-2. stric t Middling 12 3-fe. Middling 12 1-4. Strict Low Middling 11 7-3. LOW Middling 11 1-4. s taple i otton nominal. New York Cotton Mario*. New York, Dec. 18. Cotton Buyer, ? Jan. Mar May I JliK Aug (>Ct Dec Open .1-.41 .12.59 .12.50 .12.52 .12.30 .11.70 . 1 2.50 Close. 12.38 12.58 12.G0 12.55 12.53 Only a Few Days More -For Xmas Shopping We have replenished our stock of Practical Xmas Gifts AND TO-DAY HAVE a nice line of new Neck Wear for Gents' and Ladies', Gloves to suit every body, Handker? chiefs Plain and Fancy, Furs from $ 1.50 up to $50.00, Rugs in all sizes Art Squares from $8.00 to $50.00 and many other articles too num erousto mention, but we would be glad to show O'DONNELL 6 CO. ?????++?+???++?+441t? Everybody On the streets to-day was talking about the Xmas Saving Fund Checks FROM The Bank of Sumter Did you get one ? If not be sure and join this club on Dec. 29th, so you won't be left out next year. N. B.? Remember no loss of payments if dues can not be kept up.