Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Cbt Mfafetani ntt $c?t()ron. Pmeced at the Postofllc* at Boaster, 8. C as Second Class Matter. miS(?\M; NEWS. Mine Ilattio biu Jones has returned to the city from Savannah, da, where she spent the holidays. Mr. O. E. Ha>nsworth has returned to the city after a trip to New York and other pointj. Mt. and Mrs. Benjamin Hodges have returned to Cambridge, Mass.. after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Reynolds in this city. Mr. .\ tl. Sandera of Hagood, was In town Mondav Mr. Arehie Brearley. of St. Charles, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Llllle H. Oregorie has gone t?> Charleston to attend the wedding of her niece. Miss Charlotte Simons. Masters Charley and Clinton Mc Orew returned on Tuesday from a visit to relatives in Calhoun county. Mr. J. Singleton Moore, of Cane Savannah, spent K-iday and Saturday with his brother. M. Devcaux Moore. Mr. Desaussure P. Moore spent Sunday with his father M. DeVeaux Moore. Mr. John U. Moore has returned t<> Washington and Lee university at Lexington. Va., after spending a pleasant Xmas vacation with his father and uncle. .1 s. Moore. Mr. O. Irving Schneeberger, who has made Sumter his home for a number of yearn, expects to leave eo<*n fur Baltimore, which he will make hie home in the future lie Will enter the law department of the University of Mar\land to prepare himself for the practice of law. Mrs. Harry Green is visiting her parents In Florence. Mr. S). B. Taylor, who ban been con? nected with the Postal Telegraph Co., of this city left for Hamlet. N. C, last Krida/ night, to resume his duties with the Seaboard Airline Hallway Co. Miss Theo Gregg and Mrs. A. T\ Oregg leave this afternoon for Flor? ence to attend the funeral of their uncle. Mr. W. M. Gregg. I Madeline Fa rrls, who has been the family of Mr. L. \V Fol 4 returned to her home at e, after a pleasant stay in the ?it] Mr. Max Harris, one of the pro? prietors of the Hex Theatre, is back In the city to stay, after an absence oi several weeks in No-th Carolina on bus ness. I r Harris, of St. Charles, was in the city Thursday. Mr. W. F. B. Haynsworth is spend? ing a few days with his parents in the city on his way from Greenville to Honduras, where he hnj accepted a position. Mr. Eugene F<>r?heo has returned to the city after a stay of two weeks la Posten. Mr. and Mrs. John Jefferson Wil? liams returned Wednesday fron? their bridal trip. They are at home to their friends at their residence. 128 It road street. Mrs. Arthur H. Wilder ha.? returned to the city from Hendcrsom Ills ffhOM she has been spending several months WotLD VISIT Sl MTIiK. I < Uy Manager II. M. Wftltft of Dayton, Ohio, ami City Manager Robertson i.'xchungc C ourto>U*h. When Dnyton'i new city manager opened his mail on New Year's morn? ing hs bad tin- cordial good wishes of ihs City of Bumttr extended through City Manager Robertson. The apprsclatlVS reply promptly came as follows: "I OSrtnlnly appreciate your good wishes. "I Wish Sunder was not so far away, as I should like to glean some help from your past experience in biasing the trail for this Work. "Hoplngwthat yotl may have a hap? py ami prosperous New Year, I am, 'Very truly yours, MM M. Walte." Mr. Robertson at once worte: "Don't let the distance stand in the way. Sumter is worth coining to sec. Would like you to know her, her prog? ress, her hopes, and her enterprising, Wholt-aonlSd citizenship who intend to see that those hopes arc realized Whni you have a chance come to Sumter?a warm welcome will he ex? tended by our officials and people. 'In the meantime if 1 can stive you in any way don't hesitate to call on me." Death. Mrs. Charles W. Young died at the Tourney hospital Sunday atiernoon about 4 o'clock after a short illness. The funeral services were held from the residence, No. 10 Itlanding street, Monday afternoon at 3.30 o'clock and the interment followed nt the ceme? tery, Dev. D. M. McLeod of the Meth? odist church conducting the services. Mrs. Young Is survived by her hus? band, Mr. Charles W. Young, four sisters. Mrs. Oeo. II. Hurst and Mrs Donald Auld of this city and Mrs. I'aker and Mrs. Trive of Voro, Pin., and two brothers of Savannah and Florida. She leaves three children by her first marriage, Mrs. J. Lern King. Eugene Chandler and If 1st Oladys Chandler of this city and one eight-months-old baby by her second marriage. Mrs. Young was well known in this city and her death has caused gener? al sorrow among her many friends. K. of P. Insta1' Officers. The installation of officers of Game Cock Lodge, Knights of Pythias, took Place last night at the hall in the Al? ston building, Grand Chancellor Geo. W. Dick conducting the installation ceremonies. The meeting was a very interesting one and was well attended. The newly installed officers are. Chancellor Commander. C. C. Deck; vice-chancellor, J. II. Chandler, prelate W. H. Shelly; master of finance, B. Walsh; master of exchequer, J. G. R. Wilder; keeper of records and seals, ? S. Churchill; master of work, J. A. Middleton. Kc\i\al Serxlcos at Salem Church by Dev. J. \V. Guy. The members of Salem Church are anxious for the co-operation of all Christians In the special effort that they are now making for a revival in Sumter. Preaching every evening at 7.30 o'clock. Service also at 1.10 in the aftermx n. Now, brother, sister, don't you wish to have a part in these meetings. We mean you? Then come! FIRE Till IISDAV MORNING. Building on Liberty Street Damaged ?J. Fred Wist* Greatest Loser. a bullding on Bast Liberty street, the property of the Sumter Investment Company, was slightly damaged by a fire about >> o'clock this morning. The Are, so far as could be deter* mined caught under the flooring "i a back room In the ground Horn- of the building, and is supposed to have been caught by rats. A hole in the iloor was burned and some damage was done by water, but otherwise the building itself was not injured. However, Mr. J. Fred Wise, the proprietor of the Lyric, had a s?>da water fountain and a quantity of lix turoa and apparatus in the room, where the lire caught, and these were seriously damaged by the heat, smoke and water. His stuff was expensive and easily injured by the heat and water. He estimated his damage at around $1,500, wdth $1,000 insurance. The front part Of the floor was occu? pied by M. J. Jenkins, a barber, who suffered little damage from the lire. The second lloor of the building Is used as a hotel for colored people and there were a large number of them in the building when the alarm of lire was turned in, but they left the place in short order after they found it was on lire. The alarm was turned in by Officer J. M. Berwick, who discovered the fire. Waists. Of the newest and daintiest spring styles just opened up for your inspec? tion, at prices ranging from $1.00 to $6.00 each. These are some of the prettiest to be shown anywhere. The Ladies' Outfitting Co.?Advt. Talks Knowingly. Mr. Krasnoff says that at least 2000 are expected at the bankrupt store on the 10th, the opening day of the cre? ator sale, and has provided a large force to serve them.?Advt. Marriage License Record, Licenses to marry have been issued to: Willie Richardson ami Rose Johnson, Mayesville; George Osbourne and Annie Harris, Hagood; Ami* Wilson and Fink Smith, Sumter; C? n try Scarborough and Alexander Boyd. New Sumter; Altamont Chevls and Calla May Smiling, Tindal; Henry G. Ferguson and Mary B, Clarkson, Rem bert. Profit Sharing Announcement. For the next two days, namely Friday and Saturday, we will make special reduc tions in all departments of our ready-to-wear. Some big sav? ing for you. The Ladies' Outfitting Co.?A d v i. Get One. 50 packages of valuable merchan? dise will be given away at the Bank? rupt Store, Saturday, the 10th, to the first 50 people entering the store. Look for the Led Fmbrella. Marriage License Record, Licenses to marry have been Issued to Nathaniel Kpps and Bvellna Good? man, Sumter, and Joe Darnels and Anna Belle Kendrick, Drogdon. Talk Almut It. The Gigantic Creator sale at the Bankrupt Store, South Main street, under the Red Fmbrella. Opens next Saturday at 9.00 a. m. sharp.?Advt. Attention Tobacco Growers I I am making the besft tobacco flues that can be made, right here in Sumter. Leave your orders at once. R. H. Kins' P?i5HtoBo7T7s COUNTY BOARD MEETS. Annual Meeting to He Held Thursday ?Many Matters to Come up?To is? sue ltoad Bonds. The regular monthly meeting of the County Board of Commissioners was held Tuesday in the Supervisor's office, the issue of $10,n00 road im? provement bonds being the only mat? ter of interest to be considered. The annual meeting of the board will be held Thursday, when a num? ber of matters of general Interest win come up for discussion. The 1". r I will then go over the work of the past year and plan work for the new year. A session will also be held with the county delegation in the General As? sembly to discuss the lax levy and other matters of general importance regarding legislation for Sumter Coun? ty. At the meeting Tuesday a petition was received asking that the cause? way over PoootaligO swamp be widen? ed. This petition was considered but no action was taken. It was decided to issue thS third series of $10,000 road Improvement bonds under the ac t of the legislature of 1910. The clerk was instructed to secure the necessary information con? cerning the issue of the bonds and to arrange for the advertising lor bids. A number of bills were gone over and approved. Notice. At a meeting of the board of pen? sions for Sumter county, a motion was made and acted upon recommend? ing the election of Mr. J. West Brad? ford to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Winfleld Dlnkins, and a meeting of the board has been order? ed for the third Monday in January as required by law. The clerk is hereby authorized to publish a notice of the meeting in the county pipers. W. l>. Scarborough, Chairman. Watch our windows for the thing, wc are giving away. The Bankrupt Store. Under the lied Umbrella, Advt. ? MMttttttttt^fT X Landrefch Grew Seeds in 1784 I NEW C?l^ I I crop \3 - " f > ??!>? ?.?manki ? . **ut-. ? ? Hi t Full line of Landreths X Famou s Seeds on hand. I ?Seed Growers since X 1784. j HEARON'S PHARMACY, II S. WAIN ST: SUMTER, S. C. PHONE 36 t Landreth Grew Seeds in 1784 Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Bcoth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Co. Successors to Booth-Har!)>*I.ive Stock Co. and Central Lumber Co. Geo. Epperson's Old Suvrvd Opp. Court House , Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder We're told. Inn a l:?><m! portrait of ti e absent one will keep the recollec? tion more vivid?end comfort many a lonley bourof separatio-. We make n specialty of Portratuae. and oar Studio is exceptionally equipped for tine portrait work. The Man Who Knows Portraiture, Sells Pi ;turc Frames and does Kodak finishing 1U 1 SOUTH MAIN STREET. ^_) Winburn, i AUCTION SALE OF LOTS n t. it ^ f JLI mi> 4$ AT ELLIOTTS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17th at 2:3 This is the E. T. Richbourg property about one-half mile northwest of depot, near schools and churches, in fact, a new graded school is now being built on the adjoining property. This property will be cut into small tracts and sold at auction on the land Saturday, January 17th. The property is in cultivation, grows cotton, corn, and also the fine tobacco that has been selling for such high prices for the past year. Elliotts is a line business point and a R. R. Junction, destined to be a place of considerable importance. Located as this property is, makes it very attractive and desirable for homes or for in? vestment for profit. You can't make a wiser, or more profitable investment than to buy these lots and small tracts at the time of this sale. The low prices, the easy terms, bright prospect for immediate increase in value are yours if you take advantage of them. We sell at auction and sell to the high? est bidder. BRASS BAND CONCERT WE SELL RAIN Oil SHINE Ea?y Terms, only 1-3 CASH, balance in One and Two Years. Remember the Date, SATURDAY, JAN. 17th, and the time, 2:30. SOUTHERN REALTY E. M. Andrews, Manager : : (& AUCTION CO., : Greensboro, North Carolina.