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Bninxl at the roetotTlco at Sumter, b ??., mm Second Claas Matter. . I'l .. ' 1 _ ? PERSONAt> NEWS. ? Inn. T. O. Meldend.of Blshopvilh. v\ n ut the city Tuend t> Mr. J. L. Allen and two daughters, of Imnvllle. Va., are visiting his brother, Mr. L. M. Allen. Mrs. Kernard Manning nt ur mil from Baltimore Wednesday where she has been visiting her parents. With her wits Miss iVtts. of Halti more, who will he her guest for sev ? *. 11 weeks. Hon. A. K. Sanders, of Hagood, spent Wednesday In the city. Heath. Mr. Joseph Lewis, an ex-Confeder? ate veteran, a lifelong resident of Sumter. died on Tuesday at his home on West falhoun street after an illness of several weeks The fu? neral services were held at the cemetery at 4 o'clock Wednesday af ternoon. He Is survived l?y his wife. TO BOLD S. C? W. STATION'S. Work to Start In Next Thirty Days Sayn J. I Ham m U, Manager of ?4MMI. An Important conference was held at Meredith on the South Carolina Western Hal'way yesterday in regard te the changing of a dangerous cross? ing at that point. Mr. It. L Manning, by Invitation met with the County Commissioners of Lee County and General Manager J. E. Hancock of the 8. C. W. railway. The county commissioners desired a change In the location of the cross? ing. The matter wus amicably and satisfactorily adjusted by Mr. Man? ning giving sufficient land at anoth? er point on his plantation to charge the road crossing so that it will be safe In the future. The question of the erection ad sta? tions at points between Sumter and 1<ishop\IUe was discussed also. Mr. Hancock stated that stations at Mere? dith and impose will be started with? in thirty days. The matter of the depots at Aman and other points will be taken up later These stations will l?e erected as early as possible. It may be authoritatively stated that th*? original plans for the extension of the South Carolina Western beyond Siimt.T have never been changed. While no regular statement is issued foi publication nc.-crthelcss It is con ? l safe that the S. C. Western will extend to Charleston beyond any doubt, at no very distant date. Hfl t'state Transfer*. H J. Haby. as substituted trustee, to Agnes C. M.v, 1f. 1 aSTSl on Sum ter-Camd?a, Publk road. $0 and oth? er consideration. ? | n urn i? Man i? McCoy, acres on Sumter-Swlmmlng Pens pub? lic road. $130. J. J. MalHW to Micbaet Willis, 1-4 acre on White's Mill road, $50. H. M. ? ante, to ? I?. Lee, et al, as executors, ?>7 1-J acres on Fish road, $5 and other consideration Marriage License HeoOffd. A license to marry has been issued to Mr. Kdward T. Taylor of Wil? mington. Hi Gh aftd Misa Mary A. < x of Albany. (Ja. Licenses have also been Issued to the following colored people: Nathan Hunter and Josephine Floyd, lb? raftta] i?an Bttiatti Lakeland, Fia.. end Irene Jackson. IfoyeavtllOJ Sam ('handler, nlanta and Jam te Green. L> a< bburg. Attention. The following names are the prize winners at the bankrupt Store. So. Main street , Sumter. S C. First prise, sewing m M bim . T. F. flibbes. Tlndal. S ?' . feed prize. Leather rock? er, Agnes DWMti Iii M .inning Ave ; 3rd prise, Leuther rocker. Sam Gad son. Wcdgetiehl, S. (*.; 4th prize, metal covered trunk. Joe .laekson. I'alSell, S. ?' I'b ase . all and uet \our prizes at The I' .abrupt Stoic, Sum t.r. 8. C.?AdNt. PTJM >\i.i.?Dixie Will resistant eol ton seed from c dtoa whnh made a aaa weight bate per ocfo price ll.oa per bushel. K. II, Cololoavhi OsWcgo. <\ l>PI N TODAY?< m mv <>\\ n secounl at Tisdnb- s, || | \| m The old reliable wat< h repairer lot 4'? >< in In Sumter. (?Iii aid new fronds and customers Invited to call. Mv big Herrin* Hafe guura titles Bjafet) to work left with ne. II A. ||o\? ITCH M MHAIH? n l< romn White Leghorns. F rom se era) hundre.l raised past sens* n selected j.. for breeders. Cork birds mom strain unrelated. Free range, ,.KI<H per |S| $* ptf IH< Pteaats Pool? tr\ Farm, I??\ Is S ation, s. <'. COX-TAYLOK M \ K Kl \(.! Wilmington Man Claims Young Lad,\ of Ailuuiy, < a., a* Ills Hrido. Miss Mary A. COJ and Mr. Edward T? Taylof WOrc QUltOly married ;it r> o'clock Wodnoodoy afternoon at tho residence of Mr. W. I?\ Robertson. Bumter*i City Manageri on North Main it met, win re the I.ride had re? cently come to taake her home with Mrs. Robertson, her eldest sister. The ooromony was perform od by tho Rev, Robert T. Phillips, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, and thCft were only a few near relative and close friends present to WltnOM it. L?ttlo Miss Julia Stiles, a nices of the bride, of Albany, (Ja., was the dOWOr girl. She wore a pretty dress Of white lingerie with pink sashes ami her flowers were pink sweet peas. She preceded the bride who was given away by her brother, Mr. H. Cleveland COX The groom was attended by Mr. IMward Tennant of Spartanburg, a<~ bOOl man. In the parlor, which was tastefully decorated with smilax, ferns and white carnations, the marriage vows were spoken, the impressive ser? vice of the episcopal Church belnfi used. Tho bride's dress was of crepe J meteor with chiffon and pearl trim? mings. She carried a beautiful bou? quet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley. As the bride had no attendants, Miss Hattie Pemberton, a niece of the groom, performed the duties of maid of honor. After the marriage refreshments consisting of a salad course and wine and cake were served in the dining room, which was appropriately dec? orated with smilax, ferns and pink carnations. Later tho couple left on the through train for tho north, Where they will visit points of Interest dur? ing their bridal trip. Upon their re? turn, they will make their home In Wilmington. X. C. The groom Is a prominent business man of Wilmington, X. C, and Mr:'. Taylor was a popular young society woman of Albany, Ga., which place has been her home until a few weeks agTOi WhOll she came to Sutnter. Btl< has already made a number of friend here during her short slay. At both Albany and Wilmington, as well as le re. the OVOnt la Of great social inter? est, the largo number of handsome and valuable presents testifying t?> the many friends and populatity of both Mr. and Mrs. Taylor. During the afternoon many tele mama of Congratulations: WOW receiv? ed. Out-of-town gm sts present at the MTOdding were: Col. Walker Taylor, Mrs. W. If. POmborton, Miss Hattie remberton, Miss Fannie Taylor, Wil? mington, n. c, Mr. ami Mis. Bdward i . nnant. Spartanburg; Alfred M. Scales, Ksq., Greensboro; Mrs. Cleo I?. Stiles. Mr. II. Cleveland Cox, Al? bany. Ga. MAHHIAtd', Miss Hertha King HccOggjgf, Brhlo of J. X. lllll. A marriago of interest to quite a number of people In the city, where both of the contracting parties have many friends, was that on Wed nest I iy evening at 7.45 o'clock at the parson? age of tho Washington street Baptlol Church, when Miss Bertha King be? came tho bride of Mr. J. X. Hill, both of this city. The ceremony was per? formed by the Rev, J. X. Tohir, paa? tor of tho Waahlngton street Baptist Church to which the bride belongs, the parents of the contracting parties being the only persons present to witness the ceremony. The young couple have the best wishes of their many friends lor their future happiness. POI LTUV MEN TO MEET. Meeting Culled for Monday Afternoon at Ctsasaheff of Commerce Hall. The poultry fenders In the city who have been corresponding with Con? gressmen Lover and poultry experts ai Clemoon oollege concerning the plac? ing of ? poultry experiment station in Bumter have received replies stating that iumter cannot be made an ex? periment station as there is no regular poultry association formed here. In order,to gel the experiment station, it pooslble, the poultrymen have oalled a meeting "f all those Interested in the raising of poultry ami in the for? mation ot a poultry Association at tin Chamber ??t Commerce hall Monday I afternoon, Jii this time plans v* ill be made lor formation, and if a sufficient number attend a temporary organisation will he per? feeted. The matter li one which should be of great Interest to the people of Humter county and all interested In I poult n and who would like to see a I poultr) tutlon established here ghould attend the meetlngi Rx perl men te in tho nee of aspen f??r shingles show that the shingles d< not check in seasoning, nnd that the. ,turn water satlofnctnrtly, but that the) :ne to,, easily broken m handling, CIVIC LEAGUE MEETING. League tO Have 1 ><>? und Pony Show ?Purman Uloe Club Coming, The Civic League had Q large meet? ing at the Y. M. c. A. Monday af? ternoon and a great deal <>i business transacted. The chief matter way the discussion <>f an entertainment to be given in Marc h for the purpose of raisin;; funds to equip public play grounds for Bumter. This out-of door entertainment is to be a dog and pony she W and it was decided to ac? cept Mr. I'.ultman's oiler to hold it on his place on Main street. A partial list of committees in charge is us fol? lows: Central Committee: Mrs. A. M. Login, Mrs. Henry Wtiherspoon, Miss Margaret Brunaon, Miss Armida .Moses. Ponies and Carts: Mrs. Nina Solomons, Mrs. Herbert Bennett, Mrs. Eugene Btanslll, Mrs. M. H. Flaum, Mrs. Walter Boyle. Dogs: Mrs. Abe Kyttenberg, Mrs. G. L. 1 ticker, Mrs. H. X. Forrester. Prizes: Mrs. Wilhelmina Ducker, Mrs. W. L. Brunson, Mrs, B. c. Lord. Fish and Chicken Stew: Mrs. R. S. Hood*'Mrs. (. L. Tisdale, Mrs. John T Green, Mrs. II. L. Blrchard, Miss Altimie Teicher, Miss Antonia Kopf, Mrs. H. A. Mood. Candy: Mrs. I. A. Kyttenberg, Mrs. A. L. Jackson, Mrs. Louis Lyon, Mrs. Geo. Epperson. Mrs. I. C .Strauss. Fortune Telling: Mrs. Henry YYith erapoon. Fish Pond: Mrs. Henry P. Moses. A compl-.de list of attractions and committees Will be announced later. It was also decided to accept the offer of the Purman Glee Club to give an entertainment at the Academy of Music about the middle of February. This will be for the benefit of the li? brary. Fifteen dollars was appropriated for prizes in the Childrens' Garden Con? test and the committee in charge of it this year announced: Miss E. \V. McLean, Mrs. Jonn T. Green, Mrs. L. W. Folsom, Mrs. E. C. Hayn.sworth. Mrs. F. M. Spann, Mrs. H. L. Birch ard, Mrs. H. G. Ostcen, Misses Grace Handle, Katharine Muses, and Ma? rion Batterwhlte. A prize of five dollars la to be given In the second and third year classes of the high school for an essay on a certain subject to be announced later. The League decided to take out mem? bership In the National Organisation for Public Health Nursing for the CUy Nurse, Miss Qlbaon, in order that she may receive their publications espe? cially the "Visiting Nurse. Quarterly." Renewing the street trash cans was also decided ui). Other subjects discussed were the condition of wage earning women in Sumter. especially clerks, necessity for the town to plant more trees, the keeping In Of chickens, removal of broke n down and unsightly fences and ' the planting of grass and flowers on sidewalks. Rocky Hl uff News Notes. Rocky Bluff, Jan. 29.?We are hav? ing sjuing weather now and every? body Is plowing and getting ready for another crop. Mrs. J. Iv. McLeod has been quite sick but is better. Mr. J. J. Hatfleld has Biso been sick, but is able to be out again. Mrs. Mary J. Cato is at home Bgi in. after a two weeks visil at Borden. Mr, VY. P. Baker and little son -pent Saturday and Sunday at Lev. 8.1 B, Hatfleld's, near Camden. Messrs. Rolltn and Dallas of Priva? ter visited lQ this neighborhood Sun? day. Mr. J. S. Kennedy and family of Sumter spent Sunday at Mr. J. J. Hatfleld's. Miss Leo McLcod Is visiting Mrs. Ardis near Sumter. Mr. C. L. Baker spent Tuesday at Mr. B. P. Hatti- Id's m ar Sumter. Mrs. We lls of Privateer Is spending some time with her son, Mr, W. R. Wells, a/ho is quite gick with fever. | HANK OF SUMTKH OFFICERS. Annual Heeling of Stockholders Held and Former Board of Directors and Officers Re-elected?Bank in Pino Condition. Tin- animal meeting of the stock? holders of ili?' Bank of Sumter w held on January 26th, at its banking house. Tho re port of the m mago ment wai made and was very satisfac? tory ami gratifying, The report shows Ihe bank t<? be In excellent condition and the outlook for its growth an I continued prosperity was assured. A comparison of the condition of tin haul; at this time and a', the sum time last ye ar Bhowed that while la: ' year tho bank owed $171'-,000, it now owes nothing. The loans, also, show a decrease of $L'H?,000 from the same day last year. The obi board of directors war re-elected and Bernard Manning ad? ded to the directorate. Directors: 11. F. Haynsworth, D. D. Moiae, J. A. Mood, C. M. Hurst. W. S. Manning, C. L. Cuttlno, D. P. Mc Callum, Jas. Heaves, A. 1). Harby, \V. f. Shaw, H. P. Moses. R. S. Hoed. U. i. Manning, C. T. Mason, P. B. Bel aer, f.. W. Begara, B. H. Rhame, H. J. McLaurin, Jr., B. C. Haynsworth, S. A. Harvin, B. Walsh, J, P. Booth, o. H. Policy and Bernard Manning. At a subsequent meeting of the di? rectors the following officers were re elected: Richard 1. Manning, presi? dent; P. F. Ilaynsworth, vice presi? dent; i>. i >. Moise, vice president; Ber narei Manning, cashier und w. J. Cre>wson, Jr., assistant cashier. CHILD RUN OVER PA AUTO. Little Virginia Brown, Daughter of J. N, Drown, Injured in Collision. Little Virginia Brown, the daugh> ter of Mr. and Mrs, J. N. Drown of j this city, was very painfully, but not seriously, hurt Tuesday morning <"t y.Oo o'clock In a collision of her bicy? cle and an automobile driven by a ne? gro hackman, Frank .'anders. The! little girl was thrown from her bicy? cle and the car passed partly over her, although the wheels diet not touch her body. She was cut In the leg and her neck was wrenched by the blow, and otherw ise she was very painfully | brulsi d( but fortunately she- was not seriously injured, The negro was turning the corner from Surriter street Into Liberty Btreet 9 going cast and the' chiiel was riding her wheel about the' center of th< street going te> school. Sh" says she tried te> get <uit e?f the way of the au? tomobile-, but elid not succeed in doing so before it struck he-r. The nei stated that he? was looking at an axle ami tin* wheel, which had gone bad and was slowing up for a fuller ex? amination of it. when he* first saw the child. He tried to stop at once, but it was too late. He was at once arreste d by the- po? lice- and taken to the guard house, Where he was later r< le ased on bail. Heath. Died tit an early hour on Wed? nesday morning, at her late-- resi? dence on West Calhoun Btreet, Mrs. Margaret C. Moore-, wife of Mi*. \i. DeVeaux Moore. Mrs. Moore was be? fore- her marriage, Miss Enslow of ('hal b sten. She leaves Burvivlng, her husband and her lifelong companion and friend M hs LH Qregorie. Geo. IL Hurst, CXDEKTAKJCR AND BlfBALlfKR .Prompt attention to day of atgkt fBT-JK AT OLD J. D. CRAIG BT AND, l#l ?. Matu Btreet, Dar Phom* ?RS. ^-?vDt Phone M . gaWaaa?^^ -^ "Looks Just Like Her"! Y Winburn, or ran really nay that of a picture that com oh front this studio, because our years spent in following art of photography make themselves known in our work. The Man Who Knows Portraiture Sells Picture Frames anil does Ko;iak rmlthing 10 M SOUTH MAIN STREET. v_ ? The O?icers ol the First National Bank 1 llvtcnd tlielr thanks to the people of Samt or and Vicinity lor tlicir \ hearty support during the past year. The development Of the buslllOSS of this bank during the Year www was especially gratifying, it was a practical demonstration ~\ of your oonfldonca in our conservative business methods and an ^ appreciation of th?* sorvloo wa give. However, wo ha\o not reocliod llio stage where wo uro willing + t<? rest. We hope to add many new accounts between tmu and ^ 1915? We are equipped to care for more huslnosH and to even better service than that of the past year. 4 Finft National Bank * U. S. DEPOSITORY ?41 144414* 144 t444444<4li'8 M<<MHHHMIMM4fHH<iH I f 4 Jl?k * ion Lau rtave ! One Free^:r: ': "'^ i % A nice catalogue that tells you all about * the things yon buy at a drug store, and J. gives you lots of useful bints about the % care of sick folks. ?| Just call at our store and a:k for one. * or if you can't call, drop us a card, and I we'll send you oiyj by mail FREE. * You should hive one of these books, * so act today, as the supply is limited. I HEARON'S PHARMACY, I J 11 S. Main Street, :-: :-: Sumter, S. C J t I *444444444******v>: v* vvv-: ?:??:> ?#* ?:? * ?>-> 5-w^* * :: H ->3 Arrived To-Day ? B I M *?+ :: CAR LOAD OF FINE HORSES AND MULES ?S Call and get your pick from this fine bunch of live stock _ _ 04> g It 1 1 3 We handle the famous Washington Buggies and Sur rics, Harbour Buggies and Cortland Buggies. Big stock of Wagons, Harness, Saddles, Robes, and accessories always on hand. King-Blandirag Live Stock Co., West Liberty Street, Sumter, S. C. n I 1. + It ? iP <P ? > 0 ?44-4 fc444?44444-H^4444^4+4^4444-44"44*?4t?t? t M ? ???????? f ????????????????MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMH ? 4 ? ? 4- ? I { t t J Ii y if + 4 I I f l 4- f I I X t + 4 4- 4> > ? x I 4- 4 I! t I I f ? I 4 <? 4 ip h f t t 4 t1 II j 11 f WITH ? CAPITAL ?OF? $200,000.00 And Surplus of $50,000.00 This bank is in a position to extend aid to depositors for any legitimate purpose New Accounts large or small are desired, and a perfect service is assured. Have you a banking home 11 4- 4 i I X t !! f444 ? 44-44 M4 * 44 h44>>4-44 M 444^-444^44444444 4- ? 4> 4 4- ? 4 + 4- 4 4- 4 4- 4 i I XX t ft*?***^+4-***+4?>?*4r*4 4<'4>^**4*<.'4< 0444444-0>4444>44> ! OUR WATCHWORD; ' SAFETY, FFFICIENCY, PROGRESS, COURTESY. -^T START 1914 RIGHT The Farmers' Pank and Trust Company. t