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tyVtotjpsi rife Mhnfc fJifiufl M the PoHtofflre at Sumter, & C, aa Second Claas Matter. i I'Htsovvi, NEWS. ? ???? Rev BoSOfl T, Phillips is attending the Convoeatlon In BennettgvMg, Mr?*, iiuohiann. of Henderson, k>., la visiting hi i OS lght< i. Mrs. R M Stuckcy Misses Dol and Ruderte! Bethen of l.itta spent inndny In tho city with their cousin. Miss Inez Reth< i afra. furl T Mason und children an* \ Isii oil; at II IgOOd, mIsm Mamie Bdutonda lofl %Vsd nee tins on a \ isist t.. h? r bfOt DOf .tt Conga res, Riehls ad county, Messrs Ar? hie ami Harry Hrcnrlcy, of St Charh*s. spent Wednesday in the city. Missea F.lolse an I Susie Jenkins, of St. Charles, spent TuesdSJ glghjt and Wednesda\ in imvn vith fiends. Mr iv a. i.Mi.un. formaj Postal manager, has accented the assistant managership of the Western I'nion of? fice at this polnti ooRunenetni todsy. Mitt* Annie F.ngllah, of Colurnhia, is the guest of Mrs. R .Dozier Dee on North Main street. Miss Netta Cooper ,of Wisacky,*is spending the seek In the city. \l *a Kllzabcth Trinpett. of Boykln, was in town on Thursday. mks. It 1). LF.F.'S HKi F.ITIOX. I.Ren In Honor of Her Two Daugh? ters, Mrs. t arter and Mrs. Dicks. One of the verv interesting social e\entii of the week was the reception given on Wednesday evening from five and six thirty o'clock by Mrs. hard Dozier Lee at her handsome home on the corner of North Main end Warren streets in honor of her two daughters. Mrs Samuel T. Car? ter of 1'Jchmoml. V?.. and Mrs. Rob? ert IV Dttki of New York city, who sre now visiting her. Tho guests upon their arrival were met at the SSSf bv Mrs. Nina Solom? ons and Miss Antonio Gibson. In , the receiving line were Mrs. Lee, Mrs. ? r Mrn. Dicks and Miss Annie English of Columbia, who is the guest of Mrs. R. Doz er Lee Mrs. Marlon \V. Seabrook and Miss Klngrnan s rvt I punch and Mrs. R. c lti< hards .n. Mrs. Charles W. Ktngmsn and Mrs. S. C Maker were In charge and rinded the serving of refreshments to the guests in the din? ing room. AsdSttng In receiving and entertaining th? guests were Mrs. W. D?ring I^?e. Mrs. R. Dozier Lee, Miss, F.mma Mood, Mrs. Archie China and Miss Theo Gregg. rhe reception hall, parlor and din? ing room were tastefully but simply Red. white and green being the color scheme Th ? table in the dining room wan tastefully decorated with nani-muses. About one hundred ladles called during the . vi nlng to meet the guests of honor, both of Whom, bsfofl their marriage, were SOpUlat numbers of Sumter sot iety. The occasion was much eniov.i g? all. the rssspUos proving sssi si Iis delightful social i in t lot s of t he season. MATTIIIS t mm mi SUICIDE. Kills Himself with shot (.tin on Tues du> Morning. Mes Matthls. .1 white man employ ed by a lumber mill at Stuteburg. ? ommin. ide Tuesday morning SJ ghooitni StssSSlf with a shot mm. Aa there was no doubt of suicidal in the comma did not deem It necessary to hold an Impiest. Mat hh was said to be of a roving disposition. He Is survived by two children and several brothers and sisters. He came originally from the Smithvllle section of Dee county. Making Drainage IM|h\ Again the city ha* gone into the manufacturing business, but only for a short time This time the city forces, under the direction of City Manager Robertson, are < instructing eighteen inch egs* seta drainage pins to be used In the construction of .< dralnsge line on Count i' street. The r lent* of this street ha\e been ask? ing for better drainage fa illtlca for this street and Council at a recent session decided to have the dmlnagt installed. Hef .r'? the pipe line sail be laid tin- pipe has to be secured ind the city is m?kln* the pipe, as it ( m i. . ut i much lower cost than It can be pun based for. I Ire MsgeSnj Afternoon. The hose wagons were called out be. tween two and thf.'Steeg gft ud.iy aftsmSSJS bv I Iii ??t I netrro house on Washington StrSSl Tin lire was ?fasedity sgtlngulshsd through the ef? forts of t to ib part in? nt. |>U->o|otion Of Partnership. The firm Of ChandlOf ? Jor.lan. Ol W* dgeflchl. S ? h is dlCSOlVCd part? nership bv mutuii consent j Hnrold 4 httidbr Will remain In btl itosa at the aamc stand.?Ad\i. RKID RESIDENCE BURNED. Hullding on West Cullioim Street D?? MroyiHl h> lire Wednesday Morn? ing. Wednesday morning ? leaf mlnutea after I o'cloeji tin- residence on West Calhoun street occupied b) H. V? Reld i is found t?? i.i fire, the fire hav? ing spread ((> all parts of the resident " before it was discovered. An alarm of Bra was speedily turned In and the !. wagons responded promptly and bj hard work saved adjacent build inns but the house was practically burned to the ground. Mr H v. Reld ana Mr. Willis Mai? ler wart the only onti In the hou ? at the time the Bra was found, Mra. Reld being away at the time. Mr. Reld was awakened by the whining ol a ?log whiuh slept in the house, the lire having spread 00 much at this timed that ho was unable to go out through the door and he and Mr. Mullet made their escape through the window. Mr. Keid stated Wednesday that the building was probably worth $4,f>00 and there was more than $2,0oo worth of furniture In it. only a small part of WhtOh was saved. This made the loss probably more than $5,000 with Insurance on furniture and house partly covering the loss. The piano Wag one of the few valuable pieces of ft rnlturc saved, it having hecn brought out through a hole cut in the wall hy some of those who turned out when the tire was discovered. MAY INQUIRIES OF SECRETARIES Cluimber of Commerce Receives Re? quests for Information Concerning Ken I Estate. ? Managing Secretary Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce is in receipt of Inquiries from various parties who desire to purchase lands and some who desire to rent lands for general farming purposes, raising of poultry, live stock, dairying, etc. One gentle? man is looking for a shooting preserve or privilege for a club of about twenty members. This information will be furnished to any parties desiring to communi? cate with any of the prospective home seekers and others by the Chamber of Commerce. Purties having lands for sale or rent should call at the SOCro tary's ofllce and get names and ad? dresses of those making inquiries. The Chamber Of Commerce, through its se( rotary will be glad to co-operate with parties having lands fOf sals by furnishing Information about parties desiring to purchase. This is is far as the Chamber of Commerce can go as the secretary can not guarantee to run a real estate agency and sell lands for any one. He advertises Bumter and Bumter county generally! but can not act as real estate agent for any particular individual. Till! LITTLE COLONEL CLUB. Its Member* Most Enjoynhly Enter? tained at Ml** Cram-es l>cLormc's. On the list th?- Little Colonel Club met at the residence of Miss Frances DeLorrns and from 4 to ?; o'clock in the afternoon the members were en? tertained in a Variety Of ways. Fust, the sawing ein Is of the club held the attention ol the members, who meanwhile discussed the uniform of the club, now adopted and to be worn at all future meetings. Next the election of officers for the earning year result ><i in all the old officers being retired under ths rules .m<l a new boat (I taking their places. A paper on "The Origin of the Little Cob>nei club" was very entertainingly read by its author, Miss DorltU Moise. Miss Caroline Id?k set all u-laugh ing with a great collection of Jokei Selected and read by her In her own Inimitable manner. Conundrums followed whleh were the result of i very happy effort in their eollectlon and reading by Miss Badls Herbert. Miss Margnrel Hlanding on the piano rendered some Stirring music to ths great delight of the attentive audience, and Miss Kitty Btubbg con? vulsed every one with her character I IStlC musical comedy net, imitations ol 'leltl and Other instruments. A sslo by Miss Grace Reynold! ami i peers by Miss Elisabeth China fron? i ?Mansie author were followed by a w- \ forming; contest In which the prise wan a delicious bottle of toilet water, won by Miss Badle Herbert. i:< freshments followed tins interesting ? vent and last ?.f ait the vers charm lag numbers came the mock marriage, long le be remembered, as indeed waa every part of that pleasant session, by nil who were sa fortunate as to have I been of I he number. At Mis* Caroline Dick'a on East Qaldwell street sfter i\v<> more weeka glide swiftly by, the next meeting will gattu r. Mind Tiger ftound Unlit). pater Curry, coloredi waa tri?? Tusaatsj sfternoon and found guilty ?> ?torlng whiskey for unlawful pur ,?,s.v Ths sentence of the reo??r?le was o|* daya Curry'a attorn ey at once gave notice of an appeal. ?oys go o\ HIKE. Soven teen Scouts Mukc Trip to Cain's Mill and llavo Enjoyable Outing. There were seventei n icouti In the party of boys who went out t<? Cain's Mill on a hike Friday afternoon un? der the charge <>f Scout Maater H. L. 111rchardi The trip was made so that the boyi reached their camping ground about sundown. An excellent fish stew and fry had been prepared for them by Mr. Cain and this was heart! i\ enjoyed by the Bcouts, whose appe tltei had been given Best by their hike. After supper various athletic amuse? ments were Indulged in until the time came for them to roil up in their blanketa and go off to the ?*. ^and of Dreama" At break of day they were again up and scouting about through the woods, coming upon an o'possum, as he was leisurely making his way back to his hollow tree, after a raid on somebody's hen roost, or after hav? ing been visiting some of his friends. They gave chase and the victory was theirs, for it was not long before they had the 'possum, which they brought home with them and still have In the fattening cage. Those who went on the hike were: Wade Allen, Clinton MoQreW, Zach DaiTi Clifton Beck, Bub Shaw, Ar? thur Beaumonti Robert Wright, Har? old Bennett, Ralph Flowers, Julius Pitts, Austin Beck, Whit Shaw, Aubrej Bradham, Graham Bowman, E. I. Reardon, Jr., Hugh Brown, Carlyle Stuckey. CARS IX RUNAWAY. Team Runs Into Automobile on Main Street. Today about one o'clock the auto? mobiles of Messrs. Perry Moses and E. W. Parker, Jr., were slightly in? jured by a runaway team of mules be? longing to. Mr. l^ang Mellette and driven by a negro, Nathaniel Myers. The team became frightened, the ne? gro said, by a boy on a bicycle running into one of the mules. This occurred on Fast Hampton Avenue, the mules turning down Main street. The negro driver was standing on the tongue of the wagon and did not have any pur Chase to stop them. The wagon ran into Mr. Moses* car, bending the mud guard out of shape. This car was knocked against the car of Mr. E. W. Parker, the rear lamp being smashed. One of the mules fell down when tho wagon struck the car and was badly skinned up, but otherwise was not injured. Marriage License Record. License to marry have been issued to Mr. J. P. McClellan of Sumter and Miss Geneva Bpencer of Rembert! Mr. W. M, Hudson and Miss Mae B. Butler of Sumter. Licenses have also been issued to the following colored couples: John Colclough ami Lucy Green, Claremont; James Jennings, Oswego, and Alice Anna Dove, Sumler; Linaus Murray, Dahtell, and Isabella McDanlels, Sum? ler J Irvine Jackson and Katie How? ard, Sumter; Harrison Williams, Blackvllle, and Corlnne Davis, Ben net tsvlllo; B. m. Peterson, St Charles, and Annie Reese Mayesville. Second Week Jurors. The following jurors were drawn for the second week of Sessions Court Which convenes here Monday. 1?. r. Plowden. J. E. Geddings. A. E. Aycock, Jr. A. EC. Aycock, j. l. Haynsworth. ? j. m. Werts. W. f. Proctor. H. C. I lesChamps. w. J.Jackson. b. r. DuRant. s f. Btoudenmlre, W. H. Dean. J. H. Tobias. J, P, Bland. B. W. Glbbea m. Bultman. B. P. McNeal, P, L. Jones. S. ('. Newman. b. M. Jones. J, Dargan Jones. R. b. Cain. a b. Flowers. W. L. Dovv. t. c. Cauthen, i: Ichard (txcndlno. c. c. Beek, J, J, Wcscoat. ( 'has. ( "handelr. lb nry Barkley. H, B. Griffith. U K, Spann. A. II. Wilder. J, B Dew. J, U, Corbett, Marriage, Mr. William D. Johnson of South Lvmbbiirc and M 1st Annie M, Plum? mer of Lynehburg were married in his office Wednesday hj the Clerk of Court, after be bad Issued them it li? cense, Mr D m. Davis Iwh traded his farm in Concord township for n place neai SI. Stephens, Berkeley county, and tins i i enio\ cd to ihat pluce to live. TO BUILD M W HIGHWAY County Board to Have Direct RontC Constructed from McDrldcg Perr) to Sumter, The County Board of Commission? ers decided today to build the new road from McHrlde's Black River crossing direct to Shiloh as projected several years ago. This action was taken In compli? ance with tiie request of the board of directors of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, nnd citizens living In the Shiloh, McBride, Good Will, an other sections of the county who were represented today before tho commis? sioners by a committee composed of Messrs. B. W, Dabbs, w. W. Green, anil a. J. Goodman. The sumter Chamber of Commer e committee representing the organize i business interests of Sumter that ap? peared before tho commissioners co? operating with the i ?mmittee from Shiloh was composed >i Messrs. Q. a. Lemmon, D. R. McCallum, L. B. Jen? nings, W. G. Mosea C. B. Hurst, w. R. Burgess, R. a. Bradham, T. 11 Clarke and B. I. Rear d on. The building of this new road with new latteral or intersecting highways leading into the Sumter-Shlloh high? way means much for the convenience of the farmers In that section of Sumter county who have been asking for more direct and convenient high? way facilities to Suinter, the county seat, for years. The business men of Sumter and the farmeri of Shiloh and other sec? tions 'of Sumter county are pulling well together. The opening of the Sumter tobacco market next summer will necessitate quicker and more di? rect communication between the to? bacco growing sections of Shiloh and Sumter, and It is claimed that this new link In the proposed Bystem of new highways Will prove to be large? ly what the farmers of that section want. COUNTY HOARD MEETING. To Build Road Crom Shiloh to Mc Brldc'fl Crossing. At a meeting of the County Board Tuesday it was decided to build a 11 road from Shiloh direct to McBride'fl Crossing, shortening the distance to Sumter by several miles. It was also decide.I to extend the road from Shi i loh to Trinity, thus Insuring direct ' communication between these points and Sumtt r. This road has long been wanted and when completed Will fill a much need? ed want. The work was ordered doni as soon as the work which the super-, visor now has In hand is completed, j It was decided not to widen the' causeway over Pocallo at the present time, as the board deemed other places mote in need of work. Mr. J. Knox White was granted an ex-Con federate pension. An ex-Confederate pension was re? fused Mr. J. T. Brown. A number of bills were audited and ordered paid. A Surprise Marriage. A marriage which came as a sur? prise to their many friends in the city was the marriage on Tuesday even-, ing of Misa Annh Gallagher and Mr. P. W. McLeod, Jr., both of thin cltj , The ceremony was performed n! the parsonage of the Washington Street Baptist church by the Rev. J, X. Tolar. While their friends knew that tho young people intended taking such a step, they had not confided In anyone as to the date, and the announcemenl of their marriage came as a surprise, when the ceremony had already been I performed, Marriage. Miss Geneva L. Spencer nnd Mr. John P. McClellan were married Mon? day afternoon at the reside nee of the bride's pan ills, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Spencer, at Borden, s. C, the Rev. J. B. Wilson officiating. There were only a few relatives'and friends pres? ent to witness the ceremony, which was a very quiet affair. Vfter their marriage the bride and groom left Oil the southbound train for Charleston and McClellanvllle, the* form? r hone' of the groom, where they will visit relatives for some time. Upon their return they will make their home In Sumter, w hen- the groom is In the em , ploy of the Jenkins Specialty Com? pany. ! ,_ Real Estate Transfers. Washington Street Baptist Church, * ,.r Sumter, S. c. to Mrs. Sadie 13. Vtoctor, lot on Uartlette Street, $3,760. poll SALE?Dixie Wilt resistant cot? ton seed from COtton Which mad. ;i f.oo weight bale per acre. Price 11,00 per bushel. 13. B. < !olclough, Oswego, S. C. YOUNG KTUAIX-?S ni l< Comb White leghorns. Prom several hundred raised past season selected -?'? for breeders. Cock birds same strain unrelated. I'll e HI tiff C, CggS $ I ' 0 per 1'.; $8 per I 00. I'? caillu I 'oul trj Purin, Duvls station, s. c. ?4<jiiiiii ? ??." "t TTTttf tmmmimaiiii >? * t ? ou i^an Have A nice catalogue that tells you a?l about the things you buy at a drug store, and gives you lots of useful hints about the care of sick folks. Just call at our store and ask for one, or if you can't call, drop us a card, and we'll send you one by u-aii IV.".'. . You should have one of these books, so act today, as the supply is limited. X f f t jtijCjj v ]| 11 S. Main Street, 'S PHARMACY, j w :-: :-: Sumter, S. C. ?imiiiuiiiiiiui.>?>,?,,r Tttn||i||Mt||t|1 A Good Sip. t rest ram* vsazr.^T'jm I THAT HEALTH IS YCURS, I WHEN YOU BUY ?5? 4? ? ? I 4M Mi HIM Mit! im i I j Simpkins' Prolific Cotton. Puts tbe farmer at an advantage because he is first in the market with his crop. E ARLIEST COTTON in the WORLD Ninety Days From Planting to Boll. Grows more Cotton to the Acre. Supply is Limited. Order Quick. The Only Genuine Sold in this State. W. H. Mixson Seed Co., - Charleston. Solo Distributors For South Carolina. Al<o All Other Seeds. Write for Catalogue liri^iW ft?*. - .ITT $-. ~4-d r>/ '? t A Ulk $ On Your Dollars With a Bank Account at i ? $ \ i i I h OK f i ? I Sumter _ <rt> _ ? y :$ shinglf:s, laths, I WOOD and coal fi * ? '." .''*;>^^ -<.-! K . l.?rgeor?oo?i??l S !;IMIV '- ..1: I ' "'?^V-:^' f\ A SUMTER RETAIL ^ ' LUMBER CO., ?^''r^'V -6 i. i. Hotell Mgr. I