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Entered at the l*o*tofllee at Sumter, 8, iI. as Second CTaas Mattel*, i.i ? PERSON\L NEWS. Mis? I.oiiis, King, who has boon ependlng several months in W.lining ton. \ C . has returned home. Miss Annie tfotmi has nturned home from a visit to Darlington and llaruvllle. Miss Louise Bultman, who has been visiting relatives in Florence, has re? turned home. Mrs. James Keames has returned to her home at Rembert after spending a week In the city. Mr. and Mrs George Kith, who >'????? ? ? n spejMttm: t he winter with Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. M< Cormack, have returned to their home in Wis conson. Mr* K M Jenkins, of St. ( harles, spent Thursday and Friday in town. Mra nthcllo McCutchen. of Bish opville, was in town on Thursday. Miss Oenevieve Boyd is at home from Winthrop Collen? for a few days. Mrs. Fannie I.attlmer and son, Charles, and dauKhter. Miss Louise, of Colorado Springs, Col., aro visiting Mrs. Lattlmer's sister, Mrs. A. N. Wannamaker. Miss Mai) \ Sgs> who is te n haig gfl Manning, spent the week-end in the. *u\ with her aunt. Mrs. J. H. Clifton. She has Just returned from Char? lotte, where she was called by the ill? ness gfl lor mother, Mrs. Shepherd Nash, who Is reported much better. Mr F. C. Manning left Monday on a ten day business trip to Chicago. Mr. Goo. H. Hurst, Jr.. returned home Sunday night from Cincinnati, where he took u course in embalm? ing. Misses Susie Dick. Gordon Field. Mary Haynsworth. Katie Pitts. Adelle Pitts and Innls Cuttlno spent the week-end at home from Winthrop Co Hag?, Molt I COTTON THAN LAST \ I AR. Comparison Stiow* Increase of Sev? eral Thousand IIa Ich. An examination of the cotton welgh Sfef T . V.s show that up to the prea ? ? t me about 5,000 more bales of ave been sold on the locsj nan wero sold for the 1912 n. Up to the present time jy.oxe bales have been weighed of the 1913-14 crop, while up to the first of March. 1913, 33.398 bales of cotton had been sold of the 1912-11 crop, making a difference of |(fII bales. However, to offset this dlftVr . last year at this time there were' between four and tl\e thousand b:ib ? tton In the warehouse, while this year there nr. between only about -, ?^0 ?ad 2,600. Marriage. Mr. A. Is Lefvendahl of Oran?e hurg and Miss Bertha Kiley of Hen nettsvllle were married Monday morn? ing In the office of the county cl rk of court by that official immediately after he had issued them a license. Boys* t orn Club Meeting. There will be a meeting of the Sumter County BoyV Corn Club Saturday. Feb. 2?, fof the purpose of enrolling new m? mb? rs and fat explaining the rules. Some changes have be. ie. There will be an effort made this year to redin o the rost ..f production. The object for whieh the e..rn eluvsrre organized w an U teaeh the boys the most profitable methods of growing corn. Bo>s of Sumter County can grow crn Just as cheaply um anywhere in the State. Remember tin* date Sat? urday Feb. 2K. in the Court House at 12 M. J H. Ilaynsworth. County Superintendent or F.du< alion. J. Frank Williams, Farm Demonstration A Judge IVasor's Lecture. There were about sevent> persons at the Y. M C A Sunday afternoon to hear the lo< ture of Jnsthe T. B. fl I? ear. all of whom found it to gg .i pb-ndni exposition of tho araajeet; The Relation of <>ur Actions to our Fellow Men. Judge Fr?ser dealt on the IndUnl.nil rcspons;bility in his re? lations la gUrjsta ins talk was much enjoyed by all. Marriage Llo-ns- Record. License ? to marry hn\o been issued t<> the toll..wing eoupb s Wilson Al? len. Surnno rton. an.I I.M? lb- Ja< kson. Sumter; Fnd OMvtff and F.\elyn Wil? liams. Snotter. I. JoaaSO? and Ida Johnson. Sinnt? i ; Ian lejSJ White and Kstelle Singleton. Sumter. Also to Mr. A. Is l#?f\endahl or nrangehurg and Miss Berthu Kiley of Bcnm tts vllle. C hi id i has established n forest prodiu ts laboratory in connexion with McGIII I'nlverslty at .Montreal, on the lines of the I'nlted States In? stitution if the same sort at the Cni terslty of Wisconsin. DIVERS COMPLETE BEARC1I. Wroek of M< nroe Tt>MW1lgMy Kx piorcd tiiui Nom <>r boot rsisringni round. Mrs. W? H. Ingrum has returned from Norfolk Va., where she went About ten days am? wlu n she was noti? fied that the divers were exploring the hull Of the wrecked st-ampslup Monroe ami that there was a poOt't? blllty of the body of Mr. Ingf.nn boing i 'covered. She remained until the dlVOfl OOUtplOtOd the search of ihr ship and reported that they hat' thoroughly explored every part of the ship and had failed to find the body of a sinulo passenger or inemher of the erew who perished When the ship went down on the morning of Jan? uary 30th. The supposition that many of the passengers were trapped in their stateroom ami went down with the ship was proven untrue hy the in \<>tigation made hy the divers. HAIBE-FOLSOM. Former sumter County Girl Marries at Thomasville, Ga. The following extract from a Thomasville paper will he of interest to friends of the bride in this county, who was raised at Statoburg, and at? tended Col. Dargan's school, the Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy, until her parents moved to Thomasville, Ga., several years ago: A wedding of unusual interest was that of Miss Annie Virginia Haire I to Mr. Joseph Clinton Folsom, which occurred at one o'clock today at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Halre. on K?st Jack- i son Street. The ceremony was per? formed in the front room of the home, which had been beautifully decorated with a profusion of cut Mowers and ferns, and the bridal coiiph?, with their attendants, Miss Hattie Ilaire, as maid of honor, and Mr. Jaek Castleberry as best man stood under an archway of South? ern smilax, into which had been in? terwoven beautiful narcissi. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. M Outler, in the presence of a number of relatives and friends, and Just as the clock struek one, the two were made one, with the beau? tiful rintf ceremony. After a bridal trip to Tampa, Jack ? sonville and points on the Florida Fast coast, they will be ut homo in Thomasville. Miss Haire is a very lovely young woman, who has lived In this city for several yearn, and has many friends here. Mr. Folsom is ? Thomas County boy, who has made go#d in many ways, and he is de? servedly popular among a larpe cir elf of friends. They have the boot wiHhea of the people of this city and eounty( lot a Very happy wedded life, j DIG READ ESTATE DEAL? Mystcrlons Move Being Made In tliej Southeastern I?art of Town. "What seems to be a very radical I and mystifying move by the real estate men of Sumter in their own or somebody else's interest is now going on, but exactly what their ob Joel is or what their plans are is yot to be learned by the public, who for the past two days have been dis? cussing the matter pro and con and hurt failed to come to a detlnito con? clusion as to what is on foot. BeVOTOl Ol the real estate men were soon this morning by the reporter for tho Item, bttl what he gained Ifrom thon can DO said In one word, "Noth? ing" with a capital N. They were ab? solutely "mum." However, they are the ones making the deal, but what they are doing remains to be seen, when they, in tin ir own good time, St 0td? to lake the public into their Adenoe. This much is known, the rest is h it to ( onjerture. 1'or several days tin* real estate nun. or their agents, bnvi boon trying to secure option! on all lots pa Kendriok. east 0g llarvin U I west sale of Magnolia streets in -ne block and crossing over to the north si.1m of Kendriek street. They hnvt ttourod ? number Of options end are trying to s?eure more. They tia\.- offered excellent prices f??r the in. ris, but have failed to take up options on other lote which wore not for i p at anything Like reasonable |irl?a s. Tho ?Chemo? whatever it is, will probably take n big amount of mon ? ? to carry It through, it is evident* ly oumethlni noWi but -"?s it is on? 11 nee red by the real estate men of SlimtOr ai It seems to be, it Is a scheme for booming tin- own in s??im way, as Bumtor'i real estate dealeri ire ail known as hustlers, and are at" rrayi working] for tho good of the i 11 >, as well as to put eomothlng In their own pockets. The matter has arou.s<d a great ?'? 'I of interest end cm used much Gleens? sion. but nobody seems to know .hist "w b< re they are at" in the mat - I ter. Intoi it itc commi reo c ir Inspector* rare in town Monday Inspecting the ,i . in I be freight sard. , CITY WOULD PURCHASE OPERA HOUSE PROPERTY Desires to Secure County's Interest and Fig? ures Given by Mayor Jennings Show? ing Whereby the County Would Be Benefitted. Bdltor Dally item: It was stated in your paper some days ago that I had appeared before the County Board of Commissioners in reference to the opera house matter. That is true, and the figures stated below were presented to that body. Realising that the grand jury was from all parts of the county, i wished them to make a recommendation to the County Board in reference to the opera house property. For that reason, 1 submitted these figures to them. The General Assembly, by its act passed March :;rd, 1U 1 d, authorized the County Commissioners of Sum-' ter County to isll the opera house property as follows: Be it enacted by the General As? sembly of the State of South Caro? lina, that the County Board of Com? missioners of Sumter County be, and they are hereby authorized to sell and convey to the City of Sumter, for auch sum as in their judgment constitutes a fair consideration, all of that lot of land with the buildings thereon,] known aa the opera house lot, etc. (describing said lot.) In July 1S58, the county gave the city a lease for ninety-nine years over this property, which lease now has forty-three years, and live months to run. The city is willing to pay $5,000 for the county's interest in this property. This sum. at compound interest at the rates stated below, would amount to the sums stated below in 4 3 years, ."> months, to wit: $5,000, 8 per cent, 4 3 yrs. 5 months, amounts to. . .$ 142.O02.S4 $5,000, 7 per cent, 43 yrs. 5 months amounts U. 94,896.00 $5.01(0, ?; per cent, 41! yrs. 5 months, amounts to. . . . 82,780.00 In case the city sells this property, it would be put on the tax books In all likelihood at not less than $80, 000.00. The taxos on this at 5 1-2 mills to the county would amounts to $10 5.00 a year. $166.00 paid in each year for 4 3 years compounded at the interest rates stated below, would amount as follows: $165.00 per year for 43 yrs. at 8 per cent..$5S,SlG.07 $105.(ni per year, for 43 yrs. at 7 per cent. 43,744.97 $105.00 per year, for 43 yrs. at 0 per cent. 32,786.67 What would the county then real? ize from the sale of tin.', pn erty to the city for the amount stated? P1 arlng the money at 8 per cent the county would get the amount of the $5,000 plus the taxes, or $142,062.84 58,810.07 - $200,S79.51 Figuring the money at 7 per cent this amount would be $04,395.00 43,744.97 - $138,139.97 Figuring the money at G per cent this amount would be $62,780.00 32.7S5.07 -$95,505.67 Would it be wise and expedient for the county to accept the city's pro? posal to buy this property at $5, 100.007 The property la so tied up now that the county can dertve nc Mng from it for forty-three years; whereas, In Case of a sale, the sum the county will receive by way of principal and taxes and interest thereon will amount in all probability to as much as the property will be worth forty-three years hence( if not more. The (bed from the county commis? sioners WOUld perfect the legal title In the city, and would enable the city dispose of this lot, select another Site, and erect a modern city building. Which would benefit both county and city! whereas, as the mailer now 'inds, neither the city nor county can use this property to advantage. The city does led desire any advan? tage of the county and I do not see how there could be a single question as to whether or not tin- city's offer of $5,000 for the county's Intorest [n the property is not reasonable, This property was based to the ?dty ?>?? [years ago by the county for $800.00 for tl?" winde period. This would be abouf $^ per annum. It seems thai the county then fel( more liberal to? ward the city than the county does now. Certainly, the county ought to be willing to convey this property to the city now for such a sum. which it put out at compound Interest would I be equal in \ due to i he lot i 3 j cur? fl'om now. Can we pOBSlbl) imagine i that the i.a w ithout tin- butiding |43 years from now would be worth mere than $200,000, or even more than $96,000? Certainly, the old building, ?13 years from now would be too an? cient to be taken into consideration. In fact, it is wholly out of date now for the purpose for which it was erected. If any one does not think that the city's offer to the county of $5,000 is lair, and just, 1, at least, would be glad to hear from such one und his or her reason for thinking otherwise. The legislature has authorized the county to convey this property to the city for such sum as in their judgment, constitutes a fair consideration. The only way to get at a fair consideration would be to estimate what the property would lie worth 43 years from now, and what sum would equal this amount put out at comix und interest from now until then. The property in the city pays 40 per cent of the entire taxes col? lected in this county and some con? sideration should bo given this by the county. The opera house is not exclusively for the people of the town, but it benefits any one who desires to visit the same. The city's purpose is prog? ress, and il does seem that the county should not, without any reason, hamp? er the city in its efforts; to refuse to make the deed, will certainly hamper the city, forcing it to retain an old out of date building, which to say the least, is very dangerous so far as fire is concerned, whereas, if the I county Would come to the aid of the! city in this matter, the property could be sohl, enough realised to buy a lot ? of less value, and erect a modern city building, including an opera house, pay the costs of the same from what it could realize from the old prop? erty, and fully compensate the county for its interest by paying such a sum, now as WOUld equal the value of the property in 43 years. For these rea? sons, l requested the grand jury to] make a recommendation in refer? ence to the matter. That is why I appeared before them. Respectfully, L. D. Jennings. IN MEMORIAM. W. II. Ingram. If loving hearts and helpful hands, are near And sympathy attends the journey's end, Less cruel seems the cold relentless clasp When death's Arm hand is placed upon a friend. It was not thus with him whose loss wo mourn Xo pleasant COUCh invited h m to sleep, Xo word of cheer, no loving deed for him. His shroud the sombre fog his grave the deep. But friends and kindred all may well believe That at the last one faithful frit id was near To comfort in the time of greatest need To heed and quickly grant a last short prayer. Por there be those to truthfully at? test That where he came it was his wont to bring The cheering smile and kindly word and deed, Although no stranger he to suffer? ing. So let us not too strongly nurture grief, With thoughts of what our kindly friend befell; , Hut let us rather think of other di v Believing that with him now all is well A FRIEND. SUMTER COTTON MARKET. Corrected Daily By Finest Field, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 12 3-4. Strict Middling 12 5-8. Middling 12 1-2, Strict Low Middling 1- 1-S. Low Middling 112 1-2. Si ra t Good Ordinary 1 1. Staple cotton 13 to 11. Real Estate Transfers. Sarah K. Keels I ? Thomas .1- Keels, 44 acres "i County, $6 and other con sldcrutlons. .1. Mcrritt Keels to Bessie ??. Baker, one-fourth Interest in i"1.* ocres in count). $76. i'.?. McCollum Company to Herbert A. Moses, lot on Chestnut .-licet, ami other considerations. Many mixtures are offered as substitutes for Royal. No other bakjng powder is the same in composition or effectiveness, or so wholesome and economical, nor will make such fine food. Royal is the on5y Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Crearn of Tartar DEAL EXCITES MUCH INTEREST.! - Numerous Surmises as to Why Prop? erty is Wanted* The real estate deal which is being conducted so secretly in the < ity in which options have been secured on Kendrick street property is eliciting more interest now than it was last week because of the fact that it wa being engineered with so much secre? cy and so little Information was be? ing given out to the public of the ob? ject of the deal. The surmises of what was taking place and to take place have been many, some of them plausible and some of a very improbable nature. One of the first reasons advocated was that an aeroplane factory was to be situated there. This suggestion was, pooh-poohed, Zt has also been sur? mised that the Sumter Electrical plant was to be extended on through to Kendrick street, but with the securing of options on lots across on the north side of Kendrick street, this suggestion was dropped. It was stated by some? one that probably the union railway station would be built there, but t as it was generally thought that the railroads would not purchase such valuable lots for a station, this sugges? tion seems unreasonable Some have gone so far as to say that probably the trolley, which Sumter people have been discussing lor some years, was about to be built and the roundhouse and car barn will be built here. Others state that a factory is to be built in the bit ck, while Others sta.e that it will be converted into a busi m ss block and that stores wQl be built On Marvin and Kcndrick streets. This surn Ise seems to meet with the most general belief. Tl a matter is creating much. Li? lt rest and is i cing much discussed. Those heard talking of the matter, s? em to think that because the size ? f the deal that seme outsider is tar? nishing the money and is behind the deal. BASKETBALL TEAM COMING. Senior Columbia Team to Come to Sun U :? and Junior s unit or Team to Go to c olnmbln* A message was received from Co lumb a Monday morning stating tha" the j mior Columbia V. M. C. A. bas? il team wants the local junior ti i m to come to Columbia on next Friday night. February 2 7th, while the senior basketball team will come to Sumter on the night of March 4th. The teams have played one game each fail B( each other, the Columbia se? nior.; defeating the SamtCf seniors anal the Sumter seniors defeating the Columbia juniors. Blacksmith and Wheelright and General Repair Work Horseshoeing a Specialty, 75c for 4 Shoes Up-tO-dale oqulpmcnt and work guaranteed. Give nie a trial order. J. E. Stoudemire, At present in II, W. Cooper's <>UI stand?after March 1st at J. D. blilrer ?v_ Co,'s building on East Liberty street. T. S.?WE BUILD LOt; CARTS. Til Year after year, in favorable seasons and un? favorable seasons, for over 40 years, on good lands and on poor lands, on red land and on gray land, on clay land and on sandy land, on high land and on low land, on GOTO, BORN, TOBACCO, WHEAT, OATS, our Fertilizers have been used and put to every con? ceivable test, each year's use confirming their super? iority and value as Crop Producers. We have many unsolicited testimonials from some of the most successful farmers in the state. tClm^ Afi^t-P-^xe "Tne Best Materials UUr MOttO: and Full Analysis" Ask your merchant for our Fertilizers and in? sist on having them, or write us direct. The Macmurphy Company SUCCESSORS TO The Wilcox & Gibbs Guano Co-, CHARLESTON, S. C.