Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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I BIG CLOSING OUT few). P5 IS NOW ON AT MISS M. C. JAC The Entire Stock of Millinery at 0 Y Gossard Corsets at Fown's Gloves, $1.50 at . . Fown's Gloves, $1.00 at . . 10 per cent off . . .90 .50 (Only large sizes left.) Nothing Sent on Approval. Onyx Hose, $1.00 Quality at Onyx Hose, _50cJJuality at Hair Goods at _ . Entire Ribbon Stock at . . .60 . .30 Half Price Less than Cost Nothing Changed South Main Street r ro Mi'sic club ranua, study of Nevln, Great American Com* power Feature of Session?-Ah In? teresting Programme. The Philharmonic club, recently j organized to foster t n< music spirit here, held its flrst proKramme meet Ing with Mrs. Jonn A. M< Knight Wed? nesday morning. The flrst reason's work of the club is the study of American composers and tho flrst meeting was devoted to Nevln. An attractive, programme wan arranged, the nuirtbers rendered being all from Nevln s list of compositions. In ad? dition to the vucal and Instrumental renditions there were two papers one a general study of American com? posers and the other devoted to tho life of Nevln. The club has a chor? us consisting of the twenty-live mem? bers of the organization and espe? cial attention is being devoted to this feature of the club's work for the winter. The following programme was given at the meeting Wednesday morning: Chorus?"Xtgtingale's Song." Piano?-"Venetian Love Song"?Mrs J. Z. Hearon. Paper?"American Music"?Miss Margaret Mcljeod. Vocal?"Wedding Morn"?Miss Lu cIIh Itandle. Piano?"Valtx Gentllo"?Miss Susie McKtnmy. Paper?"Life of Nevln"?Miss Cor nolta Mclaiurln. Vocal?"Mighty Like a llose"? Miss Paulino lluynsworth. ? *hor us? "Serenade." Refreshments were served during the club's meeting. a philadelphia mvstkuy. Ma<on, Georgia. TraJncNl RMN 1'ouinl l>ead In Sanitarium. Philadelphia. Dec. 3.?Mystery Sur? round? the finding dead at Hushll Ranltarium. Miss Alma Smites, n trained nurse, of Mncon, Ga. She came to Philadelphia Monday to take a course In electric massage. Her l?? ??1 > was found by an attendant, hoc tors have bc??n unalde to determine the cause of death. A mountain lion recently killed in tho Grand Canyon gains regtfVSi which adjoins the Tusayan national forest, measured ten feet fron? ROM to tall. Mountain lions and other beasts of prey, such M wo|\ #?s. eoy? otiss. and wild > it*, are killed by foi - est officers and K?me wardens because they are a HsMMMM k> BUT It and to game animals* WILL GIVE CHAKITY HALL. Proceeds to Go for Benefit or Destitute Belgians?To Bo Held December 30tlu Invitations to a charl.y ball have been issued throughout the city, as follows: Kealizlng that it is the wish of all American citizens to help, to us great an extent as possible, in alleviating the sufferings of the women and chil? dren made practically destitute by Kurope's terrible war, and thinking it best to confine ourselves to the most' needy, we take this opportunity of giving to everyono in Sumter a chance to assist as generously as is consistent, in giving some relief to the stricken people in Belgium. It is the desire of the committee to have, on the evening of December 30th, a charity ball, the object of which is to raise as much money as possible for the widows and orphans of one of the bravest races of men in the world. Surely at this Christmas season, when we are all imbibing the spirit of "Peaec on earth, good will towards men," we can deny ourselves J something in order to succor the hungry and poorly clad Belgians. Tickets for this affair will be on sale at Sibert's, Zemp's. Watson's, Hearon's, DeLormc's, the Antler's Pharmaey, Klks* Club, the Sumter Club and the Claremont Hotel, price $ 1 .<?o. Dancing is. by no means, the only attraction of the evening. We \\ ish to have a bazaar where every? one present can purchase thin gl want? ed l?y themselves, and. at the Mint time, have the satisfaction of know imk that they are help ng a most worthy eanse. Aside fr >m the price of admission, all are asked to donate as liberally as they see lit. Having conceived the idea of doing a two-fold good, the committee sug ^?sts that any ladies Who care tu do so, embmee the "Buy ;i Cotton Dress" plan, and come attire 1 in cotton gowns. It is impossible for us to make this occasion a .success without your CO* operation so we earn* stly request your assistance. Any further Information eoncernlng the bnmnr und bull enn be bad by telephoning Mrs. fleorge It, lllcker, Miss Mary Wilson, or Mr. John K. Crosswell. Mr. Kiehard I. Manning will have charge of the Belgian Relief l'und. A great deal nt tin- nnk used on the C o Hie roast comes from the eastern 'part of Asia* SEVENTEEN NEGROES AltRESTKD tiiargcd with Gambling?Thirteen Pay Fines and Three Co to Gang. On Sunday afternoon Deputy- sher? iff John D. Epperson and Balte (.-men Chandler and Dunlap made a raid on a house on Liberty street just beyond the city limits where a very interest? ing game of "skin" was in progreM. As a result of the raid thirteen ne? groes were marched up Liberty street to the county jail, where they were held until released on a $10 bail. Three of the negroes had been allow? ed to go to bring back another ne? gro who had been shot in the raid, but who had afterwards made his es? cape. These afterwards came up. plead guilty and paid their line of ?1<> each. Jesse .lames and Tom Robinson were shot in the legi when they tried to mako their escape by running, and this had tho effect ol stopping all of the others. Some of the darkies tried to bide under the bed and others be? hind the organ, but all were hauled out. in the absences of Magistrate Wells, Magistrate Durkett tried the negroes and all pleaded guilty except Jesse James, who the others stated had not participated In the game, but who had endeavored to escape and been shot. Three of the negroes did not have the money to pay their lines, so were sent to the gang. Pay-up Week in Sunder?Nov. :i<ltli to Dec, 5th, A number of appreciative Si niter cltliem have reported that they nade special efforts to meet the merchants and professional men of Sunder half way and paid up their accounts in full or as much as they possibly could to help the business nu n to meet their obligations. Considerable cotton was sold this wee k and a number <d* accounts set? tled In winde or in part. The busi? ness men need their money and a number of the tanners showed their appreciation of the leniency i i* Ihc business men and Bold some (uti"ii to settle up with, Weather conditions this week nper ated against Pny-up week t<< a great extent. Hut there are more bright sunshiny days In store t<i make I In business nnd professional nu n hup py. _ To ?uaid against tree repah fak eis, op quack tree surgeons, the Muss iicltuselts forestry ussoeiatlon w II In spec! the shade trees buJoiigloM to it members, free of charge. I LIONS WIN BASKETBALL GAME. - rast and Interesting Content at v. M. C. A. on Wednesday Night. In one of tin? best and fastest games of basketball over played in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasium the Lions I defeated the Tigers last night by the score of ui to 25 and seemingly clinched their title to the city cham-1 plonshlp, for If they win one of two games with the Bears or the Bears are defeated tonight by the Tigers, the Lions Will have won the .series. The game was fast from Start to . finish and the score shows how evenly matched the players were. Good pass work of both teams characterized the game and indicated that the local men have about grasped the practical and theoretical points of the game. During the first half the Tigers went slightly ahead of their opponents i through the line work of Hurst, who played a star game throughout the evening, covering the door well and ! shooting with accurate aim. During the last part of the second half ib< score was tied by the Lions, who by I OUtWlnding their opponents made three goals In the last two minutes of play and won the game. SECURITY LEAGUE ORGANIZED. _ ! Will Dress for Investigation lnto| Country's state of I'rennredness for War. New York, Dec. I. -The National Security league, a new organization which will work for n congressional Investigation Into the condition of Ihe army, navy and coast defenses of the United States as the llrst step In n pro-' 1 I posed countrywide campaign for en actment of national and Slate legisla ? tion which its promoters consider necessary for maintaining national se? curity, was created tonight at ??! meet-I Ina of 250 representative New York I citizens, I llcsolutlons u*ero passed asking President Wilson to net speedily on Representative Gardner's resolution I requesting an Investigation in the armament of lTnlted Scales nnd r<'-| questing I he nppointmeul of a com-1 mittet] of BO to organize branches ol , the neu league. The neu league, it was said, was formed "because ii Is believed it mn> not be wise to continue t< entrust our national defense to hurried etJiergencj measures." It was proposed thai a bill l*' pre? sented to congress at first day's h??h Islon for recruiting und I minim; \ men as officers* v mm%\\m^ some mone^m]^ Bank!. *l The word "Bank*0 seems to awe many people, they feel the steps that lead to the inside are not intended for them. *)j Make up your mind to get acquainted with us and our methods. Make up your mind to come in. Make up your mind to have a Bank account in this strong bank. It makes little difference how much mon? ey you have or earn, let us explain the way to make this Bank your Bank, $1.00 will start you. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid on Savings. TI i E 3 ANK OF SUMTER ESTABLISHED 1889 t ew t^orn r t % JL * ?> - ? i i have installed an electrically driven corn mill of the most improved pattern, and am prepared to do grinding tor the public, i his mill turns out meal and grits of the best quality. Nf^ f\?(X^^^ 1" BROAD STREF.f, . kj. Usteen, Jr. sumter, s. c