Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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C bt ^altjptn an* Souttiroa PERSONAL MENTION. Mrs. T. E. Hlnson, Jr., left yester? day for a visit to her father, Kev. J. V. Davis, at Fort Lawn. Miss Mayo Rees, of Wedgefleld, was a visitor to the city today. Mrs. Bradley Wilson. Mrs. R. M. Jenkins, Jr.. Miss Kloise Jenkins and Ulm Nora Olgnlliat. of St. Charles, spent Thursday in the city. Miss Eva Duncan, of Florence, is ?pending tho week-end with Miss Nan? nie Hodges. Mise Myrtle Roberts, of Ashevllle, has accepted a position In Wlnburn's Photograph Gallery. Miss Roberts comes highly recommended as a splen? did all round photographer, but es? pecially fine In retouching. Misses Loretta McKaln and Julia Bell Brown of Marlon, were visitors to Sumter on Saturday, having como to do some shopping. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Brearley, of St. Charles, were In the city today. Mise Eva Kingman has returned home after a pleasant stay In Savan? nah. Mrs. W. B. Lynam Is Malting- rela? tives In Savannah. Mr. B. B. Phelps, of Bolton. N. C. Is In the city spending Thanksgiving with his parents. LEAVES FOR OHIO. Mr. M. I Drevenstedt to Take Charge of Power Plant in Another State. Mr. Harry E. Drevenstedt, who has Wan In Sumter for the past twenty months, leaves tomorrow for Salem, Ohio, a town of about the size of Sumter, where he will assume charge of a power plant. Mr. Drevenstedt has made many friends in Sumter dur? ing his stay, who will regret his de? parture, but congratulate him upon his having received such an excellent position. During his stay here he haa been employed at the Sumter Lighting- Company plant. He has taken active part In local athletics, having been a member of the Y. M. C. A. basketball team last year and cap? tain of the Sumter baseball team dur? ing the past Hummer. Ifjss WIMIford Is Guest of Hoe On sn>tordsy afternoon AB**es Mar? garet ami J?nnie McJUeod entertained at a handkerchief eh"wer fov Mis* Leonora Wllllford, who on Wednesday of this week will become the bride of Mr. E. M. Hall. There were about a dosen young ladles present for the oc? casion, which proved most enjoyable for all. The guests were entertained at a "floral wedding," a game which afforded much Interest and amuse? ment. Quite a number of pretty plecee of linen were presented the guest of honor. Marriage. Mr. 8. O. Oraham and Miss Plas eeda Barwu':, both of Sumter, wore married Saturday afternoon at the of? fice of the county clerk of court, who performed the ceremony. Dsjsjffc, Mrs. Llla DuBose Knight, widow of the late John M. Knight. Mad this af? ternoon at 12.30 o'clock at her resi? dence on Hampton Avenue, after an Illness lasting for nearly a year, dur? ing the last six weeks 01 which she was constantly In a critical condition. The funeral services will be held from the late residence at 3.30 o'clock tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon and In? terment will follow at the Sumter cemetery. Tho deceased was 49 years of age, having been born In the Oswego sec? tion of this county In July. 1S66. She was twice married, njrst to A. S. Brown of Sumter. bf whom two daughters survive her. Mrs. C. 8. Ma eon and Miss Holly Brown, and af? terwards to John M. Knight of Sum? ter, who predeceased her by nine years. Misses Mary and Marian Knight are the eMMrOS from this sec? ond marriage. Mm Knight is also survived t.y .1 step-da u i: h t e r. Mm J. I?. Graham. h< r hUnOf. T, I? DuBose. of DuBose, three brothers and one sis? ter. Messrs. Thomas J , W. R., und Theodore DuBose and Mrs. M. R. Rivera Mrs Knlk'ht was I memher of Trin? ity Metb"dlst Church and for many years was an active member of Its s<> eletlea In working for the good of the church. Marrlnac l,loon-e Record. License to marry has been granted to 8. O. Graham and Miss Pluaseda Berwick. Sumter. A license has 1.n granted to |Vn l'< ?%!. in and M.its \\ d - llsms. Bembert. The hose wagons were called out Sunday morning by an alarm of fire from Bicker Street. The fire caught In the roof of ? negro hons?\ which was slightly iassjsjafc ENTERTAIN for visitors' Rccc|*loii by Mrs. .1. Z. Hearon in Honor of Miss? Norris und Mi's. Hris tow. One of the largest and most enjoy? able- social affairs of the fall was the reception given on Friday afternoon fron) 4 to 6 o'clock by Mrs. J. Z. Hearon at her home on Washington street to her guests, Miss Norris of Greenville and Mrs Bristow of Dar? lington. The living room and hall were ar tir, pally decorated with chrysanthe? mums and the (Hatag room was ar? raigned in pink and white. Pink candles afforded a soft illumhiation and the ice cream und cake carried out the color scheme. Upon their arrival the guests were r#1 I ived at the door by Mrs. C. W. Kingman, Little Miss Janie Hland re? ceiving the cards of the visitors. Mrs. Abe Weinberg and Mrs. J. C. Hugher then introduced the visitors to those In the receiving line, Mrs Hearon and her two guests. From the living room Mrs. Booth ushered the guests into the dining room which was presided over by Mesdames. Robert Bland and Hubert Osteen. Four young ladles, Misses Mary Bland, Sidney Kingman, Kllzabeth Osteen and Marian Bynum, served refreshments. The affair was quite a delightful one, about one hundred and fifty la? dies calling during the evening to meet Mrs. Hearon's guests and to en? joy the charming hospitality of the hostess. WEDDING AT SPRING HILL. Miss Eva McCuskill Became the Ilrido of Mr. J. S. Folk. A quiet home wedding was solem? nized at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Mc Caskill, who reside in the Spring Hill section of the county, when their daughter, Miss Eva, became the bride of Mr. J. S. Folk of the Providence section. Only a few of tho immediate families and friends were present to witness the cere? mony which was performed by Rev. W. G. Elwell of Pro\idence. The home was beautifully decorat? ed for the occasion, and after the ceremony a sumptuous dinner was served to tho bridal party. Mr. Folk is a prosperous young farm* *? of the ProvTdeuet eeoHoi nnd Mi?s McCaathfl is tno v< un ? ajtujchter, and io much ednQred and] reed t her largi circles el friends in t! ?f ace i,,n I Entertain for Retiring Pastor. Blshopville, Nov. 20.?On Friday afternoon, November l'Jth, Mrs. W. O. Parrott delightfully entertained In honor of Mrs. G. E. Edmunds. The quests were met at the front door by Mrs. B. F. Kelloy. Mrs. J. H. Hearor. introduced Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. C. R, Kllgore and Mrs. Thames. Punch was served by Mrs. Vernon Bradley, after which farowell wishes were Witten by each guest for Mrs. Edwards. A de? lightful salad course with coffee and mints wero served by Mrs. R. L. Hearon and Mrs. Joe Stuckey to more than a hundred guests. The house was beautifully decorated with handsome chrysunthemums and and pot plants. Rev. and Mrs. Edwards have made many friends in Blshopville who rc i gret that they will be assigned a new home at tho sessior jf the Methodist conference. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Scarborough en? tertained at dinner for Ucv. nnd Mrs. Edwards on Thursday evening, No? vember 18. The guests were Kev. and Mrs. O. E. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. C, h. Kllgore, Mr. and Mrs. h. W. Scar? borough, Miss Mabel Hearon. and Uesen h. w. Wodward and R, e. I >'-nnls. PROHIBITION LECTURE BUN DAT. Large Crowd Hears Dr. Swadener at Trinity Methodist Church. Quite a large audience gathered at Trinity Methodist church on Sunday afternoon to hear Dr. Madison Swad ener deliver ? prohibition lecture, out? lining the plans of the prohibitionists 0 geeore national prohibition in Amor? 1 ia. Tin- speaker made quite a force? ful and scholarly talk. He stated that the prohibitionists Want Congress to pass a referendum act, so that the States may vote on na tion-wide prohibition in the next five years, in Which case he thinks that there Is every reason to believe that. the prohibition cause will win out. Neither political party wants a pro? hibition plank in its platform nor do they want this matter brought up In the national campaign In 191?, and it Is in order to keep it out that the nest . ?ion of eongreel is expected to pass Ihe referendum referred to. At the close of his remarks a COllec t , u was taken 10 help carry on tie prohibition fight Cards were nasse? around setting Ihoee In the andiene? la subscribe monthly for the next iiv? yean to cany on tho work. SCHOOL CONFERENCE BEGINS. Large Attendance of Teachers and Trustees to Hear Speakers. From The Daily Item, Nov. 19. There was a very large attendance of teachers, trustees and other inter? ested persons at the teachers' confer? ence which began its session at the Hampton school this morning. An in? structive talk was made by Prof. W. H. Hand, State high school inspector, Mrs. Dora Dee Walker outlined the home demonstration work which had been planned and its relation to the school work, and Dr. D. W. Daniel spoke of what the extension depart? ments of Clemson, the University and Winthrop were trying to do to aid people living in the rural districts. The meeting opened at 11 o'clock when all of the teachers present were enrolled and a pleasant session was spent for them to get acquainted with each other. At noon Prof. Hand spoke of the defects in schools which he had visited and told of the remedies which might easily be applied. He stressed the fact that schools should not be ex? ploited In a material way to the in? jury of the spiritual and moral up? building, which should be placed as the first aim of the teacher and school. He told how it was impossible to get tne best results when one teacher schools had to care for pri? mary and high school classes, pointing out that It would be better to consoli date or to at least partly consolidate, by having a central school for the students of the higher classes to at? tend In common. This afternoon a conference on primary methods Is being held at the Hampton school with Miss E. W. Mc? Lean of the Sumter schools as chair? man. Tonight the educational meet? ing at the Academy of Music will re? place the teachers' conference and to? morrow another meeting will be held at the Hampton school at 11.50 o'clock. Hunters Kill Big Buck. From The Daily Item, Nov. 19. The party of hunters who went from here to Black Oak Island last week for a hunt In the swamp return? ed yesterday afternoon, reporting fine sport, although not many deer were killed. Whey bagged two fine bucks on Monday and Tuesday of this week, the one killed on Monday being the larg e ;t v. hiob an; of Iiiarn Hdd ev< r seen. Ho carried a twelve-prong set of an* Igre and woi.m-u -{bout pounds, i j Bvery day they managed to get up] ?e\tm] i r. but the game seemed very wary and few shots were secured, the only kills being on Monday and Tuesday. The hunters report the swamp full of hunting parties, five parties averaging about twenty men to the party were on Black Oak Is? land at one time, one of the hunters stated. A Monster Potato. Mr, L. D. Jennings this morning had In his office the largest potato ever seen by the writer and probably one of the largest over grown In this part of the State. It was brought to him by a man on his place, who gives its weight as sixteen and a quarter pounds. The potato was nearly large enough to fill a peck measure, al? though It Is doubtful If It could have Rotten In one because of its irregular shape. Dark ( orncr News Notes. Dark Corner, Nov. 20.?Everything is clam and rerene in this corner this morning. We had a severe wind here last Thursday night, but I am thank? ful to say it did little damage; blew down some garden and yard fences and uprooted some trees. But those Who had cotton open in the field will have trouble to gather it. We had more rain here Thursday than we have had In several weeks. Nearly all the water mills had to stop running from the lack of water. Farmers are about done gathering their crops, only a little scattering cotton is left. Mr. B. F. Kolb of Central Privateer Is expecting to move here to the Sycamores some time in the near fu? ture. Rev. William Haynsworth preached a line sermon at the new church hero last Sunday evening from Proverbs 16-24. Rev, W. O, Elwell could not fill bis appointment Sunday night. There is preaching at the new church three times a month, and Sunday school every Sunday. B. V. Kolb is superintendent. Mr. P. II. Avln has the grins of late ?it's a girl who called on him last Sunday. Mrs. Joe H. Geddings of Ramsey spent Wednesday and Thursday here with her mother, Mrs. C, H. John si on. Mrs. Eunice Geddings of Privateer Spent several days with her father, Mr. W, R, Lackey, here this week Charlie and Corbet! Weeks killed a pole eat (or skunk) a few days ago, the Hrsl one I have heard of here abouts in many a da v. And I am BUH I have no weakness .<> see one of th< pretty things, much less to smell one Hard Times. PASSED OFF CONFEDERATE MONEY. Curtis BfeLsr} Held for F?deral Au? thorities for Fussing Off Bogus Bill on Uli ml Man. From Tho Daily Rem, Nov. 19. Curtis McLary, colored, was arrest? ed at Turhevllle yesterday on the charge of passing off a Confederate dollar bill on a man named Newman a few days ago and is confined in the county jail awaiting action by the fed? eral authorities. McLary purchased eighty cents worth of goods from Mr. Newman, who runs a store near Brogdon, and was given twenty cents change for the Confederate bill. Mr. Newman can hardly see ana did not detect the fraud on him until some time after the negro had gone. However, the location of the man was secured and he was arrested. Entertain for Rridc-Elect. Quite a number of entertainments have been given this week for Miss Leonora Williford, whose marriage to Mr. E. Murr Hall will be solemnized on Wednesday, November 24th, at the home of her uncle, Mr. J. F. Glenn on Church street. Besides those al? ready given several other events will be given before the wedding. Among those entertainments al? ready given are the following: On Friday afternoon Miss Roberta Wil? liamson gave a miscellaneous shower at her home on Calhoun street, sixteen young young ladies being present to enjoy the occasion. The game of anagrams was played and found very interesting by the players. A delight? ful salad course was served and the honoree was the recipient of a num? ber of useful presents from her girl friends. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Robert T. Brown entertained in honor of Miss Williford at her home on Salem Avenue. The guests amused them? selves at the game of heart dice for some time, when refreshments were served. Again on Thursday afternoon Miss Williford was entertain for. Mrs. M. V. Whilden, as hostess, invited six? teen to be present for the occasion, which proved a very pleasant one for all, despite inclement weather. Near the close of the evening a sweet course was served. 9*1 f 'i ' l ast is Announced Today. j 'Pa ast ;"-f 175 persona, the largest that ever i<>ok part in a 1< cal ansat< ui j performance, w'.U appear Th?r.-?!-. . December 2nd, nt Academy of Music in "Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop." Mr. Shaw, is in charge of the rehearsals is well pleased with the tajent, and a splendid performance is looked for. Tickets are now on sale at Mitchell's Drug Store. The entertainment will be gtVen under the auspices of the Dick Anderson Chapter, U. D. C. The cast of characters is announced tOdhy as follows: Bonnie.Miss Clara Childs Fi-Fi.Miss Georgia Beetham Lossey.Mrs. Arthur Harby Ink Spot ..Miss Hannah Kristianson Aurelia.Mrs. W. C. Boyle The Man in the Moon. .Mr. George E. Shaw. Lieut. Tin Heart....Mr. W. C. Pierce Prince Lollypop ..Mr. Arthur Harby Capt. Harnaele.Mr. S. H. Wood's Sandman.Mr. H. Bultman The Doll's Head. .Miss Grace Reynolds Bo-Peep.Miss Olive Sturgeon The Jap Doll.. ..Miss Nell McKagen The Talking Doll..Miss Marion Carr Tackhammer ..Mr. George Beetham Clowns... Messrs. Shaw and Foreman Witch.Miss Sara Rose Barbecue and Hot Supper. On Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 2.">th, a Barbecue and Hot Sup? per will be given at Providence School House, near Tindals, which the public is cordially Invited to attend. The proceeds of the entertainment will be used for the benefit of Providence School. "Ncal of the Navy" was the picture at the Lyric on Saturday afternoon and will be shown there every Satur? day hereafter, it being one of the best serial pictures ever seen here. Nearly seven hundred school children were admitted Saturday afternoon free to see the picture and needless to say they enjoyed it. The scene is laid in Panama and many sailors are shown in the picture. Notice. My fan:; northwest of Sumter, on Stnteburg-Brovidenee road, adjoining lands of Holman and Folsom, and my land east of Sumter on the Mayesville road, adjoining lands of Shaw and Beams, are posted and all persons arc warned not to trespass on same by hunting or otherwise. (\ P. OSTEEN. FOB SALE?Fulcaster Wheat; Ap? pier oats; Appier oats with vetch, mixed; Bancroft oats; Fulghum oats (more prolific and matures three weeks earlier.) All reeleaned and faulty grains and grass seed remov? ed. C. P. Osteen, Sumter, S. C. EMBASSY CALLS FOR RELEASE, Requests Freedom for Bfflehlke end krauss Detained in Bdlnburgb. Nat? uralized Citizens. London, Nov. 21.?The American ; embassy has requested the release of Emll Mlchlke and Herman Krauss of Chicago, naturalized Americans of German birth taken from the Norwe? gian-American liner Kristiniaflord re? cently at Kirkwall. The men are con lined In Edinburgh. Their passports are correct but the British are de? taining all naturalized citizens un? able to produce their naturalization papers. Word from Washington says that Miehlks and Krauss are entitled unquestionably to thoir passports. It is understood here that Wash.'- - ton does not admit a right to go be? hind American passports for further proof of American citizenship and will take the stand that there must be no discrimination between native born and naturalized citizens. SEARCHED IN MEXICAN WATERS. American Ship Zealandis Hoarded by British Near Mexico. Washington, Nov. 22.?Consul Ger mon at Progresso has advised the State department that the American ship Zealandis was searched in Mexi? can territoral waters. A protest to Britain will be filed by Mexico. Carnival Comes to Town. The Smith's Greater Shows, a car? nival said to be as clean as any on the road, arrived in the city yesterday from Georgetown and have pitched i their tents and shows at the horse J show grounds, where the boys will hold "high carnival" the rest of the week. The carnival comes here under the auspices of the Sumter Light In? fantry and will remain throughout the week. May Not Play Football. The game of football which was to have been played here on Thanksgiv? ing day between the Sumter and Or? angeburg high schools may not come off, after all, as the horse show grounds, where it was to have been played, have been taken by the carni? val and there are no suitable grounds for staging the game. It is not yet ?? -. j ?>, i ...v. ^*v-o will be p!tv*d I*i i ?. mgi burg or not Open Rouse and Informal Reception. ri he J( lb fym Club of young ladies will hold open house at the M. C. A. building on Thanksgiving evening. They cordially invite the people of Sumter to meet them there at that time. A suitable program will be car? ried out furnishing entertainment for the evening. It is sincerely hoped that the peo? ple of Sumter will do the ladies the courtesy of accepting their general in? vitation and join with them in making merry at this time. COTTON GINNER& REPORT. Crop Nearly Three Million Hales II? Iiiiul That of Last Year. Washington, Nov. 22.?The govern? ment cotton ginners' report today shows that S,777,i94 hales were gh: ner to November 14th, against 11, 668,240 last year. - , ; MAY IGNORE ELECTION. Venlseios to Urge Csetessness of Participation in Forthcoming Gen? eral Emotion in Greece. London, Nov. 21.?Leaders of the Greek party of Former Premier Venizelos who twice resigned the premiership because of King Con? stantino's opposition to his policy of entering the war on the side of the Servians and her allies, held a meet? ing in Athens today to decide upon their attitude In the forthcoming gen? eral election. Renter's correspondent at ^ hens w ires that the leaders decided 1 urge the party not to participate, inasmuch as the men serving with the colors could not vote. Moreover, it is con? sidered doubtful whether, in the event of another victory at the polls for the Venizelos party, it could put its policy into effect. A dispatch to the Exchange Tele? graph from Athens says the followers of M. Venizelos are advising a manifesto to the people in which par? tisans of M. Venizelos are asked to abstain from taking part in the elec? tion. RIG SUM FOR CANADA. Issue of Fifty Million Hollars Opened Today. Ottawa, Nov. 21.?W. T. White, Do? minion minister for finance, today an? nounced that the $50,000,000 domes? tic war loan would be opened tomor? row. The issue will be in 5 per cent, bonds maturing December 1, 1925, and payable at par. The bonds will be in denomination of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and multiples of $5,000. Sub? scription lists will close on or befors November 30. in new or modified coast defense pro? jects for the immediate land defense of coast defense fortifications." It will also have the duty of origi? nally considering such subjects when in its judgment necessary and is re? sponsible for recommending to the secretary of war what it considers e 1 t'..'"1 t.i rstsbllsh ?he sufficiency and fflclency of ooest defense aad the Immediate land defence of coast fortifications of continental United a .* .?! i its over seas possessions^ The rules provide that scheme for coast defense originating elsewhere In the department shall be referred to the board before they come before Secretary Garrison for final action. Last year the cotton crop of Lin? ter county totaled a little more than 54,000 bales. The highest estimate of this year's crop is 35,000 bales, while several of the best informed men esti? mate it not to exceed 33,000 bales. Lumber, Lime, Cement, BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. Booth-Shuler Lumber & Supply Go. SucceMon to Booth-Harby Live Stock Co. and Centnd Lumber Co. Goo. Epperson.'e Old Sto.nd Opp. Court Houm ?g Real Estate For Sale. Farms Near Town; 80 acres, 3 miles from town on main public road; 2 horse farm open, 4 room dwelling, one tenant house, good barn, stables, sheds, flowing well. Sldo track in few hundred yards. Good school and church near. 65 ueres, 3 miles from town on main public road, 10 acres free of stumps, 4 r<>om house, barns and stables, near railroad; School and church. 79 acres, 3 miles from town on public road, one horse farm in cultivation, 1 room house, barn and stables; fruit trees; near rail? road, school and church. 121 acres, 2 1-2 miles from town, on public road, 2 1-2 horse farm oj>en, wood enough to ray for it; 5 room dwelling; one ten? ant h( use, barns and stable , near school. Farms in Clarendon County: 120 acres, two miles from INnewood, unimproved, for sale cheap. 217 acres, two and a half miles from Pinewood. two horse furm open, a lot of good timebr, one house. Good land and a proposition that will make money for some one who will develop. For sale cheap. C. P. Osteen, srcr' rmmmtmtmnfttmtmnttmmfflmutmm^