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Cfet Matetmum anib $?t|wn. r ~7,"tr ?? * ?w. *7 '- - mm MAT MBU*11 IGT*. Mr. and Mr* S M. Mo*Leod have re? turned to the city from their wedding trip to Washington, Baltimore and other points. Mr. Wilson Lee Burnett, of Mur freeeboro. Tenn.. la visiting Mr. (afford Shaw. Mr. Cuttlno Mcknight is at homo ? Wake Forest College tor the Christmas holidays. Mise Maurine Ligon has c ome home from college at Winston-Salem. X. C. to spend the holidays. Miss Frances Smith is at home from Converse College for the Chrlst maa holidays. * Mr. (5Word Shaw has oemg home from Wake Forest College to spend the holidays Miss Elisabeth liruusou, of Flor? ence, stopped over in the city to visit Mrs. M. S. Chase, on her way from Spartanburg. where she has been teaching, to her home at Florence. Mrs. Bice of Belton aud Miss Mar? tha Alderman, of Alcolu, were vlsl tora to the city today. Miss Mamie Chandler, who has been attending Flora Mc Donald College at Bed Springs. N. C. Is at home for the Christmas holidays. Miss Bertha Chaudler, who has been located at Albany. Qu., has come home to spend the Christmas holidays. Mr. Wilton Wallace Is ?vt home from W offord college for the holidays. Miss Sallie Rembert. who Is taking post graduate work at Converse col? lege, has come home to spend the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Neill O Donnell leave this evening for New York and other ?points to spend the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Sanders, of lj Haguods were in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Kdwin Wilson and daughter. Miss Ruth, >f St. Charles Spant the day in the city. Mr. and Mr* B. K. Rembert were visitors to town today. New lau-Pomeroy. On Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock Mr. J. T. Pomeroy and Miss LotUe A Newlan were married at the parsonage of Trinity Methodist chorea, the Rev. R. 3. Trueadale of Mias Helen E. Pomeroy, a of the grcfom. and Mr. Letand Brunsen were dps Anil attendants, although there wore ?iulu a number of ft lend.. ei Msent to witness the ..?>? moruiug Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy left on a short bri? dal tup ea Columbia and other places Mr. Pomeroy came to Sumter from New York about three month* ago and opened up a mercantile busi? ness. Miss Newlan is from Brook? lyn. N. Y., and came on here a few daya ago for their marriage. Mrs. Garthe Jane Pierson, widow of the late Burgess Galther Pierson, disd on 8unday morning at about 10 o'clock, after an illness Of four months, aged seventy-six years. Mrs. Pierson was one of the best known women in Sumter and was generally loved and highly esteemed by all who knew hex. She was taken, sick while m the mountains last summer and never recovered from the illness. The funeral services were held from the late residence. No. 101 Sumter street, at noon today and were con? ducted by the Uev. J. P. Mailou, pas? tor of the 1'resbyterlan church, of which the deceased was for many years a consistent and well-loved MM'inl er. Intern:, Rf laOS I IsV t Si t St Sumter cemetery. Mrs. Pierson is survived by four daughter* Mrs 1? M lock. Mrs. U P. Mayen, Mrs. J. W. Shaw, und Mrs. M. P. Lynaiu The oldest of tlvo sis? ter* she was the lust to pass away. However, she leaves three brothers, Messrs I> 1 . T. lv and U. K. Bur? gess of Clarendon county, of Whtoh Mrs. Pierson was a nati - An Approaching Wcddtug. A wedding of the near future in whleh Sumter is Interested is thai of Miss Edith iddln of Hur\ In. near 8umter, and Marcus HoWiSW of the same place. It will be solemn? ised on the eNening of December at the brldos homo and will be an extremely simple affair, ovsitig to a recent bereu*, ?am nf in the family of the bride. No formal Invitations have been issued and only the two fam? ilies and nearest refcutlves will be present. Mlsa McFaddln, who Is a sister of A. D. McFuddin. master In equity of Be bland county, and of Miss Maggie McFaddln. has herself Used for sev? eral years in OplQSnhsg uid has many friends there. \li Plowden Is one of the pro? gressive planters of Sumter county ami the young couple will make tie it home on hi? plantation when they rc i from i IIIng trip to Florida. Mr. i K. Stubbs, Cl mir man of Public Buildings Committee of Grand Jury, Interests Himself in Securing Pro? vision foe New JaU, It will l>e of interest to man> people in Sumter and throughout the coun? ty to know that Mr. C. E. Stubbs, the chairman of the Public Buildings Committee of tho Grand Jury, has taken up the matter of the erection of a new Sumter county jail and will personally see the members of the General Assembly from Sumter coun? ty and discuss with them the matter of making legislative provision for funds with which the County Board run have a new Jail erected, It be? ing Impossible for the board to act in the . Atter now, as they arc without funds for this purpose. The matter is one which should in? terest every person In Sumter county [from its humanitarian standpoint. That a new jail is needed is unques? tioned and the sooner means are pro? vided for its erection and the work commenced the better indication there is of the progressive spirit of the county. PREPARE LOT FOR CURB MAR? KET. Wilson Lot, Comer of Main and Hampton Avenue, to he I'mmI for Purpose. Col. Thomas Wilson has given hll consent to the plans for fixing up the vacant lot on North Main street for curb market purposes. The partially burnt building at cor? ner of Hampton Avenue and Main street will be torn down and removed within the next two weeks by Col. Wilson. The entire lot for curb market pur? poses will be cleaned up and covered over with fresb sand and clay se? cured from pits dug on the lot Into which most of the debris will be placed. The removal of the building and the fixing up of this lot will add greatly to the appearance of that portion of North Main street. 11 the producers of this and adjoin? ing counties want a curb market they should bring In more produce of all kinds. Considerable expense will be incurred in fixing up this lot for a curb market. The Sumter consumers are ready at all times to purchase pro? duce on a curb market, but the un? certainty of the produce being on the curb mnrkct after the formumrs take th< ttssa and trouble to go than places a dripper ?>>. tin- enthusiasm and success of a market place. PIULATttKA CLASS ELECTIONS. Interesting Meeting Held and Officers Chosen for New Year. The Philathea class of the First Baptist church met their teacher, Mrs. Lebby, on Kendrick street last Tues? day evening for their business meet log. After a few moments greeting and chuttlng all settled down for business. This was one of the two most im? portant meetings of the year, inas? much as this w ih the regular time to elect officers for the first six months of 1916. It was suggested by the president, who presided In her usual pleasing manner, that we elect an entire new set of officers. This was not because of negligence or indiffer? ence on the part of any one of them, but to get somo of the new members Into the work. Several who are now serving have becu in office more than one time. They have given their work their first attention and are always In their places on Sunday morning. Ev- , ery member regrets the retirement of wise ofacers. The new officers are: Miss Edna Phillips, president; Miss Leila Bobln hoo, secretary; Miss Bozard, treasur? er; sad Mra J- C, Phillips, report r. After a few minor business discus? sions we adjourned and were served friltt by tho hostMSs. W? had a few moments to chat and than bade farewell to the hostess, hoping ska would let us como again. All members are urged to be pres? ent a ad bring a liberal Christmas of? fering for aged members next Sun? day. Of Interest Here. Invitations havo been issued by Mr. uud Mrs. Henry I ?swell Strohocker of I hartSQtOB to the marriage Of their daughter, Annie Carson, to Mr. Herkc 1"> Crimhall. the ceremony to be per? ^formed at Grace Episcopal Church, Charh'Hton at T :3o'clock on the eve? ning of December L'9th Miss Stitdieiker has visited in Sumter on a number of occasions and ha$ a number of relatives ami friends here to whom the announcement of bOf approaching marriage will he of Interest. Mar Hugo. John Wei.h.n, of Sumter, and Miss Ida Wells, of Tindal, were married Thursday In his office by Clerk oi Court H. L. Scarborough. A uumbcr of friends and relatives were present for the ceremony. 11 (>USE C VTO DEATH. Animal Belonging to iUrs Green Completely Disemboweled by Plate (?la ks. FritVay afternoon about 1 o'clock a horse belonging to Kces Green, a ne? gro who lives beyond Shady Side, was killed when it ran into the big plate glass front of D, C. Shaw Motor Com? pany's show room. The two horses were hitched to a wagon and for some unknown cause had become frightened and ran away. They were going up Sumter street at full speed until they reached the corner of Hampton Avenue, when in endeavor? ing to turn they ran into the glass in front of the Shaw Company office and show room. One of the horses en dea\ored 10 turu and was c ut only about the *'eet by the glass, while the other animal reared upon the glass and then came down on it, the glass striking it in the stomach near the hind legs and completely disembow? eling it. The horse was then pulled 'back out of the building by its mate and Mr. Plowden ran out of the building and cut the two animals loose. However, the injured horse was in such a pitiable condition as it stood in the street with its intestines hang? ing out that those standing nearby had pity on it and killed it at once by striking it in the head with an axe. The horse was a nice looking iron gray animal and its loss will be a heavy one to its owner. JUNIOIt ORDER ELECTIONS. L. E. Wood Heads Sumter Council f No. 7. At a recent meeting of Sumter Council No. 7, Jr. Order United American Mechanics officers for the ensuing term were chosen as follows: Councillor, L. E. Wood; Vice-coun 'clllor, F. T. Mein vail; Assistant Re? cording Secretary, R. t* Scaffe; Con? ductor, W. Y. Yeadon; Warden, W. Yatea, Jr.; Inside Sentry, M. S. Josey; Trustee, C. L. Rhame; Recording Sec? retary, R. a Hood; Financial Secre? tary, B. C. Wallace; and Treasurer, C. B. Y'eadon, hold their respective of? fices until the June elections The Installation of these officers /Will take place at the next meeting, which will be on the second Tuesday In January, when a big banquet will jbe held. A committee has been placed in charge to make all arrangements for the occasion., OOl NTY TKM UKRS MEET, j Address by Prof J. W Thompson <>i f W^a^lupp. Coiled*). The Sumter County Teachers' Asso? ciation held its regular monthly meet? ing today In the Hampton School .building with a number of the coun- 1 ty and city teachers in attend*ace. The address of the occasion was made by Prof. J. W. Thompson of Clem son College, who spoke interestingly of jthe work of the teacher in the school rcem and on the play grounds, stressing the idea that the teacher must be the leader and have a definite iplan mapped out for the pupils to fol? low. ; At the close of his address the plans of the association for the year were discussed and a committee appointed ito formulato a program of work for [the teachers. WOODMEN CHOOSE OFFICERS. Men Who Will be at Head of Holly Wood Camp During Year. Holly Wood Camp No. 19, Wood? men of the World, held its regular annual election of officers a few days ago. The following men were chosen ;at the head of the eump for the en? suing yeur: Past Consul, H. L. Scarborough; Consul, j. i). Lemmon; Advisor Lieu? tenant, J. P. Brunson; Danker, P. A. Dult man; Clerk, H. S. Hood; Escort, W. F, Carr; Watchman, B. ?. Holll day; Sentry, K. W. Lewis; Manager for ithroe rears, H. L. Scarborough; As? sistant Examining Physician, Dr W. M. Burgess. S. L. Krasnoff wan elected c hairman of the introductory committee, office newly created. Thin Is Mr. Hood's twenty-first consecu? tive election as clerk of the camp of which toe is a, charter member A committee has been appointed to mu,ke arrangement for the installation exercises which will be held on the third Wednesday In January. The usual banquet will follow the Instal? lation of officers. A matter was brought up at Council meeting by Mr. White on Wednesday night, which was taken up several years ago before the commission form of government was initiated in Sum? ter. This is the putting of all over? head wires underground. This mat? ter should recolve careful attention before the city expends the money to be received from the issue of bonds iu street paving. All progressive cities have taken this step and other cities in this State smaller than Sumter are requiring wires to be put under? ground. It seems to >e a good time for Sumter to join the ranks of pro grettslve eitles in this respect. SEEKS TO MOULD SKNTDftlNT. Chamber of Commerce Asks Council to Aid in Bringing About Changes at ?Tail. In tho account of City Council meeting in the Item on Thursday, in? advertently, an omission was made of a letter received by Council from the Chamber of Commerce asking Coun? cil to cooperate with the former body, the Civic League, the Hoard of Health and the Sumter county advis? ory committee of the Board of Chari? ties and Corrections in an endeavor to mould public sentiment so that the members of the legislative delegation from Sumter county will feel called upon to pass a law giving the County Board of Commissioners authority to issue bonds or borrow money in some way to secure means to bring about the^ needed change in jail conditions. The letter stated that the people of Sumter were interested in this matter because the city prisoners are put into the jail, as well as from a humanitar? ian standpoint. The letter was receiv? ed as information. THE TOBACCO OUTLOOK. The Sumter Chamber of Commerce has been conducting an investigation of the probable status of tobacco as a commercial commodity for export during the year 1916 so that tobacco planters might be intelligently in? formed along this line and with re? gard to the probable price as regulat? ed by the law of supply and demand. From Danville, Va. inquires wer?, sent out to United States Senator Mar? tin as to whether exporters may ship tobacco to Germany. The following clipping confirms the hopes of the ex? porters, and of course the tobacco planters are equally interested. Senator Martin Confirms Previous Good News. All doubts of American exporters being able to ship tobacco to Germany through Holland have been removed, - and previous reports to this effect con? firmed by the following telegram re? ceived last night from Senator Martin to a tobacconist of this city. Washington, D. C, Dec. 1, 191G. Air. Danville, Va. Several days ago State Department cabled Consul General Skinner at London as follows: "Department un? derstands that consignments of to? bacco in all forms to neutral con? signees in neutral countries will b? pt ssed without question of ultimate i desU&S/tion so tluft Atnerlcftn export? ers: $U\y sell tobgjeco to Germany through Intermedi?r* of persons In] H >lland. Is Lhu, correct* Today In? | department has a cablegram from Consul General Skinner as follows: "Your understanding of the matter is correct. Foreign office states that to? bacco extract also is included." Thomas S. Martin. Of course the lifting of the embargo on tobacco sent through Holland to Germany means also the free ship- ' ment of tobacco to both Austria and Switzerland, for when it reaches Ger? many it can continue en route to Switzerland, Austria and also Bul? garia. In fact, under the permission of the British government, secured through the initiative and persistency of Senator Martin, tobacco can now go to any foreign country, neutral or belligerent. In refe> once to Senator Martin's successful efforts in behalf of the to? bacco Interest, a prominent leaf deal? er said last night that "while he did not expect any extravagant advance In the price of tobacco to follow, yet the lifting of the embargo on the pro? duct was bound to have a good ef? fect and would raise the prices on all grades appreciably. It would also turn loose a lot of money of the deal? ers now tied up In certain grades which would be re-invested in other tobaccos.T?Danville Heg later. Mr. T. It. Pepper, of Wlnston-Sa lem, has written to the secretary of the Sumter Chamber of Ccmmerco that the removal of tobacco from the lists of contraband of war has al? ready sent up prices to fifteen cents In eastern North Carolina. Mr. Pepper also states In his letter that he Is so confident of hotter and profitable prices for farmers planting cotton in 1916, provided that care Is taken In cultivation and curing, that he' has ordered a quantity of tobacco seed sent for free distribution by the Chamber of Commerce. Millions of pounds of tobacco now tied up will be released and this will necessarily create a greater demand. It appears from the remarks made by a number of tobacco planters com- | ing in to the commercial organization headquarters for seed that growers are very much encouraged by the placing of tobacco on the list of com? modities for shipment anywhere in the world. One tobacco grower of Concord sec? tion stated that he had made $Td) per acre profit last year on four acres even with the depressed market due. to the European war. Ho secured more seed for 1916 and said also that t ' u?rly cultivated and cut d I ltable prices last yea n ? t is experience. CT1AMBUK OF COMMERCE NOTES. Mass Meeting to Discuss Creamery Establishment?Dr. Long to Do Piesent?Booklets on Dairying ? Tobacco Seed tor Distribution. By order of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce, Secre? tary Keardon has extended an invita? tion to Dr. W. W. Long, in charge of farm extension of Clemson college, to address the big county mass meeting to be held in Sumter on Monday, Jan? uary o, 1916, at 12.30 o'clock p. m. At this meeting th<* bankers and merchants of Sumter are expected to meet with the farmers of Sumter county to discuss plans for the estab? lishment of the creamery, the diversi? fication of field crops, increasing the number of cattle for beef and dairy products, and getting the agricultural districts in shape for the approach of the cotton boll weevil. President J. Frank Williams, of the Sumter County Farmers' Union has also invited Dr. Long to address this meeting in behalf of the farmers of this county. Mr. Willims has prom? ised the hearty cooperation of the Farmers' Union and will use his best efforts to have hundreds of farmers attend the meeting. The committee in charge of the get together dollar dinner of the business men of Sumter to be held January 6th, 1916, is making arrangements for the dinner and will be able to report the menu in a few days, the place where the dinner will be served, etc. The Chamber of Commerce is in re? ceipt of a half hundred very instruc tive booklets about dairying and how to take advantage of it, which will be distributed free to any one calling or sending for the pamphlet. This booklet is splendidly illustrat? ed, and gives valuable information about how to feed your milk cows lor greater production, profitable ways of marketing dairy products, selling cream, where to get cows and how to attend to a dairy herd, feeding the calves, pigs and chickens on skim milk; how to make skim milk butter milk, the valut of manures, and oth* er information. Tobacco seed for considerable acre? age bv several tobacco planters have been secured from the Chamber of Commerce, forty, twenty-five, and twenty acres, respectively, being the amount of land given in to be used for tobacco next year. Bulletins on tobacco culture, spray? ing and curing are to be had at the Chamber of Commerce? free of cost. Also bulletins on peanut culture, fer? tilization, picking, and curing. B. W. Se$ars to Seek Offjbcc. Bishopville Leader and Vindicator. Mr. J. L. Segars dropped in to see us last Saturday and says the crops are all about harvested, and the peo? ple generally are in good humors over the prices received for cotton. He also stated that Mr. B. W. Segars will be a candidate for supervisor in the campaign next summer. 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