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?HL^ ^MH?-a-^. a. flP i i IL? i ? y. M. Clements and little Ol ?1st, are spending a few he Camden with Mrs. Clements' Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Baker and little daughter, ?Patriae, are home after spending a pleasant erhrn relatives near Wedge* ?'*reHI It**** kenn vtMter to Wtejt st. P. Co Bdi?to Island to Mk^'fAatma A Brown, of Myers* Mill. | ng friends In the city. B. I. Reardon and daughter, Katie. Bare gone to Charleston trdtfAtttfue. UK fceWrt aad Miss Agnes Herlc t city to-day. of Darlington r to-day. Ifpaa gone tu relatives, pmorned home after spend!** several daye In Tlnsjiissinno whh frtertds, MM tfdyth Wlltta, of Oetsxon, Qa, who haul boon the guest of her sister, Mrs a' r. Whltted. at the ClAremont Mutet, returned to Macon os/gnnda) Miss Wttie ana boon the guest kThon or at several entertainments during the fnat nut*. Wednesday night a Sane* was gfven by Mrs. Thomas at the inrportal Motel. Friday night it party at the Claremont and oii r f*gn> altht she wan entertained at t ,? Ky Mise Krtstlanson. Miss Wll as verv popular with the younger ? tnd by her charming personality it a grant many friends. Mr. Tho nas E. Flowers, who had main his homv on* D. C. for win past eleven years, . in the eit> vfesHlng his sister, Mrs. J. I: Bradford, Mr. Julian Alfred Stubbo has re turn?>d to Wofford Collage. Mr. Karl Dlttmar, Mrs Lisle DVc mar, Mrs. Ussle Ratcllffe, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mm 8am V liter during tho Christmas holidays^ have returned to their honte nt Sained vine 6|do. Mr. R. M. Coo par. of WlsUcky, was] one of the visitors in the city todiy to attend tho farmers' meeting In the sndrt' houas. Mr. A. K. Sanders, one of Samt er County's re?f essnutlves, of Kagood, *?? in town today. Mr. A. A. Brenrley. of 8t. Char he, speVt the (fay In the city. Mm J. J. i'argan and duuahters, o( warn in Sumtar Monday. Biackwoll. of mlem. men wn Monday. ' M. Dwlght. of Wedrefle d, the city to attend the fann ag today. Mr. W. M. Hudson, of in. Charloa, la n visitor to the city. Mr. Janus A. Borgens of !*ort Motte, who has beau visiting his grandfather, Dr. J. A. Mood, left this morning to return to ttcanuon college. Mr. W. S. Chandler, of Mayesvll e. spent tho day la the city. Mr. Lee Morrison, of Savinna'.i. who nan nosn viertln* friends in tr e city far Use gnat two weeks, left this morn nts home, going through the In an automobile. Jullg Obenchaln anA Julia have returned to the city, after the Christmas holidays In York city. DEATH OF J. J. CROMSWKUL. From The Dally Item, Jan. 1. News was received here this morn? ing by relatives of the death at Fay ettevllle last night of Mr. James J, I oswell, route agent off the Southern Evensen Company. Mr. Cromwell wag it years of\age. He was a na e of this county and was generally known ay the older people of 8umter. Hi wan also known throughout the H* te through his connection with the P Jthem Express Company for more than forty years. The funeral services wll be held at r lyettevtll? tomorrow moaning. May? or snd Mrs. U D. Jonnlngi and others fr-m here will attend the funeral ex? ercises. 4r. Crosswell was a brot her of Mrs. H ttle I. Dinklns, and Mrs. W. C. >ughton of this city; Mm. R. B. Mc K y. Columbia; Mrs. Mary Bowen, jrens; Mrs. Alex McRee, Qreen ?; Mrs. J. J. Ragin, Aslievllle. Death of Mrs. Eugenia Rhame. larvin, Jan. S.?Mrs, Eugenia ll'inane, wife of late Joseph Francis Khnme of Manning. 8. died last ht In Osrfleld Hospital, Washlng . D. C after an Illness lasting rly two years. They had no chil? dren and most of the time since his death Mrs. Rhame has lived at Harvln with her sister, Mre. Kate McFaddln, who died on the Ifth of November, Just a little over a month ago. Her remains will arrlvs in Manning tomorrow morning at lt? o'clock and will be Interred beside those of her lamented husband" In the Manning eemetsrv She Is survived by two sis? ters, Miss Seilte Spears Hodge, and Mrs. Ullis Elisa Davis nf Harvln and Alcolu, respectively. i ItilEIESIlllS TALKS MAOF. FOUR THINGS THAT MUST BE DONE TO DEVELOP PROS? PERITY IN SOUTH. Dr. jW. W. Long Makes Addrce* on,' How to Get Needed Fertilizers end j Use of Them at This Time fipeak OTH on Dairying and Creamery ] Routes?Mr. Reiser Urges Rota? tion. There was a large attendance at the farmers' rally In the court house today and thoie present seemed in? tensely interested In the talks which were made. Much good advice was offered the farmers on practical scien? tific farming which will bear good fruit In the future If those present put the advice offered them Into oper? ation. Mr. R. B. Belser, president of the Chamber of Commerce, called the meeting to order and presided. He made a short talk at the opening, calling on the farmers for a practical division of their farms Into three parts, one cotton, one grain and the other legumes, which he urged as the propor rotation and diversification of crops. He stretsed the importance or rotation and diversification at this time especially and ur*ed the planting of grain and legumes. Dr^ W. W. Long, head of the farm extenr'en work in this State stated that there were four things which must be taught the farmers and de? veloped to a scientific basis before the Southern farmers could become pros? perous as they should be. These four things necessary were Methods of farming withou. commercial fertilis? er; the proper marketing of farm products; the development of the live stock industry in preparation for the coming of the boll weevil, and the teaching of agriculture In the rural schools. Dr. Long in talking of the proper methods of securing home fertilisers read from Bulletin No. 182, which can be secured by t.ny farmer by writing for It, which he stated was a concise and logical statement of what the farmers should do and should not do. He stated that there was a necessity of combatting ignorance, traditions and habits in gottlng farmers to op? erate their farma In the new way. He advised the small farmers to burn hardwood and keep their ashes for their cotton Uelde. Pipe straw was also good In that, It contained much potash. He deplored tho fact thut many farmers still continued to burn the organic matter, instead of re? turning It to tho soil. Concerning marketing farm pro? ducts, he stated that It waa a problem for the business men of Sumter to solve, an the prosperity of the city lay In the prosperity of the back coun? try. He stated that the ladies who taught the rural schools did not know agriculture and could not teach It. Trained men were needed and Clemson college and the United States department of agriculture were trying to put trained men In the schools to teach It by having one man stationed In a, county to teach certain number of schools. This had been done so sue cessfuPv in Darlington county that Gov. Manning would make a recom? mendation along this line In his an? nual moss age. Following Dr. Long Mr. J. H. Mc? Lean, who Is In charge of the depart? ment of dairying in the South, made a short talk on dairying, and the es? tablishment and operation of creamery routes. Mr. W. W. Fitspatrlck also made a practical talk on dairying, telling of what had been done in Dar? lington county and what he hoped would be accomplished in this coun? ty. I Ra gin-Gross. Plnewood, Dec. 30.?A beautiful home wedding was the marriage of Miss Abble Ragin, daughter of A. P. Ragin, and I?Roy Gross on Tues? day evening at the bride's home. The residence was decorated In flowers and plants, pink and green being the color scheme. The ceremony was per? formed at 8 o'clock, the Rev. S. D. Palley officiating. The bride wore a tailored suit of blue gabardine and a large picture hat to match, with other accessories. She carried bride roses and valley lilies. The guests were met at the door by Misses Nora ragin and Lena Whil den. These young women were the only attendants. Just before the cere? mony Miss Sophie Sortor of Eastover sang "A Perfect Day." Miss Lois Ben? son presided a* the piano during the evening. To the strains of Mendels? sohn's wedding march tho bridal party marched under a large arch of flow? ers and ferns where the ceremony was performed. After the ceremony a reception was held. The decorations In the dining room were particularly pretty. Mr. and Mm. Gross left on the 1? o'cloc< train for a short honeymoon, visiting winter r?'j. * ts in the South. The lot for the curb market has been cleaned off and put in good con? dition for the i:urb market. MRS. C. P. WRAY INJURED. Automobile Leaves Embankment on Road Near Camden. Camdcn, Dec. 30.?Wednesday evening at 9 o'clock, as Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Wray of / Ridgcway wero en route to Sumter to visit relatives, they met with a serious accident when their touring car left an embankment about four miles below Camden on the Sumter road, near "Mulberry," the winter home of D, R. Wil? liams. Mrs. Wray suffered a frac? tured collar bone; Mr. Wray was cut and bruised about his hands, and the two children with them were not hurt. Dr. Corbett was summoned and hurried to the scene, whence in the meantime Mrs. Wray had been carried to the home of Mr. Williams, where she was cared for until Thurs? day morning when she was removed to the Camden hospital ? to remain several days, It Is expected. That all in the car were not seri? ously injured or killed is miraculous. As the car left the embankment It turned completely over and the oc? cupants were evidently thrown out, as It was leaving the narrow cause? way. One wheel was snapped off at1 the axle and, the car Is practically a wreck. \ Mrs. Wray Is a daughter of Mrs. S. A. Williamson of this city and has many friends here who will deeply re? gret to hear of the accident. BRIG GS-RICKEN BAKER. Popular Young Folks of Summerton Married. Summerton, Dec. 31.?On Wednes? day evening St. Matthias Episcopal church presented a scene of rare beauty when the marriage of Miss Norvelle Briggs to Emmanuel Rick? enbaker took place. A color scheme of green and white was carried out In the decoration of t**e church', the only other color being that of Ameri? can Beauty roses which filled vases on the altar. The entire chancel floor was covered with white, which waa lovely beneath the hangings of green smilax, and served admirably to display the handsome costumes. Upon the arrival of the bridal party Mm. F. W. Truluck sang "Because v Made You Mine" and "A Per? fect Day." Immediately after which Miss Mabel Harper at the organ and Dr. C. E. Morris and Mrs, Truluck accompanying on violins, Mendels? sohn's Wedding march was begun and the party entered as follows: Ushers, J. S. B?skins and Julian Scarbor? ough,; Miss Kdna. Davis with Dr. Jef>, fords. Miss Vivian Kadon with Hall Nelson, Miss Lticle Mood with Claude Walker, Miss Catherllne Capers with Vir. McMlchael. Miss Myrtle Allen with Louis Wannamaker, Miss Mana Claffy with Irvine Richardson; Miss Martha Walker, maid of honor; Mrs. J. 8. Basklns, dame of honor. Then followed the bride on the arm of her uncle, H. B. Richardson. The groom, with his best man, Dibble, Rickenbaker, had entered from the rear and met them at the altar, where the ring ceremony of the Episcopal church was solemnized by the Rev. H. C. Mazyck. After the ceremony a reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Rickenbaker at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Richardson. Here Again decorations of green and red were had in profusion, adding attrac? tion to the scene. The guests were served with punch. LAST LIQUOR HAUL. Policeman McKagcn Gathers in Eight Gallons and Three Quarts off Train. From The Daily Item, Jan. 1. Policeman H. G. McKagcn made what will probably be the last haul of dispensary liquor which will occur In this city. Last night when train 60 from Columbia reached the city and was boarded by the officer, he found a sack and suit case containing eight gallons and three quarts, which he watched closely. However, the owner had seen Mr. McKagen first and decided rather to loose his liquor than to be arrested by the officer, so he never came near. Mr. McKagen remained on the train until it nearly, reached the city limits, when he had the conductor stop it and ho got off with the liquor which was carried to police headquarters. Rattle Snake Springs News. Miss Connie Hancock and Mr. Frank Scarborough were married De? cember 9, 1916 at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, by Rev. J. P. Attaway, in the presence of a few friends. Rock Hill school closed last Wed? nesday afternoon, with recitations by the pupils. After the exercises the teachers surprised the pupils with candies and fruit, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. The teachers re? turned to their homes the next day to spend Christmas. Mr. Eddie Malhis and Miss Ethel Hancock wero married a few days ago. Misses Willie and Annie Hancock of Sumter are spending the holidays at home with their parents.?Lender and Vindicator. DANCE PROVES BIG EVENT. One of) Largest and Best Dances ever Given by Holiday Eve Club Was That Last Night. On Thursday night the annual New Year's dance of the Holiday Eve Club was held and proved ono of the larg? est and best dances of the many dances given in the history of the club. There were nearly a hundred and ftfty dancers on the floor of the old Armory Hall and everybody seemed in a fine humor and everything pass? ed off as delightfully as any one could wish. All who attended say that the dance was by far the most successful given in Sumter in recent years. There were quite a large number of 'visitors in addition to the Sumter boys and girls, men and women, who at? tended, the list of club members be? ing swelled by the large numbers of j college boys at home who* attended. [The dance started at 9.45 and just be? fore the time came for the forming jof the line for the grand march the Rex Orchestra struck a fast tune for a rollicking two-step before the for [mal ceremonial formation ushered in the beginning of the card dances. Many beautiful women elaborately I gowned for the occasion added to the beauty of the occasion. The hall was decorated In Christmas and New Year j colors and presented a beautiful scene throughout the evening and until in the morning when the dance came to a close at 2.30 o'clock. The Rex Orchestra proved very re? sponsive to the frequent and hearty applause, and encores were given af jter almost every dance. Punch was served during the evening and at midnight supper was served in the parlors of the hall. This was one of the daintiest and most satisfying bills of fare ever given the club at one of their dances and was enjoyed by all. A very unique and amusing fea? ture of the German, which was led by Mr, Perry M. Brown, was the favors. The favors for the men were a la Charlie Chaplain and those for the la? dies in keeping. First the men were given little Charlie Chaplain hats and the ladies paper hats; the men we're next served Charlie Chaplain mustach? es, and the ladles paper whistles, then to complete the Charlie Chaplain ef? fect, the men were given canes and the ladies were given driving reins which they hitched to their partners and the German closed with a grand parade. There were about fifty couples dancing with a large number of en? thusiastic stags on hand to keep tlr.ngs. lively. YAmohK the many Visitors present at the dance were: Miss Beulah Hall Ocala, Fla., Miss Jessie Williamson, Darlington; Miss Minnie Williamson. Columbia; Miss Patterson, Allendale; Miss Brand, Wilmington; Miss Louise King, Mayesville; Miss Edith Moore, Ocala, Fla; Miss Edna Tobln, Philip? pine Islands; Marguerite Patterson, Barn well; Isabel Williamson, Darling? ton; Agnes Severance, Timmonsvllle; Miss Levy, Texas; Miss Johnson, Hartsvilie; Miss Butler, Hartsvillc; Miss Law, Georgetown. Messrs. Bub Langston, Hasell Brlstow, Geo. Brown, Darlington; Archie Jeffords, McFaddcn Gregg, J. L. Barrlnger, Jr., Lawrence Barringer, Furman Swails, Jno. Burch, Joe Brunson, Stakleathcr, Florence; Tom Brand, Augusta; Mlnt er, Davidson, N. C; Henry Moore, Or? angeburg, R. H. Jennings, Jr., Qrange burg; Chas. Moore, Charleston; "Mouse" Capers, Columbia; J. W. Fogarty, F. B. Stanley, Harry Sanders, J. C. McLeod, K. E. Johnson, E. E. Lucas, Florence. After an illness of three weeks ,Mrs. Willie S. DuBose died last Tucs |ay night, December 28, 1915, at S p. m. She was 55 years old and a member of Mt. Zion Presbyterian church, and was buried there Wednes? day afternoon, Rev. H. C. Hammond conducting the funeral services. She leaves three sons, two daughters and I a devoted husband.?Leader and. Vin? dicator. ,i Tax Return Notice I will attend In person or by deputy I at the following named places, and on the dates mentioned, for the purpose of receiving tax returns, on all per? sonal property, polls, roads, and dogs: Tindal, Tuesday, January 4. Privateer, Wednesday, January 5. Levi Siding, Thursday, January 6. Wedgefield, Friday, January 7. Claremont, Monday, January 10. . Hagood, Tuesday, January 11. Rembert, Wednesday, January 12. .Dalzell, Thursday, January 13. Brogdon, Friday, January 14. Mayesville, Monday, January 17. Oswego, Tuesday, January 18. Pleasant Grove, Wednesday, Janu? ary 19. Shiloh, Thursday, January 20. Norwood's Cross Roads, Friday, January 21. My office will be open for the pur? pose of receiving tax returns from January 1st, 1916 to February 20th, 1910, inclusive. R. B. WILDER, County Auditor. VISITED HEUE LAST WINTER. News Received of Death of Miss Clara i Nodine at Pittsburgh. News has been received here of the death of Miss Clara Nodine at South Side Hospital at Pittsburgh on Wed? nesday, where she was a nurse, and contracted malignant scarlet fever. Miss Nodine is remembered by quite a large number of people in Sumter, who met her while she was here for several weeks visiting her uncle, Mr. H. L. Birchard, who will regret to hear of her death. Miss Nodine has a sis? ter who contracted the disease in the same ward with her, who is now des? perately ill. Death. David Browder, a former resident of Sumter, died at Cordele, Ga., on Friday, December 24, where he has been living since his departure from Sumter about twelve or fifteen years ago. Mr. Browder was in business here with W. H. Commander, selling monuments and tombstones, and is well remembered by many of Sumter cjtizens. He also had a large number of relatives in this county. He is sur? vived by his wife and several children. The ginncrs 'report for this State shows that up to December 13th, 1915, 29,941 bales of cotton had been gin ner in Sumter county against 48,474 last year up to the same date. Spar tanburg county leads with 64,988 bales with Orangeburg, Anderson, Marlboro, Greenville, Laurens, York, Alken and Barnwell coming as the leading ten. FIRE VISITS MEAT MARKET. C. E. Jone?' Place Thought to Have Been Set on Fire by Thief. |From The Daily Item, Jan. 1. Early this morning between one t and two o'clock C. E. Jones' moat ! market on South Main street was found to be on fire and several police officers by quick work arrived on the scene and extinguished the fire in short order, as it had not then se? cured a good start. The fire caught in the back of the room and Mr. Jones stated this morning that he thought that it must have been set by some thief, who, probably, was locked up in the place, when he closed up last night. A window was found open by the officers. Insurance on the mar? ket and building will cover the loss, which was not heavy. Miss Siddall Not to Return. The many friends here of Miss Louise Siddall regret that she will not return to Winthrop on account of the health of her father, who reside.* in Sumter. For five years Miss Siddall has been the efficient head of the voice depart? ment of the college, and has besides, this has been deservedly popular In the city. For a time she was organ? ist at the Associate Reformed Presby? terian church.?Rock Hill Herald. The secretary of State has issued a commission to the Lee Wholesale Grocery company of Bishopville, with a capital of $10,000. The petitioners are: S. B. DuBose, George E. Du B?se? W. P. Corbitt and C. E. Springs. 31-PC-SET *A558 COLONIAL. ?N. 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