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BRILLIANT HOCf.aJb EVENT MARRIAGE OW MISS KING MAN AND MR. MOR? RIS ON. Mis Perforated 00 Wednesday at t:tO o'clock In the Pre* dt Targe Gathering; of Inter e>lcca*a ? Reception to After ?eddfng la Mim-Ii An event, which for some time past has been a subject >t pleasing antici? pation In the local icclal circles, v as eenaasnmated last evening, when Miss Bva Cat let t Klngmaa of this elty von seamed to Mr. William Lee Morri aon of Savannah. Ga. At ? o'clock the Church of the Beb/ Comforter was filled beyond ca? pacity by the many guests who gath? ered to witness the union of the hap? py and popular young couple, aid. Whale the wedding inxty was assem? bling, the audienc< ?ae delight(11 ly entertained by Mise Arne Darby, tie accomplished organs t of the occa? sion, who rendered several pleasing and cultivated numbers, and Misse-? I miles Mddall and Pauline Hayne worth. who sang art etic and charm The color scheme >f the church, grata and white, was carried out with p01 faction of detail. At the appointed t me, the nuptial melody of Lohenirrtn's Wedding March heralded the approach of the part/: and the ushers. Loots Bryan, Wilson Green. Marnsworth and William J. proceeded to i.he diancel. foi hfr the groomsmen. Messrs. Sid Bites, of Savannah. Prampton 1, of Bet III, 0. C, Hey ward bt?lm of Savannah, and Georg? Berti CS Of Xsrtlii. Next came th> hfideamalda hisses lllnnlt William asm a* Columbia. Mabel Boa man. Wll Be Delgnr aid Lot* tee Carson o' Swaetesr. Thsy wore yellow tulle veil* and earned htlge white cirysanthe meaae, Bine net over gold cloth and blue aatln wltl yellow net currlec ant the color scheme* of their ens t arose. Thea came the dams of honor, Mrs. Brace Lynam. a cousin of the bride, gowned In blue satin, with blue silk Set end trimmings, with train. She tarried a large ontrlch fan. maid at honor was Mise Sidney Mafei of the bride. Her eWi^/tSl iP0e|Mtand held a handsome of yellow chrylMJJ^ejnmns. X Little) Mian Idargamt Lynam. Cje rtBg* hearer, clad In blue silk with White trimmings, next bore the ring In a sliver waiter. The bride entered on the arm of her father, Mr. Chariot W. Kingman. Mer drees waa a creation of shimmer? ing white satin, ornamented with crystal tiimmlnra, with couit train. Her veil was of tulle, caught with orange bloasomt. She held a hand ?erne shower bouquet of bride's roses and Hilles of the valley, quite appro artete to her pleaslr.g smile and charming grace. The-- were met at tbo chancel steps by the groom and his best man. Mr. J. V. Morrison, his grandfather. And here the betrothal service was held, after which the bride snd groom, the beet man and maid of honor, and all of the attending ladicn ascended to the altar rail, where the ceremony wee Impressively codcl?led by'the of? ficiating minister, Rev. J. Bentham Walker. The wedding and decorations were elegant in all of their appointments, and showed a degree of taste and ar? tistic touch that has aused wide? spread comment. After 'he ceremony, w splendid re? ception was tendered to the many in? vited guests at the hom? of the bride. There were a great ma ty costly and heautlful presents exhibited, attesting the popularity of the co.iple. Among them was a very hands< me chest of stiver, presented by the bride's par? ents. The residence was beautifully dec? orated with white and yellow chry? santhemums, and the uklll of the hostess. Mrs. Kingman. was every? where In evidence, Delicious cream, cut in fancy moulds to represent the ereasion, and other refreshments, were served. Mr. and Mrs. Morrison left In an automobile for Camden, to spend tbo night there, whence thej will proceed In their car to their future home In Savannah. She travelled in a hand? some coat suit of Kthlopean brown with Hudson seal furs, and hat and gloves to match. Mrs. Morrison Is a beautiful young womaa. of genial manner, who has attracted the favorable attention of all who know her. And she will be missed from among the SumU-r folk Mr. Morrison Is a successful young business man of Savanrah. who hi much to be congratulate I upon win ning auch a bride. Ver> many wish them Godspeed. Winter temperature of Cuba x sages from 10 to ?? de grace, CARNIVAL .VI HAU EH SCHOOL. Proves a Groat Hiuwmm ami Is Enjoy? ed by All Who Attend. Last Friday evening:, October 20th, a carnival gotten up by tho teachers, waa given at the Buker school. The building was beautifully doc orated In autumn hues and green vines, while Japanese lanterns and bright colored Hags treated a festive air. An orchestra furnished good mu? sic throughout the evening. Little boys, blacked as negroes went through the crowd selling bags of peanuts and popcorn, while small girls, dressed in bright colored crepe paper dresses, served cream. In the school room was the midway with all the side shows. Boys, dress? ed as clowns were barkers for the different shows. Above the door of each side show were such signs n ? these: "Have Your Fortune Bead," "Count Valeskl, the Great Magician," "Tom Thumb, King of the Dwarfs," "Better Babies Contest," The Larg? est. Fattest Girls In the school were the babies, dressed in long dresses with baby caps on their heads and part? ners in their mouths. There was also a trained nurse to look after them. Other shows bore such signs as these: "The Human Pincushion," and "The Most Cunning Monkey In Captivity." Moving pictures gotten up by the children were given during the even? ing. Another attraction was the mu? seum where one could -see Bonaparte crossing the Bhlne; Tax on Sugar, a belle and her beaii; the largest gum in the world; the Midnight Walker, and other things to keep the crowd Inter? ested. One of the most popular features of the evening was the postohice. There was a letter or a package for every body present. In one corner of the room was a bargain counter bearing the sign "Nothing Over 5 Cents," con? taining all kinds of pretty and useful articles for young and old. It was easy to And one's way to the candy booth by the crowd of eager children standing around. This booth was quite attractive, being decorated In gray moss and pink flowers. The last feature of the evening was the cake walk which aroused much Interest. Mrs. H. W. Beall and Mr. Henry Fvans being the lucky couple. Quite a nice sum Was realized which win "be used tor Improvements. Much credit Is due the teachers, Mrs.' Sara 8. Erwin, tho competent princi? pal s*a thdaJ^fcuks^aiU^^^ Both Juno Bfi?lj PauaSm^ifsnd] suceossf ujrycarrylng out the affair. J. A. B. -! Dr. Wm. S. Currell to Speak. President Currell of the University! of South Carolina will speak at tho Rex Theatre at 4 o'clock next Sun Dr. W. S. Currell. duy under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Or. Currell Is not a stranger to a ? Suinter audience and all will be glad to know that we are to have again this gifted speaker with us. _ BOTH PARTY LEADERS CONTI. DENT. McCormlck Claims Heavy Plurality and Wilcox Thinks Country Over? whelmingly Republican. New York, Oct. ?6.? In resumes of ?he political situation, written for the International News Service today. Chairman McCormlck of the Dcrno eratlc commitee and Wilcox of the RspubHoan both claimed certain suc? cess in the Coming presidential elec? tion. MrOoimt'k, if possible. was n,m t confident, dwclntin*: tli.it the Wilson plurality will bg so InrgS thai It will startle Ihs country. "The peo? ple are for Wilson because Wilson is for the people." declared McCormlck, He predicted larirely Increased hem octette majority in congrsss. Chair* man Wilcox pOSflSOd his statement with tho observation that only coam? ing of the votes can show how any e loot km will g<?. and cited pviinarj llgures in New York. Washington and other States to show that the sent. - i lent of the country was overwhelm? ingly Republican Both chairmen elulmed the suffrage Note In BtatOl where women cast ballots* WOULD WARN AlTOMOWLlSTS. Southern Railway Paints Sign Posts In Manner Calculated to Arrest Speed of Thoughtless. Atlanta, Oct. 2tl.?"Barber pole" signs have been painted on all South? ern Railway crossing gates in a fur? ther effort to attract the attention of reckless automobile drivers and so prevent accidents at crossings. Experience has shown that many automobile drivers dash across rail? way tracks without regarding the ' Stop, I^ook and Listen" signs and some of them have even crashed through gates provided for the pro? tection of crossings. The new device painted on crossing gates is in accordance with the standard recommended by the Ameri? can Railway Association and consists of alternate black and white stripes, eight inches wide, running at an angle of forty-live degrees, which gives the familiar "barber pole" effect. It is hoped that by making this device the standard for all crossing gates it will become recognized as a danger sign, so as to command the respect of even the most heedess driv? er of a motor car. CARRANZA FACING DOWN TALL. Events in Mexico Point to His Retire? ment?Villa Again Assumes Role or "Mutt of the Hour." Washington,. Oct. 26.?Continuance of the Curranza regime now depends on the ability of his forces to retain Chihuahua City. It is admitted by officials here today that should the city again faU in Villa's hands all im? portant Carrnnsa commanders in North Mexico, including Gen. Trevino, are expected to cast in their lots with the bandit leader. Before such a combination Carranza would be bound to retire. Villa again has assumed role of- the man of the hour. That Carranza and Gbregon should go to Queretaro and their wives to the Unltodr. States simultaneously is con? sidered a most significant fact. SAVED FRIEND PROM DEATH. Charles Purcell Rescued by Earle Harris After Fulling In Neal Shoals Waters. Union. Oct. 2B.?Earle Harris, son of W. D. Harris, plunged into/30 feet of water .and saved Charles Purcell from drowning'at Neal Shoals bist Saturday. Both young men are with the engineering cosmi working at lftjsj, ?hoaTs/ Young Purcell while cross? ing the dkm slipped and tell below the dam into a deep pool of water I V.' and Harris seeing his friend's plight Jumped in tp save him. Both came near drowning but the rescuer after securing his friend managed to swim until he caught a rock ledge and they were hauled up by ropes quickly brought by the workmen. TO FLOAT BRITISH LOAN. American Bunkers to Lend $000,000, 000. New York, Oct. 25.?Official an? nouncement was made today by J. P. Morgan & Co., that a new British loan by American bankers, aggre? gating $600,000,000, had been ar? ranged. It will bear interest at 5 1-2 per cent, and be payable In two in? stallments, one of three und one of tlve years. According to the announcement the loan was arranged In advance of the time contemplated by the British government because of the easy mon? ey market find it is expected, to causa for a time at least a cessation of the enormous intlow of gold to this coun? try, which is said to have caused ap? prehension in banking circles because of danger of inflation and fictitious values. J. P. Morgan sailed for Eng? land recently to arrange the loan and la still there. 4\A new British government loan offering," says the statement, "had not been in contemplation at the present time but the prevailing ease of the money market and the difficul? ty which the hanks are having in prolltably employing their funds have led us to indicate to tho British gov? ernment that the present is a favora? ble time for It to establish additional credits in America, even though such credits may not be immediately re? quired. Accordingly the British treas? ury has today acepted the views of tho American bankers and has au? thorized them to proceed." Final details have not been ar? ranged but the notes to he Issued will bo "amply secured by high grade collateral*" DANUBE BRIDGE BLOW NUP. Retreating Roumanians Destroy (.rent Bridge Across BP er. Berlin. Oct It.-?The Roumanians have blown up the greal twelve mile brldgS a< oss the Danube river at (Vi nnvoda. Cincinnati. Oct It,?President Wil? son was given an enthusiastic recep? tion today! Big enthusiastic crowds gathered at all points where his train stopped. ?- J^.-?- 1 - Notice of Election. STATE OF SOPTH CAROLINA. County of Sumtcr. Notice is hereby given that the Central Election for State and County officers will bo held at the voting Pre'tjinctfl prescribed by law in said counjty,, on Tuesday, November 7, 191*$ said day being Tuesday follow? ing the first Monday in November, an Prescribed by the State Constitution. - The qualification for suffrage: Managers of election shall require of every elector offering to vote at any election*, before allowing him to vote, the production of his registration cer? tificate and proof of the payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed against him and collectible during the previous year. The production of a certificate or of the receipt of the of? ficer authorized to collect such taxes, shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Section 237, Code of 1912, as amended by Act No. 6, special session of 1114. Section 237. There shall be three separate and distinct ballots, as fol? lows: One ballot for United States Senator, Representatives In Congress and President electors; And one bal? lot for Governor, Lieutenant Govern? or, State officers, Circuit Solicitors, ? members of the Houae of Representa? tives, *5tate Senatcr, county officers, and one ballot for all Constitutional amendments and special questions, each of three said boxes to be ap? propriately labelled; which ballots shall, be of plain white paper and of such Width and length as to contain the names of the officer or officers and question or questions to be voted for or upon, clear and even cut, without ornament, designation, mutilation, symbol or mark of any kind whatso? ever^ . except the name or names of the person or persons voted for and the.office to whteh such person or persons, are intended to be chos? en, and all special questions which name or names, office or offices, question or questions shall be writ? ten or printed or partly written or partly printed thereon in black ink; and. euch ballot shall be so folded as t? conceal the name or names, ques? tion-or questions thereon, and so fold? ed, *8hall be deposited in a box to be constructed, kept and disposed of as herein provided by law, and no bal? lot of .any other description found in either of said boxes shall be counted. Oty.aii apecial questions the ballet aadjahall thereafter have the words ?Tea*1 and "No" Inserted so that the voter may indicate his vote by striking out one or the other of such word* on said ballot, the word not so strick? en out to be counted. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls, Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe the Constitutional oath; The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other members and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must administer the oath to the Chairman. The Managers elect their Chairman jind Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m. and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except In the City of Charleston where they shall be opened at 7 a. m, and closed at G p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy, and if none of the Man? agers, attend, the citizens can appoint from among the qualiefid voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. A.t the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con? tinue without adjournment until the same is completed, and make a state? ment of the result for each office and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the Board, must deliver to the Commis? sioners of Election the poll list, ,x\e boxes containing the ballets and v fc? ten statements of the results of the election. At the said election* qualified elec? tors will vote upon the adoption or rejection of amendments to the State Constitution, as provided in the fol? lowing Joint Resolutions: A. Joint Resolution to Amend Sec? tion 7, Article VIII of the Constitu? tion, Relating to Municipal Bonded Indebtedness, by Adding a Proviso Thereto, Relating to School District No. 1, of Kershaw County. A, Joint Resolution Proposing to Amend Article X of the Constitution by .^Adding Thereto Section 15, to Empower the Town of Mulllns to Assess Abutting Property for Perma? nent Improvement. A Joint Resolution to Amend Ar? ticle X of the Constitution so as to Authorize the Town of Clinton and the City of Easley to Assess Abutting Property , for Permanent Improve? ments. A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to Article XII, Section 2 of, t,l\e Constitution, by Striking Out the Whxdo of Said Section 2, Article XLE and Substituting Therefor a New SecJJon Provided for the Appointment of a Board of Regents for Instltu lions Maintained for the Cure ot the Insane, for the Appointment of a Su? perintendent Therefor, and Defining the Powers. A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec? tion 5, Article XI of the Constitution, Relating to School Districts, by Ad? ding a Special Proviso as to Spartan burg County. A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec? tion fj Article X of the Constitution,! Relating to the Umtt of the Bonded Debt of School Districts, by adding a Proviso Thereto as to the Charleston School District Comprised Within the Present Limits of the City of Char? leston. A Joint Resolution to Amend Sec? tion 7 of Article VIII, of the Consti? tution, Relating to Municipal Indebt? edness by Adding a Proviso Thereto as to the City of Anderson. Election Managers. The following Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the elec? tion at the various precincts in the said county: Sumter, Ward 1.?E. D. Hodge, Al? fred Scarborough, B. D. Mitchell. Sumter, Ward 2?E. L. Ducom, J. D. Bond, J. E. R. Goodman. Sumter, Ward 3?J. S. Kennedy, Ralph Hill, Silas Mellette. Sumter, Ward 4?J. I. Lesesne, W. L. Brunson, Sr., J. B. Duffle. Stateburg?D. Bull, Jno. L. Frier son, X. B. Murray. Povidence?S. P. Gaillard, A. C. Burrows, E. P. Scarborough. Rafting Creek?T. J. Brown, J. A, Reames, S. L. Young. Oswego?E. C. Brown, S. M. McCoy, F. W. Andrews. Muyesville?C. M. Witherspoon, R. A. Chandler, S. J. Blackwell. Shiloh?S. W. Truluck, Loris C. Locklair, S. J. Minis. ? Concord?P. L. Jones, D. L. Smith, B. W. Brogdon. Privateer Station?J. W. Wheeler, Geo. A. Nettles, O. D. Pilrson. Wedgefleld?R. C. Burrows, C. W. Chandler, A. E. Aycock. Bloomhill?J. J. Geddings, J. H. Christmas, C. P. Weeks. DuBose?Stanyarne Burrows, R. J. Yates, J. K. Hcriot. The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to dele? gate one of their number to secure boxes arul blanks for the election from E. F. Miller at office of Osteen Pub. Co., on or before Saturday, Novem? ber 4, 1916. FRANK A. M'LEOD, Chm. L. S. VINSON, T. E. HODGE, Commissioners of State and County Elections for Sumter County, S. C. October 20th, 1916. Notice of Election, STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter. Notice is hereby given that} the General Election for Presidential and Vice-Presidential Electors and Repre? sentatives in Congress will be held at the voting precincts fixed by law in the County of Sumter on Tuesday, No vomber 7, 1916, said day being Tues? day following the tlrst Monday, as prescribed by the State Constitution. The qualifications for suffrage are as follows: Residence in State for two years, in the County one year, in the polling precinct in which the elector offers to vote, four months, and the pay? ment six months before any election of any poll tax then due and payable. Provided, That ministers In charge of an organized church and teachers of public schools shall be entitled to vote after six months' residence in the State, otherwise qualified. Registration.?Payment of all taxes, including poll tax, assessed and col? lectible during the previous year. The production of a certiticate or the re? ceipt of the officer authorized to col? lect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of the payment thereof. Before the hour fixed for opening the polls Managers and Clerks must take and subscribe to the Constitu? tional oath. The Chairman of the Board of Managers can administer the oath to the other Managers and to the Clerk; a Notary Public must admin? ister the oath to Chairman. The Man? agers elect their Chairman and Clerk. Polls at each voting place must be opened at 7 o'clock a. m., and closed at 4 o'clock p. m., except in the City of Charleston, where they shall be opened at 7 a. m. and closed at 6 p. m. The Managers have the power to fill a vacancy; and if none of the Managers attend, the citizens can ap? point, from among the qualified voters, the Managers, who, after being sworn, can conduct the election. At the close of the election, the Managers and Clerk must proceed publicly to open the ballot boxes and count the ballots therein, and con? tinue without adjournment until the I same is completed, and make a state? ment of the result for each otlico and sign the same. Within three days thereafter, the Chairman of the Board, or some one designated by the ' Hoard, must deliver to the Commis? sioners of Blectlon the poll list, the box containing the ballots and writ? ten statements of the result of the election. Managers of Election?The follow? ing Managers of Election have been appointed to hold the election at the various prtcincts in the said County; Sumter, Ward- 1?sJ, J. Christmas, E. Skinner, J. Leslie Brown. Sumter, Ward 2?B. K. Nash, J. S. Richardson, R. O. Purdy, Jr. Sumter, Ward 3?I?. B. Stover, Har? vey A. Raffleid, B. P. Shuler. Sumter, Ward 4?J. C. Phillips, J. D. Reese, Leroy Witherspoon. Stateburg?A. F. Neyle, Jas Pngnn, T. R. Moody. Providence?Marion Moore. W. H. Jennings, Jr., Willie Boykin. Rafting Creek?S. W. Young, J. H. McLeod, John Hawkins. Oswr-go?W. K. McCoy, M. H. An? drew:? T. A. Cauthen. Mayesville?E. G. Spencer, J. It, Mayes, J. H. Burgess. Shiloh?Manton McClam, S. J. Player, J. A. M. Carro.way. Concord?L. J. Newman, Du Rant TJsdale, R. M. Jones. Privateer Station?J. A. Cooper, Si? las Kolb, Percy Harvln. Wedgefield?Geo. W. Dew, J. iL Ryan, Sr., Hugh McLaurln. Bloomhill?W. J. Ardis, J. E. John? son, Robt. Christmas. DuBose?J. R. Yates, T. J. DuBose, DuBose Eraser. The Managers at each precinct named above are requested to dele? gate one of their nttmber to secure box and blanks for the election from E. F. Miller at office of Osteen Pub. Co., on or before Saturday, Novem? ber 4, 1916. H. L. TISDALE, Chairman, B. M. OLIVER, T. B. KENNEDY, Commissioners of Federal Election for Sumter County, S. C. October 20th, 1916. FIGHT FOR THE LORD. Religionists May Serve Country With? out Sacrificing Principles. Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 26.?"You can serve your country without sacrific? ing your faith!" dramat.lealy exclaim? ed Private James Goudy, IT. S. Ma? rine Corps, while addressing some youthful Mennonites of Lancaster whose religious principles were strict? ly against the military life. "For the battle is the Lord's? (1 Samuel, 17-47) and other apt quotations from the story of David and Goliah, so impressed his hearers that they organized a drill company on the spot under the direction of their patriotic leader. Private Goudy expects eventually to rally many of his husky pupils to the ranks of the "soldiers of the sea," a fighting force of which he is an earn? est and enthusiastic member. HOSPITAL DESTROYED BY ITRR, Eleven Lose Lives and Fifteen am Missing. ^"Fafhham, Quebec, Oct.* 26.?Five chllren and six adults lost their Uvea in a Are i that destroyed the St. Elisa? beth Hospital. Fifteen are missing. Geo H. Hurst, njjntit sj Esuisir. rtessjt A nestles Is Bay et NIlM.Call?; AI J. 0. CrsNj OM Stan*, a. stela Phones Sfi.? tot MARLBORO COUNTY [FAIR BENNETTSVILLE, S. C. Round Trip Fare From Sumter $2,25 The Coast Line will sell tickets to Bennettsville as above, and at cor? responding excursion fares from In? termediate stations, for all passenger trains from October 31 to November 3, inclusive, limited returning until midnight of November 4. For further information .tickets, etc. call on O. V. PLAYER. Ticket Agent, Sumter. 8. C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE The Standard Railroad of The South PEE DEE FAIR Florence, S. C. Round Trip Fire from Seiler $1,55 Tickets will be sold as above by the ATLANTIC COAST UNE The Standard Railroad of The 6outi For all Passenger Trains on OCTOBER 31 and NOVEMB'R 1,2,3 Limited returning until midnight of Saturday, November 4, 1916. Proportionate fares from interme? diate points. Children half fare. For further particulars vail on O. V. PLAYER. ^Ticket Agent? Sumter, 8. C.