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M?NTT?N. MImw ?ue Duffle. Nancy McKay and Susie Dlck^ accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Henry Dees to Charleston this morning and will spend the week-end with them. Dr. and Mrs. Deas have been In tf)e city for several days on their return from their bridal trip to attending the, Plandlng-Molse mar? riage which took place night night. Mrs N. D, Womble, of Mayesville, l^jsatarday in the city, sirs. It. it Truesdale and Mrs. C. Btu?bo iiave returned to the city, ?fter an e|tended stay In New York city. Mrs. R. U. HUdebrand. of Hagood, wast la ths, city yesterday, visiting her sister. Mf% A- U Jackson. Mr. Hurrough* Colclough. of Provi deace. snnat the day in town. Miss Ms,b?l Bowman hae returned %s ths ally from Clarksvllle, Qa.. where she has been on sn extended (fe> Mrs. Efcmrled Dar gar? Cole and her mother,, min. Georgs Gllreath, who Is visiting, ear tram Csrtersvllle. Ga.. spent Wednesday in Columbia. .*>. J,;R. DuPre. of Pisgah Is in tits city ted if Mr. E*s*Jt* McCutchen. of the Mt ?ion section of Lee county, w%a u visitor t?. 81 mter Saturday. Mr. Henry Brinkley. who has been In ths aseulcal corps of the First reel men ^ rt turned to the city on Wednesday from Styx, where the reg? iment Ute n ustersd out Mr. Brinkley fens had/fieiiy experience* on the bor 0k\ duriejg hu stay, but Is glad to be ' at home?galn. Mrs. fL O. Ptowden, of Manning, was a ^Mrtoj to ths city today. Mrs. Z; L Turley. of Chicago. Is visit lag Vjjft* parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Daaden (East Oakland Avenue. Mr. snd Mrs. II. M. Aman and daughter Miss Pearl, of Herlot, were visitors Slimier Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Lesesne. of Manning, spent part of Saturday in town. Rev. J. C. Chandler was In ths city today. Mrs. Robert T. Brown, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Rhame. at Camdeu for several bo on Um, has gone to El Paso, Texas, to Jean tier husband, Capt. R. T. e^enj>^se) tkt border |t and Louies, axe spend tons tise> ssentte In Lexington, Ky.. and St. Loss* Mc, Clerk of Court Lmrborough was twice called upon yesterday to aid Cupid by consummating what ths little fellow with the bow and arrow had begun. Yetterday about n.Id-day Mr. W. F. Bnjtlette of Tindal and Miss Mary Geddtpgs of flumter called ait the clerk's office end after securing a li? cense ssked the good natured official te unite them In wedlock, a ceremony which was scon performed. In the sfternoon Mr. W. U Gib? bons and Mitts furs Btnel Bush of New 2lon were visitors at Mr. Scar? borough's ofhVe and were married by him In ths presence of a number of their friends und relatives. ffews and Views of Pisgah Pisgah. Dec. 11.?Winter is here and hog killing; will now commence. A large number will be killed. There are more hogM In the country than I have,seen for /ears. The cotton In all gathered and about sold, none being held In the country worth mentioning. The small grain crop locks very well. A large acreage is sown and still planting Is going; on. Ws bare lots of rough feed and wUh the fighting powern would come snd buy it. There Is about enough of com in the country to supply It next year. Much plowing I* being donn for another crop. It Is hardly poseiblei Iba? all eotton will be plant? ed next year to the exclusion of oth? er stops The lessons of the pnst are not forgotten. Mr. Caughman and .tlss McCathren of the Spring Hill section were mar? ried yesterday at the residence of Rev. J. W. Kenny, and by him. Tee many friend* of Mrs. 8. W. James were please<l to see her at rhurrh yenterlnv. She arcldently broke her collarbone some mont^ ?go. Mr. J. K. Di Pre leaves today to nt tsmt the Rapt st State Convention at Nnwberry. Measles are getting thick here. Mr Pam Robertson's whole family Is down with them. There will be a box supper and otter light refreshments el the real dear* of Mr. l^eon Htuckey at Pisgah church on Friday evening. 15th Inst. fi* the benefit of Pisgah church. The public Is cordially invited to he pres ?' / put. MARRIAGE AT HFRIor. Miss Altec Grey Morrison is Wed to ?I. C. 11 er lot?Ci'iomoiiy at Presby? terian Manse. A marriage of much interest in Sumter and Lee counties was that ut the Presbyterian Manse at Heriot on Thanksgiving Day, at 7 o'clock In the evening, when Miss Alice Grey Mor? rison, daughter of the Rev. B. C. Morrison, was united In wedlock to Mr. Joseph Chandler Heriot. The ceremony was performed by the fath? er of the bride In the presence of a lumber of relatives and friends of ihe two families. The parlor was beautifully and tastefully decorated with pot flowers and vines. The color scheme of green and white being carried out. The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by Miss Ida Kale Morrison, sister of the bride. First came Mrs. A. T. Simpson, dame of ronor, and Miss Agnes Heriot, maid of honor; then the groom and his beet man, J. D. Heriot. The bride came in with her brother, Roy Mor? rison, and was the picture of girlish loveliness in her pretty dress of white crepe de chine and embroider e l veil, held in cap effect by orange blossoms. Immediately after the ceremony and congratulations, the guests Here invited to the dining room, where a delicious salad course was served. The bride is a talented young wo? man, loved and .admired by many for her sweet Christian character and attractive personality. The groom is a man of character and possesses many admirable qualities. It is a source of pleasure to friends that Mr. and Mrs. Heriot will make their home here. S. L. I. CHRISTMAS FUND. Amount for Christmas Dinner for Boys on Border Grows Gradually. The fund for the Christmas dinner for the boys on the border is growing elowly, but steadily, but this is not enough. There is not sufficient time for slow growth. It must grow more rapidly, or the necessary amount will not be on hand by the 12th to send bo the boys to supply them with a real Christmas dinner. Now is the time for those who wish to give to come to. the front. Subscriptions are received at the Item office, at the Sumter Trust Company, by H. A. Mo eoop and by 8. K. Nash. The report for today shows: Previously acknowledged _$30.50 J. F. Glenn.50 I Mrs. J. W. Bradford.75 Miss Nettle Powell.50 Mrs. J. B. Powell.50 Mrs. A. Moses.50 Jos M. Chandler.50 R. S. Hood.50 Jno. Haynsworth. 1.00 Mrs. Gordon Bradley.50 C. E. Hurst.j.50 H. J. Harby. 1.00 Oeo. H. Hurst. 1.00 Mrs. Mitchell Lev!. 1.00 Mrs. Jos. M. Chandler.50 Total. $39.75 "NOT GUILTY" IN TWO CASES. Juries Acquit Defendants In Whiskey Cases, After Hearing Evidence. "Not guilty" was the verdict In two of the whiskey cases which were tried yesterday afternoon and today befare Recorder Harby with juries sitting in judgment on the defend? ants. The men tried were Geo. W. Lesley, white, tried Thursday after? noon, and Nero Tlndal. colored, tried today at noon. The witnesses for the eity In the casea were deo. Brown. Jr., and K. Poston, the local detec? tives employed by Chief Sumter In his effort to eradicate blind tigers. The defendants denied having sold the liquor, as charged in "the war? rants against them. One more case will he tried this afternoon, when the trial os other cases will he postponed unt'.l next week. DlMlOPVll.LK HOME BURN F.D. County Treasurer Suffers Severe Lo*s by Fire. Blshopvllle, Dec. 9.?The homo of T. O. Perrln, treasurer of Lee eounty. was destroyed by tire at 6:00 o'clock this evening. It is practically a total Iosj>. The loss Is about one-half pro? tected by insurance, the insurance be? ing In the sum of $;'.L'00. ??UltY SAYS "NOT GUILTY." Oeo Pcrdiculous, a Greek who runs a store on Manning Avenue, was tried this morning on the charge of having sold whiskey to Geo. Brown, Jr., and K. Poston several weeks ago. The (use was heard before Recorder Harby and n jury returned a verdict of "not guilty." <v?her cases disposed of in the po? lice court were: 8am Cooper, drunk and cursing, $10 or II days. C. I. Johnson, violation traffic or? dinance, $10 bond forfeited, POM YOUNC FOLKS WED. MISS PAL'LINK BLANDINA BE? COMES BlttDF OF MR. FRAN? CIS MOISE. Ceremony Is informed ut Home of Miss Ella P. McFuddcn on Broad Street in Presence of Members of tlic Two FanUiits and a Few Friends ?On Their Return From Their Bridal Trip the Young ^ouple Will Make Their Home on Hnskcll Street. A wedding of much interest to a Widf circle of friends and acquaint? ances was that of Miss Ella Pauline Blanding to Mr. Francis Marlon Moise which took place at 8 o'clock Thurs? day evening, December 7th, at the borne of the bride's aunt, Miss Ella P, McFaddln, 201 Broad street. The cc -ernony was performed by the Rev. J. P. Marlon of the Presbyterian church, the pastor of the bride, as? sisted by the Rev. Dr. W. J. McKay, in the presence of the immediate families of the contracting parties and a. lew intimate friends. The portion of the house thrown Open to the guests was beautifully decorated with smilax and white car? nations. The bridesmaids were Miss Frances Blending, sister of the bride, Miss Susie Dick and Miss Sue Duffle, these wore turquois blue dresses of silk net OV?r silver cloth and carried pink roses. The groomsmen were Mr. Sheppard K. Nash, Mr. R. L. McLeod, and Mr. Alex Hayns worth. Miss Nancy Mo Kay ?ras maid of honor, She wore a yollow dress of silk net over gold clo .h and carried pink roses. Mrs. Henry Deas, formerly Miss Adele Bowman, a bride of two weeks, was darne of honor. She wore white char mouse with silk net and carried yel? low roses. Dr. Henry Deas of Charleston and Mr. R. O. Purdy, Jr., were the ush? ers. The ceremony was performed be? fore an Improvised altar which was prectily decorated with Southern smi? lax and lighted by candles, erected in the rear of the spacious hallway. At the appointed hour, to the wed? ding march played by Mrs. J. A. Mc Murray, the bridal party entered from a room on the right in the following order: Mr. R. O. Purdy, Jr., and Mr. Henry Deas; Miss Frances Blanding, alore, followed by Mr. Alex Hayns worth; Muss Susie Dick and Miss Sue D?fne^oge^ & K. Nash and Mr. R. L. McLeod. The i came the dame of honor, Mrs. Henry Deas, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Nancy McKay. The bridei came in leaning on the arm of her cousin, Mr. R. C. Wil? liams. She was beautifully gowned in a dress of white crepe meteor with silk net over it and with train. She wore the same yell that Mrs. Henry Dea*. had worn when she was mar? ried a few weeks ago. She was met at trio altar by the groom who was attended by his brother, Mr. Harold Molse, as best man. The attendants were grouped in a semi-circle around the altar, where, with soft, sweet music during the ceremony, the couple plighted their troths and were made man and wife. After the impressive ccrmony, the bridal party left the altar practical? ly in the reverse order to that In which It entered and assembled in the front parlor, where the happy couple received the congratulations of those present. Many handsome presents which bespoke the popularity of the couple werd viewed with interest by the guests. Refreshments, consisting of a de? lightful cream course, were served in the dining room. The couple left for points in Flor? ida on their bridal tour to be absent about two weeks, after which they will be at home to their friends in their home on Haskell street. The bride's going-away suit was of mid-night blue valor cloth with ac? cessories to match. The bride and groom are both res? idents of this city and among the most popular of the younger set, hav? ing been reared here and being of two of the old and prominent families of Sumter. ......? Trend way-Small. This morning shortly alter i? o'clock Clerk of Court H, l<. Scarborough was Called Upon by Qrover Small and Miss Lula 'Headway of Columbia to per? form the ceremony which made them man and wife, The cermony was performed In the clerk's office Imme? dtately after they had secured a li? cense. Notion, All persons are forbidden from hunting or tree pawing otherwise up? on nt) binds In the vicinity oi Salem Brick church, said Innds being a part of the estate Of the kite Mrs. N. R. Wit berspoon. Mrs. W? J. McKay. Our Fifth Load SOLID CAR OF 26 MULES Will Arrive Tuesday Morning, Dec* 12 A good assortment of Heavy, Medium and Light Weight Mules, all well broke. Come and pick yours. BOOTH-BOYLE LiVE STOCK CO. If ALP OF STOCK SUBSCRIBED. Half of the desired capital stock for the Sumter County Fair had been ! subscribed yesterday, when the num- j ber of^ subscriptions were tabulated at the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. However, only the ?xtreme western part of the county had been solicited and the town had iust been .touched upon. Mr. Williams has been active in eliciting subscriptions for the fair in j che western part of the county and has met with much success in his ef? forts. The genllernen in the city, who were to solicit subscriptions went out for a short time one day, and oth- i erwise the city has not been canvass- ? 2d. The eastern part of the county , has not been touched and it is ex- : oected that the remainder of the dc- < sired amount will be easily raised as oon as the business men and farmers J ire approached on the subject. NOTICE OF SALE OF COLLATER? AL. Noticp is hereby given that the un? dersigned will, on the twenty-eighth ; fy%tmi\f)t?7rnUg*vt 1916t at twelve, o'clock, .noon, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the . usual place of sale at the Court House t|..the City of Columbia, S. c, the following securities, viz: Twenty iight shares of Southern States Sup? ply Company, a corporation doing | business in Columbia, S. C, there bc ;ng three certificates for the same, one for eight shares, being certificate No. 8, and two for ten shares each, num? bered 5 and 7 respectively; the shares being of the par value of one hun? dred dollars each: Also seventy .shares of the capital stock of Gulf and Atlantic Insurance Company, a corporation doing business in Colum? bia, S. C, the shares being of the par value of ten dollars each, and evidenc? ed by seven certificates of ten shares each, numbered respectively 34 5, 346, 347, 348, 343, 350 and 851, The said shares of stock in the said corporation will be sold to satisfy the debts and interest to the undersigned bank for which they have been as signd and pledged, the debts being past due and payable, and default having been made in the payment of the same. The National Pank of South Carolina, of Sumter. By C. O. Rowland, President. Hot Supper at Raker School. The public is mo?t cordially invit? ed to attend a genuine old-time hot supper at Baker school on next Fri? day night. Hon. John L. McLaurin will be the speaker on this occa? sion. Plenty to eat and a good time is in store for everyone who at? tends. ' Nuf Sed." Tax Return Notice I will attend in person or by deputy at the following named places and on the dates mentioned, for the purpose] Of receiving tax returns for fiscal year ?1?17. on all personal property. ? polls,' road and dogs: Tindals, Thursday, .Tan. 4. Privateer, Friday, Jan. B. Ivi Siding, Tuesday, Jan. 9. Wedgefleld, Wednesday, Jan. 10. Cmrejnont, Thursday, Jan. 11. llagood, Friday, Jan. 1 2. Rembcrt, Tuesday, .Jan. 16. Dal/ell, Wednesday, Jan. IT. BfOgdon, Thursday, Jan. 18, osweso. Friday, Jan. 19. Kkyesvllle, Tuesday, Jan. 22. picanant drove, Wednesday, Jan. 2fl shiioh, Thursday, Jan. 21. Norwood Cross Roads, Friday, Jan. ftR, R, R. WILDER, i || County Auditor. 3 To The Planters of Sumier County We want you to call upon us before you buy your Fertilizers this season. We can and wilt save you money. Fertilizer materials are higher propor? tionately than mixed goods. It will pay you to talk it over with us be? fore you buy. Respectfully, HARRY & CO., Inc., -STTMTER a Q ????????????WVrWWWvWWWWW^ rm?MiiMtuinimiim:iir^ Your Boy's Xmas Gift. Last Christmas his father pave him a Bank Book with a de? posit in it of $10. Today he has in his account $178.50?every dollar besides the interest he earned himself. He is 14 years old. Before last Christmas he had never put by a dollar. Let's start your hoys with Christmas Accounts this year. $1?$5?$10 does it. May we make them out .or you? THE PEOPLES BANK. We pay 4 per cent, interest in our Savings Department. Tiie National Bank of South Carolina $1,010,000.00 LEADERS Our steady growth tells the story ? New accounts each day?The largest bank In this section of the State. Safety first. Preparedness all the time. Your patronage we want. C. G. ROWLAND, Pres. H. L McC3Y, Cashier. And keeping it is the secret of the great success of this bank. It is easy to get acquainted with us by starting an account even with a small sum. One Dol? lar is all you need for a beginning. 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