Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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sn pi> Soutrjroa P?RSOK MENTION. , Mr. T. B. Jen? ns has gone to St. Louts, on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spann have re? turned to the city after a visit to rel a lves in Charleston. Messrs, Ralph Flowers and Henry Spams returned this morning from Da? vidson Collate to si end the Christmas holidays with their parents. Misses Kathleen Wawth, Aurual nvLebby and Ines King are at home Kmm Coker College at Hartsvllle for thu holidays. Aliases Bessie Walsh. Mary Adda Both. Ai?na Bryan, Bessie Brearley. Coaley Herlot, Anna Dell Herlot, Co? rinna and Minnie DcLorme, Kate Mel lette, Helena Bultman, Marie Du Rant. EUanor Carson, and Rose Cheyne are among the Winthrop students arriving hers this morning to spend the Christ man holidays at home. H rs. Pauline Cord? Is spending the holidays at ML Pleasant. S. C, with relatives. Mlsa tjara Edmunds is at home from Winthrop Colloge to speni the Christmas holidays. The friends of Dr. and Mrs. ?. C. Bailor will regret tc hear of the se rloun Ulaees of their son, Richard, at Alexandria, Vs.. where he has been ? attending school. Richard was taken III with appendicitis a few days ago and urnstoperuted on yesterday. Mrs. Baker his gone, on to Alexandria. Rev. i., A. McMurray. who Iff at* top ding Princeton University, Is ir. the MsPy iOT the Christmas holidays. AlUe Resale Hqod Is onn of the Winthrop students who came home this laoretng to spend the Christmas holidays! Rex. m. C. Bethen. >f Borden, was s visitor |o Sumter today. MeteweJ Willie Mcllwslne, Archie Wilder and Carlisle Herbert are at home frdm Carolina for the Christmas holiday*? Menirsi Rowland Boyle, Julius Al? fred 8tubbs, John Oret n and Hllli&rd Poison 1 are at home i'rom Wofford Col lego to spend the Christmas holi? day* Mr. w'. F. 8haw, Jr., Is one of .he Davidson College students who return? ed hetne this morning to spend r.he et, Who haa aeon ttf? ^tfaath IAClaaaessaJb la her home at Heriot to spend the hoi- < Idays. Mr. A. J. Knight, postoftlce inspec? tor with headquarters at Augusta, is spending the Christmas holidays with relatives in the city. Alston Brown is at home for the Christmas holidays from school in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton B. Walsh, of Charlotte, are spending Christmas with the former's parents on Kendrick Messrs. James Sanders, Sam plnkins and Hughes Bradley are at home from the Citadel at Charleston to spend the Christmas holidays. At home from Winthrop College In addition to those already mentioned are: Misses Frances Blanding, Ma inio Edmunds, Lilly Gregg, Maida McKain, Virginia Thomas, Gertrude Wilson, Rosalie Brown, and Leila Plnkins. Miss Irene Bryan is at homo from Hamlet, N. C, to spend the Christmas holidays. .. Miss Margaret Cheyne came home from York yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays. Miss Rebecca Hall, of Columbia, is visiting relatives in the city. Miss Isadore Teicher is at homo from Orangeburg to spend th.j Christ inns holidays. Mr. Henry Retnbert, of Poston, was in the city today on his way to Rem? bert, to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. Mr. L, B. Leseane and family or? At? lanta, Ga., arrived yesterday to spend Christmas with his father, Mr. I. I. Lcsesno. Mrs. J. M. McCulloch,. of Hendor sonville is visiting her son, Mr. Lewis McCulloch. on Calhoun street. Miss Mabel Booth Is at home from McColl, where she has been teaching school, to spend the Christmas holi? days. Miss Dorothy Phelps is at home from the North Carolina State Normal College at Greensboro to spend the Christmas holidays. i Rub-My-Tism?Antiseptic, relieves rheumatism, sprains, neuralgia, etc. The orders fdr the handsome new overcoats being worn by the police de? partment were placed through Jos M. Chandler, one of the popular cloth? ing dealers of Sumter. Break your Cold or LaGrippe with a few doses of 666.?Advt. ; HaMPrtcc at Schwartz's . Oir *U_ sail* 4ro*?e?; elii?lrar?tru. REV. It. T. GILLESPIE TO LEAVE, i Pastor of Prcshylerhui Church at Florence Will Go to Lexington, Ky., on Release From Presbytery. Florence Times. Rev. R. T. Gillespie, the pastor of the Presbyteriain church, has given notice of his intention to resign. This action was taken at a meet? ing- of the session of the Presbyte? rian church on yesterday. He has been called to the church In Lexing? ton, Ky., and he wants to take up the work there. His acceptance was sub? ject to the action of the session and the congregational meeting to be held on the 31st, and also the Pee Dee Presbytery as to a dissolution of the pastoral relations. This meeting will be held abA later date. Not only will Mr. Gillespie be miss? ed in Fh rence, but Mrs. Gillespie will be a serious loss to the club women and the working women of the city. There has never been a better worker among the women of the city for all good purposes than she has been. Mr. Gillespie during his administra? tion here, has built up the Presby? terian church to one of the best in every respect in the whole South. _._, TP BE MARRIED CHRISTMAS. Mr. John Wilson and his son, Chas. Wilson, of this city, left Thursday af? ternoon /or Keene, New Hampshire, whero at 4 o'clock on Monday after? noon Mr John Wilson and Miss Ma | belle Kllreda, daughter of Mr. and j Mrs. Herbert Melville Webster, will bo j married at the home of the bride's parents. After a wedding tour lasting a fortnight, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will arrive in Sumter to make their home at 121 South Harvin street. Mr. Wi son is general auditor of the Northwes.ern Railroad and the an? nouncement of his marriage is a so? cial event of much interest locally. A license to marry has been granted to H. L. Robertson and Miss Ua Roth Pakcr of Rembert. Licenses to col? ored couples were: James Harris, Jr., and Carrie Martin, Sumter; Willie Nelson and Surah Haines, Sumter. The report of the cotton census enumerator for Sumter county of cot? ton ginned to December 13, 1916, shows 24,(583 bales against 29,911 up to the same time in 1915, a decrease in this year's orop of 5,258 bales. n ! The Riff Sale MEDICAL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS At the December meeting of the Si'mter County Medical Association the annual election of officers for the ensuing year was held, the following physicians being chosen to serve as officers during 1917: President, T. R. Littlojohn; Vice President, Archie China; Secretary-Treasurer, M. L. Parier; delegate to the State conven? tion iq Spartanhurg, C. J. Lemmon. The terms of these officers will begin the first of January. The meeting was held In Dr. E. R. Wilson's office and was one of the best attended of the year. There were no special papers prepared, as the meeting was a business one. How? ever, all of those present joined In a discussion of the eth ics of the pro? fession and a number of interesting points were brought out. At the close of the business session the meeting was adjourned to be re? sumed at the Dixie Cafe, where an excellent supper was served and a so? cial hour enjoyed. The coaches and engine which were so badly damaged Wednesday night in a wreck at Rocky Bluff were sot fen in shape yesterday to be sent to :he A. C. L. shops in Florence today Cor repairs. All of the track which was torn up was replaced and this morning a few trucks, which had ;>een left on the scene last night had to he placed on cars to be carried to tho shops. At present Capt. Chase is conductor of a new train which was sent here from Florence yesterday to take the place of the one in the .vreck. Of Interest to Sumter people wa ;he marriage of Miss Willie Eva Young to Julius Albert Cooper, which coog place at Congaree, S. C, on the night of December 14. Mr. Cooper ,s a young and prosperous farmer of he Tindal section of the county and s well'- known in Sumter. His ma^v riends wish him much happiness .n his wedded life. T.\o Sumter Christmas Fund. The .'following additional subscrip? tions . have been received to the Christmas'fund for the poor: Previo&jly acknowledged.. ..$070.5? .1. K. CrOBSwell. r?.oo Krad it Ladies! ad todays ? Thg Mis3 Mary White Elks Lodge. 1.00 25.00 Total $701. S6. COLLISION KILLS HOTEL MAN. Joseph 1?. Wilson Fatally Hurt Near Charlotte. Columbia, Dec. 22.?Joseph P. Wil? son, for 12 years a resilient of Co? lumbia, was killed last night near Charlotte when he drove his automo? bile head on into a wagon and the tongue struck him on the head. IJe I was rushed to a hospital at Char lotto and there passed away. Mr. Wilson left Columbia only 10 days ago. He was a well known hotel op? erator, being interested in properties, in South Carolina and North Caro? lina. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. Mr. Wilson was born near David? son In North Carolina. He came to Columbia 12 years ago and engaged in the hotel business. He was for many years manager of the eating house at the union station. He owned a third interest in the Gresham hotel in Columbia and operated this prop? erty for several years. He owned a hotel at Ridge Crest, N. C, and the Gresham hotel at Black Mountain. ! Uofore leaving Columbia he sold his interests in the Gresham and intended to settle at Black Mountain. I Mr. Wilson is survived by his v.ii'c, who was Miss Lamb Minis of Clar? endon county in this State; by three children, throe brothers and three sisters. The body will be brought to Co? lumbia tonight at 9:05 o'clock and the funeral will probably be held Saturday at noon at Elmwood ceme? tery. Mr. Wilson at one time had charge of the Claremont and Imperial Ho? tels in this city, but did not stay here long. Burning the Mortgage. Last Sunday should be a memora? ble day to the congregation of the Bishopville Baptist church. First, , because the last evidence of church j indebtedness went up in smoke as the clerk of the church struck a match ind applied it to the mortgage, and in the presence of a large congrega? tion not ohW to Baptists, but Presby? terians and Methodists, who by special invitation closed their churches for that day and met with their Baptist friends to unite in devotional service fend to rejoice with them that their church was free from debt. Second, that with their Methodist and Presbyterian friends, they had the head of Furman University, Dr. E. M. Poteat, who delivered a most forceful and eloquent diseours^go 1 suitable--fop ine' diguSfgn.?iiilWE j vi,le Leader and Vindicator^ TO THE KING. When has dawned the Christmas morn, We love Thee, And we see the lovely star, We love Theo, Thon we'll raise our hearts hj love. To the (me we know above, And we'll sing to Thee each morn, We love Thee, We love Thee. When we think of our new King, Wo love Thee, Of the blessings He did bring, We love Thee, All sad hearts that break *ith grief, Can lind with Him sweet relief, Come, O come to the King, We love Thee, We love Thee. When the evening shadows fall. We love Thee, Every bird has ceased its call, We love Thee, Then we'll sing to Him each eve, And our love-gifts to Him bring, Glory to our infant King, We iove Thee, We love Thee. -?X. M. T. Hairy Sanitation Suggestions. 1. Have the herd examined at least once a year by a competent veterina? rian. Promptly remove animals sus? pected of being in bad health. Never add an animal to the herd until cer? tain it is free from disease, particu? larly tuberculosis. 2. Never allow a cow to be ex -?ited by fast driving, abuse or un? necessary disturbance. l>. v n the entire body of the cow da. y. Hair in the region of the udder should be kept short by clipping. 4. Do not aliow strcig-flavored food, like cabbage or turnips, to be eaten except immediately aftefr milk? ing. Changes in feed should be made gradually. 5. Provide fresh, pure drinking water in abundance. Miss Margaret Bryan, accompanied by her friend. Miss Nell Stack, of Co? lumbia, is spending Christmas with her parents in the city. j Washington, Dec. 23.?A bond issue by the government early in the spring seems a certainty owing to the heavy expense of keeping the militia on the border and the SO pension of the army vnd navy. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Malburn stated that the I is? sue would consist of Panama bonds. The actual balance, in the general fund in the treasury is only forty mil io\\ aim iris deuwasmg tWeUiy-Tvii million per month* a v?-?,-rr*r> til k Coat Suits, Cloaks, Serge Dresses, Silk Dresses, Skirts, Millinery Are Now Sale at Half Price. We Take Pleasure in Announcing this Event to Our Friends, A Sale Which is ?f Extreme importance to the Ladies of this City and County for every Garment We Offer You at this sale is a "This Season Gar? ment** A Swartz Tailored Suit at 1-2 Price Means More to You than Most Ordinary Garments at a Greater Reduction. ?? Henfs Our Tailored Suits, 1*2 Pi ice. 124 SUITS TO SELECT FROM. 16.90 Coat Sitita. 1-2 Price Sale . $7.50 U.00 Coat Bults, 1-2 Price Sale .... I.M 20.00 Coat Suits, 1-2 Price Sale . 10.00 1.2.60 Coat Suite, 1-2 Price 8aUj . till 26.00 Coat Suits, 1-2 Price Sale . 12.50 27.60 Coat SUM* 1-2 Price Sale . 12.75 SO.oo Cqat Suits. 1-2 Price Sale . 15.00 52.60 Cout Suits. 1-2 Prico Salo . ICSI 36.00 Coat 8ult?. 1-2 Price Salo . 17.T.0 40.00 Coat Suit*, 1-2 Price Sale. 20.00 l , Price* .Ttial Will Move Them nt Once._ Ladles' Walking SKIrts. 1-2 Price. In Silks, Serges, Gabardines, Poplins, Etc. $5.00 Skirt*, M Price Sale.$ 2.50 ti.?Mi Skirts. 1-2 Price ^alo _y. 2.00 ?i.D0 Skirts, t-2 Price Sale . 2.25 7.60 Skirts. 1-2 Price Sale. 2.75 s\50 Sklrta, 1-2 Price Sale . 4.25 10.00 Skirts. 1-2 Price Hale. 5.00 12.50 Skirts, 1-2 Price Sale..... MS Mo4c4 a New Oh?/ .? ^ ?S K . Stylish Silk and Serge Dresses, 1-2 Price. $0.50 S.30 10.00 1 2.60 Jr. ?o is. oo 1)0.00 22.:?o 25.00 30.00 93 DRESSES TO SELECT FROM. Dresses, 1-2 Price Sale .$3 Dresses, l-2 Price Sale . 4 Dresses, 1-2 Price Bale . 5 Dresses, 1-2 Price Sale. 6. Dresses. 1-2 Price Sale . 7. Dresses, 1-2 I Mice Sale . 9. Dresses, 1-2 Price Salo . 10. Drosses, 1-2 Price Sale . 11. Dresses, t-2 Price Bait. 12, Dresses. 1-2 Price Sale . Schwartz. (Quality at These Price-*. 15 25 25 00 25 .50 .00 00 .21 .6? .00 Snappy Models in Cloaks, 1-2 PriGe $3.U0 Cloaks. 1-2 Price Sale $1.50 5.00 Cloaks, 1-2 Price Sale. 2.50 7..".0 Cloaks, 1-2 Price Sale . 3.75 10.00 Cloaks, t-2 Price Sale . 5.00 12.50 Cloaks, 1-2 Price Sale. t;.25 16.00 Cloaks, 1-2 Price Sale . 7.50 2->.00 Cloaks, 1-2 Price Sale . 10.00 25.00 Cloaks. 1-2 Price Sale . 12.50 30.00 Cloaks. 1-2 Price Sale.?. 15.00 To Add to the Interest of this Sale at this Timely Period, We will also Sell Our Entire Line of Magnificent Furs. All Furs, Ladies' and Children's, 1-3 Off 2.50 Sets Furs During Sale. $1.67 6.00 Set? Fins During .^ale . 11 ?.0? Sets Furs During Sale. 8.00 10.Ot, Set? Fur* During Sale. 1,07 12.50 Set? Furii During Sale . S. '.l IK.OO Seta Fins During Sale . 12.00 il o gets Fufh During' Sale. IKAfl II IS If". 10.00 ?urintr Snlo jo.t.f Ladies' and Children's Hats 1-2 Price $2.00 Hats, 1-2 Price Sale . 3.00 Hats. 1-2 Price Sale . 4,00 Hats, 1-2 Price Sale. 5.00 Hals, 1-2 Price Sale. 7.oo Huts, l-'j Price Sale $1.00 ! 50 2.00 3.50 0 t J n m ,\ a. t? J WWW li O.ftQ rlatt, 1-2 Price Sale .5.00 12.00 Mats. J-2 Price Sale ...... ..-. 5.00 t The Schwartz Shoe Store Offers Your Choice. $6.50 High Top Shoos During Sale. $4.M 0.00 High Top Sinn's During Sale. 4.40 6.oo High Tot. Shoes During Sale . 4.10 High Top Shoos niirinjr B0|0 .. 4 i.iliiklK; Bale . 3.65 4.00 High Top Shoes During Saie.3 20 3.50 High T<?i> Shoes Darm:-; Salo 3.00 High Top shoes During Sale We Remind You?Come Early! Plenty Good Pickings But Don't Delay. STRICTLY CASH?NO APPROVALS?NO CHARGES DURING SALE Early >?l Ii I Si IS.? THE SCHWARTZ GREATER STOR