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nrjiljyiL ? im., rtanovAD mention, < Mlas Maggie JDay Seele left yester Ay< ItlfYKoon ftfm-rh?. 'wffere ehe \s engaged' m teaching, After' ?pendln? the holidays im the city with her mother. Mise Abble Bryan left yesterday for Hoch Hill to resume her work as teacher In the mill school. MW Margaret Cheyne left yestei gey for York, aftar spending the hol? idays at home la the city. Mr. Dewltt Brunson, who spent the holidays at home, returned to the Citadel this morclng Mr. C. H. Wilton has returned to the tlty. after several days spent at BlytUwood. Mlae Hallle Cuttino left this morn ?to return to Jrcenvllle Woman'*: lege. Miss Marian Mutt er white, who hat? been a visitor In the city during the Christmas holidays left this after Ooon on her return to Winthrop Col? lege? where she is an instructor in the art department. Uta* Prances Smith and Mies Louise King of May esv tile left this Ssorning for Converse College to re? sume their studies at that Instltu ?.0. Mrs. John Peterkin and Miss Clara aant. uf Summerton. passed through the city today on their way to Fort kette. M>. Russell Dick left yesterday af? ternoon on his return to the Univer? sity of Virginia. Mlae Louise Carson left this morn? ing for Union to visit Miss Theo! Tounf. Mrs. U C. Molse has returned home, alter spending Christmas with relatives in Newben y. Mxa H. R. McCown, of Florence, Is viertln* Mrs. R. P. Haynsworth. . Hon. A. K. Sanders, of Ha good, was a visitor to the city toe ay. Mr. J. V. Wilson, of Columbia, spent the day In town. Rev. Marry J. M keil of Nashville Is visiting relatives n the city. Miss Flossie Stoude imlre of Or ongobnrg Is the gueet of Mrs. J. D. fcirejr. afr. and Mrs. W. E. Howell. who rf*BV?d to Barrett left for (jotosnsla where he en Elreuchoo's buMntos college, and Mrs. John Wilson have re turned home from/thslr wedding frip. Before her marrlsg< or Christmas day. Mm Wilson wee Miss Mabelle Rlfreda Webster of Keene, N. H. Mr.. and Mrs. Oswood Keeps Zeugler have returned from xholr brUlal trip to Augusta and Fort Mx tte. Mies Blanche Sternberger has re? turned to her home at Orenshoro, after a pleasant stay In 8'imtor dur? ing the holidays with her grandpar easts, Mr. and Mrs. A. A Strauss. Mr. and Mrs. Strtgnt and Miss Sophie Wright have returned to At |anto after spending the holidays with Mr. aed Mrs. Joseph M. Chan? ger. Mr. W. D. Lynam. of Laurens, farmer resident of ths Privateer sec? tion of this county, was in the city today. Mr. Lynam la well pleased with his new some In th j up-country And will probably reside there perma? nently. Mr. R. M. Aman and daughters, of Harlot, wsre visitors to Sumter today. ? - Kub My Tlsm?Antiseptic, relieves .ahsumatism. sprains, neuralgia, etc. Marriage at Plsgah. Pisgah. Jan. 2.?At 4 p. m. Decem? ber 21th at the residence of Mrs. Colzv Robertson, Mist IIa Ruth Ba? ker snd Mr. Henry Robertson were' joined in holy matrimony by Rev. Murray Robertson, an uncle of the groom. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. C. L Baker of this piece and is] o fins and lovable y.mng lady. 3he was dressed in a dark blue coatsult, Nack picture hat, shoes and gloves to match, and she navar looked bet ter Th. groom Is a son of Mr. 'Asm Robertson of Hmtthvtlle and Isj a worthy young man snd Is to be congratulated on wlinlng so fair a bride. Immediately sfter merrlags they loft for their home in Keishaw coun? ty, carrying with them the bent wish so sad hearty conjrratu ist Ions of their many friends. Lonit may they live and he laapoy. Break yoor Cold or LaOrlppe with a few loses ft CM.? Adrt. Th* Semter County Trustees* An soclatton h ?ld a meeting yesterday In ths superintendent or education's of? fice with Superintendent of Kduca tlon R. J. Browne of Clarendon as N vtsHor for the oecsston. The meet? ing was an Informs) one. Huperlntend ent Browne leading In a general dis? cussion of the iutlee of truateee and Bow they eeula ungrev* their seheola. gv. lUXKPTiON AXI) DANCE PAHTV, - i Mrs. Hornets llarby Entertains Her Friends Wednesday Afternoon and Evening. CominK hs a climax to the numer? ous social affairs ami festivities which have been given during the holidays and at the New Year, were the recep? tion and dance party given Wednes? day afternoon and evening by Mrs. Horace Harby at her handsome new home on Calhoun street. In the af? ternoon from four to six o'clock Mrs. Harby was the gracious hostess to her lady friends, while at nine o'clock In the evening she was "at home" to all number of the young folks of the city. AttendiUK Mrs. Harby'a reception in the afternoon were about one hun? dred of the matrons and unmarried ladies of Sumter, who found the oc? casion a most delightful one. Mrs. Harby was assisted In receiving and entertaining her guests by her sister, Miss Mabel Bowman, Mrs. Louis Wil? liamson, Mrs. Perry Moses, Jr., Mrs. Ansley Harby, Mrs. Nina Solomon?, Miss Susje Dick, and her mother, Mm. P. O. Bowman. The decorations were sweet peas arranged in a pleasing manner. Mu? sic was furnished during the after? noon from a Victrola, and refresh? ments of Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. Harby's dance party was as equally enjoyable affair for the more than fifty young ladies and gentle? men attending. The reception hall was cleared for dancing and a Vic? trola supplied pleasing music, by which all found pleasure in this pas? time. After dancing for some time, the door to the dining room was thrown open and the guests were in? vited to partake of a salad course, with cream and cake. Miss Mabel Bowman served delicious punch. As? sisting Mrs. Harby in serving were Misses Bowman, Moore, Dick and Mesdames Williamson, Moses, Harby and Solomons. This was the first visit which a number of those attending the recep? tion and dance had made to Mr. and Mrs. Harby's new home and all were charmed with the beauty of its fur? nishings and appurtenances. ? \ News and Views of Pisgah. Plsgah, Jan. 2.?Christmas and New Tear's day passed off quietly here. A few guns were fired to re? mind one tnat the days hid come again. "Some moving Is going on, but not like in former years. Christmas week was a harvest of death of the State from various causes. It certainly produces a feeling cf sadness to hear of so much lawless? ness. The death of Mr. Chandler wan d _>ly regretted here. He was wed known and had many friends here. Surely the grim monster struck his family hard. First a loved daughter, then Murray MeLeod, his son-in-law, so liked and loved hero, where he was born and raised, then himself. Such troubles draw out the tendorest feelings of friends and loved,ones. President Wilsons efforts to make peace seem to have fallen on rocky soil. The writer hopes that Germany will wipe the earth of those who try to destroy her. Mr. C. L. Baker, Mr. W. F. Baker and wife from Sumter were up last week to attend the marriage of their sister, Miss IIa Baker. I Rev. 8. B. Hatfleld of Cassat* paid a snort visit to friends here. Rev. Murray Robertson and fam ily of the upper South Carolina Con ference spent sometime with relatives here. Their many friends were glad to see them. He says he is getting on well with his work. Marriage. Miss Daisy Browder and Mr. Qeo. Cutter were married Tuesday at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, Rev. W. E. Xhuyer officiating. Bank Organized at Eltott. The Bank of Elliott has been corn missioned by the secretary of State with a capital stock of S 10,000. The petitioners are: R. E. Law, J. L. ScarborouKh and D. H. Skinner. mmm ? t Lieut. Bill Watkins of Columbia, an officer in the commissary department of the Governor's Ouard of Columbia, Second South Carolina regiment, which is now on tbe border, passed through Sumter hi*.! ,dght, stopping over for a short visit to Physical Di? rector J. W. H. Duncan, Jr., at the Y. M. C. A. Lieut. Watkins has Just eome back from the border. He re? ports the men In good health there, but anxious to be relieved und sent bnck home. Mr. Watkins la known In Sumter as a star guard on the Co? lumbia Y. M. C. A. basketball team, having played in Sumter for several yeurs against the Sumter Y. M. C, A. team. He says that the boys are playing much basketball on tbo bor? der and that many of the players there are in better shape tban usual, among them being First Sergeant Joe Chandler of Company L, one of the Sumtsr T, M. 0. A. players, NEW SUPERVISOR 1XSTA1XED. County Board Holds Monthly Meet IttjiMT llubbV Claim KeiM>rtedon Adversely. From Tfc<* Daily item, Jan. 3. The County Hoard of Commission? ers held its regular monthly meet? ing yesterday in the supervisor's of? fice. Mr. P. M. Pitts, the retiring .supervisor, was absent, on account of illness, but the supervisor-elect was present and was inducted into ofiice under the commission which had oean issued to him. The hoard, which upon ? adjourn? ment of its lust meeting, had visited Mr. E. W. Dabbs' place to investigate certain claims made against the coun? ty by Mr. Dabbs, reported adversely on Mr. Dabbs' claims* Two reasons were offered by the hoard for their action, the fact that the payment ot such a claim would set a precedent which would prove bad for the coun? ty in future In that it would cause all kinds of claims to be brought against tli j county, and because the county had built two bridges at this placa, which the board considered all that should be required of the county. The bond of W. J. Seale as coroner was approved. The letter from Mr. Brooker con? cerning the Garner's Ferny crossing, in which it was requested that the county send hands to assist in the work on the Sumter county side of the river swamp, was read, but it was decided that no hands could be sent to this place at this time, in view ot the much needed work at other places at this time. A^letter from Mrs. Octavia C. Moses in reference U> a memorial for the late Altamont Moses was read. In accordance with the request in the letter Supervisor White was asked to name the two men on the memorial commission. A letter from Mr. Pitts was receiv? ed and read. Mr. Pitts, the retiring supervisor, expressed regret at his absence from the meeting, which was the only one he had missed in his eight years as supervisor. He thank? ed the board for their assistance to him during the time he was super? visor, expressing his appreciation for their services and extended best wishes for the success of the incom Irg administration. I ! : BOUGHT MILK COWS HERE. t ? 1 ** s , ? .?? ' ? ... Orangeburg Man Comes to Sumter to Porehase Cows for Creamery Pur? poses. \ Orangeburg Evening News. Mr. George Whlssenhunt returned to his home near this city last even? ing from Sumter. Mr. Whlssenhunt went to Sumter for the purpose of buying milk cows which he will use In furnishing cream to the Orange burg Creamery. About 20 head were purchased and will be used by Mr. Whlssenhunt on his farm, one of the cream routes already laid out pass? ing by his home. LIGHT WEIGHT BALES. At Pine wood Cotton Rales Averaged Only 171 Pounds. The following letter adds further evidence to support the contention that the average weight of cotton bales of the 11116 crop is consider? ably less than average weight in pre? vious years: Mr. W. W. Powlnnd, Sumter, S. C. Sir: In ,ue of The Item of Jan? uary 2nd we note what you have to say in reference to the weights of cot? ton this season. We bought on the local market here this season about 500 bales and the average weight by accurate tabulation was 471 pounds. "\\ also noticed that the first cotton ginned and in mid-season the best cotton, strict middling, the bales weighed 375 to 4 50 pounds. Strict low and low mid? dling were heavy ijales, about 525 to 550 pounds. Hichardson & Epperson, Per Walter D. Epperson. Pinewood. Jan. 3, 1917. War Hits Clemson. Columbia, Jan. 2.?A comparison of the amount of privilege fertilizer tax received during the past three years is of particular interest at this time. This tax goes to the support of Clemson college. It has decreased, principally as a result of tho Euio pean war. In 1 y 14 the amount received was |Iff,0t4.0t, In HUT. it was reduced to |ltl,lSl.09. In 11UG It went down to 1162,490.35. A New York hank has issued a statement to the effect that |t,QO0,~ |SO,OS0 in go)d has been mined dur? ing the pest twenty*five years, or u? much as had l>een mined in the 400 years preceding. Th national debt of Kugland ou March 11, lKic, amounted to $!?>, 665,7.18.220, according tO an OftcUU ?tctement issued a few days age. WiratiM FAVORS "REASON AIVLE'' MEASURE. AT THIS TIME. Gives dieiiornl Approval to 11111 Fram? ed by Florida Member for Present Session. Washington, Jan. 3.?President Wilson favors a 'Reasonable" rivers and harbors bill during the present session of congress. He told Chair? man Spark man of the house rivers and harbors committee today that in a general way he approved of the measure framed by Mr. Spark man providing for an appropriation of about $29,000.000 for continuing ex? isting projects. Mr. Sparkman also took up with ti e president proposed appropriations aggregating $10,000,000 for new pro? jects. Mr. Wilson did not pass on the items but Mr. Sparkman said that as it is reported to the house the bill pn.bably will provide for at least a few of the most important new works. A provision for the coordination of river improvements, flood control work) reclamation and irrigation wherever possible is being prepared by Mr. Sparkman and probably will be included in the new rivers and harbors bill. SUMTER COTTON MARK KT. Corrected Dally by HARBY & CO.. Cotton Buyern Good Middling 17. Strict Middling 16 7-8. Middling 16 3-4. Strict Low Middling 16 1-2. Low Middling 16. Corrected Daily by SRNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 17 1-4. Strict Middling 17 1-8. Middling 17. Strict Low Middling 16 3-4. Low Middling ie 1-4. Staple cotton 20 to 23. <2 i , a NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yes'dys Open High Low Close Close Mch . .17.60 .60 .44 .60 .52 May . .17.80 .86 .70 .85 .77 July . .'17.87 .88 .74 .88 .82 Oct . .16.62 .75 .50 .75 .55 New York spots 17.55. <^^J>enth of Mrs. T. W. Lee From The Daily Item, Jan. 3. Mrs. Pauline Loring Lee, wife of Tim W. Lee, died Tuesday afternoon at 1:10 o'clock, after an lilness with pneumonia for about two weeks, at her home at Millwood, about live miles west of Sumter. Mrs. Lee was one of the oldest native residents of Sumter, being the daughter of the late Capt. L. P. I coring. She was 69 years of age. She was a woman of the highest type of Christian charac? ter and loved by all who knew her. Many times her presence had carried comfort and rest to relatives and friends In time of sickness, for she had often served efficiently and faith? fully a} the bedside of her tick neighbors and friends. The funeral services were held to? day at noon at the Sumter cemetery, where the body was interred in the family plot. The services were con? ducted by the Rev. J. P. Marion ol the Presbyterian church, assisted by the Rev. J. B. Walker of the Episco pal Church. The funeral procession left the home at Millwood at 10 o'clock this morning and arrived at the cemetery a short while before time for the services to begin. A large number of relatives and friends attended the services and beautiful llowers were laid on the grave. Mrs. Lee is survived by her hus? band, T. W. Lee, to whom she was married forty-six years ago, two chil? dren, t\ son, Maj. W. Loring Lee, a daughter, Mrs. G. D. Jennlnga, cf Columbia, one brother, Capt. Geo. W. Lorhig, and a sister, Miss Anna C. Loring of Sumter. She was widely connected and many relatives and friends grieve at her departure. Stockholm, Jan. 4.?A dispatch from Berlin today states that it is learned on good authority that the central powers will give no direct re? ply to the entente note, but will merely issue a bare acknowledgmnt. Chicago, Jan. 4.?Otto Wintermeyer, a druggist, was found dead today be? hind the prescription counter In hi* store. His head was hnckjd to places \ with a hatchet. The murder is believ i ed to have been the work of drug bends. Columbia, Jan. 2.?Columbia pro 1 fessJonal and business men held a ! mass meeting tonight at the Cham? ber of Commerce, when the campaign !?> secure a government nitrate plant \ was launched. Columbia's claims I will be pressed none vigorously than i ever by committees. Senator IB, 1>. smith Is the father of the act pro , vtdlni for the government Disrate plant. RFPORT OF THE CONDITION OF No. 3800. - Tbc First National lb ink of Sumter, at Sumtor, in the State of South. Carolina, at the Close of Business, on December 27, 101?. RESOURCES, 1, a Loam and discount! (except those shown on !> and c). $600,661.01 Total loans. 2. Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured. 5. U. S. Bonds: a IT. s. bonds deposited to secure circulation (par value).$50,000.00 1) U. S. bonds pledged to secure U.S. deposits (par value). 7,000.00 Total LT. S. bonds. 6. Bonds, securities, etc.: b Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings deposits. 4,000.00 e. Securities other than U. S. bonds (not includ? ing stocks) owned unpledged. 5,450.00 Total bonds, securities, etc. ?? -. 7. stocks, other than Federal Reserve Bank stock s. stock of Federal Reserve Bank (50 per cent, of subscription). s. a Value of banking house (if unencumbered). . 48,000.00 b Equity in Banking House . . .. 11. Real estate owned other than hanking house.. 12. a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis . 12,071.83 l) Net amount due from approved reserve agents In other reserve cities. 42,000.13 13. Net amount due from banks and bankers (oth? er than included ir 12 or 20). / 16, Other checks on Danks In the same city or town as reporting hank. 16. b Fractional currency, nickels, and cents .... 1,277.SI Notes of other national banks. Federal Reserve hank notes. Federal Reserve notes. Lawful reserve in vault and net amount due from federal Reserve Bank. Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from U. S. Treasurer. . . , 17. 18. 19. 20. HI. ? ? ? ? $600,661.01 821.02 I 1 ?7,000.00 t\ b u JL i 9,450.00. 2.000.0Q 6.000.0Q 48,000.00 250.0Q 54,131.96. 2,789.09 6,701.93 1,277.81 9,685.00 3,300.00 2,000.00 41,387.16 2,500.00 23 24 36. 37. 38. Total. LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. Surplus fund. 25. a Undivided profit?. $52,909.21 b Less current expenses, interest and taxes paid 12,018.14 28. Circulating notes outstanding. Demand deposits. 33. Individual deposits subject, to check . Cashier's checks outstanding....-. United States deposits . Postal savings deposits . Total demand deposits, Items 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 29, and 40. 284,299.02 Time deposits (payable? after 30 days, or subject to 30 days or more notice): Other time deposits.?. Bills payable, other than with Federal Re? serve bank, including all obligations represent? ing money borrowed, other than rediscounts .... Bills payable, with Federal Reserve Bank . Total ot time deposits, Items,41, 42, and 43.. .282,764.89 $847,954.98 $100,000.00 $100,000.00 40,891.07 60,000.00 276,898.75 179.23 4,953.72 2,267.33 43. 47. 48. 272,764.8? NONE NONE Total. 53. Liabilities for rediscounts, including those with Federal Reserve Bank . $847,954.92 NONE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, County of Sumter, ss. I, O. L. rates, Cashier of the above named bank, do * solemnly swear (hat the above statement I *e to the best of my knowledge and belief. O. L. YATES, Cashier, j Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of January, 1917. A. M. Broughton, Notary Public. Correct?Attest: W. B. UPSHUR, ,:] H. D. BARNETT, GEO. F. EPPERSON, $ Directors, WE WANT YOU TO JOIN OUR 1917 Christmas Savings Club Easiest und Best way to Save. Open until January 15th in order that all may join. You may save as much or as little as you wish. The important Thing, Though, is to Save? WHETHER BIG OR LITTLE. rhe National Bank of Sumter. "Where Your Savings Grow."