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C mm geuued Class Mauer. 'A' ? ?' '. ! L . I' h 11 SO \ \ I . Mr* ii l Ipsnee, ti Ctferaw, to Visiting her mother. Mis A N. Wan na maker Mr. W A Hryan ha? return?-.1 (ruin a business trip to Now York. Mr. Leon M Green of New York h ,n the city for a few days* stay. Mr John Flemmlng of Kingstrce t In the city today. \{i Fied Auld. of Kastover, was in ths city for a short while lust night Mrs. J M. McCoIlough. of Heilder sonvllle. N C who has been visiting nsr son. Mr. L C. McCoIlough. on W. Jalhoun Street, left yesterday for Co? lumbia, where she will visit before returning home. Miss lluth Dlxon returned to Green vtlle this morning, after visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs It 0 Dlxon on Wright Street. Mr. It F. Can left for Norfolk. VS.. last night where he has accepted n position with ths government. Mr C y Hurst went to Charles on this morning on business. Mr S M SuIm.i s. .Rent of tin Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., at Muraler, left for New York last night lo attend the convention and banquet Ken by hie company. Mr. Nsbors .nade a record for his company, lead? ing all agents. Miss Minnie illunding win |eav< ? ?rrow night for Wilmiiut on, N. v . to visit her sunt. Mrs. D W. Hrad fOld. Mr. I C Insram is in the city. Miss Wilma Poplin, ot Charleston * visiting Mrs HatUe Bourtftold, 2? Levi Street. U.t\D(. PKTL'REK ON MKRCHAV DISJNG. IVaotical Ideas Alootr Lines of I lift - cieocy to b?* Sliown to Merchants Clerks and rrofessional Men?Ex iwrt Lecturer with Pictures. Kvery auccessful merchant In bus? iness at the present time is utilising wary means possible to help him ad? vance and build up a better trade. Kpalislng this, the Sumter Chamber o! Commerce has secured one of the most instructive, educational moving pictures ever put on the screen, en? titled. The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Stop Them.** The pic? tures will be shown at the Y. M. C A. auditorium on Tuesday night, Jan tfjsjry 3sth at S o'clock sharp. The film Is a three-reel Essanay feature and is brim full of ideas re? lating to retail business. It shows an old style store building, high windows preventing a good display of goods, bad arrangement of stock, lack 01 proper management and no system, . which makes the clerks indifferent? resulting in the proprietor almost be? coming s failure. The scene changes however, when the merchant con chides to adopt system?the store takes on an attractive appearance, goods are displayed so they will at tract ths attention of the customer the clerks become more valuable through courteous and prompt atten? tion to the trade?in fact, there i* such u transformation that new cus? tomers are attracted to the store, and the merchant again becomes prosper? ous Mr. W J Ilurns will lecture witl the pictures. Ity aid of etcreoptlcqn ?lidos, he will deal with the following subjects j 1. Retail failures and their causes 2. Store organization. 3. Newspaper advertising. i Window display. , 5. Clerks' efficiency. f tolling methods. 7. Credit business. s. The delivery problem. ?. System in rctvil Uulnesa. This lecture was secured throusr the courtesy of the National Cash Koglstsr Company, of l>avton. Ohio It has received the highest com mendation from busin --as organlxa Uons wherever it has been shown. There will be no charge for ad maaslon and every business man and eprk In the city should take ad v an tage of thia unusual offer All busl nees estabhahments of the city and County. whether n-emhers of th* Sumter Chamber of Commerce or no* Will be most cordially welcomed, free of aharge. The genutSI ChnSJlhOf Of Commerce St the central bureau of general com? mercial, agricultural, und flnancla' activity of this entire county. ?he forum from who It BASS emlnate any legitimate movement for the general good of this community and county. d*l Weather \hend! The Sumter Dry Goods Co., believe* that there is more cold ?veather ahead and they ahm believe | p.tr of those North Carolina Wool lilankets which they pla* ? i SS aale tod | . BJ**jtd be a good thing to have on hand should their weather guess prove correct kitrn large, extra warm.?Ad i t. BKL8EH AND O'Ql INN. I'iii< tit all> Complete lleturns tilve Them lauge Majority. Ketui ns H orn all Have two preeinetH slow \hut n. u. ftofew und S. OQulnn erere elected to tho house ot repr?? sentatives to im th? unexpired terms ?I A. K Sanders ami \V. U Mc Cntcher, who resigned. There was little knt?r?a1 In the election Wed? nesday and the vote was light at cv try precinct. The returns received follow: Ward I. Heiser. 21 O'Quinn. 18 Stuckey. 1? .Merrimon. & Word 2. Holser. 81 O'Quinn. GC Stuckey. 17 U ".rimon. 14 wsiii a. Holser. 28 O'Quinn. 26 Stuckey . S Merrimon. C Wim I I. Belser. 27 O'Quinn. 2C Stuckey. F? Merrimon. 4 Oswego. Heiser. 14 O'Quinn. 9 Stuckey. 6 Conrord. Belser.?. 21 O'Quinn. 11 Merrimon. t Mayesvllle. Heiser. 7 O'Quinn. 7 1'rlvateer. Belser . 2< O'Quinn. 2: 4tuckey. C Merrimon. |< WcdgeAcld. Belser... 9 O'Quinn. i DuBose. Belser . 1'. D'Quinn. If Merrimon. 1 shiloh. ^uckey. 1< Merrimon. 1? Stateburg. Belser. . 10 O'Quinn .f\ f Stuckey. 3 Rembert returns not received: Manchester voted %, but votes recelv <d by candidates not reported. Total votes reporteJ : Belser. . . . 26t O'Quinn. Ill Uuckey. 7.' Merrimon. C! CHRISTIAN endeavor udcwitre Held Secretory Wyuit A. Taylor Wll Speak Monday Kvenlng. TVyatt A. Taylor, Field Socretary o he All-South Extension Committee o Christian Endeavor, will come * to tin city on Mcnday evening to speak t< he Kndea\orers and their friends Mr. Taylor is one of four Chrlstiai Endeavor Field workers who are or {anudng and strengthening Christiat Endeavor societies and unions in tin 4outh. He is a South Carolina mm md he has done a great service fo< the young people cf this State. He it me of the tlnest young men in th< outh und a splendid leader of younr people. Mr. Taylor is n)w making a four veeke' tour of the State, visiting so deties in every section. Many of thi UatrlctN are holding their conven i Ions at tbis time in order that the: may have this young Meld Secretary ?vith them. On last Sunday Laurent District held a tine convention full o pep and enthusiasm at Clinton. F<or mce District Is planning for Its con ention to be held in Darlington 01 -anuary 29 and 30, and the Winns >oro Endeavorers will be the hosts t< he Columbia District convention 01 February 1st and 2nd. Mr. Taylor Is holding rallies In the other four dis? tricts and thoeg will have their con -entlons in the spring or early sum ner. A most cordial Invitation is extend ??d to everyone to attend the rally he Primary Sunday School room of he Presbyterian Church on next Monday evening, January 28th, at 8 Velock. Mr. Taylor is a fluent speak? er and he has a very attractive per onallty. A delightful evening i.s roinlsed to all who attend. Travel Inder DillleuHies. The dimeulties and hardships Oi travel nadoi area*her and fuel con? ditions now existing arc illustrated b the eaperlefk aa of b. J. Ohanmae el Morn Clare, n. j., i former reeldept of JKetehuag, who was gelled to hi old home by the nines* of his broth: r Pertet rhejimgn Ma area Ihlrty-hvi hours on the road between Washing ton ami Sunit? i. the train being de la\ed l?> snow mid other troubles Chapman has heeg away from lututei for a number of years und wants h*i old friends to know that he will Ml R sttateburg for a week or ten days. t. AltDNKK-I.KYY. Evening Wcddiii- in Drawing Room of Hotel Savannah1. Savannah News, Jan. 22. The marriage of Miss Pauline Gard? iner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. s. I Gardner, to Lieut, George Davie Levy .of Sumter. S. <\. took place last even? ing nt 8 o'clock at Hotel Savannah, and in the drawing room whore the ceremony wae performed was a canopy formed of palnil and an American The Rev, George .Solomon ot?-1 j olated. Tin- young brnie was charming In . her girlish wedding gown of duchess i satin. Ths winged-draped skirt was I in soft folds, and the short-waistcd bodice, Which was made of princess lace combined with silk tulle, had sleeves of tulle edged with tiny pearls i A deep girdle of folds of satin was j caught at the side with sprays of or lange blossoms. Ths long tulle vcl ; worn with a serni-wreath of orange blossoms in front, and arranged in coronet effect at the hack, hung over the court train of duchess satin. Sil? carried a shower bouquet of bride's rot.es and lilies of the valley with a center of orchids. Miss Mildred fiyok, who was the amid of honor and only attendant wore a dress of cerise velvet and Whltt satin. The bodice of velvet, made high, neck in the hack, was low in the front Eind cut square. Over the shoulders were rhinestono, straps covered witl ?erise tulle, and the sleeves were old ashioned double puffs. The skirt 01 vvhito satin was made with double bus? tle of velvet in the hack, and from i '.his fell a cascade of cerise tulle. Her bouquet was of Itussoll roses. Julian Levy of Sumter, S. C, tin ?ridegroom's brother, was best man. ind the master of ceremonies was foaeph Lyck. The ushers were Seiua 'ollut, Meyer Collat, Charles liyck and ioseph Gardner, the bride's brother. Jacobson's orchestra furnished the music and played the "Bridal Chorus' i'rom Ixihengrln as- the bridal party entered. Mrs. Gardner, the bride's mother \ vore black Georgette crepe over liesh- J colored satin, and her corsage bouquet vas of white roses and violets. Th? j ?tidegroom's mother, Mrs. C. A. Lev >f Sumter, wore black laco over satin ' and Mrs. Dave Gardner, an aunt of he bride from Chicago, wore a drew it light gray chiffon. Mrs. A. C. 'helps of Sumter was in black vel et trimmed with fur and Mrs. Phil? ip Hammer3chlag of Philadelphia 1 vore black Georgette crepe. After tin* ceremony a reception was held and in the tea room where a j icattd nipper was served later in tin | evening, the bride's table was docorat 3d with green ami white. In the cen- 1 '.er wus a basket of white roses ana i hyacinths, and on the handle were tied lows of white tulle. Garlands of1 foiling surrounded the centerpiec c, end at each end of the table was a i large iced cake, Individual souvenir* it small white wedding hells filled .vith salted almonds were at each i plate. Among the out-of-town guests weit Mrs. C. A. I^evy, Julian Levy, Mrs. A. w. Phelps, Raymond Schwartz, John t Libert. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gardnc: ind their children of Ch cago; Mrs i'hillip Hammerschlag of Philadcl phio, Wavely Levy of Camp Jackson:! Morton Visanskn of Columbia, S. C: j Leon Greene of New York, Harry! lorshon of Atlanta und Arthur Rotsn hal of Fol t Screvcn. Lieut, and Mts. Levy left after th< ?eccption for Florida, the bride wear- | ing a coat suit of reindeer-colored cloth, and hat of straw braid and satin of the same color. Her fur. wore taupe fox. Alter a short trip ?;outh they will visit Mrs, C. A. Levy .n Sumter and a large reception will I >e given by Mrs LSVJ in their honor I From Sumter, Lieut, and Mrs. Lev; I will go to Columbia. S. C, where Lieut Levy Is stationed in the Three Hun - , I red and Twenty-third infantry. Tbc? Redl Things! Yes. they are the real things from North Carolina. We mean those bill Wool BlankstS at the Sumter Drj GoodH Co.? Advt. It was a cynic who suggested that eheatless day would save more mon? ey than a dozen meatless ones.?Flor? ida Times-Union. ihe Heal Things! Ye*, they are the real things fron North Carolina. We mean those bis Wool lilankets at the Sumter Dry ' Goods Co.?Advt. ?L. Mrs. Rose Bennett Skin and Scalp Specla'lst BEAUTY PARLOR Room No 11 Nat'l Bank Of Sumter Bitty Sumter, S C A FARMER'S INCOME TAX. Deductions Allowed for lib* Hushics** lvxpenscs. ''What deductions are allowed D farmer for 'buainaai expenses' in male* ing out his income tax return?" This is one of the many question* which revenue officers who will visit every county in the United States dur ing January and February will answer in detail. Briefly, they include the amount expended lor labor in the preparation of land for crops and ii the cultivation, harvesting and mar? keting of the crop. Deductions may be made for the coat of seed and fertilizer, the amount expended for labor in caring for live stock, cost of feed, repairs to farm and other buildings, but not the cost of re palra to the dwelling. The cost of re? pairs to furin fences and machinery is deductible, afl well as the cost of email tools and material which is used up in the course Of a year or two, such as binding twine, pitchforks, spades, etc. The cost of machinery, such as trac? tors and thrashing machines, cannot i>e deducted, but the cost of their op? eration is a deductible item. The value of farm products is not considered taxable until reduced to cash or Its equivalent. If crops and ' stocks were produced in 1916 and sold in 1917, the amount received therefor la to be included in the farmer's tax return for. tne calendar year 1917. Crops produced in 1917 and on hand December 31 need not be considered. 1 Persons in doubt as to any of the pro? visions of the income tax section of (ho War Revenue Act are advised by he Bureau of internal Revenue to see he revenue officer who will visit their ounty to assist taxpayers in making ^ut their returns, which must be tiled 3ii or before March 1, 1918. HTJMTKR COTTON MAKftFT f? Q. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer. Corrected daily at 12 o'clock Noon O00d Middling 30 1-2. Strict Middling 30 1-1. Middling 30.. Strict Dow Middling 29 3-8. Dow Middling 28 1-4. NEW TURK COTTON MAHTifcT Yes'dys Ofx-n nteb turn CWhm cto-e Jan.. .30.85 31.00 30.83 31.00 80.02 kfoh . . 30.7? 30.94 30.70 30.S3 80.50 day . . 30.35 30.51 30.32 30.40 30.04* ruly . .30.05 30.17 29.97 30.02 29.60 New York spot, 31.95. ROOSEVELT BUTTS IS. Disclaims Any tarpons of MaMpg Reply to stone's Speech in Senate. Washington, Jan. 22.?Col. Theo dore Rosevelt came here today and frankly said his purpose was to help speed up the I war and to confer with ; his friends in congress), Ho did not claim any purpose of making a repl) to Senator's Stone's speech in tho sen? ate. "I am Infinitely loss interested In what Senator Stone says about me than In what the president says about Senator Chamberlain," said Colon? Roosevelt. "The national motto at this ( time should be "Tell the truth and speed up the war." Before he leaves town later in the week Colonel Roosevelt will make a statement on the conduct Of the war. Tonight he called in Republican con? gressional leaders for a conference which began with a dinner tit the home of Representative Longworth and lasted until far Into the night. Colonel Roosevelt is here chiefly, he made plain, to urge passage of a uni? versal military service law. Ho saw Senator Chamberlain, author of a bill UOW before the senate, .luring the day end will see him again tomorrow. Married. _ A marriage which will be of inter- I est to many in Sumter is that of Miss niadys Qregorie Bailey to Lieut. Xenophen King on December 24th. by the Rev. R. D. Raldwin of Bt. I John's Episcopal church, Richmo id. Ind. Mrs. Bailey will be pleasantly re? membered here as the.guest of her Grandmother and aunt, Mrs. R. F. McLcllan. Lieut. King received his commission 11 the iit^t officers' training camp and ivas sent to Hattiesburg, Miss., where ac is now located. Death. Florence X? 11. the nine-months-old laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rein? sert, died Saturday afternoon of pneu nonla after only three days' illness The fueral servicee were held from :he residence. 10 1 So. Sumter street at 3.80 o'clock Sunday afternoon< The Real Things! Yes, they are the r.-.il things from North Carolina. We mean those big Wool Blankets at the Sumter Dry "roods Co.?Advt. ?MMMnanaHKiiii Avoid Dangerous Oiugs Doh't dose yo'.irse with poL;onou3 drugs that destroy t 8 dolic^te lining of the stomach an. tho intestine] tract, when }<->u car. EtimulnLe your sluggish liVoTDy osinrt Grange* Liver Regulator. This it ndard medicir/j contains r:> poisoho.ts calosnet It contains no injurious aJoohoL It doer: not cause unpleasant ^.fter effects. A dose or to will .oon r Kevo sick head? ache, Indigestion, const mat ion, de? ments caused by ft to :ud liver. Gran? ger Liver Itcrrillator is composed en? tirely of selected r ?ots, barka ahi herb? of special medicinal value. It ? f be freely taken by any member of the family. .7u; t try afew doses, and Bee for yourself wnit a splendid medicine this Is and how thoroly it cleanses the system of impurities. Price, 2f,c a box. Sole, by ?l druggists. DemandGrshger Liv* r Regulator and accept no substitute. mhmaium: m nk six. London, .Tan. 21.? Again the sink? ings of British mercl anttnen by mine or submarine have iieen held at a loW point. Only six vessels of 1,<*?00 ions or over and t\\( under that ton nagS were destroyed in the past week, according to the admiralty report to? night. Arrivals, 1,1%%; Sailings, 2,24 2. British inetchantn; ?n, 1,000 tons or over, sunk by mine ?>? subsnarlne, %\ under l.GUO tons, li; fishing vessels, none. British merchantmen unsuccessful? ly attacked, 0. The sinkings of British merchant? men for the past ycek duplicate the sinkings for the previous week?si . aige ships and two small ones. In the previous week f o fishing vessels also were sunk: In the past week the Ashing craft escaped entirely. ' I e admiralty reports of January and January I gave the sinkings a 21 merchantmen, o which 18 wer over 1,600 tons in fach case. Tho Burner Dry C >ods Co. have on sale for a few days the gray and olive drab wools for BWC iters, scarfs and helmets. This is excellent quality and hard to get. so don't delay if in? terested.?Advt. FOR SALF.?Horse, buggy and har? ness. Horse safe and sound. Ap? ply Her-. J. YV. Eli ms, Oswego, S. C. FOR SAMS?F. O. B. cars. Camp Jackson, stalde manure; very little straw. Car load lots only. Chemi? cal and Fertilizer value rated very high by Clemson college. A. A. Strauss. Sumter, BL C. Notice to Knitters. Are You Goin flelp tin. the - 7 The future of dem? cracy will be fought, out this summer on America's farms and in her gardens. The war is a test of natural resources ; to win quickly we must produce an abundance of food. Plant more acres and make each aero produce Tore. Use plenty of plant food to enrich the the soil. Now is Hie time to order. The Cheapest Fertilizer We are shipping manure frojn Camp Jackson to some of the largest users of fertilizer in the State. And hav^ orders booked for several thou? sand tons. Car Lot Orde Specialty Cars Average 33 Tons If you are interested in prompt delivery, get in t< uch with me at once. Write today for quotations and convincing facts regarding the economy and efficiei cy of manure as fertilizer. Better order now if you expect early delivery. Don't delay, send in your order now. POWELL FUEL COMPANY, C H. DuRant, Representative Phone 812 Sumter, S. C. Office: 403 City National Bank Building