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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
School Notes.

On Monday morning, the high
school listened to a very delightful
address by Mr.. R. W. Cranston, re-
preventative of the American Book
Co. His talk was inspiring, as we'll
as entertaining, and we hope it
will not be his last visit to us.
The Germn 2 class are now read
ing a very interesting dialogue,
known as ELMER musz Heiraten' y
or in plain English Zone must
Marry" Good attention is given.
l. On Tuesday morning, the classes
we're slightly interrupted by the
sound of the fire gong. In their
hurry several Of the young men for
get where to 60, bat it might be ad-
ded that they got out of the building
without burn, as the nearest door
and down seemed to be a better
means of escape..than going away
around and following their leader,
as they should. But with few ex-
ceptions the drill was carried on per-
fectly, and the whole student body
were out of the building in les than
two minutes.
On Friday morning the Geology
class listened to a very interesting
lecture on glaciers by Miss Janney,
illustrated with views projected by
the sun light stereoptican in the
chemical labratory.
A sample of what we hear now
days-''O Mary! Mary! (only that
isn't her name)are you going skat-
ing tonight?
mo, can't; have to get my
lessons, I We let them go 80 long
already. But she went.
The program of the literary Soc
iety which was scheduled for Fri
day, Dec. %, was given on Thurs
day, instead, to allow the students
living out of town, a chance to re-
turn home on Friday afternoon.
The reporter and the whole school
for that matter, will take a two
weeks lay off, beginning with Fri
day, so don t be disappointed of you
don It see any notes during that time,
you'll know why. A merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year to all.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
HIDES WANTED.

We guarantee highest price in
hides and pelts. Nance Provision Co.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
"WANTS" - s:.:: s:: 81: ::

Farm for Rent-Two and one half
miles from Bigelow, MINI. Enquire
Of Ed Brown, Bigelow, MINI.
For sale-Hunting outfit, consist
ing of gun, decoys, boat and boat
cart, E. w. Lanham.
For Rent-A part of the Presby-
terian parsonage. Steam heat,
electric lights and all modern con-
veniences. Apply to Rev. E. W.
Lanham.
For rent-New house, 10 rooms.
Call on Flynn and Cashel.
For Sale:-Light buggy pole,
shafts and set of sleigh runners.
Edwin &. Wilson.
Wanted-Farm lands, in exchange
for town property. Will give some
body a good deal. Enquire of J.
d. Matteson. If.
For sale-Several thoroughbred
light Brahma corkerels. Fine stock.
Phone 1894, box 107, Worthington.
Stray-One two year old Hereford
steer came to my place, one and one
half miles north of Worthington,
about Oct. oath. Owner can secure
the same by proving property and
paying costs. Gerald Sharp.
For Sale-7OO good breeding ewes
about 40 of them are registered OK
ford, balance Shropshire breed
Prices form IS upward according to
number and selection. P. D. Van
Horsen, rural free delivery Reading
MINI. 1915
For rent-Two good furnished
and heated sleeping rooms, with
closet. One block southeast Of
ON aha depot. Mrs. Stark.
House for rent. Enquire at
Blume's laundry.
For sale-1ce boat, set up and in
running order. Price $40. Lear
Bros. 81.
For sale-High chair, baby cab
babys> bathtub, childs bed, self
generator gasoline stove and other
pieces furniture. Will Stoutemyer.
For Sale-Nine room house, hot
water heat and all modern conven
fences. Mrs. E. Stanton. 1915.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
Christmas Cantata.

1.-The Real Santa Claus" will be
at the Methodist church next Mon.
day evening. He must be seen and
heard to be appreciated. A most
interesting cantata with above title
has been carefully prepared. It has
pleny of fun and lots of life and vii
interest and entertain both old and
young. The members of the Sun
day school have entered into it with
a keen relish and are anticipating a
Jolly good time.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
Married..

Mr.. Theo. Mitchell Jr., and Miss
Marjory Cunning were married on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 90, the
Rev. Mr.. W. 81. Knowlton of St.
James officiating. The ceremony
took place at the rooms of the bride,
over the Mitchell store on 2nd Ave.,
and was witnessed by . small com
panv of relatives and friends.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
Christmas Tree.

The Young Peoples Society of the
Swedish Luthern church have ar
ranged for q Christmas tree and pro-
gram at that church on Tuesday
evening Dec. 26, at 2 o'clock. Ad-
mission il free and all are welcome.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
Prominent Landlord Dead.

B. W. Ashley for many years land
lord Of the Ashley House at Jack.
son, died very suddenly on Tuesday
evening Of apoplexy. He was we'll
known Throughout this part of the
state and had numerous friends who
will regret to learn of his demise.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22

Christmas Tree at the Old N. E.
Church.

The Christian church will give
their Christmas program on Sun
day evening at 7:3O. There viii. be
a small tree with presents Of candy
and nuts for the children. All are
invited. Come early.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22

Miss NJ. J. Fahy has received for
the holiday trade fine line of stat
uary and fancy china which she is
offering. at marvelously low prices.
You should see these goods before
buying all your holiday gifts.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22

Sam Mccall a former officer in
the Salvation Army and J. Il.
Stewart, Of Minneapolis, were here
this week in the interest of y. K.
shocker, recently invented by Mr..
Stewart.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-12-22
DEATHS SUMMONS
Mrs. Jas. Mann Died Suddenly OF
Double Pneumonia Thursday {
Morning.
Vim. Kirk, an Elk Pioneer, Passes
Away at an Advanced AGE.


The people Of this city were pain >
fully shocked yesterday forenoon by
the announcement that Mrs. IDS.
Mann was dead. It was not known
that she was indisposed and tho an
nouncement Of her death came as q
complete surprise. She Had been
suffering with an attack Of grippe
about a week, and on sWednes-
day DR.. Manson was called He
found her suffering with double
pneumonia. On Thursday morning
he called a consultation, attended by
three other doctors, but the disease
had made such progress that moth
ing could be done, and she died at
10: 80 in the forenoon. Mrs. Mann,
who had been married only few
weeks, was born and raised in Wor-
thington and was a young woman
of many excellent qualities. Her
sudden death leaves the husband
and otner relatives grief stricken.
They have the sympathy of ell in
their sore bereavement. ~
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
Presbyterian church. |sthS
VIM. Kirk, a pioneer resident OF
the town of Elk, died at his home
six miles north of Worthington on
Wednesday at he advanced age OF
81 years, after an illness Of sever
al weeks. He leaves widow and
several grown up children. The
funeral will be held from the
dence on Friday and interment will
be made at Reading. The deceased
was horn in England. He came to
Mobiles county about 20 years ago.
He was q man of high dharCisr,
was we'll known throughput the
county and highly esteemed by all
who knew him.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
RoBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
EDITOR and Business Manager.

What big job Congress will have in
dealing with the railroad question can
be realized from the magnitude of
these corporations, says the Philadel-
phia Press. The most recently pub
hshed reliable statistics show that at
the beginning of this year there were
in America 2I3, 900 miles of track. The
total value of these railroads was more
than fifteen and half billion dollars.
The assets exceeded the liabilities by
$500, 900, 900, or a sum approaching the
size of the national debt.
Some interesting things happened in
the way of financial railroads during
the year 1904. The bonded debt of all
the companies was increased by $780,
OOO, 200, while the capital stock rose
only S92, 900, 900. The tremedous gain
in bonds was due to conversion Tito a
fixed charge of some hundreds of mil
lions of short-term notes. Railroads
we're heavy borrowers in 1908, and
when the loans became due last year
they were in nearly every important
case paid off with bonds.
The total share capital of the rail-
roads is almc st six and a half billion
dollars. The bonded debt exceeds the
capital stock by more than a billion.
Last year the railroads of the country
earned just little short of two billion
dollars. A thing which renders the
railroad situation more staple every
year is that earnings increase a grea
deal faster than mileage. At the pres
enf time profits are larger than eve
before. 1t is an impressive fact tina
one system, the Pennsylvania, earn
more than an eighth of the total income
of all the railroads.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01

Frederic Remington, the famous
painter of the Indian, can write about
the redskin with just as great fidelity.
The November Cosmopolitan prints
the first instalment of 'The Way of an
Indian" short serial, the work of his
brush and pen. The pictures are mag
niicent, and the text gives promise of
a very powerful and realistic story.
The thoroughly Virile treatment of the
theme is relief after the great amount
of weak sentiment that has flowed from
the tear watered ink of many friends
of the red man. 1t is good to see that
at least one who knows the Indians by
heart should still find in them some OF
the masterful traits of their noble
ancestors. Mr.. Remington's hero,
"White Otter" is character that we
venture to predict will live in Ameri.
can literature.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
The Month of August.

Few persons know why August has
thirty-one days. July, which takes its
name from Julius Caesar, has thirty
one days, and Augustus, who complet-
ed the calendar, declined to submit to
the indignity of seeing his own month
branded with the inferiority of one day
less. The astronomers had according
ly to reshuffle the lunar cards, and, aft
er some perplexity, hit upon the ex-
pedient of shearing twenty-four hours
from February's glory in order that
August might face the world on q
footing of perfect equality with July.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01

croft, Camden; Pomona, Mrs Mary
Belle Richardson, Wyoming; Lady
Assistant Steward, Mrs. E. A Evans,
Cheswold. At the evening session the
Fifth Degree was conferred upon a
class of SO members, the ceremony be-
ing performed by thoroughly drilled
Degree Team from Frultland Grange.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
us IuNnmifN.

"Your honor said the attorney, "this
man Insanity takes tie form OF be-
lief that every one wants to rob him.
He won't allow even me. his counsel, to
approach him."
Maybe he's not so crazy after all"
murmured the court in judicial whis-
per.-London Express.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
Made II EmnhafIc-

whats Maude crying about now"
''Oh, she asked her husband if he
would marry again in case she died,
and he declared that he wouldn't"
"Well, nothing wrong about that"
mo; but you should have heard him
say it."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
SMSYI'MU, E9I.,

rHE SMYRNA TIMES is published al Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
rHE TIMES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is a part 1t also gives the
upotJaUee of he Eastern Shore OF
MARYLAND.
ROBT. D. HOFFECKER,
Publisher and Proprietor.
ROBT. D. HoFFECKER, JR.,
Editor and Business Manager.
MS-SUBsCRIPTIoN-Sl.5 per annum. II
paid strictly in advance S1.O0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option of the publishers.
ADVERTIsEMENTs-THE SMYRNA TIMES is the
hu ,,iess medium not only tor the town 1t rep
resents. but for the outlying district ofwhicb It
Is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
kentOn, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. rate of 90
rents an inch for first insertion and % cents
.Or each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. specia
discount on all semi-annus, and yearly adver
tisements
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
And Her Money.

"Yes, was sorry to see Jack Good
ley married to Miss Roxley"
Sorry For his sake or hers7"
"For mine. I wanted her."-New
Yorker.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01
Escaped His Memory.

Mr.. Selfmade-Why do they call it an
alma mater, my son? The Graduate
Why-er-the fact is, l can't remember
what they taught us about that.--New
York Press.
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.
Smyrna times., 1905-11-01

Praise the sea, but keep on the land
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22


y Another thing to find out about 8
man who wishes TO locate an enter
prise here is his ability to carry on
his business I've don't want fallures).
as rart Of his investment belongs tc
MS, which woald mostly go with his
failure. Nine -tenths of the failures to
day are caused by ignorance, or the
inability of the man for that partic-
iusar kind of work. For instance,
we had a man In our employ who we
were paving ss.D 90 per day, and a new
pump that We had just purchased,
vas not giving satisfaction, by some
means or aneher. when this S., 0(
man asked permisson to try to adjust
Sc. At the end Of two days the pump
was not in any better condition than
when he started on it Though miac
you. he was fine cabinet and ciott
man. At the end Of the time We
Z employed regular pump man al
s5.oO per day, who put the pump il
satisfactory condition in one hour. y
is my opinion that the town shoult
own its water works, electric llg hts,
and street railways, or give them
8 franchise free of taxes or any othel
cost. but il would be the duty OF th1'
4 Chamber of Commerce to see tha
they give us good lights, good water
and good services, and at legitimate
uroft, allowing no competition D!
private individuals. corporations O
otherwise, te come in and lnterfer'
with their BUSINESS. But II tney oon'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Possibility That it 3Iay Not be Built
Owing to Excessive Prices De-
nanded for Rights of Way.

The promoters of the Sumter q
Northern Railroad have met with al
unexpected obstacle, and their plans
to give Sumter and Bishopville
new outlet and connection with the
Seaboard Air Line may even now be
defeated after having practically COM
pleted the final survey.
This obstacle is the unexpected attl-
tude of the land owners in the vicinity
of Bishopville in respect to the right
of way. No obstacle was met with IN
this city or in the country between
this city and Scape Der Swamp.
every land owner, having either given
the right or agreed to sell at
price so reasonable as to be we'll with
i'm the ability Of the promoters to
nav. After crossing Scape O'er
Swamp no difficulty was encountered
until after leaving the lands OF the
Barnetts, who own large tracts IN the
vicinity of Mannville, they having
agreed to grant the needed right OF
Way on reasonable terms. From there
on to Bishoptille obstacles were met
with on every hand. The property
owners appear Indifferent to the sue
cess of the road and demanded prices
for the rights of way that, TO the pro-
moters, seemed prohibitive.
After having exhausted every effort
to secure right of way to Bishop
Vile and through that town on rea
sonable terms, the promoters have
temporarily, at least, abandoned the
enterprise and have called in their
surveyors who were locating the per-
manent line.
Mr.. ". II. Ingram, who has charge
of the active prosecution of the work
for himself and associates, who are
promoting the enterprise, gave these.
facts to representative of the Daily
Item. He said, further, that, at
present, the plans of those who have
been working to bcild the road and
have already expended considerable
money in having the survey made.
are somewhat. nebulous and they do
not know what they can do to further
the enterprise.
1t must be confessed that the out
look is rather blue and discouraging,
and the fact that the surveyors have
been called in is the strongest evil
dence that the new road has received
a black eye.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
Grave Trouble Foreseen.


sit needs but little foresight, tell,
that when YOU stomach and liver are
,adly affected, grave trobule is ahead,
unless you take the proper medicine
Cor your disease, as Mrs. JOHN A.
Young, of Clay, N. z, did. She says:
IT had neuralgia of the liver and
stomach, my heart was weakened, and
could not eat. was very bad for a
long time, but in Electric Bitters 1
found just what : needed, for they
quickly relieved and cured me-" Best
medicine for weak women. Sold under
guarantee by J. F. w. DeLorme, drug
gist, at so cents a bottle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
the BANK OF SUMTER,
SUMTER, s. G.
City and County Depository.

Capital stock paid il, $4,000 90
Undivided surplus, 10000 90
Individual liability of stockhold-
ers in excess of their stock, $4,000 90
Transacts a general banking business;
also has Saving Bank Department. De-
poslts of 81 and upward received. Inter
est allowed at the rate of per cent. per
annuun, payable semi-annually.
w. F. E. HAYNSWORTH, President.
R. I. MANNING, W. F. RHAME,
ce-President. Cashier.
Jan. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22

in the hands of the Treasurer, but
unpaid bv him:
Dec. 7tb, 1904, No. 727, ". F.
Grooms, Road work for July and
August s176.00
Dec. 7tb, 1904. No. 728, ". F.
Grooms, Road work.
Schedule G.
This schedule shows the amount
and the nature of the Liabilities of
the County up to Feby. 18Th, 1905,
and a synopsis of same is here given.
which may prove of more or less in
terest to the public.
Notes to Bank of Bishopville, from
Jany. 18th 1904 to Aug. 29th, 1904,
by J. 0. Durant s21, los. 81.
Warrants issued by J. O. Durant,
Supervisor, and held by Bank of
Bishopville 50. 623. 612.
Clerk warrants held by Bank of
Bishopviile $l1.05
Warrants issued by j. O. Durant,
Supervisor, and held by the People s
Bank $845. 10.
Vouchers approved by J. O. Durant.
Supervisor, $233. Is.
Vouchers approved by j. O. Durant,
Supervisor, $780,.
Vouchers aroved by G. j. Rollins,
Suervisor, $3.50. %.
Unapproved accounts, incurred dur
ing term of J. O. Durant, Supervisor.
8, 797.01.
Notes to Good Roads Machinery Go.
by j. o. Durant, Supervisor, 1896 10.
Bonded debt, dated July lst, 1904
100000
Debt to Sinking Fund, incurred
1903, 4,008. 72.
Total Liabilities S43 696. 38.
Convertible Assets.
Cash in hands of Treasurer for
County Fund, Feby. 18th, 1905 s1l4.-
90.
Bonded debt less claims of Sumter
County s72S. 43.
Uncollected Taxes.
Amount Of taxes due and unpaid
s43O. 06.
For Jan, Feb and March $4,000,
Dec. 7tb, 1904, No. 729 j. D
Mooneyhau, road work Sl0o. 50:
Dec. 7th, 1904. No. 730. W. f
Grooms. road work for September
and October $4,000.
Dec. 18th, 1904, No. 759, NJ. B
McCutchen, Chain gang supplies
Dec. 2ard. 1904, No. 78, ". F.
Grooms, Chain gang expenses SlO2.2O.
We find no record of any of the
Notes outstanding, either in the Su
,ervisor's, Treasurer's OF Auditors
,fices, and had to obtain the informa-
ton from the Bank Of BishopVillt
and from letters, etc.
The .Treasurer's Ledger shows that
on Nov. 6tn, 1908 there was paio
,ver to him by Mr.. F. +. Herndon
for rent of Office previously occupied
by the Judge Of Probate Court, the
sum of $l2 so and on December 3rd,
1903 the sum of S.. 25. These sums
we're subsequently, Withdrawn by MI
j. M. Smith. the Probate Judge,
and we are Informed the Judge con-
inued thereafter to collect the rent,
regarding it as his perquisites.
The amounts of over-peymeRt to1
:laims as shown by Schedule 81,
should be Investigated and if any
ching should be due the County 10.
such discrepancies proper steps should
be taken to recover the same.
The present Supervisor We find has
paid some claims that have not been
roperly approved and we would sug-
gest' that he be required to have same
put in proper shape and for the future
avoid any repetition of such irregu-
la1ity. Respectfully submitted
a. b. Boudar & Co.,
Accountants.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22

West Palm Beach, Fla, Feb. 16.-
The Commercial Hotel burned this
morning. Several of the guests had
narrow escapes having to flee in their
night clothes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
100000 Capital.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
of Sumter, s. G.

THE Comptroller of the Currency hav-
ng approved the increase of the Capital
# this Bank to $1O0,Ooo.oO, depositors
now have as security for their deposits
Capital, $4,000 90
,tockholderg Individual Iaa-
bility, 100000 oo
Surplus and Undivided Prof
its, $4,000 90
Total Security for Depositors, $225,ooo 90
ONLY HATloHLA BANK n CITY OF SUMTER.
Largest Capital of any Bank in this
section Of South Carolina.
Strongest Bank in Eastern part Of this
State.
Interest allowed on deposits to limited
amount.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
A. j. CHINA, President.
NELL ODONNELL, Vice President.
q. D. BARNETT, r. D. LEE,
G. A. LENNON, JOHN REID,
E. P. Kicker.
R. l.. ErMUNDS, Cashier.
B. D. LEE, Solicitor.
BOOKKEEPERS.
J. L. McCellum, D. j. VIM, Jr.
Oliver Z. Yates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1905-02-22
LEE GOUNTY's FINANCES.
THE REPORT OF THE EXPERT
ACCOUNTANT WHO EXAMIN-
ED BOOKS.

A Deplorable Condition of the Finan-
cial Affairs of the Baby County
Revealed-Spent More Thin
100000 in Two Years,
Owes $4,000.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-05-31
Welded at Central,

Tu' sdoy, A1ayj23rd, was not an
ideal May day. The clpt,ds were
lowering. the vain fell/in torrents,
but sunshine 9hd happiness reign ed
IN some hearts. +
AS No. 39,/passed Easley, siy. pas.
Sengers boqrdedthe train aud in O
fow minutes they were seated around
u table in tbe Rowland hotel at Cen
trail, helping themselves to one of the
incest dinners that it has been the
l'leusure of this scribe to tackle IN
ong time. About noon the clouds
lifted and the sun came forth in all
It's glory, dispelhng gloom aad damp
"ess, and bringing still more 10y to
hearts that were already bright aud
happy.
At the hour of 4 p. m. few init.
mate friends and relatives assembled
Mt the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
N. Wyatt. The darkened room, the
howers and ferns, and in fact every
thing looked as if there were some.
thing unusual to take place very
soon. The minister, Rev. D. W.
Hlott, of Pickcns, entered the parlor,
non came Miss Folger, the brides
most intimate friend; then came the
BRIDE beautifully gowned, leaning on
me arm or The g"'",m. After q brief
ceremony tho minister declared Mr.
William A. Mauld:n md Miss Hat,ie
wyatt husband and wife. Then came
:',freshments.
Mo- ~ brought to Easley the han.
'v bridal party; they were soon nj,
II" beautiful homo Of Mr. NIuuJdip
which has been recently repainted
'"d newly furnished in spleudin
st> le. Here again we were ruynIIy
entertained aud fed on the nicpst
v''n. y taat the very best house kce,.
or could prepare. + uIdrn is
one of Pickcns county's most W, rth,
ns, and he has without do. bt won
t. bis 'ridr woman wurthy of his
est love and affections.
May happiness crown the union,
md at lust when the frail barque on
| Nhlch they sni ,vcr life's sey staIl
anchor, mny it anchor in the "duytn
of ELENA rest" II.