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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-02-02
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b%eionoers oaburd aus, oaB foit
ieoes ieiner @orte ben 5tempel
ieines @eiltes uno ieines aaraf-
ters tr1gt. @leidaeitig, OBJ es iiG
Inn beoeutiame ODER aataglihe 5ru-
gen bonoeIt, er nimmt thinner Ell
men oerartigen Stanopunft Elm, oob
CT an ieinen @orten lofort gu err
fennen it, tpenn man audi ben
Gbopfer Der @orte BON bornber.
elm nidt fennen foate. 8e5eifneito
tit Ser umltano, oaB es iib imrney
nur Inn gong fur5e Ausiprii6e ban
belt. geiipiele oafiir iino ieine Mr-
meebefebIe, Die in fur5en un0 fnap-
pen @orten gebaIten iino, ullo aIe
ieine @iinide uno Mnornnungen III
eigenortiger Gorm gum Iusbruf
bringcn. Sn oieien Eagen peroen
ON meiiten Die MrmeebefehIe in
tereiiieren, in oenen er ieinen
Eruppen @Iiif miinidte. Gin Der
artiger @Iiidmunih bonn 1. Saflliar
1879 lautete folgenOermaben: Sci
ne MoieItdt Der &onig lniien al
len Serren Offi5ieren gum neuer
Sabre eratulieren nno freuen it'd,
oaB Die 9erren Offi5iere on5u bis
Der ltets allen MnlaB gegeben ia,
ben." 3pei Sabre ipdter am 1.
Snnuar 1882, lautcte Der Mrmeebe.
fell BEG &onigs 1bnlid, menn ef
aud einige bumoriftilhe MbdnOe-
rungen anfmies: Seine Maieitat
Der Ronig Iaiien allen Serren Or
fi5ieren elm gutes reues Sabr
miiniden, uno meroen iid frenen,
menn oieienigen fib beiiern ipiiroen,
Die elm beiieres neues Sabr notig
6aben." Cine ginihrdnfung 5eigt
Der MrmeebefebI bonn Sabre 1884;
oenn in oieiem miinidt er nift
mebr alien Sffi6ieren, ionoern nur
nod Den brapen, Elm gliidlideS
neues Sabr. 9ieier 4rmeebefebl
lautet: Seine Maieltat Der aoitig
(aiien alien tiihtigeu Serren Sffi
5ierem pieImaIs gum neuen Sabre
gratulieren uno miiuiden, oab iidJ
Die onoeren, Die fid bicrbon nidt
g~etroffen fiiblen fonnen. in 9ufunft
oerart fiibren, oab binfiiro Seinc
Majeitat aud ibnen sr%atulieren
f0nne."- Sntereiiont lit Die Satia-
die, oaB Srieorih Der @roBe trot
leiner M~ufgefl1rtbeit am Silueiter-
obeno febr abergldubiid NOR. 81
Iprah am Silpeiter fein @ort iiber
arieg uno Seer, uio ouloete aud
nidt, oaB in ieiner @egentpart oa-
BON geiproden murOe, oa oies elm
ihIehtea gor5eiden lei uno einell
arieg gerabe beraufbeiHtporen
belize. Or hat iibrigens ben Silpe
iterabenoglaubeh nit einem ipdterct'
qroben oeutihen Staaatsmannc
aemeiniam, namlid nit gismar.f.
9ismorf tronf ollt Silpeiterabeno
feinen Tropfen 8aiier, oa ein be
fainter aMberglaube beiagt, oaf
@affer ant Silpeiterabeno iifer I'm.
qliif bringe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-02-02
Sam fait mrs ecben.

g. 81. Stio bon Maion, .Mi6,
pergiBt ME, mie er BON einem BET
tiaen Stllrmpetter iberfallen muir.
De. SD 6og mir cine idlimme Or.
fdltrng gu, ihreibt err bate bel'
tige Sdmeraen in Ser 9ruit, ioonl
id) falim1 otnlen fonnte. Gin Nad'.
bar CAB mir einige Dozen bon Or.
Sings SEEM DISCOVERY, Die mir GRO
&c grleidterung oeriaufften. Ser
Ir5t iaete, 9neumonia lei i'm Pin
5llg, riet ober, baiielbe Mfittel mei
ter 81 nebmcn, nobon MIDI 5rpcI
IlalGen poIig furierten." @ehraudt
nur oieie idnen pirfenoe, iiherr
uno 5uuerldiiige 9teoi5in fin SUI
item, GrfIdltrngen uno alle Gals
uto auneenleioen. Hreis SOC uno
$t.o0. 8robeflaide frei. l@arantieri
Bel alien Gpotbefern.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-02-02

- Sberft Gteeper, Der gefebls.
bober Der in Sort 9liB Bel 81 Ba-
70 ftntionierten Gruppen, bot ntt.
lerm General Duncan iofort McI-
6uug Ron Der Meuterei in Sunrea
ge1n04t uno ibm nritgeteilt, 0oii
e ieine Geute gum Ghpte gl Ya-
fo's am ufer beg Nio @ranoe ber-
teiIt babe.
- Mnores Cop fen., Der 5ueite
&sIfs . EoIi5eifeE, un6 fem Goff.
Gnbe Cor, Der i'm Snnitdts De
portement ongeitent NOR, boben re.
iiqniert. DesgIeidcn boben orei
gIerfs in Ser Office oes Giftrift-
eIerfs Mnores gop il. reiigniert; e
limb oies Sones gallasbat, Elm
@ohn 6es MoDors, Geo. 5untreh
ir.. Elm Gobn oes @idters BON
gountp.gipiIgeridt, uno Dolcour
ptpner, elm Gobn beg Giffrift'
rifters. Mou fiebt 1T oieien Gefia'
udfioneit einen gruh sfpiihen ben
GoIlnabon. ui11 Dem Gop.aldn UNI
1T geiponnt dlif bic Wirfung, oft
0os ereignis ouf Die fommenoen
MnbIea olsiiben miro.
Die ginnnbmen urieres bieii.
qea .8ojtomts betrngen pabrefo oes
peradngeaen Wonats $30,438.23
ma $210O mebr als I'M Sanlial
1911. -.
Donnerifng branntc elm tlei
mes SoI3aebduoe, ons biIlter ocll
Borlcr Meat Mnrfet al Der Wfal'
Npe. itrno, ob. Der Shaoen De
Iduft iid auf fiinf5ig Dollars,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-02-02
@ulter nnS Scr Snoisicnbeipeis.

SIM 3udtbaule gu SlngsS1lg
plrDe Montag morgen Elm lun-
ger Malln Dingerihtet, Der ellles
hr%uue1l1aften Observation-Disclosures
ubcrfiibrt moroe1 mar. gr bieB
@oIter ui1o luar Ser ertartete Coin
Ieioer oeutider glterut Die i'm
gum groBen SeiIe iid ielbit iiberlie-
gen uuo i'm cinem abenteuerliden
9eben in Die glrine trieben. ga
et int elterlid)en &anie nidt gu
3udt utto Sitte ~ongebalten Duroc,
febIte inn aud ie0er moraliide
Salt, mir braiid)cn uns oa9er nift
5u ipunoern, Dob Ell ouf Der @abn
Der 3igeaoiigfeit INNER meiter
6inabgIitt, big er en0lid Dem I'M
permeioIiden Sdidlale bcs poat-
gen Mbltur5es III ben Mbgruno an
beimfiel, no er in Die @eiuolt oes
&enfers gcriet. Wolter baf einen
Woro begangcn, tDcldcr nit falf
bliitiger Wered)nung geplant nno
nit teufIilder @rauiamfeit aus.
aefiibrt luuroe. gns Ierbreden er.
reete fpegeit ieiner 8riltalitdt uno
Der SugenOlid)feit ocs Spfers, ba0
Ser Morobube ourb aIlerbano
idonreoneriide 8eripredungen iE
jcine Sale gu Iofcn peritano, III
ellen Gdidtel Der 9tcip Dorfer
YeDolferutig> mo Sdurfereien Der
idlimn1Iten Mrt bod nidt gu Den
Geltenbeiten gebore1, oas groBte
Muf5eben. Der gerbreder lodte Die
fiinf5eDniabrigc Nutb B1eeler, Die
godter elmer Witiuc, elmer gead)-
teten Srau, alif iein 3intmer, per-
cling iid bort gepoltiam gegen ibre
gbre, erpiirgte iie oarin nit Ell
laer1 Gtrif ul1o 5fpdngte ben &or
per, aus meIdem Dos 2eben nod
nidt gang entfIoben Dar, in ben
ssamilI 100 er i'm teilmeiie Der.
bron1te. MugenSeugen Der Snt
luarel1 nidt borbanocn, feline ueber-
fiibruitg erfoIgte ousidIieBlid auf
MISUNDERSTANDING Gnoi5ien) bin,
oicie ober IieBen nidt ben miloet
lten berehtigten 3neifeI an ieiiler
5hulo ~auffommen. @enn irgeno
elm EribunoI Die lcberfiibrung unc
gerurteiIung zines geiduloigten
rcdtfertigen fonnte, 10, mar es aas
Wcip gorfer Sdnurgeriht, oas
oicicn @nIunfcn benz eleftrifden
StubI iiberonttportete. GennoH be-
teuerte @oIter forttDdbreno ieinc
nniduIo, iogar I'M Iesten @ugen-
blidc, einiee Minuten Dor Dem
ginldnaGen oes G0rpers in Der
pcrbdngnispollen Gtubl. gr blicb
BEL feiner gebauptung, elm gepii
Ter Mbner babe bas unglidlid)c
Mdoden in oos Mor65imrnerI g.
lodt IND oas gerbreden begangen.
Sbfpol BoIter ben Nnmen 6ieics
gebeimnispoaen aberdeen fanntc,
mar er bod nidt i'm Stanbe, iuel,
tere gngaben iiber i'm gu MAIDEN
Mud Die iorgfnltiglten einihldgi-
gen Nahforiduneen blieben err
folgIos. Dieter Mbner eriiticrtc
MIR in Der Bbantaiie beg eigentli-
den Moroers. 8ie gemobnlid bat
aud oiesma[ ein gan5er Sdwarm
icntimentnler Manler uno @cibcr
bcim @ouperneur bon SEEN Oorf
Inn Die geenaoigung oiefes ellen
ben Morogeiefer angcbalten, ma
mentlih ouf @ruro oes 1tniitan-
oes, ooB inn Die Cat niht elm
manofrei babe nafgepieien tpcr.
rem fonnen. DAB feline a~ugen5eu-
aen 5ugeeen gefpeien ieien. Die
meiften gerbred)ern iueroen bod
nidt i'm geiiein Der g%olfsntenge
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@ei elmer Mauferei 5fpiiden
Mmerifonern nno gEineien in Son
sFronrisco tpuroe EN- nmerifaniIder
S,moe Wamens Snuues Rane bon
ejyltyr Gbineen Nameus Woig
@bee eridoiief.
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observation-disclosures.

2ena Gtuls, anbm. @onterep
Ctr; 800.
NboIf Woses, @obnbaus, @eainleg
Tep.; $500.
Bruno @oist. @obnbal,s. 9eonterep
Ctr; $700.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1912-02-02

Man ioG nift nad benz aeu-
seren urteilen: elm reider Wont
fam es iid eeitatten pie elm Sabe
nihts berumsuloufen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
PRETTY CHRISTMAS WEDDING.
TWO Young People of Sumter Mar
ricd Wednesday.

n very pretty Christmas wedding
was that performed at the Washing
ton Street Baptist Church Wednesday
evening when Miss Mary Louise
Ramsey and Mr.. Arthur l.. Culvey-
house of this city were united in the
sacred bonds of matrimony. the Rev
j. y. Tolar, pastor of the church nor
forming the ceremony.
Ihe church was appropriately dec
Grated for a Christmas wedding in
holly and smilax and presented an at
tractlve appearance to the numerous
friends Of the bride and groom who
were present to witness the cere-
mony
The bride entered on the arm OF
her brother, while the wedding march
was played by Mrs. j. A. Mcknight.
ana was met at the altar by the
groom, where the two plighted their
troth. The bride was attended by
Mss Miriam Mellette, as maid of hon
or. and M. S. w. Rumph was best
man to the groom. Messrs Jesse
Norris and Scott Cain were the ush-
ers.
Inc bride wore gray travelling suit
with black picture hat and the maid
of honor wore black velvet with a
black hat to match
After the ceremony the two left on
trip to Charleston and other points
and upon their return will make their
hC me in Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
w. q. w. ENJOY SMOKER.
Officers Elected for Ensuing Yea.-
q. {. Warren Council Commander.

At regular monthly meeting of
Holly Wood Camp No. 10. held We'd
nesday night the annual election of
officers was held and the members of
the camp spent very pleasant even
ing enjoying a smoker and refresh
ments which comprised "a part of the
programme for the occasion.
The officers elected for the follow
ing year Were: G. c., Geo. c. War
rem; a. L., f. p. DuRant Escort. w.
+. Carr; Clerk, X. S. Hood; Banker,
+. a. Bultman; Watchman, j. l..
Ward Sentry, f. W. Lewis; Manager
for three years, J.. l. Parrott, r. S.
Churchill and G. NJ Hurst.
These officers will be installed at
the next meeting Of the camp in
January. During the evening, after
the election OF the officers, cigars
were passed around and later in the
evening sandwiches and coffee were
served, all of which were much en-
joyed and added TO the pleasure of
the evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
COTTON COME AND GONE
'iard Times PhilosOphizes on the
Spending OF Christmas-PersonaI
News.

Dark Corner, Dec. 17.-Cotton is
all gathered and the money is all
spent. 1t almost took two to tell
anything about the money, one to saw
Here it is, and the other to saw.
'Yonder it goes"
Mr.. Felix NJ. Brown had his baby 70
get badly burned a few days ago. His
little daughter took the baby up and
dropped it in the fire.
Ardis, Sr:, cut his foot severely while
cutting cross-ties last Friday He
was taken to Pinewood where DR.. F..
NJ. Harvin sewed up the wound.
Mr.. T. II. Osteen is about the same
as he was when l last wrote. But Mr..
Joe b. Osteen has so far recovered
he can see after his work again.
hear that Mrs. w. c. Prichard is
quite sick at her home near Ramsey
and that Mr.. jim Griffin has a sick
son near the same place.
Christmas is here again. The time
OF peace Cor should be- on earth and
good will to man. Shall we spend it
as we should in thankfulness to AL
mighty God for his many mercies and
in making other people happy, or
shall we spend it forgetful of God and
ole h,,t
There are many that VIII get up
Christmas morning who will be kill
ed before night Is that the way to
celebrate the birth of the babe of
Bethlehem? Let us pause and ask
ourselves the question, where am /
and what am l doing to make this
world better, or how much better am
! this Christmas than | was last year.
Old Santa is expected to be around
with his goodies, etc, and many of
the grown-ups are expecting to be re-
membered by their kind friends. But
it is said, blessed is he that eX-
I pecteth nothing, for he shall not be
! disappointed, and ] am one Of these.
Therefore, should / receive anything
this Christmas it will be a surprise.
A. S. Weeks and wife, f. s. Bart
lette and Robert Ardis. Jr., Of Pine
wood and b. d. Geddings and wife of
Ramsey, with J. B. Mcintosh of
Southwest Manchester, visited at Elm
hill last Sunday.
c. p. and J. c. Weeks vklted Jim
Kolb at Wedgefield last Saturday and
: Sunday.
Hard Times"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
BOY GETS HEAVY DAMAGES.
Walker Hayes Award
ed SS,333.3i Verdict Against Cot
ton MIL and Power Company.

Rock Hill, Dec. l6.-The case of
Walker Hayes vs.. the Manchester
Cotton Mills and the Southern Power
company was tried in the York coun-
ty court Wednesday afternoon ani
Thursday, being concluded Thursday
night and Friday morning the Jury
returned verdict of $4,166.67 against
each defendant, the plaintiff thus be-
ing awarded sS,3334.
The plaintiff is an e;ght-year-old
boy, who, on November 2 Of last year.
was severely burned by touching a
high voltage wire in the transformer
house at the Manchester mills. His
left arm had to be amputated below
the elbow as a result of the injuries
The boy, ii is said, stuck his hand
through an open window at the sug-
gestion Of one Of his comrades. That
open window was probably the
strongest point of the plaintiffs at
torneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
SOUTH CAROLINIAN A SUICIDE
r. w. Reid, OF Cheraw Kills Himself
in Alabama Hotel.

Union Springs, Ala FEBRUARY lS.-
f. w. Reid, 35, committed suicide at
a hotel here at o'clock this morning
by sending bullet through his brain.
He was native of Cheraw, S. c., and
had worked in New York. He was a
salesman for large mercantile es-
tablishment of this city and had lived
here two years. He was unmarried.
An unbalanced mind is supposed to
have caused the suicide. He was heard
making resolution yesterday after
noon that he would die rather than
take another drink.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

PERSONAL.

Mrs. John 1. Frierson. of State
bug. was In the city Tuesday.
Mrs. t. l.. Kahn and Mrs. ]. L.
Wilson and daughters OF Mayesville
we're in the city Tuesday.
MIR. and Mrs. John Wilson and Miss
Pearl McElveen. OF Salem. were in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. Elliott McElNeen. of Lynchburg,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Messrs. J. w. Cooper. B. C. Chand-
Ter and J. w. Thames. of Mayesville.
were In the city Tuesday on business.
Hr. and Mrs NJ. b. Wilson. OF
Mayesville. spent Tuesday In the city.
Messrs. McKensie and DeSaussure
Moore and Miss Aimee Moore spent
Tuesday with their father. Mr. M.
Deveaux Moore on Broad Street
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Nelson. OF State
burg. spent Tuesday in the city,
Mr.. X. NJ. Jenkins. OF st. Charles.
was In town Tuesday.
Mrs. Ii. Frank Kelly and Mrs.
Geat woodhain Of Bishopville were
In the city Wednesday.
Mrs. John Bowen of Camden spent
Wednesday In town.
Mr.. and Mrs T. T.. Cooper. OF st.
Charles. were In the city wednes-
day.
Mrs. Andrew Davis and daughter,
OF California. are visiting the for
mer's mother. Mrs Noise on War
rem Street
Mr.. =. j. blackwell. of the Black
River section, was In the city Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Martin. OF Chester. was in
the city Wednesday.
Mrs. III. w. Richey Mrs. III. Nc
Clenaghan. Mrs. A. l.. Seasons made
party that went over to Sumter this
morning.-Tuesday's Florence Tines.
Miss Marguerite Mcleod has gone
TO Brunswick. Ga. to visit Mrs. Nj. L.
Mckinnon.
Mr.. and Mrs Ii. ID. Wilson. and two
children. who have been living In
Knoxville. but who are now on their
way TO Washington. ID. c., which will
be their future home. are in the city
visiting relat ses.
Messrs Thos. NJ Bradley and C. l..
Kirklcy. OF Spring Hill were in town
Thursday
Mr.. y. g.. DuRant, of DuRant, was
in the city Wednesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
Death ut Rcmbcrt

News was received in the city Wed
nesday morning OF the death at Rem
bert of Mr.. James NJ. Reams at that
place at $3.50 o'clock that morning,
after an illness OF several weeks aged
about 45 years. The body arrived
on the Northwestern train Thursday
morning about o'clock and was
taken in charge at the depot by Ma
sons who conducted the services at
the cemetary, where the interment
took place.
Mr.. Reams was a we'll known cit
iizen of the Rembert section. He Is
survived by his wife and five children,
three sons and two daughters, five
brothers, Messrs. w. S., L. E., w. NJ,
f. A., and S. I. Reams, and two sis
ters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
ROsc-Mcf'adden.

marriage of much interest to
many people in this city and in parts
OF Clarendon county was the mar
riage Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of the brides mother, Mrs
*. o. Rose, Of Miss Leola Rose Of this
city and Mr.. Jefferson ID. McFadden
Of Sardinia
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at home and was very quiet,
though pretty, one, only members OF
the immediate families of the two
contracting parties being present 70
witness it. The two young people
were married at o'clock by the Rev
A. Hall Of Sardinia, former pastor
OF the bride.
After the ceremony the happy
couple left on short bridal trip, and
upon their return will make their
home at Sardinia, at which place the
groom is we'll known and enterpris-
inG young farmer. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. X Q. Rose Of this
city and has many friends here who
regret to see her leave Sumter al
though they wish her much happiness;
in her married life.
The out-of-tOwn guests for the
wedding We're: MeSsrS Earl Nj. Nc
Fadden, j. F.. Millsap, Oscar Garland, ,
l.. T.. DuBose, j. T.. McFadden and
Rev \. Hall of Sardinia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

The two stand pipes at the A. c. L.
passenger station on which the con-
b"r of weeks Will be completed and
ready for service in a short time. The
can take on water v lille baggage and
express is being loaded and unload
ed will mean a saving of much tim
to the railroad.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

1t is understood that the South
Carolina Western railway will install
in it's yards as soon as the COM
pany can secure the materials with
which to build the necessary track
and connections. This will be an ad-
dition which will prove of much SER
vice to the company and one which is
badly needed at the present time as
all trains have to back out Of the city
as far as the first siding before the
engine can get in front Of the train
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21
~ ~r'~ bratc Uundrcd,h Birthday.

st Baptist Church Of Sumter
v. 10 hundred years Old on the
2 l. Xt August at which time the
will hold appropriate cxcr-
cises to commemorate the event. vt
present the church is putting forth
efforts TO get Dr. Edward Judson Of
New York city. son Of Dr. Adoni-
ram Judson. the great Burman mis-
sionary to make the address at the
anniversary celebration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

county on the Board Of County Com
missioners, and will be missed in both
public and private life He was also
a trustee Of the Wedgefleld school,
though not acting in this capacity for
several years.
Everyone Will mourn his loss and
extend their sympathies to his be-
reaved family. (RD
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-12-21

Received Injuries I'm Machinery Which |
Resulted In His Death Wednesday
Night.

Mr.. Frank f.. Thomas, a prominent
farmer and business man of this
county and for many years a mem
Der # the county board of commits
soners received injuries at his gin at
Wedgefleld Wednesday afternoon at
ale wich resulted in his death at the
Sumter Hospital Wednesday night, to
which place he was brought on the
afternoon train in order that he
might receive more careful attention
than he could have received at home.
Mr.. Thomas injuries were received
when he was under his gin house en-
deavoring to remove a belt from a
buzz saw which he was operating. No
one saw the accident but it is thought
that Mr.. Thomas was caught in the
belt and thrown against the machin-
cry. His right arm was broken and
his side and hip crushed. He was
found In this condition by a negro
hoy who at once ran to the engine
and shut down the machinery. The
body was then taken out and a doc
tor summoned. MT Thomas was
brought to town on the train from
Columbia and all that was possible for
surgical science to do was done for
him. but efforts to save his life were
unavail,ng and he passed away
about 9.45 o'clock.
The body was taken from the sum-
ter Hospital to his home at Wedge
field Thursday morning and the flu
neral will be held at that place Fri
day at noon.
Mr.. Frank Elsvan Thomas be-
longed to the celebrated Thomas"
family. after whom Thomasville Da-
wilson County. ". c.. was named He
was born at that place on February
the +th, 1886.
During the civil war ne served as
lieutenant of the Junior Reserves Of
Col. Clark's regiment. IN. c. W
AS a young man he came to South
Carolina with Mr.. James III. Aycock,
and was for many years the latters
right hand man In the turpentine,
farming and mercantile business.
About 1879 he settled at Wedge
field for himself and went into the
farming and mercantile business with
Mr.. Z. III. McCutchan. under the firm
name of Thomas & McCutchan.
In 1885 he married Amarintha
Keeis, daughter Of Mr.. j. Hamilton
Keels, formerly Clerk of Court Of
Williamsburg County. s. c.. and is
survived by his widow. four sons and
one daughter. Messrs F.. Elliott, w.
Birnie, Lee and Currie Thomas and
Miss Janette Thomas
Mr.. Thomas was one of the most
energetic, enterprising and reliable
men who ever settled in Sumter
county. He was a man Of rare judg-
ment and possessed all OF the courage
of his convictions. For quite a num-
her of terms since 1903 he served the
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Cards have been issued announcing
the coming marriage OF Miss Sudie
Stukes. the youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Carson stukes. to Mr..
Allard Brogdon OF Brogdons. The
ceremony will take place Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of the bride.
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SUMTER COTTON MARKET
Corrected Daily by

Corrected Daily by
Ernest Field, Cotton Buyer.
Sumter, Dec. 19.
GOOD middling IL ga.
Strict middling IL SIS,
Middling II 1-2.
st. Low middling IL IA.
Low middling IL ga.
Staple cotton 13 1-2 TO l6 l-2.
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Marriage License Record.

Cupid, has been busy OF late as
-@AO"n by a reference tor the marriage
license book In the county clerks Of
fice and by the licenses issued for
marriages.
The marriage of the following cou-
Piles for which licenses have been is
sued will be OF interest to their many
friends In this city and county: Mr.
Allard Memminger Brogdon. and Miss
Sudle Stukes. Sumter. n. +. D.: Mr.
Ralph Smith DesChamps. Pinewood.
and Miss Elizabeth Ada DesChamps
Of Sumter; Mr.. George Wesley Cox
and Miss Jessie McE,lvecn of shiloh:
and Mr.. Arthur Lafayette Culvey-
house and Miss Mary Louise Ramsey
Of Sumter.
Licenses have also been issued to
the following cOlorcd couples: Henry
Nedd and Annie Elizabeth Andrews
Adkins; Allen George and Orphelia
Ballard. Stateburg; and Dargan Burns
and Julia Sanders Sumter.
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accused of sending blackmailing let
ters TO Gov. Woodrow Wilson, has
been held for the grand jury by the
United States commissioner at New
York.
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Mr.. Jefferson II. McFadden Of Sar-
dinia and Miss Lcola Rose of Sumter
secured marriage license Wcdnes-
day.
Licenses have been issued To the
following cOlorcd couples: Eugene
Dcas and Alma Rembert, Borden;
Peter Garner and Susrn Ella Mccoy,
Concord: Jurius Brewer and Lucille
Jackson. Statchurg; Frank Jackson.
Timmonsville and Mary Carter,
Providence; u. Il. Pratt. Greenwood.
and Algia Yates, Providence: Joseph
Isaacs and PastOma Davis, Dalzcll
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Columbia has awarded the contract
for new city jail tO cost $4,000
complete.