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4bi ?fllatfbman au? ?jutDron WEONESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1909. Bntered at the lMstofllce at Siiiutcr. S. O, as Second Claas Matter. i. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. K C H i'. " "i Hi M i t-T' Salf<. The Sumter Clothing Co.?Thanks? giving. PERSONAL. Mrs. Harold Smith, of Greenville, la vlsltlns her parents. Mr. mal Mrs. W. ff. Scott. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Smlthvllle. was in town Friday. 1fr. E. T. Mime, of Shiloh and Mr. K. W Dabbs. of Salem, were in the city Thursday to attend the Chamber of Commerce smoker. Mr. J. R. McOhee. editor of the Oreenvllle Piedmont, spent Thursday night In the city. Mr A. K. Sanders, of Hagood. at? tended the Chamber of Comemrce smoker Thursday night. Mr. J. C. Lanham. of Summerton. wms In t**e city Saturday on business. Mr. L. L Baker, of Blshopvllle, Is spending a few days in town. Mr. J. F. Williams, who haa charge of the farm demonstration work of the United States Department of Agriculture. !n Sumter county, spent Saturday In town. Mr. Williams will have headquarters at Stateburg and will devote part of his time to teach? ing agriculture In the Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy, but will give the larger part of his time to the dem? onstration work throughout the coun? ty. Mr. Williams Is a Clemson grad uste of the class of 1904. Miss Goldle Retd. Miss Fannie Hesron, Miss Blankeshlp and Prof. Kibler, faculty of the Blshopvllle graded scholl spent Saturday In the city. Miss Mitt DuRant returned to Sfartanburg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Cuttlno spent Sunday In Columbia. Mr. D. P. Kelly went to Blshop? vllle on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs Hubert McKagen re? turned to the city Saturday. Mrs. O. W Ret borst, of Fort Rob? inson, Neb.. Is on a visit to her pa? rents, Capt. and Mrs E. Scott Car? son. Mrs. Agnes Bogln left on Saturday for New York, where she will spend sometime with relatives. Mr. Netll O'Donnell left Saturday afteraon f >r Philadelphia In re? sponse to a telegram Informing him that Mrs. Ella Tuomey was desper ily 111 and would probably not live iore than a few hours. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Furman. of Prl ?steer, were In the city Monday. Mr. R. F. Keels, of Lynchburg, was In town Monday on business. The city of Sumter Is up sgalnst a tough proposition. Nobody knows what the city got for the $600 paid Expert Accountant Harralson for report on the city books, and now thai Alderman Llgon disclaims any hblllty to Interpret the volumlnious pussle handed City Council by Mr. Harralson, the taxpayers may as well abandon hope of ever finding out what the $900 purchased. Some miscreant set fire to a large stock of hay on the city farm at the water works pumping station Satur? day night and the flre department was called out and given a long run. The hay was. of course, a total loss as It was almost entirely consumed before the hose wagon arrived. There seems to be no doubt of the flre hav? ing been of Incendiary origin as the hay stack was too far distant from the pumping station or *ny other house for the hay to have been ignit? ed by a spark from a chimney. Col. J. H. Pottle, the well known representative of tho Brotherhood Wine Co.. of New York, who has been a frequent visitor to this city for a number of years was seriously in? jured In an automobile accident while riding with Mr. J. H. Moore and son of Bennettsvlllc a few days ago. In trying to avoid a colllson with a bug? gy Mr. Moore's son, who was driving the car. ran into a ditch and the car was turned upside down. Col. Pottle had one hip broken and was other? wise bruised. Tho Messrs. Moore es caped with trifling Injuries Col. Pot? tle was brought to the city for treat? ment and Is In the Sumter Ho-pltnl. He Is doing as well as possible, but Will be confined to bed for several weeks at lea -1 Mrs. Pottle was sum? moned from New York and will re? main with her husband until he re covers. The Columbia state of Fri? day printed an a<count of the dent. ?oit b\ sostm confusion of anas et stated thai < 'ol. Pottle was injured while riding With Dr. J. A. Mood, of this clly. Flattery Is the food of fools. ? gwlft SELBER-WILSON. Marriage at Manning of a Popular Young Couple. Manning, Nov. 19.?Mr. William Gordon Belser, of Summerton, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilson, of this town, were married on Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the Man? ning Presbyterain church, Rev. A. R. Woodson officiating. The church was occupied to its fullest capacity and was a scene of beauty with its large complement, "fair women and Siave men." the former being array? ed in lovely and becoming costumes. Following was the order of the bri? dal party, entering the church: Ush? ers, right aisle, Dr. Edward Wi Du Rant, of Georgetown. Mr. Frank E. Barron, of Charleston; left aisle. Messrs. S. Oliver O'Bryan and J. In? gram Wilson, of Manning. Couples, right aisle, Miss Helen St. Clair Scott, of Kingstree, with Mr. John J. Earle, of Columbia; left aisle, Miss F. Love Johnson, of Marlon, with Mr. A. D. V^Fadden, of Columbia; right aisle, M.as Minnie Klrkpatrick, of Sene? ca, with Mr. George P. Logan, of Co? lumbia; left aisle, Miss Clara Taylor, of Charleston, with Mr. Gordon Hughes, of Union; right aisle, Miss Pauline Wilson, sister of the bride as first bridesmaid, with Mr. Irvine F. Belser, brother of the groom, of Co? lumbia; left aisle, Miss Beulah Wil? son, with Mr. John J. McMahan, of Columbia. Dame of honor, Mrs. W? H. Ingram, of Sumter. Maid of hon? or, Miss Jane Purdy, of Sumter. Or? ganist. Miss Edna Brockinton, ac? companied by Mr. I. Rex Rice, of An? derson, on the violin. Best man, Mr. William D. Melton, of Columbia. The bride came on the arm of her father. The bride was exquisitely gowned In a broadcloth suit. A superb recep? tion followed Immediately after the ceremony at the beautiful and truly hospitable residence of the bride's father. It is needless to say that ev? ery guest had a most enjoyable time, and the remembrance of the evening "all too swiftly sped," will long ling? er In the memory of the beautiful women and gallant men present. The bridal party left for Columbia on the 7:14 night train en route for New York, whence they will embark for Europe; their itinerary will em? brace Great Britain, France, Ger? many, the Alps and the Eeternal City. They will remain on the continent for three months and on their return will make the capitul city their residence. The happy couple were the recip? ients of numerous costly and beauti? ful wedding remembrances from their many loving friends. The bride Is the oldest daughter of Judge John S. Wilson, of the third Judicial circuit, and is a beautiful and accomplished young woman, "a daughter of the gods, divinely tall and most divinely fair." The groom Is a splendid product of historic old Clarendon, having passed his boyhood days in Summer ton. He is now an able member of the Columbia bar of the law firm of Melton & Belser. The happy pair were the recipients of numerous telegrams, conveying congratulations and best wishes. The following were the out of town guests: Mrs. O. M. Belser, Mr. and Mrs. J. Edwin Belser, Miss Jack? son, Miss Masie Brailsford, Miss Mary S. Ingram, Mrs. F. X. Wilson, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Barron, Mrs. X. G. Gon? zales, of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reiser, Dr. and Mrs. & C, linker, and Miss Baker, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ingram, Miss Bessie Ingram, Judge and Mrs. R. O. Purdy, Mrs. \V. H. Beall, Miss Mary Pitts, Mrs. Paul? ine Cordes, Mrs. H. C. Ingram, of Sumter; Mrs. M. S. Haynsworth, Mrs. McCall, of Florence, Mrs. Beulah M. Dlnklns, Miss Ethel DuRant, of Rome, S. C. DEATH. Mr. John M. Gibson died at 3 a. m. Monday at his home in this city, aged 23 years. He had been a resident of Sumter for about two years and was until last spring en? gaged in the grocery business. He is survived by his wife and one child. His body was taekn to Cartersvllle, his former home, where the funeral was held Tuesday. Mrs. J. E. Jervey died at 1 a. m. Monday at Summerton. The fun? eral services weic held at 11 oclock Tuesday morning in the Manning Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Jervey had been ill for many weeks and hope for recovery was abandon? ed for sometime. During her last ill? ness she was a great sufferer, but she bore it all with the patience, forti? tude and resignation of a Christian whose faith is sufficient unto the end. For more than a quarter of a century Mr. and Mrs Jervey conducted the Jervey House in this city, which was for the greater part of that period the leading and only hotel in this town. Among the elder generation of traveling men who visited Sumter Mrs. Jervey had innumerable friends, for she was their friend and spared no effort to make them comfortable. Many a one who had the misfortune to be taken sick found the Jervey House a haven of rest and refuge and the kind-hearted hostess a minister? ing angel. To those who were the re? cipients of the generous and kindly attention of the good woman, the news of her death will be received with sadness for they will know that they have lost a friend who on many occasions proved her sincerity and worth when a friend was needed. Walter Smith, white, died in Green? ville, Friday, as a result of Injuries received by jumping from street car, while in motion. OH PSHAW! WHAT HOT. A Specious and Ridiculous Apology by Carolina Glass company Graft. ? - Columbia, Nov. 20.?There has \ been much discussion of the decree recently handed down by the dispen? sary commission. One of the claims that has caused much local comment is that of the Carolina Glass Com- j pany. Many Columbians, who have expressed opinions thereon, have stat? ed that the over-judgment was a lit- i tie harsh, and it was felt that the j company had not been guilty of the ' wrong-doing charged. This opinion j linds expression today in an interview given out by Attorney W. H. Lyles. i of the local bar. Mr. Lyles says: "I regret very much to see that the . commissioners in their findings have J gone so far against the Carolina 1 Glass Company. Having been ' familiar with the testimony as 1 It was adduced before the investigat- I ing committee of the Legislature, and I before the commissioners themselves, I am thoroughly convinced that the commissioners have committed a gre vious error in finding any collusion between the officers of the Glass j Company and the members of the old dispensary board. "As a laweyr, I would not, of course, undertake to criticise the commissioners. We are all human and liable to err, but I do feel, ami feel strongly, that they have done In? justice to honorable gentlemen. The officers of the Carolina Glass Com? pany are men in the prime of young manhood. Their lives since their childhood have been open to this community. In every transaction, private or public, they have shown themselves worthy of ancestors whose names brought lustre upon the pages of South Carolina history since its earilest settlement. In no other in? stance have tY ^y been accused of reprehenr. le onduct, and surely their chu. thus inherited, and established by their conduct, should have had sufficient weight to refute the wild charges of one or two irre? sponsible parties. "The only thing which is claimed to have been evidence adduced in the proceedings tending to show collu? sion between the officers of the com? pany and members of the dispensary board was the ex parte affidavit of a former discredited and disgruntled employee of the company. The offi? cers of the company had no oppor? tunity to cross-examine this witness and had no notice of the intention of the investigating committee to offer the affidavit in evidence. According to all the rules which have been estab? lished as best calculated to ascertain the truth of any question at issue, j this affidavit should not have been [ considered, evei by the investigating j committee, certainly it should not have been considered by the commis" The only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Absolutely Pure/ ?loners; Moreover, it was contradict? ed in every particular by the officers of the company and its stockholder?, U well as by all its books and rec? ords. The legislative investigating com? mittee has cut off the company from J offering evidence which it had col 1 looted for the purpose of refuting the charges made by that affidavit, as well as by testimony of Mr. Pack ham. "When we went to the place ap? pointed for the final hearing of the claim before the present board of commissioners, we had no idea that the mass of matter, not pertinent to the issue, which had been collected by the Investigating committee would be ? iumped into this Investigation and treated as evidence. The company had been kept out of its money?a , . , , ? I Attention is invited to the adver large amount?for months and years. ; , , .. .,_... . . . j tisement of the Sumter Clothing Co. and it was exceedingly important that ... . , , . . t ,. . . _ . The man or boy who re ids this ad? its rights should be established, and , . , _ . - u vertisement and then buys one of the for that reason the dumping of such | j suits or overcoats referred to will matter into the case was not as stren . , . . . . . ? I have one reason for thanksgiving If uously opposed as it might have been. B the members of the board themselves and the parties bidding liable to crim? inal prosecution if accepted. "As a matter of fact, the company doing a large business outside of its dealings with the State dispensary for a period of seven years has made only about $50,00). All the books of the company and all of Its records and correspondence have been sub? mitted without question to the most scrutinizing examination by the com? mission and several companies of public auditors, and in no instance has anything of a suspicious charac? ter been developed and no indication of excessive profits made. The as? sessment made by the commissioners against the Company would more than wipe out all the profit ever made in its seven years of history." The continued withholding of the money was almost as bad as the final loss of it, and it was of vital impor? tance to have an early decision. The conclusions of the commissioners that there have been overcharges against the dispensary by the Carolina Glass Company are based upon a total mis" conception of th* facts of the trans? action. Glass, like e\ery other com? mercial commodity, is subject to fluc: tuatlons, and we deny that any awards were ever made to the Caro? lina Glass Company at prices higher than had been offered by other repu? table companies in the only manner which chould be, considered by the board, or which would not have made no other. The Sumter High School football team will play the Columbia school team at 12 o'clock Thanksgiving Day at the Base Ball Park. The Columbia team Is reported to be the strongest team the local team will meet th>s season and a fine game Is assured. There should be a large crowd on the side lines to encourage the home team to win another victory. One aviator smashed his machine rather than fly through a pedestrian, but probably he would have smashed it sooner or later, anyhow.?Phlla delpl.u Ledger. Thanksgiving Sale of Linens ?at? O'Donnell & Co's. O'Donnell & Co. Svimter's Big Store. Prices That Will Make You Lay in a Supply For a Year to Come. 25 CENT RUB DRY TOWELS, SPECIAL 21c. EXTRAORDINARY LINEN VALUES 50 CENT RUB DRY TOWELS, SPECIAL 39c. WE place on sale our entire stock together with a large line of samples which we bought consider? ably under the market value, and which we will offer at the greatest savings you have ever had a chance to buy goods of similar quality for. A word to thewise is usually sufficent, and as this is anad from O'Donnell & Co., it will pay you to get busy. 10 Doz Extras QuaJity Tea Doylies, Reg. Price $1.50 Doz Price to Close $1.15 Note the following great values in all Table Damask 51.50 Quality 1.25 1.00 M 75 .50 actual values. Si.19 ?93 .89 .63 ?43 sali] price. Table Napkins, The kind that make the table beautiful, and at prices to please. S3.50 Napkins 2.50 2.25 " 1.50 1.25 ACTUAL VALUES. S2.89 177 i.59 1.19 S-97 sali: price. Who Needs Towels? These prices will prove very Tempting. 25c Towels 20c 15c 2ic 15c I2C Huck or Damask, Take your choice. Our Entire Linen Stock Together with a line of sample Linens. See Them. 25 Pieces Curtain Laces, (Cotton Goods Higher than ever before, not so at O'Donnell & Co's) all patterns, Special 9c See our Line of Table Covers, Tray Covers, Sideboard Scarfs, Etc., all at sale prices at Sumter's Fair Store Thanksgiving Sale of Linens ?at? The Big Store.