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"Tbr (jOlatr'jinan M Soutbton WUNMDAV, FEBRUARY 16, 1910. i ^ ? . . ? at the Postosace at Sumter. 8. C as Second ( Um Matter. FIRIONaL. mum Anna Jennings has returned prom a visit to Sardine, accompanied by her friend. Miss Lydia McFadden. Miss Annie Patton. of Flat Flock. N. C. who has been visiting Mrs. D. P. Kelly for the past month, left Friday for Columbia, where she will spent Saturday In the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Ingram are In the city. Dr. Oeo. W. Dick returned from Columbia Friday night. CoL J. J. Dargan. J. F. Williams and T. 8. Stuckey. of Stateburg were in the city Saturday. , Messrs. F. R. Rial and 8. C. Wll f llama, of Ferguson, were visitors to 8uVftter Saturday. Dr. Lewis O. Wood, representing Sharp 4k Dohme, of Baltimore, was In Sumter Saturday. Mr. O. K. Smiley, a prominent plti I swn. of Florence, was In the city Sat urday. Mr. J. B. Shippey of Rocky Bluff, spent Saturday pleasantly In Sumter. Mr. C. H. Pack, a popular cltlsen of Greenville, was In the city Satur? day. \i Dr. and Mrs. M. L. Parier, of Wedgeneld. spent Saturday In the olty. Messrs. K. A. Burke and H. Nel? son, of Florence, spent. Saturday In Sumter. Mr. R. H Flowers, a popular and f progressive resident of Klngstree, unas la Sumter Saturday. Mr. Q. H. Lewis, of Florence, was ta the city Sunday. Miss Emily Hatch, of Asheville. has corns to Sumter to make her |home with Mr. J. Me Ree Hatch, on *West Liberty street. Mr. A. V. Parrott. of the South Carolina University, spent the latter part of last week with his parents here. He went to Darlington Sun day. fc> Mr. and Mrs. W. J. O'Hagan. of Charleston, accompanied by their son JohnnK srs visiting their daugh tar. Mrs. J. A. Schwerin. Jr. Mr. H. C. Parrott spent last Sun? day In? Darlington. Mr. Claud M. Wilson, who has Ikosn at New Sumter for some time, leaves this week for 3t Matthews, where he will engage In farming CoL P. J. Drew spent Saturday In shunter. Mr. N. H. Bitten, the Cabbage King ^pf the sea coast was in ths city Sat *urday Messrs James R. Barber. P. A. Boswell. of Columbia, spent Saturday la Sumter. Mr. T. B. 8tackhouse. of Columbia, vice president of the National Loan (jend Exchange Bank, spent Saturday pleasantly In our city. ' Mr. N. 8. McLeod. one of the larg? est and most progressive planters of the Swimming Pens section, was In Sumter Saturday. Miss Msynelle Collins, of Olanta. w srh ? la so popular In social circles *ror her besuty end charming person? ality, returned home Saturday after a short visit here. Messrs S. T. Donaldson and E. E. Bellinger spent Saturday In the city. The County Teachers' Association } met In the high school building last Saturday morning. A very Interest? ing programme was carried out. The attendance was very good. Sunday morning caught some of the people unprepared for the cold k weather. A large number of pipes ^vere frosen and plumbers had to be called In. One stove exploded from building a Are In It before the pipes were thawed out. The chalngang moved Monday to the Providence road, about two miles I from Sumter. They will be at work Borne time claying that thoroughfare. Rev. J. B. Wilson reports that he hopes to be in the new Broad Street Methodist church by Easter The services at Broad Street Sunday were well sttended both morning and j night. Dandy Simmons, a highly respect? ed old colored man. died I tst s.itur dsy of pneumonia. Everywhere we are warned to be - Lware of cold (storage foods, short ^weight, and bob veal. Why h?ith?-r with burglar Insurance??Brook? lyn Eagle. Halley's comet will not deflect th earth a bit ffoal Its path. th< rel > resembling a grent many of us.? Kew York Mall Hl-e Flour. S5 tons fresh ffOSl laS mills. BoX so l Cheapest Feed fOf Horses, Cows and Hogs y<oi ran buy. llonth-llar by Live stock ('?>.. fussier s. C< I if-St.? w L CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Schwerin, Sr., Cel. ebrnte Wedding Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Schwerin, Sr.. celebrated their twenty-fifth wed? ding annlversy at their beautiful home on Magnolia street last Satur? day evening. Only the members of the family were present. A delicious supper was served in honor of the happy pair. It was a menu to tempt any one, such a one as Mrs. Schwerin knows how to serve. Punches and wines were serv? ed. The uible was most beautifully decorated for the occasion. A pleasant feature of the supper hour waa the presentation of a beau? tifully Iced fruit cake with a silver bell on It. This was presented by the two grand children, William O'Hagan and Edward Stehle Schwer? in, children of Mr. J. A. Schwerin, Ja The occasion was enlivened and ma le one long to be remembered by those present by the rendering of several songs by Mrs. J. A. Schwerin, Jr., and her father, Mr. William O'Hagan. Mrs. Schwerin has a de? lightfully sweet voice, which is her's by right of Inheritance. All present enjoyed the musical programme to tho utmost. The couple were recipients of many handsome and costly presents, which betoken the high esteem In which they are held. Mr. Schwerin Is one of Sumter's most prominent and successful business men, and his family Is highly connected socially. They have a host of friends who wish them many more anniversaries. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. J. O'Hagan, and Master Johnnie <>' -lagan, of Charleston; Mr. and Mis. Isaac Schwarts, Mr. and Mrs. Is* ic C. Strauss, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McFadden, Mrs. C. F. Schwerin, Mr. anl Mrs. J. A. Schwerin, Jr., Mrs. Lusle Poole and Mr. Lewis Lyons. Cm\4. Davis at Presbyterian Church. rapt. W. C. Davis, of Manning, sec? retary for the Laymen's Movement hi Harmony presbytery, spoke at the Pr?abyterian church Sunday monn Inf.: to a large and Interested congre? gation. Mr. Davis is an able speaker an1 entertained those present in an admirable manner. He closed a cam? paign for foreign mission which Mr. Mi.rion, the pastor, haa been con? ducting for some time. The church Is now supporting a missionary In the foioign field, and Within the past two weoks two members of the church have obligated themselves to each support a native worker. Confirmation Service?, Bishop Ouerry conducted confirm? ation services at the Church of the Holy Comforter Sunday morning, preaching an able sermon. A class of five were confirmed, and the com? munion celebrated. AVANT NOT YET FREE. Georgetown Man Still In the Peniten? tiary?No News of Dr. Blghani. W. B. Avant, who was convicted several months ago in Georgetown on the charge of killing Mrs. Ruth Crlxp Blgham, Is still at the peniten? tiary. An attempt is being made to secure the necessary bond of $3,000 before he can be released. The Su? preme Court recently, as a result of h;ii .-UM corpus proceedings, signed an order for the release of Avant from the penitentiary provided he could furnish bond In the sum of 18, 000 pending an appeal to the Su? preme Court. Avant was convicted, together with Dr. Blgham, whose whereabouts has never been learned. After conviction the attorneys for the two men asked for a new trial which was refused by Judge Watts. Intention of appeal? ing to the Supremo Court was given, hut no papers were ever filed. Avant was brought to the penitentiary, but Just before he was mustered in as a convict a message was received from the Georgetown county sheriff, ask? ing that he be held until further In? structions. No further Instructions were received and Avant has since been in the State prison. 'Theas par..dips on 'Mary had a litt I lamb' Shi about run out." said a tired person. "It's a !;<...d thing loo ni i.?t r?oo of then have bean d<?i B In the past ten \ ars." Hin friend smiled. "Well, you Mi edn t v. orry," he said. "I just heard one the other day which Ii of necessity the last one. M irj bad a little lamb. ?\ N all the people know, But If tht pri< i? of meat stays up The lamb is sure to go." If the BalltngOr-PlnehOt Investiga? tion should hug 1!? yearn, as a COflV mltteeinan predl-t s, would Alaska last th it long Of would it be gobbled hj i he I luggenhj Ima in advanoe f?r the finding of the "<.ril Loglsvllle (ton tier-Journal. A Timely Parody. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. ROUTINE BUSINESS AND SOME SPECIAL. MATTERS. Mr. A. 1). Harby Elected Member of City Board of Education to Succeed 3laj. Aloise?Resolution as to Mas? ter's Salary. Council held a regular meeting, postponed from the 8th lnst. at 8 o'clock p. m., Thursday evening, 10th inst. Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle; Ald? ermen H. D. Barnett, P. P. Finn, R. F. Haynsworth, J. R. Llgon, W. G. Stubbs and R. L. Wright. Absent: Aldermen Wm. Bultman and H. C. Haynsworth. Minutes of Jan. 25th were read. Mr. Barnett asked that they be amended by adding the report of the Finance Committee "that the ac? counts of the Clerk and Treasurer for December had been examined and found correct," which had been omit ted. With this amendment, the min utes were confirmed. Mr. S. H. Edmunds, representing the City Board of Education, an nounced a vacancy on the board caused by the death of Major Ma rlon Molse, and suggested the ap? pointment of Mr. A. D. Harby to fill the unexplred term. Mr. Harby was unanimously elected. Mr. Barnett for the Finance Com? mittee, reported that the Clerk and Treasurer's accounts for January had been examined and found correct. And that all claims referred to them had been approved, except that of Mr. J. H. Johnson, $184.10, archi? tect's commissions for plans and specifications of the fire station. Coun? cil ordered payment of this claim. Mr. Llgon for the Police Commlt t?e submitted report of lights not burning in Jan. And Police Report for January as follows: Arrests, 59; Fines, $206.50; Days, 60. Mr. Llgon called attention to the difference in the work of police offi? cers as shown by this report, and ex? pressed the opinion that there is an apathy existing in reference to their | .duties. Some he thought must be do? ing too much, or others too little. Mr. Finn for the Fire Department Committee reported that arrange? ments would be completed in a day or two for removal of the steamer to temporary quarters as ordered by Council. In regard to fire escapes and extinguishers for school build? ings referred to his committee and Supt. Edmunds on Jan. 11th, he rec? ommended that the bid of Mr. E. Skinner to build fire escapes to the Washington and Lincoln schools for $312 be accepted, and that 1 dozen extinguishers be ordered from James Boyd & Bro., Philadelphia, at $7, each. The report was adopted. Mr. Stubbs reported for the Tree and Park Commission that all trees on west side of Main St. between Du gan and Bartlette Sts., had been cut down and one on the east side. That the work had been suspended on ac? count of protests from citizens. That the commission met today and de? cided to cut dow.i the trees and ask? ed advice of Council. The matter was discussed at length. Mr. Wright pro? testing against cutting the trees. On motion of Mr. Llgon the question was referred back to the commission. Messrs. Wright and R. F. Haynsworth voting "No." Mr. Llgon called attention of Coun? cil to an Act now before the Legis? lature for the purpose of increasing the pay of the Master in Equity for Sumter County and fixing a salary for that office. He declared that his ex? pressions were not persona! and bad no reference to the gentleman now serving as Master, but that Council represents 60 per cent, of the taxes of the county, and their duty Is to safeguard the Interests of the tax? payers. The office should remain as It Is, with adequate fees for services rendered, and moved that "In the opinion of Council, the proposed in? crease would not be of benefit to the public, nor would the public good be served by placing this office on a sal? ary basis. The motion was adopted and the Clerk was directed to inform Hon. T. B. Fraser of the action of Council. Mr. Llgon asked Council to recon? sider Its refusal of some months ago, to allQW the claim of The First Na tlonal Bank for necessary plumbing work done In their offices. He said that he had opposed the claim him sell', hut had come to the conclusion that the city should pay for work In its own building, made necessary by ordinance. On Mr. Finn's motion it was referred to the Opera House Committee t<? ascertain and report the amount whic h should be paid by the city, on estimated cost if the work had been done under one contract for the whole building, Mr. Finn submitted report of work on streets for two weeks, as follows: Dingle street, digging clay., .. 1.60 t:. Liberty street, drain. i.oo Church street, repairs. s.70 ciay streets, repair.22.so Wrltrht streets, clay work.. .. SH.07 Sewer Trenches Riled . 2.T.0 street Sprinkling. o.on Street sweeping.23.00 J^^^Jfi^'-arf Many mixtures arc offered ? ^J^Z- J^R }^mr^g^^J^ as substitutes for Royal. ?TJ^r\ None of them is the same in composition ^^^al Iffilior cMec*ivcncss> so wholesome and ceo- Jl\^\Jr/ jpPjB^?f^^^ nomical, nor wKU make such fine food. J^'^SSmWs f ROYAL 1 K% Baking Powder js1> ^aOTW Absolutely Pure aJ[^A $fM^wJ^ Royal is the only Baking Powder made sS^A ^Jp^yK) lrom Royal Grape Cream of Tartar Garbage 382 loads. 56.00 Hauling Tree Limbs. 1.00 Hauling Brick for Fire Station 3.40 Sick Laborer. 9.00 Total Pay Roll.$223.57 Xo. Men?25 Carts?10. Mr. Wright suggested that the Clerk write the postmaster and ask that spittoons be placed in the post office for public use as people con? gregating there at times, waiting for mall should be provided with such a convenience, and it was so ordered. Mr. Wright stated that the Com? missioners of Public Works had offer? ed a quantity of clinkers for improve mtnt of Church street, which would j be of great advantage in hauling coal to the water station, and he favored acceptance of the offer, which was referred to the Committee . of Public Works. Request of Mr. L. D. Jennings that pipe be laid in a public drain on his land?West Liberty street, as promis? ed by Council was referred to the Committee of Public Works for im? mediate attention. Requests of Mrs. M. A. Epperson, for permission to repair a building In the fire limits on Liberty street, was referred to the Fire Department Committee. Mr. Wright moved a reconsider? ation of Council's refusal to reduce the license of the Long Distance Telephone exchange to $26.00. He thought the $50.00 license unreason? able, because this exchange is oper? ated in connection with the local ex? change and not as a separate office, the long distance paying tolls to the Sumter Telephone Co., for their work. Council decided to reduce the license, the vote on the question resulting in a tie, which was broken by the may? or's vote as follows: Yeas: Finn, Llgon and Wright. Nays: Barnett, R. F. Haynsworth, Stubbs and Boyle. Mr. Wright asked further time for preparation of a Building Code and same was granted. Council then adjourned. Neglect Your Business But Not Your Boy. Every boy is going to have a con? fident, some one to whom he can tell his secrets and whisper his ambitions which he would not breathe to others, says Orison Swett Marden In "Success Magazine." We take it for granted that his mother will stand nearer to him than any other person, but every boy will have some male friend who will stand in a peculiar relation to him. This friend, this confident, should be his father. You can not afford to have your boy feel that you are too busy or too indifferent to tell him how to fly his kite or bait his hook or make a toy or to play games with him. If you begin early enough, It Is comparatively easy for you to gain your boy's confidence. From Infancy he should grow up to feel thai: no one else can take your place, that you stand In a peculiar relation to him, which no one else can fill. Any business man would be hor? rified at the suggestion that he would ruin his boy by neglect, that his ab? sorption In business would result In the undoing of his own son. But it is the easiest thing in the world to for? feit a boy's confidence. It will take I only a little snubbing, a little scold inw, a little indifference, a little un? kind criticism, a little nagging and unreasonableness to shut off forever any intimac y betw< en you and your J boy. Members of Congress would do their constltutents a favor if. In* st ad of thinking of an early ad? journment and wondering what President Taft will say ??f the sug? gestion, they were to take up promptly some of the man) subjects nwaltlng legislative consideration.* ? veland Plain llealer. Uicc Flour. 86 tons fresh from the mills. Best and Hogs you can buy, Booth-Har and Cheapest Feed for Horses, Cowi by Live stock Co., Sumter s. c. 2 12-St.?W MAC AUL AY WAS WRONG. Prediction For America Coming True In England. (From the Philadelphia Press.) Half a century has passed since Macauly, the historian, wrote a famous letter to a friend in this country warning him that the poor would plunder the rich if all men had a vote. Great American cities were, he prophesied, to breed foes worse "than Goths and Vandals," and the "have-nots," if they had political power and chose rulers, would seize the property of those better off. No right of title to proper? ty would be respected In a land fool? ish enough to let all men vote. Half a century is passed. The right of the ballot has been extended farther than Macaulay or his Ameri? can friend dreamed. Our city popu? lation is the largest aggregate urban mass in the world. Disparities of fortune are great. All Macaulay fear? ed would breed a spirit more peri? lous than "Goths and Vandals'" to ' property rights a settled civilization iias come. What is the result? England be? gins this week a genera.! election, ' whose chief issue is a easy taxation of property, Macaulay's England has classes, a peerage, a crown, privilege, a hereditary chamber and all the checks the great historian praised aid deemed wise. Yet in pleading for his party and greater care and protection for property rights, threat? ened by the Liberal budget, A. J. Balfour, the* English Conservative leader, in his "election address" to the English people, uses this lan? guage: "I do not ask that the British citizens should enjoy the same se? curity for his property as the citizen of the United States. I am not so im? moderate. It is Macaulay's land and not ours where property is in peril. He was wrong. Liberty gives security. Property is safe under the protect? ion of manhood suffrage. Class privi? lege and the injustice of special rignts are the one great p<?rll to property and not universal suffrage. MURDER SUSPECT ARRESTED. Prisoner at Alken Relieved to be Slayer of Augusta Physician. Augusta, Ga., Feb. 11.?William E. Stone, an alleged lunatic of Balti? more, Md., is under arrest at Aiken, S. C, on a technical charge but In reality is suspected of being the mur j derer of Dr. Charles W. Hickman, ' who was kille 3 here last week. The warrant was sworn out for Stone last iMght by a lieutenant of the local po Uce department. Stone Is said to an* swer the desciptlon of the man want? ed. An officer from Baltimore is on his way to Aiken and a legal tangle as to extradition is expected. The Tree and Park Commission met Thursday afternoon with a ma? jority of the members present. The removal of the trees cn South Main street, between Caldwell and Bart lette, was discussed at length and by a majority vote It was decided to have the remaining trees removed in order that the cement sidwalks may be laid a uniform width. FOR SALE?Genuine Marlbore Proli? fic seed corn. Bushel $2.00; half bushel $1.25; peck 75 cents. Last year this corn measured 77 bush? els per acre with less than $11.00 worth of fertilizers. J. H. Myers, Sumter, S. C, R. F. D. No. 4 50 Axminster Rugs Patterns the Latest We Invite Your Inspection" of the Quality Our Regular $2.50 Rug, Special Pric? ed at. Sil \ O'Donnell&Co