Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE SINNERS' RECORD. Anuna! Summary of Arrests-Charge*, Convictions and Acquittals in Re? corder's Court. Recorder Hiysst completed and gave out Thursday his annual summary cf the arrests made by the police, the ?barges" against prisoners the connec? tion and acquittals in his court The summary is given herewith- As will bs seen the summary shows the race ani sex of the prisoners* and the nature of the offenses for which they were ar? rested and brought to trial. As usual the negroes are in a great majority, out an inspection of the summary will snow that the percentage of convic? tions was much higher in the cases against white prisoners than in those where negroes were the defendants Recorder Hurst has a difficult duty tai ??charge and it can be said for biri lyy thosevwfao- frequent the sittings of the recor,der!s7-coiHr?- that it appears to be bis effort at ali times to dispense even banded justice without reference to race or color, .imposing penalties whose severity are in proportion to : the gravity of the offense. ^ The summary follows: Arrests. < "Colored males, 465; white, 1S1; coll? ared females, 49; white, 5-total 650. Charges Preferred. Disturbance of the Peace-Colored anales, 115^ females, 21; white males, 31; females,. ?-total 179. Drunk and Disorderly-Colored males, 39; females 1; white males, S3 -total 66. ' / Drunk-Colored niales. 41; whi:e ' males, 36-total 77. Disorderly-Colored males 51; whi te anales, 5-total 56. Disorderly and Cursing-Colored males, 35; females, 5; white males 16 -total 56. Concealed Weapons-Colored males, 29, females 1; white males, 4-totil 34. Gambling-Colored males, 19-total '"' 39. " , Vagrancy-Colored males, 16; whi te male, 1-total 17. Resisting Officers-^Colored males !>; females, S-^tot?i ?. , . Violating Liquor ^Ordinance-Colo r? ed males 4, females 5-total 9. Discharging Firearms - Colored males 7. Swindling-White males 1. Bicycle Ordinance:-Colored males 26; white males, 13-total 39. Reckless Driving-Colored males, il; ? -white males. 4-total 12. Disorderly Houses-Coho ned females H, white females 3-total 4. Boarding Trains-Colored males t y - white males, 8-total 14. Garbage ?on Streets-Colored males "3; white males, 2-total 5. "Refused to do Street Work-Colored males, 45; white males, 6-total 51. Loose Came-White males 1. Mutilating streets-Colored- males ? Obstructing. Sidewalks.- Corored males IL Obstructing Crossing-White males 1. Dry Wells Where Forbidden-White males i. Violation, L?cense Ordinance-Col ?red males, 9; females, 1; white males, i-total ll. Horses Loose-Colored males, ll; white males, 1-total 12. Blowing Steam Whistles-White males 2. Nuisances-Colored males 1. Acquittals-Colored males. 76; fe males, 14; v.hite males, SO; females 1-tctal ll?. Escapes-Colored males, 3; white males 5-total 8. Fines Collected-$2.100.31. ? BASEBALL. A Team SOY Sumter Should Be Ol ? ga cLeed. The "baseball craze is beginning to spread ali aver the country, and the interest in the national game is be? coming more manifest year by year. Last summer the people of Sumter were making ail kinds of wild specu? lations for the organization of a home te^m a.nd the formation of a smai! league arning the surrounding towns for the now near-at-hand season. If anything 13 to be do?e in that direction i? must be done immediately. We car? not alford to wait. I First, the stock company, which is to run the team, skoal d be perfected, and the officers and directors elected. The reason fer this "hasty organization is apparent. Nothing can be accorr. pushed until same town takes the initiative; it is -necessary that other towns be invited to Join the league; a schedule must be arranged, ani more important than anything else, a squad of gdod flayers must be signed. The question then is, do the Sum? ter people desire a baseball team for this summer? If the answer be in the affirmative the time is most opportune now for steps to betaken in that di? rection. When the long, tiresome sum? mer afternoons, the lack of amuse? ments in town at that time, and, abova all, the prominence that a good team would give the city are considered, there are few who would raise a dis? senting voice to the organization of the Game Cock city's baseball team. So If the team is to be a reality, let's be j op and doing. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Board of Directors 31eet and Adopt Constitution and By Laws. Pursuant to the call of the president a meeting of the directors of the Sum? ter Chamber of Commere was held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Pres? ent, John M. Knight, president; E. L. Witherspoon, J. L. Alnut, W. B. Boyle, J. W. McKeiver, R. F. Haynsworth, W. M. Graham, H. L. Scarborough, E. I Reardon and Mayor Geo. W. Dick. Minutes of the meeting of directors held January 3 were read and ap? proved. President Knight stated that most important business before the meeting was the reading of the consti? tution and by laws presented by the special committee appointed for that purpose. Chairman H. F. Wilson, of the committee on constitution and by laws, being absent, owing to illness, the constitution and by laws were read by the secretary. Section two of article 6 was amended to read: "An applicant for regular membership may bohomi nated at any regular meeting of the board of directors of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, instead of at any regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce." Same rule applying to the election of honorary members of the Chamber of Commerce. With this change the entire constitution and by laws were adopted, on motion of W. M. Graham and H. L. Scarborough. Pr?sident Knight announced that he would appoint at his leisure, the chair? man of the following committees, as provided by the constitution and by laws and that he and the chairman of the various committees would select the members of the . aid committees: Committee on Manufacture and Commerce. Committee on Transportation. Committee on Public Improvements. Committee on Public Entertain? ment. Committee on Statistics and Infor? mation. Committee oh .Internal Trade and Improvement. . The above six * committees, being standing committees and an audit? ing committee will also be appointed' immediately. On motion of Messrs. Alnut and Scarborough the amount of salary to be paid the secretary and treasurer will be determined at the next meeting of the board of directors. Mr. Scar? borough moved that the secretary and treasurer be instructed to begin the collection of membership fees and mb th ly dues. Monthly dues to begin February 1, 1905, payable in advance. Architect D. G. Zeigler was present and stated that he has been in corres? pondence with: a manufacturing firm which desires to locate a blanch fac? tory in Sumter. The secretary read a letter from the company in question. Mr. Zeigler asked the co-operation of the Chamber of Commerce and stated that a representative of the company would soon be here for the purpose of further investigation. Presiden^ Knight informed Mr. Zeigler that as soon as the representa? tive arrives a special meeting of the committee on manufactures and com? merce will be cali?d to take the matter up and he was assured the hearty co? operation of the Chamber of Com? merce. The secretary stated that Mr. George Burchill had declined to serve as a member of the board of directors, but would continue his membership in the Chamber of Commerce. On mo? tion of Mr. H. L. Scarborough, Mr. S. H. Edmunds was unanimously elected a director to succeed Mr. Burchill. The question of the purchase of a type- j writing machine and printing of the j constitution and by laws was deferred ? to the next meeting. The constitution j and by laws calling for the election of two vice presidents of the Chamber of Commerce, on motion of Mr. R. F. Haynsworth. Mr. H. L. Scarborough was unanimously elected first vice president and on motion of Mr. W. B. Eolye. Mr. R. F. Haynsworth was unanimously elected second vice pres dent. There being no further business the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the president. Emmett I. Reardon, Sec. Very Low Rates to Washington, D. C. and. Return. Account Presidential Inauguration Ceremoniess, Washington, D. C., j March 4th 1905, the Southern Railway j announces the very low rate of one fare (plus 25 cents) for the round trip. Still lower rates for Military compa? nies and brass bands in uniform, 20 or I more on one party ticket. Tickets will be sold on March 2nd and 3rd, final limit of March 8th, 1905 However, an extension of final limit to leave Washington not later than midnight of March ISth. 1905. may be had by depositing ticket with spe? cial agent at Washington, D. C.. on or before March 8th, 1905, and payment fee of $1.00 at time of deposit. For further information as to rates, schedules, sleeping car reservations, etc., apply to any agent of the South? ern Railway or address, Brooks Morgan, A. G. P*. A. Southern Railway, Atlanta, Ga. BEWARE OF of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR On account b%]?^grgat merit and popularity of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR for Coughs, Colds, and Lung Trouble, several manufacturers are advertising imitations with similar sounding names with the view of profiting by the favorably known reputation of FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. DO NOT BE IMPOSED UPON Wc originated HONEY AND TAR as^a- Throat and Lung Remedy and unless you get FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR you do not get the original and genuine. Remember the name and insist upon having FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR. DO not risk your life or health by taking imitations, which cost you the same as the genuine. FOLEY'S HONEY AND TAR is put up in three sizes-25c, 50e and $1.00. Prepared only by FOLEY & 00., 92-94-96 Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois. SOLD MD RECOMMENDED BY THE SUMTER DRUG ?POMPAN Southeastern Lime & Cement COMPANY. CHARLESTON S C Building Material of all kinds. High Grade Roofing "RM). ? Write for Prices. .Atlantic Coast JLime. Effective Jan. 8, 1905. Passenger Trains arriving and leaving Sumter. Arrives u Train 35 Florenoe to Augusta " 54 Columbia to Wilmington ? *57 Gibson to Sumter " " 52 Charleston to Columbia and Greenville Leaves w 46 Orangeburg to Charleston (Tuesd^Thursd'y^aturd'y) " " 58 Greenville and Columbia to Charleston " M 32 Augusta to Florence " " *56 Sumter to Gibson 44 tt 47 Charleston to OrangebnrgiT^esd'yjThnrsd'y.SaturdV) ** " 65 Wilmington to Columbia u Freight Trains carrying Passengers. Train *24 Sumter to Harts ville Leaves 6 30 am " * 1 Bishop vi lie to Sumter Arrives 9 00 am " * 2 Sumter to Bisbopville Leaves 9 45 am " *19 Sumter to Robbins Leaves 10 00 am " *11 Florenoe to Sumter Arrives 1 50 pm " *12 Sumter to Florence Leaves 2 50 pu ** *20 Bobbins to Sumter Arrives 8 00 pm **" *25 Hartsville to Sumter - Arrives 7 40 pm 5 15 am 8 10 am 9 20 an? 9 30 ant 9 25 am 6 30 pm 6 30 pm 6 50 pm 8 20 pm 9 30 pm Northwestern Railway. Train *70 Camden to Sumter Arrives 9 00 au " *71 Sumter to Camden (Leaves 9 36 am " *68 Camden to Sumter " 5 45 pm M *72 Wilson Mill to Sumter 'Arrives 12 30 pm " *73 Sumter to Wils DU Mill Leaves 3 00 pm " *69 Sumter to Camden " 6 25 pm Trains marked * daily except Sunday ; all other trains daily. For further information, apply to J. T. CHINA, Ticket Agent A. C. L. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Dixie Stalk Cutter-Wagon Attachment. Parties desiring A Good Stalk Cutter will find "The DIXIE" to be made of the Best Pennsylvania Steel and guaranteed not to clog and to give entire satisfaction. Oar machines can be found at S. M. Pierson's livery stable, 6 and 8 S. Harvin street. The Dixie Stalk Cutter Co., Sumtlir, 8. C. i CABBAGE PLANTS. I ?1 have for sale Succession, Wakefield and Early Spring? ? Cabbage Plants, grown in open air on sea S 1 coast from seeds bought from the best and ? * most reliable Seedmen in the United States S ? at the following prices F. 0. B. - - - - ? X Lots 1,000 to 5,000 $1.50 Per M. S ? Lots 5,000 to 10,000 $1.25 Per M. X X Lots Over 10,000 Special Prices on APPLICATION. ? ? SPPXJIAL INDUCEMENTS TO DEALERS. J 9Any information as to the cultivation of Cabbage willS J be cheerfully given on application. 2 ? S. J. RUMPS, Adams Run, S. C. ? 2 0?0?0+04g+0?0?0?^ TAX NOTICE. THE COUNTY TREASURER'S office in Court House building will be open for the collection of taxes, with out penalty, from the 15th day of October to the 31st day of December, inclusive, 1904. The levy is as follows : For State 5 mills; for Count 3>? mills; Constitu? tional School 3 mills; Polls 81.00 Also, School District No. 1, Special, 2 mills; No. 2, 2 mills; No. 3, 2 mills; No. 4, 2 mills; No. 5. (Mid dleton) 1 mill: No. 14, 3 mills; No. 16, 2 mills ; No. 17, 1 mill ; No. 18, 2 mille. I A ponalty of 1 per cent, added for month January, 1905. Additional penalty of 1 per cent, for month Feb ruary, 1905. Additional penalty of ? per cent, for 15 days in March, 1905. Oct. 26. T. W. LEE, Co. Treasurer. Cabbage Plants S1.50 Per 1000. I AM NOW prepared to fill any and all orders with the best varieties of Cabbage Plants. Orders filled for any amount and varieties. Write for prices for lots of 3,000 and over. Ad? dress all orders to W. F. CARR, Meggetts, S. C. Dec. 21-3m. OSTEOPATHY Corrects the cause of disease and cures when nothing else will. Its cures are per? manent because Natural. All diseases treated Oiseasts of Women a Specially. >R. R. V. KENNEDY. Office o-er Bultnian Bros.' Shoe Store. Sumter. S. C. - Consultation Free li you haven't something you want try a want advertisement in Thc Daily Item. W. 1 BOWMAN, Prest. 0. W. BOSNIER, Sec. S Treas, Th? Sumter Banking f & mercantile Company, Sumter, S. C. | > WMHlMIIIWillWIIfMW IB! IIHIHIII Hill IBIIffl HUH IIIIHII ll.WHUWUHtMiM? 7 z^mmmCapitai Stock $50,000***?*?*?? Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers' Supplies? | Sole agents for the celebrated brand of Wil? cox &?JGibbs Fertilizers. We are prepared to quote the very closest cash or time prices on all lines of $ Groceries, Fertilizers and Farmers' Supplies, And invite your investigation before making your arrangements for another year. Cometo see us. We will save you moneys and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. Sumter Banking I Mercantile Company* Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. 4 GENUINE PERUVIAN GUANO. * Sells itself. None better. 10,000 tons now offered for sale. ? Nitrate of Soda, Muriate of Potash, German Kain it. i Are Headquarters. Get our prices, please. Reduced Prices on Real Estate. Cotton has fallen in price and with its fall conies business depression in this sec? tion. Have several tracts of land on which the prices have been reduced in conse? quence. Now is the time for the man with money to buy. The depression i?, only temporary and with the rally willjcome a profit. 105 acres, 50 acres cleared, four miles ter? new 5-room house and new barn, with - from Sumter. New house ; reduced from stables for 4 horses. From $3,000 to $2, $35 to $25 per acre. 5?0* IOU acres, ll miles from city, 500 clear- ^^lT' i^JL^fL*^ 1 _ Summerton, 200 acres cleared : reduced ed, well tenanted ; reduced from $15 tc from 17,500 to $6,500. $12.f>0 per acre. Also several others tract reduced in 108 acres, 75 cleared, G miles from Sum- similar pioportions. ^ Call and see me. Can offer some good investments. R. B. BELSER, Attorney at Law Real Estate Broker Court Square Phone 12 J