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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1905. Enterte ar the Jfosi G?a at Sumter %S 0,, as Second Class Mitter NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. U. L. Burkett-Strayed. Oconnell & Co.-Getting Ready for Spring. Durant Hardware Co.-Come In. . PERSONAL. Mr. Marshall Moore, of Barnwell, ls here. Mrs. Ii. Atkinson has returned from t New York. f Mr. E. H. Clark, of Columbia, is diere today. Mr. John F?shbnrne, of Florence, is in tfra city. Capt. R. J. Brownfield spent Thurs? day ia town. Solicitor John S. Wilson spent Sun t <iay in ?he city. r Mrs. E. F. Darby, of Magnolia, was in towri Friday, Mr. Gny Nelson, of Stateburg, was in town Saturday. Mr. M. H. Mithinson, of Charles? ton, is in the city. Miss Bay Ennis, of Georgetown, is |k visiting in the city. ^ Mr. J. T. Burdell, of Camden, is - -i?i3?ting in the city. . . Mr. S. A. McCall, of Florence was in town Thursday. Mr. T. C. Perter,' of Pinewood, is : -visiting friends here. Mr. Jas. fi. Hawkins, of Manning, was in town Monday. Mr. R. L. Felder, of Pinewood, is in town on business. If Mr. W. P. Newman, of Ellotts, was :tn the city Saturday. Mr. H. H. Evans, of Spring Hill .spent Friday in town. Mr. A? K Sanders, of Hagood spent the day in town. Ki""' Ms. W. S. Davis, of Clinton, came ^to the city on Monday. Mr. A. A. Brearley, of St Charles was in tho city Friday. , Mr. S. M. McCall, of Mayesville, was in town Thursday. Mr. C. A. Hudson, of Columbia, ft was in the city Sunday. P Mr. T. P.- Sanders, of Boykin, ?pent Saturday in town. Mr. Hunter Boykin, of Charleston, was in the city Saturday. Mr. Henry G. Hill left Friday afternoon for Washington. Dr. J. E. McClure, of Bishopville, ^ ?pent the day here Friday. pr r W. B. Colclough, of Providence? was in town Friday on business. Mrs. T. B. Reynolds is quite sick -at ber borne on Main street Mrs. A. S. Isaacs of New York is visiting realtives in the city. Mr. a E. FolliB, of Charleston, ?pent Wednesday HI the city. ' " Ml Mr.. F. W. Lee, of Columbia, is T^- ?peuding the day in the city. Mr. Geo, M. Sanders, of Clare? mont, spent the day in town. Mrs. H. G. Hill has gone to Jack .Bonville, Fla., to visit friends. B. Frank Kelly, Esq., of Bishop , T?1?, was in the city Monday. 4^ Mr. E. L. Witherspoon has gone to ^ !Ne w Orleans on a business trip. Mr. S. T. Burch, of Florence, was in the city Thursday on business. ?Mr. J. L. Hayns worth returned f tom New York Monday morning. Miss Robe ita Williamson, of Provi .dence, is visiting Miss Sharlie Gra? ft ham. fi Mrs. Nina Solomons went to Wash? ington last week to attend the inau? guration. Mrs. William- Peterkin abd son, cf Fort Motte, are visiting Dr." snd Mrs. JT. A. Mood. , Mrs. H. G. McKagen has returned fjf from a week's visit to relatives in -Bishopville. Messrs. M. G. Ryttenberg, Sol J. Byttenberg and I. C. Strauss have gone to New York? * Mr. Leon Dove, of Darlington was j in the city to attend the Yeadon-Bnll j marriage last week. J A. Mrs, Manning and Misses M&n E? ning and Boykin, of Boykins, are j visiting in the city. Sergeant Jobn Bar wi ck of the police force who * has been laid np with grippe is out again. Messrs J. W. Lescesne, W. E. Jenkinson and J. L. Wells, of Man? 's, ning, were town Friday. gk Col. and Mrs. John M. Knight ^ went to Washington to attend the inauguration of the President. H Miss Edith Brown who has been the ?> guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bull bas returned to her home in Charleston. Messrs. D. A. Minor, E. Wells and C. W. Wheeler left Friday evening for h??New York and other Northern mar Wkets. 9 W Mr. Marion Sanders left the city p~ last Wednesday for Tucson, Arizona, which place h 3 expects to make h*s ? future home. Mrs. M. A. Flowers left Thursday \ .evening for Washington where she j wk will spend several weeks with her son, j .33? Mr. A. G. Flowers. I Messrs. Neill O'Donnell and W. A. Mcilwaine were to leave Saturday evening for New York to buy goods for O'Donnell & Co. % Mr. Neill O'Donnell who expected to go to New York Saturday afternoon JQf was forced tc forego his trip by a call to Bshopville to attend court. Clerk of Court L. I. 'Parrott, bas returned from Bishopville where be went last week to assist Clerk of Court Moore with his first term of Court. j ^ Mr. Hazel Dick left .for Annapolis, | *V Thursday afternoon, where he" will j do some preparatory studying, be? fore standing his entrance examina? tions to the Naval Academy. Dr. Geo. W. Dick and Messrs. C. G. Rowland and R. F. Haynsworth left Thursday afternoon on a business trip to Baltimore and Philadelphia. They also went to Washington for the inauguration. BULL-YEADON. A White and Green Wedding. Miss Edna Geraldine Buli and Mr. C. Baynard Yeadon, two of Sumter's m Dst popular young people, were mar? ri :d Wednesday afternoon at 5.80 o'clock in the "Church of the Holy Comforter, Rev. H. H. Covington performing the ceremony. The church was decorated with smilax, potted plants and white car? nations, the color scheme of green ar;d white being worked out with artistic skill. Inside the chancel were four large arches of evergreens and carnations through which the bridal piirty passed, and suspended from one of them was a large cornucopia designed out of the same plants that ccmposed the other decorations, and under which the marriage service was performed. While the guests were fast filling up i the church, Prof. Schumacher and Mr. Winn, playing a cornet and clari? net respectively, rendered beautiful, "Loves Dreamland." Misses Ethel Carson, Ella De Loi me, Kate Sumter and Allie Bull, wearing suits of cream ai bo tr a s acted as ushers. To the strains of Wagners' Overture from Tannehauser the bridal party en? tered the church. First came Miss Estelle Cannon with Mr. Leon Dove, and f Miss Daisy Yeadon with Mr. W. K. Burgess; they were foll?n wed by the maid of honor. Miss Edith B rown, of Charleston, and after them the bride, on the arm of ber father, Mr. W. C. Bull? entered the church. Tlie groom entered from the vestry w: th his best man, Mr. E. S. Carson, ar d met his bride under the lovely cornucopia, where the impressive ceremony was performed. The bridemaids wore dresses of cream albatros, large black hats and carried bouquets of white carnations ai d maiden bair ferns. The maid of honor was similarly dressed, but wore a white hat and red carnations. The bride was attired in a traveling suit of brown, and looked very sweetly. Daring the ceremony Schumcaber's orchestra played, "Hearts and Flow? ers" and atfer .the couple had been pronounced man and wife, they left the church to the sweet notes of Men? delssohn's March. A number of friends went to the depot to bid ilfem good-bye before they left on tr^eir wedding trip to Florida, and showered them with a quantity of ric?. Mr. and Mrs, Yeadon will return to Sumter in about two weeks, and w: ll be at home to their friends at j the residence of Mr. W. C. Bull on j Washington street. REECP?I0N TO BRIDE ANO GROOM ELECT. From tne Daily Item,, March 1. No more enjoyable social af far has ever been given in this cry than the reception that was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bull, Washington st., last evening and which was giv? en in honor of Miss Edna Bull ? and Mr. C. B. Yeadon. It was the ?eventful occasion, mingled with conflicting emotions of happi? ness and sorrow, on which the young couple bade farewell to their friends before they were united in holy wedlock. The house was fittingly decorated in sprays of graceful smilax and in? tertwined in the festoons of ev? ergreen and in numerous vases were bunches of beautiful car? nations. Most inviting and tempting refreshments were served in a v?!ry dainty manner and consist? ?e, of chicken salad with olives and celery, heart-shaped sand? wiches tied with ribbon, hot chocolates with saltines and cake and wine. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Yeadon, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. Ebbie Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Creswell, Mrs., Julie D. %Mose ly of Orangeburg, Misses Estelle Cannon, Kate Sumter, Marie DuRant, Estelle Bull, Edith Brown, Allie Bull, Daisy Yea? don, Jilla DeLorme* Ethel Car? son, "Louise Yeadon; Messrs. John Croswell, Julian Levy, B. R McLeod, Alex Broughton, Leon'Dove, Giiland Fishburne, Willie Burgess, Elisha Carson, A.. E. King and Yates Yeadon. Married at El loree. The marriage of Mi. Jas. D. Oliver of Cameron to Miss Maggie Lou, youngest daughter of Mr. Eli Jack? son, occurred at the home cf the bride's father Wednesday night in the presence of the relatives and a few in? timate friends of the family, Rev. H. M. Fallow officiating. It was a scene of genuine simplicity and beauty. The home was beautifully decorated. The contractng parties stood under a lovely arch, from which was suspen? ded a beautiful horse sboe of white chrysanthemums and white {silk rib? bons. After the ceremony all present ec joyed a most sumptuous repast. Tbe bride wore a lovely blue silk eolian, trimmed with white silk ap? plique and lace. The presents were numerous and handsome. We extend our best wishes for a long, happy and prosperous life.-Orangeburg Times Democrat. The opening of Crispini's New York Restaurant Monday was a great suc? cess. An elegant dinner was served and there was a crowd present that ap? preciated and enjoyed it. It is to be hoped that a first-class restaurant has come to stay. To inquirers: Alienism has two meanings: 1. The status or legal con? dition of ati alien- (2) The study or treatment of diseases of the mind. Aa alienor is one who alienates or transfers property to another; alien? ist, one who treats diseases of the mind. The case of the State vs. Isaac Ballard, Jr., is now pending before Magistrate Harby. The defendant is charged with tlie violation of a labor contract. ZEIGLER VS. MINOR. Case Heard and Decided-Verdict for Plaintiff. From the Daily Item, March 3. The mnch discussed case of D. G. Zeigier vs. Mrs. Nettye Minor is now beiug beard before Magistrate H. Harby, Jr., and a jury of five Up to this time only one witness has been put on the stand ; the plain? tiff in this action, Mr. D. Ci. Zeig? ier. His testimony brought forth the following facts upon which he bases his canse o;" action : At the suggestion of Mr. D. A. Minor, Mr. Zeigier was requested to consult with Mrs. Minor in regard to drawing [-plans and specifications for the proposed residence of Mrs. Miner. After becoming familiar withthe ideas of Mrs. Minor he submitted plans for a house which were accepted by her and then he proceeded to get con? tracts submitted for the approval of the defendant. According to the plaintiff's statement, Mr. Minor re? quested that the building contract be drawn in his name, as he did not care for everyone to know his business. A suitable contract was arranged for and was drawn up between D. A. Minor and Contractor Kavanaugh, in which the latter agreed to build the residence according to Mr. Zeig? ier's plans and specifications for a price not in excess of the amount to which Mr. Zeigier was instructed to make his plans conform. Mr. Zeigier, having completed his part of the contract, applied to Mr. D. A. Minor for paymeut, which was refused, consequently the suit was brought. Thia is . Mr. ZeigierV side of the case; Mr. Minor has not yet been heard, and.it is doubtful if the jury get the case before late this afternoon. From the Daily Item March 4. The plaintiff's testimony appeared in yesterday's issue of The Item, and this together with the statement of Hon. H. Frank Wilson, secretary and treasurer of the Home Building and Loan Association, which was to the effect that money had been borrowed from the assciation by Mr. Minor for his wife to pay for plans, etc., for their proposed home. With these facts before th jury the- plaintif rested. The testimony of Mr. and Mrs. Minor was simply a refutation of the statements made by the plaintiff. Contractors were also put on the stand to testify to the feasibility of constructing a house -within the price limit prescribed by Mr. and Mrs. Minor. Counselon both sides made short arguments, each being seemingly con? fident of the verdict. The jury was out less than five minutes, and ren? dered a verdict in favor of the plain? tiff for $87.00, the full amount of the claim. WANTS NEW TRLAL. From the Daily Item March 4. This morning at 10 o'clock H. D. Moise, esq., representing the defend? ant in the above named cause, ap? peared before Magistrate H. Harby, Jr., and made a motion for a new ; trial on the ground that the testimony adduced in the case failed to fully es? tablish the relationship of prinicpal and agent between Mr. and Mrs. Minor. A. A. Manning, Esq., attorney for the plaintiff, was present and op? posed the motion After hearing the arguments, Magistrate Harby decided to allow the jury's verdict to stand, and overruled the motion. The de? fendant will take an appeal to the circuit court. THE MAAGISTRATE* COURT. Criminal Proceedings Before Magis? trate Today. Magistrate John F. Ingram, of Pri? vateer, was in town Saturday to pre? side at a preliminary bearing in the case of tbe State vs. Tom Burgess, in? dicted for larceny of bicycle. Magistrate Harby had on his docket fer today an indictment against Jobn Rosenborougb, charged with dis? turbing the peace on a public high? way. THE DOCTORS TO MEET. Regular Quarterly Session of Sumter County Association. The next meeting of the Sumter ; Medical Association will be held on Thursday, March 9tb, at 12 m., at Hotel Sumter. Dinner served at 2 p. ! m. Subject for discussion, La Grippe. Discusi?n to be led by Dr. J. C. Foster. Essayist, Dr. F. M. Dwight. Robert Lampley, a graded school pupil, had one arm broken Friday while playing on the scbool grounds. City Clerk Hurst has at last had the fire proof metal fiiing cases, or? dered months ago, placed in position in his office. A chicken thief raided Mrs. N. K. Britton's fowl house Friday night and made a clean sweep. The thief made so much noise that he was heard and fired at, but made is escape, carrying the chickens. Crosswell & Co. have begun work on a building for their wholesale j fruit business, adjoining their present warehouse. It is to be two stories in height. The bicycle thief captured Mr. J. F. Glenn's wheel Saturday nij-'ht and made off with it. The wheel was found later leaning up against the fence near Boyle's stable, but the thief has not yet been found. Mr. Thos. O. Sanders, of Hagood, writes to the Secretary of the Cham? ber of Commerce that he is heartily in favor of the live stock, agricultural and poultry show at Sumter and par? ticularly the race track features. ' He says he has nine race horses in char?e and can furnish his share of the run? ning horses Ho thinks the show a good thing for Sumter county and says that he wiii come to Sumter and help to pcsli it to a success when the mass meeting is cail?d by the Cham? ber of Commerce. STANDARD COTTON WAREHOUSE. Harby & Co, are Preparion to Erect Large Fireproof Warehouse for Stor? age of Cotton. Mr. PL J. Harby, of Harby & Co. states that his firm is having plans drawn for a Standard Cotton Storage Warehouse with a capacity of 4.000 bales, which tbey expect to build in the near future. The warehouse will conform to insurance regulations in every particular and will be as nearly fireproof as it is possible to make it. The warehouse will be situated ad? jacent to the railroad tracks and near the depots. Mr. Harby did not fix a date for the beginning of work, but said that it would be built soon. As stated, the warehouse will have a capacity for storing 4,000 bale of cotton. When the cotton is placed in storage negotiable warehouse reciepts will be issued, which will be good collateral in bank or elsewhere. The warehouse charge will be 25 cents per bale and this charge will include the insurance on the cotton. Mr. Harby stated that his firm ex? pected to arrange to lend money to the owners of cotton in storage in the warehoase up to 80 per cent of the market value of the cotton and that the rate of interest on such loans would be 7 per cent. When the warehouse is in operation the cotton situation will be materially improved for the farmers who desire to hold cotton, and they will be more independent of the market manipula? tors than ever before. If the price is too low during the harvest season the farmer can store his cotton at a nomi? nal cost and wait for higher prices. If he needs money to pay his debts he can borrow sufficient on his cotton to discbarge his obligations and sit down and wait for the people who need the cotton to pay him a fair price for it. The warehouse will be a good thing for the farmers of Sumter coun? ty and will be a decided help to the market, for it will be an inducement to farmers to bring their cotton here for sale. They will not be forced to sale at any price offered or haul the cotton back home, but can store it at a nominal expense and wait for a better market. Decision in the Case of Thos Burgess. For the second time Magistrate In? gram Saturday acquitted Thomas Bur? gess on the charge of larcency of a bi? cycle. The defendant was immediate? ly rearrested on a similar charge, and was re-committed to the county jail. CAPTURED AT ELLIOTT. Edgar Sampson, Who Attempted Fiendish Crime in Columbia. Edgar Sampson, a negro wanted in Columbia for an attempt to criminally assault a four-year-old white child, was captured near Elliotts Saturday night by Constable W. D. Hancock. The assault was committed in Colum? bia last week, but was kept quiet until the negro could be captured. In the Magistrate's Court. Messrs. John H. Cliifton and L. D. Jennings appeared before Magistrate Harby Monday and, having filed affidavits, made motions for a change of venae in the case of the State vs. MnHon and tbe State vs. Burgess re? spectively. H. D. Moise, Esq., on behalf of the State, opposed tbe mo? tions on the ground of the insuffi? ciency of the affidavits. < After lengthy arguments, Magis? trate Harby granted the motion, and sent the cases to Mr. John b\ Ingram, the next nearest magistrate, for trial. These- are two of the bicycle cases. Dr. S. C. Baker bad no insurance on the thirty-five bales of cotton and fer? tilizers barned at his farm yesterday morning. If Sumter is to have base ball this season it is time for some one to be at work oragnizing a team and arranging a schedule of games with neighboring towns. g Mr. August Schilling who has filled the position of Superintendent of the Sumter Water Co. for the past year, has been notified to report to the Superintendent of the Charleston Water Co. for assignment to duty. Mr. Schilling was with the Charles? ton Water Co. before his transfer to this city and the position to which be will be assigned in Charleston is a more responsible and more lucretive one than he formerly held. He will go to Charleston as scon as Mr. Smith, the new Superintendent here, can spare him. Among the farmers in the city Mon? day, who attended the meeting of the County Cotton Growers' Association were: Messrs. J. M. Woodley, of Dal? zell, H. C. McLeod, H. C. Betbea, W. J. Young, of Eafting Creek. H. D. Tindall and J. M.< Culp, of Privateer, Marion Dorn and W. D. McLeod, of Oswego, Frank Mellett and C. W. Chandler, of Wedgefield, E. W. Dabbs, of Goodwille, G. W. Mahoney and James Branson, of Concord, S. M. Newman of Brogdons, R. A. Den? nis, of Shiloh, W. D. Frierson, of Stateburg and Col. W. D. Scarbor? ough, of Dalzell. The case of Levy vs The Sum? ter Telephone Company, a suit to recover damages, was heard before Magistrate Harby yester? day afternoon, the trial lasting from 4 to 7:3? p. m. The case hinged upon the ownership of a pole which was admittedly used by the Postal Telegraph Com? pany to support its messenger call wires. It was proved that the Postal Telegraph Company paid rent to the Sumter Tele? phone Company for eighteen poles, but it was also proved that eighteen poles were in use exclusive of the pole in question which fell on the buggy of Mr. Levy, causing ' the damage complained of. The ownership of the pole, wThich though used by the Postal Teleggraph Com? pany, was not established and the jury rendered a verdict for the defendant, the Sumter Tele? phone Company. FIRE AT DALZELL. Stores of W. I>. Scarborough and \V. A. Bowman Destroyed. The general merchandise stores of Col. W. D. Scarborough and Mr. W A. Bowman at Dalzell were burned Sun? day morning about 2 o'clock. The fire originated in the store of Col. Scarborough, which, together with the entire stock of goods, was detsoyed. The wind was quite high at the time and sparks and blaz? ing flames were swept across to the Bowman store, a distance of SOO yards, which soon caught. By this time a number of neighbors had gath? ered and they succeeded in saving be? tween four and five hundied dollars worth of goods from this store, al? though it was impossible to save the building. Col. Scarborough's loss is estimate^ at ?2,000 with $950 insurance. Col. Scarborough lost, also, eight bales of cotton which were stored near his store building. Mr. Bowman's loss was about $5:000 with $2,500 insurance on stock and building. The fire is believed to have been incendiary. OGS are a nui? sance," said the man who had no use for dogs. "Oh, I don't know," said my friend the Doctor. It's a pleasure to own a good dog. What is nicer than a good set? ter or pointer dog. Just think of the sport and amusement they furnish during the hunting season. I have a bird dog tha I would not part with for my reasonable amount. Of course, there are times during the off seoson that he is not of much real service other than a pet, and again he is somewhat expensive, but when I think of the pleasure he has afforded n.e I do not object to the expense." I! Il ll "Yes, it is strange how a person will become attached to a dog," said another of the corner crowd. "I have a dog that money could not buy. I think I am about the only one around home who cares anythng for him at all, as every time he gets in reach of any of the others they take a punch at him. He is a full blooded pointer, and is the smartest dog I ever saw." * ll li li "That's all right when it comes to a pointer or a setter," said the first man, "but how some people, especially women, can rave as they do over one of those blair-eyed, pie-faced, ring tailed, wrong font pug dogs, gets me. I knew of a lady once who paid 50 cents a week to have one of those pug dogs bathed, and there was also an old glasseyed black cat around the house, which received almost as much attention as did the aforesaid 50 cents a week pie-faced pug." "Some people have peculiar ideas aabout their pets! some like dogs, others like cats," said another of th? crowd. "I once heard of a mar who was so attached to two cats that at his death he left a valuable tbree-story building as a home for these cats, and $75 per month for a house-keeper to care for them during life." "Speaking of paying 50 cents a bath for a dog, that's not a marker," said my friend, Willie Fewclothes, who was standing In the crowd with a Pittsburg Stogie sitting at about an ace-deuce angle out of the west cor? ner of his speaking tube. "There are society women in the large cities of the North who spend $1,000 a year on clothes for their poodles." "On clothes for their poodles?" he was asked. "Certainly; on house coats, walk? ing coats, dusters, sweaters, coatts lined with the finest of satin, automo? bile coats with hoods and goggles and each coat fitted with a pocket for the poodle's handkerchief." "I never heard or" such a thing," said the cigarette fiend. I spoke to Willie at this point, and told him to steady himself and not lose his balance, but he kept going, saying: "It is absolutely true. Furthermore, these women buy their pet dogs boots of different colored leather to match the coats, house boots, street boots, etc., that lace up nearly to the knee, at a cost from $5 to $8 a pair. And they buy collars set with diamonds at several hundred dollars each. One of these ladies had a house built for her pet poodle, the exact model of a Queen Anne cottage, with rooms pa? pered and carpeted and the windows hung with lace curtains. Every morn? ing a woman calls (a sort of dog gov? erness) to bathe and comb and curl and perfume the little darling, and then take him out for his walk. He eats and 'drinks from silver dishes and if he gets an ache or pain a specialist is promptly summoned." "Here's a match, Willie, your Stogie has gone out." said one of the crowd. "Have a fresh cigar," said another. "What, a dog specialist." asked my friend, the Doctor." "Precisely. Most large cities have their fashionable dog doctors who get $10 a visit and sleep with a telephone at their bedside for night calls." "Come in and have a box of cigars on me, Willie," said Harris, the cigar man. The man who mentioned the 50 cont per week pug dog made all due apologies and the doctor said that if his dog don't improve by next season he would tnrow him in the street and let the street cars, which will be running by that time, run over him. But the oat man stood his ground, as his called for second money. My friend, Willie Fewclothes. won in a walk, and the leather medal will be presented him in public in a few stand on this cor? ner and look up the street it makes mc feel good. I can remember when this street ?jj ? jj li ;|'^r';L.'! looked quite dif? ferent, minus the up-to-date stores, :^-.t\rrr-:. the beautiful dis " ".^-?'?"??r-*** play windows, etc. I have seen .Sumter grow from a vil? lage to its present size-almost that of a city. When you desired to go a lit? tle distance out, if you did not own a conveyance of some kind you had to walk-that is all over now-you can call a hack and go where you please; and just to think the time is not far distant when you will see this old corner, at the dinner hour and late in the afternoon thronged with people waiting for the electric cars to carry them to their respective homes," said a getleman who has been a resident of Sumter for many years. "Yes, the cars will give quite a city? like appearance to Sumter and will prove quite a convenience to all, and I trust they will receive th proper sup? port. We would miss them a great deal more should they be run for a short while and then abandoned, than we do now," said another of the cor? ner crowd. "Don't be alarmed as to that," said an enterprising citizen. "Once they ar here the people of Sumter will realize that to keep them they must be pat? ronized, and that they will do." il tl ll "I hope the Chamber of Commerce will meet with success in their ef? forts to organize a permanent Fair Association in Sumter county. It is the best thing that could be done," said a prominent citizen. "Begin to agitate it now before the farmers plant their crops-offer prizes for the best yield of corn, potatoes, peas, etc., on one acre, and also prizes for the best preserves, home-made quilts, and other things for the ladies; get them aroused and you will have all the men in the county enthused, and the fair is a certainty." "You are right," said a good listen? er in the crowd. "I am only a salaried man, dependent upon my salary for an existence, but I state right here that I will take $5.00 worth of stock in the proposed association, and if I were able would take $500." "You suit me, old man," said one of the bunch, "I'll send Secretary Rear? don to see you at once." "All right," said the salaried man, "send him, and I hope that I will have the honor to receive the first certifi? cate of stock issued." Il ll ll That's starting right, said I to my? self, but just at that moment my dog engaged in a friendly bout with a couple of other dogs, .and I. was.forced to leave. ? ll ll ll "I hope the cars will be running in time for the county fair this fall," said the man leaning against the post. "You speak as if the fair is a cer? tainty," said another. "I have no doubt as to that. I sup? pose you noticed what the 'salaried man* said in The Item's Corner col? umn yesterday about taking $5.00 in stock?" "Yes, I saw that." "Well, that was only one. Now, yon let a committee be'appointed to solicit that class of subscriptions alone, and you ' will be surprised to see the amount of stock they will sell. A great many times those people are ignored entirely in such matters, which is a great mistake. The average man is in? terested in his town and if he is worthy of employment he certainly has an interest in his employer's busi? ness. When he takes a small amount of stock in any public enterprise he is not only helping his town-he is help? ing his employer, also, and above all things else he is helping himself-for if the particular enterprise is a suc? cess, the town grows, his employer's business grows, and if his employer appreciates his services and the part he has taken in the upbuilding of the town and the increase in his business, his salary grows." "Nicely said, and as true as the Gospel." said the good listener. "I had never thought of it m that iight, but I am. satisfied that the stock' could be raised in just that way, and to be a little stronger the Workingman's Fair Association it should be called when the Chamber of Commerce selects a name for the association." "Speaking of street cars. I will never forget the time when the cars made their first appearance at my home," said the cigarette fiend. "I was out with a friend quite late 'teaing' at the restaurante?) We were discussing the latest, hour at which we could catch the last car. At 12 o'clock the restau? rant ( ?) closed; we made a stab at the front door (fortunately it was a double door) and we succeeded in getting through it. My friend saw a letter box on a gas post and after sighting it a few minutes, to be certain he was right, he went up to the post, pulled 5 cents from his pocket and dropped it in the letter box, saying, 'Mr. Con? ductor, put me off on Easy street.' " Powell R Fol Vr Released. The proceedigs begun last week by the John H. Sizer Lumber Company against Powell R. Felder have beeu withdrawn, *li differences between them having been settled CARD OF THANKS. The teacher, Hattie D. Taylor, and scholars of the Johnson school (colored) wish to return the chair? man of the hoare, Mr. W. D. Frier son, many thanks for his visit and good ad\ice on last Friday. Stateburg, S. C., Fob. 21.