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ste THING FOR SUMTER. ?Haa to Make This City Warehouse Center for Cotton Growers' Association. Prom The Daily Item, June 1. Mr. E. D. Smith, president of the South Carolina Cotton Growers' Association, who was in the city for a short while this ^norning, stated to a representa >tive of The Daily Item that he and the other officers of the as ? \80ciation are now at work on plans to establish 'at a few rail? road centres in this State large standard cotton warehouses and compresses to handle all the cot? ton that the Association can control or influence, and that in a short time he desires to spend a day in this city and discuss the matter with the business men and bank officials. He ex? pressed the opinion that Sumter is the best place in this section of the State for the location of the warehouses and as there is a compress already here he hopes that the compress com? pany and other business men mil co-operate with the Cotton Growers in this undertaking. He is confident that if the ware? houses are provided there will be no trouble in doubling the cotton receipts of this market the first year and that eventual? ly Sumter can be made one of the greatest interior cotton . markets in the South. Mr. Smith has already taken Bp the matter with the railroads and he has assurances that the Association will be given favor? able rates and this being se? cured, the creation of a central market here will work to the ad TFantage of the farmers since the "hovers would be in a position to give them the benefit of the sav? ing in freight. Another thing that would work to the benefit ef the farmers would be the greater number of buyers that would be attracted here by. the increased receipts. Mr. Smith stated that one of the railroads had already ap? proached him with a proposi? tion to bring about the erection of all the warehouses that would be needed and a compress in an? other town in eastern South Carolina on condition that the Association would exert its in iraence to divert the cotton of this section of the State to that town, which, by the way, is not now much of a cotton market, nor as well provided with rail? road facilities as Sumter. Mr. Smith is altogteher in favor of Sumter, for what appear to! Mm to be good and sufficient j reasons. Sumter already has the largest receipts of cotton of any interior market in the State, is the geographical and trade center of the most productive cotton growing district,* has the best railroad facilities for bringing in and shipping ont cotton, of any town in South Carolina, and has a compress in operation so that all that is needed is the warehouse facil? ities. The business men of Sumter shauld meet Mr. Smith more j than half way and the compress j company should jump at the] proposition for if the plan suc? ceeds the compress would have the business brought to it that lt now lacks. In many ways Mr. Smith's plan is the biggest thing that has been proposed for Sumter in years and the business men of Sumter should do everything > within their power to carry ii j through. Cuban Diarrhoea. .U S <-o,<i;f,r<* w 'O nerved in Cnba dnr- ? ia the S pan ii-h war RHO* what this di-ra-?e j ia, an 1 thar,. ordinal >? ECU die-.- i.av i ;>le i zoor*- eS <*t than ranch wa'er. Cnb r> 'd?.trri'o? i? aimo-t HS ?-ev*;r*? and d;-.ru tr I on - a? a t? ild ati> of cootera. Ther* i< j tme remedy, ho?e^-r. that can a?way* * e j t ev>ei.drd up ??? , a- will id ??eeo by th*- fol- ; Jotriny c-r-ificaTt* fr: m M ia. Minnie Ja- j rob^ f f H->r.fefcn*\ T<z : k,I hereby wt? fy-j thar Osm'? ribi C< lie. Choler* atidJ DIR- h e,. R medy c^red in.v u<ban.-i oc a j revere attack of Cob*n )f?rrhue;?. which j hf- bronc ht hon??? f tn Ci ba We bad j **T'raF d?yt??r?. bor they did bm: no /. o i j -O re h*T*] nf tibi- remedir cr.re? him. H*? i>n-rei-nbo"* w> 1 r**nf -.- f -*ha- fr - O ?rt ! for ar?- v?ta%hje a meaiom-.w For sale by ' all druggists. - ? FIREMEN IN SESSION. Benefits of the Organization Dis? cussed-Officers Elected. [ Colombia, May 30.- Firemen of Sooth Carolina met today at the ; headquarters in Columbia, there be ! ing a large attendance. Officers were i elected and the benefits of organiza? tion was discussed. It is proposed to assess the insurance companies of Soutb Carolina on a basis ot two per cene of the premiums for the fire? men who happen to be injured in a wreck. The exercises opened with an address by Mayor Giobes and was call? ed to order by Mr. Louis Behrens, of Charleston, and W. J. May, of Co? lumbia, was elected temporary chair? man. There were the following re? presentative* present: T. 0. Dibble, Oraugeburg, E. A. Kicker, Beaufort, T. 0. Stewart, Newberry, P. G. Austin, Union, R. S. Hcoo, Sumter, G. A. Sbilliton, Anderson, M. Gten wald. Spartan burg, H. L. Watkins, Camden, ' (chief ) W. M Young, Camden, (captain) E. W. Haselton, Georgetown, L. Behrens. Charleston, T. W. Halsall. Charles? ton, G. G. McKerrall, Marion, W. J. May. Columbia, C. S. Cromer, No. ene hose wagon, J. A. Mullikion, No. three hose wagon. W. C. Dow ie, No. one truck. T. C Zoble, chemical. The following officers were elected : President- Louis Behreis. Charles? ton. Vice President-M. Greenwald, Spartan burg. Second Vice President-F. G. Austell, Union. Secretary-R. S. Hood, Scmter. Treasurer-T. O. Dibble, Orange burg. Statistician-J. A. Mullikin, Co? lumbia. . This will alco compose the executive ? committee. All states are now organ- j izfid with the exception of Georgia, i Kentucky and Maine. \ Mr James D. McNeil, of Fayette? ville, N. C., president of the national association, was here.? SUMTER COTTON MARKET. It's the Best in the State and and Will be Better. A cotton buyer from another cotton market while iu Sumter a lew days ago remarked, that be bad tried to buy cotton on the Sumter market; but that "Sumter prices were fabulous" and he could not pay tbe high prices paid for colton in Sumter, so he with? drew from tbe Sumter market. If that be the case, and it must be so or he would not have withdrawn from this market, then what would be the result if the Sooth Carolina Cotton Growers' Association should decide to locate their ware houses in Sumter. With tbe cotton receipts of Sumter more than doubled tberehy, and a great many more cotton buyers station? ed here, the competition would be greater, and prices much hipher than they are in Sumter ar present or ever have been. Sumter is the place for the farmers to store their cotton, then to sell it. and then to buy their goods. We bave convenient telephone connections, splendid R. P. D., Mail routes, convenient passenger sched? ules, good roads. a?id the largest num? ber of fast freight trains and passeng? er trains of anv place in the State. Therefore the farmer can keep in touch with tbe cotton market and be in close roach with the warehouses also. Sumter is tbe place beyond J??uot for the farmer to store hts cot? ton. Again Located in Sumter. Dr. Z. F. Highsmitb, wbo for some? time has been practicing iu Asheville, N. C., having gone tbere from tbis city, bas returned to Somter and es? tablished offices hfre. Dr. Righsmith's advertisement appears in this issue. Now that the baseball park will be built no time will be lost in organizing the baseball team. Sumter has the talent and it is gratifying to the baseball fans to Know that the voice of the umpire will soon be heard in this city. The scarcity of frying chick? ens is said to be alarming. The grocers, who handle these birds j in the spring for the benefit of their customers, say that they cannot be bought at any price. The demand is great and there are chickens in the country, but the supply is short and hard? ly enough for home consump? tion. But few are brought to the city and those are bought in a hurry. If Sumter can only secure the railroad schedule which the Chamber of Commerce is mak? ing an earnest effort to do it will be of benefit to those of our merchants who are members of that body-also to those who are not members. The Chamber of Commerce is accomplishing much good for: Sumter. Any assistance you | might lend will be appreciated by the members of this body. D3 ing of Patine Is, !U iti* U>-n ?-ii,?, ii-., (h ;-?:?r of COO sunipt o . T t- j.r'vrt--.- ..>? <.. u.-nu?? tJon, fro .. tn?s t<tgii.uii)i? Td ?i vr-rv ci d, is H I??IV tor'nrr. boin in vic,.UL- ano rnenrts * W ben t ad cen sum pt-ou i: ir,- ?r-x -raj'--.'' aries Wm M\tis, vt C< ario-s. Mu., **ne trvin_' differ r-' in?ciieines ii a (?(??-0 ri? ?n o*", i" i o, ! a 1 M toc-k in. Kind's NVv iiiiM*c-ve;y, wi.u-h quick?} HL.U j.tr;?c.iv y^rnd r * " Hr-'-uj(.?i rt-?tf afjo ;nre fer eonglv*, t- j.ji, M ro ihr< at, omrchi if, etc. ? o?.it?*t-l preveo?- j>r.eu TT:<>m8. Gn*ran*fe ' nr V - V\'. I) L >izn''s drn^ s ore, piice 50s ai.d Si & tootie. Iiial bottl. free. . ?,. . Will positively cure any case of Kidney or Bladder disease not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE strengthens the urinary organs, builds up the kidneys and invig? orates the whole system. IT IS GUARANTEED TWO SIZES 50c and $1.00 Passed Stone and Gravel With Excruciating Pains A. H. Thurnes, Mgr. Wills Creek Coal Co., Buffalo, O., writes: "I have been afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble for years, pass? ing gravel or stones with excruciating pains. Other medicines only gave relief. After taking FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE the result was surprising. A few doses started the brick dust, like fine stones, etc., and now I have no pain across my kidneys and I feel like a new man. FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE has done me $1,000 worth of good." No Other Remedy Can Compare With lt Thos. V. Carter, of Ashboro, N. C., bad Kidney Trouble and one bottle of FOLEY'S KIDNEY CURE effected a perfect cure, and he says there is no remedy that will compare with it. SOLD IND RECOMMENDED BY cr TVE TER JD RU & O 3V* DF* 3VT I Opening Announcement. I have opened my optical office over The Minor Store, next to O'Don? nell's, where I am better prepared than ever to serve the wants of eye? glass wearers. Repairing and prescription grind? ing done on short notice. Hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p. rn, and 2 to 6 p. m. Phone 143. .<T I!.lilli ^^^I OPTOMETRIST and OPTIOi?N, 9 ALUM -1 ASSOCIATION. Graded Schcol Graduates Perfect Their Orga-?fzatinn. The meeting of the Alumni Asocia tion o? the Graded School held in the high Schocl building Wednesday at 10 o'clock was large y attended and a number of new members were enroll? ed. The committee report on constitution and by-laws was adopted. vrs L C. Strauss was elected vice V jdent ar d an executive committee ccusistmg of President C. E. Horst, S-cietary H. A. Moses, S. H. Ed? munds , H. C. Hayuswortb and J. G. DeLorme was elected. The officers will serve during their term of office. Mr. Edmunds for three years,. Mr. ! DeL rrne two years and Mr. flayns worth one year. ! A committee, consisting of one mem ! ber from each class graduated 'rom the school, was ap poi "ted ro make a re ! port i n the several clas>es. j It was decided to have an en;ertnin I ment on the evening of Ju- e 15th, and ; a committee of arrangements was ap j pointed. . j The following extracts from the ? rr h s and regulations adopted by the j Alumni Association of the city schools j of Sumter are published by request: Meaioersbip-All grad?an * shall be . eligible to membership. Ail teachers ! in 'he city school> (white) cf Sumter j ann membes of tbe Cir y B ia rd of Edu ; cation shall be eligible io member st;ip. Other persons .nia^ be eligible j to honorary and contributing member? ship by a votent' a majority ot the I executive committee. ! Ftes-Tbe fees seal! be fifty cents j a year payable in aovance. Object--The obj? ct rf thisas*ocia , tion shall be to keep its members iu touch, one wit'o the other, and with the fi ty sebo ls cf ??urnrer. to provide scholarships for the helping of irs gracu&te? to farther BD education, and to otherwise promote the welfare of the Samter city schools, or the pupils and graduates thereof. The Execuive Committe will have change of the funds OT the a.-sociatkn. They will invest them where thev think they are. mest needed aud will accomplish th* most good. ? Ar yesterday's meeting a committe on enrollment was appointed. Each i member of this committee is to canvass Lis or her class for membership for the association : also to famish to the secretary ot the association a roll of the class as ii: gradaated. This ioil of the entire 1 st of graduates will su^s*quentlv be published. In ap? pointing this committee it was neces? sary to iD some casts to use the iihuuts of tho-e who have not j?ced the organ? ization. It is to he hoped there will imroediatfly remedy thi< by joininp, ? as well as persuading others to join. The econ.irv-e is' claps 1891. H. C. Haynwsnrth ; 189*2 J. G. D* Lormp : ? 1894 Miss En ma Mood; 1 ?9?"> Mrs. H ? R strauss: 139(5 J. H. fclaynswoi tb ; 1S97 Miss Fannie Rvttenhen.': 1898 Miss Moneta Osreen : 1899 G D. Lew; 19. 0 D. R. MeCalloEJ : 1901 Miss Alice Mosf.t : 1903 Miss Celeste Hughson; im Mi*s Mary Burgess; 1905 C A. L. McGrath. The leeman is Popular. The ice wagons were kept busy these da\s. The ice UeaUrs erai loy several wat/ons ^acb tn supply the trade and tli? driveis are kept constantly on the po?fron morning until late in the aft- j i eruoon. During the past few da\s the I ' of mano ?or ice has tuen htavy. ---dpi - o - -?cr?. Operation of freight trains on the j Union and Glenn Springs Railroad has begun. ! . V*-....-. .; WHISKEY I MORPHINE I CIGARETTE j ALL DRUC AND TOBACCO HABIT. J HABIT. ? HABIT. I HABITS. Cured by Keeley Institute of S. C. 1329 Lady St., tor P.O. Box 7H) Columbia. S. C. Confidential correspondence solicited W. A. BOWMAN, Prest. CW. BOSifJREl Sec. X Treas The Sumter Banking | & mercantile Company, Sumter, 3. C. ^r^M^Capital Stock $50,000^??^^ Wholesale Grocers, Fertilize ers and Farmers' Supplies. Sole agents for the celebrated brand of WU-^ cox &?:Gibbs 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. Come to see us. We will save you money, and give you a hearty, courteous welcome. ^ Sumter Banking I Mercantile Company,, Masonic Building, 2d door from the Postoffice. Sumter, S. C. CONFEDERATE REUNION, ? Louisville, Ky., June 14-16, 1905. The S u'hern Kaiway announces very low rates to Louis ville y.u? return account Confederate Veterans' Reunion, from following points : Sumter.$12 30 ^ Charleston - 14 05 ?nderon.10 90 B)acksM;rg.10 15 S^artanburg '.9 55 Gree ville.10 20 Green wood.In 90 I ? olum* ia.ll 45 Ch ster.10 75 Fqnally as low rates from other points. Tickets on sale June 10th to 13 h, inclusive; 6n-*l limit Ju.-e 19rh, 1905 Au extension mav be had to July 10th,^ 1905, by deposing ticket with Joint Ticket Agent, Louisville.^ and up ? payment of fee of fi ?ry (50) cents. For full information as to rates, t me tables and Pullman re^-erva ion. conhuit Agents Southern Railway, or K. W. HUNT, D. P. A., Charleston, S. C. Reduced Prices on Real Estate. ?>tton has fallen in price and with ?is fa?! comes business depression in this sec? tion, have several tract* o land cn which the prices have been reduced in conse? quence. Now is the time tor the mn with money to buy. The depression is onlWS?ti temporary and with thu rally will come a prcfit. J*P 105 acres "?0 a- TIS cleated, four miles \ tcr> **ew ?Toorn hou^e and tew barn \n:h from Sumter. Xew "house ; rtcuced from ; stables for 4 hordes. Fr. n. SK,0 0 lo $2, $ir> to $25 fernere. | ^00. IOU acre-, ll roile- frnm cit v. 500 eW.r- 0 4i>0 'cr0' ir rlarerdon. four mles frcm ed, 'weil tempted : redncea from $15 to j .?p(>in $7^ to u* r^cc^ $1>.50 per acre. ~ c . A^o sever>J other* traci reduced in 'A 1 b ac >?> cleared. 0 \ii\-.e< from Sum- ; sn: uar pioportkns. w Call and see me. Can offer some good ?nves!menis. R. B. BELSER, Attorney at Law Heal Estate Broker Court rrouare phone 12 ^