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SEWERAGE FOR. SUMTER. ALDERMAN HAYNSWORTH OUT? LINES PLAN FOR FINANCING UNDERTAKING. H3be New City Council Takes Hold of Sewerage Proposition in a Way That Foretells Success-Police and Other Elections. Council met in regular session at ? * o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle, Al? dermen BL D. Barnett, J. H. Chandler, -P. P. Finn, 'R. F. Haynsworth, H. C. Hainsworth, E. H. Rhame and R. K. "Wilder. Absent: Alderman W. A. Bowman. Minutes of April 12 were real ?nd approved Messrs. T. E. Richardson and H. A. Moses, on behalf of the city Democra? cy, presented the following resolution adopted at their meeting of April 17th: "Resolved, That the city council be requested to take all the necessary steps ?to secure a charter for the city ?of Sumter, in accordance with the laws ?f our State for cities and towns of more than 5,000 inhabitants." Alderman H. C. Hayns worth suggested that the council should carefully consider the ?dvantages ami disadvantages of surrender? ing our present charter before ^taking action. The resolution was re . lerred to Aldermen H. C. Haynsworth, ^B. H. Rhame and R. F. Haynsworth "for advice ai next meeting. Major Marion Moise and Mr. H. T. ~3Bdens appeared before council and of? fered a tract of 10 or 20 acres, sur? rounding the old Blanding mill pond ior a public park; asking that West liberty street be widened and im? proved as far out as the park. Major Moise stated that parties owning the property, propose to ' improve it, and raise the water level eight or ten feet, -thus making an ideal site for a park, .with boating and other pleasures on -water. A special committee, compos ?ed of Aldermen "R. F. Haynsworth, R. Wilder and J. H. Chandler was ap? pointed to consider the offer and re? port. -Council then went into secret %session v'Yorthe election of officers, which elec? tion resulted as follows. Clerk and treasurer, C. M. Hurst; superintendent of streets, L. M. White; J. K. Brad lord, chief of police; A. H. Weeks, first sergeant of police; J. M. Barwick; second sergeant and the following po? licemen:- P. Gallagher, A. D. Owens, "W. G. Pierson, J. A. Boykin, W. A. Clyde and W. W. McKagen; city phy? sician, A? China. Bids for city printing and protests of real estate dealers and merchan? dise brokers against the license tax imposed upon them, were referred to ~"?ie finance committee. The. finance committee reported they had disposed of all claims refer? eed to them at last meeting.' 'Committee of public works reported That {he county chain gang is at work wi the streets in return for the labor due the city. The committee was em? powered to purchase 24 inch drain I pipe for Salem avenue and West Lib? erty street, a distance of/l,800 or more feet Request of the Ladies* Civic League itor three water spigots on Washing "ton Street school campus, and one on Ste triangle at intersection of Main street and Manning avenue was grant? ed. . Mr. Wilder stated that he had been offered $i5 for one" of the old dump -wagons and was authorized to accept "the offer. - A letter was read from Health Offi? cer Reardon calling attention to the ?necessity of cleaning out and extend? ing an open drain for public use. across and beyond land of Mayor Boyle, used jointly by city and county, and to the general condition of drain? age in that part of the city. He stated also that the Atlantic Coast Line Company is not comply? ing with its agreement to main? tain sufficient drainage on the north ?ide of their right-of-way between fte C. S. and N. crossing and Turkey Creek. And that the grounds around their freight depot are in ban condi -?on from mud holes. These com? plaints were referred to the police and .sanitary .committee to investigate and report. . Alderman R. F. Haynsworth sub? mitted the following proposition in reference to sewerage: Sumter, S- C., April 25, 1906. To the City Council: Gentlemen-The growth and devel? opment of Sumter has reached a stage where the necessity for a sewerage system can no longer be ignored. It is a matter of paramount importance and should be so recognized by coun- j eil. The fact that we cannot now is? sue bonds for this entTri>rise should not be regarded as aa insurmountable ob ?tacle. but should inspire us i?> devise other means for ;i> accomplishment within a reasonably short time. Th's can be done on our present income without sacrificing necessary work and improvement, but would require us to abandon the unwise policy of paving streets at large costs, which must be torn up and relaid in building ;t sys? tem of sewerage, thus throwing away ? thousands of dollars spent on so-call- I ed permanent improvements. We j must first have sewerage before we j can truly make permanent improve ment on our streets. We should nov ! begin to accumulate a fund for this j purpose without additional ? taxatior or issue of bonds. Taking the fianancia report of the municipal year just clos? ed as a basis of calculation, we fin-J that from the regular income of th city we paid more than $10,000 or the waterworks. $2,000 due the banks for the preceding year, more thar $2,000 for drain pipe and had a bal? ance left over of $1,500 greater .thar the balance of 1S03-4, making a sun: ! total of $15,500 which will not entei into expenses of the current yea:-. Tc this add the large increase, of taxes or the revaluation of propnty for 1906. and the further large sum which would be saved by discontinuing, foi the time being, all new street paving, which, as I have stated, will be a great waste of money, and it will be seen that we can lay aside this year the handsome sum of $20,000 for sewer? age. During our two years' adminis? tration this can be increased beyond $40,000 and in three years from this time $65,000 could be thus accumu? lated at a conservative estimate. With that amount of cash in hand work could be started and pushed on to completion without a bond issue, though it might be necessary to borrow a few thousand dollars to be repaid out of the fourth year's income. This policy, I believe, would be ap? proved by our citizens. It would mean real progress that will not leave a great unpaid debt behind, nor necessi? tate additional taxation on people al? ready -taxed sufficiently. Although it may seem a slow process to some peo? ple, it appears to me the one and most expeditious means of obtaining our great object. If we will adopt this as the leading purpose of our. administra? tion and consistently adhere to the simple plan proposed, we will render to the community the ;best possible service and will advance the public good as can be done in no other way. , Respectfully submitted, R. F. Haynsworth. Messrs. Barnett and H. C. Hayns? worth moved the adoption of the proposition as the policy of the coun? cil. Some discussion, mostly favora? ble, ensued, but in order that further consideration by the council and by the citizens generally might be had, the proposition was ordered spread on the minuted and the vote on its adoption was postponed to the n?xt m??ting of council. The clerk's report for April was re? ferred to the finance committee, as also were all claims on file. Council then adjourned. War Against Consumption. .All nations are endeavoring to check the ravages of consumption, the "white plague" that claims so many victims each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and you are in no danger of consump? tion. Do not risk your health by tak? ing some unknown preparation when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and insist upon having it. Durant's Pharmacy. Wherever there has been sufficient rain to wet the soil cotton is coming up to good stands. Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar. ?Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for the genuine. These worthless imitai-ons have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The genu? ine Foley's Honey and Tar is in a yel? low package. Ask for it and refuse any substitute. It is the best remedy for coughs and colds. Durant's Phar? macy. Rapid progress is being made on the new- stores on the Court House Square. In a short time the Square will be a thing of the past and old ci? tizens will be pointing out the place where the court house once stood. Fortunate Missourians. ?"When I was a druggist, at Livo? nia, Mo." writes T. J. Dwyer?, now of Graysville, Mo., "three of my custom? ers were permanently cured of con? sumption by Dr. King's New,, Discov? ery, and are well and strong today. One was trying to sell his property and move to Arizona, but after using New Discovery a short time he found it unnecessary to do so. I regard 'Dr. King's Xew Discovery as the most wonderful medicine 'in existence."' Surest cough and cold cure and throa? and lung healer. Guaranteed ty Li? bert's Drug Store. 50c. and $!. Trial bottle free. Col. Waiters..:] cays: "Xow is the time for Bryan to speak." What! with the earthquake earing up a!l the space in the papers.-Xew Yo k [Terald. CASTOR SA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of ?SUMTER'S CONTRIBUTION. " ----- 5 This City Gives More Than $1,100 for i tile Relief of San Francisco Suf 1 ferers. I ' Subscription list for the benefit of i the San Francisco sufferers: i J. YV*. McCoy.$ 10 00 ; L C. Strauss. 25 00 i R. D. Lee. 50 00 ? Presbyterian Church. 36 60 i Firs: Methodist Church.... 40 04 i : K. -J. Karby. 15 00 . Neil O'Donnell. 50 00 i W. G. Moses. 10 00 i H. D. Barnett. 5000 , G. A. Lemmon. 10 00 . j R. F. Haynsworth. 10 00 . j L. D. Jennings. 10 00 j J. H. Levy.. 10 00 : ! M. Moise. 25 00 H. G. Osteen. 500 D. W. Cuttino. 500 D. P. Kelly. 10 00 J. L Mccallum. 5 00 H. L. Scarborough. 5 00 H. A. Moses. 2 50 L. E. Wood. 2 00 E. C. Haynsworth. . 10 00 Schwartz Bros. 10 00 S. H. Edmunds. 500 W. B. Boyle.. 10 00 R. I. Manning. 2000 R. C. McFaddin. 5 00 Mrs. A. P. Manning. 5 00 J. S. Moore. 5. 00 E. L. Witherspoon. 5 00 J. D. Craig. 500 H. C. Haynsworth. 5 00 J. R. Haynsworth. 5 00 J. D. Blanding, Jr. 5 00 W. H. Tates. 100 W. Yeadon. 100 Cash, J. R. 5 00 E. W. Hurst. 100 L. W. Folsom. 5 00 Burns Hardware Company. 5 00 Bultman Bros. 250 Ii. J. Bland. 1 00 T. W. Lee. 5 00 Levi Bros. 10 00 J. M. Harby. 5 00 Ducker & Butlman. 10 00 Durant Hardware Co. 5 00 Durant's Pharmacy. 2 50 Cash Grocery. 5 00 D. J. Chandler Clothing Co . . 15 00 J D, Wilder. 2 00 Tiles V. Walsh. ?00 A. C. Durant. 5 00 R. L. Wright. 500 Booth Live Stock Co.IO 00 A. D. Harby.A_ 5 00 A. Ryttenberg. 5 ?'0 J. R. Ligon. 10 00 Cash, R. O. P. 5 00 |R. B. Belser. .",00 Cross we ll & Co. 10 00 W. W. Sibert.\ 1 00 J. E. Whilden. 5 00 W. S. Reynolds. 50 Jos. M. Chandler. 2 50 C. H. Dorn. 50 J. C. Campbell. 1 00 Cash, C. G. R. 5 00 E. H. Rhame. 100 F. C. Manning. 2 00 M. H. Beck. 1 00 J. L. Alnutt. 500 D. R. Mccallum, Jr. 3 00 J. G. DeLorme. 1 00 T. H. Clarke. 2 00 C. W. Kingman. 1 00 M. Green. 3 00 Isaac Strauss. 500 Wells. 2 00 Geo. Vandoros. 1 00 Jury, E. Miller foreman_ 1 00 Jury, Wr. B. Boyle, foreman. 1 00 W. A. Brown. 500 The Sumter Clothing Co_ 5 00 T. C. Scaffe. 5 00 J. D. White. 2 50 G. W. Dick. 5 00 Fields & Williams. 5 00 E. W. Vogel. 5 00 J. D. Jennings. 50 V. Gazes. 100 E. Hogan & Son. 5 00 Hugh McLaurin. 1 00 C. S. Kingsmore. 5 00 J. M. Dick. .. 50 H. M. Sanders. 100 Wm. DeLorme. 1 00 Stubbs Bros. 5 00 P. Moses. Jr. 1 00 Presbyterian church, W. S. Jones. 1 50 C. L. Cuttino. 50 F. D. Knight. 50 T. P. Lynam. 1 00 D. M. Dick. 50 S. Mellette.: . 50 J. M. Spann. 100 S. Y. Delgar. 50 E. K. Friar. 1 00 W. .6. Cherry. 50 W; S. Graham.. 2 00 W. L,. McCutchen. 2 00 V. H. Phelps. 1 00 j L. W. Jenkins. 1 50 Pw. L. Edmunds. 1 00 Geo. L. Ricker. 1 00 B. Walsh. 1 00 C. A. Witherspoon.*. 50 I). M. Elanding. 50 W. J. McKay.i_ 1 00 Bigham P'urniture Co. 3 00 W. A. Bowman. 15 00 Beulah Sunday Schoo!. 10 <?<> H. T. Abbott. 5 00 it ev. J. Klein. 1 00 M. B. Witherspoon. .", 00 E: T. Windham. 1 00 Total.$ 7$1 14 City Council. 21X sf. .v i ,000 01 '? i Sent direct: ? Gam.- Cock fledge. Xo. 17. i Knights of Pythias.... ."0 0" Episcopal Church.. 20 00 Catholic Church Red Men. 40 00 10 00 $ 120 00 Grand Total.$1,120 00 A RAILROAD TO SHILOH. A Business Proposition to Re Submit? ted to the Business Men ol' Sumter. From The Daily Item May 2. An Item reporter was asked today by a close observer of trade condi? tions a few questions, and the gentle? man asking the questions proceeded to answer them himself in a manner which convinced the reporter that his remarks were of sufficient importance to the merchants of Sumter to merit publication. Said he: "What has become of the Shiloh trade that used to come to Sumter? Where are the numbers of people from the great Pudding Swamp sec? tion who formerly came here, some of whom came in covered wagons, camp? ing over night on the way?" "Well, I will tell you. The Sumter merchants have been sleeping over their rights until competition has about diverted this trade to Manning, Timmorioville, Mayesville, Lynchburg and Beaulah, and some has gone to Florence. The Alcolu railroad has been the cause of much of this trade going to other places. It is not gen? erally known that a new and hustling little town called Beaulah has sprung up on this Alc^?" railroad and that two large mercantile concerns have been started there by Messrs. John McSween, and Charles A. Smith of Timmonsville, and that thousands of dollars of trade is going there, and to the other places mentioned above, because the Shiloh people do not now have to travel many miles to get to Sumter to do their trading when there are other, if smaller, towns more con? venient to their homes. It is true that some Shiloh trade still comes to Sum? ter, but nothing like what once came. Now, what is the remedy? Why, a railroad from Sumter to the heart of the Shiloh section with a morning and afternoon schedule. This will bring a large part of the trade back to Sum? ter. The merchants of Sumter must keep on devising plans to extend their trade territory. We have some splen? did schedules over the eight lines of railroads running into Sumter, but we also have a large portion of Sumter's legitimate trade territory with which there are no railroad connections di? rect with Sumter. We must reach out to keep this trade. The Sumter mer? chants must not think that they have any cinch on the trade in all of the territory tributary to Sumter. Smaller towns, like those mentioned above, are getting some of Sumter's trade be? cause they are more convenient to the people of Shiloh and Pudding Swamp. Timmonsville, with her mapnificent tobacco markets and her wide-awake merchants, is getting the Shiloh trade in great big hunks." "Some of the leading merchants have realized this fact, and I under? stand that a meeting of business men will be held this week to discuss a plan whereby a railroad will be oper? ated from the Shiloh section direct into Sumter. It is to be hoped that the merchants of Sumter will wake up and listen to the proposition which will be made to them at this meeting. What is the use of building so many stores and having so many more wholesale, retail and brokerage establishments locating in Sumter, unless we are going to in? crease our trade with the surround? ing country, instead of diminishing it by allowing other towns to absorb our trade which has been coming here for years and still would come here if it was not so much more convenient to go to other places?" The preliminary investigation as to the advisability of entering into an agreement with the Betts Lumber Company for the extension of their railroad from its present terminus in the Salem sesi?n to a point beyond Pudding Swamp in the Shiloh section, and also extending the road from the Petts lumber mill into Sumter, and using this line as a commercial line was made Friday. Hon. R. I. Manning was elected president of the meeting. Those pres? ent were: Messrs. W. A. Bowman, G. A. Lemmon, C. G. Rowland. Neil O'Donnell. W. M. Graham and Sec? retary E. I. Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. J. W. .-M?en, manager of the re: ts Lumber Company, who was present at the request of the business mon. answered many questions as to th? country through which his road "! nv runs and woul 1 run. if extended. Vfter ;: thorough discussion of the! question in which all present wore in- j terested, they were of the opinion I that the proposed road would be a j very good thing f;>r Sumter's business J interest. On motion of Mr. W. A. Bowman it was agreed that Mr. Allen j be requested lo confer with the Betts Lumber Company ns u> what would be j expected of the merchants of Sumter !>v that company in the matter <>( ; rlghts-pf-way. terminal facilities, cash contributions an! what transportation facilities would be afferde i. ? to., and j that Mr. Allen make n detailed report ; to tho meeting ns soon :is possible. The j m ?c?ing then adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. p 1 1 ERMANENT MEADOWS should have an annual dressing of 500 pounds per acre of a fertilizer containing eleven per cent. POTASH and ten per cent, available phos? phoric acid. This will gradually force out sour grasses and mosses from the meadows, and bring good grasses and clovers; thus increasing the quality as well as the quantity of the hay. Our practical book, "Farmer's Guide," gives valuable facts for every sort of crop-raising. It is one of a number of books on successful fertiliz? ation which we send on request, free of any cost or obligation, to any farmer who will write us for them. Address, GERMAN KALI WORKS, New York-9J Nassau Street. _anta. Oa.-22?< So. Broad Street-_ When Buying' a Fence1 The weight per rod and size of wire must be taken into consideration ; also the CONSTRUCT- ^ tion of the FENCE. 1 * Heavy wires and the best galvanizing are always used on the AMERICAN, and the quan? tity already in service on farms is good evi? dence of its merit. The HINGE JOINT on the American allows i for CONTRACTION and EXPANSION, to with? stand sudden and severe pressure from contact with animals, without bendings stays, the fence springing back to place the instant pressure is removed. ? The most secure, lasting fence is the AMER- * ICAN. Sold by CAROLINA HARDWARE CO Is still up for discussion, but The Fly Question * Is settled satisfactorily by using our 1 ll DIRS and HUHS The Durant Hardware Co. 4 Grow With a Growing Bank < We regard the steadily continued growth of this institution as a credit to the enterprise of our business community as well as an evi? dence of the esteem in which our officers and our business policies and methods are held. We invite you to make this bank the clear? ing house for your financial affairs. We want the small accounts of \ individuals as well as the larger business of firms and corporations. 0 The wage earner has need of the bank as well as the business man. Open an account with even a small amount, pay all your bills with, checks, and see how much better you get along. 1HFBANK OF SUMTER 1 RICH'D I. MANNING, President MARION MOISE, Vice President, W. F. RHAME, Cashier. , % How??f i iii lill . " "W*-*6 <3 - " The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co> Capital Steck $60,000. -: -:- Undivided Profits SII.5C0.00 WE CO ft GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. 4 per cent intered, compound fd quarterly, allowed on deposits T in our ^av.ngs depaitment. Your Patr onage Solicited C. G. ROWLAND. President. R. F. HAYNSW0FTH. V. Pre s ?cent. WE GUA KD OU K i R. L. EDMUNDS. Cashier. - IS Vv y- t Liberty Street, Over - Sumter heck Store. ours: 8.30 to 1 : 2 lo 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. KU USE PHONE 382;