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irwin ? i i COUNCIL? PKOCCEDINGS. Council held a regular meeting "Wednesday evening at 6 o clock. Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle, dermen H. I>. Barnett, W. A. Bow: X H. Chandler, P. P. Finn, B ?Hayns worth, H. C. Haynsworth IL K. Wilder. Absent: Alderman E. H. Rham Minutes of the 2nd inst, were : and con?med. ; Mr. J. H. Levy, representing citizens' committee, appointed to i ;1. 41.000' for the California earthqt sufferers, reported that $786.39 been contributed by individuals, ?ides $125.00 direct remittances; 1< ingr $88.61 deficit, which he reque: the city to pay, according to r?solu adopted by the mass meeting of < sens held In the -court house on A 24th. Council ordered payment of amount asked for and thanked \ %; Xeyy for the work done by 'his c( quitt?e. Mr. Levy reminded council of order passed by their predecessors clay Church street, and urged the ce?siry of doing this work as soon .;v possible. Mr. W. H. Seale, county supervii was present to ask the city to join county in draining a low place banning avenue, just outside the c porate limits, where much water fr the -city settles in rainy weather. 1 request was referred to the commit of public works to consider and r; ' port Mr. F. R. Simpson appeared bef< connell to request them to grant fa a reasonable license to sell clocks a other articles; the regular peddle license of $5.00 per week, being p: lilbltive. He stated that he is now resident of Sumter and proposes' conduct a business here as soon 1? can rent a store. But while wa .v': Hag he must do something for a I 3ng. On Mr. Bowman's motion ]V Simpson was granted a license for t ^ear on payment of $35.00, of whi ?mount $15 shall be refunded to hi if he secures a store and goes regula 3y into business by October. Mr. W. H. Ingram made statenier concerning the offer of Major I Moise on the 2nd inst., in reference ' ; a public park at Blanding's mill a] asked the consideration of counc >' The special committee appointed last meeting was requested to conf with Mr. Ingram and report at ne meeting. Messrs. J. J.' Harby and F. A. Bul man came to protest against paymei -of $75 license imposed upon the thr< ice manufacturing plants of the Sun "ter Ice, Light and Power Company $25 on each separate factory. The offered to pay $25 as they did la Tear, though they had been advise that the city could not enforce pa: anent because of discrimination. Tr. council thought the tax a reasonah one and declined to reduce it. \ Mr. L. E. White, superintend?nt ( Streets, -reported that he cannot ot tain laborers for the city at prices h is now authorized to pay, and the con: m?ttee of public works was authoi ized to take such action as they ma ?find necessary. A letter was read from Mr. Geo. I Shore, postmaster, stating that he i snaking an effort to extend the fre delivery service to certain sections o the city not now being served, an that the postoffice department mus first be assured that the territory t Which the extension is desired, is pro ??ided with good sidewalks, lights same of streets and house numbers The clerk was authorized to make ; satisfactory reply in these several par ticulars. . Hequest was made on behalf of th Centry Dog and Pony Shows for a re duction on the $25 license charg?e against them as animal shows. Coun -CH thought the amount moderate anc the request was refused. The finance committee reported th( clerk and treasurer's report for Apri examined and found correct. Claims adjusted. They recomimended refusa of request by brokers and real estate dealers for reduction of license, anc . xnrther recommended that insurance on the opera house be increased tc 323,000 and on city barns and con -tents to $2,000. The report was adopt? ed. The police committee recommended purchase of summer uniforms. Pay? ment to Officer W. G. Pier? son for sick time, and the election of a third sergeant. The report was adopted. On nominatior ?f Mr. Finn, Officer Gallagher was r elected third sergeant. The police committee was granted "further time to report in reference tc drainage matters referred to them on the 2nd inst. The fire department committee re? ported that the fire alarm system has gotten into such condition that it has been out of service for five weeks. They were authorized to have it re? paired, and were requested to ascer? tain and report salary of a compe? tent person to take regular care of the system. The committee of public works was authorized to sell two old dump wag? ons for $2.".. and also to have aa elec? tric faa placed in the council chamber. A vote upon Alderman ll. F. Haynsworth's sewerage proposition of the 2nd instant. being th<~- spe? cial order, on motion of Al? derman H. C. Haynsworth coun whole for a full, free and informal discussion. Alderman Bowman en ! dorsed Mr. Haynsworth's plan, except that he thought the matter was. of too much importance to be delayed for three years. He suggested that coun? cil should borrow $30,000 or $40,000 if it can be obtained at a low rate of interest, and the work - started this eil went into committee of the year. Further discussion followed, and on motion of Mr. R. F. Hayns? worth authority was given Mr. Bow? man to ascertain if the required sum could be obtained for the purpose, and report at next meeting. On motion of Mr. Finn, the clerk was directed to write Messrs. Gile & Co., Knoxville, Tenn., for terms on which they will construct the system, or so much of it as council may decide to build at this time. Mr. H.v C. Haynsworth moved that the sewerage question be again made the "special order" for next (meeting and his motion was adopted. Council meeting being then resumed, the action of the committee of the whole was confirmed. Mr. Finn suggested -that the com? mute of public works ascertain the cost of spray nozzles and the feasibility of sprinkling the streets from the fire hydrants instead./ of ' the present sprinkler method, aad . to. consult the board of commissioners'.. bf public works in reference thereto. - The sug? gestion was adopted:- * : The offer of The Daily Item to do the city printing at 25c per inch each .insertion, was accepted by advice of the finance committee, j The following claims were referred to the finance committee: H. J. Mclaurin &Co.$ 7 85 Geo. F. Epperson.16 00 Moses Green.12 95 Jno. H. Morse. 6 00 Booth Live Stock Co. 5 00 Council then adjourned. INSURANCE FEES. Medical Associations Protest Against . Attempted Reduction of Examina? tion Fees. The following resolutions, which were adopted at the meeting of the State Medical Association, held in Co? lumbia, were adopted without, a dis? senting voice by the Sumter County Medical Association at the meeting last week: "Whereas, Many of the life insurance companies have notified their medical examiners of a reduction of the exam? ining fee from $5 to $3; and Whereas, We, as physicians, realiz? ing the responsibility incident to proper examination of the individual, believe such reduction to be unjust; therefore, be it Resolved, That in the House of Del? egates, in session assembled, we do hereby declare such reduction to be \ unjust and respectfully request that no physician legally authorized to practice medicine in South Carolina accept such reduction of fee; and further that any physician accepting such reduction be guilty of a breach of professional courtesy. Resolved. Thait it is the sense of the House of Delegates that hereafter in each examination for life insurance in which urine analysis is required the minimum fee shall be $5 and that when no such analysis is required the minimum fee shall be $3. Resolved, That the several compo? nent societies forming this State asso? ciation be-requested to adopt these resolutions. _ _ FACTORY DEFEATED. Sumter High School Outclassed Tele? phone Factory. On "Wednesday afternoon the base? ball team of the Sumter High school swamped the Telephone Factory team by a score of 19 to 2. The box score shows that there were not less than 25 errors made by the factory boys, while their young opponents were given but 4. All of the good playing seemed to be by the High. Sschool team. Bult man pitched a fine game; Bradford and Belser were stars in the infield and Ryttenberg and Belser did the best stick work. The line up was as follows: High School-BuLtman, p; Jones, c; Brown, 1st b; Hogan, 2nd b; Belser, 3d b; Bradford, ss; Ryttenberg, If; Haynsworth, cf; Sanders, rf. Factory-Richardson and "Wilson, p; Gibson, c; Griswold, lb; Jarris, 2b; Studimeyer. 3db; Ard, ss; L. F. Tis dale, If; Hawkins, cf; "Wilson, rf. Frost Wednesday Night. There was a light frost Wednesday night. It was not sufficient to do se? rious damage to vegetation, but young beans and other tender vegetables j were nipped. This is the latest frost that there is record of in this locality. The next latest frost was May 8, 1S9S. *A good complexion is impossible with the stomach out of order. If pasty, sallow people would pay more I attention to their stomachs and less to i the skin on their faces, they would ! have better complexions. Kodol for I Dyspepsia will digest what you eat : and put your stomach hack in ? iirht j J shape to <!<> its own work. Kodol re? lievos palpitation of the heart, Hatu lenco. soui- stomach, heart burn, etc. .Sold by all druggists. DEATH OF DR. MURRAY. Popular and Prominent Physician of Pinewood Dies in Baltimore. Pinewood, May 9.-A telegram was received here today from Baltimore announcing the death of Dr. M. D. Murray in Johns Hopkins Hospital at 12:20 o'clock ?this morning. Dr. Mur? ray had been in failing health for some time and went to Johns Hopkins Hospital several weeks ago for treat? ment. He was a successful and pop? ular physician and had many warm friends in this community who sin? cerely regret his death. The funeral will be held in Orangeburg tomorrow, May 10th. Roll of Pensioners for Sumter County, 1906. Class A. Baker, R. W., Shiloh; Geddings, T. G. W., Privateer; Jennings, Richard, Sumter; Lewis, Joseph E., Sumter; Morris, Henry, Rembert; Norton, W. B., Tindall. Class B. Burkett, T. H., Sumter; Graham, W. E., Taylors; Sanders, James A. Rem? bert. Class C., No. 1. Coulter, W. A., Providence; Hudson, Thomas J. Class C., No. 2. Allsbrooks, James, Privateer; Ardis, W. J., Pinewood; Allen, Washington, Catchall; Ardis, J. L., Pinewood; Avin, James R., Privateer; Burgess, Paul W., Rembert; Bradley, Wiley; Boy kin, Manley H., Sumter; Bartlett, R. S., Wedgefield; Boykin, D. H. Shiloh; Belk, James S., Rembert; Bradford, John N., Sumter; Bradley, John, Stateburg; Benenhaley, Thomas, Catchall; Compton, J. C., Sumter; Dennis, J. A., Shiloh; Cooper Robert J., Sumter; Dean F. N., Mayesville; Conyers, James, Taylor; David W. H., Sumter; Floyd, John M. Mott's Bridge; Geddis, J. M. Privateer; Garrett. T. H.; Gaylord, W. F.; Geddings, J. S., Privateer; Grooms, John J., Sumter; Hodge, Edwards E., Tindal; Hodge, O. S., Sumter; Holloday, J. W., Priva? teer; Hodge, William M., Sumter; Hudson G. W., Sumter; Hair, W. W., Stateburg; Ives, J. F. Catchall; Jenk? ins, L. F., Sumter; Jones, E. S., Sum? ter; Jones, S. J. Mayesville; Jordan, Calvin, Mayesville; Joye, Charles J., Sumter; Lee, Hampton, Taylors; Lem? on, W. Ji. B., Taylors; Lackey, Duke Q., Tindall; Lawrence, J. J. P., Sum? ter; Lackey, William R., Pinewood; London, P. P., Sumter; Mims, Tim? othy, Ashton; Modlin, S. M.. Shiloh; McIntosh, J. B., Clarendon; Nunnery, Anderson, Rembert; Nesbit, S. E., Ramsey; Partin, W. A., Sumter: Pritchard, T. W. Privateer; Pigford, W. J.; Quick, J. S., Sumter; Rogers, R. M., Tindall; Rivers, R. E.; Smith. John W., Sumter; Sauls, E. H., Shi? loh; Spann, H. M., Sumter; Strick? land, James, Taylors; Thames. R. R., Tindal; Turner, B. D., Remberts; Yen? ning, W. P., Sumter; Welch, R. J., Taylors; Wells, Daniel, Sumter; Wells, James S., Sumter; Young, C. P., Sum? ter; Wadford, C. M., Brogdons; Wyn dam, Irbj' S., Oswego; Wyn dam, J. P., Wedgefield; Wactor, R. C., Sr., Sum? ter. . Class C. Xo. 3. Barnes, Susan A., Sumter; Carter, Amanda J., Sumter; Keels, Amelia E., Shiloh; Ridgeway, J. L., Brogdon; Durant, S. A. Sumter. Class C., No. 4. Bartlette, Sarah, Sumter; Brunson. Mary S., Sumter; Belk, Martha, Catch? all; Brown, Mary Jane, Sumter; China, R. J., Sumter; Coleman, E. H., Sum? ter; Doby, M. M., Scarboro; Dixon, Elizabeth, Rembert; David, Sarah A., Sumter; Durant, Rosa M., Scarboro; Fqlk, J. S., Providence; Geddings, Margaret H., Privateer; Goodman, M. E., Shiloh; Harrington, Martha A., Atkins; Howell, A. M., Sumter; Hat? field, Jurgutha, Sumter; Hodge, Eliza, Tindal; Jones, Mary A., Sumter; Jones, V. A., Providence; Jackson, S. E., Statebrug; Joye, Martha T., Sum? ter; Josey, Alice J., Concord; Kemp, Mahala, Rembert; Kennedy, Emma L,., Sumter; Lee, Martha L., Sumter; Lem mon, Penelope, Mayesville; Logan, W. E., Shiloh; Mott, Elsie, Taylors; Mims, J. M., Mims; Miller, Harriett J., Sum? ter; McClord, Martha A.; McCleod, S. M., Oswego; McKagen, Emily C., Sumter; Nettles, H. M., Mayesville; Plowden, Mary J., Brogdon; Robinson, A. E., Oswego; Ridgell, M. S.; Scar? borough, Martha C., Scarboro; Tid well, M. K., Scarboro; Trimnal, Ann E., Sumter; Tidwell, Sarah, Provi? dence; Trueluck, Rebecca; Mott's Bridge; Turner, Elizabeth. Tindal; Villeneuve, Sarah J., Sumter; Wilson. E. H. Mayesville; Watts, Esther, Oswe? go; Windham, Mary B., Durant; Webb, Mary J., Sumter. Postmaster Robbed. *G. W. Fouts, postmaster at River? ton, la., nearly lost his life and was robbed of all comfort, according to his letter, which says: "For 20 years I had chronic liver complaint, which ; lcd t11 such a severe case of jaundice 'lia* even my finger nails turned yel ? low: when my doctor prescribed i Electric Bitters, which cured na- .-md have kept me well for ll years." j Surr cure for biliousness, neuralgia. j weakness and .ill stomach, liver, kid? ney and bladder derangements. A wonderful tonic. At Siberfs Drug I Store. 50 cents. CUTTING OUT KURAL ROUTES. it is pretty certain that Rural Free Delivery Routes which fall below a reasonable percentage are going to be di-continued in the very near future. The Courier observes in the Congress? ional Record thai on April the 11th Congressman Asbury F. Lever, of South Carolina, d'dt-lvered a lenghty speech in the house in opposition to cutting out free rural -Jelivery routes, Urcause they wero not patronized up to a reasonable standard. We quote from his speech this lengthy para? graph: "Mr. Chairman, ^his ?? tter of the fourth assistant postmeaster general shows another thing to which I wish to call the attention of the house. In writing General De Grow, I asked him to furnish me the names of the States in which there seemed to be the least appreciation of rural service as shown by the amount of patronage. I con? fess that I was not surprised, for I suspected that the state of facts as shown by the fourth assistant's letter was perhaps the reason for the rule, when I found him writing that "the states included among those handling less than 3,000 pieces of mail per route per month are Indian Territory, Kentucky, Florida. Tennessee, Louis ana, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tex? as, District of Columbia. Georgia. Ar? kansas, Virginia, Ala?ama, North Carolina, Mississippi." Thus we see that the solid Democratic South fallt within this arbitrary ".nd suspicious rule of the department. Not a single state among those mentioned in this letter is above the historic line of Mason and Dixon, and I feel that I am justified in the suspicion that this new regulation was adopted for the pur? pose of perpetuating the policy of dis? crimination against the South, which has been pursued by the department since the- beginning of the service. I am not building straw men for the purpose of knocking them down, but the records of the department will bear me out in the statement that this service has been administered in a sectional and partisan manner. And let me say in this connection, Mr. Chairman, that but for the zeal and energy of Southern representatives in congress rural delivery would not today be in existence. It was a south? ern man who first proposed it to con? gress and southern men have been its most zealous friends and advocates." It will be observed that Texas is in the list of states that are to suffer as is shown by Congressman Lever ' in the above extract. It is on account of this threatened danger to the routes in Smith county that the Courier is Publishing elsewhere a double column article explaining to the citizens on these routes how they can make their routes permanent. Unless they show a proper appreciation for the service rendered them they can not and ought not to expect the government to de? liver them their mail matter at their homes, while others who will gladly show twice the appreciation if only they had the opportunity. Remem? ber The Courier is issued twice-a-week. Subscribe for it and help to make a showing of piece? of mail handled on your route for you. Let Uncle Sam observe your appreciation by giving his agent some mail matter to handle for you. But if you are too indiferent to subscribe for yourself and family for the Semi Weekly Courier, then don't try to hold your route. Let the ? service go where it belongs-to intel? ligent farmers elsewhere. Read the double column article in The Semi? weekly Courier for further and val? uable information to you and which you should possess yourself of without further delay.-Terrell, Texas Courier. FRECKLES AND PIMPLES REMOVED In Ten Days. Nadmola jHsSg The Complexion Msw2'' Beautifier is cn P==^BBK???^=^^ dorsed by thousands B?$$ V' j i of grateful ladies, and jgSWfe/.._gff^^== guaranteed to remove ^^^^^^^^|^_clj? all facial discolora *"'^?^iJsl?^*i^'~A t^0ns and restore the beauty of youth. The worst cases in twenty days. 50c. and $1.00 at all leading drug stores, or by mail. Prepared by N*T*" *WTT CO. . Paris, Tenn. Tie Lariat aM Most Collete Establishment M Geo. S. Hacker & Son, -MANUFACTURERS OF DOORS, SASH, BLINDS, Moulding & Building Material. office And Warerooms, King, opposite Car non Street, CHARLESTON, S. C. J^f Pnrchas? our make, which we gu?rante superior to any sold South, and thereby ??ave money. Window and Fancy Glass a Specialty October 16 -o It is Dangerous to Neglect a Cold. ?How often do we hear it remark? ed: "It's only a cold," and a few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This is of such common occurrence that a cold, how? ever slight, should not be disregarded. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy coun? teracts any tendency of a cold to re? sult in pneumonia, and has gained its great popularity and extensive sale by its prompt cures of this most com? mon ailment. It always cures and is pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists. Sumter will probably have a team of college men to play ball here this summer. CASTOR IA Por Infants and Children, The Kind You Haie Always Bought Bears the Signature of ORINO Laxative Fruit Syrup ! Pleasant to take The new laxative. Does not gripe or nauseate. Cures stomach and liver troubles and chronic con? stipation by restoring the natural action of the stom? ach, liver and bowels. Refuse substitutes. Price 50o. DURANT'S PHARMACY. F?LETSH?HIMAR .tops tl&? cotigb. and healtloags. CH ICH ESTER'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS ? ,-^7v 0. Original and Only Genuine. K-r,/*sK>r\SAF?. AIwa.T? reltabl?. Ladle*, uk Dranbfc tor CHICHESTEB'S ENGLISH, io HZD &B4 Gold meullic boxea. fe*le? jritfa blue ribbon. Take mo other. Beftue I**a*eron? SubatitnUoc? and Imita? tion?. Boy of your Drnggitt. or fend 4c ia. Sra>fo?. f *rt,e?i?^Te.tl?onIala ?nd "Relier for Ladlee" in Utur, br re? turn Mall. lO.OOOTeitimonialf. SoVlbr .awi*. ?Kt *" Dru?<1"?- Cibiche?ter Chemical CoL ?totten tbU paper Madlao? Sacre. PHILA!. ?*?T R. B, BELSER. R. D. EPPS BELSER ( m, Attorneys and Counsellors a1 Law Phone 309. SUMTER. S. C. Harby Bldg f?IETSKlBNirC?RE Mains Kltaty? ?od Bladder Right Chamberlain's! Cough Remedy j The Children's Favorite f -CURES Coughs, Colds, Croup and Whooping Cough. Thia remedy ie famous for ito coree "rer | i large part of the civilized world. It eas ; always oe depended upon It contains no > opium or other harmful drag and maj be ; given as confidently to a baby as to an adult : Price 25 Large Size, 50 cte. j When Buying a Fence The weight per rod and sifee of wire must be taken into consideration ; also the CONSTRUC tion of the FENCE. 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 for CONTRACTION and EXPANSION, to with? stand sudden and severe pressure from contact with animals, without bandings 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. THE BANK OF SUMTER. SUMTER, S. C. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, Si 14,000.00. RICH'D I. MANNING, MARION MOISE, W. F. RHAME, President, Vice President, Cashier, COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF DEPOSITS. October 4.1901. $172,255.07. October 4, 1902. $201 613.76. October 4. 1903. 8244,386.21. October 4. 1904. $272,324.54. October 4, 1905. $317,318.71. PROOF OF GOOD SERVICE IS CONSTANT GROWTH. WE GUARD OUR P.\T [{ONS' JNTKKKST: The Farmers' Bank and Trust Ce. H Capita! Stock $60,000. -: .:. Undivided Profits $11,500.00? WE DO A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS. 4 per cent, interest, compound- i ed quarterly, allowed on deposit? ^ in our savings department. Your Patronage Solicited C. G. ROWLAND, R. F. HAYNSWORTH, g President. V. President, j R. L. EDMUNDS. Cashier. N. G. Osteen, Jr., Dentist, -18 West Liberty Street. Over Sumter Book Store. Hours : 8.30 to 1 : 2 to 6. OFFICE PHONE 30. HOUSE PHONE 382.