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OTT CWIHCH MEETING. MANY MATTKHS D18P08KI> OF ON WK1>NRfiDAV NIGHT. - v Mr. J. L. Alnutt t.rajitetl Franchise Fur Street Itailwsy and Uss Plain On Condition Thnt Requisite Homl* Be Furnished.?Other Franchise Metrested. City Council held a regular meet Isej at 8 o'clock p. m. Wednesday. Present?Mayor W. B. Boyle, Al dje/rmen H. D. Burnett, J. H. Chandler, a*. P. Pinn. K F. Haynsworth, H. C. Maynsworth. E. H. Rhame. R. K Wilder and R. L. Wright. illaute? of the 14th and 20th lo? ll were read and approved. Mr. J. L. Alnutt came to renew his for a street railway and elec U*>iit franchise under scparute or icss. stating that'both enterprises esjld bo operated by the same poo? ls, but as two different corporations. * expr ?*ed his readiness to com |y with all reasonable requirements. Mr. W. H. Ingram was present and thnt In the face of present finan uftal conditions he could see no hope ejf fhe early construction of the rail under the franchise granted to a year ago. Ho would, therefore, no objection to granting Mr. I's petition, though should Mr. dumutt and hla friends fail to c?m ejfty with requirements of' council, ?e ^remld apply for a renewal of hie lies with a larger bond for per ?e. Mr. Ingram requested that 11 would not estreat the bond for hundred dollars, which he and sssocistee had given; as he sup? ine desire of council was to so? ft street railway* not to puplsh Who have tried and failed to Mr. Alnutt mid that he would fur Sssm s surety bond, and would let nssitrnct far rails la an days from ac ejoptsnce of the franchise. Mr. R. F. Haynaworth offered the tsil owing resolution, which was ilmously adopted: -Resolved, that It Is the sense of mil that the trsschiaes asked for Mr. 'Alnutt snail be granted on Sud conditions similar to those itstsod m franchises heretofore ited to W. H. Ingram and mseq tses; Provided bonde of two thou nf dollars on the street railway rhlse and one thousand dollars ess' the electric light or gaa franchise mm syren by the grantees for faithful gSMsnliiiaiics. with sureties sccepta uss to council." '. Mr. Alnutt objected to the amount ejf the bonds named by council and iM not see why they should \wm\ ?tar than had been required of eHher applicants. Messrs Wright and Finn moved a reconsideration of Mr. R. F. Hayns *g*srtk's resolution. Their motion T*wwr*lled. Mr. Finn moved that the tarn bonds be made one thousand dol? lars each. Mr. H. C. Haynsworth of as a substitute to Mr. Finn's lion, that the bonds be fifteen nun dollars on the railway franchise SSsd one thousand dollars on the gas tt franchise. Both of these reeo ns were defeated and the resolu? tion was adopted fixing the bonds at two thousand ano one thousand dollars as originally done by Mr. R. W. Haynsworth'e resolution. Dr. A. China requested the privl lege of making certain Improvements St the Motel sumtei which would Sjfdd to the c nfort and convenience St the traveling public and also de sr?aeo the fin- risk, by moving or tearing down and rebuilding the ssmple rooms Council declined to slk'w any tearing down sued rebuild? ing r.f wooden buildings wdh'n the t.r-- limits; but consented ths: the wsjitdlngr might be rolled to 'mother Im-uM'oi where danger .'rom Ihe emu hi be lessened; w< '? gave psrenlf et.t accordingly. V. r s H. EJmund* appe \r- 1 hef-re ?du net 1 to ask for an Increase of ap ?sroprtuttons for the Second Regiment stand. |He esld that preeent financial ejosdltlons of the band were such that mm feared it would disband. This he thought would be a great loss to the ejrty?s greater loss thsn we can ap? preciate. It la the people'e band. What will council as representatives sf the people do with their bund? Mr. Mdmunds was not prepared to name any definite sum, and on motion of Mr Haynsworth (R. F.) the mayor was requested to appoint a commit? tee to confer with the band. Th?* mayor appointed Messrs. R. F. Hayns? worth H. D. Barnett. R. L. Wright sued H. C. Haynsworth. Mr. A. Ci. Warren applied for a re? duction of license on a "merry-go round." snd Mr Smith asked to be grunted license as horse trader lafl two weeks at on?> half the monthly license Both th?'n?> rtqueM* w? re re> fused. Mr. T. Barksdih-, representing th. st?f?iar<i on Csarpany, asked for i p?rmlt t? ehan*? th?? l?>< utl<?n of th? companv's plant t<- I 1 it at ih4 t If of tb?> V itual Ice Comp my* I icto ) ein Is^beity street, nn'l to er??-! tnek*. of irr ,f. r capWfdty Ih m thi now huve. Th<- request was referred In the fire department committee with pr.wer to aW. Mr. Oarren asked pormlsslon to eV* run a wheel of fortune In his cigar 8t< . foi the purpose of disposing ol cirtaln Christmas goods which he had bought under the Impiesslon that they could be sold in that way with? out violating any law of the eity. He described the modus operandi of his wheel and asserted that it Is on the same principle as raffling, and fairer in results to purchases. Mr. H. C. Kaynsworth expressed the opinion that the request should be granted, because raffling Is permitted and there is ho difference lrt the devices. He then mo\ed that an ordinance be prepared to go into effect January 1st, which will forbid all forms of raffling. Mr. Finn called for a yea and nay vote. The resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas, H. C. Haynsworth, R. F. Haynsworth, Rhame, Wilder and Boyle. Nays. Barnett. Chandler, Finn and Wright. Mr. Oarrcn's request was refused. Mr. Barnett for the finance commit? tee reported approval of all claims re? ferred to them, except bills for bi? cycle repairs of officers amounting to $34.19 for October. The committee thought the bicycles were becoming too expensive and some restrictions should be Imposed. The bills were ordered paid; and a resolution was adopted appointing Mr. Barnett a committee of one to whom all re? quests for bicycle repairs should be made hereafter. Council then took up the question of estreating the bond of Messrs. W. H. Ingram. W H. Lyles and T. C. Williams fdr 'Me non-performance of terms of the railway and electric light franchise accepted by them on Nov. 26th, 1906. After due discussion a resolution was unanimously adopt? ed that the bond be estreated. Mr. I. A. Ryttenborg reminded council of their promise of several months ago to Improve the Turkey Creak road, and renewed his offer to donate brick bats and cinders and do part of the hauling free of charge. Hume was referred to the committee of public works with power to act. The committeo of public works was granted further time to have a sur vey of the Edwards lands made, to ascerlsin cost of terra ootta drain. Mr. R F. Haynswortn for the po lice committee reported that winter uniforms had been ordered. ' , Mr. Wilder, for the fire department committee, reported that they had conferred with Hose Company No. S, and th*i the company would not re? cede from their Intentions heretofore expressed, nor consent to ahy .alter? ation of conditions on which their apparatus n ight be continued in ser |.vice. but will offer their property for sale at $500, which sum . they will contribute towards the erection of a suitable monument to their late chief. Mr. W. S. Graham. Under these con? ditions, on motion of Mr. Wright council ordered purchase of the ap? paratus at the price named. Mr. Finn, for the Opera House com? mittee, reported that the elevator had been enclosed and the doors repaired. He has an offer to change the heat? ing arrangements which are guaran? teed to result in great Improvement. Mr. Finn was requested to ascertain cost of the proposed alterations. He was a No authorized to have the coun? cil chamber provided with picture moulding. A letter was read from the Green? ville Bo*rd of Trade asking coopera? tion of council in obtaining an amendment to the State constitution to assess propery owners for a por? tion of the cost of street improve? ments. Property owners on each side of the street paying one-third In five ya&rs and tne city paying one-third. The city to have a lien on property for the freeholders' portion..* No Im? provements to be made except by consent of a majority of the free? holders on the street where the In provement Is to be made. Council endorsed the proposition: but suggot ed that consent of two thirds of the freeholders should , be had before making Improvement*; and not n mere majority. The following claims were referred to the finance committee: \V. G. person. $27.75. W. B. Boyle. $12.84. Suirt-r Machinery Co., $45.96. Council then adjourned. UN Life Saved by ix*g. William Doxey, of Middbsboro, k Indebted to his fox-terrier Bob for saving blm from being burned to death In his home, which was dam? aged by fire last night. The dog triad to get Mr. I>oxey out of bed at 1 a. in. His master was sleepy and shouted at the dog to go away and Ue p still Bob, finding the ordinal y methods did no? avail, returned ami sank his.t- eth in his ?Meter's aar? bringing him out of b?-d with a bound Dogey chaaed the dog down stair--, when he found th?' kitchen in ftam< a with tie- help <?f two neighbors; i><.\?'\ got his tamliy oul of the house, and the three men, aft r s hard fight, subdued the flames And saved the building. ? lach and Jill ?? ? both quite ill. Now eaeh ,! Well end v.i.-er. ' f"t- blues anil headaches have t?? k<> Whei thi j taks an B irlv Riser. r> ?Witt'? utthi Barry Rl er Pills at f v M V iill druggists. THE BIG MEET MS CLOSED. FAST HACKS ENJOYED FOB THREE DAYS. Over Two Thousand People Saw the Closing Event? Thursday Afternoon ?Everything Punted Off satisfac? torily?Hie Results. The following were the results of the first day's races: First race, one mile heat trot or pace, Trilby M. Chestnut, sorrel mare, first, owned by C. B. Moore, Cheraw, S. C. Alfonso, blick horse, second, own? ed by J. L. Wllkes. Tlmmonsville. Second race, opening scramble, half mile dash, Amelia B., first, owned by T. O. Sanders, Ha good, S. C. H. It. Frank, second, ottried by J. 3. LitUewood, Toronto, Canada. * ? [ Little Belle, third, owned by D. %/L. Davis, Sumter, S. C. % Third race, threo-quarter-?iile dash, Arthur Stillwell, first, owned by J. L. Courtney, Augusta, Ga. Miss Hines, second, owned by W. L. McPhall, Branchvllle, S..C. Princess Bonnie, third, owned by Col. R. C. Richardson, Sumter. Fourth race, seven-eighths-mile dash, the Widow, first, owned by T. O. Sanders, Hagood, S. C. Getaway, second, onwed by D. M. Davis, Sumter. ' Lady Carl, third, owned by Wm. Bultman, Sumter. Starter Major J. J. Flynn gave sat Isfatclon to all. Judges B. B. Breeden, of Sumter; Oeo. T. Little, Camden, and Hon. A. K. Sanders, Hhgood. The big race meet of the Sumter Turf Association held Thursday af? ternoon after a most successful run of three days. The attendance has been good and the races were all fast and Interesting. The management de-? serves credit for the success of the meet and for the entertainment fur? nished the lovers of racing. It should be said in Justice to the management and the officers of the law, that the many games of chance, spoken of in Wednesday's issue, that, were reported to have beeji in opera? tion on Tuesday were all closed after that day and not one could be found at the track on Wednesday or yester? day. > The Second Regiment band furnish? ed delightful music at the races and added much to the pleasure of the occasion. * The following were the results on Wednesday afternoon: One mile heat, trot or pace, 2:30 class?Patty Nix, first, George T. Lit? tle, Camden; Guy, second, J. W. Drake, . Bennettsvllle; Annita. third, Col. C. F. Moore, Cheraw. Time. 2.33 Second race, one-half mile dash, all ages?Amy Worth, first, W. R. Bur? gess, Sumter; H. L. Frank, second, J. S, Little wood, Toronto, Canada; Miss Kymes, third, W. L. McPhati. Branch vllle. Tln.e 0:4? ,1-2. Third race, three-quarter mile dash, all ages?The Widow, first, T. O. San? ders, Hagood; Getaway, second D. M. Davis. Sumter; Arthur Stillwell, third, J. S. Courtney, Augusta. Time .1:24. Fourth race, one-half mile dash, all ages?Amelia B, T. O. Sanders .Ha? good; Prince Paul, second, Dr. W. D. Wright, Langley; Dairy Maid, third, E. T. Tarrar, Columbia. Time 0:49. Yesterday afternoon being a holi? day, there was the largest attendance at the track of the three days and probably more than 2,000 people wit? nessed the races. The weather was not very favorable but that did not krep the crowd back for everybody was bent on enjoying the holiday and they went to the races. There was much Interest manifested and the races were keenly watched. The following were the results yes? terday: 0 First race, one mile, trot or pace? Nellie, owned b> C. W. Smith of Sum? ter, first; Patty Nl\, owned by Geo. T. Little of Camden. second: Frank Henehel, owned, by C. F. King, of Mayesvllle, third. Time 2:30. Second race, one half mile dash - Amy Worth, owned by W. R. Burgess Of Sumter. first; H. L. Frank, owned bv J. S. Littl wood of Toronto, C?in 4 ada, second: Prince Paul, owned by Dr W. I). Wright of Langley, third; Tin..', if 2-5. Thlr.l race, three-fourth mile dash ?Arthur Stilwell, owned by J. S. Courtney of Aiken, first; Miss Hymes. owned by W, L. McPhall, of Branch \llht, second; Getaway, owned by p. M. Li vis. of Sumter, third. Time. 1 .V . viutb race, five-eighth mile dash - I'm iry, owned by u. H. Fl Inn of In? diana, first; Little Bell, owned by D, M. Davll of Sumter. second: Amelia B. owned by T. (>. Sanders Of Hagood, third. Time. 1:07. Fifth race, sevep-elghth mile dash ?The Widow, owned by T. O, San? ders, of Hagood, first; Dairy Maid, owned by E. Tl Tarrar. of Columbia, second; Lady Carle, owned by w. Bultman, >f Sumter. third. Time. 1:33, *lt win be unn? cessary hi go through it painful, expensive opern tlon for l'i!'1 If you use MfinZnn, put up In :i collapsible lube with nocxle, ready to apply. i*or any form of Piles, price BOc, Slberi Drug Co, 12 l-Snt. CAROLINA DEFEATS SUMTER. STUBBORNLY FOUGHT CONTEST OX GRIDIRON THURSDAY. Huhcnidit's Run for Touchdown a lYutiuv?Sumter Team i*ut Up Fast Game ?nd Qmxe Visitors All They Were Looking For. There was a fast and stubbornly contested game of football Thursday morning ^tt the league park. The BURlter team and the Carolina "scrubs" gave a pretty exhibition of the great gridiron game and the rather small crowd of spectators thor? oughly pnjoyed it. The halves played were only fifteen minutes each. Guy Gunter refereed and gave general satisfaction. Lee and Phelps were time-keepers and D'iffy and Sheppard were line-men. In the first half the Sumter team showed up well and held the ball in Carolina's territory nearly the whole time. Neither side scored. In the second half, Habenicht for Carolina caught the ball just under the goal, when Walsh attempted to kick goal from the field, and ran the entlr-; length of the gridiron for a touchdown. Carolina failed to kick goal and the score stood 5 to 0 in the Visitors* favor. A few minutes lat?r Cm o'lnu scored a safety on Sumte* and placed the noorg 7 to 0. This waj a') of the scoring done. The piaying ? f both iftamt sho?rt. 1 careful training, but the Game Cock boys probably put up the stiftest fight. There was no one seriously hurt In the contest. Levy, of Sumter, was knocked out Just before the close of the game, but was able to walk off the field. Altogether, the exhibition was much better than most of the specta? tors looked for and the game was in? teresting from start to finish. CITY AND COUNTY TAXES. Receipts Heavier for City But Lew For County Than During Same Date Last Year. The payment of taxes in City Clerk and Treasurer Hurt's office ha3 been a little better this year at this time than for the same date last year. Treasur? er Hurst has Issued to date 177 re? ceipts, while last year up to this date, he had issued only 13 2. Today was the last day on which taxes could be paid without penalty unless the city council at its next session extends the time. County Treasurer Lee states that for the first month of his fiscal year, from October 15 to November 15. he received about $4.74 less for taxes than for the same month last year. COLUMBIA CLAIMS RICHARDSON. However Lucky Twirler is On Sum ter's Reserved List for Next Season. ?The following will be read with in? terest here: "Secretary Glbbes of the Columbia ball club gave out the Information Thursday that Pitcher Sam Richard? son had been signed by Columbia for 1908. Sam Richardson Is a South Caro? lina boy and Charleston is his home. In 1906 he was signed by Guy Gun? ter for the Camden State league team. He pitched fine ball tor Camden, lead? ing the pitchers in the State league an;! it was said at the close of the season that his fine work contributed largely to Camden's winning the pen? nant. The past season found him with Guy Gunter at Sumter. He* pitched 21 games, won 10 games and lo^t 11, with a percentage of 4 76. He batted 208 and fielded 11* in 34 games, play? ing other positions than his own in 13 games. He again finished with a pennant winning team. As told in The State a few days ago he pitched a few games for Columbia a,nd Char? leston toward the close of last season and went on the barnstorming trip with Ed Ransick's bunch of South At? lantic leaguers and pitched good ball la the games played in North Carolina and Virginia. He is a fine fielding pitcher besides having a good assortment of benders, curves and speed. He should make good In the South Atlantic league un? der any manager that knows how to handle young pitchers. That's all."? The State. However, Richardson is on Su in? ter's reserved list and this was allow? ed by Secretary Farrell. if Columbia gets him for next season some :ir rangement would undoubtedly have to be mad" with the association of thi^ city. A Heal Wonderland. * South Dakota, with its rich r?!lver mines, bonanza farms, wide range and strange natural formations, is a veritable wonderland. At Mound City, In the home <>f Mrs. K. l>. Clapps, a wonderful case of healing has lately occurred. Her son seemed near death with lung and throat trouble. "Kx haus.tlng coughing spells occurred every live minutes," .writes Mrs. Clnpp, "when 1 began L-i\i.iir Dr. King's New Discovery, the great med? icine, thai saved his life and com? pletely cured him." Guaranteed f?r coughs and colds, th/oat and hum troubles, by BlbVrts Drug Store dru - glvt. 50 cent and $1.00. Trial bottle free. 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