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i Cbi i?l;nc*jm;m ano ?outbroti wtmtOAY. lUNt it, m*7~ IttY, S. <X.ne HEW ADVVKTlAKMXNTftw For the House?K. W. De bus. Clemeon College?Scholarship. Booth Live Stock Co.?Peas for J. J. Bruneon?Attention. Farmers. $ Bank of Sumter?Statement. Firmere' Bank m Trust Co.?State ?ni. LOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED Gashes* i In law Cat). II Is hoped that the $70.000 poet building will be completed by January 1st, lilt. Mi or eight dogs are known to have 'jl been kalten by the eng .hat bit Frank P Rloenrdsen, tee negro who has been swat to Atlanta for treat me it. It to stated that none of these .dogs have ?nan killed or confined. It te probable last some or all of these dogs will go * mad and then we may aspect to bear , of einer people being bitten. This & seams te be a oaae where precautions anwuld be Uken. The doge should be killed or confined at once. Mr. J. Dtggs Wilder, who has serv ed Sumter county for a number of years as auditor, to a candidate for ^ re ejection. Mr. Wilder baa given his whole time and attention to the du dee of hut office and his official rec? ord to his beet recommendation. 1 A goodly number of people would v ne pleased If the Second Regiment P Band would give a few of the weekly concerts In the afternoon, say at f.iO o'ctsek. o The tost of the flush tanka on the eastern dir taten of the sewerage sys? tem, nave been completed and this r srctlos will be formally turned over to the city nest week. House con? nections can then -be made. The sys? tem has been Inspected end tested In every a**rt and la perfect In every de so far as can be seen. \1 Mr. E. W. Dabbs Is nominated for House of Representatives by his neighbors and friends, which to a oomph men t that any man should be Jrtaad to receive. Mr. Dabbs haa ab ways taken an active and Intelligent interest In public sffalrs and is al ways outspoken and direct in the es of hie views. He was elected to serve out the unesplred term of aas late Altamoat Moese and the ex? perience then gained In legislative af? fairs ass aim to senre Sumter county i MARRIED. On Wednesday, June Id, at 4 p. m.. Mr. Ktotler Tallon, of Btohopevllle. and Mtoe liases Newman, of Sumter. were waited in marriage. The ceremony ems 'performed at the brides home em Council street, by Rev. W. J. Wit dor. In the presence of s few relatives and friends The happy couple left] tassaeenstely after the marriage for their some In Blanopvllle, where our wUl fellow them. Miss Maggie Wells dsnghter of Mr. MLR Wells, and Mr. Harry L Brnaaiia. of Summerton. were mar? ried at the Presbyterian manse at i.4f o'clock Thursday afternoon , by Bee. J. P. Marion. The happy couple left on the evening train for their / Sorna In Summerton. Rodgera gmoak. formerly Of Csdsr Springs, 8. C, now of Roan eke. Vs. where he holds an eseellent posit loa with the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Co.. and Miss Cornelia Jeter Comyns Under, of Union, were married la Union Isst Wednesday at the some of the bride, Dr. and Mrs. 8. a Under. After the simple ceremony, which r w*s performed by Rev. D. W. Keller, pastor of Orece Methodist church, asd Interpreted by Capt N. P. Walker, of Cedar Springs, delicious refreah meats were served to the bridal party. Among those from Spartanburg j who attended the weddtdng were Mrs. Lanson and Miss Helen Linder. The bride la the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. 8. 8. Llnder. and Is a wonderfully sweet, bright, lovable and popular young lady. who possesses numbers of warm friends in this, her ostlvs city DEATH. Mrs Charles Chandler died In Co tumble on June 4th aft?*r a brief fit? ness. Mrs Chandler, who formerly lived m Sumter, waa a als'.er ??f Mr. Jno R. Dixon. who lives nesr this city. Frank Shoter was acquitted In Marlon on the charge of killing Joe Hsrreleon last December. A NARROW ESCAPE. A Little Roy Falls Into Open Sewer Ditch. cfifton Walker, the five-year-old frandaon of Mrs. Wallace, fell into the open sewer ditch on South Salem avenue, In which more than eight feet of water had accumulated during the past six weeks since work waa sus? pended on that section of the work. The little boy and a younger sister were playing in the street In front of their grandmother's home and he fall Into the ditch while throwing at a frog. The little girl ran screaming into the house to her grandmother. Mrs. Wallace ran out and reached the ditch Just In time to see the little boy go under for the last time and sink to the bottom, head downward. She called frantically for help and Mr. W. O. Pierson, a member of the police force, who waa off duty and at home, ran from hie houae to the ditch, a distance of a hundred yards or more. Arriving, he could see the boy at the bottom of the ditch. He leaped In o the water and after three or four attempts succeeded in reaching the child and lifted him out. Life was ap? parently extinct, but prompt efforts wore made to resuscitate him and af? ter some minutes the water waa ex? pelled from the child's lungs and stomach and he began to breathe. It eras as narrow an escape from drown? ing aa Is ever heard of, and but for Mr. Piersons prompt appearance on the scene the child's life would have been a forfeit to the open ditch, of wlilch the residente of the neighbor? hood have made frequent complaints within the paat few weeka. MR. LEVER THANKED. ft notation* Adopted by the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Com Whereas, the Hon. A. F. Lever, by his unremitting attention to our Inter? ests, first secured for the city of Sumter $50.000 for a public building, and then succeeded in Increasing this amount to $10.000. and afterwards, being ably seconded by Senator F. B. Oary, had it raised to $70,000, there? fore be it resolved: 1. That the thanks of the Cham? ber of Commerce are due and are hereby tendered to Congressman Le? ver, and that he be assured of our lasting good will and appreciation. i. That he be requested to convey to Senator Oary the expression of our genuine aprpeciatlon of his able efforts In so successfully seconding our congressman. t. That the secretary be requested to send copies of these resolutions to Messrs. Lever and Gary and that he be requested to give them such pub? licity as may be practicable. Rlchd. I Manning, Attest: President E. I. Reardon, Secretary Sumter Chamber of Com? merce. By order of Executive Committee. June t. 1908. A CASE OF GLANDERS. Horse Owned by Mr. Ohne. L. Cuttl no Has Suspicious Symptoms. A horse owned by Mr. Chas. L. Cuttlno has been sick a week or more with a disease that doea not yield to treatment and that haa devlopd symp? toms, within the paat few daya, that are suspiciously like glanders. Two local veterinarians have examined the horse and one diagnoses the dis? ease to be glanders, while the other Is not so positive In his diagnosis, but says the symptoms indicate glanders. Health Officer Reardon took up the matter Monday and communicated with the State veterinarian at Clemson College by telegraph. In reply Mr. Reardon was Informed that an assist? ant veterinarian waa In Camden and had been telegraphed to come to Sumter and make an Investigation of the case. Up to this time Mr. Rear? don has heard nothing further from the State Veterinarian or his assis? tant. If the latter does not reach the city this afternoon, Mr. Reardon will wire Clemson College again. Olsnders la a very contagious and fatal disease, and human beings can contract it as readily as horses and mules. The horse of Mr. C. L. Cuttlno, which had glanders, has been killed. When Dr. Barnett. of Clemson Col? lege, was here last week, he was un? able to make a 'positive diagnosis of the ??(ls... although some symptons in? dicated glanders. Later the case de developed unmlstable symptoms of glanders and It was thought best to kill the horse at once. D. A. R. Election. At a recent meeting of Sumter's Home Chapter. I). A. It.. the follow? ing officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year: Regent. Mrs. S. C. Baker; vice re? gent. Miss Alice Mosms; treasurer. Mrs. E. S. Booth; registrar. Miss Dulce Molse; recording secretary, Miss Katherlne Mose?; historian. Miss Kate Furman. STRAY DOGS A MENACE. Dr. Kelrle, of Pasteur Institute, Says the Situation is Worst In Several Yearn?Advises a General Round Up. Baltimore Sun. With three separate outbreaks of rabies in the last few weeks Dr. N. O. Kelrle, head of the Pasteur Institute at the City Hospital, characterizes the situation as the worst in several years, probably since 1896, when a bis dog ran acr~ the Annex and bit eight boys, four of whom died. While** not Intending to excite alarm Dr. Kelrle advocates a systematic search, at night, for stray dogs who have been exposed to attacks from rabid animals. He says it would be a good plan to have a number of wagons start at the four corners of the city and work toward the center, picking up every dog found wander? ing about The healthy and dis? eased ones could be separated at the dog shelter and disposed of as is thought best. The three spurts of rabies have appeared in as many parts of the town. There have been two deaths, Frank Rowles, son of Capt Wesley W. Howies, 906 Battery avenue, died Mirch 15, Jacob Sagovitch, 9 years old, died a few days previously. They had been attacked by the same dog that ran from Southwest to South Baltimore, then back up town, and was killed in the Northwestern sec? tion. Eight persons In all were bit? ten. Dr. Kelrle, while not pretending to Interfere with the authorities In charge of the work of picking up stray dogs, advises special work at night, when round-ups can be ef? fected. Ten persons in the city are undergoing Pasteur treatment. This has been about the average for sever? al weeks, showing a serious situation. Most of the persons cannot afford to pay for treatment, but they are given the same care as those who pay. While Dr. Kelrle is advancing Ideas about ridding the town of dogs, the city is reaping an unusual harvest for licenses. The revenue so far this year is about $30,000, and It promises to surpass any previous year. Up to closing time yesterday there had been issued at the oftice of Mr. J. Spencer Clarke, collector of water rents and licenses, 19.sou dog tags. About half are renewals. For new licenses the fee is $2. while renewals cost $1. By the end of the week, with the police crusade now being carried on, the figure will be at least 20,000. Of the sum received the Society for the Pre* vention of Cruelty to Animals will get $8.000. On the question of muazles Dr. Kelrle declared he would rather not express an opinion. He declared, however, that every owner should be required to keep his dog on his own premises or have it In leash when on the street He does not think that muzzling will prevent rabies. No such regulation prevails In the su? burbs or counties, and from them, he believes, come the spurts of the disease that are prevalent now. He does not take a stand as to the or? dinance, but he does want a clean? up of stray dogs. THE ELKS' CONVENTION. The Annual Meeting of the State Con* vention B. P. O. E. to Be Held Thursday and Friday. The annual State convention of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will be held In this city Thursday and Friday of this week. Sumter Lodge, B. P. O. E., has prepared to entertain the visiting Elks In a manner that will make their stay In Sumter enjoyable, and entertainments of various kinds will fill all the time that can be spared from the business of the con? vention. The programme arranged for the convention is as follows: June 11th. Orand Parade In Automobiles?Sec? ond Regiment Band. 10.30 a. m. Business Session 11.30 a. m. Rock Hill vs. Sumter, League Game 5 p. m. Social Session?Prof. Schumacher's Orchestra. 9 p. m. June 12th. Picnic and Burlesque Basebull at White's Mill?Second Regiment Band 10 a. m. Rock Hill vs. Sumter, League Game S p. m. Game Cock County Fish Fry?Sec? ond Regiment Band, at White's Mill, 8 p. m. Eleven O'clock Toast. We don't try to deceive by fancy ads or mysterious name. Simply Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea, made millions Strong, healthy and happy, where other remedies failed. You'll not regret trying It. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. Sibert's Drug Store. If you will see M. B.. Handle be? fore you close that trade on ? sewing machine he will save you from $10 lo $25 dollars. 5-20-tf ejea M. B. Handle and f??'t the best machine In the world. 5-20-tf A CASE FOR. CHARITY. Money Needed to Pay Expenses of Treatment of Negro Who Was Bit? ten by a Mad Dog. Tom Richardson, the colored man who was bitten by a dog with symp tons indicating rabies, was sent to Atlanta Thursday for treatment by Dr. James N. Brawner, the Past uer Institute expert. Richardson was bitten last Saturday at his home near the old John S. Richardson place, several miles from Sumter. Health Officer Reardon instructed him to cut off his dog's head and ship it to Baltimore to the Pasteur Institute laboratory for examination. But through lack of funds and a doubt as to whether the Baltimore physicians would analyze the head without a guarantee of remuneration, which the local Health Officer was unable to Officially guarantee, as Richardson was not living in Sumter, and other unavoidable circumstances, the head was not shipped at all. Richardson has been in a state al? most bordering on dermentia from fear as the dog was very evidently "mad." Monday afternoon president Manning of the Chamber of Com? merce, and Health Officer Reardon took the matter up, and calling in Dr. C. P. Osteen, de? cided, after Dr. Osteen had talked with Dr. Brawner over the^long dis? tance phone, that they would send Richardson to Dr. Brawner at once as Dr. Brawner feared from the symptoms and actions of the dog as described that the animal may have had rabies. Dr. Osteen told Dr. Brawner to treat Richardson and he would see that the expenses, which Dr. Brawner very materially reduc? ed, would be be paid. As this is a case in which perhaps the poor ne? gro's life was at stake, the three gen? tlemen above mentioned decided to send the man off without further de? lay, and to rely upon the well known generosity of the people of Sumter county to back them up in defraying the expenses of the treatment. Richardson was sent on the 5.50 train Tuesday morning by the health officer and placed in charge of the conductor, with a letter to Dr. Braw er from Dr. Osteen, which will guar? antee Richardson full treatment, and care. In the meantime it is hoped that everyone in Sumter who can do so, will subscribe to this deserving fund and will hand In their cash to Mr., R. I. Manning, Health Officer Reardon, Chief of Police J. K. Brad? ford or to Durant's Confectionery. Miss Edith DeLorme, who deserves great commendation for the charit? able interest she has taken in this unfortunate man's case, will also re? ceive any donations tendered to her. There was an opportunity Monday, after Dr. Osteen had consulted over the long distance phone with Dr. Brawner, to solicit subscriptions to any extent, but under the advice of the two physicians, the officers of the Chamber of Commerce and de? partment of health decided to back up Dr. Osteen and to send Richard? son off Immediately. That the peo? ple of Sumter county will come to the front with the necessary money to help pay these expenses in so worthy and humane a cause there is not the slightest shadow of a doubt, and they will do so cheerfully and promptly. Mr. A. D. Harby, in his goodness of heart, not knowing that steps were being taken to send Richardson to Atlanta, ordered from Columbia the Kooner treatment for hydrophobia, at his own expense, paying $15 for it. An effort will be made to have the treatment taken back and Mr. Harby's money returned. Mr. Har? by also subscribed to the fund to de? fray Richardson's expenses in Atlan? ta. J. P. CAMPBELL PROMOTED. One of the Demonstrators in Farm Work Called to Washington to Take an Important Position. Commissioner Watson received word yesterday that Mr. J. P. Camp? bell, who has been connected with the farm demonstration work in this State, under the direction of Dr. S. A. Knapp, has been called to Washington to accept a responsible position In the department of agriculture. Mr. Campbell made one of the principal speeches of the meeting of the farmers In Sumter recently and his remarks Impressed Secretary Wil? son so that he informed several pres? ent that the department needed Mr. Campbell at once. He is a Georgian, about 30 years of age, who has made a study of farm methods and is con? sidered an authority along certain lines. He Is an earnest, intelligent, active man and will be heard from.? Columbia State, June 5. It's the happiness of the whole big world, Its praises loud are heard; It's made life hippy, healthy and bright. It's Rocky Mountain Tea taken at night.?Sibcrt's Drug Store. C. M. Varn was struck by a train at Swansea. S. <\, and seriously injured. THE CARNIVAL OPENED. A Large Crowd Attended the Opening PetfntlWgme Last Night?Some of the Attractions. The carnival is here and had quite a nice crowd for the opening night. The attractions are clean and bright, and are all worth the money expend? ed to see them. La Zena and Brodrick, the French areonauts, have not as yet made their perilous ascent, but this evening at 5.30 they will make a free ascent from their gigantic balloon and when up In the clouds will cut loose and drop \ to the earth In a parachute. This is one of the most thrilling and dare? devil acts of the age. Another free act is the leap to death of Cyclone, I one of the most sensational and fear? less of acts, and is worth many times the trip to see it. The Persian Theatre is the most mysterious of all mysteries and puz? zles the solons of the black art. Ye Old Plantation is so realistic in its portrayal of plantation scenes that we are wafted back a generation and see our country as It was "befo de wah." Tiny Mite, one of the smallest and cutest of horses, is here?31 inches high?find was imported from Lili putian land. The Electric Theatre is unquestion? ably the best that has ever opened here. King and Queen the giant snakes, must be seen to be appreciated. The Working World Is one of the most Ingenious exhibitions It has ever been our pleasure to witness and it is truly startling to see this automatic miniature world In operation. All the concessions are good and no form of graft is permissible. You should visit the grounds. / The great Italian Band is last, but not least and our people now have an opportunity to hear classic music rendered in the most excellent style. All shows open at 3.30 and the band gives a concert at corner Main and Liberty streets each evening at 5 o'clock. We had overlooked the great fea? ture of the carnival the Trained Ani? mal Show. Here are collected some of the largest and fiercest wild anL mals ever on exhibition and it Is truly wonderful to see these intrepid tam? ers and their wonderful control. Sul? tana the great man killer, has never been tamed and It is only a question of time whfm the present trainer will go the way of all the rest. Prof. Wil? son with his gigantic tigers, the larg? est In captivity and his huge lion, Lewis, is truly wonderful. Minnie Fellco handles her tigers and leopards In a most remarkable manner. COUNTY UNION ORGANIZED. Meeting of Delegates Front Local Unions Held in the Court House. Representatives from all the local Farmers' Unions in Sumter county met In the Court House yesterday and organized the Sumter County Farmers' Union. The following officers were elected: President?J. J. Brunson. Vice President?H. D. Tlndal. Secretary?C. M. Wltherspoon. Chaplain and Organizer?J. K. Mc Elveen. Executive Committee?-H. D. G. Muldrow, B. H. Hodge. J. M. Tisdale. Messrs. J. W. Reid and L. L. Baker of the State Union and Mr. S. F. Par rott, Publisher of the Farmers* Un? ion, were present and addressed the meeting. It was decided to hold a big Farm? ers' Union Picnic at Can Savannah Crossing on July 8th. COUNTY' COURT VOTE. Commissioners of Election Tabulate Vote and Declare Election. The commissioners of election for Sumter county Messrs. J. E. DuPre, F. D. Knight and W. E. McElveen. met today as required by law, tabu? lated the returns from the recent county court election and declared the result. The total vote cast was 380. Of this number 49 votes were "For" the county court and 331 were "Against" the county court. The election was accordingly declared as having result? ed in the defeat of the propositl \ to establish a county court, for Sumter county. Attention, Farmers. In account of the Grand Rally of the Farmers' Union at Cane Savan? nah Crossing on July Sth, the County Union will meet at Court House Tues? day. June 30th, Instead of Tuesday. July 7th. J. J. BRUNSON, President County Farmers' Union. 6-10-lt We care not how you suffered, nor what tailed to eure you. Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea makes the pun nlest, sickliest specimens of man or woman strong and healthy; make? M?-sh and muscle. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Blbert's Drug store. TRIBUTE. (Used at the funeral of Miss Tance Haynsworth, May 18, 1908.) If one should allow himself to be borne away under the impulse of strong feeling, so much so as to do the unseemly thing of tittering high eulogy over the dead, what- a text would he find in the beautiful 'and quiet life of our departed sister! That she was a sinner saved by sovereign mercy, she would be the first to confess and the last to deny; and yet how beautiful, even In the eyes of ad? miring angels, must have been a life so full of constant heavenly de? votion and pious earthly affection?a life, which in its. better days, was given up entirely in behalf of other persons. How fitting it is that in the last and weaker days,1 she should have found loving and trHie hearts to requite, in a measure at least, the love she once so lavishly poured out, and to extend to the slowly depart? ing saint a helping hand, that she might go to her grave all the more gently. Miss Hortensia Haynsworth was in her 84th year, having been born on Oct. 28, 1824. She was -baptized into the fellowship of the Sumterville> Baptist church?now the First Bap- , tist church?by Dr. J. O. B. Dargan. on Oct. 30, 1853, when in her 2?th. year. The ordinance of Baptism was administered in a mill pond far away from the city, and I have heard her tell, more than once, the story' of that day, when negro men went before her breaking the ice, that she might enter the water, to be buried with Christ in baptism, according to her faith in the New Testament teaching. From that day to the last conscious hour of a long experience, she lived a godly life, and has how fallen on sleep. The aged disciple of1 Jesus?why should we wish to detain her? Her work is done, and her tired feet, which had come to to know xtnly a trembling step, have hurried in, in ob? edience to her Master's call It la through the gate of death that she passes to -.er inheritance above. She is not lost, neither is the light of her mind or heart extinguished. In the grave, she is to be planted in the likeness of Christ's death, that she may rise with Christ to the resurrec? tion of eternal life. We should rather rejoice when one we love, who is full of days and full of grace, sets like a sun behind the horizon of life. The resurrection morning will usher in for her a day that has no dull clouds about it, a day that has no sunset, a day that is followed by no night of sorrow or of death. ? ?i ? ? "Why weep we then for her, who, having won 4. The bound of man's appointed years, at last, Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's la labors done, Serenely to her final - rest has pass? ed; ??' While the soft memory of her vh?? < tues yet Lingers, like twilight hues, when the bright sun has set?'.' PETIT JURORS." * , 4 , ?mm* ? ' Jury Drawn for the First Week of Court. ? The Coutt of General Sessions and Common Pleas will convene* Monday. June 22d, with Judge Jdhn S\ Wilson, presiding. H. W. Bennett. J. W. Cooper. E. L. Ducom. C. W. Chandler. E. E. Doby J. J. Britton Jr. A. A. Weldon. : ' ' H. G. Hill. C. L. Player. C. E. Plummer. H. S. Kolb. W. S. Jones. Thos. Childs. C. E. Hurst. E. Mellett. J. M. Ardis. W. J. Jennings. A. H. Sanders. W. A. Thompson. C. S. Mason. A. C. Durant. John T. Green. Jr. H. L. Scarborough. R. M. James. W. H. Scott. S. Y. Delgar. l% W. S. Reynolds. J. H. Christmas. P. L. Jones. B. B. Muldrow. Jr. Frean Mellett. S. C. Davis. E. C. Lee. D. Bull. J. W. McCoy. Wallace Brown. FOR SALE?Winter cabbage plants, heading variety, 25 cents per 100. 20c. orders not less than 1.000. Leave orders at Item office. tf Why will you pay out doctor bills and kill yourself on that old machine when you can get the best at M. B. Randies? 5-:0-tf