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fr !1 ? Jlaicbinnn ano ?oulbron jtfkDNCSOAY. SEPTEMBER 23. 1908. tw?r?d at the Postofnee at Sumter, 8. C aa Second Claaa Matter, sj^?' XKW ADVERTI8EAINT8. Blodlne. The I) J. Chandler Clothing Co.? Favorit? Clothes. Kodol Caetorta. | Mynmel. * Desoe, ttoar.a kidney Pills. The Sumter Dry Ooods Co.?Good news to ell. PERSONAL MENTION. Harmon D. Mo lee, Esq.. went to Co umbla on business Friday. Mrs. Mamie Fewell. of Rock Hill. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. I. D|n kins. Mr. T. B. Reynoldr has returned from s business trip to Florence, tf%here he purchased a home, having "decided to remove to that city in the near future. Mr. John Confer, of Florence, spent Thun*!*, night in the city. Mise Marlon Olllsnd. of Klngstree. 1* ependlng a few days In the city ^wlth Miss Theo Oregg. Mr. W. A. Alston, of Hagood. spent Saturday In the city with Mr. 11. D. Graham. Mr. English McCutchen. of Blsh opvllte. were In town Saturday. ^ Mr. Ransom. S. Richardson, of *WColumbia, spent Saturday In town with rslatlrse. Messrs. F. E. Thomas, of Wedge neld. W. J. Toung. of Rembert, and E. T. Mimms. of Shilnh, were In the city Saturday to attend a meeting of f^he County Board of Commissioners Mr John Barnwell, of Atlanta, was In the city on business Saturday. Mrs. W. M. Thompson and children returned te Macon after a delightful vielt of a month with her sister, Mrs. ^EUa Hewson. ^Sj Mise Ruby Du Rant, of Blshopvllle. spent Friday In town with Miss Clyde DuRant Mise Louise Du Rant has gone to Blah op vlUe whe^e she has accepted a position as trimmer In one ot the millinery stores. $kk Mies Theo Stukes has returned af *Tm* ependlng three weeks with rela? tiv? in Clarendon county. I.re. R. J. Orterand daughter. Miss Augusts Folsom. hare returned home, after spending some time at Glenn Springs and the mountains. ff fjev. J P. Marion went tq La ureas I Or to spend a few days. Mr. William Haynsworth went to umbla Monday to enter the C. University. Mr. Alex M. Broughton, formerly with Laaham-Coskrey Co., of Sum Hon. has accepted a position with r. H. D. Barnett. Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Morse are at home from their bridal trip to New York and Phlladelphls. Mrs. S. A. E Toms and son, Mr. J. W. Toms, who have been visiting r. R. E. Toms for the past ten days, R Monday for their home in 4ertck, Md. They v ere accompa? nied to Che raw by Mr. R. E. Toms, where they will stop for the day. Mr. end Mrs. H. O. Osteen and children went to Cheraw Monday where Mrs. Osteen will spend some time with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Duvsl Vsn Cleve ParroLt left yesterday for the 8. C. University. Messrs. Paul Brown and Herbert Oreen left yestej lay for the South Carollr.A University. Mr. W. A. OarUnd. of Henderson vllle. H in the Oft? f r the a Inter. DF.A1 If. Mr. Henry A. Lowry. who for a number of years has been employed in the store of T. C. Scaffe, but who gave up the place and went to At lanta on account of ill health, a shoit time ago. died in that city on Friday | night. The body was brought here and the funeral took place on Sunday Ufternoon He leaves a widow, who was Miss Stanstll, and one son. Mr. Dennla O'Donnell, a former resident ??f thu city, but who has been ll\lnf in Chaeletton for several years, died suddenly In that city Sunday The funeral will be In Charleston t?? saorrow. He leaves a wife but n > children. He was a brother of Mr. Frank O'Donnell and the late P. J. O'Donnell. and was about 65 years old Mrs R W. Welch, "f Lynchhurg. died at her h< me In that place Monday morning, at 1.50, In the 63d year of her sge. The funeral srvlces were held Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at Prthel church. 11 rrilles from Lynchburg Mrs Welch Is survived by her husband and f'?ur children, Mr. U A. Welch, of this city, being oae of them. Mr Mansfield II. McLaurln. who removed from Humter to Isias In IttS. and who attained prominence in In that State in his profession of civil ; engineer, tiled from apoplexy after a few hours* illness at Satlllo. Mexico, on August SOth. He had gone with his wife fyito the mountains of Mexle > | for the benefit of her health, where they had spent most of the summer, and was taken suddenly 111 himself and died as above stated. He was burled at Monterey. He leaves a widow ahd four children, and was 59 years old. Mrs. ycLaurln was Miss i Mattle Shaw of thlj county. LOCAL PAKAGRAl'HS. If the amount of cotton that Is seen on the streets each day Is an In? dex, the farmers are marketing thcl" cotton rapidly this season Instead of holding It for higher prices. -o Mr. John H. Clifton, county chair? man, and Mr. R. I. Manning made a partial canvass of the city Wednesday afternoon soliciting contributions to the Bryan campaign fund. In the time that they could give to the can? vass it was impossible to cover the city and even In the sections visited they failed to find quite a number in their places of business. Notwith? standing the e hindrances a substan? tial sum was raised and there is rea? son to believe that when all the con? tributions are In Sumter will have done all that could be expected of a town of her size. In order that all Democrats who wish to contribute to? ward the campaign expenses of their party may have an opportunity to do so, the list will be kept open at the First National Bank. Every dollar will help and as the Democratic party has no trust millionaires to give great sums, the rank and file of the party should chip In to pay the expenses of the fight for the people's rights. Since the houses In Sumter were numbered several hundred new houses have been built, few of which have been numbered. The consequence Is It Is now almost as difficult locate any one of the hundred or two unnum? bered houses as It was before any numbers were put up. Every house should be numbered and some means should be adopted to have new houses numbered as soon as they are erected. If the City Council would take up the matter and detail one of the police officers, the street tax collector, for instance, to take a census of the un? numbered houses, and then order a supply of numbers to be supplied to property owners at cost the trouble would be obviated. Many occupants of unnumbered houses would, for their own convenience, purchase a number plate for their house, If such articles were on sale In town. The city numbered the houses In the first instance and there Is no good reason why It should not now fill In the gaps by numbering the new houses. Tl ? public schools throughout the county are opening for the fall and winter session and a majority of the schools will be In session for eight or nine months. There has been a de? cided Improvement In th< public schools of Sumter county, both In length of session and average attend? ance, In recent years. The Derrocrats of the city of Sum? ter have not yet done their full duty In the matter of contributions to the campaign fund. There are a few more than nine hundred Democratic voters In this city and an average contribution of 25 cents each is not too much to expect from them. There are more than 2.000 voters in Sumter county and there is no reason why they should not contribute 25 cents each to the cause. Sumter county should raise $500 for the Bryan cam? paign fund. The list of contributors Is still open at the First National Tank. The depot of the Northwestern Railroad at Borden was burned yes? terday morning, causing a heavy loss to the railroad company. The loss Included 106 bales of cotton, one box car and a quantity of freight In the depot. The origin of the fire has not been definitely ascertained. Mr. H??wurd W. Cooper of Mayes vllle. who has been engaged In the automobile manufacturing business In Michigan for the past few years, ha: decided to locate in Sumter and has ' rented the old telephone factory here, where he will operate an automoWlb" and general repair shop. -o Tho omce building of Messrs. Mark Reynolds an 1 Hnynsworth & Hayns? worth on Law Bange, Court House sVinaro, is nearing completion. ?o K'ad the largi ad. of the Sumter Dry Ooods Co, They girt h oompart' son ?,f scans past and prsacnl pile.-: Which ought to make buyers of these I" I lal lines feel better. Mr. L\ S. DesChainps, for many years with the Hums Hordware Co., has gone Into business on his own ac? count and Is now manager ef the Sumter Hardware Co.. Which oct* u - ejsj the store at No. 1 North Main street, recently vacated bv the Cash Grocery Store. Mr. DesChnmps" long experience in the hardware business DRY T HERE is considerable dissatisfaction among our agricultural friends regarding the price of cotton, and there is good reason for it, when we consider that the staple is selling at practically twenty dollars a bale less than it sold for a year ago, but if we take into consideration the price of goods, exclusive of bread stuffs the purchasing power of a bale of cotton is very near as much to-day as when it sold for twelve to thirteen cents. Dry Goods are practically as cheap as they were when cotton sold at seven cents, and believing they had about touched bottom we loaded up pretty freely and consider ourselves in a position to meet all legitimate competition, as the following prices will show. 6000 yards 36 inch Sea Island JyQ R at yard. 5000 yards Round Thread Plaid a Homespuns at yaid 2500 yards Dress Prints at - - - - 5 cts, 2500 yards srcal At Old Prices. 25 Dozen Pillow Cases At 4 d\ ^ Kacb. 6000 Yards Outings The Beet Made j ^6 yard. * * 10c * * * 25 Dozen At Old Prices. 5000 Yds. Flaunellettes 8k At 5000 YARDS. Dress Ginghams ?j cotton at - - ? / v prices. w Our Dress Goods Department. E have been improving on this stock each season and while we do not claim to carry the swellest line in the city, it meets the requirements of the average shopper, and our prices are absolutely correct. 12 Pgs 52-in. Chiffon Broadcloth Blark and Colors at $1.00 the yard. 10 Pos. 50-inch Brilliantine. Black and Colors at 50 cents. 15 Pisces Serge. Black and Colors, excellent values, for 50 cents. 15 Pieces 50-inch Panamas. Black and Colors at 50 and 75 cents. 8 Pieoes 36-inch Panamas. Black and Colors at 50 and 75 cents. 10 Pos. 36-inch Plaid Dress Goods. 50 'cent values bought to sell at 25 cents. 8 Pieces Repellants. 54 Inches wide at 50 cents. In Black Goods. ? Our offerings consist* of everything the market affords from 25 cents to $1.50 a yard. Special attention being dire*'ted to our line at $1.00, in which all the new weaves are shown. Rugs and Art Squares. A Beautiful Assortment of Patterns from $1.00 to $25.00. Our Colored Dress Goods Include many novelties at 75 cents to $1.00, and some good values In nobby effects at 50 and 25 cents. Silks! SilksII 10 Pieces 36-inch Taffeta, Black antf Colors, every yard warranted, at 98 cents the yard. We have made a specialty of a yard-wide Taffeta at this price for some years, but the number we are of? fering this season is superior to any? thing we have ever sold at that figure before. 1000 yards! of Mitlings, Slightly Damaged By Water, Be Sold Very Much Under Price. Our Shoe Department. Dry Goods are not the only items in which lower prices are perceptible, shoes have also fallec into line, and we are g!ad to aunounce that Our Godman Shoe which we were forced to charge $1.75 for last Fall and Spring, will be sold this season at the old price and the lowest pr' e at which it was ever sold. $1.50 Per Pair. Women's Oil Grain Shoes. Every pair warranted $1.00 the pair. In the higher grade of shoes we have only to add that E. P. Reed and Company s Whose representatives we have been for twenty years, and who by the way, are the largest Manufacturers of Ladies' Fine .-hoes in the Country, keep improving their Styles each season without detracting from the quality. Prices?$2 to $4. \ The Just Wright Shoe Maintains the reputation it has so well earned. If you are annoyed with sore feet try a pair of their Cushion Soles ard your tr, ubles will be at an end. We will have more to say about, this stock later, but for the present wish to remind you that next week, most of the schools open and your little fel? low may want a new suit to make his first appearance in, and all we ask is a chance to show him, our stock will lo the rest. WE could entertain you with a great deal more that would be interesting regarding our Mammoth Steck, but since th^ formation of the paper trust, advertising spac^ his become very expensive, you will hecr from us, however, from time to time as the seas ?u progresses but permit us to remind you that when you come to town to tell your cotton, or do your shopping, there are no^e more anxious to serve you, or in a better position to do fco than DONNELL ?, and his familiarity with the demand Of the local trade fits him pecliarly well to supply the needs of his friends and customers. For the Kidneys, Bladder and Rheumatism. The itate luprcma Court hai reu? tiered a decision In the case of J. H. Scarborough, respondent, vs. J. M. Woodlay, appellant, reversing the vor? diet of tit* lower court. Ladles, you are cordially invited to attend my up-to-date Fall Millinery opening, Tuesday and Wednesday, September II and 30. 1901, In the st.?n- I haVi recently moved in, No. II S-.uth Main street. Thanking y >U, my many customers, fur your past patronage, ami hoping t? be remem? bered by yon, and many new ones, In purchasing your fall hats, i am yours to please, Miss. S. A. Murray. I-M-St* Pine tiles BACK-ACHE RELIEVES 30 days' treatment for $1.00. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. C OTTON WEIGHE1I ELECTED. County Hoard of Commissioner- Held Called Meeting Today and Elected Mr. w. II. rate. WALK-OYEHS. $3.50 A ?100. Till: M'MTER CLOTHING CO Last week the County Board of | Commissioner! held a special neetlng to consider the matter of electing a cotton weigher to succeed Mr. Xetth u ho had tendered ins resignation to take effect at once. The matter was dis? cussed and after reading a petition j from the cotton buyers and a num? ber of business men of this city re? questing thai the board refrain from electing a third weigher, a motion was made and carried that the matter b portioned until the next regular in? t ting. On Tuesday the Board was served with a rule to ihow cause why it should not forthwith elect a third cotton weigher as required by law. The order was issued by Judge Wil? son upon the application of H. D. Molge, Ksq.. attorney for R. M. Brown and A. Owens, two Of the applicants f >r the position. The rule was made j returnable next week, but the BoardH ir.el it) special session today and de el led to elect a successor to Mr. Net tlea al once and thus make it unn< - ' essary to piK In an answer to the owm iler of Judge Wilson. The applicants for the position were: J. A. Baker, A. J. Moses. Jr., Ii. It. Brown, B. W. Parker, A. Ow? ns, John Geddings and W M. Pate. Mr. Pate wai elected <'n the first ballot Rev. C. A. Waters, pastor of the Manning Baptist church, tendered his resignation to his congregation last Sunday. Mr. Wateri was engaged for one year. That time is about to ex? pire, and we presume the resignation Is given so as t ? leave the conge gatlon unembarrassed in selecting a pastor.?Manning Times. .Send us your Job weak. R. Smith Bailey, one of the oldest citizens of Anderson county, Is* dead at his home. WATCH OUR WALK-OVER WINDOW. Tili; SUMTEll CLOTIUXU CO.