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Report of the County Supervisor of Sumter? County ?r? For the Third Quarter of the Fiscal Tear of 1909V, Ending September tech. He. rUI AKO UlAtl ? ACCT. screren Moore per diem a mile Age b'd eaera IM Wi Young par dteia end mile? age eeaotf eomr ties Joe 1 Brosjdoo per 'liem and mileage county coror IBM E T Mime per diem and mileage eounty comr 1983 ? B Thomas per diem and mile? age coon (j eomr Of MeBefda per dtem A mile? age yd low nan I p aaar* JD Wilder aal ea auditor lul y T W Lee aal aa treasurer inly W H Epperson aal aa sheriff July B V EVowere aal aa coroner Jul y ID Cela aa) aa od supt ed'n July W U HeeJe aal aa supervisor July fmaater an) aa cfa to b'd July Well* aal aa magistrate uly oly uly uty uly uly uly uly uly uly J_r ragrem. W ft DoBo*e ?? ** W B Ptnklus aal aa eon D W AINtirouke** * *? L UPwRoar " - CaeX Qeddlnga*- ? " J A Deeae* " - " II 0 Chandler ** " M Oeo T Dee*'harupa aal aa mag B A DeunU " M J R Bra aeon sal aa tap* c g Jft Bronaon ael far g?ra-d hire W Delia aal aa at r a par man J Dig** Wilder aal aa auditor a?g T W Lee sal W H Epperson 9 V Elowere j* I?? 'aln W H Seele J K Sumter lagJily sheriff " coroner ?? tu pi ed'n eoo 19 40 23 10 19 30 34 00 ?40 44 44 44 44 1J0 00 83 as 7300 100 00 ?0 00 41 S3 31 3ft 13 30 1350 33 33 10 41 10 41 10 41 833 833 10 41 10 41 75 0?? 30 00 30 00 44 44 44 44 150 00 33 33 75 01? 100 00 50 00 41 ST 31 3ft 12?? 12 5t 33? 10 41 10 41 10 41 73 00 30 00 30 00 10 41 H38 23 50 10 41 44 45 44 45 SUg aus sag aug supervisor aug elk to b'd aug mag sag mag sug Jno F Ingram - " tug sg>K DuBoae * " ?? aug Walter J Dtnklnseal aaconat aug P W Allabeooaa ** aug L L DaBoae * ? ?? aug Oeo T Oedding? " ** eng J ft Bronaon sal aa oeeraeer c g aug J B Bronaon ** of guard aug J W Beit* M na sera per man aug JA Dentil* " magistrate aug A Dennis *? ? coas table aug W j Young " " ooroc<ar aug Geo T DeaChampe sal ns mag aug j 1) wilder aal as tvtdltor sept T W Lee " ** tress aept W h Epperson ** ah er Iff sept 15000 S f Flosrfsra ** " cor aept 3334 IDCato aal ss co asp ed'n aept 7500 M neaU- " '* supervisor sept 100 00 I Perrott '* ?? elk court 9 mos HO03 ftsomter " " elk oo coma sept X M Wolle ** " mag la irate sept W J Beea ?? ?? aept JooK Ingram - M aap? W R DuBoae " " M aept B A Dennis " sept Geo T DeaChampe eel aamag sept W ' Din kins sal aacon sept D ? Atlabeooke. aept DaBoae ****** sept s ' ?es? T Oeddlngaaept Hi' Chand.-r ** " aug A sept IA paoeta eept J R Bruns?>n aal aa overseer c g aept IK Branson ** "guard eg aept W betas " scraper man aept 8900 _I Jamas Mick ana aal as Janitor r h aug and aept 34 06 9399 g H Edmunds sal co b'd educ'n * months 15 00 3899 II G Oeteen aal co b'd educ'n 9 moa 13 09 50 00 41 07 8185 12 50 1950 10 43 10 43 33 as 1043 io a 10 43 16 07 994 7300 8900 Total SOAOJ AHO 9810*31 ACCOUNT. T L Jones repr brdg lat mill H J III. ss hing Imbr. wk 92,730 57 4M brdg Imbr sad brdg Moese road 1091 W N * hit* hing ark B ellte roexT lias J T Dannla hing liabr and brdg wk at Lynch brid * 1999 A K Sanders 3716 ft brdg timber lUlerbw brdg 89JBJ Harper Joknaon 1394 ft brdg timber C A Ellerbe labor Uli ek on ?Her? be bridge mralAtmherCoSSI ft brdg tmbr handler 604 ft brdg tlmlier aeVid claim for damage to * J white wk on made and brdgs s 2 Player 733 ft brdg tlmts?r w N white wk on Hrewlngton rd sad B ellte Dr KM Muldrow cutting 3 trees froes road W C Heaaon wk oa Bridge Mnaee end Brltton roada Felix M Brown wk on brdg on Cain See an nah road W i Thumpaon wk on I rdga Cam* u#0f) aad ciia'n road r* Vlns. n. Jr.. wk on brdgs wtngton and Boots road Me Kl? ten repair to bridges Id row road Ardls ov. rsealng rd wk 2 flays 1 Aril la repra'g brdg Week1! Leod brdg wk and hln'g 9 rr ?k on bruga Muldrow, and H roads aeabsley repni'g td and Mi'a t'roaaliii brdg wk Mosea road I. Co **) fe4t imbr 93. 93 r 276 ft lumber and t !*?? roud ft br<u t mlier lata>r ituil hing eels rosils gtk at Trinity X rds Slk on brdg Pud ?3 2143 9444 1* ? ?ttojnenteis? d 9 Daliard ids k Z M T ??r*lg T i. ry A E'lulp t Co 3149 317S iial ag and labor id htultng aspa\, *? W'^rS^ W midges B W Trlmoal l.lng^Jl'Si 150 400 350 850 99 57 9013 64 99 605 755 700 975 10 59 3 73 200 609 Tl 989 350 mao 300 300 3 73 357 300 82? 800 4 14 92.3 36 00 I 00 300 112*0 1000 2VI*5 4 50 SISI 81S9 -"m b^*? I i larkaonTHaDlaH,.^ I. i x Duiklns Mill t.rdg ll K W I r um si wk and klaa r Mill brdg 1 ^ln,t W A ??pnitn re^r brdg J'rnniew^. -.i J W 1,/i.osi ditching l?nw"i5Sn ?S)yds 8199 I? M rfcrykln hing Imbr i.r.ta ?. ..Hhviii? ro??l 31rt> ? m IImwii hing In It and reap brdf ? aln -?avannnh road glsP - ?n. I' Jt nktie* r?'pr brdg A Imbr 3199 400 32 49 500 I3tt I 50 :*> ii *?? ? 75 i? tisi S39ft sr l Hii4Imni rvpr yrdgi K'-KvHluf t f I Player r?7 ft lumlier ?* I J lM?yer 6V0 ?? TO V ? Meisim repr 7 brdgs Ra<*uon m mm 6% 60? ? and Caiaden roails ; 0 k."*hy Hluff Lundier Co 170 ft Imbr |3 3m* O*?od Roads Mac hinery Co 6 -~ m-raper hiadrs ?s|t k> 8899 T D HaIUMe 290 ft Imbr and repr F iiti?g?-? 8861 J (? Hfiigbam r. ur rds Hhllob T'shlp 8999 I M Truiu.-k labor repla?'lng Hud a sb brdg O a Ttiompaon 42H ft Imbr. hing and work 3890 J II rrulurk?51ha nails. 3 ehalna H ud?on l>ri<lg?' 8362 W ?. I ? ? i<o iI>m nails lluds* n >>rdg ?9J93 Dr T R Kelly IV! ft Imbr Hudson bridge ?p*; w I i >Nt^?,n 13'?; ft '.nibr Graham's < roaslng iwidgea 3999 W M lira!.am ? dnmpearla, saddle aad briv lurg E A Joel ng and I ?'->r ?>?? Usmera r'? rry A Csni lei rd hrdgs M I. Ilixls-r ii?Jft imbr. Ia?s?r. blng snd repr- i: hrdgaOraliatu - ? n?h^'g 56 0 1(1.- 1041 Wl. on I.nig ? i?a I'fiis - w i 2 J It I um II] ft iiiii? w.?ri< on :<rdg cew Pens Swump '?' 5K 88 30 6 sea trf J in y I 1ST. m 8011? Total ALMS NOUSf ACCOUNT HJ99J V . II A M<?>il M D med att Jona I'sls. f Dry i?<?xl? K.mp iHilne^pun and col P m a A i??i? d.i.neu A Cotobacro,soap iid salt lH Lorme ? l'baruia? y drugs and n ? d *4prl'. may ami l ine i Beaaom Pesy tranaptg Dllllla Da Tl? pi a b Dr II a M.mmI med aitrml i-i: luly S?^u Dr H A M<?h| 1-31 July 8K? H D Mit? bell diet Inmates ?114?. II V M.-.0 M D mad all StSS Beek Bros < o clothing A nhosei I I? < ralg Kurt Co j. i fltnx H A Mood M I> medl. al alt augutt O'Doonell a ? ?> idoth A toliaceo k f> gf?,.l ?II *l,.???~ **.rr>**r> | MkmI M I' im'] ill . . 3137 BMI SCSI 10 I 7 16 s 17 4 ti ii 32 I-.::. .i ii 3 5 It* 5 93 7 ah sj Total <ivi CHAIN GANG ACCOUNT. 1971 W H Seale It R fare a.id team hire t itkIn? * prisoners to gang 10 55 1977 VonOshsen St Shlrer wk on road mach lue 2 20 1979 1 R M an h lern R R fare and per dlero taking 4 prisoners to gang 4 20 ml .1 F Horton renn* to rd machine 1 25 1908 Epperson Feed A Coal Co 4* butti corn 4 75 2006a Burns Hardware Co shovels 14 ?3 2012 Sam Maples p p frt eo shoes 15 2014 S J White cabbago 1 25 2017 T K Mima 14 bus corn. 3030 lbs hay, 1144 Iba fodder 55 74 2015 I B Manheim transpt prls to c g 2 35 2010 I B Manheim ?? T* u " 235 2o6ti S j Ml um giocerlee,etc. 115 21 2WJ6 Henry TomIInson 8 bus corn, 550 lbs hay 1350 2068 W H Seale bill p<l Stokes for tranap prls to ?an* 6 50 206? Jno T Burkettconv prls r r fare and per diem 280 2074 E L Hodge conv pris 3 times to station 75 2105 JnoT Burkettconv prls Jno Gooden to L Berry 2 35 2107 j W Belts oat* purchase and blocks with work p?ld 1 OS 2115 J H Branson ?uppl'es purchased 3 70 211(1 S .I Minis aupulies June 14 til) 2117 SJ Minn* " July 58 95 2120 Minis A Dennis supplies July 45 10 2122 T Jeff Kw !**3?8 lbs hay 33 *H 2t2Mb Du Bant Hdw Co oll und nails 2137 Henry T <mllnson Sbus corn 8 00 2l75h Burns ddw Co shovels and hdw 2275 217H Jno t Burkettconv 5 prls to gang 250 2189 Richard Holmes putting down 21 ft pump at Camp 5 25 2182 W H Seal? pd to Stokes conv prls to gang 100 2188 Sam Maples frt snd dray age scrap? er blades 371 21C6 Sam Maples frt and drayage con. vlcts clothing 144 211 He HA Mood Ml) med attendance 28 00 JSZl Sumter Grocery Co supplies 30 90 2233 Mose? Oreen 10 84 2267aAb L Mohr St Son c< tvlet clothing 120 50 2247 A R Bobbin rep harness 80 2251 Von Oh?-en St Snlrer rep rd plow 3 50 2284a Burns Hdw Co harness St tools 9 28 2284 Richard Holmes moving and put? ting down pump 4 00 2290 A A Strauss St Co supplies 22 75 2206 M H Hodge conv 4 prls to gang 2 00 2318 j W Betts l%* lbs ha> purchased 1 85 2322a II A Mood mud attendance sept 1 50 2*23 sumter Grocery Co supplies sept 33 55 Total f722 48 PUsLIC BUILDINGS ACCOUNT. 1978 U Hoed plumbing at c h 700 1992 The D j Chandler Clo Co clothing for prls at c h 3 00 2000 The Sninler ice. Light & V Co lights June 8 60 2000 The Sumter Ice, Light & P Co 3 electric fans for courtroom 43 50 2006b Burns Hdw Co 1 hammer 10 JU07 Bultman Bros repr shoe* for prls at c h 115 2008 Sumter Telephone Co services 4 phones sect may St June 4200 2010 CUiceus' Ina Agency $2,000 tornado Ins 1 r r 5 00 2012 Bam Maples frt and drayage d lain feet's 8 90 2018 j K Auld Ice for court room 300 2100 Susan Peters 1 month's bd Janitor court house 10 00 2108 W j A rd cutting off pump pipes 50 2131 a Sumter Door. Saab A Blind Factory 2 witness stands, 1 bul bd* 50 00 H? City Water Works water and meter rente 94 44 2175b Burns Hdw Co wrench St screw driver 55 2a89 j E Auld Ice for c h 5 OU Slt*4 E T Brallsford A Co oonnect'g c h with aewer St baskets fur'd 70 25 22S3 Susan Peters bd for prls at oh lo 00 2227 Sumter Uro -cry Co soap 75 2X8f Sumterice. Light St Power Co llg?ts July A august 17 40 2244 Sumte/Brick Works 41% tons coal 15360 ?48 R H J en n lags. State Tress, S F Insurance c h 373 50 2264b Burns Hdw Co 2 locks 7 10 2293 Waal Disinfectant Co disinfect'*, soap powder A dust down 154 80 ToUl 11.009 54 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. 1971 The sumter Book Store ofc supplies 4 00 I960 j B Raflleld summoning coroner's Jury R B Murray 2 00 199lb W d Epperson conv prls W J Reynolds to Sumter 160 I99ld W 11 Epperson ofc exp June 2 25 1991 W H Epperson conv 3 lunatics to Columbia 23 35 1994 j j Kolb l carriage it noises, 2 bug? gies St hoi so* couv officers In search Toney Moses 800 i*V7 Knight Bros envs elk court ofc. 3 50 i*w0 Osteen Pub Co looo let hds supvr ofc 2 25 M C W Hlrale M D exam In lunacy M Dicks I 500 2006 c P Osteen M D post mortem and dla Lilly Dixon 10 00 2009 Sumter Collecting Agency rubber stamps c c ofc 2 75 2013 Osteen Pub Co pub 2nd or report 2i 00 MM Owen Sanders ex con fed aid July 3 00 20*9 W j Atkinson 300 2024 j M Bradford "3 00 2025 T H Garrel? 3 00 2026 W W Hair .? 3 00 2U27 Edgars Jones 3 00 2UB* W U Nortou . 3Vi 2U29 W A Partln 3 00 2030 K st Tn ames ' " 3 00 2032 Dan! W Wells ?? ** M 3ut 2U34 T W PritchardH 3 00 2033 I) S Hodge 3 00 Pli V U W Ueddings. 3 00 2?/!?'. J L A rdl* . 3 00 Jut7 Anderson Nunnery " " * 3oo 203* J R Avil? . 30U 2U1W K S Bartlett 300 24,40 Joe l*ewis " M M 3 00 -V41 Henry David M M M 3 co 204.'James Strickland " " 3 in 2043 Jamee Allsbrooke M " 3 00 2U44 H M >p?tnu 3IK) 2045 W A fpniiii " " " - 3 00 2046 Abrmu Ardls Jou 204; H M idol . 4fio 2966 >v A Heldon soo 204'3 SuniUr Beik " M " " 3i<) 20uo Jno W > oung ** " " " 3 i<o 3e5l S k Nesbit " ** *' * 3 00 20n2 J T Hudson 3 00 200vc J A .Mood M D exam In lunacy M Henry 5 00 JW17 hmgiu Bros ptg 2nd qr report lo .*> 2?79C H A Mood vi D 1 exam in lunacy EDuRant 5 0? 2092 B C I handler conv pris from Maycs ville be) tor pris 1 tij 2097 .11.o II i nf ion judgment in DuBose damage suit M 25 24>W7 Jno 11 ? nfU'o costs In DuBose damage ?uii 34 tii sjsj L 1 Psjrrotl elks cost in DuBose damage ?uit 7 70 2:ol L d vennuigs cost in DuBose dam? age suit M 00 2161 L D Jennings for Vstenarlan's fee In DuBose uamage suit 3 00 Suwo J R sumter otcexp stumps and telegrams 2 mouths 2 4(1 2169 1 hos i Rlcnardswii I proceeding In lunacy M Dultaut I 'v 2169 dessen Pui?ix> advertising regis traliou. voucher and env ultg 20 Ml 2113 Wulker F.vaus St i'ogs^ell I o Uiok* and ofc supplies 3i 2.? IUI Unguter II'?"!? Siore Ink St type? writer riblHins stW 2130a be KnlaNt Bros, prtg election tickets and ofc suppm-s II 69 2132 S C Baker M d exam in lunacy Engllah Du Rant 5oo >\2i2;i d vs Allsbruoks conv pris to Sum? ter Jno Gooden 1 00 ^Jaa b c ii e u H Kpueison conv prls ^ lunailcs and otc supplies r?6S i*!*knubi Bros pun regtst n notice 3.KJ .1) 40 500 BS knuht Bros pun reglst n notice U \> hradham m ^rn g ballot tioxes ,il M A MimmI M Dexain In lunacy *tM JHep .14ines , ?^.EUo nanism. J l* Boykin and ?uiTJpriteliiird ex con fd aid au g 3oc ^.^rl:rl :: 2 ? : [S " Wair a "9 J< nes j*00 J 00 S*WV.? J"0 < ? ' ?85. :: :: : :: S5 m.-sWIsj . ? i*w 1 " ' '^lluir, ?0U 2J. I l <w^ 2152 W^T 2Ij3 H A IK* , i sui iTfe u - ibiSaV raw ?56 JL ArdiTT^ . .1 K Awn ?^?.rv M " 2161 B - B ii Heu j .. IH 2162 L a 11 .. ,. . ' 2163 Henry Dun LI ' ,. .. .. ? 2164 .1 inn ^ Strleklasn * , *? i um*??. Aliokn^sj. H .. 5J2 il M hpanu Z . ,. .. !}JJJ 3D . \\ \ H pan ii *? ' .. ? * " s Ahr am Ardls a ? ' . ?I* h m i,i..i ? aw s\ a veklon " h " ' j*jj Hi I Jno w VoniiK " M " ',' 3WI .i. . - r .N? ?Ultl - , i I Hudson - \ . US .1.4 lb nry m-.rrl* ?? * " 300 2176 a C Du k M i? p??st m ?rleaj * " 1K) 2 Florem a woodward 2176 A t' Dick M Dexain in louaas / J 00 j I Julia Leaf ^ i) 2177 w J Akinsoo ex conftl iild ana Jfl I ttS2 w II ."???sie to trun?.pvrilnu ImI ^ 3 ihi a i U> II udsou hrhlKc ued rel ba< * 5 I hire and RR w 21 s? K R Sauders ex eonfi aid July SsAm '' K<l n ' ?>?<?s i ?w*?w "?^n'toi ex eonfd aid aug7^BBk 5 w' i as confil aid au? i.. 'i i ' ? poet BjOfftess J J w 2198 Thos E Richardson proceedings In lunacy Adam Nelson 2219 H A Mood M 1) exam in lunacy Adam Nelson 222* .1 HSumter ofceNoenses aug 2231 w II Epperson conv lunatics and ofc expenses aug 223M w R I ?u Mose conv prls to Sumter 224P w Ii Seale B R fare and horse hlro to Hudson bridge 2244 Petersons* Son burial of Bufort Infant 2245 Knight Bros advertising & ofc sup 2258 W J Atatuson ex oou aid tept 2254 J M Bradford ?* 44 " " 2255 L H Oarrett 4 44 * '* 2256 W W Hair 4- u 44 * 2257 ? 8 Jones 44 4 44 44 2258 W B Norton 4 44 44 4 2259 W A Paitin 44 4 44 44 22dd R R Thames 44 44 44 44 2201 Daul W Weela 4 41 44 44 2262 O 8 Hodge 4 4? ?4 44 2203 T W Pritoh rd 44 4< 44 44 2264 TOW Gedding* 44 44 44 2265 J L Ardis 44 44 -4 -4 2268 Andorfoj Nunnery 44 " <267 J R Aviu 4 44 44 44 2261 R 3 Bartlett 44 44 44 ? 9 6? Joe Lewis 4* 44 4 44 2270 Henry David 4 ,4 44 44 2271 James Strickland 44 44 4 2272 James Allsbro >ke 41 4 44 I ft UM Spsnn ?? 1 4 44 44 2274 W A Spann 4 4 4 4 *4 4 4 2275 Aoraham Ardi* 4 4 44 4 4 2276 H M Idol 44 4? *? 44 2277 W A Weldon 44 4 4 44 44 2278 Jno W Young %t 44 *4 44 2279 8 E Nefbitt 4- 44 44 44 228 > T J Hudson 4- 44 44 44 2281 0 E Plummer 44 44 44 2282 Henry Moms 44 44 44 " 2285 Osteen Pub o pi tg nctloe of registration 2803 L I Parrott ofo ex per. ho* July, August A beptembor 2.114b Geo T Geddings transport 2 prison em Rlt tires 2815 B 0 Chandler transport prisoner 1 meal 500 5 00 1 70 19 74 1 00 3H? 4 50 0 75 3 ? 0 300 8 00 3 00 3 0 8 00 300 8 Ot) 8 00 3 00 300 8 CO 3 00 8 <0 300 3 00 3 0?? 3 00 8 00 3 00 3 00 8(0 8 00 8 0J 3 00 8 00 3 00 3 00 3 X) 3 00 7 00 28 35 75 m Total 9530 36 JAIL ACCOUNT. 1970 H A Mood M D med att to pris jane 18 50 1*75 Dick Fra er clajing and clean ?? pipes rawer 2 CO 1991a W H Epperson diet'g pris and soap 64 10 2000 Sum er loa, Light A Power Co lights June 8 3 * 2008b 8omU r Telephone Co phone service aoot May A June 4 50 SOlla DeLcrme's Pharmacy drug* A rred aoot May A Jnne 14 21 2J53h H A Mood M D med att M3 J iiy 8 50 2055 J n. Kolb A .IB Riol auHon repairing jah fcnoes 6 50 2D'8 A V Morris painting jail fenoe 1 50 2059 J B Richardson putting 1 oks on doors 75 2964 J R Kolb wk on wall fenoe eto 3 00 2075a H A Mood M D med att 5 50 2183 City Wa er Works water rates and meter rent 1 10 97 2139 City Watt r Works water rates and me4er rents 13 81 2104 8amter Ins Agency insurance o i stores 3 00 2114 H A Mood M D med utt 5 00 2128a Da Rant Hd* Co oil, nail?, paint 4 68 9181b Sumter Door, Sash A Blind F<*ovory lumber for fenoe 10 70 2181 W H Eppers< n dietn'g pris LI 00 2135 W H ? person soap 75 2183 John lltnderfon cleaning newer pipe 2 00 2218? H A Mood M D med att 81 50 22 0 W H Eppers >n diet Vg pris 72 00 2231b W H Epperson soap 75 2234 O'Donnell A Co overalls for pi 1* 1 30 2232 Sumter [oe, Light * Power Co light* July A August 8 54 2284o Burns Hardware Co 1 00 2322 H A Mood M D 20 50 Tctal $369 96 NEW COURT HOUSE ACCOUNT. 1974 J J K db hauling away luxber uf e l at court hou?e 8 00 2020 Art Metal '\>mtructiou Co on aoot turnitnro 1048 59 Tot*l $1061 59 COURT EXPENSE ACCOUNT. 2288 T W Lee Tre s bal due on summer tnrm 556 0;> 2283 T W e Tre<is bal due on Spring tarni Tbtd RECAP.. JLATION. .*cct Foes and Salaries Acet Roads and Bridges Acct Alms House Aoot Chalngang Acct Public Building* Acct Contingent Acct Jail Acct New Court House Acct Court Expense 7 75 $503 80 $2,739.57 1,069.98 463.74 722.48 1,069.54 836.36 369.96 1.051.59 563.80 2S.S87.02 \V. H. SEA LH, Supervisor. Attest: (Seal) J. R. SUMTER, Clerk. 10-10 Fop Cliapiw'tl Skin. ?Chappeo" skin, whether on the hands or face, may be cured In ose night by applying Chamberlain's Salve. It Is also uneqnuled for sore nipples, burn and scalds. For sale by til druglgsts. Tiro Law and Order League of Co? lumbia has written to the railroad commission asking that a stop be put to the shifting of trains on 8un? I <luy. ? Ho not forget that DeWltt's Lit? tle Early Risers are the best pills made. They are pleasant little pills that are ensy to take and are prompt ?nd gentle. We Bell and recommend th< m. Sold by all druggists. Are You <>"!> Half Alive? ?People with kidney trouble are so Weak and exhausted thai they are only half alive. Poley'a Kidney Remedy makes healthy kidneys, restores lost vitality, and weak, delicate people IN restored to health. Refuse uny but Folcy s. W. W. Slbert. Tb** neeeh ?r?,o\ver?? of Anderson gpunty an pn pai ins harvt ? )'?. 0. bushel ? of ?<- tchea n< at year, JAPANESE ACROBAT SLAIN. Shot in the Hack Five Times?Mana? ger of Show Held by Newton Ati thorities. Charlotte, X. C, Oct. 11.?F. Kiku chl, a Japanese acrobat connected with a traveling show, was murdered in the woods, two miles from Newton, Catawba county, this afternoon. George Sigmon, a suburban citizen, heard six shots in the woods near his home and started out to investigate. As he entered a deep gully 300 yards from his home Henry Yamagata, manager of the show, climbed the bank and pointing to thr gully ex cclaimed: "There's a dead man down there." Mr. Sigman descended tlw cliff and found a dead Japanese lying under a pile of boards, hastily thrown over the body. He hastened to town and notified the sheriff. In the mean? while Yamagata ran to the show tent, changed his clothes and made off. boarding the Ashevllle train at the station. By prompt work Yamagata was arrested at Hickory, the next sta? tion, and brought back to Newton to? night. The dead man was featured with the show In connection with two little Japanese girls and his ayeged slayer was manager of the outfit. All were working under the direction of a booking agent at Buffalo, N. Y., and he was acquainted with the tijagedy tonight by the county officials. The show people, closely questioned by the sheriff, knew nothing as to toe murder or its motive. An Inquest de \ eloped that there were five bullet holes In Kikuchi's body, all entering his back. DISASTROUS FIRE IN FLORIDA. Flames Destroy $100,000 Worth of Property in Carrabella?Communi? cation Cut Off. Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 11.?News of a disastrous fire which swept over Carrabelle, Fla., a small town east of Pensacola, late Thursday night, was brought to this city today by the steamer Tarpon. Nine business houses, a residence and many thou? sands of feet of lumber were destroy? ed, entailing a loss estimated to he more than $100,000. Among the buildings destroyed were the United States customs house, the postofflce, the freight and passenget depot ii the Georgia, Florida & Alabama rail? road and the warehouses and wharves of the St. Andrews & Gulf Steamship company. The fire started in one i?f the stores and, fanned by a high wind, ppread rapidly. All communication with the town was cut off, the tele? graph offices having been among the buildings burned. REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN JOKE. PostoflRcc Employe Reprimanded and Salary Cut for "Pernicious Politi? cal Activity/' Washington, Oct. 7.?The civil ser? vice commission today issued a state? ment announcing that Paul W. Cox. a sub-clerk In the Robinson, 111., post olfice, has be?n removed from the of? fice and H. B. Thomas, clerk at Or? angeburg, S. C.i postofflce, severely reprimanded and reduced In salary fiom $'J00 to $8 00 a year, beginning last Thursday, both because of "per? nicious activity." Cox, while a clrek refused to withdraw from his active canvass as a prohibition candidate for clerk of Crawford County, 111., saying he understood it was none of the department's businei-s so long as he performed h's duties satisfactorily. Thomas was chairman of the district Republican committee, and the com? mission sustained complaints againt?2 him of obnoxious activity. On it* recommendations, in view of his good reputation and record, he was not removed, but severely disciplined and required to resign his chairmanship immediately on penalty of dismissal. NEGRO SHOT TO FRAGMENTS. Mob Takes Man From Younker ((la.) Jail and Riddles Him With Bul? lets. Bnmplre. Qa., Oct. 11.-? A negro t anted Henry White was snot to frag? ment* by a mob at Younker. six miles from here, last night. White s tarted out to shoot up the family of Mr. Thomas Allen yesterday and on bis way met another nctji . whom he shot and wounded for refusing to join hini in his expedition, \\ - went on t > Allen's anil shot him and bis wife, driving tin m away from their home. \ posse gathered, pursued 'and captur? ed Whits and placed him In the lock? up. About ll o'clock last night n band of unknown men took Whlb from the lockup, carried him about < mile from Younker tied him I > ;< tree :md riddled him With bullets. Political Speaker Interrupted. * Political speakers are frequently Interrupted by people coughing. This would not happen it' Foley'a Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. The genuine ctm dn opiai - and Is in a yellow 11 i . substitutes. Bibert'i j on.' Bt< i s. +* ET 5 The Southern standard of super? lative satisfaction. Purity person? ified. Nature's natural cooking fat, for all purposes, from bread making to fish-frying. Economy, wholesomeness, and healthful ness combined. There's none other anywhere near so good. THE ?50VI^ilXN?COTTON'OIL, For SaJe Tract of 568 acres, 200 acres cleared, in Spring Hill Section of Lee County, on public road and R. F. D., two miles from Smithville, and school and church, 4^2 miles from Rernbert station on N. W. R. R.; 50 acres in fine long leaf pine tim? ber, 300 acres in scattering pine and branch timber; tract well drained, in good healthy neighborhood, rents for 16 bales cotton; has good 6-room dwelling, ceiled and plaster? ed, large 2-story barn, commissionary, smoke house and other outbuildings; 4 tenant houses. This place ought to prove a bargain at the price. Via' City.and Comlry wav If?* t\r^v TA 7^ If you have money to Property Handled. L# K Kl^ I \P U invest ,nor loan on Real Estate Loan.. Dm DLrfOSLf t%m ? *g Real Estate Broker. SUMTER, :-: :-: S. C. fie Volume of Business Developed by J5he Fsxrmers Bao\k a^nd : Trust Co. : During the past three years speaks well forthat Institution. It's large capital, steadily increasing surplus and absolutely conservative management is a guarantee to its patrons. It is now prepared to assist its farmer friends in hand? ling their cotton crop, and has ample means to take care of desirable business at all times. Give them your account, either Savings or General, and you will be pleased with the result. aaaaaaaaasaaasasaaaaaaaaaaaa si Ask The Farmers % jy of Sumter and adjoining counties what we have done for JJJ jjj them in the nineteen years of our existence. As agricul- JJJ Jjyj ture is the mainstay of business in this part of the country, tft fQ we have always endeavored to assist the farmer in every le- fit JJj gitimate way and will continue to pursue this pplicy. fjjjj When you sell your cotton make this bank your de- JJJJ (Q pository and get in line for any assistance you may need JJj another year. I The Bank qf Sumter. | aaaaaaaaa$aaa?aaasaaa?aaasaaa Cecil's Bu siness School. Sumter, S. C. A Practical Course in Penmanship, Letter Writing, "Short Cuts" in Mathematics, Bookkeeping. Shorthand and Typewriting. : : : : : The famous "Budget System" I Sadler Rowe) is the course in Bookkeeping, and Harnes" Brief Course in Pitman is the text on Shorthand. This School is thoroughly equipped and up-to-date in ever 1 espect, Write for further information. CeciPs Business School. Over l?\?I*>m*? Jewelry Store, N. G. OSTEEIN, JR., Dentist. 18 West Liherty Street-Up Stairs. Hours:?S.3Q to 1-P. M?2 to 6 Office Phone?No. 30 ? - - House Phone 382