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Ch v^jubmiw anb .SoutbroiL wEPWSOAV. MtOtIR 21. 1908. CITY COUNCIL MEETING. Matter of Oper? House Lease, Ex ton mkm of lliir\ in Kir rot. IncrrtM of TV-4opl?h?o Kates tuui Other Matten* C'mftnf Ctonsldiiniion. City Council held a regular meet tag at ? o'clock: p. m Tueaday. Present?Mayor W. B. Boyle, Al aarmen H D. Barnstt. Wm. Bultman, P. P Finn, it r. Haynsworth. J. R. Uejon. W Q. Stubbs and ft. L*. Wright. A Want?\ldsrman H. C. Hayna? worth. Mtaut** of 8e.pt. ltd were read and approved. \l Mr. A. Kyttenberg. lemee of the Opera Hum, waa present and re ^neeted council to hsve bo me necessary repairing dons; to provide proper Beating facilities, stags mat. ropes, ?Sc. Hs stated that ths scenery In the fcalldtn? Is worn out. snd he Is buying ?new scsasry at his own sxpense, to which the city will be welcome at the expiration of his Isase. The question est ths tlsss from whloh> Mr. Rytten werg'e lease should begin was discuss? es**. Hs assertsd thst his understand? ing was that ths leass should date Crom Sept let Messrs. Wright. Ligon &nd oth r members of council smdsrstood that Mr. Rettenberg had nssjssjiil ts carry out ths terms of the leass as originally made to Mr. J. D. Smithdeal. which would make him fewponslhls for ths #rsnt from July lac. Ths matter was referred to the tins nee commutes for adjustment Mr. C. W. McOrew appeared to re sjuest ths appolntmsnt of a commit? tee of cseaell to consider the purchi e?t property belonging to Mr. V. H. Phelps at the northern terminus ol Marvin street, for the purpose of ex? tending that street on to ths city lim? its. He stated that the property could he bought for 14.000. and that three e>r four persons who would be benefi? ted by the estsnelon had ugreed to ejoatrlhsts lit each, and that the sjC ths lead remaining over, and wulldtttg thereon would leave a com aaratlvelr small amount for ths city te pay. Ths rsquest was referred to the eemssKtis of public works to con? sider nag report. Mr. feWaett fsr the finance com? mutes reported thai ths elsrk and treasurer's report for September had been examlnsd and found correct; that sll claims rsferred to them had ween approved snd that ths sum of ?t,tet la necessary for current ex? pense*. The report was adoptsd snd sale tie the mayor and cleric wrre authorized to secure a loan of $3,000 from the banks, giving therefor the city's cer? tificate of indebtedness in required form. Mr. Ugon for the police committee reported that orders had been given i for change in location of some of the i street lights, and the changes are be? ing made. Recommends that Im? provements contemplated for the guard house be delayed until next spring as they are not necessary In cold weather; an.i recommended pur? chase of winter uniforms and hats for police officer:*. The report and recommendations were adopted. Mr. Finn reported that Mr. T. C. Scaffe desires to lay a concrete foun? dation under the front of his wooden store within the Are limits, to take the place of a decayed sill now exposed by a change made by the city In the sidewalk grade; and that Dlggs Bros, desire to make alterations In a wood? en building covered with corrugated Iron, within the fire limits, converting It Into two stores Instead of one as at present These requests were dis? cussed In connection with the Are limits law. That of Mr. Scaffe was granted; that of Dlggs Pros, was re? ferred to the fire department commit? tee, with power to act. Mr. Bultman for the Opera House committee submitted bids for piumo Ing.work needed In the building, and same were referred back to the com? mittee, with power to act Mr. Finn offered an apology for certain unparliamentary language used by him at a recent meeting of council. Mr. Finn asked to be informed in regard to advance in rates advertised by the Sumter Telephone Co. He asserted that some subscribers had signed ths agreement for increased rates under a misapprehension; that there should be some written as? surance from ths company of free country service as promised; and fur? thermore that the petition of subscrib? ers should be carefully investigated to dsterminsd whether or not ths requisite number had signed It On motion of Mir. R. F. Haynsworth the petition was referred to a committee consist? ing of ths mayor and chairmen of the finance, fire department, police and public works committees. The annual tax ordinance and the license ordinance ,'or 1909 wsre read, adopted and ordered published, un? der a resolution dispensing with the second reading. Ths following ordinances were read and passed to second reading: "An Ordinance to Protect Orass Plots," "An Ordinance to Prevent Obstruc? tions by Locomotives and Cars." The clerk presented bids for pur? chase of $50,000 sewer bonds. Action was again deferred. A number of claims were re'errd to the finance committee. Council then adjourned. The CutliolU-s of Suintir Welcome Their Now Pastor. Rev. Father Chas. D. Wood, re? cently appointed by the Rt. Rev. Bish? op Northrop, as pastor of the Catholic Church In this city, took charge of the congregation Sunday and held services during the morning and af? ternoon, both services being well at? tended. Immediately after the morning ser? vice many members of the congrega? tion assembled in the parlors of St. Joseph's Academy, where they had the pleasure of meeting their new pas? tor who v/as assured of his warm wel? come to Sumter. Father Wood stated that It was the Bishop's desire that a handsome church and a new rectory be erected as soon as possible. At the :nreting yesterday, the congregation was for? mally organised and the following gentlemen were appointed as vsetry men: Messrs. Nelll O'Doni.ell. John McKeiver, George Epperson, 7. 13. Jenkins and F. C. Manning. At a meeting of the vestryment and pastor during the afternoon, plans for the new church and rectory were con? sidered, and it was decided to begin erection of a rectory Immediately, and the church early In the new year. Father Wood has a most pleasing manner, and Is much beloved by not only the members of his congregation in Florence and Qeosgetown, whom he has served so well during the past ten years, but also by many non Catholics, and the Catholics of Sum? ter are very happy to have him as their new pastor. Father Wood succeeds Father Mc? Neil, who on account of his old age and HI health, recently resigned his pastorate In this city after a service of nearly forty years. Father McNeil Is now residing In Charleston. Members of the congregation and other friends of Father Kennedy, will be pleased to know that he will be retained as assistant to the pastor. Father Kennedy will also have charge of several missions which are to be served from Sumter. Supervisor of Registration DuBose has finished writing up the. new registration books and will turn them over to the clerk of court at once. There are 2,368 registered voters In the county. CHILD BURNED TO DEATH. l'utal Result of the Fire, Last Xlght? Four Houses Riirncd. Four houses on South Main street, beyond the railroad, which were oc cupied by colored people, were burn? ed at 0.30 Wednesday night. There of the houses were the property of W. T. Andrews and the fourth was owned by Rev. W. J. McKay, colored. The houses owned by Andrews were small three-room tenements and were In? sured for a sufficient sum to approxi? mate the loss. The house owned by McKay', which was unoccupied, was insured, but the loss was at least dou? ble the insurance. Tom Pierson, who occupied one of the Andrews houses, lost practically all his household ef? fects. The fire originated in the house oc? cupied by Etta Farmer, who had left the house a short time before, taking two of her four childien with her and leaving the other two in the house. When the fire was discovered by neigh? bors the Interior of the was ablaze and only one of the children was res? cued. In the excitement no one knew how many children were in the house, i r.nd for a time a report was current that three children had been burned j to death. An effort was made last I night to find the bodies but a careful search of the burning embers failed to reveal anything resembling a hu? man body. A further search Thursday morning, however, brought to light the body of a child about five years of age, which had been covered by a pile of bricks when "the chimney fell last night. ROOSEVELT TO LECTURE. President to Speak ut Oxford and Sorbonne Universities After His African Trip. London, October 17.?The Times is Informed that President Roosevelt will visit England after his African trip early in 1910. He will deliver the Romanes lecture at Oxford and. on the occasion of the University com meratton, will receive the honorary degree of D. L. C, which Oxford al? ready has bestowed upon Emperor William. According to the Times, President Roosevelt will visit Paris and deliver addresses at the Sorbonne. Neither the dates nor the subjects of the lec? tures are yet known. The Times further stales that ac? cording to the present plans Mrs. Roosevlt will Join the President at Khartoom on the Journey north? ward. IN BUYING YOUR FALL CLOTHING REMEMBER Isaac Hamburger & Sons Baltimore _ and Winter 1907-00 There are Three Im? portant Items to Con sfder. : : : 2 1st. The Make-dp of the Garment. 2nd. The Duality of the Material. 3rd. The Price. In selecting our line for this season we have considered well these points and you will find our boh mo wen's spits m overcoats Unusual Values. Men's Stilts Overcoats Boy's Suits and Overcoats $10 to $30. $8 to $25. $2 to $8.60 Isaac Ham3?rger 8e Sons Baltimore Fall and Wimtbh 1907-Oo The Sumter Clothing Co., No. 6 So. Main St. SUMTER, -:- -: S. C. The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 80 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per* ffl-f J2^, sonal supervision since its infancy* f-ccccAx/ti Allow no one to deceive you in this* All Counterfeits, Imitations and "Just-as-^ood" are bnt Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children?Experience against Experiment? What Is CASTORIA Oastoria is a harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Pare* goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups* It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee* It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness* It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep* The Children's Panacea?The Mother's Friend* GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears tho Signature of The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. TM? ??NTAUN MSMMf, TT IIUIMV ?TUST. MCW TOUR OfTT. For SdJe Tract of 568 acres, 200 acres cleared, fa Spring Hill Section of Lee County, on public road and R. F. D., two miles from Smithville, and school and church, 4^ miles from Rembert 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. VI Clty.and Country ?r% f\ ?-\ f a1"\ W\ ?fV If you have mo nc\ to ?s. R. B. BELSER, ff!w*S Real Estate Broker. SUMTER, :-: :-: S. C. THE GROWTH OF SUMTER. What the Tax Rooks Show In the Way of Increased Valuation. The City Clerk and Treasurer now has his books ready for the annualj payment of taxes. The assessments for the c urrent year indicate the I steady increase of taxable property.! Within the limits of the city there are J :io\v 307 acres and 1.653 building lots valued at $575.S45; 1,760 buildings valued at $914,025, making a total real estate value of $1,489,8 7 J. Per? sonal property, 1,148,889, brings the grand total up to $2,638,759, which will be somewhat Increased by the usual list of "additionals." This prop? erty stands In the names of 1.692 owners, besides 146 insurance com-1 panies, an average of $1,435 to each! taxpayer, ranging from ten dollars *o ' $81,120. The total property returned for taxation in 1898 was $1,368,460. Since that time values have about doubled. How an ignorant man does enjoy handing out information! ALES AGENTS WANTED?$36 per week or 400 per cent profit. All samples, stationery, and art cata? logue free. We want one perma? nent agent in this locality for the largest picture and frame house,"In America. Experience unnecessary. We instruct you how to sell our goods and furnish the capital. If you want a permanent, honorable and profitable position, write today for particulars, catalogue and samples. Frank W. Williams Com? pany, 1214 W. Taylor Street. Chi? cago, 111. 10-11-? FOR SALE?Abou; 130 acres of land, near Gen. Sumter Memorial School; 100 acres open land; five tenant houses. Address, R. M. Canty. Dalzell R. F. D. 10-21-41 FOR RENT?My farm on the White's Mill road, 4 1-f miles from town; 146 acres; price 1*00 a year. Neill O'Donnell. 10-7-tf Which moat pitiful? 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This proposit ion wo make is not alt ?ei her unselfish, but Is actuated bv the knowledge, that the use of kodol by you will benefit you as well as ourselves. How could we afford to make auch an offer to t! e public. And how could we afford to PI> nd thousands of dollars to tell vou about it unless we positively KhJ? and were sure ot the merits f 1 \ 1 '1 We couWhYt-lt would bank? rupt us. Please try it today at our risk. Kodol digests all the food you eat Bat what you want and let Kodol digest it. Rodol Is mode at the laborator? ies of E. C. De Witt,A Co., Chicago The 11.00 bottle contains 2* times as much as the 50c bottle. FOR SALE BY ALL DRWGGIaTW.