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_ MTURDAY, MARCH I, 1909. _ fftuin1A at the Potosaoe at Sumter, 8. C. aa Second Claaa Matter. f"|p?' ... . NEW ADVFUTISKMKNT8. The Sumter Clothing Company.? Walk Overk. PERSONAL. Mrs. Armlnius Wrlgnt and little Miss Sophia Wright Daves of At? lanta srs the guests of Mrs. Joseph sf. Chandler. % M ra. F. U Asburg. of Clarke* vl He. Oa., who has been visiting hsr moth? er. Mm P. O. Bowman, returned to her home Tuesday. Mr. E. O. Ingram, who has been tmjrtng cotton In Waynesboro. Ga., this season, la In town fir a few days. Mr. D. C Shaw, of Alcolu. was In town Tuesday. Mr. and Mm. (V C. Beck left Sun? day evening for Washington. Haiti more. Philadelphia and New Tork. They will vtstt friends and relative* and lake In the Inaugural ceremonies. Mr Billy Wynne, second baieman on the pennant winning Sumter base hall team for two seasons. Is In the city. If Sumter does not need him this year he will go with Spartan burg. J ^ Mr. George Isier returned to the city Wednesday from Havannah gftd will resume his former position with the W. G. stubbs Haberdashery. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Ingram have returned to the city from Wi.ynes hovo.. Oa.. where they have been lo? cated for several months past. Kiss Claudia Mackey Is spending a few days at Orangeburg. Mtas Florle Heiner, of Orang? burg, la Halting Mrs. T. E. White. Urs. B. J. Grler has returned to the sjfe| after spending a week In Man? ning. Utas Neil? Bsacham .of Greenwood, la visiting Mrs. Manning Brown, on Chsrch street Ifta? 8ara Norwood, of Abbeville, Is vi?ting Miss Gussle Hood. 1?, S. Jones Jr.. la at home from Clemson College for a few days. therlff W. H. Epperson states that he It Informed th t the negro who roe sad the Mayeevllle diaper sai-y a fea Bights ago was arrested by h agis tratei DeaChamp's constable and subse qn< ntly aat free when the town ooun efl declined to pay the ssdd eVffntable 171, the reward he demanded for ?asking the arrest. This Is a very serious charge against the constable, aa he la a salaried officer of the coun? ty, and Sheriff Bp person says the grand Jury will be requested to In veetigate the matter. | uOCAL NEWS PARAGRAPHED. terns of Interest Gathered In and Around the City. An extension of the sewerage sys? tem Is being laid from Hampton ave? nue through the alley at the rear of the old court house square. An entertainment will be given at Oawego Wednesday evening. March 10th for the benefit of the Oswego Missionary Society. All are invited. The Mayesville dispensary was broken into a few nights ago and about $8 worth of liquor stolen. The thief is said to be known and the county dispensary board has been re? quested to offer a reward for his cap? ture. The grand Jury for the year and the petit Jury for the first week of the spring term of court will be drawn on Monday. Supervisor Pitts has arranged to put a repair gang at work on the clay roadway leading out from Man? ning avenue. The road has gotten into bad condition from heavy haul? ing and lack of repairs when needed. The weather Wednesday was of all sorts?fog. sunshine, high wind, calm and balmy, rain, hail, fair and dark? ly overcast with angry clouds. T. B. Jenkins, the automobile man, Is still selling machines, having dis? posed of twenty-six cars since Jan? uary 1st. Most of these cars have heen sold in other towns. The Episcopal church is rapidly nearlng completion and if no unfor seen occasion or delay occurs it will he used for the Easter services. The place for use on Easter Sunday, new pipe organ is expected to be in There are eighteen prisoners in jail awaiting trial at the approaching ! term of court and these with those j Who are out on bond will give Solid- ! tor Stoll a heavy docket to clear up on his first official visit to Sumter. There Is the prospect of rival ly oeum entertainments next season, un? less the Sumter Lyceum Association should decide to go out of business. A big corn crop this year will rob the repeal of the lien law of its sting. The farmer who has an abundance of corn, forage and other supplies that can be produced on the farm will need little credit, and that little he will be able to obtain?provided his reputation as a debt payer is good. Supervisor Pitta is organizing a bridge repair force and will, within the next ten days, begin a thorough overhauling of the bridges of the county, many of which are badly in need of repairs. He ha* already had a great deal of fridge work done since he took charge as supervisor, but there Is so much to be done that it has been found expedient to or? ganise a regular bridge force. COUNTY BOARD MEETING. b _ At the Regular Monthly Session Only Routine Matters Were Considered. The Board of County Commission? ers met in regular monthly session Tuesday morning with Supervisor Pitts and Commissioners F. E. Thomaa, John L Brogdon and W. JT. Young, present. There being no un? finished business from the last meet? ing regular routine business was tak? en up. A number of claims were au? dited and ordered paid. The bond of J. D. Wilder, auditor, in the sum of $6,000 with A.J.China and W. M. Graham, as sureties, was approved. A petition from citizens of the Pis gah section that the chaingang repair the roads of that section of the coun? ty was presented. A motion was made and carried that the supervisor will attend to the needs of that section of the county as soon as possible. The petition of J. J. Jefferies for aid as an ex-Confederate was .refused. Petitions of T. J. Welch, Geo. W. Jones, James Dorn, for aid as ex Confederates were granted and they will receive $3, beginning with March. This makes 39 ex-Confeder atet who are receiving $3 a month from the county. The petition of W. L Watts was held over for further information. The petition of Mrs. Doliy Evans for assistance -4RM refused as the 'board has no authority to grant such aid. TThe deed to the alleyway in rear of old court house square was exe? cuted in favor of the City of Sum ter. I Mr. Hugh C. Haynsworth appeared before the board in reference to the f drainage of Turkey Creek, ? asking I that the county bear half the expense I of keeping the said Turkey Creek ca |nal open. Action was deferred to the next meeting. Fresh young mules, well broken. Your kind too. See them at the Poyle Live Stock Co.'s Stables. Prices Right. v-2-4t. W. & S. County Dispensary Board. At a meeting of the Sumter Coun? ty legislative delegation, Wednesday, the County Dispensary Board, viz: C. W. Stansill, B. B. Breeden and J. J Britton, Jr., was recommended for re appointment to serve for the ensuing year. There were several other names before the delegation, but no good reason was advanced for dismissing the old board and putting in new men and the delegation decided that it was to the best Interest of the county to retain the present board. Just received a car of harness horses, nice single and double drivers. Where? Boyle Live Stock Co., Sum? ter, S, C. v-2-4t. W. & S. GOOD HATS OME one said, "Put a good Hat on a Man's head, a good pair of Shoes on his feet, and it doesn't make any difference about the balance of his dress." Be this as it may, a Man's Hat is the most conspicuous feature of his entire outfit. The Spring Styles are Ready! We've the Soft and Stiff Hats in several choice blocks [to fit different faces. Hats for Men of all ages. We fit faces, as well as heads, with Hats. We're experts at it. $1.50, $2.50, S3 to $5. The 0.J. C ? t Phone 166, Sumte., S. G. THE ELKS' ENTERTAINMENT. A SPLENDID MUSICAL SUCCESS THOROUGHLY ENJOYED. The Heaviest Programme Ever Rend? ered in Sumter?The Artists Who Participated?The Programme. Monday evening the music-lovers of Sumter assembled in tKe Academy of Music to hear the best and most ar? tistic programme ever rendered in this city. From the opening number until the last note was sung, the au? dience was enthusiastically apprecia? tive. The numbers rendered were most happily selected. There was not one of them but presented some in? spiring melody or simple grace. Mrs. McLemore scored distinct success in her first number, a waltz-song by Gregh, which gave her voice much scope for its remarkable cultivation. It is a great joy to hear a voice so roundly developed as her's?the high tones so true and resonant yet full of richness, and the low tones equally as fine in appealing sympathy. The other songs "Spring Flowers" and "At Parting" were less pretentious, techni? cally, but unique and sung with great taste. Mrs. McLemore was received enthusiastically, being called on for several encores. She sung two Irish love songs by Lohr. lCfM Gottlieb might as well have possessed a fairy's wand and magic, so completely did she cast a spell over her hearers. Without doubt she pos? sesses a wonderfoul voice and we feel assured in saying that there is no or? dinary future In store for her. . liss Gottlieb sang "The Pilgrim's Song,'* by Techaikowsky. first. This was her most classical number. Then she gave the "May Morning" of Denza and "Thou Art My All" of Bradsky, with exquisite grace. Her encorses were in the lighter velh, yet- charming, fas? cinating. Mr. Arbuckle, the cellist, was In great form. His solos were so ad? mirably suited to the deep appealing quality of his instrument and his ren? dition of them so thoroughly tasteful and soulful that one could not but be inspired by his work. The cello fair? ly talked under his fingers. Concerning Messrs. Schumacher and Moise, we have much to say, but realizing how thoroughly well their music is known, we leave their work uncrltlclsed?feeling it should be so. The programme: Scene de Ballet, de Beriot, Prof. W. 9; Schumacher. L* Immensite, Gregh, Mrs. McLe? more. : Venetian?Love Song, Nevin, Mr. Arbuckle. Pilgrim's Song, Tschalkowsky, China Tragedy, Thomas, Miss Gott? lieb. Scherzo?B flat minor, Chopin, Mr. L. C. Moise. PART II. (a) Spring Flowers, Relnecke, (b) At Parting, Rogers, (c) Lady Moon, Bruhns, Mrs. McLemore. Cantilena, Golterman, M| Ar? buckle. Thou Art Mine All, Bradsky, Elegy, Massenet, Miss Gottlieb. Mr3. McLemore, Soprano; Miss Gottlieb, Contralto; W. S. Schumach? er, Violinist; M. B. Arbuckle, Cellist; L. C. Moise, Pianist. The board of County Commissioners has received a proposition from an Outdoor Advertising Co., to erect at cross roads and other points on the public roads sign boards showing the distance to the court house, in return for the exclusive use of the roads for this purpose for a period of five years. The sewerage system has been fin? ished again, the repairs on the Broad street line, made necessary by infe? rior work .when the pipes were laid, having been completed. When It was attempted to flush the main It was found that all the water leaked out at the joints instead of flowing through the pipes, and It was neces? sary to open the trenches and re cement the pipe Joints. It Is thought now that all defects have been dis? covered and the sewerage system is ready for service In all sections of the city. Just received a car of harness horses, nice single and double drivers. Where? Boyle Live Stock Co., Sum? ter, S. C. v-2-4t. W. & S. An Editor's Lament. Lives of poor men oft remind u* honest toll don't stand a chance; the more we work we leave behind us bigger patches on our pants. On our pants once new and glossy now are patches Of different hue; all because subscribers linger and won't pay up What Is due. Then let all be up and doing; send in your mit?-, he it e'er so small, or when the blasts of winter strike us we shall have no pants al all.?Dallas Xew Bra. Fresh young mulSS, well broken. Your kind too. See them at the Boyli Live Stock Co.'s Stables. Prices Right. V-2-4t. W. ft S. * u**tMi*ai gttYi i ?sssie*'*>-s~nn i HOOK Kit WASHINGTON'S VISIT. Committee of Arrangements Will Ac? cept Contributions Toward Paying Expenses. The arrangements for the visit of Dr. Booker Washington, president of Tuskegee Institute, have been com? pleted and he will deliver an address in the opera house to an audience of white and colored people. The local committee, composed of colored citi? zens, is anxious for as many white people as possible to hear Mr. Wash? ington's address and to that end will set apart for the use of white people as many seats ^is may be needed. The expense of Dr. Washington's visit to this city will be not less than $100, although he makes no charge tor services and will accept no more than his actual e expenses. His trail? ing expenses, rent of opera house end other Incidental expenses have to be provided for. The local committee have raised $75 already and will raise the balance among the colored people if necessary. But as no admiss on will be charged and as many white people are expected to attend, )? committee will gladly accept cny financial tusistance that the white people of Sumter will voluntarily give them. They are not soliciting aid hut at the suggestion of several busi? ness men have decided to lot the facts be known md that contributions will be acceptable, if left fof^ the commit? tee at Sibert's drug store or at the Daily Item office. FOREST RESERVE BILL KILLED. senate Leu Appalachian and White Mountain Measure Go. Washingon, March 3.?The Appa? lachian an I White Mountain forest reservation bill waa practically finally disposed ol soon after the senate re? convened at 8:30 o'clock tonight. When the bill was placed before the senate tonight iienator Teller declar? ed that It would take him two or three hour* to point out its defects; Senator Flint said that at least two hours would be required by him and Senator Dixon added that he would require tw3 or three hours. It was pointed out that the house had sub situated an entirely new bill for the senate measure. It was thus made evident that the measure was doomed, and no further effort was maMe to proceed with its passage. THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. House and Senate Conferees Agree on $75,000. Washington, March 3.?The salary of the president of the United States has been definitely fixed at $75,000 per annum without any additional al? lowances for traveling expenses. This conclusion was arrived at during the day and night by two conference committees of the two houses of con? gress, one on the legislative, executive and Judicial appropriation and the other on the sundry civil appropria? tion bill. Originally the senate inserted an amendment in the legislative bill giving the president a salary of $100,000 a year. The house reduced the amount to $75,000, and the conference on that measure re? sulted in the retention of the house figure*. Anticipating the possibility of this conclusion with reference to the salary, the senate inserted in the sun? dry civil bill a provision appropriat? ing $25,000 for the payment of the president's traveling expenses. Late tonight the senate also receded from this amendment, thus leaving a flat salary of $75,000 for the president, out of which he must pay his own way when traveling. The senate lost ill of its other amendments for in? crease of salaries for officials, such as the vice president, the speaker of the house, the supreme court judges, etc. Watch Our WALK OVER" Window. The Sumter Clothing CoinjKuiy. I Shall Vote for Prohibition. To the Editor of The Dally Item: In laat evening's issue of your paper you invite those who have views on the prohibition question to express them and you open the discussion by admitting the evils resulting form the* liquor traffic so frankly that further arguments as to the evils are scarce? ly necessary to people who are cap? able of thinking for themselves. Your position in this matter will be upheld by many of our best citizens who are as desirous of casting their votes for the welfare of our county as any who vote for prohibition; but many men of many minds are not always agreed as to what is best for the community and consequently good men differ. It is not my purpose here nor at any time to challenge the right of any man to vote as he desires upon any subjec- without being censured. The motive is known only to him and we often seek results by different meth- - ods. In your admission of the evils of the liquor traffic you voice the senti? ment of both factions of the Demo? cratic party, if factions they be. for in our country you can scarcely find a man with any love for his fellow man in his breast who will not echo your expression, "if I could cast the single and deciding vote that would give us absolute prohibition in place of the legalized sale of liquor that vote would I cast for prohibition most gladly." Many an honest Christian man will cast his vote against prohibi? tion for the reason that he thinka that the time has not come when pro? hibition can be enforced on account of public sentiment being opposed to prohibition. And yet if you single them out and ask the question if they could cast the single and deciding vote would they cast that vote against the sale of liquor, and he will answer yes. When I come face to face with a prqplem like the one we are now called upon to solve, I believe it my duty to cast my vote for whit I be? lieve to be right and best for our country's good, regardless of whether I am with the majority or minority. Our elections are for the purpose of deciding which is the majority and I which is the minority, and if the vot? ers of Sumter County vote without re? gard to winning but as they desire, even Sumter County will be prohibi? tion when the votes are couited. Scarcely a day passes that we do not read in the papers of some hor? rible crime committed as a result of whiskey. That whiskey is sold by our government and we who vote for it to be sold are responsible for the crime resulting. An inferior race lives amongst us, who, when sober, are aiding in the prosperity and prog? ress we are making; they are looking to us for a government in which they have no voice, that will protect theaa and their persons. We tak? their money and give in its place &. poison that makes brutes of them ard when drunk they commit crimes, their Uvea are forfeited as a penalty for pat? ronizing a business we hold up as le? gal and respectable. Of all people, we of the South shoub' be most anxi? ous to further the cauat of prohibi? tion that is being agitated throughout the country and if every man votes as his conscience dictates, regardless of consequences, we will have nation? al prohibition ten years hence. Count me as one doing with my might In season and out of season what 1 can to bring about a favorable sentiment and making the time ripe for the en? forcement of prohibition which time will never come unless we do our part. CHAS. L. CUTTINO. March 4. 1909. Everyone feels the cold according sa he is'clad.?Spanish. It is better occasionally to do a foolinsh act of charity than to com? mit the folly of -an uncharitable life. - "WALK OVER" Ayl OX FORDS. jTx $3.50 & $4. tifLflf The Sumter Clothing Company. MILCH COWS: We will have a car load of Jersey Cows, all fresh in milk, arriving March 5th. :: :: :: :: CUR HORSES AND MULES AftRIVED MARCH 1st. Booth-Harby Live Stock Company, SUMTER, : : : : : : S. C.