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ROAD TO COLUMBIA. 'tAo Inspection of The state Farm and * Garner Ferry Route* Bevmis Tliat Ihr Former Has Many Advantage* ?41 la a Retter4 Route ami Cheaper and Would be of Beurnt to Sumter and the County H Would Tra veree. ' ^ Dr. J. A. Mood, chairman of the apeclal good rnads committee of the. chamber of commerce. Mr. L. D. Jen? nings, of the name committee and Dr. Oeorge W. Dick made a trip to the State Farm and Garner's Ferry Thurs? day (or the purpose of Inspecting the roads that could be used in build? ing the highway to Columbia. At the State Farm they went t > the river bank over a well built road tbat the peatentlary authorities maintain through their property, and it Is al? ways in good condition and always passable. The route from Sumter to e?|he State Farm follows the Provin dence road to Dalaell. thence to < Hall? iard Cross Road* and thence by a re? cently built road that goes direct to Remberts and avoids Ballards and Chalk bills. This road crosses Raft? ing Creek on a sut atantlal causeway kyhnd there l* not a section of the ^satire route that an * automo? bile cannot negotiate on the high gear with the greatest ease. Ffom Bern herts there Is a direct road to Shiloh church on the Cnmden road and from the:V the route follows that road to the State farm and thence directly to the rlo>t bank. It Is now a good road all the way and with a little work by the unty chalngang it can be con? verted Into one of the best highways In tb. Vomit/. A highway following . this route and across the river at the Atate farm, thence to Columbia, would 'be lu*t threo milea longer than the road \ ia the proposed We igefteld route and would have the advantage over the latter route-In that there would be no expensive causeway to he built through the swamp, this iWerk having already been done by the Ppealtentlury authorities?another ad? vantage and one of the most impor? tant? Is thai the swamp section of the road through the State farm will be maintained by the penitentiary. Whereas the six miles of swamp road on the Wedgefleld or the four miles JP>n the Oarner'a Ferry route would have to be kept up by Sumter County e< a very heavy annual expense. The committee wan very much Impressed with the advantages of the State farm route, after having inspected It. Leaving the State farm the commit puffte went to the Oarner'a Ferry road arsd aucoeeded In going part of the "way to the river through the swamp, Aol found the road not suitable for gravel ia Its present condition. Thb route ia not as desirable as the State gg/m rout* on account of the great IVpiOunt of costl) work thai a road Way through the swamp would entail, hath mm . ath In ' dtial construction and an? nual .aulntalnance. The hill at St it? - burg Is anther disadvantage as it would always be difficult for automo? biles and other vehicles. At an earU d ite a trip will bemad' to Wedgertcld for the purpose of In? specting lb.- road between this c:ity sad that town and the route from that place to the edge of the swamp. From the swamp edge to the river bank the road would follow the rail I road, and the characteristics of the route are well known to all who have crossed tb.' swamp on the railroad. A flood proof roud similar to the rail? road embankment woule^ cost an am-uint and 4 road that b not good propf would have to be re v rise of the river. The t*o most important consider? ations that recor ? 1 ?ute t> sumter couny are: First, the f\sslstat ? the penitentiary authorities will give In putting the road in first - cia*? condition and tb.rtstant care > thev would exercise to mal tain It; second, the benefit the road would be lo gumter oovnty and tin- city of Sumttr. This road would be of at least twice tb benefit to Sumter a* a trade bringe us either op the other rout ^ and w?uhl lagg to main? tain. As it is only thr^e miles longer than the shorter of the other, two proposed routes it stands to reason hat. as f hurness proposition, the people ol Son ter BhSUld pUll for UlS 6tat? furrn road In prefeienos to eith? er of the others. ?I>. W.tt ? Little Early Risers, the pleasant, safe. sur. . easy little liver idlls A sals, y>u mav il.vays de? pend upon In any case where you need naive, Is DeWltt's Car hollaed Witch Haael Salve?especially good for Pftos, sold by ail druggists, A commission has been I- u d to the Elford Insurance agency of Spar aisasiaj, capital llt.eee, The >.?. n tl mers are A H. CSdVSrl and .1. T Hud- ?n. ?When the digestion Is all right, the action of ibe bowels regular there I? a natural craving and reosn for loSd When this is lacking you n?a\ know that you need a dose of Chamberlain*! EtOSiasI and Liver Tablets. They strengthen the diges? tive organs, Improve the appetite nnd regulate the bowels. Sold by W. W Sibert. FIRE THURSDAY MORNING. Cottage Owned by Mr. W. H. Patter? son and Rented by Mr. Eugene Stanslll Inxtroyed. The neat, new cottage at 26 South Salemn avenue owned by Mr. W. H. Patterson and rented by Mr. Eugene Stanslll was burned at 3 o'clock a. m. Thursday, the fire being of Incendiary origin without a doubt- Mr. Stnnsill rented the house only a few weeks ago and had furnished It preparatory to going to housekeeping but had not occupied It. Mr. and Mrs. Stanslll are spending sometime at Eastover with the latter's parents and no one had bat n In the house for several days. When the Are was discovered the house was ablaze and it was ImpOSSi I h> to save anything. Mr. Stanslll lost all of his furniture and effects, includ? ing ?. large number of valuable wed? ding presents received when they were married a few months ago. Mr. Stan? slll was partially insured. The loss on the house was fully covered by* insur? ance. Pleasant 1 louse Party. Miss Mamie Nash, daughter of Mrs. Sheppard Nash, had a very enjoyable house party last week, at her homo on Broad street. Her guests [or the week were Misses Minnie Chandler, of Mayesvllle. Ixmlse Brocklngton, of Manning. Essie Hyrn of Walterboro, !Vttle Mayes, of Mayesvllle, May Boozer of Lexington. May Weeks, of Pine wood. Mr. Henry W. Lucius, of Elliott, and Mr. Fulton Ervin, of Darlington. Several days ago a large number of young ladles and gentlemen, of Sum? ter and nearby places, assembled at a reception tendered In honor of the visiting guests at the home of Mrs. Nash. Progressive "Up Jinks" was '.hived and the prize was won by Miss Emma iviker, of Sumter. Delightful refreshments were serv? ed during the evening, and the punch bowl and refreshments were presided over In a very efficient manner by Misses Nancy McCoy and Pauline Blandlng. of Sumter. There was also a porch party which was muta enjoyed by all. The spa clous piazzas and hallways and room?" were prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns, pot plants, ferns and choice flowers. The visit of the ladies and gentle? men from other cities was a me it pleasure to their numerous friends in Stynter, and it Is hoped that they will all come to Sumter again, early and often. Miss Nash certainly proved a most charming and delightful young hos? tess, and her local and visiting guests will not soon forget her splendid en? tertainment and hospitality. R. Miss Catlilene lipstick Kntcrtalns. M'ss Cathleno Bostick en '??it. lined a few friend. Thursday svetng at her horns ?hi S. Main street in honor Of Misses M'len Heatty and Mabel Condon, Ol Charleston, the attractive gut Its (apt. and Mrs. J. Fred Kirk land, on Oakland Avenue. Quite a number Ol int< rejting games and instrumenta: ::.us!r WeTC indulged in and after? wards a delightful and tempting COUrse of refreshments was served. A recitation by Mr. Lern King WSJ very much enjoyed. Those who enjoyed Miss !:<?stiek*> hospitality were: Misses Helen Beatty. Mabel Con don, Katie Manheim. Katie Clark r.aurie Carr. Edna Chandler. Mrs W. V. Wilson and Mrs. Qeo. p. Mo Kntpai; Messrs. Turner White, Johtl 1 i mmon, Ryan White, k. Sidney Me. Kulbf Sistrunk, Scat and Wil . Bostlek, Waiter ciaik, Hubert Mc ' agon, Kniest Stafford and Lean I I Kin-". Mr and Mrs. B, Duitaiit Entertain, \ large crowd of Bumter's yountj folks were Invited out to the 11?>si>it able Inane of Mr. and Mrs. Bl indln 1 ?? Rani About five miles in the eoun try . The invited guests arrived about !? o'clock and each and every om li su i cordial welcome by Mr, and Mrs. parent. About l.tO o'clock dancing began which la- led until about l o'clock. During Intermissions, bountiful re freahments were nerved by tin- hos? a i i.SO the guest? departed foi their respective homes after enjoying i..- of the most enjoyable evening i rt r spenf. ? Those pressnl were: Misses Barllne white. Alice Owen, Little, KMna Chandler. Dorothy Owen, Aieiie stanslll. Daisy Burgess, Hen nett, Helen Beatty, Mabel Condon, Louise Lenolr, Virginia Lenolr. Mi J. C, Mulloy; Messrs. Wilhur Cook Kein King, [Billy*1 Tnvell, i Lenolr, Perry Brown, Frank Patton, Ivei Herbert Qreen, Raymond Stanslll, a. Green, White, Duflle, DuRsnt, smith Warren Burgess, A. Haynsworth Brj m. Mui.how. s. smith, Allen Brown. Chaperons: Mrs. Archie China. Mm. J. <}. U. Wilder. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dn Hose. SECOND MILL IMPROVEMENTS. Roller Mill and Pleasure Park in ProooHH of Construction. Messrs. W. E. and John I Brunson. of this city, have formed a partner? ship which will mean the establish? ment of an important enterprise which will manufacture several ar? ticles of commerce. Dr. John I. Brunson will move his flour mill roll? er mills from Sumter to the water power developed at Second Mill pond, two miles from Sumter, where this new firm will utilize the water power to grind for shipment bolted meal and a fine grade of patent flour. A local mill will also be maintained which is in operation now to grind ordinary corn meal for the accommo? dation of the farmers and all others who wish this kind of meal. A siding 600 feet long will be run in from the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta railroad in order * to have transportation facilities for re? ceiving the wheat from Western mar? kets, and for shipping out the pro? ducts of the mills. A mill for sawing wood in any size desired for the citizens of Sum? ter will also be put in immediately, as well as a shingle mill for making cypress shingles. In the swamps adjoining the mills of the Messrs. Brunson are many thousands Of cords of cypress, and other hard woods which Mr. W. E Brunson thinks will furnish cutting for several years. In connection with the commercial features of this enterprise, work on i dance pavilion, and a club houst Will be started next week. The large mill pond has been cleared largely of stumps arid snags, making a beau? tiful pleasure lake on which motor launches and other boats will be placed in the future. A bath house has already been nearly completed and would have boon in use now but for an unfortu ,nate washout at the new concrete bridge, which was erected and wash? ed away some weeks ago. A magnificent new bridge with concrete piers is being built across the causeway which was washed away. Mr. J. M. Minnus, who was Superintendent of construction of the Sumter sewerage system, is in charge of the concrete work, and is doing a splendid piece of work. An electric light plant will be installed when the place is ready for pleasure purposes and the grounds will be lit up. Some unavoidable delays have de? prived Sumter of a magnificent pleas ire ipark this summer, but it will not be long now before we will have de? lightful country pleasure grounds near the city. Kail road Commission Notes. Columbia. Aug. 25.?Mr. W. Scott Harvin Of Manning has complained to the commission that the Atlantic Coast Line Company has put on a very ' \v rate on saw logs for the sawmill It Sumter and declines to give similar rate under like conditions for the mills i Manning. Sliver and other points. The Atlantic Coast Line railroad published Joint freight tariff in con? nection With the Northwestern rail? road and the Southern railway on Olaaaea and commodities between Sum tef and Southern railway stations in South Carolina, DeKalb and Black burg, inclusive, filing a copy of same with the commission, to be effective September ft, 1009. '''lie commiasloi iiifo. no d Mr. J, W. Perrin, general frelghl agent, that rates as published In the tariff, DeKalb to Heath Springs, inclusive, were a gieat deal higher than the combination of local rates 10 per cent., via the Northwest ere 'ailroad to Camden, there decliu id to ipprove the tariff in its present inndi Ion aa no hearing had been held or n application presented to the com? mission to decide the reasonableness rates published In tariff mention d. ?The be t r medy we know of ir. ill ea.-es of Kidney and Bladder trouble and the one we always can <co.amend, is DfWltt'g Kidney and (?ladder Bills. Til y are antiseptic and at once assist the kidneys to per? form their important work. But when you ask for these pills be positive that you get DeWltt'a Kidney and Bladder Bills. There are Imitations ed upon sale to deceive you. < lei DeWltt's. Insist upon them, and it v-.ur dealer cannot supply you-?re fu anything eis in place of them. Sold i>y all druggists. Falrfteld County dispensaries will be reopened for retail business as soon as the state board of canvassers makes its decision regarding the elec? tion, This course was decided on al a meeting of the county dlepensar) board held in Wlnnsboro, ?Dysentery la a dangerous disease but ?an be cured. Chamberlain's Colic, cholera and Diarrhoea Reme? dy has been successfully used in nine epidemics of dysentery it has never been Known to fall, it is equally valuable for children and adulta, and when reduced with water and sweet? ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by W. w. Blbsrt HOMICIDE IX EDGEFIELD. Johnston Man Demi at Hands of Brotlier-in-La\v. Edgefield, Aug. 26.?Et. Charles Tltwell was shot and killed by his brother-in-law, Yancey M. May, at Johnston this morning about 9 o'clock. The weapon used was a shot? gun. The deceased received two wounds, one a little to the left of the backbone on the left side and the other in the shoulder. Dr. Tltwell lived about 30 minutes after he \va3, shot and it is said that he made an ante-mortem saatement to Dr. B. L. Allen, but what it was has not been disclosed. j From the testimony taken at the inquest it appeal's that the tleceased and his wife had had some trouble yesterday, during which he chastised! her; that she left and went to her brother-in-law's house and the de ceased went there this morning and | endeavored to get her to return home, I which she refused to do. During hisj stay Mr. May and Dr. Titwell got int)| an altercation, during which time Mrs. Titwell left and went to a neigh? bor's house. The deceased then came back into the street and was going in pursuit of his wife, when Mr. May apepared on the scene with a shotgun, the contents of which he emptied into the body of Dr. Titwell. ALABAMA LIQUOR LEGISLATION. Legislature Adjourns After Passing Doien Liquor Laws. Montgomery. Ala., Aug. 25.?The special session of the Alabama legis? lature, which adjourned last night af? ter 22 working days, accomplished the chief purpose for which it was called by passing the most drastic prohibi? tion laws ever enacted by any State and capping the laws by submitting to the people an amendment to the constitution prohibiting the sale or manufacture of intoxicants in Alaba? ma. The election will be held the last week in November. v Governor Comer, in his call for the .\tra session, urged a compulsory education law Und the submission of a constitutional amendment for bien? nial sessions of the legislature and the creation of new counties. These three ideas failed, the educational bill and the counties amendment be? ing defeated and the biennial sessions proposition not being introduced. At least 10 prohibition measures were passed. Under the new laws a person may not have liquors anywhere but in his home. Keeping liquors at places is made prima facie evidence that they are for sale. Prosecutions are to be made before chancellors and not juries, and State's attorneys and Sheriff* may be impeached for failure to execute the laws. Foreign corporations may not do business >d* any kind in Alabama if it ll shown that they sell or manufac? ture liquors in other States. The whole code of prohibition laws was signed by the Governor today, in ClUdlng the Fuller bill. The fact that the bills were signed today was sent by wire to sheriffs over the State, who are already busy. By the Fuller bill all places under suspicion may be raided, and liquors found In them de? stroyed. ?Take Kodol at the times when you feel w hat you have e..ten is not di? gesting. Kodol digests what you eat so you can eat sufficiently of any ^ood. wholesome food, if you will just let Kodol digest it. Sohl by all drug? gists. A case has been male out by the Charleston police against C. A. Schwacke, a druggist at No. 610 King ?str< et, charging him with violating the law against the sale of cocaine. ?If you are all run down EToley'l Kidney Remedy will help you. It strengthens the kidneys so they will eliminate the impurities from the blood that depress the nerves, and cause exhaustion, backache, rheuma? tism and urinary Irregularities, which lap the vitality. Do not delay. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once. w. w. Slbert. TAKE NOTICE. ?All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache, rheumatism, and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which, if neglected, may develop into a se? rious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney or bladder trouble and risk Bright'' disease or diabetes. W. W. Sibert. A charter has been issued to the Shieder Drug company of Chester, capital $5,000. CURED HAY FEVER AND SUM? MER COLD. *A. S. Nusbaum, Batesville, In diana. writes: "Last year I suffered for three months with a summer cold so distressing that it interfered with my business. I had many of the symptoms of hay fever, and a doctor's prescription did not reach my case and I took several medicines which seemed only to aggravate it. For tunately I insisted upon having Fo ley'l Honey and Tar. It quickly cur ed me. My wife has since used Fo ley's Honey and Tar with the same success." W. W. Sibert. MASTER'S SALE. By virtue of the decree of the Court Of Common Pleas for Sumter County, in the State of South Carolina, in the case of Minnie McDowell, plaintiff, against Lula Palmer, Frank Walsh and Ida Walsh, defendants, 1 will sell at public outcry, to the highest bid? der, at the Court House in the City of Sumter, in the County and State aforesaid, on Saleday in September. 1909, being the sixth day of said month, during the legal hours of sale, the following real estate, to wit: All that tract of land in the City and County of Sumter, adjoining lands of Dicey Micke.is, Durant, Betsy Wil? liams, W. EE. Price and Angel ne Nel? son and Minnie McDowell and being all the real estate owned by Baite mua Grant at the time of his death. Terms of sale, cash. Purchaser to pay for papeprs. B. C. HAYNSWORTH, 8-21-31-law . Master. "Ain't it Awful!" How some agents and dealers Will?"fabricate?" Just the oth?r day an agent told one of our customers he could sell him a piano "just as good" as the Stieff for ever so much less money. It so happened our customer knew the difference, and knows the firm of Chas. M. Stieff has never attempted to mis? lead a customer. If it were possible for an agent to sell as good a piano as the Stieff, how could he sell it for less money? Don't be fooled, buy your piano from the time honored firm of Chas. M. Stieff, the old reliable. Chas. M. Stieff Manufacturer of Artistic Stieff, Shaw and Stieff Self-Player Pianos. Southern Wareroom 5 West Trade St. CHARLOTTE. - - N. C. C. H. Wilmoth, Manager. (Mention this paper.) Our First Car Horses Mules WILL ARRIVE MONDAY.SEPT. gTH. COME AND SEE Till M. VOVR KIND WILL BE IN THE SHIPMENT. I"SCAT. STOCK OF VEHICLES HARNESS, BUILDING MATEHIAL ANI1 ALL KINDS OF FEED. Co., BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. SUMTER. SC. A Fair Proposition In the daily routine of business the banker should be reimbursed for actual outlays; and not only for this, but for the use of his capital, time; and labor he should be fairly compensated. Upon the basis of this prop? osition, we beg to tender yoi: our very best service. First National Bank, of Sumter Is prepared to make liberal loans on cotton stored in the warehouse. : : ; : Farmers? WK can supply you with BAGGING and TIES. Call and get our prices before you bus*. We know that we can save you money on these articlesj besides jiving you goods that have quality. Don't forget us when you are ready to purchase. A. A. Strauss ? Co.f 25 NORTH MAIN STREET. Sumter, - , South Carolina.