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BMMMMMSMM?MaMMMMHMMMMMM?MMHMM IIMlMMlJUIMIIllHKlaillMllHIMKHIHllHMfe m m u n u BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2, VV H IT E GOODS SALE 4 m> mm S*T- m- i One Special lot of Muslin CORSET COVERS. 5 dozen at 10c, 6 dozen At 19c, 15 dozen at 26c, 7 dozen at 39c, 17 dozen at 50c, 4 dozen at 75c. SHORT SKIRTS. 5 dozen at 25c. SKIRTS. 5 dozen at 25c, 5 dozen at 50c, 5 dozen at 59c, 10 dozen at 75c, 9 dozen at $1.00, 6 dozen at $1.25, 3 dozen at $1.50, 2 dozen at #1.75, 1 dozen at $2.00. GOWNS. 10 dozen at 25c, 11 dozen at 50c, 5 dozen at 59c, 12 dozen at 75c, 9 dozen at $1.00. DRAWERS. 5 dozen at 19c, 10 dozen at 25c, 8 dozen at 39c, 17 dozen at 50c, 4 dozen at 75c. CH. DRAWERS. 10 dozen at 5c, 5 dozen at 10c. LACES. 2,500 yds. Val Laces at 29c per dozen yds. 700 yds. Torchon Laces worth 5c, 7 l-2c, ? and 10c, all at 5c yd. 300 yds. Torchon Tucked Lace, 7c to 10c, *v 5c yd. 3,000 yards Val and Round Thread Laces 5c to 10c values at 5c per yd. Buy now and rejoice later. 400 yds. wide Val Laces for underwear, 12c to 15c quality at 10c. EMBROIDERY. 500 yds. 27 in. flouncing, Sale price-39c 7 in. Insertion to match flouncing, at ... 19c. Underwear for less Money than you can buy the Material for. 700 yds. 7 in edge, 5 in. Insertion, all on Sale at.;.10c Our new Imported Shirt Waist Fronts and Embroidered Flounces with bands to match from 50c to $2.50, per yd., including these with our entire line of Embroidery, at 1-4 off the regular price. MERCERIZED WHITE GOODS AND PIQUES. 10c quality at 8c, 12 l-2c at 10c, 15c at 12 1- 2c, 20c at 16 2-3c, 25c at 21c, 30c at 23c, 35c at 27c. DIMITIES AND NAINSOOKS. 10c quality in the-Sale at 8c, 12 1-2 at 10c, 15c*M2 l-2c, 20c at 16 2^3c. MERCERIZED BATISTE. 15c value at 12 l-2c, 20c at 15c, 25c at 20c. ? PERSIAN LAWNS. 15c values at 12 l-2c, 18c at 15c, 20c at 16 2- 3c, 25c at 21c, 30c at 24c. PRIDE OF THE WEST INDIA LINON. For the Sale No. T at 9c, No. R at 12 l-2c. No. A at 15c, No. D at 20c. Fine quality India Linon worth 35c, at 27c. FLAXON AND LINGERIE. 20c value, in the Sale for 16 2-3c, 25c for 21c, 30c for 24c. 40 INCH INDIA LAWN. 10c values at 8 1-3, 12 l-2c at 10c, 15c at 12 l-2c. 36 in. 12 l-2c Pajama Cloth, Sale price 10c CURTAIN SWISS. 10c quality at 8c, 12 l-2c at 10c, 15c at 12 l-2c. . 4 WHITE LINENE. 10c quality at 8c, 12 l-2c at 10c, 15c at 12 l-2c, 20c at 16 2-3c, 25c at 21c. TABLE DAMASK. 25c \alue at 21c, 30c at 23c, 50c at 43c, 60c at 48c, $1.00 at 85c. SHIRT WAIST. 50c, Sale price 45c, $1.00 at 82c, $1.25 at 95c, $2.25 at $1.75, $2.50 at $1.95. SWISS AND LACE CURTAINS. 75c value, at 65c; $1.00 at 79c, $1.25 at 98c, $1.50 at $1.25, $2.00 at $1.65. 1 Case 36 in. Poe Mill Long Cloth iX 9c Brand C. 1 Case 36 in. Poe Mill Long Cloth at 10c, Brand B. 1 Case 36 in. Poe Mill Cambric at 9c, Brand C, 1 Case 36 in. Poe Mill Cambric, at 10c, Brand B. WHITE QUILTS. The 75c kind at 65c, $1.00 at 82c, $1\26 at 98c, $1.50 at $1.19, $2.00 at $1.65, $2.00 at $1.98, $3.00 at $2.38. 2,000 yds. fancy colored Batiste sold every? where at 10c, Sale price.7 l-2c 1 Case Silk finish Zephyrs, 10c quality, at Sc PERCALE. 10c quality at 8c, 12 l-2c quality at .. . 10c 2,500 yds. solid colored Organdies, all shades, Sale price.7c 150 Special 15c Towels at 10c, 75 Towels 25c at.iqc Suizene Silks, all evening colors, black l white, worth 35c for.: ? A Few Specials on Sale in Colored, American Shirting Prints at 5c. 75 Patterns in Utility Ginghams, the best 10c quality at 8c. SHAW & McCOLLUM MER CO. Don't miss the last and great? est of all the White Goods Sales of the season. : : : : SUMTER, S. I M ? ? ? M m m m m w n m m m m m m m u m m m * ? a m ?????????M*MMMMMMMMM*MMMM*MMMMMMMMM*MMMMMMMMMMM*M*M^ tbt Matebm;m m Mbron. tATimOAY, JANUARY 29, 1919. A. f*. Wood*?For Sale. I \ Strauss?Try It on Tour Chickens Shaw 4% MeCollum Her. Co.? White Goods Sals. Miss Jania Allen, of Florence. Is yes guest of Mies Theo Orefff. ' ? ? ? f ? Mr. J. M. Hearon, of Biahopville. was in the city on business Tuesday. Rev. H. H. Covington and family went to Bennettsvllle Tuesday to spend a few days with relatives. Miss Manning, oj. Sfjartanburg. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. I. Man nine. Mr. P. F. Pstton who has been In the employ of the Osteen Publishing Co. for sevsrsl years Is no longer con? nected with that company or The Dally Item. Rev. Wm. P. O'Donnell of Scfan ton. Pa.. Is visiting his brother. Mr. Nelll O'Donnell. Mrs. W. C. Tower, who has been visiting her dsughter. Mrs. Hobt Tes ky. of Charleston, has returned. Mr. W. C. Power. Jr.. of Philadel? phia, la visiting his parents of this city. The following persons of this city Joined the legislative visitors to < "har Iseton and went to that city for the aay: Miss Susie LnYk. Miss Inez Mr Cullough. Mrs. L. A. Atkinson. Mr. W. O. Stubbs. Misses PauHns and RUsabeth Dove. Miss Mom ta ? ?steen. Mr. snd Mrs. H. <i. leteen and son. Hubert. . Mr Jas. F. Jervey. who had the misfortune to fracture two of his rll?s by a fall last week, and from v\bi- h he was Isld up for several lays is able to be out again. Dr. If. A. Mood left Ol Tue Au] night for Jacksonville. Fla., where he will spend several weeks. Dr. Walter t'heyne has gone to R.il tlmore on business. Mr. It. M. Cooper, of Wlsacky. went to Baltimore on business Tuesday night The new hotel propostlon seems to have been put to sleep. A Coming Marriage. -1-Pf i . % Invitations to the marriage of Miss Ins* McCullough and f Dr. Jos. C. Lanreon. have been issued by Dr. and Mrs. C. P. Osteen. the marriage to taks place at 4:10 p. m., February fth at their reeldence. 224 East Lib? erty street, this city. Mr. end Mrs. Lawson will be at home. Darlington. 8. Cj after March 1st. Ardia-Lewie Marriage. Last Thursday evening about 7 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage, sweet and Impressive ceremony was performed by Rev. M. W. Hook, r hen he Joined in the holy .bonds of wed? lock. Mr. Abe LeOrand Ardis and Mine Annie Louise Lewis, only mem? bers of the Immediate 'family being present. Th bride was handsomsly gowned In a tailor suit of Catabaw serge, with grey furs and gloves to match. Her hat was a large black moire, trimmed in roses to match suit. Her only ornament being a crescent of peals, a gift of the groom. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party drove out to their new home where friends and rela? tives welcomed them amid showers of rice and old shoes. Congratulations and best wishes were extended to the happy couple, after which, all were invited In where a bountiful dinner was served In courses. Violet was the color used for decoration and each guest received a bunch of the flowers at their plates as a souvenir of the enjoyable occasion. Several hours of enjoyment were passed after which the "Mystic Cake'' was cut. Many nice and useful presents were received. Mr. Ardls Is a highly es teerne.l young man, and though! WCll of by all his friends. Miss be wig Wal a popular young |a< f% and her charming Way! won her many friends. ? Mr. Claude W Hursti Who WSM to Richmond thret weeki ego for treat* meat In a hospital i* Improving rap? idly ari-i espectt tc return home with* in the next ten days. Ice trees at Pewfltntd spring*. Kev. If. H. COVtngtOn Will conduct services at St. Philip's church, Brad? ford Springs, at It o'clock A. M.. Sunday, January 30th. Pt Seed Irish Fotatoee, Genuine Red Bliss Triumph and Irish Cobbler. Very choice, now on hand for Sale. O'Donnell & Co. 1-26-lt. COUNCIL MEETING. Fine Showing by City Farm and Fur mer White's Salary Is Raised? Tree and Park Commission and Civic Leugne Clash as to Cutting of Trees -More Trouble and Ex? pense With Opera House. Council held a regular meeting at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. - . Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle, Ald? ermen: H. D. Barnett, Wm. Bult man, P. P. Finn, R. F. Hayns worth, H." C. Haynsworth. W. G. Stubbs and R, L. Wright. Absent: Alderman J. R. Llgon. M. 8. I). Lucas representing the Southern Bell Telephone Co. rquested a reduction of their license on the ground that they do not operate a separate local exchange, but only in connection with the Sumter Tele? phone Exchange, and further for the reason that they are restricted to long distance ? business and do not conduct a general telephone ex? change. He, stated, however, that their business Is conducted by their own employes, not connected with the local company. Council held that the business being under sepa? rate management constituted an "ex? change" and declined to reduce the license. Minutes of January 11th and 20th were read and confirmed. Mr. Finn for the Commissioners of Public Works presented statement of work for past three weeks as fol? lows: Repairing clay roads .... 22.00 Sewer trenches filled .... 8.00 Stable lot fence repaired . . . 1.00 Hauling hay. 4.00 Oarbage, r><4 loads. 88.50 Street sprinkling . . .' . . . 14.40 street sweeping. 35.40 Levelling and cleaning colored school ground!. 24.80 Purdy st. clay work.so.73 Sick laborer. 13.50 Dingle St.. grading. 28.6*^ Church St.. repairs. 3.8? Harby Ave., drains. 46.75 W. Liberty St.. cleaning and repairs. 8.50 S. Washington St., repairs. . . 2.00 Council St., repairs. 12.50 E. Hampton Ave., repairs. . . 6.00 X. Harvin St., cleaning . . . . 2.15 Cleaning leaves from streets . 4.50 Total.$107.13 No. men. 30; Carts. 0. Mr. Finn also submitted farm re? port showing $2,099 produce at a cost of $513.50 and $1,585.50 net profit. On Mr. II. C. Haynsworth's motion the thanks of Cuncll were ex? tended to Supt. of Streets White for his excellent management of the farm. Mr. Haynsworth stated that the Committee of Public Works had for some time Mr. White's request for an Increase of salary before them, and recommended that his pay be raised to one hundred dollars per month, which the committee thought was a reasonable salary for so faith? ful and efficient a superintendent. Mr. Stubbs moved that the vote on the question of Mr. White's salary be by secret ballot. This motion was de? feated and the recommendation of the committee was adopted. Mr. Finn for, the Fire Department Committee advised that the steamer be placed in Delgar Hose Co. build? ings, one of the hose wagons to be placed elsewhere to give it room, and it was so ordered. Mr. Finn request? ed that the police be required to pay special attention to the fire station during absence of firemen at fires, so. as to prevent trespassing by unau? thorized persons, as had occurred at times. Mr. Stubbs reported that the Tree and Park Commission had ordered such trees as are in the way of side? walk construction, to be cut down. A request was received from the Civic League that Council would hear them on the subject before cutting down the trees. The resignation of Mr. E. C. Hayns? worth as one of the Tree and Park Commissioners was presented by Mr. H. C. Haynsworth and Council re? fused to accept it. Mr. Wright suggested the adoption of a building code and same was re? ferred to Mr. Wright, the City En? gineer and City Clerk. Mr. Finn reminded Council of the repairs ordered sometime ago on E. Liberty St.. and moved that the nec? essary work be ordered at once. Mr. H, C. Haynsworth moved to include rock for s. Bumter Pi The mayor ?uggested that top dressing for Main St., should also be Included, A reso? lution was adopted that the rock for all of this work be ordered. The Mayor and Clerk were direct? ed to sign the contract heretofore made with the American LaPrance Co. for a tire steamer. A letter was read from the State insurance Commissioner asking Council to consider the advisability of Installing hydrant, hose connec? tions and extinguishers in the opera house and same was referred to the Opera. House Committee, as also a letter from Manager A. Rettenberg in reference to his claim for damage to scenery, which he stated was due to carelessness of an employee of the citr. Report of the Waterworks for De? cember was read and received as In? formation. A number of claims were referred to the Finance Committee for consid? eration. Council then adjourned. THE PIANO CONTEST. Interest is Growing; and the Votes Are Coming In More Rapidly. The tabulation of the ballots re? ceived up to the 24th instant show that the several candidates have the following votes to their credit: Miss Teresa Chandler.. . . 98,193 Miss Edna Hughsc . . . 85,322 Miss Lillis Josephine McCol lum. 20,599 Mr. Raymond Stancill .. .. 17.315 Miss Eleanor Wallace . . . 16.667 Mrs. Florence Shields Thomp? son. 4,915 Miss Julia Welch. 5,120 Miss Mazle McLeod. 3,665 Miss Inez Wells. 3.405 Miss Christine Garhardt . . 1,55 0 Miss Lucile Baker. 1,060 Miss Virginia DuRant. 1,025 Miss Katy Gaillard. 1,025 Miss Nell Barwlck. 1,010 Bank of Suniter Election. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Bank of Sumter, the following Board of Directors was elected: M. Molse, E. C. Haynsworth. J A. Mood, R. F. Haynsworth, C. M. Hurst. W. S. Manning, H. J. McLaurin, Jr.. C. T. Mason, R. I. Manning. The only change was in the elec? tion of Mr. C. T. Mason In place of Dr. P. M. Bailey, deceased. At a meeting of the directors sub? sequently held, the following officers were elected: R. I. Manning, president; M. Molse, first V'ce president: K. F. Hayns? worth, second vice president; W. F. Rhame, cashier; B. Walsh, teller; D. M. Blandlng, bookkeeper; W. J. Crowson. Jr.. collector. Sheriff Burch returned to Florence Monday night accompanied by the man Livingston whom he arrested here Monday morning for Jumping a hotel bill in Florence. Livingston sent off several telegrams during the day in the effort to raise funds to settle the the claim of the hotel, but did not succeed, and was taken to Florence to be committed to jail. The estate of the late W. L. Roddy In Hock Hill was sold at auction. The total amount realized was $:40,000. BUm Jr ile IflketJ ku< i>own anc Kcvtotjftfy In Miss Jani a knock a down j i in j?a?t Hampt? A <> e. Wed c\ esday afterncOP by a nf dikell's hip was broken and the injury is regarded as qu<te serious and she will be under treatment in the hospital for several weeks. The accident occurred about 4 o'clock as Miss Mikell was going out calling. As she stepped out of her gate on the sidewalk the negro, who was riding on the sidewalk, struck her, knocking her down and running over her. The negro is said to have been riding at a pretty swift speed, but the accident was clearly* accidental, as It was Impossible for him to have seen Miss M .keil in time to have stopped the wheel in time to avoid the accident as she was conceal? ed by the high hedge, which sur? rounds the yard until she was outside the yard, and on the sidewalk. The matter has not been reported to the police and the name of the negro who was riding the wheel has not been as? certained. X.> arrests have yet be?n made for violating the anti-spitting oruinauce, but this law is doing good and there has been a noticeable decrease in spitting on the sidewalks. The law if, however, frequer*1" violates' and ar? rests may yet h There Is con? I didates for May municipal camp will be at least three and pernape four candidates. SuUlter now has a fine steam fire engine, but there has been no reduc? tion in tire insurance rates so far as reported. WANTED?-To sell let tons 7 per cent. cott<?n seed mecl. Prices and terms right. For particulars, ad? dress: A. T. Woods Oswego, P. *J. U. F. D. 1-26-lt. FOR HEXT OR BAUE My farm on the White*! Mill road 4 1-2 miles from town. flood dwelling, n-w barn and stables and tenant house on the place. Possession given at once. Neill O'Donnelt 1-lT-tf. PR. M. M. T AI.K1N, F|< Blftlsl Specialist, At the BeSSlST Drug Co. Examination Free.