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ASSOCIATION. Arrangement x for Annual Meeting And Tournament to Be Made. From The Dally Item. Feb. 10. The meeting of the State Firemen's Association and the big firemen's tournament to be held In Sumter during the month of May next, will occupy the Intereet and attention of the local firemen and ths Sumter Chamber of Commerce from now on. A oonference was held last night be? tween 8ecretariee R. S. Hood, of the SUte Firemen's Association and E. I. Reardon of the Chamber of Com? merce regarding the coming meet? ing and the tournament. Secretary Hood, who as is well known. Is chief of the Sumter Fire Department, also, said that the question of the date of the annual meeting having been left with 'dm after a conference with the other officers of the association he decided that the month of May the best time for a firemen's tournament. He desires that the Chamber of Commerce take charge of the arrangements fur the tourna? ment, appoint committees, etc., with the Sumter Fire Department having suitable representation on the differ? ent committees. It la proposed to make a three-day affair of the annual meeting. The first day 'will be devoted to the busi? ness seedon of Che association and the two other days to pulling off the tournament. The State Firemen's Association at Its last meeting did Sumter the honor of unanimously se? lecting this city as the place for the It It meeting and tournament over several other places which made a warm fight for the meeting. While Sumter made no special effort to land the association meeting, will nevertheless warmly welcome the Bremen and give them a big time Chief Hood Is anxious that the new fire department quarters be com? pleted before the May tournament Contractor D. P. Kelly has prom to rush the work to completion within ninety days. If the weather be good. It is estimated that there will be ten thousand visitors in Sumter during the two days of the tourna? ment for each day thereof. Fire companlee and delegates of different fire departmnts from all parts of South Carolina will be here for th*e association meeting and the tourna ment. Sumter enjoys the pleasure SLd advantage of being on very friendly terms with the llremen of all the cities In the association. They want to come to Sumter as was fully demonstrated by their attitude to? wards this city at the last annual meeting. Of course every visiting team will have scores of admirers and rooters to accompany ihe teams and the rivalry though friendly will be great. Eastern Carolina cities and coun? ties will turn out and send large crowds to Sumter to see the fun. The city council will have to get busy, very busy putting Main street Into smooth and good running shape for the firemen's races. But the city council can get there when It is nec? essary. There is nothing which stirs up the sporting blood of the average Game- ^ cock City cltisen as a firemen's tour? nament. The ladles are as enthusi? astic as the men folk. It has been quite a while since Sumter has had a general old time blow out in which everybody, could have an Interest and the opportunity to enjoy anything like a tournament or a fall festival. A little fun will do no harm but on the contrary will do much towards bringing the people of Sumter county and city and the people of the great Pee Dee section together. Secretary Hood will get up his re? port of what will be necessary and turn It over to the Chamber of Com? merce when Mayor Boyle, Chairman Finn of the Fire oepartmct Com? mittee, the firemen, aldermen, and the Chamber of Commerce will meet aad get busy with arrangements! for financing and otherwise pulling off the tournament In characteristic Oamecock City style. During the last firemen's tourna? ment held In this city, Sumter offered the largest prises ever offered in the South. She will do so aguln. The fire teams of every city In the asso? ciation are coming to a man. unless sickness prevent* The Sumter fire? men are enthusiastic and the local boys wlir be soon limbering up by practice to keep the laurels at home. Many ladles usually accompany the visiting teams to cheer up the fire? men of their home teams. The cm tests this year will be lively and ex? citing When Senator Elkin* denounces Senator Aldrtch, and declarer* him? self to be a near Insurgent, the gal? lery wakes up and realises that something Is doing.?Philadelphia Liedifcr. ?More people are taking Foley't I Kidney Remedy every year. It Is con ' sldered the most effective remedy for all kidney and bladder troubles that medical science can devise. Foley's Kidney Remedy corrects irregulari? ties, builds up the system, and re? stores lost vitality. Slbert's Drug 8tor*? DOCTOR POISONED PATIENT. Kann an CUf Physician Arrested For Alleged Murder. Kansas City, Feb. 10.?As a climax to the lengthy investigation of the mysterious death of Col. Thomas H. Swops, on October 3. 1909, Dr. B. C. Hyde, husband of the late million? aire's niece, was arrested here today, charged with the murder of the ag?d philanthropist. The warrant upon which the amst was made was Issued at the request of Attorney John G. Paxton, executor of the Swope estate. First degree murder Is charged. The warrant says that Dr. Hyde, with felonious Intent administered strych- j nine to Col. Swop on the day of his death. Across the back of the complaint filed by Mr. Paxton, asking for a warrant, Prosecutor Virgil Conklln wrote above his signature: "I he* jby endorse this complaint." Dr. Hyde surrendered quietly. He learned that a warrant was being 1 sought, and with his attorneys went to the prosecutor's office to await the return of Mr. Conkllng. He submit? ted to arrest without demanding to hear the warrant read. From here the party went to Independent Mis? souri, where Dr. Hyde was arraigned before Justice W. F. I.oar. The phy? sician pleaded not guilty. He was re? leased on a bond of $[.0,000. His pre? liminary hearing was set for Feb? ruary 17. NO RAISE IN RATES. second Class Mail Matter to R????.;? Unchainged. An honest man does not make him? self a dog for the sake of a bone.? Danish. V? ashington, Feb. 10.?It was sal 1 today that ihere would be no provi? sion In the postofflce appropriation bill providing for an Increase in the rate on second class mail matter. The bill Is now practically comp'ete and will be reported i he house the first part of next week, it will carry $245,000,000, an Increase above $?. 000.000 over last year. The Comet. The great French Astronomer and star gazer, Flammarim has made a statement to the effect that by his calculations the tall of Halley's comet will envelop the earth on May nineteenth. The wonder is that some Congress? men do not frank themselves through by mall. Some of them are small enough.? Charleston News and Cour. ier. ?????^???MaBHBBISMBMBHBBBi IHIIIIIMIMIHMlllllHMlMHIHIlXIMSMMIMMIIHHIIMHHIIHSIMIMMIIMMIIIIIIIIfe $500.22 FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS CIVEN SWAY'! Great Voting Contest for Readers of : : : : : THE WATCMAN AND SOUTHRON AND THE DAILY ITEM i ? ? ? ? M m m m m m m m m m m m n m m n ? ? s u sr u ST ? ? m m a a a sr m n u A $400 Piano and Two Gold Watches Costing $50 Each are the Prizes. Contest Opens Monday, Nov. 29th and Closes February 28th. -,-?_j Do You Want the Piano h4 It is yours if you comply with the Easy Conditions and Make the proper Effort. Conditions and Prizes. The S400 Piano, the grand prize of this contest, will be given to the sub? scriber or a nominee of a subscriber of the Watchman and Southron or Sum? ter Daily Item receiving the greatest number of votes in this contest. No matter where you live you are eligible to enter this contest. One 550 Gold Watch, cither Gentle? man's or Lady's size, as the winner may select, will be awarded to the per? son, not a resident of the City of Sum? ter, receiving the next largest number of votes. One S50 Gold Watch, either Gentle? man's or Lady's size, will be awarded to the person resident of the City of Sumter, receiving the next largest number of votes. The contest for the Grand Prize, the $400 Piano, is open to all readers of The Watchman and Southron or The Sumter Daily Item. It can be won by a resident of Sumter, Lee or Clarendon County, or some other County. One Gold Watch as a special second prize to be contested for by non-residents of the City of Sumter, while the other is a special second prize to be contest? ed for by residents of this city.J This Magnificent Cote Piano, wbich we will give away, is 4 ft. 9 in. high 5 ft. long and weighs, boxed, ready for shipment, over 800 lbs. The finest materials and most experienced workman have produced in the Cote an in? strument excellent in tone, power, durability and appearance. Tbis piano Is installed In the best homes, conservatories and music halls in the land ; IsWoll known and widely recommended hy the leading music ans and teachers. It is positively guaranteed for ten years by ti c Manufacturers. Nominations. Each and every person entering the contest must be nominated on one of the Nomination Blanks published in both the Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item. The nomination counts as 1000 votes, but only one nomination will be credited to a per? son. In each issue of the Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item will be published a ballot which is good for the number of votes specified on the ballot. How to Obtain Votes. Every new subscriber paying in ad? vance, will be credited for each dollar paid, 200 votes. Every old subscriber paying up back dues will be credited for each dollar paid lOO votes, and on each dollar paid in advance 200 votes. No votes will be given on payments of less than $i.oo. Every person or firm that brings or sends an order for ad? vertising or printing and pays for same in advance will be entitled to ioo votes for each dollar paid. For money paid on accounts 50 votes will be allowed for each dollar paid, if money is brought or sent to this office. No votes will be given for money paid collector. n m m m m m m m m m m m m u m m m m u ? ? ? ? ? si ? x ? ? si ? ST ST SI SI SI SI ST SI SI ST ST ST ST Nominations will not.be received later than Dcctn Lei 24, Ihercfcre, it is important that the blanks be mailed to this office at once. Remen ber every nomination blank counts tor 1000 votes, but will not be counted twice for the same person. We have a supply of voting ballots at our office which must be filed ,, w. ... mm w ?? -w- - ? - there, properly signed, as the cash is paid for subscription, advertising or printing. Those at a distance wishing to vote must send the money, for which a voting ticket together with a receipt, will be mailed to the person making the remittance. The tickets must be made out, signed and returned promptly to this office. ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST S* ST ST ST ST THE WAY TO WIN Ask your friends and neighbors to subscribe for the Watchman and Southron or the ?tir.ter| Daily Iti m. ?rd get then to vcte fcr yen ;.s their candidate. Ask your friends and neighbors or the merchants with whom > ou deal to patronize the Ostcen Publishing Company by BQiertising in Watchman and Southron and the Daily Item, and by giving us their printing, and get them to vote for you or your candidate. If you do not want the Piano or one of the Gold Watches yourself or have no friend you wish to win one of the elegant prizes, perhaps your Sunday School, or public school, or lodge needs a fine piano, and this will be the golden opportunity. It costs nothing to enter the race or to vote. If you are now a subscriber to either of our newspapers the votes are given for pa> ments you will make anyway. If you are not a subscriber you ought to be, for you neetl your home paper. If you or your friends give us your printing, you get the best k\\oik at| the lowest prices consistent with good work and good material. We challenge and meet any and all competition on price and quality. Osteen Publishing Co. No. 18 West Liberty St. Phone No. 30, ~? ST ST J ?S=? SEE.-* PIANO ON DISPLAY AT THE SAVOY ICE CREAM PARLOR. ? bTMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMSISISTSISTSTST 0STSTSTSTSTSTSSTsTSTSTSTS1 Sumter, So. Car. V? ST ST M ST M ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST STSIST SIM