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%h tf?Littiinuii ano Southron. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1910. tered at the PoMtofTh e at Sumter, s. C, M S41-OIUI ( IttMM Matter. personal. Miss Vermeil Ferrell and sister. Rthel. end Miss Helen Keller, of Wllllasmburg. were the guests of Mrs. J. F. Moore th.? p..st week. Miss Etta Brand, of Wilmington, passed through the city Friday en route to Charlotte. Mr T. E. White, who has been con? fined to his ro<>m for some days, Is able to be up again. Mrs. J. Mien Smith. Jr., of Abbe? ville, who has been visiting Miss Gus sle Harby. ggj church street, has re? turned to her home. Mrs. A. D. Harby left Friday after? noon f?>r Hrunswlck, Oa., where she has been called to the bedside of her alster. Mrs. B. F. White, who Is criti? cally ill. Mr. J. C. Campbell, of Blenheim. Is In the city. Mrs. George H. Davis. Jr.. of Nor? folk. Vs., and llttlo daughter are the ?usatsof Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Levy. Mr. I* M. Green of the News and Courier Bureau at Columbia, who has been spending some days with his father. Mr. Moses Green, indisposed, baa returned to his post of duty. Mr. J. M. Woodley, of Summerton, ?pent Saturday In Sumter. Mrs. J. W. Blaliely, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Ben? jamin, on Hampton Ave., has return? ed to her home In Laurens county. Mrs vV, J. Epperson, who has been visiting In Sumter for some t'me has returned to her he me In Grei.ivlle. Mr. Junlus Parrott went to Gaff Bey Saturday. ? Mr. H. C. Woodley, of Summerton, was In town Saturday. Mr. William Haynsworth, s?,n of Hg, E. C. Haynswo'th, left last week for Jacksonville, Fla., where he Is connected with the sewerage depart? ment. Mrs. E. A. Bultman has returned from a visit to Charleston. Mrs. Lessle Jones, of Brogdon, Is visiting the Misses Brltton on Church street. Mr. T. E. Hodge, of Tlndals. spent Saturday In town. Rev. J. P. Msvlon went to Rlchhur* Saturday in i? <f.onse to a t< 'e*ram 'r. formtng him Of the serious illness of his mather Mr. J. E. liukT" of Plagah. *prnt Mommy in town. Mr and Mrs. R. M. McCullough and son. of Columbia spent Sunday In the city with Mrs. D. P. Kelly. Mrs. Eugene L. Brown, of Alabama, who has been In the city for a week past visiting Mr. W. A. Brown, went to Goodwill Monday to visit her aunt, Mrs. E. E. Dabbs. Mr. Marlon Scott spent Saturday In Klngstree. Miss Ore Mae Coleman. who has been visiting Mrs. S. B. Mitchell on Broad street, for the past few weeks, returned to her home In Rldgew.i\ Monday morning. Mr W. H. Scott spent last week at his old home near St. Charles. He says that he has never seen the prep? aration that has been made for a new crop. January was a good month for work and many took advantage of It. Mis* Ethel Carson, who has been visiting near St. Charles, has return-, ed to her home. Mr. C. H. Du Rant has connected himself, as traveling salesman, with the Valveless Flush Tank Co., one of flumter's recently organized Indus? tries. This organization has a bright future before It. Mr. DuRant will be In Atlanta, Augusta and Savannah this week. Mis* Mahle Pa.rott, who has been on an extended visit to Darlington, has returned home. Mis* Agnes Richardson was called to Mississippi Saturday by the serious Illness of her sister, Miss Katherine, who has hen t? aching there. Mr. H C. Parrott spent Sunday in Darlington. Hon. R. I. Manning Is In the upper part of the state, where h> has been for several days. Mr Wide M'Cnnell, of Columbia, a former citizen sj| Sumter, spent Sunday here. Mr P. M Pitts wns railed to Rock Hill Satuid.r. b> a f. le-ram announc? ing the serious Illness ?,f Miss Arctas Pitts, who is attending Wnlthrop Col? lege. Mr. W. J. Jennings. Jr , .,f ProvL dence. was in Sumt- r Monday. Mr Joseph M- Chandhr has re? turned fr??m a business trip to New York and the East. Sam Cordes has Joined the i'i. scent Com?dy ?'..mp.iny that played her last w. i'k, and has gone to Charleston, where the ? mp.mv has an tflSgai - mint to play this week. His friends In Humter wish him success. Mr. W. L Sauiub r*. of Stat. burg. Is In town. DEATH Relatives In this county of Mr H. K. Evans, of Acorn. Ark., havo re? ceived notice of his death at his homo in ACOrn, on January 1st, aged 90 >ears. Mr. Evan* was a native r*t this ounity, but moved to Arkansas be? fore th war. He married Miss Miner? va Newman, a sister of Mr. Sam New? man, of this county. Death of Mrs. B. F. White. Mrs. A. D. Harby wan called to Brunswick. Oa., Friday by the se? rious illness of her sister, Mrs. B. F. White. Before Mrs. Harby could reach her sister's bedside she died. Mrs. White has visited In Sumter a number of times and is remembered by a large number of friends, who re? gret to learn of her death. Death of Norman Sing. Saturday at 5 a. m., Norman Sing, aged 18 years, son of J. W. Sing, died at his home on South Sumter Street, of pneumonia. He had been sick about ten days. His disease was contracted while working for the railroad. He was exposed to the weather and contracted the disease that caused his death. He was burled In Florence Sunday morning. Of Interest to Some in Sumter. A general bill that Is of Interest to some who were unfortunate enough to be picked up by some of the Mu? tual Fire Insurance companies. at Spartanburg, wa3 Introduced by Sen? ator Clifton. It provides that all fire Insurance companies claiming .Hens for premiums must prove on trial for the claim that the company was sol? vent during the period which the premium is claimed for, and that the policy holder was actually protected. Their are some unfortunate ones In this county who will be glad to know that there Is a possibility of their not being picked up so easily by those fraudulent companies that flourished till run down by our active Insurance commissioner. Will Return to Sumter. Mr. Charles Mason Joye, son of Mr. T. S. Joye, who Is now living at Wayne8boro, Oa., has decided to move to Sumter April 1st and make this his home. He will engage In the Jewelry repair business. Mr. Joye, aside from his natural Inclination to th* jpwAi^* bngfness, g^?*cn. porslnty fn ui h gr: i d i:ith<T. the late Mr j C t. gfasos Is ? graduate from or* of the Deal horotoglcal sehe in Philadelphia, *?.nu has had I i lmoer el turtrrrntl since graduation. His many friends will welcome him back in his old home. Meeting of Lambs' Club. The Lambs' Club met with Mrs. Qex Rlcker last week. There were a few outside guests present. The evening was very much Joyed by those present. The refreshments wer^ punch, a salad course and sweets. Bridge was played. The prize for the most points by a guest was won by Miss Moneta Osteen. Kress' Plans Completed. The Plans and specifications for the new Kress building to be erected on Main street, near the new post offtce building, have been completed and accepted, and work will begin In a very short time on what will be one of the most modern buildings in Sum? ter. The building will be three stories hik'h. The Kress Ten Cents store will "ceupy the first floor. This new struc ITllI old a great deal to the ap ! ? ar i n ce of our city. It is currently talked that Mt. Zlon church, which was recently burned, will not bi? rebuilt. This must be a mistake. The church has a history extending over a century, and owns valuable property, it is hoped that Is come mlataki about this. The slum of Henry Prescott, just beyond th.-. city limits, near Morris College, arai entered Sunday night, and a lot <>f oannod u""tls, fancy gro cartel and th.- like stolen, Henry be? lieves the robbery was committed by stud, tits i>i Morris College, and conse? quently SWOTS out a Search warrant and had ? deputy t?? search the male dormlty. The magistrate Inetructed the constable t<? make ? search, and i anything be found to bring both the articles ami the boy. The heavy rain Thursday revealed the fact that the drain ot the corner of Weal Liberty and South Salem Avenue, w as several Inetx i higher than water that practically overs the stre< t. There should be no excuse f<>r that. A drain is not merely an o n.um nt. but should be Useful. Rica Hour. 3.1 t??ns freeh from the mills, Deal and Hogs you can buy. Booth*Har and Cht apeel Feed for Horaea, Cows by live Rtoci Co., Sumter s. c. 3 It-It?W < 1IAMIUK OP COMMERCE. Regular Mooting and Smoker Will lie Hold Boon. The quarterly bualneti meeting and smoker of the Chamber Of Commerce was Intentionally postponed this month for a number of reasons by the officers. There were a number of members out of the city during February, oth? ers were visited by sickness and death in their families, and there were also under considerations and in the course of negotiation undeveloped plans for the interest of the city and county Which the officers wished to complete before calling the quarterly meeting. This state,K|pnt was made by Secre? tary Reardorr Today because of some criticisms of the officers for not call? ing the meeting during February. President L. D. Jennings, and the smoker committee are alive to the in< terests of the organization. The smoker will be held during the first week in March. New members have been coming in, dues are being paid und generally speaking there is little cause for any "knocks" but on the other hand what is wanted is cooper? ation and harmonious action in the organization which seem to be pres? ent with good will. ARRESTED FOR BELLING WHIS KEY. 0gorge 1*. McKagen Charged With Running Blind Tiger. The knowing ones were expecting something to drop all day Thursday. It leaked out in the morning that a warrant had been issued for a blind tiger, but it was not till late in the afternoon that the arrest was made. At 5:15 o'clock George P. McKagen was arrested and carried before Mag? istrate Harby. who granted him bond in the sum of $300.00 iir his appear? ance at the next term f the criminal court. His bondsman is H. T. Edens. The arrest was made upon infor? mation and belief. The warrant was issued upon the request of deputy sheriff Sikes, a son-in-law of Sheriff Epperson, upon the testimony of young Herbert Epperson, a grandson of the sheriff. Young Epperson states that he was with his father on Sat? urday before Christmas, that they went to the home of McKagen on Du gan street,4?back of the Dixie Cafe, and that his father paid McKagen sfventy-flve cents for a pint of white ?? ^key. This case has attracted a great deal ? f Interest from the fact that Mc? Kagen has a brother on the police force and from the source from which the Information comes?so closely connected with the sheriff's office. A start has been made and the work should be pushed till the last blind tiger la put out of business. The lax administration of the pro? hibition law In this county has be? come a stench in the nostrild of the law-abiding people and a reflection upon our officials. The officers should be encouraged to diligence. Master Not on Salary. Senator Clifton and Representative Fraser have been seen and asked about the bill passed by the recent legislature relating to the Master of Sumter county. Neither of them had a copy of the measure, bat the bill provides for fees instead of salary, as was proposed by one bill introduc? ed. A minimum fee of $2.00 for each sale was made. This fee will be paid by those interested in the case. The statute has been amended allowing the master to practice in the court of common pleas. Before this bill was enacted he was prohibited practicing law and thus part of his revenue was taken away from him. Mr. P. M<>ses, Jr., has been elected a member of the board of directors of the Bumter Savings Bank to fill the vacancy created by the death of Maj. Marlon Molse. Charley Mayers, colored, who was arretted in Calhoun county and lod? ged In jail here, will have to be tak In to Clarendon county for trial, as his (lime was committed in that county. It seems that there are sev eral other warrants pending in Clar? endon against the same negro. The sheriff of clarendon has been notified to send for his prisoner. NOTICE TO hoys' CORN CLUB. There will be a meeting <?f tin Boys' Corn Club at the Court House on Saturday, March 1 '1, at 12 o'clock m. ah contestants are requested to attend and secure seed which will be furnished free to those who deslr them. SINGLETON l ?WICHT, Edwin Boyle, President Secretary. 2-2? Item it. w. ii Rico Flour. tons fresh from the mills. Best and Cheapest Feed for Horses, Cows and Hogs you can buy. Booth-Har? by Hive Stock Co., Bumter B. C, I 12-St.?w Absolutely TUE JENKINS' PRICE LIST. Well Known Sumter Dealer Sending Out 50,000 at One Time. The price list for Jenkins' Specialty Manufacturing Co. has just been is? sued from the presses of the Osteen Publishing Co. of 50,000 copies, re? quiring 100,000 impressions and 3.150 pounds of paper to complete the job. It is a piece of work that would do credit to any printing office. It would have been impossible to have printed such a catalog in Sumter till the new Stonemetz press was installed in the office of the Osteen Publishing Co. This is a brand new press, the only one of th kind in the State. It is a two revolution pony cylinder. Among the first presses of this make put on the market were purchased by the Dennlson Manufacturing Co. manu? facturers of tags, etc. They now have twelve of these presses installed in their plant. The press has been on the market only about eighteen months. The Osteen Publishing Co. are now publishing the Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association. They got out their first issue?74 pages ? last week. Besides this, they have been pub? lishing for some time The Diocese, the organ of the Episcopal Church in this State and two monthlies for the Mayesville Industrial Institute, one of 2,500 issue and one of 1,200. With their new prrss and splendid equipment they pre prepared to turn out almost any class of work. Dr. Lamar at First Baptist Church. Rev. A. W. Lamar, of Nashville, filled the pulpit of the First Baptist church Sunday much to the delight of those who heard him speak. In the morning, the audience filled all the house.; the bad weather of the evening reduced the crowd somewhat. The morning sermon was based upon Jno. 6:9?"There is a lad here, who hath five barley loaves and two fishes; but what are these among so many?" The stories out of the preacher's own life, which he used In illustrating his sermon were full of pathos and mov? ing tenderness. The evening sermon was preached from Acts 15:14?"Whose heart the Lord opened." This sermon was by no means inferior to that of the morning. Multitudes flocked about the preacher to shake his hand and to rejoice over the fact that he is coming here in April to hold a meet? ing In the First Baptist church. Dr. Lamar left for Atlanta this morning, to inspect a beautiful home just purchased and presented to him by his son, at College Park, one of At? lanta's choicest suburbs. After the morning service, at a con? ference of the church members, the treasurer of the First Baptist church presented his report for last year, showing that the total contributions of the church, during 1909, amounted to more than five thousand, five hun? dred dollars. The church is free of all debt, has large congregations and Is full, of hope for its future work. Delegates representing the eastern division of Woman's Mission Societies of the. State?about a hundred in number?have been Invited to meet In Sumter in June. TELEGRAMS BY TELEPHONE. Western Union Authorises Offices to ojm'ii Charge Accounts. The Western Union Telegraph Com? pany has authorized all Its offices to open charge accounts with subscrib? ers of any telephone company with which the Western Union has ar? rangements for the receipt and deliv? ery of telegrams by telephone* Work on the gas plunl lias been de? layed by the Innbility of the oompnny to uet the large pipes K '.tn^, from the planl to the sir- ets. A large lot of piping has been received hut work will be delayed till the larger pipe arrives, The work will be pushed to completion when once it is gotten un? der headway. IMS Grape delicious, healthl ;ive the most valual ent, the active print insures whole? >m mobA delicious food _3 day in every home NO ALUM MUNICIPAL PRIMARY MARCH 22. Time Very Short for Making An? nouncements. A meeting of the City Democratic Executive Committee was held Mon? day at twelve o'clock, and Tuesday, March 22nd, fixed as the date for the first primary. The rules governing the primary election will be published in full in tomorrow's Item. The polling precincts for wards 1 and 4 wil be at the City Hall, and for wards 2 and 3 under the portico of The Farmers' Bank and Trust Com? pany. However attention is called to the following rule: "All Democrats who are residents of the city of Sumter and registered voters, according to the books of the County Supervisors of Registration shall be allowed to vote on taking the following obligation, "I am duly qualified to vote at this election and have not voted before today," The registration books, or a true certified copy thereof, shall be the poll lists. The eulogy upon Maj. Marion Moise by Dr. Elzas is a gem of ora? tory. In beauty of diction and depth of feeling it ranks with Robert G. In- I gersoll's address at the grave of his brother. And it ranks far above that in one respect?in the faith which looks up through sorrow to the com? forting promises of God.?Pee Dee Advocate. The recent session of the State legislature changed the age of eligl j bllity to pension of widows of Con ? federate veterans from 60 to 50 years. I The bill was introduced by Senator Clifton. I TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS. Tlie Men Who Will Pass Upon Your The auditor has been delayed in getting returns into the hands of the assessors by the extension of the time for making returns. Just as soon aa the returns can be prepared, they will be turned over to the following gen? tlemen, who will pass upon them: Concord?J. W. Brunson, Howard Jones, G. W. Mahoney. Privateer?S. A. Haivin, H. D. Tin. dall, W. O. Cain. Manchester?W. J. Ardis, S. M. Coulter, J. H. Christmas. Middleton?E. E. Aycock, J. B. Crouch. Providence?R. J. Brownfleld, W. S. Burkett, Marion Dorn. Rafting Creek?T. P. Sanders, E. E. Rembert, T. M. Rogers. Stateburg?D. Bull, T. S. Stuckey, W. J. Norrls. Mayesville?G. W. idcBride, S. D. McElveen, J. F. Bland. Shiloh?S. W.. Truluck, A. H. Tru luck, J. K. McElveen. Sumter?H. J. McLaurln, W. M. I Graham, W. B. Burns. Are You Looking for a Position? The Bnttericlc Publishing Cow Butterick Building, New York. N. Y. Returns. We can offer you good Paying Employment that you will enjoy and at home. 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