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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. WKWSY LETTE ktS FROM OUR SPE Cl \L (OKKlMM?M>i:\TS. Mhm of Interest From all Ptirts of ?mm.if t Adjoining Counties. NOTICE TO CORRESl'< >N DENTS. Mat! your letters so that they will r?*ch thta office not later than Mon? day when Intended f<>r Wednesday* p*p?r and not later than Thursday f^r Saturday's Issue. This, of course, ?pplles only to regular correspond ? ucs. In case of Items of unusual o?ws value, send In Immediately by snail, telephone or telegraph. Such a?wi stories are acceptable up to the hour of going to press. Wednesday's paper Is printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Friday aftsr DAKJK CORN1C1L Park Corner. March 23.?Nothing much to write about In this corner. Boms are planting corn, some are done planting, while others are not ready to plant, some have all of their fertilisers, while others have only a part of theirs. I think there will be a little more used here this year than last year. Our sick seem to rt .'aln about the sams. While In your city on the 18th I found out that the political pot was gbout to be put on to start it boiling. Hope we did not have anything like the old song that my old friend, Mr B. of Plnewood used to sing. The candidates, they mount a stand, And all who pass they shake them by the hand; But If they be elected, that Is all they care, When they get the office, don't they put on airs? But I think this scribe will keep calm and serene, so some of my friends who saved me from myself two years ago can stay at home and rest, and won't have to drive over the county to keep people from voting for me. All 1 ask of any man is, don't vote 'or me for any office. And please don't paint me any blacker by telling lies en me for Ood knows I am black enough already. Friend L. I. P. said he looked for me at the "smoker" on last Thursday sight. I could not well attend that night, but if I can do so I will come to the next one. Also I want to at? tend the firemen's meeting in June If I can do so. Say are the old soldiers to be In? vited to b? present on a certain day of the firemen's meeting, as I saw sug? gestions by a writer some time back? As I am one of the old boys I would tike to know. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Weeks cf your eity visited relatives here last Friday, returning home Friday evening. This has been the most spring-like day we have had th.ls year. OLD HARD TIMES. XOTICP. The Civic League will meet on Mon? day. March 2Sth at 4:30 o'clork In the Orand Jun room at the Court II-- I inal Iff laSJSggSJMl fSf t h ?? reciprocity r.ption to be held on Thur !, Mi?r. h 1. will he made. Members are . ly urged to at? tend this meeting. LILY M. I.EVI. Seen tary. The l>a>'?. Work in Congress. Washington. Mar? h 23.?The rais? ing of the > ..un ship Maine, now sub? merged lu the harbor of Hal-ana. was provided for In a bill passed by the hons.' t"<l i\ I ml. r the provisions of this measure, the wrec k of the M ? ' mim I to determine the manner of its destruction. The remains of the sailor dead that may be found will be Interred In Arling? ton cem?-tery. Th* house also passed a bill pro? viding a penalty of not more than fl.000 tine or Imprisonment for not ever two years for any proprietor of any plaee of amuse no it lu the Dis trlet of Columbia, and territories who may refuse admission to any soldier or ssllor of th. United States on ac? count of his uniform. In the ?*<nnte the I.ill providing for rod Hi. ? t i .ri the laws relating to th? Judl< i.try was under consideration almost Um entin- tsgfAoa. < otton Mill I or St. Matthews. St M ,tth. vs. Man h J i A meet Ing of the L ading < Itizens of St. Mat th" ?>? * v. is held >>n \ *t< rday looktfg to th" .?*??? uring and ereetlon of a t ot ton mill for this plaee. The meeting was attended ??v r. A. Abbott an SI perlemed mill man of Ashevllle, \. C. who has been attract* d t<? this place as an Ideal one for a sucess fal mill. Much real live Interest was mani? fested on th pafl of the c itizens and proposed subscriptions in liberal amounts wert- fr?? I\ secured to the amount of $.'.5.000. It Is proposed to build a $100.000 mill In tb? I."ginning In order to r.iis.? the remaining $!.*>. 000 foreign capital will be Inv ited Into the enterprise, and steps will be taken at once looking to securing this amount. I The ? J Phone No. 16 m ??MH1MHMIHM1M1 SEE THE COMJET. Hallo's Comet Is Visible Tonights? If You Can Find It. Washington, March 23.?Hallcy's comet ?s now approaching rapidly ac? cording to Washington scientists, and with favorable meteorological condi? tions will he vlsable to the naked ey*e ( tonight. By early next week it, is expected, the celestial visitor will be ( in plain sight. It will he visible al' througn April and will be at its brightest in May, attaining its maxi mum brilliancy on May 1. Those who desire to have a look at the comet may do so by taking up i postlon. directly it becomes dark, rac? ing due south. Find out Sirius, the "dog star." low down on the horizon SI your left hand side. Take a per? pendicular line from this till you come to the constellation of Gemini <>r ' The Twins." one above the other. Midwav bttWOM these the comet passed In October last, going to the right, on through the constellation of Tiurus. to the planets Mars and Sat? urn, both high up in the southeast. Planets do not twinkle, and. more? over. Mars is pOMSSJCed of a distinct reddish tinge. The eomet*i path lay between th>H tWO last month, and the eovnat Itstll will be found some little distance |0 the right. An easier way to Und Man and Saturn will be t<> take a line to the right from the top star of the Gemini, at an angle of abuot 11 decrees till you come to live little stars eltlfltersd together. These are the Pie Idea Continue the line ? t ;in equal llstance and you will And the planets In Question, The abov< position of the stars refers to the time directly it ban?II dark. if viewed say two hours later, all the Stan will have moved to the right md Yars and Saturn will l?e found sinking in the west. ENDORSED I1Y COMMCITKK, special Committee Passes fnanliitoufi i oinmemlaitor. of Mcn-ur? . The oonnmlttee from Council. Board Of Health and City l'.oard of Educa? tion, compost d of Mayor Boyle, AM ?men Llgon, Pinn and Wright nnd Messra s. H, Edmunds and It, K. Wilder, appointed lor the purpose ol considering the propostlon of Healtl Officer Reardon lo have ? city physi? cian for the poor, medical inspection of the School*, free water for Kendall Institute and the drainage of Turkey k, have endorsed the measure unanimously. Officer Reardon should feel com* pllmented at receiving the unanlmoui endorsement of this body as well as of the r.oard of Health, Board of Ed? ucation, Civic i.cagnc Nurse commit? tee, Bumter Ministerial Association. Yoii have to show tbe Governor of Qeorgta. He Is an author and knows w bat's What as well as who's who.? Charleston Mews and Courier. EN who have that pleased vited to atter The mills fabrics more Expert Tailors, the in new and handsome Artistic Sue Suits at i We ask Men w see our Spring D. J. c >6. ???????? GUY COUNCIL MEETING. TURKEY CREEK IX BAD CONDI? TION AGAIN. County Board to Be Urged to Put Chatngniig on Canal?City Physi? cian to Be Elected?Money Lenders Ask for Reduction of License Tax. A postponed regular meeting of Council was held at 8 o'clock Wed? nesday night. Present: Mayor W. B. Boyle, Ald? ermen D. Barnett, Wm. Bultman, P. P. Finn, R. P. Haynsworth, H. C. Haynsworth, J. R. Ligon, w. G. StUbbe and 11. L. Wright. Minutes of 8th inst., were read, corrected and confirmed. Mr. Bamett for the Finance Com? mittee reported approval of all claims referred to them. Mr. H. C Haynaworth for Commit to-? of Public Works presented report of work on streets for iV ce weeks as follows: South Bumter St., repairs.15.50 Oakland Avo. repairs.3,50 Canal St. repairs.33.S5 Harvin st. cleaning1.2.50 Rast Liberty, repairs.5.oo KendrlcH St. repairs.4.50 Magnolia st. repairs.5.00 Baal Hampton Ave. repairs .. . 3.75 Dugan St. repairs.5.25 Clay Streets, repairs.18.00 Rradforl and Salem Sts. drain.. 68.05 Road Machine.9.00 Laying drain at standpipe .. .. 1.80 Btreet sweeping.31.05 Rtr? t sprinkling.6.66 Sow. r Trenches Riled.7.00 Qarbage, H I loads.G4.oo Farm work.is.70 Mauling brick for lire station ..20.00 Hauling brick off sts. paving .. 3.50 Total.$327.50 No, men. 13; carts, 10. Mr, Haynsworth reported work on t: Jenkins drain and the concrete sidewalks progressing satisfactorily, The torn up condition of streets for tin; sidewalk work he said was caus? ing some complaint, but this cannot b? avoided for the present, but will not remalfi for many days as it is. Atten? tion was called to the Irregularity of metro boxes along now sidewalk linos and the Clerk was directed to request the Commissioners of Public Works to have them sit on level with the sidewalks. Mr. Pinn for the Fire Department Committee reported work progressing nicely on the new fire station. Mr Bultman for the Opera House Committee recommended payment of 150 to Mr. Ahe Ryttenberg for dam ago to scenery from a leak in the roof. Also recommended acceptance of Mr. A. J. Ard'S bid to repair and paint the roof for $*?t with one year's guarantee, and repairs needed in store of Ducker A Bultman. The report \\ as adopted. nneessBHuahid al Ir never yet been able to fine them in fabric, workmanship id our Spring Suit Spread. I have excelled themselves th beautiful than ever before. best that money can employ, Models, and they're? Correct and :h Suits as only the highest - Tailor can equal. ? 510, $15, $: 4io re "Overly Clothes Pai Suit showing now while it handler ? ? ? ? lllHMHIMIR III! Mr. Stubbs reported that the work of cutting down trees on Main St. was progressing very slowly because of the difficulty of getting laborers and on Mr. Ligon's motion Policeman W. A. Tribble was detailed to hire necessary hands and superintend the work. Mr. R. F. Haynsworth pointed out the necessity of having an inspector to be with the men laying sidewalks, it being Impossible for City Engineer" Lee to devote all of his time to that work and on Mr. Haynsworth's mo? tion Mr. Le wa^ authorized to employ an inspector. Mr. Finn, chairman of Special Com? mittee from City Council, Board of HeaUh and Board of Education, ap* pointed at last meeting submitted a report wherein they recommended (!) employment of a physician to make quarterly examinations of pupils of the city schools and to attend the poor, (2) That Council appoint a com? mittee to appear before the County Board of Commissioners in reference to deepening Turkey Creek, (3) That water (one-faucet) be placed on the grounds of Kendall Institute for free use of that school. The report was adopted and on Mr. Wright's motion is was ordered that advertisement be made for proposals from physicians for the services required. The duties of the physician to be defined by the Board of Health and he to be under the direction of that board. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. On Mr. II. C. Haynsworth's motion a committee of three, with the Mayor as chairman, was appointed to con? fer with the County Commissioners in regard to Turkey Creek, and re? quest was made that the Board of Health, the Hoard of Education and the Chamber of Commerce would each appoint a committee of three to unite with the Council Committee in tlie matter. Meura. Harriett and n. F. Haynsworth with the Mayor were appointed from Council. C. Capers Smith, Esq., appeared on behalf of persons lending money on personal property as a business, and asked a reduction ?>f the license of $100 imposed upon them. Mr. Smith asserted that the license is exorbitant and out cd* proportion to business done; not reasonable as law requires; and that the business being recogniz? ed as legitimate canot be prevented by imposing a prohibitory license and that legal measures should be adopt? ed for punishment or prevention cd' unlawful methods cd' dealing. He further declared that several parties doing business as money lenders are not required to pay the lice use at all. < ?n motion of Mr. Wright the license was reduced to $60 and the Police Committee were requested to sec that all persons liable to the tax be re? quired to pay it. Mr. Bultman moved t<> reconsider the action cd' Council at meeting cd sth Inst iu rejecting "An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance e ntitled an <>r I ready-to-wear garments or fit, are especially in is season by turning out have made up our Suits Pleasing! priced 15 to $30. ticular" to call to t's so interesting. Clothing ? ? ? ? dinance to Regulate the Erection and Use of Signs and Awnings." The mo ? tion was adopted. The proposed I amendment was read and discussed. I Messrs. Bultman, Ligon and R. F. t Haynsworth spoke in favor of its adoption. They expressed the opin ' ion that citizens generally were in favor of the improvement, and that j it should he made now while the side walks are being laid. Messrs, Wright I arid tfi 0. HayneWorth thought the improvement deslralde, hut that prop? erty owners should not he required to change their awnings now, in view of the fact that it has been but a short tim* slhce they had to change them to Conform to the rules now in force. The ordinance was adopted and or? dered published under a resolution to dispense with the second reading. Mr. Wright voting "No" and M-. H. C. Haynsworth not voting. On Mr. Finn's motion it Wal order? ed that the concrete paving on Main street be extended to Oakland avenue, provided the contractor will construct It at his contract price. The Mayor and Clerk wer?? author? ized to publish notice, appoint man? agers and do all things necessary for the election of Mayor and Aldermen and one Commissioner of Public Works on second Tuesday in April. Permission was granted Miss Ulrica Dinkins to repair dwelling and a store house on her premises within the fire limits. A letter was received from the Pos? tal Telegraph Cable Co. protesting against license of $75 imposed on them, amounting to 24 per cent, of their Intra-State receipts from 15 of? fices, whereas the Western Union Tele? graph Co. with 291 offices pays the same amount. Action was postponed pending Investigation by the Clerk. The chairman of the Committee of Public Works was authorized to sell the bricks taken up from sidewalks, which arc to be replaced with con? crete The following claims were referred to the Finance Committee: Carolina Portland Cement Co. $7 2. 10. $69.52; Boyd & Pro. $84.00; Mu? tual Ice Co. $8.97; The Kennedy Building Supply Co. $3.50; Bumter Railway ?v. Mill Supply Co. $3.15, $8. 01; Durant Hardware Co. $85.41; O'Donnell & Co. $11.50; E. w. Vogel. $1.10 and 75c. Council then adjourned. A pump has been put to work draining the broken sewer on Oakland avenue. This particular sewer has been "a Jonah" to the town. A trough 700 feet long has hern made to extend from one man hole to another, which will convey the sewerage around the break till it can be repaired. Capt. J. c. Blackwell, sheriff of Darlington county died last Wednes? day nighi after a long lllnes. Sheriff Blackwell bad many friends here who will regret to barn of his death. ion! \ Sumter, S. C. K ? II1IIMKMHIIIE GEN. BELL HVRT. Army Chief of Staff Seriously Injured5 In Auto Crash. Washington, March 23.?Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff, ot the United States army, who was injured early today In an automobile accident in which Mrs. Herbert J. Slocum, wife of Maj. Slocum, U. S. A., was almost instantly killed, was reported tonight to be resting comfortably. One of his ribs was broken and he suffered some scalp wounds but no internal injuries have been discovered and no compli? cations of any sort have set in. Maj. Slocum, who Is a member of the Seventh cavalry, now stationed at Governor's Island, N. Y., arrived to? night with sons, Jermain, who is also at Governor's Island, and Theodore, a student at Princeton university. He was met at the train by Inspector General OaHington, almost a life long I friend, and by Col. Crowder: of the j judge advocate general's office and I Lieut Col. Kean, an assistant to the surgeon gneral. No further arrangements have"'been made for the funeral of Mrs. Slocum than that the body will be taken, af? ter the inquest tomorrow, to the home of her birth, Ossining, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, the latter a sister of j Mrs. Slocum, and Miss Robinson of I Xew York also arrived here tonight. J The accident was caused by a south-* j bound trolley car of the "Wisconsin avenue car line, near Tennally town. ? in the northwest outskirts of this city, j colliding with an automobile ownel by Gen Bell. The car was occupied by Mrs. H. J. Slocum. aged oO years, of Governor's Island, N. Y., Mrs. H. L. Green and (Jon. Bell. Mrs. Slocum, who received internal injuries, was removed to Georgetown hospital in an automobile, where she was pre>? nounced dead. Chauffeur Ward was unhurt, but was s.?on arrested, together with the motorman and conductor of the trol ley car. They were later released from custody, however, on orders from Coroner Xcvitt, who instructed them to appear at the inquest tomor? row morning. Mrs. Slocum. whose husband is a nephew of Mrs. Russell Sage, was vis? iting her sister. Mrs. H. L. Green at the Wyoming, an apartment house in this city, but yesterday went to Fort Myer to visit Gen. and Mrs. Bell, with whom she and her husband were on t. rms e>f intimate friendship. It was e?n the way hack te? the Wyoming that the fatal collision occurrred. The- pension re turns for this coun? ty have been sent to the Comptroller General. Last year e ighteen died white fourteen new ones were added for this county. The law was chang ed reducing the age In fifty years for widows. With this the death rate was greater than the increase'. The pensioners will soon all be gone.