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LICENSE TAX DODGERS. Forty Two Have Already lleen Sum moncd to Meet the Mayor. Hy right of the authority \ested In him by the license tax ordinance Mayor Jennings has summoned forty two persons and firms to appear be? fore him for examination as to the truth and correctness of the returns made and sworn to by them when applying for the annual license to do business In the city . The summons were Issued after an investigation by the Mayor which led him to believe that all of thorn* summoned had not made proper returns. They will be given one more opportunity to state, under oath, the true facts and then license taxes will be re-assessed In accordance with the facts brought out by the Inquisition. If any refuse to appear and testify, other and fur? ther proceedings warranted by law will be had. Fourteen have been summoned to appear on April 22nd, fourteen on April 25th and fourteen on April 27th. All of these will probably not appear on the days set, since they have the privilege of an? ticipating the public hearing, making revised and correct returns and pay? ing what they owe the city. One of the delinquents, who was summoned yesterday, came up bright and early, this morning made settlement and took his Immunity bath. <. \sol.I\E GAVE OUT. Party Had to Come Home In Two Horse Wagon. A pleasant party set out for Oswe go by way of White's Mill In an au? tomobile Monday afternoon. Just beyond the milt the machine stopped still. All the cranking they could do could not move It. Finally a boy was sent to a telephone to ask for help. A relief car was sent out at once, but before It reached the distressed party the storm came up. The cur? tains were put up and the fair occu? pants were protected, but the relief party bringing the gasoline were not so fortunate. Water got Into the gas? oline, and when it was put In the tank of the distressed machine, It wouldn't work. There was another long period of cranking, but still there was nothing doing. About eight o'clock all hope of coming home In the car was aban? doned and a messenger was dispatch? ed to a nearby farmer, who was ask? ed to help the crowd get back to town. He hitched up his two-horse wagon and brought them In. It was ten o'clock when the young ladies reached their homes. THE COUtTS DIVORCED. Sumter County Will Now Have Six Courts. The last General Assembly divorc? ed the criminal and civil courts In the several circuits In this State. Dur? ing the next twelve months Sumter will have six regular terms of court. Criminal court will be held three times and civil court three. The criminal sessions will be held begin? ning June 27 and October 10, 1910 an i Paswtsary T, I til] and the civil on July 4. and November 7. 1910, and Mar.li I:.. 1911. Tl.Is arr ingcmcnt will sull ll] par? ties better. Mi re time for preparing cases will be given, and the sittings will not be so long. PRESENTED WITH M ASONIC KM III,EMS. Pa*t Manter L. I. Parrott Honored by Masons. Mr C C< r.- ? k. chairman of the lorrtmitr., in?rn t'laremont Lodge, l \ l\ M. presented Past Mas t-r I. i I'arrott with a beautiful em tn ring carrying the P ht's jewel and with the inscription, "To L. I Parrott from t'laremont Lodge, No. 6 4 A. F. M. In token of appre? ciation for faithful service rendered, 1910," on the inside. MR. W. W. KEYS DEAD. Greenville. April 1H.?Mr. W. W. K ?. < iir <?! the editors of the Ilap tlst Courier and a prominent man In Baptist church work, of this city, tiled at his home In Pinekney street this morning, after a short illness. His death was from a complication of diseases. The funeral will be heal tomorrow at I o'clock In the ('?ntral Haptlst Church. The ih-t'-rrnlnat Ion <-f Mr. II. I Manning of Sumter not to enter the race for governor Is a great disap? pointment |S his frb nds and admir? ers through the Stab?, for we must sll admit, no matter where our in? clinations win to go, that Richard i Manning is in every way gfl Ideal man for th<> high and i sponsl?ta po? sltlon of governor, and that h< would m ike one of the best that OOUl 1 be chosen to till that position. His with? drawal simplifies the poltical |.rob leh, however, and we hope th it soon? er or later ho will offer for the place and that he will be elected?Flor? ence Times. WANT CARLISLE TO ENTER. Friends Will Ask Spurtaiibitrg Sena? tor to Make Race for Governor This Summer. Spartanburg, April 18.?Following the announcement that Richard I. Manning will not enter the race for governor this summer, it is under? stood here tonight, that a number of friends of Senator Howard B. Carlisle will call on him tomorrow and urge him to become a candidate for gov? ernor. Senator Carlisle Is a young man of ability and has rendered val? uable service to his county and the State In the senate. Whether he will enter the race Is not knwn, but he will certainly be urged t? do so, and his friends believe he wii be elected. XKW YORK LIFE WTCL SETTLE. Company Will Pay Taxe? For 1907 And 1908. Columbia, April 16.?Insurance Oommissoner MeMaster was inform? ed today, in a letter from chief coun? sel for the New York Life Insurance Company, that it intends to pay up taxes for 1907 and 1908. A few days ago the New York Life appealed to the United States Supreme Court in the case Involving the payment of back taxes, which a number of insur? ance firms objected to and finally abandoned the suits. The taxes for the New York Life for the two years will amount to about $12,000 or $14,000. The Insur? ance commissioner Is writing the county treasurers today to find out the exact amounts due In the several counties. The New York Life won the orgi nal suit in the State courts, but later another Act was passed making it a condition to enter the state and do business that the ba?k taxes should be paid. Mandamus proceedings fail? ed, and then an apepal was taken, with the result set out above. GENERAL BONAPARTE ABDI I GATES. Distinguished Counsel Not to Appear In Franklin Case. Washington, April 18.?Former Attorney General Bonaparte, who was to have appeared tomorrow be? fore the Supreme Court of the Uni? ted States to argue in behalf of "Pink" Franklin, a South Carolina negro, under sentence to be hanged on a charge of*murder, today drop? ped out of the case altogether. Two negro lawyers from South Carolina will appear before the court for Franklin. Attorney General J. Fra zer Lyon and D. S. Henderson, of South Carolina, will appear in be? half of the State. The case will be the first presenta? tion to the Supreme Court on crimi? nal procedure of the Reconstruction Law Act, involving the Jury laws of North Carolina. South Carolina, , Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Mr. Manning's Announcement. News comes from Sumter that the Hon. Richard I. Manning of that city has determined not to enter the race for the Governorship this summer. There Is no reason to consider here what Mr. Manning's chances of elec? tion would have been, but we do not go beyond the mark when we say that his elevation to the office would have given sincere pleasure to a great many people in South Carolina. He is a gentleman of ability as well as of the highest character, and It Is cer? tain that he would wear with dignity and distinction any honors which might be conferred upon him. We ami pay him no higher tribute than to say that those who know him best respect him most.?News and Cour? ier. It Is expected that the census will show yo.000,000 Inhabitants in spite of the recent disappearance of a largji number of Republicans.?Pro? vidence Journal. Attorney-General Wickersham, af t- r reading the insurgents out of the party, finds that the Insurgents aro reading him out of the party.?Cleve? land Plain Dealer. Mr.Wickersham, it seems, Ii not disturbed by the additional friction be inis caused in the party, but he may be later on, still, he can always orb at ids trade.?Indianapolis News. -?._ The game Of peanut politics is played to the limit in the opposition to paying for gasoline for Speaker Cannon's automobile.? Pittsburg ? Chronic!? Tel< graph. Tait is too fond of jumping on his crltk >. be oould crush them just ns effectively by sitting down on them and taking a rest.?St. Louis PoSt , Dispatch, "A new tariff bill always defeats a i arty." remarks President Taft. Eventually the party may become sensible enough to frame the right kind of a tariff. ? Kansas <'ity Star. STATES HOOK WORM CAMPAIGN. Conducted Under Rockefeller Plan by J. LnBmoe Ward. Columbia, April IS.?For the hand? ling of the hookworm campaign in South Caroline, made possible tborughout the Southern States by the gift of $1,000,000 from John D. Rockefeller, the commission appoint? ed for this purpose has recomemnded Dr. J. La Bruce Ward, of Georgetown, and the executive committee of the State board of health, at a meeting in Laurens this afternoon, confirmed the appointment. Dr. Ward will have the position of assistant to Dr. C. Fred Williame, State health officer and secretary of the State board of health, and will conduct the cam? paign in this State under Dr. Wil? liams' supervision. It Is not known exactly what part of this fund will be available for South Carolina, but the same method is pursued in all the States benefited by this donation, and the money will be distributed by the commission appointed by John D. Rockefeller. An active campaign will be institu? ted against the hookworm which pre? vails to some extent in South Caro? lina. The work to be done In this new department of the State board of health has not yet been outlined, but it is expected to cover the field thor? oughly In this State, and the same will be true of all States affected by the large donation for the purpose. Dr. Ward will be paid a salary out of the funds in the hands of the com? mission, and the expenses attached to the work will also, of course, be paid from these funds. It Is thought that the nature of the work to be conducted will be educa? tional. It is recognized generally by physicians that hookworm, like many other diseases, is preventable, and the people are to be told the manner of warding off the disease. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets assist nature in driving all impurities out of the system, insuring a free and regular condition and re? storing the organs of the body to health and strength. Sold by W. W. Sibert. SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINT? ED. The Funds for Entertaining the Fire? men Will Now be Raised. At the meeting of the executive and entertainment committees of the Chamber of Commerce held Tuesday night the following gentlemen were appointed to raise the necessary funds to pay the expenses of the an? nual convention and tournament of the State Fairmen's Association to be held in Sumter, June 21st, 22nd and 23rd. I. C. Strauss, chairman; R. I. Man? ning, W. B. Boyle, H. J. McLaurln, Jr., C. G. Rowland, Geo. D. Shore, D. R. McCallum, Jr., J. W. McKlever, Nelll O'Donnell, R. S. Hood, L. X. Parrott, Geo. D. Levy. The subscription was started by members of the committees that night. It was estimated that the tournament can be pulled off at a cost of about $1,100.00 or $1,200.00. The time is short now. These gen tlement who are giving their time to raise this money are business men, who have very little time to give from their business affairs. Therefore it is up to the citizens of this city to sub? scribe early and often to the fund so that the committee will know as soon as possible how much money to depend upon and what arrangements to make. Sumter must do the thing up right in oredr to sustain her repu? tation for thoroughness and hospi? tality. It is estimated that not less than ten thusand visitors will be in Sumter during the three days of Firemen's week. hTere is also some talk among the ladles of getting up a horse show during Firemen's week. A number of merchants are mak? ing arrangements for decorating their places. Quantities of flags and buntings arc being ordered. Fire week will be a gala week in Sumter. Diarrhoea should be cured without loss of time and by a medicine which like Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures promptly but produces no unpleasant after effects. It never falls and Is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by W. W. Sibert. Plttsburg turns to its baseball club as a body of public servants whose honor has never been impeached.? Washington Star. Prompt relief In all cases of throat and lung trouble if you use Chamber? lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant to take, soothing and healing in effect. Sold by W. W. Sibert. Lei no man think he is loved by ans- man when he loves no man.? ESplctetus. Your tongue is coated. Your breath Is foul. Headache come and go. These symptom! show that your stomach is the trouble. To remove the cause is the first thing, and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will do that. Kasy to take and most effective. Sold by YV. W Sibert. VOTE ON ANTI-OPTION HILL. Effort to Have Measure Considered Saturday, April 30. Washington, April 18.?The anti options bill, reported favorably from the agricultural committee of the House, which seeks to prohibit deal? ings in futures in various staples, will be considered in the House under a special rule on Saturday, April 30, if a resolution introduced today by Chairman Scott, of that committee, is adopted. Mr. Scott asks that the bill be allowed to come up on that day with a four hours' general debate one hour of debate under the five minutes rule, after which the matter would be put to a vote. The New York and New Orleans Cotton Ex? changes have actively opposed the measure. ENTERED ON NEW DUTIES. Miss Rudd, Educational Field Agent Begins Work. Columbia, April 18.?Miss Elise C. Rudd, field agent for the educa? tional campaign committee, is in the city, and has a desk in the office of the State Superintendent of Educa? tion. Ml?x> Rudd already has a num? ber of engagements. She will he glad to receive calls from school trustees, superintendents and others interest? ed in the welfare of the schools. Her work will be to go to the various schools and offer suggestions for their betterment, and in general to co-operate with the trustees and su? perintendents for the welfare of South Carolina schools. SAVE THE FORESTS. More Hope for the White Mountain And Appalachian Parks. Washington, April 18.?The bill creating the Southern Appalachian and White mountain forest reserve was favorably reported today in the house by the committee on agricul? ture. The purpose of the bill is to preserve watersheds by conservation of trees and by forestation, where necessary. The bill is designed to conserve navigable rivers, but the first appli? cation contemplated is to the forest reserve mentioned. The majority of the committee says "the agricultural, industrial and commercial future of the sections of the country to which it is most immediately directed" is involved in the bill. "It is the most practical and Im? mediately necessary of the proposed conservation measures," says the ma? jority, "involving the smallest Initial expenditure, the less probable future expenditure, and the surest return upon the investment. It seeks to con? serve one of the richest of our nat? ural assets from serious impairment if not destruction, our navigable wa? terways." The minority report, signed hy Chairman Scott and six other mem? bers, declares that congress has lit? tle warrant for entering upon a pol? icy which must, if carried to the ex? tent advocated by its proponents, in? volve the expenditure of vast sums of money and entail a permanent heavy cost upon the treasury." The minority contends that the re? source of navigable rivers is a negli forestation of a watershed at the gible factor in the maintainence of navigability The Ruee For Governor. The announcement that Hon. It 1. Manning, of Sumter will not be in the race for governor this year comes as a surprise, and it is the most Im? portant piece of political news that we have had in some time. It has been generally thought that Mr. Manning would be In the race He is everywhere recognized as one of the ablest and cleanest men In the State, and no man in the State is more popular personally. He would have had a strong following In ev? ery section if he had been 1p. the ra< e. The announcement of his de? cision will no doubt be receive 1 with keen regret by a great many people who had hoped for the pleasure of supporting him. Mr. Manning's action, we beiicve, practically assures the election of lb?n. C. C. Featherstone of Laurens There will be other candidates in the Held, of course, but Mr. Featherstone has such a long lead that we do not think it can be overcome. At the same time we assume that Mr. Fea? therstone and his friends will not take to0 much for granted but will make a vigorous campaign from start to finish.?Anderson Mail. POBTIFY VOUlt SYSTEM. If your id.1 is out of order you run a risk of taking ; germ disease. Rheumatism, Grippe, Pneumonia und Typhold Fev? er are germ diseases. Rhemaclde is .in active blood purifier, it cleanses the blood of ail Impurities, run blood prevents germs from taking hold of ilir vital organs and expels tin in from tin- Bystem. in liquid, also tablet form. At druggists 25c, and 60c bottl<s. Tablets by mail 25c. Bob? bin Chemical ("?>.. Baltimore, Md. 11 l>) Busch's Golden Seal Stock and Poultry Medicine contains no poisonous substances?no . _ food fillers. It is medicine pure and sim ?t?ti?fh?t8?lrectlty ?Vjie llver fnd eliminating that sluggish, torpHT state tbat causes the sickness. A valuable remedy lor Cows, Horses, hheep,i logs and Poultry. Try it. Hold under a guarantee or money reiunded. fcold by all druggists and dealers. Price 25c., 50c. and 81 a can. GOLDEN CHAIN REMEDY COMPANY? Evansvllle, Ind. BJ*?S?,8 Dlslnfectant and Pip is guaranteed to destroy MITES and LICK on chickens. Price Wc. RELIABLE REMEDY haTe l^ln oY ab?Ut OUr 8tOCk *nd i>"i>tJ " Ion? &? we and Busch's Golden Seal Stock Poultry Medicine in the house. For a sick horse, cow or chicken it is lust the thing and we always depend on it for results. John F. Maynard SlllFUT'S DRUG STORE. horses, mules: buggies, wagons, harness, building material, Lime, Cement, Acme Wall Plaster, Shingles, Laths, Fire Brick, Clay, Stove Flue and Drain Pipe, Etc. Hay and Grain-^^^' ?T JfV! SEED OATS, WHEAT, RYE AND BARLEY. ? A car load or a single article. Come and see ?us, if unable to do so, write, or phone No. io. to., BEST LIVERY IN SUMTER. SUMTER, SC. Banking. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. Offers unexcelled banking facilities, and wants your business. :: ? AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE ADVERTISING COLUMNS OF THE DAILY ITEM WILL BRING RESULTS. O'Donnell ? Co. THE POPULAR STORE OF SUM TER. TO ALL OUR FRIENDS : When you are in to buy for the Spring and Summer, remem? ber that this big store, where each depart? ment is really a store in itself, can offer you values that are well worth your time to see. Buying as large as we do and paying the hard down cash for them as we do, makes the manufacturer anxious to sell us and sell us at the very lowest price. They know they don't have to wait for their money. We are Headquarters for DRY GOODS of Every Description Shoes for Man, Woman or Child. Clothing for Man or Boy. Groceries for the Whole Family. O'Donnell 6 Co