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N THK POMCK COLRT I Cane* up Before the Record - tiurwUy.?Willie Walker Coo d of Stealing liana Mat, ? were only three caeee hi n I Ii Recorder Lee's court Thursday eee three oeeee, because of a *?M.v?^dclt> of witnesses took up the greater portion of two hours and white they all turned out convictions no money was put in the city treasury os all of the men took the daye in preference to paying the fine. Joha Wilson, alias John 8uber, was arrested Saturday night by Police Of? ficer McKagen for Indecent exposure of person on ?he street, but he did not stay urder arrest for long, for with a pit nge and a lurch, he got loose end took to his heels, Mr. Mc Kagen Veins; hampered at the time with hie wheel and glovee and being unsole to get a good hold before Wil? son was gone. He followed him through the barber shop of Davis Gainea, however, but some one open? ed the rear door and let Wilson get away before he could be recaptured. He .ras arrested Wedneeday after? noon and next morning he was tried by the Recorder. Wilson claimed that he was st home at the time of the al? leged offenee and swore that McKagen had the wrong man, but this did Lot prevent the Recorder from giving him the choice between $15 or SO daya He took the days. Warren Robinson was tried for the offence of gambling on Saturday night but hs plead not guilty to the charge sod brought up witnesses to prove that he was not present at the time that the crime he was accused of was committed. Hie witnesses prov? ed his undoing however, as they did not agree with Warren as to the time that they were together so he was allowed to take choice between $11 or 30 days. Willie Walker, s negro boy who has been In the employ of W. 8. Hey nolds for seven or eight years and whom Mr. Reynolds trusted and al? lowed to keep keye to his place of business, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by Mr. J. J. Avant, agent for the Southern Express company at this place, charging him with stealing a drum of bananas from the express company's wagon last night about 7 o'clock. Mr. C. Capers Smith waa present to represent Walker. It eeems from the evidence of Mr. Avant and the other witnesses that the banana* h?.d b??n drought to the eaor r? otP-e i:?t rd .ftsr being tsk'y off tr:?n f.3 end : ft !?i th< Pvogoo white Mr. Qrpaaley< tUu dfrlv er was unhitching the horse and feeding It. Doth Mr. Avant and Qrtmsley were attracted by the open? ing and shutting of the back door of Mr. Reynolds' place of business, which Is next door to the express of? fice, while the horse was being stabled t at the time they did not think any ore about It As soon as they miss? ed the bananas, however, they at once ousplcloned that they had been taken Into Mr. Reynolds' store and Mr. Reynold* who had closed up his office at $ o'clock was telephoned for. When he came down they went into the store and found where the drum of bananas had been opened and whe;e the packing had been part? ly The bansnas and the drum had r^sappeared. however. This morning Walker told Mr. Reyonlds that he had not been In the office last -'-M after it was closed up, but later when he was srrested and taken to the guard house by Poll' | Owens. In stated thst he had found the dram of bananas on Dugan street end had taken them into the office and open ed them and carried them on home. He then told Mr. Owens where he would find the bananas In his house. The defense stated that as no val? ue attached to the goods had been shown by the city In Its case that It sh< uld be quashed. The Recorder r> t l to take this view of the mat? ter, however, and fined Walker $2." or $? days on the public works of the county. There wer. 0*1 SSM heard In the Recorder'* court <.n Friday but x re liquor ? ?*???>. und con? sequently were lor.it drawn out, con? suming the greater part of .*o hours. C. t'aper* Smith, Esq., represented both of the defendants. The first case called up was that of the City against Keeso James, who ass arrested several days ugo, for the! unlawful storing cf liquor for unlaw? ful purpo-i.H. He denied ids guilt, but after all the evidence In the case MM : ,'? th< U< ordi r piled a fine of ff.'i or to daya on him which he showed his sMiity to curry by at once paying his fine. The .a 1.- as that <?f tic City ajralrmt Andrew Jackson, for trans? porting liquor from Columbia for un? lawful purposes. He was also repre? sented by C. Capers Smith. It seems that Jackson came from Columbia Thursday night on train No. 53 bringing a suitcase full of something very heavy. police offi? cer McKagen was at the station end his suspicion was sroused and after Hpeaklng to the negro for some time, he arrested him. There were four gallons and one quart of whiskey and gin put up in quart and pint bot? tles In the grip, which was just as full as it could be, and probably no more of the stuff was brought be? cause it could not be put In the grip. Jackson confessed to having l.rouKht the stuff and told how ho got it in Columbia, but he said that he intii got only half of It for his own private use and half for the use of some one elae. This did not keep the Recorder from putting a sentence on him of $50 dollars or 30 days. Mr. Smith, Jackson's lawyer, gave notice of an appeal, and Jackson was ro leaaed on a bail of $100. There was only one case heard by Recorder Lee in the police court on Saturday, and this did not take up much time. Tom Wilson, a colored man who runa In hard luck, he says and who has only recently been released from a month's sentence on the gang for fighting, was up on the charge of stealing $1.25 from Mary Wither apoon. He confessed to stealing 75 cents, but stiit rd that he had not taken any more. He was Informed that to take 75 cents was just aa bad as to take $1.25, and he was given a choice between a fine of $5 or 10 daya aervlce on the chain gang. BATSMAN GRANTED RAIL. II. T. and T. A. Edens Go On Bond Granted by Justice Gary. From the Daily Item, Jan. 6. I R. M. Bateman, who was arrested the day after Christmas as an ac? cessory to the murder of Eddie Bos aard, a colored hack man, at the pas? senger station on Christmas evening, was granted bail last night by Justice Eugene Gary of the State Supreme Court, the ball being fixed at $3,000. Mr. J. H. Clifton. Mr. Bateman's at? torney, was busy today getting the papers, Meears. T. H. and H. T. Edena having gone on Mr. Bateman's bond. He was released from jail as soon as the bond was filed with the Clerk of Court, which was about noon today. County Teac1ps Meet. There will be a meeting of the Sumter County Teachers Aasoeiation on Saturday, January 14, at the Hampton school building at 12 M. A fine programme has been arranged for the occasion and it is hoped that all of the tt-aoh? rs of the county will attend im ?r.eethiK. u was. doolie)! at the la i meeting of the eeeeglitlon that all of the meet nngs fat int yea* a*ovUd Lake place on the first Saturday of each month except this meeting in January, which was postponed until the second Sat? urday of the month. Among the features of the occasion will be the first of a aeries of lectures on South Carolina literature by Prof. G. A Wauchope of the University of South Carolina. Y. ML C. A. Notes. After most careful consideration and study the Building Committee has recommended to *v ? Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. that the plans and specifications submit? ted by Wilson and Sompeyrac be accepted, provided that a contractor may be secured at the price named. The Board of Directors has adopted the recommendation of the commit? tee and efforts are now being made to secure a suitable contractor. Payment of the third Installment will fall due on the first of February. All of the second payment has not yet heen made. The Board of Direct? ors begs that, when the Secretary ap? proaches those who have not yet in i'V their second payment, he may be successful as It Is of the highest importance that every dollar of the second installment ha paid in before an effort 1? made to collect the third. It Is the unanimous opinion of the Board of Directors that Sumter will be p. i ullarly fortunate to secure the building culled for in the plans. The lien business will open up with? in a few days and the crop prospects f >r this year will be as roseate and Im mtlful as a red, red rose?in the ?n urinations of the would-be lieners. It is always thus at this season of the year. Itrwate Of Ointment* for Catarrh Thai Contain Mercury, is mercury will surely destroy the MMB e of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering It through the muooua surfaces. Suoh irtleles should never be used except eg prescriptions from reputable physi? cians, as the lamage they will do Is 'on fold to the good you can DOggfbly dejrhre from them. Hall's Catarrh Sjre, manufactured hy F. J. Cheney Xt f^o.. Toledo, O., contains no mercury, and la taken Internally, acting direct? ly upon the blood awd mucous sur? faces of the system. In buying Hall's Cataffh Cure bo sure you got the gen? uine. It Is taken internally and made In Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney A Co. Testimonial free. Sold by Druggists. Price 76 , per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for con ntlpatlon. 5-4-lm. negro hoy held foh rape. .iiumilc- Patterson, 14 Year* of Age, Brought Here Yesterday Afternoon and Held For Assault on Lltttle Ne? gro Girit From the Dally item, Jan, 6. Magistrate W. J. Heese of Wedge field sent Jimmie Patterson, a negro hoy who says that he is not quite 14 years old, here yesterday afternoon by Constable Geddings, to be held for trial on the charge of criminal assault upon a little colored girl be? tween six and eight years old at Wedgefleld on Wednesday morning between the hours of 11 a. m. and 1 p. ra., at the home of the little girl. Patterson, who seems a bright boy and Is large for his age, says that he Is not guilty of the crime and that he was at his uncle's at the time that the crime Is alleged to have been committed. He said that he knew the little girl well as they all lived near each other on Aycock street and she lived between his house and the well where they all got water. From the facts learned In the case It seems that Patterson Is charged with going to the house of the little girl about noon Wednesday, where he found no one at home but her. He then committed the crime and after? ward went on to his uncle's. Later on In the day the child confessed the crime to her parents who at once went to Judge Reese and swore out a warrant for Patterson's arrest. He was later arrested by Constable J. J Geddings and sent to Sumter by Judge Reese on the afternoon train Thursday to await a preliminary hearing. COUNTY BOARD HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING. Many Matters Attended to.?Dr. C. J. Lemmon Elected County fhysiclan. From the Dally Item, Jan. 6. The County Board held its regular annual meeting yesterday for the transaction of such yearly business as came before the meeting. Those present were: County Supervisor P. M. Pitts, W. J. Young, F. E. Thomas, John I. Brogdon and E. T. Mlms. Business was at once taken up and attended to after the reading of and approval of the minutes of the pre? vious meeting. , It was moved and oprr'ed **st the schedule of license for I9tl hi the same ai it WM If. Uli?. It v. decided*to ask the legislativ? delegation tu Include pony, dog and all animal shows In the license, but as the delegation was not present at the meeting to be asked, this part of the programme was disposed with. The bids for the supply of drugs for the alms house, county jail and chaingang were opened and, as it was found that DeLorme's Pharmacy had allowed the largest per cent off from the list price on their drugs, their allowance being 35 per cent, it was decided to accept their bid. 8ibert's Drug Store also made a bid, but allowed only 33 1-3 per cent off, so the decision was made in favor of DeLorme's Pharmacy. The bids from practicing physicians for the position of county physician were opened and after the bids from the three applicants. Doctors C. J. Lemmon, A. J. Mood and F. K. Hol man, had been read, It was found that that they wttre all about the same. The votes were cast and Dr. C. J. Lemmon received four votes, while Dr. Mood received one vote. Dr. Lommon having received the ma Jcrlty of votes he was declared elected Mr. B. D. Mitchell was relected su perintendent of the alms house. Mr. J. H. Sumter was reelected clerk of the County Boaid. Judge T. B, Richardson submitted official bond as Judge of Probate for Sumter County, which was approved by the County Commissioners. A motion was then made and car? ried that the County Commissioners issue $10,000 worth of 4 1-2 per cent coupon 20 year bonds, the interest to he payable annually, for the pur? pose of building roads In Sumter County and for the advertising of the county, these bonds to he sold as provided by the Act of the General Assembly, approved February 86, 11* 10. The Supervisor was instructed to take up this matter with the Coun* tv attorney and proceed t<> carry out the Act. A petition was presented asking that tiie County Board grant a publli road from a point on the Dalsell pub lie road near the old White grave yard to Intersect the public road from White's mill. This request was grant ed on the condition that the land owners give tie' necessary light of way for the road .' >h*?t the road hands clear it up in con? dition f<.r travel. #l>o you know t lie- out of every ten oases lam ar< simply rheumatism muscles due to cold or dam c rheu matlauii and require i treat? ment wha'ever? A| erlaln'i Liniment freely an quickly It gives relief. Fo II deal? ers. POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS LA Business of Suinler Potsollioc $2,oui... Greater In i?io Than In Previous Year. The cash receipts of the Sumter postolllce during the year ending Dec? ember 31st amounted to $29,085.96, which, compared with the receipts for 1909. J26.194.49, show an increase of $2,891.47?a gain of more than 11 per cent. The ?nerease in business was steady throughout the year, each quarter showing larger receipts than the correspond'ng quarter of the previous year. The business of the local postolllce has grown steadily each year for the past fifteen years and the increase has not been less than 10 per cent in any year of that poriod which is about as reliable and convincing proof of the growth of the city as there is. LIEUT. GOV. SMITH'S ROBE. Sumtcr Dry Goods Co., Furnishes, In? coming President of Senate With His Official Costume. Lieut. Gov. Chas. A. Smith, who will enter upon the discharge of his duties as presiding officer of the Sen? ate when the General Assembly con? venes next will be regularly attired in a Hch and sumptuous robe of roy? al purple faille si'k, which was made for him by the dressmaking depart? ment of the Sumter Dry Goods Co. The robe is made of the heaviest and finest quality of faille silk and is elaborately decorated with royal pur? ple velvet and braid. The utmost care was exercised In the making of this robe of State and It is really a hand? some garment and when Lieut Gov. Smith, wrapped in its rich and flow? ing f is assumes his position in the chair of the president of the senate, he will be a dignified and imposing figure. ?When buying a cough medicine for children bear In mind that Cham? berlain's cough remedy is most ef? fectual for colds, croup and whoop? ing cough and that it contains no harmful drug. For sale by all deal? ers. Augusta has Imposed a license of $1,000 a year on near-beer saloons. It would seem that these joints are more profitable than the regular sa? loons used to be.?Anderson Mall. Foley Kidney Pills. ?Are tonic in action, quick in re? sults A ?meoftl roedlMn* for *V Wd ney and bladder disorder... Mary I'. Abbott, Wolfeboro, N.. H., says: "i! afflicted with e. bad ct ms of rheii matlfeTn, dne | uric '.cid that my kidneys failed to "!ear out my blood. 1 was so lame in my feet, joints, aud back that It was agony for me to step. I used Foley Kidney Pills for three days when 1 was able to get up and move about and the pains were all gone. This great change in condition I owe to Foley Kidney Pills and recommend them to any? one suffering as 1 have." W. W. Sibert. Resolutions are in order. The best resolution for von to make is to be on time for business, en? gagements, etc. during 1911, and the best way to do this is to pur? chase a Howard Watch. Abso? lutely dependable. W. A. Thompson, 6 S. Main St. Jeweler and Optician NEw\|f YEAR I You will find us alive to your every need in furniture every day in the New Year?you'll find us fully slocked with the finest that the best manufacturers produce. For the patronage, support and friendship of the public we enjoy? ed during 1910 we wish to give our sincere thanks and our well wishes lor l() 11. Kor everything in furniture, go to AIT1IERSPOON RROS. Ft KMTl RE COMPANY. sw coast mm: attorneys. liivee Florence lawyer* Retained by Railroad an Counsel. Florence, Jan. 5.?Official announce? ment comes from headquarters of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway system, at Wilmington, N. C, that, effective on January 1, there was a change in the official force of the h-gal family of that system. A number of new divisions in this State were created with a legal coun sei for each division, and the attor aeys BO appointed are Messrs. Fred L. Willcox, Henry E. Davis and L. W. Mcljemore, all of this city. P. Alston Willcox, the senior mem? ber of the law firm of Willcox & Will? cox, of this city, has been retained as head counsel for the State of South Carolina as was expected, and Flor? ence will be headquarters for all these. Mr. Fred L. Willcox, the junior member of the firm of Willcox & Will? cox, of this city, has been made di- | vision counsel, his territory covering the counties of Darlington, Florence, Chesterfield, Marlboro, Dillon and Hurry. Mr. L. W. MoLeniore has been made division counsel, his territory embrac? ing the counties of Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Riehland tirr\ Sumter. ^ Mr. Henry E. Davis, as division counsel, will have as his territory *h> counties of Marion, Williamsburg, Lee, Calhoun and Orangeburg. Messrs. Mordecai & Oadsden, Messrs. Rutledge & Hagood, and Mr. w. t. FiUsimmons retain their ol.lij divisions respectively with headquar? ters at Charleston. No purer, daintier candies than Nunnallvs could be made. Every box is generously assorted. Name and quality the standard 25 years. We receive ex? press faipMflff almost daily. W. W. SI BERT. time and Tide Wait for no Man." But the Farmers' Bank & Trust Company is always waiting with the goods. Having the largest capital stock of any bank in the county, and a steadily increasing surplus, its prepared to take care of you and wants your \ LCCOUUt. The Farmers' Bank and Trust Co. r T UJl? /^1TTT\ iTTjTXTrF AO MB PLAST MR. SHINOL LlJNalli, CriMJliJN 1, tfPTBH Va *BRICK- DRA TTnv Ornhi Elc* vu>?,r? 9WP ?tuff,:Bran. Italy, VjTeUil, Mixed^Oow sad Oslcken Feed. Horses. Mule*. SiSiif8' No Order T? bare? Or Too Small IN I Booth-Harby Live Slock Cr I SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA. ? fe&?J-J&) Ml !. I A. ? HEED OUR PAN 6ER SIGNAL! Stop putting your fui. Is ir stocks and bonds, banks tu. where they are at the mercy prac tically of the management of the eompany or Institution. Put your f uuds where they will earn a substantial .return with absolute safety, vU I _._. No. South Mala m.. Lot 5t by SUS. elxht rjom dwellin,:. all modern Tenlences. good ?am and stable. No. 2U S Main St.. l;ot 50 by 20?. S room dwelling, all modern conveniences. This is Main Street Proparty and very ciose in. No. 331 W. Hampton Are., nice six room dwelling No. 0 North Salem Atb., nice six room cottage. We have some very choice country property for sale, t hat is gating, would be pleased to show you any or.all. h\ ! pricos and terms, apply to SUMTER REAL ESTATE $ INSURANCE CO., Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Bldg. Garden Seeds WehaVejust received a large stock of Fresh Seeds for your garden, and would be pleased for you to come in and supply your needs. Now is the tune for planting CABBAGE, LETTUCE, SPINACH MUST\RD. AND GARDEN PEAS. PARSLEY, RADISH We also have a complete selection of Onion Sets, Mail Orders Solicited. Siberfs Drug Store, W. w. hbkbt. PHONE 283. 8 S. MAIN ST.