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HE HOTEL SITUATION. COL. THOM AS \VM,s<)N, CHAIRMAN OL COMMITTEE, HlVhStt FACTS. The t >utntlMcv Hum Made An Monmt i (Tort to lot. r?Hostile** Men In f n Enterprise Thnt M,?im ho Mm h to the City, Rat Wim lndlff? rent Hwcfw List of Tl?o?*o Who Sub. 8umter. ft <?.. jRn. 1?, leu. To th* Editor of the Remter Item. A few days ago nn article appear* d In your paper criticising the i'ommlt tae appointed by the Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of eoliclt tag subscriptions from the eltlisrs of ftumter to the capital stock of a mod? ern hotel to be built In this city. While It may appear to you and to the citlsens generally that the Hotel Committee has been somewhat negli? gent, you will remember that the comn ittee called a meeting of the cUUena which meeting was held In the Council Chamber. Several gentle? men addressed the meeting and urged the necessity of the construction of a meiern hotel, but the commutes had poor success in the way of ob? tain I eg* subscriptions. This committee Is composed of Messrs. R. I. Manning. Dr. J. A. hood. KeUl ODonnell. C. O. Rowland, J. W. McKelver and my? self. Tou wi.l note from the list of subscribers, which I am enclosing herewith, that the gentlemen of the committee have subscribed $11.500. I have oalleeVjpersonally to see a num? ber of mir "merchants, who are do? ing a successful business and who I believe have made their money in Bumter. but I was in most oases told by them that they could not afford to subscribe. The Hotel Committee now desire to have a Joint meeting alth the Chamber of Commerce for the pur? pose of seeing what can be accom? plished at this time, and if the citl? sens and mrechants will contribute She rally to the cspltal stock of the hotel, there is no reason why we can? not have a modern and up-to-date hetel within a short space of time. 1 am of the opinion that If we can ob? tain subscriptions to the capital stock to the amount of ISO,000, we could th?*n Issue bonds for a sufficient asaevat of money to construct It. We need s hotel with at least 100 sleep? ing rooms and not less than 50 of tfc?*? ?honld he bath rooms alth gte*m heat and running water in each Svo veil ventilated and proper!* cans?r. rt-4? In V I tion '* <*h nil ? ?. ^ rue", h re a s,rrat mat y ether rooms required in connection with a properly enstructed hotel l or Instance, an attractive lobby, writ ng room, reception room, pool room, etrber shop, parlor and dining room, as well as private dining rooms and lurtous other quarters that I might n i atlssV I have spoken to several architects and contractors and am of lite opinion that the ground and tu'ldlng ?111 cost at least $100,001. Tor m/ :>art. while a resident of lumter. I have never made a dollar la the ur; and am not engaged dl y In sny business In the city, but 1 realise that Sumter Is suffering on Sjssount of not having a good hotel and I am particularly anxious that she should have as good. If not a better hotel than any city or town In the State, and If the citlsens will show a liberal spirit and contribute to the capital stock of the proposed hotel, I will advance my personal subscription from IS.000 to 15,000 and In addition to this will subscribe liberally to the bonds, on condition that we are to have a first class hotel, as I would not rare to Invest a dollar unless the hotel Is to be modern In every particular. I feel that there Is nothing the citl? sens of Sumter could do at this time that would be calculated to be a greater benefit to Sumter that to as? sist In the construction of such a hotel. As stated. I hand you here? with a list of the names of the ore sent subscribers showing the amount subscribed by each one. Yours truly, Thomas Wilson. Thf following are the names of the subscrlpers to the capital stock of the proposed new hotel to be built at Sumter. S 0. Thomas Wilson. $3.000 Richard 1 Manning. 3.000 Nell! o Ponnell. 3,000 If l> Harnett. 3,000 H. J Harby.Am t Ilster L D. Jennings. 1.000 The 1). J. Chandb r Of Oft, 1,000 J. A. Mood. &00 Marlon Molse. 2.000 E. L. Wltherspoon. 2,000 C. O. Rowland. .. 2,000 CoL R. D. Lee. 1.000 I. A. Kstt.nburg. $1 per M for every M brick In the building. H M HMhsm . . Will report later Mark Reynolds. 500 H. J. McLaurln. Jr. 2.000 J. K. Crosswell. 2,000 (In r>ne hotel Is on Main St.) Oeo. I). Shore. 1,000 O. A. 1/emmon. :.<?o W H t'pshur.Atn't later A new gutter has been put around the shed at the passenger station. negro kiijj :> tiursday. <M<1 Negro Falls Striking 111* lie I Against a Kock and Die* From Con? cussion of The Brain. That the head of a negro id not s ? hard as it It* cracked up to he is prov ?0 by the fact l*iot Thursday nl\ i moon an old negro. Bill Williams by name, fell and striking his head on a rock died a few hours later from concussion of the brain. It seems, from the evidence that was accumuated by Coroner Flowors Thurfday afternoon und next m >r?i lng, when he was seeking the cause of the death to see If an inquest was r.ce*essary, that the negro, who was working where Mia house of Mr. .1. R, Llgon is being :noved back from the corner of Main street and Oak? land avenue, fell while moving back? wards in getting out of the way of the horses which were turning the capstaln and struck his head against a rock. He was at once taken home and treated by Dr. C. W. Blrnie, but in spite of all that could be done for him he died that night. A.- this was not the first time the old man had stumbled and fallen, and as there were several eye-witness? es to state how the accident occured, Coroner Flowers did not deem It nee ceseary to hold an inquest, as death was purely accidental. Runaway on Main Street. (>u Thursday afternoon as they were being driven from the city, two young mules, which had Just been purchased from the stables by Mr. John Bradley, who lives several miles out of town, decided to runaway and started off from some reason un? known up Main street at a pretty fast clip. They did not go far, how? ever, before they decided to try the sidewalk for a change In spite of the efforts of the young man who was driving them. As they got to the edge of the side? walk one mule took one side of a tree and one the other side, bringing them to a very sudden stop. In stop? ping so short and quick the wagon tongue popped off short, being brok tn In two by the blow against the tree. I >ne of the mules was somewhat scratched up on the neck and leg and the wagon tongue was broken, but otherwise no damage was done save to the tree which was considerably t ruU .1. ( .!> ^ttlt* of 1, ?_. m , IJWlllg to OUU Wc-tUnei Uic auuiuli s*le of lots of the Boyle property on Broad street was not as successful as had been expected. Only a few lots were sold, and, as there was a very small crowd out to attend the sale, the bidding was not up to the usual standard. The prizes offered were given away nevertheless, Master Harold Bennett being the fortunate winner of the prise lot and Mr. Patrick Kennedy, the umbrella man, w as presented with the bag of silver. Itevuiru of ointments for Catarrh That Contain Mercury, as mercury wdll surely destroy the *cftse of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physi ciuns. as the lamage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co.. Toledo. O., contains no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting direct? ly upon the blood and mucous sur? faces of the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen? uine. It Is taken Internally and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials free. Sold b. Druggists. Price 76 , per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for con? stipation. 6-4-lm. The I'enlted States circuit and dis? trict court convened In Columbia *on Tuesday, with Judge Brawley presid? ing. There are a great many cases to be heard at this session of the court. I Ml IS A REMEDY THAT WIEL CURE ECZEMA. ?We Prove 1%." Why was to time and money ex? perimenting with greasy salves and lotions, trying to drive the eczema germ from underneath the skin when I?el?orme'a Pharmacy guarantee* /.?mo .a clean liquid preparstloa for ? it. rnal use to rid the skin of the germ life that causes the trouble? ? ?ne application will relieve th* Itch? ing und ?ffen. tlim-8 one bottlo Is suf? ficient to eure a minor case of ecrema, la over S.000 towns and cities In Amercla the leading druggist has the agency for Zemo and he will tell you of the marvelous cures made by this clean, simple treatment. Zemo Is rec i ognlsed as the cleanest and most popular treatment for eczema, pimples., dandruff and all other forms of skin or scalp affections whether on Infant or grown person. Will you try a bottle on our recom M< ndatlon? DeLorme's Pharmacy. No. I. CAUCUS CHOSE CHAMP CLARK M1SSOCRIAN HAILED AS NEX ? SPEAKER OF IIOl'SE. Hcprcscn'utlvc t'ndcrwood, of Alt* humn Selected as Chairman of Ways and Means Porrimlttflo In Tart, Entire Slate, as Formerly Agreed Fpon, Goes Through?Dis < lltafon of Method oi Selecting Standing Committees of the House. Washington. Jan. 19.?Champ Clark) of Missouri, chosen Speaker of the next House of Representatives, and given a rousing ovation -on men? tion of his name for the Presidency; ways and means committee previous? ly agreed upon, chosen to name the sia.idlng committees, and frame tar? iff leg'flation for early action of the next Congress; a New York member read out of the party, a barrel of resolutions and a host of speakers? these were features of tonight's cau? cus of Denrocratic members of the t coming House. Mr. Wilson, of Penn? sylvania, proposed Mr. Clark for the Presidency. There were only eight abenstees among the old and new Democrats of the 62d Congress. Mr. Underwood, of Alabama, long the lieutenant of Mr. Clark, heads the new ways and means committee. The caucus developed considerable difference of views as to the meth? ods of selecting committees, but when the time came for voting alignment vai'ous resolutions were voted down, the Fitzgerald resolution to leave the committees to the Speaker's select? ion being beaten 29 to 166, and the Foster resolution placing that power in the ways and means committee carrying by 166 to 7. Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri, the Democratic leader of the House and candidate for the Speakershlp, was nominated by ac? clamation for Speaker of the House* in ihe 62d Congress. About 210 Democrats were present. Mr. Hay, cf Virginia, presided, and Mr. Ashbrook, of Ohio, was secretary. Francis IJurton Harrison, of New York, called the attention of the cau? cus to the fact that the name of Theron Akin, Representative-elect from New York, had been called twice In the opening roll call. Mr. Harrison announced that he had In? formation that Akin had declared that he would not enter the caucus tonight and that Akin had laid he w, old rote with th< Republicans. M Hai i n then ajdjced tha^n sir. Akln'i it.i k it ken from the , roll sit Dcxae w IM jE A St. IMITATES TILLMAN. Renokes Commissions of All Notorics Public. Columbia, Jan. 20.?Governor Cole man Livingston Dlease cast a bom shell Into the legislature this after? noon by a message declaring void every commission ?s notary public in the State issued prior to January 18, 1911 and urging that an act be pass? ed prescribing the qualifications and fixing the terms of notaries public, the Governor saying he would make no appointm? nts until the General Assembly had time to act on this rec? ommendation. The Governor's action would have paralyzed the wheels of business to a considerable extent In communities, where no appolntmnts had been made recently, but a sub? sequent message made date when the commissions fall vacant February 10, instead of January 10. Saves Two Lives. ?"Neither my sster nor mywdf might be living today, if it had not been for Dr. King's New Discovery" writes A. D. McDonald of Fayette vtlle, N. C. H. F. D. No. 8, "for *e both had frightful coughs that no other remedy could help. We were told my sister had consumption. She was very weak and had night sweats but your wonderful medicine com? pletely cured us both. It's the '>est I ever used of heard of." For sore lungs, coughs, colds, hemmorrhage, lagrlppe, asthma, hay fever, croup, whooping coughs,?all bronchial trou? bles,?Its supreme. Trial bottle free. 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed by Slbert's Drug Store. An enthusiastic meeting of the South Carolina Good Roads associa? tion was held on Tuesday in Colum? bia. Mayor Glbbes welcomed the visitors to the city in an address, in which he spoke enthusiastically of the work done by the association. Mr. F. H. Hyatt was reelected president Of the association and Mr. Fingal C, Black was reelected secretary of the association. Solve a Deep Mystery. ?"I wast t* thank you from the bottom of my heart," wrote B. Rader, of Ijewlshurg, W. Va., "lor the wonderful double benefit I got from Blectrlc Hitters, in curing me of both a severe case of stomach trouble and of rheumatism, from which I had been an almost help? less suff? rer for tea years. It suited my case as though made Just for me." For dyspepsia. Indigestion, Jaundice and to rid the system of kidney poisons that cause rheuma? tism, Electric Hitters has no equal. Try them. Kvery bottle Is guaran? teed to satisfy. only r>0e at Sbert's Drug Store. DYNAMITE SCATTERS REBELS. Explosion Helps Mexicans to Defeat Revolutionists. Mexico City, Jan. 19.?A quantity of dynamite stored in a church in Daqulariachic, in Southern Chihua hau, exploded during the progress of Tuesday's battle between rebels and Federal cavalry, spreading death and confusion amonfr the rebels and giv? ing the Government force a victory after four hours of hard fighting. In? formation regarding the fight given the Associated Press lacked the de? tail. War department reports made pub? lic today indciated that the rebels had fortified the church in question and had made a desperate defence when attacked. The dynamite was exploded by the detonations of heavy firing. The church and several houses near it was completely demolished. The rebels lied in confusion and were pursued by a portion of the Federal cavalry. Upon investigation It was found that thirteen of the revolution? ists were killed. SPIRITED DERATE IN HOUSE. Hobeon and Keifcr Lock Horns Over Canal Fortification. Washington, Jan. 19.?The open? ing guns in the fight for the fortifi? cation of the Panama Canal were fired and war talk held full sway during the first hov.r of the session of the House today, although the postoffice appropriation bill ostensibly was un? der consideration. Representative Keifer, of Ohio, spoke in favor of the neutralization of the canal. He was replied to by Rep? resentative Hobson, of Alabama. Gen. Keifer decalrcd that the forti? fication of the canal would be an act of war and a violation of all the treatlec affecting the waterway. Mr. Hobson said that in the stress of war, the stronger power always set3 treaties and international law at naught. Gen. Keifer declared that there could be no peace footing on the isth? mus if the canal were fortified. It would he necessary to keep a war force there at all times. Mr. Hobson said he could not understand how any American was willing to say tnat this nation ?was too weak to protect a waterway which was wholly an American proposition and which, if noutralliod, vouM lay <h, ,.. eoart of both North and South America I the mercy of puropean nations. Mr. Keifer declared that the lat eeUmeie of ox^uu^un Coj tue ioi fication of the canal would not be sui< flclent. He asserted that It would cost at least $100,000,000 to so fortify the canal so that it could he held against the attack of one of the first class powers of the world. Gen. Keifer asserted that the Clay ton-Hulwer treaty, which still Is In effect, specifically provides for the neutralization of the Isthmian water? way. DENIES NEWSPAPER STORY. Jarnos H. Tillman Says He's Being Well Cared For. Asheville, N. C. Jan. 17.?James H. Tillman tonight vigorously denied reports sent to the New York Her? ald, from Edgefield, S. C, that he was dying in poverty. He says he is comfortably located in a cottage here and is attended by his sister, Mrs. Hunch, of Spartanburg, and a negro woman from Edgefield, a family ser? vant. Ho has been attended by a trained nursfe since he came to Asheville, but he terminated her service with him a few days ayo, and Mrs. Hunch was wired for. Dr. C. V. Reynolds, who is attending Tillman, says he is get? ting along nicely. One of your New Year resolu? tions should have been a re? solve to replace the shabby old furniture with the ar? tistic, up-to-date styles and designs we are showing ir Fine Furniture. You would be surprised at the remakable variety offer? ed you In our stocks?at the reasonableness of our prints. Furniture to fit every pock etbook?to fit you Idea of correctness. ? Shop here and be posted Witherspoon Bros. Furniture Co. BALLINGER UNFIT FOB OFFICE. SENATOR FLETCHER ARRAIGNS SECRETARY OF THE INTER* IOH. Florida Man Says He Holds Cabinet Officer as Untrue to Public ami Preetdent. Washington, Jan. 19.?"That the present secretary of the interior is not the man best iltted for the itfice he holds," was one of the indictments made by Senator Fletcher of Florida against It. A. Ballinger, secretary of the interior, in an address in the sen? ate today in support of the Purcell resolution declaring that the secre? tary should no longer be retained in office. The senator prefaced his re? marks withi an admission that no question of criminal guilt has been involved in the charges, against Sec? retary Hallinger. In further indict? ment of Mr. Ballinger, Senator Fletcher declared: "That his conduct and associations and influences justly aroused suspi? cion; that he has been and is inclined to favor private interests rather than care for those of public. "That while no actual corruption is shown, it can scarcely be said that he is guiltless of official wrongdoing of B nature warranting criticism. "That he was not in sympathy with the advocates of conservation as de? fined by the president and his pre? decessor, and by indirection and more or b ss deception, he set about doing the cause injury. "That he has been unfaithful, both to the public, whose property he has i ndangered, and to the president. Whom he nas deceived. "His administration we can not in? dorse?it is the form of administra? tion well recognized as of ihe 'ma? chine stamp.' "His standards of official conduct and public du?** we must condemn? they are the lucals of the 'professional politician' w hich lead to traffic in pub? lic office." A Reliable Cough Medicine. *Is a valuable family friend. Foley's Honey and Tar fulfills this condition exactly. Mrs. Charles Kline, N. 8th St., Easton, Pa., states: "Several members of my family have been cured of bad coughs and colds by the use ?f Foley's Honey and Tar and I am never without a bottle in the house. It soothes and relieves the irritation in the throat and loosens up the cold. I have always found It a reliable cough cure." W. W. Sibert. Sumter could have a first class ho? tel if the business men would get to? gether and everyone do his part ac ': c jrding to his means and In pro j portion to the stake he has in the ! growth and prospe ity of this town. I *When given as soon as the croupy cough appears Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ward off an attack of croup and prevent all danger and cause of anxiety. Thousands of mothers use it successfully. Sold by all dealers . r YOUR BANK ACCOUNT; OUR DESIRE. Your Satisfaction; Our Pleasure Your Need; Ours to Supply Let's Talk it Over THE PEOPLE'S BANK. Capital $50,608 12 W. Liberty St. Sumter, S. C ACME PLAST Er. SHINGLES LATHS. FI HE .BRICK. DRAIN PIPE. ETC. LIME, CEMENT, T-Toir Proin Rice Flour, Ship Stuff,".Bran. Hdy, VJTdlll, Mixed Cow and Chicken Feed. Horses, Mules, Kaur?Lles' ""? No Order Too Large Or Too Small. Boofh-Harby Live Stock Co. SUMTER SOUTH ' A ROLIKA. Garden Seeds We have just 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 time for planting CABBAGE, SPINACH, PARSLEY LETTUCE, MUST\RD, RADISH AND GARDEN PEAS. We also have a complete selection of Onion Sets, Mail Orders Solicited. Sibert's Drug Store, w. w. SIBERT. PHONE m. 8 S. MAIN ST HEED' OUR DHU GEH SIGNAL! Stop putting your funds In stocks und l>onds, banks etc where they ure at the mercy practically of the management of the oosnpany or institution. Put your funds whore they will san a substantial .return with ?bsolute safely, vlt : No. 209 South Maiu St.. Lot f>0 by 206, eight room dwelling, all modern? con? veniences, good Tarn and st?hle. No Itl B Main St., l?t 50 by 208, 8 room dwelling, all modern 'conveniences. This Is Main Street Property and very ciose In. No. Ml W. Hampton Ave., nice six room dwelling. No. ?? North Salem Ave., nice six rom cottage. We have some very choice country property for sale, that is worth Investi? gating, would be pleased to show you any or all. pv; prices and terms, apply to SUMTER REAL ESTATE t INSURANGE CO., Farmers' Bank & Trust Co. Bldg. Sumter, S. C.