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?X'br (SRattbmnit m Enthral! Ciitemi at the Poatoilt?at Siuuter. 8. C as 8r?<ond Claas Matter. i ri:itso\\L Mrs. O. H. Foley left Monday for Birmingham, Ala., to \lslt her moth? er. Mrs. L. C. Dove and children have returned from a visit to relatives In Chester. Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. McKeown were called to Chester Sunday night on account of the death of Mr. Mc? Keownmother at that place. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wilson, of Charlotte, are visiting Dr. and Mrs. W. J. McKay. Capt. W. C. Davis, of Ma.mlng, was In the city Monday to attend court. Mr. Ram Moore, of Dalsell, was in the city Tuesday. Miss Norms Olgnllllat who has been visiting In the city has returned to Columbia to the Collego for Women. Measrs. Bob Du Boso and Du Boso Fr?ser, of ller'.ot, were In the city today. Cot Knox Livingston of Marlboro, pas???d through the city Wednesday oa his way to Columbia. Mr. L. I. Parrott went to Columbia Tuesday night. Miss Nannie Richardson went to Ptigsjktld Wcdnatjitg to \istt rela? tives. Mr. B. D. Smith of Columbia, pass ?d through the city Wednesday on his way to Rembert. Messrs. Robbie and Marion Wilson and Wilton Shaw, of St. Charles, pass? ed through the city Wednesday on their return to the University of South Carolina, after spending a lew days at home. Miss Elisabeth Beard of Columbia, spent Tuesday night in the city with her sister, Mrs. Weinberg. Mr. B. C. Haynsworth went to Co? lumbia Wednesday. Mr. Willie Marshall, who has been at home from the University of South Carolina for several days, returned to Columbia Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Scott went to St. Charles Wednesday to visit relatives at that place. Mrs. J. P. Patton, of Flat Rock, N. C, Is spending some time in *he city as the guest of Mrs. D. P. Kelly on Oakland avenue. Mrs. J. M. McCollough. of Flat Rock N. C. Is visiting her son. Mr. Lewis McCollough. Mra A. C. Phelps and children, of Spray, N. C, are visiting Mr. srd I Mrs. Perry Moses. Mr. W. E. Lemmon, of Lee count)', was In the city Wednesday. Mr. R. F. Epperson, of Pinewood, spent Wednesday in the city. Mr. Dwlght 8haw. of St. Charles, was In the city Thursday. Mrs. 8. R. Smoak has returned from a visit to relatives In orange burg. Mrs. J. l>. Shlrer and children, who have been visiting in Oranbegurg county, have returned home. Mr. ?hirer has charge of the lumber bus? iness of Shlrer Broa at Lone Star, but he will retain his citizenship in Sumter Knd his family will continue to make their home here. DF.ATll. Mrs. J. M. Mlms died Thurs? day at her ssjf den? ? ,,ri Railroad avenue at the age of 6*. after a h-ng Illness, during which she had suffer? ed mui h Tio- funeral services were con? ducted at the resblemm?. No. g Rail? road avenue, Friday morning at 10 o'clock. The Interment took place at th?? cemetery Immediately follow? ing the funeral services at the house. Mrs. Mlms Is survived by seven children: Messrs S. \V \ j., David j. Mian* of Oeousnbes and w. m.; c. T. Marlon. N. J. and Mrs. J. J. Mlms of Sumter. The \rt ( bib Min t*. The Sumter Art club met this week with Miss tiSJOttS MLagSJM as the c.Marm.ng hostess for the occasion. The attendance was larger than usual and there was much Interest manifested In the work of the dun by members, and the visitors v. ? re highly delighted by the work of the club ami by their entertainment. The sxjsjgSj of the <dub were Misses Shannon. White. Brand, bsunis and Mabel Howmin, with the regular club members In nttendanee, Misses Bthel Hutchinson, Marie Inl.orme, Jessie l^aMotte, nine Walsh and Mesdamen F. II. Williams. (<. D. lie Knight, w. s. Boaisn and fi. n. Per reater. spent a m'-st enjoyable evening, made guv bv the good-natured conver? sation and laughter carried on dur? ing the wh'de time. A delightful salad course was served during the evening by the hostess. Baad I I.se?l f . ? will improve service. Vew Owners to Electric Light Plant Will s|H?ml Much Money on The Plant. Mr. L C. Strauss, who hn?, just re? turned from a business trip North ad? vises us that while in Philadelphia he met Mr. H. T. Hartman, who repre? sents the parties who are negotiating for the purchase of the Sumter Ice, Light & Power Company. Mr. Strauss was assured that in case the purchase Is consummated the new owners ere prepared to expend immediately a large amount of money in greatly improving and extending the service. They stated that their policy is to meet the public more than half way and that they expect to be Judged by results. There will be no increase whatever In the price of light or power, and on the contrary, if the saving from new and improved meth? ods will Justify it, there will be a re? duction in rates. All of the present employes will be retained provided they continue to give faithful and ef? ficient service, and there will be no changes except for cause. A Coming Marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson have issued Invitations to the marriage re? ception of their daughter. Elizabeth Eleanor, and Mr. Gamewell Alexander Lemmon. Thursday evening. February 23rd at 8 o'clock. Dr. Held Returns North. R? v. Dr. Gilbert Held returned Wed? nesday from the North. Thursday with his family he left for Colum? bia and Spartanburg and ther or New York, which he makes his head? quarters until leaving for China. Next week Dr. Reld Is to address the Congressional Club In Washington. Mrs. Reld has fully recovered from the serious operation performed most skillfully by our fellow townsman, Dr. J. A. Mood.. The whole family ex? pressed the appreciation of hospitality from relatives and of kindness of friends, who heretofore were strang? ers. DELEGATION GOES TO BOOST FR?SER, Delegation From Sumter Bar and Prominent citizen* Visit Columbia to Work for Home Candidate. From the Dally Item, Feb. 9. Wednesday morning and thir. morn? ing delegations left here for Columbia to work for Mr. T. R. Fr?ser, the can? didate for Associate Justice from this place. The voting Wednesday showed four candidates to have about the same strength In the race for the position on the Supreme Rench of the State, these candidates being Judge Watts, Judge Memmlnger, Ronham and Fr?ser, Messrs. Fr?ser and Watts gaining a few votes on the last bal? lot The delegation which went over to Columbia this morning to boost Mr. Fr?ser consisted of Messrs. R. I. Manning, R. O. Purdy, A. R. Stuckey, E. C, Haypsworth and R. D. Epps, of the Sumter bar, and W. R. Royle, J. H. Chandler and R. F. Haynsworth to represent the business men of the city. \\ - .In. nifty Messrs II. C. Haynsworth and E. C. Haynsworth, A. R. Stuckey and Nell O'Donnell and J. H. Chand? ler were among those to go from here to I.st Mr. Fr?ser for the position. VOTE taken on EDUCATIONAL RILL. No Further Motions I mil the Last Day of Session. Columbia, Feb. v There wen- l'ur ther test votes taken today in the hOUSS 08 tic Bdueatlonal commissions gOQOplftg bill to revise the whole 1 tioni law. By a vote of 61 to 42 the house rejected the motion made by Howard Moore to adjourn debate until the last day of this session. The house Immediately agreed by a vote of ti2 to || to reconsider this action. When an aye and nay vote on adjourn? ing debate until the last day of ses noi was taken the rogUll was a re? fusal to adjourn, II to 42, strikingly .-bowing h<>\\ different many members vote on Viva VOOJ VOlt than OB a rec ord Vote, No further motions relative to tins measure sxoept to adopt amendment can be made until the last day of the jCBSlon. POOple talk a lot about progress and the need "f puMie Improvements, but when It Is put up tf> them to Vote for a spoolAc Improvement they be? gin talking abOUt high taxes. City Council cannot make Improvements without mon< y. and the only way to mlse money Is by taxation. The court which Is now in session kf attracting Comparatively little at? tention and the eourl room Is almost IN THE POLICE COURT. Lucius Hussar<i Tried for Theft of Overcoat?Result a Mistrial. Wednesday afternoon in the police court a case most peculiar in some respects was held, occupying the time of the Recorder and the five men who composed the jury, not to men? tion police officers, the defendants, lawyers and several spectators for about an hour. The case was one against Lucius Hossard, a negro who lives about the einband is supported by his kinfolks, because of his being In too ill a state of health to do any kind of work. Lucius was accused of stealing an overocat on the 19th of last De? cember, an old negro preacher from Columbia named Thomas being the loser by Bossard's alleged theft. Thomas told how the overcoat had been stolen from the train on the evening of December l'Jth while he went to the door of the car to talk to a brother preacher. He had at once found Mr. McKagen and asked him to help hi-n search for the over? coat. They had not found the coat and he had gone on where he was go? ing. Mr. McKagen then testified that he had seen Lucius Hossard cross fhe train which was standing In the yard in front of the passenger station a few .minutes before, the preacher hod missed the overcoat. He had ar? rested someone else who was running from him but had found he was not the right man. He had gone to Lu? cius Bossard's house Monday but as Lucius was not there he had told the other persons in the house that he was looking for some one else. Lu? cius had come to him later on in the day wearing the overcoat, to know if he was wanted by Mr. McKagen and he had arrested him. Bossard stated that he had purch? ased the coat from one Shuley, who was now out of the city, he did not know where. He had told this to Mr. McKagen at the time that he was ar- j rested and he had also described the | man to Mr. McKagen at that time. He had witnesses with him who were with him when the overcoat was turned over to him who would prove what he said. One of these witness? es was put on the stand and his state? ments corroborated those of Bos? sard. The other witnesses were not put on the stand. The Jury which consisted of Messrs. J. H. Levy, C. D. White, T. H. Clark, Eugene McCol lum, and Herbert Parrott, after be? ing out for about fifteen minutes, came to the conclusion that they could not agree upon the facts in the case and a mistrial was ordered. Lucius was returned to a cell In the guard? house and the trial postponed until some other time. Do you want the town's chief busi? ness throughfare to remain in its present unsightly and unsanitary con? dition? The bond Issue for paving Main street will add so little to the tax levy that it will not be felt. MONEY MAKER COTTON SEED? Will pay you, If you are raising cotton. If you are not posted, it will pay you to investigate. We can furnish a limited Quantity of pure seed, raised on our farm where there has never been any blight. $1.00 per bushel. Let us book your order at once If you intend to plant Money Maker. C, P, Osteen Co., Sumter, S. C. \, 2-1-tf WANTED?A rellalba man , who can milk and care for stock. Have just completed a comfortable 3 room cottage, well located, with good water and shade. Good wages. Apply to K. W. Dabbs, Mayesville, S. C. l-31-W-4t-I-4t TOR SALI-:?To keep from being overstocked, will sell several young sows and sow pigs at reduced prices. Several pairs goats. E. W. Dabbs, Mayesville, S. C. l-31-W-4t-I-4t MONEY MAKER COTTON?Improv? ed and selected by T. J. Klrven Is the best. Seed at one dollar per bushel. T. J. Klrven, Providence, 3. C. 1-16-lmWltaw will cure and skin disease. That's the price of Hunt's Cure, und It is absolutely guaranteed. SIREIM'S DIU G STORE COUNTY BOARD METING. Few MattClf Of Importance Taken up ami Little Business Done. The county hoard held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday in ihe office of the County Supervisor with the Su? pervisor and ai. members of the board present to transact the usual routine business. The annual report of the County Commissioners to the presiding Judge at the spring term of court was read, approved and sent In to Judge De Yore. A petition from W. H. 13. Lemmon j for a pension of $3 per month as a 1 Confederate veteran was approved. A petition for a change of road from Braun to Rembert war read and granted provided that the land owners grant the right of way to the county and the road hands put the road In condition for traveling. Mr. Osteen presented a petition from citizens asking that a new pub? lic road be made to run by way of Bethel from the Cane Savannah public < road at the place of Mr. J. W. Ardis to connect with the Sumter publi: ' road near the Bradford place. It ws moved and carried that the road asked for be granted provided that all rights of way for the road be given to Sumter county and that tho road be put In condition for travel by the road hands. The supervisor was authorized to purchase another road machine and four additional mules. He was also authorized to install another scraper gang on the public road. THAW TO STAY IN ASYLUM. Court of Appeals' Dismisses Petition of Prisoner's Mother. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 7.?Harry K. Thaw's appeal from the decision ad? verse to his contention that he is be? ing illegally detained In the State Hospital for the insane at Mattea wan, has been dismissed by the Court of Appeals. This practically sweeps away his last hope for release. Mrs. Mary Thaw, in her petition to the Court, set forth that she believed "that the health of her son is in con? stant danger," and sought his release because of the "unprecedented and Inhuman treatment of a sane, acquit? ted man In an institution for the crim? inal insane." Juding by the quantity of cabbage plants shipped here recently and being shipped every day, cabbage will he one of the principal food products here this summer. The national banks of the South have gained in deposits during the last two months, while those of every other section of the Union have lost. This shows national banks should fol? low the money Southward.?Jack? sonville Times-Union. COMMISSION ON SCHOOL LAW. State Superintendent of Education Will Make Important Request of Legislature. Columbia, Feb. 0.?F allowing the defeat by postponement jntil the last day for discussing the hill providing for the revision of the school laws < f South Carolina, the State super? intendent of educatiion will ask the general assembly to appoint a com ! mission to be composed of four mem* j bers of the house and three members of the senate to investigate the meas j ure and make report to the next i general assembly as to its merits, j The action of the general assembly I In deferring the discussion of the I measure until the last day of the ses j sion means that it will be carried over until the next session. The opposi? tion to the measure in the house was led by Representative Williams of Alken. aae* Hi j n* Short Kimonas Worth 25c. GOING AT 19c Short Kimonas Worth 50c. GOING AT 39c O'Donnell & Co. WHILE our s^ock is very much depleted at the end of the season, we still have some ex? cellent merchandise that must go to make room for Spring s'tock.; 12 1-2? Poplins and Reps, worth up to 5c yd. Will go at. 121-Zc Ximona cloths in Flannelletts |2 1"2G anC* Serpentine Crepes, worth J2 |"2G up to 20C yd. All going ,at_ 4 in* rx MADRAS! MADRAS!! 12 1"2G Values UP to 2QC- ^ome beauti- |2 12g ful Shirt styles. Must go at.. "* ^ We ftjflj have a few more pieces of Silk going out at 25c. None worth less than 50c. O'Donnell & Co. Matting Rem? nants 15g Matting Rem nants |15g T> EFORE buying spring clothes youll find it worth while to examine the nobby blue-gray mixtures, new shades of brown and tan, and blue, in the beautiful Spring woolens just sent to us by Ed. K Price Co. MERCHANT TAILORS CHICAGO We 11 take your measure and have your selection made up as you want it, at a price within your ability to pay. And the clothes will satisfy you it every particular or you needn't take them. See Our Window for Display THE 0. J. CHANDLER CLOTHING CO.