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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE. ?OCWSY I ITU Its rTiOM OUR SPE? CIAL CORRESPONDENTS. iiMiM of lutvrort From all Parts ol 1umiht an.I Adjoining ? .iUch. DtOTICB TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mali your letter* so that they will reach this office not later than Mun tay when Intended for Wednesday's vaper and not later than Thursday for Saturday's issue. This, of course, applies only to regular correspond eaca. In case of Items of unusual aews value, send in Immediately by mail, telephone or telegr? >h. Such aews stories are acceptable up to the hoar of going to press. Wednesday's paper la printed Tuesday afternoon and Saturday's paper Frl ay after C ARTERS VILXiE Cartersville, Feb. 6.?Am I have not seen anything from th s place In a long time I will send in a few words. The farmers are well up with the preparing of their lands for the com? ing year which we hope will be bet? tor than we had last year. About the same acreage will be planted but farmers will use more fertilizers. The Cottlnghajn Lumber Co., has enlarged Its plant here and their pay roll amounts to over $700 per week. The Oeo. O. Palmer Co., pays off for the mill every week and It Is a great feeder for this Arm. Among the recent enterprises which improve our town Is the Boykin-Par nell Prmhmacy, managed by Dr. Lo Bjps*. of Lamar. Mrs. Walter C. Harllee haa moved here and Joined her husband, who is the general manager and buyer for the Oeo. O. Palmer Co. Mra 8. W. Dlxon of Florence la ?pending the week with the Messrs. Walter C. and Harry T. Harllee. Mr. John Snead, of Gaffney, has ac? cepted a position as bookkeeper for the Oeo. O. Palmer Co., and will soon move his family here. Mra. Walter C. Harllee entertained ?with a delightful dinner party on Wednesday in compliment to her guest. Mrs. s. W. Dlxon of Florence. Mrs. Isaacs and Miss Marjorle Quattiebaum of Conrway, will spend ne*t week with Miss Bessie Harllee. Mies Malalsa Mlms has accepted a position n Darlington. Mra. M. O. Palmer leaves for an ' attended visit to Florida next week. Mrs. Harry T. Harllee will entertain with a tea party tonight In compli? ment of Mrs. 8. W. Dlxon, of Flor? ence. Mr. and Mra M. C. Cothran enter? tained very delightfully on Monday evening In compliment to Miaaea Frtorson and Tames of Lynchburg. Miss Christine Richardson spent a few daye In Columbia this we?k. Mra. John Olbson of Sumter re? turned home on yesterday, after a pleasant visit to her sister here, Mrs. Tim Olbson. Mr. and Mrs Geo. G. Palme? went over to Florence in their car today to spend the day. LYNCHBURG. Lynehburg. Feb. 7.?Quite a num? ber of persons have been vaccinated In and around this place within the past two weeks, and by this means the small pox seems to have abated, at least we hear of no new cases. Only oae white person In this place, so far, has developed small pox, so It can not Via of a very contagloua or virulant type. Our present town council his been taking considerable Interest In the improvement of the sidewalks and street*, adding much to the at'.ractive naas of our little town, comfort and easy traveling and for which they de asrve the plaudit, well doi. \ etc. A dosen or more new residences In this place would not go long unoc? cupied. (M r new postotflre is certain? ly a big Improvement on the old one aad the postmaster, meant for it to bo up-to-dtte In every respect, so hurrah for Walton! Dr. Frterson's attractive drug store to now- open, and 1? In the city style Town marshall E. A. Sauls Is keep? ing a geaWt eye on those persons who are not obediently disposed towards the town ordinance und he doesn't fall to "pull'' them when "pulling" Is necessary. We have two first tlaai livery stal led operated by Messrs Spann and J. K Tomlinson. also a first Haas up to-date boarding house run by Mrs. K. r. Darby. Mrs. P. K. Mclntnah after nearly three months' desperate Illness, Is rapidly Improving under I >r. J. W. Tarrant'a attention. Mra J. I. IawIm' family, after a long seise of typhoid fever, are all better and are preparing to move to Ttmmonsvllle. Mr. O W. Sfoke*. who had his hand badly Injured at his saw mill some time ago. In nearly well. Mr. John M. Mllb r. although a lit? tle Improved. Is still quite 111, we are torry to report. It was reported some time ago that be wra going to change his place of residence to Hennettsville, but nt are pleased to learn that this la not correct. SI.MMEKTOX. Summertun. Feb. 6.?The advamv spring weather so recently enjoyed has set In motion here past-times that the winter cold had served to discon? tinue. About a W04 k or more ago, at the residence of l>r. D. O. Rhame, was organized a tennis club, with a membership of approximately 25 n . sos. The following officers were elect? ed: President, D. L, Stukes; Vice president Dr. lthame; Secretary and treasurer Miss Sal'le Anderson. It is the Intention of the club to lay out and equip several courts at various places in town, so as to admit of the members playing whenever oppor? tunity presents itself. The business meetings are to be held twice a month at the respective homes of the club members. The Initial meeting of the club which has, appropriately been named the "Racketeers," was held, by invitation of Miss Grace Briggs, at the home of Dr. A. J. Briggs on Fri? day evening, the 3rd Instant. After the business which in itself afforded much enjoyment, had been dispensed with, Mrs. Briggs very kindly invited the club into her well ordered dining room to be refreshed from their stren? uous labors! Suffice it to say that this feature was carried out as only Mrs. Biggs could, and the club went away highly appreciative of her contribu? tion to the evening's success. The "Racketeers" meet on Friday next with Miss Bertha Davis. DARK CORNER. Dark Corner, Feb. 6.?Well, as 1 see you receive but few letters of lato I will try *o scratch a line for the Watchman and Southron tonight. Ploughing has commenced here In good earnest. Some spring oats have been planted and they are coming up twice, the larks and black birds as? sisting them to make the second rise. Though the lands are getting very dry and hard "Old Hard Times" has been trying to tickle old "mother earth'1 for the la.t week with a Boy Dixie and he finds it pretty hard work. Mr. A. S. Weeks and Miss Edna oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. W. Ardls of this corner were married at the Bethel parsonage by Rev. William Haynsworth last Wednesday nlgbt. Mrs. H. Geddings and niece, Miss Sue Johnson, of Hodge Corner, visit? ed Mr. W. J. Ardls at Elmhlll last Sunday. Mr. Gus Weeks visited at Mr. John Wlndham's near Wedgefleld today. Mr. J. A. Brewer and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Pink Weeks las*. Sun? day. Mrs. Pink Weeks received a letter last Saturday from her sister-in-law. Mrs. L. H. Wells, who lives at Chad bourn, N. C, In which she states that the small pox Is just raging up there and that people are dying with it. It seems that small pox Is getting to be most every where, but here. Have not heard of any in this sec? tion yet and I hope that I never will hear of any hereabouts. I think Governor Blease is on the right path when he Is trying to muke every one come up to the scratch and not letting any one hold two offices at the same time. I say "Go It, Cole, hew to the line, no matter where the chips fall. Kqual rights for all and special privileges for none." Well, I see that Congressman-elect Vb tor L. Berger would pension old ajJOi Would not that be fine for we old "Rebs," who have lived on less than three dollars per month, to re? ceive twelve dollars per month, while so many old union soldiers, negroes, etc., have been enjoying Uncle Sam's pap for near on half a century. But lot them have lt. I expect to die poor, but I had rather die a poor honest man than a rich rogue. Let the mon ? v to go to those that ought to have it. Mr. R. H. Williams' shingle mill, near Plnewood. was burned last Sat? urday night. How the fire originated. 1 have not learned. Mr. Wilson had a watchman but, from what I have learned, It seems that he cannot or will not tell how the fire started. 1 understand Mr. Wilson had him ar rented and was to try him a day or so ago, but I have not heard from the cms.- yet. "II. T." REMBERT. RonahOfft, Feb. 7.?Tho farmers sr going right ahead preparing for plant* in*. We are having a few visitors now. Mr. i'HI Otllta and his friend, Mr Mi. ks, and Mr. T. B. McManus, visitr .l Miss Hattie Brown on Sunday af? ternoon. Mr. I). H. Brown and son visit d Mr. 1). S Brown Sunday. Miss Minnie Brown visited Mrs. 1\ .1. Brown on Saturday, We nr.' Kind f. BOO little Miss M.? rate Brown nbi?. to ko to school again, ROCKY BLOW. Rooky Bluff, Feb. h. We certainly do have ebangeabb- weather, on Mon? day the clouds looked like It was tlm? to plant corn, and today Is coo! Mrs. J. J. Hatfleld. who has been si .NM I . RECONSIDERS AND PASS? ES CLIFTON DILL. Correctness: of Tie Vote Questioned by Author of Measure, which ?t First Fulled by Lieutenant Governor Voting "No" ? Error In Recording Senator Luncy's Vote Discovered Hence Reconsideration. Columbia, Fob, 8.-?Providing that each of the Circuit Judges of the State shall receive $500 as annual travelling expenses, and limiting the provision of the bill to those Judges who shall hereafter be elected, the Senate today passed the very measure that last night was killed by the vote of the presiding officer of the upper branch of the General Assembly. The vote whereby the bill was last night killed was today reconsiderd and the measure passed after a stren? uous constitutional fight. The reason the bill was again considered today was that Senator Clifton, the author, questioned the correctness of the vote as recorded last night, and sought to have the vote declared for the pass? age of the bill. Senator Laney, of Chesterflelo. had voted "aye," but had been recorded as voting "no," but when the Senate was polled last night he did not request that his vote be corrected. He explained today that he was not paying attention when the clerk polled the Senate on the vote last night. The vote stood 19 to 19, and the President of the Senate voted "no," killing the bill. Wtren Senator Clif? ton today called attention to the er? ror the Chair held that, as the result WM announced, and as the Senate had been polled, nothing could now be done except that a motion to reconsid? er would be in order. This motion was carried and the bill was again un? til r discussion. Senator Mauldln raised the object Ion that the Constitution provides, in Section 9 of Article 5, that the com? pensation of Judges shall not be in? creased during their term In office. He concluded that the bill of Senator Clifton simply seeks to evade this sec? tion of the Constitution. Upon this there were conflicting views, it be? ing contended that even under Sen? ator Clifton's bill the traveling expen? ses, if considered compensation, could not apply to those Circuit Judges now in office. However, in order to clarify the constitutional question, an amend? ment was proposed by Senator Laney, of Chesterfield, to the effect that tits provisions ot the Act shall apply to Circuit Judges to be hereafter elected. On a motion to continue the entire bill the vote resulted 22 to 19 against the continuing, and the bill then pass? ed third reading and was ordered sent to the House. There was discussion as to wheth? er Judge Copes, of Orangeburg, would come within the provisions of this bill now. He has been elected, but not commissioned. This discussion did not arise upon the floor of the Sen? ate, but was heard out In the Senat?, lobby, being talked among the law? yers. The bill of Senator Clifton giving the Circuit Judges $500 traveling ex? penses Is given because of the num? ber of Courts that are now being held and the cost of living and traveling about. Senator Mauldln, of Greenville, while opposed on the constitutional ground to the bill, would favor a di? rect raise In the Circuit Judge's pay, of course, not to take effect during the term of any now Judges, this pro? vision not extending to Circuit Judges re-elected. Likewise does the bill of Senator Clifton not extend to Circuit Judges now in office, but who may be later re-elected when their terms expire. TO ADVERTISE STATE'S RESOUR? CES. Probable That $30,000 Will be Ap ppropriated for Advertising in Journals of Other Sections. Columbia, Feb. 8.?There seems to be excellent prospects for the passage of the Joint resolution to appropriate $30,000, payable in three yearly in? stallments of $10,000 each, to be used with $4 5.000 contributed by the Southern, Coast Line and Seaboard Hallways In advertising farming lands and resources of South Carolina, ' specially In farm and trade journals of Central. Western, North Atlantic and New England states. quite in for the past two weeks, Improving some* Mrs. S. Watts spent ;i part of last week with relatives at Lynchburg. Mr. C, L Baker, of Plsgah, spent Thursday night with his brother, Mr. w. f. Baker. Mra w. F. Baker and children spent the week-end with relativei at l'?<>r den and Plsgah. Mrs. w. H. Hatfteld, of Borden, la spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J, J, Hatflefd. Mr. w. F, Barfleld and family who moved away from here some time ago have moved back. Their friends here are glad to have them back again. PretM ailment of Grand Jury?Spring Term, 1911. To Hon. j. w. DeVore, Presiding Judge, Spring Term. 1911: We, your Grand Jury, beg leave to submit this our (Irst presentment lor tin- year 1911. We have examined into and return? ed our findings on all bills of Indict? ment handed us by the Solicitor. We have visited the county jail by committee, and we lind same well kept, clean, and sanitary. The prison? ers all say that they are well treated by the jailor. A committee of our body also visit? ed the Alms house, and we find same In first class condition. We want to congratulate the County Board in re? taining Mr. Mitchell as Superintend? ent. We deem it fit and proper that we should commend our County Super? visor and County Board on the man? ner in which they have handled the s.mall pox situation. By their dili? gence, they have kept out that dread? ed disease, so far. but with its pre? valence in our adjoining counties, the; will still have more work to do. All of their efforts have, and will have, our hearty approval. In referem e to the election for Good Boads Bonds that is contem? plated, we recommend that the date for the election on the subject of Good Hoads Bonds be fixed for the General election, November 1912, that the people may be aide to vote Intel? ligently, in the light of what is ac? complished by the first ten thousand dollars which the County Commis? sioners propose to issue in March of this year, and we further recommend that not more than the first ten thous? and dollars be issued under the act of 1910, until the qualified electors of the county have an opportunity to pass on the subject; and that the Clerk of this Court do Immediately certify to the Sumter delegation In the Legislature our action in this matter. We recommend further that Drain? age districts be organized In the coun? ty and urge upon the Sumter delega? tion In the' Legislature to work for such laws as will put In operation such Internal Improvements, and so arranged that the burden of cost will be borne by the property benefited. We have before us the report of the County Board of Commissioners, ^e deem it of so much Importance that we herewith make same a part of our presentment. In the matter of the escape of Harper after the killing of Bossard on Christmas day, we have examin? ed the Sheriff, members of the po? lice force and the Mayor of Sumter, who informed us that the City Coun ell Is Investigating this matter. With all the light that we have been able to secure, after a diligent search we are unable to fix the blame at this time. Your Foreman appointed commit? tees to examine the various county oifices, chain gang, and all county In? stitutions, and will make report dur ing the year. We note with pleasure what your Honor said to the Jury in reference to the vagrancy law. The matter has been discussed and we feel sure will result In good. Thanking your Honor and all court olfirials for courtesies extended, Respectfully submitted ALLEN R, FLOWERS, Foreman. To His Honor J. W. DeVore, Presid? ing Judge of the Third Circuit: The Board of Commissioners for Sumter County, respectfully present the four quarterly reports of the Supervisor and a recapitulation of all the financial transactions for the year, as their annual report for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 1910. The said quarterly reports contain an itemized account of all moneys re. celved and the sources of the rev enue. Also an Itemised account of all the claims audited and paid by thetxt. Hoads and Bridges. During the year we have expended on the building and maintenance of roads and bridges the sum of $5,390, 9 2. This amount was used In build? ing and repairing bridges, repairing roads, replacing bridges with T. C. pipe wherever it was practical, thus lessening the future cost of upkeep, We have during the year built 10. 1-2 miles of sand-clay road. Built 14 causeways over running streams and swamps, putting bridges in 6 of these and pipe In By building these causeways over the streams and swamps, we have thereby Increased the efficiency of th< whole length of each road for the hauling of heavy loads and also for speedy travel, we have also opened up for use 8 miles of new road, where the necessity of these for the convenience of the pub? lic was apparent. We have a Float ing gang for the repair of roads, which Is operated by hired labor, whose wages and the upkeep of this gang, joules, tools, harness, tents, etc is also Included In this sum. The I Legislature of rue having made the commutation road tax $2.00, we r?' celved from that source 12,044.00, more than doubling the best pre VloUB record. Ditching and drainage I of tho highways received special at? tention in furthering the work of im? proving the roads. Chain Gang. On the chain gang we have spent for the year $4,749.32. This Includes all tools, machines. < ans, wagons, harness, repairs, shoeing and tents, and food for mules; food, cl Ill? ing, blankets, shoes, nodi? cal attention, drugs and medicines, for the convicts. The chain gang has been kept constantly employed throughout the year In building roads and causeways and In making gen? eral improvements on the roads in the county. The discipline and health of the convicts have both been exceltont and a matter of great satisfaction to us as we deem these of the greatest Im? portance. Alms House. Upon this institution we have spent the sum of $3,515.30. This expendi? ture covers dieting the inmates, for which we pay 35c per capita per diem, medical attention, clothing, shoes, to beds, biddings, clothing, shoes, to? bacco and burial expenses. Also in? surance and repairs of buildings, fences, etc. The quarters are fairly comfortable and the inmates are uniformly well treated and taken care of. The health of the inmates has been as good as could be expected of people of their age and previous condition. Many of them are old and most of them come to the institution in wretched physi? cal condition. Borne of them are ab? solutely helpless. Mr. B. D. Mitchell, who has been wdth us a number of years has been re-elected superintend? ent and will therefore continue as the efficient and kindly manager thereof. The number of inmates would aver? age about 20. The number on hand at *he end of the year 1910 were: Whites, 8; Colored, 14?22. Admitted during the year, 14; dis? charged, 3; Deaths (colored) 5?22. Fees and Salaries. This expenditure amounting to $14,654.99 carries in addition to the salaries of the regular county officials, those of the overseers of the chain gang, the floating gang, and scraper gang, the guards, coanty attorney, county board of edu?atlon, county and township assessors snd equaliz? ation, janitor of court house and spe? cial constable under the prohibition act. Jail. On our county jail we have spent during the year the sum of $1,738.93. Besides the cost of dtetlng the prison? ers, at 40c per capita per diem, this expenditure carries repairs to build? ings, plumbing, insurance, water, lights, coal for heating, phone service, disinfectants, soap, blankets, medical attention, drugs and medicines. Health of 1 lamtes has been very good. If >st of the sickness that we have had in the jail has been contracted before the arrival there of the prisoner. Public Building, Court House. This expenditure amounting to $2, 206.50 carries water, lights, coal, dis? infectants, telephone service, insur? ance, new fixtures and furniture, type? writer, adding machine, repairs to building, plumbing and work done on court house-grounds. Court Expenses. The court expenses for the year amounted to $5,370.25 In payment of jurors, witnesses, and baillfs. Contingent. This expenditure of $6,050.32 car lie^ as follows: publishing reports, notices, etc., all office supplies, books and stationery, including those for all of the Magistrates in the county. Post mortem examinations, examina? tions in lunacy by physicians and Judge of Probate, transportation of lunatics, board and tuition of boy at State Industrial school, transportation of prisoners, expenses incurred by sheriff out of county, expenses of the special Constable under prohibition act, expense of special health officer In small pox work, purchase and maintenance of automobile for coun? ty work, interest on Court House bonds, $1,350.00, appropriation of Legislature for Bumter Light In? fantry, $200.00, anti-tuberculosis as? sociation, $500.00. Pensions, The county pension of $3.00 per month each to Indigent Confederate soldiers amounted to the sum of $1, 440.00. Sinking Fond Loan. Repaid te? sinking Fund commis? sion on note $?'?,9 36.96, leaving bal ance due of $<?,07S.72 which amount we expect te> discharge In March, 1911. Interest Received. Having asked for and received per? mission from the Legislature of 1909 t i loan si h county funds as would not be needed for three-, six and nine months to the banks, we have done so and have by this means earned for the county from this source during the year $941.03. County Indebtedness. He, . 81, l?10: 18 year, 4 1-2 per cent Court Mouse Bonds.$30,000.00 Balance due s. i\ Commis? sion. 6,078.7 2 Total For the retirement of the Court House bonds no provision has yet been made. For the payment of the S. F. loan we have a special levy of 1 mill which pays the interest and re- n duces the debt at the rate of about $6,000.00 annually. Recapitulation of Amount* Received and Paid. 1910. 1910. Jan. 1.?To balance, county I irdinary.$?7,381.75 Jan. I.?To balance, l mill B. P. loan. 5,401.21 I 1st. quarter, to reed, from all sources. 21,095.18 Snd, quarter, to reed, from all sources. 2,423.54 3rd. quarter, to reed fr^iu all sources. 935.63 4th. quarter, to reed from all sources. 44,396.56 Total.$101,633.87 1910. By paid warrants acct. S. F. com. on loan. . $6,936.96 By paid warrants acct. roads and bridges. 5,390.92 'i By paid warrants acct. Fees and salaries. . . 14,654.99 By paid warrants acct. Alms House.3,515.30 By paid warrants acct. Chain Gang. 4,749.3 By paid warrants acct. Public buildings. . 2,206.50 By paid warrants acct. Jail. 1,738.93 By paid warrants acct. Contingent. 6,050.32 By paid warrants acct. ^ Court expenses. . . 5,370.25 By paid warrants acct. ExConfed. Pensions 1,4 40.00 Dec. 31.?By bal. county Or? dinary. 43,604.22 Dec. 31.?By bal. 1 mill S. Fund loan. 5,960.84 Jj| Total.$101,633.87 Respectfully submitted, P. M. Pitts, Supervisor, F. E. Thomas, Com. Jno. I Brogdon, Com. E. T. Mimms, Com. *^ W. J. Young, Com. H Attest: J. R. Sumter, Clerk to Co. Commissioners. NEGRO BOY STEALS LARGE SUM OF MONEY. Willie Green Steals $75 in Cash and $600 in Cheeks From Firm of Shaw and Drake. From the Daily Item, Feb. 9. A robbery which almost proved to be a heavy loss to firm of Stiaw and ? Drake, sale and livery stables, was that committed Saturday night when Willie Green, a negro boy employed by the firm, silently stole into the of? fice while Mr. Shaw was standing at the door of the stables and removed from the safe which was open $75 in i cash and about $600 in checks. *w The robbery was not found out un- * til Tuesday morning when Mr. Shaw went to the safe to get the money In it to make a deposit at the bank and found his funds far short of what he had expected to find them. He *l~A once notified all of the banks about ? the missing checks and took steps to have "LHtle Willie's" game interrupt? ed before it was started good. He caught Willie and tried to make him tell what he had done with the goods, but this Willie refused 10 do. He was then taken to his "Aunty" with whom he stays, and she persuaded him to tell all about his nefarious deed. He told ft do^-n or more differ? ent versions of what he had done with the checks and finally gave up all of the money except about $10, which he had spent In buying a pis- I tol and a pair of shoes. The ease aas at once carried to the court and a true bill was turned in by the grand jury. When the defend? ant was arraigned Tuesday afternoon, he was not represented by an attor? ney and Messrs. Geo. D. Levy and R. 4 Dozier Lee were appointed to defend him by the court. The case was called in the court today sometime before the mid-day recess, Green pleading guilty. He was at once sentenced to two years on the chain gang. We dnesday afternoon a lap robe and a s< t of harness were found In a field back of the house in which Gad and Georgiana live. Georgiana, who had been arrested for concealing stolen property, o the word of Willie Green, was released on bond Wednesday afternoon and to? day her husband, Gad Nelson v\as ar? rested after a search warrant had been sworn out and the place search? ed. From what has been learned about the ease it is highly improbable that the obi negro woman, Georgiana Nelson, had anything at all to do with the stealing or knew anything about It. for hitherto she has borne a spotless reputation among her white fri<nds. of whom she has a great many. What will be done at the trial of the negro man and what will be broughf out are unknown quanitles. but it is possible that he will go the way that Willie Green has already gone. "*n i The Main street paving bond elec? tion will bo held on February 14.