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CO! Nt II, WOltkS ||\lll> IN SHORT sKsMi ?N III I l?ol s LITTLE. Washington Street Iiiac nb*c?i>*cd ?4 on mil u> Meet With County Hoard to Consult on Turkey i reck ?Tanal Proposition.?other Matter*. City Council m< t at ?. p. m. Tues? day for the transaction of regu? lar business. A large delegation of Washington street residents waited up? on Council to ask that It rescind its vacant action and give them the con? crete sidewalks that they had ask for. A deekulon on this proposition was postponed until next meeting. Hr. McKeiver made a report of his trip, but stated that the comni'itee on paving Main street was not yet ready to report on the best pavement for Main street. The committee ap? pointed to arrange matters with the railroad so that persons could cross at certain crossings without endan? gering their lives was not ready to report. As soon ss a quorum was secured < ? until was ready to hear what the JkVltl**ns present wanted to say con? cerning the Washington street pav? ing. There were s number of resi? dents from Washington street and most of them had something to say and they said It Mr. Handle first spoke on the prop **ostt)oo. He said that Council had adopted a resolution which they had published to the public that the city wa? ./tiling and ready to pa,y fSf one-half of the paving on any side walk In th* city where the residents ULAiT property owners were willing to pay the other half. He made an urgent speech along this line. Mr. Mc Kelver stated for Council that the city could not spend more money than its Income and it did not have the right to spend thin money as it had no way of raising It. 0 Mr. Perry Moses, Jr., then made the proposition that the citizens would pay their half of the cost now and that a contract could be made with the contractor to let the city pay its half In the fall when the taxes came in L Mr. Jennings stated that he did not think this a good Idea. He said that he believed that the city ought to pay for such work when It was done. Mr. Handle asked If Coun cH would agree to have the paving on Washington street done as the QLWxt work authorised It Council stated that this was agree ?hie to the city. Mr. C. D. Schwartz protected that the 'citizens on Washington street wanted the work done, that they were ready to pay for their half of It |Msd they wanted Council to find some Kray for the city tc pay for Its half of the cost. Mr. J. C. Huger then asked if ? unt il wss willing to allow the ?rzens to pay for the whole cost of the work now. and if they did so, ^prould the city refund the money when taxes sre collected In the fall, or before the first of January, 1912? Mr. McLaurln stated that all funds coming Into the city treasury during this year hai alreadv been pledged, and that he had been informed by ^parties who knew that the city could ~not contract debts this year on next year's funds. However, If citizens would find sumo way to get around this proposition he wss sure that Council wouldd be glad to have the work done, provided it could be done ^lawfully. He said that he had the ^report for the fiscal year, which ended the first of April, ready for dis? cussion snd that after Council had seen and become acquainted wi h this report It would ??.. letter able to say whether or not It could have the paving on Washington street done. ? Mr. M. H. Beck then made a short talk. He said that he did not see how Council could consistently re? fuse to have the paving laid. He said that after that r< solution had * been paused ami mad- public he had >erk?-d hard to get all of the cttttS BS u street to st?n the pe? tit ion to have th?- street paved and ohers had w<>tk.d i r t h > SBSM thing. As Council had not let them know anything about Its ted having tie funds |c continue tin wrk. but had ex. up the "T^Mtt"" 1 ? f nn> Ihing w I about a bo k >t funds* it ought to ahead and !?? the work anyway and now. she .- th. fa< t that the city did not here snore funds for similar work hail ?.m known, let them op so- h work until it did hlWC more P*V , . \ii Ii..; Hint hs thought t>i it Coined ouuht to have stated when the work on Church street was begun that the city had only sufficient fiunls t<? do this work and no more. Hs ashed that Council consider ih#? proposition u:d do what ?jsj for IlK in. Mr ? 'a tin . pjloi - ?bar Council iffer ha\hg In "d the report t f tie- Clerk and Treasurer, see If there were not sonn- way to have the work done at SO ? Th< I wss no second to tb-u ~> ??t.? mm discussion until Its next meeting, in the meantime It was to look over the yearl) report of the Clerk and Treas? urer and If possible devise means to? ward! having the work dorn. Mr. U. J. Bland asked on behalf of the Postui Telegraph company thut the license of that concern be low, red as during the past year it had done only $380 worth of intra st.ite business at this office, and $75 lieense was exorbitant, it being about 20 per cent of the gross receipts. This matt'T was discussed for some time, it being shown In the discus? sion that thi* company had paid no lieense last year owing to a technical? ity in the construction of tho license ordinance. On this ground It was de? cided to let tho license remain as It was. Mr. Hurst then read ? letter from Dr. Murray Hair, a gentleman who had conducted a business here for a while last year then moved away. Mr. Hair askad for the return of |ltl on the ground that he had done bus? iness here for one year and the license for that time for a regular merchant wai only $5.00, which he had paid. He stated that when he left here he had left goods In the possession of Mr. C. M. Joye, who had conducted the business for him in his name for the rest of the year. He furnish? ed an affidavit to this effect and one from Mr. C. M. Joye In which Mr. Joye stated that he had carried on a business for Mr. Hair in conjunction with his own business and that he had displayed tho goods of Mr. Hair and sold some of the same from time to time. It was brought out In the discussion that Mr. Joye rented the stand at which he did bus? iness and that he had told City Clerk Hurst that he was carrying on only his own business. The matter was referred to the city attorney for ex? amination and recommendation. Citizens of Washington and Canal streets asked that an arc light be put up at the corner of these two streets in place of the sixteen candle power light which was now at that place. The matter was referred to the light committee, with power to act. A letter from the Civic League was read. The Civic League asked that Council have the vacant lot on which the stand pipe was situated cleaned up and that It be given permission to beautify the lot so that it could be j used as a park. The matter was re? ferred to the Water WorW? ('. .? .. ? s o . for action. Th? Civic League also aaked that a policeman hi sent around to the Oreeu some time each afternoon to ta k out for ? rowdy- , .:. ...c.i might bo taking place. This Wag referred to the police committee with power to act. A largo number of bills were sent j In from Sibert's Drug Store, which , had been lying over for some time. It , was moved and seconded that all of 1 these bills be paid except one, which, upon the recommondatlon of Mr. J. i U. l?gen, who had ordered the stuff | ?some fireworks to be used during , the passage of Prosldent Taft . through the city?that it be not paid, was not ordered paid. Mr. Glenn thought that some ac- j tlon ought to he taken towards get- | ting the Atlantic Coast Line people < t ? put better lights at the passenger < station. ?No action was taken on \ this matter, however. i Mr. Booth then made the report for i the Public* Works committee. He i stated that almost half of his hands had quit work owing to the fact that I better wages were offered them by I parties now working on the county I roada. It was decided that the wages I of the men be not raised. He said I that the work on Calhoun street was i still going on. I Mr. Booth stated that cost of lay? ing the eUbt Inch sewer line on 1 iOSntef street so that It would con- 1 neat with CroasweU & Company*! * i UeboUSo Would be about $11".. He 1 ! ? eomm< nded that the Una be not ; laid by the city aa the parties could ' i earned with the Dingle street line < by laying a four-inch pipe at leal than half |hs cost of laying the eight 1 lach pipe and that would take cure 1 ??f the drainage. He Bald that Cross- I well ?r Company had stated that they ' were willing to puy half of the COSt ; of laying the eight Ineh pipe, He was Instructed te lake np the mat* | t? r further with Cioaswcll & Com? \ I my with the idea of getting them j t i lay the lour Ineh pipe at their t ow n exp< nse, \ The matter Of widening and deep. , enlng the Turkey Creek Canal was i th< n I roughi op ami the report of \ what public works committee bad | dou with the County Board was rj made, a letter rrom th.ounty board i was read stating that tin y ?rare win- i to* to pay one-fourth of the cost, provided that the work did not cost i more than $S,. and mat the oily < paid one-half and ihe property own- t ers the other fourth of n,,. cost After ? considerable discussion it was de- t i Ided to bold a joint meeting of c Council ami the County Board t ? t which the owners of property ad- n rent lo the eai a] v. ould b. in ,i ,| , provided that Ihlt Was agreeable to the county board. This meeting to 1 i Quick Printing Never think for a moment that when we say that we can deliver your job quicker than any other printing establish? ment in the city, that we sacrifice "QUALITY" in order to be quick, ?No, for that's the way we've been doipg business for Laif a century. ?Ask one of our patrons. O^teen Publishing ?Co. "The Quality Printers" mprovemonts In the canal. Mr. VlcLaurin wa*> d^o^ntc1' la . ? ?? nittee o to wrlt< to the property ?waen ik them to attend this neetlng. Mr E then reported that th? committee still had the nule on hand and was unable to dls >oae of it. He said that Booth-Harby Live ItOCk company had been given the ontraet to furnish the three carts or the city as their bid was less han that of any other concern. W. J. Andrews asked permission to mild a corrugated Iron shed back of )r. Blrnle'l Drug Store. This was ?eferred to the Are committee with )ower to act. There was considerable discussion ibout the concrete on the Church itreet sidewalks. Major Lee reported hat he had gone over eome of the vork and would go over the remaln ler as soon as he had Urne. He said hat some of the paving had been ound to be not up to specifications ind some up to specifications. No iction was taken in the matter. Mr. Benjamin asked that the Pepsi ?ola plunt be licensed as a manu acturer as they considered the >everage th&t they sent out a inan ifaetured product. Council decided hat ho was not a manufacturer, but i mixer and refused to change the Icense. Barton Ix?van asked that a street >o opened In the part of the city In vhlch he lived. He was informed hat instructions had been given for he opening of the street referred to ind that the public works committee rould be notified to have the work lone as soon as possible. The ?ommlttee appointed to take ip the matter of better facilities for ?ersoni desiring to cross the railroad racks at certain street croingi stat d that it was not yet ready to make report. Mr. McKelvcr stated thai he and ir. I. had made the trip to Green llle, thai they bad inspected thti ?a\ing there and at other places and hat while nil oi the kinds of paving yore good be was not yet ready to iisi ? ? a r.pot a to what kiijd of pav ng would be best for Bumter. it ras urged ' y Mr, Qlenn that the mat? er of atreei paving bo begun as soon s possible as no work could be done fter September Ural when fall trade et In. it was decided thai City Clerk hirst have typewritten copies made f the yearly report of the clerk and reasurer, (which Mr. McLourln stat d he hod gone over- checked up and ound to bo correct)) and lend a opy to each member of Council ao hat tiny could go over the report nd act o?t It ";" ntly si the ie\t meeting f Council. Mr. I lural n p.a te ? ns lo lb nuni or and binds . f rnnfx n bond* that sinking fund was ordered cstablish ? '! t" par on the bonds when they ? n ome due. Sumter t>- Kntcrtuln Bounties. The best in woman is her adapta? bility. Realizing this the Civic League is arranging as an lte ti of its May Festival, to be held the first week in May, an interesting exposition of* the costumes worn by the girls and wo? men of othor countries. This will be particularly Interesting In view of the tact that the gowns will be worn by some of the ladies of Sumter. This should be a popular feature for the prize offered Is to be glv *n to the participant who receives the larg? est number of votes from thoso at? tending the Festival. The Civic League is working hard for this Festival, and as its purpose is to help raise funds for the carrying on of the work they have claimed as their own, they deserve the support of all the Sumter people. In The Magistrate's Court, Frank Boykin was arrested Tuesday night by the police for stealing a cow, he having endeavored to sell the cow to parties in town under sus? picious circumstances. He stole the animal from another negro, McKenzie Harrison. He was committed to jail Wed? nesday by Magistrate Wells as he was unable to put up bail. W. P. Kelly, white, was turned over to Magistrate Wells Tuesday by his bondsman ,H, T. Edens, who refus? ed to go on his bond any longer. Kelly was arrested for selling blind tiger liquor and was out on bond, pend? ing the healing of an appeal of his case. It came so sudden, Senator O'Oor man will have to bustle to pad; up and arrive In Washington In time.? Norfolk tVa.. Landmark, The five negroes who were so se? verely burned at Hartsvllle Saturday and brought I i the Sumter Hospital for treatment are getting on very nicely and it is probable thai all <-f them will recover. in ens' s of rheumatism relief from pain makes sleep and rest possible. This may be obbtalned by applying Chamberlain's Liniment. For sab' by ail dealers. The long drawn out suit between W. T. Andrews and Th >s. Wilson el al, o\ - r the lot at the < orner of North Main streel and Hampton ave? nue, has been settled by decree of Judge l >eVore, ord< i imr the > tic of the properly at auction, I m > ' . ? ? e i n e t m n ea r I j a I way h d i ?. > n in latism of the muscles, and Southern Educational Coi>f??rwv? Juckeonrille, Fla., \ ril ,l? to 21 1911 On account of the a ?ove o< caston tu*- Atlantic coast iane naiiroad com? pany has authorized special low rates April 17 and 13, with final limit tickets to reach original starting point not later than midnight of April 30th. For rates and Information apply to nearest agent, or to T. C. White, General Passenger Agent, Wilmington, N. C. 4-5tol8 BEEKEEPERS' SUPPLIES. I have decided to keep on hand a stock of Hives, Frames, Sections, Comb Foundations, Smokers, Veils, Gloves, Etc., for Beekeepers, and will order any goods not in stock. These goods are made by the A. I. Root Co., the largest and most re? liable manufacturers of Apiarian Sup? plies in this country. Catalogue will be furnished cn application. Also on hand Roots ABC and X Y Z of Beekeeping Price $1.60. by mail 25 cents additional. If you are keeping bees In the old way, get this book, and learn to do it in the Improved way. N. Q. OSTEEN, Dally Item Office, Sumter, S. C. Aiuiual Ileunlou Untied Confederate Veterans, Little Rook, Ark., May 15-18th, 1911. For this occasion the Atlantic Coast j Line railroad has authorised special low rates, May 13th, 14th and 13th, limited until May 23rd. Ticket can deposited at Little Rock, and upon I payment of a fee of fifty cents, at tune of deposit, limit of tt< ket can be ex- J tended to. and Including June j4th, 1 11. For rates and Information, apply to m ?rest agent, or T, C, White General Passenger Agent Wilming? ton, N. C. 4-5-to5-16, To Beekeepers.. Tin- A. I. Rool Co., Medina, (die. are offering a six month's trial sub? scription to Gleanings in Bee Cul t ire and a free book <>n bee keeping and their i'.'11 catalogue of bee sup? plies all for twenty-Are cents. Gleanings in Bee Culture is the leading publication of Its kind in this countryi is Issued twi>,? a month for $1.00 a year. it is handsomely printed and Illustrated. Address The A. 1. Rool Co. M d Ina, i >hlo. in writing mention H??i pa*] ? i foi^f'-o ?ibrings tofi ? -M - me-nts In Ita train and Ii the pn: y cause ?-f m..- !> sickness. Keep your bowel! regular, rnadam, find you *M escape many of the ailments to wl ich Won.on are dubject. ,'"ii.?tination 's a very simple thing, but like many sim? ple things, it may lead to oerious con soquences. Nature often needs a lit? tle assistance and when Chamber? lain's Tablets are given at the first indication, much distress and suffer? ing may be avoided. Sold by all dealers. SOP COUGHING? That hack though small is big en? ough to carry you off. Stop it at one?. Our Cough Remedy coets less than an undertaker. HOT WATER ROTTLES? The kind that do not leak or give out in a week. TOLIET ARTICLES? Look as young as you fell and feel as young as you look. We have everything for milady's toilet. TOOTH POWDERS? No dentrinee is better than our own. However we have others, and will give you what you want. CREAMS?LOTIONS? Yes, Madam, this Is just the place at which, at lowest cost, to buy all kinds of cream for hands and face, that will the wintry winds defy. WE CAN STOP IT? Our Tooth Ache Remedy will give instant relief and will make you happy until you reach a den? tist. THE SECRET? That Johnny Rice la telling Tommy Wise la tli tt the best judges buy their cigars here. Ot'R CANDY? is the kind your sweetheart likes beat, sb- would like a box to? night. HUNDREDS OF BABIES? Have been brought up on ??ur nlp plei and bottles. We have every* thing else needed in the nursery. Sibeifs Drug Store, \N . \\ . Sil?, i t. Prop. BS, MMN ST. PHONE 283. M M I I It. S. C. Piano Tuning. Mr. Kdmund K. Murray offers his sen ? 1 to those \\h<> need sn expert ? nt experienced Piano and Organ mer and repairer. References fur