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4bf Watcbwii m ?jutbrwi Mr. Arthur Haynsworth, ol KlOfs ?nt-e spent Min.i.M in Um city. Messrs. Karle IC.? w I.? nd .t ml Wil? liam W in n I ix.- irtiMti.il hom? fr?>m i 'as sisoa College, U. Irving BohneebergOf has Ken?* t'> Savannah ami I'.a In in ? it which point* h. will si*it rol.iises ami friends. \h - irah i: < ,. nti \ I. as. - tor li?-mh i sosrt Hli ii Un Mai t'. sv da) s. where ?he s*i|| conduct a hoarding house timing the summer Mas H H Wilson. Geo. W. Dh k and Ii. I?. Kpps has. goto to Sp trtani ui g t.. ittciul the Grand is.dg. r k ; I's th is ss ha h is In session at that place. M i llMttle Lou and Margurlet. Jones are visiting Mrs c. S. Curtis OB S. Sumter 8trdet. Mr !'? nag Moses h M Faff?d from Spra\ V t\ where he has been visiting his daughter. Ha math- the tr p in h?s automobile. Mi Thomas II Tattim. ..f lllsh. p vllle. wu* In thv elts Monday. Mr. Tatum Is an announced ? andidate for solle tor In opposition to the in? cumbent. Mr. P. H. Stoll. PVsjf, \. C. Caraosy of the 'Jntvor* slty of South Carolina was In the city Monday night ami Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. J. Atsso Yates. t?f Jacksons llle. I'lorida. egg sislting at the residence of Mr W. M. Yates on Cslhoun -itre. t Mr. John Duffle has returned from Dsxldson College. Dr. M. M. Stm key went to Da? vidson College r attend commence? ment. Magistrate J. L. G?lls. of Rem bert, was In the city Tuesday night gad Wednesday. Mrs. Maud.- Wilder Is visiting her sister. Mrs. C. 11. Curtis, on South Sumter street. M.--M-. .! M. ('handler and J. I'. Glenn lett W. tlnesday for Davidson College to attend the commencement exercises at that place. Messrs. Quay Wllhfor.i. Karl St ott and J. 11 Chandler - f Suii,i.i graduated ffOfg that Institution this week. T mi trtl 'Carles v . |i \ h ||) t< corn high home Thursdas .rt.i i -hut st.is with Miss In. / I'.i the , in th. city. HgfJ Elisabeth Whit, is at home from th,. College fof W.unen at Co lumbla. Mr. COfftl I ? i ? 11 i. s. .d St Charles, la In th. i its to attend the ( losing exercises g| the high school. Messrs. I i. D. if pa, G.o. W. Dick and Cetil II. Wilson returned mmi Sp.trtanbiira lust night aftef att.-nd ing the st it.- eoavrenttoa <?f Knight of Pythias at that place. They re? port having had i s.-rs ph-uson! and Interesting trip. Capt. Oei?. c. W irten returned to town Thursday morning after spend? ing ten days on the rille range at Charleston. The other membofa of the team returned Thursday night, Including Major J. W. I'.radford. Jr.. who Wag sent on to Charleston upon his return from attending the School ,.f instrii' tion for officers at Atlanta. Ca*d. Warren ssas on. ot four men to be rated as exper t marks taen. two of those bring from the Drat, one from *he second and one from the third regiment. The t. no from Company L* came out second in the ? uipany contest. Masses Annie P. MooTe, of Cain Sa? vannah and Amie Moor?. ..f State burg, ore in town t<> att.-nd the com? tnenc? merit exercises. Mi s Sarah lleriot. ,.f lb riot, was in the city to att. nd th. common < meat exercises. Mr. ,i. a. Sehwerla hoi returned frtun Conw .% whofa ha atonl several di>s ago to establish an lea plant. Mrs. Augustus T. Allen, of Alhn dal? is the guest of Mrs, Horace Hu bg on ? 'alhum stfOOt, MtSS Glady. T'lpper. who has been \Dltnig M?s. II W Harby, h it Thun day morning lor lor home in Char* (cMon. \ir. k. I?. Lai of Rllioit, wax In town Thursdas. Mr. BjBjd Mfn. w. ii. Insjram, ol t ' dUllibl.i tie iti th" ? Its . UTi his .? a . ir . f vt,? k iust In from St. I...in* 'In A. M A numb. r of lie ? ruling .Iris ing and business la-,- \V>- has.' ts\?. ?hohe WOtl broke ponies, oiit ibj,, for ladles it t hlMiwn, one es pee lolly nl.no, - ? . i ? i paIri "f ? h<? l< ?? loam mules] sjgg I low nl.. farm -i/o. Buy Is I. n st... k f .. V. M. C. V. NOTES. Win* Si-nviis Here antl Will Im? Iii ^tailed "t Once Outing BnMtr> it]. Thi wlrt tcreoni for all of the miter openings at the V. M. <'. A. art h? i. ,md Will he put in at onCO. With the Installation of those screens per? son* vlsting Ihe buMdlng will not be troubled I y the HIoj ni heretofore, ana All of the boys In Iha city are in? vited to on n trip Saturday to Cuna Snvnnnnh, whether they are mom ban of the y. m. c. a. ??r Boy Sot aits or not. Those who expect to go <>n the trip must be at the Y. M. i'. A. building ay seven o'clock Bat? urday momlng ami in order that all mav have a good time they are re? quested to bring with them their equipment of baSSbgllS, hats. Athlng tackle, lunch and other parapheina lia necessary for an all-day oul Ing in the woods The boyi are especial* \v warned |0 wear suitable and ser? viceable clothing, especial regard bn? in* had lor the shoes which they wear, as the trip will be the longest which they have yet taken. ?MOOT.BR.VI>LEY. Sumter Man Marlies Young Lady of Ibirlington Thursday Morning. A marriage of much interest to a number ? f people In Sumter was that occurring in Darlington earlv Th?rs day morning when Miss Frances C. Smoot of Darlington was married to Mr. Thomas M. Bradley of this city, the ceremony being performed at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Smoot. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for a short stay at Wrightsville Beach, after which they will be at home to their friends at No. Is Chestunt street, this city. The bride is a popular young lady of Darlington and the groom is an energetic y< ung business man of this city. LEADERS OVERWHELMED. l.lianls lleM Turtle?, and Scorpions Defcnto?: by Alligators. Score. Alligators 1 I. Scorpions LSSSrdl It, Turtles 8. The st ore llSSlf tells the tale of the two gjnnSSS last night in the indoor baseball championship contest. The leaders, the Scorpions. were over? whelmingly defeated by the Alliga? tors, who by their Victory came with? in one and a-half games of Catching their opponents. The Ltsurda won! ahsnd of the Turtle- and stayed ahead, being still two tallies ahead when the game ended. The games wore seen by a fairly large crowd ?>f Indies and gentle* men. Mr. snoii Return*. Mr. a. v. Snell, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, returned lo tin- city Wednesday after an ex? tended trip through Texas In which he ttondsd Ihe Southern Commercial Secretaries Association convention and the Convention of Associated Ad" VertSBtng ClUhl Of America. Mr. Sneii was greatly jmprSBSsd with what he saw during his visit to Texas and had a VOry pleasant Stay. He re? ports that all of the delegates were tieated royally both in Houston and Dallas and it all other towns which Were Visited. in riie r<?iice Court. The following: cases were tried In the police c ant Wednesday. Roht, Choice, cursing and disorder? ly Conduct ami vagrancy. |lfi or :'?<> day* on each charge. I.eo Miller, malicious mischief or trespass, discharged. J. F. lb id. pIIbill drunk* nnes* and ? urslnffi or III days on each charge. I? .1. DlggS, cruelly to animals. $1Q oi ?_'?> days. < oii\enience for |,a<|\ 4 il?to|||C|-?. The flank i f Sumter in erecting h* tow home will provide a room Where it?< lady customers can have a place to rest and refresh themselves, it will als.? have an Of?CC room eXl'lU? siv.lv lor ladies which will be titbd up with de ki ami stationer) whore tiny can arrange ami attend to ihelr bank bustneas, The detei inlnntlon of the Hank of Sumter to til up a r.st loom in mvv office building will be welcome news to the ladles who frequently -p. iid ihr tiny shopping in the city. The location Hi the mos! conti 'i and convenient Ihul could be obtained ? iid it will lie p.-i'e. tiv furnished and e?, Ippi <| hi t he Hani In addition Ihe liana, will have p private office for the exclusive use of Ihe lady pa irons ? r the bank. AS TO Tit \SH 1 ANS. Garbage mid Trash Mum be Lawfully Boxed?s?*i\aimv!" RoajulttUuno to bo Enforced, The Hoard of Health Rules .1 ml Regulations make it unlawful to throw or place upon any street, open lot. or open court, alleyway, or lane, any garbage, refuse, water melon rinds, dead animals or fowls, units-: the same be placed In boxes or bar? rels of such else as can be conven? iently handled by the city carl drlv era, It is unlawful to put out any garbage or trash box or barrel after 10 o'clock in the morning. City t art drivers are instructed to put empty boxes, barels, or ?ans back in the yards, just inside the walk. These receptacles must remain oft the stie.ts until again USed for refuse. Cart drivers have been cautioned against hauling any garbage or other refuse not lawfully boxed or bar? reled, and to report any violation of this law. The p.dice fort?? will also be requested to assist in enforcing these rules, a tine not exceeding five dollars may be Imposed tor each and every violation of this law. Considerable latitude has been al? lowed bualnsSS houses in sweeping out paper and boxes from their stores on open hd-. But these establishments have been warned to properly box or barrel their trash, or it will not be hauled, and the offenders will rend? er themselves liable to indictment. Xo trash must be put out after 10 t* CIGC k in the morning. Death of an Infant. William, the eight-month-old in? fant of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. CoStln, died at the home of its parents on K. Liberty street about 3 o'clock Thurs? day morning after being in ill health for a number of weeks. The funeral services were held from the residence Thursday afternoon at I o'colck. Thanks Extended. Tile Sisters of (Mir Lady of Mercy wish to thank the ladies of the com? mittee, ami all the kind friends who so generously and spontaneously co? operated through donations, refresh? ments, and by their gracious presence to the Complete success of their lawn fete. IMnewood Now Plnewood, May 30.?Today the Kllofce baseball team will make il flrst appearance here this season. They will come over on the morn? ing train at 8.36 and the game will be called in the afternoon at 4.30, Ar rangements have been completed for a barbecue ami big dinner to be giv? en that dale in one of the unoccu? pied stoics. All candidates and those who ate just hike wann are invitad to conie up ami bring that loving dough, ami spend one more day in Plnewood before it ami the surround? ing community is annexed to Sumter county. Mr. i?. I?. Harvln Is conferring with a well digging company to try for Some OVertlOWS hole. We will need these OVerflOWS to keep the dust down when time com es to march up to the polls und cast a "yes" ballot to go into Sumter county. Some of the old political horses are goin^ to enter this year's scratch race. Harvln Drug company have begun moving into their new Quarters, Miss Bmmn Wilson spent Sunday here With her parents. Lev. and Mrs. Wilson.?Correspondence to Manning I Times. Water Main Extended. A new water main has just been completed on the street extending from Liberty street to the property ot the [Udlding Suppis Company on Kendrlck Itreet, The main is a si\ Inch one and a tire hydrant has been placed on it. something that has been long Wanted at this point, and which has at Insl be n secured, The Knocker. I ?ai llngtoi Press, <>ur resoects to the knocker, Pur bra\ci\, h ? is the unbeaten champion of a lost cause and ho goes to hi doom witi a smirk on his face that is as urn I anged in defeat a- in vic? tory, 't he *? liii'in of Dlftplii} I > pc. Columbia Stute, Now thai the primaries arc over, Georgia nowspapors begin to look more like newspapers ami less like football pesters, h is about time that council began to talk of doing something towards puttinM In Rundtrnps on Washington Me t and Kttlcm avenue, now that it i; possible that the repair* on the Hewer hue- may be completed b> ;iu ot h. r meet ng of , ottncll. COMMISSION GOVERN MEN T. What Some Cities Hum Done I nder the Commission Form of Govern* Dient? Leavenworth Kan. ? Commission plan in effect in 1908. The lommls sion has reduced the bonded indebt ednesa by $112.950, while the tax rate lias remained stationary. Kansas Is a prohibition state, but Leavenworth has always defied the law and allow? ed the saloons to exist, subject to periodical tines which brought in $80, 000 a year. The commission closed the sah?ons and disposed of this il? legal revenue without disturbing the tax rate, over $200,000 was spent in special improvements the first year as against an average of $25,000 in pre? vious years, in the first two years under tin- new system six miles >t street were paved as against twelve miles in the preceding twenty-flvn years. Haverhlll, Mass.?Commission pit n in effect in 1009. The tirst year's re? port under the new plan showed a saving of $!?7.l"i0 in running expenses. When tic commission took hold the financial status of the city was very hoi. it had reached both its debt limit and tax rate limit and was steadily falling behind in its pay? ments. Appeals were being made to the legislature for an extension of the tax rate limit, but this extension has now become unnecessary. In addition the city has voted no license, the revenue from the saloons being no longer needed. The commission has been fighting a big battle against the gas and electric light monopolies io obtain lower rates for the city and for private consumers, and has ob? tained from the people permission to resort to municipal ownership if nec? essary. There was tierce political Op? position to the commission at the ex? piration of its first term, but it was re-elected. Party lines in Haverhlll, which was formerly a Republican City, have been completely broken. The commission consists of two Dem? ocrats, tWO Republicans and a Social? ist. Gloucester, .Mass.?Commission plan in effect 1909. The first years re? port showed all bills paid and a re? duction in the city debt of $18,000, It is claimed that the roads ami streets have been better kept M $6,000 less annual expense. The city bookkeeping has been reformed and the commissioners point to a redm ? tlon in the expense of caring for pub? lic property, Keokuk, la.?Commission plan in effect 1909, When the plan went into effect the city treasury was empty and there was a floating debt of 20 per cent of the annual revenue of the city. After six months' con - mission government, the city began operating on a cash basis and the bonded Indebtedness decreased by $39,000, More than double the amount of street Improvements made in the corresponding six months of the preceeding year was made, while for less than one-half of the results accomplished in the street department this year for $11.500 the city paid last year $14.000. It has been the custom to borrow from $25,000 to $30,000 to "carry the city over" from the be? ginning of the council year to taxpay Ing time in August. On that amount the city would pay r. per cent Interest, This year the commissioners did not borrow. instead of paying Interest the} managed to keep a cash balance in the city depository on which the city realized Interest. Kansas City, Kan.?Commission plan in effeel 1910. When the new regime commenced it was found ' ii ?t i deflcil of $40,000 in the annual ex? pense was Imminent. Ily cneruy in collecting licenses, dug taxes. taxis on street cars and telephone poles $10,000 more \va- collected in n:n 1 months tha i in the previous year. Siox Tabs. S. I'. Commission plan adopted l 9( I n t bis city of 1 5,000 population a deb! of $100,. ha beetl paid off in two Veils. Tin float - Ing debt is being reduced and the sinking fund accumulated. Colorado Springs. Colo.?Commls glon plan in effeel 1909. Results h ive been most evnbnt in appointments, w hieb have been put on the has hi of im rit Instead ol party affiliation. The mayor went outside of the elt> to select as tire chief a man who hid made an excellent public record, bill who h ol been dlsn Issed in another [ tow n for poiiti< al reasons, llerkeley, ? ut, Commission plan in effeoY 1909. Interest in publli affair; has been greatly Increased. Paytimi meetings of tie- council are well at? tended. Administrative matters tin more widely discussed on tin .-tree' than ever before, The Idea of the ob line political divisions. Which alwav. dominated the city, seems entirely to have disappeared In municipal af fairs. The e|t> ll overwhelmingly I'epllblieaii, but i SiI.i Ust v\ is eleel i il mayor in I fl i I. Sin Diego, Cal.?Commission pla In effect 1909, Th?? number of streets cared for has increased fifty per cent, but the number of employees only 10 i?? r cent, Purchases are made through a central bureau and prices are ob? tained before orders are placed, the city obtaining caah discounts, a large sum has been saved to the city by these methods. Corpus Christi, Tex.?Plan In effect 1 !???**. Population, 8,222. The city lias paid off 118,000 of its floating in? debtedness, The old government made no permanent improvements; under the commission form extensive Im? provements have been made in re grading and repairing the streets an 1 sidewalks and in the construction of water and sewerage systems. Prop? erty values have doubled* Mi not, x. f>.?Plan in effect ItOt. population 6,188, The president of the commission- lays that property valuations (for taxation purposei have been reduced for the entire city on an average of twenty per cent he low the valuations of the past live years. The different departments are obtaining better results at a lower cost than was ever true under tin- council system. Some of the departments will need no appropriation to run another year. Topeka. Kan.?Commission plan in effect 1910. Party politics have been completely divorced from the city administration. For the first time a local railway company has la-en compelled to make street re? pairs when relaying its tracks. The city formerly attended to this. The Finance Commissioner being unable to dispose of a large issue of ?onds to brokers to his satisfaction, sold the entire issue to residents of the city by private correspondence, making the best sale which has ever been made In this city. LIVERPOOL MARKET. Liverpool, May 30. Open. Close. Juno. 616 Jum?July.614H 615l? July?Aug.615 ?? 618 Aug?Sept.60S 6is?2 Sept.?Get. 610 Closed steady. No risks ought to be taken. The lire committee should certainly see that the advices of the inspectors for the Southeastern Underwriters As? sociation to decrease the risks of tire at the Savoy and Lyric are carried OUt immediately. The committee should not delay acting on this mat? ter a day. and as soon as the places are properly protected the fact should be announced to the public, as these places should not be made to suffer, if they have complied with the demands of the association. RACING WAGON HERE \ Light Gray, Rubber Fires] spring Wagon Added to Rre Department equipment. An event of greet interest to tho members of the fire department ar.d of interest to a great many other people in this city was the arrival from Monio.-. X. ('., Thursday morn? ing of the racing wagon which h&d boon ordered for the tire department several weeks ago. The wagon is extremely light, but thi.s fnct no doubt adds to its efficiency for the purpose for which it is in? tended, it is painted a light gray and presents a very attractive appearance. The wheels are rubber tired and many springs will make a ride easy for those on it at the ruCOS, The members of the department were en? gaged in putting it together In prop? er form Thursday morning and it 19 probable that the practice racing will begin Friday morning. It will not be the fault of the mem? bers of the tire department if they are not successful at Rock Hill, for they have put their whole h. arts into the practice and will do all in their pow* er to win the prize?. AIR MATS IDISIXFEOTEO . Danger from Gcffsssl Bred in Tlie*e IMaocs RedUOCO] by Disinfecting, i _____ Health Officer Heardon has had t every air vent at all of the stores j and other business establishments in the business sections of Main and Liberty streets thoroughly disinfect? ed. These places which are cov? ered by open grates are great places for persons to expectorate tobacco juice in. And in addition there are many pinder hulls and other matter thrown through these grates. The spaces under the grates be? come offensive because of the de? composing matter and also breed flies. Tuberculosis bacilli are deposited in these holes also by expectoration: and Mies may convey these germs. There is no way in which to clean out these air vents without tearing up the grates as they are perma? nently eemeted in most instances. J. E. Jervey, one of the faithful veterans, who has been critically ill for the past two weeks, is gradually improving and hlg adopted daughters, Mrs. J. Henry Fletcher of Winston Balem and his niece. Mrs. Annie King, of Columbia, have been at his bedside much of the time. Mrs. Fltecher has been the gu.st of Mrs. W. T. Mixon a part of the time during her s:ay in Columbia, she left for her home on Wednesday.?The State. 5 1-2 inch bust, 14 inch below waist line, 19 back with six hose supporters, of light batiste - an ideal summer garment. This is a regular $1.50 Cor? set. By special arrangement with the factory we will sell 5 Dozen, commencing Monday, June the 3rd, at $1 0<>. i 1 J j.