Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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sm (OUCH KElltt. UOUir. If UMBER or MATTERS commiiucD and \cted on BY CITY FATHERS. Ohrt) TfVbnld Brh? fta Carnival Letten? Wants Additional and Closed Streets for Fash los) Show Bvcnts Nomeroaa Mut? ters OocMernmc Street Pavement awl elnaiicra of City Brought up. City Council hold a regular session hvs? nlaht from 6.30 to 10.30 o'clock with all ot the members present. The aaset my wee longer than usual and a large namtier or matters of varying Importance were considered and sev? eral ef them acted on. The most im? portant matters to recnlve attention were the city finances and plans for extending rhe paving work, which Is now fa progress. In ord ;r to pave fur? ther streets and sldewUks. The City Clerk presented his an? nual r on for the fiscal year ending .Jana h, copies of which had been jarevto.isly mailed out to the mem? bers of cetincil. Action of council on the report was deferred until some Inter meeting. Messrs. D. D. Motse E. 8. Booth and "eo. >1. Tweed, representing the ?ameer Serins Club, appeared before cmrhctl to request tha. a carnival be alkywed to come into Sumter under the) aosptCM of the Snrine Club for the weak beginning November 13, emaVmti to Waive the payment of 11 censee to 1he city, alloving the Shrine Club to milks terms with the company Am order I hat they would derive the Jemaents el! the carnivil's showing in shunter. At the same I me council re? ceived a rtiejueat from the Civic League asking taut It do not allow carnivals ae other i uch ahowe to come into ?amter ai d asking thi t it do all in Us power to discourage their coming. Oeiraell dSaouasod the matter and de? cide* to ?Dow the Shrine Club to bring the carnival here, provided that the afty was paid a license of one hundred dollars, the Shrine Club to mate such terms with the company as It desired, end a conmltttco of the Shrine Club visit the show before it name to Bemter and guarantee that Wu0tm were no objectionable shows or ?pktares attached to the carnival. htrnotei of the meetings of August IS, St and September 16 and 30 were feast and approved. Jm aSfiH#tlon wai received from I MWrii^Bartie^e' to Canal between the lieuta of 7 and I o'clock to ve hlejes wolle the au:omoblle demon? stration and fashion parade was In progress. Council agreed to allow the street to be closed./us requested, and decided to replace any of the arch lights which might have been burnt out, hut stated that It had no means ef providing any other additional Sfhts. A resolution was passed Instructing the city clerk to execute the city's r e for $86,000 to mnew a note which was corning due. the new note being for three months time. The police report for the month ending August 31st was received and showed 76 arresti; dismissed, 19; transfer red. 2; suspended. 2; fines 1399.73 days. 323; total. $464.33. The library report for Angus, show? ed 684 members, nineteen of them having joined during August; 420 books loaned out during August, mak? ing a total of 7,766 books loaned since June 1. 1116. A request was received from Mor? ris College, which la outside of the city limits, that a water main be ex? tended to their building. The matter was referred to Councilman Rowland to mvetftgv.e und report back to council. i \ C, A Lawson. N J. Frederick and C vY. Marwell appeared before coun? cil to request that Council street be paved by the city. They stated that If the city would not pave Council street, that at leant concrete sidewalk^ be laid on the atreet. Council stated that Ihoy would consider the request tn extending the paving to other streets of the city, under the provis? ions of the statute providing for pav? ing. The City Clerk reported receipt of an application f-om J. A. Mtddlcton for the ponltlon of supervisor of streets and same v as ordered Hied. A petition from residents of Oak? land Avenue asking that Oakland Avenue bo paved between IUandlng and Buinter streets was received and filed. A petition was also received from renldents of Bartlettc street asking that that street hi: paved from Sum? ter to Wnshlnutor with brick and that sidewalks he laid between Sum-| ter and Council s1 rects. A letter from the Haraca Class of the First Paptls church thanking , council for Its considerate hearing in the near-beer ?-a ?e and Its attendant action In ousting the near-beer busi? ness was read. A complaint t na filed from the Carolina Machinery Company asking gomagei which vcre done to a Ford car by running In an open drain. Ac? tion was deterred until Mr. L. E. White, supervisor of streets, could re? port the circumstances of the acci? dent and damages. An application from S. L. Brunson requesting exemption from street taxes in view of the fact that he had been a member of tho Sumter Light Infantry until disqualified from going to the border on his physical exami? nation was received and acted on fa? vorably. Tho City Clerk reported that he had received answers to Inquiries as to street sweeping machines. He was In? structed to secure further information on the subject of costs of such ap? paratus. It was stated by a member of council that there was a defect In the construction of the curb on Kendrick street and the engineer was directed to have the contractorsv remedy the defect. At tho suggestion of Maj. Lee it was decided to have poles of the Sumter Lighting Company and of tho Sumter Telephone Company of a uniform size and h dghth and require tficm to paint the poles. The clerk was di? rected to write to the two concerns advising them of this action and In? form them that in future all new poles must be submitted to the city authorities, who would pass on them before the erection would be allowed. The city finances received a due shure of attention. Means of securing funds for meeting tho city's present expenses and of obtaining additional resources and income to reduce the city's Indebtedness were discussed, as was the statutory limit of bonded in? debtedness with a view of paving mon streets ani sidewalks under the abut? ting property plan. It was estimated that $60,000 would be available for this purpose on .he assessed valuation of property this year. At the same Mrno that the assessed valuation was increasing. The city's expenses were also Increasing, It was brought out In the discussion. The council decided to place side? walks on the school green, as pre? viously suggested, the estimated cost being 9400. Councilman Bow land op? posed this work, as tho city did not own the property and he considered it as unnecessary expenditure In view of the city's present financial condi? tion. Th clerk was directed to write tc Col. Thomas Wilson asking him to use his inflOence to have the propos? ed paving ef the A. C. L. railroad yard have between the railroad'tracks on Manning avenue paved with brick, so as to connect the paving at this point and provide a better crossing. The request of the Sumter Boiler Mills for exemption from taxes and license for five years was taken up, but action was deferred until Coun? cil could look more thoroughly into the matter, the clork being Instruct? ed to have the ordinance referring to this matter at the next meeting of ceuncil. Maj. Lee suggested the adoption of an ordinance prohibiting the planting of trees on the streets whoso roots would be Injurious to the street pav? ing or to drainage and sewer pipes, ile sttaed that there were certain kinds of trees whose roots penetrated th< Sv paving and pipes and damaged them. It was stated that council already ha l authority to prevent the planting of any obnoxious trees or to remove such treos, if It was doemcd best. "Maj. Leo was accordingly instructed to prepare a list of the trees which in ills opinion should not be planted and to locate such trees now growing on the various streets of the city, with the Idea of removing them. Following out^ the suggestion oC Mayor Jennings at the last media;; of council, a jury list was prepared for use'during the ensuing year, a> provided under a statute passed at the laet session of tho legislature. Tho City Clerk reported that the collections for water rents were being gotten In shape for \ho next quarter which began on October 1. He stat? ed that tho rule providing for the cut off of connections, where tho water bills wero In arrears would be strictly enforced. The City Clerk was instructed to write to the A. C. 1j. authorities ask? ing them if arrangements could not be made with them so that the city could get water from their Green Swamp pumping station to supply the needs at the septic tanks, where the cans bf sewage were emptied. |180 low and llOftl high and all be tween, buy as fine a one as you like and Till will save you more than $100 on any kind of piano.?Advt. Borne, Sept. 28.?An Athens dis? patch to the TrlhunS says Greece has decided t<> enter the war on the side of the Allies. All |hS schools ore buying pianos from Till, but maybe you would pre? fer risking your own Judgment ami buying from mush' houses at $:i??0, WhllS Till sells the Fame grade for US*.? W. S. T. 0. PROGRAM. STATE CONVENTION TO OPEN IN SUMTER ON n IP USD AY, SEP. 28T1I. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South Carolina meets in Sumter on Thursday, September 2Sth for a three-day -session at its annual State convention, the lirst meeting to be held at Trinity Methodist Church at S p. m. The feature of the meeting is the attendance of Miss Anna A. Gordon, president of the National Un? ion of W. Ct?T. U. and secretary of the world W. C. T. Union. An interesting program has been prepared and is as follows: Welcome Night, Thursday Night, 8. Music by convention choir. Gloria ?Motzart. Hymn?All Hull the Power. Devotional services led by Rev. R. S. Truesdale, D. D? pastor of Trinity Methodist Church. Music?Duet?Wear the White Ribbon?Mrs. McCarthy and Miss Rose. Words of Welcome?Rev. R. S. Truesdale, D. D., from Trinity church, Itov. J. B. Walker, rector of the Church of the Holy Comforter, from city churches; Miss Lela Miller; from city missionary societies; Prof. S. H. Edmunds, Supt. of city schooh-., from Hoard of Education; Mayor L. D. lennlngs from tho city; Mrs. John Sumter, from the various woman's clubs; 1 Dr. Sophie Branson, from Sumter W. C. T. U. .Response?Mrs. Mamie Till man of Edgefleld. Music?Oclethe. 'Annual address by State President Mi's. Jessie Sprott of Manning. Music?Stand up for Prohibition. Collection. Announcements. Bene? diction. Friday 9 O'clock. Executive committee meeting. 10 A. M.?Opening business session Noontide devotion. Adjournment. Aftern >n Session, 2.30. Children's hour, 4 o'clock p. m. Friday M?ht, 8 o'clock. Music by; convention choir. Come Ve Loyal Workers. Hymn?How Firm a Foundation. Solo?Miss Keller. Devotional sen ices?Rev. John A Bruhson, D. D , pastor of Grace Bap list Church. Demonstration?Uncle Sam and His Helpers Cleaning up the States Chorus - We'll Make the Map All National W. C. T. TJ. President. Vocal Solo?Will it Pay?Miss Pau line Haynsworth. Collection. Announcements. Bene diction. Saturday Morning, 9 O'clock. Executive committee meetings. 10 A. M.?White ribbon recruits, i baby service. Noontide devotional exercises. Memorial exercises. Paper on Mrs. Chaffen, by Mrs. Chrltzberg, of Columbia. Solo?One Sweetly Solemn Thought ?Mrs. Truesdale. Adjournment. Sat .inlay Afternoon. 2.30 P. M.?Business session. At close of business, adjournment. Reception. Saturday Night, 8 O'clock. Music?Violin Solo?Miss Gladys Turner. Hymn?My* Country 'Tis of Thee. Devotional service led by Rev. J. H. Wilson, D. p., pastor of St. James' Lutheran Church. Gold medal contest by class in oratory. Silver medal contest by class In vo ^al music. Demonstration, The Mission of the Flowers. Delivery of medals and other prizes. Collection. Announcements. Bene* d lotion. Sund iy Morning, 11.30. Music?Anthem?Peace bo Within Thy Walls and Prosperity Within thy l'alacc. Hymn?Come Thou Fount. Devotions 1 service. Crusade I lyinn. Annual sermon before the conven? tion?1 lev. K. S. Truesdale, I). D. Solo?God Ruleth All?Miss Marie Rotholz. Hymn?Mund up for Jesus. Benediction* Surday Afternoon, 3.30. Good Citizens' Meeting Opera House, Mr. H. L. I'dr< hard, Secretary Of V. M. C A., presiding. Music, Chorus?Out For Prohibi? tion. Devotional service??Itov. W. J. Mc? Kay, l >. P., Presbyterian church. Music, Violin Solo?Master William Truesdale. Short Talks?Judge R. o. Purdy and Mr. J. K. ?reeden. Supt. of Anti tfatoon League of South Carolina. Collection. The Prohibition Tide Rolls In?Mr. Lem King. Address Hon. Thomas McLeod, of Btshopvllle? Music?Some Glad . -ay?Mr. ILL R( srborough, Benodk Hon. Sum lay Afternoon, 5 O'clock. meeting of colored people in Lincoln school auditorium. A local program has been arranged on the subject of temperance and law enforcement. In addition to the many numbers planned by the color? ed committees, Mr. J. K. Breeden will address ^them. Sunday Night, 8 o'clock. Music by convention choir. Anthem ?Calvary. Hlymn?Onward Christian Soldiers. Devotional Service by Rev. J. M. Hogers, pastor of Broad Street .Meth? odist Church. Ilfusic?/Drifting"?Male Quartette. Resolutions. Duet?We'll Vote for Prohibition? Miss Eileen Hurst and Mrs. W. B. Lynam. Add rcss?Miss Anna Gordon. Collection. God be With You 'Till We Meet Again. Adjournment of convention. Benediction. . You know and I know and every? body knows who know Till, knows he sells !em for less.?Advt. OATS FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS. (j>Ono thousand bushels of the 3,00 bushels of winter oats appropriated bycongress for distribution among the flood sufferers of South Carolina have arrived in Columbia and two more car loads are en route. The va? riety 4s the Texas red rust proof. W. W. Long, director of the extension department of Clemson colege has designated F. G. Tarbox as distribu? tor. Nineteen counties will, partici? pate In the distribution of the oats. They., are: Georgetown, Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Sumter, Lee, Darlington, Dillon, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, Chester, Chesterfield, York, Riohland, Lexington, Williamsburg, Kershaw and Lancaster. Each county wi|j;.receive approximately 165 bush? els^ . The oats will not be distributed Indiscriminately, but only to those in needy circumstances. Mr. Tarbox will co^nerate with C H. Jones and Pierre Ma^ycjc of the flood relief committtec In ijjfce., distribution of the seed. Owing to tfyo.lack of funds there is a tempo rar^t<delay in the distribution. The compjittee has asked the railroads to distribute the seeds free of charge. If this request be not complied with pefntfssion will be sought of the gov? ernment to allow the oats to be sent oi> j^vernment bills of landing. os or pianos-Till, either "REFORM" CONVENTION CALLED. Columbia, Oct. 27.?Members of the ."Reform faction" in South Caro? lina have been called to attend a con? vention in Columbia, October IS. John K. Aull, Columbia correspond? ent, f yesterday sent to the Charleston American the following dispatch, copies of which he furnished to other newspapers: Columbia, Sept. 26.?After consul? tation with prominent members of the Reform faction in Columbia to? day, Col. WjyA. James of Blshopvllle. one of the leaders of the Reform party In Lec county, today issued the following call for a convention of the Reform faction to be held In Co? lumbia on Thursday, October 18: "I hereby call for a convention of the Reform faction of the Democratic party, to be held on Tuesday, Oc? tober 18, in Columbia. During the campaign just passed, appeals were made to 'save civilization' as was done in 1876, when negro domination was the issue. Men have been heard to justify questionable methods at the ballot box upon tho same grounds as when dealing with ne? groes in 1870, and now it is up to us, and is our duty, to hold a great con? vention and demonstrate that we yre as good white men as are those who contemptuously stigmatize the bone and sinew of this State as 'Bleaseite: .' and for the further purpose of in? creasing our faith in and con? secrating our efforts to the con? tinuance of the struggle for the prin? ciples upon which we stand. "I suggest that each Democratic club send one true and tried Reformer as delegate to this convention. "All newspapers who have any of the kind of people as subscribers, please publish one time. (Signed) "W. A. James" Pay $300 for a $180 piano and sec if Till cares. You will be cheating your pocketbook, that's all.?Advt. liondou. Sept. 28.?A lull prevail over the British front In France attei two- days' battles, Which gained liv< villages and five thousand prisoners. Till's office is in the Wreck Store, and he has a sample piano there for $180, on time.?Advt. You know you promised her to gel her a piano this fall. Yes, times may be hard, but you can fulfill your promise for $ix<? on time. Now, b? hnilest and write or phone Till to come and sec you.?Advt. Irl THE LAST CALL We have been asked the question so often When Are You Going To Move? j| And we have answered as truthfully as conditions would permit, but now we are able to say positively that we will commence moving on Monday, October 2nd. Where it will be a pleasure to greet our many friends. t I V ? * fi. >. c. " f? . ?? W ? U ^?imiHn?iiii?iniit>iiiin!t?niM?ni?nHi?Hiumiii?uiimuuttuxiitt HOSPITALITY In our business we carry out the idea of old time hospitality. We welcome to this Iiank all who have financial matters they de? sire to discuss with us and place our advice at ? their command. Our Officers endeavor to render themselves accessible to all, and the mest humide person Is welcome to call and see us. Necessarily our advice and suggestions are always along conservative lines, consistent with the Ideals of Conservatism established and main? tained by this Bank. This Bank is open to all who r.csire financial assistance with proper security. ;t ft i\ ' ?"? f ' t ?' t ?i ?* ? ! '? THE PEOPLES BANK. ? ?????????????????????????MM ? ? M M ? ? ? ? ffTf+TTtTTJ THE ONLY WAY TO BEAT TIME Is to save a part of the earnings result? ing from the use of it. This Bank will help you to save it if you will try. \ THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK \ United States, County and City Depository I The Oldest Banking Institution in the County | >mi ???????<??????????????? \++*t* ?????*> ?????MjH t BUILDING MATERIAL GENERALLY AND FEED OF ALL KINDS. BOOTH & McLEOD, Soccc^tors 'o Booth'ShuIer Lumber 6c Supply Co. Goo. Epporaort's Old Sto*r\d Opp? Court Houao EVERYTHING AT ONE PLACE. ??^?^???????????????o?oo?oo?oo?o?ooo?????o????????4 Do You Own Farm Property? You have always wanted lower rates. You and your neighbor have cried aloud for cheaper insurance. You can act with a wonderful degree of business judgement and at the same time build up a Home Industry that conserves ssfely, fairly and get results if you will but lend your co? operation. Before you renew your Fire Insurance Policies, get in touch with our representative and talk it over. A Home Association, managed by conservative business men, can be {success!ul and save money for its members, if the owners of Farm Property will carefully investigate The Farmers' Mutual Protection Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties The Sumter Trust Co., Agt. SUMTER, S. C. There is a Director in your Township.