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fin dtM;Uctm;in m skn?Ikmi SATURDAY. MARCH 26. 1910. gtetervd ?l tlu? PoHtollk'4' mi suiuter. S. C as Scimul i Ihkh Mauer. M-:\V \l>\ J I'.lhl M I .NTS. The Sumter Cb thing Co.?A Smart I Trio. W. A. Thompson -<;;.in?e over the Kollow in* The I>. J. Chandbr Clothing Co.? A Special Invitation. ri ltsns \i I>r. H. B. Breiten anil family left Tuesday for Bennettsvllle. Dr. Bree den has been a resident ot Sumter for a number of years and has a number of friends who will regret to see him and his family leave. Mrs. W S. K. ynolds and Mrs. T. W. K? \noid.i who in visiting her. left on Tuesday for I.amar to spend the day. Mr. A. T. Cooper of Wlaacky, who has been at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, for the past six weeks, we are glad to hear la better and his physician hopes that his Improvement will now be more rapid. Mr J. W. Doar, of Georgetown, Vice Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias passed through Sumter en route for Elloree to raise several candidates to the Es? quire rank in the Elloree Castle Hall. Mr. F. L. Strange, of Wedgefleld, M in the city Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. & M. Plowden, of St. Charles, were In the city Tuesday. Mrs. W. K. McCoy and Mrs. Har? rison of St. Charles spent Tuesday in Sumter. Mr. Calvin Chandler, of Wedgefleld, was In the city Wednesday. Mr. Isaac <\ Strauss went to Par lington on business Wednesday. Mr. E. K. Parncll. of Georgetown, Is in the city. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Richardson, Jr., hit Wednesday for Greenville. Rev. John Kershaw, of Charleston, Is In the city. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Rutledge havi returned from a visit to Charleston. Mr. D. M. Green, of Shlloh, was In the city Wednesday. Mr. Thomas M. Rradley, of Rraun, was in the city on business Wednes? day. Miss Arabella Moses, of Washing? ton is visiting her niece, Mrs. William Moran. Miss Susie F.ichardson, of Colum? bia, was a guest in Sumter this week. Mrs. Walter Durant, who has been Visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. P. Du? ra ut, has returned to her home in Charleston. Mrs. a. B, Lowry hai returned from Atlanta, G<i? Where she has been vis? iting for the past month. Mrs. Atkinson, the milliner, has re? turned from a business trip to New York. THE mass MEETING. Resolution Passed to Have Coustitu tkffl for City Democratic Party. From The Daily Item, March 24. The mass meeting at noon today for the purpose of electing a Democratic Executive Committee for the city of Sumter was very well attended. Mr. J. W McKiever, chairman, called the inn ting to order, and Mr. H. A. Moses was elected secretary. The following were elected to serve on the committee for the next two years: At large, W. B. Boyle; Ward 1, R. J. Bland, Edgar Skinner; Ward 2, R, O. Purdy, J. H. Chandler; Ward 3, J. A. Mood, W. M. Graham; Ward 4, J. W. McKiever, T. V. Walsh. The following resolutions were passed: Resolved, That R. J. Bland, R. D Epps, and H. A. Moses be appointed a committee to draft a constitution for the Democratic organization of the City Of Sumter, and that they be re? quested to report the constitution to a meeting of the citizens at a date not more than one month from today, said meeting to be called by the chair? man of the executive commitee on mo tice from the constitution committee. Resolved, That adoption by the meeting of citizens will make the con? stitution the governing rules for the Sumter City Democracy. Resolved, That said committee be I requested to ask the Daily Item to i publish proposed constitution at least three days before the proposed meet- ; ing. , The Civic League headquarters were moved this morning from its place in front of the court house to the small building next to Dr. Hoi man's on Main street. Announcement of the marriage of Thomas Williamson Bingham and Miss Jesse Hamrick, at Columbia, on Wednesday, March 23rd, has been re? ceived here. Mips Hamrick is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ham? rick. At this season when old winter clothing is being put away something could be put out for the charity com? mittee from the Civic League. Any? thing in the shape of old clothing for male or female, child or grown up can be used. DO YOl REM ERBER IHM? information Wanted Concerning Gnr? rifion Officer stationed Eiere. This office is in receipt of a letter from Randolph, Mass., asking for in formatlon about Lieutenant Wlllard A. Huaeey. The letter says: Liuet. Wlllard A. Huesey and Mary A. Colbum were married at Camden, S. C, I think in July or August, 1865. j She died in less than a year. I suppose at Sumter, S. C. Me subsequently I A'ent to Texas, and married again: he died Feb. 2r>th, 1907, at Conroe, Tex? as. His widow wishes to prove that his first wife is dead, a fact of which she has no proof, in order that she may establish the fact that she is his lawful widow." Lieut. Hussey seems to be remem? bered a little indistinctly by some of our citizens living here at that time. As to his wife, inquiry has brought out nothing so far. It was suggested that the Colburn family was from Charleston county and refugeed to Camden. At the time the Federal garrison was established here it was as much as one's social position was worth to have anything to do with them. If a native of South Carolina married one of the officers so soon af? ter hostilities, she was forgotten by her friends even. The feeling has died out now, and good can he found in the North as well as in the South, and Sumter was proud of her blue coats who went to the front in the Spanish-American war. Such was not the case when Mrs. Hussey died. If anyone remem? bers Mrs. Hussey, and the circum? stances of her death, it will be appre? ciated if the facts are reported to this office. If the Item can do anything to assist in establishing the fact sought, it will do so with pleasure, and seeks the assistance of any who can give any information. Judge Klugh, w ho was to have pre? sided at court here on April 4th is in a hospital and may not be able to attend. Unless a special judge is as? signed to hold court, there may be no court. A special judge has been ap? pointed, however, for Kingstree and BishopviUe, and it is likely that court will be held here at the appointed time. Easter egg hunts are very popular just at this time. The little fellows are getting a great deal of enjoyment out of it. Health Officer Reardon is very proud of being able to get the meas? ures he introduced through Council. He is a very active officer, and is al? ways on the alert to promote the best health of Sumter. Trade With O'Donnell's And Save Money. O'DONNELL ? CO Quality High ATO'DonnelPs Prices Low. This Business Grows Larger Each Year?There Must be a Reason THE Easter Season is nearly here, and that means Spring Shopping. We are ready for you with a larger and more complete stock than ever. You all know our reputation for fair dealing. We can truthfully say you will find us better prepared than ever to please you. We are sacrificing profits to keep prices down. O'Donnell will save you money, sogive us a trial. Space will not permit us to say all we would like to but the following are a few items taken at random from our different departments, each of which is a store in ?t self. SHOES. K. P. Reed & Co.?Ladie's Shoes and Slippers?None better to be had. Budds' Celebrated Children's Footwear?A shoe made to fit the Children. Wright's Men's Shoes?A shoe that will save you shoe bills. Numerous other makes which we can't mention here. WHITE GOODS. Everything that's new in White Goods. See our India Linen at 10c. worth 15c. See our 45 inch Mercerized Batiste at 25c, worth 40c. See our 45 inch French Lawn at 1 sc. We can show you a complete line of India I .men, Persian Lawn, French Lawn, Mercerized Batiste, Frence Organdy and all the very latest novelties at the most resisting prices. Samples of all or any at your request. DRESS GOODS. Black and Colored Dress Goods?Every known weave is here. Serges, Corduras, Leutemas, Mohairs, Bastiste and many others. See our all wool Serge at 50 cents, the best we have ever had. Our prices from 15c to 51.50. SILKS. Fashion says F'oulards, and O'Donnell has them. Also all the very latest Novelties in Silks. We would like you to see O'Donnell's 36 in. Taffetta at 98c, the value is Si.25. Also our 36 in Messalinejat 98 cents, worth $1.25. There are just a few we think of now. All the other new things are here. Come in and look around, LACES. Our Lace stock is filling up daily. We have just opened another lot of all Linen Torchon Laces at 5c?wide and narrow?and about 12,000 yards Val. Laces at 50 cents dozen, 5 cents yard, worth up to 10 cents. You can save money by shopping with us. EMBROIDERIES. NOW then -last but not least ? Embro;deries? Here we excel. Our Embroidery reputation has been established years a*o. This season we are stronger than ever, all the latest Itylci are here. You should see our excellent Novelty Flounce and bands at very low prices. 50 Shirt Waist Fronts, worth 50 cents, special 25 cents. Lots'of Othtl excellent values here for you. Easter Greetings from O'Donnell's If You Want High Style Without High Prices, Call on Yours O'DONNELL ? CO. Spring and Summer Announcement