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?^ggMgMBgBI' Ii I.I 1 FKR80NAD fffiWS. r *J - Mr*. J. O. R. Wilder Is visiting Miss t*th James In Atlanta for a few BUsa S3 Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wallace and daughter left for Atlanta to visit relative*. Mrs. Davis D. Molse will go to At? lanta to attend the convention of 8hrinera at that place. * Miss Mary Nash of Manning spent the week-end In the city with rela? tives, j &Mr. R. H. Keels, of Charleston, anent Sunday in the city on a visit to Isla metner. Messrs. T. C. Seaffe and Harold ?raffe left Saturday afternoon for a trip to Baltimore. They will also visit quite a number of cities in the -north and spend severs! months there. Jsaaes RevklL ' Mr. J. R. Kevin and Miss Mattie Ismen were married at the parsonage si m*% Baptist Church by Rev. J. >f. Tolar. Saturday afternoon. May 9. Both the young people have many J friends in the ty who wish them much happlneaa. The young couple left on the even . Ing train for Darlington, where they ' will spend a few days visiting rela? tives, after which they will return to Sumter and establish themselves In thetr home. ??~??.... ' Mr*. O. L. Rharae Dead. Mrs. Annie Khame. wife of Mr. Charles L RKame. died at her home est j Purdy street Sunday morning about 1 o'clock, from heart trouble from which she had suffered for about two years. The funeral services were held ai Grace church Sunday after? noon nt * o'clock. The body was then taken to the station and carried r Jo Xomehburg. where the burial ser? vice* and Interment took place upon * the arrival of the funeral procession at the cemetery p Mrs. Khame Is survived by her j husband, C. L. Rhame. one daughter. Mrs. Murray Oiiffln, four sons, Cole man, of Near York. William, Oeorge and Percy, all of this city. She also leaves several brothers and sisters. Mrs. Rhame was a native of Flor? ida and was, before her first marriage to Mr. Poeey. Miss Butler. She had been living In Sumter for quite a number of years and had many friends here to whom her death was a genet loss. There was a large at? tendance at the funeral and numer? ous flowers were placed upon the grave as a tribute of respect. Befand sie for City Schools. The following will be the schedule for the white public schools of the eity for the rest of the year. It Is given as a matter of convenience for a*l who are interested: Competitive Drill. May 15. (Noon.) Examinations: May 18-22. School Parade: May 21 (5 P. M.) Art Mihi bit: May H (5-7 P. M.) Commencement; May 27 and 28 (I Hi School Closes: May 29. Death of J. Hodge Belk. Mr. Hodge Belk died last night at 9 80 at the residence of his moth? er at number 121 Esst Liberty street. The funeral services will he from the reHldence at four o'clock this afternoon. Mr. Belk waa a young man about 19 years of age, he waa formerly of the Catchall section but moved here with the family about ten yeara ago. He leaves a mother, on a brother, and three alsters. to mpur bis depar? ture. Death of An Infant. Marguerite McLeod, daughter of Charles W. Youna. died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George IL Hurst Sat? urday night about 10.30 o'clock, after an lllnas* of several montha. The In? fant had b*cu Uk?.ft In charge by Mrs Hurst jpon the death of Ita mother last January. It waa about thirteen montha old. The funeral services were held at .Mrs. Hurst's residence Sunday after? noon at ? o'clock and the body was taken from there to the Sumter ceme? tery where It waa Interred. none! Of Application for Final Discharge. Batate of Kmma Cohen, Deceased. Onathe ?9th day of May. A. D.. 1914, I will apply to the Judge of Probate for ?nmter <"*>nnty. ?? Co fnff a Final Discharg* aa Administrator of said estate. UZZIAH M COHFN, Administrator. April 24, 1914. LUMBER HEARING HELD HERE. L. W. Radina A Company Turn Claim Against Southern Railway into Hands of Interstate Commerce i Commission. There was a hearing held here Sat? urday in the case of L. W. Radina & Company of Cincinnati against the Southern Railway Company before Chairman Smith of the Interstate Commerce Commission on a claim on a shipment of lumber which was shipped by McLaurin Lumber Com? pany from a siding near Stateburg to Radina and Company at Cohoes. New York. There was a difference in opin? ion concerning the weight of the shipment of lumber and the claim had been turned over to the Interstate Commerce Commission by L. W. Ra? dina and Company for settlement. Those here for the hearing were Chairman Smith of the Interstate Commerce Commission and his sten? ographer from Washington; F. K. Caldwell, general freight agent of the Southern Railway with headquarters in Washington; J. A. Smith. Division freight agent on the Southern Rail? way with headquarters in Columbia; L. P. Jones of the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau and his assist? ant Mr. Watson of Columbia. After taking evidence in the case Mr. Smith fixed a date for the rail? way to make an answer to the com? plaint and for L. W. Radina & Com? pany to make an answer to it. REID SCHOOL CLOSES. Appropriate Exercises Mark End of Year's Work?Medals Awarded. Tin dal. May 10.?The Reld sohool celebrated its annual commencement last night, Miss Eunice Osteen, teach? er. The school closes after a very successful term, much progress being made In spite of much sickness and many other hindrances. The work is very gratifying to all. Our County Superintendent, Dr. Haynsworth, was preaent and made a talk. He seemed well pleased and we were delighted to have him with us. Miss Osteen had offered some prises as follows: A gold medal for best conduct, was won by Miss Dora McLeod. A medal for attendance was won by Misses Bertha anff Ddra Johnson, two sisters, they having been present every day of the session. A prise for reading was won by little Miss Kate Griffin. A prize for writing was won by Ar? chie McLeod and Horace Ardis. These prizes were presented by Mr. Hayns? worth. Four other prizes had been offered by Miss Osteen, one for the best rec? itation by a girl, was won by Miss Lola Ardis, a prize for the best reci? tation by a boy was won by Perry Avin. A prise for the best part in a dialogue by a girl was won by Miss Annie Geddings. A prize for the best part in a dialogue by a boy was won by James Ardis. The Judges to decide upon these last four prises were Misses Maggie Corbett, Ida Ingram and Jessie Gal? loway and Mr. G. L. Brown. Mr. Brown presented these prizes, saying that the Judges had no easy tank, as all of the pupils had done so well it was difficult to decide. The program was as follows: Song: America?Entire School. Recitation: A Welcome?Kate Grif? fin. Recitation: Jenny Entertains s:* ter's Beau?Maggie Johnson. Dialogue: What Wo Learn at School?By Five Little Boys. Recitation: Before the Milliner's Mirror?Marie Geddings. Recitation: Digesting the Newspa? per?Bertha Johnson. Song: Reo\ White and Blue? School. Comedy Sketch: "An Afternoon Tea ?Nine Girls. Song: "Old Folks at Home?By the Boys. Recitation: Oh, Why Should the Spirit of Mortal be Proud?Dora Mc? Leod. Declamation: Tom Speaks a Piece ?Perry Avin. 8ong: Somebody's Waiting for You ?Girls. Declamation: A Batchelor's Growl ?Furman Gilffln. Recitation: A Little Girl's First Speech?Madgle Ardis. Dialogue. Dreadful Boys?'/Ice Girls, Two Roys. Recitation: That Terrible Tommy ?Lola Ardis. Comedy: Learning to Say "Yes." ? Three Girls, Four Buys. Recitation: A Confirmed Old Maid ?Bessie Geddings. Declamation: The Last Day of School?Kalph Avin. Recitation: An Aspiring Warbler? Ella Geddings. Song: School Days?Kntire School. Dialogue: A Lapse of Memory ? Two Girls. One Boy. Recitation: A Closing Address Bertha Johnson. Awarding prizes and medals. DEATH OF (?. W. M'BRIDE. Well Known and Highly Esteemed Citizen of Salem Passed Away in Columbia. From The Daily Item, May 8. Guy W. McBride of Salem died at the Columbia hospital about mid? night Thursday after an illness of a few months. He was fifty years of age and was unmarried. He is sur? vived by his mother, Mrs. S. A. Mc? Bride of Salem and several aunts and nephews and nieces. The body will be brought back from Columbia this afternoon, passing through Sumter at 6 o'clock ,on its way from Columbia to his former home at Salem. The funeral services wil be held at Brick Church, which he has long served as the secretary of its congregation, at 11 o'clock to? morrow, Saturday, morning. Mr. McBride was well known in his community and throughout his section of the county and was loved and es? teemed by all who knew him. He had many friends to whom his death will be felt as a personal loss. He was for many years a member of the town? ship board of assessors and of the county board of equalization. BASEBALL TEAM ORGANIZED. Joe Chandler Manager and R. L. Mc Leod Temporary Captain. At a meeting last Friday afternoon the Y. M. C. A. baseball team was | organized. The meeting was largely attended and much interest was shown in the proposed baseball team. Joe Chandler was elected manager and Robert McLeod was chosen temporary captain. Practice will be? gin at the Horse Show grounds on Tuesday afternoon and will be held every Tuesday and Thursday after? noon in future. Those who want to join the team are requested to come out on the af? ternoons named and try out for the team. Everyone will be given an equal chance. THE METHODIST CONFERENCES Spirited Debate on Question of Race Cooperation. Oklahoma City, Okla., May 8.? j Proposals made on the floor of the convention, suggesting changes in the phraseology of a resolution whichr urged cooperation with the Colored Methodist Episcopal church in Amer? ica, caused spirited debate today in the quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, South. Discussion of the proposed amend? ments had not been concluded when the conference adjourned for the day. T^he greater part of the day's ses? sion was devoted to a special prayer service. Several resolutions presented today urged the church to adopt resolutions! against the use of tobacco. One was 1 offered in behalf of the Women's Christian Temperance union of Amer? ica. BERG BROUGHT RAC K HERE. Placed in Jail on Charge of Burglary of li. A. Lemmon's Residence. David Berg, alias Blllie Berg, was brought hack to Sumter Sunday j morning in charge of Special Officer J. H. Forbes, who had arrested Berg on a warrant at Home, Ga. Berg, upon his arrival, was placed In jail, where he is being held until time for trial or he is released on bond. He has not yet made any demand to be released on bond and this has not yet been fixed. Berg is accused of entering the home of Mr. G. A. Lommon on Church street on the afternoon of May 1st. Party for Camden Visitors. On Friday evening the Sumter boys' gave an entertainment for the visiting girls who came here with the Camden i baseball team to root in the game of Friday afternoon. Among the visiting' girls were: Miss Ellen Boykin, Nan! DeLoach, Rita DeLoach, Nancy Lind sey. The dance was given at the home of Miss Theodora Bennett on Wash? ington street and was much enjoyed. After dancing for some time the j guests were given a card with the words Sumter and Camden written on it and set to work making words from the letters in the two names. The greatest number of words were made by Minnie Blanding, who was presented with the girls' prize, a beau? tiful fan, and Mr. Billie Bynum of the boys, who won a silk tie. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by Misses Grace Reynolds, Dorothy Burns and "Kitty" Stubbs. Afterwards the dancing re? commenced and was continued until after 12 o'clock, when the Camden boys and girls bid farewell to the Sumter boys and girls. Punch was served during the evening by Mrs. Kingsmore, Mrs. China, Mrs. DeLorme and Mrs. Benentt. Music was fur? nished by Miss Kitty Stubbs on the piano and Mr. Julian Stubbs on the : violin. j There were quite a large number ?**? Shriners and the crowd was a gay one which gathered at the station Sunday morning, when the Shriners' \ Special came in from Charleston, to see the Sumter contingent of Shriners leave for Atlanta. There was a big 'delegation from Charleston, and Man? ning sent a Pullman full of folks, Sumter adding about thirty more to the number. The train left here at 11.20 and Columbia was to add its large contingent before it left that j place. The crowd left expecting to have a big time in the metropolis of the South at the Supreme Council. Mr. H. M. Ryan, of Charleston, is In the city, represetning the Isle of Palms Development Company, which | is placing a number of lots on the market. Already a large number j have been sold to Charleston people and the colony of summer cottages on j the Isle of Palms will ere long be as large as that of Sullivan's Island. ALLEGED BURGLAR ARRESTED. David Berg in .fail at Rome, Ga., De? mands Requisition. From The Daily Item, May Chief J. Ii. Sumter received a tele? gram this morning from J. H. Forbes at Rome, Ga., ?tating that David Berg better known here as Billiu Berg, had been arrested at that place ami was being held to be brought to Sumter, where he was wanted on a charge of burglary, as stated in a warrant is? sued, for him by Magistrate II. L. 15. Wells. A second telegram stated that Berg had demanded that requisition be taken out before he would come back to Sumter. Chief Sumter at once got busy and' had a new warrant taken out before Magistrate Wells and had the solici? tor make out the necessary papers t<> be sent to Gov. Clayton of Georgia. Chief Sumter secured information several days ago that Berg would be in Home and at once sent a warrant there to the chief of police. Last night Special Officer J. II. Forbes left here for the same place and it was not long after he got there that Berg was arrested. Berg, it is alleged, is the man who entered the residence of Mr. G. A. Lemmon on Church street on May 1st, I escaping by outrunning his pursuers! at the time. Real Estate Transfers. William Davis to W. H. Davis, lot in town of Mayesville, $suo. Master to R. I). Lee, I. C. Strauss, and I). 1). Moise. executors, twelve, tracts of land containing 1,363 1-3 acres in Sumter county, $1,000. William H. Lyles to Mary B. Lylea, 56 acres near city limits, $2,200. Martha Brown to Elisabeth Roach. Amelia Thompson, John Brown and others, tract known as "Grafton," containing 263 1-2 acres, also tract of 22 acres in Stateburg township, $6 and assumption of mortgage on same. R. D. Lee, I. C. Strauss and Davis D. Moise, executoir, to Leroy Wells,, twelve tracts containing 34, 105, in.1 130 2-3, 57 1-2, <i4, 832, 60, DO, 30 1-2, D and o'J acres, respectively, $12, 565.., - CHARLOTTE PAPER SOLD. -' 1 Evening Chronicle Buys the Xews for $20,0000. 1 Charlotte, May 9.?The Charlotte Evening Chronicle has been sold to the Charlotte Xews and will cease ! publication after today's issue. The sale conveys to the Xews Publishing] Company the name, good will, sub ?cription lists and advertising eon tracta of the Evening Chronicle. The Evening Chronicle was started in 1903 by the Observer Company, own? ers of the Charlotte Daily Observer, and has been run purely as a local paper. The Observer Company and the Xews Publishing Company agreed, as a condition of the sale to remain out of each other's field for a period of lifteen years. ASSOCIATION FORMALLY ORGAN? IZED. stockholders Meet and Elect Officers for New Commercial Organization. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Commercial Building and Loan Association wich was held at the i f lice of the Commercial und Savings Bank at <> o'clock Wednesday after noon the association was formerly or? ganized and the advisory committee, hoard of directors and officers were elected as follows: Advisory Committee consisting of 1>. U. McCoJ h\ Estridge, E, EL Uhame, C. P "on, W. F. Carr, P. M. Brown, Phillips, E. F. Leach, J. erger, R. c. Wil? liams, G, i .Cinncy, R. E. Wil? der, L. L. P and II. R. Campbell. Board of t<?rs being: Maj. W. F. Robertson ^ . Doxies Lee, Geo. W. Hutcheson, T^B. Jenkins, J. L. Mc Callum, R. /I Burgess, J. K. Cross well, W. H. flaelly and R. A. Brad ham, after wl ich the officers were elected as follows: President Wm. F. Robertson; Vice Presidents J. C. Crosswell and R. A. Burgess; Attorney B. Dozier Lee; Secretary and ^Treasurer, B. A. Brad ham. The Commercial Building and Loan Association \v s organized by enter? prising men of the community to fos? ter systemata saving, to encourage more people to build and own their own homes, thereby having more and better citizens, and to general? ly promote the commercial interests of the city and county. Already it has met with unusual success and bids fair to become one of the most helpful of the many institutions already or? ganized here for the encouragement of those trying to put aside a com? petence for the future. Probably no (Aber organization has such a widely representative gathering numbered among its stoc kholders. From both the ? ity and county requests for mares have come in and even now sub? scribers are being added daily. The association will be run on the same plan that has* oroven eminently suc ceasful in Chi lotte, Columbia, Wil? mington, Atlaiaa, and other cities, and bids fair to prove just as successful in Sumter, with the cordial support of the people of Sumter city and county. The capital stock, as authorized, is one million dollars divided into 10,000 shares at the matured value of $100 each. The people ?f Sumter could not do a better thing for Sumter than to en? courage this association in every way and to give their patronage as the upbuilding of Sumter adds to the happiness and prosperity of every citizen. Marriage License Record. A license was issued Saturday to Mr. J. B. Bev ill and Miss Mattie James of Sumter. Other licenses were issued to two colored couples: Anthony Gray and Bessie Anna Wel omc, Sumter- I id Sam Michaux and Elsie Mitchell, sumter. -?PREMIUMS GIVEN FOR== Game Cock Crowns Do you Suppose Octagen Soap Manufacturers use their wrappers the second time? Do you snose the Coupons in Piedmont Cigarette packages are ofjny intrinsic value to tta manufacturer ? do. This method is used for ADVERTISING purposes, and for the same reason we give PREMIUMS fit SAME COCK CROWNS. 1 Do you suppose we use crowns the second time ? NO. Have we ever used a second? hand crown? Will we ever use a second-hand crown ? VERILY NO. Our success is due to the fact that our FOUNDATION stones are CLEANLINESS AND QUALITY. The GAME COCK CROWN ON a bottle means QUALITY AND CLEANLINESS IN that bottle. The owner's entire time and attention Li given to the one thing of making as PURE, CLEAN, DELICIOUS, HEATH FUL drinks as it is possible to put into a bottle. GAME COCK GINGER ALE If made from GINGER and hot from PEPPER. GAME COCK STRAWBERRY SODA is made from .he FRUIT and not from ethers. Our GRAPE is made from the fruit and has a picture of a cluster on the crown. Just so through our entire line; we make nothing artificial when the genuine fruit article is possible. As to ROOTBEER, there is only one (HIRES); all others are artificial. Why bli? the artificial whc. you can get the GENUINE HIRES ROOT BEER ? If you like a Cola drink, we hav? it-tbe SMOOTHEST, MOST DELICIOUS COLA made (GAME COCK COLA. Do not for? get the name (GAME COCK COLA.) REMEMBER GAME COCK CROWNS ONLY ARE WORTH PREM? IUMS. REMEMBER GAME COCK CROWNS are NOT USED again, but are buried in our back lot/ REMEMBER that any beverage that is ADORNED with the GAME COCK CROWN is as GOOD and as PURE and as CLEAN as it is possible to produce. As a SAFE GUARD see that your bev? erages WEAR THE GAME COCK CRQWN. After you have bought it and paid for it and enjoy ed it, bring us the crowns and get PREMIUMS for them. Do not carrv them to the wrong place. WE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO GIVE THE PREMIUMS. The Sumter Bottling Works, P.O. Box 265. - - Phone 84