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Chi ??latrbmau an? ^culbrou. PERSONAL MENTION Mr II A Kpiiffxcii. of IV.i tsmoutb Va . is Waiting hin parents. Mr. and Mm J A. Epperson of thin cltj Mr. Rowland McColluin and Mm. Franc*? Anderson left Monday night for New Mexico to be with Mr?. An demon's eon, Mr. Walton AnderKon. who la III st that place. Mrs. Abs Hyttenberg ban none to Ha van nah to visit relatives at that place. Mr J Stuart Booth, of New Orleans la visiting relatives In tho city. Mrs. A l. Newman Is visiting her daughter. Mrs. H. A. Dollard In Flor ?oce. Mr. Kenneth Newman went to St. Charles this morning to visit relatives. Mr. ft. M. Aman, of Herlnt. was In the city Thurvday. Mr. A J Rlaekwell, a farmer of the Blaek River section at Salem, spent Thursday In I l.e cit>. Rev II I> Hull, of Klngatce*. is Malting relattffjg in the city. Content us Declamation Tuesday afternoon from 3.30 to 7 o'clock the contest in declamation, to deelds who should represent the High School at Clinton and Columbia, was held at the Calhuun School. There ware 31 dec laimers. The Judges, af? ter what thoy termed a vary difficult task, awarded the flrat place to Law? rence Brunsen and the second to Feld? er Smith. This award gives the med? al to Lawrence Brunson; but. as ha is aot taking a sufficient number of studies to entitle him to membership in the 8tate Declamation Association, he will not be able to represent the school. All or ibis, of course, was explained to him before the contest. Felder Smith will represent the High School at Clinton and at Columbia. The regular dec burners' contest to ascertain the six speakers of the class of IIIS for commencement will be held the third week In April. They hav* learned their needs and will now Sat down to hard and systematic practice to trv |g iret kf thM eon test jLWK tho Bhan.e 4leclaini?rs' medal. Although the contest yesterday after soon wss entlrrU veluntary. thirty exM oat of thh ty-two speakers enter NM <>F MILK AN D lit TTFJt. Htm Ulnth.op Praetho Home Se snora Apply Rules. Rock Hill, March. 14?The care of milk and butter has become one of the duties of the seniors living In the Practica Home. This feature was in? troduced last November, when a splendid Jersey cow was led Into the back yard, of < nurse, naturally this added new responsibilities, which have been met each week by the young ladles. The care with milk begins witn looking after the external conditions. For Instance, the stall and barn yard are cleaned daily, and manure Is removed. The cow Is also brush? ed daily, lor germs and microbes are so easily carried to the milk. There? fore the udder of Hie animal is al? ways washed with clean water by the man who attends to the milk? ing and the added precaution is tak? en to dry udder with a soft cloth. The person who milks the cow Is always given warm water with which to bathe bis own hands and a towel is kept clean for drying them. The veaeelH u?ed for the milk arc washed, scalded m l .?red daily and are used Of I] tor tb milk (off milK and creaio so . .k-.,i. .i -a ?> odors When milk ban been carefully atraln ed It is placed in a refrigerator used solely for the purpose of storing milk, butter and cream Every precaution muat be tuk^n to keep the milk sweet and clean. \HKANGED TO PIN \N< I < OPTON. Waehinston. March 24,?Former Senator McLaurln and Senator Ranks, of i'nlhoun. were seen h?re to? day and naked the remilt ol their northern trip. They sue I they would lean* a detailed atnt?ment later. hart that they had .conferred with Mr. Hur? tling, of the KV.teral reserve board; with the poatofflce department and with New York bankers, und ha I made satisfactory' arrangements to rtnance all State warehouse cotton at a rate of Intereat not exceeding '> ?t III the f.-ll I < nurt. The cane of Viola CoCdCC lor RgorJ i . whlakey was Hied In tie Recorder's court ye*terdav and renulted In a mis? trial. Luke Prankhu wnn arrested for vio? lation ..( the automobile ordlnane.- hf Sfg eedlng the speed limit and hH Lund *f L was forfaited today. 10 WORK MARL DEPOSITS. MM UK.AN CAPITALISTS HEADY TO PROVIDE ITNDS. Former state Geologist is A*kcd to Ke|M>rt on Quantities Available? lleds are Extensile. Tu.? Michigan capitalists, dealers m lime, are read\ to invest $500,000 in developing the marl beds of South Carolina, according to an announce? ment yesterday l>y Commissioner "Wat? son of the State department of ag? riculture. The last general assembly refused to enact a law providing for the development of the marl beds by ths State and since that time Com? missioner Watson has been trying la interest private capital. Many let? ters have been exchanged between the commissioner and the Michigan men. They are to be furnished with a com? plete statement of the amount of marl and limestone in this State and a defi? nite announcement is expected at an early date. "Lime is more to agriculture than any other one thing," said Mr. Wat? son yesterday. *'l have been after tho proposition steadily since the legislature adjourned. Two of the largest dealers and operators in lime in the State of Michigan want to in? vest in this State. They stated in letters that they stood read to ex? pend $500,000 in the marl beds if there was a sufficiency of material in this State. Earle Sloan, former State geologist, has made an exhaustive study of tho marl beds in South Carolina, lie be? lieves that the supply is practically unlimited and so stated to the agri cultural committee of the house at the last session, when the bill for ths development of the beds was pending. Mr. Sloan was asked to fur? nish the data for the statement to be forwarded by Commissioner Watson to the prospective Investors in Michigan. The South Carolina marl is of ex? cellent quality. WANTS CITIZENSHIP RESTORED. Columbia. March 25.?Having serv? ed nearly ten years in the South Caro? lina penitentiary for arson, according to his own statement, Raymond S. Rowman of 155 west Fortysixth stroet, New York city, is now seeking a par ?h :. from Gov. Mannlns. The following unusual lett- r was received yesterday fron? Bow r s-? In New York "I a,m writing you this letter upon the suggestion of Mr. Arthur V. Wil? llama of Charleston, S. C, and humbly beg you to give this your kind con? sideration. "A little over ten years ago, when a boy of not 16 years of age, It was my misfortune to be convicted of arson in the city of Charleston and as a result I have served nearly ten years in the penitentiary of your State. Just what caused the deplor? able state of mind 1 was in at the time. I am unable to say, but will state truthfuljy that I have never committed a wilful crimtnul act in my life and now having suffered, and served my sentence it is my desire to live my life as God Almighty intend? ed and It Is to this end I humbly be? seech your assistance. As I said be? fore. I want to live the life of a man. but can hardly do so without the privilege of citizenship, and it is this favor that 1 ask of you. After leav? ing Columbia. I worked In Charlotte for about nine months au I can fur? nish references from not only my former employers but from the many people in Charleston, all of whom have ben more than kind to me. Citixenship to me is an ideal worth striving for, and if you will aid me bg granting this humble plea, I as? sure you that it will aid me greatly in feeling that my tight for existence Is worth while." The governor took the letter under consideration. v. nun l ire at Sunimerton. laaiaiSfloa. March 22.?Fire broke OUt here this afternoon about 4 o'clock in the colored school building and soon spread to the colored church, both buildings being totally destroy? ed. They WSJTt valued at about $3, ?00, with probably $1,500 Insurance. Prompt and efficient work prevented what ought have Leen a disastrous Maze. ST M I LK COTTON MARKET. Corrsctsd dally by Brnsst Field, I load Middling 8 7-8. Strict Middling I .'?-4. Middling 8 5-8. strict Low Middling I 1-8. LM Middling 7 5-K. Staple C aton, Nominal. Chicago I*roduce Market. Chicago, March 25.?May wheat ?1.54: corn. 73 1-8. osts 5R 3-4; pork, 1 f.STi lard it it. ribs. 1 <?. Bagliek gparrOWS are sold to be of ailuuble uHwi.Htunce to tobacco grow* ers in ridding the plants of WOriDS This Is the ?irst go.el work In favor of the gparrOWl spoken lu many years Cotton Buyer. hin n ill. Large Number of Excellent Attractions Among Those Which Will Be Here for Week of April 21 to 28, Inclusive?Alice Neilson Will Be Leading Attraction. Tho Red put h Chauta uqua comes to Sumter on April ''Igt for a seven-day season, exclusive of Sunday, when no program will be offered. Alice Xeilson, as already stated, is the leading attraction of this year's offer? ings and the other attractions are well up to the high standard of those vhich were seen here Chautauqua week last year. The full program has just been an? nounced and will be as follows: Morning Lecturer?Dr. Henry Clark. Children's Worker-?Miss Mabel Conquest. Program begins promptly. Children's Hour, 10 A. M. Morning Lecture, 11 A. M. Afternoon Music, 3 P. M. Afternoon Lecture 3.30 P. M. Evening Music 7.45 P. M. Evening Entertainment 8.30 P. M. Alice Neilson program will begin promptly at 8.00 P. M. Hours subject to chinge by an? nouncement. First Day. Afternoon?Introductory Exercisos. ' Grand Concert?The Music Makers. Admission 25c; Children 15c. Evening Concert?The Music Mak? ers. Lecture?"Lightning and Tooth? picks."?Sylvester A. Long. Admission 35c; Children 15c. Second Day. Afternoon?Concert ? The Savan roff's. Interperative Reading?"The Man From Home."?Wells Watson Glnn. Admission 25c; Children 15c. Evening?Concert ? The Savan roff's. Lecture?"Taking Stock of the Town."?Frank Dixon. Admission 36c; Children 15c. Third Day. Morning?Lecture?"The Finest of the Fine Arts."?Dr. Charles E. Par ker. I Admission 26c; Children 15< Afternoon- -Mmsloal ftecltal-?tilgnOl Giuseppe Tiartollotta. Lecture?- How u. L-'-e ;t Hundred I Years."?Dr. Charles E. Barker. Admission 35c; Children 15c. i Evening?Modern Drama ? "The Servant in the House.''?William Owen and Company. Admission 75c; Children 35c. Fourth Day. Morning?Children's Hour?Indian Folk Tales and Folk Dances. 1 lecture?Dr, Clark. Admission 25c; Children 15c. Afternoon ? Concert ? Orchestral Club. Lecttfre? Admission 25c; Children 15c. Evening?-Concert?Orchestral Club. | Entertainment?Magic?Taber, The Miracle Man. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Morning?Children's Hour ?Rus? sian Folk Tales and Folk Dances. Lecture?Dr. Clark. Admission 25c; Children 15c. Afternoon?Grand Concert?Signor Pallaria and His Band. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Evening?Grand Concert ? Signor Pallaria and His Band. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Sixth Day. Morning?Children's Hour?Ger? man Folk Songs and Folk Dances. Lecture?Dr. Clark. Admission 25c; Children 15c. Afternoon ? Concert ? Christine Giles-Bingham & Co. Lecture ? "Political Patriotism"? Gov. Ashton C, Shallenberger, of Ne? braska. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Evening?Joy Night?A Mixture of Fun and Music?Ralph Bingham and Christine Ciles-Bingham & Co. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Seventli Day. Morning?Children's Hour?Scan dlnavin Folk Tales and Folk Dances. Afternoon?Dramatic Lecture ? "The Martyrdom of Fools."?Thomas Brooks Fletcher. Admission 50c; Children 25c. Evening?Bong Recital ? AI ce j KeUaon. one of world's most n ?ted; LuRba tiunuac. A- mission |1; Children 50c. AdiolseJon to children's lioui Free to All. NEWS or WHACKY. Little Fertilizer Being Used?(.rain Crops Looking Fine. Wisacky, March 20.?The weather is delightful and has been for the past two days. We are making good use of it too. All of the planting land has been broken. Corn is being planted. Gardens have been planted. Hut little or no fertilizers have been brought to this place so far, and 1 don't think much will be used around this place. The agents don't want to sell to the farmers, only through the merchants, consequently the prices have advanced from three to live dol? lars per ton. The oat and w heat crops have Im? proved very much since the pleasant weather began and promises well. I have heard numbers say they were not going to use any soda to their small grain crops. Some" argue that it does not pay, as it only increases the straw and does not increase the grain. Mr. Cooper is making preparations I to ship his beef cattle to northern markets. He ought to (and I hope he will) realize a handsome return on his outlay, as fresh meat is in such i (great demand. It won't be necessary' for him to use much commercial fer? tilizers, as his land has been so high? ly improved since handling beef cat? tle. The tobacco seed beds are looking well, good stands ami will soon he large enough to bo transplanted. Those who expect to plant ate pre? paring the land to receive the plants. Mrs. Mamie Covington of North Carolina, Messrs. Frank Harron of Manning. James of Atlanta; W. D. McLeod of Hartsvllle; F.C Manning \ of Chicago, M 1'. Scott of Florence, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. While and Mr. and Mrs. H. I'. Scott of Sumter, are or have been recent visitors to our community. Everything is so quiet and everyone is so busy, it is difficult to find any news to write to your excellent paper which grows in popularity. ?engagement Announced, The following announcement up , pearing in a recent issue of a Colum? bus, Ohio, newspaper will be of inter? est to the friends of Mr Isaac Strauss of this city: ?Mr. and Mrs. W. A Woinrich, I?g0 Bast kuh street announce the en? gagement of their daughter, Pearl, to Mr. Isaac Btruuss ol Humter, smith Carolina. Tin- marriage will take place in June." ALEX DICK WINS MED AI;. "Equal Suffrage and Class Vote" Iiis Subjext for the Annual Contest. Alex C. Dick, of Hartsvllle, was awarded the Bingham medal for ora? tory and selected as the representa? tive of the College of Charleston at the annual State oratorical contest, as a result of the oratorical contest held in the chapel of the College last night. There were five conU Manta for the honor. Mr. Dick's subject for his oration; was "Equal Suffrage and the Class' Vote." Mr. W. C. Miller, of the commit? tee of judges, presented the Bingham medal to the winner of the contest. The Bingham medal is annually awarded to the student of the College of Charleston who delivers the best oration at a public contest, and this student always represents the local institution at the State oratorical con? test, which is held in Rock Hill each year. The medal won by Mr. Dick last night is offered every year by Judge R. W. Bingham, of Louisville, Ky. Other contestants for the medal at the contest last night were as fol I lows: ? R. C. Wiggins, of Denmark, whose subject was "Behold, The True Citi? zen." Harry Simonhoff, of Charleston, who spoke on "The Immortality of : Americanism." G. L. Buist Rivers, of Charleston. I whose subject was "The Literacy Test." Charles M. Moore, of Charleston, who spoko on "A Plea for National? ism."?News and Courier, 23rd. STRICKEN ON TRAIN. _ I Gapt, Johnson, Veteran Conductor, ! Becomes 111 ui lite Post of Duty. Florence, March 23.?('apt. J. E. Johnson, u veteran conductor of the Atlantic Coast Line, was stricken with paralysis on his tram from Au? gusta to Florence this afternoon. He was given medical attention en route and on arrival here, and it is not (thought that he will be seriously af I fected. He has been working very long 1 hours recently and that ll considered (responsible for the stroke. He has : been more than 30 years in continu [ous service ss conductor on the Coast i Line. He ran the first train into Cho |raw after the war, the best train over the Wilson-Florence short cut and the first train over the Manchester & An ' gusta. ciJaWauq.ua man herb. w. V, Been*, Advance Advertising Agent, Posting Town for Coming Event. From the Dally Item, Marc h ??. W. c. Beers, advance advertising man for the Redpath Chautauqua, which is io come to Sumter, arrived here this morning to commence his work. Mr. Beers plans to cover the city quite thoroughly, placing posters, penants and awning dates in places where they may be seen by the pub? lic. The program planned tor this year ! is the best and most expensive ever I sent to this district. Mr. Harrison, president of the Redpath Chau tauquas, speaks of it as a programme de luxe, and it is certain that all who hear it will agree that the name is appropriate. The most attractive of the adver? tising mutter will be some large and beautiful lithographs of Alice Neilson, one of America's foremost soprano singers, who has left the grand opera for concert work, where her voice can give pleasure to more people; of William Owen, an actor of internat? ional fame who stars In Chas. Rauss Kennedy's well known production, "The Servant In the House;" and of Bignor Palaria, a very dramatic and talented band leader, who will be giv en a special band day on the Sumter program. . A meeting of the Chautauqua com? mittee will be held this evening and plans for the ticket selling will be formed at that time. Because of the rare quality of the attractions it is expected that large crowds will wish to attend the entire Chautauqua. The efforts that are being made by the colored physicians and other lead? ers among the colored people of Sum? ter to arouse their interest in better sanitation an<l better living conditions to the end that health conditions may be improved, merit and should re? ceive the encouragement and suppoi t Of the white people. It is impossible to have a sanitary town and a healthy citizenship unless all the people, ne? groes as well as whites, observe sani? tary rules and keep their premises clean. It is only half measures to clean up the white residence sections and provide pure drinking water and sewerage systems for these sections and neglect similar precautions in the sections occupied by negroes, where the cool's, wash women, nurses and house servants live. Infections and I contagious diseases that originate in and are multiplied by the unsanitary ! conditions in one section of the city j and are inevitably transmitted to other sections. When the negroes i show a disposition to clean up and do I their share toward making Sumter sanitary they should receive all en? couragement and support that the city officials and the white people general ; ly are able to give them. The hose wagons were called out to I Manning avenue on Tuesday afternoon by an alarm of fire from a negro house on that street. A few shingles were burned and the fire was extinguished before the wagons arrived. ! ii ? I .11 g i Geo H. Hurst? Undertaker and Embilier, Prompt Attention to D>v or Night Calls: AT J. D. Crslf Old Stand. H. Mala Phones STJiSmi I What a Groceryman Did Sometime ago a young man started in the grocery business on a small scale in a nearby town. He had no capital and was in debt for a previous sickness In his family. But he had a cheerful dis? position and pluck and he put into the Bank only small sums from time to time. Today he is supporting- a fimily of three chil? dren; has a stock worth $1,500: a good trude; a nice Bank account and credit at the Bank. We have a number of people banking here with ns are making ge.od Inrjrely because of their con? nection with us. Whj i i join thosn a od carry y ST account here? THE PEOPLES B ANK ttlHllltHHIMttHttHMHH)ttlMMMUtttHtltt(l Save That Extra Dollar If your wages were cut one dollar a week you would manage to * ' get along all light; nor would yon miss the extra dollar you so of- j I ten have left over. ?1 SAVE THE EXTRA BALL AH. Start putting your money In ' J [ our Savings department and plan to save a certain amount out of ] * every week's wages. Don't discourage yourself with the thought that saving is a J hardship, for It is easy after you once get started. We pay 4 per cent interest, compounded quarterly on SAVINGS j< [ DEPOSITS. 2 | The Commercial & Savings Bank, \ \ GEO. D. SHORE, J. K. CRGSSWELL, R. A. BRADHAM, President. Vice-Pree. Cashier. ??????????????? ???m-?* ??????????????????????????? T :mtm??t:?:niniinin?m??t???nmnti;???n?:n?tn?inim "1 $100,000.00 CAPITAL $125,000.00 EARNED PROFITS The Firsft National Bank g OF SUMTER, S. C. ? + + + m????4??????????????????????????? ??????????????i I The National Bank qf South Carolina RESOURCES $790,000,00 \ One of the Strongest.JJJwith Unexcelled Equip- J ment. Your Neighbors?Why Not Yours. j; C. G. Rowland, Pres. G. L. Warren, Cashier * ? +???????+? ???????? + ? ? ? 4 % ? ? ? ? $ t ? I M_M_M.MI