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mo \i mi \< i \r aftkrnooN \Nt? I \l N I \ (, || Kh ?HM ami Ks nn HSOA1. r. -II- U H M < . MlulllN ruling Interpretative Heading of "Man IVitm Home''?trunk Dlxon (?Ivea AtUUv on Hulldlua mul Oo\ eriUng ? lotm?Nnvanroff? ODo Po llgtitrul CoiMTrt?Announcement*? ' 1'? ..' mo for I' uIkIU uiul Tomorrow From The Dally Item. April 23. The MCund day of Chuutuuuua ha* come and gone. Twice yesterday the hlg tent at the ball park was packed to Its capacity to Seat the large aud tiencee which attended the two per? formances. A concert afternoon and evening by the gnvranoffs and Wells Watson Oinn's Interpretative reading of "The Man from Home" and a lec? ture on how to build und govern u town by Frank Dlxon were the fea? ture* of the day. All of these attrac? tions were good and the audience showed Its appreciation by frequent encores of the musicians and liberal applause for Mr. Olnn nnd Mr IMxon. The Program afaajal Thursday af? ternoon and evening with a concert by the Savanroffs. a Russian family sVsf talented musicians. Their concert consisted of various musical num> In which the three played on the vio? lin, cello and piano, selections on the cello, on the violin and on the piano with a number of songs by Mlsa 8avranoff Her Russian songs and the Linnes for the folk dances seemed es? pecially pleasing to the audience, which continued to applaud after tin musicians had left the stage, until the announcement was made that the program would have to proceed. Mum HavranotTs little witty remarks were ^ ?eil received and seemed to please her audience Immensely, as did bar music. In the afternoon Wells Watson Olnn in a highly artistic manner executed Hooth Tarklngton's famous play, himself Impersonating all ten characters ot the play. The task was a difficult one. but Mr. Olnn proved his ability as a master of interpreta? tive reading and his success In his ef? forts was indicated by the fact that although the performance took over two hours, there were comparatively few persons to leave the tent before the play was ended. He was fre? quently applauded and received a "sarge hand" at the close of the per? forms nee. Thursday night Frank Dlxon talked as) the subject "Taking Stock of a i Town." There were four things which be advised. Have a landscape gardner lay out tl r town, have rt a healthy tonn, build an efficient school system and have a well governed town. There was not a great deal that was new in what Mr. Dlxon said, but there was , a great deal of good advice and a lot of truth to all he said. He held the attention of his audience for an hour and a half. In talking of the systems employed in the building of a town. Mr. Dlxon stated that the cows laid out the town of Boston snd It had much better ar? chitects and artists to lay it out than the ordinary street commissioner. He ?aid that if the systems employed In most towns were employed by a cor eperalon It would have to go Into bankruptcy while the town merely levied new tsxes. Issued new bonds or found some way to secure money und did the same thing over attain. He praised Sumter for Introducing the "city manager" system of govern cent. and told how Daytqn had math It a great success. On the line of health he talked of the water supply, the health de? partment, which should an expert at Its head, a man with a good salary, and the cleaning of streets, premises and, allies He told of the methods ,,i transferring disease, saying that every clean town should not have a fly In It. He talked on the educational system saying that he believed that every school bo> nhould be given a military training In the high school, this be? ing Is his opinion the most economcal wsy of providing an efficient defense for the country In case of neod. He I deplored the use of women teachers for boys In the hUh school and stated that the female teacher should re? ceive ss much pay as the male teach er. if she did tho sume work. He spoke or the need of training for the men at fhe head of the muni? cipal government In order to run the ^"Wn successfully ||o\\ p should in the building follow nut the plans of an srcbltect nnd be operated |t) a system? atic manner Mr. Dlxon gave those who heard him a Kreat amount of in? formation that will- uivo them some 1 thing to think a bant tor some time to come. i ill I I \ \s FLOOD, Relief for suffer- Promptly Provided Austin. April .'I Plans tor tin r? lief of flood sufferers Muted to. May, <?ver two hundred homes WSff swept away nnd there are foulte? r known dead and eleven mlsslnw. It i estimated Ihe propertv |o?ei SSjSSSdf one million nnd a half dollars. GREAT PLAY WELL ACTED. si'UMUHM) At dience sits Til ikmgik ?i T phodi ctiox or "si uvaxt in TUB HOUSE." ( hlhlrcn'*. Night Tonight, when Tul>cr the Musician, Entertains?Convert hy Orchestral tlul>?Two Do lluhtrul Lectures hy Dr. Charles E. Barker on ' How to llo Happy" and ? How to Live a Hundred Yours"? Children's Hour Attracts Hundreds of Young folks. From The Daily Item, April LM. The tiiird night of Chaut:iuqua was drama night and nearly fifteen hun ?H I fA ople sat spellbound while Wil lian? ??wen and his wonderful com? pany of actors produced that great re ligmus play "The Servant in the House," Charles Kann Kennedy's best known work. The play was all that It was expected and there was hardly a person in the audience who coidd not feel the appeal of the story which was depleted before them. There were other excellent at? tractions on the program beside the drama, however, for Dr. Charles E. Barker yesterday spoke twice to at? tentive audiences, in the morning on the science of being happy and In the afternoon on the rather remarkable subject "How to Live a Hundred Years." and it might be added that he gave an excellent recipe for doing this unusual act of prolonging life. The afternoon concert by Signor Ouisseppe Bartolotta was much enjoy? ed and the musicians were heartily applauded Uist night, acting on the advice of Mr. Chambers, the audience, collect? ed early, and nearly everybody wai In the tent before the play commenc? ed Borne late comers had to stand, as there were not seats sufficient for all. Dr. Charles E. Barker in his morn I ing lecture gave five rules for becom I Ing efficient in the "Finest of the Fine Arts, or How to Be Always Hap? py." as follows: it Cultivate the habit of always looking on the bright side of every experience. Accept cheerfully the place in life that Is yours, believing that is the best possible place for you. 3. Throw your whole soul and spirit Into your work, and do It the best you know how. 4. Get into the habit of doing bits of kindness and courtesies to all those who touch your life each day. 5. Adopt and maintain a simple, childlike attitude of confidence and trust in God ns your own Father. In his afternoon lecture he discuss? ed at length how to keep the body in a healthy condition. He suggested regular systematic exercises, eating of meat only once a day and chewing everything fully and slowly; eating largely of cereals and vegetables, which he said were cheaper than meat; and keeping always happy. Hlu rules for exercises were: Breathing Exercise*. 1. Bend body at hips, lists at knees ?throw arms out und backward as ! far as possible while inhaling, and ex? hale while returning to original po? sition. '?. Botatc shoulders?inhale rais? ing shoulders, and vice versa. m\ Clasp hands behind back? throw ehest out and upward, should? ers back and Inhale, and vice versa. 4. Breathing run. For Kidneys. G. Keeping Knees stiff?lower hands to Moor and return to chest. For Spine. ?i Swing the arms In a circle in front of the body, keeping the knees stiff and t retchlng upwards as far as possible while raising arms. For Liver. 7. Feet apart as far as posslbh? keeping knees stiff, bend body from side to side* raising arms alternately oxer the head. v Gladstonian exercise. Lylng-Bown Exorcises?For Stomach and Intestines. I; Arms at side raise chin to 1 In st and push hands along the limbs; vice versa. It, Throw bodg to sitting position, keeping hips, knees and feet on floor. IS, Draw both knees bath to chest and return to door. IS, Lais, botk leg* from the floor ii the same lime, keeping knees stiff, Important Suggestion*. 1. Drink plenty of Water In be? tween meals. Light to ten ghtSSSS pet day. Get into the habit of following the exercise with cool or gold bath. If one has plenty of blood g cold bath Is beet otherwlea only inks ? cool bath after exercises. ;. The best time to take these ex ? i rises Is upon arising in the morning. However, they ran be taken the last ihlna before going to bed at night, or during tin- day, but not immediately following any meal. I, If \<m have ane suspicion that you Hear! in not In good condition, bcfoi. la klnS these exercises you should he examined by your family physician, and rollout his advice as to the way in Which these exercises should bo taken. :.. Remember that the only way to test the value of these exercises is to follow them regularly every day for about tWO months. By that time vou win see the great value in per? forming them dally. FATHER COMMITS st 1CIBE. Trod to Got little Daughter to Fire Fatal Shot. Laurent, April II.?U G. Tucker, a resident of the Lauren! Cotton mills village, committed suicide by shooting himself twice with a shotgun at hin home at an early hour this morning. It is said that he had recently told some of his friends that he Intended to end his life because of the condi? tion of his health. The deceased lived with his three small children, one of whom was an unwilling wit? ness to the tragedy. It Is said the father tried to get her to pull the trigger of the gun before he succeed? ed in tiring the weapon himself. According to the child's testimony before the coroner's jury, the first shot went wild. Going to another room, Tucker reloaded his gun and shot himself in the left side. Still conscious, he tired the third shot, which penetrated the body near the heart, causing almost Instant death. He was about 5 5 years of age. I\VESTMENT BVYIXG. M( laiurln Does Not Think Cotton Ad? vance Artificial. Columbia, April 23.?John L. Mc LavrlQi State warehouse commission? er, expressed the opinion yesterday that the steady increase i.n the price of cotton was due to "investment" buying. Ten-cent cotton has been re? ported from several cities and towns in the State during the week. The commissioner said that there is plenty ot money in New York and that the financiers now consider cotton a good investment, in fact, better than stocks and bonds. The commissioner said that he did not believe that the -price had been increased as a means of forcing a larger cotton crop for 1915, but thai there is a real demand for the staple. Reports reaching Columbia indicate that England Is buying cotton. The New England mills are said to be mak? ing heavy orders. SCORES WILSON S SPEECH. Solicitor Gcncrul of Canada Makes Slutrp Comment. Ottawa, Ont., April 22.?Arthur Mei ghen, solicitor general for Canada, In an address to the Laurentina Club to? day, criticised the policy of President Wilson in the war. He declared the United States appeared to care more lor party politics and dollars and cent*: than for the principles of jus? tice and freedom and the cause of hu? manity. Refering to President Wilson's New York speech, he said all the world knew Great Britain was lighting to save humanity, lighting to rave the United States as well as the rest of the world from a tyranny which would have ovcrwhlemed all. Instead of giving moral assistance, he declar? ed, the United States wa.s continually nagging Great Britain, and showed a distinct inclination to hamper her in her efforts for civilization. (SWISS WANT AMERICAN COTTON. Making Efforts to Arrange fo Ship? ments in Spite of Blockade. Washington, April 23.?An effort to relieve importers of American cotton and other non-contraband commodi? ties in Switzerland from the rigors of the allies' blockade has been under? taken by the Washington government, Secretary Bryan announced today, in response to a recent note presented here by the Swiss minister. The Swiss note, it is understood, has been forwarded to London and Rome nid the American ambassadors there instructed to present to the British ami Italian governments the situation iu which the Swiss Importers find t hemselves, Tim Situation has been complicated by the Italian embargo on rcship menl of cotton or other commodities received in Italian ports. ? Cotton I shipped to Switzerland through Italian ports has been stopped there on the ground that the Italian government coUld not guarantee that* such ship? ments might nol eventually reach i lermafiy or Austria. An arrangement is said already to have been discussed by the allies by Which cotton shipments to that country could pass freely. SPRING WHEAT CROP, Aereagr Mowed Thin Spring Not Larg? er Than Last Year, Washington, April 83.? -The greal demand for wheat as the result of the Kuropeutl war caused an increase in the world's winter wheat acreage, but little change in spring wheat sowings, says the report ol I he de? partment of agriculture. CHARGER WITH PEONAGE. Bench Wamnta Issued by Federal Court at Greenville for Pair Play Citizens. Anderson. April 22.?By direction Ol the i'nited Sttaes district court in Greenville bench warrants have been issued for the arrest of William Mc Clure, son of W, John IfcClure, a prominent farmer of Anderson coun? ty; E. E. Mahoney, Robert Keys and i). j. Hicks, charging them with peon? age. McClure was magistrate under the former State administration and was one of the live defendants In the Fair Play riot case, which was tried in the Oconee county court several weeks ago. Mahoney was McClure's constable. These men are indicted under section 2G9 of the federal code. McClure is living in the Fair Play section of Oconee county, as are the other defendants in the peonage case. All of them are well known citizens On being advised of the issuance of the bench warrants, Marshal Lyon was Informed that the men would surrender at any time or place desig? nated by him. Judge Johnson fixed bail at $500 each, and instructed the clerk to admit them to bail upon their apprehension. It is understood that their cases have been carried over until the next term of federal court in Greenville. SUMTER BOY WINS CONTEST. ! A. E. Merrimon to Represent Caro? lina In Prohibition Contest at Spar tunburg. Columbia. April 24.?A. E. Merri? mon won the preliminary contest at the University of South Sarollna last night and will represent Carolina In the prohibition oratorical contest, to be held at Wofford college at the time of the meeting of t'.?o State Intercol? legiate Prohibition leag te. J. E.'Bolt won second place. ITALY WILL KETuAIN QUIET. Inimdelate Entrance Into War Im. probable. Homo, April 24.?It is stated in high official quarters here that It Is becoming increasingly improbable ? that Italy will particlapte in the war, at least for some time to come. Widespread belief that Italy must soon make her decision for or against war has aroused public feeling to a state of nervous excitement. Ten? sion is Increasing daily. A meeting of the cabinet today is looked forward to with considerable anxiety, since it is realized that from seme one of these meetings must come the word for peace or war. Baron de Macchlo, the Austrian ambassador, had a long Interview yes? terday afternoon with Foreign Min? ister Sonnino, which is interpreted as an indication that negotiations be? tween Italy and Austria are being con? tinued. BARGAIN IN VIEW. Germany to Pay Austria for Loss of Trcnte. Amsterdam, April 24.?The Hetvolk states that Prince von Buelow, the German ambassador to Italy Is now negotiating with Italy on a new basis, havihg induced Germany to agree to cede to Austria the point of Silesia, jutting into Moravia around Glatz, as compensation for the ces? sion of Trcnte to Italy as the price of the latter's neutrality. SUMTER TEAM CO!?S GAME. High School Defeats Manning on Their Own Grounds. The Sumter high school baseball Uktn made a trip to Manning Friday in automobiles to play the Manning team there, securing a victory over the Manningites 8 to 7. The game was a good early season exhibition and was fast throughout. The feature of the game was a home run by Williams Of Manning with two men on bases. Gilford Shaw aided the Sumter team in the critical moment by getting a hit in the ninth, which gave the local men the winning run. Shaw and Monaghan did best all-round work for Sumter. The next game of the Sumter high school is In Columbia on Monday af? ternoon, when dhe Sumter boys win cross bats with their capital city friends. Both teams are eager for the game and each will try hard for a victory. A Daughter of Confederacy. Miss Virginia Saunders of State burg, maid of honor to Miss Vina Nor? wood Patrick of Anderson, sponsor for the South Carolins division, Sons ol Veterans, Is a grandnlece of Gen. "Fighting Dick" Anderson, n grand? daughter ?d' Surgeon Wallace Ander-1 son, who was nodical director of the Department of the wvst. C, s. a.; n grandnlece of Col. F, L Childs, who ,vas in cbnge of the ma n u I a et tiring ni Hmmtinltion for the Confederacy, and a grandnlece of Gen, William II ail lee. The State. I EXPRESSION \s TO CONSTABLES. Governor Asks Chnrleston County Bonrd What its Attitude is Regard? ing Pay. Columbia, April S3.?OOV. Manning sent the following letter yesterday to William P. Cantwell, supervisor of Charleston county: "The status provides that the gov? ernor may appoint constables for a county, but that the compensation is to be lixed by the county board. I as? sume, of course, that you and your board are desirous of the best interest of your county and the enforcement of the law. To this end I will be glad for you to take up this matter with your board and advise me what com? pensation they would fix ? for. consta? bles, in cas it may be necessary in the future to appoint them for the enforcement of law in Charleston city and county. I would be very glad if you would give your prompt attention to this and advise me as soon as pos jsil le the action of your board." NO PASSPORTS FOR THEM. American Sightseers Advised to Stay Away Prom Europe. Washington, April 23.?Secretary Bryan in a letter made public today reiterated the announcement that the State department does not deem it ad? visable to issue passports t persons who wish to visit belligerent countries of Europe for the mere purpose of sight-seeing or pleasure. "All American citizens going abroad are advised to carry passports," wrote the Secretar* in response to inquiries, "and it is absolutely necessary for per? sons visiting belligerent countries to carry them. However, I am obliged to lnf?rm you that the department does not deem it advisable to issue passports to persons who wish to visit belligerent countries for the mere purpose of sight-seeing." MANNING GIVES PAROLE. Parrott Mi lam of Lourens County Re. leased from Penitentiary. Columbia, April 24.?Acting upon the recommendation of the Board of Pardons Gov. Manning this afternoon granted a parole to Parrott Milam, of Laurens county, who was convicted In Laurens county in the spring of 1910 on the charge of assault and battery with intent to kill and sentenced to 8 years in the penitentiary. Milam called at the governor's ollice wear? ing stripes. Gov. Manning gave him a talk and advised him to begin life anew w?th a determination to make good. REFLECTIONS. Sweet were the days in childhood hour, That have gone long ago to rest, When we gathered the flowers along the way, And we laughted and played and were blest. Sweet were tVie friends that walked by our side, Their hearts were so true alway, We threw-to them roses that grew on the path, And we were so happy and gay! Sweet were the days we spent in school, So free from harm and care, The happiest days of our lives were they, When life's lessons we could pre? pare. Sweet are the memories of some whose lives Have Influenced us all the way, God bless them ? and keep them wherever they are, And bring us together again some day. Sweet are the years, we led by the hand A little one, placed in our care, Our baby, w< miss her over and over, Her fair lace and her golden hair. Sweet are the thoughts we cherish 'till death, Of the loved ones gone before, We can follow them to the golden gate, And wait, it will^ open we know. Tis sweet to place our hand In Tils. Who promised to be our gvdde, <) blest, thrice blest are we who know. That we In Him abide. Tis sweet to know, whether long or short The way we have to go, Tin a ny or smooth, lonely or not. He prepared It long ago! ?X. M. T. Siinuer. S. (\ Dr. Barker's scedule of health ex? ercises are printed In this issue. Those who may wish to preserve it should clip it out today. A large number of out-of-town people are in the city tor Chautau mu,i season -all nearby towns beim; represented. (JIVE MONEY FOR SCHOOLS. Methodist Hoard of Ediu-ation Ap? propriates lor Various Sotuhcrn In? stitutions. Nashville, Tonn., April 22.?The board of education id' the Methodist Episcopal church, South, at its meet? ing here today, appropriated $21,000 to white schools, $12,000 to negro schools and *l2,oo0 to theological schools. Of the $12,000 to negro schools, $10,000 was given to Payne college of Georgia and $2,000 to Lane college of Jackson, Tenn. The ap? propriations to white schools through the South range In amounts from $500 to $1,000. Four thousand dollars was appro? priated to the department of min? isterial supply and training. This with fees accruing will make the ap? propriation about $8,000. Vanderbilt University was left out of the appropriation made by tho board, according to statements of a member of the board, the board pro? ceeding on the assumption that it had no connection with Vanderbilt and the matter of making an appropria? tion for the Nashville institution was not considered. The board of education of the church for more than a year hus had no connection with Vanderbilt, it was stated. The board after hearing reports from various committees adjourned today. DIXIE HIGHWAY COMMISSION. Meeting Organized in Louisville?No Governors Present. Louisville, April 23.?The Dixie highway commission met today to organize. No governors were present. It is not likelv the route will be chos? en today. Half of Town of Asheford Destroyed. Dot nan, Ala., April 24.?Half the town of Asheford was burned this morning. The loss was one hundred thousand dollars. J. 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