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Ch* ?Mattbnon anb Scutbroii ?A the Pootofltoe at Kumter, S. Ol, mm Second Clmmm Matter. PCRSON \L MENTION. Minsen Lulu Perrin und Elise Rovers, after u pleasant visit to friends here, have returned to their hum** In Ulshopville. Mr. Robert Keels, of the News and Courier, spent Sunday and Monday with his brothers. Messrs. Alva und Taylor Keels. Mr. Frank Hill. of Fcrnandina. Fla., la spending a few days in the city. Messrs. J .1 Shaw and Edwin Wil son. of St Charles, were visitors to the city Tuesday. Mr. Neil! O'Donnell returned Mon? day afternoon from s Iflp to New York and Washington Mrs. O'Don? nell and Mlaa o i?onnell will return later Coring the week. 4 Mies Armlda Moses Is a delegate Sumter and Mrs. R. s Hood has appointed to attend the annual ?ting of the Federation of Wo? men* ( lull which in meeting at Hen nett sv I lie. Dr. W. L. Meaner, of Orangeburg, spent the week-end with his sister. Mrs. T E. White. Mtas Florence Meaner, of orange burg, is the guest of her sisters, Mrs. T. E. White and Mrs. H. I*. Scott on Marvin Street. Mm. J F. Lucas, of Walterhoro, is visiting her daughter. Mrs. J. C. Mc Leod. <>n Marvin Street. Hoe. and Mrs. Ann Barnwell, of State burg, are In the city. Miss Aimee Moore, of Stateburg. Is vlsltin* Mies Laura tttchardson. Mr Alpheus Maker. i>f Ulshopville. Is spending the week with his daugh? ter. Mrs. J. S. Richardson. Mr. F. O. Auld. of Eastover, was in the city on Thursday. Mrs. J. J. Dargan and daughter spent Thursday in Sumter. Mrs. I. A. Ryttenberg has gone to flennettsville to attend the meeting ot the State Federation of Women's CMa, MAURI \?.t \S\Ot \( I Ml N I Mta IfliaSsti IMU, of Cottwar. We?\ Mr IflSjMr i*. Harh\ of sum. SSOSsCisHni< have been issued I i 4r and Mra Alfred E. Wait, of MkfJfay* South Carolina, of the mar ? liege of their neice. Miss hi la Veatch ^Hfes, to Mr Arthur Sydney Marls Bs Wednesday. April 28th, at one I he wedding was a very quiet af fatr, only the members of the Imme ? ^Hhte families being present at the Hp**asoay which was performed at In home ..f the hrlde'l un< do near Con way. by the Rev. W. ft Phil llps of the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs Harhv MllVSd m ISJIllSJ Wednesday evening and are making their homo at 11?. North Purdy Street. Mr. Harhy ha*? m.ob? his home in sumtrr f> r .nore than two years and many friends here, who will t-> welcome his young bride to the city. School Parade. The school parade attracted so much attention last year as to make it desirable It repeat It each year. It will take place within about twent> days. The pupils will need many yards of purple cheese cloth. I.ast year the supply did not equal the de? mand. % Pre** Trip to < a I If on da and the Great Internatlonsl I.\position. We would call special attention to the offer In today's issue made by the Mumter Coca-<'ola Mottling Company to give a free round trip ticket to the on* who guesses the nearest the nuin ber of people who will enter the gates of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, at Han Francisco, California, on July 4th. and t<? the second nearest, one half th?> cost, and to the third near est. one-fourth of the cost of a round trip ticket. Every one who can. would love to take this wonderful trip, unfortunately however. but a compai at is ? Is few can afford the expense of such a Journov, and fortunate, indeed, is he or sh< who can get | fSag or part free ticket. ? Mr. Crosswell, the bead ot tin Sumter CSSS?COsg Mottling Companv. states that be hopes that the winners Will take advantage of the offer and go. as his company would like to send at least one '"Coca-Cola It* presenta tlve" on this great trip. Having visited all the places men? tioned In the west, as Well as the principal places and sights of Ifcg old world. In Europe. Asia and Africa. Mr. Crosswell unhesitatingly says that. In his opinion and observation. we have right here In our own country more great i .ttural wonders than are to ???? s. n In any other countrv on the f i< e of the ghd.e. and thinks that ev??ry Ann rl an would do well to see bis ow n counto first. ? AU\ t. < II \l rAVQV \ \(. \l\ \ssi ui:d. Will Co nie to Sumior Neil YeW? Oggj oim> Tttooensul Tickets sub? mitted to Loeel committee at 99.M, l'.edputh Chautauqua will again be in Berniter next reef fer last night, tickets were pledged for tit lleketeat 5_*? ich. mere than sufficient to guarantee tin* coming of this great public institution. This announce? ment win hi neercl with delight by the many |mm.j?i?. ?.f the eity who have attended the I hautuuqua last year and this year, when the attractions Wit*, til Of a high <?rder and every? body who Hot ended, to the music and heard the lecturers were highly de? lighted. Last night tickets were pass??l ar??und during the intermission of the evening performance and when col I ? i? d. it was found that there wer? 71t tickets pledged. Mr. Chambers hud announced that a pledge of $ 1, 1' ' i necessary to insure i he com? ing of the Chautauqua and as these Ucketf will cost two dollars and fifty cents each this guarantees the amount im?< Mggxy to bring the Chautauqua here. A matter of great interest to those who will desire tickets is that there will not be more than one thousand tickets allowed the local committee. I4iat year the committee had a dlfn cult time disposing of the 750 tickets they had pledged. This year they sold out the thousand tickets two ? lavs before the opening of the Chau tauo.ua and then sold a number of HcllOtl at the advanced price before Chautauqua opened. Next year the kedpath people will not allow the lo tnl committee to handle more than one thousand tickets, so those who wish them at tf.il should pledge for them now, or they probably will not he aide to get them at the committee price. $2.50, but will have to pay $3.00 the regular Chautauqua admission price. Ml ST ACT NOW. Irish Potato Planters Called to Meet May 1st. To Potato Growers: Reports tiom different planters in? dicate a good crop to be made by all v. bo are trying the experiment of id.iniing Irish potatoes. The price will be good also if we market them property; hut ere have made no ar? rangement for marketing them and i nb >..?; v. . -,.| hiisv ul nee v. ?? \> ill have to sacrifice a good money crop, at a loss instead of at a profit, a ggjgd opportunity for establishing a new industry will be lost and the the farmers around Sumter will have failed when success is as easy as fail? ure. 1 have taken the opportunity of engat'.in^ barrels befor?.< the mills shut deem and must know your needs at once. It is al solutely necessary that ? buy barrels and covers now, and If we ure going to get any money oui of the grog to plan for shipping them at once. We must make a contract with some one to sell our crop or we will be falling over each other to give them away at less than cost in two or threo weeks from now. Kvery man who has planted pota lOM I for the market is hereby urged t' he at the court house in Sumter Oi# Saturday. May 1st, at noon to give in your order and sign contract to sell your potatoes. C. P. Osteen, President, chaa. I* Cuttino, Secretary. Sumter Truck Growers' Association. A TENNESSEE LYNCHING, Negro Murderer Taken from .lall and Khidicd with linnets. Somervllb', Tenn., April 28.?A gggghed mob early this morning took Tom Brooks ,a aegTO charged with a double murder from the jail and rid dled him with bulb ts. Wlnluirn-Weatherl.v Marriage. A marriage of interest to many peo? ple of Sumter and one which came as a surprios te many ol their friends. was that of Miss Pearl Winburn. and Mr .A. C. Weatherly, both of this cit\. The ceremony was performed by the Rev, ./. N. Tol.ir. pasior of the bride, at Ills home Of tin- bride's par snta, III Nofth Washington street, at I o'clock Wednesday evening. Mi- W > I'h. rlv Is a trained nurse. She his many friends in the city and throughout Ihe state. Mr, Weatherly is a sei semen at Ihe Geo, i>. Shore & Broe? warehouse. Dotll have t he hi st wishes of their many friends. Malicious MlsiNllf Borne practical Joker, with s crim? inal londoner, nnanappod the relrs from Ihe bits ol Mr, w. l. Atklneon's horss a huh was hitched on Ihe et reel durin? the tabernacle services last night, fortunately Mr. Atkinson dlo? co verod lh.it his harness h oi been tampered with before he started t< drlvs oil .ind no harm resulted, Tin police will be on the watch for prae thai jokers and those apprchemhn will have In fnee Ihe recorder on tin ?horse of inaiivioun mleehlef? \\ interesting wedding. Daughter of Nathc ol This < it.v Moriied in Washington. Washington Poet. The wedding of .Miss Evelyn Har? tley Stevens, daughter <>f Mr. and Mrs. Tln.mas K. Harney, to Mr. Lanier Park MeLechlen, which took place last evening at the Chureh of the New .Jerusalem. Sixteenth and Corcoran streets, was one of the most beautiful events Of the spring season. To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, the bride entered the church, escorted by her father, who gave her in marriage. She was met at the chancel by the bridegroom, who was attended by his brother, Mr John MeLechlen, as best man. Rev. Frank Bewail performed the ceremony. The charming bride wore a gown of white faille, with court train, trimmed with rose point lace and pearls. Her long tulle veil was caught up with pearly ornaments and she carried a shower bouquet of Hilles of the valley with sweetheart roses. The maid of honor, Mass Vera M. Phillipe? wore nn empire gown of pink brocaded taffeta, with trimmings Of silver and lace, and a poke bonnet of silver lace, trimmed with pink roses and black velvet streamers. Her bou? quet was of Mrs. Taft roses and for? get-me-nots. The bridesmaids included Miss Dor? othy H. Witze), of Cleveland, Ohio; tMiss Helen M. Leary, Miss Mary L. Darrach. Miss Elizabeth P. Smith, Miss Gertrude' Eagan and Miss Eliza? beth L. Mitchell. They wore dresses of blue brocaded taffeta, made on the same line as that worn by the maid of honor and they carried bouquets of enchantress pink roses. The ushers were: Mr. A. Kenton Muhleman, of Richmond, Va.; Mr. Robert P. Jones, MT. Moran B. Cab' lahan, Mr. C. C. Eraizer, Mr. Thomas Wilson, Mr. Robert Hatch, Mr. Lewis Harrington and Mr. John P. Halsted. The chancel was decorated with palms, lilacs and other spring flowers. While the guests were assembling Miss Maude G. Sewall gave a recital. Immediately after the ceremony a reception was given for the bridal couple at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hamey, 2269 Cathedral avenue. Mrs. Harney, wearing a princess gown el ashes of roses taffeta, lace and pearls, and Mrs. McLnchlen, mother of the groom, attired in opal tgffet, Uv e and pearls. SOSlSted the yotfffa couple in receiving' The drawing-room was decorated with palms and spring flowers and the dining-room with Southern Smilnx and American beau? ty roses. Mr. and Mrs. Mcl^achlen left later on a wedding trip. The going:away gown was of blue gabardine trimmed in battleship gray, with hat to match. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Godman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Wittzel, of Cleveland, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Neill O'Donnell, Miss All leen O'Donnell, of Sumter, S. C.J Miss Rosa K. Gahn, of New Orleans, La., and Mr. L. Artln O'Neill, of Charles? ton, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. McLachlen will be at home at the Ontario after June 1. Mr. Harney was a native of Sumter, but has been living in Washington, D. C. for many years. He has quite a large number of relatives here and will he remembered by the elder peo? ple of the town. The marriage of Miss Harney will therefore be of in? terest to many Sumter people. Heal Estate Transfers. Geo. D. ShOre to Mrs. Sadie Single tary, lot on Harvln street, $3,000. E. W. McCallum to Henry J. Davis, lot on Dingle street, $2f? and assump? tion of indebtedness on property. Executors of Marlon Moise to Elliott Oolclough, lot in county, $200. GOO, D, Levy, special master, to Mark Reynolds, one-third interest in lot of 1 1-20 acres on Robertson street $100. H. A. Goodman to J. D. Goodman. 10 acres in county, $5 and other con? siderations. LABOR MEN INDICTED. Eight True Rills Returned ill Chicago. _ Chicago. April 27.?Eight indict? ments charging restraint of trade through alleged interference with interstate shipments were returned in federal court here today against IS labor leaders and KJ other individ? uals and Corporations, Among the labor men Indicted were Simon O'Donnell, president of the Building Trades council; Michael Boyle, business agent of the Electrical Workers' union; Charles W. Pry, business agent of the Machinists' un? ion; I rank Condon, business agent 1 of the Boilermakers' union. a number of officers of the Chicago Lighting fixture association and the Chicago Switch Board Manufacturers' association were named. The Indictments charged tillcgcd Interference with the shipment of ice machinery to three Chicago compa? nies and a brewing company, Of lenses tie ;<;iitl to eXlend o\el a period from May, I9l'i t?? April, 191 L NIELSEN ENCHANTS AUDIENCE WORLD FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA BINOfl HER WAV INTO THE HEARTS OP PEOPLE OF SUMTKK. (ha mil Ii?' Voting Singer Responds Readily to Fneores and is Recipient of Several Bouquets of Mowers? ?Attendance Is Largest of Grown n|)s at Any Performance of Chau tauqua?Excellent Assistance Rend? ered Miss Meisen by Violinist and Pianist. From The Daily Item, April 28. Twice on Tuesday large audiences gathered at the Chautauqua tent to hear the music and the lecture and fun, of afternoon and night perform? ances. The Christine Giles-Binghan.? company proved capable musicians and former Governor Shallenberger Of Nebraska showed himself a states man anxious for the betterment of his country and Ralph Ringham was a dream, a roar of mirth, or whatever else one might care to call him. The Christine Giles-Bingham and Company consisted of a celloist, pian? ist, flutist and Mrs. Ringham, who sang several selections. This delight? ful musical combination pleased its audience for half an hour in the af? ternoon and longer st night, many en? cores being responded to by the mu? sicians before they were allowed to leave the stage. Gov. Shallenberger, who is now a congressman, Spoke on the subject of "Political Patriotism." lie illustrated his lecture largely with incidents in his own political career and referred to many events in the history of the nation to bring out his points. He spoke on tho power of the president, as compared with that of European kings and emperors, the president's power being the greater, "but," said he "the president does not rule this nation, it is public opinion that brings about war and peace, or changes in* the laws and enforcement of the laws." His lecture was well received. Ralph Ringham made his second appearance to Sumter last night and he was the same jolly, humorous talk^ er and fun maker as he was before. He kept everybody in a roar of laughter, except possibly a few who, as he said, had no sense of humor or the ridiculous. His jokes, were not new, but he knew how to' tsljuuiem so as to ? roduoe mirth all the same. Interspersed with his fun* making were several songs by his wife] and a number of high class pieces on the violin by the lecturer, who proved himself as good a musician, as speak? er. From The Daily Item, April 29. The people of Sumter had the great pleasure last night of hearing one of the greatest of American singers whon Miss Alice Neilsen of the Met? ropolitan and Boston Opera compa? nies gave a recital at the Redpath Chautauqua tent. That those who heard her were charmed is stating the case mildly, for Miss Nielsen I held her audience enchanted under the spoil of her melodious voice for an hour and a half and accomplished a feat which the writer has never seen done before in Sumter. Practically the entire audience remained seated at the close of the performance in the hope that the singer would re? spond to the applause which burst forth as the last scheduled number ended. The attendance last night was the largest of adults at any perform? ance of the Chautauqua, fifteen hun? dred probably being present. This is the first appearance of Miss Nielsen in Sumter, and one of the very rare occasions on which an opera star of world fame has appeared here, but this was no reason why those who gathered In the Chautauqua tent were unable to appreciate the melodious sweetness which came from the lips of this charming young lady. For Miss - Nielsen proved herself a lady of per? sonal charm and beauty, as well as a great singer, and it was her unaffect? ed smile and wholesome appreciation of the pleasure and applause of her audience that captured their hearts I and held them, nearly as much as the beautiy Of her singing. Miss Nielsen showed her appreciation by respond- ( lug to the encores and at the pleasure expressed on her countenance, as she ( received the bouquets of flowers sent up to her. She knelt and shook hands With several of the little girls, as she took the flowers from their chubby /lands. Besides her regular program, which covered a wide variety of subjects and classes of music, Miss Nielsen four times responded to the encores, singing Laddie, Coming Tino' the Rye, Way Down upon the Bwanee Riv? er ami Her Lips Were so Near as extra numbers to please her andiene?'. if Miss Nielsen ever comes to Sunder again she will receive o warm wel? come, Last nlghi she was assisted by Mr. Karel Havlicek, n vlollnlsl of ex? ceptional ability, who rendered a number of most delightful selections and who received a full share ol merited applause, ami William Ited dlek, pianist, whose accompaniment of Mi?* Nielsen and Mr. tiavllcek was superb, An incident which was noted by the audience and which in worthy of mention was the great smile of surprised pleasure which spread over the counteance of Mr. Havlicek, when he was presented a handsome bouquet of flowers. Up to that time the viol? inist had held a polite dignified ex? pression on his face, but this was changed and the audience redoubled its applause, as he handed Mr. Red dick one of the roses. Miss Nielsen arrived here Wednes? day morning at 9.30 o'clock in her private car Elysian and this morning she left for Darlington, where sht will sing tonight. The appearance of Miss Nielsen last night was the grand finale of seven days of pleasure and instruction for the people of .Sumter, and half an hour after the performance was over the crew were busy taking down the tents and removing the apparatus to go on to their next stop. Next year the Chautauqua will come again and its coming will be an annual event which the people of Sumter will an? ticipate with expectations of "much pleasure. TIIIO MARTYRDOM OF FOOLS." Splendid Lecture Delivered by Thomas Rrooks Fletcher. "The Martyrdom of Fools" was the title of the lecture delivered by Thom? as Brooks Fletcher on Wednesday af? ternoon and It proved a fitting climax to the lectures which have been heard here during the past seven days. Many pronounced it one of the great? est and strongest addresses which have ever been delivered in Sumter and all those who heard it went away thinking about what the speaker had said to them and how he had said it. Thomas Brooks Fletcher Is indeed a great orator and if he comes here again next year with Redpath Chau? tauqua there will be a great number of his friends in the audience, for it is safe to say that practically every one who heard him yesterday will gladly hear him next year, if he comes. The speaker's main idea seemed to center about what he gave as a max? im for the members of his audience. "A person will eevntually become what his thoughts are." He advised his hearers to think right and their acts would be right. Appropriate il? lustrations were brought in and KPtty applied by the spt'-ker and his talk was liberally Interspersed with puns, ? Jokes, and humorous and witty re marke, ad or which he assured his audience were brought In in order to hold their attention. Mr. Fletcher gave his audience much practical ad? vice and much to think about, many of the thoughts which he brought out were new and, as he stated, some of his ideas were very radical. His clos? ing illustration, bringing out clearly for the benefit of the young men in his audience, the dangers of immoral living and the certainty that some one must pay a price for injuries done their bodies, was especially strong. He told in a humorous way, but with se? riousness underlying his seeming levity, of his own attempts at reform and how ho paid the price required. His mention of President W llson and of woman suffrage in a favorable way brought forth vigorous applause, and he was applauded at many points dur? ing the course of his lecture, and es? pecially at iis close. WANT MR. CHAMBERS AGAIN. Y. M. C. A. Directors Looking For? ward to Next Year's Chautauqua. Editor The Daily Item. At the close of Mr. Chambers' speech of appreciation last evening I was half way * out of my seat to ex? press our appreciation of his services, when ho began to introduce Miss Nieksen. The Board of Directors made a special request of the Redpah Bu? reau to send Mr. Chambers hack to us next year, the most sincerest ex? pression of its genuine appreciation. The members of the board of direc? tors are very desirous for it to be known that they prize very highly the manifestation of ? cordiality and co? operation on the part of so many indi? viduals, and the public generally. The spirit of the Chautauqua is mutual benefit, and this can come only through cooperation. It may be of interest to know that the Lyceum Committee is in corre? spondence with Mr. Harrison, the president of the Redpath Bureau, to arrange a program for next winter's lyceum course. The complete ar? rangement contemplates a Chautauqua every summer and Lyceum every win? ter. Respectfully. s. ll. Edmunds. Attention Veterans! The tabernacle committee cordially invites you to attend Ihe services at the Hob Jones tabernacle in a hotly, on the evening of Sunday, May 2nd Seats will be reserved. Services begin at 8 I*. M. 1 trust this invitation will meet with a hearty response. P. Moses, K. Scott Carson, Commander Adjutant. CHAUTAUQUA CONTRACT SIGNED. Nine 11 mull (Ml Sixty Tickets Pledged for Next Year Performance. At a meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association board yesterday (the contract with the Redpath Chau? tauqua people was signed and ar? rangements completed for tho coming J of the Chautauqua to Sumter some? time next year, the date to be arrang? ed later to suit the convenience of the Chautauqua circuit. Nine hundred and sixty tickets have bee., pledged for next year of the one thousand, which will be allotted to the Y. M. C. A. committee as all that, they will be allqwed to sell. These will he sold at a#cost of $2.50 each. Last night at the closing perform? ance Mr. John F. Chambers, who has been the manager of the Sumter Chautauqua, announced the departure of the Chautauqua outfit and crew from here today and express * on behalf of himself and crew his thanks for the kindnesses and courtesies (which had been shown them. He ex? pressed his appreciation for the work of the newspapers, the schools which had varied their schedule so as to al? low the ch dren to attend the morn? ing exerefses conducted by Miss Con quist, the tabernacle committee which had changed hours so as not to have them conflict with those of the Chau tauqua and Mr. H. L. Birchard, chair? man of the Chautauqua local commit? tee, who had done such efficient work in disposing of the tickets and mak? ing the Chautauqua a success in Sum? ter. Applause greeted his announce? ment that the contract had been signed and Redpath would come to Sumter again next year. Mr. H. L. Birchard of the local committee to secure the Chautauqua this morning asked on behalf of the committee that the patrons of the Chautauqua and others who had aid? ed to the committee and the Chautau? qua in making it a success accept the thanks of the committee and those In charge of the undertaking. DALZELL SCHOOL CLOSING. Exercises Will be Conducted at School at 8 o'clock on Monday, May 3rd. Dalzell, April 29.?The Dalzell school will hold its closing exercises on Mondny, May 3rd. at 8 o'clock in the evening, in the school holding. The public is Cordlellg invited to at U ud. This is one of the largest ru? ral schools in the kountj an l is clos? ing a successful year's work. Marriage License Record. "Licenses to marry have been issued to Mr. T. S. Hair and Miss Marie Truesdale of Sumter; Mr. A. C. Weatherly and Miss Pearl Winburn, Sumter. - A , John Bunny. There is no telling how many peo? ple sorrowed when they read the news that John Bunny had breathed his las' Certainly the number must have been far up in the hundreds of thousands. Strange as it seems, it is even possible that Bunny's death brought real regret to a greater num? ber of people than the passing of any other man in all history. The suggestion seems at first pre? posterous. Who and what was John I Bunny? Merely an actor who, thanks to his physical characteristic rather than to his talents, had become a fa vorite moving picture star. He was not even an especially good actor. But the moving picture had made him known to multitudes, and to these multitudes he was an asset and a boon because he spread good cheer among them .and made them laugh. There? fore they valued and in a sense loved this moving picture Bunny that they knew and th#y are sorry that the man himself has gone. John Bunny owes it to the moving picture that he Is mourned by hundreds of thousands, perhaps by millions, and that, as sug? gested just now, his death may well have brought regret to a greater number of people than the death of any other man that ever lived. That Is a curious and striking thought. Analyzed, it is a tribute to the importance of the movie as a fac? tor in modern life. Another, almost as striking, must have suggested it? self to many as they read of Bunny's passing?the thought that, though Bunny has gone, he will continue to act upon the screens. John Bunny himself is dead; but the Bunny of the tilms, the Bunny that the multitudes know and love, still lives on and we shall have him with us for many years to come. That is part of the miracle of the movies?perhaps the strangest part of all.?News and Courier. Geo H. Hurst, Undertaker u< im\wv. Prompt Attention to Da? if Night Call?; AT J. 0. Cralg Old Stand, f*. Main Phones MgM?ot