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BEIHEL SCHOOL CLOSES. KXKK(1S| s (t\ MONDAY NIGHT MARK CLOAK OF SCCCKSS rVL X I \H s WoliK. Larg* Number In Attendance to Wit? ness KxevuUon of an KxcoJIcut Pro? iraro?IVI? for Kxrellcnoo of Work Awarded to Misses Wells ami Kolb ami to Cttarles Kolh?-Teach? ers Who lla\o Had Charge During The annual commencement exer? cises of Bethel school. Privateer township. Sumter county, were hehl last Monday evening. The attendance wae as much of a record breaking event as Is the reputation of this up to-date rural school for smashing rec? ords on field day events for the num? ber of prises won hv the students. Bethel school Is a model modern rural Institution of learning In many respects. Its students have, for years, made enviable reputations for suc eessful scholastic attainments. The esprit de corps, from young? est to the oldest of the students, and In, connection with the personal inter? est snd local school pride, for effi? ciency snd results obtained by appli? cation, pervading the entire school, beginning with the excellent faculty of teachers, make for records each scholastic year. Last evening's commencement ex? ercises served to emphasise the pride taken and Interest by teachers and pupils tn their school. The per cen ? leges obtained In the scholastic con? tests were above the average, and the close finish for supremacy shows a "neck snd neck rsce" for highest honors. A gratifying feature of last even? ing's exercises was the great Interest manifested by the patrons of this school. The auditorium, in which the exercises were held was packed until ths "standing room only" sign would have been In order If the local pride hadn't pushed It off the door, snd the numbers of men snd boys who stood up for several hours attested the In? terest of the students and patrons. A great many were unable to secure even standing room In the auditor? ium. The program given below was su? perbly rendered showing skilled train? ing, drariatlo and musical talent, while the voca' renditions as well as the Instrumental musical selections were of a very high class Indeed. Commencement K vrolsee: Bethel Graded School Program: 1. Prayer?Rev. Wm. Haynsworth of Bethel Church. 1 Commencement Song. t. Zlxxy, Zlssy, Zu. Zum. Zags. (Drill ) 4. To and Fro?Song by Primary Grades I. Manners Drill. f. Sunbonnct Babies and Overall Boys (Drill > 7. Colonial Dames. (Drill.) I. The Bull Dog. ( (Song.) t. The Sweet Oirl Graduate's Dream. (Play.) Boens In Art Museum. In second scene, the "Sweet Girl Graduates," rehearsing their commencement play, are startled by numerous sight-seers snd the enlivened wax figures, mak? ing no end of fun. A. Delssrte Children. B. Duet by Melba Kolb ami Mary Lou Griffin. If. Old Glory. (Song.) 11 Awarding of Medals. 12. Comtn' Tbl ?' ft I; ?? and Good Night Indies. Three beautiful gold medals w- r. awarded for efficiency, under high pressure acholastie contests, and the fortunate ami . recipients of the golden bsdges of honor um? as fol? lows Miss Khett Wells, of the high school department, was awarded the gold medal donated by Mi. >V|> A Harvia, one of the trustees. Iler percentage ? being tS 9-M. This medal was pre? sented by Secretary K. I. llcurdnn. of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce. Charles Kolb. of the ?itb Krade cap? tured the gold medal for this grnde donated by Mr. J. M. Kolb. trustee. Master Charles making a per centag" of ?2 1-2. Dr. Richard II. (airman, trustee, also, had the pleasure of presenting this medal. fdttle Miss Melba Ko|b. of the Ith grsde. primary department, captured the gold medal donated by Dr. Hlch ard ?: Kur man tru tee. Miss Kolb making a percentage of t*H 5-7. ('nun ty Superintendent of Kdu< atbm J. H Haynsworth hnd th? pleasure of pre? senting this med il. Ifonorshlc Mention. Ai tong the young ladles *gd ?? ntle. men who were SjfteeS honotabb- men? tion for rapid strides towards the Coveted gold medals and who gave Un? happy winners the closest race of scholastic existence for high honors may be mentioned the following. Second grade. Miss Katherlne Kur msn. percentage 97. Second grade, Miss Lula Harvln. percentage ?7. Fourth Grade, Miss Mamie Weih SUMTER HIGH GEIS REVENGE. SCHOOL 11asf.BALL TllAM DK ffats t on miu a iik.il SCHOOLS 9 TO 7. <. a Hu? Is I Vat ii nil by Heavy Slugging, Hvo Hulls Ik ing Hatted over the Fon(tv?IxK-als Much Flaled at Vic? tory uihI Will Tto|m>ut Sutvess wltli Marlon?ITowors Wum Star for Sumter?llrown IMtchctl Fine Hull ?Attendance Small. A few fans who attended the ball gnne on Tuesday afternoon were af? forded a full measure of excitement for their money, for the game was an up-hill one for the locals and full of thrills from the time the umpire yelled "play ball" to the time the cur? tain dropped on the lost scene, figu? ratively speaking, for there were many scores, heavy slugging and close decisions, and while the game might not have b m as line as some, It war* certainly as spectacular as a klneto scope drama. The game was a good one nevertheless and every one of those who attended enjoyed it. The rooting, always an indication of the enthusiasm of the fans, was more pronounced than at any game played heretofore this season. The final score was 9 to 7 in favor of the locals, af? fording them revenge for their form? er defeat in Columbia. Italph Flowers was the star of the game for the locals, for twice when hs faced the pitcher he slammed tha bali over the left field fence for three liases. Buck Burns sent out a Teu? tonic drive over center field fence for a homer, while Toney and Martin of the visiting team, not to be outdone, together equaled Flowers, for each knooked the ball over the palings for three base hits. Brown pitched a good steady game, getting the best of the opposing slabmen all around. Waring, however, did good work In the box. holding the Sumter men down to eight hits, while his team se? cured only six. There were some errors also to add to the excitement. The game started off with a bilious look for the local high school hoys, when Columbia twice crossed the home plate. It got worse in the sec o .d when two more visiting runners were sent around the diamond and back home. However, in this pinch the Sumter boys struct their st ide and they kept on going it until they got ahead and then they kept on get? ting a bigger lead. Brown steadied down and the team stood behind him to a man. In the second the Sumter boys scored one run and in the third they repeated the performance, \?hile in the fourth Columbia again sett a runner across for a fifth tally. In the fifth Sumter came back stronR. scoring three times and tieinp the score. In the sixth two more runs were added and in the eighth two more, while Columbia added one in the seventh and one in the ninth, but could not again come up with their opponents. Twice Pradham reached up anri stopped lin? drives which looked good for hits. At several times there were ?close decisions. At times there were men on bases and a hit would have tied up the score or turned tho game the other way, but the teams steadied and played bang up ball behind the pitcher, so that the hit did not come or 'he fly counted out. Those who miss? ed the game missed something a real "fan" couldn't afford to miss. Line-up: Columbia, Martin, rf; Fltzmaurlce, 2b; Waring, p; Aaron, c; Toney, 3b; Luther, lb; Thompson, ss; Ctarnltskl, cf; Beal. If. Sumter: Brazeal. If; Spann, cf; Burns, c; Boyle, rf; Flowers, 3b; M"iiaKhan, ss; Pradham. 2b; Nunna maker, lb; Prown. p. Score by .nnings: Columbia. ...220 100 1 0 1 Sumter .Oil 03 2 0 2 0 1'mpire While, percentage 97 11-15. <*rammar School. Sixth grade, ('uttino Pritchard, percentage 92. Henry Herbert Welle, percentage 92 2-7. Tim accomplished, ofllelenl and charming !ad> teuelo-rs of Bethel ?ehool, Misses Ruby (iuess. Kdith Al? lan, and Matty Gibson, Who have so lliantly and successfully cooperated with the Principal, w. <>. Cain, Jr., in malting Bethel school one of the most modern of rural educational Instltu Uona have, iik?- Mr, Cain, much to i?e proud of in the splendid showing made by their ( barges in this largely attended school. Tin- work of these teachers is stren? uous owing to tin- number of pupils ssslgned each teacher, and when it |i considered thai these four teacers do, during a BOYOn months scholastic fi if, tb?> Work Of a nlnS months School term, and that the pupils shoe such ? high degree of efficiency snd training, one ran Ihorouhgly ap? preciate the amount of bard work en? tailed upon the faculty. One of the speakers last svenlns took occasion to suggest that Bethel has long since out grown hs school [building and that in order to eccom Snodate the future aspirants for edu YOUR NEW BLUE SERGE H You're not obliged to depend upon a local tailor's limited selec? tion. We're Showing 32 Differ? ent Weights in Plain and Fancy Weaves including the very - exclusive 10 ounce "Tango" Blue Serge?all tailored expressly to your favored fashion by Ed. V. Price & Company. Have us take your measure today! COPYRIGHT BV ^ CD. V. PRICE & CO, The D. J. Chandler Clothing Company. EXCLUSIVE LOCAL DEALERS. PEACE PROPOSAL TO LONDON. JANE ADDAMS TO I IK AI) DELEGA? TION PRESENTI IfO RESOLU? TIONS ADOPTED BY WOMEN. Committee- Will Visit Berlin Next and Then Scandinavian Countries, Petrograd and Washington. The Hague, May 5.?Jane Atldams, of Chicago, will head the delegation which will present to the heads of the belligerent nations the resolution adopted by the recent International Woman's Peace Convention here. Other members are B Ignore Genoni, of Italy, and Dr. Aletta Jacobs, of Holland. A local member will be appointed from each nation visited. The first belligerent to be approached will bo Great Britain. The committee will be received by the Hutch premier Friday before de? parting for London. After visiting Great Britain the delegation will pro? ceed for Berlin, Vienna, Budapest, Home, Paris, Havre and possibly Mad? rid. Meantime a second delegation will visit the Scandinavian countries to do what is possible to stop the war. It is probable that another commit? tee will he sent to Russia, and that one will be selected also to go to Washington to see President Wilson. VILLA IN GOOD HEAI/TH. Denies Report Tlutt He Was Wound? ed by Mctnher of ills staff. New York, May 5.?Villa answering ja message to the international News service, denied reports that he was wounded by Col. Oliver, a member of his staff. He declare.I that he is en? joying good health. !? - B cation in this school district, it will be necessary to erect at least a twenty live thousand dollar school building Iwithin the n?'xt one or two years, ifj 'the building accommodations keep pace with tin- high degree of efficiency maintained by pupils and faculty. The trustees of this enterprising, school district are among Sunder county's most progressive and Intel? ligent citizens. Tiny evidence a great Interest and pride in the school, and this taken in connection with the progressive spirit of tin- men ami women of this school district reprorJ tented by tin- patrons thereof arei largely responsible for the wonderful: achievements of the pupils and fac 'ulty of Beilud school. | DALZELL SCHOOL CLOSES, INTERESTING EXERCISES MARKS END OE SCHOOL WORK FOR YEAR. Hail and Rain on Sunday Night?Hail Damages Gardens Somewhat and Itain Does Much Good to Crops? Little Cotton up Yot. Dalzell, May 5.?The closing exer? cises of the Dalzell school came off on Monday night and the performances on the stage reflect much credit on the teachers and pupils. There was an evidence of work and pains on the part of the teachers in training the children and a manifestation of stu? dious effort of the children, who ac? quitted themselves splendidly, to the satisfaction and pleasure of the large audience, who were present to enjoy the occasion and to stimulate and en? courage by their applause, which seemed to redouble the energies and determination of the performers to give their spectators and hearers the best there was in them. The exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev, W. J. Wilder, winch seemed to have a soothing ef? fect on the audience, who observed the utmost decorum during the differ? ent scenes and acts as they were giv? en. On Sunday night we had a nice rain, accompanied with considerable hail, which did but little damage, owing to the fact that very little cot? ton was up and the oat crop not far enough advanced to suffer any mater? ial hurt. The long dry spell, which we have had, retarded the germination and not more than Ave per cent, of the cotton crop is up. Some of our farmers are not through planting yet, but owing to weather conditions, iL looks as if all will have an even start. The gardens, where gotten off early, suffered from the hail more than anything else, but we hope they will soon recover, and then should we get good stands of cotton, with a fair crop Of oats, which we hope the rain will bring about, and could we see any prospects of the European war termi? nating within the next two or three months, we will b?> a happy people. Involuntary proceeding's In bank? ruptcy were filed against T. B. Coop? er, of St. Charlos, Lee county. In the United States district court here yes? terday, A claim in excess of $500 was bled against the defendant. It was stated in the petition that there were less than twelve creditors of the de? fendant.?News and Courier, THE JAPANESE ULTIMATUM. CHINA GIVEN UNTIL 0 O'CLOCK SATURDAY TO GRANT DE? MANDS OF MPONESE. Riots in Pekin Show Antl-Japaneso Feeling Huns High Among People, AVlio Plot to Kill IVcsldent Yuan for Desiring to Grant Demands? War May Be Avoided, if China Will Yield to Japan's Wishes, Says Dis? patch from Tokyo. Pekin, May 6.?Japan's ultimatum was presented to the foreign office i this evening through the Japanese I legation. Anti-Japanese demonstra? tions started immediately on the streets, hut were checked. Many persons were arrested charged with plotting to kill President Yuan, who is accused of being about to grant Ja ' pan's demands without resistance. [The ultimatum time limit expires on (Saturday at C o'clock. MAY AVOID WAR. Change for Detter Drought about by China's Note to Japan. Tokla, May G.?Sudden change for the better in tho Chinese situation de? veloped this afternoon and it is now possible that war may be avoided. A long government dispatch from Pekin is said to indicate that China will ylold to Japanese demands, publication of which it is declared, will vindicate Japan's position. High officials stat? ed that Japan's aim is "to stop the exploitation of China and to J ro tect her." Report of Hostilities t'ncojiflrmed. Shanghai. May 6.?A news dispatch from Pekin which states that Japan has opened hostilities against China without any formal declaration of war is unconfirmed. The place of hostili? ties was not mentioned. JUDGE IS DISQUALIFIED. Pouter Gov, Ansel Declines to Hear Suit of State Fair Society. Columbia, May 4.?After drawing a panel of jurors yesterday in the court i>f common pleas to hear the case of t)ie South Carolins Agricultural and Mechanical society against Mark Taylor, Judge Martin F, Ansel, pre? siding, said that he did not consider himself, being a member of the fair society, warranted to sit hs a Judge in tin- rase. The trial has been postpon? ed until a subsequent session of the court. GRACE SENDS BEPORT, 43 BLIND TIGERS HAVE "SHUT UP SHOP'? IN f TY OF CHARLESTON. Charleston Mayor Tells of Accom? plishments of Raiding Squads, in Detailed Report to Governor Man? ning?Over 5000 Bottles of Beer Secured?-Sixty-Six Kegs Flow xnto Sewer Pipes. Columbia, May 6.?Mayor Grac<? sent a report to Governor Manning this morning of the raids made in Charleston on blind tigesrs and gamb? ling Joints, together with the names of those which have been put out of business. The report says in part: "In reply to your request for the re? cord of this department in complying with your order for the enforcement of the law, I beg to advise that the three squads and detective depart? ment assigned to enforcing same have made 849 raids, confiscating and de? livered to the county dispensaries the following wines, liquors and etc. : 5,664 bottles of beer. 779 half pints whiskey, 310 quarts whiskey, 3 quarts wines, six gallons whiskey and one half barrel wine containing 27 gal? lons, In addition to tnls sixty-six kegs of beer were confiscated and emptied in the sewer, 60 slot machines were seized and demolished and all gamb? ling has been suppressed. Forty-three places have discontinued the illicit sale and all others have been driven to cover and now resort to the hip pocket practice, and only keep suffi? cient stuff on the premises to supply the immediate demand. They re? plenish their stock from private resi? dences in the locality, under cover, but by continually raiding them they will eventually have to go out ot buiness. Then follows ? list of forty* I three places which he says have been put out of the blind tiger business. GREAT BRITAIN PAYS. Makes Good in Case of Wllholmlmv London, May 6.?The owners of the American steamer Wilhelmina. ac? cording to The Daily Mail, have re? ceived what they have pronounced to l>e a handsome and generous settle? ment at the hands of the British gov* [eminent, namely, full value of the cargo at Hamburg at war prices, which was more . than double the price at English ports, as well as in? demnity for delay?altogether approx? imately $430,000. The original vales of the cargo was estimated st * i so.ooo. . ....... J