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C |jr a?latcbman aiti *nut|)rait. Faallsbed Wednesday and Saturday. ?*T? omTOCN PUBLISHING COMPANY. IL'MTKlt, 8, a ll.lt pat annum?In advance. Oaa ?quart first inaartloa.$1.01 tubaaqutot Insertion.60 Coatracta for tart* months, or a? will be aiade at reduced ratet. luntoaUone ?hieb sub re privat? latereats will be charged for as advertisements. Obituaries and tributes of respect trill be charged for. The Boaster W slob men was found? ed mm lilt and the True Southron In lilt. The Watchman aad Southron maw has the combined circulation and lelssaoe of both of the old papers, red bj manifestly the beet advertising medium la Sumter. Mi. Personnel or the Pan-American I i na tu tii I < .?nur. , The Idea of a financial conference occurred to Secretary McAdoo when shipping bill was first considered by congress In fall of 1914. Investiga? tion of transportation necessities .or South America showed him that a sys? tem of finance was also one of the attds If our commerce with the Southern countries was to be estab? lished and maintained upon a Arm ba? sis. When he suggested a Pan-Amer? ican Financial Conference It met the hearty approval of President Wilson and the governments of Latin Ameri? ca. Congress appropriated $50.000 for the entertainment of the delegates and expenses of the conference. In vltatlons were sent to all the govern? ments and eighteen of the twenty re? sponded and were represented in the conference. Bach country was re? quested to send three delegates, and In naming these representatives the various countries selected the foremost financial and buslnese men of their re? spective nations. In addition each country was represented In the con Terence by its ambassador or minister to the United States. Secretary McAdoo appointed 110 business men In ell Walks of lifo and from every section of the country as delegates on the part of the United States, snd In addition the members of the president's cabinet, the coun? selor and assistant secretaries of Mala, the comptroller of currency and other members of the Federal Reserve ?sard, the assistant secretaries of the treasury, the federal trade commis? sion, the federal reserve agents, the governors of federal reserve banks, the members of the federal advisory coun? cil, and the director-general of the Pan-American Union. It was not expected that In four or flv? days these delegstes from Latin America and the Catted States could conak. jt all the questions presented, solve them and outline a definite plan of procedure. The conference did show, however, a desire and determi? nation to bring about closer commer? cial relations and the establishment of facilities which will make such a re? sult possible. The Interest the dele? gates showed, and the earnestness of their purpose, promise success for the general object of the conference. The visit of the Latin-American del? egates to different cities In the eastern part of the United States gave thorn an opportunity to see a portion of the country, the character and site of our cities. large manufacturing plsnts. and. what wa-, more important, they could learn from personal con? tact and conversation that our people have a real Interest In our neighbors on this continent. As the Kuropesn war, Interrupting commerce and finance, made a move? ment such as the financial conference necessary, to that same war has drawn the peoples of all America into closer relations, made tb. in feel a dependency upon each other In com? mercial and Intern.i' lonal rela* ships. That spirit was manifest Lorn the time the r.?nfei.nce was pmpose.1. and It was further apparent in the Speech** of a. l< ?int> and response, as well as In the more prosaic business features or the meeting. It Is evi? dent that Pan-ArioTi< .inlsm has taken an a more aagnarehensiv?? ami import? ant meaning and will have far-reach? ing effect upon the Amem in conti? nent?From "Pan-American Ftnanelal Conference." by Arthur Waltest i?unn. In the American W?ltw of Reviews for June. In the Police Court. From The l>ally Item, June 7. In the poloM < ? >>irt this morning there was only one .1. f.mlant to sonnt before the mayor. Who acted as re* corder. the cases against JnlmM D Seele. Wulter MOtJfS ami William Nel? son belli* postp oo I Frank Rogers plead guilty ?.. the charge of stealing IWO Inner automo? bile tubes from Mr llernard Man? ning snd was given a sag* gat C4 |M or 30 days on each charge. Frank Rogers was also 0 barged with larceny St <la*h colls from K? ?ne Italney 99 which he aHa a* I I amity ?:?? 10 tUyn ,'"lMK ,,,M ?Mr"* tence. FIRE IN MAYESVILLE. Durber Shop Damaged by Blaze Sup i><>-??<l to Have Been of linviullary i >rlglll. May oh vi lie, June 3.?What came being a serious, lire occurred about 12.30 last night when the front of the M i\?'h stores in the Hank of M.i\. s\ ille block was discovered in (lames. As soon as a good stream of water could be turned on the flames the fire was shortly extinguished, hut not before the front was burned con? siderably and the large plate glasses broken. This damage was covered by insurance. The store was occupied hy H. Herman as a barber shop and he had Just moved in last week. His equipment was removed but was badly damaged. He had no insurance. From the nature 0| the fire and its 'ion. the concensus of opinion is that it was the work of an incendiary. The fire will be investigat? ed in all probability and the guilty party or parties brought to Justice. MAYESVILLE MOWS NORA Misses Frvtn and Wilson Kntcrtain at I took?Personal Mention. Mayesville, June 3.?Quite a pleas ant social event of the summer was a rook party given by Misses Lou Ervin and Juanlta Wilson at their home in the country. There was a large num? ber of the young folks from the town and country present and the game of rook was enjoyed until a late hour. Delicious refreshments consisting of cream and cake were passed during the evening. Miss Louise King has returned home from Converse college for the vacation. Miss Ix)uise Griffin returned from Winthrop college on Wednesday. Mrs. U I. Parrott of Sumter is visit ing her duughter, Mrs. Geo. C. War ren. Mrs. B, Msnursky and daughter, Miss Thelms, of Bamwell, are visiting Mrs. T. la Kahn. Mrs. Thomas Walsh and children of Sumter are the guests of Mrs. W. L. Currle. Ernest Evans of the government demonstration bureau in Marlboro county spent the week-end with J. R. Mayes. Mrs. Robert A. Chandler attended the commencement exercises of the College for Women in Columbia this week. Miss Lucy Pugh of the Mayesville school faculty has returned to her home in Virginia. Miss Ruth Stackhouse of Marion is visiting Miss Sadie Mayes. Rev. Junlus Mills of Rowland, V C, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L C. Mills, this week. NEWS FROM EGYPT. Exeesslve Rains Have Damaged Crops ?Baseball?Personal Items. Egypt. June 3.?Since last Friday morning we have had an abundance of rain. Several very' heavy rains with wind, besides a very heavy thunder cloud last Saturday evening, accom? panied by wind and hail. The dam? age was very light through this sec? tion. The hail stones wero small and the fall only lasted a short while. Crops are very small for this season and grass Is in abundance. The cut? ting of grain has been delayed on ac? count of the heavy rains. Rev. T. J. White of Branchivlle is a visitor in Egypt this week. Mr. Sam Folk of Providence is spending the day with friends in this section. Miss Maude Attaway has returned home for the summer after teaching in Williamston for the past session. Mr. J. K. Richhourg has gone to I'lshopvllle today. The Children's Day services at. Sa? lem were well carried out. Besides the regular programme hy the chil? dren, addresses were made by Prof. A. L. Humphries of the Kershaw high school and Hon. Thos. H. Tatum of the Blshopville bar. Mrs. M. B. Mc Cutchen added much to ihe occasion hy two beautiful solos. Mr. C. N. Humphries and son, Ar? thur, spent last Sunday la Egypt. Miss Wlllene Brltton of Cnmden s a popular visitor In Egypt this Wenk? Miss Clella Terry of Oswego is visit? ing Miss Maud Attaway at Smithville this week. Mr. A. B. White was in Camden I ant at day. Miss I*ota McLeod has returned home from Gnstonla. N. C, where she attended Llswaod ooUega tha past ses? sion. Miss Pearl Brown of Smithville Is ?pending a feat days in Egypt. Mr U II. White speid last Saiur daj and Sunday at Raniberl? i ..?st Saturday afternoon Wood row ? od spring Hill played ? very Interest* Ing game of ball on the Spring Hill diamond. The grounds were very wet and for thai reason many errors and rum were made. The game lasted ten Innings and re? sulted in a score of II to 7 in favor ol Spring Hill. Batteries wen Wood row, Herlot and Du Bone; spring Hill. Smith. AttgWay and Attaway and Wilson. Tili: RICHMOND REUNION. Mi*, 1). Juntos Whin Do?<tIIh*s Snnu* of Sight* ami His Impressions of tirvnt (lathering. Editor Daily Item: Alter a pleasant run with line com? pany t<? make the time pass, we arriv? ed in Richmond, Va., where we re? ceived hearty and warm greetings J from its hospitable people. "On to Richmond" was the war time cry of the union armies for four long and bloody years, and now the cry came from all over our Southland and in? stead of the cannon's roar and sharp era .'k of the rille we were greeted with smiles and warm hang shakes and made to feel at home. Such are the victories of law and peace. The streets of this great and beau? tiful city have been thronged with the youtn and beauty of our Southland from Texas to Maryland and to see the old and weatherbeaten Confeder? ate soldiers and hear Dixie and Ronny BlttO Flag sung and played by some of the finest bands in America and hear the Rebel yell was hard to believe that the war was over 50 years. There have been meetings, concerts, memor? ial exercises and entertainments for young and old. I attended the old church where Rev. Moses Hogue preached for over 50 years, and here the great and noble Stonewall Jack? son worshipped God and was not ashamed to own him King of Kings and Lord of l^ords. A fine sermon was delivered by its present pastor to the old veterans of Camp R. E. Lee, and it was the great pleasure of the writ? er to look in the face and shake the hand of Rev. Mr. Smith, the only ser vivor of the staff of Stonewall Jackson and who was by his side when our hero fell and helped to lift him up. I felt when I touched his hand that those hands were made sacred by Jackson's blood. He is old now and he in a few years will also pass over the river and greet his chief and rest under the shade of the trees. Today was the great day. A column two miles long marched from the cap itol to Monument avenue, where the foundation of Jackson's monument was laid and out of consideration for the old and bent Confederate soldiers, they were assembled in I or 4 squares of the monmurnent and stood re? viewing the parade of the young and active organizations and bands as they passed by and also some of the beau? ty of the South as the sponsors rofle b% in automobiles and floats. Then the South Carolirfa veterans, led by our excellent Governor, Richard I. Manning, and staff, marched at the head of the column of old veterans. My! what a sight greeted us as we marched along with the sidewalks, porches and tops of some buildings lined with the llnest and noblest of our country and such cheering, smiles, and waving of flags I can't desirihe. I thought I would wear my hat out wav? ing and lifting it. The sights today were worth all the time and expense of coming here and impressed me more than ever with what a great country we have. I leave this evening for points in West Virginia and will al? ways cherish the remembrance of the reunion at Richmond as one of the gem spots in memory. D. James Winn. NEW HOM2 BURNS. E. C. Gross Suffers Narrow Escape at Manning. Manning. June 6.?About 2.30 yes? terday morning the handsome new home of E. C. Gross on south Church street was totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin. Mr. Gross was alone at home, his wife and child being away on a visit to relatives in Geor? gia, when he was awakened from sound Bleep by stifling smoke in the room. The lire was well advanced and all means of exit were cut off except a window through which he hurriedly escaped in his night clothing, taking with him only a pair of trousers. The house was completed and occupied about four months ago at a cost of $3,300 for the building and $3,500 for the furniture and fittings. There was insurance to the amount of $2,500 on the house and $2,200 on the furni? ture. Mr. Gross came here about two years ago and engaged in business and has made many friends among the people of the county. AD-A-LINK For Friendship's Sake Original?Simplified in con? struction. Get a link here, have your initials engraved. The Links can be strung on a ribbon until yon get enough Links to make a bracelet, and we will join them together for you free. Gold Filled and Silver 25c each Link. W. A. THOMPSON. Jeweler and Optician ARRESTED AS SPIES. Charleston Woman and lliislmivd Charged with Aiding Austrlans at V'enlce? Venice, June ft.?The Duke and Duchess of Litta have been arrested on a charge of espionage. They are well knoown in America, where the Duke often lectured. The Duchess was Miss Perry, of Charleston, B. C. On the night of one of the aerial bombardments Of Venice the Duke and Duchess had retired. It is a strict rule in Venice that one must not burn lights with the widows or shutters open, and either the Duke or Duchess or a servant forgot to close the shutters. The light was taken by the police as a signal to the Austrians. I'p went half a dozen policemen to arrest the Duchess and Duke. The policemen would not allow the maid in the room, but helped the ducal pair put on their clothes. They were car tried off to the central police station, where they had to spend the rest of the night. The Duchess complained she had been taken away without her hair. A policeman was sent to fetch it, and it was used as evidence against her as extra proof that she was an Austrian spy in disguise. When the ducal pair had sent for influential Venetians, who swore to their identity, they were allowed to go on bail. MANNING SCHOOL CLOSES. Brilliant Year's Work Ends With Commencement. Manning, June 6.?Friday night's exercises marked a brilliant closing of a successful year s work in the Manning graded and high school. Ths large auditorium and gallery were crowded with an interested audience while many stood in the corridors and doorways. There were 16 gradu? ates' of the high school. The following was the order of ex? ercises of the evening: Prayer by the Rev. L. B. McCord; class song; salutatory, Jamaes Barron; class his? tory, Sue Sprott; class poem, Alice Wilson; class prophecy, Annie Dick son; class will, Sue M. Sprott; chorus; address by Thomas G. Mcl^eod; in? troduced by S. Oliver O'Bryan; vale? dictory, Netta Levl; chorus; delivery of diplomas and prizes. The medal for spelling was awarded to Isabel Plowden of the fourth grade. For the Latin medal there was a tie be? tween James Barron of the tenth grade and Carolyn Plowden of the ninth grade. The Loryea medal for the highest average in*the tenth grade was awarded to Netta* Levi and pre? sented by J. H. Lesesne. At the close of the exercises the benediction was pronounced by the Rev. G. P. Watson. The total enrollment for the year was 386 and the average attendance 312. There were only 180 tardies out of a possible 60,000. PEAS FOR SALE?100 bushels Iron peas at $2.50 per bushel, f. o. b. Dalzell; 100 bushels mixed peas at $2.00 per bushel, f. o. b. Dalzell. Apply to Dalzell Merc. Co., Dalzell, S. C. THE HIGHSMITH OPTICAL CO, has parlors at Baker's Old Infirmary, 106 West Hampton avenue, Dr. Z. P. Highsmith, Optometrist, In charge every day except Tuesdays. J. 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The National Bank of Sumter ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" 1905 1915 The National Bank of South Carolina. RESOURCES $825,000.00 Largest Bank irv Eastern South Carolina See our last report. Your neighbor's bank. Why not yours. It pays to patronize. C. 6. ROWLAND, President G. L. WARREN, Cashier gwmttimtittwmttiim 8 'A ROLL OF HONOR BANK." CAPITAL $100,000.00 EARNED PROFITS $125,000.00 THAT'S WHY* fflHnnHnnnimnnKMiniUHMimiimuHHWMiniiMnim^