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< 1? * ''iSli looiTioii. r. E. Thayer. pastor of the First Church of Sumter, preached ?4 the union services held Sunday evening in the college uudltortum. Thd eerrnoa wee clear ?nd forceful, the rouetc <?pectally pretty, and. ell in aU^ met Sunday evening'* i ?er vice waa very Inspiring and elevating '--HarU rll|e Messenger. esree. B> T. Hedges let: yesterday fee/ a trip which will Include visits lo her mother at Dalsell. her sister at 5 shtsatar and her broth* at Sum mettoa.---Undsster Newa Vre. Maty Matthew?, of Sumter. a of Coli O. JL Bond. < f the Ctta doV hi tnaidlng a tew neeke with ldrh. d. J. ?Ever in this city ?Ma? rlon Star. ||r. and hfra J. Knot Corbett and llttje granddaughter of Tjcson, Art seem, arrived m the city yteterdoy for a ?fett to relatives here. him. 4. Williame and little son are vtafttlng la Columbia. tire, pich David and children left 1 semi day afternoon for Sumter to emft relative*.?Pee Dee Advocate air. and Mm Crawford 1 landers and Mr* Waiter Sanders, of Hngood, were rhetors to the eHy today. afrn W. *t>. Careen and daughter. Map Dorothy, of Sumnterton, are syejdloe; a few day* in thr dry. Mjss Than Candy, erne of the popu? lar sUoographers Of tie Sumter ?tsftrtoal Company has returned to hes> hams ta Florence neaeh to-the re *g?e| of her rseny frtenda fr. Walter Cheyne ledvee tonight for Chicago, where ho Wld be a wit* need for the defendant in the five fcsitrad thonoend dotier soft by the ^?^. ^ c*!r^J ST^erlc^af^lcsJ a & Hu?:, who hat been * at the City National Bank rears, has gone to the TV-ont Company, with which b> connected to future. Vfasrjntn Saundert. of State was t visitor to the city today. T. H. Ann. of Bastover, Is sometime In ths city with daughter. Mrs. Bug me StanslU. st Uberty Street. #. J. Myere of Coiigaree spent eh-end In the city with hie Mrs. J. BT. Johnson. Mthel Oreen went to Columbia where she will be one et*macro for the TTnlverslty in t4 baseball with Mercer Unl thte afternoon, a dance will ram Um sponsere as* the visiting tenhght at the Uarrermty. ?i*uWl M. Sander?, of Winston Is Hott*?* remit*** in the city. HUm irfaurtao Ugon I? st home from TOnete* rlnlem. where *l,e if attend Itjt co?> ?c.vfbr a WierUtu 'rtVr>nfother.r PfcltM? XfcgT lUlUHi: AT FOCAL hy t for Is Beg Impro Pitts has jist completed bridge over Pocatallgo im two miles south of the city, a* Improvegnent foe ehe oouaty which wni prove of benefit ta thousands of coUndns of Sumter ami Clarendon counties, who travel over this road. The eaeeeway haa been built up ami stMgeSsmOJ out and when It has beea ^tjaysjn and hardened Into good timvetHT condition. It will be one of the beet bridges and causeways In thd*4b*m*J. the bridge and cause? way were built at n small coat for the eooaty, as this read Is used more than any other Coining into the oouaty sent The work was done with ohain gang labor under the supervision of the superintendent of the chalngang, Mr. J. H. Holland, and Mi. Barksdals. MaJ. W U Lee was employed as engineer and with Supervisor Pitts mapped out the plans for the bridge, which le of reinforced concreto built In two spur,? of thirty feet each, and resting on fifteen Inch I beams, which la tern are placed on eencrete pillars built down In the bed of the creek to a depth where a firm foundation could be secured. There are four of the pillars m the middle of the bridge end four at each end. besides four entering In wings from the cad pillars, so ae to protect the causeway and side* of the bridge from erodon. The bridge is built to support thirty tens, a m i h greater strain prob? ably thee will ever be required of it. The caueitway has been built up all along through the swamp and widen? ed and now needs only |p be clayed fbr several short spaces. It has been straightened out. the old one having beea crooked, and et points In !t3# Iron pipe havo been placed to carry off water In case of an overflow too great for the bridge. On each side of U?* bridge concrete wells have boon built up for about three foot to pre vent denser of animals or vehicle leaving the bridge and falling Into the- stream below. The oonviets are still working on 1 the scene, r"moving tho old plnng* Ireon the former causeway, deepening | the new ran of the stream, for the 1 Stream hau been changed from its former channel and It* course \ straightened, and in general doing the odds and end* to make a complete leb. Besides the bridge and causeway muoh work lias been done on the road between Pocalla and the city and be yoni Pocalla for several miles toward tho ' 'i.i en ion county line. Tho road, except for a short space Just beyond the city limits, and at the bridge is aow the rest In the county and is much used by automobtllsts when out for pleasure rldca In building Mr. Pitts hse made a good road, not? withstanding tho fact that material was hard to find and could b? securod only In spots, which required more work than would hers beer* expend? ed had the material been at hand. OFFICIAL NEWS OF DISASTER TO ENGLISH VESSELS BEING GATHERED. Consular Rrprtwnutlvts of Untied n^njeji In England and France Busy In Getting at Bottom of Lot? of Sus . nox and Englishman. Washington, March 26.?Official In? formation upon which President Wil? son will decide whether the sinking of the steamship Englishman and the damaging by an explosion of the chan? nel steamer Sussex were the result of acta In violation of Interna? tional law is being gathered from every available source by consular rep? resentatives of the United States in England and France. Tangible evi? dence of some kind was momentarily expected tonight by the state depart? ment. Dispatches already received indicate that several Americans were Injured or killed in the Sussex disaster. Four American cltlsens who were aboard the Englishman and who wefe said In dispatches yesterday not to be among the rescued, still are unac? counted for. Only one dlapatch of Importance concerning the explosion which dam? aged the Sussex was received by the state department during tho day. Tht:s contained an affidavit made in Lon? don at the American embassy by tw< American survivors. Edward S. Hux? ley and Francis E. Drake of New York. Both swore that the explosion occur a "without the slightest warn? ing," and they credited the command? er of the Sussex as saying that he saw tho wake of a torpedo before It titruck his vessel. Another statement In the affidavit officials seemed to consider significant had to do wltl) a strange sailing ves? sel which hoi erod near the Sussex afor the explosion and which, in re? sponse to el gnu Is for assistance from the channel steamer sailed away and disappeared. Press dispatches.quoting a Belgian army officer as saying that the submarine probably had hidden behind the strange vessel, which ap? parently disregarded all the traditions and laws of the sea In falling to succor a vessel In dltitress, were read with Interest. Prof. J. Mark Baldwin of Baltimore and his wife und daughter, reported In press dispatches as being missing or Injun*), were declared to be safe In a cablegram dated today In Bou? logne received here tonight from Prof. Baldwin by J. A. Sterrett, a son-in law; Mr. Sterrett, however, accepted as true press and official state de? partment dispatches containing infor? mation that Miss Baldwin had been seriously Injured. He has cabled to his father-in-law for additional In? formation. Information regarding the Sussex which had been received tonight did not, high administration officials said, convince them that the vessel was the victim of a submarine attack. One member of tho cabinet who discussed the situation wtth the president smi tbat the reports at hand wore by no menus conclusuc. The ad mir 1st ration, while mn, reallslnr the possibilities of the sltui* r should the Indications In pre*.* dispatches be borne out In the offi? cial reports, will take no decisive ac? tion unices positive proof Is forthcom? ing. The course of the United States will be decided upon official reports from Its own officers. Should either the Sussex or the Englishman save been torpedoed the United States would consider the act to be a most flagrant violation of the rights of humanity, the principles of International law and the broad as au ranees regarding the conduct of submarine warfare which have been, given by tho German government. There Is no evidence, or even a sug? gestion, that either of the ships was armed so no defense could be offered on that score. In this connection it Is rrohablo that the Unked States will not Issue for the benefit of the European bel? ligerents tho statement of Hs position regarding submarines and armed ships until after tho - facts regarding the Englishman and tho Sucsox aro known. It had been planning to issu" the statement some time in the near future. Everywhere in Washington tonight there seemed to bo a tendency to view the situation with an open mind. In no quarter, however, was there any attempt to minimise the gravity of the situation, should It develop that a German torpedo bombarded the Huw.sex or sunk the Englishman. Some officials seemed Inclined to the belief that mines might have.been responsi? ble, It having been frequently stated recently that mines had been sighted In the waters around the British Isles. However, no mention of mines has appeared in any of the dispatches re? garding either of tho ships. In fact flat statements have been made in the official dispatches that the vessols were torpedoed, but the source of the Information upon which the state? ments were based was not disclosed. The state department ulso is await? ing with some anxiety information concerning the sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia. As far as is known here divers still are investigating the wreck in an effort to determine the cause of th > disaster. Affidavits regarding an alleged tor? pedo ?ttad. upon the French Unev I I'at i la still wore being considered by Secretary Ls.nslng today. It is con* |sldered unlikely also mat action will {be taken In this case until after addi? tional details regarding the Susses: and Englishman are received. Chairman Stono of the senate for? eign rolations committee hns an ap? pointment to confer with President Wilson tomorrow. It was considered prol>able that tho general submarine, question would be one of tho topics of discussion. The Joint affidavit, slmied by Husley and Drakej follows: "At five minutes peal three, When we were about an hour and a half from Folks! one, we were seated on the deck tslklnvr, a little less than half way back on the starboard gfdnj Without the slightest warning there occurred a loud roaring explosion. Wrecksge and tons of water were thrown |n|n the air. hl ?her than the masts and the water camo down on the boat aa far back as the stern. We went forward and saw the entire forward part of the ship, Including part of the bridge and the forward mast, gone. "Some men and women jumped overboard at once and we threw over rafts and seats to them. Wo then wont to help the women into the lifeboats and afterwards to help the wounded out of the debris. We saw at least 15 severely wounded and helped with five ourselves. Among these were Dr. Penfleld and Miss Baldwin. "Altogether six boats were launched. 0:ie of (these capsized with its pas *cngers. Wo supposed 2B or 30 peo? ple were lost in this boat. We low '.ied one boat ourselves. Of the re? maining live boats, three were filled with passengers and standlpg off 100 yr.rds. Of tho other two, one was nearly full of water and contained only five men. Wo did not seo the sixth boat. We know of only three Americans who got into the lifeboats, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin and Miss Bald? win. "A'tor ten minutes of* watching we decided that as tho ship was apparent? ly not sinking, we would stay with her. After the small boats had been standing by for an hour they were hilled and the people brought back o;i board. About dusk a sailing vessel throe miles away which had been standing by for some time was signal? ed by rockets and waving of blankets. At least SO exploded rockets and colored flares were sent up, but the ship continued her course and disap? peared in the distance. Tho wireless remained intact though the operator said it was very difficult to receive be? cause the forward mast was down and the antennae were lost. The boilers remained intact as we could see the steam from them and the electric lights burned until we left the ship. "At 1:30 a French steamer camo up and took off the women and children and half the men and Miss Baldwin, who was unconscious. Then four or five boats came up and wo with the remaining passengers were taken on a British ship. With us there were seven wounded, five men and two wo? men. One man died on the way to Knglahd. Five dead were left on the hulk but apparently no Americans among them. We arrived in England at 4:30 a. m. and the wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital. 'The first officer (at least a com? missioned officer) of the rescuing British ship told us that the captain of the Sussex reported to the captain of the British ship that he saw clear? ly tho wako of a torpedo. He ported his helm hard and In a few seconds longer would have escape it. No life belts were given to the laassen gers and we found them with great difficulty after the explosion. In our opinion, the explosion occurred about 60 feet from the bow and apparently on the otarboard side. We solemnly swear that the above statement is truo o the best of our knowledge and be? lief." BOYS' CLUBS ORGANIZED. "Corn Clnb Ha? Thirty-seven Members and tin- lit; Club Tucnty-four. ?oia The Deily Item, March 25. The Summer County Toys' Corn and | Pig clubs for 1310 were organized to? day at a meeting, held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce, which was attended by ab?ut forty boys and ten or a dozen adult farmers who ar; Interested in the success of the farm extension work among the boys. County Farm Demonstration Agent J. Frank Williams called the' meeting 1 to ordor at 11:00 o'clock' and intro? duced Mr. T. W. Hill of the Depart? ment of Agriculture, who has super vision of tho work of the Boys' Corn and Pig clubs In the entire South. M-. Hill was formerly State Superin? tendent of Education of Alabama and Is thoroughly conversant with farm? ing and economic conditions in tho South and also with the needs of the farm boys in whoso behalf the club work is being conducted. Mr. Hill made an interesting talk, tho key note of which was the importance of mak? ing the club work practical and . bus? iness-like, so that tho results will he better farming methods, soil improve? ment and financial profit. Rev. R. S. Trtiesdalo who was pres? ent by invitation, spoke .in his usual sympathetic style on tho "Dignity of Labor," stressing the point that effi? cient and productive labor was the highest duty of a man and that in? telligent and well directed labor brouglit its own reward. Mr. Li. U Baker, State supervisor of the Boys' Clubs outlined tho rules of the clubs and gave the boys a great deal of information that will be help? ful in their work this year. In his discussion of the rules and regulations he illustrated tho points that he sought to impress upon the boys by concreto example from the exper? ience of the Corn club boys of South Carolina. At the close of hi stalk ho introduced Cary McKenzie of Dillon county, State champion corn grower in 1915, who won a gold modal offer? ed by Congressman Lever and the rtrst cash prize of $40, for growing 164.42 bushels of corn at a cost of-fl cents per bushel. Secretary Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. J. Frank Wil? liams also made briet talks, after which Mr. Williams enrolled the names of the boys who wished to join the clubs this year. Of the boys present 37 enrolled in the Corn Clu?\ and 24 In the Pig Club. It Ig expect? ed that othor boys will join the clubs within the next few weeks. After the meeting adjourned the boys attended the moving picture show at the Rex as tho guests of the Chamber of Commerce. In the Police. Court. The following cases were disposed of in the police court today: James Johnson, Ernest Wilson. Sa? die Sheridan, Carrie Davis, petty lar? ceny, stealing three shirtwaists from People's Mercantile Company, found guilty. $15 or 30 days each. Eddie Grant, disorderly and OUrslitfi $10 or 20 days on sacb charge, Moselle Mosclcy, petty larceny, $30 or 30 daysi Rosa Johnson, disorderly, bond of $6 forfeited, Shannon Munsnn. petty lareency, stealing from People's Mercantile Co.. * i :> bond forfeited! POWDER Absolutely Pure Made from Cream of Tartar MO ALUM-NO PHOSPHATE NEWS OF WISACKY. Interesting Talks Made at Meeting to Encourage Diversification. Wisacky, March 23.?Tho late cold and wet spell put a check on our farming operations, but since the weather has moderated we have hast? ened to our work with more diligence. The corn crops are being planted and fertilizers hauled, and distributed for cotton. I fear there will not be any reduction In acreage of cotton, or antoitnt of fertilizers, but rather an Increase over last year. The creamery and association in trdei to increase the ihterest in new hterprises provided a sumptuous bar becue to which a large number of ?itffcens from the surrounding conn gywero invited to partake, at the thorn.* of our broad-minded young. itarWter, It. M. Cooper, Jr. Every? thing was done for the comfort and entertainment of the guests. There were'a number of speakers for tho oc casfon. Mr. Weinberger from Minneapolis, representative of the government is forming four 00 Bull Associations throughout the United States, one in $he North, one in the South, one In the" East and one In the West. This place getting the one-in the South The,'lpurpo8e of which is to introduce a heiter class of cows in the different sections of the country. An asso? ciation of this kind was formed on that day for this section, and two jtyuernsey bulls arc already provided iind others will be added. r-JeflV B. H. Rawli next made a very interesting and instructive talk, cov feriesT many points of importance, "wanning the farmers to provide lasniae the approach ?o* the boll wee wn: *Mr. Rawls is ohief of the da'rv ^dfiyiclpn, Washington, V. Q. hr. W. W. JLong, our Sjfcate agent wii^bWv ? received., and made shorj tri ve'fy Instriutl^e address on mar keting There \?ere a number of excellent ladies present which added mightily to the success of the barbecue. Those enlisted In the creamery are very much encouraged, as the amottnt of cream eollected on this route is Increasing every month, and is proving very remunerative. * MrV'Uhd Mrs* J. C. Scott, after an extended visit to relatives here, re? turned to Mt. Pleasant last week, making the trip through the country in their Ford car, accompanied by Mr. - W. W. McCutchen. MAi. J. A. Scott, who has been very ill, and a great sufferer, is much bet? ter And we hope will soon be entirely well? I This has been a typical March day. COUNTY TEACHERS MEET. Discussion of Field Day?Paper by Miss Mary Mellette. From The Dally Item, March 25. The Sumter County Teachers' As? sociation held its regular monthly meeting today with a ' numbrr of teachers present for the session There was no address on-this occasion and the meeting was occupied with a discussion of Field Day. A well prepared paper on "Litcra turo in the High School," was read by Miss Mary Mellette of the Salem School. Daw Uins-Dean. On Wednesday afternoon, at tlu home of tho bride's mother, Miss Mag? gie Dawkins and, Mr. J. F. Dean of this city were united in marriage by Rev. W. K. Thayer of the First Baa* tist Church. Alter the ceremony the happy young couple went to Wedge field in an automobile, where they boarded a train to be gone on a shorl bridal trip. Mrs. Dean Is o young lady of rags personality, while Mr. Dean is an em? ployee of the Sumter Electrical Com? pany, where he holds a responsible position. Keep Farm Tools Sharp. It saves horse feed, and horse strength. It docs better work, more of it In a day, and pays a better profit. It saves time, temper and human vitality. A good emory stone will pay lor itself in one sea? son?get one ami keep the tools sharp. Inquest Held over Negro. From The Daily Item. March 14, An Inquest was held this morning ever the body of Jim Brunson, col* I crcd, who was killed yesterday when utruck by an Atlantic Coast Line on* glne. Toe evidence was practically I the same as that given in yesterday's Hem. Anderson, March Mi?In common pleas COUli bere today in a suit for |15,0Q0 for alleged libel brought by s. C, Ci Galloway ?>f Basley against The Dally Mall the jury brought in a Verdict for the newspaper, The Bailey=Lebby Company Machinery, Mill and Plumbing Supplies, AUTOMOBILE TIRES AND ACCESSORIES. AGENTS FOR JSmpua^5,re CELEBRATED G. & J. TIRES. CHARLESTON, S. C. The National Bank of South Carolina The Bank with the Big Clock. The Bank with the Big Capital, and Surpius. Correct Time and Correct Methods Resources $905,000.00 We want 1000 new accounts during the year 1916. Let yours be among them. C. G. ROWLAND, G. L. WARREN, Pres. Cash'r. DON'T SAVE YOUR ran* : _j3 ? ? unless you want to succeed financially. It is not what you make that counts? IT IS WHAT YOU SAVE. We want you to start with ?? us now?with a dollar or a thousand d?llars -your ac? count will be just as wel? come. The National Bank of Su inter, ESTABLISHED 1889 "SAFEST FOR YOUR SAVINGS" NFIDENCE That is the word upon which we base our success. The confidence in this Bank is % proven by our recent statement. The Firs^t National Bank The Oldest Banking Institution in the County a* mMMMHMt^^t^ttm^mtmttiMHttM??.nnm.nMtMMtffltH 1| DOES MY BANK Welcome Small Depositors? The People's Bank is always glad to see here the email de? positor. Young men?married peoplo?working men and women? indeed all who are seeking to better themselves?everyone who de.sires to l>o connected witb a safe, strong Bank finds a hearty welcome here. Careful attention to the needs of small depositors is found here. A strong Bank for small dep< sitors as well as for large. THE PEOPLES BANK. 4 Per Cent, on Savings Accounts ? - * nammmtammmm.mmimaammmammmmmmm.innni|llm^