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CttHta taut Hib jSwtjjnm. IWMM INmhIii end ltiwti|. ?ernte st New April 17.?The other day wo roosivsd an invitation from Mise amatlli. principal of the New ssadil? to attend n plenle at ?hat pesos on Saturday. ApHl 16th. ,. ,We wore pretty busy, but conclud? ed to go, eepintoTly as Mrs. Frank f Baker, on old pu|lL sent us a re > cjanet to bo present Ws were among qpo ftrst to got therm a good way to do sad sltor awhile an auto rolled ap and upon close Io? wa round Its occupants Front: Wilhams and B. We * Ul mot Mr. Roar la I omos, tmt became ?on the adsproaunohttlon of ] by som<> bystanders who Rod din. Wo thought but did not mend wo Introduced hiss to the aadfteaoe as Mr. Redding. iWtusaesiy' for uo eh oar mistakes him from making a Ho talked of various of uaportaace to the people, particularly the eonsoll Wilhams followed la another oad repeated oaa phase! ff>taod deal, "get together.'* saying no CM* anaatd Uro simply for himself; ? than thora to great mtlsfaction la mmamg you are helping others Both of the big war. (It Ig yet to bo sota whether It is a great war), oad too problojas It? bringing gjveut. One was1 impressed with the sorlouwness. the wbenm thei?? things demand. Ws must go, Out do let us gb wio*ry, deliberate y. as nsarly as we ran, surely. world do credit to any dad Mies HalAefd Is to be tutated la having brought it Everyone felt fortunate, even speakers, in being present, because all wore Impressed that something had boon dona Too sne we have said nothing about the dinner a small pert of the affair, bat It was bountiful, inviting. It Is por?aeat to ony at this point a prepeaHlsn Is out to have the loth of May a get-together at Dtaklns* Mill, bringing to gather the cttmenry of Hagood. Rem aart, Beeden. Dalsen, Statoburg. Ho aad Dlnklns' Mill, with re pre business men In all Unee of Nig from your city .to discuss In able living. Important, burning Is of the day. Mi. Reardon la not only to old In getting able lers tea the occasion, but to give the occasion publicity through the We have long felt the need of a gathering, but now the times demand It. for H to a time of thought W. J. Spencer, now in the In? to Columbia, Is reported to be improving. Mr. Dun lap, who wss bitten by emd dog, went to Columbia last week, oheacs he wae to return yssterday. Mtos Loo McLsod, her sister, and ldr. Chandler of Rembert were In our community yesterday. Mien Courtensy Atkinson spent the week-end with Mrs. 8. W. James of listen. Bsthesda Sunday school sleeted Utas Ruth Thompson. 8am Hhlrer and 11. C. Bethea to the State convention, which meets in Charleston May 3rd. Rain is much needed on small grain. "Hagood." and action. Already one , Dr. David Klein, to mention ma at sumciont advertise for the interest of the occasion, ' Is engaged to speak on the farmer NOTE TO MEXICO. Mexico City. April 17.?James Linn Koffers, the American agent present? ed, today new representations from Secretary Lansing in regard to Amer? ican troops operating in Mexico. Paria April 17.?The German forces west of the Meuts heavily ?belled Avocourt, Dead Man's Hill and Comlerea On the front raid or the Meuss they bombarded Haudromont r th extreme violence. The French olnelal report state* that the Verdun ssetor wae quiet. Bimmen fielo day. SIXTH GREAT GALA EVI5NT FOR MANNING. County Maintains Proud Record for Allowins; Way In Conducting An? nual Affairs. April IS.?The sixth an? nual fletd day of ths Clarsndon county schools was held here yesterday. It Is estimated that there were at least 3,000 out of town people lru attend? ance upon the exercises, and besides nearly the whole of Manning turned out to help In making a success of the day. During the morning hours the auditorium, gallery and corridors of the large graded school building were crowded to capacity, and yet the grounds and streets were thronged with people, Ths flrst feature on the day's pro? gramme was an open air concert given on the beautiful court house grounds adjacent to the Confederate monu? ment by Mets's band from Charles? ton. Owing to the disagreeable wind that blew all day there was no pro? cession of the assembled pupils through the streets. The exercises in the auditorium were opened with prayer by the Rev. J. A. Anatsy and an address of wel? come on behalf of the town by J. H. Leeesne. The following prises were awarded In the several contests: Written contests In algebra, arith? metic, grammar, spelling and compo sltion, Neal Hodge. Home Branch school; Walter Q riffln, Pinswood; Mary Wllkie, Summerton; Benjamin Husbands. Manning: Elma Coskrey, Wilson: Sadie Davis, Summerton; Moeee Levi, Manning; Issbelle Plow* den. Manning; Mary Ansley, Man? ning; Katharine Davis, Sumraerton; Helen Plowden, Manning. Declamation for boys and girls: Boys, under IS years, Huggins Rich, Home Branch; IS to 15 years, Fran? cis Mood, 8ummerton: IS to IS years. Claa*s Oorbett, Paxvllle. Qlrls un? der *1 yasors. Mottle Polder. Pine woo*: IS to IS years, Ruby Kelly. Big Branch; IS to 18 years, Ruth Felde?, Plnewood. The winners of prises in the vari? ous athletic contests for boys were the following: Wallace Hilton, Summer ton; James Dennis, TurbeviUe; Sidney LoQrand, 8ummerton; Marlon Coker, TurbeviUe; Claude Corbett, Paxvllle; David DuBose. Sardinia. The girls winning prises In various ! athletic < ontests were as follows: Mil-1 dreil Stone. Home Branch; Louise Hodge. Trinity; Ernestine McFartden, Sardinia; Emma Watts, Summerton, Mary Chandler, TurbeviUe; Frances Harvln, Hereto. The day's festivities were closed with a delightful popular dance given by the young men of the town In the spacious Central tobacco warohuse, for which music was furnished by Metre orchestra. Clarendon was one of the first coun? ties In the Stat* to nave a general school "ti y and It still holds a record s in the undertaking. NO LIGHT, NO PLAY. Fire at Manning Electric Plant Causes Inconvenience. Manning". April 14.?Late yesterday afternoon fire proke out In the boiler shed of the Manning electric light plant, but the Are department's prompt and efficient work checked the flames before great damage was done. A considerable part of the overhead structure was burned, sufficient to put the plant out of commission for the night. The pecuniary loss was nomi? nal, but there was great disappoint? ment because the failure of the lights necessitated the postponement of a charming little "Mother Goose" play by the primary pupils of the graded school that was billed for last night. ? l A BENEFIT LECTURE. The ladles of Sumter are soon to snjoy a rare treat. Dr. Sophia Brunson is going to lec? ture on "How the Young May Stay Young, and The Old May Grow Young Again." Dr. Brunson Is eminently ntted for this work, having studied four years at the Great Battle Creek Sanltorium. which has long led the world not only In the cure, but in the prevention of diseases. Dr. Brunson's articles on "Health and Beauty" which were published for sometime In the News and Courier were widely read and much appreciat? ed by those who had been seeking in vain for practical information along these lines from the current stereo? typed magazine articles. Watph the paper for the place and dates of the lecture. The proceeds will go to the Ladles' Aid Society of Graoe Baptist church. Licenses to marry have been issued to the following colored couples: Harmon Watson and Algle Dukes, Pri? vateer: J. It. Black, Humtcr, and El? len LtWs? Oswcgo; George HinKleton, Sumter. and Viola Johnson, Pine wiood; lahmael Itallanl nnd Mary Bradley, Sumter. Worth Careful Thought Do you read the label to know whether your baking; powder is made from cream of tartar or, on the other hand, from alum or phosphate? Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar, derived from grapes, and adds to the food only wholesome qualities. Other baking powders contain alum or phosphate, both of mineral origin, and used as substitutes for cream of tartar because of their cheapness. Never sacrifice quality and healthful ness for low price. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. New York Mr. G. R. Ward, manager of Levl Bros, farm situated on the Moses road, brought to this office this morning a sample of Fulghum oats, from a twenty acre held, that are now head? ing out. Tho oats were planted the latter part of October after a crop of broadcast peas and were not fertiliz? ed at all. The oats average three and a-ha If feet in height and have not attained full growth as yet. The indications are that the oats will be ready for harvest within four weeks and that the yield will be heavy. This field Is said to be the earliest and finest crop of oats in the vicinity of 8u rater. A THOROUGH TEST. One to Convince the Most Skeptical Sumter Reader. The test of time is the test that counts. Doan's Kidney Pills have made their reputation by effective action. The following case is typical. Sumter residents should be con? vinced. The testimony is confirmed?the proof complete. Testimony like this cannot be ig? nored. Mrs. R. K. Brown, 103 Blanding [ I street. Sumter, says: "Fcr over a year I was afflicted with kidney and Ha i ? der complaint, and though I tried dilXereni mediclae* I found no relief. Finally I took Doan's Kidney Pills land they fixed me up all right (Statement given Jan. 7, 1910.) Lasting Benefit. On January 12, 1915. Mrs. Brown said: "I have had no need of a kid? ney medicine for quite awhile. The benefit Doan's Kidney Pills brought me has lasted." Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?get Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Brown has twice publicly rec? ommended. Foster-Milburn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.?Advt. (32) Talk of selling the City Hall build- | ing is being revived. If tho city can obtain a fair price for the property it should be sold, but it should not be sacrUlc ' just to get rid of it. The city has something like $50,000 invested in the property and it is worth consider? ably more. Perhaps if the city sells the property the new owners will re? model the opera house, or if tho build? ing 1h converted to other uses, the way will be open for the erection of a well designed and sate theatre. The present Opera House is neither. FOR SALE?Deering reaper and bind? er, practicaly new. A-l condition. You save $30.00. Look into this. W. H. Beall, Mayesvlle, S. C. MAN WANTED?To attend to stock and milk, at my farm near town. C. P. Ostecn. The Mammoth Yellow Soja Bean promises to be one of the most profitable crops for southern farm? ers everywhere. Makes a large yield of beans, which are readily salable for oil-producing and food purposes, in addition to Its use for forage, soil-improving and stock feeding. Splendidly adapted to our southern soils and climate. The New 100-Day Velvet Bean the quickest growing of Velvet Beans, promise to supercede Cow Peas very largely as a soil-improv? ing, forage and grazing crop throughout the South. Cheaper to seed per acre than cow peas. Write for prices and "Wood'i Crop Special** giving full in? formation in regard to Sola and Velvet Beans, Cow Peas, Millet, Seed Corns, Sorghums, Sudan Grass, ate. Mailed free. T.W.WOOD Cf SONS, SEEDSMEN, ? Richmond, V?. NOTICE. Democratic Clubs Called to Meet to Reorganize and Elect Delegates to the County Convention. The Democratic clubs of Sumter county are hereby called to meet at their respective meeting places on Saturday April 22nd, being the fourth Saturday of said month, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the purpose of re-organlzing and electing delegates to the County Convention, which will convene In the County Court House at 11:3Q o'clock A. M. Monday, May 1st. Delegates to the County Convention shall be elected on the basis "of one delegate for every twenty-five (26) members and one delegate for a ma? jority fraction thereof, based upon* the number of votes polled in the first primary of the preceding election." The clubs in the City of Sumter shall meet on Friday, April 1st, at their respective meeting places at the usual hours in the afternoon. JOHN H. CLIFTON, County Chairman. The tobacco acreage In Sumter county will be considerably less than last year. There is great scarcity of plants, so many plant beds having been injured by the late frost that few tobacco farmers will h^vo full crops. Model 7$ '615 Roadster $595, both f. o. b. Toledo With Electric Starter and Electric Lights Four Inch lives ?"THIS low-priced car? ? so economical to run ?is in every particular completely equipped* And it has the latest streamline body design. You'll be delighted when you see it. And when you ride in it you will ap? preciate its remarkable value. Specifications Electric starting and light? ing. Headlight dimmert. Electric control buttons on steering column. Left hand drive; cent** control. Floating type rear axle. 31 x 4-inch tires. Non-skid on rear. Pure streamline body five passenger touTir.g car. Finished in black with nickel and polished aluminum fittings. 20-25 horsepower motor; cylinders cast en bloc. High-tension magneto ig? nition. Wheelbase 104 inches. Call, telephone or write for demonetration Demountable rims; erne extra. Cantilever springs on roar. Electric horn. One-mat top. Built-in, rain-vision, venti? lating type windshield. Magnetic speedometer. Full set of tools. Overland Sales Co. i rr J 210 W, Liberty St. Phone 723 ? ???????? MMMM? MM MM MM MMMMMMMMMM*? With Abundant Capital j and with every facility for service, we solicit the patronage of those who are in need of the banker. I The Finft National Bank | * SUMTER. S. C. * The Oldest Banking Institution in the County TtMMMtMtMtMtttMtttllltl' lltl'ttttMIHHIfW YOUR EASTER SUIT JHHI HI mum oHMfl^on^^HMBooviHiR VHHHooV Was Our Problem Last Fall When We Bought Our Stock for This Season. This Stock is now in our stora ready for your inspection, and consists of the "Very Best" produc? tions of such houses as ISAM HAMBURGER -AND MICHAELS, STERN Fabrics, Prices and Materials All received ample con? sideration from us, and we know that at $10.00, $12.50 $15.00, $20.00 or $25 00 We Can Suit You The Sumter Clothing Co. ??OI?Mrttt*ttt*fTM IM 11Hi