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Chinese Journalist and Statesman To Speak Here Chautauqua Week i ? -- _~_ NO POOH CHEW. JJQ WON CHEW, former consul of the Chinese government at San Fran ctoco and editor of the first Chinese newspaper In this country, Is to speak lew* on the third afternoon of Chautan iua week. He to eminently qualified ta toctare on the new China and her relation to the western world. As a Jour ?allst and a statesman Dr. Chew has done much to cement friendly relations ??twisa this country and the; great Mongolian Empire. He Is very much Assnrlenn la bis point of rtew and mott enthusiastic about our country. Dr. Chew to known to the platfoim world as the "Chinese Mark Twain.*1 Ha* Wit to spontaneous and contagion!, but In addition mach valuable inform* Haw ti scattered throughout Hal delight f\l address. 9% The Haaetav Schools of Sumtfr County. At tho State Sunday School Conven Uoa witsch mot la Charleston recently there wore thirty delegates front shunter county who came away full of iMhnsnisai for Sunday school work had asMesally to arouse others to ? I senses ?4 their da*y^tW freaW work k* the Master's rlnoyard, which at la frren us to do. FW the first time In the lives of any of these thirty delegates they were sands, ashamed of Sumter <ounty. Our - W|Sialaation has bean allowed to go w to piece* and instead of having a ban nor for- Sumter county displayed among the banner counties or like our little sister county Cl?ren?! on, a gold star banner, Sumter county was only mentioned as a county of the State in a list showing what was contributed during the past year for the support of the Mate Sunday Schocl and Nat? ional Sunday School work, and there at tho foot of tho list which showed contributions from nearly every county In the State, Spartanburg just above Sumter showing $&00 con tri bated, was Sumter? ^ Si ratter's delegation was ashamed. Out of failure conies success and wo must get to work and show tho next convention that Sumter is not asleep to her duty ahd can boast of as many and as good Sunday schools as any other portion of the state. We have arranged for a aeries ?nestings to be held on t.tie fourth. Sfth and atxth of June, to cover the ?nttre county and we want every Sun? day school in the county to be wetl reptaeemed at one meetlr g at least. JL food programme haa been arranged isr each meeting with excellent speakers on different phaHts of Hun day school Work and f??r the Provi? dence, Privateer and Hhiloh nicotines the whole day will be spent (except for dinner on the ground) In bear-in . speakers on Sunday school work. It Is vory Important that repiesentatlves of each Sunday arhool in the county attend <?ne meeting, and that tho nearest to the Sunday school. Mr. J. C. I Mint< ir. president of the district embracing Dal/ell, Plsguh. Ttrsah. Horeb. Lonx lir- nch, Good Hope. Providence, Hethesda. McLeod's Chapel and any other Sun lay school In that territory will have the Iba? meeting at one of his churches inesM convenient for all to attend Sunday June 4th Ber\ ices .tl! Mr. W. H. Ramsey, president of the dlatrct embracing Wedgelleld. Hl??h Hills. Church of the Holy Cr<>m, .Jor? dan, Bethel. Oateen and Ingram, will have the second meeting at the l?ap tlst ihureh at WcdKclleld at 8 p. in. June 4th. Mr. S. P Kb hardson. president of the district embracing Providence, Oraham, Zoar. Lewis Chapel. Scy more. Concord and Webb schools, the third meeting Monday, June Ith, At Climham church Mf. B. P. Cuttlno, president of the I district embracing- the city of Sumter will hold his meeting at 8 p. m., Mon? day, June 6th, at one of the churches In the city. Mr. J. H. Wilson, president of the district embracing Brick Church, Shi loh and all churches in that com? munity will hold his meeting at Snlloh church Tuesday., Jfffr, ? *? iaV^Mp^fsM^^psdHlr^^^i^ district embracing Mayesvtlle, Bethel, Baker school and Boasard .Cross roads, will hold his meeting at Mayes vllle Tuesday i lght, June Cth at s p m. If any Sunday school Is omitted In the above list It is due to my ignor? ance, but I respectfully ask them to attend the meeting nearest them by as large delegation as possible. The district presidents will make arrange? ments for the meeting of their re? spective districts and preside over j same. I desi-^ to urge each and ev? ery Sunday school to attend the meet? ing of Its district, It will be Impos? sible to procure a Gold Star at the next State Convention unless each Sunday School Is represented at a dis? trict convention, and each Sunday School some time during the year makes a contribution towards the amount promised by Sumter county to carry on the work. The State convention secretary, and many live wires In Sunday school work will be on the programme which will be pub? lished later. CHAS. U CUTTINO, President for Sumter County. Winthrop college Commencement. Invitations to the commencement exercises of Winthrop College have been received in the city. One hun? dred and tifty-one young women will rccelvo diplomas. The beautifully engraved invita? tions are as follows: The Winthrop Normal and Industrial College request the honor of your prcsenco at the Commencement Exercises May twenty-eighth to thirtieth nineteen hundred and sixteen. Hock HIV S fcl ? nlna. The follow program: Sond.iy, May l. a. m.?Sermon I fojrt the Voting Women's Christian I .elation. l)r. Z. T. Cody, D. L>.. breenvttte, s. c. 8:30 p. m.? Baccalaureate Sermon, llOV, Waller Ia liSfflt i>. ?>.. Kich t loud. Vu. Monday) May 29 10 a. m.?Inspec? tion of buildings nnd departments. <? p. in?? l iss day rxerctesjl, 8:30 p. in.?Joint celebrntion of llt i r iry societies. Tuesday, May 30, 10 a. m.?Alumnae 1 inlon. ?? pi m.?Daisy Chain procession. I :i0 p. m.? Graduating exercises, dress by Rev. Len G. Broughton, D. 1 ., Kn >xville, Tenn. COLORED SCHOOL WORK. Report of Year's Vfork. by Sui)ervisor of Colored Schools for Sumter County. To The Public: Now that all of the colored schools of the county have closed, we are very glad to be permitted to give a short review of the school year's work. At the county commencement, March 31st, none of the schools had closed, all were kept working until that time, which gave all who were sufficiently interested to take part in the county closing and have work on exhibition. We are very glad to say that all of the parents and children showed a very great Interest in the entire school term, and only a few of the teachers took no interest. Out of the 70 schools in the county we visited, all except about 6 or 8, those we could not locate and the teachers were not sufficiently Interested to at? tend the teachers' meetings where we could come in touch with them or did not think it ncessary to In? form us how to teach them. In District No. 1 all of the teachers and pupils took great interest and did excellent work, except the school at Saltarstown. District No. 2: All did well except Wolf Bay. District No. 3: AH did splendid work; we could not locate Rose or Pierson until too late. No. 4 did splendid work. No, 6 did. splendid work, except Richardson end. Orange Hill. No, 6 did good work. No. 7: All that I could locate .did splendid work. No. 8: I could not locate until too late in the term. No,.. 11: Did excellent work for the time. I they had. One little boy about 12 at St. Luke's invented and made a churn {with an attachment to keep flies off, propelled by the same crank that, operated the churn. No. 18: Ebr onczer took no Interest. Fox Grovo. changed teachers. We would not get there the last of the term. The teacher, Miss Covington, Is an excel-, lent teacher and thoroughly interest-, cd. No. 22: Muldrow school did splendid work; so far distant we could not go often, having a most compe? tent principal, good work was carried on. Plum Hall we could not get to;, the teacher was most anxious. More than 1,021 were In the indus? trial classes and the same number of sewing bags were made, for that is tho first step, and about 500 garments, and other articles in wood work and [other material were made. Much I time was lost in waiting to get money I to buy some material as no funds are available for that purpose. Since March 31st we have been attending the closing of all the schools that we could reach and helped many prepare for their closing and when we could we have organised improvement clubs for the purpose of working dur? ing the summer to Improve the con? ditions around in the home, church and school, and to save some money to improve the school building, ex? tend the term or to buy a lot where they have none. We cannot mention all, but a few deserve to be mention? ed. At the closing of Bloom Hill, I not only was a most excellent literary program rendered, but all of the children's work was on exhibition; 2 out of the 3 trustees were present with their wives. At Shot Pouch school a splendid program was car? ried out, and all of their industrial work was on exhibition; here they have a splendid club and are arrang? ing to purchase a lot, the prlco of which has been nearly sll pledged, and we hope the school hoard willl at least give a school building, even if not furnished, for another year. Stone Hill had splendid exercises for three nights. The women teach? ers. Miss Pauline Sampson, Mrs. Mag? gie Glover and Miss Beatrice Suoney (music), worked faithfully the entire term. A piano was purchased last fall for the school and through their efforts every dollar that has been paid was secured. The last two weeks they received no pay at all for their labor. We gave all the help we could. Through the Woman's Progressive Club and the county bo rd we have nearly enough to fit up one donestic science kitchen at that school. At the beginning of the next school term it will he in operation. Wo hope to bo able to have a kitchen at Shot Pouch, New Haven, Bloom Hill, Mulberry, Muldrow, Stateburg and many other points where ail of the Industrien are needed. We thank the superintendent of education, tho county board, the local boards und all who have shown fiu much interest in the work, and we earnestly ask if you ' will continue your Interest and help us to have comfortable school houses, longer school terms, better and more inter estod teachers by giving better sula i i?'s. Wo pi utilise you that in a few years' lbs boys and girls of the county '.ill have a clear conception of, and v/111 practice in their lives, morality, Industry and usefulness, for after all, I (lie purposo of education is to train one for usefulness and he or she is of sorvice only in proportion to their I usefulness to themselves and to oth era. Knowing and doing is the need today. Dr. L. Bragg Anthony, Supervisor of Colored Schools. Sumter County. COPIES NEW CONSTITUTION SENT Rock Hill, May 17.?Proceedings the recent meeting of the State Teachers' Asoclatlon of South Caro? lina have been mailed out to all the embers. R. C. r urts, secretary of the association, states that these were mailed to the school address of the teachers and if any teachers have re? turned to their homes, it will be nec? essary to forward 3 cents tp the post office where they taught in order to have it forwarded. The copies were mailed out carefully, but if there are those who did not get their copy they should inform tho secretary at once. The proceedings contain the new constitution and by-laws and also tho constitution of the department of su? perintendence. The principal address? es are printed as4 are the minutes of the departments. Those who are not members and wish a copy may get them by sending the dues to W. E. Black, Lexington, and he will in turn have sent a copy of the proceedings. The enrolment reached 1,420 as against 861 at the Florence meeting of 1916. Of the total enrolment 360 were men and 1,069 were women. Richland county led with 222 teach? ers enrolled, Laurens coming second With 125 and Dillon third with 79. Dil? lon was awarded the banner because she had the highest percentage of. her teachers enrolled.. Many new departments have been added for next year and It is expected that the attendance will be fully 2, 000. The large enrolment in the as? sociation and the increased interest in the work of the association are an indication of the advance in all lines of school work. ft News and Views of Pisgah. :? Pisgah, May 15.?Children's Day at McLeod's church yesterday after? noon was very interesting. Over the rostrum in green letters were tho ?1 ??? 1 "V words "The King's Garden," and un? derneath and the altar were decorated With evergreens and flowers in a very tasteful and pretty manner. Tfche program embraced the entire school and the children recited their pieces in a manner which showed careful training and study on their part Among those who did so well were Kate Reams, Leila Brown, An? nie Murray McLeod, Samuel Toung and Wyley Jenklne. . "'"Mother's hearts in the garden" was beautifully rendered by Miss Genie Montgomery, who has fine elo? cutionary powers. Hon. R. D. Epps of Sumter was present by invitation and made a most interesting talk on how the Sabbath was observed in the far East where he was some years ago and the im? portance of Sunday schools to the children. Dr. Truesdale of Sumter, who was Invited to be present made a fine address on the importance of Sunday schools and his experience when young and the good he received from his early training. He related some very interesting anecdotes in attending church and Sunday schools when young. Both he and Mr. Epps have many friends here who are always glad for them to come. Their ad? dresses were highly appreciated. Superintendent W. C. Harllee, Mrs. J. M. Reames, Miss Adele McLeod and others deserve much credit for their efforts for the little ones and big ones too, in getting up such an interesting program. Miss Bessie Hatheld of Cassattt is here visiting' relatives and friends. She Is a Pisgah young lady Just loaned to Kershaw county for awhile and her many friends here are always glad to see her. Mrs. C. S. Baker went to Sumter Saturday. Miss Carrie Baker is visiting rela? tives in the vicinity of Sumter. Mother's Day will be observed at Pisgah church on tho 4th Sunday af? ternoon this month. The burial of Mr. John Barfield took place this morning at Pisgah church after divine services by his pastor, Uev. Mr. Roton, in the pres? ence of a large congregation that could not be seated. They came to pay the last sad tribute to a man re? spected and liked by all. The coron? er's Jury brought out some facts in reference to his death not published. It was testified by Godwin, the State witness, that Barfield was standing still when shot, with no motion to strike Lognn. He was holding the paddle by the handle in his left hand :ind the other end was resting on the ground. When Logan said he would shoot, Barfield pointed Ms right hand towards him and said "No man but ;i coward would shoot in this way." I Kigali then fired and ran off, leaving Barfield welling in his blood on the ground. The other facts showing how tho fuss started have already been published in The Daily Item of Sat? urday. The heart-felt sympathies of all go out to the widow and little fatherless children, who are left with? out a father's care and love. M'KAIN-DUNNE MARRIAGE. Popular Young People of Sumte r United in Matrimony at St. Anne's Church. Two ppoular young people of Sum? ter were united in the holy bonds of matrimony on Wednesday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock at St. Anne's Catholic Church, when in the presence of a large gathering of friends and rela? tives Father N. A. Murphy received the vows of Miss Emily. Dennleon Mc Kain, daughter of Mr. and Mit. Wiley J. McKain, and Mr. Edward Campbell Dunne. Just before the wedding march was struck up by Miss Ammle Teich er, Mrs. Julius Schwerin sang "Ave Maria." The only attendants were Miss Lo retta McKain, a sister of the bride, as maid of honor, and Mr. Frank Mc? Carthy, the groom's best man, a"nd the two little flower girls, Mijses Katherine McKain, a sister of the bride, and Frances Dunne, who were dressed in blue and white and car? ried blue baskets, from whKh they sprinkled lillies of the valley and sweet peas in the path of the bride. The bride was dressed in crepe de chene and carried a bride's bouquet of calla Hilles showered with lillies of the valley. The maid of honor wore light blue and carried a bouquet of Easter Hilles, carylng out the color scheme of blue and white. Potted plants were grouped about the altar, which was further decorat? ed with white carnations and lighted candles. Reception for Young Couple. After the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride's par? ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McKain, on West Hampton avenue, where the dec? orations were pink and white. Only a few intimate friends and' close rela? tives of the bride were invited to the reception. Punch was served ' by Misses Marie Mayes and Beulah Bracey and refreshments were served by Misses Maida McKain, Mollie Bow? man and Francenla Hamilton. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Dunne went_ to their home at 112 N. Salem Avenue, where they will reside for the present. ' BENENHALEY SCHOOL CLOSES. Successful Session (Held Under Man? agement of Miss Katie Ray* Dalzell, May 16.?The Stateburg Benenhaley school, which has. been under the management of Miss Katie Ray during the past session, closed on last Friday for the summer holi? days, a unique program being carried out with a precision which showed that the pupils had been well trained for the occasion. Miss Ray is a con? scientious young woman, who has spared no labor and pains in trying to Instruct those under her tutorship, that they may become useful men and women, when they grow up. The exercises inspired the writer with the thought that these people have natural ability, which can be cultivated and developed into a pow? er for good to themselves and those by whom they are surrounded. They are a quiet and inoffensive people, who attend to their own business; they are industrious and have an ambition to build themselves up in a moral and intellectual way and should have the sympathy and encouragement of all right-thinking people. After the exercises, Dr. J. H. Haynsworth, county superintendent of education, who was present, was call? ed on and gave a very practical and thoughtful talk, telling of the great importance of moral and Christian ed? ucation, how it was developed in men and women in order that they may face and properly deal with the great duties of life that lie before us. He also encouraged the consolida? tion of the two schools, both of which are near the lines of the two districts in whichi they are located. He show? ed how by consolidation they could have a better building and a strong corps of teachers, by which methods they would get better results. The audience did not fail to give him attention and seemed to take in all that he said, and to show a strong desire for better things and conditions. An inspiration seemed to get hold of these people, and, as you know, once a determination and zeal for higher Ideals are aroused, it is hard to con? fine a people to the old way of doing things. Dr. .Haynsworth, having concluded his remarks, a dismissal was in order, when the audience gathered itself around a table, sufficiently long to easily accommodate all who were present,' on which was spread many of the good things which the physi? cal man enjoys, and there we spent a good little bit of time gratifying those longing desires which frequently arise within the inner man. After dinner was served, tho people gathered in groups, discussing differ? ent topics pertaining to tho times and conditions under which we live. After spending two or three hours in this way they began to quietly disperse to their homes and thus one day of social enjoyment by a peaceable and law-abiding people was over. 1 J. C. Dunbar. AGRICULTURE AND HOME ECON? OMICS. Miss Mary Lemmon, County Agent, Makes Report of Work Planned for Girls' Tomato and Women's Domes? tic Science Clubs. The organization for the year has been completed and the enrollments have been submitted to the proper of? fices. There are in the Canning clubs one hundred and fourteen girls, thirty of whom are first year girls growing 1-10 acre in tomatoes, twen? ty-seven are second girls who have divided 1-10 acre into halves, on one half of which they are growing toma? toes and on the other half string beans, our State vegetable; thirty-five are third year girHs growing string beans, pimentoes, and okra; twenty two fourth year girls growing ber? ries, grapes and fruit trees. These will upon the completing the work this year receive diplomas. In the poultry clubs there are thirty-two boys and girls raising pure bred chickens. There is a forty dollar domestic science equipment in each of the fol? lowing schools: Wedgefield, Oswego, Concord, Providence and Shiloh. At these schools fifty-two girls are taught how to make better breads. Five oth? er schools are planning to secure similar equipments before September. The county board of education gave one hundred dollars towards the pur? chasing of the equipment used in our domestic science work in the five schools above named. They will also contribute one-half of the amount that will be used in equipping tho other five schools. While much interest is shown in the above lines of work greater in? terest is shown in home demonstra? tion work for women. We have wo? men's clubs with an enrollment of two hundred and twenty-three mem? bers. These clubs hold regular monthly meetings in which they are carrying out programmes outlined by Winthrop college. The demonstra? tion of the practical solution of some home problems such as home conven? iences, balanced meals, school lunch? es, home sanitation and the like, is given at each meeting. Five of these clubs use the domestic science equip? ment for some of the demonstrations. Tho clubs are at the following schools: Oswego, Wedgefield, Providence, Shi? loh, Concord, Salem, Stateburg, Dal? sen, Hagood and Bethel. Three of these clubs have just enrolled their members and have not as yet held regular meetings. About one hundred of our girls are looking forward with much interest to our short course which will be held in Sumter from June 13th to 16th. They will be entertained in our homes. Teachers from Winthrop col? lege and county home demonstration agents will give lectures and demon? strations. Our girls will receive in? struction needed in canning, preserv? ing and jelly making early In the sea? son. WEATHER AND CROP CONDI? TIONS. ' Dry Weather Has Threatened Short? age of Several Crops. The continued dry weather, with excessive heat and nearly maximum sunshine, has Inteslfied the drought, especially for truck, gardens, oats, to? bacco and pastures, and generous rains are now needed to prevent se? rious shortage in all crop. Cotton germination has been very irregular and unsatisfactory, and planting con? tinues, with considerable replanting. Corn is standing the drought better than all other crops; late planted has not germinated; there is some com? plaint of cut woms. Oats are ripen? ing rapidly over the middle and south? ern sections, and harvest has begun. Fruit has begun to drop in the wes? tern portion. Real Estate Transfers. William Wallace Sumter to John R. Sumter, tract of 115 acres in State burg township, $5 and other consid? erations. W. Wallace Sumter and John R. Sumter, 111 1-2 acres in Stateburg 75 acres in Stateburg township, $5 and other considerations. John It. Cuir/.cr to William Wallace Sumte;, 112 1-2 acres In Stateburg township, $5 and other considerations. McCallum Realty Company to Mary S. Dwyer, lot and buildings on Cal houn street, $3,500. V. A. Parrott to Hascal C. Parrott, lot on Sumter street, $5 and other considerations. Lucia P. Koach and Wessio R. Lane to The City of Sumter, strip of land to be known as "Charlotte Ave? nue" running off from North Main street, $10. Master, to Frank Brogdon, 5 acres in county, $100.' Louise B. Stubbs, Trustee, to R. W. WoHtberry, lot on West street, $18. Master to William T. Player and Thomas G. Player, interest of Rudolph and Caroal Player In tract of 150 acres on East side of Pudding Swamp, $100.