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Mt^?k tab jfcn?lirmt ' V: f 1 " ?-i TVA-^--? ?a Use iiin^ix ?aaste*, g, CUM PERSONAL MENTION. Miss Trlna Uaumgardner, of Waith Ion. D. C, la the guest of Ml Chandler. Ruth Brown le at home from Woman's College at Greenville. Mise Louise King, of Mayosvllle. [ho haa been attending Converse Col was an attractive visitor to the Ity yesterday. Mrs. M. U Parier, of WedgeAeld. id Mies: Lucy Oaeque of DiUon. who ft visiting her, wsre in the rity Th?rs - I Misses kathleen Walm and Aurlal Jlehhy have returned home from Cokcr $oUe*o for Women. Mr. Baker Spann Is at home from te University of Virginia. Miss Mary Knight has returned >me from Chatham. Vtu where she been attending school. Mass Maria Michaux of Marlon, who visiting at Oswego, was a visitor to IMfefcy today. Hsai Ruth Brown and Florence ftihaw have returned home from the Oeeani/IMe Woman's College at Green? ville. Mtf*<Pora Dick, of Harlot, who baa seeantly returned from Fountain 'Ion, Wjheae she has been teaching school, was a visitor to the city yes? terday and last night. Miss Davis of the Tourney Hospital left Thitrsday night for a stay of some weeks itt Rochester. Minn., taking a special course there under the world fimaas surgeons, the Mayo Brothers. Miss Carolina Dick left Thursday night for a visit to Mra F. C. Man? ning In Chicago. Quite a bevy of her f>leaven, accompanied thar to the train to see her safely started on her long trtgv Mies ?Margaret HowelL of Conway. Is spending a few days In the city on her way to Or sen wood. ( Mjc. E, W. Dabbo. of Salem, was In the City on Saturday. <1 H. Wilson leaves tonight for irt, Ga.. to attend the marriage ' ?XliUly Atkms and Mr. Colin McLaurtn. Others to go are Messrs. [ftan of Wedgefleld and T. R. Ill Mulllna tr. Robert McKay le at home from University of Virginia, for the ir.veSfUlon. gWe B. Streadwlck, of Tryon, ?s?M Ml Hill Mra E. W. imar on Oakland Ave. >ijMr.!W. 8 Ely. president Of the El ?an Ca->as s^tifrned from] ,*(. *t*-."*whera he wu* sucecsa isdfo? *Wh *<Mtt&- ya*4U uX [ nonerete paving for his ipsVky, in which they will use nat .Mka asphal t. 8aIlls Waanarnaker left today invitte, "N. C, where she le snmmer recuperating her recent Illness Handle (s at home Georgia, where she has been the past session. She >ltasant visit to Laurlnburg, on W way home. B. Vaughn will return to her Rt. Augustine. Fla. tomor mornlng. after a visit here with and Mra T. W. Vaughn. She will accompanied home by Mrs. T. W. k> Vaughn and daughter. Nannie. V: Mr. J. K. McElveen. of 8hlloh, was ve^ visitor lo the city on Friday. Miss Julia Wright Is at home from t^|andolph*Macou Institute at Dan Seile. Vs. . - ? > Dr. Hamilton McKay of Charlotte is visiting hin pircn'M. Dr. and Mr3. ?$r. J. McKay, C Miss Mtteor Wlggln, who has been Spend Inj? the winter In Suratcr at tendiuK Uu> St. Joseph Academy Is ^ons of the graduates at the com ^jinencement exercises which will be aMd there next Tuesday evening. Miss Wlggln has been taking a commercial cournc.?Beaufort Gasette. *? Miss Sara Herlot. of Herlot, was in the city today Mifutea Anna and Mario Blank stop ,/^ped over with Mra A. J. Lide on their Return from Charleston Saturday : ni*ht. leaving this morning for their home at Bpartanburg. Dr. Carl B. Epps leaves this after noon for New York, where he will take a course In general and abdomi? nal surgery at the Now York Post (Jraduate Collage snd Hospl al. New York City. Dr. Epps will be gone for several months and before returning P will spend some time In Haltimore ?nd Philadelphia, where ho will visit the hospitals In those cities. 7 Mr. L H. Dean returned yesterday ? from a trip to Nashville. Tenn., where he went to attend the marriage of Mr. J Van Watson, for whom he acted as beet man. Mr. Wsde 11. Wllliford is spending awhile In the city with relatives. ? Mr. H. U Scarborough ha* return , ed to the city from IaFay?tte, Ind.. where hs went an a delegate to the i National T. P. A. convention. He re ports a very pleasant time and In? teresting trip. > Miss Elalpe Taylor, of Orange burg, MW viertln* Misses nose on West Liberty Street. ,?;?'?'-? DEATH OF C. NEW*IAN. i Had Been on Visit to Brothers Here and Was Returning to' Ills Home at Stanton, Teno. His relatives here were shocked Sat? urday to hear of the death on that day at Atlanta, Ga., of U C. Newman, who had just left Thursday evening on his return to his home at Stanton, Tenn., after a visit to brothers and cAher relatives In this county. While on his way back to Stanton, Mr. New? man was taken ill with appendicitis and died at Atlanta at 6:25 a. m. Sat? urday, June 10. He Is survived by the following children and brothers and sisters: Mrs. Addle Prank Coppedge of Stanton, Tenn., and Mrs. Bettle Kitt Brown of Decatur, Ala., his daughters; Dr. Nat Newman, who Uvea in an adjoining county, his son; 3am Newman, A. W. Newman, Palace Frescott and Mary Newman, half brothers and sisters of Sumter; J. K. Newman of Sumter, a brother, and Hanson Newman of New Mexico. He was In his 75th year, one of the oldest citizens of Stanton. He volunteered and went in the army with the Georgetown Rifle Guards. He ate dinner with the Confederate veter? ans In Sumter Tuesday, June 6. Mrs. Minerva Evans, his only sister, of Mena, Ark., also survives him. He waa the oldest son of the late Samuel Newman of the Zoar neighbor? hood of Concord township. He went to Tennessee soon after the close of the Civil War where he married and engaged In farming, and being a man of energy and good judgment, suceed ed in business. At the time of Ms being taken 111 Mr. Newman was on the way to De? catur, Ala., to visit his daughter, and from there he had intended going on to hi* home at Stanton, Tenn. The first news of his death was received here Saturday, when his son, Dr. Newman, telephoned to relatives of his father's death. The body was taken on to Stanton from Atlanta Sunday morning and the funeral services were held there to? day, his body being placed beside that of his wife and child, who were burled there. FEDERATION OF BIBLE CLASSES. llranhtiu of Methodist Sunday Schools Win Gather In Sumter in July. The federation of all of the Men's Bible classes of the State Will be fceld in Sumter July 3, 4 and 5, and about six hundred persons from all parts of the Stute" ?W erper*rd to be in attendance. Eftot^ 8J-e_ijw iH^ng/nade to i?ro I \lde h?>m*? for thr* delegates and ui meeting of committees from Trinity. \ Broad Street Methodist.Church and of Mlspah Bible Claas of Trinity church will be held this afternoon to provide arrangements for securing the neces? sary number of homes. All who can and will take roomers or boarders are requested to notify Mitchell's Drug store or Knight's Book store, where cards will be filled out and turned over to the secretary of the committee, Mr. P. G. Bowman. BIG CROWD ON PICNIC. Methodist Gather at Poealla for An? nual Frolic. From The Daily Item, June 9. There were more than two hundred members of the McLeod-Wesleyan Bible Class and their friends at Po? ealla last night to enjoy the fish fry and barbecue which was given by the class for its members and invited guests. Those who went out found the occasion a most enjoyable one. as have been the picnics annually given by the class in the past. Miss Ida Boykln is Honor Guest. Thursday afternoon Miss Mollie Bowman charmingly entertained her club at which Miss Ida Boykln of Columbia was the guest of honor. Several games were played and in a heart dice contest Miss Henrietta Boykln was the winner of the prize. In a flower guessing contest Miss Bes slo Hood won the prize. A dainty guest prizo was presented to Miss Ida Boykln. Delightful refreshments were serv? ed. Death of Willie J. Newman. From the Daily Item. June 10. Willie J. Newman died very sudden? ly at his home at Concord Friday morning, aged 65 years. He had been a sufferer from heart disease for sev? eral years, which was the cause of his death. The funeral services and In? terment were hohl Saturday morning at Lewis chapel and wore conducted by the Rev. W. O. Elwell. Mr. Newman WaS nearly blind for many years, hut was engaged in farm? ing and merchandising. He Is sur? vived by two sisters, Mrs. 8. J. New? man and Mrs. Euphrasta Childers, of Concord, and a large family connec? tion throughout the county. He was never married. New York, June 12.?Judge Hughes' headquarters has been opened, at the Hotel Astor and wfnvhe in charge of Walter B. Ardent of Albany. RALLY OP BOYS AND GIRLS. BlstKipville Will Entertain Young People Interested in He mo and Farm Work. A rally of the hoys* and girls' clubs will be held in Bishopville next Wed? nesday under tbo general direction qf U L Baker, supervising agent of boys' club work. The Bank of Bitshopvillc has cooperated with the demonstra^ tion forces and has invited the boyc ind their instructors to bo the r guests at a dinner and at the basehall game that afternoon. The exercises will he held in the public school tuilding, where several short talks will he made. BURIAL OF J. M. TIN DAL. Funeral Services Conducted by Rev. C. O. Brown, D. D. Tindal, June 10.?Mr. John M. Tindal, who suffered a stroke of para? lysis since last Sunday night, died on Thursday morning about 7 o'clock, and was buried at Providence church on Friday morning at 10 o'clock. He was 76 years of ago and leaves one son, Mr. H. Drane Tindal, and one daughter, Mrs. H. W. Cuttino, and several grand children to mourn the loss. The funeral set vices were conducted by Dr. C. C. Brown, assisted by Revs. Wm. Haynsworth and Spinka, and he was buried by the Masonic lodge of Sumter of which he was a member. FIRST COTTON BLOOM. R. L. Matal? of MnyesvUlc Has One From Webber Long Staple. Mr. R. L. Mathis of Mayesville thK morning brought to The Item office' the first cotton bloom which has beep, shown in Sumter this season. The bloom is from a field of cotton plant-, ed by Mr. Mathis and is from the. Webber long staple variety of cotton; \^ To Attend Winthrop Summer School. Supt. S. H. Edmunds left this morning for Rock Hill, where he will be one of the instructors in the Ens fish department at the Winthrop College Summer School. He was ac? companied by his daughter. Miss Sara Edmunds, who will attend the sum? mer school. ?'i Miss Marian Satter white, one of the, teachers in the art department at, Winthrop, who has been spending In few d*ys lr. the oity with her sister, Mrs, L. P !'.hame, also left: this morning f^.^'i?V1*^. Mih?X? wil1 teach during t^he summer school course. ? P " I l|H I? I IIH" ll ' ? - - ? ? f Teachers who will go from hOre to attend the summer school are Misses Adello Pitts, Carita Handle, Adelle Bowman, Agnes Eryan and Marie Du Rant Marriage. On Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the parsonage of Trinity Methodist church, Mrs. Christina Risch of Sumter and Mr. E. R. To? bias of Montgomery, Ala., were ma/* ried by the Rev. W. H. Arial of tl a Methodist church. Mrs. Lulla Moore Dead. From the Daily Item, June 10. Mrs. Lulla Moore, wife of D. G. Moore, died last night at her home on Salem avenue, after a short ill? ness, aged 34 years. The body was taken from Sumter to Liberty, Pickens county, of which place Mrs. Moore was a native, this morning following brief funeral ser? vices at the house conducted by Rev. W. E. Thayer. The Interment will be held at Pickens tomlrrow. Mrs. Moore had been living In Sum? ter for about 16 months, her husband, who Is connected with the Interna? tional Harvester Company, having been located here at that time. Be? sides her husband, Mrs. Moore is sur? vived by throe small children and two sisters, of Liberty. Honors From Clcmson. Clemson College, June 8.?Clemson college awarded certificates at the close of commencement to Dr. Coker in recognition of seed improvement and to J. S. Stribllng, who built one of the first silos ever constructed in South Carolina. Every year the col? lege awards two certificates to men who have done conspicuous work in the advancement of agriculture. The county authorities desire to keep the court house grounds in good condition. Therefore they request all persons to discontinue the habit of walking across the lawn, thereby killing the gratis and marring Its beau? ty. The cement walks, around and through the grounds afford ample con? venience for pedestrians. This is public property in which all citizens are equally Interested. Should not all of us feel an Interest in preserving Its beauty? No one has any rigid to pluck the flowers .and are violating low by doing so, T,his low will bii en? forced In future. WARD 4 URGES ENROLLMENT. Books Have Been Placed at Watson's Drug Store as Easy Accessible to Voters. The committee on enrollment of Ward 4 Democratic club, Messrs. S. O'Quinn, George Aldcn Brown, and E. I. Ueardon, have arranged with Watson's Drug Store to have the club book for enrollment kept at that store. The book is now there and the committee respectfully urges every qualified Democratic voter of this club to immediately enroll his name as re? quired by the State Democratic party rules and by-law. It has developed that many Demo? crats do not know that it is neces? jary to enroll their names anew every wo years in order to vote. Therefore his committee urges every member jf this club to kindly disseminate this Important information among and irge all of the Democrats to enroll vithout further ttelay. This requirement is the law of tue ttate as the State Democratic rules joverning membership in and voting n clubs were enacted into a State aw by the General Assembly of South Carolina. Democrats who do not go themselves md sign the book will positively ')e disqualiticd from casting a vote in the ensuing Democratic primary for 'andldates for federal, State, and county offices. No one can put your .lame for you on the loll. Those unable to sign their names vill have same done by the secretary )t the club, E. I. Rear don, or by the -.ecrpitary's authorized assistant at vVatson's Drug Store. But the voter must appear in person to have this done. WORSE IN MEXICO. ft* _ A American Consuls Send Reports of Growing Hostility Toward Amcri " cans. " Washington, June 12.?The State * ft I ? lepartment announces the receipt of consular dispatches saying that anti ^Vmerican feeling is growing In north? ern Mexico and big outbreaks are ex? pected soon. The. names of consult] sending the messages are kept secret, saying that if the Mexicans learn who send the reports the consuls will be in danger. , Fish Fry for Visitors. sr. /Friday evening a most delightful 7?chic and fish fry Was given at Cain^s ^Itfr for~ Mb s Norm a GlgillaTTtTie cues! of Misses Vurdy, and Miss Ma? rian, M^F-'d-ien, t^ic incrt.. of Mis.' Marta Boyle. There wero quite a uumi er oi* i-i.,up! s who j Went ft?^h^ automobiles to enjoy the pleasures >f the resort. Rev. Truesdale, of Sumtcr, is as? sisting Rev. Arial in a series of meet? ings at the Methodist church. He is in excellent speaker and a good preacher. Everybody Is urged to at? tend theso meetings.?Laniar Corre? spondence to Darlington News And i'rese. irnnmmmHiKiMiiiira^ eOriyGrandPrizc ttKWAwml) given to Dictionaries aHKe Panama PadficExposiHon was gmnfedfo Webster's mew international ron Superiority of Educational Merit. This new creation answers with final authority all kinds of puzzling questions such aa "How isr-emysl pronounced ?'' "Where is Flan-~ dersf99 "What is a continuous voy- ? aget99 "What is ate to/" "What ? is white coal?" "How is skat pro-1 nonnoed?" and thouf?ands of others. | More than 400,000 Vocabulary Terms. 30.000 Geographical Subjects. 12.000 Biographical Entries. Over ?000 Illus? trations. 2700 Pages. The only diction? ary with the divided page?a stroke of genius. RetmUr MdlndU Paptr Editkat. Writs for speci? men pagcB, il? lustrations, etc. Free, a set of Pocket Maps if you name Ulis paper. c&c. M ERR I AM CO.. SprisffkM. Candidate's Cards. Announcements of candidates will be printed in this column until the close of the campaign for $5. No cards accepted on credit. At the requtst of my friends I an? nounce myself as a candidate for the 7th Magisterial DUrtrlct, nubjcct to the rules of the Democratic party. 1 am in the rare to a finish if I don't get but nne rote. T. P. SANDE US, JU. PRAISE FOR} SUMTE 11 OFFICERS. Mayor Loach of Al>crdecn Gratified at Raceplt of Check for $100, Re? ward for Turnagc. Deputy Sheriff J. H. Forbes has just received a letter from Mayor Ralph Leach of Aberdeen, N. C, thanking Sheriff Bradford and Deputy Forbes for their kindness in sending him cheek for $100, the reward offered by Gov. Manning for the arrest of Al? bert Turnage. The arrest was made by Mayor Leach some time ago and when Depuiy Sheriff Forbes went for the prisoner, he assured him that the check would he sent as soon as it could be secured from Gov. Manning. However, it seems that it could not he given by Gov. Manning until the conviction of Turnage and in the meantime Sheriff Bradford' has sent his personal check to Mayor Leach for the amount of the reward. Mayor Leach in his letter praises the Sumter county officers for their manner of conducting the affair and expresses his appreciation of their promptness. In his letter to Gov. Manning asking that the reward when it is given be turned over to Sheriff Bradford, Mayor Leach states that Sumter county should he proud of its officers and he says that he thinks that they should he kept in office, as long as they wish to lemain. Civic League Garden Party. There will bo many attractive fea 'irres at the Garden Party which the Civic League will hold at the residence of Mr. Horace Harby, corner of Hamp? ton avenue and ' Cifurch street, oh* June !5th. In addition to the usual refreshments and a grab-hag that will interest the children, there -will be: recitations by young folks and grown-ups, the smallest man in town will perform queer antics to entertain the'crowd; and, best of all, there will be games for the little ones with ex? perts'in charge. Remember the cause, the children's playground, and save youi* nickels for Thursday -afternoon fronf'flve to seven o'clock. Corbctt-Rcynolds. j : P?xville, June 10.^At the home of the bride at 6 o'clock on Thursday afternoon Miss Zula Theo Corbettand Ralph Reynolds were married; the Rev. S. D. Bailey officiating. Only, the immediate family were present to witness the ceremony. Cream and cake wore served. .* * GERMAX COMMANDER KILL* O. - Brothor-in-Law of Admiral Von Scher Killed in Jutland Battle. Copenhagen, June 10.?Commander Mohr, a brother-in -law of Admiral von '( her, commander of the German licet, was killed in the Jutlaod bat? tle. Marriage License Record. A license to marry was granted ! Eerie Kowan Tobias of JIartsviHc and Mrs. Christina Rich, Suinter. A license to a colored couple was: Jirnmie McElvcen and Juanita J?nc?, Sumter. SEASHORE ROUND TRIP FARE$; From Sumter ' SUNDAY Excursion Fares $1.75 to Charleston. Tickets on sale for forenoon trains on each Sunday from June 11 to Sep? tember 11, inclusive, limited return? ing on train No. 178 scheduled to leave Charleston 8:25 p. m., on Sunday the day of sale. WEEK END Excursion Fares $4.60 to Wilmington. $3.30 to Isle of Palms. $3.30 to Sullivan's Island. $1.60 to Myrtle Beach. Tickcj.,s on sale for. all trains on each Saturday and for forenoon trains on each Sunday from May 27 to September 11, inclusive, limited re? turning to reach original starting point prior to midnight of Tuesday next following date of sale. SUMMER Excursion Fares $7.10 to Wrlghtsville Beach. .? $4.65 to Isle of Palms. \-; $4.05 to Sullivan's Island. $6.75 to Myrtle Beach. - r $13.70 to Norfolk. Tickets on sale from May 15 to Oc? tober 15, Inclusive, limited returning until; October 31. Liberal stop-oyer privileges.. Schedules and further particulars cheerfully furnished upon application to O. V. PLAYER,. Ticket Agent, Sumter, S. ,C. ATLANTIC COAST LINE The- Standard Railroad of the South. The B?ilcy-Lebby Company Machinery, Mul and Plumbing Supplies. Automobile Supplies and Accessories G. & J. Tires and Tubes VEEDOL Oils and Grease CHABLESTOIT, S. C The Farmers' Mutual Protective Association Of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee Counties Owners of Farm Property Have you Investigated The Farmers' Mutual Protection Associa? tion of Sumter, Clarendon and Lee counties, S. C? Do You Want to Reduce The Cost of your insurance? Are You Willing to Become a member of a mutual organization with can hecomc the most Dominant Insurance Factor In the com? mercial life of your community? Remember These Things: Other communities arc enjoying the savings accomplished hy the successful operation of These Mu? tual Associations, Ranks and Business Men realise' the worth of these Associa? tions and appreciate that fact that their insurance has been re? duced. This Is Xot a Get Rich Scheme. It is operated solely for the re? duction in the cost of insurance and the results? TDK PEOPLE GKT THE BENEFIT. There is a Director in your township. Sec him or write to The Sumter Trust Co., Agt. SUMTER, S. C. +??????????????????????????????????????????????? The National Bank of South Carolina $950,000.09 LEADERS Our steady growth and new accounts tell the story. Safety and preparedness first and at all times. Your patronage solicited, C. 6. ROWLAND, H. L. McCOY, Pi es. Acting Cash'r.