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Tie Rev Mr. and Mrs. Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Hudnal. of Olanta. were Ihm guests of Mr. and Mra W. H. Cole jssxsraay. Mra. 8. P Walker of Manning has rstorned, ?ftsr spending ssversl days an l>a city with relative*, -i sfssars. A. A. Brearley. Jr., and C. D. Brearley. of 8t> Charles, were In tao csty Saturday. Mr. Q. D. Brearley |s at home from the University of tssr|h Carolina for the week-end. , alls* Rita Sch warts Is at home from Agaoa jCQft College at Decatur. Oa., la so sag some tone. *pm Mary Cooper, of WIsacky la a visitor la tho city. Mr. Bjooort W. McKay Is spending a Caw aavys at home from the Unt vsxfJHy of Virginia. sir. ana Mra E. Boney have return sal from Caattanooche, Fla., after a , s*ay of several weeks. Miss Praacos Smith Is at home from Oper*etas College to spend several day t w^i bar parents. ,Mls? Iren* Bryan from Hamlet. N Wad Masses Margaret Bryan of Co lombla are spending the week-end wdl? tm hr parents In the city. Miss IraaW aWfcmaii of Columbia accom? panied Miss Margaret Bryan. Mr. Hr. M. Lawta and family, o' MaaalBsj. ars span ding the day with Mr. and Mrs. C W. Hick a on Wright Mr. 'and Mra. E W. T>abb*, of Sa W?. Blewik River, were la the city to Mrs. E. C Keeta has returned home atfasr tpofcdlng the winter with her ettttdrsn at Norfolk, Charleston and Mawegotowa. Mayor U D. Jennings has been tak wa quite ill. Wnlla he has been ssoa wtfh fever for several daya, he waa unwilling to give Up during the progress of the Bowman -Harby case, la which tie was one of the leading at? torneys, but was forced to go to bed yelatsr^ay. Mr. W. N. Wells of 8t. Charles, waa a visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. Robert Wilson, of the Univer? sity law school at Columbia, was In tho cKy Saturday Mr. *W. Ardls, of Manchsater. w*So has boon qufte 111 for some time. <m\? In town today. He Is much bot far. oat W\s not yet fully recovered his tscent Indisposition ?TOGO mm>RE COMMISSIONERS. RrleeYaUoti Expected to Appear In Of Rural Health Survey. If every community which appoint og delegates, durltat tile public health whirlwind campaign last week, to meet the county commlsa oners to 'morrow at 11 SO o'elock, to advocate appropriation of two thousand dol aar* for the propoaed 8umter county health survey Is represented In ac cwraance with the Interest manifested Wfwsok. the commissioners will have tfttlttfputabla and ample evidence that people of the rural districts are ny so means opposed to Improvement of'rural sanitary conditions and the flotreaain*: of preventable disease, and avoidable premature deaths. 'Ihr. L. A. Riser, the director of ru nltatton. put it somewhat strong? ly, bat truthfully, when he aald at ?Wry nealth lecture ho delivered In tWls county that "typhold fsver ought ta bs branded ss a crime instead of a die east." because It Is a crime, for wlik h aome one la responsible In moat caau to have a case of typhoid fever. gtmebonV* neglect of proper sanitary arseauttona, criminal negligence In moat Instances, la responalbte for ev? ery case of typhoid fever, and eveiy death from this disease, '''put unfortunately typhoid fever, Sevcuioebi dysentery, and many for communicable diseases, malarial vor among; them, and particularly (Until* diseases, which cause such anermous death rates among babies, ate dye to Ignorance, and could be grea'tly reduced by educating the un tnforms>d how to prevent communi? cable and other dlseaaes. A delegation of Sumter men and witmen Is wanted to back up our mends, men and women, from the ru S\*? Olstrtcta tomorrow. Dr. E. 8. booth. First Vice President of the r Chamber of Commerce, la ex l to bead tha mimter city con t to eopeai to the commission pea of Sumter to appropriate a few rente, per capita, to save human three, tha lives of helpless and mno coirt chlfdrec particularly who can neither apeak for or hsrp themselves. ftvery man and woman sufficiently interested to give about one hour of his or her time tomorrow Just to alow the commissioners that Humter county Is m for progreaalveneas, and fhat tn?y Value human live* more than a few cents per capita expense to save ? man live and health are Invited to tomorrow's meet hi f of the com Snd the more the merrier It will be. NM CHOWD OF BOYS AND GIRLS FKOM ALL SECTIONS OF THE CUNTY. E4g Parade la Feature of Day?Inter eaitng Addresses by Dr. J. II. Hayns worth and Br. J. \. Brunson at tlu? Court House? Interesting Program Thursday Nnlght. Today was Field Day with the col? ored folks of S?mier county, and hundreds of the happy-faced urchim were enjoying the occasion to the ful? lest. The big parade from Lincoln school to the court house this morn ing demonstrated tha fact that there are hundreds of colored boys and girls in the schools of the county and that all of them are appreciative of an opportunity to "show off/* The parade was one of the features of the day. It was formed at Lincoln school and undor command of Dr. L Bragg Anthony, county supervisor of colored rural schools, marched up Liberty and Main streets to the court house square, where they formed in the letters "U. S. A." The combina? tion forming the letters was made through the dressing of the girls, some in white and some in blue. The Important exercises of the day were held on the court house square, from the rear porch of the building. Several interesting addresses were made asd were listened to most atten? tively by a large and appreciative aud? ience of colored men and women, in addition to the large number of pu? pils. It was estimated that there must have been over a thousand chil? dren in the parade. . The exercises were presided over by Principal A. P. Spears of the Stone Hill school in a most acceptable man? ner, he taking the place of C. A Uwson of the Lincoln school, who was unable to be present. Dr. J. H. Haynsworth was first in troduced and made a short, but very practical talk. He urged that the teachers and pupils push forward the work they were doing and make the schools better, so that better results could be secured each year. Dr. John A. Brunson of Grace Bap? tist church was then presented. Dr. Brunson urged upon his hearers the right kind of work. "The no account man Is the man out of a Job," he told his audience. He said that clean liv? ing was induced by clean thoughts and unclean living by bad thought. He therefore urged that each and all do everything in their power to keep their hearts, from whence their thoughts sprung, clean. Under direction of Dr. Bragg An? thony the children went through a callsthenic drill and sang several ne? gro melodies. After the exercises at the cour; house, the children were marched back to Lincoln school, where the ex hlblts of the various schools were placed and viewed with interest by many. Dinner was an important fea? ture for the hungry young pupils. Af? terwards strong addresses were made by R. W. Westberry. W, S. Williams and Rev. McCollough, pastor of A. M. I K. Zion church. The prises won by the children for Industrial work were then awarded and athletic contests were held under management of Prof. C. A. Lawson. The preliminary exercises last nlgh\ at A. M. E. church were of a very in? teresting nature. Several good talk' were made and the entertainment given by the various schools were well executed and of a very Instructive na ture. The program was as follows: Music?All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. Prayer?Rev. J. H. Murph. Music?Stone Hill School. Presentation of County teachero and other visiting educators present. Music?Lincoln School. Entertainment?Pupils of 1st and 2nd District. Music?Morris College. Entertainment?Pupils of 3rd and 4th District. Music?Kendall Institute. Entertainment?Pupils of 4th and 5th District. Music?Stone Hill School. Entertainment?Pupils of 6th and 7th District. Music?Lincoln School. Entertainment?Pupils of 8th and 9th District. Music?Morris College. Intermission?Music. Entertainment?Pupils of 10th, 11th and 11th District. Music?Kendall Institute. Entertainment?Pupils 13th, 14th Uth, lfth District. Music? Btone Hill 8chool. Entertainment?Pupils 17th, 18th, 19th tnd 20th District. Music?Lincoln School. Retport of Supervisor. Music?Morris College. Shcrt address by Mis Emma Wilson, President of Mayesvllle Institute. Muflc?Kendall Institute. **lve minute talk by Dr. J. Starkn, president nf Morris College: Rev. ' Faster, principal of Kendall Institute; Rev. Williatns, pastor of Shiloh Bap? tist church. Presentation of prize for highest average in literary work at the test examination, March 3rd, by Rev. J. W. Moultrie. Benediction?Rev. J. Paige, P. B. AUTOS COLLIDE, BABY HURT. Infant Son or Mr. ami Mrs. Harold Bradley Thrown From Car. What came near to proving a se? rious injury to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bradley's little son occurred last night about 8 o'clock at the corner of Bart letto and Salem street, when the car in which Mrs. Bradley was riding and a car driven by Mr. Tom Williams collided and the little boy was thrown from his mother's lap to the street. Mrs. Harlee of Atlanta was driving the car in which were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bradley, Mrs. T. M. Bradley and the baby. Two young men were in the other car. The child Will, was thrown from his mother's lap, at the collision, and struck on his face in the street. Fortunately he sustained no further injuries than several severe bruises which, while painful, are not considered serious. A wheel oi! Mr. Bradley's car was broken off, but this was soon repaired and the car was able to go on as usual. MANNING WINS GAME. Defeated Locals In Hard Fought Base? ball Game Yesterday. In a hard fought game of baseball yesterday, the Manning boys defeat? ed those from the Sumter high school by the score of 3 to 2. The game was a fine exhibition of baseball for high school players, the men on each team doing good work. In batting the Sumter boys had a little the edge on their dpponents, while in fielding the Manningites had decidedly the better of the argument. The players were: Sumter. Coth ran, S., Dennison, Blanding, Purdy, DuRant, Bull, Beaumont, Crawford, Cothran, M., Manning, Gerald, Bar? ren, Williams, Duncan, Ridge way, Timmon8, Davis, Bagnall, McLeod. Runs* Manning 3, Sumter 2; hits, Manning 5, Sumter 6. THANKS FOR ASSISTANCE. County Commencement and Field Day of Colored Scliools Successful. We thank all of our friends who contributed in any way towards mak? ing our county commencement, the first and second field day celebration the success that it was. We extend also our thanks to the ladies who served as judges of th?? j industrial exhibit, the prizes were awarded as follows: The district having the largest ex? hibit was given Bloom Hill, district 4. taurrht by Mrs. Susan Richardson. The school having the best exhibit way awarded Pierson's Chapel? taurrht by Mrs. Armcda Richards, her first year. The Individual having the best gar? ment was won by Viola James of the Stateburg school, Mrs. Hattie D. Taylor teacher. t A prize for tho best educational stltche?; was awarded Orce Tlsdale of Stone Hill school, her average was OS. We thank the following persons for contributing prizes: Mr. T. Gillinrd. Mr. Stoncy, the Sumter Dry Goods Co., the ladies' Shop, Burns & Son, KnlKhts Book Store. Dr. C. W. Blr nie has promised to give each year a prize for the best average in spelling. We hopo there will bo others to fol? low his example and offer a prize not for the largest exhibit but for the best from a district, a school having the neatest and best, the individual the same. What we are working for i: quality rather than quantity. L. Bragg Anthony, M. D? j Supervisor. Funeral of IiUfaycttc Ostcen. A large crowd of relatives und friends were at the funeral of Lafay? ette Ostcen, tho 14-year-old son oi Mrs. W. L. Ostcen, who was accident? ally shot and killed on Tuesday, which was held on Wednesday afternoon at Providence church. The services were conducted by the Rev. W. T. Bowen of Paxvillc, the following of his classmates acting as pallbearers: Clyde Hodge, Alva Bry? ant. Charley Poole, Joe Rich, Ncal Hodge. Elbert Hodge. To 'Have Funeral Here. Mr. W. B. Mlxon, of Alexandria. Va., died yesterday morning at 2 o'clock. Mr. Mixon was formerly a resident of Sumter, where he worked on the A. C. L. yard. He then joined tho wrecking crew in Columbia and then in Alexandria. His body Is ox pected in this city this evening on the Southern. He is survived by a wife and three children. Maoris go License Record. A license to marry has been grant? ed to S. D. Eraser and Miss Gertrude E. Dtck, Oswego. One colored couple to ?secure a license was Robert Green and Nethia Fuller, Shiloh. v A. C. P1TELPS ANl> J. II. CLIFTON HAVE PERSONAL ENCOUNT? ER. Witness leaves Stand to Resent What He R<]?gards as Personal Imputa? tions of Attorney Who Is Cross Questioning Him?Phelps Held for Contempt of Court. From The Daily Item, March 30. A fight occurred in the court of common pleas this morning between C. Phelps, who was undergoing cross-examination by J. H. Clifton, when the former left the witness stand arid made an attack on the lat? ter. Several severe bruises were in? flicted upon Mr. Clifton's forehead by blows struck by Mr. Phelps before the two men were separated. The difficulty followed questions by Mr. Clifton, which Mr. Phelps stated were an imputation upon his good name and which he resented. In re? sponse to Mr. Phelps' statement, Mr. Clifton offered to meet him outside at any time, Mr. Phelps stepped down from the witness stand and advanced toward Mr. Clifton who started out from behind the table where he was standing. From statements heard of the affair it seems that Mr. Phelps was not hit by Mr. Clifton while he landed several blows on the latter's face. A seal ring on Mr. Phelps' hand added to the severity of the blows. When seen afterwards Mr. Clifton stated thai he had nothing to say?the matter was in the hands of the court. Attorneys for Mr. Phelps stated that it would be improper for him to say anything: at this time concerning the affair. The fight broke up court tem? porarily and Judge Memminger ad? journed court until afternoon. The difficulty between the two men occurred during the morning session | in the course of the Harby.Bowman j case. Mr. Phelps went on the stand late yesterday aitomoon and this morning a big crowd had gathered in the couit room as it was expected that the cross-examiantion of this wit? ness1 would be peppery. Many ladies were in the crowd of spectators. In his Questioning Mr. Clifton had asked Mr, Phelps if it was not his whisperi ng tales to Mr. Harby which had cauued Mr. Harby to write the letter to Mr. Bowman discharging him. | Mr. Phelps denied this as untrue. Mr. Clifton then asked if he, Phelps, had not been a tell-tale and tattler, in re? porting to Mr. Harby that Mr. Bow? man was not attending to his business, \ causing his discharge. This Mr. Phelps denied again as being untrue, saying that he had made only such reports as manager of the business. He then told Mr. Clifton that he was tak? ing advantage of his position to ask him questions on the witness stand which he would not dare ask him on the street. Mr. Clifton replied that he was not going to run away, that he would ask anything he pleased, and If Mr. Phelps wanted to regard it as personal, he could meet him outside or anywhere else. It was following ^ this remark that Mr. Phelps left Hie witness stand and the personal en? counter took place. Marriage. Mr. Charley Boone and Miss Belli Steel were married Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, a largo, number of relatives and friends being in .at? tendance. The Rev. W. E. Thayer of? ficiated. I Both o- fthe young folks are of this city and their marriage is an event of Interest to many Sumter people, who wish them much happiness. HELP THE KIDNEYS. Sumter Headers Are Learning the Way. It's the little kidney ills? The lane, weak or aching back? The unnoticed bladder disorders? That may lead to dropsy and Bright's disease. When the kidneys are weak, Help them with Doan's Kidney Pills, A remedy especially for weak kid? neys. Doan's have been used in kidney I troubles for 50 years. Endorsed by 50,000 people?endors? ed at horr.e. Proof ir this Sumter woman's state? ment: ? Mrs. C. H. Waddell. 117 Kendrlck St., Sumter, says: "I had dull pains in the small of my back, head? ache* and dizzy spells. My kid* ney secret ons passed too freely, caus? ing mo great annoyance. Whon I heard about Doan's Kidney Pills, 1 used their and they relieved all the \ ailments." Price r>')c, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy?gel Doan's Kidney Pills?the same that Mrs. Waddell had. Foeter-Mil burn Co., Props.. Buffalo, N. Y. (38? , (Advertisement) NEGROES FOR PREPAREDNESS. Seymour Carroll Tells Negroe s That it is Their Duty to Rally to the Stars and Sti1|)es. Sunday night at Emanuel If. E. Church on South Main street, Boy mour Carroll, well Known in Student Y. M. C. A. work among negroes, spoke on patrotism, loyalty and pre? paredness among negroes in case of war with Germany. In urging his people, he said: "The American black man in 1G19 was asked to submit to slavery or choose between death and extinction, he took the former. In 1776, this same race was asked to decided between American independ? ence and British oppression; again we find him taking the former. In 1814, and 18C.1, the same people gave proof to the test, of honorable patriot? ism. During the Spanish-American war, the same fever of loyalty that lives in your hearts tonight was as contagious then as it is now. I will largely agree that we have not re? ceived just the light kind of treat? ment from the hands of our white brethren, while on the other hand, it must be remembered that you have women and children, lives and prop? erty and a future above all that must be protected. Kites go up by the oppression of the wind, so do races," continued the speaker. "I want to urge you mothers who are here pres? ent tonight who have sons, you fath? ers who have sons, you girls who have brothers, and, last, you young men who are in the church tonight?those of you who are strong and able-bod? ied, to warn you that the call is com? ing for a training camp for black sol? diers, who must meet the issue as during the Spanish-American war, when he was told to be loyal, but who forgot race hatred, prejudice by both races, strife and oppression and rallied to the Stars and Stripes. In slavery, in freedom, in oppression, in war or peace we have not deceived or betrayed our trust as American citi? zens. We have always been true to the Stars and Stripes, but you men make preparation, for the call that may come today or tomorrow." If the camp is decided upon by the government, prominent negroes of this city affirm Carroll's statement this morning, that young negroes will be urged to enlist. Not very much enthusiasm b behind negroes enlist? ing as soldiers, Many prominent ne? groes higher lp arc circulating in? formation that they have nothing to fight for. This public declaration by Carroll Sunday night will be received with Interest by the whites, as he is probably the llrst to publicly favor preparedness, and that his people should stand by President Wilson. Physical Director Duncan of the T. M. C. A. this morning took out thir? ty-one of the boys of the Y. M. C. A. on a hike to Cain's Mill, the boys marching by automobile to that pleas? ure resort. The lads took lunch with them and were expecting a big time with the fishing and other frolics for the day. One recruit for the navy has been paaied and there are several others who have under consideration the joining of the navy through the work of Sergeant Heath, who has been in the city this week and who will con? tinue here until Wednesday morning. Quite a large number of young men have discussed de matter of uniting with the navy with Sergeant Heath and much interest has been shown, wheh is expected to bear fruit in the future. City Manager Shuler was having the big pile of tin cans hauled away today, ten big loads being secured from the pile. A picture of the pile of cans was wanted by the Chamber of Commerce, which was the occasion for the delay in hauling them away. Mr. E. W. Dabbi reports that the wheat crop in the Salem section of the county is looking fine and with a good season from now on a good yield will be made by both the white and color? ed farmers, many of whom have tak? en this step in the direction of future food preparedness. To The Planters of Sumter County We want you to call upon us before you buy your Fertilizers this season. We can and v.'ill save .you money. Fertilizer materials are higher propor? tionately than mixed goods. It will pay you &o talk it over [with us be? fore you buy.) Respectfully, HARBY & CO., Inc., SUMTER. S. C. B- The 48th Quarterly Payment The regular quarterly payment of interest on deposits in the Savings Department of this bank will be credited April 1st. Those who prefer to let their interest remain may have it entered on pass-book at their convenience. New deposits are invited. The National Bank 01 Soutb Carolina C. G. ROWLAND, Prts. H. L. McCOY, Asst Csshler. F. E. NINNANT, Cashier. CARLE ROWLAND. As?t. Ctsh'r As<et? March 27, 19:7 ? $1,241,050.97. BANKS ARE NECESSARY to a business community, but depositors and friends are more necessary to a bank. We need you and you need us. Let us work to? gether. Commercial accounts solicited. We pay four per cent on savings deposits. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK TLe Oldest ?ankiojl Institution in the County