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mfmm m my* ttmtompB m mum*mt ft. ti&MOJfAE MENTION. 'Ifr. Bernard Manning has returned from Governor's Island. New York, where he stood the examination for a coni mission In the army reserve corps, Mi< H. O. McKagen this morning returned from .tonia, N. C, where he went 8unda? with H. G. McKagen, JV.# who has accepted a position as assistant mailager of the Western Union Telegraph office at Gaatonia. Henry McKagen has been the effl etent operator at the cotton exchange, si well as en assistant at the local ex? press onV|,' tor two years, and Is a speedy and.accurate young operator. ^Hoti. W. N. Qraydon of Qolumbla. formerly senator from ' bbeville coun ty. is In the city In attendance upon wrtT" State Superintendent of Education I. R. Rwenrlngen was a visitor to the city Wednesday on business connect? ed with the public schools of the county Bennle Rlma Tlamsey left this morning to visit his sifter. Mrs. A. L. OulneyhouHc, at Badln, N. C. 3 n.sjcmr wiss dimrt\ case. Terdict for $ I.S?f. 53 for tynman in Harnwell Farm Operation. "We And for the defendant, H. J. liar by." (Signed) T. R. Hlnson. Jr., Foreman. , "We find Mr the Plaintiff w. A. Bowman Fifteen Hundred Sixty-nine dollars ertd fifty-three cents." (Signed) T. R. Hlnson, Jr., Foreman. This was the verdict in the cele? brated Bowman-Harby cotton case. 4l?e verdict was different from what anyone had expected. Bowman was not making any claim for damages on the operation of the Barnwell farm and the finding of a verdict for him'on that score came as a dis? tinct surprise. Harby was making a counter claim of something like $4, 000. which he alleged was due him an account through the operation of farm. The opinion was divided as to what verdict would be in the cotton lit. Mr. Bowman alleged that he lid be paid one-third Of $900. .00, which It was claimed was Is through cotton operations dur the fall of 1914, and subsequent ^fo! rle alleged that he was illy excluded from the busl afr. Harby alleged that he was mere employee and could be dis rgsd st will. Counsel for the plaintiff gave notice a motion for a new trial Imme itely upon the announcement of the rerdlct last night. It Is probable it if the motion Is refused that the rill go to the supreme court on d. It is understood that there was 111 troubls among the Jurymen In ar Ing st a verdict The Jurors went rer the testimony and this took up insiderabls time, which occasioned dslsy In getting the verdict. Married. Oswego. April 2.?On Msrch 30th. : 7 o'clock p. m.. the marriage of Isrtruds Rvelyn Dick and Scott Du loas Prassr was solemnized at the is of the bride's mother, Mrs. W. DlcV The ceremony was performed Rev. A M. Fr?ser. D. D., of Staun V? . an unele of the bride and lusln of the groo m assisted by their Ha-, nsv. R. C. Morrison. inly the l- 'Sjisomt* fumHtes of the contracting pasties were present. |r. and Mrs Prnser will make their ?? in the community In nhlch they both reared. 1 f'hnntaueun Ticket?*. Chautsuqua sen ?n tick . i will he ?ad on sale at the V. X\. C. A. ing tomorrow, Thursday, mom at 10 o'clock. No tickets will be put asp" jr temiv. (I for any one. Come snd net yours while the price Is fS.10. Marriage. Mr R. R. Thune* und Mus Mary Thompson of Plnewood were married Tuesday afternoon in the office of Clerk of Court H. IU Scarborough, jr Who officiated After the ceremony i the young couple w. nt on their w i ilelng. * pTHchsrd-Geddtngs. J. J. Geddings of Sumter and Ml*? lie Prltchnrd of Tindnl were united marriage on Wednesday afternoon Mr. H. L Scarborough, clerk of mrt, A license to nisrry has been granted rSJrDim sad Miss Junie U. Steel $m9- Colored coupler seem in? H wsre: Harmon Taylor, Dal ?11, and Minnie Skinner, Rembertj Igle Taylor and Alice I to wie. gum FORM FOB PUBLIC SAFETY. COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO URGE GROWTH OF MORE FOOD. STUFFS. Five Citizen* of Each Township Ap? pointed to Puali Planting of drains and Other Food Crops in Their Communities--Messrs, A. C. Plirlps ami E. W. Dabbs to Go as Delegates to Mooting in Atlant a? Public Safety Committee?Letter to Farmers. Suhjoct to the call of Mr. A. C. Phelps, president of the Chamber of Commerce for a meeting to considei matters connected with the present national crisis and especially the planting of more food crops in oui own county, a representative meotinfc was held In the Chamber of Com? merce hall this morning. Mr. Phelp: stated the ohject, and also read com? munications he had received from th< Atlanta Chamber of Commerce ask trig that delegates bo sent to a meetim of southern representatives Thurssda> when food preparedness and othc matters win be considered. Mr. Xeill O'Donnell was called to the chair and Mr. H. A. Moses electe? secretary of the meeting. On motion of Mr. Phelps and seconded by Mr. B. W. Dabbs It was moved to form si Sumter county committee of public safety; that an average of five citizen: from each township be appointed o this committee; that this commute; be called upon to meet and to or ganlze 11 n. m. Saturday In th? Chamber of Commerce hall; that al! matters affecting Sumter county h the present crisis pass in svstemMk order through this committee. On motion that a committee bo ap? pointed to urge immediately the planting of at least a half acre by al! planters in early corn, and to bring to the attention of planters other per? tinent matters, Messrs. E. W. Dabbs, J. Frank Williams, C. J. Jackson and A. C. Phelps were named.. Mr. J. Frank Williams, farm dem? onstrator said that he found that the corn acreage had been considerably Increased this season He urged that every wage earner should plant at least one fourth acre of potatoes, say? ing that this would to large extent solve the food problem for labor. He urged the painting of velvet beans be? tween corn during April; that this will prove a money maker; that one bushel will plant four to eight acres. Mr. E. W. Dabbs urged that where tenant or other planters were unable to purchase food seeds that it would be the part of wiadom for employers to furnish the same. Ho told how he grew rice and soy beans when cotton will not grow. Mr. J. H. Myers s:ii<l that he was planting lf?0 per cent, more food acreage himself, and was encouraging his customers to do the same by promising to receive the produce in trade. Mr. Phelps said tbe Koller Mills were de 'eloping plans to purchase all grains offered at market prices. It was moved and carried tha' Chairman O'Donnell should talk with R. W. Westberry and get him to or? ganize the colored people along self sustaining lines. Messrs. C. M. Emanuel, I. C. Strauss. J. tfc Irby and others made pertinent remarks on the situation. Sumter, S. C, April '3, 1917. To The Planters: At a meeting called under the aus? pices of the Chamber of Commorce the undersigned were appointed committee to take immediate steps to increaso the food supply In Sumter county. To this end we suggest that for each plow one-half aero of Karly Dent con be planted at once in best land near lot. and that this corn he fertilized when planted and cultivated rapidly to supply food for man and beast In July and August. We also suggest that every family plant a goodly quantity of six weeks' snap beans, which is the quickes' vegetable that can be grown, and ow? ing to its protein conteir. largely takes the place of meat, which price is now prohibitive to any but the wall to do, and what Is more to the point there will not be a sufficient supplv at any price. We further recommend that every family plant not less than on ..all acre of sweet potatoes, and that all places suitable for riee h<? plante?1 In that crop. This nop ?hOttld be plant? ed in moist plaeaa, and fertilized and cultivated just like cotton. \ We also suggest that sorghum Ihj plante?! nearby lots to feed stock on. and the remainder to be used tot making syrup. We urge the planting of velvet beans In the corn crop In April If possible, nnd not later than the 10th of May. The meeting today arranged to have a supply of beans shipped here nnd as soon as beans arrive prop? er notlee will be given where they may be obtained nnd the price. As there may be a great mmr farmers who will not be able to pur chare these seed, we would urge upo.i land owners and ttupply meirh.ud r p "* - "-1?n?"-: the patriotic duty of seeing that no tenant or customer fall to be sup. plied with planting ?eed. E. W. DA BBS, C. J. JACKSON, . J. FRANK WILLIAMS, A. C. PHELPS, Committee. i The committee of safety was named as follows: The Suinter Committeo of Public Safety hereby endorse the above. Shiloh?W. W. Green, Isadore Tru luck, M. McClam, E. T. Minis, J. K^ McElveen. Mayesville?L. C. Tisdale, E. W. Dabbs, J. F. Bland, R, A. Chandler, R. J. Mayes, Jr. Concord?J M. Brogdon, J. J. Brit ton, Howard Jones, G. W. Mahoncy, Hazel Brunson. Privateer?J. M. Kolb, Rev. Wm. Haynsworth, S. A. Harvin, Drane Tin dal, J. M. Jackson. Manchester?Miller Couulter, Goo. T. Geddings, W. J. Ardls. Middleton?E. E. Aycoek, J. R. Ball, W. H. Ramsey, Jno. J. Geddings, M. L. Pa 'er. Stateburg?Richard Richardson, C. J. Jackson, J. F. Williams, J. L. Frierson, Gea. Mabry. Rafting Creek?J. L. Irbjr, D. V. Keels, C. M. Emanucl, Julian Saun ders, R. E. Atkinson. Providence?Dr. Bush McLaughlin. J. C. Dunbar, Paul Bowman, Porche: Gilliard and M. L. Moore. Sumter?J. H. Myers. Willie Shaw. N\ O'Donnoll, A. C. Phclps, G. A liCinmon, Jno. F. Jenkins, I. C. Strauss, L. D. Jennings. Mr. Phelps as president of the Chamber of Commerce asked an ex? pression of opinion whether delegates should be sent to the meeting in At anta. The sense of the meeting way. that it would be very beneficial t have delegates carry the word there that tliis county was already organiz? ing, and to bring back plans and meth? ods suggested. Mr. I. C. Strauss who especially urged that we should have delegates offered to defray the ex pense of a delegate. Mr. Phelps ap? pointed Mr. E. W. Dabbs as one del? egate and announced that he WOUld attend himself at his own expense. Owl in Trap Two Weeks. It was ntaed in the Item severa1 days ago that an owl had been shoi by Mr. J. J. Thompson which had a small steel trap on Its leg, which i had evidently been wearing for some time. It developed yesterday, whei Mr. John Purdy, who lives on a neighboring plantation to Mr. Thomp? son, went to Mr. Thompson's and Identified the trap that the owl had been wearing more than two wee'<s. It seems Messrs. John, R. O. Purdy. Jr., and others were in cotton field near their house one day, when they came across a dead robin. Mr. R. O. Purdy, Jr., decided to set a trap with the robin to see what, if anytlvng, hr could catch. The trap was sc on a stump out in the Held and left there Two days later trap, chain and all had disappeared and nothing more was known of where it went to until the report was seen in The Item of the owl's b'?ing killed with a trap on it leg. Big toft on Sale. Mr. P. G. Bowman, the local cottor. buyer, who has purchased severa' largo lots of cotton within the par few weeks, today put through anoth er big cotlon deal when he purchase*' fr?n) Col. Thomas Wilson live hundred I ales, tno price being 19 1-2 cents, ha sis middling. lie also bought todn? something more than three hundred bales from other parties?12"? bale being the largest odd lot. from Taylo & Rlackwell, of (I reeleyville, who haV( had this cotton in storage in ibis eit) for several months. To Sunday Schools, The State Sunday School Convon j tion meets in Spartaoburg May 1st 2nd, and 3rd, less than a month hence. Sumter county's past record in the convention should be Improved. Our county has not done bor pari in the support of the work. We have promised I1Q0 to be paid to the State organization by April 12th. That mOMtS at least 3c from each membei of the sehool to be contributed by ev? ery school in the county. Send your portion in to Mrs. 11. L. j Birehard, County Secretary. Real Relate, Transfer"!. Master to F, A. Mcljcod, 110 acres southwest of city, $1.000. Clementina C, Dennett to OUSSle T'.. Du B?se, lot on Hampton Avenue, 000, John II. (Milton to .lame:: Alston, so i-s acrei in county, $2"?o. Felicia B, Bobbltl to H. C. Hans worth, lot on East CalhOUfl street. Iff and other considerations. Master to R. A. Dennis, 70 acres in county. $700. Pierson Heyward to John A. Scale und Q. A. McKnlght, his interest In 10 acres in county, fCO. ? WINTHROP SUMMER SCHOOL. Preparations Boing Made for tlie Largest School for Teachers Yet Held. Winthrop College is preparing for the largest summer school in the his? tory of the institution. The entire plant is being arranged for the accom? modation of those who will attend. Its large resources will be at the disposal Of the students. President Johnson has secured the largest and strongest faculty possible. These noted educators are experienc? ed men in their particular fields of work and many of them rank among the authorities on different branches of education. STJMTEK COTTON MAH&Jitf. Corrected Pally by ERNEST FIELD, Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 20 1-4. Strict Middling 20 1-8. Middling 20. Strict Low Middling 19 3-4. Low Middling 19 1-1. Staple cotton 2:1 to 27. Corrected Daily by HARBY A CO., cotton Buyers. Good Middling 20 1-4. Strict Middling 20 1-8. Middling 20. Strict Low Middling ID 3-4. Low Middling 19 1-4. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yasftlys Open High Low Close Close May . . 19.09 20.S2 19.99 20.12 1!).SS July . .19.59 .98 .r>!) ,14 .48 Or-t . . 18.68 .77 ,6J .7." .I'l Dec . . 18.54 .87 ,B2 .87 .4? New York spots 10.55. HELD COTTON FIVE YEARS. Mrs. E. W. Dabbs Sells Bale an. Makes Good Profit, After Pay in Storage Charges. Monday Mr. E. W. Dabbs sold a bale of cotton for his wife, who par chased it five years ago and has beer, holding it ever since as an Invest merit. Mr. Dabbs did not state what price was paid for the cotton, but he dlU say that live dollars profit was made, in addition to eight per eon' on the investment, after paying ware house charges of $11,50, the cost of storage for the live years. Negroes Going North. Twelve negroes left Sumter yes? terday for points In the North?nine going to Pittsburg, two to Philadel? phia and one to New York. While there has been no great migration of negroes to,the North at any one tlm< during tht? past winter, quite a large number in the aggregate have gone from time to time. A railroad offi? cial estimates that not less than a hundred have gone North within the past six months. Dr. Miles' Anti-Pain Pills will help you, as they have helped others. Good for all kinds of pain. Used to relieve Neuralgia, Head? ache, Nervousness, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Kidney Pains, Lumbago, LocomotOf Ataxia, Backache, Stomachache, Carsicknesa, Irri? tability and for pain in any part of the body. "I have used Dr. Miles' Aatl-Paln Pills when troubled with headaohe, and find that or.e pill Infallibly effects relief In a very short tiaie. I urn considerably affected with neu? ralgia In the head at tlmta, and find the Anti-Pain Fllli ot much benefit. Th? Dr. Mile?' Remedial are beyond comparison p.nd I recom? mend them to rill my friends!*' GHOP.OH COLGATE, 213 Oakland Bt, fi:^> Antonio, JYx. At all druga'at?. 25 doses 23c. 3 MILES MEDICAL CO... Elkhart, Inc!. I Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Oay an I Night Calls. At 0.1 CRAUJ O d ttand. N Ma n. Phones: 2gft, SUMTE It COTXTY PKXSlOX MOX KY. $1,170 to Bo Given Out to Confederate Veterans and Widows. The pension money for Confederate Veterans and their widows has ar? rived and Clerk of Court H. L. Bear borough Will have it ready to be giv? en out at 9 o'clock tomorrow morn? ing and thereafter. There is $1,17'' to be distributed among one hundred and thirty-three pensioners. The various classes and amounts for each class are divided up as fol? lows: Class A?$90.00?3. Class B?$72.00?2. Class Cl?$48.00?I. Class C2?$30.00?5G. Class C3?$48.00?5. Class C4?$30.00?06. Roll Weevil in Lee County? Mr. 1>. H. Colclough of Wood row today sent, in to town a bug, which he thought was tlie boll weevil. The in? ject was enclosed in a bottle and was very much alive. The bottle was tak? en in charge by Mr. P. G. Bowman first and later Secretary ES. [. Eloardon of the Chamber of Commerce, ktucl consternation was caused by the lit? tle insect, which many regarded as certainly a boil weevil. Mr. Reordon this*afternoon sent the insect to Clem son College for Prof. Conradi to sc< and state what it was. "Queen Lll" Under stars ami Btrlpes, Honolulu, April :'..?The United States llaj; was hoisted today for the lirst time over the residence of former Queen Lilluolcala.nl. By this sign the ex-ruler, whose bitterness toward the United States since the annexation of the island territory has been gradual* ly mellowing, expressed her sympa? thy With America in its martial stand against Germany, The legislature passed resolutions endorsing the attitude of President Wilson and pledging all possible aid. FERJIY OVER . S \NTEE. Imaerdlatci Passage to Be Provided From Clarendon to Ornngeburg-? Links Two States. Manning, April 4.?The plans for a ferry to operate from Wright's bluff in Clarendon county to Pinckney's landing in OrangOtMirg county were brought to successful conclusion at an cnthsiastic meeting of committees fl ?in the two counties Monday night. At this meeting the whole matter was canvassed thoroughly and it was de term.ned that the ferry would provide immediate passage not only from Clarendon to Orangeburg counties, but would form a link from Charlotte to Charleston for gent uI traffic. Tha ferry is but the beginning of other measures that will be taken, but it assures immediate < IQPOlng. At the meeting Monday night E. F. Irick of Ellaroo and J. K. Breed ?B of Man? ning were chosen as temporary direc? tor to arrange ell prellniinay mat? tes such as ogani/.ation, etc., and a committee of men fom * >range burg, Bummerton, Blloroe and Man? ning will serve with these gentlemen In the purchaae of ? boat. It is expected that the ferry will be in operation during April. Fur thcr announcement will be made. The ferry over San'.ce will break I the isolation of Clarendon and Or angeburg counties from each other, which haa endured for generations. Though separated only by the Santce river, these two counties have had Virtually no intercoui.se at all and have been as effectually kept apart as though an insurmountable wall wo'-o between them. The ferry will pr ig a direct line to Charleston, Ort.ngebunr, Aiken and Augusta. The lire department was called out Tuesday afternoon by an alarm from South Main street. The fire was at I Mr. Burketf a residence, where a rock? ing chair* was burning. Some one had been doing some vulcanizing and the chair caught from the vulcanizing machine. T} |J> Theatre A^SL-/?? Easter Monday "ROMEO AND JULIET" In 8 Parts. Featuring THEDABARA Shakespeare's Masterpiece The World?! sweetest story, the love story of the ages, the tragedy of love t.he sweetest love story ever told, Bhakeepeare's Immortal Romeo and Juliet. The tomb of Juliet is exact reptleo Verona monument Used b> Fox artists as model structure. Worth miles to come to see this great production WKDNKSDAY BILLIE BURKE In No 20 Series of GLORIA'S ROMANCE" This finishes the story. Also "PATRIA" Featuring Mrs. Vernon Castle A production patriotic of romance and society. Ifro. Castle, the best dressed woman in world. Friday George Behau, "His Sweetheart." The great great story. i iaaaoooaaaeaaa?vsAAAAAAAA? - - - ? - - - - ? ?in nrfc Absolute fl||jj| ...SAFETY!... ^^gHWBI UNEXCELLEO FACILITIES! WW-ii UNVARYING COURTESY '^WiFt :uk' al '',e s'-'fvi-'4" <>f the S^Plf^f :P* smallest depositor. JilL, J| The national Bank 01 South Carolina dCS8fe3iBfcj|B'f^^? O. C. ROWLAND. Pres. H. I. McCOY. Aist Csihicr, *7l ' *1 ^BBjjJWal?S F. E. NINNANT, Cashier. EARLE ROWLAND, As*t. Cash'r Assets March 27, 1917 ? $1,241,060.97. 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 accouuts solicited. We pay four per cent on savings deposits. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Banking Institution in the County