CU m? mmmm Claas Mauer. mmmmssui*. ?jll^i_ll u_ fElWOMAL MENTION. Dr. Sophia Brunson has been call ed to Woodford. 8. C. on professional business. She will return in a day or two. Dr. A. B. Morrlll, who removed from this city to Florida five years ago for the purpose of developing Property interest that he has In that State, has returned to Sumter and wfil muk? his home here In future. ' Mrs. Walter Mlms returned yester from Newark. N. J., where she been for several months with ton. WaltSr Mlms. Jr.. who was rly employed at the Splltdorf Magneto Company works, but who m new with the Vow Jersey Nation? al Ouard. which bas been called out far service at un unnamed destina? tion, Mrs. Mlms reports patriotism elTrVeV heat in Newark and sur le^enAnVg* VStlA and everywhere one 'Mere praise of President Wilson, whlva '"The Stur Spangled Banner" and "America' are the most popular airs. Rav. and Mrs. A. M. Fraser. of fftaunton. Vs.. who have been visit mg relatives In this city and county for the1 psst two weeks leave for home this afternoon. Miss Alles Gary Is at home from Chlcora College. Columbia, to spend the Raster holidays Mrs* Chas. W Crouser and dauth ?. of lit. Airy, .V C, are visiting Mr. y W. Crouser, 524 West Hampton fJeut Sam Otnklns is at home i the Citadel to spend the week Mr. Dlnklnn la one of the mem qf the Citadel graduating who recently been offered a second tenancy In the United States army, ch> commission he will accept, if fccisQJt^* ^ phy"lCRl ?xamlnatlon Prot kenry L. Rembert. of Poston, Waa < Visitor to ths city today, f IfhA^dlth Williamson Is at home vom s^lcorV'CoIlege for Women to spend THe Week-end. 4 Mfg. Henry bee*, of Charleston, is im the city visiting her parents. Prof. Wrt?am B. MIk ell, dean of Law 'Defa'fWent of the Unlver ef Pennsylvania, Is Im the city nJS aster*. Mrs. P. M. Hpann Ms to Mitel!. , l**Jam?? A. Ruddock snd little Jamas Murray, of Charleston, are ittns Mrs. Ruddock's mother, Mrs. 1 RE-S AN OERS MARRIAGE. Former Sumter County Legislator Married lu Raleigh. Columl'ia Sttue, April 8. Of interest to Columbians is the marriage of A. K. Sanders, superin? tendent of the South Carolina ponl tentiarv, and Miss Ida E. Moore of K.ileigh. X. (*., which w..s solemniz? .1 at 4:30 o'clock < esteiday afternoon in Raleigh, n. C. Mr. and Mrs. ganders win reelde at ??? Rlmwood evenuo, Mr. Sunders Is from HegOOdi Sumter county, and wa: a represen? tative in the legislature from this county prior to Ins election as super? intendent of the penlt?ntiury. His many friends in Sumter extend their best wishes. Cotton Im Klug. Do not I'm get to he ar lion. Jno. L MeLotirlfl OO the cotton situation und UM relation of cotton with the present European war. Uulles are most oor dfcnUy invited to hear this gated ?peekor on Saturday morning, April .'1st at 11 o Jock in the Court Houi . TOES QFfER TO SERVE. DELEGATION HEADER BY RICH? ARD ('AltHOLL VISITS (iOV ERNOR. Would be Loyal to United States, Whom They are Willing to Serve? Willing to Organize Xcw Guard Units. Columbia, April 7.?A dozen ne? groes, headed by the Rev. Richard Carroll of Columbia, appeared before Go*. Manning yesterday and through him offered their services to the Unit? ed States government. The commit? tee informed the governor that the negroes of South Carolina were ready to do their duty as soldiers in the army. The governor informed the committee that no new units of the National Guard are to be formed at the present time. EARGLE CASIO ON TRIAL. StiA for $?0,000 Against Sumte r Light? ing Company Because or Death of Engineer. The case of Mrs. F. M. Eargle, ad? ministratrix of the estate of I A. W. Eargle, for $60,000 damages against the Sumtcr Lighting Company because of the death of Eargle, was commenc? ed in the court of common pleas yes? terday and is progressing today with the probability of being completed to? morrow. The plaintiff, through her attorneys, Messrs. R. D. Epps and W. N. Gray don, alleges that A. W. Eargle, an en? gineer of the Bumter Lighting Com? pany whs killed by coming in contact with a charged chain, while attend? ing to his duties as engineer of the company, and that his death was due to the negligence of the company in that he had not been warned of the fact that the chain was charged, and that other precautionary measures, which the company should have tak en, had not been taken. The defend? ant company, in its answer, denies that Eargle's death was due to any carelessness oi. its part, but that if he met his death because of a charged chain which he may have come in contact, that it was due to his own carelessness in not taking the proper precautions laid down by the com? pany in its rules. Messrs. I^ee & Moir J. II. Clifton and Purdy and Bl u are representing the defendant. Eargle was found dead In the door? way of the supply house at the light? ing company plant one night in Feb? ruary, 1910. The plaintiff is endeav ing to show that he met Itll death be? cause of comin0* in contact with a live chain. Tc timony on behalf of the plaintiff came to an end this af? ternoon Just before court recessed for dinner,. The case of Geo. F. Lee against W. H. Shelley and Ernest Taylor was tried in court yesterday, resulting in a verdict of $165.00, the balance due on mortgage on certain furniture which were in question in the suit, for Ernest R Taylor - gainst the de? fendant W. H. Shelley, or the return of the property to Taylor to the amount of $165.00, the balance on a mortgage on the property. The Plain? tiff Leo dropped out of the suit, prac? tically, before the trial began, and it was converted into a cause brought by Taylor against Shelley for the posses? sion of furniture. Mrs. Sallie E. Alford Dead. Blenheim, April 5.?There patted away at her home. "The Cedars," in Dillon county on last Sunday after? noon at 5 o'clock Mrs. Sallie Eliza? beth Alford, one of the most hon? ored citizens of the Pec Dee section Mrs. Alford was in her list year, and prior to the last few months had been unusually active for one of her age. She was born in 1836 at Maxton X. C?i but upon her marriage in 18 55 to Cnpt. William AH'ord moved to Marion, now Dillon county, where she had since resided. At the age of 16 she united with the Pics' * teriau church, of which she was fo .so many years a faithful and most useful ami ellkicnt member, hoi membership being at Little Rock Pres? byterian church, ol* which the Rev. John McSwecn is pastor. The interment was at the Alford cemetery near Reedy creek Presby? terian church, the funeral service br? im; conducted by th<- Rev, .lohn Mc ?ween of Dillon and the Roy. John I Jordan Douglass of Blenheim, m Douglas* paying a high tribute to Mrs. AlfonV* hl?' and character. The benediction was pronounced by the liev. Mr. Phillips of Ringham. Mrs. Alford is survived by three sons. k. U Alford. Dr. Plummer AI? ford of Dillon and Dr. Ynncoy Alford of WJsacky, and the following daugh? ter*: Mrs, T. G. McLopd "i Bishop* Vllle, Misses Blln, Annie DonsrhK i Julia, May Grace Alford of Dillon and by several grandchildren. The Mineral was largely attemle. I by friends from both North Corn I linu nd olsow Uort BIG LOSS AT ISLE OF PALMS BY FLAMES. Building of Two Hundred Rooms Lost in Unexplained Manner in Early 3Iorni:ig Fire?Only Theory Ad YAnceil. Charleston, April 5.?Fire of an un? known arlgin totally destroyed the hsle of Palms hotel early this morn? ing, th? widely popular hostelry, valued at $90,000, with total insur? ance of $70,000, being consumed to ashes between the hours of 2:30 and 6.30 a. in. The blaze was discernible for many miles around, being, plainly visible in this city. Nothing but the chimneys of the 200 room building now remain. A high wind fanned the flames to fury in a short while, and there was no chance of saving the building or any of its contents. No other property at the summer resort was touched by the flames. James Sottile is president of tbe corporation owning the hotel. He was at loss to? day to i.ocount for the startin? of the lire, as electrical current had been cut off last fall when the hotel closed ? " *e* j W ? \ . , its season,' and no suspicious person had been observed near the building yesterdny or after the lire this morn? ing. Th?re is a theory that tramps may ha/e used the east wins, where the iirsi started, as a lodging place, however, and were careless with lighted cigarettes. The main hotel building of three stories was built in 1902, the two story east wing added in 1908, and the west wing of two stories in 1913. Only a few seasons ago, expensive furniture and other equipment were installed new throughout the building. James Sottile and his hotel manager, W. J. Hanlon, made the trjp to the Isle of Palms at 3 o'clock this morning, when noti? fied of the tire by phone, using a small launch, and were nearly swamped when ;ust across the harbor, due to the darkness and heavy seas. No an? nouncement as to plans for the com? ing season have been made today. The pavilion and general amusement facil? ities arut on the streets, but he never rallied from the last attack Of leakage of the heart. He was nearly 70 years old. Another old Veteran from Camp I-ec County hu. crossed over the river.? Bishopville Vindicator, April ;"?. Mrs, Mary DilRulit Spears Dead. Bishopville, April B.?Mrs. Mary Du Rant Spears, widow of the late J. M. Spears and a lady of most esti? mable character and worth, died Monday night of heart failure and was buried this afternoon in Rothr I lehcm ecrotery. She leaves a large circle of friends and relatives who mourn her death. <>no of the men who indulged in ' the "Buy a Bale" plan on the ten cent basis for cotton, when it was selling for several cents less than that, sold out his bale Saturday and, after pn> i ing storage costs and Intcrsts, cleared i 32 on his Investment. WILSON PRAISES ALLIES. GLAD to be aligned with fa ib france. President Tells Poiiuaio That Two Stations BtOJId Firmly fOC Freedom. Washington, April 8.--in rasponas to President Potncare's congratula Uons upon the entrance of the United Btatei late the war, President Wilson today sent this message: "In this trying hour, when the destinies of Civilised mankind are in the balance, it has been a source of gratification and joy to me to receive your congratulations upon the step which my country has been constrain? ed to take in opposition to the relent? less policy and course of imperial? istic Germany. "It Is very delightful to us that France, who stood shoulder w> should? er with us of the Western world in our Struggle for independence should now gh <> us such ? welcome into the lists of battle as Upholders of the freedom and right! o; humanity. "We stand as partners of the mSblo democracies whose aims and acts make for the perpetuation of rights and freedom of man and for the safe gU ii ding of the true principles of hu? man liberties. In the name of the American people, I salute you and your illustrious countrymen." CHILDREN PLAY CHAUTAUQUA. Appreciate Its Merit ? and Catch on to Its Ideas. Reiterating its Numbers in Tlieir Own Ways. Young America has a new enter? tainment which has taken the place of the time-honored 'Shov with Iff ?'two pins" admission. Just as the chnutauqua has replaced the melo? drama in the herns of the people, so has it taken its firm position in the pleasure of the young folks. Prom Jacksonville to Chicago, the kiddies are BOW "playing chantauo.ua." For two pins you may now see the most famous men of the lecture plat? form?as they appear to the fancies of childhood. Manv a barn has its hayloft tltted up as an imitation plat? form, where tne amateur ehautau quans perform. Feats of magic, lectures, vocal se? lections and hair-comb bands can be witnessed and heard most any lay throughout the summer if but you know where the "show" is going on. It is especially true after the chau tau(jua has appeared in any city, for the impression made on young Amer? ica is exceptionally strong. There are so many phases to a ichautajqua program that the children have enough lines to follow to fur? nish tiom with material for their imitative amusement for weeks after the Red path festival has h ft the coi L munity. A little of childhood's im? agination used in connection with all the hints given in the various pro? grams keeps the children working overtime, When you find a Redpath pennant floating from the top of your neigh? bor's barn, borrow two pins from your wife and go to see the youngsteis in action. It will be worth your two pins though they be set with dia? monds. BOY KILLS PLAYMATE. Vemon Childs to Stund Trial at (ire n \ 11 le. Greenville, April ?i.?Vernon Childs, aged 1.". is to stand a formal trial on a charge of murder for the death of his IB year old playmate, Fletcher Short, whom he shot and killed at Poinsetl mill village while pl.i> iivg soldier. According to the story of witnesses, the two boys P Ith several others of the village, including I brother of Childs, were playing when Vernon Childs picked up a gun and pointed it at the boys, telling them to throw up their hands. As he swum; the gun around, it accidentally discharg? ed, the full load taking effect in the stomach <>f Fletcher Short. The cor? oner's jury returned a verdict tlct the shooting w:;s accidental. STOCK MARKET BREAKS. New York, April 7. The setting i f securities in large volume was resum? ed at today's short session of the ? wk market. Lending stocks opened one to two points down and the sa nie stocks greatly extended the lo .en. United States Steel declined three and three-eighths points. FIGHTING NE\R ST. Ql'EVI t\*. New York. April 7.?The Fn h announce violent cannonading. .? b of st. Quentin and on other sc.: >ns of the front, French have made ad? ditional progress north of Lindl ioourt. DR. A. B. MORRILI , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to Rhen ia [tism, Nerve, Stomach and Chronic is eases. Residence: I It? N. Relent Avenue. Od'ice: Opposite PofttoHlee. Hours: io lo l, J ;a> io j. o.