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Jpfc POrry BmuI? and Mr*. William tMU* of Oreeovdle. who have been vjsjpa* Mr. and Mrs, H. C. Hayns mm?X Iffl Ula morn log (or Rich H? Va. a}** U H. Covington, of Norfolk, %%, enme ta the cKy to attend ** eejagssraoon of the Church of the mtHm #M**ortor on Sunday and re SOSOa*** rwlirday an the guest of Col. 0** Ilm, H. D. Leo. haa returned to mJCu VoMM Bandle, who haa been la f t Albertville. Ala., re OM)ttt* boat* lant Saturday to epend i| WMHr vacation. R. A Traesdule and Mini Stubbs have tone to Spar 10 attend the Music Festival, ^rnost Harris and two little Iff OJOi bar aunt Mrs. Saunders. are Ottftlug the former's aunt, Mrs. B. C. on Hnokaii street. and Mrs. f>. H. Bulla, who wer* jppjjbji at Blloros last Thursday, ar otoql hare Tuesday from Payettevtlle, .l|v|C whore they have been ?pendln* O fsw days. Mrs. Bulls, before her IWHsli. was Miss Morton Bair and *QtOj OOOJber of friends her? who are bo welcome her ss a resident of A. K. Sanders, superintendent ?* #0 ?oos ponnvsntlavy. wos la the Jtfjfc Udo osor ii in? on hst way to the BiMUasf Mill picnic. ? ^to. If. a. Murphy, rector of St. Anno** church, has returned to the *P*r an absence of several days, pr. j. M. Urady, a former resident of this sity. but recently of Kansas Ctefc Is hero on a visit. Una T. E. Whits la spending some With her sister, Mrs. W. N. In Bast man. Oa. Bdmonla Qarrott went to fare; this morning to attend Muoso PostIvtt. William Wlnn has returned the Officers* Training Camp at j Oftstborpe. having been reteaa m im account of the illness of hM *t*er. Mr. D. James Wlnn. ? .Jfr. Wolter Chsyns. Jr., want to 6s|UJObie Monday and enlisted In the Spouses oorpa that la being organ flog at the SbUth Carolina University Mr service hi Prance. This organlaa mm leave for Prance within the nog| thirty days and will go Into ac trro service after a short period of (raking. Mlts Sal Iis Suis is spending a few dOTS In the city with Mrs. Jassls My Death. Mr. 1. P. Evans of Camsron died ly night at i o'clock, atfsr n rtagerlng Illness. Ths funeral will od bald thlo afternoon at 4.SO o'clock of ISO family burying ground. Mr. ?sons waa the father of Mum Edith *HiAs and Brvln Evans of thw city. Death. Mrs. P. A. Brown, ths mother of Mrs. J. C. Cooper, of this city, died at hsr home In Bennettsvllle Saturday night. TOO Are department was called out l|o) sight by an alarm from ths cor? ner ?* Rest Ltborty and Harvm M^QSlt the blase being In Stouden ssire's blacksmith mop nest door to tbO Booth-Boyle sUbles. By quick s/qrk the lire was extinguished he loco It got beyond control and the total damage wss not serious, i The gurnter Light Infantry fVo. M . N. (f.. S. C.) needs one hundred men to fin Its rsnks to war strength, and Coot. Brown is now authorised to en Mot to the full strength of ISO men. Us* desiring to enlist can do to at o*y time by epplylag to Capt. Brown Of to nny officer or member of the dosnnsoy. Capt. Brown now has five MtfCBits on the list ready for exami? nation, hut la trying to get fifteen be iWe having a r hyidcuin detailed to osajnlne them. Only fifteen men have OnlhdiJ In ths compsny since Ita re ?Ofn from ths border, and more than that number have been discharged for ?So reason or another. Tim stock Inw should be applicable ?p ?htehtna, as well ss cattle and hogs. ClMffw that ars permitted to run *t ?Vge art destroying the gardens *f hundreds of people who are trying 14 **Orew Food" to keep from having go hungry, and It Is not right that t*ejr should suffer this damage and flgJappcintraeM. if there is no law to *Vvt*6| gardens from the rsvagea of chtefcens. those who sre being thus **t*m*4 could not be blamed If they take the law Into their own hands ??4 treat ehtcksns as birds of prey. Thoss) who have chickens should keep Item confined In poultry yards?If t*ew do not care enough for their pets m ***P them st home they should mm complain if the gardeners kill *** ? iiiii 7"^" - 8. U I. ASSOCIATION. Plans for Permanent Organisation of Fohmt Meartera of Military Or gaaiBaUou Takln? Shape. < The Sumter Light Infantry Asso? ciation held Its second meeting yes? terday at the Chamber of Commerce. At the preliminary meeting those present were A. C. Phelps. R. 8. Hood, I. A. Ryttenberg, W. H. Cut?no, W L. Boyle,' W. L. Lee, W. Y. Yeadon. P. J. Gallagher, L. C. McCullough, Q. A. Lemmon, C. H. Wilson, B. O. Can tey, T. 8. Doar, P. P. Finn, B. R. San? ders, L. B. Darr, D. M. Dick, E. I Reardon, A. O. Flshburne and H. A. Moses. At the mcatlng yesterday in addition to these the following were present or had sent in their names as members: i P. & Finn, C. E. Hum, V. Bj Phelps. H. D. Barnett, E. P. DuRant. John 8. Kennedy, F. J. Mclnvai), A E. Gregg, E. 8. Wactor, W. H. Yates, Jr.. T. M. Bradley, J. H. Morse, Louis Lyon, Perry Moses, W. T. Rivers, W W. McKagen, D. W. Cuttlno, G. W Hutcheson, B. D. Mitchell, E. W. Mc Callum. D. R. McCallum, J. D. Chan? dler, Eugene Stansill, 8. Y. Delgar, B. a Miller, C. M. Chandler and J. F. Tiadale. Details of the organization were discussed and it was determined to 'make the organisation one for "so 'ctal and protective purposes and for the public good." It wag determined, too, to have within larger organiza? tion a military organization which would he a home guard. The com? mittee on constitution was continued and will consist of Chairman A. C Phelps, ex-omclo chairman, W. L. Lee, chairman, and B. R. Sanders, G. A. Lemmon, T. 8. Doar, W. Y Yeadon. D. M. Dick, and I. A. Ryt tenners;. The committee on membership was continued: This consists of P. P. Finn. H. A. Moses, P. J. Gallagher. L. B. H. Darr, B. O. Cantey. A. G. Flshburne and W. H. Yatea, Jr. W. L Lee, W. U Boyle and P. I. Gallagher were appointed a commit? tee to urge the County Commission? ers to continue the accustomed appro? priation to the 8nmter Light Infantry, the continuation of this appropria? tion being considered by the meeting as necessary R. K. Wilder, Perry Moses and E. P. DuRant were appointed a com? mittee to urge City Council to fry a suitable flag from City Hall Until the adoption of its constitu? tion the association la proceeding un? der the preliminary resolution which reads "that the purpose of this or? gan nation Ik tot bring together all ex members of the Sumter Light Infan? try, active, honorary or contributing, or ex-members of other military or jmnizatlons now residing in Sumter CSounty for social, protective purpos? es and for the public good." The Citadel and other credited mili? tary schools were construed as being military organisations, so former stu? dents of such are qualified to join the association. The membership com mtittee announce that It will be im? possible to visit In person all the ex members or those qualified, so they ask that all such interested will come to the meeting Monday afternoon at 6 in the Chamber of Commerce with? out waiting to be especially approach? ed. BIG COTTON SALE. Sunnier Barer Purchases Seven Hun? dred and Fifteen Bales From Man? ning Firm. Mr. P. G. Bowman, the local cot? ton buyer, who has this spring made a record as the purchaser of big lots of cotton, on Monday closed another big deal when he bought 715 bales or cotton from the Lev! Mercantile Co. of Manning. The price paid was 10 6-8, basis middling. The sale wan made to Mr. Bowman in competition with cotton buyers on several other markets, as he was in a position to pay the top of the market and offer? ed a better price than any of his competitors. Sumter is generally the the best cotton market in the State. President A. C Phelps. Secretary Reardon and several other represen? tatives of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. David Klein and Mr. D. D. Molse. who are to speak, and a number of other citizens went to Dinklns Mill this morning to attend the annual community picnic at that place. The picnic has been widely advertised and considerable interest aroused in it. and the outlook at last reports was for a large attendance from all sec? tions of the county. The picnic last year was largely uttended and was a most successful and enjoyable oc? casion. In the list o!' the young men who left Sumter last Sunday to enter tho training camp for officers In the army at Fort Oglethorpe. Qa., the name of BenJ. D. Hodges was omitted through error. Mr. Hodges rendered good services In securing application blanks and other Information and assist? ed in exam In st Ion of applicants for admission to the camp. KPWORTH LEAGUE CONFER EBJCE. The first Epworth League Confer? ence for Sumter District was held in the Manning Methodist Church, May 10-11, beginning Thursday night and closing Friday night. Twenty-eight delegates and speakers were in at? tendance on the Conference. On Thursday evening addresses of welcome were made on behalf of the town of Manning by Mr. B. C. Hor? ton, Baptist Young People's Union by Miss Daisy Barrineau, Christian En? deavor Society by Mrs. Herman Hug gins, Manning Methodist Church by Hon. Charlton DuRant, Manning Ep? worth League by Mr. J. B. Cantey. These were responded to by Mr. F. H. Burns of Sumter. An address on "The Place of trie Epworth League in the Church" was made by Rev. John Paul Patton, of College Place, S. C. Rev. Patton is an experienced worker among young people and an enthus? iastic Leaguer. His vision of the ser? vice which the young people might render to the church and to human? ity will be long remembered by those who were so fortunate as to hear him. On Friday morning, after a short devotional service, led by Rev. John Paul Patton, a business session was called. The District Conference was oVgnnized and Constitution and By? laws adopted. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. John Paul Patton; Secretary and Treasur? er, Miss Mamie Chandler; Epworth Era Agent, Miss Eula Wlnn. The va? rious departments of the Epworth League were studied by means of the Institute plan and League problems were discussed. Mr. H. L. Birchard. Secretary of the Sumter Toung Men's Christian Association made an address on "The Recreational Life of our Young People," In which he brought out in a very forcible manser the position which the church should oc? cupy in relation to the recreational life of its young people and the re? sponsibility of the church for the di? rection of this natural play spirit. On Friday afternoon, after a devo? tional service, led by Dr. R. S. Trues dale, and a short business session. Dr. 8. J. Summers, president of the South Carolina Epworth League Con? ference, discussed "Epworth League Finance" and "The Epworth League Council."* These discussions were very interesting, practical and help? ful. A very interesting Junior League Demonstration was given by members of the Trinity Junior Ep? worth League of Sumter, S. C, led by Mrs. W. B. Sassnet, their efficient su? perintendent. These Juniors not only demonstrated the careful training they had reecived, but also the im? portant place of the Junior Epworth League in the Church. A short business session was held on Friday evening, at which time the Conference accepted the invitation given by Miss Theresa McDonald, on behalf of the Kershaw Epworth League to hold the next District Con? ference In Kershaw. The address of the evening was delivered by Dr. R. S. Truesdale, his subject being "Our Motto?'All For Christ' ". This was a very thoughtful and earnest address, bringing to the minds and hearts of the young people the car to entire consecration and their re? sponsibility to answer that call. Dr. Truesdale is known and loved by the Leaguers all over the State, and it was quite a privilege to have him present to take a part on the District Con? ference program. The Conference was closed with the Consecration ser? vice, led by Dr. Tiuesdale. Following is the report of the Committee on Resolutions, which was unanimously adopted by the Confer? ence: "We, the representatives of the Epworth League of the Sumter Dis? trict, assembled In Manning, May 10 11, do hereby resolve: First: That we extend to the good people of Manning our sincere thanks and appreciation for their kind hos? pitality and sweet att on during our stay here, especiall> 10 the Man? ning Epworth l^eaguers for their ef? forts in making it possible for us to have such a pleasant and helpful meeting. Second: That we thank the speak? ers, Dr. Watson 13. Duncan, Dr. R. S. Truesdale, Rev. John Paul Patton, Dr. 8. J. Summers and Mr. H. L. Blreh ard for their excellent addresses and spiritual advice and instruction. Third: That we thank Miss Eula Winn and Mbs Anna Brown for con? ducting such Instructive and helpful institutes. Fourth: That wo thank our Dis? trict Secretary, Miss Mamie Chandler, for her untiring efforts, which made our District Conference possible, and for her careful prepaation of our ex? cellent program. Fifth: That wc extend our thanks to the editors of the local papers, who so kindly endeavored to interest the public, in our behalf; to the choir for their music, and to till who in any way have been responsible for our delightful visit to Manning." TIDINGS FROM PISGAH. News and Views on Crops, Politics and Society. Pisgah, May 16.?Crops about here have stood the cold weather bet? ter than we expected and while they are small they look hearty and grow? ing. Wheat looks remarkably well. Several of my neighbors have good wheat. Among those are J. K. Mc Leod, John Montgomery, Mrs. C. S. Baker, H. H. Evans, Jr., and others. I have never seen a finer peach crop. The trees are loaded to the breaking point. Apples arc not as plentiful as last year. Gardens are looking well. Every effort has been made to have some? thing to eat in the summer. The high cost of many things has put them be-, yond the reach of many pe.ople. It is currently reported that some people in Sumter have much flour stored for better prices. If the present prices don't satisfy them they are hard to please. Hope they will realize a big price from the British government. Speculation has gone mad and the United States seems more concerned about Great Britain's welfare than her own people who are suffering for the necessities of life. Congress is do? ing a lot of talking, but no acting. We surely are hard pressed to get France and others to show us how to fight. Wonder if Hampton and Stonewall Jackson needed anybody to instruct them how to fight. The old soldiers can answer that. Hope our president will be successful in reforming the governments of Europe. They certain? ly need it, judging from Russia's gov? ernment Our schools are closed and wc miss the daily traveling to school by the little tots and big ones too. Among those in Miss IIa Evans school that made high marks on examination were Misses Carrie Baker, Vanray Ken? ney, Lois Elmore, Leroy Rogers and Hawkins Watson. Rev. F. A. Liles of Camden spent the week-end with his congregation here. He preached a fine sermon Sunday. One of the gay and most popular young ladies of this place, and Justly so, has the art of fooling more men than a little. Every fellow thinks he 1:3 the one. It is amusing to see her handle them for her amusement. HAVE CAPTURED U-BOATS FLEET Hostile Flotilla Said to Have Been Bound for \mcrican Shores. Portsmouth, N. H*, May 15.?In shipping circles today a report was current that the British had captured a flotilla of German submarines bound on a hostile mission to Amer? ican shores. The seizure was said to have taken place early in April, but the place of the capture or means by which it wa> effected were not revealed. The re? port was said to have come from an officer of a transatlantic ship, who was said to have heard it from sources in touch with the British ad? miralty. I " A Nervous Wm*n Finds Relief From Suffering. Women who suffer from extreme nervousness, often endure much 1 suffering before finding any relief. Mrs. Joseph Sayder, of Timn, O., had such an eetferience, regarding which she says: "Btx msnths X was bedfast with nervous prostra? tion. I had ?inkl? ing spell*, a cold, clammy feeling,? could not stand the slightest noise. At times I would almost fly to pieces; stomach very weak. My hus? band insisted on my tttkliiB Dr. Miles' Ksrvlne, and I begun to Improve before 1 had finished the first bottle until I was entirely cured." MRS. JOSEPH SXYDER, 262 Hudson St.. Tiffin. Ohio. Many remedies arc recommended for diseases of the nervous system that fail to produce reLuits because they do not reach the seat oi the trouble. Dr. Milts' Nervine has proven its value in such cases so many times that it is unnecessary to make claims for it. You can prove its merits for yourself by getting a bottle of your dru^^ist, who will return the ptiee if you receive no benefit t MJLE3 MEDICAL CO., Elkhsrt, Ind. Geo. H. Hurst, Undtrtaktr and Embalmer. Prompt Attention to Day and Night Calls. At 0. 1. CRAItt Old Stand, N. Main. j Phones: MISTRIAL FOR A VERBUCK. Jury Deadlocked in the Trial of Alleged Blind Tiger. The case against Nathan Averbuck, charged with selling liquor, was tried before Recorder Harby and a jury yesterday afternoon. The city intro? duced several witnesses to substan? tiate the allegation that Averbuck had unlawfully sold liquor, two of them being Officers Barwick and Lawrence who saw the detective go into Averhuck's place of business, hand him a coin and receive a pack? age, which package he immediately delivered to Officer liarwiek in the presence of Officer Lawrence, said package being a half pint of whiskey. The detective was searched imme? diately before he entered Averhuck's store and he then had no liquor in his possession. Averbuck entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and made a general denial, but he was not placed on the stand as a witness in his own behalf. The result of the case was a mistrial, the jury being discharged after having bean dead? locked for more than two hours. It is reported that the jury stood five for conviction and one for acquittal. The city was represented by J. H. Clifton and the defense by D. D. MotOO, Glass is now made so as to be prac? tically unbreakable. The condition of the cotton crop throughout Sumter county le report? ed to be exceptionally poor. The cold weather has retarded the growth of the plant and caused a great deal of it to die. The crop is small for the season and the stands broken. In some sections the farmers aay it will be necessary to replant considerable areas. The corn crop has also suf? fered from the cold weather and the ravages of bud worms and bill bugs. The corn acreage in this county Is not as great as it should be, in view of the worW-wide food shortage, and the damage to the cotton crop affords an opportunity to plant corn wherever the cotton stand is so poor as to make replanting advisable. Sumter county cannot have too large a corn acreage and it is impossible to grow more corn this year than will be needed to supply the abnormal de? mand created by war conditions. Ev? ery acre of cotton that has to be plowed up on account of poor stands should be replanted in corn. Declines in Flour. Minneapolis, May 16.?Declines of as much as $1.40 a barrel in flour prices were registered in the Min neapolis market today. Fancy patents dropped 7fi cents to $15.50, while first clears were quoted at $13.50 a barrel, $1.40 under Saturday's price. ? 4* I Beg to Notify the Public, My Customers and Friends that MISS H. lt. KRIASTIKSOX is no longer employed hy me. My optical business will continue as before with Improvements and beat of service. I have all original preseriptions and a com? petent man in charge of optical department, MR. W. 1). JACKSON, who comes to me from Johnstown, Pa., a graduate of two of the liest colleges In this country teaching optics and has his diplomas from lM>th of the following: Bradley Polytcclinic Institute, Peoria, 111., and Illinois College of Ophthalmology and Otology, Chicago, 111., with ten years of practical'experience. Thanking you for past business and hoping to have the pleasure of serving you in the future. It is always a pleasure to adjust your glasses without charge and if there is a customer that has had glasses fitted in my optical department that are unsatisfactory we will gladly eorect the trouble for which there will be no charge. Yours for Service, IW. A. THOMPSON, Jeweler and Optometrist. No. 6. South Main St. j; Phone No. 333. ????l"M"I"l >?r?r^????4^?4?4*?>>^<-???l rl ?Iii 11 lit MO LADIES' ACCOUNTS. A pleasing feature of our business is the large number of ladies banking with us. This features modern banking, for women are real? izing moii' and more the wiedon of handling their funds through banks. It gives system, and their checks are receipts. We invite youi account, whether large or small. Make your initial deposit today. Don't wait for ? larger amount. It is the sys? tematic handling of email things that count. We have a bank book, a check book and a wel? come for you. The National Bank Of Soutb Carolina C. G. ROWLAND. Pres. M. L. McCOY. Asst. Csahler. F. E. HINNANT, Cashier. EARLE ROWLAND. A set. Cish'r WAR BONDS I We will be pleased to purchase them for you, Free of Charge. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK The Oldest Banking Institution in the County