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CL, a* lNHi t*ee? Mannt ???????????ssM^ PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. R W. Meyer have ro turned to their boms In Summervllle after a vent to Uietr son. Mr. W. ft. Mfjrsr oa Levl Street. Auditor R B. Wilder spent Sunday asst. Monday In Columbia. Mr. RtNy A. Hradbam left this morning for Cincinnati on a businesi tHSK l Mt> Partf M. Brown, who baa been wertiag in SI Paeo since the troops left the Ifeslcan border, arrived Id Um eity tl is morning. He still holds 1 SS*pnejnH>*4> position In the second regem en t >n Col. Spring?' stuff, and eesjseU So report for duty at once. Mess Marian Uttlejohu. of Jones etile? Is in the city visiting her broth? er. !>. T. R. UtUeiohn. Mr. Horton Robinson, of St. Clserlee, is spending the day In the city. Mise Virginia Nelson, of Bummer less, who 'he* been visiting In Jones aisle, la spending a short while in the Cttj before ist Urning home. Mas* Cora Duffle has gone to Salnda, N. C . where she will spend some time. Mm W. *. Whltehead left Monday ?fee Philadelphia, her old home. ?eVsssre she will visit friends and rela? tiven. Mr. a W ?anders, of Hagood. is in Use city today. Maw Beth Green, of 8partanburg. wise has been visiting at the home of Ms. J. T. Green. .,*? returned home. After a pleasant trip out of the city. Mr. Jno. D. Harper hae returned home Mise Aline Harby, who has been ?pending sometime on Paw leys 1s land, his returned home. Mrs K r. Pnrrott. of Darlington, la spending awhile In the city. Mr. Joel F Hrunson has gone to Columbia, where he has secured em pletment. Mlaeet Hteunor Hoyt and Aura! Lobby have returned from Columbia after an enjoyable visit to their aunt. Mrs), a C. Brown Miss Irma Smith has gone to Hen dersonvllls, where no will spend her eaeatlon. Mosern DeWitt Rrunson and Tom Ktrvtn. who hare been employed at the asstonmenl st Columbia, have returned to Sumter Mies ??teile* Wochner has returned home after a very pleasant visit with friends In Andrews and Georgetown. Rev J. H. Wilson, paetor of St. Jaoses Lutheran church, has gone to Atlanta to spend a month. efts* Hose line Outs, who has been traveling In Canada and the North, la venting ber aunt. Mrs. J. A. Schwer? in on Magnolia St. Messes Mary end Elisabeth White have gone to Black Mountain, N. C. where they expect to spend some time. Mr Tom Boyle, who haa been working In Columbia, has returned home. j * Mr. Cuttlno McKnlght. who has been working at the.T. M. C A. since the early summer, has gone to Char? leston, where he has secured a po? sition with the T. M. C. A. at that place. Mrs. J. J. Lide and daughter, Annio Maye. and granddaughter. Willie Davis, leave tomorrow to spend a month at Brwln. Tonn., with Mr. C. ft Lei* Mrs. J. L. Davla who hae been vlaltlng her mother. Mrs. A. J. Lide, leaves tomorrow for her home in Mul llns Mr. Ftrslnerd B. Wilson, of Wash? ington. D. C . Is in the city. Iftsere. M. R. Rivers. T. J. l?'?osc\ L L. DuBoee. W. R. F. DuBose and J. P. Booth have aone north on an extensive trip. While away they ex? pect to stop at Washington, New York and Atlantic City. Cov. Richard I. Manning Is spend? ing the day in the city. Rev Wultcr 1. Herbert, of Oreen wood. spent Wednesday night In the city. Mr. 11. C. McCrory. of Oreeleyvllle. who has been spending several days In the city, has returned home. Mrs. L. A. Grace and daughter, Margaret, have returned to their home in Savannah, after a. pleaauut visit to Mrs. It. K. Wilder on West Liberty St Mra W. T. Spann and son, Alva, left this morning for Knoxvllle, Tenn.. whero they will visit for some time. Miss Louise O'ftonnell, of Ander? son. Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nelll O'Donnell Mr. Kdward Atkinson, who Is a member of the medical corps which Is now mobilised at Charleston, spent Wedneeday in the city. M". George D. Hetts. of Tlndals. who was In town today, brought an eld time munkmelon to The Item office that weighed 19 1-t pounds. Years ago these muskmelons were <4ulte gen? erally grown In this section and can teloupee which are now so common were seldom seen. Mr. Betts says he msde so many of the muskmelons on a small pntch that he has been feed? ing thm to his hogs. ' m mm. ft. CHANGE IN lTlNKHAHV MADE BY A1>VICE OF FARM DEMON- - TltATION AGENTS OF GKOKGI. < lutirriuiii J. Frank Williams of Sum tor Comity Holl Weevil Commission Having Received Letters from Sov ornl Farm IHnxuistmtion Agents, Sah rv tar lot* of Chambers of Com merve of Georgia and Alabama Counties Revises Ute Itinerary of Siimtor Commission. County Farm Demonstration Agent J. Frank Williams, who Is also chair? man of ths Sumter County Boll Wee? vil Commission which will leave here on Monday morning next on a tour of observation through the Weevil Infest? ed sections of Georgia and Alabama, has revised the tentative Itinerary of the party which was published a few days ago. This action was taken at tho suggestion of several Federal Boll Weevil experts who are working in Georgia and Alabama, as well as county farm demonstration agents and commercial secretaries of Cham? bers of Commerce of Georgia and Ala? bama towns. The consensus of opin? ion of these officials is that the Sumter Commission will obtain more Informa? tion and see boll weevil conditions to better advantage If the tour Is extend? ed further to the South than originally planned. In middle Georgia, In the vicinity i of Dublin. Amerlcus and points to the north of these places, the boll weevil first speared last year and did comparatively little damage. The severity of the winter killed a great many weevils and thus far the Infesta? tion has been light and the damage Inconsiderable. To see the boll wee? vil at Its worst It Is necessary to' go through the southern tier of counties of Georgia and through Alabama south of Montgomery. The route to be traveled by the party has therefore been revised to conform to the sug? gestions of these men who are on the ground and know the conditions. The route will be the same as originally planned until thep arty reaches Dub? lin. Oa? thence the party will go to Valdosta and on by way of Moultrlc and Eufaula to Montgomery and Bel ma, Via. The return trip will be , by way of Columbus, Amerlcus, Ma- , con and Mlledgeville to Augusta. The Itinerary as now outlined is us , follows: I Monday, August 6. Sumter, Columbia, Augusta, San- , dersville, 222 miles. ' Monday night. ( Tuesday, August 7. , Dublin, 38; Eastman, 32; Abbeville, 20; Fitzgerald, 23; Tifton. 25; Val- , dosta, 4 5?183 miles. Tuesday night. , Wednesday, August 9. j Moultrle, 45; Albany, 40; Dawson, , 26; Cuthbert, 20; Eufaula, 26?157 miles. Wednesday night. I Thursday, August 9. , Union, Ala., 35; Montgomery, 33; t Sei ma. 40?108 miles. Thursday , night ] Friday, August 10. , Montgomery, 40; Tuskeegee, 25; j Auburh, 17; Opellka, 5; Columbus, 28 ?131. Friday night. Saturday, August 11. Buena Vista, 35; Ellaville, 13; Amor- I leus, 17; Marshalville, 35; Ft. Valley, 12; Macon, 26?133 miles. Saturday night Mlllegevllle, 32; Sparta, 24; Waren ton, 20; Thompson, 11; Grovctown, 15; Augusta, 16; Columbia, 70; Sum? ter, 64. Total 1,150 miles. COUNTY JUjn BUILDINGS. Construction * Work on Main Building is Now Under Way. The work of laying tho brick foun? dation of the buildings of tho Sumter County Fair Association, which are being erected on West Liberty street, has about been completed. The Fair Association has leased the old baseball grounds for a number of years ami there they expect to erect several building* which, together with those buildings already on the grounds, will be used next fall when the fair Is to be held. The new exhibition building will be 80 feet by 200 feet and the poultry building wi.l be 40 feet by 100 feet. Besides these two buildings, a number of horse and cow sheds will be erected. Not only the stockholders, but tho people of the county in generul are very enthus? iastic over the prospects for a suc? cessful fair aud many of them are already arranging to have exhibits on hand for the fair, which will be hohl from November 13 to 16, inclusive. Red Cross Auxiliary. To the Indies of tho Colored Red Cross Auxiliary: The garments to be made arc at the residence of Mrs. C. A. I^awson, No. 12 Council Street. You may conn to sew at any hour convenient to you. The regular meeting of the Rad Cross Auxiliary will be Monday, Au? gust I, at h r. Mm at tho Lincoln Oraitfl School. Everybody is urged to be present. An Interesting program Is planned. Miss Maude Warren, of Allendale. Is visiting Miss Virginia Chandler. HI ?OLt I ION TO SUBMIT AMEND KENT IX) CONSTITUTION TO STATES ADOPTED, I 65 TO ^0. I a udcr? in House of Representatives Claim Euoug|i Votes to Send It to States. Washington. Aug. 1.?A resolution for submission to the States of a pro? hibition amendment to the federal constitution was adpotcd late- today by the senate The vote was 65 to 20, eight more than the necessary two thirds. As adopted tho resolution contains a provision that the States must bo aiiked to ratify the amendment within six years. The house still must act on the resolution. Senators opposing the resolution were: Democrats: Broussard, Culberson, Gerry, Hardwick, Hitchcock, Hutchin? son, James, Lewis, Phelan, Pemerene, Heed and Underwood. Total 12. Republicans: Brandege, Calder. France, Lodge, Penrose, Wadsworth, Warren and Weeks. Total 8. Total against 20. Senators voting for the resolution were: Democrats: Ashurst, Bankhead, Beckham, Chamberlain, Fletcher1, Gore, Hollls, Jones of New Mexico, Kendrick, King. Kirby, McKellar,' Martin, Myers, Newlands, Overman, Owen, Pitt man, Ransdell, Robinson, Saulsbury, Shafroth, Sheppard, Shields, Simmons, Smith of Arizona, Smith of Georgia, Smith of South Car? olina, Stone, Swanson, Thompson, Trammell, Vardaman, Walslv Wil? liams and Wolcott. Total 36. Republicans: Borah, Brady, Cole, Cummins, Curtis, Fernald, Freiing-! huysen, Gjronna, Hale, Harding, Johnson of California, Jones of Washington, Kellog, Kenyon, Knox, La Follette, McCumber, McNary, Nel? son, New, Xorris, Page, Poindexter,' Sherman, Smith of Michigan, Smoot, Sterling, Sutherland and Watson. To? tal 29. Total for, 65. The proposed constitutional amend? ment is the Ilrst initiated by congress since that providing for popular ?lectlon of United States senators, ap? proved in 1*11. It Is the llrst time .hat either branch of congress has ap? proved a constitutional amendment Tor prohibition. A few years ago a ilmllar resolution in the house re? ceived a majority, but failed of the re iuired two-thirds. The prohibition leaders of fthe house low claim enough votes to insure lubmission of an amendment to the States, and will seek early discussion ?n the matter. Tho senate's action today came af er three days of debate. All efforts to imend the resolution failed except for he addition of Senator Harding'* tmendment fixing the six ye?rs' time lmlt within which three-fourths of :ho States must ratify the amendment to make it effective. This was ap? proved, 56 to 23. As adopted the resolution, which wan submitted by Senator Sheppard of Texas, Democrat, would add the fol? lowing article to the federal constitu? tion: "The manufacture, sale or trans? portation of intoxicating liquors with the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United State? and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage pur? poses Is hereby prohibited. "This article shall be Inoperative unless It shall have been ratified as an amendment to tho constitution by the legislatures of the several States, us provided in the constitution within six years from the date of submission hereof to the States by the congress. "Tho congress shall provide power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation." Although most of the debate on tho resolution had been perfunctory, brief spirited speeches under a ten-minute limit were made today to crowded galleries, with the senate sweltering in one of the hottest summer days. On the final roll call several sena? tors said to oppose prohibition voted for the resolution, desiring, they said, to have the wet and dry battle trans? ferred from the national capital to the States and to prevent prohibition propaganda from impeding other matters before congress. An amendment by Senator Stone re? quiring the government to make com peneatlon for losses to liquor manu? facturers In carrying the propsed ar? ticle into effect was defeated. The editor was indebted a few days ago to Mr. S. J. White for a basket of the finest peaches that he has seen this season. Mr. White has an es? tablished reputation for producing both quantity ami quality on his mod? el farm on the Manning road and the peaches were up to the Joe White standard of excellence. Miss Buchanan, of Oxford, is visit? ing her sister, Mrs. Alston BtUbbs, on 'Church Street. EXAMINATIONS BEGIN MONDAY. The Selection or Sumtcr's Quota for National Army Starts Monday. Since the official notices have been sent to all those men who are to ap? pear before the exemption board next week, everything is about in readiness Cor Sumter's quota of men to be se? lected. Dr. J. A.- Mood, the principal examining physician, has arranged to have three assistants on hand to help him pass on the men who come up for examination. These will be Drs. Stuckey, Baker and Wilson. One-third of tho 534 men, who have been summoned to appear, will be on hand on each of the first three days of next week. Those wishing to claim exemption may now obtain, from the ofllce of the chairman, the exemp? tion blanks which will have to be lin? ed out and presented to tho board. Before anyone will be exempted, how? ever, three affidavits will have to be brought before the board, swearing Jfchut the statements contained in the exemption blank are true. Ono of these affidavits must be signed by the person claiming exemption, another by his wife and the third by some dis? interested party. The making of a false statement in one of these ap? plications will bo considered a peni? tentiary offence. The examination of the men will take place in the court room of the county court house. COTTON MARKETING ASSOCIA TION. Government Expert Will Attend the Meeting on Friday. . Hon. A. F. Lever, chairman of tht house committee on agriculture wired to Secrotary Reardon of the Chambei of Commerce today that the depart? ment of agriculture will have an ex? pert cotton grader and organizer to attend tho meeting of cotton growers of Sumter and adjoining counties call? ed for next Friday, August 3rd, at Glenn's Tobacco # Warehouse in Sum? ter. The objects of this meeting is to form a cotton growers* marketing as sociation. The meeting will be called to order at 12 o'clock, noon, sharp. The government organizer will dis cuss the methods and value of or ganization, Importance of pure seed clean picking, better ginning, packing, and cooperative marketing. Th< Sumter County Committee of Public Safety is behind the movement foi the cotton growers' association t< .systematically sell cotton. It is ex petted that hundreds of cotton grow ers will be present. All cotton grow crs of Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties are invited to attend nex\ Friday's meeting. Gov. Manning writes as follows to Secretary Reardon in reference to thi cotton marketing meeting: "Yours of the 28th is received. "You are quite right in saying tha I am vitally interested in the move? ment of having a government cottoi classr** to be located permanently at Sumter. 1 wish very much that 1 could be there at meeting, but I have an engagement out of the State oi that day, which will prevent. There is no doubt in my mind that there is a tremendous waste oacl year in the careless handling, ginning and marketing of cotton; and I air equally clear that there would be u great saving to the farmers and al parties concerned, if there were tho proper grading and classifiiation of cotton. "I hope very much that your meet? ing will be successful, aud will be able to accomplish the purpose for which it is called. Very sincerey yours, Richard I. Manning.'" AMERICAN CREW LOST. Twenty-four Lost When Motnnos W'as Sunk. London, Aug. 2.?It Is reported at the American consulate that twenty four members of tho Motano's cre?v were lost when that vessel was torpedoed. HEAT WAVE UNBROKEN. No Abatement of Torrid Heat hi TIN East. Washington. Aug. 2.?The heat wavo continues in the cast, but lias slightly abated in the Ohio valley There Will be scattered showers prob? ably on Friday in the Gulf States and Florida. Elsewhere fair weather is expected. MORE SUBMARINE VICTIMS. One American Schooner, Two French and Four Italian Ships Sunk. London. Aug. 8,?The American schooner John Hays Hammond was sunk today by submarine gunfire. The crew was saved. Trench liOH Two. Paris, Aug. 3.?Two French ships or more than 1,000 tons were sunk 1; st week. four Italian Ships Sunk. Rome, Aug. 2,?Italy lost four sail ' ii B shlpi last week. SIDE BY SIDE. In Mcmoriam of Jessie and Reit la II ay us worth. * ! Side by side they went on life's way; gathering flowers and scattering them in the path of others. They sang and played and laughed merrily; birds sang to them all day long and to the little sisters all was bright and beautiful. For them there was no sudden descent into valleys of depression; and no rocky ascents into raging storms. Their's was a painless way; their lit tie feet were never wounded or scar red or torn by thorns. Their's was a short way; they came to the end of their earthly journey suddenly and before they realized it. Their companion and best friend the Saviour; had promised to guide them across the dark waters. He ac? companied them; He opened the pear? ly gates and Side by Side they enter? ed into the Heavenly fold. "God's finger touched them and they slept." A beautiful sleep. The stream was swift. He lifted them tenderly In His bosom and bore them across Side by Side. They are His Lambs and of His fold. Earth had not tainted or stained them. Together they went the little Lambs; pure and spotless to their Shepherd. They are Treasures in Heaven. Side by side they shall walk the "golden streets of the city not made with hands eternal in the heavens." Side by side they shall sing praises with heaven's children to their Re? deemer; Shepherd; King. They beckon to their loved ones to ?ome to the beautiful Mansions pre? pared for us. They call each loved one to iome up higher. At the gate3 of Heaven a happy and redeemed soul was watching and waiting for them?their Father gone before. Together they await their own. What a happy homecoming some sweet day. Side by side you rest; Far from earth's chill; cold. Some day we arc going to thee; Into the sweet, quiet fold. ?Mrs. Dr. Thayer. Music Class Recital. The pupils of Mrs. Frank Mc? Carthy's summer class gave a pleas? ing recital on Tue&aay evening. The following program was rendered: "Springtime Waltz" ? Strcabbog? Miss Hattie Cleapor. "Hyacinths"?Lack ? Miss LiZ7ie Brogdon. "Hungarian Rapsody" (Duet) ? Koelling?Miss Marie Brogdon and Mrs. McCarthy . "Early Dawn"?Klickman ? Miss Lillian Burkett. Tr?umerei?Schumann?Miss Sa? rah Brogdon. "Murmuring Brook"?Carl Bahen? Miss Louise Burkett. "Tarantclle"?B. Heller?-Miss May wood McKagen. "Morceau" ? Wollenhaupt ? Mis; Marie Brogdon. "Valsc 'Brilliante'l?(Duet)?Mosz kowski?Miss Louise Burkett and Mrs. McCarthy. "Au Revoir"?Lichner?Miss Louise McKagen. Rcul Estate Transfers. The following real estate transfers have recently been recorded in the auditor's office: M. E. Mobley to K. R. Mobley, 100 acres of land in the county. W. G. Belser to R. B. Belser and D. R. McCallum, one lot on Calhoun street. Hascal C. Parrott to Mabel P. War? ren, one lot on West Hampton Ave. E. C. Haynsworth. Master, to E. At lee Tomlinson, 280 acres of land in the county. Mrs. Caro C. Spencer to J. Henry Burgess. 12.6 acres of land in the county. Neither Al>scnt Nor Tardy. Superintendent Edmunds writes us from Columbia University at New York city that investigations which have just been concluded on ac? count of the teachers being scattered, reveal the fact that two names were omitted from the honor roll of at? tendance which should been there. Ths two boys whose names are given below were neither absent nor tardy during the school session of lt?lG 19 17: Stanley Weinberg, Lotllfl Lyons. Death. Mrs. Maria Emerline Baker died Sunday morning at the home of her son. Mr. L, I* Baker, near Bishop ville, aged seven t)-live years. The funeral services wer?- held at Hepslbah church, near Mannvilte on Monday, n large congregation attending to pn\ the last tribute of affection and re? spect to the memory of the venerable lady. The deceased is survived by her husband, Mr. Alpheus Baker, who is on ? of the oldest men in this section of the State, und four sons and one I daughter, she was the daughter of the late Ludolphus Jones and Mary Chandler Jones of Sumter county, and I has many relatives In Sumter County. GOOD W?HR IN CAMPS. Major Kllbournc Is Pleased With Progress at Oglethorpe and Mc PhcrsOIU Charleston Post. Major C. E. Kilhourne, chief of staff of the Southeastern department re? turned this morning from a trip of in? spection of the cantonment sites at Charlotte and Atlanta, and of the two officers' training camps at Forts Oglethorpe and McPherson. The Charlotte site he found to he uite satisfactory, and the construction of the buildings at Atlanta well progress? ed. At the latter place, trenches for tho water main had been dug, and the pipe was being put down when Major Kilbourno was there. No regular bodies of troops had yet arrived at either camp, although guards werV on the grounds, being quartered in tents. Excellent work is being done at both of the officers' training camps, states Major Kilbourno, and the pro? gress of the student officers in train? ing there is a source of gratification to all. In some particulars the men at one camp are slightly ahead, while in others those of the other lead. On the whole, the nature of the surrounding terrain has more favored the men at Oglethorpe, as the surface is more va? ried, affording innumerable field prob? lems. At Chattjanooga .Major Kilbourn also looked over the regular army units there in process of being split and then recruited up. There are there at present nine and one-half regiments of. infantry, one of ca/aJry, twq of field artillery, and a number of auxiliary troops. The growth of these units has so far advanced that Gen. Wood has recommended that they be organized as a full army corps, with corps and brigade head? quarters. Special bodies of officers from Na? tional Guard divisions in this de? partment are now being appointed, and the headquarters of army depart? ments from which other National Guard divisions will come into this for training are being requested to ap? point other boards, to look over the ground at each cantonment and se? lect the best spot on it for tho rifle range. Although the officers who se? lected each site assured themselves that it contained ground suitable for a range, they did not spend enough time studying it to warrant their se? lecting any particular part of it for rifle shooting and are accordingly leaving this to officers of the units which will occupy the camps. Major William N. Michel, Field Ar? tillery, has reported at headquarters, the purpose of his coming being to select the best locations at each camp for field artillery practice. It is pos? sible that there will be one range at each camp, or one range interme? diately situated may supply several. Birthday Party. On Friday, little Miss Sarah Ken drick Wilder celebrated her 8th birth? day by entertaining forty of her little friends at a party. The little folks played games and guessing matches and music until they were ushered into the dining room, where they had cake, ice cream and candy. The dec? orations were all in national colors. The table cloth composed entirely of a cloth made of flags, the doilies with a flag in the corner, the dining room in red, white and blue and the birth? day cake a huge square one, in whlto icing with red wax candles at each corner and in the centre a Red Cro'si made of real cherries. The little folks dispersed after wish? ing the little hostess many more re? turns and saying thoy all had a good time. Crops at Borden. Borden. July 27.?I would like to speak a few words stating how the people are getting along in this pre? cinct. Everything is getting along fine. The people are all busy every day trying to finish laying by. Crops are looking sorry, except corn. In some spots my crop is very sorry, but my cotton is better than it has ever been since 1 have been farming. Mr. C. at. Emanuel, Rich Rcnibert. Daniel Dennis. Jr., and also Jim Al? ston have the best corn in this pre? cinct. Jim Alston used to be a goo?I cotton farmer, but Daniel Dennis, Sr.. is In the lead. Mr. P. B. Kmanuel i> ? good farmer and has a line crop of rotten and corn. He has also taught Rich Moore how to make cotton an i corn this year. Jim Chatman an i HoSAl Sanders both have crops cftea . and in good rendition. Eugene Davis broke the record in making whoa; lie made more to the acre than any? body in this section. Mr. Jno. IT. Clifton, chairman of the local exemption board, has com? pleted his work ai mailing out notices to the Hi drafted men who are to I appear before the board and ta\e their physical examination. The board will meet in the court room of the .county court house on next Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday, at Which 'time all the men will have to appear.