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Ctrl v-vlatijiiiuit n?| >cutl)ron. ?mti M IBM M el Minuter, 8. O.. so KtM.iMid Class Matter i ? I'F.HSONAL. Mr. Jaa. A. Ruddock of Chwrleston is the guest of Mrs. M. 8. Nelson. I>r < harlex Kau rnon. of Yarnvllle, is visiting Mrs. M. St Nelson on Church St i est. Mrs. J. L. Tipton. of Auburn, N. Y.. is MHiiinsj Mrs. C L Stubbs. Second Lieut. II. F. E. Hultman. I st Artillery stationed at Fort Cass \\? ll. N. C. has received a commis? sion as First Lieutenant, his promo? tion having been announced a few 1 t\s ago. Mrs. Harry Green and children arc spending aonrte tune in ftoeerieo. Mr I .I n kson, of Horatio, was in the city today. Mr William II. llowen, of Augusta. ' ? * . h is been visiting friends in the Mil Mr. lei! " liush. of Orangeburg, M>ent several days in town with friends. Mr Waverly l^evy, of Camp Jack? son Is In town today. Mr*. Ashley Mood, of Sumter, was the attractive gueHt of Mrs. Henr> Bni| last week.?Marion Star. Mr Samuel O'Qulnn. of Sumter. spent Tuesday in Marion, his old horn.- Mr ? >'<juinn was recently elected to the Mouse of llepresenta i lives from Sumler counts, heating opponents about four votes to one All of whirl) Indicates that Sam |l the same old vote getter of old.?Ma? rlon 8tar. liack at Him A court iMSaai in a Yorkshire towe stands near a common. During one of the cases that were being tried the counsel was In the middle of hi speech for the defense when a ?lun key outside Ii?>k;iii to brav The Judge who was notorious for his wit, put up his hand at this Junc? ture and said to the counsel. Kindly stop i minute, Mr l'? I am njsaMf to hear two at once A little later, while the ludgo was summing up. the lonkey again bray? ed, and the counsel, seeing an oppor? tunity for revenge, stood up and said V ould vour lordHhlp mind speak? ing a btfle louder ' There is an echo In the court'"?New York Herald. The Allies beat Germany to the ^ Dutch shipping, therefore, the Kai? ser Is so re.?\fi\n linirtn n Dispatch. 11 HI Herl.(>sis ( AMP FIND, Acknowledgement of Cash Suhscrip tidiiM Received hy Cliaii'inau Of Committee. Mr. Noil < ) Don mil .$100.0? Mrs. Henry llarby. 100.00 Holly Wood Camp, W. <?. W. 10.00 1?. C. Moiso. 25.01? S. U. Chandler. 25.00 U. 8. Hood. 10.00 F. E. Hinnant.10.001 C. C. Heck . 10.00 .\. m. Bronghton. 10.00 Mrs. Oetl via C. Muses . . . . 10.00 Herbert A. Moses . 5.0m Henry P, MOOOfl. .".?" Mrs. Agnes M. BOgln. 5.00 J. A. Warren. 5.0t H. V.'. McCollum. 5.0(1 C. A. P.runer. 5.0l F. A. Lynam. 5.0? Mrs. J. H. Archer. 5.0? Miss Armida Moses. 5.00 D. I* Pierce. 5.0? A. II. Dibble. 5.0 MtOl Emma Mood. 2.60 Maiming Hrown. 1.50 Mrs. Emily P. Haynsworth .. 10.00 Mrs. Sidney Stubbs. 10.On Mrs Marion Moise. 50.00 Mrs. \ s. Morrlmon. 5.an Mr. M M. 1'latt. 50.0G Mr. Miller Panods. I0.0Q Mrs. Nina Solomons. 15,00 The above list is complete up tt ? late, of those v/ho have sent cheek: for their contributions pledged for tin Tuberculosis Camp. Those lists wil bo sent to The Item every Monday an< Saturday, thereby those who have Mil checks will receive acknowledgemcn of same, and those who have overlook ed doing so, will be reminded that w Would like to hear from them at tlietl earliest convenience. Nina M Bolomonf, Chairman. F\pre>*.iuii of Thanks. The peetor, ofndera end members of l-hnanm l M. P. Church take this op portunity to thank the white pastor of the olty of Sumter and Mayor L D. Jennings, Esq. who delivered help fttj a idrcsses ami who, together With man) white friends contribute Mtt.41 to the debt fund on lb Church last Sunday afternoon. The members of the church con trtbttted I'lJSMl in cash Sumla morning and evening. Total for III day. 11,050, The bonded debt 0 $3.5oo with filterest is thus greatl. reduced. More subscriptions are to follow and more help will be appr< Olafen, .T. w. Ifoultrle, Paetor .\i>m;i:ss nv MK. U11LTT. Thrill Day l&xetvloes Attended hy U Large Audience. An audience that (lUed all the down? stairs and a large part of the balcony of the < lit is' High School auditorium last night had the privilege and pleas? ure of hearing a choice address hy the Hon. K. Ooodwyn Rhett of Charles? on\ advisor to Secretary McAdoo and Ptealdent Wilson, president of the *'hamber of Commerce of the United States, and Director of War Savings for South Carolina. No one who heard him was anything but charmed Speaking with an* easy manner* in lluent cultured English, Mr. Rhett touched on war causes and wai phases, and impressed upon his hear era the difference between autocracy a> exemplified In its last stronghold. Prussia, and democracy as represent* od In the allied nations battling against the Kaiser. Mr. Rhett quoted orders and speech es of the Kaiser to drive home the; difference; he showed the nature o the light, and the terrific extent of the struggle. He showed what those on the battle front, the flower of the na turn had to do, and what we St hum. had tO do to maintain those fighter at a top efficiency. He showed tie vast amount of all kinds of supplie that had to he produced, and the var amount of treasure that it will tab to produce it.. This treasure mus' OOme from the people and can cone but in two ways, through taxes o through loans. The loans are mad by the purchase ot Liberty Lorn bonds, and hy the purchases of Tin i Stamps and War Savings Btampl Theas who can aid and do not aid cat have no true sense of the duty the;, owe to their common country. Mr. uhett's addrees was charmlm ami the people of Ehimter were eon: pllmented in his addressing them This is the only speech Mr. Rhett ha made in the War Savings work out side of his home city, Charleston. H had beert absent from Charleston fo ?Ome time; came up to Bumter o the night train; returned to Charles ton this morning, reaching there at this afternoon and leaving for Wash ington at i) this afternoon. His com ing was an example of a busy mal making ;> personal sacrifice to do puh he work, The Thrift day exercises opene with a prayer by Mr. Truesdale wine was followed by a presentation of th flag Salute by a squad of Higl School cadet?, Which was liberally ap plnuded. with the squad standing I position the star Spangled Banner was sung. Chairman Moses of the War Savings Committee told of tho growth of the work in this county, and Mr. Uodi.cy, chairman for Thrift Day, told of the organizations per? fected, agencies formed, and some ol the results obtained. Judge Purdy read extracts from letters of Col. Car? son. Lieut. Burgess, Lietit Wright and Lieut Shaw abroad, and related what his sons, Lieuts. William and Hoheit Purdy had written him. Postmaster Dick told what Lieut. McCutchen had written him, and what had been writ? ten home by Colonel Hazel Dick, wh<> had come close to the war both in Je I rusalem and in Basel, j Keeo the Home Fires Burning was j sung by the chorus from the Cirls' High School, and then came Mr. Rhett'a address. For the Committee Mr. Moses thanks those taking part tbat night, thanked Miss Nan Rich? ardson and Miss Coro I mine for aid given the Committee iu clerical work, and thanked Mr. Walter Williams for printing letter heads for the commit? tee. He gave some figures of our chaaei which with other figures Of achievements win he published fator. The singing of America closed tin exercises of the evening. Apportionment of die Western Front, By next year there will he, roughly speaking, a million British, a million French, and a million American troops on the Western Front, holdini clearly distinct sector., although un der closely coordinated direction. And when this situation arrives, the Ger? mans will be completely outnumbered On ?ach sector and for the balance of the war condemned to face super? ior numbers with weaker forces on the line and incomparably weaker re serves behind it. This, in B word, i the general scheme of the Western front, when ere arrive in full strength, and it is toward the realization of this scheme that w^ have now made the drat move iu definitely taking over one sector, probably a very small one. of the line between st. Mihlel and I Vmt-a-Moussoiv^ - From "America hi Lorraine -Russia Surrenders," b> Frank H. Blmonde, in the America!. Review Of Reviews for March, 1018. The C hurches of the City Will PoltoVv the Clock. Tin-re has never been uniformity in the hours for services in the several churches. But the announcements foi services next Sunday will be by tin advanced time. f L IWUH?? I I IUI?IU I llllllllll.? II' MERCHANTS IN LINK. Retail Dealers' Association Votes Unanimously to observe Daylight Saving Law. At a well attended meeting of mer? chants of the Sumter Retail Dealers1 Association, at Sumter Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening, it w.is unanimously agreed that the retail es? tablishments represented at this meet? ing will strictly observe the "Daylight Saving Law" recently enacted by congress and that the wishes of tin national government will be complied With In every respect, it was further agreed that the Retail Dealers' Asso? ciation will canvass this city to induce every business establishment, of every kind to strictly observe the "Daylight Raving Law" by opening and by clos? ing one hour earlier. A committee consisting of Patrick Gallagher, chair? man, .Major Shelly, and II. W. Mc Collum were named to have a signed agreement entered into by all the oth? er business establishments of Sumter. Mr. c. E. Iiurst acted as president of the association at this meeting. It was the unanimous sentiment of the meeting that no matuy what tin national government requests done, whether it is convenient or not, should be done by the people of the United States. Chairman A. C. Phelps, of the County Council of Defense was pu s ent by request and explained the ob? jects ef tin- Daylight Saving Lawa Peat Hun to It. Tin- stranger on a walking tour came across an "old, old man a sit? ting on a gate" and lagan to questions: "You are a farmer, I suppose."' '?NO, not now. I used to be, but gave it up." "Well, you don't seem to be very busy. You have plenty of time or. your hands, haven't you?" "Lots of it." "Ever do any work?" "once I did." "What do you do now, if 1 may ask'."' "Don't do nothing. Hsinl done nothing for nearly ten years." "So. You're in luck! If I did noth thing half that length of time I shoub". be in the poorhouse." '! he old man's face beamed with ; glad surprise, and then, as one who y knows his rare good fortune and vaj 114 ? it ut its just worth, he cried ds llghtedly: "That's where I be!"?Kan t sas I !lty Star. BEES A|TD HONEY. Also Beekeeping Supplies. Honey la the best substitute for sugar, and by keeping" bees you can have your own sweetening. I have colonies of Bees in improved hives thai I will sell, and now is a goou time to move them. I also have a number of the government Bulletin on Bees tor , tribution to parties interested. Still have some honey for sale. Also Beekeeping Supplies. X. o. OSTEEN, 20 W. Hampton Ave. All should la- sliot. The German idvance was celebrat? ed in Chicago by displaying the Ger? man ilag. singit b "The Watch on the Rhine," ami a ?nerafl glorification of Germany. Ar n't there any loyal American cltha i s up that way??* News and Courier. Chancellor von Hertiing's optimism is hound to command respect even if his judgment doesn't.?Greensboro Newa, COTTON SEED FOB SALE?Genuine Dixie Blight i'roof cotton seed. Ap? ply to H. D. liarnett, Sumter, S. (X, W. J. Rivers, Providence, S. C. FOR SALE?UQ bushels Wight proof Toole cotton seed a $2.00 per bush? el. Apply to H. If. Winkles, Sum? ter, R 4 or S?hwartz Bros., Sumter, S. C. FORD TIRES- -30x3, $8.90; 32x3 1-2, $13.75 to $1 .00, 34x4 $20.00 to $23.00. All other sizes in propor? tion. Largest stock cu: rate tirea in State. Standard makes. The Cheap Tire Co., Columbia, S. C. FOR SADE?I O. B. cars, Camp Jackson, staUe manure; very little straw. Car l >ad lots only. Chemi? cal and Fertilizer value rated very high by Cle nson college. A. A. Strauss, Sun ! er. S. C. Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker and Embalmer Pre apt Attentin to Day and Night Calls At J. D CRAIG Old-Stand. N. Main Phones: &Rm r.,a Yes Madam, Your Easter Dress Should be Fitted Over a Warners Rust Corset If you too have graceful Hoes. y And be sure its a Warner's Rust-Proof. Not one just as good. THE NEW SPRING MODELS ARE HERE Warner IN WONDERFULLY GOOD LINES $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $3.00 and up. EVERY CORSET GUARANTEED NOT TO RUST. BREAK OR TEAR. THE NEWEST IN EASTER SUITS, COATS and DRESSES. McCOLL