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tyt ttlaUbntBR anl) ^cutbroiL II M tmm PoatoeVw at gassles, ft. OL, aa ftacoam Claas Mauer. PERSONAL. Mr. nnd Mrs. Nelll O'Donnell have gone to New York to spend sometime. Mls*?'s Minno> Umham and Helen Dorn spent the week-end with Miss Knthlen Walsh from Coker College. Mlea Ines King returns to Coker this afternoon after spending the weak-end at home. Miss Nyra Garner has been the guest of Miss Ines King for a few days. Mrs. H. L Hcaffe was called to Char? leston Monday evening on account of the illness of her father. % Mrs. Altamont Moses and Miss Ar mlda Moses are visiting Mrs. J. D. Uarby in Charleston. Mrs. C. 8. Browning an 3 daughter. U iby, have gone to Savannah, Oa., to spend sometime. Mrs. J. P. Marlon and little daugh ter have returned from Laurcns. Rev. N. A. Murphy, of Spartanburg, a former rector of St. Anne's Church, la In the city today. Mrr Fred Nash, of North Carolina, la visiting Mrs. Annie L. Nash. ?harlton DuHant. Esq., of Man? ning, spent Wednesday in the city. Death. Mr. Eugene S. Miller died at his home on Wright Street at 11.30 last night, after an illness of about two weeks .aged forty-nine years and eleven months. He had been a great sufferer for many years with asthma and his last Illness began with an at? tack of this malady. Complications developed and it soon became evident that his recovery was scarcely to be hoped for. He passed away quietly, alter hours of unconsciousness, and hi* gentle spirit was ushered into rest Mr. Miller was the second son of the late Dr. J. t. Miller of this city, lie spont his entire life in Sumter and from boyhood numbered his friends by the hundred, for his character and ^disposition won and retained the re? spect and affection of those with whom he was associated. He was of gjaiat and unassuming manner and his popularity among his fellows was the result of the true worth of nis charac? ter. He is survived by one brother, RsTwin F. Miller, four sisters. Mrs. J. N. Flaming. Mra Jessie T. China, Miss Cora Miller and Miss Leila Miller. The funeral service will be held .(reel hi* late residence, en Wright street at 5.30 o'clock this afternoon and the interment will be at the ceme tery. SUMTKK COTTON tiAKKJJT. f P. O. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer. (Corrected dairy at It o'clock Noon <;ood Middling 35 1-4. Strict Middling 35. Middling 34 3-4. Strict Low Middling 34. ITftW YORK COTTON MAidiLl, les'dyt Opeo High Low Clnm Olna* May . . 34 00 34.50 33.95 34.50 33.81 July . . 33.30 33.78 33.26 33.78 33.10 (?et . . 31.77 32.45 31.95 32.45 31.84 Dec . . 31.77 32.16 31.71 32.1? 31.55 New York spots. 3600. The debate at the High School last .evening was attended by a very' small audience, showing a lack of interest by the general public in one of the most important activities of the city schools in the practical training of ths youth of the city for real life. Nothing is of more value xo a man or women thnn the ability to speak In public with esse und ?uency. Public st>*?iking in not a gift of nature, but cornea by training and practice. Some individuals naturally acquire the art ii greater ease than others, but even the most sifted require prac? tice before they are able to entertain end convince ?n audience. For thl reaaon the attention the schools are now giving the trainlnng of school boys and girls In public speukkng should be encouraged by all who have the education of the men and women ol the coming gSSjSjrfttftejl at beau. The debate last evening whs well worth wh le. the four representatives of the srhil acquitting themselves with cred? it. The decision was awarded to the regattve sale gf the sjsjgrf Resolved thit Immigration showM be restricted by a literacy test, by a vote of two to I hree by the committee of Judges Tht debaters were: Affirmative. Al Phelps and Marion t'othran Xog-nttve, Miss Allee Wells and UCB/d < otbran The new p|i,n udoptcd by the Coun ? Hoard of Ocsusesasteeieri to divkk the county into road districts, with om of the rommlMsionerM in direct < barg? of the supervision of road work n e it b district, has much to lecommen? .f. SJa| *hnnb| reSSJtl In Immediate im l-row ment In th?? public roads of tin c.untv - if the < 'ommiKNioners get M the Job in earnest. This plan Is It operation In several Q?ggls eountie that are famous for their good rgadl COUNTY BOA KD MOORING, < utility Divided Into Districts fur Su? pervision or Koud Work by Comniis s loners. The County Board of Commissioner: met at 10 a. m. April 2nd. Present L. K. White, Supervisor; Chair man J. J. Hritton; W. M. Lenoir, H. J. Mr Uiurln, K. T. Minis and Ii M. Oliver. Minutes of March 5th wert read and continued. March reports were read from Home Demonstration Agents and Ru? ral Policemen and received as infor? mation as also was certificates fron. City Cotton Weighers that their sea let had been tested and found accurate. A division was made of the county, into districts for supervision by Com missioners, as follows: E. T. Mima: Scottsville and all roads leading to eastern section of the county. J. J. Britton: Manning road, Pax ville and Pinewood via S. A. Harvin. H. J McLaurin, Jr.: Black Rivei road to the crossing. Sumter-Wedge field road, on to Claremont and back to Sumter. Also roatl to Dalzell and Brewington road. W. M. Lenoir: Wedgefleld-Cam den road, from Claremont to county line. Dalzell to county line and in? termediate roads towards Mannville. on to Rembert, including the Trinity Ford road. B. M. Oliver: Bishopville, Mayes ville ar.d Oswego roads, with all con? necting roads, beginning near Man ville. extending to Black River and Scottsville. Mr. McLaurin proposed that the Commissioners should be furnished with mules and equipment for work In their respective territory; but the large cost incident to that plan, and the uncertainty of labor, made the proposal impracticable in the opin? ion of the Board. The Supervisor was authorized to contract for ditching on Plowden Mill road. Mr. I). D. Molse appeared before the meeting and stated that he had secured $325.00 from land owners to? wards deepening Turkey Creek, and asked that the Hoard agree to pay half of the remaining cost, provided the expense to the county does not exceed 1750.00. The Board accepted the proposal, the work to bo done by the city. .Messrs. W. J. Rees and R. D. Epps presented a petition from citizens ot Wedgefleld, asking that a constable be appc nted for special service in their community; since it had seemed impracticable for the Rural Police to render service that is necessary there for the preservation of good order. The Board appointed Messrs. H. J. McLaurin and J. J. Britton to investi? gate the matter, conferring also witn Rural Policeman Norris, and act as the situation seems to require. In view of the fact that more work is placed upon the rural police sei vice since magistrates' constables were discontinued, and that their pres ence in the county is needed at all times, the clerk was directed to re? quest the sheriff not to send the police beyond county limits, when the ser? vice required can bo done by a deputy sheriff or special officer. Jnckson-TrouMcfleld. Quite a beautiful home wedding wan that of Miss Rosa Jackson and Mr. W. H. Troubletleld which occurred at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jackson, at Cain Sa? vannah, on Wednesday evening April 3. at 8 o'clock, Rev. E. W. Reynolds performing the ceremony. Quite aj concourse of friends were present to witness the ceremony and to give the bride and groom a happy send-away. At the appointed hour the bridal party tiled into the parlor that had boon i>< lutitully festooned with ever p-fTOl for the occasion. Mr. Albert Jackson with Miss Dolly Hodge, Mr. Chafter Jackson with Miss Uuth Jack? son acted as attendants and preceding tho marriage pair took their places forming an aisle down which the bridal couple passed to the minister who very Impressively said the sacred rites that made tills happy OOUpl? man and wife. Immediately after the ceremony, and when congratulations had been extended to the bride and groom, t sumptuous rOOOptlOfl was held in the dining room bard b) given i>y pa rents of the bride In honor of Uie happy oc? casion. After the reception a period of so? cial intercourse was enjoyed when the bride and Broom motored to Btimtei where they win be ;?t home to Iheli many frlendi nl 11>?-? ? reeldenee or Wrlfhl Street ?;?>t up ?>y the clock and go to Worl b) the clock end yon will K?'t sonn ihm? don* Also gO home by tin clock, elee there will ???? ?omethlni doing - Wilmington Star. ?termsn) Ii nol ) et med al>ou Rucelf bill I boor is i bear, evct when II h ii ? rlni In Its nose, Mew i.1 pins ComerclnI?Appeal. PENSION ROLL FOR 1918. List Of Confederate Pensioners for Sumter Cuunty. Pension money for Confederate pensioners is now ready for distribu? tion, having been sent out from Co? lumbia to the Clerks of Court of the several counties. Class A. I^ee, Hampton. Class II. Graham, W. E., Taylor. Sunders, James A., Rembert. Class C. No. I. Carraway, J. A. M., Olanta. Class C. No. 2. Ardis, Abraham, Sumter. Ardls, W. J., Pinewood. Atkinson, W. J., Stateburg. Barflcld, J. J., Sumter. Belk, Sumter, Hagood. Bennenhaley, Thomas, Catchall. Boykin, D. H., Shiloh. Boykin, Manley H., Sumter. Brown, J. T., Maycsvllle. Brown, R. S., Rembert. Brown, S. J., Sumter. Brunson, W. J., Clarendon. Burgess, Paul W., Rembert. Cook, Wm. H., Dalzell. Compton, J. C, Sumter. Davis, R. J., Brogdon. Dority. M., Sumter. Floyd, John M., Motts Bridge. Geddings, J. S., Privateer. Geddings, John M., Privateer. Gillis, J. A., Rembert. Grady, H. C, Sumter. Hodge, T. R., Tindal ? Hudson, J. W., Privateer. Idol, H. N., Sumter. Lawrence. J. A., Sumter. Lawrence, J, P., Sumter. Lockey, William K., Pinewood. Mathis, E. H., Sumter. .Minus, Timothy, Ashton. Morris, M. J., Sumter. McKinney, J. C, Mayesville. McGee, P. A., Olanta. McLeod, R. T., Tindals McLaurin, Cornelius, Wedgefleld. Nettles, Jos. A., Sumter. O'Neal. S. D., Sumter. Pace, T. D., Sumter. Player, J. W., Lynchburg. Postin, J. W., Sumter. Pritchnrd, T. W., Privateer. Rauton. H. R. Rogers. R. M., Tindal Sauls, E. H. Sanders, E. R., Stateburg. Singleton, J. C, Wedgefleld. Spann, H. M., Sumter. Thames, R. R., Tindal. Thompson, J. W., Sumter Tis<iale, J. G. Turner, John T, Pinewood. Weldon, W. A., Providence. Windham, J. P., Wedgefleld. Wright, I .E., Sumter. Class C. No. 3. Barfleld, Martha, Hagood. Benton, Sarah D. Cato, Amanda, Sumter. Keels, Ann Eliza, Shiloh. Oxendine, Elizabeth. Villennuve, S. J., Sumter. Class C. No. I. Baker, Eliza, Sumter. Baker, Sallle. Ballard, M. L. Barwick, Margaret. Belts, Malissa, Manning. Broach, Maggie, Sumter. Browder, S. E., Sumter. Brown, C, Rembort. Burkctt, Sallie p., Sun\ter. Cato, Mary [., Borden. China, R. J.. Sumter. Clark, Clara, Oswego. Clark, Mary C, Sumtei. Compton, Elizabeth, Sumter. David, Sarah A.. Sumter. Dean, Hattie, Mayesville. Deveaux, A. G., Sumter. Dennis, Jane, Shiloh. Dinkins. S. M., Sumter. Dlxon. Elizabeth. Rembert. Dunlap, R. E. Flowers, M. A., Sumter. Flowers, Matilda C, Sumter. Geddings, Maggie, Sumter. Grooms, Olivia, Sumter. Harrington, Martha A., Atkins. Hodge. B'llsa, Tindal. Hodge, Mary. Holliday, Mrs. N. B., Sumter. Howell, A. M., Sumter. Hudson, Eliza, Tindal Jenkins Mary J? Sumter. Jolley, Mary Ann, Providence, Jones, Mary A.. Sumter. Kilgore M. C, Lackey, Josie. Lackey. Sarah A., Sumter. I^ee, Martha L, Sumter. Lewis. Annie, Sumter. lade, Annie J., Sumter. Eondon, IJ. L. Sumter. Mellett, E. M.. Wedgefleld. Mitchell, Mrs. Fannie, Sumter. McLeod, S. M., Oswego. MeKlveen, M. B,, Sumter. Nesbit. Florence, O., Sumter. Newman, Sajlie J., Concord. < ItltlaW, < 'arrie. Sumter. Plgford, Ellen, Sumter. I Player. Mrs. Ellen R? Shiloh Pool, .bine. Tindal. Powell. Mrs. M. M.. Sumter. Robinson, a. P., Oswego, Smfth. Annie E., Mayesville. Smith. Eliza. Motts Bridge. Thigpen, Henrietta, sumter. >| Turner, Elisabeth, Tindal. W. itb' ih. Emma. Sumter. 1 Welch, M. C, Durwood, ? to m : W?lls, Amanda S. W\ ills', E. M., Sumter. White, s. E., Bumter. Windham, Mary B., Duruut. Wright, Ella, Sumter. Young, Nellie G., Sumter. CHORAL CLUB CONCERT. Unusually Attractive Musical Enter? tainment Arminged for lied Cross Benefit. Old Glory has gone to the midst of the fight, "Our boys" have carried her there, To say to the world "You MUST do right," "Our boys" we love so dear . How it thrills us to see a regiment or even a company of them passing in parade. How it sends our blood cours? ing through our veins, filling our hearts to overflowing with true and honest pride. Why? Because they are "our boys," "our soldiers" fight? ing "our battles," and there is a bond of sympathy between us that makes us feel that we are all one united bodv working for and looking forward to the same end?peace for the world. Just at this crucial moment when the soldiers in France have been called to the thick of the battle, and those in training are expectantly waiting to be called to France, what can en? courage them more or give them greater inspiration than to know that the people at home are keenly inter? ested in their welfare, and that they have the true co-operation of every? body. When they return we want them to look at us with the same feeling of pride j to say in their hearts, "These are they that backed us in bat? tle. These are they who cheered u.< on and by their acts of devotion made us feel that we had a country, a great big democratic country ;o fight for These are they who 'tarrieth by the stuff to whom equal honor is due." The Red Cross is the stepping-stone or intermediate connection between the soldiers at the fron and the folks at home, the avenue through which everyone can help win the war. To stop to tell of its work is unnecessary, for it is already well known, but to continue this work it must have funds alwa.ys on hand. With all these thoughts in mind, and remembering that we must all have goDd recreation to rest our minds from our daily rou? tine of labor and care, and take us iway from the thoughts of war, the Sumter Choral Club has arranged tc live t a concert at the auditorium o ihe .Girls' High School, Sumter, on the HtKTof April. The entire net pro? ceeds will go to the Red Cross, and as nothing is better for recreation than, good music the two-fold pur uose will be served. With this in view the club will have, not a mere attraction, but an evening which will be a rare treat, both entertaining and educational to those attending. They will have with them Florence Visanska, a vlollnst of world-wide fame, who has played beforo the crowned heads of Europe, and Miss Elsa Bargman, who has a dramatic soprano voice of rare quality and range. Miss Bargman needs no intro? duction to the music lovers of Sumter, die having appeared here in concert before. Dick Voight will also sing, ind his rich tenor will delight the audience. The members of the club will present a Cantata, "King Harold," which is of historical as well as mu? sical value. . Mothers, fathers, wives, and sisters, this is an opportunity afforded every? one to cheer and lend a helping hand to "our boys" already in this great struggle, and others that are soon to follow, and at the same time have an evening of pleasure. Attend the con? cert and show that you are co-oper? ating with the Choral Club, and through the Club with the Bed Cross, and thereby with the soldiers at the front, for after all the "Ameri? can Army" at present seems to include every true American who is doing hit bit. Misses Marie Rotholz. Eileen Hursl and Carita Handle and Mrs. Oaine) visited Pinewood Tuesday afternoon If the Interest Of the concert to be giver here next week by the Choral Club foi the benefit of the Bed. Cross. The: met with a most cordial receptioi i and through the assistance of the en j thusiastic Red Cross members of tin Pinewood Chapter they sold a largi j number of concert tickets. Plnewoo< j will be represented at the concei t b; I a large crowd, and the interest tha ' the Pinewood people have evinced ii ; the concert should be an example t ! Sumter COUnty people. If they eai I come twenty miles to help make th j Sumter COIlCerl a success surely Sum J ter oounty people will do as much. The local high BChOOl baseball teal ? ?asily delated PlnCWOOd Tuesday 0 i be Pinewood grounds, score n to ! Again the Gamecocks played good hal Blandlng pitching o strong game, - ? It is the biggest sort o.r a mlstal< if any one suppose the colonel oil In blind or deaf, Knoxvllle Journal an 1 Tribune. THE MILITIA COMPANY. Holl of Sumter Light Infantry Re? serven South Curolinu Reserve Militiu. The following is the complete roll to date of the Sumter Light Infantry Reserve Militia recently organized and mustered into service: Bradham, R. A. Bradford. W. M. Brown, Hugh G. Brown, Manning. Bultman, W. K. Bultman, D. G. F. Brogdon, E. M. Bryan, James C. Cantey, Ben. O. Calk, James. Chandler, Frank W. Chandler, Julius R. Coiclough, LeRoy S. Cuttino, David W. Jr. Cox, W. B. Daniels, Miller. Deas, L. H. De.Lorme, B. K. Del.orme, W. M. Jr. Dick, D. M. DesChamps, E. S. Jr. Dickson, Hilton M. DuBqse, R. E. Dem Clifton. Emmerson, Horace. Edwards, Isaac A. rinn, Philip S. Graham, James D. Graham, Robert D. Gallagher, P. J. Hall, E. M. Haynsworth, Burt. Hill, Henry G. Hood, R. S. Iturst, C. E. Haynsworth, R. F. Hill, J. M. Laivin, Jake. Ingram, E. O. Isiaelson, I. M. Jones, W. H. Jennings, J. Norman. Lemmon, John D. Lyn am, F. A. Lynam, W. B. Moses, Henry P. Moses, Perry. Moise, E. W. Moore, M. J. McCallum, E. W. McCollum, H. Warren. McCollum, Eugene T. McCarthy, F. A. Mclnvaile, F. T. McCulloch, L. C. McKnight, John A. McLellan, R. F. Osteen. C. P. OotOOU, N. G., Jr. Palmer, Joseph. Phelps, Archie. Phelps, A. C. Phelps, V. H. Rivers. W. P. Rose. H. A. Strange, W. M. Shirer, I. T. Schwerin, J. A. Jr. Stafford. A. F. Strange, J. K. Shaw, W. J. Smoak, S. R. Spann, Rufus H. Spann. W. Y. Stoudenmire, S. F. Smith, Warren A. I Troublefield, W. II. i Tallon, B. M. Wallace, B. c. Jr. ' Wilder. J. G. R. Wilder. R. K. Wiider, A. H. t Williams, R. C. ' Weeks. S. F. ?I Wright, R. Ea Jr. 1 Williams. Jeff J. 1 Warren, Geo. C. Wiison. C H. l Yates. W. H. Jr. L' Yates, Ansley. Harmony IVrsbytery Meeting. tj Harmony Pr^sbyterial Auxiliary wil n j meet with the Mayesville Auxiliar 0 , Aplrl 7. x. 9. 1918. n| Each society is requested to sen' el delegates. Name? of delegates shoul . Ite sent at once to Mrs. fj, I). Coopei Mayesville, s. C. An interesting program has l>ee ii arranged ami a lull attendance is dl n sired, :.i Rev. <' m Richarde, D. D., will b 1 tin- speaker Sunday, morning an evening. Dr. John Bradlej w in speak Monds <? ( \ ening. m Mrs. S. C. Byrd. Miss Nell Bprtll .! nnrl Mrs John Bradley will make tall 1 during the session. COUNCIL OF DEFENSE. Colored Auxiliary Held Rig Patriotic ltally in Concord Towuship. The colored men and women of Concord township responded in splen? did patriotic style yesterday to the call for organization of Concord Township Committee of the Colored Auxiliary County Council of Defense at a pa? triotic rally at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church, when several hundred as? sembled participated in that meeting. Temporary Township Chairman E. W., Gregg resided and introduced the speakers, white and colored, and he made a i atriotic talk in the course of his cordial welcome to the Pix white business men of Sumter who attended the meeting. The meeti ig was opened by singing "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and the three hundred and fifty patriotic color? ed men and vomen certainly did some fine singing. Chairman A. C. Phelps of the Sum? ter County Council of Defense. Mr. P. G. Bowman, chairman of the Four Minute Men organization; Secretary Reardon, of the Chamber of Com? merce, and Mr. Warren A. Smith, of the War S vings Stamps commit? tee, Rev. I. D. ^avis, chairman of the Colored Coun . Council of Defense, and Rev. A. J. Andrews, chairman of the Sumter Township Committee of that counci . were the speakers. Lib? erty Loan bonds, War Savings Stamps, Red Cross, Food production and.con? servation, organization for general war activities, were the subjects un? der discussion and every speaker made a fine showing and was reward? ed with literal and enthusiastic ap? plause. A permai ent organization of that township committee was effected by electing E. W. Gregg chairman, R. D. Gratham, secretary, and Adam Perry treasurer. A War Savings Stamp Club was also organized by election of Mrs. Jane Williams, chairman; J. D. McFadden, iocretary, and B. J. McCoy, treasurer. Messrs. Horace Hcrby and A. D. Har bf of Sumter attended the meeting but did not speak. Those two colored patriotic organ? izations assured their white fellow cit zens that .e colored people of Con? cord township will be heard from in 'he sale of Laberty Loan bonds. War Savings an I Thrift Stamps, and in extraordinary production and con jervation ol food and feed stuffs. The patriotism and the loyalty of the colored citizenship of Sumter are sources of ,?ratifictaion and pride to *he white people of this county. In m'try instar ce where called upon the colored people have turned out in greater proportionate numbers than the white people, and in proportion to worldly we;. 1th they have purchased ibout as m my dollars worth of Lib? erty Loan bonds. If every person in Sumter county does as well in proportion to his or her means as the banks have done in subscribing for Liberty Loan bonds the quota o:' the county will be greatly jversubscrioed. The banks were large :-.cubscribera for the first loan, they took second loan bonds to an amount equal to ten per cent of their respec? tive capitals and now they have again subscribed ten per cent of their cap? ital in third loan bonds. When cor? porations AjO so much men should do more. WE HAY!'?In stock in Sumter the followii. goods: 8-3-3, 8-21 2-1. 8-3-0. Ground Phos. Rock and Ground Limestone. Write or call us for prices. Southern Brokerage Co., Sumter, S. C. COTTON S.F.ED FOR SALI*:?Genuine Dixie Bl ght Proof cotton seed. Ap? ply to H. D. Barnett, Sumter, S. C W. J. Rivers, Providence, 8. C FOR SALE?150 bushels blight proof Toole cotton seed a $2.00 per bush? el. Apply to H. H. Winkles. Sum? ter, R 4 or Schwartz Bros., Sumter, S. C. FORD TIKES?30x3. $8.90; 32x3 1-2, $13.75 to $15.00, 34x4 $20.00 to $23.00. All other sizes in propor? tion. I. irgest stock cut rate tires in State. Standard makes. The Cheap Tire Co.. Columbia, S. C. FOR SALI2?F. O. B. cars, Camp ?SCkeen stable manure; very little straw. Car load lots only. Chemi? cal and Fertilizer value rated very high by Clemson college. A- A. Strauss. Sumter. S. C. Geo H. Hurst, jSyjajt and faSjkjS Prompt Attentin to Day and Night Calls at J. 0. CR A IG OM'.Stand. N.'.M In Phones: