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C||t fflSatrljman ant- jfoutbron r.u\ PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brown spent Sunday with (.'apt K T. Brown and Lieut Perry Brown at Camp Sevier. Mrs. Kate B Crier is critically ill at Riverside Hospital. Charleston, S. C. Mrs, D. B. Dennis has returned horn* sfter a visit of a month to Georgia and Florida to her daughter and son. Mr. J. XI. Smith. Jackon ville Mrs. A. C. Levy, of Atlanta, Ga., Is visiting Mrs. Isaac Strauss on North Washington Street. Mrs. Selna A. Daniel and Mrs. H. Q. McKagen went to Blshopville this morning to attend the funeral of their eunt. Mrs. Penelope V. Freeman. Mrs. R. 8. Hood went to Camp Jackson this morning to visit her son, Lieut. James Hood. Mrs. Hille Dorn went to New York monday evening to visit her niece, Mrs. Carl T. Mason. Mr. C. T. Mason left for New York Monday evening on business. Mr. H. It. VanDeventcr went to New York Monday evening. Mm. J. J. Willis, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. N. G. Osteen, Jr., has returned to her home in Darlington. Mise Vsllie Armstrong, of Winston Salem, N. C. who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. D. L. Williams, left on Monday to report at Rase Hospi? tal No. ?5, Camp Taylor, Louisville. Ky. Miss Armstrong is a graduate nurse and recently volunteered for eervlce In the army hospital corps. Miss Lul.-i Keels, who has been teaching during the past year in North Carolina, is stopping over at her aunt's, Mrs. Kate Harvln, on Cal hount St. Mrs. J. Carlisle Bradham and daughter, Miss Mary Kirk are spend? ing ' h iiitauqua week in the city. Miss Mary Harvin has Just received orders from Surgeon General to re? port for duty at the mobilisation camp of the Southern division Army Nurses Corps, at Waynosvllle, N. C. next Wednesday. Married. York. April 30.?Of particular In? terest to their friends throughout the Southern States wns the marriage of 1 MUM Julia Hamilton Witherspcxon. I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert t Witherspoon of York, and Malcom I Johnston. Jr.. of Now York City, form- < erly of Atlanta, which was solemnized 1 Saturday evening in the white and gold room of the Waldorf-Astoria Ho-|( tel. New York. The ceremony room was artistically decorated with palms i< and vases of cut flowers. To the strains of tho bridal chorus from Lo? hengrin. BlUjred hy an orchestra, the | '> bridal party entered. The bride enter? ed with her brother, Dan Heyward of Richmond, oy whom she was given in marriage. She was gowned in soft shimmering sat'n with panel and trim? mings of real lace. She carried orchids and lilies. The groom was attended hv his cousin. White Stallmgs of New York. The impressive ring ceremony was performed t?y the Rev. Albert J. N\ Wilton of Belfast. Ireland, as? sistant rectcr of St. Matthew's Church. Immediately after the cere? mony ices and cakes were seived In tho state apartment adjoining ;md the guests danced during tho remainder of the evening. Among the out of the city guests were: Mrs. Robert Witherspoon an?? Miss tit.i Vitherspoon of Yor?<, mother and sister of tho bride; Mal? com Johnston, Sr . ??i Washington, tin groom's futbe , Miss N'etta Cooper of ^ md Me ? l/oulse and FlU i Wylle of Lancister. Death. Dr E. F. Green died at ft <Moud Vinn. Monday. April find, aged torty three years, after a long illness. Dr. Green was a native of Sumter coun? ty, s son of the late Dr. Henry D. Ortven. He practiced his profession in thin city for several years, removing i at.out seven years ago to aceeptt he poMitlon of realdOWt phy? sician of tho Minnesota Stall \L> formatory. He Is survive! by his wife. gTTMTCR COTTON MARKER. (Corrected dairy at It o'clock Noon p O. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer. Good Middling 28 1-2. St.wt Middling 28 1-4. Middling 28. Strict l/ow Middling 27. VI W YORK COTTON M ARK FT. Tfjfdji Open High I,ow Close ( lose May ? . 17.H W.ll 28.58 28.58 27.20 July . . M *0 27.OK 2K 95 25.95 26.87 ort . . 28.20 38.f0 2M4 25 14 N.Ot Dee . . 15.90 11.9? IMfl 25.00 2.*.9r, SIXTY-SIX LIVES LOST. City of Athena, Hound From Now York to ^.vannuh I in mined and Sunk by I Vend, Cruiser Off Dein ware OWN Early Yesterday Morn lug. An Atlantic Port, May 1.?Sixty-six persons lost their ll.es when the steamship City of Athens, bound from New York for Savannah, was ram ed and sunk by a French cruiser off the Delawara coast at 1 o'clock this morning. The missing include ten men and two women who were pas? sengers, seven out of 24 United States marines who were on board, 14 out of 20 French sailors and 33 members of the crew. Both ships were carrying running lights because of the heavy fog which hung over th? sea. F. J. Doherty, the wireless operator, was able to send out only one "SOS" call after the war ship's how plunged into the City of Athens' side near the bow. There was no response to the appeal for aid and the vessel sank so quickly Doherty had no opportunity to repeat the call He Is believe 1 to have been drowned M his post. Many heroic deeds were recounted tonight by tho survivors. One of the heroes of the sea tragedy was Harry A. Kelly of New York, an oiler, who ??warn to an overturned life boat and dragged up on the bottom of it four persons who wore struggling In the ?ea. He held them there until they were taken off by a boat. N EG HOES BUY MOHE BONDS. I'utilotie Meeting at Oswcgo Resulted In Subscriptions of $1,200. An enthusiastic meeting of colored citizens was held at Oswego Wed no lay night and twelve hundred dollars subscriptions secured for the third Liberty loan. Chairman P. B. Bruner Df the Oswego section . of Sumter township committee of the Colored 'ounty Council of Defense presided, md welcomed the white visitors, who q?oke at tho meeting, and urged the colored men to buy Liberty loan :onds. Chairman Bruner said that 4(though he had already purchased IfSOral hundred dollars worth of th> bird Liberty loan bonds, that he vould start the ball to rolling for thi neeting by taking four hundred dol ars worth of bonds additional Just o show the meeting how to do it. 11 Mr. H. A. Moses, chairman of War i i taxings for Sumter, spoke of the val te of Thrift and War Savings stamps, md told of the financial needs of th<> : ?vernment, and arranged for the or ranizatlon of a War Savings Stamp dub umong the colored citizens of hat section. E. I. Beardon, secretary of the 'hamber of Commerce, followed Mr. Moses in an appeal for the Third Lib ?rty Loan. Bed Cross, and for plant? ing and conserving a surplus of food *nd feed stuffs, and supporting the t miles of this and our ullled fighting countries. Mr. E. C. Brown, of Oswego, made in urgent appeal to the colored citi sens to cooperate with the white peo? ple in backing up the government to win the war, and offered to do any? thing in his power to help any colored man buy a bond. The following subscriptions were lecured at the conclusion of tho ad Jresses, and a number agreed to sub scribe today through Mr. Brown: P. B. Bruner.$400 I Daniel Reese. 50 j Robert Shepard. 10 Ransom Bich. 50 Pete Moses. 60 Aaron Williams. 5ft N. M. Baker_. 50 Dave Bich. 50 Jim Chestnut. 50 Joe t arter. 50 Wisdom Duron!. 50 Spann Rouse. 50 lor Brown. . .. 50 Robert Evans. 50 Dorse Sims. 50 l?ge Hunt. 50 Albert Linton. 50 nI NDAV SCHOOL CONVENTION. HMKJ Attend Animal Meeting of State Convention In Greenwood. Greenwood, May L- Greenwood li erowded today with visitors and del? egates from various sections of the BtOtS who have come to the city to Sttsnd the list annual State OOnvOfl llOO of the South Carolina Su nda > School Association, the first session of which was held in the First Baptist Church this afternoon. The people of Greenwood are doing everything pos albl? i<? make the stay Of the visitors pi.,is.mt. The convention will bo in session through Friday evening, with morning, afternoon and evening ses ?.ns Thursday and Friday. Tonight there were registered for the conven? tion about Iff, delegates and at leOSl L'fio more are sxpeeted to strive to? morrow ('apt A. BlOCS and Mrs .?. Waltet DOOr, Of Georgetown are in the city for the Chnutnuejttn, They are tin quests of Dr. and Mrs. B, ft, Booth Kaiie Club. Tin? Karle Democratic Club met on Saturday, April 27th, at I o'clock P. II, and reorganized by electing: T. E. Hodge, President. S. D. Richardson, Vice President. \V. ||, Broadway, Secretary. R, D, Tindal, Member Execu? tive Committee. Delegates to County Convention? H, D. Tindal, S. D. Richardson, T. E. Hodge, W. M. Broadway, J. H. Broad? way. Alternates?Ezra Hodge, Clyde Bell, J. T. Brogdon, J. P. Richardson, Julius Cooper. W. M. Broadway, Secty. Oswcgo Club. Tho Oswcgo Democratic Club met Saturday afternoon and elected the following officers: E. C. Brown, President. F. YV .Andrews, Vice President. M. H. Andrews, Secretary. Member of the Executive Commit? tee, II. II. Brown. Delegates to the County Conven? tion? W. D. McLeod, B. II. Oliver, J. W. McCoy. Alternates?S. M. McCoy, J. R. Terry M. A. Andrews. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, our government is cngag sd in the most disastrous and destruc? tive war in the history of nations, which places a sacred and serious re? sponsibility upon each and every true American citizen, and, whereas, the president of our great republic, Wood row Wilson, in whom we have every confidence, found it imperative to de? clare war upon the Imperial Govern? ment of Germany and her allies, and, whereas, largo sums of money and personal sacrifices will be necessary to prosecute the war to a successful ?onclusion .therefore, be it Resolved, That we pledge our? selves to put forth every possible ef? fort to promote the financial interest of our government by buying Liberty bonds and Thrift stamps and aiding In their sale; also to give our finan? cial and personal support to the Red Cross work. W.? D. McLeod, chairman of Committee. Heid Club. Tho Reid Democratic Cub met Sat irdny, April 27th, and organized with he following named officers: President?W. J. Ardis. Vloe President?Robert Ardis, Jr. Secretary? B. T. Kolb. Treasurer?L. E. Avln. Executive Coniniitteenian?J. W McLeod. Committee on Registration?Fell) VI. Brown, S. Lee McLeod, Robert Ar Iis, Sr. Delegates to County Convention?B. r. Kolb, W. J. Ardis, J. E. Johnson. Pisgah Club. Pisgah. April 30.?Pisgah Demo u-atlc Club reorganized Saturday with the following officers: Jno. T. Watson, president. O. W. Elm ore, vice president. Lern Paker, secretary and treas? urer. J. E. DuPre, member Democratic Executive Committee. Jno. T. Watson, delegate to Count> Convention. J. E. DuPre, alternate. Wcdgefield Club. Wedgetield, April 30.?Wedgefleld Democratic Club met at 6 P. M. Sat? urday, April 27 and reorganized. Tin following officers were elected: W. J. Rees, president. J. C. Singleton, vice president. Eugene E. Aycock, secretary and treasurer. M. L. Parier, M. D.. member Execu? tive Committee, Committee of Registration; w. h Ramsey, J. J. Geddings, J. B. ('touch Delegates to County Convention. Dr. ||. L. Parier, W. T. Brown, E. E Aycock. The following resolution was adopt? ed on motion of W. H. Ramsey: Whereas, the Wedgefleld Democrat io Club and surrounding community i and will be. represented on the firinc1 line in France, in the fight for world democracy; therefore be it resolved That we pay our humble tribute to "our boys" for their pat riot ism, by en? rolling their names on a page of OUI book of records. The following resolution offered by Dr. F. M. Dwight was adopted: We, the Wedgetield Democratic Club herein assembled, endorse the administration of Woodrow Wilson, reasserting our loyalty to him ami pledging him our hearty cooperation and support In carrying out his poll t ies. Red Cross Notes. The Sumter chapter sent to Atlant toda) a bOX of the following gar .ruts: I'M hospital bid shirts, pairs of pajamas, i helmet, i pair o wristlets, iv paiis of socks, r> muf Hers .nid is sweaters. Annie Purdy. Secretary Sumter Chaptei .....????TT TTTT1 TUBERCULAR TESTED MILK COWS ^ FOR. SALE! ^ IS with calves by their sides. These cows are now milking two to four gallons per day and are not being fed for high produc? tion. All of them give good rich milk, no BLUE milkers in the bunch. We also have 15 springers due shortly to freshen. Three of these are still milking one and half to two gallons per day. All are young cows, some coming with their second, and some with their third calves. All are excellent prospects. None wild or vicious. If you want a milk cow now is the time to secure one. We believe we can suit you in quality and price. Come and see them at our barns. The Planters Mule Co., 12 W. Hampton Ave. SUMTER, 5. C SUBSCRIPTION FROM CALI? FORNIA. City National Bank Receives Liberty Bond Subscription From Los Ange? les. The following letter received yes? terday shows that a former resident of Sumter did his bit to help put the Gamecock county over the top in the Third Literty Bond campaign: t Geo. L. Bicker. City National Bank, Sumter, S. C. Dear Sir: Enclosed please lind check in the amount of $1,000 for 10 $100.00 bonds, subscription having been given us by Mr. J. J. Harby, 813 Fast Ocean Street, Long Beach, Cal. This is to be reported as having been taken by the Chocolate Shop War Sav? ings Society, of Los Angeles, Cal. Yours truly. Chocolate Shop War Savings Society, Bertha Newell, Secretary'' Los Angeles, April 25, 1918. It is stated that the City Board of Kducation has been busily employed for the past ten days in getting ev? erything in readiness for the circu? lation of the petition in the interest of the schools and this petition will be circulated within the next few days Pisgali News Notes. Pisgah, April 30.?The grain crop looks promising, especially where | I soda was used. I A good deal of cotton had to be ; ! Ida m ed over, the seed having rotted from too early planting. Corn and I gardens look well. As a who e the ; agricultural and fruit crop looks ex? ceedingly promising. Cotton chopping will commence In ! about ten days. There is an unusual ! scarcity of labor and some trouble will be experienced in getting the crops properly worked. Big crops are called for and the labor is not here : to make them. If cotton should fall down much the farmers will be in it owing to the higli cost of things. Every economy ' is practiced that can possibly be done. We still have sickness of severe I colds and grippe. Mesdomee Stuart and Wood of I North Carolina were down to sec their brother, Uev. J. W. Kenny last week. They returned Saturday, carrying their niece. Miss Van Ray Kenney back with them for a visit of length. Mr. B. [* Montague, wife and chil? dren and Mr. K. 11. Rhanie. Sr.. were I UP Sunday on a visit to relatives. | Mr. T. A. Bradley is remodeling his store at Bembert so as to have a res? idence on top. The work in being done under the supervision of Mr. W. H. Shirer, a very fine workman. The roads in places are bad and we need our supervisor here to repair them. 1 saw a crowd of hands (vol? untary) having to fix the roatl so they could travel. The roads are cut up from heavy rains. Subscribe to The Daily Item. Only 10c per week, delivered. IX STOCK?Fol owing feed stuff: Corn, oats, hay, molasses food, vel? vet bean meal. Ducker & Bult man. WE HAVE?In ?tock in our ware? houses in Sumter, tobacco, com and garden and cotton fertilizer. Also Acid Phosphate. Call or write us for prices. Southern Brokerage Co. Phone It, FOR SALE?F. O. B. cars, Camp Jackson, 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. BEAUTIFUL SPRING SHIRTS No one article of apparel helps a man's appearance as much in the sum? mer time as a shirt. Oar assortment this spring is unusually good, and the prices are right. Good Percales and Madras in all patterns at . $1.25 to $3.00 A wonderful range of Silks $3.50 to $6.00 And a few good patterns on hand at $1.00 The D. J. Chandler Clo. Co., Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes.