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ibr ?dlatxbmart an? ?cutbron. ?Mf?l ?4 It* Pootoesce m munter, K. a. M IteoosMt Ctee* Matte*. PI KSONAL. Mm. Inland Moot,, and Mrs II. 1! Parker, of Charlotte, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs H J. Harby. Mrs. A. J. Udo has returned liono sftsr spending a month in Honea Path ss the guest of Mrs. M. C. Bear. Mj-s. Albert Miller and daughter, of New York State, who have been wintering In Florida, have stopped over to spend a week with Dr. and Mrs. Archie China. Miss Sally Wannamaker has return? ed from Chernw. She was accompan? ied by her sister, Mrs. H. L. Spancer. Mi and Mr*. R. P. QUlespite and Mr. ?nd Mrs. W. B. Glllesple, of Ef flngham, are visiting Mrs. Rose Jen kins. Mr. Tom M. Jones received a card yesterday from his son, R F. Jones, who is in the regular army, saying, "1 have arrived safely overseas." Mrs. H. M. Emerson, oi' Wilming? ton. N. C, is visiting her son, Mr. Horace Emerson at 322 Church St. Julius R. Chandler left Monday morning for Charleston, for service in the United States navy. Julius volunteered for service and on last Saturday, four days after enlistment, received orders to report lor duty in Charleston. At present he Is assigned to shore duty. Miss Ha Wright, of Bennettsvllle, In the guest of Miss olive Sturgeon on Church st Mr and Mrsfi W. E. Stafford and children, of Bishopville, spent Sunday In th* city with Mn. Stafford's moth? er. Mrs. R. L. Bethea. Lieut. Frank M. Cain, of Camp Gordon, spent Sunday with his father, Mr W. O. Cain. Win Commission*. _____ Peter S Dwlght of Wedgefteld. and Norwood DuRant. of Alcolu, who at? tended the Camp Jackson Officers' Training Camp, have been commis? sioned Second Lieutenants. Married. Mr. and Mrs. E. Retr*nd Col clough announce the marlage of their daughter. Mary Evelyn, to Thos. 8. Waring on Wednesday, May 1st, at t ireenvllle, S. C. Mr. Waring is a member of tho 2nd s. c Infantry, machinery gun company, Camp So vier. Oreenvill*. Very few men in the United States have really matched President Wilson In the purchase of Liberty Bonds. He subscribed at the opening of the cam? paign for all the bonds he was uble to pay for. and has now taken one more bond on the deferred payment plan. How many rich or well-to-do men have bought all the bonds they are able to pay for? m mviiing hu: pki;sii>i;nt. Sumter People "Go Over the Top" Again to the Goodly Sum of $-1?, 200. Thf last rail lor subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan by President ^\ i!s?<n when he asked out' million loy? al American citizens to match him in buying one more bond, was respond ?'I tu ;it the Chautauqua Kt iday af? ternoon and that night by ihc people of Sumter with an enthusiastic good will that was inspiring am) surpris? ing, even in Sumter, the town that al? ways does its full duty whenever call ed upon for public service. This city and county oversubscribed its quota within a few days after the opening of the campaign and was the lbs county in the State to be awarded ai honor Hag for subscribing its quota And our poople were not satisfies with having done what they were asked to do but kept up the good work and day by day the oversub? scription grew and grew until it pass? et! the half million mark, which had been set as the maximum reasonably to be expected. More people?men. women and children?bought bonds than anyone thought possible and many of the subscriptions were for larger amounts than anticipated; and still the subscriptions continued to come in. it seemed that nearly ev? eryone who could had subscribed? of course there are some riackers in Sumter, as everywhere, and some men who can afford to buy bonds had bought none and others who could buy largely had bought as little as they possibl.N could and still save their faces and maintain the camouflage that they arc loyal Americans?but all things taken into consideration Sum? ter has done better than expected and most people thought that the Liberty loan drive h id been practically com? pleted. Hut when President Wilson called for one more effort to put the Third Liberty Loan over Tho Top, the bond buyers and somo who had been holding back because they felt that their little would not be needed or missed, rallied and added nearly thirty thousr-nd dollars to the total subscrlpion cf the county. The Match the President propo? sition was put before the afternoon session of the Chautauqua by Mayor Jennings and Mr. P. G. Bowman with tho result that $5,200 in subscriptions were pledged. At the night session the proposition was again placed squarely before the crowd and the subscriptions totalled $2 1.000?the greater part of the pledges being for "one more bond," the only sizable subscription aelng for $3,000 by the Bank of Mayesville. It is on occasions like this that the people agree with great unanimity that Sumter ll a mighty good place in which to live and that Sumter people are mighty ftae folks to live with. This feeling may be somewhat partial but It Is, perhaps, pardonable and it is the thing that makes the Sumter Spirit a force that accomplishes re suits When tlu* ?'all conies lor doing things. Magneto People Buy Bonds. The employees of the Magneto fac : lory responded in ;i most general and patriotic manner to the appeal mad-' I on the last round for the Third Lib? erty loan. Tin- manager granted 30 mlnutei time for this work, and all I Of the employees Were assembled in the square In the rear of the buildings land the meeting addressed by Mrs. Solomens and Mr. Bowman, Within the thirty minutes allotted, approximately $r?.000 was raised, mostly in $."?0.00 pledges. Although there was one of $300.00 and a few of $100.00. As usual the colored peo? ple responded liberally, and eleven bonds were taken from the few em? ployed there. There is an active W. S. S. in oper? ation in the factory, and an appeal was made to those really unable to subscribe to a Liberty bond, to keep up and add to the good work being done through that channel. LORD DUNMORE COMING. Has Been Assigned to Speak in Sum tcr by Council of Defense. Chairman A. C. Phelps of the Sum ter County Council of Defense has re? ceived the following from the State Council of Defense, which will be re ! oelved with great pleasure by the people of this county as Lord Dun more is one of the most^ eloquent speakers and a man of world-wide fame as a soldier and statesman. lie will speak to the Sumter Coun? ty Council of Defense, and all others who are interested, some time bc tweeen May 2Sth and June 6th. Mr. A. C. Phelps, Chairman, Sumter. Dear Mr. Phelps: Your wire re eived. 1 shall take pleasure in seeing that Lord Dunmoro is sched? uled for an address in Sumter and ongratulate your wide-awake Coun dl and city upon the pleasure in store for them. Yours cordially, HEED SMITH. Executive Secretary. Columbia. April 27th. Death. Mrs. Kate li. Crier died at the Pviv-I ?rside Hospital, Charleston yesterday, i ifter a brief illness. Mrs. Crier was In Charleston visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. T. Brallaford. when she was telsed with the fatal illness and her leath was a great shock* to her friend !P this city. The body was brought tore and the burial services were held his morning at the cemetery Imme* llately after the arrival of the Char leaton train. Mrs, Qrler is survived i>y her husband, Mr. B. G. Crier ami wo daughters, Mrs. D. m. Campbell of this city and Mrs. E. T. Brail*! 'd ?i Charleston. Miss Celena Bethea( of Roc.fi Hill ;pent Sunday in the oity with her mother, Mrs. u. l. Bethea. Ii, K. Wood for Solicitor. Mr. L. ES. Wood, court stenograph ( r, w.is heu- last weck with Judge Sense for only a day, as the judge dis? posed ot aii equity cases brought be? fore him in one day. We interviewed Mr. Wood in regard to the report (hat he was n candidate for solicitor. He said he was a candidate and would make the race in the primary this ?Ummer. Mr. Wood by his long ser? vice as stenographer, over 12 years, bears the distinction of being next to oldest In service in the State, which qualifies him as an efficient candidate lor the office of solicitor. The follow? ing in regard to his acting as solici? tor is an extract from presentment of the Grand Jury of spring term, 1914, Sumter county. "L. B. Wood, Esq., whom your Honor appointed acting solicitor, has discharged his duties faithfully and successfully. He has been not mly efficient, but a most courteom ind painstaking officer of the court, commanding the respect and esteem of all in the conduct of affairs."? Blshopville Vindicator. Memorial at Oswego. Memorial Day exorcises will be held At Bethel Church, Oswego. Sunday af-j ternoon at 5 o'clock. There are. buried in Bethel church yard twenty three or more Confederate soldiers, and the services are to be held in honor of their memory. Dr. S. II. 'Odmunds has Accepted an invitation to deliver the address. W. S. S. Ha 11.v. The Horatio. Hagood and Kembort .Var Saving Societies have decided o combine their efforts, and have a treat big meeting at the Hagood ohool house on Friday, May 10th, t; >'clocU P. M. The public is cordial y invited to attend and help make t a big rally. Su niter's Liberty Loan. Sumter county was called on to subscribe for $418,Odo of the Third liberty Loan. Sumter county did better than ask ?<i. Sumter county went "Over the Top," buying $602,250 Third Liberty Loan bonds. Sumter county's percentage of her luoth is 1.44. Having been relegated to the rear, '^ount Czernin, it is said, will go to he front. Isn't ours a queer lan ,ruage.?Memphis Commercial Ap >cal. Almost any city farmer is perfectly villing to plan if somebody else Will olant.?Greensboro News. Some men try to save the country by taking the Held, others by taking 'he stump.?-Anderson Mail. CALL FOR SPECIAL SERVICE. Men of Draft Age Offered Training at Clctneon Cottage. The local exemption board has re? ceived notice that Sumter county is permitted to name lour men to at? tend the training school at CJemson College. To be admitted to this school applicants must have at least a grammar school education and have had experience in one of the following! trades: Automobile repairing, black? smith, carpentry, elctrical work, or other mechanical duty. Applicants must be white and qualified for gen oral service. Application must be made to the local board, John H. Clifton, chairman, on or before May Sth, on which date the list will be closed. This is a line opportunity for men liable for military service to ob? tain preferred positions in special branches of the service and to re? ceive training in a government school. Tuberculosis Camp Fond. The following additional payments, on Tuberculosis Camp pledges are acknowledged by Mrs. Xina Solomons, Chairman Finance Committee: Misses McLaurin.$20.00 Hagood. C2.25 3. H. Farrabow. 2.50 Privateer.150.00 $234.70 Attention Red Cross Workers. The May allotment of surgical dressings has been received as follows: ?50 large paper back pads, 480 split irrigation pads, 1,600 2x2 wipes. This is a difficult assignment, and unless the women rally to the call it cannot be tilled. We hope to have a large number of workers every day, beginning at ten o'clock Monday morning. Sumter has never failed to answer every call made upon her, and we feel sure that we can depend up? on the women to do this work promptly. Remember that at ten o'clock Monday morning the work room will be open and ready for workers. Mrs. W. D. Boykin, Supervisor Surgical Dressings. Attention Veterans. You are requested to attend the memorial exercises to be held on the steps of the Washington Street school house on Friday, the loth day of May. at 5.46 P. M. E. Scott Carson. Adjutant. Married. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bryan an? nounce the mariage of theli sligh? ter, Agnes, to J. Clarence Ivobinson. of Lancaster, S. C, on Friday, May :)rd, at Greenville, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson left Imme? diately for Americus, Ca., where they will make their home. BISHOP ?UERtVK IN SVMTER. i ? ? ? ? a?? Dedicates Service Flag at Church of Holy Comforter and Holds Con? tinuation StTVHV. Very impressive services were held at the Episcopal church Sunday when Bishop (luerry dedicated the service flag and confirmed a class of five. At the close of the processional hymn the bishop came to a stand be? neath the flag, which he blessed, and then read the names represented by the stars. After the dedication ser? vices he received the United States fla? and put it in place. On the ser? vice flag there are twenty stars, one gold and nineteen blue ones, a large number for so small a congregation. In the vestibule is hung a painted honor, roll giving the names of the men in service. The Bishop preach? ed a strong sermon on "The Joy of Sacrifice," which was followed by the confirmation and communion service. Special music by the vested choir added to the jmpresiveness and beau? ty of the service. McLeod in Race. A close personal and political friend of Hon. Thomas (1. McIx;od, who saw him Friday stated to a representative of The Item that Mr. McLeod had positively decided to be a candidate for congress to succeed Mr. Lever, and ihat a formal announcement of his candidacy and Iiis platform might be expected within the next day or two. This would seem to dispose finally of the rumor that Mr. McLeod was hesi? tating about announcing his candidacy ind might not enter the race. IN STOCK?Following feed stuff: Corn, oats, hay, molasses food, vel? vet bean meal. Ducker & Bult man. WE HAVE?In stock 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 89. IK)R SALE?F. O. B. cars, Camp Jackson, stable manure; very little straw. Car load lots only. Cjneml cal and Fertilizer value rated very high by Clemson college. A. A. Strauss, Sumter, S. C. I Geo. H. Hurst, Undertaker and BOjOjt F ro ; pt A tent in to Day and Night Calls At J. D. CRAIG Old Stand, N.;Main PhonesminVzo\ WE'VE BEEN PLANNING HOW TO HELP YOU SAVE. WE ANNOUNCE READY FOR OUR ANNUAL EVENT THE MAY SALE OF WHITE urn Read Every Item?Supply Your Present ?.r\d Future Needs < m ri; im < him: siiiir.r w aists Take \<rut cholco from about 200 wal ?ts all shades nod ?tue? at. $l.i?K ssr^sWEDNESDAY, a9:0m. LASTS 5 DAYS JUST IS (OAT Si l ls FOR YOL"! They must all go. The prices weil $:i2.50, $;:<>.on, $2?.50 and $85.00. dust take your pick and pay . . $19.25 15c.-3000 yards White Goods Mill Ends, Lawns, Nainsooks, Madras, Worth 25c, Sale,-15c. 1500 yards Finest White Nainsook. Limit of 20 yards to Customer, Worth Today 50c, Sale, 27c. ran mi sun immCRWK&N (I.cm* than Materials would cost) Nainsook gowns at $1, St.25. 11.4t, 1.(11?, Sl.ftH. iM.nvn- I ii it.i (i s and lace trimmed, worth 75 and $1 no. to Ik* Mold at. N| 75c. IYtlicot?lM, embroider* mid lace trimmed, on sale at 81.00, $1.115, ft. 11?. FINEST WHITE WASH SKIRTS Rotlftht for our January sale. Just arrived. You get thom at the sale prices The prices will be UNc. SI.I?. 1.7?. 8.19, ;;.u?. ;;.i!?, ;;.?k. 1.20, 4.88. The lineal lot of white skirls ever brought to StMttOr, I'vcry skirt worth 50 pet cent more. A TABLE OF WHITE GOODS. Lawns. voiles, nansook. etc. Fat this Saving Sale the ntlo$ is. ioc 50 pieces iltt in. Fancy Printed skirtings, worth easily 10c. Take your choice at . 200 Striped Tub Silk waists, c heap at $2.."??. go in sale $1.!?H WHITE LACKS PROM I TO 8 in. win ills H?o pieces worth up to :15c >anl, all go at. 15c WHITK Ml DDI is 800 in the lot of best LonadaU Middy cloth, worth $1.50, to go In sale at $1.00 m iv PAJAHiA < Ii i v ks. One Nolld c??c for >ou. < heap al 2."ic; go on -ale at lib :'.? in. FIXEST PERCALES Worth today 80c yard. CJd what you need here at . lOe loo dot i.adie> Gauae ander veete, erorfli 25c: while they last at . 15e The Above Prices Are For The Sale - - Nothing to Go Before Wednesday SCHWARTZ BROTHER