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?*Wtn f4 ?g* t^*jw*ta* ft* SsMieSr, & O.. M Mil mart Ch*?* Ma tier ft" I N'.fts(?.\.\l, Mrs. T M ? ?w ?? iw. who has hemi visiting her mother, Mrs. II. I. Hen boy on ?hurch street, has retained to h* t home in Nftftln 111 * ? Tt-nn. Mis-; 1 .on .i ,|. H\?i i.?s. or ? ialt n \ irued Inno. Monday morning after Spending a week with Mrs. .). l>. Hrit ton Mr Mm . \ Smith, of Ly nchburg. Va.. spent last week-end with Mrs J. 11 llritton. ?ergt. I I,. Smith. of Ci.mp Hevn-i. hi spending a few days with his par? ents of this city, M?s?-s F.dith and Kthe| Mao Uen fiow. of llartsville, uro spending a few days with Dr. ami Mrs. F. R. ftsnfrow of this eitv. Bergt. K. Turner Whi o of Camp ?Svlet. Is spending several days with hi* paicuts Mr W h rawSjhBiln of Flor euc*. spent several days with his son J I' lommunder. Mr. James H. Shelley, of Wihnlng t'"' ' ? e-nt Sun.lay ? ith his par? ents. Mr. an.I Mrs. VV II Shelley. Un. 11 Howon. of Augusta, spent ITUiid.iy in the eitv with II. O. Mc Ksgen. Hon John L. MeUiunn passed thiough Sumter this mm ning on his way to Columhla where he attended a meeting of the State Council of De? ltas*. Hcg of his safe arrival overseas has been receiwd hy th ? family ot poi si Jan ?; la own Miss Gladys Chandler l as received, a card advising her of the safe arri? val overseas of her brother, Flunk Eugene Chandler. Captain Handle of Cump Jackson is visiting his mother while on a leave after completing the war course at the Artillery School of Fire. Fort Sill, Ogia 'Mr. and Mrs. T. K. White, of Or sngeburg. are spending the day with Mr. liable Scott Mr. Wiley M. Hruzeal. Jr., is home from college. Rev J. W. Cluy, of Lv ichburg, is j spending the day in the <tty. I Mrs. W. (1. Feterkin, of Fort Motte. Is visiting Mrs. C L Stuhhs | on U est Hampton Ave. j Col. 11. M Cooper, >> Wisacky. passed through Sumter on Tuesday ( on his wsy to Columbia. J Miss Laic lie Itrunson returned to hsr home yesterday from Winthrop ; college, having completed the com- t nierclal course. I Misses Sai..I. ami Frances Glenn of , Clinton. Kose NN . inherg of Wedgetleld. 1 Khzaheth ami Utlki l.*?e Lucius of Kl- , liotts are tin itti active guests ol , Miss Kdith Williamson Mrs H I?. (iilb-Hpie. of Kttlnghum Is visiting Mr Kose Jenkins. Mrs. Archie China went by auto to 1 Columbia Monday and returned Tues? day, sc..pun. .I by her niece, Miss ; Ermine lanhleottft. Mayor h In . * lumnllon. To ^he Citizens of Sumter County: Whereua. President Wilson has ap? pealed to the nation to t-nhst during June In the urm> of saveis at home who will support the army of sol? diers abroad; Whereas, the governor of South Curohna has officially designated that period of time commencing Friday. Juno 14. an.I culmin itlrg June ft, War Havings Week in this St lie und ha > ? ilb-.I u 1 >o 1 the men and wo? of South Cfcrottna Mi i..pond to the NN 11 Smnr . impihrn which itf to he conducted SSJ that by the < l<> ? 01 Pi nlas Jam- N, there Hhall bi M man or woman in tills Stat.- who has ,, ,,. ,1 t pp a to economist tins year >?ml tn Invest as much as possible or the ensuing sa\ings in War Savings Stamps. Therefore, now. I, L 1>- Jennings Mayor of Sumter. d?? h&tfh} I ill MpOfl ?ISSJ p .ti lotlc men mil H . n Ol "Hi town to respond fulthfullv to the ap peals inude by our president and I governor und to sign the NN a 1 Savings' Pledge cheerfully ami wllll igly. with a feeling of gratitude t'.ai in Hill way ws at home can do our share to? ward hsatening tlie victorious con elusion of the war for human .'teedoni In w hlch 0111 1 .am? 1 I hi StltSI cd. (Signed) I- l> J- rinm.'s. \l i vor. Two humln-d I ml f? I f ? \ ? n Stdect nien were giisd to Ihe Humtet MMM ly list of elegihles rot military service by the second draft regl tiation \e tsrdsy. Thin number of voung men hav# altulned the ggS of twentv one Msg 1 the first draft registration on June r.th, 1917. Of IIm rsgtsemnt*' vesterduv nlxtv SSVOS Wi ' ? gfhltSS and ftSJM hiinb.d und elghtv maV'io.s !*?lv NorthdifTe. wife of the Km: llsh publisher and statesman. he been d. . ..iit?>,| with the lii nnl i'ios of the Hrtttsh empire for lie, untiring efforts in allsvlutlng the suff*timc< ot weuadsd soldiers. TUB COUNTY MAHKF.T. Open liefert to County Chairman and All MMM In County Market r.clmngc. For sonic reason the County Mar? ket has not been a success thus tar, and while we are anxious to curry it on for Ihe mutual benefit Ol the town and county if we can work it up to a ??iti -factory standard, we will not at? tempt to carry it on otherwise. W.? want to test it a little longer, however, and have set Saturday. June Mb. as Kalb Day for the market, and are asking that you use your in ttuence in your neighborhod to inter? est others in this enterprise. At this season country people need ready cash, and town people need laiiu products. Bring or send what you have to d.spose of yourself, and suggest to your neighbors that they form a club to end their goods together in one conveyance, thereby saving the time ami expense of 8ending individual? ly. I - ml anything salable from the farm?canned goods. home cured meats, fruits, chickens, eggs, butter, vegetables, etc.. and make your Ued j lygea and Thrill Stamp money that way. / A reliable committee will be on hand to take charge of your goods. Come ami let's help to muke this undertaking a success. Hours of the market 9-U\ Place No. 114 Main St. Vary truly yours. Mrs Edward Pitts. Chairman. Death. Mr (i. K Murtln is dead. He passed uway Suturday afternoon May 18th, Just before six o'clock. His death was not unexpected for be has been ill for the last several months, a part of which time be was contined to his bed. The passing away of this good man will carry sorrow to many hearts In 1'homaNvdle and its surrounding ?ommunity for he was universally lieloved by all classes of people who kpanj him. Fifty-three^ years ago he was born I Marion County, S. C, July Kth n which county a great part of his ife was spent. He moved to Thomas County. <ia., n January I It 1 I. where he bought ind improved what is known as the V. J. Vann plant in the Heulah leighborhood four miles east of Chomasville on the Boston road February lit*, lssy be married diss Sarah Frost of Sumter, S. C, and heir union, which way an unusually iappy one was blessed with eight hildren. flvs of whom survive the "other, three preceding him to the {rave some years since. Those llv ng are Mrs. A. H. Hancock of Aucil a. (iu.. Mrs. H. D. Burton. near Boston. Ca.. Mr. A. F. Martin. Mrs I et Ig h Dekle ami Miss Susie Martin of rhomasville. Besides these his wife, I wo brothers ami a host of relatives i:ul friends?Thomasville, da.. News Ited Cross shipment. The Sumter Chapted sent to Allan ta today a box of the following gar? ments: 35 pairs of pajamas, 15 hospital bed shirts, 14 sweaters, 8 mufflers, :tu pairs of socks and 1 pall of wristlets. ( Annie Purdy, Secretary, Sumter Chapter The annual dinner for the Confeder? ate Veterans was served at i he Court House Tuesday by Dick Anderson chapter, P. D. 1Attendance was. a . usual large In proportion to Ihe mem? bership of Camp Dick Ander ion, IJ. C V.. but a number of familiar lac. were absent and the veterans missed the elbow tomb of their comrades who have responded to the last roll rail lines the last annual meeting TIM dinner was served in the portico of the Conrl House, two tables being prond with an abundance of good things and the Daughters of the Con fSdOracy saw to it that the old Hol? lo is were well eared for. Dr. H. J Mci.turin, Commander of the Camp Ihanhed the ladles for the entertain* men! and expressed In behalf of the lamp their appreciation of the an ntial dinners that the Daughters of the Confederacy had so thoughtfulh and kindly provided for so many years. Charles Dushan, who for the past flu?.- years has served efficiently as physleal director of the Central V. m. c. a of QreenvlllOi will have here shout June |G lor Sumter where h? will become general secretary of tin n fcf. C A The announcement in The Piedmont several daya ago that M i I IUI b in had tendered hin ra I] nation to the boa i d Of directors Of ihe local v m C a caused a wave of regret, He had expected to leave June I. but was prevailed Upon to |*C main at least until the middle of tin month John Jarrel, of tins city will tempore rllj be In charge of phyelenl activities at the v m c a. during the f ummer months Creenvllle Pled muiit. IIIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. ( losing Exercise* of tlu? Session of 11)17-18 Held Wednesday Kveiling. Tlie Anal exercises of the com? mencement season of the Sumter High School were held last evening in the Girls' High School, with a large ami interested audience mesen!, every seat, in the auditorium being Idled. This was the girls' night and in the rendition of the interesting programme I hey each and all acquitted themselves with credit to themselves and th" school. The exercises were opened with a brief but enjoyable concert by tlie school orchestra, another fea? ture that was both appropriate and popular was the patriotic songs inter nperaed at intervals in the prog/amnie. After tlie invocation by Rev. J. P. Mai ion and the flinging of America the tiist event was the announcement and presentation of the 1 C. Strauss medal lor spelling. Mr. A. S. Harby announced the award of the commit? tee ami presented the medal in a very felicitous little speech to the winner, Miss Elizabeth Lcsesne. Mr. R. D. Bpps, the permanent chairman of the committee on the 1?. A. R. ami 1'. 1>. C. Historical medals announced the winner of these medals Miss Elisabeth Lssesne, being the fortunate recipient of both honors? John Blandlng received honorable mention for having an excellent pa? per in the I). A. It. contest and Miss Antonia Ritts likewise received hon? orable mention for her paper in the U. D. C. contest. At the end of the programme, after Or. Edmunds had presented the di' plomas, Mr. Mark Reynolds announc? ed that the committee of judges had decided that Albert Phelps had won the declaimer's contest held the pre? ceding night, and to him he present? ed the Rhauie declaimer's medal. The programme was as follows: Invocation. America. Awarding the I. C. Strauss pre/. for spelling. Medals for D. A. R. and U. D. C Words of Welcome?Miss Vermeil ? Pitts. A lesson from Grandmothers Daw ?Miss Dlisabsth Osteen. Keep the Home Fires Imming. Specialisation ?- Mius Jeannett" White Our Flag Miss Const.nice Rub man. God, Save Our Men. Class Poem?Miss Marian Rynum. Vocal Solo?Miss Thelma Turner. Woman in the War?Miss Alice Wells. Words of Farewell?Miss Elizabe' i china. \ (Ivor There. Presentation of Diplomas. Medals for Declamation. The National Anthem by audiene? standing. Class or 11118. Kathryn L, Raker, Lillian BlSCKWell, Sue Annie Rlackwell, Mary Rland. John Ingram Blandlng) Lila Constance Brown, Pearl Rrunson, Constance Brnsttne Ruitman, Mary P.cfb? Rurgess. Marian S Bynum, Marie BllsabSth China, Robert Marion Cothran, Robert W. DuRant, Lsland Nicholas Edmunds, William Palmer Gourdln, Aaron 11. Green, Francis Marion Hurst, Marguerits L, Jones, BllsabSth l~i Motte Lesesne, Susan Janle MoKnight, Blisabeth I latssn, Kathleen Parhjam, Albert C Phelps, Antonia Gibson Pitts, Vermelle B, Pitts, Waiter \v Rowland, Jr., Maggie Lois Seymour, Thelma B. Turner, Alice Mellichamp Wells, Jsannette Lee wiiite. Mrs. J, H. Dohrmann. of Sumter, hss been called to Florence on ac COUnl Of Hie death of her sister-ill law. Mrs. W. G. Smith. Mrs. R. .i Bukett, of Sumter, has !>? en called to Florence, on account Of the death of her sister. Mrs. W. G, Smith. Berlin, via London, June i. "There have been artillery duels of varying Intensity," says ihe Herman oitii iai communlcalon issued today. "The enemy showed lively reeon noiterlng activity and made atroni idvances at several points of th< front Southwest of Merrls (mldwaj between Npies a id HelhllUei he hi oi I ihlli bed himself in small trench sectprs." Atlantic Port, June ?; TTSe arrlvu today of several ships from Souther Atlantic waters brought no furthe news of .submarine operations. \ttei ail, sinnt of dir? want po\ ?fly i* only u stat* of mind. HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT. Hoys' High School Event* Were the Features of the Exercises Bust Evening, From The Doily Item, .June 5. The fust night's exoreisen of the annual commencemenl of the High Schools wer,? held lasl evening in the auditorium of Ihe Hirls' High School, with an audience present thai tilled the building to capacity. As cuetomary t h?> programme made up principally of events peculiar to the Boys' High School-?ihe c om? petitive Bdrlli for the Mitchell Devi Medal for th? Manual of Anns ami the deelaimers' contest for Rhame medal. The competitive drill was be? tween Marion Cothran, Marion Hurst and Henry Edmunds, who had en selected as the three host drilled hoys in the battalion after two elimination drills. The contest was (lose and at far as the audience could judge there was no difference in their proficiency ? all three drilled well enough to be entitled :o medals of merit. The judges?Ueuts. S. Y. Dlukins and Mitchell Eldena?being army officers, were able to see the minor errors that were made and after a long ami spirited contest the decision was awarded to Marion Cothran. The medal was presented by Mr. Xeill O'Donnell, who spoke eloquently and feelingly of the importance of military education and preparedness The deelaimers contest was even I more interesting and entertaining I than the drill. The six young men i who spoke had been selected at a preliminary contest as the best of the graduating class, and the.V all aCQUll ted themselves with great credit, showing that they had worked hard and had been well trained In the preparation of their orations. The de? cision of the judges will be announc? ed tonight. The Qnrland?the medal offered annually by Mr. C. H. Wilson to the graduate of the Hoys' High School Who is adjudged to be the best ath? lete of the class?was presented to John Blending, by Dr. J A. Mood, who tok advantage of the opportun? ity to emphasise the value of physi? cal culture as a part of the educa? tion of the youth of the land. The diplomas for penmanship wer* presented by Mr ,C. M. Hurst to tin following: Ethel Bynum, Mary Vo p3l, Elizabeth Lesesne, Pearl Rollins Louisa Mellett, Hille Polsom, Knunb ' ?tteen, May Willis Ostoen. The medal for penmanship Wat Warded to Louise Burkette and hon orable mention to Louise TYoublefleld. One feature of the evening's exer? cises that should be specially and fa vorably mentioned because it added much to Ihe pleasure that the aud? ience derived from ihe occasion, was the excellent musical programme ren? dered by the Boys' Mich 'School or? chestra. The programme was as follows. Invocation -Dr. Ft, S. Trueadale. Competitive Drill. Awarding the .Mitchell Levi Medal for Manual of Arms. ?Orchestra. I leclamations. .lohn I 'la nding?Lafayette. Aaron Green?The Bu^le Call of Freedom. (irchesl ra. Marion Cothran?Famine in Ire? land. Albert Phelpg?Wilson's Flag Day Address, < irehest ra. Walter Lowland?Stonewall Jack? son. I island Bdmunda?Virginia?Lee? Wilson. (The last speaker was not in the contest tor the Rhame declalmer'a medal, as he was, awarded a medal by school as representtaive at Clinton and Columbia.) Orchestra* The Garland. Diplomas and medals for penman? ship. The Star Spangled Banner by aud? ience .standing. Washington, June j>.?Maurice F. I'pan, United States minister to Den? mark, has tendered his resignation owing to ill health. Washington, June 6.?The organ-) ization of five new regiments and nineteen battalions of railway engi? neers for service in France has been about completed. They add fifty thousand to those already engaged in France, said the war department an? nouncement today. London, June 5.?A big battle WUi fought In the Kars district of Tians Caucasia on May 24th, resulting in favor of the Russians, the Exchange Telegraph correspondent at Moscow wins. The Turks r.nd Germans are; retiring along the Ardahan road, the population being massacred, the dis? patch says, ftKORGE BELL TIMMF.ltMAX, Lexington, s. c. CANDIDATE FOB CONGRESS. SfTMTBR COTTON MAKKETf. (Corrected dally at 12 o'clock Noon 1 P. O. BOWMAN, Cotton Bu??r. Hood Middling 2X 1-2. Tri- t Middling 28 1-4. j Middling 88. Strict Low Middling 26 1-2. NEW YORK COTTON MARKET. Yea'dya Open High Low Close* Close July . . 21 16 26.SI 2"..95 26.17 25.87 I kit . . 31.86 23.16 21 St 23 59 23.73 Dec . . 23.39 22.48 23.00 23.10 23.25 The second allotment of govern? ment nitrate of soda has arrived it* Bumtsr and is now ready for distribu t ion. Red Cross Flags. The Red Cross service Hags have come. Call at headquarters for them. Candidate's Cards. For Congress. I hereby announce mysell a candi? date for Congress from the Seventh Congressional District, subject to ths rules of the Democratic party. WADE HAMPTON COBB. -?-?-"?'- - ..a - ?? ...mB^S*amS! FOR SALE?F. O. B. cats, Camp Jackson, stable manure; ''cry little Straw. Car load lots only Chemi? cal and Fertilizer value rited very high by Clemson college. A. A~ Strauss, Sumter, S. C. WE *UA\E?In stock in our ware houses in Sumter, tobacco, corn and garden arid cotton fertilizer. Also Acid Phosphate. Call or write us for prices. Southern Brokerage Co. Phone 89. MILLERS' CERTIFICATES?Can be obtained at Item Office at reason? able prices in lots of 100 or more. Geo. H. Hurst, nones sj issjsi Prompt Attentin to Dty and \ Night Calls At i. D. CRAIG Old-Stand. N. Main Phones: gtffc, Better Service to You We dont want you to think of The National Bank of Sumter j ist as a place to deposit your noney. although of course we are glad to have you keep as large a balance with us us possible. It is our desire to render our patrons every service and accommodation that can reasonably be expected of us. The Burroughs Bookkeeping Machine, which we have just added to our equipment, makes it possible for us to give you better service than ever before in the handling of your account. By th<- machine method, your account is kept in balance all the time. If, 08 sometimes happens, you want a statement of your bal? ance in a hurry, ire can give it to you, including Unlay's checks and deposits, in less than five minutes. A neatly printed statement made out on the Burroughs tfocs to each depositor every month. The statement shows all cheeks and deposits aud gives jibe balance of your account to date, taking the plat e o? tin' tedious and unsatisfactory plan of culling in and balanc? ing pass books, The machine affords absolute protection against er rota in figure bandliug. It can't make a mistake. You can always be sure that your machine figured balance is correct. The incressed speed, accuracy and protection of this mechanical bookkeeping system, added to our thorough knowledge of good, consistent tanking ami business methods, make it possible for us to offer you an improved service that is equal to that furnished by the country's most progressive banks. The National Bank? of Sumter CONDENSED STATEMENT RESOURCES Loans and Disoounts.$876,047 -IM Overdraft*. 29061 United states Sonde to s?> cure Circulation . D0,OQ0.00 (>ther Bonds. ;;_,ooo in) Banking Homie and Fixtures tMI,O000tl Other Real Estate . L'T.ttlO 00 Cash and hue from Banks.. ?5,483.45 Wai Saving Certificates and Thrift Stamps . i)37.bO Redemption funds With l nited States Treasury_ 2.600.00 $1, I LO S19 -J9 LIABILITIES (apital Stock..$JOO,000,00 i Surplus . &o,U00 on Undivided Profits . 30,7i<>1)4 Deposits. G8l,St7.65 Rediscounts & Ihlls Payable ftos,tisr?.00 ^insulation .'. itUQU.uU $1,120,819,29