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? Um PoetoSe* st Samter, R *? Secoad CUM? Matte*. PERSONAL, ^Mrs. H. 3VT. Stuckey left last night ' for. New York where she will spend several days before going to Boston for a stay , of several weeks with friends. Miss Hazel G. Hearon. secretary of the Sumter County War Camp Com munity Service, at Chamber of Com merce rooms, is spending a week in Columbia attending the W. C. C. S. convention. During her absence Miss Minnie Delle Hearon. assistant to Sec retary Re?rdbn, of the Chamber of Commerce, is acting as the secretary of the local War Camp Community Service. Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Levi have gone to Washington and New York for a stay of several weeks. Mrs. R. C. Williams, of Columbia and Mrs. H. M. Meadors, of Savan nah, Ga., are visiting Mr and Mrs. W. H; Shelley. Dr. D. M. Douglas, president of the Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C, spent Tuesday in the city. .Messrs. J. C- Lanham. H. A. Moses. H. L. Scarbough. L. L Parrott. S. M. Mafhis, J. J. Brennan, left last night Mathis. J. J. Brennan. left last night for Chester to attend the annual i meeting of the South Carolina Trav- \ erlers Protective Association as the representatives of Post Cf. Mra. O. H. Folley and children leave tonight for Birmingham. Ala., for a stay of several weeks. "Miss Elizabeth Osteen is at home from Winthrop College. Lecture. _ 1 :Mrs. Deborah Knox Livingston of; MaTne. who is World's Superintendent) of .Franchise for the Woman's Chris- j tian Temperance Union will lecture in j Trinity Methodist Church . Tuesday j evening. May 13th. at 8.30 o'clock. " Mrs. Livingstone is one. of the! best platform speakers of the da;, and is well worth hearing. k There will be a good musical pro-1 gram, and everybody is invited. Ad- ' mission free. Death. ? Olga, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kelley. died j Tuesday night after several months' i?ness. The remains, were taken to}' Coiumbia for interment. _ Chautauqua Notes. ? Mr. K". E. Driskel. the advance!' man of the Redpath Chautauqua, ar- j ? rived yesterday evening. He will be | here for nine days until the opening:]' day of the Chautauqua to get every-J * .thing ready for the big seven-day pro- [ gram. . Mr. Dreskil says the pro _gram this year is better than ever be fore.- The Chautauqua is going big ger than in the past years. The tick- i < ets are selling rapidly. You want to baiy your tickets now before they go The Nurses Association V ? ? Annual Meeting of State Organ zation in Florence ? The meeting of the South Carolina Nurses' Association in Florence show- j ed the value of organization, as thisj body of women is working always for advancement of the nursing profes sion, in advocating the preliminary education of nurses and making their course of instruction of "higher value year by year and equalizing the stand ard for the registered nurse. The public is slowly getting to un derstand the different grades of i nurse. The woman who has not stood [ her examination before the State Board cannot be equal in value to the nurse who has passed this exam ination. The State Association only allows as members those who arc j property educated to nurse and who have been so recognized by the State. I The following resolutions were passed by this body at the Stale meeting. The secretary is .Miss An tonia Gibson of Sumter and she is do ing most valuable work: Be it resolved that the Graduated. Nurses' .Association of South Caro lina affiliated with the American Nurses' Association hereby go on record endorsing the action of the' ?parent association in the furthering ol ! higher standards of admission to our] schools of nursing, and the mahnen-j ance of a standard curriculum which j has been prepared by the American League of Nursing Education. Be it resolved. That during the coming year no efforts will be spareu to bring about the uniformity which is the great need of the schools within j the State. Be it resolved that within the year] a new bill for presentation to the leg islature will be prepared by a coin- I mittee from this association. This bill (o cover all the requirements for j school.- as laid down in the rev sion of the constitution and by-laws of the 1 American Nurses' Association and the ' consequent revision of the constitution j and by-laws of the South Carolina j Graduate Nurses' Association. Xiespec?fully submitted, Mary Gulledge, Chum. Margaret Grey, Carrie Spivey. I Resolutions on Entertainment. j Be it resolved that the S. C. G. N. A. . extend their grateful appreciation foi J: the many courtesies extended us by J the people of Florence and the may- < or. who welcomed us. Dr. Ith odes ind the physicians, Hon. F- L. Wil- : cox and the R. C. Chapter at the Blue Bird. Miss Commers and the 1 Graduate Nurses' Association. Dr. and Mrs. F. H. McLeod. We loon forward ; with pleasure to the time when we j shall again meet in this hospitale j i city. . M Resolutions on Professional Affairs. < Be it resolved that the S.. C. G. N. j 1 A., go on record as endorsing the movement of the control of vein real j diseases and pledge their support in > iny way in which they can be of aid., i Bo it resolved that we recognize j * he importance of the step which ore- i' afed the bureau of Child Hygiene. Be it resolved that we endorse and recommend thai at as early date as possible the establishment of a school for Public Health Nurses within the ?State of South Carolina. Be it resolved that the South Caro lina State Nurses' Association, in the death of Miss Jane Delano while in the active service of her country, as J chairman of the National Committee j of the American Red Cross, has suf fered j loss of a nurse, who represents la standard of the highest rank of personality, in practice, and in achievement, in tIno calling of a train ed nurse. Be it resolved that South Carolina State Nurses' Association has suffered a serious loss in the deaths during tiiis year of Miss Belle Boland. .Miss Annie Madden. Miss Mary Turpiri, and Miss Frances .lames and desire to ex tend our sympathy to then- families and place on record our heartfelt re grets. German Helmets For 15 Boys Sumter Boys Chance to Get German Helmets Fifteen German helmets have been received by the Victory Liberty Loan Committee for distribution and it has been decided i<> give them to the first J fifteen boys slling the greatest amount, of Victory Bonds. This is easy work for the boys a nd a bV?y might j get a helmet by selling just one bond. I You can't tell boys, so start right in and see who can sell the most bonds; then- ;ue fifteen helmets, get one of them. The helmets are in charge of j Sir. W. A. Bryan, city manager for the j Victory Liberty Loan and can be seen In the window of the D. J. Chandler Clothing Co. The boys have now un til Saturday to win one. so get busy. You can get pledge cards and any particulars from Mr. Bryan. TJiese. are some of the helmet? that the Germans had made to wear on their triumphant march into Fans, which the U S. A. boys made impos sible. Red Cross Notes. The Sumter Chapter shipped to At lanta Saturday, May the following garments: i I pairs of pajamas. ?>'* children's drawers. ?> hospital bed J jackets. *i chemises, and L'.x children's sweaters. There are still a number of chil dren's drawers to be made. Call al Red Cross headquarters for some to make. If you can not call for then: notify No. 328 and they will be dc iv? red to you. There are still undelivered knitted garments and remnants of Red Cross rarn. that von are urged to return right away. This does not ref< ? t< I those garments thai have Open taken | >ut recently. i?nt tu those that have ;??>en OUl for some time. Mr. Beck is preparing for a l>i'4 sea j ;on at Poealla and the many Improve } nents that have been made add j rreat.lv 4o the attractiveness of this The Home of Hart Schaffner Marx Clothes? f. ?*j*!<^y?' . Jh ? ? - ? Call and let us show you our smart and snappy line of straws. Pamamas.$4.50 to..$8.50 Balliltiks and Leghorns.$5.00 to $8.00 Split Straws .$3.00 to $6.50 Senate Braids,../..$2:00 to $5.00 We are also showing the new straw for this season. Come and see it. The D. J. L-nanaier Clothing Company Don't You I Fed a Litlle I Hot and I Uncomfortab I in the j Old Felt or I Derby Hat I These Warm I May Days? W. A. BRYAN, Mgr. For the American Forces in France An Appeal For Cooks The Editor of The Item: The !ctter published below has just reached rue. I am sure that there are many people in Sumter v.-ho should like to supply the reading: mat ter requested. To assist in this mat ter, the Carnegie Public Library will be glad to receive these books in the afternoons and will see to it that they are properly shipped. Respectfully. S. H. Edmunds. To care for the American forces in France and the Army of Occupation in Germany, lie.- American Library Association is planning (<> deliver an additional 750.000 books in France be fore July Ist. To meet the need, the A. L. A. has found it necessary to call upon the American people Cor half a million books. The balance of 250.000 books I is expected t?> come from the libraries in American camps which are closing. Just why the association has found it necessary to call for fresh reading matter in addition to the two and one Iquarter million books which have al ready been shipped overseas is dis closed by tin- fact that books in mili tary service undergo extraordinarily bard usage. It is estimated that a book in war service wears on! seven times as fast as book issued by a [public library. A. popular book of I -fiction in camp or in the field is prac j tically lit for the discard when it ha: i been issued to four men. whereas tbel same book in a public library would not show tlx- same degree of wear until it had been issue*! 30 times. A good book is passed from hand lo hand. An exciting western nave is read by a score of men in an in credibly short time, and is ready to fall lo pieces when the man who bor rowed .it returns it to the library. One A. L. A. librarian renorts, -ev- j era! days after a new shipment of i fiction hid been received. "The IS volumes of Z;<ne Grey had j ?<il circulated from the main librar] within is hours of their location on j the shelves?some are returning now! for the second or third time ;" circu late again before they reach the j shelves. I. atu positive thai some haver been read twenty times-?they look like veterans already." It is the l>ooks by authors populat with men. the volumes that wear on' [ rapidly, of which the 'American Lib- ! rary Association is most in need to aid I he forces oversea? to while away the weary hours ??f waiting. A Iis* <>t authors especially in demand i" eludes such writers as Rex Beach. E 31. Dower. Edgar Rice Burrou :h ! y'ane Grey. Henry Herbert Knipps. O | Henry. Peter B. Kyne. E. Phillips Op penheim. Mary Roberts Reinbart. Bertrand W Sinclair. Booth Tarkvng i ton. Steward Edward White. Harry! Leon Wilson and Harold Bell Wright ! Th?- American Library Association! has practically unlimited tonnage rot ( the shipment of books and maga ; zincs. Pooks brought into the pub lic library will be shipped within 4? ! hom*s to one of tie- overseas dispatch offices of the A. L. A. on tin- Atlantic seaboard and in tin- course of sever? weeks win !>?? in fie- hands "t" Mr who need them. "How can men idling: the tim? away be expected not i<? gamble an< rr< into other forms of evil.*" declar ed a chaplain overseas, writing in t? *hi> Paris Headquarters of the A. L. A '< ask for more books. "Send nc everything you can as fast as you can I now have five towns and sonn- 2.00-* men?just raise the sluice and lei tii? flood conic." The New Parasols Have arrived at Sehv/srtz*?.?Adv! A Memorable Assemblage Hun, Told the Tcnm of Place With Civilization v*r?i?!!,,c"-. May 7.?Germanv ro day was told the terms upon which tli<- allied and associated powers will make peace. The terms were contain |ed i" a treaty son a- eighty thousand [-words i" length, which was handed t7? the German )>? mpotenkiaries a! ?< memorable assemt'ta'igc here, a-! tended by delegates of twentr. seven I nations, which are parties to -lie ! peace pact. r-Tcw Georgette Waists. All shades, including navy. now readv at Schwartz's.?Ad vt. I Piume Question Has Been Set! led ! London. May r.?According :,? a dispatch the Exchange Telegraph j from Paris th ? question regaxdlng JFiiinu lias been settled ii> iiI agreemeni with tin- Italian govern a.cnt on lie" bash thai l*TuTne shall remain an autonomous porl for 'v.-' years, when i( v.*ill !"? ...i-;u"l ?<? i Italy. Quite Purchase! For u?, R.Jid now for von Over !1111 j?sarjipi*> eiii!<- (tr? two manufac ! rurcrs" hues <>r fine veils, organdies, jet'-., the last word in style. fc>ou?rb! at a big discount as saui]d?s. !?/ I be banded oul i<? ;.<>u m the samy I way. \'<>n should lake advn.nt.ag'"- und '.-?t once. Schwartz Bros.?Advt. Vttcmion Veterans. Dick Anderson Gbapter. L*. I'. C. will hold regular memorial service? I Sunday afteri.a. May II at :. TO, Tiiiiii-. Mcthodisi i'l?iicli. Scab-' witi be reserved ior you. Th.- Dawghtei will decorate tire graves, but no scr vice: held oul i Ion-. I\. Scott Gar:; nr. Ad jtitard Again \\ e Invite 'S ou! To see ih'- neu slippers. C>|?>:i:al pumps. ;-i<- Largo shipments ,ju i re e<-A<d; have filled in the*gips mad* by. our very heavy sales. We ai - ready again t-? dt you. please you jand to save you money. Us ih-: i Schwartz Shoe Store. Lit*:-. II ' Try Carbofa's Disinfecting Disease Germs, Lice, Mites, Etc. / nil 1% illSllC FHIFIT l Can be used with brush as you do white wash or can be used as a spray. It costs 10 cents or less to cover 250 square feet of surface with carbola. It appeals especially to poultrymen. Dairymen and hog raisers. Will be glad to fill your orders il ?+???+?++ ?M + ?M4^++* + ?*?????????*4?Hf*H; uciwn On All SPRING HA TS Including a good selection in al^ colors large and small shapes, in Malines, Braids, Georgette Crepe and Lisere. Included in the lot are a number of nobby black hats, and hats suitable for travel and mountain wear. Usual values of these hats run from $6 to $20. All have been reduced, prices ranging from $3,30 to $10. Some unusual values at $3.50. v 2m\ Floor McCoIlum Bros. +44 ? 4 ? +4 +4 ? ++4*? 44 44444+4 * 4 +44 ? 4 ? ? ? I 33 VV. Liberty 31. 4 _,_ TISDALE <& SUMTER Bicycles nvA Bicycle Supplies s Phone 482 Ford Tires ran Belts Patches Spar?? Flags !.it,k. and Oils v Jovciaiid'Ti'Uinnc ami Pope ??c>:-fes Bierde Tiros From S2 to S4.50 Each 1 >icj clc Repairing The Best IVori at Reasonable Prices t ? <? o o ? President I rue ! iR iTtlATIo'riA? !:VV. if rj. J. v \-f i s. There is probably no greater asset to a young man. than his acquaint ance and friendship with a dependable financial institution and as there is no more opportune time than the present t" cultivate that acquaintance, when :<<> many of "Our Boys" are return ing from "Over There", af'er having J);" U\iu t'? hij knees, li.'-r'-b. saving the world and winning honors which they will carry with t},e;:i 2? ave It means much to a young man to have a checking account on a bank like this. If you have ti"f thought about It, come in and talk it over with us. Capital and Surplus $230,000.00 The First National Bank SUMTER, S. C. : -.::: * t i * ? * t " tttw t *t tttttft-t-t it t tfr ft f f t'f'tti'ttTi t'ttyi r ' * * 4 4. ? I I I * I 'h. 5 ?sk* .1 it lie Halieria! Bank of South Carolina oi Sornter Capital. $200,000.00 Surplus and Profits. 207.ono.PO TJv aniounf or surplus sc I 3.sidc f<?r Mi*"' protection of Depositors csta'> li^Iies ?bis iii<ui(uti'>ii, ms be strongest' haul* in ihi : scclit>n of this State. ^ (>1 R \i 1 ol vr INVITED c. u. :iowlano. Presse it r * e. hin;<ant, (.? Vmcr. ! j t