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ifHMii nft the Poeto9cs at Snxmer, 6. OL, mm Second Cia?'* taa-r^r PERSOXAL. Miss Alice Stubbs left Saturday night for Nevw tfty. from which [place she will sail on Thursday for France to he engaged in Y. M. C. A. work. 1 Miss. Louise Bell, of Charleston, who has been the house guest of Mrs. H. D. Bell, has returned home. Lieut. Louis Davidson. <>i" New York was a week-end guest at the A. S. Harby home on Purdy St. Mrs. R. Walker Brice. of Wedge tfield. spend Monday in Sumter shop ping. Miss Claudie Zehe spent the week-' erid at the parental home in Florence. Misses Sue Stoll and Mamie Rob inson spent Sunday out of the city. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Pitts have i*e turned from several weeks' stay in . Florida, t Rev. J. B. Walker left this morn- | ing for Georgetown to attend the1 IMocesan Council. Mr. TJohn B. Fishbourne. of Bishop ville. was in the city today. Messrs. L. D. Jennings and E. W. Dabbs have gone to Xew Orleans to attend the cotton conference. Dr. E. S, Booth and Mr. B. C. Wal- , lace, Jr., have gone to Spartanburg ' to attend'the Shrine meeting. Mr. D. L. Williams, who came to Sumter from Winston-Salem about a year ago to take charge of the Opti cal Department of the W. A. .Thornp- : son Jewelry Store and has continued with that establishment until now. ha<* decided to go into business on his* own account, and will, on Juno 1st. open a thoroughly equipped optical parlor at the City Drug Store. Miss Mabel Montgomery, of Ma- j rion, will arrive in the city this after- j - noon and will be the guest of Miss Arnica Mo.^es for a few days. ?Mr. and Mrs. J. J Williams are visiting New York and other northern ; cities, making the irip in their car. * Sergt. Samuel L. Smith. Co. I. 323 Inf., Slst Division. returned home! this morning from overseas, where he ?has been since last August. , ? . Married. j Miss Ona Gryder and Mr. Samuel j H. Tift, of Albany, Ga.. were married Monday afternoon at 5.30 o'clock by j Rev. J. B. "Walker. . The bride's home! is in Rock HTI. but she is a graduate! nurse and had lived in this city fori some time. Mr. and Mrs. Tift will i make their home in Raleigh. N. C. Cotton Market IiOCAL. P. G. BOWMAN, Cotton Buyer. (Corrected Daily at 12 o'clock Noon) Good Middling 2S. Strict ..Middling 27 1-2. Middling 27. Strict Low Middling 24 1-2. NEW YORK COTTON MAf.KFT. Yes'td'yc Open High Low Cicse Close July . . 27.10 27.71* 27.06 27.53 -7.1 4 Oct . 25.40 26.03 25.40 25.97 lb"..4", Dec . . 2."?.01 25.63 24.93 25.52 25.00 It is to be hoped thai automobilists who find it necessary to pass the Chautauqua Umt during the next week while the exercises are in progress will have the decency not to blow their horns. The blowing of horns and the running of cars with the ex haust wide open have been a greai annoyance to those who attend the Chautauqua. The total loss in the recent lire at the Sumter Cotton Warehouse plat form and compress, as agreed upon by the adjusters, was $419.023-63. ! Autos in the Way Firemen Annoyed by Automo biles Blocking the Streets .Mr. Editor. in behalf of our volunteer firemen, i beg to draw your attention to the many handicaps they are subject to in combatting- fires. An ordinance is in effect forbidding automobiles with in two blocks of any fire, and a com ; mon practice with auto owners is to j rush to fires and block the firemen j in the discharge of their duty, j The firemen at the Pehn-Sumter j Lumber mill fire were much ahnoy i ed. and handicapped in getting to [work by the constant appearance in j the way of the firemen. They seem ; to arrogate to themselves a perfect right to any position that suits them for observation, and they do not se^m to hesitate to knock tin.- firemen if they do not do tilings to suit them. The public must recoiled that they .are volunteers and such hazardous duty they so willingly perform for the protection of our homes should be much encouraged and not foniid fault with. At tiie fire last night men stood idly by and tin.' few firemen we have, had to tug with long lines of hose 'hat required more effort than! they possessed, and would not lend a; helping hand. If they would only keep out of the way it would be much 10 the satisfaction of the firemen. The police are required to enforce j all ordinances and :<t the earnest re-j quest of the firemen I draw this duty to the attention of our city fathers to! issue such orders that the police will J do their duty hereafter. A. W. Sud er. May 13. France Will Celebrate! Great Patriotic Fete Will 3e Held July 14th Paris. April IS (Correspondence of The Associated Press)?-France's na tional fete day! the fourteenth of July, will witness scenes of patriotic fervor probably unparalleled in the history of the republic, for that is the date provisionally .??greed upon as most, ap propriate tor the gcand march of the victorious'French army through the streets of the capital. The program is already beginning to assume definite shape. The route will be from the Porte .Maillot, at the main entrance to Mho Bois de Bou logne, through the Arc do Tromphe, along the Avenue des Champs Ely sees, the Place .do la Concorde and the Rue de Rivoli to the Place de la Republic: a distance of some eight mile^s The general outlines of the scheme of decorations have been arranged by a body called the French Federation o. Mobilized Artists o? the War 1914 ? 19i8, and a festival committee of forty, appointed by M. Laferre. min ister of Public Instruction, has ap-J proved th?- scheme submitted. At the Porte Maillot, between huge nylons, tribunes will be erected where ; the city fathers will -welcome tin- he -oes of Verdun and th*- Harne. Along "ie Avenue de la Grande Armee, dec orative plaques will commemorate battles, the names of which ore house hold words throughout the world, i Xo superfluous decoration will mar the architectural beauty of the Arc ! de Tromphe. but the vast circle where twelve noble avenues converge : will be made into one vast amphi theatre for thousands of spectators. Decked with a profusion of flowers iand hags, the Avenue des Champs Elysees will no doubt offer a magnifi cent spectacle. A monument repre senting the League of Nations, sym bolizing Victory and' Peace, will be erected on the Terrasse des Feuil jlapts. while halfway, at the Bond Point, another monument will recall the glorious dead, resurrected and ijoining in the triumph of the living. j Mother Goose Down to Date! I They had "GREEN FLAG" OIL in the motor, you see, | have the satisfaction of knowing the brand of motor /f. ~/ H oil that will keep your engine running the smoothest, Bj and with the least possible defection tj?^ Jfi \ Bj in efficiency, and power, when you xj\ g want to "take a shine" up the moun- J '^-^J-fl g| tain. Remember, the oii for power is ^^~^>^ r j i GREEN FLAG MOTOR OIL. |pf|f^% :/?' & Whether you're running on the. level, or ^ C .i-p C' Ik I op and down the hill, you '11 find for sat- ' *~ ? - / , / \ 4 I isfaction, "GREEN FLAG" will "fill "/ J /j 9 DON'T FORGET THAT OIL (r ''M^jk>'' \ it requires the best grade of : ,'? ffl) !, H oil to keep it "living" long- f\{ /M/A'J I '?/ I est. * jj >-.'4;'V ? / II There are some "live" deal- fTr \ v';' Jj // .V ers in this County who are \ i I- ? exclusive agenls in their U " / || town for "GREEN FLAG" / _ - ) - MOTOR OIL. It will pay "*"" rfC^^i p /'y you well to hunt around ^? 7^ H town tiU you find hinn. Be- // * >K * /% ' fg cause he sells "GREEN .Vgg^^) Mh SB " best you can buy.- A",. s . ? "GREEN FLAG" MOTOR >'\ "^V^'^yJ B Mikei, Sneeden Phares Co. J v \x. I SOITER. s. < ^ ' """""?"Fm, J *^^^**EiftkS^^ ; Ja Concorde wiil form the center br [an immense decorative schenfe ex tending to the famous statues repre senting rhe chief cities <>f France. .The decoration of the other streets I through winch the pageant wiil pass. , will be left jn ,h(-. hands' of the au thorities o'' the diff*/ent city wards, j Regret is teil in some quarters that by Jnly so many of tin- actna! partici I pants in the great battles will have I :>.'.?]) demobilized. Tin's will, howev | er. not den-act from the fervent j homage that will be pah! to the col ors of the famous French regiments ; which covered themselves with glory. _.___ Comfort of Soldiers Mrs. Woodrow Wilson Interest i I ed in Welfare of Men in Paris t'aris. April 16 (By Mail)?Mrs .Woodrow Wilson is showing much in terest in the welfare and comfort, of 'American soldiers on leave in Paris. Recently she visited the Ameriean ? Red Cross tent city on the Champs le i Mars where accommodations li (??been established for i.?um> of them. I ? The wife Of the president made '.-?) i thorough tour of the Red Cross camp.' I making inquiries of the Red Cross ' [women Concerning the preparation ol ii" food and the methods of serving. When a camion loaded with fresh, warm apple pies arrived from a Red Cross kitchen Mrs. Wilson sampled ; he pastry. During her tour ;i bouqtiei of fiow-j ers tied with the French national col ors was presented to Mrs. Wilson. A French soldier with an armless sleeve but a happy smile, made the presenta tion speech. Mrs. Wilson carried the (lowers in her arms during the mainder of her visit. She showed an enthusiastic interest in everything, giving special praise and commenda tion to the recreation huts, where dances are held, the reading and writing rooms, and the arrangement of the fifty large canvas dormitories. She was received by Major Francis Boyer. manager" of the Northeastern Zone of the Red. Cross. Miss Ethel Punnet, direct rice of the tent city, and Miss Lfia McClellan of Texas. Noticing the number of men gath ered to salute her as sin- left Mrs. Wil son expressed the wish to greet them personally. An Informal reception j was held in front of the camp, the soldiers forming in line and shaking hands With the president's wife asj i hey filed past. Winter In Russia _ i Conditions in Region Where , American Troops Fight Economia, Russia, .Jan. 17-(Corres pondence of Tim Associated Press) ? ?Delayed?When the big icebreak ers bring Allied soldiers or mails or provisions into Economia. which is the winter port of Archangel, things j happen sometimes that even Baron I Mpnchatisen might not Have believ ed. Economia is about 2" miles from] Archangel down ihe frozen Dvina j ! river, near its month. The icebreak ers plough their way up the river to this point, where a winter railway, j built over frozen ground, furnishes I transport to Archangel. It is here that sleigh drivers cross ing the river on the ice whip up their ponies or reindeers to scurry out of the way of a ship, that whistles for a clear path while she breaks the ice ahead of her. The cold is so intense that the path! through freezes again within a few hours, permitting sleigh traffic to be renewed. When one goes out to visit a ship at Economia he drives up to its side] I in a sleigh or walks over the river! ! to it. { The Allies are making determined j j efforts to keep ibis harbor open throughout the winter, in order to supply properly the Americans and j other troops in Northern Russia. A, ! large number of ice breakers are to ; ! he employed to keep a channel fairly free from ice from Economia to Kandalaksha or Keml, on the i White Sea Coast, where connection is I made with the railway leading to .Murman, an ripen port. A: the present time, ships are able to operate at Murmansk, hut this is expected to be impossible when ice this the m-ck of the White Sea. i Food Official* Confer on Milk. Plans for insuring a plentiful sup ! ply of clean, cool, pure milk for th' j consumer centers of the eastern on-! southern sections of the Cnited State: I were formulated at . conferences of Federal, State and city food officials held recently in Philadelphia. Jack son vi lie.' Fla., and New Orleans, tic j cording to officials of the Cnited Siat.es Department of Agriculture in charge j of the enforcement of the Federal I food and drugs act. The control of milk under food and health laws is argely o problem for municipal food land h<-:!!th oiticiais, as the bulk of i milk consumed in towns and <-!ii<-s is j prodlieciI nea r I?y. j Miik which is slipped info inter state commerce, as is the ease in .<:;;<?:: located near State line-:, comes j under the jurisdiction of tin- Federal food .?ud drugs act Federal food of I t'CialS ::!?? cooper::! MIC Wtlh State and city ofjk'ials in making tie- control i of tin- milk $Up pi > more effect ive this season than ever before. More than ; l' '' 11 cities ihroughom the I -'hi led state's I have laboratories equipped for test {ing and ajuilyzliig mi!!.. Dairymen iand milk distributors are giving sp ? I eial attention to sanitation in produc ing and distributing milk. Much nut!; j is rendered until for food every sen son because of carelessness in hand! 1 her or lack of knowledge of eorrecl ! i?i hvipies of sanitation. J . The I'airy I ?:\ ision of the F'.yr? ;'i I Of A id mt: I Indu-iry. Cnited State i Department of Agriculture, tin- StaK j < >:i>erini'-ni staiions. and man> of th ',-i'y food and health Officials will Pur nish upon application information re Igarding improved methods Cor handl ing milk in a manner that will insur< j ii reaching tin- consumer under ai ; ordinary circumstances in the bos ! possible condition. When your boy comes back Mother's cooking will taste bet ter than ever to him. And it will be a real pleasure for Mother to bake and cook with her new Detroit Vapor Oil Stove. It's so different from the ordinary oil stoves. Lights instantly aitd has no wicks, in fact it's just like a city gas range. DETROIT VAPOR OIL STOVES JVo Wicks :-: Light Instantly :-: :?: :-: Work Like Gas Hums kerosene, gasoline or distillate?19 hours to ? gallon. Heavy duraWe iron burners vaporize the oil into an intensely hot blue flame. A Detroit Vapor Oil Stove is just the stove you need in your hr.:::c\ Its wonderful service and convenience is appreciated by the whole family. More economical tlian gas. coal or woort. We are demonstrating this stove every day. Call at our store any time and we will gladly show you how it works like gas. The Cherry Company Salvation Army Drive Shaping Up Committees Appointed and At tractive Program Arranged for Opening Day The campaign for the Salvation Army II<un<- Service fund is being arranged rapidly*"-The Med path Chnu tauqua people have very kindly turn ed over their tent to the committee, and ;: most attractive program is i>e ng worked up for the mass meeting Li? be held there next Sunday after noon at 5 o'clock. Mr. A. C. Phelps, county chairman. >tated this morning that everyone is Beautiful hats for summer wear in White Milan and White 3lilan-h e m ps, t as \ eh trim ni ed with wings, fancy feathers and j lowers. Just Ihc kind most ap propriate for wear with the pretty while frock. Prices range from $3.5(1 JUST IN New lot of Black Lace anc f lack Milan Hats. Also Milan hemps it: the pastel shades so popular this season. Misses Wade 2nd Floor. McCollum Bros most enthusiastic over the fact tlrnt the Chautauquu people have consent^ "ii for several of their best numbers !.? appear at the meeting and ren der a Sacred concert in t-he interest of this most worthy cause, the Sal vation Army Drive for funds. Since the announcement was made of the coming; drive a few days ago. a tium- J her of Sumter people have voiimtar-i ily sent in substantial contributions.! and as Sumter's quota is a small one. there is absolutely no doubt hut what the required amount 'wili he over subscribed in a few minutes Sunday! afternOon: in tact the committee inj charge are delighted thai no soliciting will he necessary after Sunday's! meeting, judging from the present! prospect. The public at large all "over the', Cnitfed States seem to appreciate the] opportunity of cooperating witli thej wonderful Salvation Army' work contemplated in this country, as everywhere the press reports indicate overwhelming success in this drive for Dome Service funds. This is due wholly to the reports o?r boys' have brought back with them from France of the good the Salvation Army ac complished. In every case the en listed boys prove* the biggest'boosters for ibis Organization, as they have experienced its efforts abroad, and realize better than everyone else o. hat they will do right here in our own State. A full announcement of the pro gram for next Sunday's meeting will ho given the press in the next day or two. and it is hoped that everyone will plan to be present. Sunday after noon at the Chaurauqua tent and en joy the splendid program being ar ranged by the local committee. TISDALE m. SUMTER I Bicycles and Bicycle Supplies | 33 W. Liberty St. Phone 482 ? ? * ? ? ; ? ! ? ? ; v I* \t \t ? Ford Tires Fan Belts Patches Spark Plugs Grease and Oils CIcYoIamPTi'ibuno and Pope Bicycles Bicycle Tires From $2 to $4.50 Each Bicycle Repairing The Best Work at Reasonable Prices |i ?|! ill! i I II Hi Im Hi! It!! III! I! II1 I Disease Germs, Lice, Mites, Etc. Try Carboia's Disinfecting erm Killing Paint {-an be used with brush as yon do white wash or can be used .is a spray. U costs 10 cents or less to cover 250 square feel of surface with carbola. H appeals especial!) to poultry men. Dairymen and hog raisers. * XS ill be erlad to fill vour orders onnell & Co.