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Wbt WjUpBUin ;ino SoutUoii Kntcred at thi Postofrce at Sumter, 8. C.. as Second-du i \i..it. , PF.ItSON.U,. Mr. WIM. in I .1 ; h | return >d Id his home a i m va alter a visit In Sumter. Mira it' itC ie Spann and .'.'Uss Lila Itriffs n urn, (\ to Col ami la ttiia morn Inf. Ar. ntMCIt fjrasn left ill's inurnlng on a iho t ,i*it to Charleston. Mr. lt. B. Boil r left this morning for Co ifinhif. Ali-, r. . md 1 ryle has returned to his hon . it\ r a short visit }n 8umt< r. Mrs. J. S. Haitzoll of Cheraw ia in Samter ??n a short v it. Sir F, i nktns Knight of Wofford College hi at home on a short visit to his parents. Ceo. D. Lfvy, W M ; E. P. 1 hiRant, 8. \V.; W, If. Shol.ir. J, W ; and J, (\ Pate, secretary, of Claremont Lodge ?went to Charleston to attend the me--tinf of the <irand Lodge, A. F. If., which was held Wednesday and Taursds Ifasj Baien J? in Mlllard, of North l>aV fa. is visiting her cousins, Misses LsJC?t und Y i\ t i n < 'ox. Hsr. J. II. Montgomery of Salters, B. C. pawed through the city this morning While en routs for Columbia. Mr. Ca.??'. of tlie Champion Fibre Co., at Canton. N C, is in the city toduy on business, Mr. Thomas P. l'? Ider of Spartan burg, who bus Ihth visiting his grand? mother. Mrs. A. K. M Fehler, od N. Washington St., returned to his home this morning. Mr. Paul Autrry left this morning for a short business visit to Lake City. Mr. K W hald.s pis.vil through the city this morning while enrouto for Columbia. Mr U fc. Molse left this morning for Bennettsvllle where he will ren? der a Tw Light Lenten Recital at the mlacopaj church of that town. Mrs. Abe Ityttenberg left for Char? lestor this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Vlck Moran, of De? troit M no have been the guests of llr. and Mrs. C. J. Dwyer, left last night for Florida for a stay of several weeks. Miss DeEttc Bennett, of Chicora College, Columbia, 8. C, who has >t?n visiting Miss Mary Helle Bur? gess, 'eft thin morning for Columbtt . to resume her studies. W. II Wilson, of Wilmington. N. C. , who has been spending several days with LB H. Durr, has returned home Mrs. M H Chandler, Mrs. Ida C. ' Raffleld and son, Hubert, left last night for Tucson, Arizona, for an ex? tended visit to the former's daughter, Mrs. Hen'y Owens. Mr. Ccoper. of Columbia, of the United States vocational service is ' spending th? day In Sumter. Mra C. E. Jones is visitlpg her j daufhtrr. Mrs. .1. H. Black, In barn- j srelL 8 C Mr D. J McKlver is spending the day in -Columbia. llr. Willie Tallevnst of Florence Is visiting his uncle, Mr. M. H. Heek, at Pocalla. Mr. Percy llarvln left this morning for a short visit in Columbia. Mr. A. C. burrows of Da'.zell Is in the city today. Mr. R. A. Helmes return d this morning to Sewance. Trim , after hav? ing attended the funeral of his school mate. Mr. Baker Spann. Miss Martha Dinwiddie, of the de? partment of Interior of the Bureau of Bducatl -n in Washington together with I'r .F II Haynsworth and Mr. <\ By Hutehtnson are visiting the ru? ral schools in the Bethel neighbor? hood 'his morning, Mr. and Mrs. .1. B. Folsom have re? turned to the city and will be at home at 116 Broad St. in-. Leonard White of gtatesvllle, N. &, Is vlsiti h:i sUter, Miss Mary Whlto ..I, S', Main stt. Mba K. W. MeLeui. of Columbia, spent ib> day in town wl h frlenda Murrlugv I.lecnv??. The following colored COUplOS have bean IfSaiSft marriage lice nses: Jones Rl hifdson ..f I ?alz 'I and Mattie Hob? rtson of Rembert, Alb n Pringle und Kat i ? Gardens of Horatio NFW YORK COTTON. Lnsi Month <fpen IT fh Low Close Close Mrh. ...I'M" 12.S5 12.55 12 27 12.81 May...13 33 13.42 12.71 12 77 13.4H July ... . 11.7s 11.18 11 S I 11 11 11.N Oct. ...14.18 1 4.40 11.10 11.11 14.4?) Dec. . 1 4.?5 1 ?.<*,-. 14.02 l i nj Spots 6.*> down; middling ll.lt, NKW ohlcahh outrun, Last Month Open ibu-h Low Claas Close Mrh. ...12r.n 12.10 11.03 12.04 11.81 May ...18.10 13 13 11.41 11.41 11.11 July .. .11 11 11.41 12.74 127.4 13.M Oct.. ..13.HS 13.'JO 13. J'? 13.28 11.13 Das., .. Ii II 14.11 Spots 11.18, MVI KPOOL COTTON. Cose March. f.M May.TO'-i July. 1.18 October. 1.11 December . 8.41 Government ( of ton Grader's Office. The foltowlng rspsjfli give the prices pal 1 on the stated markets on February 23: 8 8 Q 8 Lie M M M M M O gurater) 13 12^11^0 7 % r? 1<{, Ool'bla II 12 l,i II || I 1 ' ?? 111 Man rig 13 I J 1 j 1 i 1. '? 1 'a << ' - ?p'ville 11 12 Vj II'.- '?? 1 'i 6 \<i Fran ? has s.n m -n umh i arms ifglw. n. or tele >h Urn s mt eighty per ? ?? at of all Arabs felOr, n CITY COUNCIL MEETING Financial Statement To Be Pub? lished After ('lose of Fiscal Year June SO At a regular meeting of council held Tuesday evening, February IS in ti?' council chamber, there were pres? ent Mayor Jennings and Councllmen McCallum and RafBeld, The minutes of the regular meeting or Februar) Sth wert r> ad ;i ml approved. Council granted tin- Chamber of Commer s, through Secretary Rear don, the irwe us-, o; the C uncli Cham? hoi M uu otiic.- with *iu< understand? ing that council would continue to hold it3 regular meetings and all spt eial meetings therein as the occa? sion might arise, and also with the understanding that council reserves the rigid to revoke such ooncssslon thould it he deemed necessary, The financial status of the city was dIeCUSSed, and in order to give the public an itemized statement of the receipts and disbursements, it was decided to publish such statement im? mediately after the dose of th" fiscal Near . tiding Juno 10th when the an? nual audit is made, ami yearly trJere aftet at the same time. Tiie cost in connection with the purchaas of the old, and construction of thi new elec? tric, light plant has been considerable, and in view of the fact that the cost of publication of such Itemised state? ment r< ft tied to would be excesslv ? if published monthly or seml-un nually, it was de< Ided to publish an? nually when the information could be given in detail; hot-ever, the books of the clerk and treasurer are opcti at all t un s tor Inspection, Dr, I? \v. Qreen was nominated by May? r Jennings and elected by coun? cil as a member of the board if health. In OOaneOtlOB with the peddling of medicine or merchandise on the streets of the city, the following li? tt use ordinance was adopted: "Baoh resident agent peddling med? icines or morel nndtse of any descrip? tion, ? Itfceff for himself or others, out? side of a regular place -a" business, each. $5o.oo per year." COUnell then adjourned. Hanget cms Grade Crossings, Columbia, Feb. is,?suit against the Houthern Kailroad is being instt t led by the attorney general's office to compel the Southern Hallway to pay the pena'ths for n-?t complying With orders of the railroad commis? sion for the elimination Of certain dangerous grade t roOBlngl in the State, and also for not constructing the con? necting sw*it< h track between the Piedmont and Northern and the Southern main lines a* Parti, near Greenville, The penalty in each case win re the road failed to comply with the railroad contraission'i ordert i over $500, but not over $2,000, In the discretion of the court. The papers In thA suit* are brdng prepared in the attorney general's office toda 'i he fci'av.e crossings which the j lout hern has refused to elliitMiate' ;;nd for which the railroad Will have to stand suit, are at the fort> mile post, three miles from Chester, and two miles from Prosperity, The "Dead Fall" crossing, in Greenwood county, is in the same status, though negotiation! regarding Its elimination aie s'lll !>? tiding ar.d this case may be settled. The attorney general Is holding up the stiit in th;s i ase, pend dlng outcome of tlv^ negotiations. The Southern has been ordered to construe! an overhead bridge at the forty mi> post, m ar Chester, and an underpass ai the orosslng ntar Pros? perity. Home Hewn aatratton fVmraea, On Wednesday. March 0. 1921 the spring term at Winthrop College be? gins. During ths spring and summer t ?rms th.* home demonstration courses I, I, ami ;;. for ths training of wo? men who wish t ? be leaders In this wotk. will begin. Home demonstration work offers to women s career that is unequal In its possibilities for real service. This1 work is cultural In the highest sense, and In addition it has a broad scien? tific foundation thai fits one to mcel and handle tic real every-day prob? lems of life. Home Demonstration l.r?Food Con? servation-?Thla is a course In the dif? ferent methods of preserving foods. Ths student will have ths opportunity to gain practice In preserving, can? ning, pickling, brining, jelly making, . tc. Hume Demonstration I.?Oranglan tlon?This course teaches the best methods i I carrying on field work or? ganization and conducting home dem? onstration, canning and poultry clubs; and conducting community, county-? and stii'e fnlr exhibits. Home Demonstration I, Practice This course Is for the purpose of giving practice i > the stirbnt In con? ducting d< monatratlona, Bho will have the opportunity to see demon? strations gl ten by experienced d< ni onstrators and will Imj taught the best methods of assembling materials and equipment and of presenting her sub ji et to t he public. I For furl In r Information write Mrs. Anns J< Campbell, Assistant Home Dcmnostration Agent, Hock Hill, s. C. A few dosoi III break a cold.?Advl Marriage Licensee, A Uoenae to wed ins been issued to Mr. Ed, B. Johnson and Miss Or? gana Branson ef Kumter. Also w .ob i lamp on an I Selena i>a\is, colored, of Pinewood, HI bl I a COld QUlOher than any n rnedy we know -Advt Williamaon. w. \*a . Feb. 18.?-Isaac Brewer testified today thai Sid Hat ib id, poll* c chief of Motewan, killed ; Allan i Fi Its, dete live al Matt wan last May, I nu iag general light w hich followed *K other detectives and thi ss i It Isens w? re killed, To prevent a cold take Advt, < in i Ma ii Endeavor Conference. Rev, 0. R, Edwards, educational secretary for the Houth Carolina con? ference of Ihe Methodist Episcopal ? lunch, Houth, has announced thai a meeting ror organising the Christian Education movoment In the South Carolina conference will be held In Florence, February 25, This will be a gathering of gn at significance to Southern Methodists of this sei tion, The leaden of the ??hunh will be present and the con* fort me will be completely organised for pushing the Christian education movement, whereby it is proposed to, raise 183,000,000 to be used In ad vanclng the cause of Christian educa- < tion In the south. Bishop N, V. W. Darlington ,of lluntington, W. Va., will us the ranking church otticiai present. Dr. H, X. Bnyder, president o? Wof ford college Spartanburg, 8. C, will represent the Christian education movement, and assist In the work of organisation. Among South Carolina leaders who will attend are the presiding elders i of the South Carolina conference ; the i presidents of ail the conference boards; A. J. Cauthen, missionary sec- I retary; Q. E Edwards, educational secretary; R. E. staekhous;', editor of the Southern Christian Advocate; presidents id' Methodists colleges and universities located within the hounds of the o inference. The conference lay leader, members of educational and 'finance commissions; district financial directors; and other outstanding men land women in youth Carolina Moth* odlsm will he present. Lelnnd Moore, of Charlestoin, fin- | uncial director for the South Carolina conference, w ill preside. The objectives of the Christian ed? ucation m ?vement will be thoroughly discussed instructions given the district financial directors, upon whom I much will depend in the financial campaign. May 89-June 5. According to local Methodists, the date for th" financial campaign for raising the $88.000,000 has been the subject of much discussion. It was the opinion of the leading business im ri of the church, that there should he no postponement on account of financial depression in certain sections of the BOUth. Dr. .1. 11. Reynolds di? rector genera] tor the movement, says that a financial campaign in the present situation will not only be in? spiring, as a test of faith and cour age, but will actually hasten the! return Of normal times in the eco? nomic world. Speaks Well of Sumter. Mr. IV. L La mar, wJ > has been In . the ? rvlces of Mac D> Well and Co., i brokers, has been raited elsewhere 11 and Is to leave our eh y Within the n xt t(v. days. It is with genuine ro c:et upon the part of ill who ware associated with Mr. Lamar, In any rc atlons, t: at he leaves our midst. L Mr. Lamar also seems to have been pleased with Sumter as the following letter shews, whic h we take liberty L of publishing: lor 1 ai'y item: I Uuvu had th< pleasure, of residing In \ our l air city f ar a period of four months, at the end of which time i state with regret, l am moving only for bUI ln< SI reasons. During the past twenty years I have lived in various states and countries as folio? ?: Massachusi its, New York, \ Pennsylvania, Washington, i>. C, Il? linois, Kentucky, Colorado, Texas. Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Oklahoma, Republic of Mexico, ( Cuba, Nassau and Bahamas. In all my tro 'Oil 1 have never seen as generally a lown as pretty, as ? lean or as dcsiiahlo a place to live as Sumter. I am u keen observer of people an l i t uthfully say I have never come In contact with such an accommodating, p??iiie and well bred of folk a j i ..i t right here Would you kl H le i me the an? swer. How do yo ,( i ti at v. ay: Very tr?1 > yours, I rv. L. LAMAR. Bumtor, Fob, 22, I US 1. Boy Caught iu Store. During the last ten days two stores of the town were broken into and petty la e, nies committed, one of the stores, Moran and Co., was on Lered on three occasions, the third bi.tr.? being made Monday night at ii o'clock, when the little hoy, John Heid, 18 yens of age, was caught as he attempted to make hli escape. The arrest was made by Officer B. 11. Du Rant, w ho was on that post at the time and who saw the boy as he started out of tin door. Young 'bod lias been sent to Florence to the South Carolina Industrial School by mutual consent of the prosecutoi and the boy's parent. The hoy la very bright and it Is staled makes the best Of marks when at school. He is very Interested In all things pertaining to electricity and understands tin- oper? ation oi wireless telegraphy. Tin? majority of the things taken were tools and electrical appliances, Just why the little fellow should have de? cided to molCC his bold Store entries is not known nor the motives that are behind Ii I action. H. Dosier l i e Named Local Chairman for t nlvcralty nl Virginia En? dowment Fund, Charlottesvllle, Va., Feb. 81. R Dosler Lee, prominent Sumter lawyer and a mi mber of th*1 firm of Lee and iMolse, has been named chairman for that city for tie- University of Vir? ginia Continental Endow tic nt Fund, Iaccording to an announcement mad" today by Christi?. Benet of Columbia, H C, State chairman for the fund In South Carolina. Mr, Lee is a graduate of the law school of the University of Virginia, class Of 1909, and has 1.n actively Interested In the Institution's affairs .is an alumnus He is one of s< veral local chairmen named In Virginia alumni centers in the st itc to aid In 'i.isinu the state's uuota of $25,000 I for ? a fend The organisation for carrying for? ward this movement has been practl | cally completed all over the country for the opening of Hu campaign March 7tii. COTTON ACREAGE REDUCTION Secretary Reardon Makes Im? portant Announcement Matters of vital Importance to ov jcry farmer, merchant, banker, and to men and women of overs- occupation and calling were handed out to all time paid secretariat and managen I of chambers of commerce of Bouth Carolina on February 14th In Colum? bia to be carried home to their coun? ties, and with instructions to give Wfd< spread publicity to same. The retarles to advise with the others pres< nt. First of all. the information consid? ered of most importance to the gen? eral business interests was "Cooper? ation" between merchant, farmer, banker, and :ill others in the signing! of cotton acreage reduction contracts and getting the actual reduction of cotton acreage for 1921 signed up in tangible form to be able to show the actual reduction pledged. We must be absolutely able to prove the cot? ton acreage reduction. Second the importance of every chamber ot" commerce getting ever) bank, and supply merchant to sign pledge! agreeing not to furnish cash, fertilizers., or other supplies or as Slatance to any farmer who is not willing to pledge himself, under sign? ed contract to reduce bis 1921 cotton acreage in accordance with the plans of the American Cotton association. Information received directly from . Xew Vo;k financial Circles indicated that th ? men who control the money markets of this country and largely j of the world believe that cotton acre age roductlon has the most vital bearing on the future business of this country than that of any other com? mercial commodity or business Inter? est, and further that future carrying Of cotti n loans on surplus cotton, : and doubtless on many other commer? cial papers will depend almost en- j tircly upon the cutting down of the! cotton acreage to one-third of the 1921 years lands planted to all held crops, and the additional support ??f the financial and general business in? terests i y producing ample food and feed stuffs to supply every farm seek? ing further extension of loans or seeking new loans. Secretary 10. 1. I Reardon, of the Sumter Chamber of Commerce, who attended the Colum 1 ia conf rcn e of bankers, merchants, farmers and other business men says that he is going to take the risk, so grave does he consider the situation ; in th.' light of information received, by warning the farmers that unless it ran *be definitely shown by April 1st' to 16th, possibly by June 1st 1921. und Shqwn by signed contracts that Hi" 1921 American cotton crop will not exceed six million bales that mon- I py matt is are guing to be much tighter than they are now. Tl is as 'ar as Mr. Reardon feels d In e. Inj w lib >ut I u.ther au h ?t.li lion Ii I .\?ahii?ng read .et i J'.;.i,i furnished definite Informa? tion Bhowlng that anything like a tioruial crop of cotton during 1921 -pelts disaster for every business in? terest in the south, and much loss to 'In* business interests of the entire i'ouAtry. Chambers of Conimerec were appealed to to gel busy lining up farmers and all business men without delay. And to Keep their' chambers id' commerce functioning full time as central county bureaus of information and cooperation. Any merchant, banker, or farmer ?a ho fees that. In- can afford to as? sume an attitude of passive aciuies ? ric.. to the critical conditions con fronting this country by dropping out; of his chamber of commerce or oth- j in n or by failing ^uope.ai and a..- bclp g t Cct ? n a : afee educt n in order to save ,i : doilsi or &a.?. bimseit a little >mi a work v, i . re merely adding to the Itng list of men who by their j lack of cooperation and indifference are helping to make conditions worse. Every man is needed In this peace time tight against conditions which though serious can be much worse. The commercial secretaries were urg( d not to l>ee >me dl8courag< d, but to go back to their homes and to take the lead in organising city, town, aiid rural districts in marketing facilities. breaking the consumers' strike by suggesting that people buy what they need and can afford, pat? ronize home enterprises and home farmer's, home labor, and to Induce farmers to produce everything pos? sible In the shape of food and feed stuffs, and for city men hams to bu> everything they ????n for resale from home farmers, bul above all to pro? duce as little cotton as possible. Co? operative marketing of sweet potatoes, cotton, grain, canned good* hogs, cattle, and cotton wire fully discuss? ed and plan i are being wdrk< <l oul with certain legislative matters now pending which ought to vastly im prove marketing arrangements. 14i*l Lyceum Numlier. 'I b ? last number of t he Lo ceum course w :!l be on I be 16th of March. This number will be a lecture by May nard Leo Daggy. Phase keep that date In ml id, March 16, at 8:30, at the Girl's High school building. police l>ot^. Yesterday's police court proceed? ing,, netted the citj in the neighbor? hood of $ l:?? in cash Ones, etc on? east before the court called ;, jury. Prosecuting Attorney. Win. Itoynolds, Defendant's lawyer, I, j; Wood. Tin- defendant was foun 1 not guilty by the jury. Lewis Windham was arrested abo.u j o'clock on last Sunday night on ehsrges of carrying concealed weap? ons. Sergeant Lawrence and Officer Imllant made the arrest. Windham Ktated t hat he a as from Lamar, s. , ? , and that he had bei n on the po [liee force there for a term about two ? rafro, lb' v.is found to have a i police billy and a pistol on his per i son when he was arrested. He wa> lined $."d?. To break a cold take 666.?Advt, HOME DEMONSTRA? TION DEPARTMENT Schedule of Agent For Week Tennessee, Is the Charge Monday?(Mice. Tuesday ?Oswego. Wednesday? Stateburg, O. H. ?. C. Gen. Bumter H. D*. C. Thursday?Providence C. H. D. C. Providence II. 1). C. Friday Dalsell. Saturday?Office. ? Meetings of the past week have been ver.> interesting. Attendance for sickness. Many girls are entering the Det? ter Bread Contest which promises t.? be tin* feature of their work tins year. We hope that many giils in Bumter county will develop into good cooks. Any girl wishing to enter please see county agent right away. Rules for contest were published last week. Wilder Poultry Club. The regular meeting of the Wilder Poultry club was held Monday, Feb? ruary 14. Two new members were enrolled. requirement and record * aids distributed and discussed. Miss Truluck tlcn discussed getting eggs and sitting the hen. Each member was urged to begin work at once. Bon? nie Davis, president; Harry l'runson, secretary. Pine wood (.ills* Home Demonstration tinb. The regular meeting of the Pine wood Girls' Home Demonstration club was held Wednesday, February 16. The meeting was called to order by the president, roll called and min? utes read and approved. Record books were distributed and discuss? ed then the club went to the domes? tic science room where Miss Truluck gave a biscuit making demonstration. When the biscuits were done they were scon d and given a "fair test" by the girls and pronounced very nice. An? nie Laura Kolb, Becty. WcdgeAcId (iirls* Home 1 >cinoastra? tion dub. The Wedgefield Girls' Home Dem? onstration club held its regular monthly meeting Thursday, February IT. Meeting was called to order by president, roll called and minutes of last met ling read and approved after which re cord and requirement cards were distributed and discussed. Doth baking powder and soda biscuit re? ceipts were copied by all the girls. Miss Truluck made the baking powder biscuit Which were scored und given the final test by being eaten. Dur? ing the baking period the club went out In the yard where several games were played. The club adjourned to meet four weeks hence. Cornelia Brice, president; Tillie Brice, secre? tary. Concord Girls' Home Demonstration Club 'ortcord ... I ! itt meeting Fri ... .... i ill .it lUv SCiiOOl house. Miss Truluck gave recipes for soda and baking powder biscuit alter which she made biscuits. \Vl;ile the biscuits were baking the meeting was calh d ?o order by the. president. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved. Record cards dis? tributed and each one urged to make tins a reCord year. Several girls de? clared it their Intention to bt gl i making biscuits at once so that the) would be ready for the contest. Sum? ter county wants the lirst state prize next fall. Hiscuits were scored and eaten. Daisy Fort, president; Clarice 0lasscoclc, secretary. rl Ii! Selection of clothing. v ;. and pro ?d luegment must I tu ill h ; lw? ?oU inn j materials. Th ? ci thing siioulj oi I comfort., hie and healthful; suited to the individual for whom it is chosen. suitable for the occasion on which it Iis to be worn, and attractive in ap I pearance. Wise spending for clothing ' no ans deciding definitely what we want and what we eon afford to pay toi it and to got the Maximum ser? vice from it. Before buying consider the follow? ing points; 1. Study your needa and what you have on hand. phOOfS new clotnlng that will barmonifo with the old. 2. Select conservative style* that may be worn another season. Be ad vanci d < nough to wear yo jr next sea? son's clothes now. 3. Boy the best quality?it looks better and lasts longer. 4. People of moderate means should select garments that will serV* many purposes. 5. Buy standard make* that have been tested for years and whose . " mfti ...o on tliia ipjdj i ? '. ;?(? Trulut-K. Conn ji\> I. j? n tern .. t'oi ...... liuliviin ^-o. iu>i> on "s>e lection and Care of Clothing." Ilagood News and Views. Dinkins Mill, Feb. 20.?Was out at Ilagood recently and things there seem as of yore. One hears talk on every hand respecting the boll weevil. ? 'oncerning acreage reduction I fear that practically it will not amount to much. Many claim the reduction of the crop will be greatly reduced by the boll weevil. Few folks have bought fertiliser, waiting for the price to go down. Many a candidate for office has felt after election that the country was pretty well stocked with liars. Mr. J. ft. Corbett, who sustained serious injury awhile ago by falling from his back porch one dark rainy/ night. Is able to get out again. Mrs. \Y. J. Spencer, under spec? ialist, is improving. Hog killing is not over with ue yet. Some folks are having trouble saving recently butchered pork. Mr A rant was able to All his ap? pointments last Sunday. Have you planted your garden yet? We saw English peas up in Mr. Cor? n's garden the other day. Why not plant some medicinal and flavoring herbs, as sage, horehouae* catnip, Thyme, parsley, etc? They are useful and convenient to have about the place. Does it look like a new thing to say all sinners are bad people? Your sins go with you when you die. You will never be rid of them, nor of the skeleton you have kept hid. There) are sinners and sinners, but one of the meanest is the professional gouger. He may be a small man or he may be a buster; he may have two good eyee or two bad ones. They ply their trade under the guise of friendship* religion, necessity, any? thing to U nd color of respectability. No one likes to be gouged but one n >ver knows when he will fall a vie- : Urn of it. All of us are guilty to a degree but some do not make it a business. The professional is very plausible when setting a trap or lay? ing a net. You would not think one would seek for power to gouge, but one does and gets it, and then goes the imlt You better make your will, tb r whlb yon 1 ?vr ' n?*e ?mougl, ds< may take > our ehll v.aOUthS. Ouc good thing about the gouger: he will ', never gouge the devil, i "Hagood." Former Resident a Visitor in City. Mrs. W. H. Mill rd and children of i Hazen, North Dakcfa. are visiting friends and relatives a the city. Mrs. Mlllard was a Sumter girl and will be remembered here as Miss LaRee Pate. Mrs. Mil lard is greatly interested in club work and is chairman of several women's clubs in North Dakota. She has been spending the winter In the south and has given several lectures. ; She has a special invitation to give a talk to the ladies of Greenville, S. C. lot their Thursday morning club, the March. Marring-i License*. ci - 'df been iH.sU'd ' ? v . ? .o .?.?,? houpfcst F'ynu ? 151 inding ami .Id : i i Irasfc jf Horatio. Willie White of Durham. K. C and [sabelle Williams of Sumter. Rub-My-Tism relieves Rheumatism. Neuralgia. Strains?Advt The National Bank of South Carolina of Sumtar, m\ o. Rcmxirxxm 91,?00,000. Strong and Progressive llir JMost PaiDStaklns fcUEBVIGffl with OOCKT1C81 ffam as the Plesurare of lbs ilng TOO The Bank of the Rank; and File C. G. KOWLiND, PresSdesH KAK: ? liowiAND, Castries :: Nl ILL O'DOXXKLL President .1 ?? ? ?. Hkv'onn, aar5 ARCHIE CHINA Vice President O. L. YATES Caahtor Perfect Protection Here There is hardly a day that we do not read of tr'ra'ariea and hold-ups. Such things have no terrors for us. We fully insured against burglary or 1 old-up. We hope never to be vislt < d by gentlemen engaged in this line Of business. Our officers and employees are fully bonded. The safety of our depositor's funds is always our first consideration. There is no safer bank In which to deposit your money than this. First National Bank Sumter, S. c.