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Entered at the Postoffice at Sumter, S. C, as Second-class Matter. PERSONAL. Mr. and Mrs. Neil O'Donnell re turned to the city Friday after spend ing several weeks in Hot Springs. Ark., and New York City. Mrs. Bartow Walsh, Jr., and little son Billie returned to their home in Johnston this morning after a visit in the city. They were accompanied on their trip home by Mr. Harry D. "Walsh of Florence. . ' Mr. Fred R. Deal and wife left this morning for Chicago. 111., where they are to make their future home. Mr. Graham Bowman returned to ?the city this morning after having made a short business trip to Ben netisvillc. Mrs. Li G. McGugan of Bed Springs' ? parsed through the city this morning; while-On her way to Columbia. Mr. Robert Baker spent yesterday S in Silver, S. C. on business. Miss Julia D. Gruber, of Savan nah, Ga., is visiting her sister. Mrs. j ^/Walter Folsom. . ) Mr. Alfred Owen, of Wilmington, I 2C. C. is a visitor in the city. -Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Woods have re- j turned to Sumter from Wilmington, ! i K. C, where they went to attend the ' ??-^funeral of the wife of Mir. Wood's ! brother. ?|F Miss Kate DuRant is a visitor in j Washington, D. C. j Mr. and Mrs. Logan Aller, have j .' gone to Richmond, Va.. on a visit, j Mrs. Jsadbre " Manheim ami Miss '< Marie Barwiek have returned to N Washington, D. C. Mrs. S. D. Friday of Baltimore is j spending some time with Mrs. G. J. j ? Williams on Eianding St. >.tr. Ha] Ciarke, of the ' Jefferson I ? Medical College of Philadelphia, has ; returned to his home in* the city, g Professor Buchanan/of Oxford, X. C. is visiting his daughters, Mrs. ! Aistoh Stubbs,and Mrs. A. B. Burns! I en. Church St. jj Miss Theresa Chandler has return- J, \ ed to the city atter spending the ' ? v week-en 1 in Florence with Miss ! ] I Mary Bruason. \ Mrs. Abe Rettenberg has returned | \ { to her home in Sumter from a visit S> to Cincinnati and Atlanta. p 'Miss Bcia Myers spent the week | end in Parih.g.on. % Mrs. W." C. Chandler returned to jj? the city this morning after a short visit to her dajug] t r in Wilson, S. C. p Mrs. Emma Colclongh passed I through the city this morning while I returning to her home from a visit I? of several weeks in Florida. \\ Mr. J. jf. Skinner, Jr., returned ! ( .this morning to his work in Elliotts L after spending the week-end with his ; ] t parents in the city. % Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Bouknight of ^Columbia were.motor visitors to Sum I ter yesterday. " Mr. X. P. Buddin spent the weok g end in Columbia. s| Dr. II. X". Snyder, president of Wof ford Col'^gc. spent a short while in % the city yesterday during" which tinie f. he delivered an address at the Xrin f ity Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. .1. W. Hudson will return to Camden tomorrow where they will attend the "Soldier's Re union." Th'-y have been visiting rel alives in Sumter, Florence, Mari'm % and in and near Charleston. ?Messrs. J. C. and Herbert Shingler of Ashbtirri. Ca.. are visiting ."dr. and ?? Mrs. D. W. Cuttino. Welcome to Greenville Boosters. I To The Citizens of Sumter: A very timely sugestion has been ? made which the committee in charge > Of the automobile ride around Sum <, ter to be tendered our visiting friends ? from Greenville and other South Car- I japHna towns and cities, tomorrow ? evening. May 17th endorses and ] ; hereby respectfu-iy recommends. When the citizens along the route of the parade hear the band and the cars coming down their street (route "of parade given below) they are re- ] quosmd to assemble en their front ! f. 'porches and sidewalks, the children .* Z itoking -a conspicuous part also, and ; "?'wave their handkerchiefs and if they j ;'3ia.vc hags .to wave the Sags, smile, j and holler "Welcome to Sunder?i ? Hurrah for Greenville and Snniter." j f, and genera'ly show h- -. glad Ssinter > is to have the visitors :n out: city. The auto ride will . -art. from the f A. C. L. railroad passenger station f about 7 ft'elock p. m. A fifteen piece I band \iill lead the paeade. These $ little courtesies wl!Ir enta? ho hard t shi;> upon any one. will require but f little time, tau v id have a tendency j " to exhibit a combined spirit of hos- j ; Vitality and cooperation, and will fur- | . ther indicate to the'Visitors thai. Sttm ' ter is really wide-awake all over the city, and one hundred per cent hos pitably inclined. Every movement having a definite j object, whether of major or minor | importance, in order to be successful, j must have some form of systematic j organization. Therefore we suggest j that on every block along tie- :??> :?? j of t he parade; that ad least two ladies ? and tow gentlemen constitute them selves ? committee t<> reouest their friends and neighbors on their block to comply with the above suggestions. Any ladies or gentlemen so public spiritedly inclined to uhdertaite this duty of interesting their neighbors are invited to do so. A. Hamilton IJoykin, Chm. li. IT. Rembert, G. W. Kraker, W. .1. Beethahi, .1. Frank Williams, d. .1. innam Committee on Automobile Filde. Konto of Yutomobilo Rifle. From A. ('. L. station to Harvm: to Bartlett to Main: to Warren to Wiish jngton; to laberty to Church. to Broad: to Salem to Calhoun: to r.-n-i; to Hampton; to Washington to k;|> erty: to Main up Main to Calhoun; West on Calhoun to Salem: south on Salem to Oakland; east on Oakland to Electric Light plant Allowing time for inspection of electric light plant, and then out to Pocalla Springs for supper and other entertainment. Don't drive faster than ten miles per hour until you start for Pocalla Springs. POLICE DOTS ? Richmond Negroes Convicted on j Whiskey Charges Sergeant Owens and Police Officer Carrigan yesterday stopped a Stude baker automobile at the foot of E. Liberty street wjbieb was being driven by u negro man and had as pas sengers three negro women. The baggage in the automobile was searched and me- suit case found to j contain 5 quarts and a half pint of red rye whiskey. The quartet of ne groes were placed under arrest and brought to the guard, house. The ar rest was made 'at about 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. ? This morning the four negroes jfcaed Recorder Harby or. trie three LChargcs of transporting whiskey. :handling contraband whiskey and for [the having on hand more man the flawful quantity to bo used for per Isonai consumption. The negroes [gave their names as Beiias Charles, j Essie Williams. Inez Semi and Irene : Bradshaw. The negro man and Es st** Williams stated r*sat they were j from. Richmond^ Va.. while the oth er two negro women gave Florence as their address. Bellas, Charles plead | guilty of the charges against him, making the statement th.it the en. j was his and that la- had obtained the j whiskey while in Florence. Pie far ther slated that* the negro women were innocent in that they knew notiiine; of the whiskey bs ing in Tin- I car. He was sentenced by Record -r | Harby to pay a nfie of $100 in each | of the cases or serve CO days on the? chain gang.' This made his total sbn-'j nee ?300 or 3 months at hard labor. ; Essie Williams, the woman acconi- ; panying Beiias from Richmond, tmcl many different stories about the wbis key all of which were anything but j' rhe truth. Her final admission wasi that she know that the suit case con- j tained the whiskey. She was ad- i judged as being as guilty as h'er companion and a iike sentence was imposed upon her. The other Uro negro-women were allowed to go free, for, according to ail obtainable In formation and evidence, they appear- ? ?d to be innocent of the whole mat ter. Beiias Charles and Essie Wil- - liams will probably hare to find it < convenient to spend a short while in Sumter. Willie Johnson, color?d. again ap peared before Recorder Harby on a i similar charge to one for which he had been tried and fined for. This rase came up during the month of ? October. This morning the senter.ee ? of the court was that he pay a fine : af $100 or serve 30 days on the chain gang: Johnson had in his pos- < session over worth of equipment for the handling of ice cream which ' ilid not belong to him. He was f caught using a packer which was the < property of the Boston Candy Kitch- ! ?n. He hats appropriated this churn for his own uses alter having repaint ed it. Hargravc-Bowman. j 1 The marriage of Air. P. C i ?w nan, Jr., to Miss Eleanor Hargrave r ivas solemnized on last Saturday at "? p. m. at the residence of ;;><? bride's c cunt, Mrs. Dr. Courtney. The home ! was most beautifully decorated for v .he occasion and while there were but I i few (.;' the bride's friends and rhe r *ami!y of the groom present, yet the ?ccasi?n was most brilliant. At. the s ippointed horn- Mr. <*. fierce sang.lt 'At Dawning*11 after which tin- beau- 1 strair:s of lb'- wediug march ap- I l>rised those waiting that the import- < ant moment had arrived, and unac companied the young couple entered < r.nd were soon mad" one by Dr. J. ? W. Daniel with a most impressive ceremony. After receiving the eon- i ] jrratuiations of their relatives and I friends, the young couple left north- - ward bound on the Atlantic Coast s Line. * ' The bride is a niece of "M rs. Dr. ! ? 1-1. Courtney and has been living s here for only a. few months, having rore.^ t" Sumter from her home in i ) Baltimore. During her short stay in \ bur midst she has made a host r\f ?. most charm in*; friends who are de lighted to know that Sumter is to b< : her future home. ! The groom is son of "Mr. and | Mrs. P. ('.. Bowjnan and lias lately. ; in connection with bis brother, taken up tin- cotton business whieh has so i lang been conducted by his father. ; Through the cneral?-.-- and <"'?? ?rjences i of these young men. a large and 1 prosperous business is expected to be built up. On their return the young couple will reside with their fathej- at Church street where Cay will always be pleased to welcome their friends W. O. \V. to Present Badges; Hollywood Camp, X". Ilk W. O. V.k will hold a special open air meeting in front of the Girl's High School. Wednesday evening, May 18, at 6:3u o'clock sharp. The object of the meeting is the presenting of Vet erans Badges or medals; to a like number of sovereigns, in recognition of tiie fact that they nave been mem bers of the society contmuously for twenty-live years. j Prof. S. it. Edmunds will preside at said meeting an t !lo.o. .). M. Daniel, assistant att< mey general, will deliver an address and present said badges. Tin- general public are invited and urged to attend this meeting: We al so hope to see a large turnout of tb< W. O. W. The regular monthly meeting win be held at 6 o'clock sharp the samel ey a ing. R. S. Hood. Clerk. ! Mr. L. Ik Phillips; C: B. Yoadon ' and Abe Rettenberg have returned 1 to the city from Ciacinnnii where j they were in attendance at the South ern Wholesale Grocers' association, meeting. They r-p. in tins conven tion as being the largest ?nie ev. r kehl by the association. Over 3,100 gro cers, manufacturers and brokers were present. Mr. Ryttenberg is ?<-. be con gratulated upon bis election as ?an ..f the directors for South Carolina. Butter Started a Romance.? Head line. Now to keep Satan from put ting a hair in it.?Kansas City Star. I THE BAPTIST j CONVENTION Dr. Mullins Elected President at Chattanooga Chattanooga, May in.?Dr. E. Y. Mullins, president of the Southern Baptist Theological seminary of Louisville .was elected president of (he Southern Baptist convention on tlie first ballot a: rho opening session of tin- Both annual convention this afternoon. Five other candidates, Dr. George W. McDaniel of Richmond, Dr. \V. W.. l.arfP uio Of Russellville, Ky.: I>r. .P-hn I?. Moll of Athens, Ga.. Dr. V.. T. ('?>?:]?/ of Greenvi! e, S. C.. and, j>r. W. .1. McGlothhii, aiso of Green ville, were placed in no;:, nation, making the longest-list of nominees ever presented to the convention, but Dr. roily withdrew in favor of Dr. Mullins. A total of :*.0i<i votes were cast. Dr. Mullins election was made unanimous and a committee consist- ; ing of two ex-presidents of the j Convention. Joshua Severing ?>f Bal- j time: -, and Dr. K. C. Dorgan of i >?ashviii0, escorted the hew pros!-: den* Lo the piallorm. The four vice presidents were elcet ; by acclaihitti 1 as follows: Lieut. \ ::>?.. b. F. 3 km key oC New Moxic?C:'j : r. .t. fi. Hobbs of BirminghaTn. Dr. : ?ienry Alien Tupper of Washington | and ?? favor A. W. Chamtdiss or* chat ? ?:.;:va.:. The present recording : in ;ar. s of the body, Dr. iL C Moore j ? Knshyiih and J. II. Burnett of Ma- | ela nrat ioj'K a tvere Dr. W. P. Harvey : ? ? ? r. y.. Us auditor Treasure:", resa-e- i An: ?n;',* Iii''* lVaternal visitors wel- i 'on.rd was Dr. a. C. S. Wallace, forhi- ' Tly <>i !'aitiuiore, who is pastor v\ ? e ..... . ? . ?: ? U ? '.! ?? treal, Canada. ; e visitors from the .\*?; i m ru tronven loa - ad fret:*; Europe are ex- j ?Jected. i Ado ess of v. e: come were delivered ' by Dr. John \Y. Inzer, pastor of thei i? irs: Baptist church of mis city, and ! Mayor \. W. Clmmbliss, while, tie re ?}>o;*:-e was mad-- by Dr. W. S. Wiley , ? ;' Muskogee. Okla. Five thousand messengers and vis- . tors took part In a hah hours' song j ?service preceding the formal assemb- : [V. Robert II. Coieman o; Dallas; : r-\., i- ad ing. h ; In tl - a. sehce due to illness oi Dr. [' J. J'.. Gambreii of Dallas, rc thing i ^resident, J. 11. Anderson oi Kjiox*. ike j adied the convention t?> order and ?resented Dr. G. II. Crutcher af New ,: Orleans, who led a brief devotional 'a service. Dr. L. R. Scarborough off1 "ort Worth offered a s..? -c:al prayer ? < 'or the complete recovery of Dr. dambre? and delivered a message irom Dr. Gambreil. Upon motion of Dr. 1Z. E. Dargon >f Nashville the following telegram vas sent to Dr. Gambreii: "The convention misses you. Your ; Drethem love you and long' for you. ' Cumbers ?>: u 1 -1' ? >. * * j * The secretaries reported that 4,f>42 I nessengers had enrolled to date. j! The association of city Baptist j :ouncil secretaries wax organized j iore today at a meeting in connection j* rith the annual convention, all the j eading cities of the South being rep- M ?esented. All superintendents of mis- j :ons are included. The idea was ; ruggested at last year's session of j he convention a: Washington, D. C. -y Dr. \\*. S. Farrington of Birming- I: lam. Ala., superintendent of mis- D ions. At today's meeting the following" : ?fReers were elected: President and ' secretary-treasurer^ Dr. E. S. Ewing j. >f St. Loans: secretary-treasurer, Dr. rarringt on of Birmingham. Various problems of city work were h i iiscussed by tin- association at two i sessions today, it being declared that 11 he Baptists have not gained in the ?rger cities as they have in the rural j sections. I Representation of the Baptist wo rn n on the executive committee of :he convention and all five boards: vas said to be probable after prescn- ' ration tonight of a memorial fron** j' da- Woman's Missionary union by ! !>;? i.. 13. Scarborough of Fort Worth. J it was referred to a committee lor j i recommentlatibn. Dr. Scarborough gave notice that j it" tie- convention nets favorably en | :he memorial he. will move the nec- ? e-ssary amendiuents to tin: constitu tion and by-laws. | The convejition dci-led tonight ! : it would be neither wise nor J ;:.racticc.l'le for it .>> launch a dai'.y j e'a idit-t newspaper in com petition I with other sccttLar hew^papers and i ad.opted the report of the eivccutiv.? | eommirtee thai instead of eirtc:ing-j the newspaper business irsP" i" in- , rease its cooperation with the exist-i ing :t- v;spa*j*?eVs and news a:: :yh ? ; in giv'ag to the reading public a : more ??.?; e repoi i of thr- a tieities ! A committee will be named to study ? the hows and publicity field and rer ? port oh some plan for obtaining a wider disseinination of Baptist n?--.vs. ; Anoth :? reeomnienda'-tion ado:.---.'! | ge. Ewing. . d?e ' ?. ? . . . . ? ... ??? ?;. .. ' ? from '?nd.awn. ea purx/oses to periii?-- j nein ee'uipnicnt. Galviston. Tyxas. through its com- \ hiercial organiza? ions, sent a tele- ?' gram asking for the 1922 c^mve.n'h'h The Woman's Missionary union this afternoon voted t" remove the gen- . eral lieadCjUart.'-rd of tie.- organization fr-.m I'ait: nae, . where it has been s:?'v i^s format Ton '?'?'?'> years ago., to a more etu*?Tra] city, vrhich will he 11 : U '? Mern ? . s a contenders for the headquarters. "id^- convention sermon was deliv eretl tfutigh! by Dr. fir. D. Wintard. . astor of the first Baptist ehareh of Arkadelf?hj.a. Ark. Tomorrow's pre era'a ?- ?! i ^; !<??? a rejiorl or' tie- com ndttee Oil the legal status of lite va rious boards vvhieh will include rec o mm e n d a T b?n s seeking to so eure to the convention Der large porpertles held by the general board^s, and the. ?vpm-t of, tie- conservation commis sion of tie- $7.^.ao(i,0'oo campaign. Mr. John Koenecke has gone to Richmond, Va... to visit ins daughter, Mrs. Clyde Spann. [Providence School Commencement Closing Exercises of a Success ful Session Held Wednesday Night f Tina.i'. May 12.?Tina Providence [school commoncemenl was held last night at the Providence school house near Tindal. and was attended by a jvery large crowd, the large school auditorium being entirely too small jto accpmmodate them, j The present session was taught by M/s. iL I). Warren, principal; Miss I Frances Beasley ?and Miss Theola : Bregdbn. Miss Mary A. Booth as jsisted part of the season. This is the I second session since the school was ! consolidated and has been very sat iisfactory indeed to ad of tin- patrons, ?and especially on account of the very able and competent werk of the [teachers as was fully attested by j the large number of friends of the ? school who were present in. fa ?<: ?6f 'the vary unfavorable weather. The following program was very creditably rendered by the school to the satisfaction and enjoynir-nt of all who were fortunate enough to he pr? S' nt: Welcome Soup, -Six little boys. Spicr-rplie School Pocnic. Pia\ ?Panes in ihe Woo.Ik. ? ? :- ? i ? ?' ? di- ?> " ;m -:? A'.:a:dof Medals: t ar v.-;; S??ng- SchooL The onrs receiving medals for ] high k.darship a:?? a-, follow:":: | M ims i >livia Tied.: n ; John Tindbi ? "trd grade Tin ......... . ? a. ? ? ??: .... grades ? : p.ipi his lest scholarship. i The following daserv honor..; ?e I Miss Olivia liodge. ?diss 4i., L:a-U I fleug.-. Miss Pina Holiday. Miss P.d- ;. an >taik:way. Miss pa;-' rlodge. Miss ; i day This ye*U" Misses' M: < led-;, dings. Celeste Ard. Tessie tiodge: ! : 'livirt II. dg. . pay Ib.d.-. . itftyae.pd j Hods:-. William While and .i-'ii:: Tb:- I dak Music for ran- songs wa-= rendered ? by Miss P-rogdou and Miss" Beasley.! The Misses Wha. rendered severap selections on the v-o'in and piano be tween the acts which was vet: much ?njoyed by a!' present. Death. - i Mrs. Lucy E. Creighton, wife ol Mr. a. A. Creighton, died at J :-u J Friday afternoon at Camp Alice, r Mrs. Creighton is survived by twoh brothers, Messrs. A. X. and Robert : Skinner and three siste rs. Mrs. J. D. ; Pedgers and -Mrs. Fi. J. Windham of h Sumter and Mrs. W. B. Rodgers of J Maycsville. The funeral, services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Lin- home of- Mr. A. X. Skinner, -04 Council street. ^ I j - "~ i ? Civic League Xews. Though tin- attendance at the L ?special meeting of rhe Civic League h Friday afternoon was very small, plans were formulated for the May . festival to be held Thursday after- J. noon and cv< ning, May 26 th at the nark. The proceeds of this festival will 1?!- used to pay a trained play ground w rker. ami we hope To buy new apparatus to be installed at One end of tin- nark. As tit...- county ha I no funds tin league undertook to sponsor the teaching of adult illiterates in Sum ter. The mom;, for same was raised! by the production of "Sand" which . I>lay Miss Dial donated to tin- state j for that purpose. The following in- | teresting report shows what splendid I work is being done: j '! :-.<? Adult SCllOOl. ender the personal supervision of Mrs. Prctto Otey, thirty-four pupils, seventeen men and seventeen women } ranging from fifteen to sixty-eight years r?f a-.:- , have J.?een taught in tin-j adi.-k : b ???? for the past eleven j w< eks. This ?-n: .-.i.a includes na- j ii?tera; < .-. The :?? 'a were conducted in i the o:l:<- ? <?:' the < :ty nui'se, in Mrs. { *JV y's home, and m various parts of j tile city Whetg neiglrborliOtK5. groups | piis a -.v.r..- : mark d l.apr--. at. not , <?>;!;.' in their reading.;.;* 1 wikkm but t als ? is the;r home lite; T'uy are deeply appreciative of t r.i-> opp.?.k un ify which ras. ok hm <!? an d th? m or j When this work was first agiTated j here in January by Miss Gray. ? t?te j supervisor of autt't schools, it was found that ibe e?uo*y had no . aids t pay a county organizer. The ? ivie League became interest d >Vi ckksa ? ? .? ' ? : ? ???? . ' .-td: >o s have been organ ixed and .n- i mas have be- n ta.trgixt " = the j county, also these classes in the ?-ty. j tkiabkm <m One's Feet. ( Spartan burg Journal >. After Judge Cethr.tn, <<; V-bbeviile. [had ?< nt his son Thomas, r.-.w vssOr S ak, < ar?dina to the University of Virginia, hi uas asked one tb- ? bv . o>;*- ef his friends: "What ad vie did [V< aive Tb. mas before s ndin. him ...... . . .> ? a.a.?? ? as . 11 . He answered: I "Only this adm.'niti'-a: Leai':\ to '.Ihia\ fita.ndir:g on your feet; it the I hardest thing Lo learn and the in-si : a. ? ? .-sary thing :<? a man in you }kh~ .-ion k" voll wish t*> suecev*-' Spain*:: enthusiasm for bult-'lght ing is as nothing t?> Ireland's <n hus iism for lohn Call-fighting.?X? rfolk Virginian filot. i Mrs. Einstein says she doesn't un :d. rstahd her husband's theory. [tut j she shouldn't* worry. There are lots j o:" wives win. don'i understand their husband's theories.? Sioux City Trib I u ne. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Platform of State League En dorsed by Sum ter Women i A small but enthusiastic group of members of the League oi Women Voters mot a? the home of 2vlrs. G. L. Stubbs '-Ii Wednesday morning, May 1 Ith at 10:20 o'clock. .Mrs.- Stubbs was eh cted chairman, pro tern and presided. The obj? et of the meet ing as stated by ih chairman was v< plan the future work of the league. These p.ans were to be formulated and presented t<> th* league by an executive committee composed of the following suggested names: Mesdames C. L. Stubbs. Irvin Ryttenberg, Tracy McCoilum, Ferd Levi, Louis Wil liamson, Robert Graham, H. M. Stuckey, Horace Harby. p. Sumter. Trie existing League of Women Voters of Sumter being only looseiy organized, it was decided after some discussion to join the national and state League <><' Women Voters, con forming : *"> the const it v. ton of the above organizations. Plans were dis cussed for interesting the women of Sumter in the work and it was moved and carried that the League of vVo men Voters send speakers from their '???ague to the various women's or ganization of Sumter lo eniist their interest and servic- s in the work of women citizenship. The meeting then adjourned to meet again on Wednes- \ **r*> ai"oer? < Mav ;!,?? iSth. at 1 ia ' and ????: : League at s rd of A>r5t-ri.-a ?I .v.... tyes :<> : ? toe. s: ? Carolina 1 ?? ? ijj Resolved.; That the South 'a-oiina gue Women Voters j a.vong:> desires to introduced in I :he e'-oi-aa; assembly of South Car- j id.a a eo-:ru:ire.ianship -aw. I 1 i liesolved. That the South I "aro?na ' eague of Women Voters , stand for a living wages for all work-; ?r>. and etty.aj pay ;" .r equal work for ; :,? n a ad wo-., -n alike. .::. Resolved. That the South! "arolina League of Women Voters j stands 'or a single standard of uior j ?is for men and women and urge.; aat fathers and mothers train their; sons as we1., as their daughters to j ?egard purity of lite. j (4) Resolved, That a strong ef-j ort be made to induce the legisla ure to raise the age of consent to 1?> J ?oars. ?This bid is to be introduced | it the present session of th" general I assembly). (5) Resolved. That we advocate; mmediate, intelligent .and impartial ; -evision of our election, registration i md primary taws. (6) Resolved, That we advocate; inancial support of the state Board ! ?f Health, and the organization of j he Department of Child Welfare, ! tuberculosis ami Venereal disease! vith funds for their efficient admin- j stration. (7) Resolved. That we advocate I i sysf m of taxation which will pro- j ride necessary funds for till depart- i nents of tiie state. (S) Resolved. That we advocate public school opportunities for all1 i >arts of tin- state conforming to the ?est standards of the day with such; ?enumeration for teachers as will at- ! ract men and women of high ca- i >acity. * (9) Resolved; That women be! >laced on all school boards and; ?.cards of trustees of institutions in vhich women are placed as inmates. ; Mrs. R. B. Furman. j Secretary Pro Tern. : Marriage License Record. A marriage license was issued to Mr. A. W. McR?y and Miss Clara , N'orris of Hartsvillc. j Sumter To Have I New Expr ?ss Company | Southeastern Express Company Establishes Branch Office? Will Open For Business j Monday ' All plans have been formulated ? and Mnal arrangements completed for the establishing and operating of an office in Sumter by the Southeast. lern Express Company. All necessary [supplies and equipment requisite to the opening and the maintaining of [this office are on hand and the Sum : er office is to be opened for busi ness on Monday, May 16th. This of fice will have ai its disposal, upon its [opening date, al] necessary facilities j for the rendering of prompt and at I all times efficient service. The of [ flee will be located at the Southern freight depot, with Mr. Joseph A. Mc iClure as acting agent. Delivery ser vice has been arranged for the hand ling of all express parcels consigned i" this company for Sumter. The Southeastern Express Com ny is the youngest of express com panies, having been organized in Jan ! uary of this year, the company be ginning it? business on the first day I of May. This organization is owned and operated strictly by southern cap ital and is therefore entirely a south- . '-rn enterprjse. The stock of the com ? y was fer the most part subscribed for by southern merchants and busi - en. Tl mpany has been ?.a: tind-o -. laws of the state d ; a-nd has opened its of ;i ?*?> oughout :n i state and in the rates ... Florida. Georgia, Illinois, Indiana. Kentucky. Louisiana, Missis i. Missouri :? orth Carolina, South r ? inn . T?mn ^ and Virginia! T ??? ? its President ? al >:??? Mr. J p. Hock ? ' who was the General Maneger Lin old s- ad. ?:? Kx press Company ! ;? . i .1 c ontinuance. The t< ??? arter: ? f the Southeastern Ex :>r ps Pom pan; av- located in At ianta. < 'a. ? ;?? VI] -or ss hat. lied by this oom ' be routed over the South-' er? and ?he Mobile and Ohio rail-' roads. ?1 points are reachel through] . : . ipa] jun - re points o** TVash . . Baltimore, Norfolk, Cincia : ? s- L oh* and New Orleans. Th. principal t*?net of this new ex company is the promptness and ?etii ienc\ ??? its service and the re--. Auction ?in the number of necessary MARKIAGE. Miss riara Nnrris. of Sumter and VS Meltoj or Hartsyille were married at noon yesterday. The" c remony was performed by Dr. J. W. Daniels and witnessed only by 'the bride's mother Mrs. X. J. Xorris. ? -L- \| Unless the advocates of the County^ Court convincingly demonstrate.that, it is necessary and will not be a bur densome addition to the machinery.of.; county governm at the proposition ?? will be defeated when submitted-to:a vote of the people. There is no orga niz< d antagonism to the County Court.'.'" I ut sentiment ha? not been crystal ized in its favor and the majority of - people seem to feel that it will prove only an added expense, and will there- j fore vote against it. Most people have open minds on tl>e subject, and the advocates- of the County Court; have an opportunity to present ar guments that will convince the vot ers that the proposition has merit. - Dr. W. K. Thayer. has been elected to serve as chaplain of the South Car olina Division of the Travelers* Pro tective Association. His election to this office took place at the State Convention which was held in Gaffney on the 12th and 15th. Dr. Thayer's name was in sonm manner omitted from the list of elected officers of this association which appeared in yes terday's publication : The Japanese crown nrince has de decided not to pay a visit to the Unit ed States this year. This will be a great blow to the society people in San Francisco. ? Cleveland Plain Dealer. ?Cm ??% \ 1 The National Bank of South Carolina ot &amt*T, W. C Capital SSW.OOO Surplus and Profite $280.000 j.? l?b f"i*Mwe i?A *"OC The Bank of the Rank; XELLL O'DOXXELL President ARCHIE CHINA Vice President O. Li. Y?TES Cashier I f in H i Ii- m What Can We De For You? Oar ambition is to maLe this a bank of real personal service. Our facilities are such that we can probably be of great help to many of our friends win thcr they are patrons of this bank or not, and we wish them to feel at Liberty to <-aU on us at any time, and it will be s pleasure to ren der them such service as we can. A glance at <>;:r last statement is proof that a groat many are using our Savings Department for the "Rainy Day". Why not you ? First National Bank Sumter, S. C.