The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 21, 1915, Image 2

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Cbc Wlittbman aito iScuftron. ftssseed at taw Pcsxoasoe at Burnt**, 8. GL, aa Second Claaa Matte?. I'l K?< ?\ Mi MENTION. lira f J. Orlsr anil Miss The . Stukss have refsjrneO ift??i a week's itay with Mr. utnf Mrs R K Rsm bert. of Hembert. ft. C Mr. M. D. Wsaver. of Ptoilnh. was a visitor t<> the city todaV. Mr. W. M. Folaorn hiaaj gone to the mountain? for a may of some time. Mian Maude Furh w of Columbia, in spending nome time *lth :n>US>. ? R. Wilder on Magnolia Mia* Kate Schroeder. of Abbeville returned home yeaterday after a plssaant May of several days with Mrs. It I Wd.br on W. LtbSfftj ?araat Mr. and Mrs. J. O. R. Wilder and Mra C. W. Btan'lll spent Sunday at Big Springs. Mr. and Mrs. C O. Roviund have gone to W'aynesvllle. N. C. to spend several weeks. The Rev J S. 11 irtzell. of Cheraw. Is 1' " ' ,f T*? nk Spar Mr f. K JaVF've. n, of Shiloh. wss a visitor to toa n M< la) W Mrvin ;b t ' ret I d tbti morning fro?n Wnshtsviib Peach a here he hss> o?en ?1 Bg some time. He was retailed t ?unt of the tire Mon? ds) m regret of her many friend* Minn \nnie Carroll has re? turn lome In Hennettsvllle. j sftei llghtful visit to her friend M vVabh Magtstrste J. L (Ullis of Rtmbert Was i' Mr Si B. M. Vogel, of Wash? ing!, m < C ire the guests of Mr. K. W. Vngal md family. Miss Carita Handle has returned home after a visit |g friends In Or angeburg. Mis Ines Rsthes has returned home from Myrtle Reach, where ?he has been spending; the summer. Mr. A. C. Chadbouro and Mr. ?vans Hand, of Chadbourn, N. C, wars In town Saturday and Sunday, the guests of Misse* Inns and Rosa lee Ilathea. They made the trip through the country In Mr t'had aoorn's car. Mlsa Blanche Martin and Mr. Oeo. Weatherford of Itutawvtlle have re? turned to their home after a pleasant visit to Mlsa Bertie Martin on Sumter Stre*\ Miss Coleen McKagen hss returned MtTaajra ftvs weeks* visit at Lak? City and the Isle of Palms Mrs. W W. McKagen and daughter Wittle sre penJlng s ??. w nays in Co himMa with Mn M !' l?? u; Mrs. Aitamont dsy sfternoon for s stay of several weeks at Atlantic City. Mr and Mrs. H R. Vanl?eventer have gone to Chicago to spend some time. Mrs. Idr. r Bohinaon and Miss Berths Suggs, of Charlotte. N. C. sre visiting Mrs. K I>. Briggs on S. Hsrvin Street. The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. ffW W l?i(k will be glad to know that Mrs. Dick wss considered sonn better today. Mrs K. A. Ix>wry and little son Roys and Miss Sallie Rills left Wed? nesday morning t n Montgomery, Ala., after a plessant visit their brother, Mr. O. a Bills In Florence and a weeks visit In the city to friends. They will he Joined In Atlanta by Messrs. Ellis and Morgan Lowry who have been visiting In Texas and other place* of Interest for some time. Prof. Frank A. (Brand, leader of the Bex I Orchestra, has gone to Phil? adelphia and other points north to spend a two-weeks' holiday Mra Ii L sWffcafUtMfsl is spending some time at chick spun:'*. Mlsa Prances Blanding Is visiting friends In Mannng. alias Iva Belle Huahson is spend? ing ?nmf time in Florence Mlaa Sarah Moore, of Charleston. Is spending some time in the city. Mr J. C Scott, of Charbston. was In the city today. Mlaa Mary White and niece. Miss Ehxuh?th Whi?.\ returned Weduesd iv from \>w York. wh'-re Miss Mar) White? has been visiting her brother, snd Miaa Rllsabsth White has been ^taking a course In art at Columala Fnlverslty. Mrs. Carrie Orcgg Dead. El- re nee. Aug. 17 -Mrs. Carrie Oregg. wife of S Mos?** (iicgg of CUunaen. died this morning at 4 o'clock She had been In poor health for over s year ami had spent a good deal of that time In the Inllrmary fai lr?>iitm?nt. Mrs. Orcgg. who was shout 15 years old. Is survived by a husband und three small children. The funeral was held this jnornlng st llopewsll. The poultrv fanciers hi town are already beslnmns to groom up th< u birds for the big show which Is to la held here on Msg ? ruber l?Uh. 17th and iMh Plans are to make this first show noch u success that a puldie Sentiment sill hi- such us to make it Sa annual a Hah \l li'Moiill I Dl HNED. ( <.. Burr Of UfMJffJfjBtttWM I.ins <?\cr luiKl ( ar on Stutcburg Bond. I'ii.in The Daily Item, Aug. lit c. (i. Harr of Georgetown ?uetaln? tin Iom of hts Overland touring car by lira- \ - -i i day nUfi n.i w bile on the gtateburg road ai?<>ut twu mllee I sreet of town. Mr Bart and two com? panions e/ere in the car at the time when the Haines suddenly Mazed up and the oecupanis barely had time to jum|> <>ut ai.d mah. then eSQOpl. As if was, i.n?? of them hid not even save in- coat, und all of the stuff in the automobile was horned. It is not known what eaused the t e. Mr ami his companions, who wore on their way to Hendersonvllle, eanre buck to town and took the train to DOUtlnttC their trip. The remains of the ear were brought in to town this morning by C. W. Smith, practically nothing ??f \ulue being left. Heath of tea* \\ Miackclford. From the Daily Item. Aug. 18. tbo W. Shaekelford died this morning ut S.45 o'clock at the Tourn? ey Hospital, where he was taken a few days ago for treatment. He had bc-n si< k for about two weeks preceding Mi death, but had been in bad health eVOf since he came to Sumter not quite a year ago. He was 50 years of age. Mr. Shackolford was a native of UrtenebafO. Ala , but had been living in Montgomery for about II years prior to his removal here. He is sur? vived by his wife, one son, Young Shack.-iford. and two daughters, Mrs. J. II. Halliard of Andalusia, Ala., who is now here, and Miss Margaret Shackelford. Tho funeral services will be held at the late residence, No. 131 Hroad Street, at 11 o'clock tomorrow and interment will kike place at the Sum? ter cemetery. Killed by A. C. Ii. Trnln. From The Dally Item, Aug. 17. After hearing one more witness to? day and a summary of the evidence of Sunday morning, the jury in coron? er's inquest over the dead body of Sum Benjamin returned a verdict that he came to his death from in? juries by an Atlantic Coast Line train. F. L. Stewart was the only witness to? day. He stated that he had been awukened by cries and upon Investi? gation had found the man lying in the road with his body fearfully mangled. H* had awakened net^M?^**** in* ? doctor and the railroad employees] summoned. The plan Was taken tO I ;be hospital and died ".hen he was] being operated mi. A Medal Contest. A medal contest is being gotten up by the W. C. T. V. and the slrls of the city between the ages of 13 and 1H are cordially Invited to take nart. Those wishing to enter the contest are asked to send their names at once to Mrs. Uiura Debhy, or Miss Mumie Chandler. Either of these la diet will cheerfully give any informa? tion relative to the contest. Heal Estate Transfers. Virginia H. Christmas to H. Diane Tlndal. her interest in tract of 48 acres, flan. Jery White to John H. Clifton, lot on Green Street, |l and other consid? erations. Emma A. Sanders to Julian K. Sanders, lot in village of Hagood, $50. Master to Davis D. Moise, lot on ?'alhoun street, and tract of 12S acre3 In county, |!tc\ Safe at Bordeaux. A cablegram sent from Hor? den uv was received this after? noon by Dr. '?eo. W. Dick from his .hi. Vice Consul Iheoll It. Dick. Meneng Of the hitler's sure urrlval at Beuden u v. whith? er he had *nllo<l from New \ ork uImmk two weck?, ago. Vice Consul Dick will go by rail ffOSJg Bordeaux to Mar? seille^ ami from there to l*ort Said, Alexandria and Joppa and Jerusalem. He will ho stationed at Joppa as I nlted nUatce Vice Consul in charge of HusataU interests. Uns l ine Holler Mill l?r S B. Mitchell writes from RldgOWny, praising the work of Mr. H \ M' are's roller Hour mill. Mr Men roe promises to return a barrel of flour from even four end a-half ii> four end lhree-?iuarters bushels of v he it brought him and grinds the Hour of the owner's wheat, yielding the biaml. seconds ami the pure Hour Mr MeareH mill. Dr. Mitchell states. Is one of the best equipped in the central nectlon of the state ami ail ready to ib? business with anybody. Dr. Min hell also etatee that he i* inlkli Ithode i land Redl and has i numbei ?>i fine orders In conse? quence* In UMS iHMlM Court. * The police wert- hot after the Mind tigert Sat unlay and Sunday and as u result there were a number ol I hem before Mayor Jennings in th? tteoorder'i court oti Monday morning. Luwrence fanner, cutting and dis? orderly conduct, postponed. ISvander McDonald, carrying pistol of unlawful size, disorderly conduit, and cursing, found guilty on all aharges and given $25 or 80 days for carrying pistol, and |10 or so days on each'of the other charges Julia Barno, selling whiskey, for eited bond Of $50. Anika Davis, selling whiskey, post? poned. Fannie Anderson, selling whiskey, forfaited bond or $25, Lissii Winston, storing whiskey, forfaited bond of $20. W, K Alexander, riding sidewalk, forfeited bond of $2. Curley Miller, reek less riding and riding sidewalk, $15 or :I0 days. Glen Harper, tilling sidewalk, $2 bond forfeited. 4 Florence White, cursing and dis? turbance of the peace, dismissed. A raid was made on the bicycle rid? ers wiio ride on the sidewalk yester? day and today. The police gathered in half a dozen of them for fines of $2 or four days each, the dollars be? ing paid by the offenders, who were tried in the police court this morning. Tom Wadford was tried on the charge of drunk and disorderly con? duct, and given a sentence of $5 or 10 days. News and Views of Pisgah. Pisgah, Aug. 11.?Fodder pulling commenced this week and got a black eye the llrst day by a heavy rainfall. Some farmers are not going to pull their fodder as they believe to do so will hurt the corn. Others take a contrary view and will gather every blade. They just laugh at the idea that pulling fodder when corn is hard, will hurt it, as there is enough sap in the stalk to completely harden the ear. When fodder gets ripe to pull, it will soon dry up if left on the stalk.- What it then adds to the vitality of the corn I can't see. The whole thing is another fool thing like many others th?t are broadcast over the land. Since the drought was broken the seasons have been tine. If we only could have gotten one good rain dur? ing the dry spell thousands of bush? els of corn would have been added to what will he made. Some difficulty is experienced in ???ettinr?- whe^t satisfactorily wo^v* The complaint is that too much toll ;? taken gad the yield of dour u not what it ought 10 hi Lenoir makag only one kind of flour. The rock < mills make very dark hour. If wi . planting continues here, better gri ing facilities will have to be furni h< ed. Cotton is beginning to open ri fast. Very little interest is being ta in the prohibition election and I doubt if a full vote will be pol People seem to have lost interest general elections. Only the prin brings out the people. England's attitude towards co* is unreasonable and unjust?ci the United States blockading h southern ports during the civil as one of the main excuses. South was not a free nation. No ; \ eminent recognized her independe Strong efforts were made to get ognitlon from England and Fr; without avail for they looked t her as in rebellion against a la government. Not so with Gern which is an established gov ment and so recognized by the lions of the earth, and being a tral to this country we have the * right to trade with her as we do the allies. The South numbers third Of the population of the Ui. States and cotton is our main m< crop and we have the light to pii against the treatment we are ret ing, which is impoverishing our | pie. The West needs no protect for her foodstuffs are always In mand at good prices, but not so \ 'cotton, which is subject to gt changes In price to the injury of people, a government should be the protection of her people wh ever they need it. The Wilson adn Istration is not aggressive towards lief of the cotton planters, and wonder the South is in arms agai it. With Its vast means and autle ity the federal government col Come to the relief of the South the cotton question without vlolatl any government function, it is cle that the Wilson administration pan eis to the wishes of England at against her own people and is so n garded by the best thinking people < the Southland. Heal Kstate Transfers. Marlow Walsh to lilehard C. Pol ester, lol on Church street, S^io. c. u. gwinson to Maty Q. Tayloi lot on Hazel street. $."> and other con ( - id* rat Ions. The city is having u new coat o punt put on the woodwork in the Its Border*! court room. ?VILLA WILL ACCEPT PLAN. - ANSWER TO CONFLUENCE AP? PEAL REACHES WASHING* TON. Governor of Lower California Also Ac? cepts idea submitted i>y Pan-Amer? ica?Urea I Britain Concerned Over Mexican situation. Washington, Aug. 18.?(ien. Villa's reply to the Pan-American appeal for S peace conference among the Mexi? can factions was received at the Villa} agency today and will be presented to Secretary Lansing tomorrow. It is Understood to accept the offer of the conferees to aid in restoring govern? ment in Mexico. The first answer to the appeal to reach the State department came to? day from Gen. CantU, Villa governor of Lower California. It is said to be favorable and in line with that of Gen. Villa himself. I Gen. Carransa'l response has not been received, but it Is In course of preparation. That he will endeavor to convince the Pan-American con? ferees that recognition of his govern? ment is the only way to establish j peace is generally understood here. Before the reply is forwarded Gen. Obregon is expected to make a stren ous attempt to capture Torreon. Car? ranza agents here say the city will tall by Saturday. It became known tonight that all of the principal Carranza generals have agreed to make similar replies to the appeal sent him. Each will declare that he holds territory for the constitutionalist government and that he proposes to maintain that at? titude. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the British ambassador, talked with Secretary Irnsing today on the Mexican situa? tion. Great Britain is concerned over the large Engjiish holdings in Mex? ico and is anxious to support a plan for restoration of peace. The battleships Louisiana and New Hampshire arrived at Vera Cruz to? day. The wireless dispatch announc? ing their arrival made no mention of the situation in the Carranza capital. The state department has had no re? ports either from Mexico City or from Vera Cruz for several days, a storm having wrecked the telegraph lines at the cable end at Galveston, and probably also at Vera Cruz. Senor Cardos'\ the Brazilian^ minis? ter to Mexico, who arrived at New Orleans today on the gunboat Sacra *WAnto *p exported to rench Wasl liig- ' ter. Friday. THOUSANDS STARVE 1\ CA* Il VL. | >i Women ami Children PteltOd up in Street?Travel Dangerous. lo, Mexico, Aug. 12 (via New Oj ? i, Aug. 18).?Thousands of are starving in Mexico City dies of women and children are ?elng picked up in the streets according to a Red Cross who arrived here today from >itai. * cling between Mexico City and 'ruz is regarded as dangerous railroad lines are infested with of Zapata followers. Almost day a train loaded with Car troops is blown up. Of the n foreigners in the capital who I o leave hardly a dozen have out. Raids by bandits opposed rranza are still active in Vera State. Their boldness has ?d anxiety that the railroad to o City may be cut. JOURNALIST IN JAIL. a Cruz, Aug. 12 (via New Or Aug. 18).?Henry W. Francis, Ush subject, correspondent for can newspapers, was arrested ler of Gen. Carranza and has mprisoned six days without a r opportunity to consult with itish or American consuls. The SS Officers charged Francis aving distributed news in the States unfavorable to Car i . i asa< Torts of John R. Silliman, rep ive of the state department, lerlcan Consul Canada to see have been denied. When Canada appeared In Francis' le was brushed aside and or tt of the building by Carran nts. Mr. Silliman was given treatment. N WILL BE NOMINATED. irollnian Said to Have Ad j in N. E. A. Election Con 1, Cel., Aug. 18.?Social un Ignment of rural schools, of teaching methods and )ti politics were matters today by the annual con the National Education id B. .Johnson, president of Normal and Industrial col Hill. S. C. end Miss Grace an, district superintendent Brooklyn, N. Y., continue ; eat didates for the presi? des predicted that Dr. ould be nominated. OELEBRATE WARRIOR'S BIRTH. The celebration of Gen. Bumter*si birthday, Auk. 14th, which you have been ho generously advertising, came Into being yesterday with faultless1 weather conditions and many aus? picious Incidents. The program com? menced with patriotic music and was followed by the regular opening exer? cises, in the work of the association, briefly executed by the president and secretary, after which the principal speaker of the day, Congressman A. P. Lever, was introduced, by the presi? dent and made a very instructice and logical address, applying the princi? ples of political economy as taught by Adam Smith and Stuart Mill, In a most practical manner to our present day conditions. At the conclusion of the speech a resolution was introduc? ed by the chairman of the executive committee, expressing high apprecia? tion of the address and telling of the admiration and confidence that Mr. Lever had won from his constituents and predicting that his career, as a statesman, would gain for him still greater renown. A resolution was also introduced, from the same source, expressing the society's deep gratification at the line letter receiv? ed from Dr. Bradford Knapp, assur? ing them of his "profound regret" at his inability to attend the meeting, and the hope that he might meet with the society In the near future, and cordially declaring the society's reci? procation of this wish and a promise that it would be made effective in a short time. Sumter city was pleasantly repre ?ented by the vice president (Mr. J. W. McKeiver) of the Chamber of Commerce, who presided, with the president of the society, over the pro? ceedings and made a very agreeable short talk to the audience and also by Mr. Reardon, the city's ardent boost? er, who was making the grounds pleasant with his friendly talks to the people. The dinner was in charge of a committee of ladies and deserved the commendation, Universally be? stowed, that it was an excellent din? ner, delightfully served. The former students of the Gen. Sumter Memorial Academy, at a well attended meeting in the afternoon, or? ganized with Mr. S. O. Plowden, of Manning, as president, and Mr. Leon Stuckey as vice president, And pro? posed to put in some good education? al work and went earnestly to this task without tho least delay. The baseball game, closing the day's pleasures, between Hagood an \ bswego was hotly contested to the great enjoyment of the large crowd rikat wa ed to see with victory I perching on ihe. banner of the Oswe? go tean "Visitor." OSWEGO WINS AERIAL EXHIBI? TION. In an attempted game of ball on the local diamond Tuesday afternoon the big end of a nine to two score west to Oswego, which team was op? posed to the Sumter team. The game Was as good an aerial exhibition as has been seen on the local grounds at any time. The ambition of many of the players seemed to be whenever they got the ball to see how far and high they could throw it, ihe Oswego pitcher having somewhat the edge on both the local men in being able to put it sufficiently near the plate for the hatters to strike at it. A line of water marked the course to first base; a pool marked second base, and a mud-puddle marked the batters* box at uie home plate. In addition the area around the dia? mond was liberally covered with wa? ter and the spectators had to wade through to reach tho stand. The game started off auspiciously for Sumter. Drevenstedt struck out two men and the third man went out at first. Sumter started off strong with three hits and one score in the first inning. Then the aerial exhib? ition started and the wet ball was lit? erally thrown away nearly every time a player got hold of it. Drevenstedt came out and White went in. The lat? ter walked several batters, was hit liberally and these coupled with the wild throwing counted nine runs for the visitors before the sixth inning was ended. Sumter added one more tally before Umpire Burrows called the game in the sixth. Batteries: Oswego, Brown and At taway, Sumter, Drevenstedt. White and Mabry. _ , CLERKS IN SESSION. Greenville, Aug. IS.?Some :?5 mem? bers of the South Carolina State Clerks' association have been in ses? sion In their annual convention at Chick Springs. Three interesting SOS ' sions were held yesterday and at the ' night session the convention adjourn? ed. Matters affecting the work of these court officers in both the crim? inal and civil branches of the court ; were taken up and discussed ut some length. _m_ Tobacco sales Wednesday amounted to about 44,000 pounds with an aver? age of seven and three-fourth cents a pound. INVITATION TO BOOSTERS. Honorable Arthur Ii. Sanders Extend* Cordial Imitat Ion to VMt Rafting Creek Township on August 2?th? Business Mon should go out and Talk with the Farmers. While at Stateburg last Saturday attending the (Jen. Sumter Agricultur? al Society meeting;, Secretary Reardon was approached by Hon. A. K. San? ders, president of the society, and a number of other representative Sum? ter county farmers from Hagood, Dal sell, and Horatfo, regarding the get together between city and country booster trip to bo run on August 26th I to those sections. The Sumter cotton market was discussed and the 1915 tobacco prices. President Sanders stated that the people of liagood were looking for? ward to the visit of their fellow citi? zens of Sumter city and county with a great deal of pleasure, and that a royal welcome will be extended by the people of Rafting Creek township. Mr. Sander., suggested that about two and a-half or three hours be spent at Hagood, making that the central meeting place for the entire Rafting Creek and Stateburg town? ships and that the boosters take din? ner at Hagood. Representatives from Dalzell, Ho? ratio and Stateburg, who were pres? ent, said that the people of their com? munities will be delighted to Join in with their fellow citizens of Sumter and Sumter county in a get together spirit, the Dalzell representatives aiso desiring to lunch the visitors. A number of the younger element from the rural districts wanted to know if the Rex Theatre orchestra could be induced to furnish music for a Dvo-hour dance at Hagood while the boosters were there. Mr. Sanders said that he is con? vinced that these get together meet? ings between Sumter's business men and their fellow citizens of the small? er towns and rural districts are doing much good for city and country, and that the farmers and country mer? chants are very much interested in the meetings, and believe that such boosters trips should be held every year, and offener. Financing the 1915 cotton crop should be explained. He thinks that the meeting togeth? er of the business men and farmers at different points in the country bring the people into closer elbow touch, and that the Idea of "patron? izing home enterprise" should be fre? quently and intelligently preached as often ">s possible. The farim ra, mer? chants, wage earnois and'.all i onsum prt must be educated to the import? ance of baling \vi*:i each oiher. ..ccping phoney at home, and thereby furnishing local markets and* more employment for more people In the qities and rural districts of Sumter county to develop our own commu? nities and to keep our boys and girls at home after we have educated them for useful citizenship, instead of their having to go away from Sumter coun? ty to get employment. The business men of Sumter should take the lead in the buy at home movemnet, show? ing their interest in the customers of the Sumter business establishments by coming out and discussing these mat? ters with their customers of the rural districts. And there are other mat? ters of mutual interest. The interest displayed by the people of the rural sections in the booster trips, and the receptions given the Sumter boosters and business men are exceedingly gratifying indeed. The Sumter bank? ers have an excellent opening to tell the farmers about the financial plans for assisting the farmers to market their cotton intelligently and profit? ably on booster trips. If a large number of Sumter's bus? iness establishments which have not as yet manifested any interest in the get together and trade extensioi could be induced to take as mi terest in these affairs as the of the rural districts do, the I trips could be. made much mo teresting, pleasant, and profital all concerned. Death of I. T. Davis. Tindal, Aug. ly.?Mr. Isaac T vis died at his home in this neij. hood on Tuesday, August 17th o'clock, p. m. The funeral sei which were largely attended, held at Providence church, wht has held his membership for s..v*?*i years, and was conducted by the pas? tor, Rev. Williams. Mr. Davis leaves a wife and live small children to mourn his departure. He was about 10 years of age. DE?THTOVER RAT CORN Rest rat and mlee exterminator made. Kills quickly mid absolutely wltboutodor. Mununltlos?thus preventing deeoiiipcsi tlon. B^Uer than all the trapiftn the world. Insist on < lenulM RAT CORN. 2.rH\60e. fi at dealers or by mail, i>oev paid. BOTANICAL MFG. CO. 4th 4\ Racm St$.. FhitadmlphUt, Fm,