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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
RErAID MERCHANTS MEETING.
Important Subjects Discussed at Meet.
Ing of Sumter Retailers.

A meeting Of the Retail Merchar Is
OF Sumter, held in the Chamber of
commerce rooms Thursday afternoon
was marked by the important topics
which were discussed with much en-
thusiasm despite the rather small at
tendance. Three subjects of most in
terest brought up for argument were:
the urging of the legislative dele
cation to agitate the passage of a
garnishee law, the taking of steps to
have more people buy their goods at
home, and to stop so-called jobbers
from selling their goods to private per-
SONS.
In speaking to an Item reporter
Friday morning Mr.. j. II. Levy, pres
ident Of the association, said that
every Chamber of Commerce in the
State would be urged to assist in
having a garnishee law passed, and
that with the cooperation of various
VI
the State, he thought the passage of
such n law could be effected. Mr..
Levy said further that the average
person had no idea of how much
money was sent out Of Sumter that
could be spent right here and there
by further the growth of the city. As
an instance of what buy at home"
crusade has done, Mr.. Levy cited the
city of Roanoke, Va, which he said
has prospered mainly through the
success of its business men in fur
thering the buy at home policy
We are simply going to buy from
people who buy at home" Mr.. Levy
said. land this will be the policy fol-
lowed by the entire membership Of
the Retail organizations"
Regarding the custom Of certain
jobbers in selling to retail buyers di-
rect, Mr.. Levy said that it was of
course runious to retail selling Of any
particular article which was sold to
the consumer by the jobber and that
strenuous efforts would be made by
the Retail Merchants Association to
have this practice stopped.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
LC. STRAUSS INJURED.
Breaks Bone I'm Knee Saturday Night
Ec I'm Front OF Imperial Hotel.

Mr.. I. c. Strauss suffered an ex-
tremely painful injury Saturday night
when ne fell of his bicycle In front
OF the Imperial Hotel and broke u
bone In his knee. lie was at once TAX
en- into the hotel and Dr. Mood was
summoned. but throughout the night
and sunday he suffered fearfully from
his knee. 1N0mnaU 7
Monday morning MIR. Strauss was
taken to Columbia from which place
he will go TO Asheville. where his wife
is now staying. and where ne hopes To
md it cooler than in Sumter.
IL will be remembered that several
weeks ago while ON picnic at Gains
Mnl Mr.. strauss injured his knee In
gstting out OF the way OF an automo-
bhe. The knee injured Saturday was
the same which had been injured pre-
viously. the former injury not having
ever fully healed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
BANK IN NEW QUARTERS.
Many Visitors Come to See City Nat.
iOnal Bank Building.

There were large number of
visitors to the City National Bank
building Saturday evening and Mon
day morning to see the bank in it's
new quarters and to overlook the
beautiful appurtenances Of the bank
ing institution.
The moving was done on Saturday
after banking hours and the bank
force was kept busy moving all of it's
properties into it's new and handsome
quarters. Monday morning the bank
opened it's doors for business at it's
new stand. The many customers and
visitors were presented with hand
some books and cups with the name
of the City National Bank on them as
souvenirs Of the occasion and as very
useful presents from the bank.
The office force was busy in its new
quarters Monday as usual, and every
thing was running smoothly, except,
AS one ofthe men put it 1T was still
mighty new"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Dining for Young Ladies.

A delightful dinner party was given
Thursday evening by several of the
young men in town in honor of some
of the young ladies Of the city who
have recently returned home from
college and their young college
friends who are now visiting them.
The dining was given at the Clare
mont Hotel and proved on Of the
most enjoyable events given for the
young ladies and their friends, since
they have been in the city. The tables
were prettily decorated and a de-
licious course dinner was served.
Those present for the occasion
were:
Misses Katherine Zemp and Vivian
Yates of Camden. Sara Hamer of
Hamer; Nancy Witherspoon, of York
Vile; Grace West and Edna Pack,
OF Greenville; Nancy Mckay; Pauline
Handing. Agnes Curlee, Of Winns-
boro; Sue Dufiie, Adele Pitts, Adele
Bowman Messrs. Geo. Shore, Will
liam Reynolds, Bob Williams, Fred
Nigels. John Dufie, Robert Mcleod
Eugene Jones, Quay Williford, Erwin
Shaw, Alfred scarborough, Robert
Mckay and Pierson Dick.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
STORM VISITS CITY.
High Wind Does Considerable Dam
age.

An electric storm accompanied by
much wind and a heavy fan Of rain
visited the city Friday night, doing
considerable damage here. A num-
Der of trees we're blown down and
the Sumter Brick Works suffered Sc
we're damages.
Trees fell on Warren street and
on Bartlette street, tearing down the
electric wires and injuring the tcIe-
phone wires on Bartlette street. Prob
ably the greatest damage was done to
the Sumter Telephone Company and
the Sumter Brick Works.
About eighty-fve phones were put
out of operation Friday night bv the
storm, because Of falling trees and
burnt out fuses. Up to noon Satur-
day all of these except about fifteen
had been repaired and We're back in
use.
At the Sumter Brick Works, where
the heart of the storm seemed to
have struck, the damage was severe.
The big dry kiln was blown to pieces.
the boiler stack was blown down and
the roof Of the house was wrecked.
The repairs will be made at once, al
though it is probable that it vii be
several weeks before they are complet-
ed.
The Western Union had some trou-
bic with it's wires early Saturday
morning, but they were in working
condition a little later. The Postal
had its wires broken in two places be-
tween here and Dalzell by falling trees
but these were repaired by 10 o'clock.
The city force was put to work Sat
urday morning clearing away the
trees which had fallen in town and
had removed them by the afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
WINTHROP COLLEGE,
Scholarship and Entrance Examinat-
ion,

Scholarship and Entrance Examinat-
ion.
The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission Of new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July 4, at 8
A. NJ. Applicants must be not less
than sixteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
ton, provided they meet the -eondft-
ions governing the award. Applicants
for scholarships should write to Pres
ident Johnson before the examination
for scholarship examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September II, 1918. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress Pres. d. B. Johnson, Rock Hill,
S. C.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Back From Abbeville.

Chief r. f. Wilder returned from
Abbeville Friday afternoon, where
the Sumter fire laddies had been sue
cessful in their runs although not sue
cessful in obtaining the fruits of their
victory. '
Chief Wilder states that the de-
cision on which Sumter was thrown
out the second day is not in accor-
dance with the rules of the tourney.
the rule provides that 1.-The huffman
riding on the wagon shall make the
connection" Al Keels, who fills this
position on the team, made the con-
nectiOn. Jack Forbes, who is alleged
to have assisted in making the con-
nection, merely held out his hands to
stop Al at the hydrant. If this assist
ance was unfair, it should have been
kicked against first day when Chief
Wilder caught Keels wherf he jumped
from the wagon. The Sumter firemen
are not at all pleased with the decision
-, y
and the treatment accorded them by
the judges.
The horses jeff and Jerry returned
Friday afternoon in good condition
and are ready to act as fire horses
again. In the racing Jeff proved ner-
Gus in the crowd and his run was
therefore unusually slow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Dance Much Enjoyed.

The informal dance given in the
Armory Hall Friday evening by the
young men Of the town proved a
most delightful affair, about fifteen
couples being present to enjoy the
dancing and music. Dancing COM
menced about 10 o'clock and con-
tinued until 1.30, the music being fur
nished by Schumacher's Orchestra.
Ladies visiting in the city who were
at the dance We're: Misses Yates,
Camden; Simmons, Martinsville, Va.
Witherspoon, Yorkviile, and Mrs.
Brown, who will be pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss Lillian Bitch.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
MISS BOYLE ENTEKTAINs.

Miss Emma Boyle was the hostess
Thursday evening in honor of her
graduate of the College for Women.
ana her guests. Miss Murchison of
Camden and Miss Barre of Lexington.
A large number of guests were
present and spent a most delightful
evening. Punch was served by Mrs.
John Green and Mrs. John ClaCk
presided over the dining room.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Had Narrow Escape.

Mr.. Hugh McCollum had a narrow
escape from serious accident Friday
night when his automobile came near
running into ditch on West Liberty
street. The automobile wheels pass
ten inches more on either side would
have thrown the car into it. The
lights which had been placed on the
ditch to warn persons were blown
out by the storm and Mr.. Mccall
lum did ont know of the ditch until
he had gone partly over 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Tindal News Items.

Tindal, June 27.-ThiS section has
been visited by refreshing showers
and the crops are small but are look
ing well.
Mrs. $. +. Osteen of Hattiesburg,
Miss, Is here on a two weeks visit to
relatives and friends.
The oat crop i'm this section which
has been harvested for some time
was the best for several years.
The health of the neighborhood is
very good with the exception of
whOoping cough.
Mr.. S. ID. Richardson is visiting his
daughter In Charleston.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
NEGRO GETS FIVE YEARS,
Tom Jones Convicted of Rape Must
Serve Five YcarS-LaWrcnce IIar-
vim Bicycle Case Not Decided by
Jury After Five Hours DeliberatiOn.

Very little has been accomplished in
criminal court since the adjournment
for dinner Thursday
Tom Jones, an old negro man, VIII
was on trial when the noon recess
was taken Thursday, charged with
carnal knowledge Lf a woman child
was found guilty of l ape by the jury,
with recommendation to mercy. due
to his old age and the fact that he has
already served two sentences in the
penitentiary. He was given five years
at hard labor by the judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
FULLY FIFTY KILLED.
BufalO Elevator Explosion Very
Deadly.

Buffalo, y. Y, June 25.-With II
known to be missing and a score in
hospitals for whose recovery no hope
is entertained, the ultimate total Of
victims of the fire and explosion that
wrecked the big plant Of the Hustled
Milling and Elevating company on
Tuesday will likely exceed half a hum
dred. Nine of the 60 taken to hos
pitals died today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Death.

Mrs. j. Dolby Jennings died about
six o'clock Saturday morning at her
home on West Hampton avenue. She
was sick only "a few minutes before
her death, which was supposed to be
due to appoplexy.
Mrs. Jennings was Miss Claudia
Steinmeyer previous To her marriage.
She was about twenty-nine years of
age and leaves her husband and
three small children. Norman, Ken
meth and Jennie Louise.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Plenty of Oats.

Manning Times.
We were shown about 1000 BUSH
els of threShed oats in the barn of
Mr.. +. c. Thomas which he made on
his farm, near Manning, and it is a
sight worth beholding. There is no
reason why every farmer cannot do
the same thing and thereby save
bringing this product from the West.
Thomas grain barn looks like pile
of gold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
Notice Of Election Of Cotton Weigh
CrS for sumter County.

Notice is hereby given Of the clcC-
tion of a cotton Wpighcr for Sumter
county and one for the city of sumter
" SUPERVISOR All applications must
be filed by July 1st, with II. l.. Me
Leod, Clerk To the County Board.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
BISIIOPNILLE TEACHERS.
Those Who Will Teach at BishopyiIlc
Next Year.

Rishopville, June 29.-At n recent
meeting Of the board of trustees the
following were elected as teachers for
the Bishopyille schools next year:
Misses Blanche Tarrant, Fannie
Holaway, Emmie Sans, May Ellen
EaveS, Ruth Martin, Septima Smith,
Eleanor Chappcll, Hortense Rogers.
Mr.. ID. j. Brim, Jr., was elected prin-
cipal and Mr.. w. NJ. Scott superin-
tcndent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
County Fair JOttinoS.

"E. l. r." says we are going to
nave the Sumter County Fair Asso-
clation. He is helping the commit
tees to boost the big meeting next
Wednesday, July 2nd by tacking up
notices of the meeting on the tele-
phone and electric light poles, in the
barber shops ,and other public places.
He says if the carriage on the Cham
Der of Commerce typewriter ma
chine will quit "hitching" and get on
the high gear tension that no more
"Dreamland" sleeping powders will
be permitted in connection with ex-
plOitatiOn of the county fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

county fair association is some
thing that interests every man, wo-
man, and child in Sumter county.
The ladies should turn out and take
an interest in the organization. There
is a very wide scope of usefulness for
ladies in such an organization. There
are to be several departments in
which women and girls are much in
terested, the tomato clubs, domestic
science, such as cooking, sewing, pre-
serving, canning, fancy work. poultry
raising, etc. The boys corn club and
other competitive agricultural fea-
lures should interest the young men
and their parents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

There is no use telling the business
men of Sumter what interest they
have in the organization of 4 county
fair association. They know this too
well. But it won't hurt them any to
tell them that they not only should
attend the meeting July End, but that
every business man in sumter should
make it his business to go after tho
other fellow and see that he is there.
That's the way to get big meeting
and to get a county fair association
ION the grounds" and not altogether
on paper" 1t requires organization
to get up the big show" and to get
the procession started with the ele-
plants eating peanuts along the way
Every county fair "booster' is given
permission to use as much ,..gingcr and
hot air" he plcases until after the
meeting. over doses don't hurt You
set over it quickly, with plenty Of
fresh air, letting, and rest.
,"Old Booster
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
PERSONAL

'Ss ctcpnen fFeVOSt and little
daughter. Leila, of Columbia, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy wither-
spoon
Among the visitors to the city at
the present time are Misses Ka,h,r-
Inc zemp OF Camden. Vivian Yates of
Camden, Sara Hamer of Hamer and
Nancy Witherspoon OF Yorkville.
young ladies attending the College
Tor Women at Columbia. who are the
guests OF Miss Sue Dufiie on Harvin
street. Before returning to Colum-
oia these young ladies will visit other
OF their Sumter friends who are stud
ents at the College for Women. Sew
erai delightful entertainments have
been given for them since their ar
rival In the city.
Mrs. David Burns. of Newberry. is
visiting Mrs. Chas. Thames on Har-
Vim street. Mrs. Burns formerly
made her home I'm this city, DR.. Burns
having held a position with Sibert's
Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Green have re-
turned TO the city after an extended
bridal trip.
Mr.. A. w. Barrett. of Conway, Is
visiting his brother. Mr.. j. M. Bar
reett for few DAYS.
Mr.. @. A. Waterman has gone to
Ashevilie. N. c.. to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer Brown, of
Chicago. are visiting Mrs. Manning
Brown on Church Street
Misses Alice Dixon and Hassie Par
rott have gone To Darlington 20 visit
friends and to spend the Fourth at
that place.
Mr.. s. w. stubbs has gone to
Waynesville to join his family at that
place.
The many friends OF Mr.. g. f..
stuobs will be sorry to hear that he
Is In extremely bad health, having
been taken with a bad turn some
days ago.
. B. c. Wallace. Jr.. a recent graduate
of Bliss Electric School. left Satur-
day for baltimore to take a position
with the Consolidated Gas & Electric
Co.
Miss Kathleen DuBose, OF Timmons-
Vile. Is visiting Miss Pearl King on
Hampton avenue.
Mrs. Henry III. Gregorie has gone
To savannah to meet her son. From
'here taey will go to Atlantic City,
New York. Baltimore and Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Mccormack and
little daughter Kathreen, left Satur-
day evening for Philadelphia TO visit
Mrs Mccormack's sister. Mrs. James
III. Dana. and later to join another
sister, Mrs. Frank Boas, In Atlantic
Guy.
,l Among the Confederate Veterans
who have gone To Gettysburg to at
tend the fiftleth anniversary of the
battle are Messrs. w. III. Epperson.
M. J. Michaux. Il. NJ. Powell, Wesley
Bradford and +. w. Josey.
Messrs. II. L. Mccoy. l.. w. Folsom,
Jr.. Benny Fols, n and A. E. Merri-
mon have gone to Washington and
Baltimore for n trip OF two weeks.
Misses Margaret Bryan and Mary
Pitts left Monday morning for Char
leston from which place they will sail
ON the Clyde tline steamer Arapahoe
for Boston. taking passage there for
Europe. where they spend the rest of
the summer.
Mr.. L.. L. Baker. OF Bishopville,
was, I'm the city Monday.
Mrs Melton Mickle. after spending
while with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
j. X. Drakeford. left for Camden Sun
day In the car with Mr.. and Mrs.
Watkins OF that place
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
LIGHTNING STUNS YOUNG lady
Struck Typewriter at Which She Was
at Work.

Walhalla, June 27.-Miss Marguer-
ite Brennecke narrowly escaped in
jury Wednesday afternoon when
lightning struck the typewriter at
which she was at work in the court
house. Miss Brennecke was stunned
for several minutes, but sustained no
serious hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest NJ. Field,
Cotton Buyer.

Sumter, June 30.
Good MiddlinE II Is.
strict Middling II.
Middling IL IS.
strict Low Middlng II IL.
Low Middling 10 is.
staple cotton II IL to II 1-2 for
white grades
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

The mass meeting of citizens In the
nerest OF the county fair which will
% held on July End. IL the chief event
n the week which everybody should
Astend. and which none Interested In
me welfare Of the county can afrord
10 Miss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

Work on the Heriots extension of
the Northwestern Railroad is well
underway, nearly a mile having been
graded from Scales Siding toward
HeriotS Cross Roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

Every business man, and this
means any and every man who has
any business, profession, trade or
occupation, or who "profesSes" any
thing or to represent anything, should
attend the big county wide meeting
July End. Every farmer in Sumter
county, from the smallest to the
largest planter, "agriculturists" in
cluded should be there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

Chairman w. B. Boyle and j. Frank
Williams, Of the Chamber Of Com
merce and the County Farmers Union
committees are ION the job" hustling
up a crowd for the mass meeting July
End. No man can tell them, to their
faces, that Sumter county will not
have q fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

A big sign across the corner Of
Main and Liberty streets will be put
up by tomorrow morning telling about
the county mass meeting, July 2nd for
organizing the county fair associa-
ton. Some ginger" has recently
been added and talk as you please a
little ginger and "hOt air" mixed
we'll together in proper proportion is
a good remedy for "cold feet" and
brought about by hot weather.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-07-02

All "hot air and ginger" will not
get up county fair, however. Such
q proposition calls for individual in
terest and that feeling Of individual
responsibility, and the putting up of
sufficient cash to do things After
man gets his cash invested in a
proposition his enthusiasm automat-
ically and naturally follows his mon
ey.
The evening world., 1913-05-24
MADEROS PLAN
MEXICAN REVOLT
AGAINST HUERTA
Brother and Sister of ASsassi.
mated President Lead at Con-
ference in Washington.
oDss1al from . STAG 0osrsspo-asns Of
4hs 1vOnAA4 Worid.)

Special from . STAG oorrsspoeasnS OF
fhs 1vsnAng Worid.)
WARRINGTON. May A.--Members Of
the Madero family and their iieutsnan,s
are having . conference IN Washington
TO plan IN uprising In Mexico against
the present ruler. Gen. Huerta. Among
those now here are Francisco and An.
sela Madoro. brother and sister Of the
assassinated President: r. Armand. N.
Pristo. r. v. Pesoue,ra. Peres Romero
and L. q Ksmphsr.
NJ. PssQueira 70 agent Of Gov. Car.
rsnsa Of the State Of Cohuiia. which IL
In opsn revolt assAnst the Huerta Gov
eminent Mr.. Kemphsr 10 the New Or
leans agent OF the party.
Conferences have been held with Capt.
g. O. Hopkins Of Washington. VINO 10
Known - IN expert in revolutions.
While there In . great deal Of revolt
against the Husrta Government actu.
ally going on In various parts Of Mex.
loo. the handicap to success 10 the
division among the rsvoiutionists. No
two factions are working together.
Every Governor hostile to the central
Government and scores Of guerilla
leaders are operating Independently.
Some Of them are ~ much against each
other ~ against Huefta-
Effort 10 being made to bring about
consultation Of the revolving Northern
states along the United States border. In
A. -. 49,
tav Madsro % suocsssfuiiy raised against
Dias In the same region.
President Wilson IL Arm In his de.
termination not to recognise the Huerta
Government until . regular election 10
held In Mexico and . President chosen
by the people. not by the sword.
The evening world., 1913-05-24
THEATRE NOTES.

Emma Trentini. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brooks. Mrs. Wallace Eddinger. and
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Crane are of
to Europe on the Olympic. Miss Tren-
'ini viii open the new Bronx cort Sept.
with THE FREELY"
within the Law" reaches its sO0th
performance at the Eitinge tonight.
Fearing cottage at Newport, one OF
the show places. opposite the homes
OF Robert Goelet. Ogden Goelet and
Cornelius Vanderbilt. has been taken for
Lady Constance Richardson after the
daughter Of British Earl has dis
played her beauty at Hammerstcin's
for two weeks.
George N. Conan ends his ten weeks
run III broadway Jones" In Chicago
tonight.
David Belasco happened to be one
Of tho audience at the New Brighton.
Coney Island. on whose head yesterday
Clara Inge placed a Taper FOOLS cap.
In leaving all his property, 1900. to
his wife. Phiiip Schuyler Stats. an
actor who died at baltimore May II.
wrote in his viii, MAJ tn. ours, VI
dod. In whom 1 believe. follow the one
who attempts to break this will"
"Tommy's Wife," a three-act farce,
sad "yhs Plcnie.'As psnton'inis. viii bs