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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
DANCE BEST OF SEASON.

Small Attendance at Holiday Eve Club
Affair, but Event Is Much Enjoyed
The dance Of the Holiday Eve Club
given on Wednesday evening in the
Armory Hall was the most enjoyable
which the club has given so far this
year, although the attendance was
smaller than at any of the other
dances. However, there was a suffi-
ciently large attendance to conven-
iently fill the hall without its being
too crowded for dancing. The floor
was in excellent condition and Schu-
macher's Orchestra furnished the best
music Of the season for the dancers.
Light refreshments of sandwiches
and punch were served about mid
night. following the completion Of the
program Of card dances. After sup
per the German was danced, being
led by Mr. Perry M. Brown and Miss
Shreeve Of st. Louis, assisted by Mr..
Julian II. Levy. General dancing was
enjoyed for some time before the ball
came to an end. Many Of those pres
ent expressed the opinion that this
was by far the most enjoyable dance
In the city this winter.
Among the visitors to the dance
were Mrs. Geo. Saunders and her
daughter, Miss Harriet Saunders of
Stateburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
Phelps; Miss Shreeve Of ST. Louis,
who Is The guest Of Mrs. Barlow
Walsh, Jr, Miss Helen Walker of
Philadelphia, the guest of Miss I.u-
cile Ryttenberg; Miss Lucille Iseman
or Manning; Miss Pauline Davis of
Charlotte; MIR. Douglas Saunders of
Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
BIT BY MAD GOAT .


Tuesday afternoon, when he went
to feed his pet goats. Alva Burkett,
the 14-year-old son Of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Gilbert Brown, who live several
miles west Of town in the st. James
neighborhood, was attacked and bit
ten by one Of the animals. Some
time ago the goat was bitten by a
dog, which was afterwards found to
be mad, but nohing was thought of
the occurrence at the time. Moth
ing peculiar about the goat was no.
ticed until it attacked the boy, when
Mr.. Brown Immediately shot it, as he
considered it dangerous and thought
probably it had rabies.
The head was brought into town
Wednesday morning and shipped to
Columbia to the State laboratory for
examination. The bite barely broke
the skin and was not serevre, but
Pasteur treatment will be taken to
make sure that no i'll effects follow
from the bite.
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CHICKEN R.AISERS MEET.
Interesting Meeting Held OH Wedues-
day Evening.

The members Of the Central Caro-
lima Fanciers' Association met ON
Wednesday evening in the Chamber
Of Commerce Hall TO discuss plans
FOR the future. The meeting was an
interesting one and will probably re-
suit in good to the county. The only
definite action taken was the appoint
ment OF Messrs. l.. l. Parrot and S.
3. Mitchell, with one other person to
be selected by them, on a committee
to draw up constitution and bylaws
for the association.
There are about one hundred
members Of the club, which bids fair
TO become an influential factor in the
industrial work in the county.
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An Interesting Evening.

There are very few buster or
ganizations in the city than the La
dies Aid Society Of Washington Street
Baptist Church. Since the new
church enterprise was launched they
have been working heart and soul
with the purpose of furnishing the
church. So far they have accomplish
ed much, but they have much yet be-
fore them. With this in view they
have planned an unusually interesting
evening. Friday, February 20, at the
home OF Mrs. j. w. Jackson on Oak
land avenue. 1t is hoped that there
will be a large attendance O.. the
friends Of the new church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
NEW TRIAL REFUSED,

Atlanta, Feb. 1.-THE Supreme
Court today handed down a decision
refusing the appeal Of Frank for q
new trial.
Attorneys for the condemned man
are now planning an appeal to the
Supreme Court of the United States.
If they fail there it remains fer them
to petition the Georgia pardon COM
mission and then go to the governor
as last resort. Frank was condemns
ed for the murder of Mary Phagan
last August, which was a most brutal
crime. There was intense feeling at
the time and the trial attracted wide
interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. a. Ruddock and
little son. James. left for Charleston
Tuesday morning after spending
sometime with Mrs. NJ. s. Nelson on
Church street.
DIR. Walter Cheyne returned home
wednesday morning after O. stay of
three weeks in New York. where he
took a course In the hospital of New
York.
Messrs. W. N. Wells, Dwight Shaw
and Marion Wilson. of st. Charles.
were In town for awhile Wednesday.
Misses Baker. of Mayesville, spent
Tuesday in the city.
Mr.. G. III. Wilson has returned from
Richmond. where he has been on
business.
Mr.. Harry Feinstein. Of Philadel-
phia, Is in the city.
Mr.. Allen Richardson Is back in
the city after spending several months
In FLORIDA with a surveying party.
Mrs. ]. l.. Geddings Of Summerton
Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Beulah
Shorter. in st. Georgs ;. where she will
spend n month.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Irby, of Boykin.
are spending the day in the city.
DR.. Z. $. Booth left this morning
for a stay at Asheviile.
Mrs Percy w. Peck and little son,
Ellis. are spending a few days with
Mrs Louis Darr. en- route to Green
Vile. where she will spend some time
with her sister. Mrs. Boone Aiken.
Mrs Louis Darr and little son, Ho~-
ace. have returned from a pleasant
visit to friends in Florence.
Misses Willie Delgar and Beck Har
her are spending the day in Augusta.
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Transfers of Real Estac.

). c.. Harvin to Il. Il. Harvin 95
acres i'm county, $4,000.
Master to Bessie q. Baker, w. r..
keels. Lucius Keels and j. Nj. Keels,
lO9 acres i'm county. $500.
r.. w. McCallum to Frank Parker,
lot on Purdy street, $225.
Rosana II. Burk To G.. w. Birnie,
her interest in 81 acres in Sumter
township. $500.
j. III. Clifton and A. s. Mcrrimon
to c. w. B-rnie. their right to 80
acres In Sumter township. $500.
L. =. Kahn to Mrs. Matte f.. Thorn
as lot I'm town Of Mayesvillc, $3.50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
High Elk Official Coming.

Mr.. l.. II. Cary, of Grecnvillc, Dis
triCt Deputy Grand EXaltcr Ruler of
the order of Elks in South Carolina,
will pay his official visit to the local
lodge of Elks on the night of Wedncs-
day, March 11th, when suitable en-
tcrtainmcnt will I've provided by the
local members. Mr.. Cary is past
Elks and is one Of the most popular
members Of the order i'm the state.
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WALKER-IIILL MARRIAGE.
Florence Young Man Takes II Bride
i'm BiShOpViIlc.

Florence, Feb. 1S.-Sunday after
noon Mr.. George T. Walker, of this
city, and Miss Mary Hill. of Bishop
vile, were quietly married at the
home of the brides father in Bish-
opville.
Mrs. Walker is the daughter of q
well-known and prosperous farmer,
and Mr.. Walker is salesman for Nc
Gown Dry Goods Co., of this city,
who will extend "a hearty welcome to
him and his bride. They will be at
street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
PELLAGRA BILL PASSES SENATE,

Columbia, Feb. t9.-Without fur
ther debate the senate last night kill
ed the Crouch substitute and passed,
by a vote Of 10 to II, the Sullivan
pellagra bill
If the bill goes through the house
and becomes an act, the first hospital
or hospitals in this country for the
study Of pellagra will be established
in South Carolina, and the work
which the Thompson McFadden COM
mission has been doing in Spartan
burg for the past two years will be
cause Of the disease is discovered and
a cure found, and insanity can thereby
be prevented, the state will be saved
much money that it now expends in
the upkeep Of the State Hospital for
the Insane.
The bill carries with it an appro-
priation of $3.50 for the hospital or
hospitals and $4,000 for the use Of
the commission Of three or more ply
sicians, who are to be appointed by
the executive committee of the state
board of health. to investigate the
prevalence, distribution, cause and
the treatment of pellaSra, of which
little or nothing is now known, and
which disease is now widespread in
this State.
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CONSERVATION POLICY PLAN,
TIE ADMINISTRATOR TAKES
FIRST STEPS TOWARD POW
ER SETTLEMENT.
views OF Secretaries of War and
Interior Find Ready Response. Will
Draft Bills OH Subject in COnjunc-
ton With Congressman.

washington, Feb. 17.-First steps
toward the formulation Of the admin
lstratlon's policy to govern the de-
Nelopment of power projects on public
lands and in navigable streams
were today taken by President Will
son and his cabinet. Virtually the
entire time Of the cabinet meeting
was devoted to a discussion of the
principles of conservation involved
and Secretaries Garrison and Lane
OF the war and interior departments
respectively, were unanimously sup
ported in their plans for meeting the
problem.
The secretaries will confer with
members of congress soon and pre-
sent rough drafts of legislation con-
forming to their ideals. These bills
will be administration measures. They
have been only tentatively worked
out.
The chief idea thus far evolved
contemplates the making Of arrange
ments between the national govern
ment and private capital by which the
latter would construct and develop
water power projects under q federal
permit given for fixed period OF
several years, after which the pro-
Ject would become the property Of
the government. The government
might turn the projects over to the
States or might lease them to private
concerns, turning the funds over to
the various States-these are some
OF the ideas discussed by the cabinet.
Underlying them all is q desire for
cooperation between the States and
the federal government.
The presidents reference to this
in his first annual measure to con-
gress last December was today pointed
to in this connection as expressing the
administration viewpoint. He said
then:
1--WE must use the resources Of the
country, not lock them up. There need
be no conflict or jealousy between
State and federal authorities, for there
can be no essential difference Of pur-
pose between them. The resources in
question must be used, not destroyed
or wasted; but not monopolized upon
any narrow idea of individual right
ties. That a policy can be worked out
by conference and concession which
will realize the resources and yet not
jeOpardize them. l for one have no
doubt, and it can be done on lines of
regulations which need not be less ac-
ceptable to the people and govern
ments of the States concerned than to
the people and governments OF the
States at large. We must bend our
counsels to this end; a common pur-
pose ought to make agreement easy"
The process Of common counsel will
be begun by Secretary Garrison when
Chairman Adamson Of the house in
terstate commerce committee reurns
to Washington from the funeral of
Senator Bacon in Georgia, and when
Secretary Lane and members Of the
public land committees in both houses
of congress get together, which is eX-
pected to be within Il few days.
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Marriage License Record.

a license to marry has been grant
ed to w. II. Player and Miss Eunicc
Kirby of South Lynchburg. Licenses
have also been granted to the follow
ing colored couples: Mack Ellerbe,
Sumter, and Ida Ladson, Providence;
Milton Clark, Davis station, and Min
ME Sessions, Sumter: Paul Lewis and
lula Tisdalc. Sumtcr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
Marriage License Record.

Licenses TO marry have been grant
ed To the following colored couples:
Ed Billups and Alice Bradley. Wedge
field: Ed Johnson and Lucinda
Murph. Sumter; Willie Carolina and
Mary a. BENJAMIN, Mayesville.
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Blind Tiger Convicted.

Glenn West, who has been tried Il
number of times for selling whiskcy,
was tried by the recorder Monday ON
the charge of storing whiskcy for un-
lawful purp oses. He was found guilty
ana sentenced to pay fine of $50 ol
serve thirty days.
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Mrs. Elizabeth \. Hodge, widow OF
Mr. Majoy Hodge. of priVatccr, died
on Sunday, February 18th, after Il
long illness, aged 73 years She
leaves four children: j. Bertram
Hodge, Elijah T.. Hodge, Eva Hodge
and VIM. Nj. Hodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION


Tosithoh OF Slcrk-Carricr To BE Filled
by Local Board.
"A competitive examination under
the rules of the United States civil SER
vice commission. for the position OF
clerk-carrier in the postoffce at Sum-
ter. $. c., will be held on March IA,
1914. commencing at o'clock a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form,
which. with necessary instructions,
may be obtained from the commits
sion's local representative, secretary
local civil service board at the Sum-
ter, s. c., postoffice or from the
undersigned.
All persons wishing to take this ex-
animation should secure blanks and
hll them out at once in order to allow
time for any necessary corrections.
Secretary Civil Service Board.
Atlanta. Ga.
Place OF employment, Sumter, S. c..
Place OF examination, Sumter, S. c..
Date of examination. March IA,
1914.
Clerks In Offices of the first and
second classes. and carriers in the city
delivery service. are divided into five
grades. the salaries OF which are $500,
5000. $1,000 and $1,000 per annum,
respectively. Clerks and carriers at
first class offices will be promoted
successfully. grade at a time, to
Sl,lOO. and clerks and carriers at Sec
ond-class offices will be promoted in
the same manner TO $1,000.
Competitors will be examined in the
following SUBJECTS
Subjects.
Spelling. arithmetic. letter writing,
penmanship. copying from plain copy,
reading addresses.
Applicants must have reached their
eighteenth but not their forty-fifth
birthday on the date of the examina-
ton. The age limits are waived, how
ever. In the case OF persons honor
ably discharged from the United
states military or naval service by
reason of disability resulting from
wounds or sickness incurred in the
line OF duty. Eligibles resulting from
this examination who were under 21
years OF age on the date of the exam
ination will not he certified for filling
vacancies In the position OF assistant
postmaster.
Male applicants for the postoffice
service must be at least feet inches
In heigh in bare feet. and 125 pounds
in height in bare feet. and 125 pounds
otherwise their applications will be
Cancelled. Female applicants are not
required to- be of any specific helgh,
OF weight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
\ RAILROAD FOR ALASKA.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Alaskan
is being debated in the house today.
A vote is expected late this afternoon,
when it is believed the bill will pass.
1t authorizes the president to build a
government owned railroad into inter-
iOr Alaska at q cost of $50, 100000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21
FIRE TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Damage to Roof of Residence of j. ID.
Bradford

fire on the roof of the residence
OF j. ID. Bradford on East Liberty
street Tuesday afternoon burned a
hole in the roof, but was eXtinguished
by the fire department through the
use of the chemical engine before it
had spread sufficiently to do any
great damage.
The cause Of the fire was unknown,
the only fire in the house being some
distance away from where the blaze
caught.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-21

Several contractors from various
points were in town Thursday to
look over the proposed Liberty street
paving bids and to secure information
concerning the proposed paving, the
contract for which will probably bo
let within the next week or two.
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Marriage.

Mr.. q. II. Lynch and Miss Virginia
Yeargin were married at the Sum-
ter Hotel at 8 p. m. February Ii. by
the Rev. j. n. Tolar. pastor OF the
Washington Street Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Lynch are compare
tive strangers in the city. Many warm
wishes so with them through life.
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Paris, Feb. 19.-Miss GLADYS Nc
MILAN, the heireSs of the late mul-
timillionaire Senator Mcmillan, of
Michigan, was married today to Count
Paul Cornell of Brussels
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Broadway

I'll Wilson and wife, OF Beech Hill.
spent several days here last week.
$. +. Calvert was a Morgantown visitor
last week taking in the horse sale.
$. V. Elliott spent few days AZ Cheat
Haven on business last week.
w. n. Garner was of duty a compile Of
days last week with big jaw.
The new lamb crop is coming along
nicely. Frank Pell in the lead with -.
John Lang was badly shaken up Mon
day, when cutting timber for the Gibson
Lumber company a tree split It's stump a
root, catching John and throwing him
head first Cor several feet m the brush
and decorating his scalp severly.
Rev. Arnett, Of Rockville, spent Mon.
day night at 7 +. Gamers.
Rev D p Q. vishanoG Of Phiiade.phia
gave an address 70 the people Of Pleasant
dale Monday night which was we'll re-
ccived
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Brandonvilie Route I

delayed
The farmers have commenced their
blowing.
Harry Mosser was business visitor
in tins vicinity several days ago.
Miss Nieman has been working for her
uncle, Bud Wllett near Brandonyille,
the past week.
Rev Eagle is holding q series of meet
ings at this place. We wish him the
greatest OF success.
Charlie Wolfe and George ShafIcr were
business visitors at Cherry Grove recently.
John Cnpp is working for VI. G. Gu.e-
man.
Ray Kelly was at Bruceton on business
several days ago.
We are sorry to hear of the misfortune
Of Miss George Shailer and Miss MAY
Miller. While driving home from church
Saturday night their buggy was upset
and both we're thrown out and seriously
injured. DR. Wolfe, their physician, has
great hop for their recovery.
Ray o Sirawser who has been working
at the Hazelton switch is home on II
short visit.
Dorsey tileman was visiting at Philip
Rosenbergcr' a couple weeks ago
A. w. Njeman and wife who have
been visiting relatives near here have
returned to their home near Gibbons
Glade.
w s. Cnpp is doing fine business with
his chopper
NJ Il. Cupp is logging for the Forman
Brothers near Pleasant Valley.
The meeting at Cuzza9t held by Rev.
Orr, which has been very successful,
closed last Tuesday night.
Bod Frankhouser and wife were calling
on G.. A. Nieman Sunday.
Paul Kelly and wife, of near Brandon.
vile, wee visiting friends here several
days ago.
Artie splker was calling on Freeman
Mosser Saturday evening.
Gay Guseman was visitor at the
home Of G. a. Nieman on Sunday.
Charles Wolfe and Miss Savage attend
ed the meeting at the Vale a couple Sun
days ago
Alter severe attack OF rheumatism
D. V. Ililemsn is able 20 be- ont and will
soon return % his work ia Clarksburg.
Il
Prof. G.. D. shaner adjourned his
singing school at Cherry Grove on account
Of the very bad weather.
We close for this time wishing The
Argus the greatest success.
Thanks for your good wishes I'D ,
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BrandonViIIe

We are enjoying very cold weather and
heavy SHOWS at the present time.
We noticed Mr.. Bender in town several
days ago.
Old Mother Michaels had the misior
tune to have all her meat taken by the
rats.
The old brick church il being razed to
make room for new one.
Our school is doing nicely this winter.
We have a good teacher and the scholars
seem 10 think there is no one like Mr.
Metheny.
We hear that DR.. Wilkinson is coming
back here. Come on doctor we are wait
ing on you
We understand that Mrs. Benson has
bought the J. j. Grover property and
expects to take possession the first OF
April.
Rumors have been circulated that w.
S Benson, q capitalist Of Morgantown.
has bought the John Scott property and
expects 60 open a cooperative store on
the corner.
BranIonyille is coming 10 the front
after laying dormant and destitute for
many long years.
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Ed Armstrong Of Bruceton, spent IN
past week with his sister, Mrs. Elmc
Englehart, and attended school at tai
place.
Mrs. George Englehart has been yer,
Ill the past week with cold.
ID. w. Jones made flying trip I,
kingwood on legal business.
Miss Murl Graham spent several day,
with her sister az Lenox last week.
Mrs. John Light who has been stay.
INK with her sister for several weeks. ant
who was thought {, ne recovering from A
severe attack OF eczema, suffered NJ
lapse the past week.
Mrs. John Il Englehart spent several
days the past week with Mrs. Clen Jrfrrr,
OF LenoN, and was accompanied home by
Mrs. Jetiers sunday.
j. NJ. Englehart went 70 Terra Alta
Friday to be initiated in tie order of the
Knights OF Pythias
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Englehart spent
saturday and sunday in Bruoeton.
Mrs Elsie Bishop. OF Morrantown.
was called to The bedside OF her little son.
Alya, who is staying with his grandfather
tins winter. suffer- < with pneumonia.
Quite number OF our people, who are
suffering with western fever, went To AL
bright to consult the emigraut agent con
corning transportation charges to Mon.
tana where they expect to migrate IN thu,
near future to take up homesteads.
Bruce Hartman, ol Keyser, spent the
past week with home folks of the Crab
orchard
a z. Kelly aud Oscar Groves were
business visitors at the WOODEN mills one
day the past week.
+ 5 Englehart gave a valentine party
% the young folks OF this community ON
February II The guests were ushered
into the parlor 10y the little Misses Hollis
and Hazel Engiehart dressed in white,
crepe paper, trimmed in red hearts and
tlnsel crown TO represent Cupid. Several
delightful games, appropriate To the oc-
casion, We're played which ended by each
couple being given an envelope of broken
hearts TO he pieced together, and the ilrs,
to succeed b,ing Anna and Hugh Feather,
were crowned King and Queen ol Hearts
The guests were then led 10 the dining
room 10y the King and Qneen, who were
seated upon throne prepared for them
at the head of the table where delicious
refreshments were served Those present
were, Hugh and Paul Feather, Bruce
Hartman, d. w Jones. Francis Aul,,
Lester Englehart Anna and Martha
Feather Nernice Hartman, Gail smith,
Murl Graham, Elsie Hollis, Burhl aud
Hazel Englehart.