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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
To BROADEN STREETS.
Chemtcr os Commerce. Committees
Appointed to Take mp Work.

Al a recent meeting Of the Cham
ber OF Commerce II was decided to
take steps towards the widening of
North Main street from Warren street
To tho city limits and Broad Street
from Washington street as far as was
considered advisable. Committees
we're appointed to work up the mat
ter ami the work will be pushed.
The committee appointed to have
North Main street broadencd con-
sists OF Mcssrs w. Loring Leo. Ber-
nard Manning. Il. Doxicr Lee. II. j.
Bland and City Manager w. +. Robert
son; tne Broad Street committee con-
sists Of Mcssrs. e. q. Rowland, Guy
Warren. J. e. Hughcr. J. II. McCol.
lum and city Manager w. r. Robert
son. These committees will meet at
$50 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon mt
the Chamber OF Commerce hall.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
CHARLESTONIANW WEEDS CAMDEN
BELLE.
Miss Clara Wallace Becomes the
Bride of Henry q. StrOhccker, Jr.

Camden, July 2.-The wedding of
Miss Clara Wallace and Henry O..
StrOhecker. Jr., Of Charleston, wis
solemnized Wednesday evening at 9
o'clock in the Presbyterian church,
and was scene Of marked beauty
and brilliancy. The color scheme
being white and green, the church
decorations were exceptionally fitting
and artistic. palms and ferns being
grouped effectively at the altar and
white roses and oleanders filing the
vases. while long vines trailed grace
fully over a snowy BACKGROUND and
numerous candles cleaned against
the foliage. The church was filled
with the friends and admirers of the
popular young couple and the we'd
ding march was played by Miss AL
berta Team. The ushers were Ralph
Shannon. Bissell Kennedy, Randolph
kirkland and Marion Zemp. Three
OF the bridesmaids. Misses Katherine
Wallace. Jean Lindsay and Katherine
Jones, were beautifully gowned in
green charmeuse and green chiffon.
while Misses Bland Williams, Virginia
Taylor and Frances Robertson wore
lovely dresses Of white lace. The
maid Of honor. Miss Anne Strohecker,
OF Charleston. wore a lovely gown Of
green crepe meteor with lace over
dress. They all carried pink Killarny
roses. The dainty little flower girls
were Elizabeth Jennings of Winns-
boro and Elizabeth Clotnully, of
Charleston. The bride, who entered
with her father, was a winsome pic
ture Of girlish loveliness She wore
an exquisite gown Of white crepe
meteor and real lace. Her veil was
arranged Normandy-cap effect and
brides roses tied with tulle formed
the beautiful bridal bouquet. She was
met at the altar by the groom with
his best man. Tom Sinkler, of Char
lesion. The Rev. ]. c. Rowan unit
ed them with the beautiful Van
Dyke ceremony. after which they filed
out in the following order: Mr.. RAM
sey of Virginia, with Miss Katherine
Jones. Of Columbus. Ca. MIR. Ted
Of Charleston, with Miss
Bland Williams; Mr.. Will Wallace Of
Camden, with Miss Frances Robert.
son, Of Charleston; Billy Cogswell, Jr.,
Of Charleston. with Miss Jean Lindsay,
of Camden; John Saunders, of Char
lesion, with Miss Virginia Taylor. Of
Tom Sinkler. Of Charleston,
with Miss Anne Strohecker. of Char
lesion. At the Wallace home on Broad
street. a brilliant reception was held
after the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strohecker have gone
north for two-weeks' trip; the rest
of the summer will be spent in Hen
dersonville. going to Charleston in
September to make that city their
home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Miss Quattlebaum Is Guest of Honor.

On Friday afternoon of last week
Mrs. Julius McCallum entertained a
host OF young girls with a party, COM
p'imentary to her sister. Miss Belle
Quattlebaum, Of Columbia. at her
nome on Salem Avenue.
During the guests arrival and during
the afternoon music was rendered by
some Of the girls and then the VIC
trola was much enjoyed.
Later the hostess passed among the
girls with u waiter. ladened with
twenty. or more numerous trinkcts
The guests were supposed to sec all
they could then write them down
when 1t was taken out. The waiter
contained IA variety Of things--a shoe
horn. buttons. knives. scissors, and
three OF the girls drew for the prize
but Miss Williamson was the luckicst
Next the hostess had placed around
the room objects to illustrate flowers
and tho guests busted themsclcs
making their papers to hand in. AZ.
ter short while tho prize. book
with an appropriate name. was award.
ed to Miss Bessie Hood.
The guests were asked into the
beautifully decorated dining room
where block cream. sweet cakes. mint.
add marshmallows were served.
Tho home going came too soon, n.
everybody enjoyed Mrs McCallum's
hospitality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
DRINKING LESS WHIsKHEY.
But Americans Consume More Beer
and Use More Cigarettes.

Washington, July 3.-Americans
drank less whiskey during the past
twelve months than they did the year
before, but they consumed more beer
and smoked a great many more Gig
arettes.
Reports to the internal revenue
commissioners, made public today,
showed that receipts for the fiscal
Year just closed totalled $864,669 less
than for the previous year. and most
OF this decline was due to the mark
ed falling-ofr in ta. IS collected on dis
titled spirits.
Detailed statements for the month
Of June are not yet available, but in
the first II months of the fiscal year
there was a decrease of $3.734,S57 in
the income from the manufacture
and sale Of distilled liquor. due in
part to reduction in the number Of
licenses. Estimates on the June re-
ceiptA indicated the total decline in
distilled liquor tax for IL months will
probably be $4,25O,O0O.
Receipts from tobacco taxes showed
an approximate increase over last
year Of $2.s0O.OOO. This gain is due
almost entirely to a phenomenal in
crease in the cigarette trade. The
gain in receipts from fermented IL
quor, beer, ale and the like, was about
$S6O,O00.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
FARMERS WANT RAPID WEIGH.
ING.
Mesess Discussed &C Chamber ol
Ooannsesce Meeting and to He Taken
up Desosc County Commissioncrs.

Accmmittee from the Chamber of
commsrce and from the Farmers
Union will walt on the county board OF
oosnmissioners at Its next meeting on
next Tuesday to discuss with the
board the feasibility and advisa bility
OF making OF changes In the present
method OF weighing cotton. which I,
n understood many of the farmers
cIaim to be entirely too slow and very
incopvenient to them whom they bring
cotton 20 town.
The matter was discussed by the
Chamber OF Commerce at a meeting
shis week upon the complaint OF
farmers that the present method was
entirely too slow and inconvenien nj
and upon the complaint OF others tina,
farmers In this and other counties
who formerly brought their cotton to
Sumter. were not doing so any more
because they did not like to wait 90
long to have their cotton weighed.
At the Concord meeting OF the
Farmers Union on Friday the matter
was again discussed by the farmers
OF the county and committee wa.
appointed consisting Of Messrs. j
Frank Williams. Z. w. Dabbs. 8. A
Harvin and J. M. Kolb. who were e
meet with the committee from tn.
Chamber Of Commerce and devise q
system OF weighing, more convenient
to The farmers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
PICTURE TELLS DARK STORY.
Shows Reconstruction Legislature
With Negroes In Body. Sending 1t
to Counties.

to Counties.
Washington, July 1.-Senator Till
man today handed the following sign
ed statement to The News and Cou-
rier correspondent with reference to a
remarkable photograph which the
senator is sending to the clerks Of
flee in every South Carolina county:
when in South Carolina last April,
returning to Washington from Glenn
son College, stopped in Greenville
to see my niece. While there Mr. L..
M. McBee showed me photograph.
two by three inches In size Of the
reconstruction legislature Of 1868. the
first we had. There were far more
negroes In it than white men. I
borrowed 1t and brought it to Wash
ington and had 1t enlarged. have
had 1t framed. and intend to send one
to every county to be hung in the
clerks office. so that those people may
see 1t who have q mind to.
Gov. Blease and Mr.. Fortner are
bowling about the negroes having
white teachers and the danger to our
civilization from that source. l am
inclined to believe the Southern people
made a great mistake when they did
not take charge Of the negros educa-
ton and put them under white teach
ers instead Of colored teachers. How
ever that may be. the one real danger
and great one 1t Is. to South Caro-
lina's civilization lies in q possible di-
vision among the white people them
selves. making the negroes the bal
ance Of power and the controlling fac
tor In our politics. As long as the
white people stand shoulder to shoul-
der and fight 1t out among themselves
we need never fear. The new rules
adopted at the last State convention
to govern the primary insure an hon
est vote. and every good Democrat
Nil abide the result. whatever 1t be.
There Is little possibility Of our hav-
ing ever again as bad governor as
Blcase has been.
South Carolina can even stand
Blease in the senate, however nau-
seating 1t will be to some OF US, but
would never recover from an appeal
by the Bleascites or any others to the
negro vote. Should that cur our
civilization would be doomed. An
indefinite year OF good stealing"
would come again. and in course OF
time another ''ringcd, streaked and
striped" legislature would assemble
in Columbia"
The photograph to which the SEN
ator refers has attracted much at
tentiOn from visitors to his office In
the capitol. Without exception ev-
cry beholdcr who has commented up-
on the picture has declared that 1t
presented more eloquently than any
number OF speeches or books could
do the horrible conditions under
which tho State labored I'm the pc
riod Of DEMONSTRATION"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Madcap Madge.

Following Is the cast OF charac-
ters staging Madcap Made at the
Academy of Music, on July 8th, 1914.
The play was written by local author
and local talent will stage it. All in
termissiOns will be pleasingly filled by
the best musical talent that Sumter
affords. accompanied by orchestra.
Come and let us entertain you for a
couple Of hours, with fun and frolic.
Proceeds will go to swell the Civic
League Library fund. Come one.
come all. Popular prices. Adults,
soc: general admission. children un-
der IL years, 25c.
Full Cast.
Samantha Jenkins Mrs Laura Lebby.
Madcap Madge. Miss Kristianson.
Mary Ann. Miss George Beetham.
Betty Dewdrop -. Miss Clara Childs.
Farmer DcwdrOp. Marion SeabrOok.
Fred Dunlap. :. Warren $. Fishel.
Robert Rusticiana. .lKeister Mack.
Frank DevOe.. go. Arthur Hardy.
George Hawley.. .. Harold Mccoy.
t'P.' - - - =.
James HaycOck.. George Bectham.
Bub Rubbins. -. Ambrose Rect ha m
Sam Snicker. :. :. .B. X. China
IoStulau. .. .. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
AS no TRANSFER CLERK.
Congressman Lever Working on the
Matter Now.

The Chamber Of Commerce has re-
ceived a letter from Congressman
Lever about the placing Of trans
fer clerk at the passenger station and
the placing of mail clerks on the
trains between Sumter and Augusta,
which were recently installed. Con-
gressman Lever and Senator E. D.
Smith have been busy in this matter
for some time and it is generally
hoped that their efforts will prove
successful in the near future:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
49, -
POSTOFFTCE RECEIPTS.
An indication Of the Business
Growth Of Sumter.

The steady growth Of Sumter In
population during the past 20 years
Is known Of all men. but once in
awhile some striking evidence of this
growth Is brought to attention. The
annual Increase in the receipts of the
Sumter postoffice has kept pace with
the growth Of the town and has come
to be recognized as the true index of
the annual growth. Only a few years
ago Sumter people were looking for
ward to the time when the annual re-
ceipts Of the postoffice should reach
10000 as that would entitle Sum-
ter to free mail delivery. That mark
was reached sooner than anticipated,
and each year the increase has been
long step toward placing Sumter in
the ranks Of first class Offices. The
fiscal year ending June 30th was one
OF the most satisfactory In the history
OF the Sumter pOstoffice. The in
crease in business over the previous
year WAS $4,142.7O. The receipts for
the year ending June 80. 1913. were
$32.s74.40 and for the year ending
June 30. 1914. $37.017.10. When the
receipts amount to $4,000 Sumner
Will be raised to the grade of a first
class postofflce and 1t Is almost GER
tain that this will occur within the
next year. Tho increase last year
was more than IL 1-2 per cent. while
an increase OF only 3 per cent for the
current year will put Sumter in the
$4,000 class and make 1t a first class
postoffice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
EIGHT TAKE EXAMINATION.
Young Ladies Compete for Scholar.
ships to Winthrop College.

from The Daily Item, July 3.
There were eight young ladies to
take the examination for Winthrop
College at the court house this morn
ing all Of whom were trying for the
scholarships offered in that institu-
ton. While there are no county
scholarships this year there are sew
eral scholarships offered by the Fed
Grafton OF Womeh's Clubs. the United
Daughters Of the Confederancy and
one for the county by the Sumter
County Chapter Of the Winthrop
Alumnae.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

The kind OF GRIEF which one can
laugh at is that manifested by certain
Democrats who mourn because a dis
gulsed subsidy for the coastwisc ship
by COngress.-Wilnlng Star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
D. d. NOISE.

Believing that my four years sx-
perience and my study Of the States
affairs have put me in a position for
effective service, J. am a candidate for
reelection to the House of Repre-
sentatives, subject to the rules Of
the Democratic primary.
r. B. BELSER
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Th;, Senate.

hereby announce that I am q can.
didate for election to the State Sem
ate from Sumter County, subject to
the rules Of the Democratic party.
r. D. EPPS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

I hereby announce myself q cam
didate for the Office of Supervisor for
Sumter County. subject to the rules
of the Democratic party.
L. E. WHITE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

A bumper wheat crop out West will
have q large political effect. In Kan.
sas u will surprise n great many Re-
publicans that wheat could possibly
grow under q Democratic admlnistra-
tion.-wilminyton star.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
J. H. EAYNSWORTH.

I hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the Office Of County Super
intendent Of Education for Sumter
County. subject to the rules of the
Democratic party.
& n GAIN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

County Superintendent Of Education.
1 hereby announce myself q cam
dldate for reelection to the Office Of
County Superintendent of Education
OF Sumter County and pledge myself
to abide by the rules of the Demo-
cratic primary.
j. H. HAYNSWORTH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
For Supervisor.

/ hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the Office Of County Super
visor subject to the rules governing
the Democratic primary.
W. s. THOMPSON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
d. CAIN.
For Coroner.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office Of Coroner of
Sumter County subject to the rules
governing the Democratic primary.
WILLIAM j. Scale.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

I am a candidate for reelection to
the Office of County Supervisor, sub
ject to the rules Of the Democratic
party.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

1 am a candidate for the House or
Representatives from Sumter ,>ouute
subject to the rules governing the
Democratic primary.
A. K. SANDERS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
Rcal Estate Transfer.

Geo. u. Levy. special master, to a..
ID q. Williamson, 81 12 acres In
Stateburg township, $1,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
House of Representatives.

1 hereby announce myself q cam
didate for the House OF Representa-
tives, subject to the rules of the DEM
ocratic party.
d. ID. NOISE.
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- ~ ,o.tr5
Candidates Cards.

Announcements of candidates will
be printed in this column until the
close Of the campaign for S.. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08
BANK STATEMENTS CALLED.

Comptroller Of Currency Asks for Re-
port on Business, June 3Oth.
Washington, July 3.-The COMP
troller OF the currency today issued a
call for a report on the condition of
National Banks at the close of busi
ness June 3Oth
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-07-08

p. M. PITTS, Supervisor.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
GAMES NEXT WEEK.

Monday-Pittsfeld at New Haven, New London at Waterbury, Spring field at New Britain, Bridgeport at Hartford
 Tuesday-Waterbury at New Ha- ven. New London at New Britain, Pittsfeld at Hartford, Bridgeport at Springfield.
 Wednesday-New Haven at New Britain, New London at Hartford. Waterbury at Springfield Bridgeport at Pittsfield.
 Thursday-Hartford at Springfield. New Haven at New London. Bridge port at Pittsfield, New Britain at Waterbury e games.)
 F'riday-Waterbury at Bridgeport New Britain at Springfield, New Haven at New London, Hartford at Pittsfeld.
 Saturday-Springfiel at Bridge port @ games) New Britain at New Haven, Waterbury at New Lon- don, Hartford at Pittsfeld.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
Future Greats
East Ends vs. Manchester.

There will be no league game at the East End Field tomorrow after noon as the East Ends have entered the Valley league and will play in Manchester. but the following sun- day, July 26, the Pennington team will come here for a beating. The East Ends will, no doubt, give a good account of themselves in the league, as they are composed of the same players as the Independent team which won the championship of the city from the Pioneers.
 The team will leave the triangle on the 12:37 trolley and the following men will make the trip: Schroeder, Donovan, Fusari Dudjack, J. Wright, Ted Moore, Ray Begley, Norlander, B. Smith, Brennecke, Cunningham and Bill Berry.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18

Buckley suggested the rivals battle winner take all Deschamps replied that would suit him and suggested an additional side bet of $20,000.
 Eugene Corri seems as much at sea as all the spectators put together. He says he disqualified Smith because he hit Carpenter while down. He admits the Gunner didn't foul delib- erately and also admits the punch did no damage. Further he says if he had seen Deschamps jump into the ring when the Frenchman went down he would have disqualified Carpenter instead of the American, as 1t had been agreed the seconds of both men were to remain outside the ropes un- till after the referee announced his opinion. ...
 While the words of accusation fly thick and fast among the rival fight CTS, fight managers and fight follow CTS the good old general public is left to eke out such consolation as it may for its misspent shekels and to await anxiously a real decision next time.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
DEAR OLD L0ND0N'S
 IN A BEASTlY STEW
Such Bckerlngs, Y Know, Over
 Result Of Prizs-Ring Battle.

London, July 1S.-The fight be- tween Gunboat Smith and Georges Carpenter, interrupted by an alleged foul committed on the Frenchman's person, will continue until the men climb through the ropes for a return engagement. Of course neither the American challenger nor the French title holder of the worlds white heavyweight championship (so called) will continue the milling further till a fat, purse is hung up, but the partisans of the two pugilists will yield plenty of conversational mitts for them. >- =
 There are almost as many versions of the fight floating around London as there were spectators at the f1asco. Those who couldn't get in hear a different story from almost every eye witness. Some say Carpenter wasn't struck by Smith when he went down; others maintain that the Gunner knocked him as dead as a door nail. Some aver Carpenter fell from miss- ing a vicious right and that he was knocked out when he rose to his knees. Still others swear Smith stopped the alleged foul punch before it landed. There are those who main tain that Smith tried to halt the swing but just failed and that the force of the blow wouldn't have killed a fy Again, it is said that Carpen- tier resorted to a ruse to win fight which he was afraid to continue.
 Nobody seems to know what hap pened, but everybody seems to care a whole lot. Carpenter is blamed here; Smith is execrated there. The parti- sans of the two men are almost at each others threats. The aftermath has created more excitement than the fight itself. And if the matter had been rehearsed for a year con- ditions could not have been framed better for lucrative return bout.
 Yes, the Gunner and the French man will meet again and doubtless Eugene Corri will be the third man, too Their managers fixed it all up tentatively yesterday when they met for a division of the swag. Corri was on hand also, but Jim Buckley, the Americans manager, stutteringly re- fused to shake hands with him. He al- so refused to recognize in Deschamps, the Frenchmans general, any but a foe. Both the crafty managers turned their best ears to an offer from Dick Burge, promoter of the fight, of a $4O,OOO purse for return combat.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
MORE ALLOWS SKIS
 ONLY FOUR SINGLES
Springfield IWiTIeT StTalgcs New
 Britain in go Came.
Special to the Herald.)

Springfield, July 1s.-Tne pitching of More for the home team featured the struggle between Springfield and New Britain yesterday. More allowed four hits. The score was: Springfield 3, New Britain o.
 Spectators saw something unusual when Wilson was withdrawn from the game because the opposing team was taking kindly to his offerings. He was on duty three rounds ana gave three hits and two bases on balls and contributed an eccentric heave.
 Woodward, who followed Wilson. pitched one of the best battles of his career In the five innings he offi- ciated he gave up two hits and but for streak of wildness in the seventh his record would have been written as almost perfect.
 The day was hot and sultry, too hot for baseball, and the work of the players showed it.
 The score: A
New Britain herald., 1914-07-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
 RECORD SMASHED
TWenty-one Inning Game in New
 York, One More Than Mark.

Pittsburg, July 1s.-Marquard and Adams were the dominant figures yes- terday in a ball game which attained the rare length of twenty-one full in- nings and which the Giants won by a score of 3 to 1. The New York pitcher and the Pittsburg pitcher were the central, the commanding figures because from the time the game be- gan until the Giants hammered home a victory three hours and forty min utes later, they, the box duellists, both pitched with fine style, courage and stamina. The game was one of the best pitching struggles in the history of the sport and will be rated so. The score:
 5... r. h. .. N. Y. oo1ooooo oo 0 900 oooo2-s 12 5 Pitts. 100000 DO 0 % 1000 00000o-1 12 5
 Batteries-Marquard and Meyers, Mclean Adams and Gibson. Cole man.