davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
FACES CHARGE OF MURDER
Denver Physician Accused Following
Death of Society Girl.

Denver. Dec. f0.-Information charg.
ing DR.. F. w. Noble with the murder
Of Miss Ruth Merriweather has been
filed in the criminal court, according
to announcement made at the district
attorneys Office.
Miss Merriweather, a society girl,
died last Friday. A %coroner's jury
held that death followed an illegal op-
Grafton. Or. r. J. Mason, reputed
fiance of the girl, is under arrest in
Chicago in connection with the case
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
KEEP IT HANDY ron RHEuNArIs6

No use to souirm and Vince and try
to wear out your rheumatism. 1t Will
wear you out instead. Apply some
Sloan's Liniment. Need not rub II In
just let it penetrate al Through the az,
fected parts. relieve the soreness and
draw the pain. You get ease at once and
feel so much better you want to go rignt
out and tell other sufferers ABOUT
Sloan's. Get a bottle of Sloan.s Linz,
ment for 25 cents of any druggist and
have / tin the house-agains colds,
sore and swollen joints, lumbago. scia-
tica and like ailments. Your money
back il not satisfied. but 1T does give al
most instant relief. v q pottie TO-DAY
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
AUTO SWERvES: TWO KILLED
Business Men Meet Death When Car
O~verturnA

Grand Rapids. Mimi, Dec. 10.-Two
Grand Rapids business men were kill
ed and a third was seriously injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding overturned.
The dead are William n. Veit. presi-
dent of a Grand Rapids manufactur-
ing company, and George w. Brandt,
Sr., president of a local brewery. Gus
taye Kusterer, a saloon keeper, was
injured.
The machine swerved from the road
and topplsd over an enbapkment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
NEUTRAL ZONE IMPOSSIBLE
Pan-American Union Seeking Some
Other Method of Protection.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Realizing the
utter futility of expecting the warning
countries in Europe voluntarily to
neutraliZe the oceans of the Western
hemisphere the Pan-American union
is seeking some other method OF keep
ing European and Japanese warships
on the other side of the world.
Bryan and the Brazilian, Argentine
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
REPORT TURKISH REPULSE
Russians Claim Decisive Victory In
the Caucasus.

Petrograd, Dec. 15.-An official
communication issued by the Russian
army staff of the Caucasus says:
"All day Friday fighting occurred
on the front extending through the
villages of Pyrusk, Asmer and Tutak
%(southeast of Erzerum). The enemy
was everywhere repulsed and pur-
sued beyond the Euphrates with Sc
we're losses"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
is SAID TO BE UNlNJUREb
German Cruiser Dresden Making for
the High Seas.

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 15.-The Ger.
man consul at Punta Arenas has re-
ported that the cruiser Dresden OF
Admiral Won Specs squadron had
passed that port. escaping the British
feet uninjursd.
The consul reported that the Ores
den had w~irelessed to him a brief &C
count OF the engagement with the
British and stated that he was pro-
ceeding to the high seas.
In view OF other reports that have
been received here the statement that
the Dresden is uninjured IL not gen.
orally believed. 1t appears to be set
tied. however, that the cruiser report
ed aground of the mouth OF the Gal.
leios river was not the Dresden.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15

Chicago %clubwomen are elated over
the ease with which Mrs. Ella Flagg
Young was reelected superintendent
of schools after plans for her Dust.
ing by secret ballot had been ex-
posed.
Opponents of Mrs. Young did not
even place anyone in nomination in
opposition to her.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
Why They Recommend Foley's Honey
and Tar.

r. a. Ehrd, Conejo. CaI.-because IT
produces the best results, always cures
severe colds, sore chest and lungs ana
does not contain opiates or armfu
drugs" DIR. John w. Taylor, Luthers-
vile. Ga.-because Il believe 1T to be an
honest medicine and it satisfies my pat
rons." w. l.. Cook Neihart. Mont.-De-
coughs and colds of anything | SELL.
Every user is a friend. For sale by all
druggists.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
"PEAcE INSURANCE LUNCH.
EON" AT NEW YORK.

. New York. Dec. 15.-More
. than 500 leading business men
: OF this city have reserved
/. places for a peace insurance
!. luncheon" to be held under
. the auspices OF the Merchants
: association.
: The speakers, including Hen
!. ry l.. Stimson. formerly secre-
: tary of war: Major General
. Leonard Wood and Mayor
: John Purroy Mitchell, Will dis
; cuss means OF preventing the
!. United States from engaging
: in war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
Prompt Action VIII stop Your Cough.

When you first catch a cold (often
indicated by a sneeze or cough). break
1t up at once. The idea hat 1T does
not matter" often leads to serious COM
plications. The remedy which imme-
diately and easily penetrates the lining
of the throat is the kind demanded. DIR.
Kings New Discovery soothes the frri-
tation. loosens the phlegm. You feel
better at once. 1T seemed to reach the
very spot OF my cough" lis one of many
honest testimonials. soc at your drug
guist.-AdV
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-12-15
FRISCO EXPORTS INCREASE

Table Shows Gain for Eleven Months
of Year.
San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Eliminat-
ing cotton shipments, export business
by sea from San Francisco showed a
gain of s7,525, 260 during the first
eleven months of 1914, over the same
period last year, according to tabula-
lion announced by the chamber OF
commerce.
The table shows a loss in cotton
shipments for the eleven months OF
1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER DANCE.
Misses Wilson and Rowland Hostesses
to Small Party of Friends.

Misses Mary Wilson and Julia Row.
land were the hostesses on Thursday
evening to a small party of their
friends. The entertainment consist
ed OF dinner dance" in the Sumter
Club and there were twenty present
to enjoy the affair, which proved to
be an extremely pleasant one.
A delightful dinner was served in
the club cafe, after which the
guests spent the rest of the evening in
dancing. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Il. S. Booth. Mr.. and Mrs. O. H..
Foley, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. l.. Kicker,
Mr. and Mrs. II. ID. Graham, Misses
Julia Rowland. Mary Wilson, Ethel
Carson, and Marion SaGterwhite, and
Messrs. j. +. Glenn, j. II. Myers, G..
f.. Haynsworth. r. A. Bradham, DR..
T.. II. Wilson, Elisha Carson and Car
son Tolliferro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
SUMTER'S HORSE SHOW ASSURED
committee at Work Raising Funds
and Planning to Make First Exhibit
Success.

1t now seems an assured fact that
the sumter horse show will be a sue
cess. The committee in charge of the
matter, consisting of Messrs Geo. ID.
Shore, c. p. Exum, A. ID. Hardy and
j. p. Booth, has been at work rails
ing subscriptions and is already out
lining the preparatory work and plans
Tor making the exhibit a good and
interesting one and letting the visitors
from neighboring towns see that Sum-
ter is not behind in anything she un-
dertakes.
The committee lays stress on the
benefit which will come to the city
from holding the horse show here.
Many fine horses will be brought here
by the exhibitors, all of them hav-
ing to be carefully surrounded with
every protection. Many visitors will
come from all of the surrounding
towns and many more are expected
from the north and west, tourists and
horsemen OF note, all of them inter-
ested in the horse show and most of
them having plenty of money TO
spend and being willing to spend it. In
this way Sumter will be advertised
extensively and besides the money
spent with the local dealers. the city
probably may be enriched by the
bringing in of new men and material
to it,
All Of the local horsemen are en-
thusiastic over the matter and pre-
dict that it will benefit Sumter in
many ways. They expect to raise
$3,oOO for actual expenses and prizes,
plans for which are being mapped
out already.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
CAN YOU DOUBT IT?
When tic Proof Can BE So Easily In
Vcstigatcd.

When so many grateful citizens Of
Sumter testify to benefit derived from
Doan's Kidney Pills, can you doubt
the evidence The proof is not far
away-it is almost at your door.
Read what resident of Sumter says
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Can you
demand more convincing testimony
p. G.. Copleston, E. Bartlette St.,
Sumter, S. c., says: Il have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills and have found
them to be a remedy of merit. Back
ache and pains across my loins an
noyed me and l knew that my kid
neys We're at fault. DOan's Kidney
Pills, which I got at China's Drug
Store, brought me prompt relief and
in return 1 give them my heartiest
endorsement"
The above statement must carry
conviction to the mind of every read
er. Don't simply ask for a kidney
remedy-ask distinctively for Doans
Kidney Pills, the same that Mr.
Copleston had-the remedy backed
by home testimony. soc all stores
Foster Mlburn Co.. Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.
"When Your Back is Lame-Re-
member the Name" No. 81.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
WHEN SUMTER SCORES.
Plan OF Government IL Attracting At
tentjon.
Following Is from The Engineerin

Following Is from The Engineering
Record:
The interest displayed by the news
papers OF tho country In the city
manager plan recently inaugurated
In Dayton points to the opportunity
given to engineers to prove to the
public their fitness for important ad-
minlstrative positions. The plan is
not new. but its adoption by 30 large
"A city as Dayton awakened the public
prints when the same scheme applied
In smaller cities had failed to arouse
their Interest. There has been much
discussion an engineering journals, and
some. too. in the newspapers. as u
tho ntness OF engineers for import
ant public offices. III they make a
conspicuous success as city managers
the newspaper notice that will result
should be one of the most powerful
agents In showing civil officials and
the public the advantages TO be de-
rived from the appointment Of engl-
neers. sumter (S. Co.. Staunton, Va,
Dayton and the other places which
have adopted the plan will be closely
watched by the newspapers While
the latter are but passingly interested.
the result to the engineer is of the
greatest importance"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
MRS. CLAUDE MANNING'S RECEP-
TION.
Entertainment Thursday Afternoon
for Miss Manning and Mrs. Robert
Cooper, Jr.

An event Of interest socially in
sumter was the reception given on
Thursday afternoon from 5 to $50 by
Mrs. Frederick Claude Manning at
her home on North Main street to a
number of her friends in horror of
Miss Louise Manning of Waterbury,
Conn.,, and Mrs. Robert NJ. Cooper,
Jr., of Wisacky About one hun
dred and twenty-five ladies called dur
ing the evening to meet the gue ests of
honor.
The visitors upon their arrival were
met at the door by Misses Mary and
Meta Cooper, Miss Caroline Dick re-
celVing their cards. They were then
ushered into the reception room
where Mrs. Manning, Miss Manning,
Mrs. Geo. w. Dick and Mrs II. Nj.
Cooper, Jr., were in the receiving
line. The punch bowl was presided
over by Mrs. r. Dozier Lee, who was
assisted by Miss Carolina Richardson
Mrs. y. III. Foley served tea a. the
tea table and Miss Marion Satterwhite
poured tea. Mrs. Ashley Mood and
Miss Theo Gregg were in charge Of
the refreshment room and Misses
Elizabeth China, Anna Bryan, Dorita
Noise and Halle Cuttno served a SAL
ad course to the guests as they came
in.
The house was tastily decorated
with smilax and the table in the re-
freshment room was banked with
daffodils.
The reception was one of the most
delightful social affairs given in the
city recently.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
No VOTES FOR WOMEN"
Not Even the Author of the Measure
Put I'm Good Word for 1t.

Unsung and TO all appearances un-
mourned, the woman's suffrage bill
died In the house yesterday morning.
Not single effort was made to save
Its life. and dead. no eulogy was said
over Ii. The judiciary committee re-
ported unfavorahly on the bill giving
women the right to vote in South
Carolina which AIR. Mcmillan, a young
member from Marion, introduced last
Friday.
The committee on judiciary sub
mits an unfavorable report on a bill
by Mr.. Mcmillan to grant women the
right OF suffrage in South Carolina"
announced Mr.. Simkins the clarion
voiced reading clerk OF the house,
when the committee report was hand
ed In.
BILL by Mr.. Mcmillan" said Speak
or Smith. "The question is upon the
adoption OF the unfavorable report Of
the committee.
Not n single voice was raised to ask
that the bill be placed on the calendar
and lie over for consideration tomor-
row.
AS many as are in favor Of adopt
ting the unfavorable report OF the
committee and rejecting the bill will
let IL be known by saying aye op-
posed no." said the speaker.
Nobody rushed into the breach.
1T appears to the chair that the
ayes have It," continued the speaker.
The ayes have IL. and the unfavor-
able report OF tho committee is
adopted"
So the votes for women bill died
without n protest from its young au-
thor. who apparently was simply hav-
Ing his little joke with the house
about the sufsragettes.--Col olumbia
State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
BASEBALL LEAGUE PROPOSED.
sumter Fans DO not Seem Enthusias-
tic About Joining Georgia. Carolina
League.

The people Of Sumter are no
doubt we'll acquainted with the fact
that there has been discussed for
some time a proposition to form a
Georgia South Carolina baseball
league, comprising possibly the cities
of Augusta. Columbia, Spartanburg,
Greenville. Sumter anu maybe one
or two other towns in Georgia and
South Carolina. The matter has been
discussed in the other towns more full,
ly than in SUMTER probably, but it
has been talked of by a few of the
baseball fans here. However, SO far
as known, the Sumter business men
and baseball fans do not seem at
all enthusiastic about joining the
proposed circuit, or in anyway con-
Meeting itself with organized baseball
at this time, probably because Of the
fact that the former attempts in or
ganized baseball here were by no
means a financial success for those
who invested money in the local club
When asked about the matter
Saturday morning. some of the form
ell officers of the club stated that
while they would like to see Sumter
in organized baseball and were will
ing to contribute towards the forma-
tion of club here, they certainly
would not take any active part in the
management Of the club. One or two
of those questioned stated that they
had heard the matter mentioned, but
that it had not been discussed to any
extent and they did not know how
public sentiment was towards organiz-
ed baseball. Others stated that they
had not heard the matter mentioned
and were not fully acquainted with
the proposition to form a Georgia
Carolina league.
Altogether, the fans do not seem
enthusiastic, and it Is doubtful If
Sumter becomes q member of the
proposed league.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
A New Enterprise for Sumter.

1t will no doubt be of great inter-
est to the people of Sumter to learn
that there is to be a truck farm in
operation this season, located about
three miles from town, on the Broad
street road and 20 be known as "Clear
View Truck Farm"
1t has been q long felt want, and
the fact Of it now being a reality
Will come as good news to many. One
OF our enterprising young farmers, Mr..
j. n. Jennings, planted few acres of
truck last season, and finding that
there was profit in it, decided to in
crease the acreage and this year will
plant on a much larger scale.
Associated with Mr.. Jennings are
Messrs. M. ID. and I. G. Ragsdale Of
Virginia, who have had much eX-
perience in the truck business and will
give the business their pers onal atten-
ton.
1t is the present plan to send a wag-
on in to town each morning with
fresh vegetables about the middle
of April, and continuing through the
vegetable season.
There is no doubt of the success
Of this new enterprise and we feel con-
fident that the Sumter people will pat
ronize this new industry and will
await further news concerning it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. Hugh Belser. of Silver, spent
Friday intown.
Mr.. DeSessaure Upshur. of Virginia,
Is visiting his brother. Mr.. w. b.
UpShur.
Mrs Hugh Fraser. of Charleston, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Mrs. Leila Mayes Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. 7. z. Lyman. in Asheville.
Miss Edith Loryea. of st. Matthews,
Is visiting the Misses Barnett on
Washington street.
Miss Sarah Sanders, Of I-egood, is
spending the weekend with Miss
Lillian Delgar.
Mr.. Geo. Bultman has accepted a
position in Florence.
Mrs. Alin Stubs Of Florida Is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Chas Thames.
Mrs. Eugene Moses is spending
sometime in Macon.
MI. M. III. Olchey, formerly the "A.
c. l.. ticket agent, but now of Florida,
spent last week in Sumter.
Mrs. C. w. stansill is spending
sometime with relatives in Hender-
sonville.
Miss Sallie Patton, OF Flat Rock,
In visiting Mrs. Frank Patton.
Col. w. ID. Scarborough, of Dalzell,
was in the city on Monday.
Mr.. j. X. Bradford. Jr., better
known by his many friends here as
"Reb." Is In the city visiting his par
ents for few days. He Is engaged
in business in Richmond, where he is
doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. f. Barber and
Mrs. j. NJ. Mccullough, of Henderson
Vile. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Mccullough.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
MASS MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT.
Council Calls for Gathering of Citi-
zcns at That Time to Discuss I'm.
pOrtant Matters.

A mass meeting Of citizens Of Sum-
ter is called for o'clock Friday night
at the court house by the City Coun-
Gil to discuss means Of raising mon
ey in case the plan to pave the
streets Of the city by taxing abutting
property Is carried at the next cleo
tlon. The proposition will be fully
explained at the meeting, and, as this
is a matter Of the greatest Importance,
every citizen should attend.
(SignedD l.. ID. JENNINGS, Mayor.
TOBACCO SEED GIVEN AWAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Real Estac Transfers.

Harry V. Reid to j. Frierson Reid
and Henry V. Ried, trustees, lot on
Blanding street, $1,65O.
John &. Mccall to Grant Lorick
and Jane LOrick, lot IN Sumter town
ship, $500.
Sarah Rose Muldrow to ID. NJ. Boy
Hope Swamp, $4,000.
H. &. lIaynsworth to jefferson Da-
Vis, lot on Pine street, $S72.96.
w. II. Andrews to {. X. Reid. lot
on corner of Davis and King streets
$50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
New Postal Manager.

Mr.. Frank A. Lyman has resigned
as manager Of the Postal Telegraph
Company and Mr.. Charles 5. Nc
Kagen, who has been manager of the
twelve years, has been appointed here
In his place and took charge of the
office this morning, where he will be
glad to see any of his friends. He
will move his family here in the near
future
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Death of Miss Privctt.

Miss Jane Privett of this city died
ut the residence OF her niece. Miss
Matte Benson, Broad street Friday
night after being an invalid for sew
eral months She came TO Sumter
from Lydia about year ago and has
been living with Miss Benson since
that time. Miss Privett was "A years
OF age.
The body was taken from here at
noon aSturday to Rembert Churcn
where the funeral services were held
and the interment took place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Married.

Mr.. III. A. Hutchison and Miss Amy
Birdie Hatfield were quietly married
at the residence of the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. T.. Hatfield, on
Washington street Thursday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Only members of the
family were present. The marriage
was performed by the brides pastor,
Rev. j. n. Tolar Of Washington Street
Baptist church.
The young people will soon leave
for their future home ir Wilmington,
n. G. Best wishes OF O lost of friends
follow them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Marriage License Record.

Licenses To marry have been issued
j. Nj. Montgomery. and Annie Lewis,
sumter; Hiram James. and Louisa
Weary. Sumter; Harry jefferson,
sumter. and Phoebe Fountain. Tin.
dal; Frank Wheeler. Atkins, and An
ME Marguerite Green. Sumter; Louis
Johnson ana Carrie Lewis, Sumter;
Henry Wilson and Laura Colclough
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
City National Bank Has Three Va
ricties for Farmers.

The City National Bank has had to
order and has received another sup
ply of tobacco seed. This bank now
has three famous varieties of seed,
the Yellow Oronoka, Long Leaf
GoOch, and the Warne.
Parties in need Of tobacco seed may
obtain same free by applying at that
bank.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

Mr.. F.. &. Shirer of Sumter and
Miss Ollie Campbell of Dalzell were
married Thursday afternoon in the Of
nee Of the clerk of court by Mr.
Scarborough Immediately after he had
issued them license.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Mr. +. G. Shirer of Sumter and
Miss Ollie Campbell Of Dalzell, and
to Mr.. Harley A. Hutchison and Miss
Amy Hatfield Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
Flower Seed for Distribution.

Representative Lever wishes to an
nounce that he has number of
packages of flower seed for distr ribu-
ton. Any one wishing to secure a
package of the same can do so by
dropping Representative Lever q card.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28
FERTILIZERS FOR SALE-We are

FOR SALE-We are
wholesalers and importers, handle
both domestic and foreign fertiliz-
ers, buy direct in large quantities
and in bulk. We have built Up
our large business by selling di-
rect to the farmers; We save them
money. Get our prices before buy
ing on the following: Acid Phos
phate 1G per cent, Kainit, Hard
Salt, Manure Salt, Muriate Potash,
Blood, High Grade Tankage, Fine
Ground Fish and Nitrate Soda. Ad-
dress Calhoun Agricultural & In
veStment Co., st. Matthews, Calhoun
County, ). G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

Columbia, Jan. 23.-Votcs for wo-
men and admission to the South Caro-
lima bar for the gentlcr sex are pro-
vided I'm two bills introduced i'm the
house by Mr.. Mcmillan, the young
and handsome member from Marion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-28

ii. \. uOYT-The old reliable watch
maker for 40 years at the old Hoyt
stand will open on his on account
in week or two in window of
III. l.. Tisdale. Watch for announce
ment