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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
BONSAL RAILROAD TRAIN.
Sand Hauled to Points Near Freight
Tcrminals-First for Merry Sea-

News and Courier.
The first train of any kind to pass
over the tracks of the Carolina, At
lantic and Western Railroad below
the Union station since the tracks
were laid some time ago passed
through Bay street yesterday morning
and quietly made its way down Bay
street through Washington and on
down. The train hauled sand. and
with 1t was "a work crew.
For weeks the "hlling-in crow" as
this work train has come to he known,
has been easing it's way into the city
by filling i'm and leveling. Day by day
the work progressed. until yesterday
morning shortly after 10 o'clock the
work Of filling in above the Union sta
ton was completed. AS the tracks
then passed through paved streets of
the city, the crew did not have to do
any more work until it almost reached
the terminal. Two more train loads
of sand were brought during the day,
ono shortly after / o'clock and anOth-
or about i.30 o'clock.
The ringing of an engine bell and
the noise of the slowly moving train
as 1t was stcaming along Bay street
ana other streets attracted attention.
windows and watched the locomotive
and sand cars of the new railroad.
Employees of the Union station
shifted the smoke of the Carolina, At
lantic and Western Roads first train
to pass.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
new MINISTER ARRIVES,
KEN. w. L.. TIlAYER HERE TO
ASSUME PASTOR.iTE OH
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH.
Comes Here From Chester, After
Seventeen Years Service i'm Minis.
try-WclcOmc Service Sunday
Night by Ministerial Association.

The Rev. William Il. Thayer, re-
Gently called to the pastorate Of the
First Baptist church of this city, with
has family arrived i'm the city Tuesday
evening. Mr.. Thayer Is a graduate of
the Richmond College, Of Richmond,
Va, and of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary, OF Louisville.
His initial pastorate was at Ridge
Springs. whore he remained four and
a-half years. His next call was to
the First Baptist Church at Rock
Hill. He was there five and a-half
years. From there he Wen to Win
chester. KY, to the First Baptist
church. After being there two years.
he accepted call to the First Bap-
list church at Laurcns, and filled that
pastorate for five years and four
months.
From there he was called to the
pastorate of the First Baptist church
at Chester. s. c., where he served as
pastor Tor ABOUT eighteen months, and
from Chester he comes to Sumter.
MIR. Thayer was by the unanimous
vote of the members of the First
Baptist church. rendered a call to the
pastOrate Of this church on the fourth
day Of October of this year. On Sum
day evening at 8 o'clock the Sumter
Ministerial Association will hold a
welcome service at the First Baptist
church for Mr.. Thayer. to which all
are cordially invited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
Winthrop College News.

Winthrop College, Rock Hill, Dec.
Winthrop College has again on
it's rolls a full representation from
Sumter county. The following Sum-
ter girls are seniors this year: Anna
Brown, Agnes Bryan, Susie Dick, Fan
ny Mellette, Mary Mellette, Adele
Pitts, Maggie May Scale, Margaret
Cheyne, Carita Randle.
Mrs. Haley. a noted educator, from
Chicago, was here on Saturday. She
gave most inspiring and interesting
lecture to the student body on Satur-
day afternoon.
Miss Laura Drake Gill, formerly
dean Of Barnard College, spent Sat-
urday here.
The joint celebration of the three
literary societies, Curry. Wade Hamp-
ton, and Winthrop, was held on Mon
day evening, November 10th. The
Hon Richard 1. Manning, governor
elect. addressed the societies. This
was Mr.. Manning's first trip to Win
trop and it was greatly enjoyed and
appreciated by the student body and
faculty.
The d. A. r. convention vas F''d
in Rock Hill during the seco,l week
Of November. The opening meeting
was held in the college auditoriuln on
November 18th. This meet vas
followed by a reception, given III nom
or Of the convention by the faculty of
Winthrop. Mrs. Ge!ou of New York
city was the guest OF honor at this
convention. She entertained the Win
throp students and faculty most pleas
antly on Saturday evening in the audi
torium with some interesting stories.
The first German was given by the
Terpischorean German club, We'd
nesday evening, November 25th, in
the new frolic hall.
throp Choral society, presented
Loves Locksmith," an operetta
The kindergarten of Winthrop
training school gave a Thanksgiving
dinner to the mill kindergarten. Over
100 children attended.
The famous moving picture LES
Miserables' was greatly enjoyed in
the college auditorium a few weeks
lago.
The members of the faculty in the
music department will give their an
nual concert Monday evening, Novem-
ber 30th.
The first term of this scholastic year
is nearly over Examinations will be-
gin the latter part Of next week.
(M c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

Within the past few weeks hog
sections of the county. There is no
excuse for cholera epidemic that will
destroy thousands of dollars worth
ed by the use of cholera serum which
can be obtained from Clemson Col
lcGc. When one hog i'm Il herd de-
vclops cholera it should be removed
from the herd and isolated. The other
hogs. pigs rs well as mature animals
should then he Immediately inoCulat-
ed with the serum. The hog with
cholera will probably die. but the bal
ance Of the herd can be saved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
CONFERENCE .ADJOURNS.

From The Daily Item, Dec. /.

From The Daily Item, Dec. /.
Following the adjournment Of the
one hundred and ffty-ninth and last
annual South Carolina Methodist Con-
ference in which the State as a whole
will participate, the various commit
tees and boards organized and during
the rest Of the day every train carried
out a great many Of the preachers and
those of their families, who had been
here for the week in attendance upon
the sessions. Practically all Of the
visitors had left this morning for
their homes, many in order to MAKE
arrangements for an immediate re-
moval to some other place in order to
be settled in their new charge by
Christmas. Bishop Denny stated that
he had endeavored to place the min
listers in the conference which would
prove most acceptable to them and
While of course there will be some
disappOintments and some transfers in
the future, on the whole, the preach
ers seemed extremely we'll pleased
with Bishop Denny both as a presiding
officer and as to the appointments he
had made. There were on the whole
fewer changes this year than usual, it
is stated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
PASTOR SAYS GOODBYE.
The Rev. William f. Thaycr Leaves
Chester.

Aue AtcV. Walliam r.. Thaycr Leaves
Chester.
Chester. Dec. 1.-The farewell ser
vices Of the Rev. William T.. Thayer,
pastor Of tho First Baptist church. but
who leaves tomorrow for his new pas
torate at the First Baptist church at
Sumter, were held Sunday night at the
former edince. All of the congrega-
tions In the city united with the Bap-
lists and a congregation was present
that taxed the seating capacity Of the
church.
Prior to the sermon. which was
delivered by Mr.. Thayer, a number
Of musical selections were rendered.
The sermon was an appeal for the
manifestation of more spiritual power
In church work. 1t was an eloquent
valcdictory message and made a pro-
found and lasting impression.
At the close Of the sermon the
Rev. ID. G. Phillips. d. d., Of the AS
sociate Reformed Presbyterian church.
the Rev. A. d. p. Gilmour, ID. D., of
Purity Presbyterian church, and In
the absence OF the Rev. j. G. Roper
Of Bethel M. E. church, James l..
Dye. oil told Of the constructive work
that had been accomplished in Chcs =
ter by NJ. Thayer and Of the entire
city's sorrow at his departure.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
Found Negro Under Bed.

bed Of Mr.. l.. E. Riley's daughter at
his residence on Fenwick street
yesterday afternoon. Miss Riley had
gone home to dinner and when she
went in her room and hearing slight
noise under the bed she ordered the
negro out and herself sprang to the
bureau where she secured a pistol.
The negro, however got out OF the
door in Il hurry and ran away.
Two suspects are now under ar
rest, but no positive evidence has
rs yet been obtained.-Orangebu
sun.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
Charleston Constable Quits.

Columbia Record.
Announcement Of the resignation Of
B. Ii. StOthart, chief State constable
for Charleston county, was made
Tuesday at the office Of Gov. Blease.
The resignation became effective inn
medately, it was said, and c. II. Pee
pies was appointed to fill this posi-
ton. Constable StOthart was ap-
pointed by Gov. Blease about four
years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
GIVES LIFE FOR DOG.
Negro Killed Trying to- Save Hound

Spartanburg. Dec. 2.--Andrcw Fow
Ter. negro. lost his life on Madison
Deans farm. four miles west of thu
city. yesterday afternoon in an cfior,
To save his dog. Ills hound was be-
ing beaten 10y two other dogs when
nc went To his rescue. using the bntl
end Of shotgun hc carried To boa
off tho attackers. AS he struck ON.
OF the dogs a blow tho gun was dis
charged and its contents cntcrc,
Fowler's abdomen. killing him aImos,
instantly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
EXAMINED FOR BAR.


More than score of applicants for
admission to the practice Of law ap-
peared yesterday before tho state
board of law examiners ut the State
house. The examination will continue
through Thursday and the result will
be announced Friday morning by tho
board OF examiners-The state.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
DIR. POteat to Preach Sunday.

The Rev. f. K. POteat. ID. D.. presi-
dent Of Furman University. will
preach at the First Baptist Church on
Sunday morning. The service will
be preparatory to the welcome SER
vice on Sunday evening in which the
pastors Of the other churches In the
city will join In giving welcome to
Mr.. Thayer, the new pastor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
TOBACCO MEN SUFFER,
Swanson tO Ask Aid for PrOduc cry.

Washington. Dec. 2.--Senator
Swanson OF Virginia will urge Secre-
tary McAdoo next week to undertake G
some relief work for the tobacco
growers Of Virginia and other tobacco
growing States similar To the measures
to aid cotton growers. The cxporta
tion of tobacco Is said tn have been
greatly handicapped by the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

The annual sale of Red Cross
Christmas stamps is now on, a sup
ply having been received by Mrs.
Nina SOlOmons who has charge of
the stamp sale in Sumter. Stamps
can be purchased at the drug stores
or from Mrs. SOlOmons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
TIE CURB MARKET.
Joint Meeting of Committee Held
Tucsday-l'lan Has Backing of
League and Cooperation of FARM
crS Promised.

coihmittec from the Civic League
met with the Curb Market Committee
of the Retail Merchants Association
and Mr. j. Frank Williams, President
OF the Sumter County Farmers Union
in the Chamber Of Commerce rooms
today for the purpose Of discussing
the curb market plan and to endeavor
to formulate practical, working ba-
sis for the establishment of q regular
market for the sale of all descriptions
of country produce.
The joint meeting was proc uctive of
good results by the interchange of
ideas. 1t was made clear to the Civic
League committee that the success of
the curb market rests wholly in the
hands of the hOusekeepers of Sumter.
IL they really want a regular market
place for country produce, fresh
vegetables, potatoes, poultry, eggs,
butter, fresh pork, beef, etc.-they can
nave 1t by going to the market regu-
larly and patronizing the farmers who
place their produce on sale at the
market. If there is not regular pat
ronage Of sufficient magnitude to
make 1t worth while the farmers will
become discouraged and will not
persist long in the effort to maintain
a market that lacks patrons.
The Civic League committee assured
Mr.. Williams and the merchants COM
mittee that great interest had been
manifested in the curb market plan
and that the Civic League would
heartily cooperate in the effort to es-
tablish and maintain a regular mar
ket.
Mr.. Williams will bring the curb
market plan before a meeting of farm
ers to be held Friday and will also
work in every way possible to inter-
est the farmers who sell produce in
the plan and to enlist their coopera-
ton. He feels reasonably certain
that sufficient number Of farmers
are already interested to make q be-
ginning and that with the proper pat
ronage the market will soon become
a permanent institution.
A committee representing the Re-
tail Merchants Association, the Civic
League and the farmers will go be-
fore the County Board OF Commits
sloners and the City Council at an
early date to request that Harvin
street in the rear Of the court house
square and Canal street on the side
be set apart by the County and City
authorities for use as a curb market
place. Market days and hours will be
fixed by agreement with the farmers
through the agency of Mr.. Williams,
and City Council will be requested to
promulgate and enforce rules to reg
ulate market days and hours, so that
the curb market will not be interfer-
ed with by hucksters. 1t is suggest
ed that the market hours be from
any time the farmers see fit to come
in the morning until 1890 or II
o'clock; and that during these hours
of the market days, two or three each
weok--no one shall be permitted to
so from house to house selling pro
duce. Other days and after market
hours there will be no restriction on
house to house selling. OF course the
details of the organization and man
agement Of the curb market have not
working toward that end. There is
good grounds for belief that the curb
market will be given trial at least.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

Besides this there is the clothing
and already acknowledged. Gifts of
clothing will be welcomed for this
ter Clothing Co., which has kindly
consented to look after the receiving
end. Reports from Belgium SAY that
the people there are suffering and
that money and supplies are needed
sOOp
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

A puppy belonging to ]. d. Chandler
and Il dog belonging to T.. w. a. Built
man were killed Wednesday, as it
was supposed that they were affected
with rabies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
ElkS' Memorial Services.

The Elks Memorial services will
be held Sunday afternoon at o'clock
in the lodge rooms. The services will
be Of a simple nature, but will retain
the solemn imprcssiveness which al
ways marks the Elks' memorial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
on Dog Supports Family.

EuI Jones. OF Etna. gave Press
VIII two and onc-half tons of
good for n fine hunting dog. which
orly zee months ago sold for a
runie. .iones can keen his family i'm
me-. In winter and sell enough To
buy - for his children and other
necce y things about the place. and
pifn ln'e finer sport than any man
ever ..' out OF poker or golf.-Ozark
(Avk Democrat Enterprise.
E..' raging reports are reaching
Clrfu-.. College from the county
demon ration agents. In most sec
atoms the state more wheat is
being wn than ever before In the
d., Il those sections. Cicms ms
nl'u ave been conductihr 4
grsi1 1d live-at- home campaign
rT.. since the outbreak Of the
Iur,f war and effects arc he
riH. be noticed m ctcry si1c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

Sumter with 41,G76 bales of cotton
Ginncd to November 18th. comes fifth
ON the list in the state. Orangeburg
with G4,329, Spartanhurg with 54,196.
Rarnwell with 5O.56S and Anderson
cotton than has been ginned in Sum-
ter county. III u n
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
Marriage License Record.

\ license To marry has been granted
To Junius PrinElc, Sumter, and Rosa
jackson, Paxville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
DENIES ANY PROTEST.

Errginr Disclnims Receiving British
Objection.
wellington. Dec. 2.-The minister
from Ecuador. Dr. Gonzales Cordova.
!nform"d Secretary Bryan today nc
h elved cable from his gov
trrm".t denying that Great Britain
had protested to Ecuador or had
chai gcd that Germany had occupied
amt 's'd the Galapagos islands OFF the
EcUh coasts as n naval base.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

Turnips imported from Canada are
being sold i'm Sumter-onc of the cX-
plantations of hard times and scarcity
Of money.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
RED CROSS STAMPS.

Supply u Christians Stamps on Sale
~ nitg Stores.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05

rb market plan will reduce
OF living and increase the
the farmers by cutting out
leman and substituting home
oducts for imported.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-05
Belgian Relief Fund.

Hon. II. l. Manning who has
charge Of the Belgian Relief Fund
here acknowledges the following
contributions:
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-21
giidOf NenneOu idnuer crfaltct.

q ON o0o Ct en- Ro.. 20. sc.
6ruar 9iibof GbomaS i. Sen.
nc0p, &cftor oes 9(merifoliidcn Sol
legs in Slom Ocr Dor 5pci @ohcn
5m 9cmb iciner @erwanOtcn bier
onfonL Iicat i'm Salie ieiuer 5bpe-
tier al elmer Gougciton oar.
ncocr 1ciu Sciinoeu mar acIteru
ctpos 6ciier uno Die 9Icr3tc crwortcn
ciucn 0iiuidgcn &crlaui oer &rouf-
bct. Scr @iidoi 6ottc iic6 6alo nod
iciucr 9mtmit cine iGwerc Grtdl.
ting 5u0ejo9cll.
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g9a6niinniaer WlorOacielle.

@ut6 inion @onioS. 20. sc.
bruar- Ger 6ieiigc 4ionolei5er
gIbra5am Nrotter bat aeitern ieinc
Sdwieaermiitter. 6rou 8. Gobn. en-
idoiien mo Damn ieiner 6ran SaOie
unO ieiueni Shpicgcruater Soiepb
Go6n idwerc po6riheinlit tootlihe
ShuBmmoen bei8obroht uie Die
&oli5ei 9loubt in cincm plobliden
9lniaa BON Srriiun Gr broh nod
Der Sbot bcmnBtloS 3uiaunien lmo
Gin 1erbciaerliicner FIRST crtldrtc.
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liaeu 0iitriItSgeridt lit etne Shei.
0maStloac Der ,Sran Ciiaticr 0cgen
ibrcn Niam aubdnaa.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-21
OrNbr6rn in NlcnnNn.

&eno. 9'ep, 20. 6ebruor.
Cine Sleibe BON @rOeri6iitterug err
eioneteu iib 6cnte @1oraal 3wiidcu
3 im0 4 ll6r &ielc 9eute murOen
aus Dem S6laic gemcdt mo iudtcn
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0oh 9ficmanO perlest inO mr. gon5
gerin0er S@aDen onocrihict. 0ie
Scmeolul9en eritredten lid bon moro.
lidcr' nah iiioolihcr 9ibhma ln0
moren ni@t 10 bcitig mic Die unt
Nlithpoh.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-02-21

S0ohna ser 6ritii6cu llntcrt6oncn
lngerebtiertint mar
Gle 6ritiiheNcqierung nurOe oltrd
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poros nidt por me6reren CaNcn elm.
treiien fonn 10 mroen ooH bcutc
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