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The Washington herald., 1914-11-26
O'BRIEN CHILD'S FATHER.
Laurel Man Found GuIIty-Must
Pay for Upkeep.

La Plata, Nd, Nov. 25.-Ellery
OBrien. son of q prominent Laurel
man. was found guilty today in the
Circuit Court OF being the father of an
illegitimate child, and sentenced by the
court TO pay $3.50 a month to the
mother for the support Of the offspring
until IL reaches the age OF twelve years
The case attracted unusual attention
as 1t was the first one brought under
the new Maryland law covering this
point
The Washington herald., 1914-11-26

sargeant's Fourteenth street Lunch,
opposfte New willard Hotel; white
Mattresses. II it's good, wholesome food
we have II. Something new every day.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-26
MORE STOCK YARDS REOPEN.
Detroit Doing Business; BaItimOr,
Starts Again Today.

Baltimore, Nd, Nov. 25.-Butchers OF
Baltimore were given formal permis-
sion today by the State Live Stock San
itary Board to order and receive live
cattle and hogs when the Natter are
shipped to Baltimore from uninfected
States and in sealed cars. The orders
directing the railroads to receive such
shipments and deliver them for immedi-
ate slaughter went out today, and to-
morrow morning authority will be
given for the reopening Of the local
stock yards to the extent OF receiving
the cattle in quarantine pens.
Detroit, Mich. Nov 25.-The Detroit
stock yards were reopened for business
today, but cattle from the injected dis
tricts are sent direct to the killing
plants to prevent another epidemic OF
the foot-and-mouth disease.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-26

Deck the ThanksgiyinK Table
with Shafers choke flowers. 800 Hth t. nv.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-26

2 sEE.. jas. oy.ter'.. 1oe. F.F.v. Lunch.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-26

The marriage of Miss Mary E. Hoy,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hoy.
formerly of this city. but now OF Wash
ington, and Thomas J. Howell, of Wash
ington. was solemnized this morning at
the Immaculate Conception Church,
Washington, Rev. N. ]. Riordan officist-
ing.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
MAKE GLORIOUS FOURTH NEIGHBORHOOD
CELEBRATION FOR BIG AND LITTLE FOLKS
BY CAROLINE COE

BY CAROLINE COE
Plan to give the entire day to the
children. All the children in the
neighborhood probably know each
other, and it's a good time for the
parents to become acquainted.
Make up very easy and inexpen-
siVe menu. Let each family carry
their own dishes, bread and butter.
Then plan to have all of one article
prepared by one person or, if too
great a burden, by two or three. Use
paper table clothes, napkins and
paper cups and plates.
Have plenty of fruit, the kind that
carries well. Oranges, bananas and
apricots just now are very inexpen-
sive. Plenty of radishes and pickles.
Do not make sandwiches. Carry
loaves of bread with good sharp knife
and plenty of butter, and save time
and patience. .-.-.........
Even if it does rain on the "glo-
rious Fourth" don't let so small a
thing as shower spoil the children's
celebration.
If you cannot have a picnic in the
park or the woods have one in the
house or on the porch; if you can't
have a noisy, glorious" celebration,
at least have as good time as you
can.
This guessing game, which teaches
a lesson of patriotism, will interest 1
an indoor Fourth of July party.
Who was the father of his coun-
try? Washington.
Who wrote the Declaration of In
dependence? Jefferson.
Who was called Old Hickory? An
drew Jackson. .,".
Who was the Hero of Tippecanoe?
William Harrison.
Who was called the Rail Splitter?
A. Lincoln.
Who was the Rough Rider? T.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02

The little pies may be made of NUT
ton or lamb. Buy two pounds of
shoulder. Put one in enough water
to just cover. Add two laurel leaves,
a pepper cone and boil until nearly
tender. Then salt and cook until
meat drops from bones. Pick up
small pieces. Strain stock. There
should be three cups, thicken with
flour as for gravy. Add meat and set
aside to get cold.
Line small patty pans with a rich
crust, fill with the meat, wet edge of
bottom crust, put on top, pinch down
well and bake a golden brown, let get
cold, wrap in oil paper. All ready for
the picnic. Of you do not happen to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-02
ANOTHER GAME

ANU TEX GAME
The Wonderful Penny is another
game that will amuse the children
for while. Paste brand new pen
ny on piece of cardboard and ask
the kiddies to find answers to the fol-
lowing questions on it:
An Eastern fruit? A date.
Dutch flowers? Tulips.
A great country? U. S.
Edge of hill? Brow.
A place of worship? Temple.
The center of crime? "P'i (eye).
An American coin? One cent.
Our first family? Indian.
A piece of armor? Shield.
Meaning to understand? Nose.
Sign of our flag? Stripes.
A little bag with twenty-five bright,
new pennies may be given as a prize
for the one who gives the most an
swers in this game.
Here Is Menu for Your Fourth of
July Picnic.
Individual meat pies.
Beef and sausage loaf.
Potato chips.
Bread and butter.
Small cakes.
Cookies
Cheese and lemonade.
SOME OF THE RECIPES
The little pies may be made of NUT
ton or lamb. Buy two pounds of
shoulder. Put one in enough water
to just cover. Add two laurel leaves,
a pepper cone and boil until nearly
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
CRIMINAL COURT CONVENES
Judge Frank ID. Gary Prcsidcs and l..
T.. Wood Acting as Solicitor.

The Court OF General Sessions con-
vened this morning with one of the
largest crowds in attendance upon
court that has been present for sew
eral terms Judge Frank Il. Gary is
the presiding judge and Mr. l. T.
Wood, court stenographer is acting
In place Of Solicitor Z. II. Stoll
who was absent through sickness. Mr.
Miles Wood, u brother Of Mr. l.. e.
WOOD is acting as stenographer.
Judge Gary i'm his charge 20 the
grand jury went through the usual
items on which he gave information.
He stressed the Importance of a mcdi-
cal inspection of school children and
gave several reasons why this matter
was important. Following his charge
number of bills were handel out by
the solicitor and court immediately
got down to work.
Mr. j. X. Brunson was excused from
serving on the grand jury on account
of sickness and Mr.. j. r. Singleton
was drawn to serve in his place. Sev-
eral petit jurors were excused on ac.
count of illness.
The case Of the State against II. l..
B. Wells and Martha Bennett, indict-
ed for adultry, was then called and at
the completion Of the States evidence
Judge Gary directed verdict Of mot
guilty as to II. L. B. Wells.
n true bill was returned against
Allen China charged with murder.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
BOIL WEEVIL COMING.
Srate Department of Agriculture is
Shaping Its Work to Face Pest.

concerning the advance of the boil
weevil on South Carolina, Commits
sioner Watson of the State depart
partment of agriculture in his annual
report to the general assembly says:
The boil weevil menace to most of
the people in South Carolina still
seems distant, but it is coming nearer
and nearer with each succeeding sea
son. Already the work i'm this State
is being shaped with a view to pre-
pairing to face the conditions that will
or necessity have to be faced upon
the first appearance Of the weevil. |
snail not discuss the steps that are
being taken. 1t is known to all that
so far nothing has been discovered
that will stop the advance of this
pest. The only method of fighting
the weevil is to develop those varieties
of cotton that will mature early and
so rapidly as to outrun, as it were,
the maturing process Of the weevil
The boil weevil appeared first in
this country in the State of Texas in
iS92' and, during the succeeding 10
years caused an enormous loss of the
cotton crop OF that State. Already the
line OF advance has touched the south
ern edge of Georgia, and Georgia is
taking the most active stems to conn
bat the pest In fact, the State en-
tomolcGist of that State is doing work
that ought to be appreciated by every
cotton grower in South Carolina.
I'm this State. the production of
cotton during the past five years, in
the five most important cotton grow
ing counties. was 1,47S,72S bales, a
value of approximately SS7,50O,OOO.
Should the boil weevil infest these
counties with q result Of loss in cot
ton production such as occurred in
Mississippi, the reduction in the
crops during the four seasons follow
ing the dispersion of the insect
woui1 be $4,000 bales, valued at
$42,O00,000. merely state these
concrete figures to give some idea OF
the extent of the menace that will
soon be on our doorstep, unless some-
thing be discovered to stop the on
ward march of this particular insect"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
TlLLNAN AND MLAURIN MEET.
Shake Hands After Long Estrangc-
mcnt-Politics Not Mentioned.

Columbia, Feb. S.-United States
Senator Il. II. Tillman and state Sem
ator John l.. McLaurin met and shook
hands here yesterday for the first
time since they fought on the floor of
the United States senate thirteen years
ago, when they were occupying the
seats Of South Carolina in that cham
Der. Senator Tillman and his former
lieutenant were cordial i'm their meet
ing yesterday and chattcd as if they
enjoyed the reunion. Politics were not
mentioned in the few minutes they
were together.
The ending OF the feud between the
two men, who have long been promi-
nent in this state. will recall to many
Of the older voters the early days of
the Tillman movement, when the rug
ged Edgefield farmer. was assisted by
John l.. McLaurin. John Gary Evans
and the other lieutenants of the Re-
form movement, which contained some
of the brainiest men of South Carolina.
Capt. Tillman went to the governor s
chair, and from there TO the United
states senate. Mr.. McLaurin served
in the legislature. then as Attorney
General, went to congress and sue
ceeded Joseph III. Earle in the CNitcd
states senate. becoming the colleague
of his political leader. Il. Il. Tilman.
But the bond between the two was
strained. and finally was entirely
severed when Senator McLaurin fol-
lowed what was called Commercial
Democracy" and voted for the ratiilca-
tion of the treaty of peace with Spain.
How the two former friends finally
clinched on the floor of the United
States senate, thus becoming a ma
tional episode, is recalled in South
Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
Nfartin-Stuckcy.

Bishopville. Feb. GA marriage of
much interest to their many friends
occurred yesterday afternoon when
Joseph f. Stuckey and Miss Ruth Mar
tin. which took place at the home
of James a. Durant. where Miss
Martin was living. she being one of
the the very popular and efficient
teachers OF the Bishopville graded
school. Mr.. Stuckey is a prominent
young business man of this place,
having held several responsible po-
sitions and Is at present assistant
cahier OF the Peoples bank. Imme-
diately after the marriage the young
couple left for short visit with rela-
tives of the bride. Upon their return
they will be at home TO their many
friends. at the home of the groom's
father I'm this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
PERSONAL NEWS,

Mr.. X. f. Wells. OF st. Charles. was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. T. III. Clarke has gone to New
York to purchase goods for the Sumter
Dry Goods Co.
Messrs. III. l.. Birchard and w. F.
Robertson returned to the city Sun
day morning from Greenville, where
they spent three days in attendance
upon the Y. Nj. C. A. Interstate con-
vention. They report u very inter
esting meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Strange, of
Winnsboro. are visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. ]. Il. Haynsworth.
Rev. Robert II. Phillips, rector of
tho Church of the Holy Comforter
left today for Columbus. Ga, where
he will be married Thursday morn
fng to Miss Julia c. Barnes. Fe was
accompanied by Rev. Mr.. Pennick OF
Bennettsville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
CAGE NEARING COMPILATION.
Second Convict Sleeping Quarters VIII
Soon BE Ready for Use.

The convict cage which was ordered
some time ago by the county for use
in keeping the cOnvicts at night has
been nearly completed by the Skin
nee IRON Works and viii soon be ready
as sleeping quarters for the members
Of the gang.
The cage is IS feet by by IL
feet and Will conveniently accom-
modate eighteen bunks The old cage
at present is exceedingly crowded
with the large number of men on the
gang and the new cage is very much
needed now. When it was first built
several years ago, it was more than
sufficiently large to accommodate all
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11

McKay's Men Show That New York
iS Iillcd With Undesirable Citizens.

New York, Feb. 8.--Revelations OF
the great number Of gunmen and des-
pcrate characters that infest the city
were made today to Magistrate Me
Quadc in police court by Police Com
missioner McKay's "clean up" squad.
In the last II days, 32G revolver4
and % blackjacks have been conhscat
ed. The guard has raided Is alleged
rambling places, made three arrests
Tor larceny, captured one outfit of
burglar tools and recovered thouands
of dollars worth Of stolen property
The details came out when prisoners
taken in a raid today ON Il Chinese
opium Joint were arraigncd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
ELKS HAVE LADIES DAY.
VIII Entertain Ladies and Friends ON
Wednesday.

The Elks lodge have decided on a
feature which will no doubt be of in
terest to many of their lady friends
In the city. Hereafter Wednesday
will be known as Ladies' Day" with
the club members, for on this day
the lodge rooms Will be turned over
to the wives, sisters, swcethearts and
friends Of the Elks.
Several times recently the Elks
have had little informal dances or
suppers in the club rooms for their
lady friends, but there has not been
any regular time when these little re-
ceptions were given, but from now on
they Will be given on Wednesday.
ON next Wednesday dancing will be
the feature Of the. occasion. The
rooms will be turned over to the la
dies early in the afternoon and the
dancing or other amusement which
they are enjoying may continue
throughout the evening.
This step on the part of the Elks
Will no doubt be source Of much en-
Joymcnt III the future TO many of the
ladies Of Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
THE WEEKS WEATHER.


Ntiit StIoiits unu t-uticlt NisOfouS.
Washington. Feb. S.--Winter's
backbone Is still a long way from
broken. according to the weather bu-
reau experts. Tho general distribu-
tion OF atmospheric pressure over the
North American continent and the ad-
jacent oceans" said the weekly bull
letln today. Indicates temperatures
considerably below the seasonal av-
erage until the middle OF the week
east Of the Rocky mountains and tenn
peratures near the seasonal average
on the Pacific coast
THE weather generally will he fair
the first half OF the week in the plains
States. the great central valleys and
the North Atlantic States. In the
Gulf and South Atlantic states the
weather will be overcast. with prob
ably rains along the gulf ana south
Atlantic coasts until Wednesday.
THE next disturbance of importance
will appear ON the north Pacific coast
Tuesday. attended by general rains
10 will prevail over the Middle West
Thursday and the Eastern states Fri
day or Saturday. This disturbanc,
VIII be preceded hy a general rcac-
tion To higher temperatures and l.,
attended by general rain In SouthcrI
states. II will bc followed 10y colder
weather"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
TO CRUSH BUCKET SHOPS.
Measure Being Drafted by Committee
Would Prevent Robbery OF Peo-
pie.

Washington, Feb. 6.-SweepinC gov
ernment legislation to crush bucket
shops that have mulcted men and wo-
men of the United States out Of mil
lions of dollars will be urged by the
senate banking and currency commit
tee which is now working on the
Owens stock exchange bill.
Hearings on the stock exchange
Dill are expected to continue to the
end of next week. The cornmittce,
aided by Samuel Untermyer, Hjalmer
Bosyeen and John Millburn, is pre-
raring to draft bill to be introduced
in the senate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
DEATH TOLL SEVEN.
Five Passengers Killed on Railways
Last Year.

Five passengers and two employees
were killed i'm railway accidents in
South Carolina last year, according
to the annual report Of the railroad
commission. sent yesterday to the gen
cral assembly.
"Train accidents on the several
railroad" says the report, Operating
IN this state have been more fire.
qucnt than last year. Five passengers
have been killed and two railroad en-
ploycs. and number have been more
or less seriously injured. The com
mission has visited these wreck
whenever they occurred, ana made
careful Investigation, and where there
was loss of life or serious personal i'm
jury. either to passengers OF employees,
have held hearings, and through
sworn testimony have tried to fix thc
responsibility. Some of these accidents
were found to bc unavoidable, other
were caused 10y "a want of proper dili-
gcncc and care ON the part of cm-
ploycs, but i'm no case has the evidence
warranted, i'm the opinion Of the com
mission a prosecution for criminal
carelcssncss."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
STRONG TALK TO TEACHERS.
iroi. patterson Wardlaw Makes In
tcrcsting Lecture on Subject OF In
tcrcSt.

The feature Of the Sumter County
Ieachers' Association meeting
in the Hampton School building sat
urday was a very strong lecture by
Prof. Patterson Wardlaw of the Uni
versity of South Carolina. Other
Matters discussed were the import
ance Of reading circle and plaSs
for Field Day which were announced
and approved at the meeting
The meeting was called to order BY
the president Mr.. G. \. Mcbride 4
delightful vocal solo was rendered BY
Miss Eva Kingman, accompanied by
Miss Louise Carson on TIE piano.
ProI. WardlaW was then introduced by
Supt. 5. II. Edrlunds as the leading
educational thinker of the state"
Prof. Wardlaw's address was i'm
minently practical and suggestive
The lecture was one on the doctrine
OF interest, in which he reconciled
thoroughly to the satisfaction of his
audience the contentious Of two
schools; the first, that all things in
the school room should be interesting
second, maintaining that while this IS
true, it is also true that effort is the
result of interest and interest the re-
suit OF effort. He stated there should
be closer correlation Of the real
problems Of school with the real
problem of life. Make the work of
the school practical, it is true, but
broadly practical, and not confined
within the marrow limits Of that term
as usually employed.
Dr. Wardlaw by his lecture gave a
very practical demonstration of the
doctrine of interest, for he held the
undivided attention Of his audience.
Ills lecture was a great treat to those
present, who applauded literally at
its close and who could not fail to
regard him as lat least, one of the
leading educational thinkers OF the
State
The association then took up the
discussion of the reading circle and Of
Field Day exercises
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
One-Stcp for Miss English.

Mrs. II. Dozier Lee entertained on
Friday afternoon in honor of Miss
Annie English of Columbia, who is
visiting Mrs. Lee on North Main
Street. The affair was one-step
party dancing being the amusement
OF the evening. There were thirty
guests present and taking part in tho
dancing which was much enjoyed by
all
Upon their arrival the guests were
met by Mrs. Lee. who introduced
them to the guest of honor. Mrs.
Samuel Carter served punch and re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served by Mrs. Richard ID. Lee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
Lecture at Y. VI. G. 4.

Rev. Mr.. J. w. Guy OF Spartanburg
who at present is filling the pulpit OF
the Salem Baptist church. delivered a
very interesting lecture at the Y. NJ. G
a. Sunday afternoon. There was 1t
good attendance present and the meet
ing was a very successful one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
Marriage license Record.

a license to marry was granted to
G. b. Lynch and Miss Virginia Lee
Ieargin, Of Sumter. Licenses have
also been issued to the following coll
ored couples: James Simmons and
Mary Allston, Mayesvile; Walter
Campbell and Katie Sweatman; Tin
dal; NJ. L. Sanders, Stateburg, and
Valentino Conyers, sumter; Sandlev
Evans and Fannie James, Oswego;
sidney McLeary and Mary Ramsey.
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
Real Estate Transfers.

w. r. GroOms to \. L. Grooms, his
right in tract Of $50 acres; $500.
II. J. Hardy, substituted trustee,
TO w. y. Bowman, lot on Calhoun
street, So and other considerations.
w. \. Bowman to II. T. Edens.
As IL acres on Sumter Providence
public road, $12,410.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
Real Estate Transfers.

ID. w. Brown TO G. Il. Osteen. three
tracts OF land in Sumter county, con-
tanning 1O2 1-2 acres. 100 acres and
$50 1-2 acres on Sumter-Stateburg
public road. s5 and assumption OF
mortgage OF $1,000.
Agnes u. Richardson to Il. III.
Rhame, Jr, lot on Calhoun street.
$3.50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11
KILLS SELF WITH NXE.
Connecticut Man Takes Unusual Way
Ont

Greenwich. Conn. Feb. 7.-Tsiug
tho blunt end of a heavy axe head To-
crush In his skull. William y. stead
man, member Of cotton brokerage
firm of New York city committed
suicide here today He was alive
when found In the coal i'm the cellar
OF his house, hut died an hour later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11

More than 120 million board feet
of timber was given away free by the
government last year 10 settlers and
miners living in or near the national
forests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11

Of the negroes on the gang, but in the
past four years the gang has so in
creased in size that the second one
is necessary.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-02-11

FOR S\i.iI--DiXie Wilt resistant cot
ton seed from cotton which made
q 800 weight bale per acre. Price
$l.O0 per bushcl. l.. B. C0lclough.
OSwcgO, :. G.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1914-10-23
NEW MEMBERS
Enrolled BY Retail Clerks

At the meeting held by the Re
tail Clerks Tuesday night, several
new members were enrolled and
app ications were received from
several more. The clerks are max
ing great strides and not only the
male clerks but the lady clerks are
getting int rested in the needs of
organization Ed. E Baker, In
ternatioual Organizer for the clerks
attended the meeting and gave the
new applicants some good sound
facts on the benefits of the organ
ization. VIM. Finfrock, business
agent of the Painters also attended
the meeting and gave the members
a little talk which was very we'll
received and appreciated. The
next meeting will be held Tuesday
night, October 9th. More clerks
will he taken in at this meeting.