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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
FIRE is PREVENTED.
Lamar Citizens Save Large Building.

Lamar, Nov. 1G.-Had it not been
for the timely appearance Of several
citizens of Lamar Saturday night, the
Watford hotel building which is un-
occupied at this time, would have
been destroyed by fire. r. F. Joye
who was passing the building between
IL and IL o'clock saw the reflection
Of the fire through a glass door. He
quickly gave the alarm and with the
assistance Of c. Nj. Spears and Tally
Plummer the blaze was eXtinguished
before any damage was done.
1t would seem that the fire was
Of incendiary origin, as it was started
in a closet in a pile of trash and
papers. There were evidences OF
kerosene having been used and the
empty quart bottle was found sitting
on the floor in the closet. There were
no clues found which would cast sus-
picion on any one, although those who
have visited the scene of the fire are
confident that it was the intention OF
some one to burn the building.
j. r. Watford, to whom the build
ing belongs, moved from Lamar tC
Gainesville several months ago
where he opened a boarding house
If the building had burned, the loss
on Mr.. Watford would probably have
been heavy, as it is one of the largest
material.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
A Birthday Celebration.

Salem Baptist church will celebrate
her first anniversary on Sunday. No
vember 22nd. 1914.
IL hds been year OF wonderful ex.
perience and attainments. far exceed.
Ing the most sanguine hopes and ex-
pectations Of her most enthusiastic
members.
Being organized with sixteen mem
bers. four couples, husband and wife
one mother Of n family. one father
whose companion had crossed the
mystic river. and four others. unmar-
ried. the youngest OF these being Is
years old. With this small beginning
we hoped to maintain our Sunday
school and midweek services within
ourselves. Getting some of the pastors
within reach to give us q sermon on
Sunday nights.
This was the highest of our expecta-
tion for the first year.
But God. who owps and blesses
N'Sty euoft W uouOT HIS nuTne ana
advance His kingdom In the world
had better things i'm store for us.
On March the first. lie sent us q
pastor In the person OF Rev. John w
Guy. for his full time who having
heard our Macedonian cry "come over
and help u.s." came. with the Masters
admonition Feed my sheep and as
a shepherd he has led us into pastures
rich with heavenly mamma. resulting
In our wonderful growth numerically
and great spiritual development. $,
that now. we are more than six time.
as great as when We began. DE
spise not the day OF small things.'
on Sunday our services will be ap
propriate To- the occasion and we ar,
particularly anxious to have ever!
member present.
A cordial invitation to friends an;
the public. to worship with us on thi
day is hereby extended.
Benz. Il. Cuttino.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

From The Daily Item, Nov. 10.
Oscar Swinton, the negro who on
Wednesday attacked d. H. Newman
with an axe, managed to make his
escape last night in a vehicle or on a
bicycle. The last known of him, he
was headed for New Sumter.
After the occurrence Wednesday
morning, Rural Policeman Norris
visited the negro's house and other
houses in the vicinity, but failed to
secure any trace of the man. The
bloodhounds from Columbia We're
brought over on the $50 train by
Guard Robbins and were at once TAX
en- to the scene. Although they struck
the trail at several points, they were
unable TO run the negro down, as he
evidently took to vehicle and they
could not follow his trail longer.
The posse of officers hunted about
the place for some time, trailing the
negro until he got to the Plowden Mill
Road, where the trail was lost. They
remained on the lookout until late in
the night, when they gave mp.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
ALL AMENDMENTS PASSED.
Canvasscrs Declare Vote Oh Eleven
Changes Submitted to People.

Columbia, Nov. 19.-After canvass
ing the returns on the general cleo
ton, the State board Of canvassers an
nounced yesterday that all Of the IL
proposed constitutional amendments
had carried.
Following is the VI tie on amend
ments:
A joint resolution to amend section
3. article 2, Of the constitution, by
adding thereto. on line 3, after the
word college and before the word
the" the following: South Caro-
lina School for the Deaf and Blind,
located at Cedar Springs"
Total number OF votes cast 1924
For amendment. :. .... ... 10, 73O
Against amendment. =. :. ..3,194
A joint resolution to amend Sec
ton 20, article 3. of the constitution.
by adding thereto the following: "Ex-
cept where there is only one candi-
date nominated for the place to be
filed at such election. in which case
the election shall be viva vOce with
out any roll call"
Total number of votes cast. BATS
For amendment. :. :. :. .5,34S
Against amendment. .4,130
A joint resolution to amend section
q, Of article 8. CT the constitution Of
this State, by adding q proviso there
to 30 as to empower the cities Of
Chester and Surnter each to issue
bonds to an amount not exceeding Is
per cent Of the assessed value Of the
taxable property therein for the i'm
provement of streets and sidewalks.
Total number of votes cast ... .S,99S
For amendment. :. :. :. ..5,273
Against amendment. :. :. ..3.725
A joint resolution to amend section
l. article 12. Of the constitution. by
striking out the words blind. deaf
and dumb" after words insane on
line 2, and before the word land" on
line 2.
Total number of votes cast 1,617
For amendment ...... :. .8,217
Against amendment. :. :. ..3,400
Amendment to constitution by add
ing section 16 empowering the cities
of Darlington and Sumter and towns
Of Belton and Walhalla TO assess abut-
ting property for permanent improve
mentS.
Total number OF votes cast. ..2,75i
For amendment. =. ....2,OS9
Against amendment :. :. -. :. &C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

The Sumter Shrincrs and their Ia
dies and many of their friends are
expecting a big time OF ii on ThankS-
giving Day at Florence. The Sumter
CONTINGENT will 90 over on WcdmCS
day evening ami on Thursday morn
ing The Patrol has bcCl practlSinr
tlcir drills steadily nights a week
for some time and will De in excel
lent condition To do their share of the
entertainment at Florence.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Fire at Olanta.

Manning Times.
Saturday morning, 18th inst, about
o'clock, fire destroyed the two-story
frame building on Main street owned
by the Woodmen of the World and oc-
cupied by them as a camp" on the
second floor, and as a mercanticle es-
tablishment by Mrs. Lou d. Ham on
the first floor. The loss is partly COW
cred by insurance, but the Woodmen
are heavy losers. No cause for the
fire can be assigned as when discover
ed the building was too far gone To
save, and it took hard work to save
the adjacent property. This is the
first fire the town has had for some
time, but it goes hard for the losers
IN these stringent times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Wright Street Resident Rebels.

There is a street in the city, Wright
by name. right by nature, and right
eous people live thereon, but it is
wrong by neglect.
When the rains descend and the
floods come Aud" (alD suffer from
Liberty and Weeks cannot help,
the next one SPANS the dicches
with planks. Three Wrecks" float
around in the waters.
One Harper" has the strings of his
harp all rusty by water, one CHERRY
by nature now looks sour and pale
from padding in water. Another
Cherry" will sure drop before he gets
ripe in this water. One neighbor
Hicks" around on crutches to keep
his feet dry There is a Miller" who
says he has the pond and says he will
soon go to grinding. There is even a
Hill who can leave himself at
times and a Strange man who says
he feels strange and everything looks
strange in rainy weather. There is
a China man who says water can't
hurt china dolls. There is a whole
aish Oh 'h.s street who suffers
froln water a.n Int dry it off.
They al say ON he next street there
: a,"Booth" Chc" have gone to which
is %'H"rdiiy ar. at at times damp,
hut they will put up dam or two
around said Booth" before another
rany spell which is chroniclcd for
next election day. Of course if they
can get some pavements, crossings
etc. no dams will be necessary, but
a dam or two does good at times any
way.
"Inhabitant Wright" Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
SUMTER MAN To WED.
Marriage OF &. II. Rowland and Miss
Matte Stickncy Laugl,in.llOusc on
November 25tb.

An approaching marriage of much
interest to many Sumter people is
that of Mr.. George Horace Rowlanj i
of this city and Miss Matte StickncS'
Laughinghouse, daughter of Mrs. MARY
n. LaLghinghouse. OF Washington, y.
C. "Oe ceremony will be performed
at st. Peters Episcopal Church at
Washington. y. c.. on Wednesday, No
vsmber 25th, at 10 o'clock in the
morning. The young couple will be
at home at the residence of Mr.. aud
Mrs. w. w. towland on Broad street
after December lst.
Miss Laughnghouse has many
many friends i'm Sumter, where she
was visitor several times to her sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Worthington, while
Mr.. Worthington was city manager.
She is beautiful and accomplished
young lady and her former acquaint-
ances of Sumter society will be de-
lighted to give her warm welcome
when she comes here to live.
MIR. Rowland is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Rowland of this city and
has been travelling salesman for the
Rowland Buggy company since it COM
menced business three years ago. Tie
Is an energetic young man and has
many friends in Suinter's business
social circles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Case of Ella Button Against Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Commences
Other Suits Result i'm Nistrial and
in NOn-Suit.

From The Daily Item. Nov. IS.
The case of Mrs. Ella Dutt6n against
the Atlantic Coast Line railroad COM
pany was commenced in the Court OF
Common Pleas this morning. This is
a suit for $S5, 900 damages for the AL
legged killing Of the plaintiffs husband
by the defendant, through it's alleged
carelessness. Dutton WAS an employee
on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
company and was killed while attend
ing to his duties on a freight train in
the passenger station yard in this city
about year ago.
1t was alleged at the time Of the ac-
cident, that there was a mistake in
signals and that Dutton was the suf-
ferer Mrs. Ella Dutton and several
small children were in court this
morning. Messrs. l.. d. Jennings and
r. d. Epps represent the plaintiff,
while Messrs. Wilcox, McLemore and
Reynolds represent the defendant
company.
The case of J. Arthur Boykin
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
road company, which has been in
progress during the past two days re-
suited in mistrial, the jury having
failed to agree during yesterday after
noon and last night and Judge Rice
ordering a mistrial this morning. This
was suit for $4,000 for alleged dam
ages to the plaintiff by the railroad
company.
The case of Annie E. Holland
against w. T. Andrews was COM
menced yesterday afternoon, but at
the conclusion of the plaintiffs testi-
mony, a motion for a non-suit was
made and granted by the judge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Mrs. Smith IIntcrtainS.

Mrs. Percival Smith entertained on
Saturday afternoon with an Auction
Bridge party in compliment to Mrs.
w. f. Robertson, whose departure
from Sumter is SO much regretted.
The guests were limited to the two
card clubs. of which Mrs. Smith is Il
member and q few others. After sev-
eral games it was found that Miss
Furman had the highest score and
had won the first prize. The con-
ISOLATION was cut 10y Mrs. $. II. Ed
munds, who presented ii to Mrs. sum
ter.
Mrs. Robertson received Il lovely
souvenir spoon of Sumter rs Il
guest prize. Delightful refreshments
were served at the close of the game
a most enjoyable afternoon was spent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Law Abiding Citizens.
Manning Times.
Benz. Il. Cuttino.

haHHihS iiultS.
Clarendon In not without law
abiding citizens. Messrs. Joseph :.
Davis. Felix Dlnglc. w. IL. Davis.
and Andrew l.. burgess were on
"A deer drive recently and each one of
them killed turkey before they were
allowed to shoot turkeys by law. Upon
finding they had violated the law they
voluntarily went To their Magistrates
~ 'he immunity and paid fine of
$40 each. Messrs. Davis. Dinglc and
Davis paid To Magistrate A. }. Rich
bourg at Summcrton and Mr.. a. T..
burgess paid tn Magistrate Bradham
In Manning. III all our citizens had
as much respect for the law us these
gentlemen the country would be bet
ter on. The game laws arc just as
those who enjoy hunting want them
In this county. and every citizen
should report Violations. IL the pres
ent laws are not respected drastic
laws will be enacted ana enforced.
The voluntary action of the gentle
men referred To should hc u shinln,;
szample to all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
ATTACKED WITH AXE.
Mr.. ID. III. Newman the Victim of d
MurderOuS Assault.

Thr. H. H. NcWHan the tctlm OF
MurderOus Assault.
Oscar Swinton, a negro tenant on
MIR. j. T. Hodges farm, three miles
out on the Mayesville road, made
murderous assault on Mr.. d. H.
Newman, this morning with an axe.
inflicting serious but not fatal injuries.
The attack was unprovoked and un-
expected and Mr.. Newman's escape
from death was little short Of miracu-
| lous.
Mr.. Newman went to Swinton's
house this morning, at the direction
Of his employer, Mr.. Hodge, to de-
liver message to Swinton in refer
ence to money. Swinton became vio-
lently enraged Immediately upon the
delivery of the message and began to
curse, declaring that he would not
carry out Mr.. Hodges order. Mr..
Newman having delivered the mes
sage, started to leave, and the next
thing he knew Swinton attacked him
with an axe. He was struck a terri
fic blow with the head Of the axe in
the small of the back, which felled
him to the ground. Swinton continued
to rain blows upon him, infiicting Sc
rious bruises on the arms, thigh and
ankle. Mr.. Newman finally managed
to get on his feet and made his es-
cape by outrunning Swinton who pur-
sued him for some distance. He sue
ceeded in reaching home before COL
lapsing and medical attention was
summoned and the sheriff notified.
Swinton made his escape before the
officers arrived and at last reports had
not been captured.
Mr.. Newman was unarmed and did
not apprehend any trouble when he
went to Swinton's house, consequently
was totally surprised and taken at a
disadvantage when attacked by the
negro.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Civic League Library News.

More new books have just arrived
among them:
The Wife Of Sir Isaac Harman, by
H. G. Wells.
The Poet, by Meredith Nicholson.
How it Happened, by Kate Langley
BOsher.
The Honorable Percival, by Alice
Hogan Rice.
The Three Sisters, by Mary Sinclair
The Raft, by COningsby Dawson.
The Encounter, by Annie Douglas
Sedgwick.
Why not give Your friend or family
years subscription for a Nmas pres
ent? Fifty cents for three month:
or two dollars for one year.
Civic League Chairman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
JOts of Interest from Wisacky.

Wisacky, Nov. 1S.-The Ivanhoc
Sunday school has been reorganizcd
with Mr.. II. w. Scott as Superintend-
ent.
Mr.. G.. Nj. Smith, Of Summerton
spent the weekend with his aunt
Miss Lula Williams.
The farmers are going ahead Will
their garden planting.
Quite lot of wheat will be planted
in this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

out for trouble and act with the ut
most care to gain the faith Of the
Croatans and not make any move
which would betray their true idcn-
tity
The officers and prisoners arrived in
Sumter Saturday night. where they
spent the night, leaving Sunday morn
ing for Georgia, with the exception Of
officer Forbes, who went back to
work as health officer, after receiving
his reward of $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
Free Magazines.

The Civic League library would bC
glad to supply any individual or ru-
raj school with monthly magazine
free OF charge if the party will send
their name and address to the Civic
League library. 103 w. Hampton Ave
Mrs. Irving A. Gutenberg,
CHARM
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21
From The Daily Item, Nov. 10.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 10.
The case Of Mrs. Ella Dutton against
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co
was still in progress today when court
recessed for dinner. Judge Rice re-
fused a motion for a direction of a
verdict, which was made by the de-
fense at the close Of testimony for
the plaintiff. The motion was made
on the grounds that there was no
evidence to substantiate the charges
alleged in the complaint and therefore
no facts to go before the jury
Lengthy arguments were submitted
by each side on this question, Judge
Rice upholding the defense on one of
their points, but ruling that there was
evidence which required the case to
go to the jury.
The attorneys on each side are
fighting hard in the case and it has
proven an interesting one from a legal
standpoint. L. D. Jennings is con-
ducting the plaintiffs case, while j. H
Clifton is conducting the case for the
defendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

Weather Bureau Predicts Anuthc,
Drop in Temperature.

Atlanta. Nov. l1.-Thin ice formed
this mornin;, the thermometer touch.
ing ~ above. The weather bureau
predicts further drop of several de
grees tonight. Skies are clear. Frost
tonight to north aud interior ur Flor
ida is the forecast.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

There will be meeting of the
teachers of Sumter county at the
Hampton school building on Saturday
Immediately after the meeting of the
Girls; Canning club. This will be ih,
first meeting of the Year and the
teachers in the county are urged t.
attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-11-21

Many a man has made good by
simply saving wood.-Anderson Mail.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-22

tax. shall make list Of such dciinaucn.s
and deliver II to their respective treasurers
on or before the 1st of October. 1914
10 thc Committee on SchOOls and Colleges:
BY Mr.. Love: Joint resolution proposing
amendment to section i3s. Article 2. OF tho
constitution OF Virginia and providing for
publishing said amendment and certify ing
the same To the next General Assembly.
BY Messrs. Rev. RoiSton. Norris. Milstend.
Gregory Montague and Brown: 4 TIL to
provide 1pr placing Il United states flag upon
each pueFic school house the grounds
thereof In the state OF Virginia and rcuuir-
Ing tho respective school authorities to make
nm appropriation 10 pay for
To the Committee ON SpecIai. Private and
Local Legislation:
by Mr.. Bonifant: A bin To repeal 80 far
act OF the General Assembly OF Virginia on
titled an act 10 provide for working OF roads
In the counties OF Chesterfield. Powhatan
anu Goochland approved March - i1<A -
amended. and to authorize and empower
the Board of Supervisors OF Powhatan Coun-
u TO use and cNpcnd. la their discretion. for
temporary road and bridge repairs and i'm
provements. any and MI money which has
accrued to the credit of thc permanent road
fund created under said act.
BY Mr.. Stubs: hill to appropriate the
sum of S2J1 To purchase portrait OF Colonel
Augustine Warner. Speaker OF the House OF
Burgesses OF Virginia of 1c77. TO be hung, IN
the state Capitol.
BY MIR. Houston: A bill to authorize tho
city of Hampton 10 levy aud collect for tho
year 1914 and the year 1915 :, tax not To ey-
property taxable by said city. in addition 10
the levy or tax which said city Is nov. au-
thorized by law to levy on all property tax
able by II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-22

AIRY Is, 1914, having become exhausted
iaNorably reported by the Committee
on Appropria tions. was taken UP out
oi its order. tho constitutional readings
dispensed with, the bill put on its pas
sage and PASSED. 1t will go to the
Governor to-day.
The enabling act came up as unfin-
ishcd business. Mr.. Pennington of Lee
oneied an amendment consequential
on that adopted on Tuesday. substi-
tuting the word qualified" for regis
tered in regard to what class OF
voters may petition for such an cleo
tion This issue having been fought
out on the previous day, the amend :
mcnt was adopted without objection
wants One-FUurth OF Total Vote
Mr.. Oliver offered an amendment to
section i; lines 4, ) and i. striking
from the bin the term one four OF the
number of persons voting AT the pre-
ceding regular November election for
general state officers" and inserting
"one.fourth Of the number or persons
qualified 10 vote at the last November
election for state officers" The las,
election for Governor, he pointed out
was without contest. and il would be
unfair ia allow an election to be
called by petition of $4,000 voters or
one fourth of the I2.000 actually voting
In the November election. The petit.
ton, he contended. should be presented
by one-fourth Of the actual number of
legal voters in the State. Messrs Hor-
ner. Leedy. and others opposed the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-22

tcrnational Exposition" to supervise
tile erection at san Francisco on q suit
able site. a building commensurate
with the Importance and dignity Of the
erly receive and entertain the officials
and guests of the state OF Virginia at
the exposition.
The bill carries an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the erection of the build
ing and the installation of a suitable
to consist chiefly of illustrated photo
graphs OF Virginia cities. colleges, farm
scenes, Industries, scenery. etc. The
great distance to San Francisco, It is
creditable physical exhibit, inadvisable.
a bill was offered yesterday by Hugh
a. White TO repeal the act OF 1910 in
regard to dentistry. The act specifies
mat the state Board OF Dental Exam
incrs on and after January 1, 1914,
should make the practice Of dentistry q
date no person should be given an en-
animation or certificate to practice un :
less and until he has passed the exam
nation provided by law for applicants
to practice medicine. and has received
a certificate to that effect from the
State Board of Medical Examiners AS
result of tho act of 1910 there was
an unusually large class of applicants
before the State Dental Board in De-
cember seeking to secure their GER
tho medical course in addition to the
dental course took effect.
Messrs ATilstead and Stubbs offered
a bill yesterday to exempt from the
payment OF physicians licenses, phy :
in the service OF the Confederate States
government.