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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
Struck House, Hurt One Member of
Family, Others Unllurt.

"A strange freak of lightning Oc-
CURED during the electric storm of
Tuesday afternoon at the Maxwell
place near Pocalla in tenant house
of Perry Neal. The lightning struck
tho house. in which there were five
or six members Of the family. The
mother had the shoes torn off her feet
and one of her daughters was set on
fire. The others were slightly stun
ned and very badly frightened and
ran out of the house as quickly as
possible. The old woman also started
to leave, but stopped to put out the
fire in the girls clothing, whom all
Perry Neal, their landlord, who re-
turned to the place with them to find
the girl still breathing. By rubbing
and giving her rcstOrativcs the girl
was brought to consciousness. She
was fcarfully burned about the back
and her lip had been cut and a tooth
Knocked out. This was alleged by
the members Of the family to have
been the work of the lightning, as
the girl fell on a pallet and there was
no place for her to have cut her lip
in falling. The roof Of the building
was nearly torn off and the whole
building was badly damaged. The
girl. eX-oUt for the burns, is in nor
NAL condition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
CIVIC LEAGUE OFFICERS.
Annual Election Held Monday After
nOOn--Nlrs. SOlOmOIls President.

The annual election of officers for
tho Civic League was held Monday af-
tcrnoOn ut the y. Nj &. a., resulting
i'm the following officers being chosen
Cor the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Nina Nj. SolOmons.
First Vice President Mrs. II. S.
Hood.
Second Vice President, Miss Kath-
crime Moses.
Recording Secretary, Miss jamie
Mikell
Corresponding Secretary, Miss
Francesca Teicher.
Treasurer, Mrs. w. Il. BunsOn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
PincwOOd Local News.

PinewOod, June S.-The ginnery
formerly run by the old .newood
Mercantile Company is being in
spected for repairs, SO the outfit will
be ready for ginning on time when
the cotton season opens up.
Mr.. W. H. B. Richardson has COM
pleted and moved H.. o his new resi-
dence on north Har =, ton avenue.
v..s' s'"s"''' needs :, |'s' mail SER
Magistrate A. P. Ragin is having
the finishing touches put on his new
home on East Tampico avenue.
Several from here went to Manning
last Sunday to the opening service Of
the three weeks revival services con-
Quoted by Evangelist B. P. McLen-
don.
Geddings & Lowdsr have recently
put in a new gasoline grist and shingle
mill.
Mrs. L. A. Graham and daughter
are recovering from a spell of ILL
ness.
Mrs. w. w. Weeks is confined to
bed with fever.
The political river is now navi-
gable in this sectio, and it is rumor-
ed authOritatively that one Of the
towns judges will soon throw in his
never flop" tagged for county audi
tor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

Mr.. w. j. Finch, auctioneer Of the
Peoples Tobacco Warehouse, repre-
senting Mr.. T. r. Pepper, Lessee and
manager Of the warehouse, is here
now and will visit the tobacco planters
In this territory for the purpose of
advising and aiding them in every
their crops. ANY who may wish to
have Mr.. Finch visit their farms can
communicate with him at the Cham
ber Of Commerce
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
Capt. Harman Request Help in Res
cue Work.

Inc Item has received the follow
lnS with request to publish:
hlnd Friends: The Rescue Work
ers. who recently opened their work
IN this city, state that gifts Of old
furniture, old clothing, or other ar
ticles which could be used by them
in their noble work, would be appre-
ciated. Drop a card address to p q.
Box 1877 Sumter. S. c., and the things
will be called for.
Meetings in our hell Sunday night
at 8 o'clock.
Capt. and MIS-. w. Harman.
Officers in charge Of local work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

PERSONAL NEWS.

DIR. J. Fred Nash. of Charlotte, who
ms just completed his course in
medicine from the Charlotte Medical
College from which he graduated
with second honors. spent Sunday In
the city visiting hts brother. Mr..
Shepherd Nash. He left Monday Cor
Columbia to take the medical ex-
animation given by the South Car
onna state Board.
Mr.. l.. L. Baker. OF Bishopville.
district demonstration agent. was In
the city Monday afternoon and Tues
day morning.
/. Hon. X. I. Manning left Tuesday
morning for Clinton. where he will
make the chief address to the gradu-
sting class. lie will visit number
of towns and cities In the up-country
before returning to Sumter. making
addresses at several of them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Anderson. OF
summerton. were In the city on Tues
day.
Mrs. II. II. Covington and children
.of Norfolk. Va. are visiting Mrs.
%CovinGton's parents. Col. and Mrs. II.
-. Lee.
Mrs. J. NJ. Robinson. Of Congaree,
= visiting relatives In the city.
~ DIR. Geo. w. Dick. who has been
nick for some time. was out today
and will leave tomorrow for Chick
springs.
Rev II. III. Covington, Of Norfolk.
Va. arrived In the city yesterday af-
tsrnoon and will be the guest Of Col.
snd Mrs II. ID. Lee for several days.
Mr.. II. C. Grady has returned from
the u. c. ". reunion ut Anderson and
reports fine gathering.
Mr.. John L. Walker. who has been
Waiting his brother. Mr.. l.. w. Walk
er. has returned to his home at Will
Non. Ohio.
Nj. Carl T. Mason and family have
moved to Newark. N. j.. where Mr..
Mason has accepted a position with
tho splitdorf Electric Company.
Miss Mary Alice Michaux stopped
over h the city for several hours
yesterday on her way from Spartan
burg. where she has been teaching
school. to Dillon, where she will visit
her brother. DIR. ID. NJ. Michaux.
Capt. II. A. 'Earnes. formerly a
Pullman conductor on the A. c. L..
has accepted a position with shoe
manufacturing company and Is max
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
To BE We'd Soon.

issued announcing the coming mar
riage Of Miss Susan Brock Harvin
Of Walhalla, which will take place
in the Manning Presbyterian church
on Wednesday evening, June II. Miss
Harvin is the youngest daughter Of
the late w. Scott Harvin and is a
young woman of rare qualities of
heart and mind. The grOOm-tO-be is
graduate Of the electric engineering
department Of Clemson college and
was for some time manager Of the
electric plant in Manning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
LileS.BrOWn.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Nunnamaker, of
Sumter, S. c., announce the engage
ment and approaching marriage Of
their sister. Susie w. Brown, to Jessie
j. Lilies Of COleanor. Ala. the date Of
the wedding to be announced later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13
Real Estate Transfers.

John Wilson to Davis ID. Noise, lot
and buildings on southwest corner
OF Hampton Avenue and Sumter
Street, $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

Mr.. j. Nj. Kolb, Of Privateer,
broAght in the first cotton bloom of
season Wednesday. 1t came from a
field of fifty acres that was planted
the last week of March.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

The work on Liberty Street has
been completed and the street will be
opened for traffic within a week or
ten days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

Mr.. Hugh Merritt. who has just
returned from Blshopville. reports
that tho cotton crop looks fine In
that section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-06-13

Approximately $50 acres on the
Oregon national forest were planted
with young trees this spring.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
GUARD LIEUTENAMTS TO
i BE EXAMINED TONIGHT

Examinations of National Guard off
GERS will be continued this evening by
the officers examining board ap
pointed some weeks ago.
The following are ordered to ap
pear before the board this evening al
7:30, at the armory: 1st Lieutenants
p. L. Smoot, l.. r., Medeiros, Louis
Kane, NJ. L. Houghtailing, VIM. AHA,
End Lieutenants j. G.. Lo and F.. w.
Wichman . -.#" IT,. ,.>
Seven captains are to appear before
the board Monday, July Is, to be ex.
amined in subjects which they have
not already obtained certificates of
proficiency in: They are Captains ].
d. Dougherty and Henry Van Giesen,
quartermaster corps; Captain w. V.
Kolb, L. W. Redington, G. b. Schrae-
der, r. w. Warham, and Paul Super,
LIST Infantry. ....- T.. +, 49,
Four second lieutenants have pass
ed their examination successfully, and
will be commissioned from the date
of their respective appointments. They
are G. X. Stein, ]. l.. X. Cushingham.
]. Lemon and A. ]. Lowrey. --., III
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
CIVIC. CONVENTION
AT WAL UKU WILL
DRAW LARGE CROWDS

The annual meeting of the Civic
convention is to be held at Wailuku
Maui, this year, but thus far no def
mite conclusions have been reached
as to the dates of the gathering. 1t
has been suggested that the conVen
ton be held either during the last
week in September or the first week
in October, but the majority of those
interested appear to favor a Septem'
Der meeting.
The convention promises to be a
well attended and interesting session:
The work of the organization for the
past year will be reviewed, officers
elected to serve during the coming
year, and new plans laid for work
during the next II months.
The committee in charge Of the ar
engagements for the convention. is COM
posed of F. F. Baldwin. chairman; r.
A. Wadsworth, chairman; K. r.
Bevin, secretary; II. W. Rice. treasur-
err; ]. J. Walsh. H B: Penhallow and
T.. WeinZheimer.
The committee on attendance and
accommodation is composed of ]. J.
Walsh and William Searby. =.
A large majority of the members
of the Honolulu AID Club now are plan
ming a trip to Maui in connection with
the meeting of the Civic convention.
President Wallace R. Harrington has
appointed committee to take charge
of the necessary arrangements.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
COAST FIRM
WILL BUILD
IN FRISCO
Continued frora page one)

Continued fr0ra page one)
| which will mark the grcImu breaking
for Hawaii's exposition building. This
program win be incorporated with
whatever program the exposition off
Gals may formulate.
The program. as submitted by A. P.
Taylor, the Promotion Committee S
representative in San Francisco, FOL
lows ."- 49,. ..
Addresses. not exceeding ) minutes
each, by John Effinger; Hon. Norman
Watkins, chairman of finance commit
tee, house of representatives Hawaii.
out. of which came the appropriation
of, 100000 for the Hawaii Exposition
building: Eeorge Rolph, secretary of
the. original Special Site Committee
for Hawaii at San Francisco" A. P.
Taylor, director Of publicity, Hawaii
Fair Commission intrOduCtions of
speakers. -: .."'t ~...::
dwelling of fagpo'c, decorated
with lima leis, by, Miss Dorothy Eflfn-
ger. daughter OF Commissioner Effin-
ger @s, . " 49,. ..- =.
Christening OF site by Mrs Victor
Houston, wife of Commander .Hous-
tor. II. san Hawafi's first Hawaiian
cadet at the u. s. naval academy, An
napolis. ~: =. =: +: :.- !. 49,.
Raising of Hawaiian flag, the stand
ard of the old monarchy and republic
of Hawaii, now. the, standard OF the
ter.sss ory, by Mrs. Albert p. Taylor,
great granddaughter of Capt. George
BeckIey, first commander Of the old
Honolulu fort, under Kamehameha the
Great. :. .".. &c.," -"
~ Solo by Mime. Marion 1owsett Ha-
waits prima donna. aloha De-.
: Hawaiian singing by members OF
Hui Nalu and Healani swimming clubs
OF Honolulu
strewing of. mowers on. dedicated
ground.
=. A general request has been issued
to all islanders and mainlanders who
have visited the Islands to wear lels
at ceremonies. ..
The contract for printing literature
and maps for use in the Hawaiian
building was not awarded, action nav.
ing been. deferred another week.
Bids were opened for printing 200
900 Aloha fo1ders but action in award /
ing the contract deferred until the |
next meeting: The, bidders were Par
adise CT the Pacific. S1555; Hawaiian (
Gazette, $1T00: Mercantile Printing I
Co., $1270.35; Honolulu Star-Bulletin, |
$500. - ..=.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

To the Voters of the City and County
/ Of Honolulu: - -. = =. = -. .
Having been requested by friends OF
all the national parties as well as by
the Lahui (Citizens' party to allow
my name to be used as a candidate
for the nomination for sheriff and be.
lieving that in no way my acceptance
of their proposition *interferes with
my candidacy for the republican Tomi-
nation for that office. 4 take this
means of notifying the voters of this
county that will be a candidate for
the office .of sheriff of the CITY. and
County of Honolulu on the Republican
ticket at the next primary election.
Fen, Republican and since the or
ganfzatio1i of the Republican party
in the territory have always been a
firm believer in the national platforms
OF that party. i believe that in local
affairs certain reforms can be car.
ried out shy. the citizens and / believe
that the platform OF the Lahut party
in these matters is one by which. every
true citizen can abide: AMI that It vii
in no wav conflict with my duties as
4 Republican, / naturally feel crate
full to think that large number of
my fellow citizens. have deemed me
their choice for the office for which
| am now a candidate. L.: n.
If elected. I assure the voters of.
Honolulu that my office will be con-
Quoted without fear or favor. impair
TALLY for the benefit of all the citi.
Gems. My record as marshal of the
kingdom believe shows my loyalty
to the people and my earnest desire
to protect all alike. If elected. my
office win be open to the complaints
OF all citizens. rich or poor. and |
shall do my duty and see that the laws
are fairly and honestly enforced with
out respect to. persons. +.
Respectfully, i. j.
i: =. CHAS. b. WILSON.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
sen. KNUDsEN
/ SEESMOOSERS
DRIFTING FAST
CONTINUED from page one)

seemed as if there were eight Eng
Iishmen on the field" he comments:
Il never saw men follow the ball SO
closely as they did Capt. Cheape
and their man at No. 3 are wonderful
players The ponies of the TWO sides
were about the same
In one of the periods an American
pony came out that looked To me like
Ine Hawaiian mount. Carry the News.
This pony was very good"
Candidate for Reelection.
Senator Knudsen will return to
Kauai TO open his campaign for the
Republican nomination for the SEN
ate. He was president of the senate
during the last legislature and also
chairman Tdf the special committee OF
the whOleI that took charge in the
upper house Of the direct primary leg,
islaticn. finally enacted mtg law
There vast some talk that he would
not run again. but he SET this at rest
today by saying that he is an active
candidate.
1t looks to me as if the whole Re-
publican party should be able to get
sbChind such a candidate as Charley
Rice for delegate" he commented
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
CANDIDATES FOR
POLITICAL JOBS
DISAPPEARING

| The Star.Bulletin has received the
following announcements of political
candidacy: j." s.. -.
Editor Honolulu Star-Butletiu:
| Sir: Il wish To announce that / will
| be a candidate for the Republican
/ nomination for the office ef supervisor
at the coming primary election. Hay,
ing served in that office in l909-10. |
confidently appeal to my record IL
that term, which was one o. support
TO useful and progressive measures.
Further. | claim an individual share
in the record Of the board on which /
served which was one Of efficiency
economy and businesS-likc adHinistraI
ton such as no other board since the
beginning OF the county government
has excelled. IL took over from the
territory, six months after coming
into office. the schools, jails, charities
and promotion, hanalinG each Of these
matters in manner that, even its enc
mics never dared TO criticise. 1t has
more miles of new construction on
the belt road to its credit than any
other beard. At no time did its eXpen-
ditures run beyond it's resources of
revenue, and on retiring from office it
left TO Its successor a credit balance
Of nearly $4,000 with no outstanding
obligations 70 kapiUi1ni park. Leahi
Home. Promotion Committee, Queens
Hospital. Maternity Home and inspec:-
tiCn Of dairy cattle il paid an aggre
gate Of $47,000. and in one twelve
months of it's term. was able
through economies oyer the bud
get. TO vote S65 900 in extras
outside Of the appropriation bill
for roads and bridges. Among its
useful measures we're the extension of
the fire Limits. the plumbing ordi
nance. the automobile ordinance and
the milk ordinance. the latter OF which
according TO the evidence of the ter
ritorial veterinarian and the health
has been the means of
saving the lives Of hundreds Of chill |
dren. This ordinance consistently !
from first to last, against |
the formidable and bitter opposition |
it encountered. d.. " .. "@.*..>:=' =
Finally, am property owner in |
Honolulu and for several years have |
been a commissioned officer in the
National Guard of Hawaii.
Thanking you. Mr.. Editor, for this
of announcing nv eandi- |
dacy, remain, yours faithfully.
t*~ =. WILLIAM AHA. n
e
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

A Tennessee woman wrote to Gov
ernor Dunno of Illinois that she would
like to marry him. The governors re-
ply assumed the form Of a group pic.
'ture of himself, Mrs, Dunneaand doz-
en- children. -.~... :.... >..~:,,: "":.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

The initial meeting of the newly
appointed cooperative committee of
the Associated Charities, consisting of
c., H. Dickey, chairman; Mrs. John r.
Gait. Bishop H. B. Restarick. Mrs. F.
NJ, Swanzy Mrs. George p Denison,
Mrs. Wallace r, Harrington and w. A.
Bowen, will be held at O'Clock on the
afternoon Of JuIy in the office of the
organization, at which time definite
plans for the bringing about of coop
Grafton among the various social vel
fare societies in Honolulu will be per-
feeted n.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
PERSONALITIES

ID, ALEXANDER ANDERSON, son of
Or. and Mrs. r. W. Anderson, arrived
on the Siberia yesterday He has
been away at school. ..s. ~, ~....-~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

Stagnation again marks the ex-
change today. Only two sugar stocks
appear on the selling list. Pioneer is
unchanged at 1926 for five shares, and
II. c. & s. at 26 for five shares re-
ported and 10 on the board. Hilo Rail-
road common shows decline Of Is
point in recess sale Of Is shares at
,275 III 49,. ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

The cases of five children, three of
whom had been. cruelty beaten by
drunken parents. another found nearly
dead from having unintentionally ia
ken poison and the fifth. young Ha-
waiian girl. rescued from Chinese
to whom she had been sold by her
father. were investigated during June
by Miss Lucy Ward, special officer
of the Humane Society, as pointed out
in her report at meeting Of the or
ganizatiOn yesterday The latter
case was referred to Judge Whitney
of the Juvenile court.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

That not one corporation in Hawaii
has this year been delinquent in-the
payment of federal income taxes, and
that but few individuals have thus far
failed in this capacity, is the state.
ment made by Charles A. Cottrill, col:
lector OF internal revenue Up until
June 80 the force Of the local depart.
ment was exceedingly busy and, now
that the rush Is over, Mr.. Cottrill's
statement tends TO show that Hawaii
has established another record for
pro S5t:>ts. =. -. o.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

ance at the summer session of the Ter.
ritoriql Normal School, which opens
next Monday morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

A large number III teachers. prie.
cipally from the outside islaAds, are
arriving III HonoluIls to be in attend.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02
LOCAL and GENERAL

There will be. a meeting Of the
board OF health this afternoon at ga
0 o'clock.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

Seventy per cent of the worlds cork
is produced in Spain2and Portugal.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

The meeting OF Kapahum Improve
ment Club for the month OF July win.
be held next Tuesday evening, July
7. at 100, at the residence OF J. Isaac
Arcia, Campbell avenue. near Diamond
Head road (Mons9rrat avende). 4
general invitation is extended to resi-
dents of the district.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

A special meeting OF the members
of Schofield lodge. F. and A A.. has
been called for 7>3e o'clock. this eve
ming at f.eilehua.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

The members OF Theodore Reese
welt camp No !. u, 8. w. v. will
meet in their hall. Merchant and Ala
ca streets. at 100 O'Clock this eve
ming. ........:~ =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

Those members OF the Holo Ala r
who intend Joining the hike, Up "aloIo
valley which the organization is plan,
ming for July 4. are requested TO be
az 10th avenue, Kaimuki. at 80
O'Clock Saturday morning.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

A cross-complaint was filed by the
wife Of Manuel Moceda III the circuit
court yesterday to the libel filed
by him for divorce In her answer
she admits having deserted her hus.
band, but Gays his cruelty to her was
responsible for the desertior
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

The monthly luncheon of the Michi
gan University alumni club was Civ
en- at the University Club at noon to-
day About 20 former students of the
institution were present. w. W. Thay-
er, secretary Of the territory, is pres
ident of the alumni club.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-07-02

Owing to the absence OF four mem
ber$ OF the board of supervisors at
noon today. the meeting scheduled to
take place at that time was postponed
until 4 o'clock this afternoon The
oRlX business before the board is pay
rolls. which are to be passed.