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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
The Holiday Eve Club Dance.

The New Years dance of the Holi-
day Eve Club. given i'm the Armory
Hall Wednesday night was great
success from every standpoint. There
was an excellent attendance. the mu-
sic was fine for dancing. the floor
was I'm good condition and the hall
was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion. There were about fifty
couples on the floor.
The first part Of the evening was
given over To card dances which con-
tinued until supper. which was scrv-
ed sometime after midnight. After
supper the german was danced. many
beautiful figures being executed i'm the
course OF the dance which was led by
MIR. Julian III. Levy.
Among the numerous visitors pres
ent az the dance were: Mrs. Beverley
sloan of Columbia; Nrs. Bear. of
Raleigh; Miss Nathan of Charleston;
Miss Halle Garrison OF Camden;
Misses Harriet ana Frances Saunders,
of Stateburg: Miss Wilton Earle of
Greenville; Miss Crouin, Michigan;
Miss Elsie Dowdcu. New Jersey: Miss
Claricc Elias. Raleigh; Miss Cathar-
iuc Icmp. Camden Miss Mary
Foddy. Rock Ilill, and Mcssrs. W. II.
Hard. Charleston, DICK Reeves, Char
lesion; Everett Lucas, Kukcr, Flor
ence; \. g. Dick, IIortsyillc; Mack
EOykin. Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
TAXES COMING IN FAST.
Large Amount Of Taxes CoIicctod
Tuesday and More Coming in We'd
ncsday.

Tuesday and Wednesday were tbe
TWO final days for the payment of
taxes without q penalty attached and
the taxpayers from all parts Of the
county flocked to the county treasur-
er oilce to pay up their dues before
the penalty of one per cent which
goes on at the first of January for ono
month went into effect. More than
$4,000 was taken in Tuesday and il
Is probable that nearly twice that
amount will be taken in Wednesday,.
before the office closes for the day.
All of the railroads have paid IN
th"ir taxes amounting in round num-
bers to $26,O50, as follows: Atlantic
Coast Line, $4,000; Southern. Sc
200; Northwestern, $1,000; South
Carolina Western, $3.50. The tax col
lections are considerably ahead Of
what they were last year at this time
and the year bids fair to be one OF
the best ever had in the collection Of
taxes. The sheriff's office is getting
Things in shape for collecting taxes
turned over TO them and eynect to
make this their best year of collec-
lions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
VOLUNTEER STUDENT CONVEN-
TION.
Several Thousand Gather at Annual
Meeting at KANSAS City.

Kansas City Dec. 31.-Several
thousand noted educators and church
men, from forty-six States and seventy
foreign countries are in Kansas City,
for the Student Volunteer Movement
Convention. The meetings began to-
day and will close next Sunday even
ing. In point OF attendance and en-
thusiasm this is the largest gathering
which the Student Volunteer Move
ment has yet hcl
one of the most interesting Of the
u tables ut the convention is Robe i.
Wilder, the founder Of the movement
MIR. Wilder and other students formed
the first student Volunteer band. Ii
was through his influence and activity
at the first conference OF Christian
students, which was held in Mount
Harmon, Mass, in 1856, that the stu
dent Volunteer Movement was found
ed. He was the ORGANIZATIONS first
travelling secretary. He has spent
many years in India as Il missionary
and more recently has been working
among the students Of Europe.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
NOT HIDDEN IN MINE.
AdJutant General Thinks IIcnricl-
sons Have Escaped.

Pineville, Ky, Dec. 31.-Explora-
ton of the abandoned mine near Ely
today convinced Adjutant General Ell
lis that Happy Jack Hendrickson
and members of his clan were not
concealed in it's recesses and he or
dered militia and deputies who have
been guarding it's six entrances since
last Friday to return to their homes
AT IL o'clock today 34 armed men
entered the mine and searched it until
3 o'clock. 1t is believed Happy Jack"
and his men really entered the mine,
but Immediately left it by secret
exit, leaving a few men to present
themselves at the entrances from time
to time to delude pursuers.
The capture of the men will be left,
it is belived, to the sl.oi.irs OF the
mountain counties in which the men
are expected to take refuge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Death at Paxyillc.

News was received here Sunday of
the death at PaXville Saturday night
OF Mr.. w. T.. Tisdale, a prominent
farmer Of that community. The
funeral services were held Sunday at
noon at PaXville.
Mr.. Tisdalc was about forty years
OF age and has been II very energetic
and prosperous farmer. lie was one
of the influential men i'm this heigh-
child surviving him. He was q neph-
cw of Mcssrs II. G.. and j. :. Tisdale
who live a few miles south of town
and is survived by three brothers and
six sisters of Clarendon county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
PERSONAL NEWS.

Mr.. Max Harris, former manager OF
the Rex Theatre. who Is now living in
North Carolina, was In the city Mon.
day and Tuesday.
MIR. Augustus III. Sanders, of Ha-
good, was In the city Tuesday.
Mrs. s. f.. Spencer. of High Point
y. c" Is visiting her daughter, Mrs
"A. Il. Surles ON Wright Street.
MIR. Carlyle Mcleod. of Arkansas,
Is In the city visiting his brothers,
Messrs. ID. Nj. and Il. "A. Mcleod.
Misses Beulah and Sarah Harvey
oil Washington, ID. c., are spending
the holidays with their aunt and
uncle. Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Allen.
Masters Charley and Clinton Nc
Grew are visiting in Calhoun coun-
~.
Miss Madallne Farris. OF Charlotte,
n. C.. Is a visitor at the home Of Mr..
L. w. Folsom on Broad Street.
MIR. Legette Spencer. of Cheraw, is
In the city to visit Mr.. Duane Wan
namaker.
Miss Louise Shannon. Of Sardinia.
spent Wednesday in the city with rel.
atives.
Miss Halle Garrison. who has been
In town for the Hood-Williams we'd.
ding returned home Thursday morn
ing.
Mrs. III. W. Milliard. of Virginia. is
visiting Mrs. ]. w. Cox on East Liberty
Street.
Miss Iris Skinner is spending the
holidays at Lynchburg.
Mrs. Jessie Turner and daughter
are visiting relatives at Cheraw.
Miss Mary Roddy. of Rock Hnl, is
visiting friends in the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Death.

Mrs. Emma III. Hardy, the widow of
the late Horace Hardy, died at her
home on Church street Tuesday night
about o'clock. Mrs. Hardy has been
I'm i'll health for several years. but her
condition was not considered critical
until II few days ago.
Mrs. Hardy was the daughter of the
late DIR. Edward Solomons. She is
survived by seven children, all Of
whom are well known in this city:
Messrs. Isaac Hardy an architect ol
Long Island; and Messrs Ansley d., j.
NJ. and Horace of is city; and Mis-.
Davis ID. Noise, Mrs. Raymond Shelor
and Mrs. l.. A. Prince of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Firm From Nova scotia Wants In
formation.

Secretary I,cardon is i'm receipt of
a letter Of inquiry from Amherst,
Nova Scotia, from manufacturers of
hot air apparatus ana steam htting
paraphcrualia asking for information
about sumter. under the city manager
form of government.
The secretary is wondering why any
The sumter Chamber of Commerce is
authority on "hot air" apparatus.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Marriage License Record.

Licenses TO marry have been issued
TO Mr.. Arthur welch. Lynchburg and
Miss Ola Floyd of Olanta; Thomas II.
Owen and Mary Broadway. Paxville;
J. Alfred Grier and Miss Cora Il.
Morris of Sumter. Also to the follow
ing colored couples: Henry DuRant
and Lizzie Blanding. Sumter; Jack
Brunson and Lille Johnson. Wedge
field; G.. w. Cousar and Louisa Ben
shiloh; Frank Brown and Harriet
Allston. Dalzell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been ISSUED
TO the following couples: Mr.. /. NJ
Jackson and Miss l Orena Kolb O,
sumter; Mr.. Geo. c. Warren and Mis-,
Mabel c. Parrot, Sumter; Mr.. J. j
Williams and Miss Gussie Hood, sum.
ter; Mr.. b. A. Smith, Cowards, and
Miss Leila Carlisle, Ware Shoals
Also to the following colored couples:
William Plowden and Florence Per
ry, Brogdon; Calvin Johnson and Fan.
ME Johnson, Mayesville; Henry Du.
Rant and Lizzie Blanding, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Tax Return Notice.

l will be at the following places on
the day appointed, either in person or
by deputy, for the purpose of taking
tax returns for fiscal year beginning
January /, 1914.
Returns this year should be made
Of all Real Estate, personal property,
Capitation road tax, poll and dogs.
AUDITORS office will be open from
January To February % for taking
returns. 80 per cent penalty viii be
charged against all failing to make
returns.
Tmdals, Tuesday, Jan. 6.
PriVatcer, "Wednesday, Jan. Z.
Levi siding, Thursday, Jan. s.
Nedgclicld, Friday, Jan. 9.
Claremont, Tuesday, Jan. 13.
Hagood Wednesday, Jan. IA.
Rcmbert, Thursday, Jan. Is.
Dal2cll, Friday, Jan. 16.
Brogdou, Tuesday, Jan. 20.
MaycVillc, "Wednesday, Jan. 2l.
OsWcgo, Thursday, Jan. -.
Pleasant Grove, Monday, Jan. &c.
shiloh, Tuesday, Jan. -
Norwood Cross Roads, Wednesday
January 2S.
X. r. WILDER,
County Auditor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Young Man Arrested After Alleged
Duel of Nerve,

Bristol, Va.-Tenn., Dec. 81
Chas. Pippen, aged 25, was arrested at
Abingdon, Va, today charged with
the murder Of William Dorton, aged
80, a wealthy citizen of Russell coun-
ty, Va. 1t is alleged that the two had
q falling out and that Pippen had de-
clared that if he had gun he would
kill Dorton. The latter is said to have
handed shotgun to Pippen and de-
fled him TO make good his threat.
Pippen is said to have accepted the
challenge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Lecture at The Lyric.

The lecture at the Lyric Sunday af-
ternoon under the auspices of the Y
NJ. c. A., on Joseph, the man who
understood" was attended by one
hundred and seventy-one persons
which was considered remarkably fine
attendance by those in charge.
The pictures were good and the
lecture was listened to with the
closest attention by those present
who seemed to find it very interesting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Stealing From Trains.

Passengers on trains have suffered
considerable of late from the petty
deprcdations Of thieves. Several salt
cases have been taken off the trains
while they were in the station yards
and just as passengers were alighting
from the train. The Coas, Line officers
arc on the lookout To catch the thieves
and the police are i'm behind them,
too.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
THE AEROPLANE GOES UP.
People of Sumter for First Time See
Airmcn Circle Over Their Heads.

For the first time in the history OF
the city people here saw a birdman
circling over their homes. 1t being the
first aeroplane flight which a great
many of them had ever witnesses.
Aviator Rinehart left the ground at
the loot of Liberty street soon after
three o'clock Wednesday afternoon
and spent probably thirty-five minutes
ln the air before descending. He sail
cd high up In the air and circled over
The city several times. the report OF
fis motor being the first indication
which many had of his coming.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
PAlsROTT-WARREN WEDDING.
Interesting Event Takes Place at Trim
ity Methodist Church Tuesday
Evening.

wedding of more than ordinary
interest here was that Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at Trinity Methodist
Church. when Miss Mabel Parrott and
Mr.. Geo. G. Warren were married in
the presence of n large number of rel
atives and friends.
The church was tastefully decorated
for the occasion in white and pink
with a background of green smilax,
ferns, palms and other potted plants.
The bridal party entered to the strains
OF the wedding march played by Miss
Louise Parrott Of Darlington, a cousin
of the bride.
The attendants entered in the fol-
lowing order: Ushers. Messrs. II. G..
Parrott, V. "A. Parrott, Frank Chandler
and Joseph Chandler; bridesmaids
and groomsmen, Miss Alice Dixon with
Mr.. Perry Nj. Brown; Miss Louise
King, of Mayesville. with Mr.. MUIR
Hall; Miss Mamie Chandler with Mr..
Il. "A. Bradham; Miss Marie Cronin
of Michigan with Mr.. S. Mcbride
Rhodes of Mayesville; the dame Of
honor, Mrs. V. a. Parrott, who wore
dress Of white satin and carried
pink carnations; the maid of honor,
Miss Hassie Parrott, a sister of the
bride, who wore green crepe meteor
draped in chiffon and carried pink
carnations. The bridesmaids wore
shadow lace over green satin and car
ried pink carnations. Little Misses
Ruth Flowers and Lurlin Parrott were
the flower girls and Master Laurin
Parrott. Jr., was the ring bearer. The
bride entered with her father, Mr..
Laurin I. Parrot and was met at the
altar by the groom, who was attend
ed by his best man, Mr.. Guy l.. War
rem, his brother. The ceremony was
impressively performed by the Rev.
l.. l.. Legters of Bishopville, a cousin
of the bride.
N' VIZ NSiSiioiiy tllt DI1udl party
and the members of the two imme-
date families Of the contracting par
Ties were rendered reception at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. l. PARROT.
the parents Of the bride, on Haskell
street.
The young couple left on an evening
train for q short honeymoon, when
they will return to their home at
Mayesville, where the groom is CASH
Ter of the Farmers Bank and Trust
Company. He is a popular and ener-
getic young business man Of that
place and the bride has many friends
here, who regret to see her leave
Sumter.
Some OF the out-of-town guests here
for the wedding are: Rev. and Mrs
l.. l.. Legters, Bishooville; Mrs. Clara
NJ. Cooley, Los Angeles, Cal; Miss
Marie Cronin, Mt. Clements, Mich;
Miss Louise King. Mayesvlle; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. "A. Parrot. Darlington; Miss
Louise Parrott. Darlington; Mr.. w. G.
Dickson. Darlington; Miss Nellie Dick
son, Darlington; Mr.. S. Nj. Rhodes.
Mayesville; Mrs. II. y. Mcleod, Green
wood.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
NEW YEAR BRINGS CLEAN SLATE,
Health Of City i'm Good Condition at
This Timc-NO Contagious Diseases.

The New Year brings a clean slate
of health into Sumter. The report
from the health officer states that
there are no contagious diseases and
that there is comparatively little sick
ness in the city.
The cases of small pOX which were
kept in the pest house for some time.
all of them contracted elsewhere and
brought in here, have been released
and the pest house is empty once
more.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Judge Wells Denies Report.

Magistrate II. l.. L. Wells stated
tuesday that he wished most en-
phatically to deny the report. which
someone had circulated about town
thar he would not remain here to be
tried, but would leave town before the
fcbruary term Of court. MAGISTRATE
Wells stated that he had no though,
Of leaving and the report was false ir
its entirety.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
Automobile Damaged by Fire.

Thursday morning, ushering in the
New Year, u fire occurred on Dugan
street at q few minutes before one
Il. w. Briggs was considerably dam
aged before the chemical engine ar
rived and cXtinguishod the blaze.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03

Jake Iilack, negro wanted FOR
some time 10y the local authorities en-
the charge oC burglary, was brought
In Wednesday morning hy Rural P"-
hccmuu NlcN Norris. who caught the
negro at WcdEcticld. where he lis also
wanted ON the charge "f houschrcak-
ing ana larceny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of Union Brok-
cragc Co, will be held on Friday,
January 9th, 1914, at II o'clock NJ,
County Court House. Election OF
officers and any other business proper
T.. Il. MINIS,
President.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03

City Manager Robertson will brinS
out The spit log drags, which have
been i'm retirement for several months,
and put them into service again as
soon as the weather permits.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-01-03

The carnival had a good attendance
Tuesday nisht considering the bad
weather. The shows are clcon and
interesting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02

remodel into youthful simncs figures that have taken
on questionable curves scattered about blg city,
and takes time visit them all But twice she found
opportunity telephone her husband, torcstaing his
wel-planned excuses TO keep him downtown beyond
the appointed hour for the dancing lesson and at four
fortv-fve. when he entered the house, she waiting
for him. dressed in short skirt Of ample dimensions for
dancing her feet clad in tango slippers tied about her
plump ankles with ribbons and lacy waist open at the
neck completing her outward costume.
$50 right up TO your room, Wi.oughby dear, she
said fondly "and change your clothes: for It rather
warm and DO put on low collar. III be waiting Tor
YOU in the library.
Willoughbv. growing but subdued, but still hoping
that something would eventuate TO save him. mounted
the stairs % his room As he sat the side OF his bed
he saw pair of Strengthening things, and picked them
up They were dancing pumps. She must have bought
them for him.
Aha, here was a oophole! Il was confession on his
wife part that ne ought not to try 70 dance IN any OF
the shoes he owned and she had bought these Things
for him without his trying them on, Of course they
would hurt his feet. He'd show her.
He took of his street shoes and slipped one OF the
pumps on trying TO feel sudden twnge OF pain at lis
tightness To his horror the pump felt like bedroom
slipper At this moment Mrs Atkins called up the stars:
-And-oh, Wloughby, I've had some pumps made
for YOU They're comfortable as can be. ! gave the
man your oldest slippers for a pattern.
Score one more for Mrs Atkins, His only hope now
was sudden stroke a fire, or-perhaps he could fall
down the stairs
He started down; but though he descended with his
ewes closed and with hold the balusters an unseen
hand seemed TO guide his steps and ne reached the bot
tom in safety But he approached the library door
and saw the transformation that had taken place IN his
beloved room he came nearer TO a genuine apoplectc
stroke than ever before in his life
His favorite Kermanshah rug was rolled up into
shapeless ball. and piled against the side wall, heaped
with furniture The reading table had been showed
away from the center Of the room leaving the floor bare,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-02

anyhow Who's been filling YOU up with any such
nonsensica ideas"
~Thcy re not nonsensca ideas, she replied. Every
bodv's doing IT, People can't 60 anywhere or be any
body if they don't dance nowadays Why last night,
at the Hadleys we were the only couple that didn't
dance"
You danced"
~Yes. thanks to one or two men who took pity on me
and sacrificed themselves to lug me around the room
ike a bale Of hay. But don't want that. | want to
learn how"
~Who's stopping you2 Go ahead and learn"
But want YOU to learn too. There are older men
than YOU dancing.
~Le, en- the doddcrng dodos, But it seems to me,
when people reach our age
He had gone too far and he knew 1t before she said
word You can't imply nowadays that a woman at
flrtv-seven is oldnot when she wears schoolgirl hats
and buys her gowns in the Misses Department. she
turned on him with her claws out.
Our age, Don't YOU dare call me Old Willoughby
Atkins Ii you're contented to stick around and ve3e-
tate I'm not and shan't let YOU, either Don't tell
me your hearts weak and that you're on the verge Of
apoDlexv. Dance it off, I've made up my mind and
YOU We got to do as l want you 20. So now listen.
LIE listened He heard all about the young woman
II from Gilsons who at five dollars hour, had been
engaged to initiate them into the mysteries Of the wavy-
wave and the ktchen-sink. He heard all about the
necessity Of his being at home FIVE clock that alter
noon TO take his first lesson and, being wise man. he
pretended 20 acquiesce knowing that nothing he might
say against the proposition would have any weight
with his wife in her state of mind. No. better 10 give in
gracefully now and trust TO luck to get out OF 1t some
how laeron Perhaps If he stopped in at the jewelers.
So two minutes later, he climbing into his car,
waving smiling farewell % his wife at the front WIN
dow But as the car started he leaned back roaring
Me dance' Not on your natural life. Not me.
Mrs Atkins put in busy day The fountains OF
hot
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-16
THE NAVAL SITUATION ON THE
PACIFIC

The little German cruiser Geier now in port
does not appear particularly formidable, but
the British cruiser Minotaur, a fairly new and
powerful ship of 1900 tons, was ordered to
hunt down the Geier if possible before the tiny
German craft could get away from the Chinese
coast. The Hampshire and the Minotaur we're
sent to zap in the Caroline islands to lombard
the German wireless station and on their re-
turn the Minotaur made detour to look for
the Geier but failed to locate the German.
There is evidence that the presence of Ger
man warships in the Pacific is especially dis
onieting to the admiralty Offices of the Allies.
The Gneisenau and the Schafnhorst are free
|ancing around the Pacific, the Nurnberg and
the Leipzig have caused much nervousness in
hostile merchant marine circles and the arrival
Of the little Geier does not tend to allay the
uncertainty as to what these detached Germans
are likely 70 Do. !.
The Atlantic has been swept fairly free OF
German and Austrian warships and British
merchantmen are running about on their reg
nlar schedule On the Pacific, though Japan
csc and British vessels are securing the sea-
lanes, the enemy is active enough to worry the
merchant liners more than little
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-16
HONOLULU SKIES. /,

How brightly shines each throbbine
star
In Heavens vault abovel
And 10, the Southern cross,-so far
From eyes Of those we Lowell
But distance doth not hearts debar;
Nor love fail those who rove.
And they who named 1t as they sailed,
And nightly saw Il rise,
Knew that the love that never failed
Was theirs meath alien skies;
And nightly they its shining hailed
IN the faith that death defies.
The same-for once on Judea,s hill,
6etwixt the earth and sky,
Earth shuddered; and doth hearken
still
To hear that woeful cry
Ny God, my God Save me from III
Must I forsaten die7
Nay, nevermorel and when He rose
The cross was lifted hiah.
See where u sparties-how il gIoWs,
Untouched by change or loss!
Safe are our loves from earthly foes
When earth itself is dross.
REV. w. w. LovEJoY.
Oct. II. 1914.