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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Death OF Samuel +. Lawrence.

Mr.. Samuel e. Lawrence died at
his home near BrOgdon on Sunday
morning OF paralysis, after an illness
Of some length OF time. He was in
his ffties and leaves wife, three
brothers and two sisters, who live in
the same section of the county.
The funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at Graham's Bap-
tist Church by the Rev. w. ID. SPHINX,
Concord church burying ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
The Spring Pageant.

On Wednesday afternoon at the
Tabernacle the pageant of spring will
be presented. If practice makes per-
feet" there will not be one flaw in
the performance, for the children
and the ladies who are training them,
seem to be inspired with a tireless
spirit which speaks well for the per-
lection OF the presentation. Every
one in the city should attend this en-
tertainment, for its beauty as we'll az
Tor the object II seelts TO attain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
Real Estate Transfers.

Chas. l.. CuttinO to Bernard Man.
ming. 40 acres on public road from
Sumter to old Ford Bridge, $4,000.
Chas l.. Cuttino to Wyndham NJ.
from Sumter to Old Ford Bridge,
$2,75O.
Elisha Booth Hodge to julius A.
Cooper, II acres on PocataligO swamp
$4,000.
Matte w. Davis. Epsy Ard. Eugenia
Kelly and ii. B. Hodge to Elisha
Hodge, II acres on Pocotaligo Swamp,
IS and other considerations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

Licenses to marry have been issued
To the following colorcd couples
Eugene March and Bertha Davis,
Sumter, *. H. D.: Johnnie Robertson
ana Martha James. Brogdon: Wardlnc
McGec and Mamie Porter. Oswego.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

MISS Mary Lennon, home demon
stration agent for Sumter county. is
very anxious to take advantage of
Winthrop colleges offer of two schol-
arships for young women from each
county in this State, and the managing
secretary of the Sumter Chamber of
Commerce guaranteed the expenses of
the young women so that the demon
strator could make ARRANGEMENTS for
their trip as there is not much time to
spare before the opening Of the sum-
mer school.
A number Of letters were sent to
merchants, bankers, farmers, and
professional men asking them to con-
tribute one dollar each.
Mr.. Neill O'Donnell who contributed
SIS to pay the expenses incidental to
one scholarship writes that he sim
cerely trusts the secretary will sue
ceed in raising enough money for
several scholarships as he does not
know of any way in which money can
be spent to greater advantage, for
city and county, than in assisting the
boys and girls Of the farming districts
to receive an education, including the
industrial and domestic science kind.
Each Of the other public spirited
contributors who sent their checks
said that they did so with much pleas
ure and interest, each of them agree
ing with the sentiment expressed by
Mr.. O'Donnell.
Secretary Reardon says if he had
only known how much pleasure it af-
forded these gentlemen to contribute
this money, he would have asked
them for not less than $500 each,
as 1t looks like each one got 500. 90
worth OF pleasure for every dollar CON
tributed towards sending two rural
district young women off to learn how
to cook, keep house, sew, can and
preserve vegetables and fruits, and
otherwise make better future house
WIVES. All Oh the contributors are
great friends Of the boys and girls of
the city and country districts.
The two young women who will re-
ceive these short courses will be of
great value to the women and girls of
their county, as auxiliary home DEM
onstration agents. cooperating with
Miss Lennon.
The books Of subscription are still
open at the Chamber Of Commerce,
and Miss Lennon has decided to ac-
cept Mr.. O'Donneil's suggestion, and
also to accept any additional money
towards carrying out his suggestion
about sending more than two young
women this year to take the short
course scholarships. She wants to
send two young women to another
college. Acknowledgement of amounts
by contributors will be made in this
paper from time to time. Checks by
mail will be accepted or the secretary
will call on phone notice for subscrip-
ton. or subscription can be sent to
Miss Lennon,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO WIN
THROP.
Subscriptions to Defray Expenses Re.
quested by Secretary of Chamber of
Commerce.

The managing secretary of the
Chamber Of Commerce reports that
he has collected the following so far
towards defraying the expenses Of
two young women from the rural dis
tricts at Winthrop college, beginning
June 18th, in the short course in
struction in domestic science, canning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

MT. III. Z. Waddell went to- Rich
mond to attend the Confederate Vet
erans Reunion and to visit his child
hood home at shat place.
Mra Weinberg and daughter. Miss
Helen Weinberg. of wedgeneld. were
In the city today.
Mr.. 3. J. Blackwell, of Salem. spent
Friday In the city.
Mr.. w. ID. Carson. of Summerton.
was n visitor to town on Friday. after
stay at Daizeil.
Messrs. Lacy Wood Corbert. and
Jacob Lemuel Parrott. n brother OF
Mr.. II. nj. Parrott OF this city. were
graduates from the South Carolina
Medical College last week. the former
In medicine and the latter In phar-
macy. Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Parrott
went to Charleston to attend the ex-
srcises.
Messrs. J. III. Clifton. i. C. Strauss
and A. II. stuckey went "a. Orangeburg
on Thursday to argue case I'm
chambers before Judge Bowman.
Mr.. Geo. ID. Shore. Jr... Is az home
from Washington and Lee University.
We are glad TO know that Mrs.
Joseph M. Chandler was able to leave
the hospital In Atlanta on Thursday
and viii spend about ten days with
her sister. Mrs Wright. before return
Ing home.
Mr.. j. y. Booth. OF the Booth Boyle
Live Stock CO.. returned this morning
from s. Louis. No.
Col. J. Cotton Lynes. OF Atlanta,
stopped I'm Sumter Friday on his re-
turn from Richmond. where he has
been attending the Confederate Re-
union. Col. Lynes goes from here to
Georgetown and Charleston to. visit
relatives for several weeks. when ne
will return by here on his way TO At
iAnta.
Miss Edna Phillips has returned
home after spending several days I'm
Richmond. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. ID. Guess are spend
Ing the weekend with Mrs. F.. j..
Phillips on Kendrick street, en- route
from Richmond. Va. to their home ut
Denmark. q. c.
Mrs II, III. jennings. OF oranrebure
ret'rned home on Friday. after ,isit
~ relatives In samter
Mr. William Jenninss. OF New York
IA visiting relatives In the city.
Miss Irene Bryan has returned
home from Florence. where she has
been teaching school.
Mr.. Neill O'Donneli has returned
from Charleston. where he has been
I'm attendance upon the federal dis
trict court.
Mr.. Geo. w. Hutcheson has return
ed to the city. after spending some
time In Virginia.
Mr.. Wesley Bradford has returned
to Sumter. after attending the Con-
federate Reunion at Richmond.
Mr.. Rufus spann has returned home
after trip to Richmond. Va.
Ensign Hammond Bowman. n re-
cent graduate OF the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, arrived
In Sumter on Saturday for a visit to
his parents.
Mr.. X. Mood Doiiard Is spending
several days In Conway with friends.
Mr.. w. h. stuckey OF this city is
one Of the graduates OF wofrord Col
lsge this week.
Miss Grady Rumph Is visiting reia-
sives In the city.
Mr.. J. II. clack. sr.. of North Car
oiins. In visiting his son. Mr.. ]. Il.
ciaek on Broad street.
Mr.. Robert l.. Doughtery OF this
city graduates from the University OF
south Carolina this week.
Miss oenevieve Randle has returned
home from Laurinburg. n. c.. where
she has been teaching during the past
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

Ia on for this week. The entire
stock. You know: pick from Il at
cost. Schwartz Bros.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
The Great Big Sale

Is now on at Schawartz's. We
want you all to get your share of this
profit-giving event. Schwartz Bros
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
It's at SchWartz's.

The big cost sale is now on. Every.
thing goes. Nothing reserved. We
Invite you to participate.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
= Isig Selling Duys.

It's the Schwartz cost sale. "Nuff
Ssd."--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09
All the Week for You.

Supply your wants at cost from
! Schawartz Bros.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-06-09

Greeleyville 900 900 O2O IS s
Sumter. 300 OO3 COX 8 8 3
Batteries: Greeleyville, Holiday and
Land; Sumter, F. Chandler and Burns.
Umpire, Mr.. Hanks; time Of game
l hour 80 minutes.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
SPORT.

Cornell defeated Dartmouth. 20 to
10 in game In the intercollegiate
Basketball League. at Hanover. N. H.
The Denver Horse Show and Mid.
winter Fair opened Monday at the
Denver Stock Yards stadium with q
fine class Of exhibits.
Playing In hard luck, according to
reports from Laramie. the University
of Colorado basketball team was de-
feated by the Wyoming cowboys by
the score Of 81 to 80.
Rex Barber Of Grand Junction. who
has been training to land the anna
teur middleweight wrestling title Of
the state, was injured, while wrestling
with heavy partner. and will be un-
able to attend the big state meet IN
Denver.
The Salt Lake City Baseball Club
Of the Pacific Coast League. organ
ICED at Salt Lake with the following
officers: President. F. 8. Murphy,
vice president. Elmer ]. Goshen; Sec
retary. Lawrence Greene; treasurer.
Rodney 7. Badger,
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
BAD DREAMS
Caused by Coffee.

Il have been a coffee drinker, more
or less, ever since can remember, un.
til few months ago l became more
and more nervous and irritable, and
finally could not sleep at night for
was horribly disturbed by dreams Of
all sorts and q species, Of distressing
nightmare.
Finally, after hearing the expert
ence of numbers of friends who had
quit coffee and were drinking Postum.
and learning of the great benefits they
had derived. I concluded coffee must
be the cause Of my trouble, so l got
some Postum and had it made strictly
according to directions.
II was astonished at the flavor and
taste. It entirely took the place OF
coffee. and to my very great satisfac-
ton. began to sleep peacefully and
sweetly. My nerves improved, and l
wish could wean every man, woman
and child from the unwholesome- drug
drink-coKee.
People do not really appreciate or
realize what a powerful drug 1t is and
what terrible effect 1t has on the hu:
man system. II they did. hardly
pound OF coffee would be sold. ! would
never think OF going back to coffee
again. / would almost as soon think
OF putting my hand in fire after
had once been burned. Yours for
health"
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and csc packages.
instant postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in cup Of hot water and. with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds 10
about the same.
rThere's q Reason" for Postum.
-sold by Grocers.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
s,.s.sa,. ss:s' .ss .; &&4ZzZs<
In Use For Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletchers Castoris

Joys Of Fishing.
Bacon-I see natives of the eastern
slopes of the Andes. in Bolivia. scat
ter the Juice Of tree on streams to
render fish insensible so they can be
caught by the hands.
Egbert-But it can't be much like
fishing unless q fellow has to wait the
greater part Of the day for the fish
to become insensible.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
FIELD GUNS WALLoW IN DEEP
SNOW TO KEEP UP FIERCE
DUEL.
FIND 800 TURKS FROZEN
,LAv FORCES CAPTURE 5000
OTHERS PERisHiNo FROM
THE COLD.
western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Petrograd. Jan. 19.-Nine hun
lred Turks were found frozen to
leath with their guns still clutched
in their hands by the pursuing Rus
slams after their recent victory in the
Caucasus. The Slav forces also cap
.ured 5000 others who were perishing
from the cold.
London-The omission from the
German official report of any refer
ence to Soissons, the scene Of the re-
cent marked German success, and the
French statement that there has been
no change in that region. leads to the
belief that a renewal of the violent
struggle there is impending. the tenn
porary quiet being due to the fact that
neither side cares to risk an offensive
In the present circumstances.
SO fierce has the fighting been
about Soissons that the Germans have
been using the family vaults in the
cemeteries as forts.
At widely separated points else
where OF the western front there have
been engagements. but the weather
again is playing an important part.
The storm in Belgium prevents oper-
atoms, except artillery duels. and
snow in the Vosges, at the other ex-
tremity Of the line. makes attacks ex-
ceedingly difficult.
In the Argonne, however. fighting Is
almost continuous, and each side
claims minor successes. For the time
being the Germans seem to be more
on the offensive than the defensive.
The German reports Of all the east
ern operations are very brief. but
those Of the Russians are more In de-
tail, and 1t is believed the Russians
are again menacing East Prussia and
Posen.
The Turks. according to reports.
have been dealt another staggering
blow after their determined stand in
the snow at Kara-Urgan. in the Cav
sasus. They are fighting rear guard
actions. but are being pressed back to-
ward Erzerum In great disorder.
The Turkish garrison at Adrian
ople, the partial withdrawal of which
was previously reported. has now
been completely withdrawn. according
to an Athens dispatch. which gives no
explanation.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
"Allies."

Should we say "allies" with stress
upon the first syllable or on the Sec
ond? OF course, the second is In either
case long. but what about the stress !?
To put 1t on the first syllable is to
make one Of the few good English
spondees we have. On the other hand.
this manner of pronouncing will not
do for Wordsworth's greatest sonnet
Thou hast great allies" 1t is to be
noted that the American custom does
not accord with Wordsworth.-Lon-
don Chronicle.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
Long Overdue.

Natives of Italy must be very
prompt in keeping engagements. espe-
cially invitations to dine. 1t least.
we get that impression from an Ital-
ian paper, which records the follow
Ing conversation between two fellow
countrymen:
"Signor Shaffeti must be very
sick"
why do you think so?"
why. invited him to supper to-
night at eight, and it is already Ave
minutes of, and he hasn't come yeti"
Youths Companion.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
SHORT APPROPRIATION BILL.
Measure Calling for 33s7,s56 Intro.
duced by Senator Hasty.

0OS~0 " OOuoSVs ssoosys
Denver.-The short appropriation
bill carrying $397.s56.40 was intro
duced in the State Senate by Senator
Hasty. It provides for the running ex.
penses of the etate for December.
1914. and January, February and
March Of this year. The bill calls for
about $15O,00O less than in 1912. but
the saving to the state is only $4,000.
This item is found in the expense OF
printing initiative and referred bills.
which was $4,000 less than two years
previous. The present appropriation
measure does not carry defense
fund" item Of $4,000 which appeared
in the 1912 bill. This will be provided
for in the regular appropriation bill
to be introduced later. The $4,000 10
needed to protect Colorado's water
rights from being taken by other
states.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
FOREIGN.

It was made known in Madrid that
Queen Victoria Of Spain 10 confined to
her apartments with scarlet fever.
The death was announced in Lon.
don OF Vice Admiral Sir George s..
Mares. r. N. retired. He was born in
1881.
A group Of New York bankers. In
Guiding J. p. Morgan 4 Co.. have
agreed to loan the Russian govern.
ment $4,000. 900, according to an Off
cial announcement.
Gen. Rogue Gonzalez Cara, one of
Gen. Villas principal officers. was
named provisional president Of Mex
leo by the convention in session at
Mexico City. over which he has pre-
sided.
The American steamer Edward
Pierce. which left New York for Co
penhagen Nov. Is and reached Fal-
mouth Dec. IA, was detained five days
because the destination Of her cargo
of oil was questioned.
Isola del Liri. Italy. q flourishing
manufacturing town to the south OF
Sora, contains q population of nearly
10000 persons, all of whom are home.
less. There are probably less than
100 dead as the result Of the earth.
quake.
Foreign-owned oil properties around
Tampico. concerning which both Sec
retary Bryan and the British ambassa
dor at Washington made representa-
to be in no danger of confiscation BY
Mexican officials.
Miss Elizabeth Reid Rogers. daugh.
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Reid
Rogers of Washington. d. c.. was
married in Trinity church. in Berlin.
to Prince Christian of Hesse. The
Prince is a nephew of the German En-
press and is a captain In the German
navy.
Referring, In speech at the open.
ing of the new session Of Parliament
at Stockholm, to the economic suffer
ing in Sweden, owing to the war. Kins
Gustave said the fact that the princi
pies OF international law no longer
were observed by the belligerents con
tributed powerfully to this situation.
Detailed reports received in Rome
regarding Italy's stupendous earth
quake disaster, increase rather than
diminish the appalling list Of dead and
the enormous property loss. The Mes
sagEero, after making a careful com
putation Of all the figures 1t has been
able to gather from the districts and
villages hitherto isolated, announces
that the number of dead and injured
in the Abruzzi alone is 10000. without
including the Sora district. San Atolio
has 200 dead and 500 injured; Mar.
ino, 1,500 dead; Canistro, 600 injured +;
Cervaro. 800 victims; Borgo. so dead
and Valleroveto. 1900. At Civitello
Roveto. almost the entire population
escaped. because they were working
in the field when the shock occurred
SPORT.
The Keota news., 1915-01-22
The idea!

The idea!
I can't endure Twobble's presump.
tion.''
What's he doing now??''
He tried to tell me who's to blame
for the war In Europe when he knows
I've been abroad and he hasn't"
The Keota news., 1915-01-22

important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. . safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-06
Kings Snakes
To Cross Sea
To Australia

RruWu>yillr'> fame wv \ distributing
center iur snakes AMI other cudiOSities
g"c> on apacr ~ W. \. Snake Kings
~uakrfdrm hrrumr> better known
throughout the world and when the
word world j. used il means Just that
This morning King received cable
from sydney. Australia. which read:
send five snakes"
81 $:lJ o'clock this afternoon. well
boxed. we'll fed. iuyuuSlv IattIing their
rItTlr> indicating W. don't know where
were going. hut we're on our way a
shipment nf five beautiful } diamond
backed rattlrr>. All grown ia Mexico
and tlttrnrd in Brownsville left for San
Francisco ~ the golden gates they will
board ship in about four dayS for the
long lnd arduuuS rip across the Pacific
and % sydney. where they will Join an
exhibit nf Wild animals + hree weeks
viii lr consumed rn route
Haven't they any snakes in AuStral-
la asked an ienoramuS Of King
THEY'VE cot 'rm." King replied. "hnt
they don't grow rattIrrS there. aud the
show needs something that will blow It's
own horn"
This N The first time King has shipped
snakes ~ Australia. TIE has made MANY
shipments - other foreign countries
however. ~ far distant - Argentine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-06
VonHindenburs Threatens RussianPorts On
Baltic Tot1arrass Petrograd Communication
Design Apparently Is To Capture Libau
And Perhaps Riga, And To Use These
Ports AS Bases For Operations.

Berlin, May 6.-It j. understood IN we'll
informed quarters that General Won Him
dcnburg himself l. IN command of the
movement now being made INTO the Rus
sian Baltic provinces Ills design ap-
pears 10 be Ia capture LIbau and probably
Riga, using these ports as a base for har-
RAISING the Russian communications with
Prtrograd
German troops are reported now nearing
Libau, which probably will be- attacked
both BY land and sea. The Russians a.
ready have sent from kovnu reinforce.
ment- To- resist thi> invasion The Ru-~ ian-
also brought up troop~ a. resist the Au--
tro German movement ~ Galicia.
Information here l. that these reinforce
ment~ are being swept back before the
Teuionic allies. or else captured. a. WA
the previous defenders of the Russian pu-
SItIon~.
Further developments IL Galiria are
awaited with breathc~~ interest. ~ II i
believed that events IA that section may
give 4 decisive turn IL the entire eastern
campaign.
The Auotrians crossed the Dunaicc river
Ia West Gulicia through trick The Ru-
sIans held the cntrenchcd west bank oi the
river. The Au~trIan> were on the opposite
bank. Marsh reeds covered the wart uu
the Austrian side Each night for three
nights the Austrian cut a dyke on their
side Of the river floating pontoon- through
the cut into the river. During the days
these pontoonS were hidden ln the reeds
and they closed the dyke cut. covering II
Y sod After three nights the Au~triun-
had thus secured enough poutoon> to eros
the army over the river
Then the German and Austrian artillery
performed one ot the greatest icat~ ut The
war From the famous - ccniimctcr
gun, down ~ the light artillery. u wv com
pletey overwhelmed the Russians that The
Austrian~ crossed the river and took the
trenches on the first rush.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-06
PASSENGER AND
CREW ARE SAVED
STEAMER FROM COPENHAGEN TO
CHINA PORTS HIT MINE
OR TORPEDO

London. May 61hr steamer tathay
from Copenhagen t"r Chinese port either
struck ~ mime or wa- t"rppdocd in the
north Sea- lH-t nght The Steamer sank
~ twenty muutr-. hut woo thc passengers
and crew were sawed.
\ German submarine sank thr trlvlrr
Niratton IN gun tr, ana took th- crew
aboard the submarine Another submarine
sank thr schooner Earl ut Latham of the
Irish coast with Shells .rhr trtulcr
rescued the crew
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-06
ITALY CONTINUES
PEACE PARLEY. BUT
PREPARES TO WAR
All Mountain Passes Are Protected By
Entertainments, Barbed Wire, And
Also Concrete Barricades.

nu Italian Frontier. May MI. While ne
gotlail"u- with Austria are continued,
Italy, military preparations are bring
completed with u~ much energy ~ II the
country expected to - to war tomorrow.
Nl pa--c- are now protected with en-
trrurhmrut- aud hHrhrd wire and III some
place concrete hurricudr~.
Special measure have been adopted for
ihr defense ui thr art treasures IA Venice
The naval authuritlr- believe that the
\enice long range guns are big enough to
prevent n hostile ilrrt humhardrng the
city hut Hu acruplanr attack " feared
Auti-air~hp guns therefore have been set
ur u ihr city.
italy hI- concentrated two armies. one
on the Austrian frontier. the other near
Erludi-i. near the Adriatlc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-06
Magic Valley
Tomatoes Soon
On The Market

San Hntu. TaNr-. May w uIhr tr-t
rrr Tomatoes appeared uu thr focal mar
kcf during tuc past irW days. and express
shipments ar luuhrd tur perhaps thr IHi i-
trr rar ut .hi- vprk. with rurlut~ follow
ing Within thr urNt week ur tcu da\-. There
i- un acreage uf over 1nn Hrrr- ut this
taturfr vegetable m uu thr San Rrniru
tract aud indications NOW point tu heavy
1irld. barring mfavuuhlr weather curdl-
t.un-. thr vines being iuHded down Thr
Eiruu association hJ~ arranged tor the
-rrvicr- "f au expert packer from Fast
Texas. whu viI supervise thr purkug nf
tH.t community shipments this season. a-
we'll a- thut ui nearby cammuuiiic- who
niIi duahfiv-- Iuin m with thr EIruu rru-
pIr. Who have erected packing She'd wv
their community Q" better facilitate the
handling ut thr hi- crop.