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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
CLARENDON COURT ENDS.
Two Jury Trials Conclude Work OF
Common Plcns.

Manning. Sept. 29.-The court OF
common pleas ended here yesterday
with two jury trials. The case of Mrs
Rebccca Walker and Mrs. u. g.. Hod.c
hsalnsl T, Heywatd McFoddin and
Ulysses June resulted iu a vcrdict for
the defendants This was FOR dam
ages caused 10y the autOmo bnes Of
the defendants frightening the horse
driven by the plaintiffs and backing
the buggy into n ditch. The next case
was that OF f. c. Thomas against the
Hartsvillo oil mill. resulting I'm a ver-
dict for the plaintiff for $27l.
Several cases have been settled since
court started Monday morning. and
other important ones continued on ac-
count of the sickness of witnesses and
In some cases sickness In the families
OF the attorneys.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
NOT FOR GOVERNMENT.
No Restrictions on Loans to It'll

No Restrictions on Loans to IT..
washington. Sept. 29.-John Skel-
ton Williams. comptroller of tho cur
rency. has ruled that government
Is not considered to be a person,
company. firm or corporation within
the meaning of the national bank act
and therefore the limitation on the
amount OF banks loan to 10 per
cent. of its capital and surplus does
not apply in connection with loans
To government.
The ruling was given i'm answer
to inquiries from national banks
which, it is understood. were inter-
estcd i'm the $500 900 900 loan to the
allies.
1t was pointed out tonight that
the comptroller was without author
ity to control national banks i'm such
matters and that the question of
participation i'm tho loan was entire
ly question for the officers of banks
10 pass upon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

Thcrc is reported to be some talk on
one night during the horse show with
Gov Manning and Commissioner John
l.. McIaurin as the guests of honor
ana chief speakers of the occasion.
Exactly what plans have ben made or
with what success the efforts are meet
ing is not known, but it is probable
that n big gathering could he secured
for dollar plates, if plenty of eatablcs
mentioned promised to be on hand t.
make addresses
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Makes Good Record.

Sgt. j. A. Owen, n member of the
Sumter Light Infantry, Of this city
is one of the fifteen members of the
state rifle team which will go to
Jacksonville to participate in the ma
owen is the only man of the company
to make the State team, his record
being an exceptionally good one. He
tied for second place on the State
team, his score being second largest
made at the StyX rifle range. Sgt.
Owen has for several years been the
crack shot of the Sumter COMPANY
and he will probably help his State in
making good score at Jacksonville
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
DEATH OF l.. ID. SMITH.
We'll Known Farmer of Near Maycs-
vile PASSES Away.

Mayesville, Sept. 2S.--L. d. Smith. a
well known planter and Confederate
veteran, died at his home about three
miles from town, on Sunday night
from the effects of a stroke of apo
pleXy. The deceased was about 20
years Of age and was engaged in
farming all of his life, paying espe-
cial attention to orchard crops. He
served all through the War Between
the Sections and made a good record
as a soldier. He was a man of most
genial temperament and of n sunny
disposition. He is survived by his
wife and two sons, L. ID. Smith of
sumter and Melvin Smith Of near this
place. who lived with his father. The
funeral ana intermcnt took place ut
bethany Baptist church mean ST
Charles on Monday afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
INSTALLING BIG DRAIN PIPE.
Railroad Taking out Wooden Drain
and Laying Bronze Iron Piping
City Claying Telephone Street.

The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
has Il force of hands hard at work
now installing a big corrugated iron
pipe for drainage purposes. The drain
when completed Will extend from Har.
vim street crossing to the foot of Ken
drick street. Already part of the old
wooden box drain, which was INSTALL
ed about fifteen years ago has been
taken out and the iron piping laid
from the foot of kendrick street to
Magnolia street crossing. The work.
men are now taking up the wooden
box between there and the passenger
station and preparing to lay the cor
rugated iron pipe on TO the station.
From Harvin street through under the
umbrella shed at the passenger station
cast iron piping will be laid for the
drainage In laying the new pipe the
workmen are digging down about two
feet deeper than the wooden drain was
laid and are striking some good clay
along Telephone street, which was re-
Gently opened up by the donation Of
right OF way for the street by the
railroad company and the Sumter
Electrical Company.
Mr.. White is taking advantage OF
this fact and has supply of city
hands present and he is using the best
part OF the clay to clay Telephone
street. putting it in good condition
without much cost AT the same time
the railroad has given private parties
permission to remove the dirt en-
bankment along above the track on
East railroad Avenue and the remOv-
al of this dirt aids much in the ap-
pearance Of the street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
ORPHANAGE TO
CELEBRATE.
First of October Sees Celebration of
Forticth Annivcrsary-Anscl to De-
liver Addrcss

First of October Sees Celebration of
Forticth Annivcrsary-Anscl To De-
liver Address.
Clinton, Sept. 2S.--The Thornwell
orphanage was opened for the recep-
ton of children on October 1, 1875.
On October 1, 1915, it will therefore
have filled out 40 years OF work for
the orphans. All this time it has been
under the direction OF DIR. w. T..
Jacobs, It's original promoter. II has
GroTn from eight children 10 "a fam
ily OF $40. occupying 125 acres in the
city OF Clinton.
At the annual meeting of the synod-
ical board of trustees in June. last, il
was decided that some notice ought to
be taken of the 10th anniversary Of
the institution. 1t therefore elected
cX-Gov. Martin +. Ansel of Greenvlllc
To address the people of Clinton on
this occasion. The whole county is
asked To send a representation for tho
occasion will he one OF interest The
exercises will he held Friday evening
in the Carolina Memorial chapel and
a large attendance is expected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
SCHOOL AT WEDGEFIELD.


Wedgefeld, Sept. 2S.-The Wedge
neld graded school opened Monday
morning under good conditions. Sew
erai of the patrons were present The
enrolment is large and the outlook
Tor the school promises a most sue
cessful year. The teachers are
Henry Wallein and Misses Muncaster.
lrby and Thomas.
The following have left for college;
Mortimer Weinberg. graduate of
University of South Carolina, rs, to
Harvard; Marshall Brice. jameson
son; Misses Ida Dwight and Rose
Weinberg 20 Winthrop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

Mrs. j. H.. Gilliard, OF Rembert. is
spending some time with Mrs. B. J.
Grier.
Mr.. A. \. Brearlcy. of ~. Charles,
was I'm the city today. H
Miss Ruth Wilson. of st. Charles.
was n visitor to the city on wednes-
day. having come over To attend the
performance at the Academy of Mu-
sic.
Messrs. ]. l.. ellis and l.. :. Vim
son. Of Rembert. were I'm town today.
Messrs. Albert Brogdon and Henry
Shaw left this morning for Clemson
College.
Mr.. Il. w. Dabbs. Jr., of Salem, was
In the city today,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

n warrant was sworn out yesterday
before Magistrate NJ. j. Moore for the
arrest of Frank Taylor, the negro who
is alleged 10 have shot Robert Skin
ncr II white boy, Saturday niPht. Tay-
l"r had not been arrested tbs morn
ing, but Mr.. &. T. ENum for whom
nc works put UP bond for his appear
nnCc for trial. The warrant was tax
"n out 10y :. NJ l;icl.rdsun one of
the young men i'm the PARTY alleged
10 have been fired ON.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
NEWS OF WEDGEFTELD.
SchOOi Opens SucceSsfully-Little
Cotton to Gin.

Wedgeiield Sept. 29.-The Wedge
field school opened on Monday under
most favorable circumstances with
Prof. n. "A. Waling of North
Carolina, as principal, with Miss Lii
liam Muncaster Of Florence. Miss
Irby Of South Boston, Va, as assist i.
ants, and Miss Janette Thomas, music
teacher.
Mr.. Mortimer Weinberg eft for
Harvard few days ago, where he
intends taking course in law.
Jerome Weinberg and Marshall
Brice are our representatives at Glenn
son this year, and Miss Ida Dwight
and Rosa Weinberg At Winthrop.
Mrs Il, NJ Mellett has accepted the
position rs matron Of thc Just COM
rie'ed Eason Home at Connie Max
well Orphanage.
The gins in these parts are only
running on half time, a condition un-
heard of before here. The crop is open-
Ing very slowly and what is being mar
keted is being carried to Sumter.
There was time when cotton could
be sold here. less the difference in
freight between here and Sumter, but
now there is n difference some DAYS of
80 TO 40 points, the result is cotton
that should he sold here is going to
sumter and Pinewood. This to the
detriment of business here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
POPULAR YOUNG CONCERT SING
ER DEAD.
Miss Mildred Potter, of Spartanburg,
=. c., SuCcumbs to Appendicitis.

-. C., SuccumbS to Appendicitis.
Spartanburg Sept. 25.-Miss Mil
dred Potter, one o. the most popular
OF the younger singers on the concert
stage. died Of appendicitis Friday
night in New York, according to a
telegram from her mother received
here today by Edmol Harris, director
of the Spartanhurg Music Festival, in
which Miss Potter was the featured
star the past two seasons.
Miss pOttcr'S voice had won for her
Il wide popularity, especially in the
south and West and such critics as
Walter DarroSCh and Oscar Saengcr
had predicted GrCat future for her.
Miss Potter was born in ST. Paul
Mimi.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
LOAN HEARTENS ENGLAND.
London Holds That American Loan
Shows American i,ciicf in Success
of Allies.

London Sept. 29.-Thc announce
ment that the Anglo French mission
hLd succeeded in securing half bill
ZION loan in the United States is re-
ceived with great satisfaction, but the
terms are considered high. 1t is as
serted that the success of the loan has
SHOWN American belief that tho allies
will be victorious. While Russia did
not participate in the loan she will
benefit from it through England
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Tho sumter Clothing Co. has O

The Sumter Clothing Co. has on
display In their window "A bicycle that
they are going Co give away Christmas
Eve day to some hoy who wears knee
pants. They lave an interesting
proposition for the knee pants boys.
and II will hc 10 their interest To call
at the store of this nrm. ana l,t them
explain how the bicycle can bo OBJ
taincd. .--Adyt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey George peery,
of TaZewcll, Va, have issued invita-
tions to the celebration of their gold
en- wedding, at their old Homestead.
october 9th. Mr.. and Mrs. Pcery are
the parents of DR.. Mary w. Peer. of
this city and have many friends in
Sumter, having spent a part Of each
winter here for several years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Men Disqualified.

A rule of the United States war de-
partment requiring nine months SER
vice has disqualified sergt. Peter G..
Marshall and sergt. William Belk as
members of tho South Carolina rifle
team. Sergt w. s. Fore and Private
Alfred w. Thames. who made the
next highest scores. have been desig-
mated as members of the team.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

The price uf cotton seed has gone
way up ana is still steadily rising.
Thirty dollars II ton or one dollar and
fifty cents a hundred is the price paid
mere for cotton seed bought from the
WAGONS. although the farmers arc not
~cllinr their seed rapidly this year
like they did laSt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
His Son. Seriously Ill.

From The Daily Item. Sept. 90.
Mr.. j. NJ. Hardy last night received
information that his eight-year-old
son, Horace, was seriously i'll and
would have to be operated on at once,
In Atlanta. Mr.. Hardy has gone on
there. Friends here are hopeful that
the little fellow will pull through
safely.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
FIRE IN LYNCuBURG.
barn, Stables and Sheds of j. r..
TomllnSon Destroyed.

Lynchburg. Sept. 29.--On Sunday
morning the barn. sheds and stables
belonging To J. r.. Tomlinson of this
place were destroyed by fire. sup
posed To have originated from spon-
taneous combustion. caused 10y n
large amount of freshly stored pea
vine hay.
a large lot of the hay and guam
tity OF oats and a number of buggies
and farm implements were destroyed
In the fire. Mr.. Tomlinson's resi-
dence was In danger at one stage of
the fire but by fast work ON his part
and others who were helping. il was
saved. with very little damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
STAMPS ARE REQUIRED.
Collector Issues Warming TO Banks.

Columbia, Sept. 30.-It has come to
the attention Of the collector Of inter-
Carolina that some Of the banks i'm
this State have failed to comply with
the emergency revenue act in that rev.
enue stamps have not been placed up
on notes and other papers handled by
banks. The law requires that Il doc
umcntary stamp of . cents for each
500 or fraction thereof be placed up
ON all notes, and if banks fail to do
this 1t Will be necessary for the collec-
tor to institute proceedings against
them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
G.. Y. *. iIOnOrCd.

Washington. Sept. 29.-On the or
der "t President Wilson all depart
m"nts ui the government were closed
to-day in honor OF the q. ~ X. en-
c'npIn"nt, Nearly all business houses
were closed during the parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

IL the same plan of financing the
street paving as has hccu adopted In
several up-cOuntry towns is followed
in sumter the S225. 900 bond issue viii
he found adequate for paving all the
streets for which property owners are
likely to petition AT present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
AMERICAN SHIP BURNED.
Vincent Reported Destroyed d, Lloyds
of London.

London. sejt. 3O.-A Lloyds mes
sage announces the burning OF the
American ship Vincent The crew
was saved. No details of the disaster
have been received The Vincent was
a ship OF two thousand tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

Have You Boy, Then give him a
chance to own the bicycle on display
in the windows of The sumter Cloth
ng Co. This wheel will be given
IWay Christmas Eve day. Absolute
iy Frec.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

Washington. Sept. 3O-Amhassador
Marye at PctroErad. cnhlcd today that
the sailing ship Vincent was destroyed
by a Russian mine off Cape Orlov.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02

FtV" per cent interest ON cotton
loans hy q local hauk sounds almost
too good to be true.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
Marriage License Record.

y license to marry was granted to
Gabriel Brown and Carrie Cain of
Mayesville this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-02
FOR SPECIAL SESSION.
Georgia Governor Issues Can To SoIons

'''"' y" 'VNVFNUF T@'iIt~ (uII 10 SOIOnS.
Atlanta, sept. 27.-Gov. Nat T..
Harris tonight issued call for a
special session "f the Georgia lcgis-
laturc tu convene November 3. next.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25

while old Ludwig waited with smile
on his grim, worn old face.
Il don't know what | can do" he
said. 1T wouldn't be fair to the other
girls to raise yon. Wages and sal.
aries have their natural level. can't
break the laws of commerce Just be
cause you need money, Miss Dimsey."
She did not see the whimsical look
on his face She heard only the dread
full sentence.
Then ! must 60" she began wild
ly. Il must leave you. l must steal
anything
Stop" shouted Ludwig Il can
lend you hundred dollars. I'd rather
do that than have you get into that
frame of mind. You can pay me back
when you are married"
Miss Dimsey raised a startled face
to his. She had heard stories as every
working girl has heard them. about
employers who make presents to their
employees.
''Oh, no. I'd rather die," she cried
wildly, and made as if to leave.
Old Ludwig stopped her. Wait
minute, he said Il hate to think of
your distress. | have thought a good
deal about you. Miss Dimsey, because
| know how hard a struggle you have.
! am very lonely old man. Be my
wife, Miss Dimsey, and
What do you meano' faltered the
girl, facing him in establishment.
just what | say, answered old
Ludwig Marry me. and | will give
your mother a good home for the rest
of her lays anu do my best to make
you happy. Come" he added. smiling,
l an not likely 10 live very long, and
Jack can wait. lie will be the wiser
and the better fer his experience.
Don't answer re now, but wait a week
or two to sec whether | am really
crazy, and think it over. Good-day,
Miss Dimsey.'
lie turned to his books, and little
J ISIS Dimsey, bew ,lGered, went back
to her work. .Of course the poor old
ran is going mad, she thought.
Put old Ludwig was anything but
mad. Two or three days later he sent
fee her again.
] m going to Europe next week.
he s2il If your answer is favor
able 4 d like to get married before
sill. / can't take you on honey
moon, because it S only case .
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25
Sensible Idea Of The
Green Fruit Law

ether words, simply consumer, and
am not interested in its production
OF sale or distribution. And my
opinion is that any one in Florida
who opposes government regulation
Of the marketing OF citrus fruit is
unwise.
Take the case of my little fam
lily in DAYTON. We usually purchase
a small amount of Florida fruit as
soon as it is put upon the market.
It usually happens that it is no ac-
count. because it is green. Then we
purchase no more for some time
believe one green grapefruit brought
into my home keeps all grapefruit
out for about week. By that time
we have forgotten the disagreeable
taste of the green fruit, and make
another purchase. If it happens to
be good, we go to it with vengeance,
for all of us are fond of it.
so it would seem from my own
case that every time an unripe fruit
lands in a home, it keeps out good
fruit for about a week, and believe
that what is true in my case is true
with others. Hence it is easy to
understand how the marketin.2 of
green fruit harms the legitimate sale
CT ripe fruit. Jacksonville Me-
tropolis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25

George F. Burba, editor-in-chief of
fhe Dayton, Ohio, Daily News, is in
Jacksonville on his way home after
lie week spent in touring southern
Florida. The paper of which he is
editor is owned by Ex-Governor Jas.
M. Cox, and during the administra-
:ion of Governor Cox, Mr.. Burba was
his confidential secretary.
II believe I enjoyed your warfare
on the shipment of green fruit as
much as anything else," Mr.. Burba
said when interviewed by a Florida
Metropolis reporter. II have been in
politics SO long, and have gone
through so many similar fights my
self, that it made me feel at home
to hear your people discussing the
situation. 1t certainly sounded nat
ural to near people condemning the
government agents for condemning
carloads of unripe fruit. Why, |
have known riots to take place when
the health officers compelled people
to clean their premises he CON
tinued
Let me tell you my opinion of
this green fruit controversy-and it
is the opinion of disinterested per
son. All | know about the citrus
fruit industry is that I enjoy the
fruit whom it is good, and have no
use for it when it is not. am. in
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25
It Needed an Explanation.

A Kansas Cityan relates that receH'
lv while on a trip about the envirnnS
of San Diego and Coronado beach IN a
sight seeing motor car the driver
pointed out various land holdings
buildings, hotels, etc. as the property
of j. ID. Spreckels. Jr.. the sugar mag
nate Even he road over which they
bowled was privately owned o.
Spreckels As the car, following the
winding road, drew near the Ray. II,
tie girl asked Mamma who owns
the bay? Mamma sin,!a! ana s:id
why. dearie. God owns the bay
We'll, said the puzzled child how
did he get it away from Mr.
Spreckels :"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25
OLD CLAY PIPE HIS LEGACY
Old Soldier Had Particular Reason for
vaIuing Trifle Left Him by
Comrade.

A touching little romance of a clay
tobacconist.
1t concerned an old gentleman who
had every appearance of an Indian Of
{ or, and who one day brought the
tObacconist just about the dirtiest
clay pipe he had ever set eyes on. He
wanted the bowl fitted with a raised
cover in gold in the shape of helmet,
on which was to be engraved the
crest and the motto of a certain regi-
ment. The shopkeeper told the gen.
tleman that they would do their best.
but as the bowl was already cracked
1t would require careful handling,
and wouldn't stand much pressure
We'll, he replied IF your work
man breaks that bowl he'd better quit
the country at once. for his life won't
be worth days purchase"
Luckily, this weird threat didn't re-
quire to be put into execution. for the
job was finished without a mishap,
whereupon the old gentleman, after
paying the bill, sent for the workman
and gave him present of SIS.
He then condescended to tell the
tobacconist that his reason for at
taching so much value to a clay was
that it belonged to an Irish soldier
who has twice saved his life IN
frontier war. The soldier was a bit
of a ne'erdowen, and never got pro-
motion. When he died he left his
clay pine. which was absolutely the
only thing in the world he could call
his own, to the general-the tobac-
conist's customer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-10-25
LAWSOF COMMERCE
BY HAROLD CARTER,

1t was a sudden impulse that took
little Miss Dimsey into the private
office Of old Adolf Ludwig, proprietor
of the cheap department store in
which she worked She went in bold
ly, her only encouragement the fact
that old Ludwig knew her, and had
once or twice stopped and spoken to
her in his fatherly way
Well, Miss Dimsey!' said the old
man. looking up over his spectacles
and beaming at her
Little Miss Dimsey's well-planned
story broke down, and she broke into
tears. The old man looked gravely
concerned.
Tell me your troubles" he said,
handing her chair
I've simply got to have my salary
raised" sobbed Anita Dimsey. Il can't
support my mother and myself on IS
a week"
We'll, well, so that's what the mat
ter is" said the proprietor Go on,
Miss Dimsey."
i guess that's about enough, said
the girl And l don't know what to
do. We are at our wits ends for
money. How can you expect girl to
live decently on that, even if she has
only herself to look out for?"
Ludwig looked at her thoughtfully.
"You know, Miss Dimsey-' he began.
and checked himself Tell me some
more he said. Your mother has no
means Of support?"
No, sir, except what earn. She
was in a publishing house, until she
was crippled with rheumatism two
years ago. Then II" The tears
began to flow again.
Hal" calculated Ludwig. Excuse
me, but-you aren't ever expecting to
be married? That's what keeps wages
down, you know. The girls leave"
Little Miss Dimsey's tears flowed
faster than ever as she thought of pa
tient Jack Livingston, working at 500
a week, and their desperate hope of
making home for three when he
got $25. She blurted out all about it,