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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
MASONIC OFFICERS ELECTED.
Grand Council i'm Session at Green.
wood-O. Il. Hart Heads Body.

Greenwood, April 13.-At the meet
ing Of the grand council of South
Carolina Royal and Select Masons
held here this morning, o. Frank Hart
OF Columbia was chosen grand mas
ter. For some time Mr.. Hart has
served as grand recorder. B. E. Mot
OF Columbia was elected to succeed
him in this position. Other officers
elected are as follows: Deputy grand
master, M. H. Sandifer, Rock Hill;
grand principal conductor of work, w.
f. CAN'T. Charleston; grand treasurer
e.. +. Jackson, Columbia; grand chap
lain, the Rev. d. M. Fulton, Darling
ton; grand marshal, Kenneth Baker,
Greenwood; grand captain of guard,
w. A. Giles, Graniteville; grand con-
ductor of the council, w. w. Wanna
maker. Orangeburg; grand steward.
5. i. Lanham, Spartanburg; grand
sentinel. r. Stuart Marks, Columbia.
Past grand masters who are at.
tending the sessions are: George S.
Mower, Newberry; James L. Niche,
Darlington; John M. Graham, Co.
lumbia; George T. Bryan, G~reenville;
j. E.. Brazelle, Anderson, and Frank
E.. Harrison, Abbeville.
Grand representatives present are:
H.. A. Cooper, Laurens; c. F. Jackson.
Columbia; L. A. Mathers, Charleston;
John M. Graham. Columbia; Joseph
Lindsay, Chester; Fred w. Young.
Georgetown.
Upon h close of the grand coun-
Gil this morning the grand chapter of
Royal Arch Masons held a business
session. After the noon hour the or
der OF high priesthood was conferred
then the visitors were given an auto
mobile ride owe the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
PERSONAL

Misses Harriet and Frances saun.
ders. OF stateburg. were In the city on
Monday.
Miss Van Keuren. of Kingstree. Il
visiting In the city.
Miss Vallye Applet. OF Manning,
spent Monday In the city.
Mrs c. r. 1. Brown. formerly Miss
Lillian Bitch, OF Charleston, Is the
guest OF Miss Louise Epperson.
Miss Viola Benbow Is visiting
friends In summerton.
Misses Elmore Mcknight and Mabel
Davis have returned to their home at
summerton, after a visit to friends In
Sumter.
Miss Ethel Terrell. OF Greeieyville,
Is visiting Miss Olive Sturgeon on 8.
sumter Street.
Mr.. Edwin Wilson and Mrs. T. f.
Cooper OF st. Charles. were In the
city today.
Mr.. Ben +. Myers. OF Hagood.
spent Wednesday in the city.
Mrs. c. w. McGrew returned from
Enoree Tuesday. where she was call
ed about a week ago on account Of
the line OF her mother.
Magistrate X. T. Wells. Of st.
Charles. was In town on Tuesday.
Mr.. n. l. Mcleod returned to the
city this morning after a short visit
to oreenville.
Rev. w. f. Thayer OF the First
Baptist Church has gone TO Phiiadel-
phia on professional business. His
pulpit will be filed on next Sunday
morning by the Rev. w. j. Mckay
and on Sunday evening by DIR. Her
rins. n returned missionary.
~aiss Halle Garrison. OF Camden.
was n visitor to the city today.
DIR. and Mrs. J.. z. Hearon have
gone to spartanburg to attend the mu-
sic festival
Mics Astrid Hofseth. r.. NJ, who has
been the superintendent OF the
6oumsy Hospital since the opening of
thai bssitution. has resigned. and
left yesterday To take charge Of q
western hospital.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
CAMP ANDERSON ELECTION.
Former Officers Reelected and Dele.
gates Chosen to Reunions.

At a meeting Of the members OF
Camp Dick Anderson on Saturday, at
which there was q good attendance OF
members. officers OF the camp WEI e
reelected for the year. as follows:
Commander, p. Moses; vice COM
mander, w. NJ. Graham; adJutant, Z.
s. Carson; surgeon. II. ]. McLaurin,
chaplain. j. b. Wilson. One Q
member was admitted to the camp,
J. A. ellis OF Rembert.
The following were chosen as dele
gates to the annual reunion at Rich
mond. Va. p. Moses. w. NJ. Graham,
T. Z. Richardson; alternate. d. J.
winn, J. w. Bradford Delegates to
the annual State reunion at Columbia
are Howard Jones. w. o. Cain and G..
w. Mahoney; ~alterntaes. w. M. Cole,
b.. M. Powell and w. H. Scott
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
HILL cal RED ZEN

Newberry. April 1.-THE great
council Of Red Men Of South Caro-.
lima adjourned today aftor a session
of two days. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing years
A E. Hill of Spartanburg, great
prophet; o. o. Gray of Anderson,
great sachem: Max Bryant Of Rock
Hill, great senior sycamore; c. G..
Blease Of Newberry. great junior saga.
more; r. L. Cromer OF Union. great
chief Of records; w. M. Alien, of
Greenville, great keeper of Wampum;
great representatives. Otto Klett-
ner Of Newberry, c. E. Tolley of An
derson. A. F. Hill Of Spartanburg;
holding ever. C. L. please of Column
bia and Or. ]. P. Carlisle Of Green
Vile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
In The Police Court.

There were several cases tried by
the recorder. netting the city a con.
siderable sur in penalties.
Geo Shaw and r.. A. Bianding plead
guilty to the charge OF transporting
whiskey. the former being fined $50
or 30 days and the latter $40 or 80
days.
Cassie Cabbagestalk was tried for
transporting whiskey and cursing. She
was given $50 or 30 days on one
charge and SIS or 80 days on the Sec
ond charge.
A. T.. Windham. leaving horse un-
hitched. forfeited bond OF So.
Dave Baldwin. petit larceny. was
given a sentence Of $50 or 80 days,
Baldwin stole some hides, 1t was al
legged. from w. c. Boyle and soiu
them to another meat market. lie
fed on a bicycle with an automobile
carrying officers after him. After q
lively chase. he was finally arrested
on Hampton Avenue.
Macy Arnold, violating automobile
ordinance by exceeding speed limit
was given $40 or 90 days.
Ada McFadden and Mabel McFar-
land were charged with disorder,y
conduct and cursing and given sen.
fences of SIS or 80 days each on each
charge.
Richard Ross. disorderly conducr
and resisting arrest. was sentenced t.
pay SIS or serve 80 days.
Peter Fundous was charged will
~discharging firearms I'm the city limits
He forfeited bond OF SO.
Joe Jenkins. disorderly conduct
forfeited bond Of $40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
NOteS OF City Schools.

Fol- some time the City Board of
Education has been considering the
necessity Of more school facilities.
The Board has been meeting fire.
quently of late and has decided upon
the following plans:
1. 70 purchase the Ryttenbure
property while it can be bought, thus
giving room in the heart Of the city:
2. To erect a modern high school
building for girls:
3. To put into the Washington
Street school building modern sani-
tary arrangements and a modern
heating and ventilating plant;
4. To onver the sanitary ar
rangements Of the Hampton and CAL
houn school buildings into the flush
closet system required by modern
sanitary engineering.
. To change the Hampton school
building into a school building for the
elementary school.
= " iloueTNiZe the sanitary ar
rangements Of the Lincoln school and
to enlarge it's industrial feature.
This will necessitate an invest
ment Of $50, 1000.
The bond issue Of $4,000 for the
Hampton school, through the courtesy
of the First National bank and the
business acumen of the Secretary and
Treasurer. Mr.. Hurst, has been antici-
pated and this building is clear of all
indebtedness. Even from a material
viewpoint the expenditure of this
at this time is an investment.
No truth is more apparent just now
that in every city real progress va
ries directly as the amount invested in
its schools and Sumter does not wish
to be behind.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Fielder Smith left last night for the
Presbyterian College at Clinton. where
he will be- one OF the contestants In
the high school defamation contest
mt thai place tonight. Smith IL repre-
sentlng the sumter high school, hav-
ing won out la the preliminary con-
test some time ago. Ho will also
represent the high school az Column
blA On nsxt Thursday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
In THE POLICE COURT.
White Woman Arrested on Charge of
Obtaining Money by False Prctenses

A white woman, Annie walpole,
was arrested by police officers Tues
a afternoon on the charge of OBJ
tanning money by. false pretenses. 1t
was alleged that she was selling va
rious nostrums and fake cures - ne
groes besides practicing fortune-tell-
ing and palmistry on them. Her hus-
band put up a bond of 800 and last
night both left town.
Robert Rose was tried for larceny
and paid q fine of $40.
Jno. w. Singleton was charged with
d~isorderly conduct and forfeited a
bond of $40.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
RENDERS DELIGHTFUL PRO.
GRAM.
philharmonic Music Club Holds Final
Meeting of Season. :.

The Philharmonic Music Club held
its final meeting for the 1915 season
on Tuesday afternoon at the Elks
Club, a full attendance Of the club
members and a number Of specially
invited guests being present for the
occasion. The program was a most
delightful II and all present enjoyed
the choruses and other numbers.
The Philharmonic Music Club has
had a most successful season and the
members are much gratiied over the
interest which has been displayed.
Matters were discussed at an executive
session this morning and plans made
for the club even more effective next
year. There were thirty members
during the past season with Mrs. ]. q.
Hearon as president, and next year
1t is probable that the organization
Will be even larger and efforts will be
made to have special rooms for meet
ings. The clubs efforts have been to
increase interest in music and in
chorus work more especially and in
this 1T Is felt that the efforts have
been highly successful. Next year
an even more comprehensive line of
work will be undertaken and even
better results r expected.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon,
several choruses were renderd in a,
highly pleasing manner. indicating the
success Of the club in it's efforts along
this line. The Spinning Chorus was
especially beautiful and executed with
the proper feeling and enthusiasm.
The solos were exquisitely rendered
and charmed the audience. The in
music proved most de-
lightful.
After the business session refresh
ments were served and the club mem
bers enjoyed a short informal recep-
ton.
The program for the afternoon was:
NNb6htbttBuio y oOIA~
Vocal Solo-My Dream of YOU
Miss Pauline H~aynsworth.
Piano duet-Witches Flight-Misses
Mcleod and Mckinney.
Chorus-The Woodpecker-Nevin.
Trto-My Dssire--Mrs. Cantey and
Misses Richardson and Randle.
Piano sextette from Lucia di Lam
mermour--left hand arrangement-L.
Mrs. NJ. w. Seabrook.
Chorus-O Lovely Night from
Countess De Hoffmann--oGenbach.
Voeat-Slave song-Dsl Reigo-Mis7
Marie Rotholz.
Choros-Spinning Chorus--From
the Flyins observation-disclosures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Whssiand w. Skinner OF Oswego
died at the Tourney Hospital on Tues
day afternoon at 4 O'clock. after an
illness Of several weeks. death being
due to a complication OF diseases. Mr..
Skinner leaves a widow with four
small children. He is also survived by
two brothers.
The body was escorted from the
hospital TO the station on Tuesday az
ternoon by the members Of Holly
Wood Camp No. 10. Woodmen OF the
World. Of which the deceased was q
member. The funeral services were
held at Bethel Church, Oswego, at
noon today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
TO GO TO COLUMBIA.
Track Team Chosen to represent
Sumter Boys High School.

Sumter Boys High School.
The track team to represent the
Sumter high school in Columbia at
the Interstate high school athletic
and Oratorical meet to be held there
next week was chosen Tuesday by Mr..
T.. Y. White. physical director at the
Y. NJ. c. A., who for the past few
days has been coaching the boys for
the athletic tests. The trial tests
were held Tuesday and the boys chos-
ell to represent the city schools. These
are: Hugh Brown, 100 yards. 220
yards and hurdles; Rowland Boyle,
shot put, running broad jump; pole
vault. and %40 yard run; George Row.
land. high jump and pole vault; Wiley
Brazeal. discus, 100 and 220 yard dash,
and hurdles: Foresman. mile and half
mile run.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
Tried for Purchasing Stolen Hogs.
From The Daily Item, April 10.

Fritz Baer. white. was tried I'm
Magistrate Moore's court this morn
Ing on the charge Of purchasing and
having I'm his possession stolen hogs.
three animals alleged to he i'm his pos
session having been stolen from w. G.
Boyle. Magistrate Moore found him
guilty and passed sentence OF $50 OF
20 days.
Marion Murray, colored. was bound
over to the circuit court for trial on
the charge of having fish traps in
Whites mill stream.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Manning Times.
Mr.. d. W. Alderman Of Alcolu left
Monday TO go to Johns Hopkins at
Baltimore for rest and treatment. Mr..
Alderman Is never more happy than
when hard at work, and the result of
his great activity 10 now telling on his
physical being. We sincerely hope
that he will return home strong and
with REINFORCED vitality. Men Of the
Alderman type are exceptions who
serve al guides for the ambitions of
the younger generation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

The secretary Of State has issued a
commission to the Universal Confec-
ton company of Sumter with q CAPT.
tai stock OF $40. 900. The petitioners
are A. L. Prince. j. A. Parrish and E.
II. Mcconnell.
A certificate OF dissolution has been
filed by the Lydia Mercantile com
pany.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
Real Estate Transfers

l.. w. McCallum To Fred Rose, LOT
on Salem Avenue. $1.750.
Fred Rose to Jane Farmer, one-hali
interest I'm lot on Salem Avenue, So
and other considerations,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

A group OF Norwegian aviatOrs.
securing the Norway coast investigat-
ing rumors that a German submarine
base was located i'm some sheltered
spot of these neutral waters. found
several German submarines behind
the cliffs at Bergen bay. The subma-
rlnes were ordered t o leave at once or
interne.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

We are glad to announce that Mr..
II. II. Bradham, who has been in the
Tourney hospital. Sumter. for the past
two weeks. is much improved and ex-
poets to return home about Friday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Now is the time to watch for the
first crop Of potato bugs. If the fret
bugs that appear on the potatoes arc
destroyed there will not be many later
in the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Espsst Field,
Cotton Buyer.

Good Mlddiing 0 Ia.
Strict Mlddling o is.
Middling o.
strict Low Middling s 1-2.
Low Middiing z.
Staple cotton. nominal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

A gasoline war is on locally and the
price is being cur to the bone. Joy
riders can indulge themselves i'm
moderately without inviting bank
ruptcy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Supervisor Pitts. after completing
the Sumter ayesville road has NOV
ed the changing to Concord. where
it is situated near the Concord church.
Mr.. Pitts IS now endeavorirg TO put
the roads in this section in good con-
dition before the tobacco easoa
opens.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

A bird dog belonging to Mr.. Carl
Lloyd. of Manning. holds the record
for having puppies. This dog gave
birth to eighteen fully developed pups
yesterday. so Mr.. Lloyd says.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

We heard one Of Clarendon's farm
ers say yesterday that he expected to
raise $4,000 worth Of hogs this year.
There are others that could do the
same, and realize a nice profit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-17

Corn is coming up to a good stand
and some early planted cotton Is out
Of ground already.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-17
SHIP BILL FIGHT
STARTS IN HOUSE
Administration Forces Expect to
Have Measure Ready for Senate
Before Day is Over.
LIMIT DEBATE TO SIX HOURS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16,-Presi-
dent Wilson's fight for his ship bin
was launched in the house today
with IA special rule limiting debate to
six hours. Democratic leaders were
sure that holding their large ma
jorlty firm, they would have a new
measure bearing the approval of the
administration and probably attrac-
tive to some republicans, ready for
the senate before the end OF today'f
session. .t-r
Meanwhile the senate marked time,
committees showed great activity on the
long delayed appropriation bills and the
special committee appointed TO investi-
gate any lobby" in connection with the
ship bill held a preliminary organization
meeting,
President Wilson. after conference with
leaders. came to no determination on the
question of an extra session. and only
sent out word to press the fight In the
fourteen days which remain to the sixty
third congress
While the house was debating, the story
OF how the seven democratic bolters got
together with the republicans and
wrecked the administration's plans two
weeks ago. was being told by Senator
Clarke, who made the celebrated motion
to recommit the bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-17
Britons Ask Censor for Hot War
Mems, They Got December Events

water logged trench and by the necessity
of passing over ground knee deep In mud
and slush, such attacks become vlrtu-
ally prohibitiye, owing TO the losses they
entail"
This explains from the standpoint OF
the leaders the slow progress Of the pres
ent trench warfare.
Sir John adds that his forces got some
what mixed up with the French during
the heavy fighting In November but
subsequently he was able 10 concentrate
his army In one area by holding a
shorter line and TO establish effective re-
serves.
lie records the exploits of various regi-
ments and units such as the capturing
OF lines and trenches. and the blowing up
OF farms. In nearly all these activities
the Indian troops figured prominently
and lost heavily The Germans took 800
yards OF the Indian trenches on one oc-
casion, but subsequently were driven out,
although Sir John admits that the opera
ton was costly one. Several times the
British troops captured positions only TO
evacuate them because they were unten-
able
Such frequent mention Is made OF tho
indian soldiers that they would appear
TO have been bearing the brunt OF the
fighting
or Princess Patricas regiment, the
Canadian organization. Sir John says
They are a maenificent set OF men and
have done excellent work in the
trenches"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-17

LONDON, Feb l6.-The plea OF the
British public for the names OF the mill
tary units participating in actions in
France and Belgium has been answered
by a special dispatch from Sir John
French, the British commander-n- chief
on the continent. dated at general head
quarters, February 2, and made public by
the war office today.
The dispatch consists mainly OF a tech
nicai review Of the fighting In which the
British forces were concerned during the
months OF November and December. and
II begins with King Georges visit TO the
front on November 30, at a time when
tho strength and endurance Of the troops
had been tried to the utmost throughout
the long and arduous battles OF Ypres and
Armentieres. The presence OF his ma
jesty. Sir John French says. was the
greatest possible help and encourage
ment."
Sir John French continuing, calls atten-
ton to the fact that the course of the
campaign had been largely influenced by
the weather. and says that recent de-
Velopments in ornaments and the latest
methods of warfare have added greatly
10 the difficulties OF the British.
The deadly accuracy, the range and
quick firing capabilities Of the modern
rifle and machine gun require that a
fire-swept zone be crossed In the shortest
possible time by attacking troops" the
British commander writes. But II the
men are detained under the enemy's fire
by the difficulty OF emerging from the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-02-17
BULLETIN.


LONDON. Feb l6,-The general
offensive of the Teutonlc allies
along the extended eastern front is
continuing successfully on both
flanks, judging from reports reach
ing London, but without any visible
forward movement on the front to-
ward Warsaw or in the Carpathians.
! The Bucharest report that the Aus
trisns have reoccupied CEernowtz. the
capital OF Bukowina. has not been re-
ceiVed from any other source, but Petro-
grad admits officially that the AustrIans
still are advancing In Bukowina In con-
siderable force and that desperate fight
ing marks the operations IN the passes OF
the Carpathians, where the Russians are
claiming minor successes resulting In the
character OF men and munitions OF war.
In East Prussia the Russians have not
yet regained their fortified lines and the
German advance. while not checked.
seems to observers to be proceeding with
less speed
Paris reports from the western front
that the sole activity consists In artillery
engagements In which the guns have been
successful In silencing battles northeast
OF Ypres and destroying German trenches
at Beaurains.
In diplomatic circles, the replies OF Ger
many to notes from neutral powers con-
corning Germany's proposed marine war
zone are awaited with interest; Great
Britain's reply concerning the use of
neutral flags is given secondard impor-
tanee Tho German press is limiting that
satisfactory assurances by Great Britain
on the question of neutral flags would
constitute the hest safeguard to Amerl-
3 can shipping