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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
Auto Was Barnum Freak.

That the automobile was freakish
enough to be exhibited as more or
less of a curiosity was the opinion OF
+. II. Barnum, who in 1896 carried
one of the contraptions, as they were
called. along with other freaks in
connection with his show i'm Madi-
son Square Garden as a part of the
1897 bicycle show.
Two years later n number of
horseless carriages were shown at
the Madison Square Garden bicycle
show, much to the annoyance of the
bicycle exhibitors. who felt that these
automobiles were going to make n
back number Of velocipedes. The
next few years told the story and to-
day the automobile is considered one
of the seven wonders Of the world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
BIG DRY GOODS FAILURE.
y. B. Grcenhut Dry Goods Company
Placed i'm Hands of Receiver.

New York. April 9.-The j. r..
Greenhut Dry Goods CO., was placed
in the hands Of receivers today. The
outstanding stock is $4,000, 900 with "a
$4,000, 900 sinking fund. The assets
are given at $500. 900 n liabilities
$500. 900 exclusive Of two mortgages
~agSrcSating nearly three million. Wal
ter NoyCs and William Marble were
named as receivers.
Attorney Samuel Meyers, represent
ing n hundred creditors. claims that
the liabilities will reach $i2,O 900, 600.
with assets of $500 900. exclusive of
real estate. The business viii be con-
tinued for the present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
DARLINGTON MAN DEAD.
John w. Evans Was Veteran of War
Between States.

Darlington, April S.-JOhn Wither-
spoon Evans died here Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock at his residence
in Doneraile. Mr.. Evans was born
November 80. 1914, at Society Hill,
this county, and was the second son
Of Col. William II. and Jane Wither-
spoon Evans. He was educated at
Yorkville, S. c., and Hillsboro, n. c.,
leaving the latter school at the age of
Is to enlist in Hampton's cavalry, in
the Confederate army. Early in the
war he was captured and sent to
Lookout prison. later being paroled
and sent home. The ten years sue
ceeding the wal he spent in Charles
ton. and since that time he has been
located here. For the past twenty
five years he. has been connected with
the Bank of Darlington, as teller. He
was married to Miss Alberta Spain.
daughter of Major A. G. Spain who,
with his brother. Capt. William II.
Evans, of this place, are his nearest
surviving relatives.
From early youth Mr.. Evans had
been a consistent member of the Epis-
copal church and for a number Of
years has acted as vestryman.
Mr.. Evans was known to the entire
community as a nan who read deeply
and was thoroughly conversant no..
only with current events but with lii
crature and history of the past ages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
STATE FEDERATION or FAIRS.
Organization OF Local Fairs OF South
Carolina Very Activc-Urgcs Inaug-
uration OF Local Fair I'm Every
County I'm state-Plcdged 10 Work
Together.

AT a conference OF several of the
leading fair officials OF the State re-
Gently held In Columbia. the South
Carolina Federation of Fairs vas
thoroughly organized on strict bust
ness principles. with n membership OF
some t~wenty-four fairs.
One OF the main objects in perfect
ing the State Organization is. II pos
able. to create n desire upon the citi-
zens In every county In the state.
where one does not already exist. to
organize and operate a local county
fair. Through this particular medium
each locality throughout the state
a secure a vast AMOUNT OF valuable
advertising and publicity. In addi-
tion 20 this. Il will be the means OF
improved conditions from an agri-
cultural. live stock. md educational
Notwithstanding which will
prove most beneficial to the citizen
ship at large.
Those interested in organizing a To-
cal county fair. or Improving their
present fair facilities. are urged to
take up the matter at once with Luth-
CT Ellison. secretary-Treasurer South
Carolina Federation OF Fairs. Lancas.
ter. & c., who will gladly cooperate
free OF cost in furthering this great
work the state over.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
STUDENTS CHOOSE EASTER
QUEEN.
Miss De Graffenried of Alabama Hon.
Ored-CarOlina Men Celebrate Dur
inc Week.

IuS Ncck.
Columbia, April 10.-This has been
Easter week at the University of
South Carolina, and every evening has
been made to contribute it's particular
part to the general enjoyment of this
time-honored University fete.
Monday was a holiday. and on that
morning the student body selected as
their Easter week queen to preside
over the festival Miss Elmira de
Graffenreid, Of Alabama, who is a
niece of DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Moore.
The queen, an exceptionally sweet and
gracious young lady, is a junior at the
College. for Women. The coronation
occurred at the student body recep-
ton on Wednesday evening, the crown
Of blossoms and sceptre of flowers
being bestowed by President Currell
amid the enthusiastic acclamations
of right willing serfs.
The Easter German vas given Mon
day evening at the Jefferson Hotel
to more than five score guests and
was n of the most brilliant and sue
cessful social functions ever staged
by the University's dance club.
Following the reception of Wednes-
day evening, the Varsity Glee Club
gave it's annual concert in the chapel
auditorium Thursday evening. This
was the initial performance of the
1914-15 troubadours and was very
we'll received indeed.
Friday evening the student body
gave it's annual dance in compliment
70 Her Majesty Elmira I, the dance
being held at the University gym
nasium.
The only ball game of the week was
played Saturday afternoon at League
Park. the warm spring Turing an
unusually large number to the boxes
and bleachers. Cardinals athletic
park will Don be ready to accommo-
date the spring fans, the general re-
pairing of bounds and grandstands
being now very close to completion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
IN SOON.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Officers Consider Arrangements for
State Campaign.

Columbia, April 1.-THE members
or the executive committee of the
State w. c. T. U. held a conference
in the women's parlor Of the First
Baptist church yesterday from IL
O'Clock to 4 o'clock. The conference
was for the purpose Of arranging
plans for the State CAMPAIGN to begin
right away. 1t was decided to hold
a State convention in about two
month from now at Allendale. at
which time several speakers of note
VIII be heard. namely: William D.
Upshaw Of Atlanta. DR.. Tanning of
Philadelphia and DR.. and Mrs. Hoge
of Richmond. There will also be
county and local campaigns and
speakers will visit the various u
ties and make addresses.
The State officers Of the w. c. T. u.
who are also members of the executive
committees, are: Mrs. Joseph Sprott
Of Manning, president; Mrs. J. l..
Minis of Edgeield, vice president:
Mrs. Charles P. Robinson of Chaplin:
treasurer; Mrs. T.. r. Denny of john
ston, recording secretary; Mrs. w. s.
Myers of Lykesland, chairman of State
publicity department.; Miss Leila At
taway of Saluda, State young peoples
organizer; Mrs. r. B. Cannon, scien-
tific leader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
ELLOREE STORES ROBBED.
Dogs Follow Trail to CrestOn and Ne.
gro is Arrested.

Dogs FOLLOW Trail to CreStOn and Ne.
gro is Arrested.
Elloree, April S.-Burglars entered
the stores Of the Stack Company and
the Arthur Hardware Company here
some time last night and stole goods
valued at several hundred dollars.
Entrance vas gained to the stores
through the glass windows and doors.
The robbery was discovered early this
morning and the bloodhounds from
the State penitentiary and from St.
Matthews reached here about ~
o'clock. Guard j. c. Robbins was
in charge Of the bloodhounds from
penitentiary and Sheriff F. F. Hill and
policeman Wallace Jones were in
charge Of the bloodhounds from st.
Matthews. The trail was Immediately
scented in the store Of the hardware
company and followed to Creston,
where a young negro, John Hopkins,
who was asleep in bed, was found to
be in possession Of some of the stol-
EN- goods. He was taken in charge by
Sheriff Hill and lodged in Jail at st.
Matthews.
Hopkins is a negro apparently about
16 years old, and it is believed that
there are others implicated in the
robbery, but up to a late hour this
afternoon no others have been appre-
hended.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
EIrEB FRIEDRICH INTERNED,
Captain signs Agreement Not To- vio-
n Neutrality Laws OF United
states.

Captain signs Agreement Not To- vio-
late Neutrality Laws ~ United
states.
Norfolk. Va. April 9.-The German
auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
was interned late today at the Nor
folk navy yard. where she will remain
until the end Of the European war.
Thousands Of people lined up the
river front to greet the commerce
raider on her arrival from Newport
News. Tugs and steamers In Hamp-
ton Roads saluted as she passed.
The Eitel Friedrich tonight oc-
cupics a berth near the historic fri
gate Constitution.
After the cruiser reached the avy
yard Commander Th~ierichens went to
the office OF Rear Admiral Beatty,
the commandant. and signed an
agreement not to violate the neutral
ity laws OF the United States. He
was informed that ne and the off,
GERS and crew OF the German cruiser
would be extended the liberty OF Nor
folk and vicinity. They will live
aboard their vessel.
Tomorrow the breech blocks of the
Eitel's guns. part OF her machinery
and her wireless apparatus will be re-
moved.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
f.. NJ. PENNY KILLS SELF.
PacOlet Railway Agent Takes Own
Life.

Spartanburg, April &c. NJ. Pen
ny, for II years Southern railway
agent al Pacolet, shot and almost in
Stantly killed himself tonight about
$50 o'clock i'm the Pacolet station
building. Mr.. Penny fired three
shots, two entering his head and the
third piercing his breast just above
the heart. He lived about eight min
utes. BrOoding owe financial troubles
is given as the motive for the deed.
Mr.. Penny was originally from Alb
at Jonesville. He il survived Ivy his
beville. He was for 20 years agent
wife, two sons n three daughters.
A CorOner's inquest will be held to-
MOI Ow morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
DESIGNED TO PROVE PACT.
Germany Wishes to Remove All
Doubt That Treaty of 1928 Still is
Considered Binding.

Washington, April 9.-Germany's
citing of the treaty of 1928 in her
note assuming full liability for de-
struction Of the American ship Will
liam +. Frye, it vas learned tonight
from German sources, was intended
i'm M respect to remove doubt said to
have existed in previous negotiations
between the United States and Ger
many before the outbreak of the pres
ent war as to whether the pact was
still i'm force.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

The situation in which the warning
nations Of Europe find themselves
with reference to the liquor evil, re-
minds us in an indirect way of a story
that the late Rev. DR.. Robert Latham
wrote Of the Catawba Indians OF this
county. The Catawbas had many
noble traits, including that Of con-
stancy; but like all other aboriginees
were Unfortunately fond OF liquor, and
it was not unusual for large parties OF
OF them to make long Journeys of
many days for supplies. On their way
home they would drink TO excess; but
never until they had deputed at least
half of their number to absolutely
abstain. d penalty Of death if
they broke over, to act as guards. The
roubl with the European statesmen
upon whom the prosecution of the war
is now falling is that they have been
neGlecting this matter for so long that
it is a very serious question az ~
whether it is not too late.-YC~a, ale
Enquirer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
NEW SCHOOL FOR ELIOREE.
Contract Let for Building To Cost
Over SIO.OOO.

EllOree. April S.-Thc trustees of
the Elloree High school have award
ed trt contract for erecting the new
school building To the Messrs. w. q.
Summerset 4 Son. of Columbia. The
building will be- a handsome eight
room brick structure. and will cost
something over ten thousand dollars.
There were a number OF bidders for
this work. but Mcssrs. Summcrsctt
were the lowest bidders. The building
will hll a luug-felt need and when
completed viii be- an ornament To- the
town. Some months ago bonds were
voted for this purpose ara they have
been disposed OF. Work ON the new
building will begin at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
XPR RATES ON FISH.
Reduction Of 60 Per Cent for 4O.Mile
Radius of Columbia.

Columbia, April 8.-After a hearing
the State railroad commission yester-
day afternoon granted a 60 per cent.
reduction in express rates for bulk
fish within a radius of forty miles Of
Columbia. The rate on 100 pounds
or more Of fish shipped out of Co.
lumbia as short hauls was reduced
from AZ cents to 3S cents. The decis-
ion in the ice cream rate, which was
heard at the same time. was reserved
by the commission.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

, First Grade-Iiaskell Hodge, Eve
1yn Hodge, Olivia Hodge.
Advanced First Mary
OStccn.
second Gradc-Wylic Davis.
Third Grade-Treasic Hodge. Susie
Mac Hodge.
Sixth Grade-I;ctha Hodge. Lucille
Hodge. Grace Hodge. Alma Ostcen.
Tenth G~rade-Sudie Hodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
TO ALBERT.
Wilson Sends Birthday Message to
King.

Washington, April 8.-Birthday
greetings to King Albert of Belgium
were sent today by President Wilson
in this cablegram:
Let me extend on this occasion
of the anniversary Of your majesty's
birth greetings of friendship and good
will.
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson,"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07

to him. To refer to the men
and women who helped him
to make The Journal, as "em-
ployes," was distasteful to him. He
always referred to them as his "co-
workers" And there isn't now, nor
has there ever been, member of his
corps of "co-workers." from galley boy
to managing editor, who wouldn't have
fought for him at any time.
The family relation-the home life
OF Frank Mayes was an exqusitely
conceived and beautifully executed
poem. Indeed, while he was never eff
fusive about anything, his family was
a passion with hin-he was proud of
every member OF it-and to those who
enjoyed his confidence and with whom
he was on terms Of intimacy, he could
fll-conceal the tenderness OF his deep
affection for every member of his
household. The welfare and future OF
his boys was an obsession with him.
He made ompanions of them, and,
that they might grow to manhood with
credit to themselves and to him, no
father who ever lived set his boys a
better example than did he. The dear
little girl of his household was his
'tpal," and his noble wife, who shared
his joys and helped him to bear the
sorrows which came into the last fif-
teen years of his useful unselfish life,
was to him when he went away
what she had oeen in his early youth
the queen of his home, his sweet
heart.
/ was standing near his side when
the eight went out"-when he passed
| Sx.&n TYrI Az
stood there, brief though the period
was, there flashed upon the screen of
my memory a panorama of all that I
had known OF his life: and though the
consciousness was irresistible that |
stood in the presence of that thing
that we are wont to call Death-that
all that was mortal of my friend was
in process Of dissolution-the thought
vas also irresistible to me that what
was witnessing was not Death after
ALL but was a transition to Immortal
ity.
''He knows at last If Life or Death
be best:
Wherever he has flown, whatever vest
The being hath put on which lately
So many friended was, so fun Of
cheer
To make men feel the Seekers noble
zest,
We have not lost him all; he is not
gone
To the dumb herd of them that wholly
die:
The beauty of his better self lives on"
Peace be unto you, my friend, my
confidant, my chuTn! Goodbye.
WILLIAM CHIPLEY JONES.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
WOMEN OF RUSSIA.

Petrograd, FEB. 4th: AS the war con-
tinues the women on the border suffer
the horrors of war and the mothers
and orphans left at home are the ones
who suffer most. In America are many
mothers and daughters who were left
penniless by the war of the Rebellion,
but their sufferings are as nothing to
the women and children left as Wild
dows and orphans of the soldiers who
have fought and bIed for their country
in Europe.
Many a mother and daughter have
reason to be thankful to DR. Pierce
for relief from suffering and the cure
of those weaknesses for their sex, be-
cause of his "Favorite Prescription"
This tonic, which is strictly a temper
ance medicine, has cured thousands
OF those weaknesses, headaches, nerv-
BUSINESS, backaches, which are the
outward manifestations Of disease in
women. DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription speedily causes all womanly
troubles to isappear-compels the
organs to properly perform their nat
ural functions, corrects displacements,
oyercomeS Irregularities, removes pain
and misery at certain times and brings
back health and strength to nervous,
irritable and exhausted women.
1t is wonderful prescription pre-
pared only from natures roots and
herbs and with no alcohol to falsely
stimulate and no narcotics to wreck
the nerves. 1t banishes pain, head
ache, backache, low spirits, not flashes
dragging down sensation, worry and
sleeplesSnesS Surly and without loss
of time
What DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has done for thousands 1t will do
for you. 1t is not a secret remedy for
its ingredients are printed on wrapper,
Get it this very day at any medicine
dealers in either liquor or tablet form.
DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets regu-
late and invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. Sugar coated, tiny granules,
easy to take as candy. (Adv.)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
BOATSWA|N IS A
WAR PRISONER
MEMBER OF CREW OF BRITISH
STEAMSHIP AUGUST BELMONT
WHO IS A GERMAN, WRITES TO
A FRIEND.

Captain John Maddox, bar pilot at
Port st. Joe, Is in receipt Of a letter
from Reinhold Schultz, who came
here on several trips as boaLswain on
the August Belmont, and who will be
remembered as the busting ''bos'n" Of
the big I. & N. vessel Schulz
writes that he is a prisoner, and evil
IDENTIFY is In the hands of the English,
but whether he was taken from the
steamer, on which he left here, or
whether he was taken in battle, was
not told by him In a short note to the
pilot at Port st. Joe. who has in the
past befriended him.
The letter to Captain Maddox, with
no changes, Is as follows:
The Bosn Letter.
Eastcote. Dec. 15. 1914.
Dear Friend: let you know that I
am q prisoner OF war for the last
three months. Dear sir. do you re-
member the boatswain Of the s. s.
August Belmont2 shall do my best.
when the war is over, and I get free.
to come over again.
Now, dear friend, let you know
that I am In the best of health, hop
ing you are in the same state.
send you my best regards, and fam
lille. wishing you a merry Christmas
and happy New Year.
RETNHOLD SCHULZ,
Concentration Camp. Eastcote,
Northhamptonshire. England.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-02-07
JOyrul anticipation
of Motherhood

There IL apt to be latent apprehension
OF distress to mar the complete Joy Of
expectation. But this is quite overcome
by the advice Of so many women to use
Mothers Friend" This is an external
application designed to so Intricate the
muscles and to thus so relieve the pres
sure reacting on the nerves, that the
natural strain upon the cords and liga-
ments is not accompanied by those severe
pains said to cause nausea, morning sick
ness and many local distresses. This
splendid embrocation Is known to q multi
tude Of mothers.
Many people believe that those remedies
which have stood the test Of time, that
have been put to every trial under the
varying conditions of age, weight, general
health, etc, may be safely relied upon.
And judging by the fact that Mothers
Friend" has been In continual use since
our grandmother's earlier years and is
known throughout the United States tt
may be easily Inferred that II Is some
thing that women talk about and gladly
recommend to prospective mothers.
Mothers Friend" Is prepared only In
our own laboratory and is sold by drug
gists everywhere. Ask for bottle to-day
and write for a special book for expectant
mothers. Address Bradfield Regulates
Co.. 407 Lamar Bldg. Atlanta, Ga.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
Postal Saving System.

Every person in the United States
ten years old or over may open an ac-
count in postal saving bank after
July LIST, according to an instructive
leaflet on the postal Saving System
just issued by Postmaster General
Burleson. This important extension of
the service will be made possible by
permitting persons living in commune
ties so sparsely settled as not to justify
the designation of their local post
offices as regular postal saving banks
to open accounts by mail.
Under the plan adopted by the POST
master General for opening accounts
by mail an intending depositer,s resid-
ing where there is no regular design
ated postal savings bank, will apply to
his local postmaster who will see that
necessary Identification data is pre-
pared and forwarded to near by post
Office authorised to accept deposits
The intending deposition will than be
given permission to forward his first
and subst quent deposits by money order
or registered mail direct to the post
mastetNat the banking point for which
receipts or certificates will be Used.
He may Withdraw all or any part of
his postal savings by mail and on de-
mand together with any interest that
may be due him.
Postal saving receipts have broken
all records the past year During the
eight months prior to April 1st there
was net gain in deposits of $19.OOO,-
600, as against gain of $4,000. O0O. for
the same months the year before.
Thousands of new accounts have been
opened and the millions made up large
ly of hidden savings have been turned
back into the channels of trade just at
time when there was pressing de-
mand for every dollar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1915-05-27
For Rumsey Monument.

The Rumseyan Society held an i'm,
portant meeting inShepherdstown Fri
day to decide several matters in con
nection to James Rumsey, the inventor
of the steamboat.
For sometime there has been senti-
ment among several of the members of
the society to place large part of the
memorial on State or other grounds near
by. but at the meeting held Friday it
was decided by vote to place it upon
the site planned in the original plans
that is, on the high bluff overlooking the
waters of the Potomac where Rumsey
demonstrated his achievement in the
presence of many notable men of his
day.
The society has recently purchased
ground from the Norfolk and Western
Railway at this point, and it is planned,
it is said. to also make a handsome park
in connection with the memorial. With
money recently appropriated by the
State the society has close to $40, 600 to
expend on the monument and grounds,
and it is anticipated that a beautiful
and lasting memorial will be the result.