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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
FISH FRY AT ROSE HILL.
Judge 1. w. Bowman the Guest of
Honor ut Pleasant Outing.
The Daily Item, April 30.

From The Daily Item, April 80.
A very delightful fish fry, com
plimentary to Judge l. w. Bowman,
presiding judge at the present term
of court. was given yesterday at Rose
Hill plantation mill pond by members
of the local bar association.
Several laymen were fortunate
enough to receive invitations and the
entire party had a most enjoyable af
ternoon.
Mr.. Billy McDumie, the superin-
tendent of Rose Hill plantation, very
kindly superintendent the arrange
ments for the culinary features.
There was an abundance Of fried
prieam, trout. and other fish, chick
en- pie, delightful corn bread, made of
corn meal produced and ground on
Rose Hill plantation, and all capped
off with fragrant and refreshing
coffee and cigars.
1t was intended hat there should
be a number Of speeches, but after the
feast was over the entire crowd
Of honor, hosts, and the invit-
ed guests were ia the predicament of
the Irishman who falling out of a
tree was asked If he was hurt, and re-
Piled. mo, begorra 1 am not hurt, but
am speechless." The diners were
too full for utterance.
Judge Bowman Is very popular in
Sumter, not only with members of the
local bar, but with all who have had
the pleasure of meeting him.
The guests were delighted with the
afforded them of showing
their kindly feeling for Judge Bow
man, and with the magnificent bill of
fare gotten up by Mr.. McDufne. The
visitors were taken in automobiles
over the large and up to date four
thousand acre Rose Hill plantation.
Those present were Judge, 1. W.
Bowman, Judge r. o. Purdy, Messrs.
w. l.. McLemore, Mark Reynolds, r.
j. Bland, j. p. Booth, c. G.. Rowland,
T. T.. White, l.. L. White, Thomas Will
son, John Wilson, G.. A. Lennon, E.
/. Reardon, Il. w. Segars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
AMERICAN MADE POTASH.
Company With $25O,OO0 Capital Will
Establish Plant i'm Baltimore.
Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun.
The United States Potash mpan
is the name of a newly formed Mary
land corporation which claims to have
discovered and patented a chemical
process for securing potash from
feldspar rock, which is found in con-
siderable quantities in some parts of
this State as well as elsewhere. The
company, which has been organized
with a capital Of $3.50, 900,
to locate it's first plant in or near
Baltimore, as its promoters say trans
portation facilities are easier here
than anywhere along the coast for the
economic handling of both the raw
material and the finished product.
The process by which potash is IN
be obtained from the feldspar has
been examiped and tested by a local
chemist. assisted by Daniel B. Banks.
a local mechanical engineer, and Geo.
G. Dobler as a consulting chemist
1t was the report made by these ex-
perts which prompted a number of
Baltimore business men to embark In
the enterprise to form the local COM
pany.
Germany. which exports to this
country about $4,000, 900 worth of
potash a year, has by it's refusal to
continue shipments caused much con-
Germ to the domestic fertilizer manu-
facturers because of the need of that
article by manufacturers and farmers.
Potash is used in the manufacture
fertilizer, gunpowder, soap and glass
and has many other important uses.
American chemists and investigators
have for many years been e~ndeavoring
to make potash economically from
feldspar rock. This is found I'm un-
limited quantities in many States, but
no commercially successful method
for that purpose had ever been found
until recently, when the Baltimore
chemist improved the Swayze process
patent. i't
The process after a number OF prac-
teal demonstrations has not only
been pronounced a success from q
chemical standpoint, but improve
merits were made by the chemist So
that two by-products of even great
er value than the potash were pro-
duced. These are potassium carbo-
nate Of a higher degre Of purity than
is obtained from that imported from
Germany, n aluminium sulphate and
silicon dioxide. The former is used as
a mordant in the dye Industry, and
the latter in the manufacture of arti-
fetal marble, thing and in articles
where a porcelain finish is required.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
SUMTER BOY WINS HONOR.
Leon LeGrand Secures Coveted Place
in Architecture for Clemson over
Other Colleges.

Clemson College, April 23.-At the
chapel exercises Frida. morning,
President Riggs congratulated the
cadets on the interest they are show
ing in the various intercollegiate con-
tests hat the college has entered.
There has always been interest in the
athletic contests, but he was delight
ed to see the interest in academic
contests as well. He then announced
that Cadet l.. LeGrand of the senior
class had won the first place in the
architectural competition among the
four Southern colleges hat give a
course in Notwithstanding, Au-
burn, Georgia Tech and Clemson.
There were fifteen comeptitors, and
Cadet LeGrand deserves the hearty
congratulations he is receiving on ev-
cry hand. The problem was the de-
signing Of "A museum with a court
yard" The drawings required were
floor plans, elevations and sections.
These drawings will be on exhibition
in the hall of the main building at
Clemson for several days.
This competition was conducted un-
der the auspices of Tulane University.
The program was prepared by a men,
Der of the American Institute of Ar.
chitects in New Orleans. and the
drawings were judged by a commit
tee Of practicing architects Of the In
stitute in New Orleans, Birmingham,
and Atlanta.
The division Of Architecture is the
youngest at Clemson. The first grad
yates from the course will be sent ou.
in June. Prof. r. e. Lee is at the
head of both the divisions of drawing
and Of architecture. Prof. Lang, the
instructor in architecture, deserves
credit for the faithful work he mas
done in the division. says Prof. Lee.
o. M. Lilies OF Auburn and 8. Sell
feith Of Tulane tied for second place
in the contest, aud p. N. Sowell of
Auburn and G. M. Hill of Tech rece,v-
ed honorable mention.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
INJURIES PROVE FATAL.
y. w. Monroe Dies ut Camden Hos
pital.

Camden. April 2i.-J. w. Monroe.
manager OF the Pine Creek cotton mill
Of the Parker merger. who a
mangled on Friday afternoon by the
Southern train while ne was attempt
ing to cross the track at Sixteenth
street. died last night at 1880 o'clock
at the Camden hospital. The acct
dent has cast gloom over the town
for he has made many friends dur
Ing his few months stay In Camden.
coming here from Greenviile last jan
uary. lie was a member OF a promi-
nent New Orleans family. where his
father In n Judge of the circuit court.
HIS mother and sister came to visit
him about ten days ago and were
with him when he died. An inquest
was held this afternoon. a brother
from New Orleans Is expected tonight,
and another brother from the North
will be here tomorrow. The remains
will DO carried 20 New Orleans for
burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. McCormacl
have gone To- Philadelphia to spent
several weeks.
Miss Irma Smith has returned from
n stay at spartanburg.
Mrs. II. :. Truesdale Is mt home. af.
ter n visit to relatives ir Spartanburg
Mrs. Lane. OF Saluda. N. c.. is visit.
IND her sister. Miss Lucia Roach on
North Main Street.
Mrs. II. NJ. Jenkins and Miss Eloise
Jenkins. of 81. Charles. are In the
city attending the Chautauqua.
Mrs. ]. T.. Fletcher has as her guest
for ChautauQua week Miss Elizabeth
Wright. OF McColl. s. c.
Mrs. j. s Hartzell. of Cheraw, is
the guest OF Miss jamie Mikeli.
Mrs. w. L. Saunders. of stateburg.
is visiting Mrs. Dr. spann.
Miss Armida Moses. who has been
visiting relatives In New York since
January. returned home Saturday.
Miss Marion satterwhite. of Win
throp College. spent Sunday and Mon
day In the city with her sister. Mrs.
L. II. Rhame. Miss Satterwhite Is on
her way to Bennettsviile. to. attend
the annual meeting of the South Car
olipa Federation OF women's Clubs.
Miss Louise Carson spent the week.
end ut home from st. Charles.
Miss Margaret Bryan spent the
weekend at home. returning to CO.
lumbla this morning.
Mr.. Walter Sanders of Hagood
spent Monday In the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28

IL. M. Wolff Of Sp%artanburg, who
was bringing Mrs. Corrie Kirby, his
sister. to Columbia yesterday for re-
commitment to the State Hospital for
the Insane, left his charge momen-
tarily and She leaped through the win
dow Of the fast moving train, which
sped on for q half mile before it was
brought to d stop. Backing Up to the
patient. she was found sitting on the
railroad track crying and in a semi
conscious condition. Medical exami-
nation at the hospital revealed that
her injuries We're in~considerable, these
being a slight scalp wound and one
or two abrasiOns about the body.
Mrs. Kirby was first brought to the
hospital two or three months ago. Her
condition after a few months became
SO improved that she was released
two weeks ago on the customary 90
day trial, designed for patients who
can be safely entrusted to relatives.
Within the last few days Mrs. Kirby's
condition again became such that her
recommitment was necessary. She
was being brought to Columbia yes
teBday on Southern railway train AZ
from Asheville, which was said to
have been running at 25 miles an
hour when the incident occurred be-
tween Blairs and Shelton. Neither
the conductor nor the flagman hap
pened to be in the coach from which
the leap was taken and the train pro-
ceeded for half a mile before it was
brought to a standstill. Mrs. Kirby is
SO years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
WILL BUILD MARKET SHED.
j. X. jennings. Announces That He
Will Erect Structure for Himself.

j.. X. Jennings Announces That He
Will Erect Structure for Himself.
From The Daily Item, April "a.
Mr.. j. K. jennings, one Of the most
regular producers al the curb market,
has announced that he and several
other men who have been bringing
their produce 10 the curb market reg
ularly will 60 in together 10 erect a
shed for their use at the curb market.
They have secured permission from
the county board Of commissioners for
the use of a part of the county lot to
build the shed and expect to do SO at
an early date. SO hat it will be ready
for use during the summer.
Mr.. Jennings was at the curb mar
ket every day this week, although he
was not allowed to sell meat, The
health department having forbidden,
the handling of meat on the open curl
market. He stated that it was mere
ly to keep the curb market going that
he attended. as he had only a few
vegetables at the time which he could
put on the market. The few others
who have been attending this week
have stated that their object was sim
liar. that they would have something
later on to sell, and now they merely
wanted to keep the curb market go.
ing. although there were some very
good vegetables OF the market
among them, turnips. lettuce. aspara.
gus and onions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
Negro Runs Into Ladies.

Saturday afternoon a negro, Willis
Reid, while riding his bicycle on
South Main street. ran into two ladies,
Mrs. Browning. mt her daughter,
knocking the young lady down by the
force of the impact. The young lady
was stunned by the blow when hey
head hit the pavement and was partly
unconscious for some time. She was
taken into the Burns Hardware Co.,
and a doctor summoned. She was
then taken on home. her injuries not
being serious.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
Kidney Remedy That Acts Like Magic

l have been a terrible sufferer for
a number of years with kidney and
liver trouble, also p~rostration
and health generally poor, constitu "
ton entirely run down until life be-
came a burden. l tried physicians
and every available remedy but found
no relief. Was induced to give DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root a trial, which
acted like magic, and am happy to
say that l believe 1 am entirely cured
and now as good a man as ever.
l believe it my duty to make this
public statement that l may help 9TH
ers who may be suffering from the
same trouble. Swamp-Root is with
u question the greatest remedy in
the world. Anyone in doubt oy this
statement or the authenticity can adj
dress me as below. &.
Yours very truly.
M. H. Mccoy,
Van Vert. Ohio.
State of Ohio, :
Van Vert County, IS.
The foregoing statement sworn to
before me and subscribed in my pres
ence this 18th day of July, 1903, by
said NJ. II. Mccoy.
A. c. Gilpin, Notary Public.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
SCOTT TO BE PROMOTED.
j. Frank Williams

Strong to Be Promoted to Rank
Made Vacant by Elevation of Staff
Chief.
Washington, April 24.-Brig. Gen.
Scott. chief Of staff Of the army, will
be advanced to the grad Of major
general next Thursday upon the re-
tirement for age of Maj. Gen. Arthur
Murray. commanding the western de-
partment at San Francisco.
Col. Frederick S. Strong of the coast
artillery at Charleston, S. c., will be
advanced to the brigadier generalship
made vacant by Gen. SCOTS promo
ton and will be assigned later.
Although Gen. Murray retires next
Thursday he will perform his present
duties until the close of the Panama
Pacific exposition.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28

tack on Tampico were reported i'm
dispatches tonight to the Villa agency
here. Gen. Urbana, the dispatch said,
had defeated the Carranza forces and
advanced to Auza, where he had as-
tablished headquarters. Announce
ment also was made that Monterey
and San Luis Potosi remained in
Villas control, despite reports that
they had been evacuated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
BASEBALL GAME THURSDAY.
Sumter ~" and Darlington Team 20
Play This Week.

Sumter fans will be given an oppor-
tunity OF seeing several good games
of ball this summer. the second of
fering Of the season being on next
Thursday afternoon al 40 o'clock be-
tween the Sumter 'Y'' and a team
from Darlington. The Sumter assoc
citation team won It's first game week
before last from Hagood and hopes
to secure this n also. A good ex-
hibition In promised to spectators.
Admission twenty-five cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
ID. A. IL. REGENT.

Mrs. II r.. III. Calhoun Will Visit
Sumter Home Chapter
The Daughters OF the American
Revolution, Of Sumter, are looking
forward with pleasure to the visit to
Sumter of the State Regent, Mrs. f. f.
II. Calhoun Of Clemson College,
which she has promised to make on
her return from the National Con-
gress in Washington.
While i'm the city, she will be the
guest OF Miss Kate Moses, ON South
Washington Street.
"A reception will be given In Mrs
Calhoun's honor by Sumter Home
Chapter. at the home OF Mrs. G.. w
kingman on North Washington street
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28

The following eases were called on
the Recorder's court today.
Wills Reid, reckless riding of
bicycle. $40 or 30 days.
Thomas Richardson. drunk. $500
bond forfeited.
Frank Rogers. petty larceny. $50 or
20 days.
Dave Sanders and suiie Sabb, dis
orderly conduct. $50 or 80 days.
Blanche Wright and Minnie Rich
ardson. disorderly conduct. $40 or
80 days.
Erwin James. vagrancy. $50 or so
days.
NurnUr.o nnnxr.- r.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
Daily 1houuht.

Let every dawn Of morning be to
you as the beginning of life, and every
setting sun be to you as it's close;
then let every one Of these short" lives
leave It's sure record Of some kind.
y thing done for others, some goodly
strength or knowledge gained for
yourself.-Ruskin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28

a party of fisherman went down
on Wateree Thursday. They repors
having fairly good LUCK, although the
fish are not yet biting i'm summer-likc
manner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
Deter to
DR.. Kilmer q o..
B~inghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y, for q sample size
bottle. 1t will convince y You
will also receive a booklet of valuable
information. telling about the kid
neys and bladder. When writing, be
sure and mention this paper.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug storsA-.
ANF@ r. naEt AaMinMn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-28
WOMAN LEAPS FROM TRAIN.
Mrs. COrrie Kirby Eludes Brother
and Springs Through Car Window.

X. M. Wolff Of Spartanburg, who
was bringing Mrs. COrrie Kirby, his
sister. to Columbia yesterday for re-
commitment to the State Hospital for
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
BILLY SUNDAY TAKES
 SHOT AT THE TANKS

In recent sermon at Patter- son, New Jersey, Billy Sunday said:
 Fifty two per cent of the men who live south of the M son and Dixon line are profes- ed christians; north of the Mason and Dixon line, 24 per cent. There are more pure blooded Americans south of the Mason and Dixon line than anywhere else in this country, That's why so many of them are christians. 1 say that even if my old dad was one of the boys in blue and fought again st them. They were hard to lick down there because they were real Americans. South of the Mason and Dixon line they have got the north beat a frazzle in religion and morals. That's why it took thirty mill lion northerners to lick nine million SOutherners. "
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
COOPERATION GREAT

Do you know that co-opera- ton is a mighty fine thing? That cooperation among the churches, and the societies, and the lodges, and the busi- ness men and the people is the backboen of town and country No community can hope to really thrive until it learns the lessons and value of co-opera- ton, for unless we pull togeth- CT the loads drawn will be small and of slight avail. Let us have more of the spirit of cooperation in this town, for our opportunities are many and as yet undeveloped.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
MINISTER KILLED

Cotter, July 27.-Rev.John McKelvey was thrown from a horse near Cotter last Sunday and death resulted from the in- juries received. Mr. McKelvy was son of Rev. J. K. P. Me kelvey, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Green county. Five brothers also reside in that county. An other brother, the Rev. A1on- 20 McKelvey is pastor of the
 Methodist church at Colt. Ark.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
WOMAN KILLS HER
 HUSBANDS
Mississippi County Woman Con- ceals Pistol in Sack and
 Shoots Man on crowded Street

Manila, July 24.-To avenge the death of her husband, who was killed in a fight two month ago, Mrs. Rosette Milligan, aged 38, shot and killed Solon Bunch, aged 20, on the main street of Manila Saturday af- teruoon.
 Mrs. Milligan shot Bunch with a 32-caliber automatic pistol, which she had conceal. ed in paper sack. The bull let passed through Bunch and went into the crowd and no oen esas hit. Marshal Moore arrested the woman while she had ltim covered with the pis- tol. Bunch, it is said, was shot without warning as he passed down the street. Mrs. Milli- gan was taken to Blytheville and lodged in the county jail. @ The trouble between Milli gan and the Bunch brothers is sa q to have started over some hogs which Milligan claimed. The fight occurred at country dance. It is alleged that both Milligan and Solon Bunch were armed with revolvers and that Charles Bunch carried club. Mrs. Milligan has a daughte~, Bessie, aged Is.
 Milligan, in the same fight in which he was killed, shot and killed Lonny Bunch, IT. a brother of Solon Bunch. Char lies Bunch, 23, who was also in the light, a brother of the two dead men, was arrested in con- fnection with the killing of Mil 'Ggan and is out on $2,500 bond. Solon Bunch, who Mrs. Milllga nG'lled was under S5,- 1000 bond for the same killing. 1t was said te killed MIlligan.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

Monticello, July 27.-Mrs. o. A. Ogles,, who lives one and one half miles west of Collins, was killed, and her husband was injured today when a team which they were driving be- came frightened at train and ran away. Mrs. Ogles was thrown from the wagon and died instantly. It is not thought MT. Ogles' injuries are serious. A boy who wasriding with them escaped without injuries. MT. and Mrs. Ogles were married last Friday.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
SINKING OF U. 5. SHIP
 NOT SERIOUS MATTER
Boat Sunk By German Sub marine Was Carrying Con- traband-Crew Saved.

The war scare was given a strong impetus when it was learned that Germany had sunk an American ship last Monday.
 Further information ofdetail concerning sinking of the ship Leelanaw indicates that the provisions of the American notes to Germany were com piled with by the German sub- marine commanders and that it's sinking will not cause a further tensing of the situation between the United States and Germany. The cargo, flax, was declared absoulte contra band at the outset of the war and the right of seizure and search was exercised fully, fur ther reports indicate, before the ship was sent to the bot tom.
 The LeelanaW case now be- comes similar to the dispute brought about by the sinking Of the William P. Frye and does not come under the points contended in the sinking of the Lusitania, which aroused such vigorous condemnation in this counry. The crew of the Lee IanaW was removed from the ship after it was learned it was carrying absolute contraband, placed aboard the submarine and later released in boats be- fore the vessel was sunk.
 The principal cause of dis .pute between Germany and the United States now over the Leelanaw incident it is believed will be the same as that con- cerningFrye. That is that the United States government, under the provisions of the treaty of 1928, does not admit the right of Germany to sink an American ship, even though lit be bearing contraband until 1t is proved absolutely that the cargo was destined for a de- partment of the government of a nation hostile to Germany.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
BECKER MUST DIE

New York, July 28.-Jus- tice John Ford of the Supreme Court tonight denied a new tial to Charles Becker, the for mer police lieutenant, under sentence of death for instigat- ing the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. The decision means that Becker must be electrocuted Friday.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
Surprise Party Honor
 Sixty-ninth Birthday

Relatives and friends of c. W. Lenehan gave him sur prise birthday dinner at his country home near Magness last Sunday, the occasion being in honor of Mir. Lenehan's six ty-ninth birthday.
 The first intimation he had of the affair was when friends began to drive up to his home about 1 o'clock Sunday morn ing, bringing boxes and bask- cts of dinner. By noon about 65 friends and relatives had gathered and the feast of good things that were spread was fit for a king.
 Much credit for the success and pleasure of the occasion is due MT. and Mrs. c. B. Keat- ing who make their home with MT. Lenehan.
 MT. Leneha his one of the county's best citizens and his many friends hope that he may live to enjoy many more pleasant birthday anniversar- ies.
The Newark journal., 1915-07-29
Oldfeld IS in Great
 Demand as Speaker

Congressman ". A. Oldfeld of Batesville was in town Fri day night en route home from Elmo where he was the princi- pal speaker at the annual pie nic at Elmo
 Mr. Oldfeld is in great de- mand as speaker at picnics and varous pubhs gather ings. He has made dozen or more speeches at pienics dur ing the past few weeks. and has accepted 15 or Is invita- tions to speak on other similar occasions between now and the last of August