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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Morris Bither Of Linneus arrived in
the city on the Saturday afternoon ex-
press and will for a few days be the
guest Of MIR. and Mrs. ]. E. Packard
of Dayton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Lieut.. Col. Blaine owen, chief COM
missary of the subsistence department
of the National Guard of the State
of Maine was in Portland Saturday
on official business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

h1e many friends of Edwin Tuell,
who is i'll with pneumonia at the res
idence Of Hon. Treby Johnson on Win
throp street, will be glad to learn that
he was reported Sunday to be better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

George Mcnamara of Madison is in the
city for a short time on business mat
tiers connected with the settlement of the
estate Of his brother. the late Charles F.
MCNAMARA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12
LOCAL NOTICE

On and after April 5, 1915, DR..
Crooker's Office will be open every
day VSundays included) between the
following hours. DE- L. ]. Croker.
r., from 10 A. NJ. to 1890 P. NJ; DR..
LIZ Croker from 1890 to $50 P. NJ.
oyrkd1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL
Telephone 1876

cards of thanks. obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate Of ten cents per
80. No charge less than Is cents.
subscribers who fail to receive the
journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the Office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Ex-Governor William T. Haines of Wa.
terville was in the city Saturday on mat.
tiers of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Fred A. Ordway of Portland, State dis
tributor of the Hudson car, has been in
town for the past few days on matters
Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Mr.. O'Brien, the Hudson factory ser
vice man of Detroit, Mich, has been in
Augusta for the past few days looking
over the Hudson cars owned in the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

~ Roy c. Bartlett of Liberty passed
saturday in the city and was a caller
Atsthe State House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Hugh w. Haswell and John A. Nc
Donough, clerks in the State Auditors
office passed the weekend with
friends in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Allen of
Richmond were visitors Saturday IN
the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

E. L. Knowlton left on the Sun
day morning train for Boston OH his
way to New York on business trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Mrs. William T. Noble of Court street
is enjoying visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Miss Irene Marks of Belfast return
ed Saturday to her home after a
weeks visit with friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Mrs. A. w. Whitney returned on the
Saturday afternoon express from a
visit in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12
Monday, April II, 1915.
LOCAL BRIEFS

{. r. Parker Of Portland was d
business caller Saturday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-12

Arthur Lishness Of the postofIlce
force is confined to his home on Co.
lumbia street suffering from the grip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
NOTE ION HIGH A N
Gov. Manning Admircs President vii.
sons Work.

Columbia, May 15.-'The note Of
President Wilson to the German GOV
eminent Is a dispassionate out strong
statement of the attitude of the Unit
ed States government against re-
peated offenses," said Gov. Manning
yesterday.
THE American note to the German
government meets a grave matter on
q high plane. 1t Is a dispassionate
but strong statement. couched in
language which gives Germany the
opportunity to comply without humil-
%iation; yet asserts a firm demand for
guarantees against repeated ~offenses.
In this the government shows forbear-
ance but flrmness, and this, in my
opinion, Is the proper attitude for this
government to assume"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
LEAVE FOR GREENWOOD.
Hose and Hand Reel Teams to Par
ticipatc i'm Tournament.
From The Daily Item, May II.

From The Daily Item, May II.
The hose and hand reel teams
left this morning for Greenwood to at
tend the firemen's convention and
tournament at hat place tomorrow
and next day. There were ten to
leave this morning and several more
will go tomorrow and tonight. The
racing wagon and horses, Jeff and
Jim, were placed in cars and left here
Saturday in charge of the driver, Isaac
Young. with Messrs. Ryan White,
Ormsby Blanding and Eddie Dunno
in charge.
Those leaving this morning were
Messrs. r. E.. Wilder, chief Of the de-
partment, J.. H. Forbes, d. w. Cutti-
no., Joe Morris, John Haynsworth,
Henry Brinkley. Deuward Bultman,
Joe Chandler and Archie LeGrand.
AL Keels, who is the fancy jump
er Of the racing squad, will leave
tomorrow morning, as will Stansill
Smith. another fireman. r. S. Hood,
clerk Of the State Firemens' Conven-
ton, will leave tonight to attend the
convention meeting tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock.
The hand reel and hose teams have
been practicing diligently of late and
are in excellent shape for the trip.
The firemen are confident of winning
a number Of prizes, thereby uphold
ing the past records OF the depart
ment.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

One Of the most appreciated things
I'm connection with the entire dlsas-
ter vas the beautiful and magnani-
nous spirit with which the citizens OF
Sumter came to Manning's rescue. In
the pandemoniUm which relgned OF
course. the reports which went out
were somewhat exaggerated, as
many wires were down. but when the
Sumter people heard OF our pllght. the
IRE bell was rung and continued to
ring until hundreds OF people were
assembled. and when they were told
of the trouble at Manning about
seventy-nve ears with probably one
hundred and nifty people. doctors,
trained nurses and citizens. with
bandagcs. surgical Instruments and
other M with which To alleviate
suffering came to Manning Z render
all the assistance they could. The
citizens Of Manning will never forget
this beautiful spirit on the part OF
the people OF her sister city, Sumter,
Manning Tin es.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
WILL A SWIMMING.
Opportunity offered for Boys of Sum.
ter over Nine Years to Learn to
Swim. q.

An opportunity rs offered at the
Young Mems Christian Association a,
this time for boys to learn to swim.
MIR. IL. I. White. physical director al
the Y. M. c. A, Is giving a series of
five lessons to all boys in town over
nine years Of age, whether members
of the association or not.
Amy boy who desires to learn to
swim can present himself at the Y. M.
G. A. and ecure a card granting him
five lessons IN swimming. He is sup
posed to learn in five lessons, but if he
fails to pass the examination he can
secure another card for lessons. AL,
persons taking lessons are required to
pass the swimming examination on
Tuesday afternoon.
The lessons are given on every Tues
day and Thursday afternoons at $50
o'clock. Everybody should learn to
swim and those boys over nine years
Of age who have not learned should
avail themselves Of this opportunity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
EPIDEMIC OF APPENDICITIS.
~BishOpville Citizens Find On.
eratiOns Necessary.

Mr.. j. E. McCutchen, Jr., was taken
suddenly i'll last Friday night and
carried at once to the Florence hospi-
tai to be treated for appendicitis. He
was In a very critical condition., but
was successfully operated on Since
then some complications have arisen
and he Is not doing as we'll as hoped.
Miss Marian Manning was taken to
the Florence hospital yesterday
morning to be operated on for appen-
dicitis. Only last week her sister
Louise was taken there for the same
purpose and is getting on very nicely.
1t seems as IL appendicitis is almost
an ENTHUSIASTICALLY Leader and
indicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

Wilson and Party Leave Oh May
flower.

Washington, May 14.-President
Wilson left Washington late tonight
on the yacht Maynower for New York,
where he will review the Atlantic
fleet next week. Cruising in leisurely
fashion, the yacht will pass out of
the Virginia capes about noon tomor-
row and reach New York early Non
day morning. Returning, she will sail
for Washington Tuesday night and
arrive here Thursday morning.
Accompanying the president are
Secretary Tumulty, DR.. Cary II. Gray
son, u. S. ~, Mrs. George Howe, the
presidents sister; Mrs. Anna Gothic
ran, his niece: Anna Cotheran, his
small grandniece. and Miss Helen
Woodrow Bones, his cousin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
SEVEN MEN KILLED BY CAR.
Chain Slips on Derrick Causing Car to
Fall on Men Below.

Chain Slips ON Derrick Causing Car to
Fall on Men Below.
Atlanta, May 16.-Seven men, two
Of them white, were killed and ten
were injured, some seriously, when a
derailed car overturned on the
Southern railway near T~occoa, Ca, to-
day while a wrecking crew was clear
ing a freight wreck. All were m
ployes of the road.
The white men killed we're: S. O.
Estes, supervisor, Toccoa, and S. E.
Griffin, section foreman, Liberty.
S. c.
Five of the injured were white
They are: Thomas Bentley. Flowery
Branch, Ca; Boss Cash. Mount Airy,
Ga; j. c. Smith, Mount Airy, Ca, and
S. f. Thomas, Lula, Ga.
Railway officials here said the acct
dent was caused by the slipping of a
chain on n Of the derricks lifting
the car. The men were under the
suspended load.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
LITTLE DAMAGE IN LEE.
Cotton Warehouse and Singlctary Res
idencc Damaged, but Rain was
Needed by Cotton Crop.

The storm that did such damage
last Friday at Manning. Marlboro and
in Sumter county. struck the upper
portion Of Lee county with consider
able force. but aside from blowing
down N tenant house and the beat
ing up by hail Of the oat crop and
young cotton and corn In the Rose
Hill section. IL was not serious. The
wind blew hard here for awhile and
N section OF the cotton warehouse
was blown down. Mr.. X. III. Single
tary had the top of one of his CHM
neys blown off.
The rain was very acceptable last
Friday even If 1t was accompanied by
high winds and considerable hail.
More than half the cotton crop was
not out of the ground and the oat
crop was getting to be a serious prob
lem so far as making anything.
Farmers were complaining Of not
having anything to do as they were
through planting and nothing up for
them to work.-Leader and Vindica-
tor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
COMPLAINT FROM CURB MAR.
KET.
Patrons Say Producer Bought Goods
and RcsOld 1t at Increased Price
Dealer Stated That Curb Market
Was Done Away With.
From The Daily Item, May Is.

From The Daily Item, May Is.
Several complaints were made over
the telephone at The Item office this
morning concerning the alleged pur-
chasing Of foodstuffs by one producer
from another producer and the re-
selling of the stuff at an increased
price to consumers. Those who tele-
phoned the Item office stated that
they considered this q violation of the
rules Of the curb market, and they ex-
pressed their resentment in more or
less vigorous terms. The alleged in
cident was the purchasing by Mr.. j.
K. Jennings from another producer of
some green peas and his reselling
them at an increased cost.
DIR. Jennings was asked about tr 2
matter and stated that he had consid-
cred 1t q business pro position and had
acted on 1t as such. Mr.. Geddings. he
stated, had asked permission to sell
his peas in the shed which MIR. Jen-
nings and others had persuaded DR..
Booth to build for them and for which
they are paying. Mr.. Jennings stated
that he had told Mr.. Geddings he
might use the shed for a nominal rent
or he might sell his peas on the
curbing. He had then asked Mr..
Geddings what he wanted for his peas
and had offered to purchase them
from him. Mr.. Geddings had accept
ed his proposition and he had bought
them and sold them at what he con-
sidered a fair market price. He did
not consider that what had taken
place between him and Mr.. Geddings
as anything to concern the. consumers.
In relation to the curb market
proposition MI. Jennings stated that
they had been driven off the curb
market and had to erect a building.
where they We're under the same re-
strictions as other dealers. He there
fore considered himself on the same
basis as other dealers and stated that
he had a right to act as he had done.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
FLOODS IN
Five Inches of Rain Falls i'm Thirty
Hours.

Manning, May 13.-Almost inces-
SAINT rain all day Tuesday through
out the night and a good part of yes
terday thoroughly soaked the coun-
try and filled the streams and swamps
to flood stages in this section. There
was an aggregate of over five inches
of rainfall in about 80 hours, which
came while the country was still wet
from the fall of over two inches of
rain during the storm of last Friday.
There was no strong wind or electric
disturbance accompanying the rain
Of yesterday and today. Up to Fri
day q large portion Of the county was
suffering from drought there being
scarcely any rainfall during the
month Of April. In the Pamela section
it is said there had been no p~recipita-
ton since the now
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

The action of City Council i'm MAX
ing a small monthly appropriation to
defray the operating expenses Of the
Civic League library is a step in the
right direction and will result ulti-
mately, it is hoped and believed, in
the establishment Of a public library
adequate to'the needs of the COM
munity. The Civic League has done
a praisworthy work in maintaining
the library unassisted, and now with
the support Of the city council the
enlargement and development of the
library can be undertaken with conf
dent hope Of success.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

Mrs r.. II. Evans. of Charleston. Is
visiting Mrs. w. III. Bryan on North
Main Street.
Mr.. w. H.. Smith. OF Camden,
passed through the city on Thursday
on his way home. after closing his
school In Dillon county. whore he has
been teaching.
Mrs. Mary Augustin. who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Il. w.
vogei. has returned to Van Vert.
Ohio.
DIR. and Mrs. A. q. Phifer, OF Biz.
mingham. Ala. are visiting DIR.
Phifer's brother. MIR. c. NJ. Phifer
on Oakland Ave.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Anderson. of
summerton. were In the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Bentz and
little daughter. OF Greenville. are
visiting friends In the city.
Mr.. j.. Boone Aiken. of Greenville.
general agent OF the Southeastern
Life Insurance Company. with head
quarters ut Florence. was a visitor to
the city on Saturday.
Miss Martha Alderman OF Alcoiu
was n visitor to the city on Monday.
MIR. Frank p. Burgess OF Manning
was I'm town to-day.
DIT. w. A. Aston of Hagood spent
the day I'm town.
Mcssrs. J. G.. Dinkins and Raymond
schwartz OF the Euphradian Literary
Society are two OF the contestants In
an oratoricai contest at the University
of South Carolina.
The Rev. ]. p. Marion OF the Sum-
ter Presbyterian Church. preached the
bcccnlaureate sermon at Chicora
College TO the graduates on Sunday
morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
ANXIOUS FOR IRON CROSS.

Damascus, Syria. via London, MAY
14.-Lieut Won Muecke and a landing
party Of fifty from the German cruis
err Emden, who escaped when their
ship was destroyed in the India,
Ocean last November, have arrived
here after six months Of adventurous
wandering.
Have I won the iron CROSSE" was
the first question asked by Lieut.. Won
Muecke.
He and the sailors In his command
were delighted when told that they
were regarded in Germany as heroes.
and all had been awarded the coveted
cross. The lieutenant declared all he
wanted now was to get Il command IN
the North Sea.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
PASSES THROUGH WAR ZONE

Pennsylvania, Under Charter to Gun.
ard Line, Reaches Grcenock, Scot.
land, From New York.
New York, May 17.--The Anchor
line steamer Pennsylvania passed
safely through the war zone about
the British Isles and arrived at Gre
mock, Scotland, at 3 o'clock this morn
ing, London time, officials of the
Cunard line. to which the Transylva-
MIA vas under charter, announced.
Fears had been felt for the safety
Of the Pennsylvania, as she carried a
large cargo of contraband and her
usual course to Liverpool would take
her near the point where the Lusi-
tania was sunk by a German torpedo.
1t was assumed in many quarters.
however. that because Of the danger
Of submarine attacks the Pennsylvania
would change her course and proceed
probably to a Scotch port. This sur
mise proved correct, as this mornings
advices OF her safe arrival at Gre
mock, Scotland, showed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
COLDS AFFECT THE KIDNEYS.
Many Sumter People Have Found this
to Be True.

Are you wretched in bad weather?
Does every cold settle on your kid
neys?
Does your back ache and become
weak?
Are urinary passages irregular and
distressing?
These symptoms are cause to sus-
pect kidney weakness.
Weakened kidneys need quick help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
prepared for weakened kidneys.
Sumter people recommend them.
l.. j. Boniface. iron moulder, 101
Kendrick St.. Sumter. says: Heavy
lifting disordered my kidneys. and my
back became so stiff and lame that 1
could hardly stoop. l had dizzy head
aches and the kidney secretions an
noyed me by passing too freely. The
least cold l caught settled on my kid
neys and made me worse. When L
read about Doan's Kidney Pills l tried
them and they removed all signs Of
the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney r~emedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Boniface had. Foster Miiburu
lCo., Props, Buffalo. N. Y, -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
WANT FOOD.
German Standard Not Sufficient for
British.

London. May ia representative
OF The Daily Mail, describing a trip
he made around Germany, in the
course of which he visited several
prison camps, says the principal com .
plant of the Britishers was the insult
hciency Of the food, (which Ia fur.
nished according 20 the German stan
dards of living and these are admit
teddy lower than the British standard.
All the men i interviewed said the
food was insufficient. Some of them
said they were starving"
The correspondent appeals to
Britishers at home to send food and
clothing to the war prisoners, declar-
Ing that he is fully convinced the
Germans will do nothing to prevent
the food reaching them. The COR
respondent is q citizen of a neutral
country.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
FIRST PRELIMINARY DRILL.
Eleven Men Chosen 10 Drill mt Hall
Park to Select Commencement
Squad.

AT the preliminary drill at the Cal
noun school OH Friday eleven boys
were picked to drill i'm the competi-
drill at the ball park later from
which number six men will be select
ed to drill at commencement. The
men picked at the preliminary COM
drill were Alva Solomons,
English DesChamps. Wiley Brazeal,
Alwyn Burns, Carlyle Stuckey, Aubrey
Bradham. John Gallagher. Fielder
Smith, Charles Curtis. Walter Minis,
and Archie Richardson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
ENGLISH PAPERS COMMENT.
Points Out Paragraph Which it Says
Jars English Feeling.

jars fLIl&l1Sn fccl1nS.
London, May 14.-"President Will
son." says the Daily Chronicle, has
at last spoken out. His note to the
German government Is s~tudiously
courteous. but it is very firm in sub.
stance. There is one paragraph which
will jar on British feeling. 1t is that
in which DR.. Wilson alludes to what
hc calls the humane and enlighten-
Ell attitude hitherto assumed by the
Imperial German government in
matters 81 international right and
speaks If German influence in the
'ic'd OF iniernational obligation as al
WAYS cnsa red upon the side Of justice
and humanity?
I'm Wow of Germany's fragrant vio-
of International right and the
Jaws of Na rfare by sea and land. these
compliments sound strangely to the
English "Jr. With these reservations
w, ,h.at that the note is worthy
both Of ne occasion and the great
country whence it emanates."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
STOCK AND TRUCK ASSOCIATION.
To BE Organized Next Saturday ot
County Court House-Sumter To 10
Made Live Stock Market.

The Sumter Chamber of Commerce
and President j. Frank Williams of
the Sumter County Farmers Union
nave called a joint meeting of the
commercial organization and all farm
ers and others interested in establish
ing the live stock industry in Sumter
County. and furnishing a market for
the sale Of cattle, hogs, and other
stock.
The meeting will be held i'm the
county court room beginning at -
O'Clock, noon.
AT this meeting will be discussed
also n advisability Of forming q
county truck association with regard
to systematic marketing facilities.
With the eradication of the cattle
tick in this county and releasing of
Sumter and nearby counties from the
quarantine heretofore in vogue against
cattle tick infested counties, the 3D.
portunity for making this a splendid
live stock or cattle raising county in
splendid.
Intelligent and systematic efforts
however with regard not only to the
methods. but particularly with refer
ence to business-like methods of mar
keting can be best secured by intel
ligent organization and cooperation in
conjunction with the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the
South Carolina Department of Agri-
culture, Commerce and Labor.
The federal and State governments
well organized marketing bu-
reaus and cattle experts, marketing
experts, and other trained men who
will cooperate with any well organic
ed county effort.
The Chamber Of Commerce and
President Williams request that every
farmer and business man interested i'm
the future prosperity Of the agricul-
tural districts Of Sumter county will
attend this meeting, and interest 9TH
ers to attend.
The most prosperous agricultural
sections of the United States are
those where live stock raising is car
ried on with the soil cultivation, live
stock and agriculture going well to-
gether on profit making farms.
The benefits Of the live at home
policy on the farm have had very
practical and profitable effects already,
and now that it has been demonstrate
ed that it DAYS to grow truck for home
consumption and for sale on the local
market, it is proposed 10 try TO grow
truck OF various kinds for shipment.
Education OF the masses with re-
gard to live stock and trucking, and
cooperation are the chief objects OF
the proposed association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
ITALY HAS SOLDIERS.
Nearly Two Million Men Now Under
Arms.

Geneva, May ia telegram from
LuganO. a Swiss city. near the Italian
border. says that Italy now has L.
700, 900 soldiers modified and equip
ped.
IL is said Austria has confiscated the
property OF the Rothschilds, as well
AZ that OF various English, French
and Russians families.