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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
THE COUNTY SCHOOL DAY events.
Program of Exercises Will Begin With Big Parade of the
School Children From in Front of Court House to
City School Building.

The annual event of greatest inter-
est to the school children OF the
county is School Day and this day will
he observed in Sumter county on next
Saturday, April 18th, when a thous-
and or more school children from ev-
cry school in the county are expected
to be here for the big parade, which
Is the initial feature of the days exer-
cises, and the scholastic and athletic
contests which will come off during
the day. An excellent program has
been arranged by the committee
which had charge. The teachers of
the city schools will conduct the va
rious contests and a committee will
be in charge of the athletic contests.
The program of events with the
rules governing them and a list of the
places and time for holding the con-
tests is herewith reproduced for the
information Of all concerned:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
NEW BASIS OF COMPLAINT.
Germany Charges That United States
Has Failed to- Preserve Spirit OF
Neutrality Declarations.

Washington. April 1O.-The German
embassy here will make public to-
morrow the text of u recent note to
the United States complaining that
nothing had been accomplished by
the Washington Eovcrnment toward
obtaining foodstuns for the civilian
population of Germany. The note
also contends that the continued
shipment OF arms To the allies is not
In accordance with the spirit Of ncu-
trality. even though legal.
AT the German embassy i, was
stated that these questions had been
repeatedly pressed by the German
government In recent diplomatic cor
~respondcnce with the United states.
State department officials would not
discuss h note, but the reply OF the
American government was said To- be
nearing completion today and prob
ably will be delivered nearly next
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
NO JUSTICE FOR NEGROES.
Unusual Plea Made I'm Pennsylvania
for Alleged Murderer.

Washington, April 10.--Release on
habeas corpus of Frederick Brown, a
negro, held in Philadelphia for ex-
tradition to South Carolina to answer
to a murder charge, was sought in the
supreme court today on the ground
that q constitutional guarantee of a
fair trial is a dead letter in South Car
DINA in SO far as negroes are CON
cerned. .
Public sentiment is such in the
State Of South Carolina that negroes
may be lynched in the most horrible
manner and their bodies distributed
as souvenirs" the brief filed with the
court declares. These atrocities go
unpublished for the reason that no
jury could be found to convict those
guilty Of the offense. 1t is the un-
written law that if a negro is so I'M
fortunate as to kill a white man he
may be killed or lynched as an out
law by any one who has the time to
indulge in the DIVERSION
Brown was denied a writ in the
Pennsylvania courts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
Clarendon County Notes.
Manning Times.

Manning Times.
Mr.. j. II. Stukes of Manning, has in
his possession a newspaper which is
100 years old. 1t vas published in
Georgetown, S. c., July 1915, and was
named Gt-rgetown Gazette and Mer-
camille AID, ertiser. The paper is adj
dressed to Joseph Stukes" the grand
father Of the present j.. T. Stukes, and
the great grandfather of the Times
editors wife. There are a number, of
documents chronicled in the sheet re-
lating to the French revolution, and
the papers of Napolean. 1t would be
IA good thing to preserve this newspa-
per in a glass case in the Manning
library.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
o OF REVIVAL.
McLendOn's Assistant, Mr.. Allan, Goes
to Be Married.

Dorchester Eagle, April 9th.
On account of the rain Friday and
Saturday, the revival meeting did not
close Sunday night. Three sermons
were preached Monday, the last SER
vices being held Monday night.
For three weeks the people of St.
George and community enjoyed a
feast of services. Rev. b. F. McLen-
don, Evangelist, is a wonder when it
comes to conducting a revival. The
people rallied to the suppo of the
meeting and helped make the revival
the sweeping success that it was.
Approximately 1000 people were
converted or reclaimed during the
meeting, and lao new members were
added to the churches. The amount
raised in the collections for the sup
port Of the meeting was in round
numbers $1,000.
From here they go to Mccall
station near Pennettsv.lle, where a
three weeks meeting will be started
next Sunday. From Mccall they go
to st. Matthews. Rev. McLendon has
promised to preach in st. George on
the first Friday night in May. He will
stop over here on his way to ST.
Matthews. He may come here for
camp meeting also. IS
Mr.. Allan. who has charge of the
singing, left Monday morning for
South Georgia, where he was sche-
duled to be married at IL o'clock
noon on Tuesday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
PHYSICIANS CATCH TYPHUS.
Sent by American Red Cross All but
Four Have Contracted Disease.

New York, April 11.-Of the con-
tingent of six physicians and IL
nurses sent to Servia by the Amer
lean Red Cross since the European
war began, all but four have con-
tracted typhus, the disease which
they are combating, according to DR..
M. p. Lane Of New Orleans, a Red
Cross physician, who arrived here to-
day on the steamship Finland.
1T is impossibel to picture the con-
dition Of Servia," said DR.. Lane. I'VE
found the country in the grip of an
epidemic of recurrent fever with a
high percentage of fatality. Follow
ing the recurrent fever came typhus,
brought into Servia evidently by Aus
TRAN prisoners.
deaths were so numerous that it
was hard to find means to dispose Of
the bodies, cremating being the only
solution. In one day during the sec
ond week in February $50 deaths
were reported from typhus in the city
Of Nish alone.
."It will require strenuous efforts to
meet the contingency. Surgeons are
not needed as badly as are train
cd nurses. Sterilizing apparatus and
disinfectants are imperative"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
school building.

school building.
IL o'clock-Address at Front of
Court HOuse-Mr. Ben Vardaman.
3 O'clock-Athletics-To finish.
Exhibits-All exhibits will be at the
Court House.
The awarding Of prizes will take
place in Court House. Each teacher
is asked to march his or her contest
ants in Court Room, where they will
be seated at the front. other pupils
will occupy the remaining seats. Tho
public Is asked to give way to the
children for this last event. Strict
order will be maintained. The public
is cordially invited to witness all these
events.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

Sumter's share of the one per cent.
paid In by the various insurance COM
panics doing business i'm towns having
IRE departments for the equipment OF
'he hre department, under an act
passed by the legislature two years
ago Is S622.19. according to figures
given out by Insurance Commission
or +. III. McMaster. This Amount
comes from the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1914.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
GERMANS FILE PROTEST.
Opposed to United Sttaes Factories
Selling Arms to Allies Exclusively.

Washington, April 11.-Count Won
Bernstorff the German ambassador.
made public tonight the text of the
note he recently presented TO the
state department declaring that IF
the American people desire to observe
true neutrality they will find means
to stop the exclusive expectation of
arms to one side, or at least to uss
this export trade as 4 means to up
hold the legitimate trade with Ger
many, especially the trade in food
s~tuffs."
The memorandum was prepared at
the German embassy, and while il
does not call for a reply, the state
department already has drafted one
which will be delivered probably
within the text few days.
The ambassador, in his complaint,
informs the United States that con-
trary to the real spirit Of neutrality
al enormous new industry of war
material of every kind is being built
up in this country and that this is
supplying only Germany's enemies, a
fact which is in no way modified by
the purely theoretical willingness to
furnish Germany as well, if it were
possible"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
CONTEST.

To be held in city school, with en-
ception of Oratorical Contest, which
is to be held in Court House.
/. Best Declamation-Boys and
Girls. Selection from any standard
author. One prize each.
2. Reading. Selection by COM
mittee. Boys and Girls. One prize
each for first -four grades; one prize
for Grammar School and one for
High School.
8. Spelling--Boys and Girls. One
prize for each ten grades.
4. English Grammar--Boys and
Girls. A prize for each Grammar and
High School; also a prize for third
and fourth grades. In this contest a
dictation exercise will be given. Pa
per will be examined for neatness
punctuation and spelling. The dicta.
ton is only for third and four grades
5. History-Boys and Girls. Two
contests, one in U. S. and other in S,
c. History. No pupils will be al
lowed to enter both contests. One
prize for each contest.
8. Arithmetic-Boys and Girls
One prize each for Primary, Gram
mar and High School.
z. CONGRATULATIONS and Girls
One prize each for Primary. Grammar
and High School. Beginners boob
for Primary. Manual for Grammar,
and Physical Geography for High
School.
8. Algebra-Boys and Girls. One
prize. High School Algebra.
8. Hygiene and Sanitation-Boys
and Girls. One prize for each con-
test. Hygiene 4th grade; Sanitation
9Th grade.
10. Writing - Boys and Girls
Muscular movement only, taken from
Berry System. Three prizes, Pri-
mary, Grammar and High School.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

OF this amount to j. Fraser Lyon, as
attorney for Mr.. Owens. is uncon-
stitutional. On this contention alone
the county attorney, w. C. McLain,
has listed nine grounds, two Of which
quote the constitution of The United
States.
THE reason that the county board
has not paid the claim as listed In
the 1915 county budget said Mr.
McLain yesterday. sis that it con-
sidcrs that the matter was adjudf-
Gated several years ago by the SUI
preme court"
The board contends that the rec
ommendation by the Richland county
delegation that the amount be paid
Mr.. Owens is either an assumption
and delegation of judicial powers by
the legislative department and an at
tempt by the department to nullifv a
decision Of the supreme court. or that
the item ordered to be paid has no
connection with the case of the Conn
" against owens. In the latter in
stance 1T further contends that the
act in effect lcvies a tax for the pur-
pose of making donations to private
individuals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Ragsdale Entertains for Mrs.
Bryan.

NAAos AAUSoUuAC ~ AOE Mis-
Bryan.
Washington, April 10.-The Wash
.ngton Post yesterday carried the fol-
lowing society item which will be read
with interest in South Carolina:
MRS. j. Willard Ragsdale was
hostess yesterday at a beautiful
luncheon at her home in Connecticut
venue in compliment to Mrs. Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Pink roses and
pink sweet IA formed the floral
decoration of the luncheon table.
Pink azaleas and pink carnations dec
Grated the rose drawing room in
which the guests were received, and
yellow tulips and %jonquils gave a
touch of spring to the yellow drawing
room
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

"Wednesday. Jan IA. Mr.. and Mrs. Savranon, two members Of IN.
Savranons Company of Russian Players. who are TO appear ,sre
Chautauqua week. furnished the music for the Chicago Advertisno
Association luncheon on the occasion II the cara of Governor
Adoph o Eberhart OF Minnesota. They presented four musical numbers IN.
cmdng iHzts Hungarian Rhapsode, and were greeted with rounds of ap
pause The Imitation Of the chimes o. the piano by Mrs Savranon ws espe.
caly appreciated
The Savrnnofs a trio OF Russian players, present a program filled with
NE and enthusiasm. The program includes piano. violin, cello and vocal solos
and ensemble numbers
This company Is composed of the following members: Margaret savranon.
soprano and pianist; Leo Savranof, vfoHnist, and Russell ChNnski celIst
NJ avranor is a graduate OF the Imperial Conservatory If Music of St
Petersburg and Is rightly described as a wonder on the violin He delights
music loving audiences with his fantastic playing.
Mrs saymnon Is not only a piano solost and accompanht, but also q
sweet singer with II mezzo soprano voice. She presents characteristic soncs
Of the Russian people. gives n panoogue entitled 81 Am Glad Am In the
United states"a also selection with cello obigato and by way Of diversion
one f the well known popular airs
Russell Chfhnsh, born Russia, came to the United Statesat an eorlv
age HIS natural oe for music soon manifested Itself He has studied te
ceMo de ONE o tn best teachers In this country In developing his re
markabe talent
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
DISCUSS PEACE AT HAGUE.
Conference Includes Delegates From
Belligerents.


The Hague, via London. April IL
For three days there has been a pri-
vate discussion of peace here by a
conference, consisting of about thirty
delegates from the United States,
Holland, Germany, Austria Hungary.
Sweden, Norway, England, Belgium
and Switzerland. The conference
came to an end today with the draft
ing of a programme for action in the
various countries. A short record of
the conferences work was issued as
follows:
THE object Of the meeting was not
to suggest steps to bring the war to
an end. but to consider by what prin-
ciples the future peace of the world
would best be guaranteed. After q
full discussion. a minimum program
me was unanimously adopted.
THE action to be initiated in the
different countries ultimately will be
supplemented by an international pro-
pagonda. A central committee for a
durable peace has been created as q
link between the national organiza-
tons. The committee of the Dutch
anti-war council supplemented by
members from other countries will
serve as the executive"
Mrs. Fanny F. Andrews, of Boston.
was tho American dalepata
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
WOOD WORK. ETC.

(Boys and Girls.) q
/. Best Handkerchief Box Graf.
iia). One prize.
Z. Best Lunch Basket. One prize.
). Best Coiled Work Basket. One
prize.
:. Best Cotton Basket. One prize
o. Best Shuck Door Mat. One
prize.
o. Best Butter Paddle. Ono prize.
l. Best Small Churn Dasher. One
prize.
g. Best Stable Fly Trap. Ono
prize. Grease encourage the making
Of this).
A bulletin on how to make No. s
may be gotten from WASHINGTON. D
C.' through Congressman Lever. Do
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14
COUNTY WILL FIGHT.
Resist Mandamus TO Collect Claim of
Ex-Supcryisor.

Columbia. April 1.-THE county
board OF commissioners. against which
mandamus proceedings have been i'm
stituted In regard To the item OF ST.
bJS.33 recommended To be refund to-
;. III. Owens. former supervisor of
Richland county. contends in its an
swer to the petition that the payment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

The travelling men are greatly pleas
ed with the renewal of the system
Ahich permits the railroads putting
into operation the interchangeable
mileage book. There will be no more
hOllers from the knights Of the grip.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

Died yesterday morning at her
home about five miles west of Man
ming. Mrs. Elizabeth Ridgill. wife of
Mr.. j. Henry Ridgill. aged "a years.
The funeral took place this afternoon
at Home Branch church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

DOSI lIclIlStllClleu f1dnQker-
chief. One prize.
>. Best French Hemmed Hand
made Dinner Napkin, with embroid-
cred initial. One prize.
4. Best Handmade Be VS. Dress.
One prize.
b. Best Plain Apron cages S-1O).
One prize. Handmade only.
6. Best Quilt Square cages $50.
One prize.
7. Best Dolls Dress cages 7-1O).
One prize.
s. Best Tomato Cap and Apron
cages 1919. One prize.
9. Best Yard Of Crochet Lace. One
prize.
10. Best Doll Hat cages s-12).
One prize.
IL. Best Yard of Tatting. One
prize.
IL. Best Darned Hose. One prize.
Is. Best Patch (sample). One
prize.
COOKING.
l. Best Loaf of Bread. One prize.
2. Best Loaf Of Rolls. One prize.
3. Best Loaf Of Pound Cake. One
prize.
4. Best Loaf of Plain Cake. One
prize.
8. Best Layer Cake, Chocolate
Filling. One prize.
s. Best Lemon Pie. One prize.
z. Best Potato Pies. One prize.
8. Best Tea Cakes. One prize.
8. Best Biscuits. One prize.
10. Best Fried Chicken. One prize.
H.. Best Boiled Ham. One prize.
H.. Best Corn Muffin. One prize.
49, Best Roast Chicken. One
prize. 4
IA. Best Pound Of Butter. One
prize. n"
Is. Best Potato Salad. Ono prize.
16. Best Chocolate Fudge. One
prize. 'i'
ATHLETICS, 3 P. M. -"
Contests as follows: ""
I. 100 yd. dash for boys, Is years
and over. One prize. '''I'
O.. 100 yd. dash for boys, 1916.
One prize. -"''
g.. 100 I'd. dash for Girls, Is years
and over. One prize.
4. 100 yd. dash for Girls, 1915.
One prize.
1. Sack race for boys, 60. One
prize.
2. Sack race for girls. 60. One
prize.
i. Three-leg race for boys, IL yrs.
and over. One prize. e..
2Y Three-leg race for girls. IL yrs.
and over. One prize.
Standing broad jump. for boys
over IL. One prize.
Running broad jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
Standing high jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
Running high jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
Hammer throw for boys over IL.
One hand only. One prize.
No one having won first prize in
Oratorical Contest in any previous
year can compete in contest this year.
Each School Day should be the
means Of doing good, morally, men
tally and physically. Will not each
teacher SO impress this upon her
pupils? What is a prize worth IL
honor is sacrificed?
The three schools winning the flags
last year will lead the parade, and
will be, first, Bethel; second, Dalzell;
third. Winn.
The teachers are asked to have
preliminary contests in their schools.
as only n pupil from a school car
enter each contest. This applies
only in scholarship contest and in
athletics.
Every teacher in every school is ex-
pccted to do her part in en-
c~ouraging the pupils to enter the
School Day contests, and to enter only
in a spirit of honest rivalry. backed by
thorough preparation. 1t is desired
that tho School Day show the result
OF this thorough preparation, rather
tor be the cause Of a hasty prep
aration, from which little good can
come.
Parade 10 o'clock. Forms on Main
in front of Court House.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-14

Parade 10 o'clock. Forms on Main
Street I'm front Of Court House.
Schedule of contests in Washington
and Hampton buildings.
1890 to 11-GcOgraphy.
IL to ll.30-Hygienc and SANTA
ton.
1l.30 to 12-Writing and Algebra.
II to l2.30--Spelling.
1880 to l--RcadinS.
100 to 2-~Arithmetic.
TO 2.~30-English Grammar.
Defamation Contests.
II to l2-Primary-iiamDtOn
school building.
II to 2-Grammar SrhOOl and High
school-Calhoun Schoo building.
to j-Spelling Match Calhoun
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26
NORTHCOTT NAMED
P.S. COMMISSIONER
Appointment of Prominent
IcpubEican Said To Be
Only Temporary.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March 26.-
Hon. Elliott Northcott, of Huntington,
yesterday afternoon was appointed by
the Public Service Commission to fill
out the unexpired term of the late
Howard y. Ogden. The appointment
is only temporary. however, as Mr..
Northcott, according to the announce
ment from the governors office, will
serve only until the new commission
of three men, provided for by the re-
cent legislature. is named. The new
law geos into effect about the first OF
June.
Since the resignation OF Wade c..
Kilmer was accepted a few weeks
ago by the governor there has been
but two members OF the commission,
President Lee OFT and Commissioner
Charles II. Bronson.
Elliott Northcott is one of the best
known Republicans in West Virginia
and is an attorney of wide expert
ence and successful attainments, and
is regarded by many as an excellent
material for permanent place on
the commission. He served as minis
ter to Venezuela under President
Taft.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26
CITY CAN BORROW MONEY To LAY NEW
SEWER AND WATER LINES, BLUE SAYS

Blues decision.
The work of getting things in shape
10 start actual work on the big street
! improvement in line with the program
mapped out by the chamber OF COM
merce and the board of trade at meet.
lngs few weeks ago is being carried
on and there is no reason why the
work should not be pushed to q speedy
conclusion.
The Monongahela Valley Traction
Company has already palced contracts
aggregating $4,000 for its part in the
big street Improvement. Among the
details of the paving plan outlined by
the chamber of commerce is that OF
placing the telephone wires under,
ground in Locust avenue. That the
board OF affairs is endeavoring to car.
ry out the plan suggested by the cham.
Der Is indicated by resolution which
was sent to G. w. Evans, secretary OF
the chamber. today. The resolution
follows:
"Wheeras. The Chamber of Com
merce OF the City of Fairmont has
made request to this Board of At.
fairs that they urge upon the Central
District Telephone Company the ex-
tension of the underground system OF
said company Throughout the entire
length of Locust avenue, and
whereas, 1t appears to this Board
OF Affairs that it would be very desir.
able If said Central District Telephone
Comapny would make said extension.
inasmuch as the Locust avenue sec
tfon Of Fairmont is practically without
alleys for the placing of telephone
poles. making it at present necessary
to place many poles on Locust avenue.
and
Whereas. Extensive improvements
are in mind for said Locust avenue.
and
Whereas. 1t is the desire of the
Chamber OF Commerce and the citi.
zens of the Locust avenue section to
make Locust avenue a slightly thor.
oughfare
Therefore. be it, Resolved by this
Board of Affairs that the Central Dis.
trict Telephone Company be request.
ed to extend their underground sys-
tenn as far out Locust avenue as to
them will seem practicable. and that
copy of these resolutions be trans.
m1tted to the proper officials of said
Central District Telephone Company.
"On motion of Commissioner Leh.
man 1t Is unanimously ordered that
the foregoing resolution be adopted. !"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-03-26
Soldiers Leave Post
But Get Iron Cross
(Ry Assoc,nicd Pcess ]

DORTMUND. March &c. = From
Heilsberg comes the story of a little
reserve division detailed to guard a.
bridge - and nothing else = against
possible Russian attack Presently
the news that Russians had occupied
farm house nearby reached the men,
and agitation was begun at once TO
leave the bridge they were guarding
and attack the Russians.
The more conservative argued that
they would be courtmartialed as re-
miss in their duty II they left the
bridge, but majority sentiment pre-
vailed, the division made sortie, and
drove the Russians from the farm
house. And then. just as the con-
servative had argued. all were hailed
before the court martial. with predic-
tions freely made that they would be
imprisoned.
The major himself tried the case.
looked serious when he heard the
charge. found them guilty of leaving
their post; and as penalty-promised
to recommend them for the Iron
Cross. : ~