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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
BUILD WITH BRICK.
Curiosity I'm Construction Attracts AT.
tentiOn.

Down at the foot Of Liberty street,
where Wheaton runs into it, and
where the Chapman Clark Company
is located, is a curiosity which has
given the policeman on that beat a
great deal Of trouble for the past
several days. He has answered hun
dreds of questions about it, trying to
tell to the best of his ability why 1t is
there, and what it is and other things
of which he knows nothing. unless
he. himself. has been bitten by the
curiosity bug and made inquiries.
The Sumter Brick Works OF Sum-
ter, s. c.. have placed where all who
come down Liberty street can see, a
house OF many and v~ari-colorcd
and startling patterns Of brick. 1t is
Az advertisement merely but 4
mighty good one and we'll worth the
trouble OF looking It over.
Mr.. Irving A. Ryttenberg, president
Of the company, has been busy for
some time past placing some OF the
work or exhibition. The company be-
lieve in advertising and have used
their best art in veneering the side OF
the building with brick. The side OF
the house is a series of panels, each
one showing a different style Of NOR
tar, brick and joint. Most Of the
bricks are Of different colors so the
effect is very much like the crazy
patch work quilt Of ancient days. The
idea Of the advertising is good and
the result obtained is very interesting
to say the least. The brick are goot
advertisers Of the product of the com,
pany n the work is attracting the
attention of all who pass that way
The company expects to use some o.
their brick on work in the city in the
next few weeks.-Savannah Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Stolen Jewelry Recovered.

The watch and pin which was stolen
from DR.. G. H. Courtenay's residence
some days ago was recovered on Wed
nesday at the place where ,Theo
Brown, a colored girl formerly en-
ployed by DR.. Courtenay, had lived.
The girl was tried for stealing tho
jewelry and was found guilty by the
recorder, despite her earnest and oft
repeated denials Of guilt. After be-
ing in the Jail a while she consented
to take Jailer Owens to her former
room and get the property for her.
Mr.. Owens took her to her room and
she got the watch and pin which were
stolen. She still denies having stolen
the watch and pocketbook from G. J..
Dryers residence. She is confined in
Jail for sixty days.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
AUTO RUNS THROUGH WINDOW.
Goes I'm Wrong Direction When Start
ed and Tears Out Big Plate Glass
Front.

Saturday afternoon the people on
South Main Street in the neighbour
hood Of the postofice saw a most un-
usual sight. when the new Dodge
car just received by the Sumter Mo-
ton Company came through the plate
glass front Of the building and bump
ed down on the sidewalk and into
the street.
The car had just come in the day
before and there was a big crowd in
the store which is being used as a
garage, to see it. Mr.. J. III. McCollum,
manager Of the company, offered to
show how the car would u and
touched the s~elf-starter. However.
He had not noticed that someone
had moved the lever and placed it out
Of the nuetral to the position from
which the car stars and when the self
starter was touched the car imme-
diately moved forward, something en-
tirely unexpected. Mr.. McCollum at
once threw on the clutch and brakes,
but it was too late.
The car struck Mr.. Clifford Shaw.
who was standing directly in front Of
it and knocked him through the win
dow and then followed itself, bump
ing down more than a foot to thu
sidewalk and then into the street.
where Mr.. McCollum stopped it.
Shaw was cut about the hand and
bruised where the car struck him, but
otherwise was not injured, nor was
Mr.. McCollum or anyone else. The
a vas none the worse for the acct.
dent except for a few very slight
scratches.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Meeting Of Sumter County Medical
Association,

From The Daily Item. April 2.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Sumter County Medical Associa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon in
the Office of DR.. E. r. Wilson, with the
members of the Sumter County Grad
uate Nurses Association present as
guests. There were about thirty-flve
nurses and doctors in attendance, and
a very interesting program was car
ried out. Papers were read by DR.. r.
d. Furman. Miss Lila M. Davis, DR..
M. l.. Parler. Miss Molly Smith. and
Dr.. III. A. Mood. Besides these, q
number Of clinical cases were report
ed and discussed.
At the close OF the business ses-
sion. refreshments were served and a
delightful social hour was spent be-
fore final adjournment. The next
meeting will be held the first Thurs
day in Ma.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07

Every spring there are complaints
concerning the large number of fish
traps in practically all the streams Of
Sumter county. 1t is stated that there
is not a creek or branch Of any size
in the county in which there are not
traps that obstruct the natural run OF
the fish in violation Of the law. These
traps are fixed and permanent obstruc-
tons completely blocking the water
ways so that only the smallest fish
can pass through them upstream
to their natural spawning grounds.
The result ia the streams and ponds
have been so depleted of fish that
now ever the of traps catch
few fish. FOR there are few Ash left to
be caught. A few more years OF fish
trapping and all the fish will be gone.
The question arises, whose duty is ii TO
clear the streams OF fish traps and
keep them clear?
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
MISTRIAL IN BOYKIN CASE.
Civil Court Takes Recess Until Mon.
IaY Morning.

From The Daily Item. April 8.
Civil court recessed last night until
$50 o'clock Monday morning, after q
mistrial had been ordered in the Boy
kin case and the case of Carrie Wilson
against the Postal Telegraph Conn
pany ended in a verdict for the de-
PENDANT.
The jury went out at about 4
o'clock in the Boykin ease. but after
being out for five hours no verdict
was reached. The case against tho
Postal Company was one whore the
company was sued for alleged failure
to deliver a telegram.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
CLAREMONT HOTEL CHANGES.
D.. u. Wilson Sells out His Interest to
Z. II. Whitfield, Former Proprietor.

The Claremont and Imperial Ho-
tells changed management Thursday,
April LIST, j. p. Wilson, who has been
managing the two hotels ever since
last spring. selling out his interest to
{. r. Whitfield, who was the first pro-
prietor Of the Claremont Hotel, after
It's completion. Mr.. Whitfield at once
took charge and will make Sumter his
home in future. Mr.. Wilson leaves
In the near future to go to the noun
tains of North Carolina, where he will
manage n hotel during the summer.
Under the new management the
Claremont Hotel will be conducted as
formerly on the European plan and
Mr.. Whitfield promises to give all pa
irons the best which the hotel can af-
ford in the way of courteous treat.
men from employees. care Of looms
and details in preparing the bill of
fare. The hotel business, as we'll as
other lines of business, has had q bad
slump here as we'll as over the rest OF
the State, Mr.. Whitfield stated, but he
hoped to make he Claremont suffi-
ciently attractive to travelling men and
others so that it would hold it's for
mer patrons and increase it's business
by securing new patrons. Mr.. Whit
ted will have personal charge and
will endoavor in every way to see that
patrons r satisfied.
The Imperial Hotel building will be
conducted as a boarding house and
will be entirely separate from the
Claremont Hotel. 1t will be probably
the largest boarding house in the
State when opened a little later on this
month. q,
Mr.. Whitfield will be remembered in
Sumter as the former proprietor. of
h Claremont Hotel, Immediately at
ter it's opening on February LIST, 1913,
to June 1914. when he gave up his
work here to devote all his time 70 his
hotel interests in North Carolina. Be.
sides overlooking the building Of the
Claremont Hotel, Mr.. Whitfield built
the Proctor Hotel at Greenville, N.
c.. the Terminal Hotel, at Weldon, N.
c., and the Vance Hotel, at Hender-
son, N. c., and was proprietor Of all
OF them for a number Of years. He
has recently sold ont his hotel inter-
ests in North Carolina and has become
a citizen Of South Carolina. He has
purchased a half interest in the Clare
mont and Imperial Hotels. which are
now owned jointly by himself and
Thomas Gresham of Richmond, Va.
When Mr.. Whitfield was proprietor
OF the Claretnont Hotel two years ago,
IL had the reputation OF being n O.!
the best hotels in the state and the
travelling public will be interested in
knowing that he is again in charge.
Mr.. Whitted stated that no changes
would be made In the present force
of employees Of the hotel. except that
he would bring his staff Of cooks
from North Carolina to work in the
kitchen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
SNOW FALLS IN APRIL.
Weather Man Gives Unusual Bill Of
Fare for Easter Shoppers.
From The Daily Item, April 3.

From The Daily Item, April 3.
The bill of fare in weather which
the weather man has Deer giving
people for the past few days has been
unusual to say the least, and with the
assistance of Jupiter Pluvius, it has
been not a bit according to the liking
OF merchants or customers. Friday af-
ternoon about S o'clock the snow
commenced falling and it continued
until about 8 o'clock and then along
about 8 o'clock in the morning the
snow commenced again and continued
to fall until nearly 8 o'clock this
morning. In between times Friday
and last night when hi snow was not
falling the rain vas and the two made
the Unusual weather conditions al.
ready referred to.
The snow Friday afternoon came
down in huge flakes which drifted
down like feathers, there being no
WIND to whirl them about in the
N'"oh bldDy IeIIldEkeQ on
the size Of the flakes which were
probably the largest ever seen here.
The ground was moist when the fall
commenced and warm, 80 the snow
melted almost as fast as it fell, but
1t was estimated by many to have
been between two and four inches Of
snow to have fallen in that time. The
fall this morning was lighter, but
lasted longer, as the weather turned
of much colder during the night. To-
day a fine mist was falling all morn
ing and the day was extremely raw
and disagreeable overhead and UNDER
foot.
1t wos learned this morning the
snow storm Of Friday afternoon did
not go any further south than Sum-
ter. or a very little further, for it
was reported by passengers on the af-
ternoon train that no snow was seer
at Alcolu or anywhere south Of there,
although there was a heavy fall Of
rain. The reports from the upper
and central parts of the State say
that they have had snow and much
rain.
While those people on the street
found weather conditions extremely
disagreeable the merchants were the
ones to suffer most from the u~nseason-
able weather. for the rain. cold and
snow prevented many sales Of Easter
toys which would have been made
had the weather been warm and clear.
The weather man has predicted clear
weather for Easter. but a big change
will have TO take place tonight 10
bring about clear weather tomorrow
and at present indications are that
many Of the ladies and men who have
secured their Easter gowns. suits and
hats will have to postpone wearing
them until a later date, when tho wea-
Their is better.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
BIG REAL ESTATE E.
Caldwell Street Lots Sold to T. b. JeA.
kins for $4,000.

A real estate deal Of considerable
size which was consummated this
week at the Commercial and Savings
bank was the sale of the three hand.
some brick stores on Caldwell street 10
T. b. Jenkins by Geo. D. Shore and
associates, Messrs. c. G. Rowland.
Thomas Wilson and r. I. Manning,
$4,000 being the sum agreed upon d
consideration for the lot and build.
inEs.
The stores are among the hand
soonest two-story structures in town
and the property is very valuable.
being ear the heart Of the city ana
at the same time not toe distant from
the railroads.
The lot has a frontage Of shoat
ssventy-fve feet on Caldwell street,
the stores all having wide fronts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07

II has been reported hat a number
OF robins have been killed about the
city recently by young hunters. who
either do not know OF do not regard
the law. II In against the law to kill
non-game birds at any season OF the
year and robins come under this head
and violators OF the law are subject
TO arrest ut any time aud prosecution
and fine or imprisonment. A state
ment OF these facts II given In order
that those Who have boon doing this
may know hat they arc violating the
law and are subject To arrest az any
time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Appoints Latest Nominees.

After a conference with j. w. III.
Duncan, s. T. Wesberry and James S.
Werner, members Of the Richiand
county dispensary board. Gov. Man
ming commissioned six employees, re-
employees commissioned by the gov
ernor were: j.. D.. Geiger, William
r. Swygert, S. Z. Cooper. II. A. Lind
fors, Geo. l.. Davis and Samuel j.
Dwight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Fixes Term of Office.

Gov. Manning yesterday fixed the
length of terms OF the new members
OF the state board Of pardons. ID. C.
Ellison Of Columbia will serve for
three years, Henry &. Tillman of
Greenwood for two years II w. r.
Jenkinson OF Kingstree for one year.
Gov. Manning said Yesterday that the
terms Of the old pardon board had
expired several weeks aso.-The State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07

Mrs. ". f. Wilder returned from
Savannah last night. accompanied by
her mother. who will spend some time
with her.
Miss Abble Bryan. who Is teaching
school at E~dgeheld. Is spending the
Weekend at home.
Senator Louis Applet. OF Manning.
spent Thursday In the city.
Mrs. III. A. Well. OF Savannah Is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Abe
Gutenberg.
Mr.. John Butler. OF Augusta. Ca.
n former resident of Sumter. was in
tho city today on business.
Mr.. r. a. Dennis. OF Bishopvlile,
wHs a visitor to the city today.
MIR. A L. Jackson. formerly owner
of tho Imperial Hotel here. but now
OF the Central Hotel. Charlotte. and
his wife. are visiting I'm the city.
Miss Louise Carson. of 81. Charles.
IL spending the weekend with her
parents. .
Misses Anna and Rosa Brown, Of
Winthrop College. spent the weekend
with their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Brown.
Mrs c. w. McGrew returned on
Saturday from Elloree. where she
spent a week with her parents. Mr..
N Mrs. Il. Jackson. who have been
quite sick.
Miss Margaret Bryan and Miss
Irene Beckman. OF Columbia. spent
the weekend In the city. returning to
the capital city this morning.
Mrs. r.. It. Gillespie. of Efhingham.
In the guest OF Mrs. Rose Jenkins on
Warren street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hall. OF Or
angeourg. spent Sunday In the city.
Miss Inez Bethea. OF Conway. is
Waiting her parents In the city.
Misses Pauline Banding and Nancy
Mckay spent Easter at home from
the College for Women at Columbia.
Messrs. Alfred Scarborough and
William VIM are spending a short
time with their parents. Both are
students ut Davidson College.
Miss Susie Dick spent Easter at
home from Winthrop College.
Miss Ethel Green left today 10 re-
tqfn to Converse College.
bliss rita schwartz has returned to
Afa-s Scott College. after a VISIT TO.
hsf parents In the city.
tsessrs. w. Il. and A. J. Bynum
left today for Aberdeen. ~. c.. to at
tend the marriage OF their brother.
Mr.. y. w. Bynum. and Miss Florence
Page. n daughter OF a prominent rail-
road man OF that place and niece Of
Ambassador Page.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
HARDY AGAINST WILSON.
Interesting Case Prom Legal Stand
point Now Up In Court.


point Now Up In Court.
From The Daily Item. April O..
A cas- which is AN interesting one
from a legal standpoint Is now up In
civil court. the ase being one brought
by Hardy & Company against Thorn
as Wilson TO recover damages of
n.T5o. alleged TO have been suffered
because OF the defendants failure to
deliver cotton which II Is alleged ne
contracted To sell the plaintiff. The
plaintiff Is being represented by Jen-
ninss and Epps and j. III. Clifton Is
attorney for the defendant.
IL In alleged that a contract was
made by Hardy & Company with
Thomas Wilson for the latter to sell
them 500 bales of cotton at eleven
cents. Mr.. Wilson later declined to
sign the contract and refused TO de-
liver the cotton when II was called for.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
For Mrs. Joseph Chandler.

Mrs. Rufus FAINT and Mrs. C. s.
Minor were hostesses for a Theatre
Party on Friday afternoon at The An
dersOn for Mrs. Joseph Chandler of
Sumter. Before marriage Mrs. Chan
dler was Miss Lizzie Reese, and DIS
such was a decided ~favorite in this.
her native town. The popularity
achieved then did not cease when she
wen to make Sumter her home. and
her friends are delighted to have
her at home again. Mrs. Fred B..
Maxwell. Mrs. Albert Pope tombstone.
Mrs. Dillingham;, Mrs. Harleston Bar
ton, Mrs. Joseph ]. Fretwell, Jr., Mrs.
w. K. Wones. Mrs. Spann Bowling.
Miss Ruth Fretwell, Mrs. Walter
Reese, Mrs. A. G. Fretwell, Mrs. q.
NJ. folly, Miss Zade Fretwell and
Mrs. Patrick were the guests at
this party. and after they enjoyed tho
pictures and the music of the orches-
ira they were asked into Carrinstou's
where delicious cream and cake was
served. Upon each table a q beS
Of bOn-bons. and q vase of daffsdih.-
Anderson Daily News. i
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
DODGE CAR HERE.
sumter Motor Co.. nc Last Receive
"Cnr OF Mystery"

The Dodge Bros motor car. known
as tho 'car of mystery on account
OF the fact hat It's specifications and
price was kept secret for so long .
time. has at last made It's appearance
here at the show rooms OF the local
dealers. The Sumter Motor Co.
II Is In appearance. neat. trim and
at the same time possesses every evil
dence of being a car for service. The
reputation of Dodge Bros. however. Is
sufficient guarantee that the car Is
worth the valuation given II by the
producers. and Mr.. J. III. McCollum. Of
the local distributing house. predicts
n large sale for the cars in this terri
tory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
The Sumter Young Peoples Union
Organized.


The young people OF this city, be-
longing to the various organizations
of the evangelical churches, met to-
gether on Sunday afternoon at Grace
Baptist church. for the purpose of or
ganizing a union. namely. the Sum-
ter Young Peoples Union. The or
ganizations represented at this meet
ing we're; the 70. y. p. u. OF Grace
Baptist church. B. Y. p. U. of First
Baptist church. r. y. p u. of Salem
Baptist church, Christian Endeavor OF
the Presbyterian church. Epworth
League OF Broad Street Methodist
church. and the Epworth League of
Trinity Methodist church.
Mr.. E. r. White. the temporary
chairman. presided over the meeting
there first being a short devotional
service. Rev. r. S. Truesdale gave a
very interesting and encouraging talk
bringing out very clearly the necessity
OF being efficient in the work of the
union.
The business meeting was called to
order. The constitution and bylaws
were read and adopted by the union
for the government Of the organiza-
ton. The nominating committee,
heretofore appointed. recommended
the election of the following officers:
President, Mr.. L. T. White.
Vice President. Miss Mamie Chan
der.
Secretary. Mr.. Marion Tolar.
Treasurer. Miss Efie Rose.
Press Reporter. Miss Hassie Par,
rott.
Pianist. Miss Mamie Edmunds.
Chorister, Mr.. Tom Walsh.
This report was unanimously adopt
ed by the union.
The following were appointed by
the president, to serve as chairmen O,
the committees.
Program Committee. Mr.. j.. l. Field
er.
Social Committee. Mr.. Harold Nc.
Kay.
Music Committee. Miss Mamie Ed.
munds.
These chairmen were each author.
lied 10 appoint two other members OF
the union to assist them in theil
phase Of the work.
Ii was decided that the union SHOULD
meet only once a quarter, and NEE
I'm the church decided on by tn,
executive committee. 1t is the desir'
OF the union hat every young peoples
organization Of the evangelist,
churches OF the city will join thi
union and work together for the bet
terment of each society in this united
effort.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Attention Veterans.

on o Of bad weather the
meeting Of our camp has been post
poncd TO next Saturday. the 10th.
at II A. NJ. re on hand as there is
business of Importance to be trans
acted.
by order; II. Moses. commsndant
r.. Scott Carson, A%djutant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Marriage License Record.

Licenses To marry have been issued
TO Richard Lawson. Remini, and
Margaret Harvin. Paxvilic: Irwin
Lowry. South Lynchburg. and Addie
Alexander, Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07

The now Wednesday morning
probably did little damage To the to-
bacco plant beds, but the continued
cold weather had retarded the growth
Of the plants and they are still small
for the season.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-07
Saturday. April 10Th will be ''Cl,

Saturday, April 10th will be Clean
up Day" for South Carolina, and every
community should do its part to inn
prove health conditions. Every
householder should carry out Biblical
injunctiOns To sweep before his own
door.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-05
EXTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT
ON WEST LEAvENWORTH

Out on Leavenworth street from Forty
second to FOrty-fifth street, and az far
south as Pacific street. an extensive reaf
estate development has been going on
50 quietly that only those passing the
locality are familiar with 1t. The entire
tract has been laid out I'm an attractive
manner. All the streets are being
brought to grade, and every lot Is to be
provided with water. gas. electricity,
sewer and cement walks The view from
the property is magnificent II IL only
a few blocks from what is known as
the West Farnam district or Knob
HILL"
Benson q Carmichael who have II in
charge, say they are developing IL as an
ideal place for homes OF moderate cost.
They say its close-in location and near
ness 70 the center OF business win ap-
peal forclbY 70 thoughtful purchasers.
II Is TO be known az Leavenworth
Heights, ard VIII be on the market I'm a
few weeks. and the proprietors say they
Will spring a surprise as to the amount
OF building to be done on the property
this summer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-05
Charged Nth DESERVING LiUe Stock
C0oaIry-But He Finally Got Here

Gus Rosenstock Of Sioux City is in
Omaha spending his Fourth OF July holt
day With bis brother Dave" For a
little while, although the jaunt was long
planned. Il looked as " no wouldn't get
here at all How did It happen Wei,
here Is the way the story Is told in
the town up the river
Gus Rosenstock member Of the
Rosenstook commission firm az the
stock yards. was the victim of false
arrest at noon Friday. chief OF Police
James Britton acted on a warrant oharg-
ing the crime OF oesertion. lie was
taken to police headquarters. where
friends signed his bonds. which were
dxed at s25.0OO. One Of the two men who
signed the information against the de-
serter' fixed hts name to tho papers
which released tho prisoner from the
bun pen.
Specifically, Rosenstock Is accused Of
deserting Company A OF the Fourth
Stockyards cavalry. Of which orEani-
cation he has been member for sew
eral weeks. lie is charged with violat-
ing the vows taken at his initiation. Tom
Dealty and A. L. Gaiinsky filed the in
formation when they learned OF his
plans to skip TO Omaha 20 avoid APP
pearance In the T. o. L. :. parade So
shortly before the 1850 train bound for
Omaha started to leave the Northwest
ern station members OF the stoekyards
cavalry swooped down with the law on