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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
MILITIA OFFICERS MEET MAY 6
Gov. Manning, Adjutant General
Moore and Capt. Graham Will Make
Talks.

Columbia, May 2.-Field officers
and company commanders of the
First and Second infantry, National
Guard Of South Carolina, have been
called for a conference in Columbia
on May 6. Gov. Manning, COM
mander-in-chief, will address the
meeting and the States policy to-
ward the militia will be outlined in
an address by w. w. Moore ,adju-
tan general. Capt. ]. Malcolm Ora
ham, u. S. A., will tell the officers
what the United States war depart
mcnt expects of them. This will be
d get together meeting.
The place of the next encampment
will be discussed. Charleston, Colum.
bia and Anderson have put in a bic
and a. good natured contest is antici.
pated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
KILLING BELOW MAYESVILLE.
Death Friday Afternoon and Then
Made His Escape.

On Friday afternoon between four
and five o'clock Ned Lowry, colored,
shot and killed Peterson Muldrow,
cOlOred the occurance taking place
on Mr. w. ID. Rhodes place, accord
ing to reports which have been heard
here. Lowry made his escape and
has not been apprehended
The report states that there has
been a feud of lOng-standing between
the two negroes and that Lowry had
threatened previously to kill Null
drow. Meeting him Friday afternoon
he shot him in the head. Muldrow
tried to run and was pursued by
Lowry who fired six shots in all into
Muldrow's body. continuing to fire
even after he fell and then went up
and stamped in the dead mans face.
The killing occurred in Lee county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
EMPLOYMENT For YOUNG Ia.
DIES.
Sumter Electrical Company Has
Opening for Hundred Workers.

That business is approaching nor
NAL In the electrical world is indi-
Gated by the fact that the Sumter
Electrical Company of this city has
just announced that they will have
openings for about one hundred young
ladies I'm their winding room in the
next thirty days.
Secretary Reardon of the Chamber
of Commerce announces after an in
spection of the premises that the
work Is desirable. that there is moth
ing disagreeable or laborious about
Ii and that the pay is more than that
of an ordinary female clerk. Plenty
of light and fresh air is provided,
Mr.. Reardon says. The young ladies
are given privacy from outside and
from the other employees of the
building, their entrance and exit be-
ing separate. There are now about
thirty-five young ladies employed, but
the increasing output of the factory
a larger force of employees.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Tabernacle Notes.

Read Bob Jones description OF a
saloon Keepers home. published
elsewhere la this issue.
Every child In Sumter should go
90 the chlldren's service next Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Bob Jones will speak to women only
Friday afternoon at $50 on '"Thc
Modern Woman" the lecture which
created such a stir when 1t was deliv-
cred before the National Purity Con-
gress In Kansas City.
Next Sunday at $50 Bob Jones will
speak to men only on the subject of
The Sins OF Man."
The colored people Of the city will
have their innings next Saturday night
when the tabernacle service will he
held for their benefit. Tell all The
colored folks you know about II. Ser
Esices start at s II. NJ.
The business mems prayer meetings
nre spr men. and won't be n success
unless men attend.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Dis
Conway Field.

Conway Field.
On yesterday wednesday, after.
noon at one o'clock a wedding OF
much Interest occurred at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Wait, Of Home
wood. when their niece, Miss Ella
Veatch dis became the bride Of Mr..
Arthur Hardy of Sumter.
Miss Oils Is q native of Califor-
MIA having come to Conway some
five or six years ago to make her
home with her uncle. Since coming
to this State she has made a host
OF friends all over this county. For
several years Miss dis has taught
I'm the schools of Horny, and is a
young woman Of much charm and
many accomplishments.
Mr.. Hardy is a grandson of Col.
Hardy. who made his home in Con-
way for a number of years. and is
a young LAWYER of the Sumter bar, q
highly educated and gifted young
man.
The beautiful bungalow of the
Waite's, only a few miles out from
Conway. was tastefully decorated for
the occasion. The tall pines that
surround the lovely home. were wit
nesses to the ceremony that was a
hitting climax to the begun
under their branches not long since.
A delightful lunch was served to
the wedding guests Immediately af-
ter the ceremony. Nh. and Mrs.
Hardy left on the $40 train for a
trip OF a few weeks after which they
will be at home I'm Sumter. The
many friends of Miss dis regret
that she will not make her home I'm
Conway. but the best wisaos OF
many friends so with the young
couple TO their new home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
REAL TESTS FOR OFFICERS.
Those Who Stand Examinations
Thursday Must Solve Several Prac-
deal Problems.

Cplumbia May 2.-Considerable
Interest Is being taken I'm the exam
nation OF the newly elected field Of
beers OF the First and Second regi-
merits. to be held here May s. The
officers ordered to appear before the
hoprd of examination are Lieut.. Col.
Holmes II. Springs OF Georgetown.
Ma. +. M. Blythe OF Greenville, Mai.
StH. Cla6y OF orangeburg. Capt.
Richard r. Watson OF Greenville and
Capt. Dibert Jackson OF Columbia.
In he past laxity has prevailed in
the matter Of examinations. but I'm the
future they will be really serious
propositions. The examination COM
prises n close scrutiny of the candi-
dates mental. moral and physical
condition. his physical fitness being
certified to by a medical officer OF the
National Guard. IL he Is certified to
be In proper physical condition, the
board then passes upon his moral
faeh& Ahtu THO pTOIcSSlOnaf
examination Is given. This comprises
six subjects. infantry drill regulations.
manual or interior guard duty, man.
for courtmartlal. United States
army regulations. field service regula-
lions and military code of South Caro-
lima.
Practical problems are presented to
the candidate for his solution. He Is
required to work out on a military
map his solution of problems in ad-
vance guard n outpost duty. at
tack OF a position and other questions
to test his military knowledge. In
the examination under army regula-
lions he Is required to make out ra-
tion returns and draw stores from the
commisaary, showing exactly how
many pounds OF beef and other ar
tlcies ne would draw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
WINS ATHLETIC EVENTS.
Fred Nigcls, of Sumter, Stars for
Georgia Tech.

1t will be of interest to the many
friends of Mr.. Fred N!gels. of this
city. to learn of his success in athlet-
les at the Georgia School of Technol-
ogy. Mr.. Nigels won a number of in
terstate school athletic events while h,,
attended the Sumter High School.
also standing high in athletics at
Davidson.
In a dual track meet between Tech
and the University of Tennessee, Mr..
Nigels won three "frsts'' for his
team, in various events. The Atlanta.
Georgian, speaking of his Work, says
The star of the meet for Tech a
Nigels.' He won first in the 100. 22O
and 24O yard dashes. In a meet be-
tween Tech, Mercer, Georgia and
Emory, held recently, Mr.. Nigels won
o the hundred and 22O-yard dash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
In The Police Court.

The following cases were heard ir
the Recorders court Monday:
Cardoza Tate and Eliza Harrison
transporting whiskey, continued.
Cardoza Tate, selling whiskey, ST.
or 80 days.
Julian Bradford, riding bicycle on
sidewalk, IS.
Amos Jenkins, leaving horse un'
hitched, 50 bond forfeited.
James Miller. petit larcency, steal.
ing pants from w. M. Folsom, anG
drunk, $50 or 80 days on first charge
and SIS or 80 days on second charge
Richard Barno, petit larcency
stealing bacon from Levi Bros, $50 OF
80 days. ~
Daniel Mclean, petit larceny, $50
or 30 days.
Marie Alexander and Silvia Bsacey
d~isorderly conduct, SIS bond forfeited
for each.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
ROAD BONDS PAID FOR.
Draft Received by County Board for
$1O,O85. 2S-WiII Build Bridges.

The county board has received a
draft from Messrs. Tillottson and VOL
colt, of Cleveland, Ohio, for $1O.O65,-
2S in pament for the five per cent
twenty-ycar road improvement bonds
which were issued by the county and
sold to this concern some time ago.
The bonds brought par and interest
from date Of issue.
The money from these bonds will
be used almost exclusively in improv-
Ing the bridges of Sumter County.
The Supervisor expects first to build
concrete bridges at POcallo and after
wards over Green Swamp and other
streams which roads leading to the
city cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
MUCH
Health Department Has Examined
and Vaccinatcd School Children.

The health officer, superintendent
Of health and city physician, under
the direction of the board of health
have just completed an examination
of the children in the schools of the
city, both white and colored, and
vaccinated all those who had not
been inocluated against smallpox re-
Gently. There were about $50 vac
cinated in all. All of the schools
were visited. 1t was found hat the
vaccination was much more needed in
the colored schools than in the white
schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
LOCAL ITEMS FROM EGYPT.
Crops I'm Need OF ~Rain-SchoOI Clos.
ing ON May 7th-Party Enjoy Fish
Fry-PcrsOnaI News.

Egypt, April 30.-Dry weather con-
tinues it's reign here and everything is
needing rain. The oats are suffering
most. Late oats will scarcely make
anything at all and the fall oats are
beginning to suffer. Most farmers are
through planting cotton, but none Of
them have much up. We have had
dry weather since planting began and
there is no chance for a stand until it
rains. The little corn looks well.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.. White, Messrs.
j. w. Weldon, j. X. Richburg and T..
b. White spent Monday in B%ishopville.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Mcleod were i'm
B~ishopville yesterday.
On the evening of May 7, there will
be an entertainment at the Egypt
school house. One of the main fea-
lures of the evenings entertainment
will be the play "a Kentucky Belle"
Public cordially invited to attend. On
Friday, May 7 the school will close
one of its best years, under the effi-
cinet management of Mrs. l.. G..
Bruartor.
Last Monday Messrs. Marvin and
Will Stafford, j. c. Mcleod and
Britton, Ray and Olin White went to
Boykin's mill for a fish fry Monday
night. Plenty of fish were in evil
dence and the party returned to-
Egypt Tuesday much pleased with
their success. Another party hap
pened to be there enjoying a fish fry
too. The members were Messrs. l.. 6.
and Willie Vinson, Dalton, Wooten,
Ed and Russell Lee and Ed Baker.
Mrs. F. G. PEBBLES has been very
sick for several days.
We are glad to report little j. w.
Weldon out again after being in bed
for about six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Richburg have
a very sick baby at this time.
Mr.. j. H. Mcleod of Rembert is a
visitor in Egypt today.
Next Sunday, May 2, will be OBJ
served as Mothers Day at st. Johns
Church. Public invited t attend
and bring flowers. The speakers for
the occasion are former Lieut.. Gov.
Thos. G Mcleod and Mr.. Thos. H.
Tatum, both of the Bishopville bar.
Mr.. W. T. Mcleod and Mrs l. A.
White n Miss Sadie White were in
Camden yesterday. Mr.. l.. H. White
spent yesterday in Sumter
Mr.. Sam Folk of Providence. spent
Sunday night I'm Egypt.
Mrs, L. G. Bruartor spent several
days IL Charleston recently.
DIR. T. =. Foxwcrth spent Tuesday
in Egypt.
Colds and lagrippe are quite COM
mon at this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
HAIL STORM AT DALZELD.
Electric Storm Accompanied by Rain
and Hail Sunday Night.

For the first time since the seco-d
Of April, when there was a rain and
snow, it rained on Sunday night, the
rain being accompanied by an cleo
trio storm with wind and hail. There
was not sufficient wind or hail to do
much damage in town or nearby, but
reports from above Dalzell state that
there was a heavy fall Of hail in that
section, which did considerable dam
age to the gardens and the small
grain crop. 1t was estimated by one
man that there must have been four
inches of hail to fall during the storm
and that It was still lying several
inches deep in the ditch along the
roadside this morning.
The rain generally, despite the hail,
deal a great deal Of good, as much OF
the cotton had never come up from
lack of moisture and the grain was
badly in need of rain. Many farmers
had been waiting for some time to
plant out their tobacco and they
took advantage of this opportunity to
transplant their plants from the to-
baccO beds. Those plants which had
been set out were much revived and
looked a great deal better after the
rain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
COUPLE FROM sMITHvILLE WED.
Mis- Anna w. Hawzc Of Union md
Mr.. Hugh II. Evans. Jr., Married.

Miss Anna w. Hawze Of Union. and
MIR. Hugh III. Evans. Jr., Of Smithville
section were quietly married on We'd
nesday afternoon at the residence of
Presiding Elder III. w. Bays, who
performed the ceremony. After their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Evans left
for Charleston and other points on
their wedding trip.
Mrs. Evans is a native of Chester.
but her home has been i'm Union for
"a number of years, and she has been
teaching near Smithville during the
past several years. A short time
& she decided to give up her school
and on Wednesday she and Mr.. Evans
came to Sumter. where they were mar
ried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Death.

Mrs. Kate Singleton, wife of John
w. Singleton, died at her home sew
eral miles west of Sumter on Friday
morning at 6 o'clock, after an illness
of several months. The funeral SER
vices were held at the residence and
interment took place at the family
burying ground Saturday morning at
10 o'clock, being conducted by the
Rev. II. S. Truesdale of the Trinity
Methodist Church.
Mrs. Singleton Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Cochran and Mrs
%Stricklin, the latter Of Wedgefield,
two brothers. Messrs. W.. O.. and O.
f.. Bostick, and one sister, Mrs. Tom
Jones.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Attend Truck Hearing.

Supervisor w. II. Davis and Com
missioner w. M. Davis were i'm CO.
lumbia Wednesday to represent the
county at a hearing before the gov
crnOr with reference to an act passed
by the Legislature in regard to i'm
posing II license upon motor trucks.
After the hearing Gov. Manning an
urc, taking the position that it was
against progress and stated that the
legislative delegations of some of the
other counties affected had requested
him TO hold It ~up.--MonniMg Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Real Estate Transfers.

Julia r. Mellette to Geo. A. Net
ties. her interest in tract of 209 acres
in Privateer township, 500.
William w. Arthur to Edgar Din
kins, lot in town Of Hagood, 81.
Andrew l.. Jackson to- McCallum
Realty Company, lot on Oakland
Avenue, $3.50.
Harlee Haynsworth to William w.
Arthur, lot in town of Hagood, 81.
A. c. DuRant to d. r. McCallum,
lot or Hampton Avenue, $4,100.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

OF interest to many in this section
of the state was the marriage of Miss
Minnie Richards. "a native OF this
county, and Mr.. Robert DuBosc, Of
Oswego. The marriage was solomniz-
ed at Dalzell. at the home of Mrs.
Marion Moore and a beautiful home
wedding. The bride is a daughter Of
the late stephen Richards and Mrs.
Lille McKain richards, now a mem
Der OF the faculty OF W.nthrop Col
l-ge. The bride is "a graduate of
Winthrop college. is "a capable
teacher. and charming i'm person and
manner She is "a niece of Mrs. f..
r.. sill. Of this city. who attended the
wedding. The groom is Il young bus
mess man Of Oswego. at which place
the young people will make their
hOme.-Camden Chronicle.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Takes Charge OF Kindergarten.

Crock Hill Correspondence to Sun
day State.)
Miss Dora Dick Of Sumter is in the
city, having come to take charge of
the newly opened kindergarten Of the
Victoria mill. tbs work will be con
Quoted i'm connection with the branch
Of the city school system now in SEES
sion i'm the school building of the
bered as a 1913 graduate of Winthrop
and has Il number Of friends i'm the
city who will welcome her return.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
STORM DOES DAMAGE.
The Streets OF ST. Louis are Flooded.

St. Louis. May 2.-One person Is
known to have been killed and thous-
ands of dollars damage was done to
crops by u storm that swept Missouri
today.
In st. Louis the streets were flooder
I'm places To- the depth OF several feet.
C~aligforDia and Missouri reported
that hail tore holes In roofs and the
sides of houses. At Upton hailstones
were found which measured eight and
a half inches In diameter and weigh
ed half a pound.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
\ Perfect Poultry Product.
From The Daily Item. May l..

TTUHI IHV IdITy IlVHI, Wdy I,
One of the most perfectly formed,
seen at this office in many "a day was
sent up this morning by the Ms
Egg Yard. The egg is from "A Buff
%OrpingtOn, is three inches long, two
inches thick and six inches around,
and weighs a quarter Of a pound. If
all "hen fruit" could come up tn this
standard probably there would not be
so many kicks on the high cost of
cgging' cakes, pies and other daintics
for the inner man.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
ORGANIZATION BY FARMERS
New Body Said to Have Held Con-
siderable Politics.

Columbia, May 2.-That q new or
g%anization Of farmers is gaining head
way in certain places in South Caro-
lima has been known for some time,
but just how far the organization eX-
tends is not known. Reports in Co.
lumbia are to the effect that the new
farmers organization is secret and
oath-bOund and indications are that
it partakes Of a political significance.
Just what its purposes are it is inn
possible to state with accuracy, but
enough is known to justify the state
ment that politics is playing some
part in the new movement.
Investigations by The News and
Courier correspondent Of this new
movement have been fruitless as
far as getting tangible informa-
ton as to who or what is behind
this new secret farmers movement,
but the Investigations have not been
entirely without results. 1t is known
for a certainty that such a movement
exists and it appears to have been
Graded in the counties of Lee and
kershaw. In fact, the new move
ment lays claim to several hundred
members, 100 to believe on report,
in these two counties. 1t is said to
have appeared at q few places in
Marlboro county, but just how much
further 1t has spread has not been
apparent. II seems to be still In it's
incipient state and has not yet been
enabled 40 walk without assistance.
Political observers have had their
eyes ON this new movement OF farm
ers for some weeks and have been
quietly digging under the surface to
try to find out the underlying causes
and those who are behind it. 1t is
not entirely a thing of . mystery to
figure out who might be connected
with the movement. In fact, there
are those who guess that some men
who have an eye for political prefer
ment are aware Of the organization,
but none can be found who will ad-
NIT that they know anything about it.
But there are some in touch with po-
litical conditions who would not mind
risking a guess.
1t is said on excellent authority
that the new farmers movement is
menacing the very existence of the
State Farmers Union. 1t is said that
one thing is the low dues. Thus it is
said that the initiation fee in this Sec
ret farmers organization is only 10
cents and the dues only 20 cents per
year for each member. This in itself
is something which the Farmers
Union is said to be impossible to com
pete with and many are wondering
how the new organization is gong 20
exist on such dues. but that is some
thing which has not come to the sur
face. While nothing has been said
puoiiSiy, IL IL NuoWH ludI lHc rdiil-
ers' Union officials have been viewing
this new organization with concern
mixed with alarm.
Developments Of this new %organiza-
ton will be watched with interest.
Will it be q new reform movement
similar to that which swept b. r.
Tillman into office in 1890, or will ii
be only a flash in the pan and die in
Its incipiency? The future alone car
tell.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

Bob Jones IL preaching u religion
that IL calculated to make many com
placent folks very uncomfortable. lie
II emphasizing common honesty and
debt paying as a prime requisite ot
real christianity. This sort az doc
lrlne IL liable to make Rob Jones real
unpopular.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

The Rev. Baxter +. McLendon. of
Bennettsville, will arrive In the city
the latter part Of the week for a I
of several days with friends.
Mr.. w. ID. Carson. of summerton.
spent the day In the city. after a
short stay with his mother. Mrs. Jas.
NJ. Carson at Dalzeli.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

The curb market can he kept up
only ~ the cooperation OF the farm
ers and the town people. The farmers
must produce and bring To- tho mar
kot what the town people need and
the town people must make 1t "a point
10 buy everything possible at the
curb market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
To Eradicate Cattle Tick.

The state will o begin "A cam
pnign In this county for the eradica-
uon Il the cattle tick. This will be
5000 news TO those who are interest
~ IN live stock raising industry
Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Condition Improved.

Mr.. Charlton DuIlant went to Balti-
more last Wednesday 10 see Mr.. ID. w.
Alderman. who is there for treat
ment. We are glad to report that MIR.
Alderman's condition is improved and
he will return home Within u short
time.-Mannlng Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Mr.. J. @. J.. White, assistant [,

Mr.. ]. q. l.. White, assistant to J
l.. McLaurin. cotton warehouse com
ncsday and Thursday in conference
with Il number of farmers here and il
the surrounding country relative tC
taking over a number of private
warehouses under the state warehous,
system. 1t is reported hat several
warehouses were turned over TO tn,
state commissioner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05
Marriage.

Married yesterday evening by Pro-
bate Judge, j. NJ. Windham, at his
Residence, Mr.. John +. Campbell and
Miss Mary Anna Jones, both of AL
colu.-Manning Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-05

Died last night near BloomNillc.
Mrs. Martha Jane Strange, aged
about 20 years, Funeral services will
be held tomorrow at /, o'clock at the
Strange buryius ground.-Mannine
! Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-25
Women's 5 Coats and
Suits in Last Mo-
ment" Modes

Lodged deep in every woman's .
minds eye, there lies a vision
Of some novel style-creation
which she has either seen Or
read of perhaps it may be .
product of her own imagination.
There are garments Of this gen.
eral type-Coats and Suits no
charming in style and dainty in
fabric that they seem entirely
out of reach. Not so! Here in
our store we are showing the
new and wonderful modes of
authentic style creators, en-
bodying the popular or convert
ible collar, flare skirt. etc. The
fabrics most in vogue are heavy
tweeds, plush and velvet with
smart fur trimmings. Broad
cloth and Wool Poplin are among
the suit materials.