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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31


Warren Mooney who is att ndihg the
New Era Business College in Superior, Wis.
spent several days this week the guest of
his parents Nj. and Mrs. HI. ]. Mooney.
Chas. Service and wife and children are
spending The holidays with relatives at AL
mond. Wis.
y G. w. Cole the lightning rod man placed
several gasoline engines among the farmers
on the Ashland road the past week. They
will be used for saving wood and pumping
water on the farms.
H. 7. Veapioegh, stenographer for ]. II.
Hinton, who IS here in the matter of inner
itances, was taken to the St. .Joseph,s hos
pital the first of the week with acute bron-
chitis. He will be laid upfor some time.
Sam Harto and wife of ST Paul, MINI.
is visiting with his parent Mr.. and Mrs,
john Harlo, Sr., for the holiday.
VIM. Lemeaux who has been visiting
friends here the past week returned to his
home in Superior, Wis, YESTERDAY.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
SOUTH DAY
Gov. Manning Designates June 20 at
ExpOsitiOn's Request.

Columbia. April 20.-Acting upon
the request Of President Moore, Gov.
Manning has named June 2S as South
Carolina day ut the Pacific
exposition at San Francisco.
Practically every State in the United
States Is represented at the exposi-
ton by a building or an exhibit. The
legislature was urged to make an APP
preparation for a building to house
the South Carolina exhibit but failed
TO do so. Later a movement was
to raise funds by subscription
for a building. but this was abandon
ed because of the conditions brought
about by the war.
a movement has been launched In
Charleston to- operate "a special South
Carolina train to the great exposi-
ton. II is planned to have the train
Charleston on June IS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
IT'S ATTITUDE SAME.

No Change in Stand Of America.
Washington, April 20.-While de-
Ginning to discuss in detail the Amer
lean policy towards the Japanese
Chinese negotiations, Secretary Bryan
said today the United States govern
ment still stood firmly on the an
nouncement made at the beginning Of
the Wilson administration Of its pur-
pose to support the policy Of the open
door and freedom Of commercial OPP
p%ortunity in the Far East.
Sir Edward Grey's statement Of q
similar character in the British par
lament today, officials believe, means
that Great Britain's position has un-
dergone no change and that the prin-
ciple Of the open door will continue
to be the aim of the powers.
The Japanese government has given
assurances that it has no intention
to interfere with the open door pol
icy or China's territorial integrity.
How far its present demands on Chi
ma may be considered as interfering
on the principles can be answered
only by a knowledge of the details
Of the negotiations.
Officials here appear optimistic over
the progress Of negotiations, indicat-
ing a belief that the difficulties at
Peking may be adjusted satisfactorily
without requiring further diplomatic
correspondence between the United
States and japan,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
METH0D|STS DEDICATE CHURCH
BISHOP DENNY CONDUCTS FIX.
ERCISES AT BISHOPVILLE.
Methodist Now Using Their Hand
some Edifcc Constructed at Cost Of
$4,000.

Bishopville, April 20.-The new
Methodist church here was dedicated
yesterday morning by Bishop Collins
Denny, of Richmond, Va. The Bishop
preached an excellent sermon in the
new church Sunday night before a.
large congregation, and yesterday
morning he delivered a splendid adj
dress, using as his subject Pattern"
The Bishop, in his address, co~ngratu-
lated the Methodist congregation on
building such q beautiful and we'll
equipped edifice. The church is n
Of the handsomest and best arrang-
ed churches in this part Of the State.
1t was completed this year, at a cost
of $4,000. The pastor, the Rev. G..
E. Edwards, and the building COM
mittee, Messrs. T. E. Davis, w. r.
Scarborough, H. w. Woodward, II. G.
Mcleod, E. D. Reams and G.. o.
Rogers, have worked hard and faith
fully and much credit is due them,
and they, as we'll as the entire town.
are proud of the new building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
GREENVILLE TO ISSUE BONDS.
Votes to Sell $4,000 Worth for
Street Paving, Sewer Extension and
Hospital Enlargement.

G%reenville. April 20.--The citizens
Of Greenville city voted today to issue
$780, 600 in bonds for street improve
ment; s25.0OO for extension
and $4,000 to purchase and enlarge
the present city hospital.
Less than 200 votes were cast and
practically all these were favorable to
the proposed issuance Of the bonds.
Six men voted against the street
bonds. seven against the sewer bonds
and II against the hospital bonds.
The money which will be expended
for street improvement will be suf-
ficient, taken with the assessments
against abutting property, to provide
pavements and cement sidewalks for
all the streets Of any Importance in
the city which now are unpaved.
Several years ago this city spent
approximately $500, 600 on pavements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
PREPARING FOR FTREMEN.
greenwood Expects to Entertain Sew
cral Thousand Visitors-$1 900 in
Prizes.

Greenwood. April 21.-Greenwood
is making preparations to entertain
several thousand visitors during the
state Firemen's Tournament which
Will be held in this city May 18th,
18th and goth. Chief Louis Behrens.
OF Charleston, president Of the State
Association, has written a letter to the
head Of every fire department in the
State urging that the firemen be full
ly represented and there will be
many others who will attend on &C.
count OF the unusual attractions that
will be offered this year. Greenwood's
railroad facilities will give all visi-
tors the opportunity to witness the
various events and lose little time
from their homes. All roads will give
reduced rates TO Greenwood during
the week.
In addition to the 81, 900 offered in
rizes' which will be contested for by
the fastest teams in the State, assur-
ing excellent exhibitions OF races and
other exciting events, there will be
addresses by prominent men from
South Carolina and also from a dis
lance. The chief speaker will be
Gov. Richard 1. Manning. Hon. J.. d.
Mcneil, Of Fayetteville, N. c., former
president Of the National FIremen's
association. s. J. Nichols, a promi-
nent attorney Of Spartanburg, and
+. II. McMaster. State insurance com
missioner for South Carolina.
Other interesting attractions which
will appeal to many will be two base
ball games between the teams Of the
University Of South Carolina and
Clemson College, old rivals. on Mon
day afternoon. tho nth, and Tuesday
afternoon, the 18th.
II The Greenwood City Council is put
ting the finishing touches on the race
track which will be one OF the best IN
the state when 1t Is completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
TO IMPROVE NAVAL MILITIA
Ad1utant General Returns From
Washington-Ncw Instructor Is to
BE Detailed.

AuJutaht Genera Returns From
WashingtOn-Ncw Instructor Is to
BE Detailed.
Columbia, April Cove got the
promise Of everything we asked" said
AdJutant General More, who returned
to Columbia from Washington yester-
day after comforting with navy depart
ment officials relative to equipment for
the South Carolina naval militia. lie
said that the department had prom
ised the use Of a boat for the prelim-
mary cruise and that the Oneida, nov
at Charleston. would probably be usc1,
The navy department, he said, had
changed the date for the inspection
of the naval militia from late in Apr:]
to late in May.
Lieut.. j.. w. Hayward, U. S. ", re.
NAMED in Washington for several
days to check up the equipment that
is to be furnished to the naval mill.
tia. Lieut.. Hayward will be relieved
OF shore duty on May FL and has been
designated as chief engineer on the
Delaware. Gen. Moore said. A new
inspector-instructor will have to be
assigned to the naval militia in this
State.
Gen. Moore said that while in
Washington he secured the property
allowance for 1913. which amounts to
$12,666.67. This amount will be ap-
piled to the shortage charged up
against the National Guard, which
n o been reduced to about $37,-
900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
DOES NOT MEAN DRUGGIST.
JUDGE PRINCE HOLDS THAT LII.
QUOR LAW DOESN'T REFER
TO WHOLESALER.
Says I'm Decision that Druggist May
Secure More Than n Gallon n Month
Tor Medicinal Use-Damagc Suit
Against Coast Line.

Florence. April 19.-Judge Geo. p.
Prince. in the our of common pleas,
which opened here this morning, gave
a decision in regard to the handling Of
alcohol under the new law, which will
attract considerable attention, and
which he requested be carried to the
Supreme Court for final judgment. 1t
Is to the effect that the new law lin
iting the amount OF liquor one party
can receive to one gallon a month does
not apply to shipment Of alcohol to
wholesale druggists, although the let
ter OF the law would seem to indicate
that wholesale druggists are debarred
like individuals from receiving over q
gallon a month Of anything alcoholic.
The case was brought by the attorneys
for the Coast Line, after the taking
OF n barrel Of alcohol under claim and
delivery papers by the e. N. Mat
thews Drug Company from the rail-
'OoN' Chuci ouuSc IIlHCt y QeClSiOn
the wholesale drug company would
not be debarred from the privilege of
getting as much alcohol as was needed
in their manufacture of medicines and
extracts Of which they make a great
quantity.
The attention Of the court was TAX
en- up today by the suit of Y. s. Gill
kerson against the Atlantic Coast Line,
Mr.. Gilkerson asked for $4,000 dam
ages because the conductor on the
early morning train from Florence to
Augusta failed to wake him at Sum
ter. after he had requested that he
should be walked and he had been put
OFT about five miles below Sumter and
had to walk back, carrying his suit
case and crossing two trestles before
daylight In the morning. The jury
was instructed to bring in a sealed
verdict. This case has been heard be-
fore, appealed to the Supreme Court
and returned to the Circuit Court fol
new trial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
FLOOR FALLS AT WEDDING.
Accident Mars Brunson- Hydrick Nup.
tials-None Badly Injured.

Orangeburg. April 2O.-Fifty guests
attending the wedding ceremony Of
Miss Earle Brunson and JCnn Henry
Hydrick at the home of the brides
father. P. c. Brunson, one Of the most
successful farmers in the county,
three miles from Orangeburg, mar
row escaped serious injury tonight
at GAS o'clock when the floor to the
reception hall. where the ceremony
was to be performed, fell through
with a loud crash. A lamp fell from
the mantel, setting fire to the dress
Of one Of the guests. She was pain
fully burned.
The orchestra had just struck up
the wedding march and the bride and
groom were ready to enter the room
where the ceremony was to be per-
formed by the Rev. w. B. Duncan,
d. d.
There were more than 200 persons
attending the wedding. Some time
after the floor had fallen the cere-
mony was performed on the front
piazza.
Many Of the guests were badly
bruised. The fall of the floor to the
ground several feet below was sud-
den. Two physicians were attending
the ceremony and gave such medical
assistance a. necessary. A majority
Of the guests were more frightened
han injured.
Mr.. Hydrick is a nephew of d. T..
Hydrick, associate justice of the SUI
prcme court. He attended the Uni
'versity Of South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
PLANS OF PRoHIBITfoNIsrs.


Columbia. April 1.-THE Prohibit
ionists are planning n stump speaking
tour OF the State this summer In anti
cipation OF the referendum on Sep
tember II on the question OF State
wide prohibition. according to the
Rev. G. (. Burts. ID. D., pastor of
the First Baptist Church Of Columbia,
one OF the leaders for a "dty" State.
DIR. Burts say that the cause will be
taken to the people and they plan a
thorough canvas OF the state.
Prohibition organizations have al
ready been perfected In the colleges
throughout the State and organizations
win be formed in every mill village
n In each community OF the State.
The prohibition leaders. while conf
dent that the cause will carry. do not
propose to allow interest to lag, and
Will do all In their power to get the
voters to turn out and to roll I'D A
good majority.
Tho prohibition leaders will be as
sisted by leaders OF national reputa-
ton. and several of these will be seen
on the stump In South Carolina the
coming summer. The active speaking
campaign will probably begin in the
early summer and continue right up
to the election on September II.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
TRAIN HITS AUTO.
Six Tank Cars Ditched While Two
Men i'm Motor Escape by Jumping.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 19.-Con-
ductor T. l.. Woodward of a switch
ing crew Of the Seaboard Air Line
railroad was instantly killed this af-
ternoon and six big tank cars were
ditched and completely wrecked when
the train crashed into an automobile
driven by w. A. Anderson of South
Jacksonville, who had a passenger
II. Nj. Broadders of Richmond, Va.
Both men in the car leaped to safety
before the train crashed into the car,
but h conductor lost his life when
the cars left the rails and piled up
beside the %roadbed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
PROTEST MADE BY GREAT BRIT
AIN.
Objection to Extent of Facilities Az
forded Eitel Friedrich by United
States.

London, Ajril 20.-That the British
government has protested against
some Of the facilities afforded the
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich at Newport News was dis
closed today in a reply in the house Of
commons made by Sir Edward Grey
to a question asked by Commander
Carlyon Bellairs, Commander Bel
lairs asked whether permission to re-
pair the cruiser Included the use Of
the port for cleaning her hull, there
by increasing her speed and chances
Of escape from the British cruiser"
Sir Edward Grey said that before
her internment the Eitel had had her
bottom cleaned and coated with a
non-fouling composition while in dry
dock in Newport News, thus consid-
erably increasing her speed"
His majesty's government" Sir
Edward continued, protested on the
ground that an increase in her speed
or radius of action, as the case might
be, was an increase Of her fighting
force such as article II OF The Hague
convention forbids. The United States
government refused to admit this,
considering that any damage sus-
tanned by the action of the sea and not
inflicted by an enemy may be made
good. They also called attention to
the provision that the local authorities
of neutral powers shall decide what
repairs are necessary"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
PREPARE FOR BIG REUNION,
ONE THOUSAND VETERANS ARE
EXPECTED IN COLUMBIA.
Plans OF Committee are Completed
Big Parade OF Veterans on Friday
Afternoon Ends Meeting.

Columbia. April 20.-Details OF the
program for the reunion of Confed-
crate veterans OF South Carolina I'm
Columbia on Thursday and Friday
were discussed yesterday afternoon at
n meeting OF the committees I'm
charge OF the occasion. 1t is expected
that the official programme for the re-
union will have been completed by this
afternoon.
II Is believed that fully 1000 vet
terans will gather In Columbia to meet
old friends and revive old memories.
Tho city will do its utmost to make
the reunion a success. A number OF
prominent mon will deliver addresses
To n veterans. On Thursday night
n novel entertainment will be given
for the visiting veterans at the Co
lumoia theatre. There will be a prize
drill and scenes from camp life on
the stage.
The reunion will end Friday after
noon with n parade OF veterans. Ma
tional Guard companies and sponsors,
from the ~postoffice to the State house.
h children OF Columbia's public
schools will form a Confederate flag
on the steps OF the state house after
tho parade. ID. c. Hayward. former
governor OF South Carolina, will ad.
dress the veterans. Gen. Willie Jones
has called n meeting this afternoon
at 8 o'clock OF the four commanders
OF military companies In Columbia
and it's suburbs to discuss the Ma
tional Guards part In the veterans
parade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
FIRE AT ALCOLU.
nome OF Mrs. Julia Haryin Hlnson
Destroyed by Flames.

Harvin. April 19.-The home Of
Mrs. Julia Harvin Hinson at Alcolu
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning about o o'clock. The fire
originated from the kitchen and when
discovered had made too great head
way to be extingulshcd. The engineer
OF the Atlantic Coast Line train which
was passing at tho time gave tho first
alarm by repeated blasts OF the en-
giro whistle. There was some insur-
snce on tho building. but none on
tho contents. OF which some was
saved by timely assistance.
This was one OF the Oldest resi-
sences I'm Clarendon county. and one
OF the old landmarks of tho good
days long before the war has been
destroyed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
Valuable Crop Bulletins.

Every farmer who desires to build
UP his soil, diversity his crops and in
crease his profits should obtain Bull
letin No. SO from L. j. Watson, State
Commissioner Of Agriculture, Column
bia, S. c. This bulletin is Just off the
press and is ready for distribution. 1t
IL sent Iree to oil who apply.
Another valuable and useful bulle-
tin Is Peanut Growing In the Cotton
Belt" by III. c. Thompson which was
issued on April IL by the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. 1t will be
sent to those who apply for it.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
SUBMARINE BEING RAISED.
Lifted Part OF Way and lowed In
Shore to Rest ON Bottom,

Honolulu. April 19.-The United
States submarine F-4, submerged
outside the harbor since March rs,
was raised IL feet early today and
towed in shore and tonight rested
on the upward inciining bottom. The
saving crew postponed further work
until the lifting tackle was strength
ened.
The satisfactory work done thus
far in towing the submarine, it Is
believed, will make unnecessary the
pontoon method of raising the craft.
Diver Loughman. who became en-
tangled in the lifting cables Saturday,
is recovering slowly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24

T1mmonsville, April 2O.-The town
election was held today for myaor and
aldermen. and resulted in w. III.
Lewis. the present mayor, defeating
{. w. DuBose. by a vote of 1O7 to
IS. There were fifteen candidates for
aldermen. only one of whom was
e'ected, viz. +. b. Turner, who re-
ccived ninety-three votes. A second
election will be necessary in order to
elect the other five aldermen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
SHERIFF SAVES MURDERER.
Tennessee Mob Falls To Get Negro
Criminal.

Memphis. April 2O.-Evading "a moi
mat pursued him with the intention
OF l%ynching, a shcriffs' posse today
brought Tom Brooks. II negro. to
Memphis. Brooks shot and killed Lee
Day, a wealthy banker and planter
and Pies Hawkins. Days
and fatally wounded Norwood Carter,
SOmmcrvillc last night. Day had
warned Brooks to quit shooting craps
or leave the place.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
CONGRESSMAN JOHNSON RE.
SIGNS.
Representative From Fourth District
Takes Oath Today rs United States
Court Judge.

Greenville. April 19.-Representa-
tive Joseph T. Johnson OF Spartan
burg. eight times elected to congress
from the Fourth South Carolina dis
trict. forwarded his resignation today
TO Gov. Manning. Mr.. Johnson will
take the oath OF office tomorrow as
United States judge for the western
district OF South Carolina. having re-
ceived a recess appointment from
President Wilson.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
BRITAIN FOR FREE CHINA,
DESTROYS OF PRESERVING COM.
MON INTERESTS.
Grey, Speaking to Commons, Makes
Plain Governments Watch ON
Oriental Developments.

London, April 20.-Preservation of
the common interests Of all the pow
ers In China by insurance Of the in
dependence and the integrity Of the
Chinese republic and the principle Of
equal opportunities for the commerce
and industry of all nations in China
was declared today by Sir Edward
Grey, foreign secretary to be the pol
icy Of the British government.
Sir Edward spoke in the house of
commons. He was asked several
questions concerning the negotiations
between China and Japan but replied
that while the negotiations still were
proceeding, ne was not able to make
a detailed statement. Speaking gen.
orally, however, he declared the pol
icy Of the British government in China
continued to be governed by the terms
of the Anglo-Japanese agreement as
defined above.
The foreign secretary added that
the government was in close touch
with diplomatic circles in China and
Japan, and with commercial bodies
interested in the Far East, and the
house might rest assured that the
government would endeavor to Sc.
cure, to the best Of it's ability, an
open door to British commerce in all
parts of China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-24
NO PAY FOR SUNDAY DRINKS.
Judge Says Saloons Should Not Open
ON Sabbath.

Chicago, April 1.-Two meE arrest
after they refused to pay for drinks
bought in a saloon yesterday were dis
charged by municipal Judge w. n.
Gemmill today.
You do no have to pay for drinks
you get in Chicago saloons on Sum
day." declared the Judge. IF the sa-
looms are open they are open in vio-
lation Of the law"