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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-10
SOCIAL NEWS OF MAYE,SVIJJE
K0ok t1ub Entertained by Mrs. II. G. ,
I}land-BoOk Club Elects Officers
for Year.

Mayesville, Feb. 4.-The Rook and
Embroidery club held it's meeting
this week on Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Fl. C. Bland at her beauti-
full home on West La Fayette street
Mrs. Bland as usual made a charming
hostess and the afternoon was most
pleasant one. There was a good at
tendance Of the members and the ever
popular game of progressive rook was
INDUCED in, Mrs. M. G. Mayes scoring
the highest. Delicious refreshments
or snow pudding and cake were serv-
ed. The next session Of this newly
organized club will be held with Mrs.
w. S. Chandler on next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Tuesday Afternoon Book club
held it's annual business meeting this
week. The following were elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year: Mrs. j.
w. Thomas. president; Mrs. E. w.
Mayes, vice president: Mrs. Robert A.
Chandler. secretary; Miss Mary S. An
derson, treasurer. Ms. G. E. Mayes
and Miss Sadie Mayes were received
as new members. From the titles and
charat ters of the books selected for
this years reading, the club members
will have an exceptionally interesting
and profitable amount Of reading. The
next meeting of the club will be with
Mrs. Robert A. Chandler on Tuesday
afternoon, the 10th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-10
LEE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Organization Formed With Capital
Stock OF $4,000.

The secretary of State has issued a
commission to the Lee County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Fair associa-
ton OF Bishopville. with a capital
stock Of $4,000. The petitioners are: :
II. w. Woodward, w. A. Stuckey, w.
w. McCutchen, w. p Baskin. w. A.
Gardner, G. M. Houck. w. j. DuBose,
Edwin Wilson. r. NJ. Cooper, Jr., and
j. A. Rhame. The association pro-
poses TO hold an annual agricultural
and mechanical fair.
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Marriage License Record.

License to marry has been granted
to Martin Amerson, Bishopville and
Miss Mamie w. Bradley, Sumter; Ii
censes have also been issued to the
following colored couples: Robert
Hunter. Clarcmont, and Ebbie Thomp-
son, Stateburg; Solomon Wright. Pri-
Vatecr and Minnie Jackson. Sumter;
James keels and Ar2elia Counts. sum
ter; II. ~. Francis and MARY Fricr-
SON, Mayesyille.
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VI
Manning. Feb. 6.-Court of common
pleas convened here Monday and ad-
journed Thursday sine die, with a
number OF cases OF more or less i'm
portance tried. Judge I. w. Bowman
presided.
In the case OF Dickson and Van
Metre vs. Epps and Epps. which was
land case. the plaintiffs produced
a paper chain OF title back to King
George 1.-THE original grant dat
ed In December. 173s. being pro-
duced In court. Besides being I'm it
self quite an interesting old document,
there was TO the document one OF the
large wax seals used In those old days.
which was about quarter OF an
inch thick and as large as the top of
an ordinary cup. The verdict OF the
jury was for the defendants. and an
appeal has been taken to the supreme
court
In dismissing the jury Judge Bow
man thanked the members for their
services and told them that their SER
vices had been entirely satisfactory.
The Judge will open court In Sumter
next Monday.
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Aunt James Niecc's Club.

Friday afternoon Miss Elizabeth
Osteen entertained her club at her
home on Hampton Avenue. After all
of the members had arrived the hos
tess led them to tables arranged for
| card playing. Hearts was the game
of the afternoon and much laughter
and keen disappointment was caused
when luck changed. Miss Mary
Bland was the lucky winner and was
presented by the charming hostess
with lovely book. Congratulations
were extended to the winner. then
Miss Osteen served ice cream and
cake which was carried out in tlle
color scheme of pink. When the
guests We're assembled again the hos
tess presented each with a card with
initials OF one Of the girls present
printed on it. Then the girls gave
each other compliments.
After this rhymes appropriate to St.
Valentines day were composed. after
which the guests left to meet next
time with Miss Vermelle Pitts. Those
present for the enjoyable afternoon
We're: Misses Elizabeth Osteen. Tora
Bagnell. 4 Marion Bynum. Constance
Bultman, Mary Bland, Mary knight.
Fermelle Pitts and Winifred Alexan-
der.
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PERSONAL NEWS.

Miss Fannie Livingston. of Omaha
Neb.. 10 visiting Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg
Mrs. c. Lang of Omaha. Is visitins
her sister. Mrs. Abe Ryttenberg.
Mr.. ]. E. DuPre. of Pisgah. was
in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Z. Rembert. OF
Remoert. spent Friday In the city
Mr.. J. L. Irby. of Boykin. was in
the city Saturday.
Mr.. G. w. Chandler. of Rembert,
spent Saturday In the city.
Judge !. w. Bowman will be the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. f. White
during his stay in the city.
Mr. Ward. "a lumber man Of Lamar,
was In the city Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-10
Real Estate Transfers.

Charles ]. Lennon 10 Bernard
manning. lot on Church street. $500.
Master To Lou Tate. lot on Harvin
Street. $50
w. u Moses ct al., To r.. IA. Rhamc.
Jr.. lot I'm city, $500.
.. g. Moses, ct al, To r.. II. Rham,.
Jr.. lot on Purdy street. $500.
Lucius Tyler To Barlow Walsh and
Alfred Scarborough. lot In city ON
Salem avenue. $3.50.
f.. Nj. McElveen To l.. G.. Tisdale
half interest In tract Of $50 acres in
county, 81 and assumption Of half of
OH land.
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"'Hagood."
STRUCK MAN WITH LAMP.
IIOpsin Scale Tried to Burn up Rival
at Dance.
Rembert. s. c.

From The Daily Item, Feb. 5.
Last night at dance which was
being enjoyed by some of the colored
folks OF the town. Hopkin Scale struck
Sam Jackson with a lighted lamp.
the latter having excited his ire. set
ting Sam on fire and severely burning
him. Today Scale was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Eppersor and RsraI
Policeman Newman and lodged in
Jall. The charge was assault and bat
terry with intent to Kill. The kero-
senc from the lamp spread over
Jackson's body and he was badly
burned.
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Free Tobacco Seed.

The Chamber OF Commerce has re-
ceived the last consignment OF tobac-
co seed for free distribution. No
more seed will he ordered and farmers
who wish TO obtain tobacco seed
should apply at the Chamber OF Com
nercS at once.
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DIX. HERRING'S REPORT ENDOR.
SED.
Sumter, Lee and Clarendon County
Medica' Societies Adopt Resolutions
Approving Plans Outlined.
Sumter, S. c.. Eeh : 1a1

D.. D.
To The Daily Item:
The regular monthly meetiny of tho
Sumter County Medical Assoo;otio,,
was held yesterday afternoon. and
besides a large attendance of tho
members Of the local assoo;o+;o
there were present, as invited o,,o...
the members of the Clarendon and
Lee County Medical Societies.
A number Of interesting clinio.,
cases were reported and discussed by
the physicians present. One subject
which elected considerable interast
was the report Of DR.. Herring upon
MS investigation Of the State Hospital
FOR the Insane at Columbia: and
growing out Of this, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopt-
ed:
Resolutions:
We, the members of the Sumter
County Medical Association, in Joint
meeting with the members OF the
Clarendon and Lee County Medical
Societies and other visiting physicians,
have read with interest and approval
the report by DR.. A. p Herring of
Baltimore, upon his recent investiga-
ton Of the State Hospital for the In
sane at Columbia.
therein outlined for the remodeling OF
the buildings, and placing them in an
up-to-date and sanitary condition.
We also srprove Of the plan to in
crease tt attendant staff, and to have
the choice of the superintendent of
the hospital vested in the Board of
Regents, and of all other steps look
ing to the removal of the affairs of the
institution from the realm of partisan
politics.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the physicians here assembled:
That We petition the General As
sembly, now in session in Columbia,
to enact such legislation as will pro-
mote the speedy carrying out Of DR..
Herring's suggestion;
That the secretary Of the Associa-
ton be instructed to forward a copy
of these resolutions to the Governor,
to the presiding officers of the two
houses OF the General Assembly, and
to such committees of that body as
will have the matter specially in
charge.
Following this, DR.. c. j. Lennon
read a paper upon THE Importance
Of Thorough Postmortem EXamin-
ations, With Dissections at Coroner's
Inquest" DR.. Carl B. Epps read one
upon 'Tetanus: It's Prevalence; Ex-
perience With Antitentanic Serum in
its Treatment" A paper was read by
DR.. S. &. Baker upon "Infiammatory
rheumatism CO. It's Nature, Cause,
and Sequelae. The Modern Treat
ment." All these papers elected live
ly discussion.
AT the end of the meeting, a buffet
lunch was served, and the society ad-
journed to meet on the first Thursday
in March.
S. c. BAKER, Secty.
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Death or Mrs. Gcna MONTGOMERY.

from the Daily Item. Feb. 6.
Mrs. Gena Montgomery. widow Of
the late John Montgomery. died at
her nome near Wisacky today. Funer-
al services tomorrow at o'clock Mt.
Zion Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-10

Columbia. Feb. 5.-Gov. Richard
l. Manning, acting upon the recon-
Inendation of &. :. Lake. general SUI
perintendent, and in accordance with
IN" law, has named B. II. Pace and j.
7. Myers, both of Columbia. as special
agents for the Scaboard Air Line rail
way.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-10

w v. Brunson To- the Sumter Trust
Company 70 acres in county. 81 and
other considerations
Master To L.. u. jennings. IS IL
acres la county, $1,000.
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Honor Roll for Providence school
First Grade.

First Grade.
Alvia Hodge,
Gaynell Davis.
Second Grade.
Celeste Ard.
Pinckney Ostcen.
Wylie Davis.
Third Grade.
Susie Mae Hodge.
Sixth Grade.
Grace Hodge.
Lucille Hodge,
Retha Hodge,
Alma Osteen,
Ninth Grade.
Lucille Pierson.
Tenth Grade.
Sudie Hodge.
Mae Belle Picrson.
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Marriage License Record.
Correspondent.

Licenses to marry have peen grant
ed to Fl. M. Dykes and Rosa Sanders.
Sumter; and Ed. Cooper and Emma
Lewis, Mayesville.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
MENTION BEMlDJI JuRls1
Judge Stanton is Spoken of as Proba-
BILE Successor to Supreme Court
...-s ..n-.' I.
Justice Philip E. Brown.
GOVERNOR MAKES NO COMMENT

ST.. Paul Feb. S.-Judge Stan
ton of Bemidji is being often spoken
Of as the probable successor to Judge
Philip e. Brown, associate justice of
the state supreme court who died late
Saturday night. The claim is made
here that Judge Stanton is excep-
tionally we'll qualified for the posi-
ton. .......-....s.
Among others who are being men
toned are Judge M. D. Taylor of St.
Cloud, now a commissioner of the
supreme court, E. L. Lees of Winona,
Judge William. H. Quinn of Fair
mont, Judge William Morrison of
Norwood, and H. L. Schmitt, of Man
kato,. the latter being president of
the state bar association. =. ~
Governor Hammond refuses to
make any comment as to what his in
tentions are in the matter and only
rumors are heard in connection with
the appointment. ;.
The governor has ordered the capt.
tol closed tomorrow on account of
the funeral, which the supreme court
and members of the legislature will
attend.
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VOTERS SHOULD REGISTER
Polls Will Be Open From 8 A. M. Till
9P. M.-0nly Those Who Voted
Last Election Excluded.
JUDGES TO BE IN CHARGE

With men who are to act as
judges at the election of February
16 in charge, registration polls will
be open in the polling places of the
various wards tomorrow. The polls
will be open from 9 a. m. to 9 D. m.
In speaking of the registration this
morning George Stein, city clerk,
said: ut will not be necessary for
those who voted at the last election
to register but all new residents of
the city, who have lived in Bemidji
the required length of time; citizens
who have moved from one ward to
another or did not vote at the last
election must register in order that
they may be entitled to vote a week
from tomorrow"
In moving from one ward to an
other a citizen will lose his right to
vote providing he has not lived in
the new ward for at least thirty days.
Remember, the polls will be open
until 9 p. m. /
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
STRONG TEAMS TO MEET.
Bemidji and Brainerd CUNTS to
Battle for District Title. ~

Arrangements were completed yes
terday for the Brainerd and Bemidji
high school basketball game to be
played in this city. next Saturday
night. The Brainerd team is consid-
cred one of the strongest in the sixth
congressional district. So confident
of victory are Brainerd supporters
that many bets are being made on the
outcome of the contest. Many of the
railroad men of that city have al
ready made wagers and one enthusi-
astic fan has offered to place SIS
in the hands of stakeholder that
the visiting team. will win.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
PENSIONS FOR MINISTER'S
PLANNED BY METHODISTS

Chicago, Feb. 8.-A broad, COM
prehensive plan for the establishment
of old age pensions, and wido VS.
and orphans endowments will be I'M
der consideration here during the last
week in April at a national confer
ence of Methodist clergymen. It
is desired to raise a fund of $4,000
600 to maintain these benefits. It
is held by advocates of the plan that
at the end of thirty-five years SER
vice every Methodist minister is en-
titled to a pension amounting to one
half of the average salary paid in
his conference. This would mean,
in Chicago, a pension of $685. annu-
ally inasmuch as the average salary
here is$1,330. For men who have oc-
cupied the pulpit for less than thirty
five years, a proportionate scale is
proposed. The caring for widows
and orphans, is also considered an
important function of the fund. Pen
sions experts from many fields will
be invited to explain various plans.
Among those who will speak before
the ministers will be men in charge
of the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad, Pennsylvania Railroad and
First National Bank of Chicago, pen
sion systems. The Methodists them
selves have already evolved a COM
prehensive plan. 4 DR.. Joseph B.
Hingeley is chairman of the board
of conference claimants, which has
this work in charge. 49,. In
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
COURT CONVENE n ! ToAoRRow.
Judge B. T. Wright 70 Preside During
February Term.

With Judge B. Is Wright Of Park
Rapids, presiding, the February term
Of court for Beltfami county will
convene tomorrow morning. The
civil calendar contains more than
ninety cases and several Of the mat
ters which will ba5brought for trial
are of importance. The Klyberg case,
a suit for $40, 900 damages. will
likely be tried and the Pogue case
against the Great Northern railroad
company will be up for trial the
fourth time. The grand jury mem
bers will report for duty at II O. clock
tomorrow morning and Wednesday
will be devoted to. the holding of ex-
aminations for those desiring natur-
alization papers The petit jury will
report at 8 O'Clock Thursday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
No Protest Expected.

London, Feb. St is expected
here that the United States will not
offer a protest as result of the Luz
sitania incident, the foreign office
here believes, it being clearly shown
that the use of the American flag
was justified. The claim is made
that as the ship was carrying neut-
raj passengers that they should have
the protection of neutral nations.
1t is expected that the diplomatic
exchange will be between the
United States and Germany,
not the United States and Eng
land. Officials hold that not only
English and German governments,
but the United States have upheld the
right to fly flags of other nations to
escape capture and that it is justi-
ficable.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
DYNAMITE GERMAN TRENCH.

Paris, Feb. 8.-The French war de-
partment late this afternoon an
nounced French artillery successes
in the Aisne to Champagne region,
and successfully dynamited Ger
man trench in the region Of Cuinchy,
southeast Of Carency. French artil-
lery is being utilized at every point
to prevent the Germans from massing
their forces for an offensive move
ment. At several points German
guns have been dismounted and put
out of commission.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
WOULD PASS BOXING BILL

st. Paul, Feb. 8.-Ten-round box
ing bouts will be legalized in Mime
sofa, providing bill introduced in
the senators today by Senators VAN
hoven, Callahan and Peterson is
passed. s:,.z %zE
"A bill was also introduced today by
Senator Glotzbach authorizing 81 the
State Agricultural society to. adver-
tor speedway at the state fair
grounds E-sg.ss
Another bill, introduced by Sen
ator Peterson, prohibits the sale of
malt and so-called temperance drinks
containing one-half per cent alcohol
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
GABY IN THE MOVIES.

New York, Feb. 8.-Gaby Deslys
made her debut to film fans today.
In an original story of the stage,
Her Triumph" the Partisan dancer
appeared in four reels released by
the producing company today. Harry
Pilcer, until recently Gaby's dancing
partner, appears in the film. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
oSWEG0 WINS ANOTHER.
Crack New York Basketball Machine
Defeats big Bemidg" by Score Of
- 10 to Is in Third Game.
LOCAL BOYS PLAY BRILLIANTLY

With the mighty Grimsted leading
the attack, Oswego, Saturday night,
won from big Bemidg" by score
of 10 to Is in one Of the most in
teresting and exciting games ever
played in this city,.
The contest began with rush and
within five minutes Grimsted, the
brilliant center performer of the
champions, hurled three sensational
baskets. His speed was marvellous
and his long dribbiing was without
doubt the real feature OF the con-
test. - j. = '@ I :
- It was Grimsted who broke up the
plays of Bemidji repeatedly and it
was the work of the'big Swede which
led directly to almost every point
scored by the visitors Roberts, the
sturdy guard of 0sWego. played a
strong game, his covering being good
and in addition scoring two field bas-
kets. The passing Of Murnane and
Nolls was the best ofsSthe Series and
Murphy, who replaced Roberts dur
ing the last few minutes, put UP a
remarkable defensive. game. :
Brandon and BestuI were star per-
formers of the Bemidji play and their
work was sensat iohal. Brandon's
floor work was fast1 AeAdy and thrill
ing and lie netted three difficult bas-
kets. Bestul held Murnane, the Os-
wego captain, scoreless and his play
ing was spectacular during the en-
tire game. Jacobson at. the other
guard played a strong game. Peck's
passing and floorwork was equal to
that of his teammates, although his
playing was married by much I'M
necessary roughness. !
The same teams will play here to-
morrow and Thursday nights.
Wednesday night Oswego will play
Pine River in that village.
The Saturday night score:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
NOTES Of PROTEST
BEING PREP AIRED
Government Will Ask for Explanation
Concerning Carrying Of American
Flag on Lusitania Steamship.
LONDON EXPECTS NO TROUBLE
Believed There That Using Of Stars
and Stripes Was Justified as Neut-
raj Persons Were on Board.

Washington, Feb. 8.-That two
notes of protects are being prepared
by government officials, one to Eng
land and one to Germany, is the ru-
NOR here today, being caused by the
carrying of the American flag on the
Steamship Lusitania which has just
landed at Liverpool after trip from
New York and the German establish
ment of the restricted zone which
made the Lusitania incident possible.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
GERMAN
PLANS IMPOSSIBLE /;
Mason Says That Blockade Along
English Coast is Improbable Sub
marines Would Do Little Damage
70 CHANGES IN WEST
Prepare for Third Invasion on slav
Kingdom Russions Lose Ground
During Week in Carpathians.
(By J. w. T. Masonl

New York, Feb. 8.-Germany's an
nounced Intention to sink all the
British merchantmen is the most sig
nificant news of the week. That
such blockade can be inflicted upon
the British coast is improbable. Any
submarine that Germany possesses
that is capable of a 7,00O-miles ra-
dius, would easily be demolished if
it appeared too much in the open.
Their carrying capacity is 10 tor
pedoes and they would have to return
a long ways for supplies. That some
British merchantmen would be de-
stroyed seems likely.
A Third Invasion.
On the authority of M. Pachitch,
premiem of Servia, it became known
during the week that 100000 Aus
TRANS and Germans are massing for a
third invasion of the Slav kingdom.
The base for the new offensive is
understood to be near the northeast
corner of Servia. The selection of
this point is stragetian move of
much Importance. It controls the
principal railways near the Rouma-
MAN border, leads to Bucharest and
serves as pivot upon which the
Austro- Germans can turn to deliver
a flank attack against the Rouma-
mans. BY invading Servia from this
direction, therefore, the Austro-Ger-
mans can maintain a continual men
ace against Roumania.
Coincidental with the appreciation
of the danger of an invasion of their
territory, the Roumanians this week
announced they had no intention of
entering the war at present. The
struggle in the Carpathians assumed
new Importance this week by the ar
rival of German reinforcements to
support the Austrians. This marks
the first appearance of the German
troops to defend Hungary.
sss==s Have Lost Ground. 4. =. ~
The Russians have lost ground
during; the week in the Carpathians,
and they have also. been compelled
to give some ground near Warsaw
The new German offensive near the
Polish capital by Gen. Mackensen's
army probably will be continued.
The kaiser is now on his way to Mar
shall Won Hindenberg's headquarters
and an attempt to duplicate in the
east the recent scissors exploit may
be expected.
Russians have made no progress
during the week in their movement
toward Konigsburg. St. Peterburg's
cautiously worded official reports sug-
gest retirement has been necessary,
but Berlin makes no mention of the
situation, apparently not consider
ing it possible that Konigsburg can
be seriously endangered by the Slavs.
No important changes in the west
ern war area have occurred during
the week. Both sides seem to be
waiting the arrival of the new Brit
ish army, which is to be given the
signal for the renewal of the battle
in Flanders. In Alsace tn French
have made a sudden halt to their Of
fensive without giving any reason.
The Germans have probably thrown
large reinforcements into the region
between the Rhine and the Vosges.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-02-08
"THE MASTER KEY"


Manager Woodmansee this af-
ternoon was notified that 'The
Master Key" film had not been
= sent and that it would arrive
here in time for Wednesday eve
ning's performance.
It begins tonight. The first two
reels of ''The Master Key" the story
which is being printed in serial form
each week in the Friday issue of the
Daily Pioneer, will be shown at the
Grand this evening. It is one of the
most thrilling stories ever written.
Read the story and then see the pic
ture; it's great.