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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
PRISON DOORS AGAIN OPENED,
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY GRANTED
TO SEVENTY CONNICTS.
1Iirty-fOur Released and Sentences
Of Thirty-SiX Observation-Disclosures to
'SiNiccn--Scvcral Well known Cases.

columbia, Jan. 2.-Seventy more
CohNlctS In the penitentiary and scat
tered on chain gangs throughout the
state were the recipients of clemency
from the hands of Gov. Blcase today.
The pardon and parole papers were
sent to the Office Of the secretary of
state this afternoon and the convicts
were turned loose tonight. This brings
the total number OF eases in which
the governor has exercised clemency
up to 1,G14. OF the number this af-
ternoon 16 were full pardOns, IS pa
roles and SO combinations of SEN
tenceS
Among those turned loose is includ-
ed Howard and holland, celebrated
yeSgmen, who were serving terms of
ten years each in the penitentiary on
the charge of hOusebreaking and
larceny, having been sent up from
Spartanburg county in 1907. Before
being tried in the State courts they
served term in the Atlanta Federal
Prison for blowing a postoffice safe at
Enoree, in Spartanburg county. They
were parOled on the condition that
they be turned over to the United
States authorities, who are said to
want them for charges of blowing
pOstoflice safes.
Another noted case in the list is that
of George w. Tidwell, who was con-
victed of manslaughter last spring
in Greenville, having slain r. Emmett
Walker and sentenced to twelve
years in the State penitentiary. He
got his sentence reduced to seven
years. The appeal in this case was
argued before the State Supreme court
few days ago.
The May boys, from Union, sent up
for life on a conviction of murder, re-
ceived reduction in sentence, CLYDE
May getting his sentence cut down
to two years and John May to ten
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
CarannclS,
In oven.

One cup extracted honey of best
lavor; l cup granulated sugar 8
table-spoonfuls sweet cream or milk.
Boil to soft crack" or until it har-
dens when dropped into cold water.
but not too brittle-just so it will
form into soft BAH when taken in
the fingers. Pour into a creased dish.
stirring in a teaspoonful extract of
vanilla just before taking off. Let it
be IL or 3-4 inch deep in the dish
and as it cools cut in squares, and
wrap each square in parafIine paper,
such as Srocers wrap butter in. To
make chocolate caramels, add to the
foregoing 1 tablespoonful melted
chocolate. just before taking off the
stove, stirring it in we'll. For choco-
late caramels it is not so important
that the honey be OF best quality.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
EXTENDS TAX PAYING PERIOD.
PENALTY Is DEFERRED FOR
THIRTY DAYS.
Order to Trcasurcrs-Comptrollcr Gen.
erai Sends Them by Telegraph Au-
thority to Suspend Delinquency
Charge.

Columbia. Jan. IA. w. Jones
comptroller general. yesterday extend
ed the time for the collection Of taxes
without penalty. until February /
1915. The order was approved by the
governor.
The extension order was issued un-
der the power conferred upon the
comptroller general, with tho approx
nj OF the governor. in sect.on 767 OF
volume I. code Of laws of South Caro-
lima.
A telegram was addressed yester-
day by the comptroller general to the
county treasurers Of the State, an
nouncing the extension order. The
final date for the payment Of taxes
with ut penalty was December 81.
Tfs State tax money has been
con- .ng In very slowly as compared
with past years. Several days ago
8. T. Carter, State treasurer, announc-
ed that he had sufficient funds To
meet the interest on the bonded debt
OF the State government. The sala-
ries Of the State officers have been
paid for December.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
STUDENTS RETURN TO COLLEGE.
Big Crowd at Station This Morning
Leaving for Various Institutions.

The crowd at the Atlantic Coast
Iinuc passenger station this morning
was one of the largest at the station
any time this year, tho occasion being
the departure Of college students for
their respective Institutions and Il
large number Of their friends being
on hand to ''sec them off" At $50
many of che Winthrop girls left and
hundreds Of others came in on the
'harlcston-M -MaXton lines the station
master finding it necessary to add
three extra coaches Ia No. 50. which
still was crowded. AZ 80 the body
of students from Sumter left, among
them being those attending Ninth-
rop, Clemson, Carolina. Wofford.
furman, Grccnviilc Female College,
Davidson ana other colleges and
schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
{. II. MASON HOUSE BURNED.
formcr Home Occupied by Joe Wilder
Burned to Ground on Sunday Morn
ing.

The former residence of G.. r. Nh
son outside Of the city limits on the
extension Of Calhoun street. was
burned to the ground on Sunday
morning, the fire originating on the
roof of the building at about 1890
ocOck, and continuing to burn for
nearly two hours before the building
was consumed. There was no wav to
eXtinSuish the fire and efforts TO pre-
Vent it spreading to the barns and
other adjacent buildings were success
ful. The water tank, however. was
badly burned.
The cause Of the fire is not known.
but when discovered it was burning on
the roof. The building was occupied
by MI Joe Wilder and his family and
was owned by Mr.. c. r. Mason. Mr..
Mason had it insured for $1,000.
while it's real value was about $4,000
Mr.. Wilder and his family saved
practically none of their furniture.
on which they had no insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
TO HASTEN LEGISLATION.
Wilson COnfcrs with Several Senate
Leaders.

Washington, Jan. 2.-President Will
son conferred with several senate
leaders today on means to hasten the
administrations legislative programme
for the session.
With Chairman Stone, of the foreign
relations committee, Mr. Wilson dis
cussed the status of the Colombian
and Nicaraguan treaties, both of which
he hopes to see ratified at this ses-
sion. Senator Stone said he would
write Immediately to former President
Roosevelt, asking if he still desired
to be heard by the committee regard
ing the Colombian treaty which pro-
vides for the payment of s25,OOO,0 900
TO Colombia for Canal Zone property.
When the treaty first was drawn Mr..
Roosevelt protested against it's rati-
fication until he had been given an op-
portunity to discuss it before the COM
mittee. He was assured the oppor-
tunity would be provided
The Nicaraguan treaty, providing for
acquisition of an intevoceanic canal
route and naval base in Nicaragua
by the United Sttaes, already has been
reported by the committee. Senator
Stone said he would press it for early
action.
The president was assured hv San
ator Fletcher, in charge Of the ad-
ministration merchant marine bill.
that the measure had good chance
of passing the, senate. The senator
suggested several amendments, how
ever one of them relating to shorten
! ing Of the term Of the proposed issue
Of Panama Canal bonds to raise funds
for purchase or construction of ships.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
MUST PAY FOR PAPER.
Ohio Judge Renders Decision ImpOrt-
ant to Newspapers.

Judge George Thomas of Columbus.
o., recently decided that if a man ac-
ccpts II paper that is sent him he must
pay for it. The decision was render
ed in the case brought by the Column
bus Telegram against n man for $235.
The Telegram had been sent to the
mans home, and he had accepted the
paper. When called upon to pay for
ii he refused and suit was brought.
When Judge Thomas heard the evil
dcncc he instructed the jury to bring
in n verdict for the Telegram.
Judge Thomas rules that the old
common law principle that what a
man received and used he was bound
To pay for applied in this instance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
BIsHOPvILLE PERSONAL NEWS
DIR. Baskin OF Baltimore Visits Rel.
atives-Entertain ON Behalf of Lib.
rary.

Bishopville. Dec. 31.-Christmas
day was spent very quietly here by
everyone. as 1t rained from sunrise to
sunset.
DIR. Eldrige Baskin Of Baltimore
spent the holidays here with relatives
and friends and utilized the time
both for business and pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Reese. of
Fllerton. Ca. AID Mrs. NJ. II. Beck of
Anderson are visiting Mrs. c. w. Har-
ris.
Miss Floride Johnson of Ailendale
Is the guest of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Benson.
The following are some OF the girls
who are at home from college for the
holidays: Misses Maud Donald,
Marguerite Scarborough. Emma Her.
riot. Gladys Hearon and Myrtle
James from Winthrop: Katherine
shirer from Greenvilie woman's Col
lege; Juanita Rogers. Floy woodham,
Ovalee Hearon and Mildred Gunter
from Columbia: Polly Hearon and
Jennie Corbett from Coker.
Miss Marguerite Scott who Is
teaching near Augusta. came home for
the holidays.
Miss Alice Stack Of Columbia is
spending some time with Mrs. Carithus
at the Pioneer Hotel.
A very interesting, programme was
given on last Thursday evening at
the Methodist church by select ones
OF Bishopville. The proceeds were
given to the library here.
DIR. B. r. Wilkinson. after spend
Ing tie holidays with his mother. Mrs.
j. r. Wilkinson. returned to Mont
somery. Ala, Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
YEGGMEN ARE REARRESTED.
NOLAND AND HOWARD WANTED
By FEDERAL AUTHORITIES.
Only 1856 State COnvictS Left i'm Peni.
tcntiary and on State Farms and
Chain Gangs.

Columbia, Jan. 3.-There are exact
~ l25 prisoners left in the State pen
ltenuary as a result of the use by
Gov. Blease Of the pardoning and pa
rollng power. Eleven of the batch
turned loose yesterday were in the
penitcntiary and these were released
'hlS morning, leaving 125 prisoners in
the penitentiary yard. In addition
there are 2G penitentiary prisoners on
the state farm, known as the De-
Sassaure farm, 81 On the other State
farm, known as the Reed farm, and
Tour penitentiary co.:victs on chain
gangs, making total Of 1876 peniten-
tlary prisoners left. There are 153
negro boys in the Reformatory in
Lexington county, and, of course.
there are prisoners on chain gangs in
every county. Since assuming Office
in 1911 Gov. Blease has exercised
clemency in 1,615 cases.
The two yeggmen, Noland and How
ard who were paroled from a ten-year
sentence, having been sent up from
Spartanburg in 1907, were immediate-
ly rearrested. Thomas Noland, alias
Chicago Noland," alias Detroit
Nebbs,' was arrested as he received
his parole papers on a State warrant
for a crime alleged to have been com.
mitted at Fort Mill, in York county,.
He was placed in the Richland county
Jail to await transportation to York.
Vile.
The other yegg, Charles Howard,
alias Texas Dutch" was taken in
charge by United States Deputy Mar
shall William Cooper and carried be.
fore United States Commissioner r.
Reverly Sloan. He is wanted for rob-
Ding postoffice at Prosperity on MAY
D, 1902. He was committed to the
city Jail in default of a bond of s5.-
600, and will be given a preliminary
before Commissioner Sloan in the
morning.
Charles O'Day, with a list of alias
es, another one Of the yeggmen who
was paroled by the governor the first
or the week, will be given a prelim-
mary before United States Commits
sioner Sloan tomorrow. He is heldlSn
jail in default of a $4,000 bond, to
answer to the charge of cracking a
postoffice safe at Gordonsville, Va.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
"POpular Young Singer Wcds."

Friends in Sumter will be interested
to hear of the marriage of Miss Flor
ence Dittmar to j. Clifton Brown,
which was sOlemnized Sunday after
church, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. j. II. Wilson, d. ID.
Miss Dittmar is the pianist of the
Lyric orchestra and the possessor of
Il beautiful voice.
Miss Dittmar was born in Zanes-
willie, ohio. whore she began her
studies under the instruction of her
father, who was skilled musician.
Later she studied under Chas. Gebest,
the noted musician and composer of
the "Red Widow ana "Bcauty shop.
musical comedies.
She afterwards studied under War
rcn Shaw and Master EttOrc Martini
Of Philadelphia, Pa. She has been a
member of the Chicago Opera Com
pany ana the Philadelphia Operate
Society for the past three seasons.
Mr.. Brown is the son of II. w.
Brown of Augusta. Ga. is a Young
man of pleasing personality. He holds
a responsible position with the Lyric
and Rex theatres. They arc spending
their honeymoon in Philadelphia. Pa.
where Miss Dittmlr h1S resided fp,,
the past eight years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Peanut Rolls.

l Cup butter, . cups honey,
l Cup boiling water,
Ia Tcaspoonful cream tartar,
IL TeaspOonful glycerine.
a tiny dash of soda.
Boil ten minutes; pour over layer Of
rolled peanuts, which have been scat
tered evenly over bottom of butiered
pan. When nearly cold mark off in
long strips, and roll up tight: then
it gets quite cold.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Peanut Honey Candy,

1 Cup butter,
2 Cups honey,
2 Cups sugar,
l Cup boiling water,
Ia TeaspOOnful cream tartar,
1-2 Teaspoonful glycerine,
A tiny dash of soda.
Boil ten minutes to a soft ball, set
IN cool place When it has cooled
slightly, stir in one or two tableSpOon-
fuls Of peanut butter, or to suit the
taste; keep stirring till creamy; then
pour into buttered pans; mark in
squares.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
LYNCHING IN ALABAMA.
Two Negroes Accused OF Murder
Hanged by Mob.

Montgomery. Jan. Ed and Will
Smith. negroes. who were accused of
completely In the murder Of II. A.
stillwell. n farmer. were taken from
the wetumpka Jail early today and
lynched. The militia arrived too late
to save them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Honey Chocolate.

Chocolate SWcctcncd with honey
rather than with sugar is excellent
Here is how it is made Melt 1 pound
Gclatinc in 4 pint OF water, add 10
pounds of honey, thoroughly warming
the same, and then add / pounds OF
cocoa. Flavor with vanilla when TAX
cn off tho fire, and then pour into
creased dishes or molls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Peanut Candy.

L cup money,
l Cup granulatcd sugar,
4 TablcspOOnfuls sweet cream.
Boil until it cracks when dropped
in cold water. Remove from the fire,
and stir in pound Of peanuts that
have been previously shelled and we'll
crushed with the rolling pin Pour into
a creased pan, and set to cool.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
TaMy.

Boil honey until it hardens when
dropped into cold water. Pull until it
becomes white. Any quantity may
be used. A pound requires twenty
minutes boiling and stirring. Great
care must be exercised not to burn
the honey. 1t makes very fine taf-
fy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Marriage License Record.

Licenses to marry have been Grant
od To each of tn" following colorcl
couples; Mosc4 Hopkins and pc&pie
Taylor, WcdgoGcll: Charley Mclc-
NOR" and RhpGy Howard, sumter;
i. Is. Inman and Edith Brugdon.
sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
HONEY CANDY.
CaralllclS.

l Pint honey,
TeaspoOnful cinnamon or van.
lila,
1-2 Pound cocoa,
S-4 Pound pecan nuts,
Pounds sweet almonds.
Cut the nuts fine and boil them with
other ingredients until thick. Cool
and roll out; cut in squares and dry
in oven.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06

only - per cent. of last seasons
toe fires in national forests OF Utah.
Southern Idaho. western Wyoming,
and Nevada caused losses in excess Of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
Chorus.

It's a long way To Tipperary,
It's long way to go;
It's long way To Tipperary,
To the sweetest girl | know.
Goodbye Piccadilly,
Farewell. Leicester Square,
It's long way To Tipperary,
But my hearts right there,
Paddy wrote u letter 10 his Iris;,
Molly o..
Saying. should you not receive 1t.
write and let me know.
IF make mistakes in spelling,
Molly dear" said he.
Remember It's the pen that's b. d,
don't lay the blame on me-"
Molly wrote neat reply to Irish
Paddy O..
Saying. mike Maloney wants Ia
marry me, and SO
Leave the strand and Piccadlly. oI
you'll he tn blame.
For love has fairly drove me silly
hoping you're the same
Written and composed by Jack
Judge and Harry Williams.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-01-06
It's Long. Long Way to Tippcrary

Up to mighty London came an Iish-
man one day.
rs the streets are paved with gold
sure ev'ryone was gay;
Singing songs of Piccadilly, Stand
and Leicester Square,
Till Paddy got excited. then he
shouted to them there:
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
falls FROM TRAIN.
HIS FOOT TORN OFF
Conductor R. w. Kendall
Injured at Perry
vile, Md.
LOCAL FREIGHT MAN
RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

Falling from south-bound freight
train, at Perryville. Md, last mid
night, r. W. Kendall. of No. 631
vandever avenue, suffered the loss Of
his foot. which was cut off at the
ankle. and severe bruises about the
body and left knee, according to re-
ports this morning to Roscoe F..
Baylis, chief clerk of the Maryland
Division of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. The injured man was brought
to Wilmington at 2.25 o'clock this
morning and taken to the Delaware
Hospital for treatment.
At the hospital an operation was
performed Immediately and the mans
foot amputated and other injuries
we're dressed. He was reported rest
ing easily later
Mr.. Kendall. who was conductor of
the freight train. was unable to give
an account of the accident today, but
it is believed that he fell beneath the
train as he attempted to leave it as
il slowed down near Perryville The
train was an extra freight bound from
Edge Moor yard to point in vir-
ginia.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
TWO MEN DEAD As
result OF BLOW-UP
D. F. Toomey, Superinten-
dent, and Heny Cazier,
Henry Clay Blast Victims
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION
is NOT EXPLAINED

Two men are dead today as the re-
suit OF an explosion last night at the
! llaeley y0rd OF the DUPONT Powder
lompany Both men were burned ter
ribly by the hlowup, the cause OF which
is undetermined. They are:
Daniel f. Toomey, foreman of the
plant, who lives at No. 620 North Frank.
in street. He died at the Delaware
Hospital about 10 o'clock this morning.
after spending night suffering intense
pain from hurns about his head and
body.
harry Cezicr, of Kirkwood, died at
the hospital at 5 o'clock this morning.
He WAS more seriously burned than
Toomcv.
Mr.. Cazier was 80 years of age, and
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob B. Cazier,
of KirkwOod. one of the best known
families in rural New Castle county.
His sister is Mrs. George l.. Towns
end, Jr. wife of the lawyer of that
name of Kirkwood, who practices in
this city.
Cazier's funeral will be held Satur-
day morning from the home of his
parents at Mt. Vernon, near Middle
town.
Il was stated that a charge of
green" powder had just been placed
in the mill and the men had not had
time TO leave the plant, as is their
custom after the machinery has been
started, when suddenly there was a
flash and the whole interior was filled
with fire. Tha. the two men, who
we're the only occupants of the build
in NJ
is considered remarkable.
The flash set fire to the building
and il was practically destroyed.
There was no report and coneussion
such as generally accompanies a
powder mill explosion. This was ex-
planned by the fact that the powder
was green and when in this state il
is said it Just burns and does not ac-
tually explode.
The injured men we're given inn
mediate assistance by other employees
about the yard and were rushed TO
the hospital. Both are badly burned
from head to foot
officials of the powder company
are at a loss TO explain how the story
originated that one man had been
killed and three injured in an explo-
sion at the Carney's Point plant on
Tuesday. The powder officials say
there was no explosion and that no.
body was hurt. The names of the
supposed victims we're given by pow
der workers at Pennsgrove yesterday,
but officials of the company stated
the names and the story are "a
dream" and have no basis Of truth.
No record of a man being killed has
been received by the coroner of Salem
county.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
Foe Attacks British Position
at Pilken by Storm, But
Falls Back, Defeated
By The United Press.

ny At ANAN'M Aihhs
PARIS. July l4.-Both Arras and
Scissors are being heavily lombard
ed by big. high powered explosive
shells. official dispatches reported
this afternoon The Germans have
put in action several long range guns
on the plateau across the Aisne and
are attempting to level Solssons to
ruins. Fires have again broke out In
Arras, where the Germans are at
tempting to complete the destruction
of the town.
This afternoons official communi-
cation reported the repulse of Ger
man attack on the British positions
southwest Of Pilken. The Germans
Hhelled the English positions around
Pilken for several hours and then at
tempted to take the redouhts by
storm. Machine gun fire tore gaps in
the charging columns and the enemy
finally retired
During the night the Germans did
not resume their violent attacks
against the French lines around
Souchez. There we're minor clashes
and grenade fighting north of
Chateau Carleul and in the Labyrinth
region, but nothing OF Importance oc-
Cured on this front
In the Argonne the Crown Princes
army has ceased its attacks on tho
| French positions guarding Verdun.
/ War office dispatches today indicated
that the fighting in this section yes
terday was of local character and di,
not constitute the beginning OF an
real offensive against the fortress.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
CORONER'S Office SEEKS
FOR OSMAN'S FAMILv Y

Deputy Coroner Nichols is en-
Geavoring to locate relatives of
Charles Osman. who died at the Della
ware Hospital early yesterday morn
ing from pleurisy and asthma. Us
man, who was about So years old. was
found in Germans woodward, along
the causeway. late Monday night. by
Samuel Stafford. of No 1928 Lancas-
ter avenue. When admitted to the
hospital. Osman said he lived at No.
AIS East Sixth street.
Inquiry there by the police yester-
day failed to locate any one who
knew the man, but it was admitted at
the East Sixth street house today that
Mrs. Osman lived there but that she
was out of the city. Just wnere could
not be learned
Unless the body is claimed today II
will be buried by Deputy Coroner
Nichols tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1915-07-14
NO LAW TRANSMISSION HERE.

Samuel Pearlman. Of Philadelphia,
was dismissed in City Court today IN
a charge of operating a motor vehicle
without a Delaware license. Pearlman
proved the automobile did not belong
&c a firm or corporation. but to IN
individual. Pelrlman was also dis
missed on a charge of distributing
samples without a State license.
Fearlman said he was putting out free
samples Of perfumes and face pow
ders for a Philadelphia firm 20 local
drug stores. When Judge Church.
man found that the firm was manu-
featuring these articles he decided
that a State license was not required.
The Court added that as copies of the
new law on this subject had not been
distributed. he did not see how any
enc could be justly charged with vio-
lEting such a law.