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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Awarded Gold Medal Donated by W.
n. Thompson-iIonOrs to Miss
Beach ana Mrs. Lobby.
From The Daily Item, Sept. ii.

From The Daily Item, Sept. ii.
Fielder Smith won the final declama-
tion contest under the auspices of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, which was held last night in
the Court House. There were four
teen declaimcrs and all of them did
exceptionally well. The presentation
of the gold medal to Mr. Smith was
made by Rev. w. Il. Thayer, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, who acted
as one OF the judges. There was a
large audience present, and it's men,
bers seemed much pleased with the
program.
At the close of the dcclamations Mr..
X. ID. Epps with IL few appropriate
remarks presented medal to Miss
Ellen Beach for her consistent work
for the Cause" saying that she had
done more than any other person dur
ing the recent campaign in making ar
rangements and seeing that every
thing was success.
Rev. j. N. Tolar. who presided over
the exercises during the evening,
then made a short talk, presenting
Mrs. Laura Lebby with present
from those who. had been under her
direction during the series of w. C.
L. u. defamation contests. Mrs.
Lebby stated that it had been her
pleasure to do all she could in this
worthy cause and for her Master.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
AN APPROACHING MARRIAGE.
Engagement OF Miss Lucy Pugh and S.
Mcbride Rhodes Announced.

Mayesville, Sept 15.-Announce-
mcnts have been received of the ap-
preaching marriage of Miss Lucy
Wade Pugh and Samuel Mcbride
Rhodes, the wedding to be solemniz-
ed on Thursday. September 23, at
Madisonville, Va. Miss PuSh taught
in the school here during the past two
sessions and is quite popular among
the young people of this town and
community. Mr.. Rhodes lives near
Mayesville and, after his marriage,
will settle in town. The young couple
will be at home to their friends after
October 12
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Whitehead and
family have returned to the city. af.
ter spending somo time in Pennsyl.
vania.
Miss Maude and Clifton Walker
have returned home after visiting Mrs
Leo Walker In orangeburg.
Miss Louise King. of Mayesville. is
visiting friends I'm the cityas.
Master Charley McGrew has return
ed from a visit to his gfandparents,
near Elloree k
Messrs. Wilton walltcc. Heriot
Rembert and A. stubbs lcft this
morning for wofford Colldeo
Miss Dorothy Phelps oftlthis morn
ing for winston-Saiem. N. C.. awhere
she VIII attend the State normal
school. -
Ensign Hammond Bowman left
Monday afternoon to retutS 10 his
post on the battleship Delaware, af-
ter spending a few days In ne city.
Mrs. Clifton Dorm left last night for
an extended trip to Bennettsville and
other points.
Governor II. I. Manning came over
20 sumter yesterday to cast his vote
I'm the general election.
Mr.. w. ". Manning of Pinopolis
spent Tuesday In the city.
Mr.. J. ID. Gillespie returned TO Flor
snce this morning. after spending
Tuesday In town.
Mrs. u. ]. Grier and little Miss Kate
Campbell have returned after a mos
pleasant visit to Dr. and Mrs. c. c.
Brown. In Beaufort and relatives in
Manning.
Miss Kate Hinson left Tuesday
morning for Rock Hill where she will
attend Winthrop during the coming
session.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. G. Noise and Miss
Armida Moses have returned from
Pawley's Island. were they have been
for several weeks.
Messrs- Geo. ID. Shore. Jr. and Mack
Stubbs left this week for Washington
and Leo University at Lexington, Va.
Mr.. w. NJ. Shaw left yesterday for
Baltimore. Nd, where he will enter
the University of Maryland to take
course In medicine.
Rev. Ill. c. Bethea. of Rembert,
spent the day I'm the city.
Mrs. Archie China has returned to
the city. after spending several days
with Mrs. II. Bradley Wilson at st.
Charles. where she went to attend the
marrinse OF Miss Gwathmoy Wilson
aud AR. z. "a. jenkins Jr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
Receives News of Death.
From The Daily Item, Sept. IA.

From The Daily Item, Sept. IA.
A telegram was received here this
morning from Mr. j. NJ. Hardy at AL
bany. Ga, conveying the news of tho
death of Mrs. j. Nj. Harby's father,
Mr.. Sam Farkas, at that place at 10
o'clock last night Mr.. Farkas has
been in a critical condition for some
time and this news was expected at
any time. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Hardy
have been in Albany attendant on Mr..
Farkas sick bed for some time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
AUGUST TOBACCO SALES.
sales Larger Than Last Year and Av-
erage Price Lower, But Sales Were
Greater I'm 1913 and Prices Higher.

Columbia, Sept. 14.-There were
2l,631,676 pounds of tobacco sold in
South Carolina during the month of
August, which brought $1,9S3,171.OS,
according to the monthly report made
public by Commissioner Watson. The
average price paid for tobacco for this
year has been 1856, as against 11.O2
last year There are twenty-four mar
kets and fifty-seven warehouses in the
State this season.
The sale by markets and the price
at each market for the month of
August follows:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
LOCAL TENNIS PLAYERS ROUTED
st. Charles Teams Overwhclm Them I'm
Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

The members of the Sumter Ten
mis- Association were simply over
whelmed by their opponents from ST.
Charles on Tuesday afternoon on the
local clubs tennis courts. the visitors
coping every match and not even al
lowing the home teams q single set.
The defeat was the worst which the
Sumter men have suffered yet at the
hands Of opponents in a series of four
matches.
Starting off singles on one court and
doubles in the other -Brearley defeat
ed Moses Go, GA; while NJ. Wilson
and r. Wilson defeated Marion and
Green, 6-1, 7-5. Bryan AID Crowson
were the next victims, Ealing before
Shaw and McCutchen Ga; 6-3. Levi
and Miss Irene Bryan played II. Will
son and Miss Edna McCutchen in
mixed doubles. The first set was lost
to Sumter, rs and the play ceased on
the second set at 5-3 with the odds in
favor Of the visitors. Brearley play
ed Green one set of singles which the
former won Ga, when darkness called
the match to q halt.
The matches were seen by a small
crowd of spectators who showed con-
siderable interest in the contests.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Boys, how would you like to have an
up-to date, first class bicycle present.
ed to you for your Christmas. The
Sumter Clothing Co., intends to give
one away on this day to some boy who
buys a knee pants suit from them, and
the bicycle is now on display in their
window. They will be glad to explain
the whole matter to you If you will
call on them.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
BlshopYlllc Personal Ncas-

Bishopville. Sept. 15.-Miss Genie
smith who has been spending the
summer In Durham. n. c.. returned
saturday to reenter school.
Mr.. II. T.. Dennis returned from New
York city last week. where he has
been since July LIST. taking a special
course In law at Columbia University.
The following girls from Bishop
Vile left Monday for the Southern
Presbyterian College. Red Springs. n.
C.; Misses Louise and Ruth Man
ming; Misses Montgomery. McCutchen.
Louise shirer and Mary Townsend
Rogers.
MIR. and Mrs. Walker OF Savannah.
Ca. visited the family Of Mr.. a B.
Baskin last week.
Miss May Ellen left Thursday for
Ward. s. c.. where she will teach I'm
the Ward graded school.
The graded school opened last
Monday with all the teachers In place
and with an enactment larger than
at any previous opening.
Miss Katherine Shirer left Monday
for Pinewood TO teach In the Pine
wood graded school.
Misses Louise McLure and Elicc FL
lison have returned from a month,
stay at Wilmington and other place,
in North Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
The Carolina, Atlantic and

The Carolina. Atlantic and Wes-
tern has made arrangement TO carry
~ large crowd of people from Sumter
over to Bishopvillc ON next Sunday for
the day at that place I'm order that
they may attend the services which
are being conducted there by the Rev.
Baxter T.. McLendon. The train VIII
leave At $50 iu the morning ana Will
return about o'clock If the evening.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

banks and loans at low rate of inter-
est. The Regional Reserve Banking
system is furnishing the member
banks all the money they need and
the local banks are passing it on
to their customers. 1t is possible to
hold cotton when money can be bor-
rowed at per cent and conditions
generally should be better in Sumter
this fall than usual.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

The Sumter Clothing Co, has on
display in their window a bicycle that
they are going to give away Christmas
Eve day to some boy who wears knee
pants. They have an interesting
proposition for the knee pants boys,
at the store of this firm. and let them
explain how the bicycle can he OBJ
taincd.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

ID. r. McCallum to Frances c.
Bradley, lot on West Hampton Ave-
nue., $4,000.
Mrs. A. V. Truluck to Walker T.
Green, acres in county, $500.
O'DOnnell & Co, Inc, to John II.
Clifton, % acres in county, IS and 9TH
er considerations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
Totals for July and August
Death.

William A. Partin, well known cit
zen OF Sumter, died at the Tourney
Hospital last night, after an illness of
about one month. The funeral SER
vices will be held at the Sumter Gem
etery this afternoon.
Mr.. Partin is survived by several
children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Take a trip down town. and look the
bicycle over that the Sumter Cloth
Ing Co. will give away Christmas Eve
day. ft II on exhibition In their win
dow. together with boys suits hats
and shoes for fall use.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Have You a Boy, Then give him a
chance to own the bicycle on display
in the windows of The Sumter Cloth
ing Co. This wheel will be given
away Christmas Eve day. Absolute
ly Free.--AdVt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
Conditions Justisfy
Business Revival.

After than year of the Great War we are in po-
ston to get bearings We find that the war does not
destroy the demand for half of cotton as so freely
predicted ago. Indeed that the consumption
tie below normal. The prosperity of the South is at
present wrapped in the cotton CROP 1t is necessary
that this should be and should not be So but the
unfortunate fact is that people economized
the past year before within generation. They
have raised larger crops of OATS wheat and other
home supplies than for many years. These factors have
largely offset the losses on last years crop.
With crop of 100000 to H. 100000 bales of cotton
which is 100000 to 100000 bales below the worlds in
dicated demand for the year under conditions we
can confidently expect profitable prices for this years
cotton Profitable prices for cotton return
of prosperity to the South 1t that the people
of the South will not AGAIN be easily frightened That
hereafter they Will have confidence in their sec
ton and in themselves.
The Regional Reserve Banking system is going to do
more 70 berate the southern Banking interests, and
through them the Southern farming interests from de-
pendance and unfair treatment from New York bank
ing interests than any development past fifty
The tremendous balance of trade in favor of the
United States, amounting than 81 900 OOO is
going to spell prosperity for the United Sae thanks
to the Regional Reserve Banking System the South bids
fair to share in that prosperity.
The close of the great is witness the imm
grafton to this country of millions of the people of the
warning countries fleeing from the wars devastation and
the burden of taxes. This will mean more thrifty
people to develop our lands and demand for land.
Our home people who ambitious to have their own
farms, letting their best opportunity slip when they
fail to purchase when many farms purchased
at prices fixed by the of debts brought over from
last year.
am offering large number of farms for sale in
Sumter and Clarendon and neghboring counties See me
if you want to buy farm.
r. B. BELSER, ...
Farm Lands 26 N. Main Street, Realty Loans
City Property SUMTER, S. G.. Timber Lands
Funds of $500 to 81, 900 to Loan on Real State
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
MRS. GIIER ENTERTAINS.
Receives Elderly Ladies of Prcsbytcr.
ian Church ut Mayesvillc.

Mayesville, Sept. ia pleasant
social affair of last week was re-
ception given to the elderly ladies of
the Presbyterian congregation and
town by Mrs. r. L. Grier at the
manse on Friday afternoon. The af-
ternoOn's entertainment consisted of
conversation and a delightful musical
program. Misses Emma Mayes and
Annie Anderson had charge Of the
music. which was both instrumental
and vocal. Delicious refreshments of
cream and cake and mints were pass
ed during the afternoon, the hostess
being ASST ted In serving by Miss jamie
Bradley The present Muro:
Mcsdan * y 4. Rlayes S. J. Grant.
J. w. c. 'per susan Mills, Carrie
Cooper, mel .DesChalnps ana w.
w. Fort. 1t was regretted that sew
eral were unable to attend and so
missed most enjoyable afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18
Sold for Producers.

Comparison shows an increase for
1915 over 1914 of 5,5S9,5S9 pounds,
but decrease in the amount received
of $7O,1S2.05. the price averaging
$I.S6 In 1916. as compared with
.Sl1,O2 i'm 1914
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

A license to marry has been granted
to John Dunham and Irene Walker,
of MayeSville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-18

Total. ..21,631 .675 100, 10000
Comparison for month of August for
l01O. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1911. 1915.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
Third National Bank
Reflects Directors

The annual shareholders meet
ing of the Third National Bank
was held yesterday afternoon,
this making the seventh annual
meeting of this bank. and consid-
ering existing conditions. a very
satisfactory showing was made.
All members f the Board of
Directors were reelected for
another year. A. B. Cook, J.
M. Mosher, W. R. Paulk, J. B.
Wall and Edward Hussey. This
bank is only seven years old. It
has paid out twenty five thousand
dollors in cash dividends and does
a large business with the farmers
in this and adjoining counties.
This is an ideal bank for the
merchant and farmer. Safety
First-then service is it's motto.
1t is a government depository
for Postal Savings funds.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
Too Much JeWelry
Gets Girls In Trouble
Special to The Leader. Enterprise.

Special to The Leader. Enterprise.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 11.-Because
two young girls were wearing hand
some jewerly and told where they
got it five Atlanta boys are being
held for investigation as burglars.
The girls are Clara Oliver, aged
Is and Billie Brown, aged 10. When
the police questioned them they
told stories which led to the arrest
of John Knox, M. S. Strickland, D. l.
Daniel, H. P. Perkerson and L. F.
Alexander. The police found in the
possession of some of the boys q
quantity of silk shirts, jewelry, revol.
IVers and other valuables which, the
officers say, was part of the gangs
loot from several residences. The
girls were released after giving evil
dence against their boy friends.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
The Shepherd Of the Hills

1t is heart-stirring play with
splendid delineations of character
and personalities. 1t contains
scenes of intensely dramatic force
and vividness.
There is a scene of the tussle
between mountain bully and big,
strong, Young Matt when
that young giant makes a name
for himself and rejoicec his
friends. There is a dramatic
scene with quite another back
ground when the sorrowing faith
er discovers the shepherds"
identity and that the man whom
he hated is living.
dad" Hewitt is a hero whose
life in the mountains is an uplift;
and inspiration. His surrender
of himself and his dying son to
"Old Matt" and the mans for
giveness makes a scene of great
dramatic force. Sammy" the
heroine, is well worth while, a
girl to be appreciated and re-
membered. "Peta' oivnc q
weird touch to the play, but adds
to its interest. "Preachin' Bill"
Wash Gibbs" and other person
ages have places more or less i'm
portant but all intensely interest
ing. The plot is strong and de-
veloped along forceful lines. It
is a play to bring laughter and
tears; play to be seen and seen
again. At the Grand Opera
House tonight.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
PROHIBITION PROGRAME

The Prayer and Programme
service for National Constitutional
Prohibition at the Central Meth
odist church Thursday, Jan. IA,
1880 p. m. is as follows:
Music by Orchestra.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayers of thanksgiving FOR
past victories, and for all law en-
forcing officials, local, state and
national, upon the execution OF
whose oathes Of office so much that
makes for success depends-led by
Bro. Mann, closed by Bro. Wan
less.
Cooperation of Nation with
states, necessary to abolish the
liquor traffic. Rev. C. A. CHM.
States Rights as applied to Ma.
tional Constitutional Prohibition
Mr.. D. B. Nicholson.
Song by Congregation.
Reading-The present Crisis
Mrs. r. M. Mann.
The present-The battle of today
Mr.. E, Wall.
Solo-'Victory'-Mrs. Howard
Brown.
Reading-Mrs. NJ. E. Orahood
The Future-Tbe outlook
Rev. 6. w. Mathews.
Benediction.
This service is intended to in.
terest both men and women. Come
out and you certainly will be bene
fitted.
No offering called for.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
Exchange National Directors
Hold Annual Meeting

Questioning an officer Of the Ex-
change National Bank as to their
annual meeting held Tuesday and the
years business just closed brought
forth this answer:
We have never had a meeting
where there was more appreciation
of the banks services and activities
shown by the shareholders. Com.
paratively the year wound up with
the largest and most wholesome
showing in its history in the face Of
the war barriers to success. We
have more than half the deposits of
this section, less borrowed money
than any bank whose statement has
come to our desk and with t h e
largest deposits and plenty of mar
gin to 60 into the money markets
anu DOrrOW TO relend we IND our
selves in better shape a good deal
than we expected. We think this
spells GREAT PUBLIC CONFI-
DENCE and APPRECIATION. II
any one doubts a word of this let
him study the sworn published bank
statements of your paper showing
Dec. 31st. figures.
Thank you for calling.
The same directors were elected
who will in a few days elect officers.
The usual semi-anuual six per
cent dividend checks were handed
to the shareholders on date of meet.
ing"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
BIease Out Fielder In
Special to The Leader-Ente, Prise.

Special to The Leader nte, prise.
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 11.-ColoneE
Tom B. Fielder of Atlanta-not.
the Macon Tom, but the other
oRe-has figured out by consult
ing a Seaboard time table that
the can take the Z o'clock train
on the morning of January 49,
and land in South Carolina just
in time to be out of danger. But
he cannot take an earlier train,
for if he lands in the Palmetto
state before noon of the afore-
said day Cole Blease will still be
governor, and probably would
let go everything else to seize his
person and place him in the state.
prison so recently emptied by
the retiring governor.
For four long years Mr.. Fielder
has been shut out of the joys of
South Caroline visit because of
Governor Blease's sworn inten-
ton of putting him behind the.
bars on charges connected with
the whiskey scandal in Carolina.
Blease tried to have Mr.. Fielder
eXtradited several times, but the
Georgia governors would not is
sue the necessary papers. So
Blease had to wait. And Fielder
let him wait. Whenever he had
to make a trip East he was care
full SO to detour his journey that
never for one instant was he
within the borders of the Palmet-
to state.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13

Did you ever have a dollar fin
its way baek1to you? Certainly not,
if you sent it to a mail order house.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
Atlanta Shriners Busy
Special to The Leader Enterprise.

Special to The Leader Enterprise.
Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 12.- Shriners of
the Atlanta Temple are making Ella
borate plans for attending the ma
tional conclave at Seattle next sum-
mer, to show that Atlanta can travel
as we'll as entertain.
On Sunday January "a, in the big
city auditorium, the temple will give
big movie show for the benefit of
this pilgrimage, and local Shriners
in the motion picture game have
donated enough fine films to insure
a big success. Under the law a
theater cannot operate for money
on Sunday, but collections may be
taken at the door if for a charitable
purpose.
Members of Yaarab temple are
planning series OF entertainments
to cover part of the expenses of the
trip and expect to advertise Atlanta
and Georgia at Seattle in way
which will not be forgotten.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-01-13
First National Bank
Holds Annual Meeting

The Annual Shareholders meet
ing of the First National Bank was
held on yesterday and the reports
are that large part of the stock
was represented either in person
or by proxy.
The President and Cashier made
reports covering the years Bust
ness which were highly satisfactory
to those present.
The same Directors were re-
elected consisting of the following
well known citizens: j. G. Brewer.
Marion Dickson, j. J. Dorminey,
E. K. Farmer, G. A. Holtzendorf,
J.sH. Milhollin, W. T. Paulk, M.
W. Garbutt, j. T. Cass, W. D.
Dorminey, j. H. Goodman, NJ. G.
Hogan, R. E. Lee, j. L. McCarty,
Drew W. Paulk, l.. Kennedy, j.
B.. Seanor.
After the Shareholders meeting
adjourned, the newly elected Direc.
tors met and went into the election
of Officers for the New Year with
the result that all the old officers
were reelected, as follows:
Z. K. Farmer, President.
M. w. Garbutt, Vice President.
j. G. Brewer, 3" E"
A. H. Thurmond, Cashier.
Carl Williamson, Asst. Cashier
D. A. Bragg, d"
A 5 per cent semi,annual divi.
dend was declared to be paid i'm.
mediately. This together with the
5 per cent which was paid in July
makes 10 per cent for the year
was added $4,000 90 to Surplus
Account during the year, which
brings the Surplus up to $50, 900. OF
This added to the Capital stock
paid in of $125, 100000 gives the
First National more Capital anc
surplus than any Bank in this sec
tion of the State.
The Officers tell US that thu
New Year is opening up in a salts
factory manner and bushes con
ditions are gradually improving.