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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
CLOSES AIKEN DISPENSARIES,
Gov. Manning Issues Order After In
junction Is Standardization to
Discuss Situation.

Aiken, April 2S.-All the dispen-
saries throughout Aiken county were
closed today by order of Gov. Man.
ming. This action Of the governor
follows the securing of a temporary
injunction by certain depOsed officials
Of the institution at Aiken restrain
ing Bennett Smith from continuing
to serve on the dispensary board.
Senator John F. Williams was no.
titled by the governor today hat since
the meeting of the county delegation
held several days ago, at which time
a lulendation was made for a
third member of the ~dispensary
board, was held without Representa-
tive Toole being notified, he would
require hat another meeting of the
delegation be held before considering
any recommendation.
Representative 'TOole was then 40
titled by Senator Williams that a
meeting would be held tomorrow, but
MIR. Toole, after asking that tine meet
ing be postponed replied, when his
request was refused, that, as he has
been given 10 opportunity to consider
a suitable man for the place, and
nat. as another recommendation
made at this time would further COM
plicate matters, he would not attend
the meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
CONGRESS MOVES TO COLUMBIA
Commissioner of Agriculture Watson
Is Again Chosen Head of Congress,
Serving Second Term.

Columbia, April 27.-Columbia has
been selected as headquarters. for the
National Drainage congress-, of which
e. J. Watson, commissioner Of agri-
culture, has been Reelected presi-
dent. The meeting of the congress
was held yesterday in Chicago.
Mr.. Watson was elected president
of the congress at the Savannah
meeting in April of last year. to sue
Edmund II. Perkins Of Chicago.
Since the congress was organized sew
eral weeks ago the headquarters have
been in Chicago. !
The international session of the
drainage congress will be held at San
Francisco in September.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
STATE WINS IN THAW CASE.
Secures Temporary Writ Against Jur,
Hearing Oh Sanity of Prisoner.

New York, April 2S.-The appellate
division of the supreme court today
granted the attorney generals appli-
cation or an alternative writ re-
straining Supreme Court Justice Hen
drick fro m empaneling a jury to test
the sa.. y of Harry X. Thaw. Argu-
ment on whether the writ should be
made permanent will be heard May z.
Justice Hendrick decided he had
power to call in a jury to aid him
in determining Thaw's sanity and an
he would do so. state au-
Thaw returned to Matteawan contend
the justice had no such power.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Tuesday Afternoon Book Club Meet
ing-Numbcr of Mayesvillc People
Attend Sumter C~hautauqua.

Mayesville, April 29.--The Tuesday
Afternoon Book Club held a most
pleasant meeting this week with Miss
Alice Cooper. There were quite Il
number present including a few in
vited guests. In the usual contest,
the game of rock, Mrs. NJ. c. Mayes
won the prize, a beautiful embroider-
ed center-piece. Delicious refresh
ments consisting of a fruit salad and
cake were served.
The Rock Club met this week
on Thursday afternoon instead of
Wednesday on account of the Sumter
Chautauqua. A very delightful af-
ternoOn was spent by the members
with Mrs. E. G. Spencer.
Mrs j. w. Thames and Miss Mary
S. Anderson are attending the FEEDER
alton of Women's Clubs convention i n
Bennettsville this week.
Mrs. Geo. G.. Warren spent the past
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. l. PARROT, in Sumter, to attend the
Chautauqua.
A large party Of the lovers of fish.
ing went to the well-known Seine
Yard in Clarendon county on Thurs
day for a fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Nettles, of Dill
Ion, visited the formers mother, Mrs,
lance Nettles, this week.
Hazel MayeS, who has been confin-
ed to a hospital in Columbia from the
results Of a railway accident, is a,
home for a few days.
Mrs. j. r. Mayes visited Mrs. c. L
Tisdale in Sumter this week.
Miss Carrie Anderson attended the
Chautauqua in Sumter this week.
Among those attending the various
entertainments of the Chautauqua in
Sumter were: Mesdames z. w
Mayes, NJ. c.. Mayes, w. s. Chandler
w. w. Gardner, Robert A. Chandler
c. G. Griffin, T. J.. Kahn, Misses Net.
tie and Sadie Mayes, Lucy Pugh, An
ME Mazursky, and Messrs. r. j
Mayes, M. c. Mayes, +. L. Kahn, T.
H. Newman, w. S. Chandler, ID. C.
Chandler, b. c. Chandler, H.. d. An.
derson and others.
Miss Annie Mazursky, of Barnwell
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. L. Kahn
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
DTNKINS WINS ORATORICAL
CONTEST.
senior Law Student ut Carolina
Awarded Eupharadian Medal for
Oratory.

Columbia, April All. G. Dinkins
of Manning. n member OF the senior
law class al the University of South
Carolina. wen the Euphradlan orator.
cal contest held in the society's hall
last night. His subject was "a Relic
of the Primitive Past
Six speakers tosk part in the o
test. They were; II. T. Carroll. j.
Il. Bolt and III. c. Brearley Of the
senior academic class. J.. ID. f. Meyer
and J q. Dinkins of the senior law
class and ID. s. Poiior of the junior
academic class. The judges were:
Irvine Belser. Alan tombstone. Jr.,
and William Banks. The first two
named are former members Of the
Euphradian society.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

Pisgah. April 27.-It Is hot and
dry. Rain is needed very much to
bring up the cotton and help the
oats. Cotton planting is about finish
ed. but very little Is up. Very good
stands OF corn. as ! learn from all sec
lions Wheat looks promising. II
o looks as II we will have some
peaches.
Potato beds have rottcd badly and
draws viii be scarce.
The Pissah public school closed
with a picnic Saturday al Boykin's
mill. Miss Rcmbort. tho teacher. has
given full satisfaction to the patrons
of the school. She Is n fine teacher.
Memorial services were held SUNDAY
afternoon nj Pisgah church over MIR.
r. w. Hawkins. its senior deacon.
now deceased. Mr.. j. r.. DuPre pre-.
pared the memorial which was unanl
mously adopted by tho church. IL was
spoken To by him and Rev. II. T.. Cole.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
LOCAL NEWS OF TINDAL.
Cotton Planting About over. with To-
baccO Planting Delayed by Dry
Wcathcr-Dcath OF Ben c.. Hodge
Personal Mention.

Tindal, April .2S.-Cotton planting
is now about over, and l think the
acreage is about 20 per cent. less
than last year. Oats are needing rain
very bad. Tobacco plants in the beds
are looking we'll. but transplating has
been very much delayed on account of
the dry weather.
Mr.. Ben G.. Hodge of the Home
Branch neighborhood died on Tues
day, April eth. Mr.. Hodge has been
in i'll health for several months, and
his death was not unexpected. He
leaves a wife and six small children.
The Providence school closed with
a picnic on last Saturday.
Mrs. Louise Taylor, after spending
several days with relatives here, re-
turned to her home in Columbia on
Sunday.
Mr.. Hugh Hodge of Woodruff spent
the weekend at his fathers Mr.. T. E..
Hodge, and returned to his home on
Sunday. ~
Mr.. j. j.. Rivers, who has been sick
with pneumonia, is able to be up
again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
PLAN FOR
Counsel for McAdOO and Williams
Make Arrangements for Meeting
Attacks by Bank.

Washington, April 26.-Counsel for
Secretary McAdoo and Comptroller
Williams have completed preliminary
plans for the defense to be made when
the Riggs National bank Injunction
proceedings are taken up i'm the Dis
trtct of Columbia supreme court. May
IL. 1t now is regarded as almost
certain hat no attempt will be made
to institute criminal proceedings
against the bank, If at all, before the
defense i'm the civil case has been be-
gun.
Government lawyers are expected
to base their defense largely on the
ground that there has been no on
spiracy between Mr.. McAdoo and Mr..
Williams to injure the bank; that any
thing they have appeared to do in
concert was done lawfully and with
entire proprioty. The government will
maintain that neither official exceeded
his lawful power. The complaint Of
the bank was directed mainly at Mr..
Williams and the defense will de-
vote more attention to his power un-
der the national bank laws than to
justification OF acts in which the sec
rotary of the treasury figured.
Reports of a compromise in the
case are denied vigorously both by Of
hcials of the bank and by those on
the government side.
Ii was. said today on high author
ity that Samuel Untermeyer has not
been retained i'm the case by the gov
eminent or by Mr.. McAdoo or Mr..
Williams as individuals. 1t was the
understanding. however, that he prob.
ably would appear in the case as per-
sonal counsel for one or both officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
PROPERTY OFFICER REPORTS.
Sergeant Robert A. Howard. Retired.
Arrives In Columbia To Hi New
Once.

Columbia, April 25.-Robert A.
Howard. sergeant. United States
army, retired. who was recently APP
pointed by Adjutant General Moore as
property officer for the south Carolina
National Guard. arrived In Columbia
yesterday from Fort Hauchuca. Arlz.
where he has been stationed for some
time. Sergt. Howard was retired af-
ter 80 years service. The last legis-
lature created the position of property
officer for the National Guard and APP
p%ropriated $500 for salary and trav-
cling expenses.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Feed the Young Chicks.

Farmers should not make the mis-
take of leaving their young chicks to
shift for themselves for the first few
months. The chicks should be we'll
fed and cared for me everything
done to make them grow rapidly. In
this way, chicks hatchcd in early
spring Will be laying in the fall and
early winter. Where the fowls are
stunted, ON h other hand, it will be
difficult to get eggs from them while
egg prices are high. +. C.. ,larc.
poultry hushandman ut Clemson col
lege, will be glad to help any one
with his poultry feeding problems.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
cLEMsoN's SUMMER COURSE.
Instruction I'm Agriculture at Small
Cost

Columbia. April 27.--J. r. Swearin-
e State superint' ,dent of educa-
tion. has addressed a letter to the
county superintendent. trustees and
teachers OF the state. calling auen-
ton TO the short course in agricul-
ture to be conducted by Clemson
College officers during the month of
August.
The letter OF Mr.. swearingen fol-
lows:
During the month OF August the
authorities of Clemson college pro-
pose TO conduct a short course for
agricultural teachers. farmers and
prize winning club boys. The short
course Is to be under the immediate
supervision of President w. NJ. Riggs,
State Agent w. w. Long and As
sistant State Agent w. III. Barton.
This plan Is a guarantee of pra ctical
and efficient work.
The scope and nature of the
short course instruction have not YET
been outlined. The importance and
the possibilities OF such teaching
should appeal at once to the friends
OF rural school progress. Asricul-
ture Is u basic industry. Its intel
ligent pursuit Is vitality connected
with the development OF our school
system and OF our State.
Rural school teachers needs first to
master and To- apply the fundamen-
tai subjects taught In the first five
grades. and upon this basis OF read
Inc, writing. arithmetic. spelling.
language. geography. history and
sanitation there can rest a valuable
course In practical agriculture. The
body OF this truth has already been
made available for teachers. The
boys enrolled In sixth. seventh. eighth,
ninth and tenth grades OF the public
schools are eager for this instruc-
ton. Teachers need merely To ao-
quaint themselves with the facts and
methods Of their presentation In the
class room and ON the school demon
stration plots.
The cost OF the Clemson short
course L. reasonable. l hope this
experiment will receive from you
and your coworkers the active sup
port II deserves"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
WELL KNOWN ATTORNEY DEAD.
Away Suddenly at His Home in Co.
lumbia.

Columbia, April 29.-Edgar Means
Thomson, aged AZ, of Columbia, as
sistant division counsel for the South.
ern railway, died suddenly here this
morning at Sis o'clock from uric
poisoning. He had been i'll for only
a few hours. He is survived by his
widow, who was Miss Reba Ehrlich
of this city, a son, Francis Enrich
Thomson, two daughters, Jessie Means
Thomson and Louise Thomson; his
mother, Mrs. Waddy Means Thomson,
of Spartanburg; three brothers, w. l..
Thomson and Evins Thomson. of Spar
tanburg. and Albert Thomson, and
n sister Mrs. Vernon Muckenfuss of
Greenville. Mr.. Thomson, who was
one of the best known lawyers of the
State, was born at S~partanburg. July
IS, 1872. His parents were the late
Waddy Thomson, an attorney, and
Mrs. Waddy Means Thomson, daugh-
ter Of the late Gov. Means.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
A Line or Two From lizard Times"


Dark Corner. April 27.-Farmers
are about done planting their cotton,
but rain is greatly needed to bring it
up. Corn is small for the time of
year. Some ploughing has beer done
for corn. Oats are small on
of the cold weather i'm March and the
first part Of April. And now it keeps
so dry until farmers cannot apply
soda to their oats. Gardens are very
backward for the lack of moisture. 1t
looks as If we will have some fruit, If
1t did snow ON the blooms.
A good lea of sickness has been
and is still around here. Mr.. j. L.
Johnston and two or three of his chill
dren and one of Mr.. l.. Z. Avin's chill
dren have been quite sick, but are
better. Mrs. c.. III. Johnson and Mr..
Y. +. Mcleod. youngest son of Mr..
Jim Mcleod are still very sick with
pneumonia.
Drs. RI b. Furman and X. O.
Rhinehart are kept on the go most
all the time and they. the doctors,
have been handicapped. the former
with the grip, and the latter with a
sprained wrist.
Miss Mae Griffin of Pinewood and
Miss Norah Ards of Soeven visited
Miss Eunice Osteen at the sycamores
one evening this week.
Mrs. Della Wooten of the Sumter
aims house visited her sister, Mrs. w.
Il. Lackey, the past week.
Mrs. Joe III. Geddings OF Ramsey is
spending sometime with her sick
mother. Mrs. G.. III. johnson
The Reynolds brother. of Paxville
killed a 6-foot alligator in II. p.
Weeks mill pond a day or so ago.
The Reid Sunday school will have
~Children's Day on the first Sunday
in May.
l am sure proud of the way Gov.
Manning is enforcing the law. | have
said, and still say, he can make us an
40 ~
ideal governor. l would have been
delighted to have heard the address
ne made To the "old soldiers i'm Co
lumbia on the 22nd. | believe we are
lucky to have X. |. Manning for gov.
ernor and Woodrow Wilson for presi-
dent. | admire Wilson's words when
ne said: Let us love truth and
right Would TO God every man did
that, what a paradise this old world
would h. But hope | am not q
pessimist, yet il looks like the great
study of a great MANY men is: How
can ! tax the advantage" When
men charge II cents for 10 cents ba-
con. 20 ccnts FOR IL 1-2 cent coffee
and all other necessities i'm like man
ncr and taxpayers make false returns
of their property. II seems there
are ~ great many men like soldiers i'm
ambush they are Icing in weight.
saw and heard something along that
line ~ the county board ct epuaIiza-
ton meeting last Wednesday i'm Sum
ter. And | ask how are we protected
whil" we are asleep? II is only by the
taxes we pay. OH, hat every man
high and low. white or black. rich or
puor. could see it in that light Is the
wish OF old Hard Times"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
MANNING COMMITTEES SIENTEN-
Ci.S.
don Board. Governor Extends
Clcmcncy in Cases.

Acting on Recommendation Of Par
don Board. Governor Extends
Clcmcncy in Cases.
Columbia, April 2S.-Gov. Manning,
acting upon the recommendation of
the state board of pardUns, has COM
muted the sentence of James Nc
GoWan, convicted in GreenVille on the
charge of murder, from death in the
electric chair to a life term in the
State penitentiary. MCGOWAN killed
his brOther-in-law several months ago
and was tried at the March term Of
court and found guilty Of murder in
the first degree. Hew as sentenced to
be ~electrocuted April 80.
The governor has also committed
the sentence Of Will Goggans of New
berry from ~electrocution to life i'm
risOnment. He was convicted at
the March term in 1913 on the charge
Of killing Sturgeon Johnson.
In passing on the Goggans case the
board Of pardons said: All II of the
jurors asked that this negro's sentence
be committed from e~lectrocution to
life Imprisonment. In addition the
judge hearing this case joins in his
request. While we do not consider it
the province of the board of pardons
to retry the case, we have gone into
the records of this case very carefully
because the life of a human being is
at stake The case against Goggans
is, in our opinion, extremely weak,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
JOHN BUNNY DEAD.
Famous Movie Comedy Actor Sue
cumbs to Complication OF Diseases.

Famous Movie Comedy Actor Sue
cumbs to Complication of Diseases.
New York, April 26.-John Bunny,
whose antics as a moving picture
comedian have made millions laugh,
died at his home in Brooklyn today.
He had been i'll for three weeks from
a complication of diseases. Mem
bers of his family were with him
when he died. For a week he ap-
parently had been on the mend.
A strenuous month OF work, it is
believed, caused the breakdown which
resulted in his death.
John Bunny was 81 years old. He
mad been before the footlights 20
years before he entered the moving
picture field four years ago. He had
leading roles with many old time
stars among them Annie Russell. He
had attained countrywide popularity
as an actor before he achieved his
success on the screen.
MIR. Bunny was born i'm New York
city Of English parents, was educated
IN the Brooklyn public schools and
vas II clerk in Il general store until
n" went ON the stage at the age of
10. In the moving picture world he
was regarded for a time as the coun-
try'S leading comedian and was said
to he receiving more salary than the
! resident Oi the United states. He
VIII bo buried in brooklyn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
SERVICES AT ST. MARKS.
Kew. w. II. Barnwell to Hold Annual
Exercises i'm Sand Hills.

PinewOOd, April 27.-The Episcopal
congregation Of this town and vicinity
with their rector, the Rev. w. Fl.
Barnwell, will on next Sunday, May
End, at 11.3O o'clock, hold their an
nua service at St. Marks Episcopal
church up in the sane hills. Public
welcome to attend this annual cele-
bratiop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
FAKE MONEY FOR MEXICANS
Millions OF Dollars of Counterfeit Be-
ing Sent from San Francisco.

San Francisco, April 29.-Millions
OF dollars of Mexican counterfeit pa
per money are being freighted toward
the Mexican border. The United
States authorities. though knowing
the fact, are taking no steps be-
cause this government recognizes no
Mexican faction.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01
Millionaire Druggist Dead.

Memphis, April ESP. II. Vanvleet.
the famous drug manufactures, who
was worth several million dollars. died
this morning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

J. @. Dinkins Is well known In
Sumter. where - spent the summer
two years & and has visited often
since.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

and we unhesitatingly recommend to
your eNcellency that the sentence he
cOmmuted from e~lectrocution to life
Imprisonment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-01

What IL there given by the gods
more desirable than "A happy hour
CAtullua.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Neao York Evening Sun: IF prophesying
about the weather were as easy and certain
as predicting the New York success of
Daddy Long-Legs,' the light sentimental,
well-actedl comedy by Miss Jean Webster,
which had its opening at the Gaiety Theatre
last .MondayEevening, Weather Forecaster
Starr, sup .insthe Whitehall Building could
retire and every, one could make ones own
climatic predictions Ruth Chatterton, who
has pair of very beautiful eyes, pleasing
voice and real talent as an emotional actress,
carried off the acting honors as star
should Oyez! Oyer! good people, all We who
liked Peg O. my Heart, go to see Daddy
Long.Legs,' for,,you will like that also"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
SOME PUBLISHED COMMENTS

NeaO York Globe: "Quite the most attrac-
tive, sympathetic character Mr. Hubert
Henry Davies has everdrawn is his 'Outcast.'
1t is his most serious play, his most sincere
contribution to the theatre of to-day Incl
dentally Mr.. Davies is signally to be con-
graduated on having this character imper-
sonated by Miss Ferguson. 1t would be
difficult to speak too highly of her perform
ance. Rarely, I venture to say, has play
wright the good fortune to have one of his
preted. Beyond question it is rare that New
York audiences have the privilege of seeing
such an exhibition of genuine acting. But
Miss Ferguson is unequivocally to be con-
graduated for the brilliant position she has
so deservedly achieved on the American
stage"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Ne,o York Evening Post: "If you do not
care for pleasant plays, you cannot possibly
care for Miss Jean Webster's little comedy,
Daddy Long-Legs,' produced in New York
for the first time last night at the Gaiety
Theatre after very considerable success in
Chicago. On the other hand, if you do care
for pleasant plays, if you do believe in fairies
and all the delightful things that belong to
and so forth-.in short, if romance glows for
you and warns the cookies of a still youthful
heart within you, then it is hard to see how
you can resist so engagingly contrived All
invitation to be quite simply charmed and
delighted. Miss Ruth Chatterton's perform
ance did credit to her ability and to Mr..
Millers training"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Ne,U York Evening World: "All she
needed was play! Miss Elsie Ferguson
came into her own in 'Outcast' at the Ly-
ceum Theatre last night by giving the finest
performance of her career in a role that
tested her powers both as a coincidence
and an emotional actress Miss Ferguson
gave vivid portrayal of the slangy, defiant
girl brought in from the street, and later
mingled tears and wrath, love and jealousy,
prayers and threats with uncommon variety.
Thoroughly human in every phase of her
exacting role, she scored real triumph"
Nea0 York Evening Sun: "'Outcast' is
an interesting, ambitious work-well above
the average, both in its pretensions and
attainments. To add to this there is the
exceptionally fine performance OF Elsie
Ferguson, as Miriam"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24

Ne,oiYork Herald: '.Itwas an old dish
with new dressing that Charles Frohman,
Klaw and Erlanger presented in 'Outcast,'
with Miss Elsie Ferguson in the title role,
at the Lyceum Theatre last night, but it was
served in such clever style and proved of
such gripping interest that it undoubtedly
is one of the best of the seasons plays. In
the role of Miriam, Miss Ferguson exceeded
herself. She arose to great heights in the
third act; and if,the spontaneous applause
which greeted the effort is criterion her
work was fully appreciated. 'Outcast' is
worth while-jot this fact away in your
memory. The company is capable and each
member exercises individual abilities with
strong vehicle"