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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
COURT ENDS FOR Week.
DIRECTS VERDICT IN
CASE AGAINST BUDDIN DAVIS.
Negro Has Fit as Verdict OF Not
Guilty Is Brought in His Case
From The Daily Item, July 8.

From The Daily Item, July 8.
The case against Lorena Perry, Jr.
and Ellen Perry for the murder of Lo-
rena Perry, ST., father Of one and hus-
band of the other defendant, was still
in progress at noon today and will
probably go to the jury this after
noon. The two defendants were
placed on the stand this morning and
testified in their own defense, the
counsel for the State being unable to
change their testimony or to confuse
them in one Of the most severe cross
examinations of witnesses in the Sum-
ter court room. Both stated that
they were asleep at the time the ia
tai shot was fired and were walked by
the gun.
The case is most unusual in that
practically all of the evidence is cir
cumstantial. There is almost no di-
rect evidence to connect the defend
ants in any way with the killing, but
the efforts of the State have been to
place the responsibility on them by
a process of elimination and series
Of circumstances
The case has been conducted by l..
ID. Jennings, ESQ.,, for the State, and
j. H. Clifton is the defendants coun-
sci, both of whom have put up q
hard fight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
Real Estate Transfers.

Julia 8. Ragin to Jas. r. Mitchell,
two tracts Of acres and 81 acres re-
spectively, in Sumter county, IS and
other considerations.
Joseph r. Mitchell to Julia Ragin,
1877 acres in county. IS and other con-
siderations.
Emma Anderson to E. w. A. Built
man. three acres in county, $25.
jamie E. Smith to Frank A. Mcleod
and John B. Smith, executors, two
lots in city, SIS and other considera-
tions.
T. j. Smith to John B. Smith, lot
on Brand Street, $3.50.
Frank A. Mcleod ana John b.
smith. executors. to jamie r. Smith,
lot on Lafayette Streer. $5 and other
considerations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
s. B. SIMPSON COMMITS SUICIDE.
Furniture Dealer Drinks Carbolic at
His Homo on Blanding Street.

Following the closing of his store
on East Liberty street by the sheriff
on Thursday. s. B. Simpson, a furni-
ture dealer Of this city, committed
suicide that night at about IL o'clock
by drinking carbolic acid at his home
on Blanding street. The man went out
in his yard and drank the acid, then
returned to his steps, where he sat
down. Death followed in about rs
minutes.
Simpson is survived by his wife and
four. small children, the oldest being
only about IL years of age.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
EARLY FLORENCE TOBACCO.

Florence, July 1.-THE honers for
bringing in the first load of tobacco
on this market goes to Mr.. J. E. Mat
thews, a thrifty farmer of the Cow
ards section. Mr.. Matthews arrived
IN the city this morning with a por-
ton of his first curings and placed on
the floor OF the Dixie warehouse
where 1t will remain until the market
opens, which it is understood, will be
some time about the middle of July.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

From The Daily Item, July 10.
Sessions court adjourned this morn
ing for the week. after having dis
posed Of four murder cases and one
for assault with intent to ravish. good
progress for the weeks work, con-
sidering that court met on Tuesday.
One more murder case is left On the
docket. which may come up Monday
morning, but this has not yet been set
tied.
In the case against LOrenza Perry,
Jr., and Dllen Perry. which ended on
Friday afternoon, a verdict of not
guilty as to Ellen Perry was returned
and a verdict Of guilty with recon-
mendation to mercy was returned in
the case against Lorenza Perry, Jr.,
for the murder of his father, Lorenza
Perry on the 18th of last June. This
means sentence to life Imprisonment
for Perry unless the appeal, which
the neero's counsel has made. is s,Is-
taincd.
The case Of Buddcn Davis for the
murder OF Eugene DarCan In 1912 was
called in court this morning and the
prisoner was found not guilty. At the
close of the hearing Of states witness
es. the solicitor stated that he did not
think the state had made out a case
and Judge Mauldin directed a verdict
in favor of the boy with the solicitors
consent. Davis ran off after the kill
Ing and was apprehended about eight
cen months later. He was tried at a
former term of court, the trial result
ing in a mistrial.
George Brown pleaded his own case
on the charge of breach Of trust with
fraudulent intent. AS the jury was
returning with a verdict Of not guilty
the negro took fit and sprawled on
the floor some time before he was able
to understand where he was or what
had happened.
A large number Of cases were con-
tinued on the docket until the next
term Of court.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
FIRST OF NEW COTTON.
Full Sized Bale Ginned at LyfOrd, Tex.

Brownsville, Texas, July S.-The
first bale of cotton Of the 1915 sea-
son was gfnned today at Lyford,
Texas. near here and shipped to tho
Houston cotton exchange late today.
1t came from several farms and
weighs about 500 pounds. This is said
to be the third successive year that
Lyford has shipped the first bale Of
the cotton season in the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
STORE BURNED AT NEW ZION.
Building Occupied by f. S. DesChamps
and Owned by Shaw and Plowden.

A store occupied by f. s. Des-
Champs and owned by Shaw and
Plowden was burned at New Zion on
Saturday night, according to reports
reaching this city today. The store
was large one and heavy loss was
inflicted on both the owners and ten
ants. 1t is thought that the store was
robbed and that it was later set on
fire to hide the robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
Gcntry-GraysOn.

ouiniiierton, July f.-On WedneS-
day evening, June 80, one of the most
elaborate weddings OF the season was
solemnized at the country home Of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas III. Gentry. about three miles
from Summerton. when Miss North
Annie Gentry married James Fulton
Brayson. The colonial mansion was
brightly illuminated ana the decora-
t;ons. under The supervision OF Mrs.
w. IL. Anderson. were beautiful. the
color scheme being pink and white.
The ceremony took place with only
a few relatives and intimate friends
OF the bride and groom present. Four
generations on the brides side wit
messed the marriage ceremony. At a
few minutes prior to the ceremony
Miss Kate Cantey sang Constance. :"
At o'clock, 20 the strains of the
Lohengrin bridal chorus, rendered by
DR.. Charles Il. Morris on the violin.
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Ida Scarborough. the bridal party
entered I'm the following order: Miss
Lucille Walker with T. C. Howie, Miss
Frances Suber with T. c. Gentry, a
brother of the bride. Then came the
matron of honor. Mrs. o. j. White,
followed by the maid of honor, Miss
Annie Ada Chewing. stephen Thomas
Harvin entered bearing the ring on a
silver tray, followed by the flower
girls. the little Misses Elizabeth Rich
ardson, carrying wreaths Of pink
roses and shasta daises. The bride
entered on the arm of her father,
Thos. III. Gentry. and was met at the
door by the bridegroom and his best
man. George ID. Kennedy. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. NJ.
w. Gordon. pastor OF the bride. Dur
ing the ceremony DIR. Charles r. Nor
ris rendered Mendelssohn's Spring
Song" accompanied on the piano by
Miss Ida Scarborough.
At the close Of the ceremony the
parlor doors were thrown open to the
reception halls, where Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas III. Gentry received the guests
and ushered them into the parlor,
where the bridal party formed the
receiving line. The guests were then
shown into the library. In the dining
room refreshments were served.
The bride was beautiful in her wed
ding gown of bride satin en- train,
trimmed with lace and pearls. The
veil was worn cap effect. with a
wreath of orange blossoms. Her bou-
quet was bride roses. showered with
lilies OF the valley and tied with white
tulle.
! The bride Is the eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas III. Gentry. She
Is n graduate of the Greenville Wo.
mans college of the class Of 1916.
The bridegroom Is prosperous
energetic and deserving young man
formerly OF Kingstree. hut now of st
Paul. holding the responsible position
OF superintendent OF the Clarendon
cotton oil mill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. l.. ". Allen and family are
visiting In Raleigh. N. c.. from which
place they win go to Chattanooga.
Tenn.
C. A. Murphy. manager of the wes-
tern Union. left this morning to visit
his parents at Fayetteville. N. C.
Mrs II. ]. Grier and Miss Theo
stnkes have returned after spending
several days In Charleston and on the
Isle OF Palms.
Miss Iottie smoot. OF Darlington.
In Visiting In the city.
Mrs. A. NJ. Broughton, who has
been visiting the families of August
Koan and +. ". Brunson In Coium-
bia. has returned 10 the city.
DIR. n. 8. Truesdale OF Trinity
church. Sumter. will be one OF the
speakers at the meeting In Spartan
burg July 10. 20 and 81 OF the Fed
sration OF Wesley Bible Glasses OF
South Carolina.
Misses Esther Clarke and Frances
smith have returned home after a
pleasant visit to friends In George
town. 49,
Mrs. R. +. Gillespie of Eflngham is
the guest OF Mrs. Rose Jenkins on
Warren street.
Rev. =. N. Tolar., pastor of Grace
Baptist church. left this morning to
assist In a meeting at Mizpah church
In Ksrshaw county. He will return
Saturday. aN
Miss Iva Belle Burkette. who for
the hast week has been the very at
tractive guest Cf Mrs. Ralph Hal. has
returned TO Columbia.
Mrs. Alice II. Lowry Is visiting her
SON. Mr.. Clarence Lowry. at Loacha-
polka. Ala.
Mr.. John n. Duffie. who was gradu-
ated from the law department OF the
University OF South Carolina in June,
will locate In this city to practice his
profession In partnership with l.. f.
Wood. ESQ. the title Of the firm be-
ing Wood & Duffie and having Offices
In tho Belscr building on Main street
Miss julie Bee returned to her
home I'm Charleston. after n delightful
visit To her cousin. Mrs. Barlow Walsh
Miss Bessie Walsh returned to her
home from a house party she has
been enjoying In Bennettsville with
her friends. Misses Monte West and
Annie Carroll
MR.. W. A. Boyle and children have
gone 20 saiuda. ~. c.. for "a stay. ~
Rev. y. t. Mccord. Of Sardinia. was
I'm the city on business today
Mr.. While Moore Is seriously III at
DIR. Lees sanitorium on Broad Street.
Among the A. c. l.. officials here In
attendance on court In the case against
Mrs Mary A. Dawes were: Messra p.
A. Wilcox. Florence. state counsel:
r. A. Brand. Wilmington. Fourth
Vice PRESIDENT: q. A. Bruner, Flor
ence. road master; Il. ]. willoughby.
assistant chief engineer; NJ. s. Nc
Daniel engineer. OF Wilmington. N. C.
Miss Katherine Moore. of Columbia,
10 the guest Of Miss Teresa Chandler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

PiDewood. July 10.-Thc wedding
OF Miss Alma Fielder. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. John T.. Fielder. to Leland
Chewing was solemnized on last We'd
nesday afternoon. The Rev. II. NJ.
DuBose ofiiclated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chewing are spending their honey
moon at the Isle OF Palms and on their
return will make their home near
Summerton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
Gcddings-Grlnin.

Paxville. July AT the Methodist
parsonage in Manning on last Tues
day afternoon Laurie Griffin OF Pine
wood and Miss Monte Gcddings. eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. *. Ged-
dings. were married. The Rev. G.. Il.
Watson performed the ceremony. The
couple will make their home I'm Pine
wood
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

Pinewood. July 11.-John w. Ardis
died ut his home yesterday about 2
o'clock. lie had been III about two
weeks with pneumonia. Mr.. Ardis was
about az years of age. lie leaves u
large family connection and IA host OF
friends.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
TWO BALLOTS FORMS
For Prohibition Referendum on Sen.
tember 4. -...

Columbia, July 7.-Assistant Attor-
ney General Dorinick in letter 10
Secretary OF 81 re r. NJ. McCown.
chairman OF tn State board OF elec,
ton t1nve ssers, advises him to have
two separate b lots printed for the
prohibition referendum on septem-
Der Ia, one in favor and one opposed.
He thinks this better than having both
questions on the same ballot, although
pointing out that there Is some con-
flict in the statutes on the matter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

Secretary Reardon says that no one
was asked for more than one dollar.
He appreciates the kindness of the
contributors, and the four young wo-
men who attended the summer school
will participate in the courses of in
strction to the boys and girls at the
joint picnic at Pocalla springs next
Saturday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
Marriage License Record,

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Gaines Cato and Isabella James,
Mayesville; Moses GeLay and Martha
j. Jenkins, Oswego.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

The outlook in sumter county for "A
corn crop IN not encouraging and
many farmers are putting In more
peas than usual.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14
ACKNOWLEDGES CONTRIBUTIONS
List OF Those Who Aided Young La.
dies to Attend Summer College
Course.

Secretary Reardon, Of the Chamber
ceipts of the following contributions to
the fund for defraying the expenses OF
TWO young ladies to Winthrop and
three to Coker Colleges, to attend the
two weeks course in domestic science,
these young women being members of
the Girls Tomato and Canning Clubs
Of this county:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-07-14

Mrs. r. H. Noise. ..s1.OO
Mr.. w. B. Boyle. LOO
Mr.. w. Percy Smith. .. 100
Rowland Buggy Company :. 100
Booth-Boyle Live Stock Co.. >. 100
Shaw & McCollum Mere. Co >. LOO
Rex Theatre. >. :. -. :. 100
GOV. r. l. Manning .. :. 80. LOO
Mr.. Geo. L. Kicker. LOO
Schwartz Bros. 100
Mrs. H. C. Haynsworth. LOO
TotaI.. :. -. -. 11.OO
Previously acknowledged $500
Grand total. .. .. $34.00
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
copyright. 1915. by American Press Asso-
ciation.1


TATITH the close of July. 1915.
M twelve months have elapsed
" since the German emperor
announced that state Of
war exists throughout the German en-
pire. Nine days after the Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand Of Austria and his wife
were assassinated in the capital of the
Austrian province of Bosnia dispatches
called attention to marked military ac-
tivity in Austria-Hungary. On July %
Austria handed an ultimatum to Servia
demanding that Servia disavow all
anti-Austrian propaganda and that
Austrian officials be recognized to con-
duct the inquiry as to Servia's partici-
patton in the assassination of the arch
duke.
On July "a Russia threatened ex-
treme measures unless Austria aban-
doned the time limit in the Servian
ultimatum. Servia on July % accepted
Austria's terms, all except the provision
as to Austrian officials assuming the
conduct of the inquiry, and Russia an
nounced that she would not permit
Austria to wage unjustifiable war on
Servia.
On July &c warning was issued from
Berlin to other powers not to interfere
with Austria's disciplinary measures
against Servia. On July 81 Austrian
troops invaded Servia and Russia COM
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11

On to Paris
Won Emmich made rapid march
through central Belgium, being sup
ported BY the armies OF Won Buelow
ana Won Kluek and by the end Of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11

August the Germans occupied t;le Bel
gian capital, Brussels, were before
Antwerp, had captured Namur and
burned part of Louyain and, with the
Belgian, French and British forces
across the border in France. began
their marvellous drive toward Paris.
Sept. 2 Won Kluck was south of the
Aisne river, pursuing the allies on
tleir retreat toward Paris. Won Bue-
lows army was on the left of Won
Kluck, and the other German armies
carried the line south, inside the
French border near Verdun. An inva-
sion of Alsace by the French under
General Pau early in August had col
lapsed entirely, and the French strength
was concentrated before Paris
On Sept G Won Kluck's advance was
south of Marne river, five miles from
the Seine, southeast of Paris. In the
night the British and French, who had
retreated hastily from the Belgian bor-
der, turned upon the pursuers, and in
a running fight of twelve days the in
vaders were forced back north of the
Aisne and east of the Meuse, where the
line rests up to this date.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
Russians Strike at Hungary.

On the east front the winter weather
interfered with movements on a grand
scale. March opened with the Russians
everywhere on the. defensive. The
German column In East Prussia and
northern Poland forced the enemy back
behind the Niemen, Bobr and Narew
rivers. In Galieia the Russians were
just able to check the Austrian attempt
to recapture Lemberg by the Bukovina
route and to hold their own against
the Austrian advance northward down
the slopes OF the Carpathians. But on
the 22d of March the war In the east
apparently took on a new phase with
the advantage wholly ON the side of
the allies
The fortress of Przemysl. central Ga
licia. which had resisted the Russians
Cor seven months. capltulated over
100000 Austrian prisoners were claim
ed by the captors. who quickly an
nounced new drive over the Carpa-
rhians to Hungary with the force set
tree around Przemysl But the move
broke down almost In fits inception be-
cause the Austrians kept a firm front
all along the east and west line In the
Carpathians and at the same time scor-
ed decisively In a lunge eastward from
the Cracow base.
The Russians were driven across
Dunaiec river where their line pro
tected the west flank OF the column on
the Carpathian slopes. BY the end OF
April the military. men realized that
only a calamity to the AustrIan-Ger-
man forces could obviafe the collanse
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11

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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
LATE US. VOLS

August the Germans occupied t;le Be
gian capital, Brussels, were befol
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
Russia's Westward Sweep.

Meanwhile movements on the Rus
sian frontier destined to have far
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
SENATOR CAMDEN
TALKS TO TOBACCO
GROWERS OF STATE
Interesting Address Received
With Favor BY Tobacco
Growers Association
NECESSITY FOR COOPERATION

First Step Should Be to Provide Ways
and Means of Placing a Good Sum
of Money in the Treasury of Our
Association-Must Have Faith in
the Efficiency of Organization.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11
The Spring Campaigns.

On the French and Belgian fronts In
April there was lull until the fourth
TRANS re-entered as victors June q.
June % the Germans captured Halicz.
on the Dniester river, key to eastern
Galicia.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-08-11

OF the badly placed Russian column In
Galicia, foes in front and on both the
right and left TANKS
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-24
BUSINESS REY|YfS
IN CAPITAL CITY

Little Rock, May 24.-There are
evidences of prosperity in Little Rock
that are most gratifying. There are
more building in progress than there
has been before in more than a year.
This is accepted as an indication of
an increasing prosperity and a reviv-
al of business that is most gratifying
1t is also a reflection of improved
conditions throughout the state, for
the condition of business in Little
RucR is barometer for the state. 1t
is generally predicted by close OBJ
servers Of business conditions that
the conclusion of the European war
will bring about business boom in
Arkansas such as has not been known
in years. The city and state have
stood the strain of the last few
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-24
DOLLAR CAMPAIGN
FOR FAIR EXHIBIT
SOLICITOR IN CONWAY
A. W. PARKE SAYS CITIZENS
RESPOND GENEROUSLY TO
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.

representing the Panama Pacific
Exposition Commission for Arkansas,
A. w. Parke, of the Parke- HARPER
News Service of Little Rock, who is
leading a campaign for popular sub
scriptlons for the Arkansas exhibit
at San Francisco, is spending today
in Conway. Mr.. Parke is soliciting
subscriptions of one dollar each, the
donor being presented with an alum
mum souvenir. He states that a gen
erous response is being made by citi-
zens throughout the state for funds
for maintaining the exhibit at the
great exposition and that a splendid
showing will be made by this state
during the latter half of the fair,
when fully three -fourths of the ex-
pected visitors will attend.
wv. N. brandon, Panama Pacific
exposition commissioner for Arkan.
sas, left San Francisco last night fo,
home after spending several days
there in the interest of the Arkansas
exhibit, said Mr.. Parke today. "He
writes that the Arkansas building is
small, but that there is no state build
ing on the ground more attractive
lie held conferences with officials of
exposition and made arrangements
for the opening of the building early
in June. The exhibits are already ar
irving and are being placed, and al
though late, the showing that is be-
ing made by the state will be a credit
to Arkansas, and will give the state
vast amount of favorable adver-
tisine.
"The sale of the souvenir medals,
in the dollar popular subscription
campaign continues with great sue
cess throughout the state, and it is
the purpose of the special commits
sloners to cover every county. The
flying squadron this week will visit
Conway, Plumerville, Morrilton, Dar-
danelle, Clarksville, Russellville, At
kins, Ola, Plainview and Danville.
The solicitors find that the people are
ready and willing to aid a good cause
to the extent of at least dollar each,
as matter of patriotism and state
pride
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-24
WILL RECEIVE 20
". 0. ". INITIATES

A meeting of Conway camp No. 35,
Woodmen of the World, will be held
tonight at o'clock in the Woodmen-
Odd Fellow nall on South Railroad
avenue. A class of about 20 candi-
dates will be received into the order.
r. f. Miller, state manager of the
order, and j. E. Stall, consul COM
mander of Forrest camp No. 5, Little
Rock, will be present to assist in con-
ferring the degrees. All Woodmen
are requested to be present.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1915-05-24

Mr.. Steel is we'll known here, hav-
ing attended Hendrix College four
years and graduating with the class
of 1914.