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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
LINCOLN SCHOOL COMMENCE.
MENT.
Will Begin Sunday, May 23rd, and
Close Friday May 28th-Twenty-
Ave Graduates.

The annual commencement exercis-
es of the Lincoln Graded School will
begin on next Sunday morning and
will continue through the week, end
ing on Friday evening, May 2Sth,
when twenty-five graduates will be
given diplomas for completing The
course. The program OF exercises will
be held In the Lincoln School auditor
ium. and Is ms follows:
PROGRAM.
Sunday morning. May 30. 100 A.
NJ. annual sermon-Dr. J. II. Murph,
Mt. Pisgah a. NJ. e. Church.
Wednesday Evening, May 26th.
Prize Defamation Contest, Glass of
1916.
General Admission 10c.
Friday Evening. May 2Sth, 1915.
Commencement-General Admission
25c.
All exercises to be held In the
School Auditorium.
CLASS ROLL.
Glass Honors-Enoldrus Charles
Hickson.
Glass Motton-"Onward Is our
Aim"
Madeline Lester Eugenia Arthur.
Eliza Bertha Boykin,
Sudie Elberta Davis,
Nellie Ethelyn Dicks,
Fannie Inez Drew,
Agnes Il. Edwards,
Cecilia Vermel Haynes,
Hattie Gertrude Shaw,
Resale Vermel Thomas.
Naomi Victoria Weston,
Samuel McCotrie Durant,
Henry Manning Ellison.
Enoldrus Chas. Hickson,
Ancrum Jenkins,
Beuiah Marie Hayward,
Lottie ID. Jenkins.
Mary Magdalene Johnson,
Bessie Vermel Moore,
Maggie Louise Parker.
John Ivory Martin.
william Gamewell Valentine,
Jarret william White.
Claudius Williams,
Richard Bernard Woods.
william O'Deyrie Wright.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

From The Daily Item. May II.
News vas received here this after
noon OF the death In Columbia short,
~ after Q o'clock today. Of the in
fant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ber-
nnrd Manning. The little girl was
taken sick three days ago and was
carried TO Columbia Saturday for
treatment. Mr.. Manning was away
on a trip North. but was summoned
home. and reached Columbia satur-
cry night. Ia time 90 be at the bed
OF his little one before death
rred. The baby viii be brought
'n -umter tomorrow morning. at 9.i5.
Ino funeral services will take place
from the Church OF the Holy Com
fortsr. with the interment at the
cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

From The Daily Item. May II.
Alss Marie @. Seabrook died M
IiSo this morning. after n very brief
NDess. Miss seabrook. whose home
AZ az summerville. s. c.. was here
or a visit To her brother. Marion
w. Seabrook. ESQ. She was strick-
en- after retiring Saturday night.
with an attack of acuto indigestion
which resulted In her death this
morning. The funeral services
will be held ut the Church OF
the Holy Comforter at $50 A. NJ. to-
morrow. and the body will be SEM
home for burial.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
Death OF j.. =. Coulter.

From The Daily Item. May IT.
y. s. Coulter. who lived a few miles
north of town. died this morning at
his home on the Whites Mill road.
aged 6s years. The deceased Is sur
vived by "a wife and four small chill
dren.
The funeral services will be held at
Salem Baptist church tomorrow. Tues
day. morning at IL o'clock and the
body will be informed at the ceme-
terry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
Mule Fell I'm Well.

I. a. Jenkins, colored, Of Stateburg,
was in town today and reported the
death Of a fine mule, which came
about I'm a rather odd manner. Jen-
kins was ploughing corr near an old
time we'll, which was uncovered. The
we'll caved I'm, the mule slipped into
1t and sustaining injuries from which
1t died.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
Commencement City Schools.

The commencement exercises thi,
year will take place on the evening,
of the 26th and eth of Nav. The fol.
is the roll of the class:
John Barrett.
Rowland Boyle,
Charles Bradhsm.
Hughes Bradley.
W,ley prazeaI
Albert Rrogdou
Hugh Brown
Ruth Brown
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
PASS MILITARY EXAMuNA.
TONS.
E. M. Blythe, Greenville, and HI. b.
Springs, Georgetown, Qualified "a
Receive COloneltcy.

Columbia, May lit was an
nounced this morning that e. NJ.
Blythe Of Greenville and H. b. Springs
Of Georgetown have passed the re-
CURED examinations for commissions
as colonies for the First anu Second
regiments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19
DRANK ALCOHOL BY MISTAKE
Five Dead nt Party In Atlanta Sub
urbs.

Atlanta. May l4.-John Blount,
Emmett Blount, John Lynch, Fannie
Caldwell and Mary North are dead as
the result of drinking wood alcohol
10y mistake Mt u party i'm the suburbs
Of Atlanta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-05-19

The fishermen report that they are
having better luck with hook and line
than for years. The removal OF fish
traps from the streams ls responsible
for the condition and ~ IL hoped that
the nah wardcns will keep the streams
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
A Place for Omaha 70 Get Busy.

Minneapolis is jubilating through its news
pa pers over a new and assured achievement from
which great things are expected. being the es-
tablishment Of "a central Industrial tract" upon
which Il hopes 10 build up large manufacturing
center. with the last obstacle removed, IL is
now possible, we are told. for Minneapolis to
provide 100 new industries with factory sites,
ideal in trackage facilities and ARRANGEMENT and
relation to the city, with terminal service by
every one Of the nine railroad systems centering
there. At one corner OF the tract is to be
Joint freight depot where iess-than-carload lots
Of both "in' and "out" freight for all these
roads is to be handled.
Consider what this means for the commerce
Of Minneapolis" exclaims the Journal. and Il
tells ua that the three principal factors that have
brought this admirable project to fruition are
"the Industrial association, splendidly differed
and with an investing membership quite rep
resentative OF Minneapolis commercial and other
interests; city government which, through the
council. has made the replatting of the tract
possible, and has pushed through the immediate
opening and improvement OF center arterisl
roadway; and the nine railroad systems con-
verging In Minneapolis"--each indispensable to
the accomplishment.
The Bee calls attention 10 what Minneapolis
is doing an example Of municipal and civic
prosressveism for the purpose OF spurring on
Omaha to make fuller use Of our opportunities.
With our exceptional and peculiarly favored
natural conditions and abundance Of railroad
trackage freely accessible. we are not sure
Omaha requires the setting aside of a special
manufacturing center. but we do know that
great deal more can be done than has been done
for encouraging and building up new Industrial
enterprises here. employing labor which in turn
circulates the wages earned through the chan
nels Of retail trade. The very fact that Mime
spolis. Kansas City and other growing western
cities active along these lines should ad-
monish us in Omaha that We too must get busy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Twice Told Tales
AIways Too sides,


It used to be said OF the late United Senator
Allison OF Iowa that in conversation he the
conservative man in the United States. To get him
to say plain "Yes" plain NO to any proposition
until he had gone thoroughly into the matter, was
next to impossible II he wasn't sure he qualified
statement Even II he sure he was likely TO
qualify II In order 20 be safe.
once-so the tale runs-he was making a campaign
Ing tour through the state OF Nebraska The train
upon which ne rode. with party OF other prominent
republicans, passed great pasture where thousands
upon thousands OF sheep, 80 newly and so neatly
sheared that the pink hides showed through tho
cropped wool ends, were nbbling at the herbage all
with their heads pointed the same general direction
One OF the group turned to two of his companions.
I've got Allison now" he confided. ''Im going
TO make him commit himself for once LAstenl"
He dropped back two seats to where the senator
from Iowa sat, and slipped into the vacant place
alongside him stN
Senator" he began with Slirt OF his thumb to-
ward the browsing nocks. that's quite OF sheep
out yonder in that pasture, chr"
Allison stared through the window an though an
proximateiy TO compute the number
Ahem." he said; there do seem to be consider
able number OF sheep there"
bnd you ever see more sheep than that at one
time In your whole lifer pressed the conspIrator
Il may have" responded Senator Allison after due
retiection' and then again may not"
We'll" said the other desperately '.you're 1vtu,rg
anyhow to admit that they've been pretty closely
sheared, aren't your" '"
The senator took another look before ans,verinO
Well" he admitted. they appear 10 bava h..o
sheAreo-on this side'"-saturday Evening Post
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Tips on Home Topics

Washington Post: Jimmy Archibald
probably remembers with regret the dear
boyhOod days when he could find nothing
in his pocket but a hole.
Baltimore American: A forty-battle-
shlp-navy. which the Naval board urged
years ago. was the right proposition when
first suggested. Having been given its
object lesson. perhaps the present con-
gress will grasp the significance Of the
proposition.
Kansas City Times: The news from
Washington is that James II. ]. Arohi-
bald. the war correspondent. IL TO be ar
rested on his return to the United States
and prosecuted. The report is probably
true As Archibald Is an American citi-
zen the American government will feel
perfectly safe In being severe with him.
New York World: After s2O.OOO,OOO or SO
in gold IL brought from over the sea,
sS5oooo TO divide among the states seems
small. But when It comes from federal
forests preserved for productive use, not
devoted to destruction, It means a ma
tional resource that will grow with the
years.
Philadelphia Ledger: Major General
Sam Hughes wants Henry Ford TO tell
him honestly whether he intends to
withdraw his money from any bank
participating in the Franco British loan.
The implication is that unless Henry
behaves he viii lose the support of
Canada and be unable to sell more
than a million cars next year. Alas,
poor Henry
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
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OMAHA oct. ITO the Editor Of The
Bee: Permit me to congratulate The
Bee upon the stand you have taken
against the street fair and carnival. For
years l have lifted up my voice against
this cheap form Of amusement. i have
always felt that Il was undignified and
beiittling for a city like Omaha to allow
such a form OF amusement on its streets.
Many OF the smaller towns and cities have
ruled them out. This is not saying any
thing about the immoral and vicious in
fluences Of such an Amusement
What will take it's place as an attrac-
tion TO draw people from outside the city
and to raise money necessary
! have no doubt that now that the city
owns the Auditorium. that a series Of
popular concerts and lectures and enter
tainments Of various sorts. given by sing
ers, speakers and entertainers Of national
reputs, would draw fully as we'll and
would be uplifting and helpful. A fee no
larger than is paid TO enter the carnival
grounds would pay the expenses and
more. There are a number OF men like
myself who could be persuaded 70 put up
our $40. or even more. that in the past
have not been doing so because we did
not wish 70 be considered patrons of such
disgusting affair as the carnival has
been for years. This can all be worked
out | am sure. to the profit and welfare
OF the Ak-Sar-Ben and to the city and
al tributary territory. Hoping you will
keep up the good fight. am,
GEORGE @. WALLACE
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Making Ready for Winter.

Existence along the battle front in Europe
may be a trifle more preearious than on the
crowded streets OF modern city, or In the busy
workshops OF the world, but II is also Just lit
tie bit more comfortable for the soldier than the
humble home he had TO provide for himself out
Of his meager earnings II Is to continue, ap-
parenty, for the Italian government has Just
placed an order with American firms for a huge
supply Of lumber, to be used in making COM
Portable the trenches its soldiers are to occupy
during the coming winter months This action,
and the preparations already made by others OF
the belligerents. presages snother winter in the
field, where the soldiers will be cared for in the
most tender fashion. The luxurious life OF the
soldier. compared to the inconvenience the
European worldngmen must endure. ought to
make the service so attractive as to avoid the
necessity Of ccnscription In England. It's
long time since Washington spent the winter at
Valley Forge, or since Napoleon's men froEe to
death on the retreat from Moscow. General
January and General February are still in the
service, but they are longer the mighty and
deciding factors in campaigns.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

How dare you come home at this
hour In such a condition. You are
drunk. slr--disgracefully drunk"
.Yesh-been on, a bat Mira but
yynow batsh good to kill OF mushkeet-
ers"-Baltimore American.
Nurse-Tommy, Il is naughty to play
soldiers on Sunday.
Tommy-oh. this is all right. It's the
Salvation army.-Chicago News.
Fogss-I wonder what makes my eyes
30 weak7
Boggs-I don't know--unless it's be-
cause they are in a weak place.--In-
dianapolis Star.
rs there any way OF stopping these
cyclones7" asked the man from the east.
"Oh, no." replied the westerner. "The
best way is TO go right along with 'em."
-Yonkers Statesman.
we expelled the deacon for niixin'
religion and politics" Is
''Mixin' religion and politicsr'
Yes, he'd go to q political meetin' an
he'd fall asleep in the middle OF g
speech, b'gosh, jest like Il was q SER
mon."-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Nebraska Editors

The McCook Republican has added a
multiple linotype to its office equipment
The paper is one Of the oldest and most
prosperous in southwest Nebraska.
In Observance of its twenty-seventh an
niversary the Minden Courier last week
came out with twenty-page edition filled
with advertising and news matter.
Tho Orleans Issue has changed from a
six-column folio to pamphlet form.
The 4-year-oid daughter Of Editor Mil
Ter Of the osmond Republican died in an
Omaha hospital as result OF blood
poisoning. She was mere several weeks for
treatment
The Emerson Enterprise is out with
what Editor Taylor terms n harvest edi-
ton It contains twenty-four pages, well
filled with advertisements and news. It
is printed on a fine quality of book paper
and is profuseiy illustrated with half
tones.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
People and Events

Owing 70 the absence OF a working majority 9f
practical politicians from the New York state
stitutional convention the appropriation 10000
expenses wholly absorbed. Nearly $4,000
slipped back into the treasury.
James whitcomb Riley cheered Chicago school
children with this birthday message MAY you al
ways keep young In spirit and in health May your
OF God and the good will OF my fellowmen"
Tanmany Halls famous wigwam on Fourteenth
street Is virtually an abandoned shrine OF poliues
Members are hitting the tran toward West Fifty
seventh street. where the site OF former PresbS
teran church has been chosen for Tammany's new
temple.
St Louis authorities have decided TO permanently
unite the county fair with the annual festivities OF
the Yelled Prophet The aim OF both is instruction
and entertainment BY uniting and cooperating for
common end. better results be achieved for less
expenditure Of energy
Things are happening IN and to Philadelphia these
days nervy thief broke into city magistrates .
desk and made with all the treasure found therein
vehicle - relic OF Noah's ark" You need am
bulance responded cabby he proceeded to put the
critic IN condition for the ride II cost the cabby SIS
but upholdng the honor OF the town was worth the
price
The astonishing charge is made by the head OF the
Bureau OF Weights and Measures OF Manhattan that
gasoline pump which autoists love dearly is
gay deceiver. It d not a measure. but pump with
honest Intentions Here is the way Il is worked &C
gasoline. out the merchant with his pump
but n you not paying close attention he works
the pump handle -four times instead OF five tnes
charged with five gallons OF oil and -four gal
lons The pump should have Indicator showing
the actual amount OF oil delivered
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Mark Taplsy a BACK Number.


Mark Tapey must give over his well-worn
laureis and stand out OF the way OF Mr. William
McAdoo as the champion optimist. While Mr.
McAdoo's colleagues in the presidents cabinet,
MessrB. Daniels and Garrison, are outlining their
plans for greater army and navy, at the esti-
mated expense OF several hundred millions, the
secretary of the treasury goes airily along his
way without any expressed uneaslness. His
budget obligations will be more than half bill
lion dollars greater than the incoming revenue
Of the government, but this fact doesn't worry
him in the least. He sketchiy tells of bond
issues and the like to care for the deficit. and
suggests that some extraordinary measures may
be resorted to. but he has no doubt the money
will be forthcoming. Thus the proposed expen-
diture OF more than hundred millions a month,
with an income of less than half that amount,
is only trifle TO this democratic chancellor OF
the excheouer. Even Robert Law, were he
alive, would surely admire the sang froid Of Mr..
McAdoo, but it's q cheerful outlook for the great
American taxpayer II the democrats have their
way.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
Mr.. Bryan and His Party.

On the eve OF q presidential cam
pa.gn year, the democratic party finds It's
future largely shadowed by William Jen-
nings Bryan's personal power. The "Great
commoner" still looms large as a domi-
mating factor In the affairs Of his party. Nation
ally, the president and his adherents may not
endorse the Bryan ideals. nor fall in with the
Pryan plans. but they hesitate to incur his op-
position. and will undertake to placate him at
any reasonable cost In Nebraska, he still holds
bis party organization in his hand, his influence
being almost decisive on any question OF party
policy or expediency. Our democratic senator
fully realizes this. and. however CALLING. he Is
forced to submit with whatever grace he may to
the Bryan demands Mr.. Bryan's unique posi-
tion gives him power he knows how TO WELD.
and the democratic party will make no move
without reckoning on him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
|N6MlszsZ&4sseNw
s1xlS @ER.y4~ c.4NS

Bishop Oconnor returned from trip through the
state He has not yet received tho official notice OF
hs appointment as bishop OF the diocese OF Nebraska
and wyoming. but stated that probably the pope
would send the papers TO this country by Dr. ocon-
nell now IN Rome.
The ATion cinb gave its regular monthly hop 70
Arion hall During the evening the club sang sew
eral selections, and Elther solo given by Mr..
Lehman Those present included; The Misses Meta
Van Boris. Turner Richard Aarschner King. Epen-
eter Kemper. Hacker. Lange. Ritter. Lehman and
Anna Richard, and MessFa. Charles Metz. Fred Meta
Peycke Rosenzweig. Beeht. Epeneter. Kemper. Leh-
man. Lange. Richard. Maichen. Ritter and Prof
Boese.
The Sacred Heart convent is in a prosperous con-
dition with sixty-four boarders and number OF day
scholars attending.
william sirneraI. who Il now located at Arapahoe
IL IN The city on a visit
Mr. Jul Lyons. advance agent OF the ladies' base
ball club. n here and has made arrangements for the
fair females 70 meet the Dnion Pacifics the dia-
mond Sunday afternoon
Ara spauiding Of Minneapolis 4 vislting her ais
ser Mrs Duffieid AZ Twentieth and Pierce.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
GRINs AND GRoANs.

The young widow seems 60 bear up
well in her affliction. I suppoan hsr
composure ls due to her pastors earnest
assuranceT"
well, partly that: but mainly. guess,
to her late husbands comforting insur-
ance. Boston Transcript.
"A man should always think before he
speaks"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. But
it's mistake to think so long as TO
create the impression that you are COM
posing fiction. ."-Washington Star.
''rn be pretty busy on this trip" he
began.
Il know" interrupted his wife. Here
are forty or fifty love letters you wrote
me when we were engaged. Take them
along and mail me one every day
Kansas City Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

The first bequest in the will of Russell
Greene OF Chicago was fund OF 5000
for the care OF his dog. Nellie.
], e Reeves OF Fond du Lac. Wis. has
q mushrat farm. Not entirely satisfied
with the results OF that enterprise, he re-
Gently planted 100000 frog eggs in his
ponds.
Physicians Of Crane. Mo-. are puI.led
BY an ailment which strikes w. II. Hilton
dumb when he attempts to address per
sons near him. but permits him TO speak
plainly when addressing persons at q
distance. or when talking TO animals.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

AVoCA, Ia. oct. B.-To the Editor Of
The Bee; gentleman has Just returned
from Europe to New York with the
startling figures that there two 100000
cripples as a result of the war Two mil
lion men intermingled with nations, the
large majority Of whom have heard Of a
great plan Of salvation. Doing the other
fellow first" Two million men must
now be provided with means to earn a
livelihood and who is to blame. All agree
the great American general who des-
cribed war in shocking language, was
right.
Evangelists and the ministry, with
pictures OF eternal torment on the one
hand and golden harps and pavements on
the other. seem poweress to assist with
100000 men crippled for life. and mill
lions Of unmarked graves Of the best
blood Of the land as toll exacted and the
end is not yet.
II the pen is mightier than the sword
let those who know Its power get busy.
T. j. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

The lion telling the leopard why he roared In
the jungle when going about hunting. Doing bust
openly and with plenty of advertising" the Hon
said, 'Ia what has made my reputation. got my
characterization king OF the beasts by blowing
horn Always let the other fellows know you are
around and they will respect you and fear you"
rabbit hiding and shlverng in a clump panpas
overheard this conversation and all the day
he pondered It. He decided It better to have
the other animals fear him than to live himself In
constant terror. So the rabbit filled his lungs with
great breath and tried 10 like a lion.
coyote. learning OF the rabbits whereabouts by
his roar. hoped onto the rabbit and ate him up
II you haven't got the goods. there is no use to
advertise.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
AN NvETERATE TRAnHTTER

When grassy banks are strewn with
leaves;
When in the wood the Wild wind grieves,
When blackbirds congregate In flocks,
When corn is cut and piled in shocks,
Arc lined with sprays OF asters blue:
When bluejays scream and fly o'erhead;
When borders blaze with salvias red;
When squirrels are so busy they
Forget TO pass the time OF day;
When the robin. silent, seeks his food
Then stands In speculative mood;
We may feel sure that without fail
Soon ole man winter'l hit the trail.
Omaha. BAYOLL NE TREIE.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16

Patriotic British women have taken up vari-
Gus industrial callings denuded OF men By the
war. They are hustling for volunteers, drilling
for home guard duties and loyalty refraining
from talking suffrage To reasonable mortals
these activities are q sufficient test Of patri-
ofism, but more is demanded. II they will
marry war cripples and support them, the crown
Of patriotic martyrdom is pledged by preacher.
as 8 specimen OF pure masculine unselfishness
this is In q class by itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-16
ola Ruse Choate.

Judge Parry in a recent article "Rufus Choate,
Advocate" says occasion choate would meet with
his Sam Weller. Defending prisoner for theft Of
money from ship. witness called who had
turned states evidence and whose testimony to
prove that Choates client had instgated the theft
''well." asked Choate what did he say9 Tell US
how and what he spoke TO you"
why" said the witness. "ho told there was a
man in Boston named Choate and he'd get US out II
they caught us with the money in boots"