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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
FINE SHOWING OF s. LII.
Lieutenant Hunt, of u. S. A. Con-
graduates Officers and Men ut An
nual Inspection.
From the Daily Item, Feb. 13.

From the Daily Item, Feb. IS.
The citizens Of Sumter should be
proud OF the Sumter Light Infantry"
said Lieut.. Hunt. of the United States
army last night, lit is a credit not only
10 the city Of Sumter, but to the State
OF South Carolina, as WE'LL" he con-
inued.
Lieutenant Hunt and. Gen. w. w.
Moore came to Sumter yesterday to
mold the annual inspection of the S. L.
l. and its equipment, and the remarks
or Lieut.. Hunt, quoted above, gives
the gist of his opinion Of the S. l.. L.
as military organization worth while.
The whole Of yesterday morning was
spent by the two officials in examin-
ing the rooms and equipment of the
company. These were declared to be
in good shape, with no shortages, as
Is very often the case.
Last night the muster of the COM
pany took place, ninety per cent. of
the men putting in an appearance.
The men were drilled first as a COM
pany, and later in squads, being put to
the most severe tests to show how
we'll they We're up on the regulation
drill. 1t was found, as stated above,
that they are up to an unusually high
standard Of efficiency. Just before
leaving for his train Lieut.. Hunt and
Gen. Moore congratulated Capt. Perry
NJ. Brown on the fine appearance Of
his company, stating in his remarks
to Capt. Brown that 1t was a pleasure
for him to say that each man of the
company should feel proud Of the
part he takes to make for the COM
pany such high record Of proficiency
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
FARME7RS TALK ECONOMY.
Take GOvcrOnr Manning's Advice and
Discuss Expenditures and CONNER.
cial Fertilizers,

Take Governor Manning's Advice and
Discuss Expenditures and CONNER
cial Fertilizers.
From the Daily Item, Feb. 13.
Fertilizer and Economy Day. set for
Saturday Feb. 18th, in a proclama-
ton issued by the Governor on Feb
ruary 4th, was to-day observed by the
farmers Of Sumter County, nearly one
hundred Of them gathering at the
court house at noon to discuss the two
important subjects named in Governor
Manning's proclamation.
A number Of prominent farmers
gave their views on the question of
expenditures on the farm and the pro-
position involved in the use of 80
much commercial fertilizer, the meet
ing being in the nature OF an open
house" affair where opinions OF diff
ferent farmers were given and com
pared TO obtain result that would
rebound to the most benefit for the
the farmers as a whole. County
Demonstration Agent ]. Frank Will
liams. who presided at the meeting,
stated that some of the most interest
ing and practical speeches he had
ever heard farmers make were made
today, and that he was confident that
this meeting, held in response to
Governor Manning's proclamation,
would prove to be Of far reaching
benefit.
Speaking Of economy on the farm,
Mr.. E. w. Dabbs, president of the
State Farmers Union said that farm
ers Of any particular community should
try to be Of assistance to each other
In cutting down expenses, for instance
In the matter of purchasing tools.
Why not all use the same kind of
tools. said Mr.. Dabbs, and thereby
save time and money in securing re-
pairs and parts. And, again, why use
so many different kins of tools. BY
concentration in this particular, Mr..
Dabbs said. farmers would be sur
prised at the neat saving which could
be effected. Another wasteful feature
on some farms. pointed out by Mr..
Dabbs, is the habit Of lover planting"
For instance. in the case Of planting
or letting a share cropper plant more
cotton than can be gathered at the
right time by the labor at hand, a
damaged crop is the result, and at
times the receipts received may ac-
tually be less than the cost Of produc-
ton. Mr. Dabbs' talk was highly in
structive throughout and evidently
made big impression on his hearers.
DR.. f. Nj. Dwight, speaking of the
use of too much commercial fertili-
zers, said that farmers should study
their land more and learn to figure
out where and how much fertilizer to
use. and not Sow it over the land
promiscuously. Intelligence, said Dr.
Dwight, was the main thing in sue
cessful farming. Brawn and muscle
were alright in their place, he said
but brain" should be the leading fac
tor in directing the operations on any
farm.
Putting the opinions Of the majority
OF the farmers present into the proven
bal nut shell, to use the words OF
Mr.. G. l.. Cuttino. another entertain
ing speaker at the meeting, In
dolcnce. Ignorance and Improvidence"
are the three things that the farmer
must look out for, and, having sue
cessfully combatted these three bug
a-boos," he would have u successful
farm.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
SEWING-GIRLS ONLY.

l. Best 1-2 dozen Button Holes,
One prize.
2. Best Hemstitched Handker-
chief. One prize.
3. Best French Hemmed Hand
made Dinner Napkin, with embroid-
cred initial. One prize.
4. Best Handmade Baby's Dress.
One prize.
3. Best Plain Apron cages S-10).
One prize. Handmade only.
8. Best Quilt Square cages 6-S).
One prize.
Z. Best Dolls Dress cages 7-1O).
One prize.
9. Best Tomato Cap and Apron
cages 1O-1O. One prize.
9. Best Yard Of Crochet Lace. One
prize.
TO- Best Doll Hat cages s-12>.
IL. Best Yard of Tatting. Ono
prize.
IL. Best Darned Hose. One prize.
13. Best Patch (sample). One
prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
Philathca Entertainment.

The Philathea class OF the First
Baptist Sunday school were very
charmingly entertained by Miss Inez
king Thursday evening at her home
on Kendrick street.
Every member present enjoyed her
self very much. but. nevertheless. the
absent members were not forgotten,
especially those that SORROW has re-
Gently visited.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST.

To be held in city school, with ex-
ception Of Oratorical Contest, which
is to be held in Court House..
/. Best Declamation-Boy and
Girls. Selection from any standard
author One prize each.
2. Reading. Selection by COM
mittee. Boys and Girls. One prize
each for first four grades; one prize
for Grammar School and one for
High School.
3. Spelling-Boys and Girls. One
prize for each ten grades.
4. English Grammar-Boys and
Girls. A prize for each Grammar and
High School; also a prize for third
and fourth grades. In this contest O
dictation exercise will be given. Pa
per will be examined for neatness
punctuation and spelling. The dicta-
ton is only for third and four grades
s. History-Boys and Girls. Two
contests, one in U. S. and other in s
c. History. No pupils will be al
lowed to enter both contests. One
prize for each contest.
6. Administrations and Girls
One prize each for Primary, Gram.
mar and High School,
z. Congratulations and Girls
One prize each for Primary. Grammar
and High School. Beginners book
for Primary. Manual for Grammar
and Physical Geography for High
School
8. Algebra-Boys and Girls. Ono
prize. High School Algebra.
9. Hygiene and Sapitation-Boys
and Girls. One prize for each con.
test. Hygiene 4th grade; Sanitation
9Th grade.
10. Writing Boys and Girls
Muscular movement only, taken from
Berry System. Three prizes, Pri.
mary. Grammar and High School.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
TEACHERS MET SATURDAY.
DIR. William Spencer Currell Made
Interesting and Inspiring Address.

From the Daily Item, Feb. 13.
The Sumter County Teachers As
sociation met today, with q good at
tendance, Dr. William Spencer Cur.
rell, President Of the University of
South Carolina, making an interestina
and inspiring address, his subject be-
ing Education and the Larger Life"
All phases of educational develop
ment were covered by DR.. Currell to
the pleasure and satisfaction Of his
auditors. Educational development
goes hand in hand with commercial,
agricultural and industrial develop
ment, DR.. Currell said. Education,
said DR.. Currell, increases efficiency,
increases the capacity for human SER
vice and increases happiness. DR..
Currell is in favor of compulsory edu-
cation and hopes to see the General
Assembly enact a compulsory educa-
ton law at the present sitting. DR..
Currells entire address was listened
to with the greatest attention and in
terest, and made a deep impression.
AT the conclusion Of Tr. Currells
remarks Miss Eudora Kirk, of the
city schools, gave a charming recita-
ton, which was highly enjoyed.
When the business feature Of the
meeting had closed the tea chers of the
city schools served a delightful re-
freshment course.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
INFORMATION FOR SUMTER
COUNTY SCHOOL DAY.
Instructions for Fifth Annual Contest
to Be Held at Court House on Sat
urday, April 18th, 1915.
TO the Teachers of Sumter County,
Greeting:

To the Teachers of Sumter County,
Greeting:
The committee in charge of the
conduct Of County School Day for
1915 take pleasure in making the fol-
lowing announcements:
April the 18th is the date fixed for
the meeting, the hour to begin is 10
O'Clock sharp, the place to assemble
Is the Court House. The Scholarship
Contests will be held in one of the
city school buildings. One Of the
features of the day will be a parade of
all the school children Of the county,
arranged according to schools, each
school bearing a pennant, with name
OF school. A prize will be offered for
the most artistic pennant. The pa
rade will form in front Of the Court
House on Main street. The schools
will be placed alphabetically, accord
ing to name, beginning with first let
ter Of alphabet. The children will
then march to the city school build
ing where those taking part in schol-
arship contests will begin work. The
declaimers' contest will take place in
Court House. This will be open to
boys and girls. with three prizes given
to each primary, grammar and high
school. Pupils desiring to enter this
contest must send in their names by
April 1st, and state what other con-
tests they expect to enter, so that the
hours will not conflict. Names for
all contests must be in by April 1st
also. This is absolutely necessary,
and the teachers are asked to see to
it that the names come in by or be-
fore the 1st day Of April, as above
stated. IT may be that a pupil will
have to give up some other contest
In order to ,declaim. Please have
pupils state which contest they are
willing to give up.
work contests. the pupils must pre-
sent their work to the proper COM
mittee, between $50 and IL o'clock.
and receive ticket. Each article
must be seen and o. KID by the
teacher as honorable work. Each
school is asked to arrange a booth to
exhibit what has been done by the
pupils, showing industrial work, map
drawing and anything of interest. A
prize will be offered for the most at
tracttve booth. This exhibit will be
in the Court House, and If interested
the teachers had best get further in
formation as TO most suitable loea-
tion
For further information write or
see the County Superintendent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
WOOD WORK, ETC.

(BOys and Girls.)
l. Best Handkerchief Box Graf
fia). One prize.
2. Best Lunch Basket. One prize.
3. Best COiled Work Basket. One
prize.
4. Best Cotton Basket. One prize.
B. Best Shuck Door Mat. One
prize.
6. Best Butter Paddle. One prize.
Z. Best Small Churn Dasher. One
prize.
8. Best Stable Fly Trap. One
prize. Please encourage the making
OF this).
A bulletin on how to make No. s
may be gotten from Washington, y.
c., through Congressman Lover. Do
Not use paint on any Of this work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
Train Wreck Delayed Traffic.

wreck of a freight train on the
Northwestern Railroad, just a little
distance out of the city limits, caused
a delay to traffic for the better part of
last Thursday. Several box cars were
turned over when the train run off of
the track, but none OF the crew. II is
stated, were injured, 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
Mrs. Armlyn Franklin Lucas

Mrs. Armlyn Franklin Lucas
announces the marriage OF her daugh-
ter
Minnie Lucas Green
Mr.. Edwin Van Antwerp Green
on Wednesday. the third OF February
One thousand nine hundred and
fifteen
u Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

Tax returns for 1915 must be made
ut the auditors Office before February
Goth, or penalty will be made on un-
returned property. There are still a
great many taxpayers who have not
made their returns and they should
DO SO during this week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
Marriage.

Miss Ada Geddlngs and Mr. Pres
ton Galloway. both of Tindal were
married by Clerk OF Court II. L. Scar
borough In his office on Thursday. a
number OF their friends and relatives
being present at the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

Licenses to marry were issued to Mr..
Preston Galloway and Miss Ada
Gcddings of Tindal on Thursday. Lii
censes also We're granted the following
colOred couples Lewis Singleton, Pri-
vateer, and Carrie Wilder, Tindal; An
drew English and Corrnne Murray
Mayesville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT.
Mr.. Edwin v. Green Married In Chi
cago on February srd.

The following announcement has
been received by friends of the groom
In Sumter and is OF much interest
here where Mr.. Green has many
friends;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

COOKING.
1. Best Loaf Of Bread. One prize.
2. Best Loaf of Rolls. One prize.
8. Best Loaf Of Pound Cake. One
prize.
a. Best Loaf of Plain Cake. One
prize.
o. Best Layer Cake, Chocolate
Filling. One prize.
6. Best Lemon Pie. One prize.
z. Best Potato Pies. One prize.
.. Best Tea Cakes. One prize.
.. Best Biscuits. One prize.
10. Best Fried Chicken. One prize.
IL. Best Boiled Ham. One prize.
IL. Best Corn Muffin. One prize.
nr1zs IT,. Best Roast Chicken. One
Il. Best Pound Of Butter. One
prize.
10. Best Potato Salad. One prize.
l6. Best Chocolate Fudge. One
prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

The Mutual Nmas Chequo company
OF Sumter has been commissioned.
with capital of $1,000. Petitioners
are j. l.. Dunbar and j. A. Nc
knight.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17
ATHLETICS. 3 p. M.

Contests as follows:
l. 100 yd. dash for boys, Is years
and over. One prize.
z. 100 yd. dash for boys, 1915
One prize.
8. 100 yd. dash for Girls, Is years
and over. One prize.
4. 100 yd. dash for Girls, 1915.
One prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

Hammer throw for boys over IL
One hand only. One prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

Standing high jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
Running high jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

Standing broad jump, for boys
over IL. One prize.
Running broad jump for boys over
IL. One prize.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

l. Three-leg race for boys, IL yrs.
and over One prize.
2. Three-leg race for girls. IL yrs.
and over. One prize. ---.-.-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-02-17

1. Sack race for boys, Go. One
prize.
z. Sack race for girls, Go. One
prize.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
WANT STREET
NAME CHANGED
TO PANAMA-AVE.

A committee IN boots. consisting
or six women and three men. appear
cd before the ordinance committee.
Tuesday morning, and demanded
that the name OF Twenty eighth-st.
be changed 20 Panama.ave
why the change" asked AID. Bar.
nett.
Because II sounds so much pref
tier" said one of the women. where
~ the other women giggied and the
three men blushed Three other res
iGonts on Twenty-eighthst.. two bus
mess men end ore church pastor.
were presented ind objected 70 the
proposed change in name. The pas
tor said ne ala not want his caurch.
the T Senty-eiShth-st Lutheran
church TO Do known as the Panama.
ave Lutheran church. The other
two said that change In the street
name would iRiure their business.
The committee took the matter un-
der ADJUSTMENT
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
SUSPECT ADMITS
JEWEL THEFT

Attempting TO sell an unset dia.
mond and sapphire In Woodward
ave- tewriry store, Monday evening,
George A. Tyler. alias Gerald A.
Travers. 10 years old. OF No. 1874
Fort-st. west. was trailed by the
jeweler and turned over TO PATROL
man George Miller at Park-st and
Washington Later he admit
ted that he robbed house In Hart.
ford. Conn, stealing about $1,000
worth OF jewelry. part OF which he
was trying to sell here.
Police found another sapphire In
his room. and also found pawn tick
cts showing that he had pawned
jewelry in Buffalo and Syracuse.
Tyler at FIRST gave his name as
Trayers, and said the unset stones
we're given him by his mother. Later
he confessed that he entered Hart
ford house, after ringing the bell
and learning that no one was at
home
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
STRUCK BY
BRICK; DIES
Man Said He Was At
tackled by Brothers
in-Law

Staggering into his home at No.
as Garfieldav al 10 O'Clock. Mon
day night Michael Bedo. "A years
DID, told his wife that he had had a
battle with two OF his brothers-in-
law. shortly before, and that one OF
them had stg2cz him In the head
with brick Soon after &c re-
lapsed into Inconsistencies. and
though Or. \. F. weitenberner tried
to revive him. Bedo died early Tues
day morning.
Coroner Rcthacher was called. and
notified the police,
coorntr Rothaehsr viii hold a
postmortem examination though he
believes that Bedo died from frac-
ture OF the skull.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
FINANCIAL AND MARKET NEWS Local
Local

would be- the day before Feb. IL. the
last day an which the nominating
petitions must be filed. l told him
that Il was perfectly satisfactory 70
me to have him neutral. and thst' I
had no intention OF seeking his sup
port and left. The talk did not last
more than n minute or two.
II heard nothing further. and
hled my petition on Friday. Feb. II.
II was not until the middle Of the
following week that learned that
the administration wanted Mr.. Jas
nowski.'"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
CAPTAIN TAKES
WIFE BEFORE
GOING TO WAR

On the day before he leaves De.
croft for the mobilization camp OF
the Canadian forces in London. Ont,
Rufus J. Ruglen. 30 years old. Of
No. 232 Northwestern-ave, Detroit.
Tuesday morning obtained license
to marry Miss Christine Motcalf OF
New York city Miss Metcslf f. a
granddaughter OF the late Admiral
Caldwell. of the United States navy.
Ruglen. who Is a Scotchman. obtain.
ed his commission as a captain OF
the heavy artillery. Monday. lie was
ordered 70 report to the mobilization
headquarters at once. and before HIS
departure. he and his sweetheart de-
eided TO we'd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
RAILWAY
CROSSING GUARD
THANKED ONCE

KoKoMo. Ind. March Al. II.
Barnhart, who retired recently. AFT
er having guarded one dangerous
street crossing here for twenty
years, says that during that time
only one person ever thanked him
for his vlligance on behalf Of the
public. That person was an old
woman whom he helped across the
street. Barnhart was employed BY
the Lake Erie railroad to guard the
crossing at arkland and ain-sts..
where two city car lines. two inter
urban lines and the Lake Erie and
Pennsylvania tracks intersect. ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03

Ssrgcnz s4s that the home life and
success 40 not 20 together, 4, my
home life has been decided factor
In ny success. and 70 be deprived
% home Influences and comforts
would DO more TO make me fearful
OF the future than anything else I
can imagine.
attribute ny present success.
first. 20 the influence OF my home
life and, second. TO my unconquer-
able desire 20 attain Advancement
through ny own achievement. due
70 home training.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
SUFFRAGE IS
AGAIN LOST
Senator Straight Finds
His Measure to be
Unconstitutional
From star CorresDoadcnt.

LANSING. Mich. March The
last hopes OF Michigan suffragists
went a.glimmering Monday when
senator Henry E. Straight. OF Cold
water, announced that he had been
informed that his bill giving women
the right TO vote for presidential
electors and on all special questions
submitted 20 the electors was IN
constitutional
Senator Straight drew mp his bill
after that OF Rep Charles Flowers,
OF Detroit, had been pronounced UNI
constitutional by Atty Gen Fellows
Rep. Flowers bill provided that
women might vote for 81 officers
whose positions were not created by
the constitution and he believed that
the omission OF this clause would
guarantee its eonstitutionalty.
Atty Gen Fellows, however. ruled
that the constitution "a the United
States delegates 70 the various
states the RICH, 10 FIX the qualiAca-
tions for voting on the election OF
presidential electors The Michigan
constitution. in accordance with this
provision. has limited the electoral
power. in all elections. 10 male in
habitants OF the state, being citizens
OF the United States and having
gained a residence in their respec-
tive districts"
Rep Straight declared Tuesday
that he had made a definite
decision 10 withhold his bill in view
OF the fact that he saw no sense in
Introducing a measure which could
not but be thrown out by the su-.
prerle court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-03
ASK
MARKS AID
Guy A. MILLER.

Mr.. Jasnowsh has replied to the
charges l have been making during
this compaiEn 20 the effect that city
employees are coerced and liquor
dealers intimated by Mayor Marx
and Police Commissioner Gillespie.
and his reply Is that tried to get
the same support and failed, and
that ! am sore on that account" de-
clared Guy A. Miller. Republican
candidate for prosecutor In a state
ment given out Tuesday.
There are two things about this
statement that stick right out He
does not and cannot deny the meth
DDS being used. He boasts that he
was successful In getting this sup
port lie. therefore. approves the
methods. and justifes himself In so
doing by saying that tried TO get
the same support for myself. That
statement Is unqualinedly false. I
went TO Mayor Marx before fling my
petitions. and asked him what posi-
ton he was going TO take as to the
nomination for prosecuting attor-
ney He told me he had not deter.
mined Just what he would do. but
that in all probability no part would
be taken In the matter until after
the primary. when the administra.
ton would 80 out and help elect
the nominee.
lie further said that II there was
any change in this attitude he would
let me know by Thursday. which