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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
HORSE SHOW PROSPECTS GOOD.
sSkLl plMt & -
Large Number OF Entries and With
Fair Weather Show Is Bound to BE
Success.

Indications now are that the Sumter
Horse Show will be a success in every
way. A large number Of entries have
been made and are being made, and a
big sale Of tickets is reported. With
the weather remaining like 1t is now
1t is expected that the show will be
one OF the most successful ever held in
this State. for the animals will be there
to fill every class.
Such Is the outlook according to Mr..
Geo. ID. Shore, secretary of the asso-
ciation, when he was seen this morn
ing by a representative of The Item.
In fact all Of those connected with the
association are pleased at the outlook.
Tickets are still being sold by the la
dies Of Trinity Methodist church, who
will probably have them until tomor-
row night. Those who want season
tickets had best purchase them now,
for only single entry tickets will be
sold after the show commences, which
Will be at additional cost to the spec
tator. Much general interest is being
shown and large crowds will be In at
tendance each Of the three days, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. The
show will begin promptly at 3 o'clock
In the afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
BEFORE SUPREME COURT.

Eight Months Session Begins Today.
Washington. Oct. 10.-Many ques-
tions OF national concern are before
the Supreme Court for decision dur
Ing the session of eight months,
which begins tomorrow. Exactly 662
cases are awaiting disposition.
After formally opening the term to-
morrow admitting attorneys to prac-
tice. the court will adjourn according
TO custom and proceed to the White
House to pay respects to the president.
Argument Of cases will begin Tuesday
and decisions I'm cases under advise
ment during the summer recess will
not be delivered before Monday, Oc-
tober Is. at the earliest.
A series of cases calling in question
the constitutionality OF the income tax
law has been advanced for considera-
ton early this week. 1t is probable
the New York alien labor law cases
VIII be given attention first. however
as the success of the tax Is regarded b,
the government as hinging on these
cases.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
GUILTY PLEAS IN CHARLESTON.


Charleston. Oct. 9.-After brief
session this morning. at which eight
more persons charged with violating
the dispensary law. Illegally selling
and storing liquor. pleaded guilty to
the second count Of the indictment,
the court OF general sessions adjourned
until Wednesday. October 13.
Those who pleaded guilty this morn
ing TO storing liquor were: III. L.
koester. II. Richter. Chas. G. Guerette.
Ia Redinger, f. l. Hackermann. G.. A.
krast. James A. Hennessy and c. b.
Walker. This makes q total OF 13
who have pleaded guilty OF the sec
ond count since James Manos was
convicted of storing liquor. None Of
them has been sentenced. A motion
for a new trial has been expected In
the Manos case. but had not been
made when court adjourned today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
SUMTER BUYS MOTOR TRUCK.
Truck and Chemical Engine to Be Sc
cured from Scagrave Company.

At special meeting Of Council Fri
day night it was decided to purchase
a combined motor truck and chemical
engine from the Seagrave Company,
the truck costing $4,000. The con-
tract, it Is understood, will be signed
up this afternoon and arrangements
made for shipping the truck here. In
exchange the Seagrave Company ac-
cepted three Of the horses at the fire
department quarters and one Of the
wagons as part payment on the truck.
The new autO-truck will carry 1850
feet Of hose and a chemical tank Of
fifty gallon capacity with $50 feet Of
hose. 1t is Fl feet long and is equip
ped with latest Sewell cushion tires,
self-starter, electric engine and other
recent improvements.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
Death.

Mrs. Sue Baker Maye, wife Of p. r.
Maye, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. A. Hussey on Kendrick
Street, last night after being an in
valid for nine years, during which
time she was constant sufferer from
rheumatism and other diseases. Her
death was caused by paralysis which
came on a short while ago. The de-
ceased was the daughter of the late
Absalom Baker, for several years sher-
iff of Sumter county. She was sixty
three years Of age and is survived by
her husband and ten sons and daugh-
ters.
Those of her family whom she
leaves are: her husband, P. R. Maye,
Sr., six daughters, Mrs. T. A. Hussey,
Mrs. S. M. Josey, Miss Annie Maye, Of
Sumter; Mrs. S. c. Jones, Atkins; Mrs
j. c. Joye and Mrs. w. E. Ogier, Sa-
vannah, Ga; four sons, Messrs. O. NJ,
Wilmington, N. c.; j. F., Manning; P.
+. Jr., Sumter, and A. d. Maye, New
York city. She also leaves a brother,
Mr.. A. G. Baker, Tampa, Fla, and a
sister, Mrs. B. A. Hussey, Sumter.
The funeral services will be held at
$50 o'clock tomorrow. Tuesday, after
noon at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. A. Hussey, Is Kendrick street, and
the interment will follow Immediately
afterwards at the cemetery. Mrs.
Methodist church and the services will
be conducted by Rev. j. M. Rogers of
that church and Rev. T. l.. Belven Of
Harleyville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

Mrs. Joseph j. Baker and little
daughter. Louise. have returned home
after a pleasant visit In wedgefield.
Mr.. }. c. Gainey. OF Marion, has ac-
cepted a position with the Craig Fur
niture Company.
Mr.. ID. v. Keels. OF Rembert. spent
the day in the city.
Mrs. Henry stuckey. of Bishopville
and Mrs. McColl OF Florence, the
mother and aunt Of DR.. III. M. Stuck
ey. are visiting DR.. stuckey and fam
ir.
Mrs. w. III. Ingram mas returned
home after spending the summer In
the mountains.
Mrs III. ID. Barnett and daughter
have returned home after spending
several weeks In New York.
Col. Thomas Wilson, president of
the Northwestern Railroad of South
Carolina. left last night in his private
car. A. C. L. No. sOi. for Hot Springs,
Arkansas. where he win take treat
ment for rheumatism. Vfrom which he
has been Suffering.
Mrs. sneed and Mrs. Liela sneed
have returned to their home in Char
lesion. after a few days stay with
Mrs. B. j. Grier on Salem Ave,
Mrs. J. w. Ferguson, of waynesville
N. C.. Is visiting Mrs. Sidney stubbs.
Hiss Irene Bryan returned to Flor
encc last night after spending the
weekend with her parents In the city
She was accompanied by her friend
Miss Smith.
Miss Adele Pitts. who Is teaching
Mt Laurinsburg. spent the weekend
with her mother In the city.
Miss Alta Anderson visited friends
In the city during the past few days.
Mrs. X. M. Jenkins, of st. Charles.
was visitor TO the city on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. T.. Rembert, OF
Rembert were I'm town on Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

Geo. w. Lesley. who claims to be
the man who walked over Niagara
Falls on tight rope and who has had
n very checkered career In the show
business. arrived In tho city a few days
ago TO make this his home for some
time. He expects To- establish him
self here as a photographer. and will
hive his headquarters In a tent on
Harvin and Bartlette streets. Mr..
Lesley has been a life saver at Tybee
during the past season. where he was
successful In saving n number o. per-
sons from drowning.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
PHYSICIAN SHOOTS NEGRO.
DIR. X. Il. McManus Kills Man Near
Pagcland-VCrdict of Justifiable
Homicide.

Pageland. Oct. 7.-Houston Taylor,
a negro, was shot and instantly killed
by DIR. r. l.. McManus. two and one
half miles east OF Pageland at
o'clock yesterday morning.
The fatal shots were fired after the
negro had fired at DR.. McManus, ac-
,cordihg to the story told by witnesses.
The bullet from the negro's revolver
is said to have passed through the
hat Of DR.. McManus.
The shooting followed a discussion
OF property under mortgage being
sold.
A coroner's jury held an inquest
finding a verdict of justlfable homi-
eide.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
PILOTS BOMBING sEAPnANE.
Experiments I'm Dropping Missiles
Carried out In Machine Driven by
Carolinian. 30

washington. Oct. S.-Experiments
In bomb dropping from seaplanes at
an altitude of $500 feet have been
successfully carried out by navy avIa-
tors or the Florida coast. the navy
department nnnornced today. The
machine used was piloted by Lieut.
+. N. L. Bellinger. with Lieut.. W.
Capehart acting as observer and
bomb thrower. The department also
announced the arrival Of the navy's
first dirigible at the aeronautic station
at Pensacola, where its crew is beins
trained In balloon operation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

Eddie Boykin Shot by His Brother
Marion Boykin, on Thursday.

What is believed to have been an
accidental killing occurred on Mr.. D.
". keels' place at Rembert on Thurs
day when Marion Boykin, colored,
shot and killed his little six-year-old
brother. Eddie Boykin with a shot
gun. The load took effect in the
boys side and the boy was killed al
most Instantly. 1t is understood that
Marion Boykin claims to have started
90 pick up the gun from off the floor
and 1t went off. He is about sixteen
years old.
The inquest was held for the coroner
Thursday by Magistrate Gillis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
COUNCIL ELECTS ENGINEER.
W. IL. Ice Chosen to Supervise Paving
of Streets.

Major w. l.. Lee. a former city en-
Sineer OF Sumter was elected last
night by Council at special meeting
to supervise the laying of paving on
the streets through funds secured by
the $225.00O bond issue for paving A
salary of 5000 per month during the
time that he Is employed was named
by Council for the engineer. Major
Lee was city engineer at tho time and
supervised the construction of the
paving on Main street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

Sumter county has glnned little
more than half as much cotton this
fall rs was sinned last fall up To the
same time. The report for Sumter
county issued on September 25th
shows ginning to that date 1852 bales
this season against 1881 last year.
orangeburg county leads off with 21.-
$50 bales. Thirteen counties have
yields this year In excess Of last year.
while the others have lesser yields.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
KILLED BY FALLING VALID.
Three kichmond FYrcmen Arc Buriell
In Ruins.

Richmond, Va. Oct. 10.-Three
flremen at work today among the
ruins Of buildings DESTROYED by fire
this morning were killed when brick
wall toppled over and buried them
They were; r. M. Norment, c. l..
Atkinson and w. X. O'Delt. A. X.
Davenport and II. d. c. Johnson were
perhaps fatally injured.
The fire which destroyed Crenshaw's
tobacco warehouse and a dozen other
buildings. did damage estimated al
$500
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
FAST GAME TO-DAY.
Philadelphia Now Picked as Winner
or Series.

Philadelphia, Oct. 9.-The wealth
er is clear and cold for the second
battle Of the worlds series. The field
has dried out and will be faster.
Leonard will probably pitch for Bos-
ton and Rixey for Philadelphia. Both
are left handlers. The betting is now
seven to five on Philadelphia to win
the series. Even money is wagered on
today's game.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
HAS LARGE ATTENDANCE.
Registration VIII Exceed That OF last
Year--AIready Past Five Hundred.

Columbia, Oct. 9.-Attendance at
the University Of South Carolina for
tho present term has passed the 500
mark and is now within three registra-
tions OF the total enrolment for the
year 1914-15. This is very encourag-
Ing and indicates that the number will
exceed that of last year. The enroll
ment yesterday afternoon was $40,
against 5l3 for the entire previous
year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEETS.
Interesting Clinical Cases Discussed
md supper Taken at Dixie Cafe.

From The Daily Item. Oct. Q.
The Sumter County Medical Asso-
citation held Its first meeting last night,
since the summer intermission. at the
onice Of Or. f. r. wilson. with quite
a good number OF the members pres
ent. There was no set program FOR
the eveinng but an informal discussion
OF Interesting clinical cases fhat had
occurred in the practice OF tho sever
al ncmbers since the last meeting In
JUNE -, -.sa-a --.-r-
AT the conclusion OF the meeting,
the members adjourned to the Dixie
Cafe where supper was served and q
pleasant social hour was spent.
The next meeting will be held the
nrst Thursday In November.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
More for Beef Cattle.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Prices paid to
producers for meat animals during the
month from August Is to September
Is advanced one-half of 1 per cent.
compared with an average advance
during the same period of five years
OF 1 per cent, according to figures
made public today by the department
Of agriculture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
BANDITS LOSE 100000.
Strange Oversight ON Part of Train
Robbers.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Chief Inspec-
tor Gregory Of the Postoff1ce Depart
ment announced today that the mil
lion dollars Of Federal Reserve notes
thought to have been secured by the
robbers at Central, w. Va, are safe.
The bandits overlooked them. 1t is
believed the bandits got not more than
one hundred thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

From The Daily Item. Oct. 0.
Little James Birchell. the grandson
OF MIR. and Mrs. w. III. Bradford, pass
ed away Friday evening at 7 o'clock,
after a short but painful illness. The
little body will be laid to rest this af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock In the cemetery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

1t Is understood that q number OF
the poultry and pigeon fanciers Of the
city have recently sent off for a num-
ber Of fancy birds to exhibit in the
Sumter County Pigeon and Poultry
Association Show. which will be held
next month.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

Floyd King. the first advance man
OF the Hagenbeck- Wallace shows.
was in the city today making arrange
mcnts for the coming of the circus to
town on Saturday, October 23.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13
BIG COTTON FIRE.

Quarter of Million Dollars Worth
Destroyed in Alabama.
Montgomery, Oct. "a quarter of
q million dollars worth Of cotton was
burned today in tho Gilbert ware
house at Goodwater, Ala.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-10-13

To Go From Vera Cruz to Mexico City
Tomorrow.

Washington, Oct. 8.-Carranza
plans to leave Vera Cruz tomorrow
for Mexico City via Tampico and
Monterey. John Belt, Silliman's sec
retary, will accompany him as Amer
lean representative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
AGREE ON BICLOAN
Bankers to Grant Half Billion
Dollars Credit.
Foreigners, With Morgan FL
nancier. Go to Chicago.

New York. Sept. 27.-Having
reached a virtual agreement with
bankers of the eastern section of the
country over the details of the pro-
posed half billion dollar credit loan to
and France. members of the Anglo
panied by a member of the firm of J.
P. Morgan & Co, arranged to leave
today for Chicago.
Lord Reading. chairman of the
commission, heads the party which ex-
poets to remain in Chicago several
days, returning the latter part of this
week. Basil 8. Blackctt, secretary of
the commission, and two other MEM
hers. We're 70 accompany Lord Read
ing.
According to one prominent banker
identified with the negotia tions, adop-
ton of the tentative program by the
bankers of the west and middle west
assures It's final adoption in it's pres
en- state. With all parties acquiesc-
ing, ratification of the agreement will
be sought from the British and French
government.
In its present shape, the plan for
the loan cOntemplates a credit of ap-
ed on joint Anglo French five per
cent government notes, which will be
upon maturity, and at
the holders option, into similar bonds
running fifteen or twenty years and
bearing 4 y per cent interest The
five year notes will be sold slightly
under par. so that the investor will
realize approXime tely 5 u per cent on
his investment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
COTTON IN JUMP
January Contracts Up 35 Points
in New York.
BuIIiSh Sentiment Takes New
Orleans by Storm.

New York, Sept. 27.-There was a
further advance in the cotton market
today on a continuance of the active
general buying movement which has
been in progress for two or three
weeks.
January contracts sold up to 1915
in the middle of the morning, or. 35
points above Saturdays closing fig
ures and nearly SIT per bale above the
low level of last summer. This made
an advance of nearly 3 per bale over
the closing figures of last Friday night
and naturally attra acted heavy realiz-
ing.
Cotton Scars in New Orleans.
New Orleans. Sept 27.-Bul1ish
sentiment took the cotton market by
storm on the opening day. and Janu-
airy, the strongest month on the fu-
ture list, advanced almost 81 bale,
the gain at the end of the first hour
of trading amounting to 36 points.
Other months rose 80 to IS points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
FALL WEATHER HERE
Rains in West Raise Rivers; Normal
Temperatures Today.

Real fall weather is on tap today
The rain which was expected Sunday
did not come and the temperature
went up to the midsummer mark
This morning, however, the reading
was 54 degrees, ] degree below nor
mai. The forecast calls for fair
weather tonight and Tuesday The
temperature will remain seasonabIt.
The rains west Saturday aud Sun
day morning have shown their effect
upon the Kaw river and this morning
the river stands at 1913 feet. a rise
of three feet since Saturday morning
According to the weather man the
river will probably rise two feet more
before the crest is reached
Only few scattered showers were
reported in the state in the twenty
four hours up to o'clock this morn
ing, but heavy rains fell Saturday
night and Sunday morning in the
southwestern part of the state Fol-
lowing are the stations which received
the heaviest precipitation Saturday
and the amounts at each station:
Coldwater. 2.24 inches; Dodge CITY.
2.16; Liberal, 2.30; Manhattan. 1.O4;
Hays City, 1.40. and Hanover, I3O
inches. Rain fell from Topeka west
to Dodge City.
Temperatures today have AVERAGED
exactly normal The wind is blowing
ct 10 miles an hour from the south
east. Following are the hourly tenn
DPratUre readings for todav-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
OLD BOYS THERE
FOrty-Ninth Annual Reunion
in Washington.
Procession of Survivors of the
Conquering Army.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The forty
ninth annual reunion of the Grand
Army of the Republic began today
with thousands of battle SCARED vet
Grams Of the Civil war participating.
The celebration, which will continue
for a week, will be featured by a pro-
cession of the survivors of the con-
quering army from the capitol to the
White House in commemoration of
the grand review which marked the
close of the Civil war.
Many other interesting events are
on the program.
1t was clear, crisp day for the
veterans, thousands of whom gathered
at headquarters for the dedication of
the Camp Emery building. Addresses
were made by Theodore w. Noyes,
president of the Washington Oldest
Inha bitants' association, and others
Most of the day was given over to
of the veterans. On the
streets were seen many former Con-
federate army officers, especially in
vited to attend the reunion.
President Wilson issued an execu-
tive order for a holiday in all govern
ment departments Wednesday, when
he will review the procession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
TO RECALL DUMBA
Austria Says 1t Will Yield to
Wilson's Request.
Vienna Informally Notifies
Penfield of Intentions.

Washington, Sept. 27.-Austria has
informally notified Ambassador Pen
field that it will recall DR.. Dumba, the
Austrian ambassador to the United
States, as requested by President Wil-
son.
This information was given to Am
bassador Penfield. when he informal
ly advised Austrian officials on in
structions from Washington that the
United States sought the recall of
DIR. Dumba and would not be satisfied
with his departure on leave of alb
sence.
Mr.. Penf;eld was assured that the
wishes of the United States would be
complied with and that q formal note
on the subject would be handed to
him soon. Until the formal express
sion is in the hands of state depart
ment officials they cannot act upon
the ambassadors request for safe con-
duct. DR.. Dumba had engaged pas
sage on the steamship Rotterdam. due
to sail September %.
Officials here refused to comment
on the situation, making it clear that
such information as they had received
was of an informal nature. given in
conversation. and that the decision of
Austria as expressed in a note would
be awaited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
"Scheme Should Be InveSti-
gated"-BensOn.
LET'S KEEP MONEY At HOME
"Thank God, State Banks Can't
Invest Their Funds"
Within One Year Worth Only
so Cents on the Dollar.

That billion dollar loan to the allies
is a matter of much concern among
Kansas bankers and the proposition
falls many votes short of unanimous
favor in the central west. Out in Kan
and pork are sold. there is grave
doubt among the bankers as to-the
merits of giant loan, the collateral Of
fered and the ability to collect after
the loan is made.
w. F. Benson, state bank commits
sioner, believes that the proposition of
loaning money to bankrupt gam
bier to continue his speculations is
fully as safe an investment as the bill
lion dollar European deal Benson
regards the entire deal as coming
under the provisions of the blue sky
law and he sees nothing in the in
vestment that promises a return to
the investors. Neither the interest
rate, the security or the probable abil-
ity of the borrower to pay excites the
state bank commissioner. Such in
vestments by conservative bankers
Benson believes, would result in clos
ing their doors.
During the last few weeks Benson
has talked with many prominent west
err bank ers concerning the loan and
has himself investigated the PROPOSE
ton. Not only is the state commits
sioner himself opposed to the loan,
but he believes that if the late scheme
and investigation that it will fail COM
pletely
Difference of Opinion.
There seems to be a considerable
difference of opinion existing among
the people. also the banking and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-27
ALLIES ARE SLOWED UP,
BUT NOT WHOLLY CHECKED

London. Sept. 27.-German re-
Inducements rushed to the west
ern front throughout yesterday
have blocked the weak spots in
the Teutonic line and have slack
ened the momentum of the An
eIO-Erench advance But the
most desperate efforts of the
kaiser's generals have been un-
able entirely to check the allied
onsIau2htS, according to official
dispatches from Paris this after
noon.
In the battle south of Lens and
in the Champagne. the Germans
have halted the French charges
on wide fronts, this afternoons
communique indicated. Despite
this stubborn resistance. the
French, midway between Arras
and Lens, have made important
progress toward the Arras-Val-
encinnes railway. the official
have made further advance in the
Champagne region. The position
captured on Saturday has been
maintained.
Since the French rc-Occupied
Arras on October 2. 1914, they
have made determined efforts to
reach the railway leading from
Arras to Douai and Ealencinnes,
German supply bases. The Paris
cOmnunique this afternoon re-
ports French troops have fought
their way through the Arras-LilIe
highway, north of PhelIis, and are
but six miles from this railway.
The French evidently are moving
ii reach the railway a few miles
from DOuai