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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
'FAV0RS MARKET COMMISSION
ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS
CREATION OF NEW SYSTEM.
Probable That Advisory Board Will be
Appointed to Study Problems of Sup
ply and Demand.

Washington, April 16.-The admin
istration has under consideration. it
was learned tonight, q proposal for
the creation Of a national marketing
commission to devise a better system
for the distribution of agricultural
products, investigate conditions of
warehousing throughout the country
and to work out all problems affect
ing the nations food supply and de-
mand.
While no definite plan Of action has
been reached several members Of
congress and officials of the depart
ment Of agriculture are cooperating
in a movement looking toward the es-
adjustment of such a commission.
What is desired Immediately is def
mite information on which to base
legislation at the next session of con-
sress. The attention of President
Wilson has been called to this ques-
ton with the hope that he will APP
point an advisory board to study con-
ditions and suggest legislation.
Although the president has made
no announcement it is known that ne
is giving the subject serious consid-
Grafton.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
FARMERS PLAN NEW DEPART
MENT.
WatsOn's Efforts to Distribute Sol,
incubation Material ut Low Cost
Arc Appreciated.

Columbia, April 17.-ITundreds of
letters have been received at he State
department of agriculture asking for
information concerning the sale OF
soil incubation material, which is to
be sold in any quantity for any
legume under the direction of the de.
partment at 40 cents per acre. Or
ders nave been received from prac.
tically every county in the State. The
central distribution office for the Gull
lures is located on the eighth floor Of
the Union National Bank building
n Is in charge of Edmund A. Field
er. The first shipments OF the Gull
lures will be made Monday. The bull
letin will be issued next week and
sent out upon request.
Yesterday Commissioner Watson
received an enthusiastic letter from L..
- McGhill. of Shadeland farm. Flor
ence county, praising his efforts to
distribute the incubation materials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
CADETS BACK FROM CAMP.
Leave Mount Pleasant After Two
Weeks Encampmcnt.

Charleston, April 16.-Fresh and
~invigorated by two weeks OF outdoor
life. the corps Of cadets Of the Citadel
returned to the city and to barracks
yesterday afternoon. The tents on
Alhambra place. at Mount Pleasant.
In which the cadets have lived the
last two weeks. were struck early
yesterday morning. and Camp William
w. Lewis became a pleasant memory.
The encampment at Mount Pleas
n vas one of the most enjoyed OF
years. according to statements
last night by members Of the senior
class. The citizens of Mount Pleas
ant were warmly praised for the hos
pitality accorded the students of the
military college.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
VILLAS army ROUTED.
LOSS OF $4,000 MEN REPORTED
AS RESULT OF TWO DAY
BATTLE.
Attack Begun by Villa Ends Disas-
trOusly-Famine Again Threatens
Mexican Capital.

Washington, April 16.-The COM
plete route Of Villa with the loss Of
fourteen thousand in killed, wound
ed and prisoners in the two days
fighting at Celaya was reported to
the Constitutionalist agency here to-
day by Gen. Obregon. Villa began the
attack at G o'clock Tuesday morning
which continued eighteen hours. The
last dispatch from special Agent Ca
rothers notified the department We'd
nesday that the battle is still pro-
crossing without definite advantage
on either side. The tide On Wednes-
day afternoon seemed turning in ia
vor Of Villa.
Famine is again reported as threat
ening Mexico City.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
|SHRINERS At SPRING FROu|C,
"FHESH MEAT AFFORD MUCH
AMUSEMENT TO CROWDS.
knights OF Omar Temple and Crowds
for Music Festival Fill Spartanburg
With Gaiety.

Spartanburg. April 15.-Novel
stunts by the Shriners' fresh meat"
furnished amusement all day long for
S~partanburg people and visitors here
today. The Shriners Of Omar temple
and temples of other States had full
possession Of the city today and their
programme. beginning at 0 o'clock,
and ending at midnight, utilized every
minute for a royal good time.
Nearly so novices were here this
morning to enter the Shriners' ranks
at the spring ceremonial session to-
night, and they were among the most
conspicuous visitors in Spartanburg
today. At street corners in the suiss
OF bootblacks. clad In rural police
costume. driving plows and other
farm Implements; riding mules and
pushing baby carriages, they were to
be seen at every turn Of the streets.
One would-be Shriner spent q short
while behind the bars Of the city Jail
after he had been arrested" for al
legged disorderly conduct in a drug
store. All the novices were labeled
with large tags indicating their sta
ton.
h street entertainments given by
the Omar patrol and Adluh drum
corps during the morning were at
tended by large crowds. and thou
sands OF people lined Main street to
witness the grand parade at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. The parade was head
ed by the drum corps and a patrol
and after the shriners came the
fresh meat" some imprisoned in q
large Steel cage and all Of them
barged I'm highly interesting fashion.
Visiting ladies were entertained at
a reception today by the local chap
ter of the Eastern Star. and two
Dutch lunches were among other
highly enjoyed social events. Imme-
diately after the Dutch lunch tonight,
the Shriners got aboard their special
train. which left five minutes after
midnight. for various points In lower
South Carolina.
Moving pictures OF the various
Skinner events were taken by n local
theatre man and will be shown next
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
GREENWOOD HOLDS CATTLE
DAY.
Over Ono Hundred Bceves From.
County Sold at Excellent Prices
Address by Gov. Manning.

Address by Gov. Manning.
Greenwood. April 15.-Greenwood's
first cattle day" was a great success.
One hundred and one head Of bee
cattle. fattened under the direction Of
Prot. j. o. Williams. of Clemson. were
sold OF excellent prices. some bringing
as high Is 6 cents per pound. Buy
ers were present from Jersey City,
Richmond. Baltimore and other cities,
as well as local butchers.
The feature Of the day was the ad-
dress by Gov. Manning at the court
house at IL o'clock. Gov. Manning
was thoroughly in sympathy with the
great idea which has been launched
In this county, and so expressed him
self after a brief reference to his eff
forts to enforce the laws which are
now on the statute books of the State.
He made a practical address to the
farmers and 1t was we'll received.
The public meeting was resided
over by DR.. T. j. Kinard. president of
the Greenwood County Live Stock AS
ISOLATION. DR.. Kinard before intro
ducing Gov. Manning called upon
Hon. w. w. Long. State demonstra-
ton agent, to explain the purposes of
the day. Mr.. Long did so briefly but
completely. DR.. John o. Wilson,
president Of Lander College, made the
opening and closing prayer at the
meeting.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
ASYLUM HOME FOR TnAw.
NEW YORK COURT DECIDES
AGAINST PRISONER.
Is Ordered Back t. State Hospital for
Criminal Insane-TO Appeal Once
More.

Nev York, April 16.-Harry Ken
dali Thaw was ordered back to the
State hospital for the criminal in
sane at Matteawan today by the APP
pellate division Of the New York SUI
preme court. In an opinion %concurred
in by all the justices, the court af-
firmed the denial by Supreme Court
Justice Page Of a motion to return
Thaw to the jurisdiction Of the State
Of New Hampshire whence he was
extradited to stand trial for conspir-
ing to escape from Matteawan and
ruled that the original order commit
ting him to the institution was still
valid.
Plans are being formulated to take
the case to the State court Of appeals.
A decision adverse to Thaw came
as a great surprise to his counsel.
The order carried with it the pro-
vision that 1haw could not be taken
from New York county until five
days have elapsed.
The writ Of habeas corpus sworn
out in Thaw's behalf after he was &C
quilted OF the charge Of conspiracy
is finally returnable Monday. At that
time counsel will present arguments
urging that their client be granted
permission to have a jury determine
his present mental condition.
Should n decision unfavorable to
Thaw be forthcoming by Wednesday
the State will have the right to re-
turn him to Matteawan forthwith,
providing his counsel shall moi have
obtained a stay Of execution of the
order committing him to Matteawan,
pending appeal. Thaw himself re-
fused tonight to comment on the
courts action.
The opinion Of the appellate di-
vision was written by Justices Hotch-
kiss and Scott. Justices Mclaughlin,
Clark and Ingraham concurred.
The principal part Of the opinion
reads:
THE State assumed no obligation
to return the appellant to New Hamp.
shire when his trial should have beer
ended. No such obligation is sug.
gested and even if there had beer
an expressed condition attached tc
the rendition Of Thaw, it is doubtful
if it would have had any validity"
The opinion says it may be tina,
the State would we'll be rid Of SO
troublesome a guest, but that it is
not a matter Of judicial considera-
ton.
The matter to consider, the opinion
continues, is the right of Thaw to he
discharged from Matteawan. 1t states
the outstanding committal of Thaw
remains in force and the court there
fore declares he had no right to leave
Matteawan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21

Rise in Stock of Bethlehem Concern
Declared to Be Due to Campaign
to Get Control Of Plant and Cut on
Allies Supplies.

Bethlehem, Pa, April 15.-German
hands are reaching across the sea to
grab the Bethlehem Steel Works.
According to what is declared to be
inside information, financial houses
representing German interests are re-
sponsible for the s~ky-rocketing of
Bethlehem Steel stock during the last
couple Of weeks which has mystifed
the public, and they have been pour
ing gold into the stock market in un-
limited quantities to accomplish their
designs.
For some time past there have been
rumors that Germans owned a big
portion of the company's stock, but
lacked control; a recent showdown at
a meeting Of the company developed
the fact hat Schwab's friends still
held a majority vote. Still undaunt-
ed, according to reports in well-in-
formed circles, the German interest
has continued to buy al every oppor-
tunity in order to obtain the necessary
additional number Of shares to con-
troll the company.
Should the Germans succeed in OBJ
tanning the control of the company, all
contracts on the company's books
for war materials to be furnished the
Allies would be cancelled. This might
mean such a handicap for England,
France and Russia as would tip tho
scales of war down toward the Ger
man end.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
EIGHT MEN LOST.
Perish When Submarine Sinks British
Steamer Ptarmigan.

London. April ia German sub.
marine has sunk the British steamer
Ptarinigan In the North sea with q
loss Of eight Of her crew Of II. Sur
vivors OF the Ptarmigan who were
landed at Gravesend say the subma
rine gave no warning.
The eight men lost were drowned
when. In the excitement Of lowering
tho lifeboats after the torpedo struck,
n of the fall ropes was cut and
the occupants of a boat were thrown
into the water.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
TO SERVE RED CROSS.
Dr. Daniel OF GrcenviIie Sails Today.

washington. April 16.--Two add
tional Red Cross hospital unit with
sir surgeons and 20 trained nurses
will sail for Belgium tomorrow from
New York. They Will bo stationed
Tor SIX months duty al BOcoan hos
pital at La Panne. Dr. James l.. Dan
lei Of o~reenville. $. c.. also will sail
tomorrow for duty in the hospital at
Paignton. England.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
CLOSES BIG

American Locomotive Works Gets
sixty.fivc Million Order From Rus
sia.
New York. April 16.-The Ameri-
can Locomotive Company has closed
a contract for 1000, 900 worth OF
war material. principally shrapnel.
II Is understood that the order came
from Russia. The stock OF the COM
pany Jura2ed nineteen points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21
VILLA SUFFERS DEFEAT.
Carranza Agency Reports Great Vic.
tory for Gen. Oregon.

NdfItU1E1 HBCITCy tCPOTtS UTCUC VIC"
tory for Gen. Oregon.
Ell Paso. April 16.--That six thou
sand Villa soldiers were killed and
eight thousand captured, with thirty
cannon and a large quantity Of am
munition in the two days battle
at Celaya between Gen. O~bregon's
army and an army led by Gen. Villa
In person, was officially reported by
the Carranza agency today. The Villa
army retreated northward in great
disorder. There is no news from the
Villa headquarters.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21

"A license TO marry has been granted
90 Peter osynor and Lula Bradley OF
Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21

Miss Eva Kingman is visiting
friends in Timmonsville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-21

Mrs. w. ID. Ferguson and little Il.
Vance Jones. of Laurens. are visiting
Mrs. Ferguson's sister, Mrs. j. p.
Marion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
STOLE MEAT AND BORROWED
HORSE TO CARRY It AWAY
OFFICERS PICK Up TRAIL AND
SUCCEED IN LOCATING MEAT
TEN MILES AWAY.

Officers were notified Monday
that Il. l.. Chiles of Nash had lost
q considerable portion Of his Win
ter'a uppiy of meat, due to a visit
from q night proW1er, and they get
about to trap the thief and recov-
er the meat officers Godfrey and
Hargus located the meat under a
negro house eli jefferson street, in
Waxahachie and recovered three
nice large hams, a middling and a
sack Of sausage, which are now be-
ing held for Mr.. Chiles to come for
it.
Not content with stealing the
meat, indications are that the thief
borrowed enc Of Mr., Chiles' horses
to bring the meat to town. He did
not take time to unfasten the bug
gy bride but used his knife and cut
the lines off to riding bride length.
The horse was turned loose and re-
turned home Greasy spots show
ed that the meat had been carried
away on its back.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16


time the people tend the special de-
Yoticns which are held. many
who haze become careless ar
brought back by the good
example 4 The more deqoat
Some Of them make their peace with
God while others HAY wander hacl
to their evil ways. Al all events they
have shown their good intentions
tor which it is hoped that God will
reward them by giving them the final
grace Of true repentance.
Though the lenten regulations Of
fasting are ior all Catholics over 81
ana under 80. they are not cast iron
rules. Proper cons deration is taken
OF tte sick. the eonyalescent. women
ring for children ana those who
work very hard They are dispensed
from Usiiug but are ked 10 perfom
GHe other peuancr. a. if is by this
mesHa fhat We ere most effectively
ur3ed OF our last cnd
The blessings and button Of
.hr 81 #ee VIII lake place at the
thaIa church next "Wednesday at
aae % Hioct. IN the morning From
r8en aH t-aatst SUNDAY taere eiH be
5eIaH arfvlees eear} "Wednesday
80 FRIDAY uehf a. Wedues
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16

some people may be to the tact that
Cleanliness is next TO goodness, -
and that health ana beauty depend
largely upon a daily bath You
should wake up to the fact that any
small room in your house can o.
converted by us into model and
handsome bath room in a short time.
and If you haven't this necessary
convenience in your home lei Us send
Won Al e3tima.e
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
EFFICIENCY IN PUBLIC HEiiTr
ADMINISTRATION.


the price Money spent in protect
ing the health and the lives of the
people is the best CT all invest !
ments. Don be too eager to pass
more health laws, but provide sur
iicient means 20 enforce those al
ready on the statute books This IS
in brief Che message sent by the
United States Public Health Service
TO two states separated 10y several
thousand miles.
It IS @e}l-anown axiom that
public health is within certain linz
its purchasaDle commodity, aud
that each community practically
fixes by its sanitary policy its SICK
ness and death rates from such pre-
Fentabte diseases as typhoid feyer.
malaria, tuberculosis. smaIlpox.
etc. The best indication Of the AIDE
quacg or inadequacy with which
community is hapdlins its health
problems is shown in the ability OF
the existing health organization to
lessen She prevalence al sickness.
a great many states and cities
have OF late expressed desire to
he made familiar stth their asset
and deficiencies in This respect,
land in compliance with requests
from The proper authorities, the
United States pnh3ic health Service
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-02-16
FORRESTCN.

Mr.. A. V. Trull went TO Boyce Mon
day.
Mrs, Bat Gardner is sick at this
writing.
Mr.. Dudley Ward went to Dallas
saturday.
Mr.. Babe Green of Bethel was in
Forreston Sunday.
Mrs. R B. Akin and baby went to
WaXahachie Monday.
Mr.. A. G. Parker Of Waxahacnie
was in Forreston Friday.
Mr. Y G. Edmondson OF Bethel
was in Forreston Thursday.
Mr., Chas. Hampton made a bust
ness trip out west to his place,
Davis Carter and little Roy Akin
vent to Waxahac HE Saturday.
Mrs. Il. A. Davenport went to
WaXahachie Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Manton Hampton OF Waxaha-
chic was in Forerston Friday night.
Mr. Gordon McDonally of Milford
VAS in Forrestoh Sunday afternoon.
Misses Della ana Bette Lee Bur
ton spent Sunday with Ethel New
comb.
Miss Ruby Simpson of Milford
spent Sunday afternoon With Mrs.
p. G. OK.
Mrs, p. G. Cox and oaty, Paul
Gordon. are visiting her mother, Mrs.
L. Dorsey.
Mrs. Ann Young Of Italy spent
Tuesday with her niece, Mrs. a. 5.
Huguelet
MIR Dan Hamlin is spending a-faw
days with his brother, Mr.. Bob Ham
I'm Of TioEo.
Mis- Pearl Null aud Lula Herring
spent the day with Mr.. Ilga Car
ean Wednesday
Mrs. /. ~ Phelps and Nr= lrby
spent Tuesday afternoon With Mrs
Il. r. Hampton.
Mr and Mr. VII Davis. Mrs
VI T. CoN of WRaheehie were In
Fufr,=5au sunday
Alrs Il T. Hampfoa and Mrs bm-
ham =peH. the da1 with Ar= Chas
- Tuesday
FfIe-ton aos played Trinity boss
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-s. Iama.
Nrs ttu. Eli5-ou p,nt less
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on ~ Naahaehie
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The Washington times., 1915-03-30
SQUIRRELS AND NUTS
MAKE LAST STAND
Masquerade Duckpin BowIers
Will Attract Throng to Pal
ace Tonight.

In an endeavor to make tonight one
long to be remembered In things bowl
ing. the Nuts and Squirrels, those two
masquerade organizations which broke
into Washington's heretofore peaceful
bowling industry during the past win
ter, will make their positively final ap-
pearance on this continent at the Palace
alleys tonight, the activities being book
ed to begin at 8 o'clock and end not
more than twenty-four hours later. But
twice each season do these much-talk-
ed-of bowlers oppose each other on the
alleys, and tonights encounter Is the
last half Of the annual series, much i'm
portance is attached to It's outcome. AT
the present writing the Nuts have an
advantage Of siXty-somo pins. and the
boys who received their first bowling
lessons down at Pete Maloney's empor-
tum are coming uptown tonight with the
avowed purpose Of overcoming this ad-
vantage.
Assuring the journey from tho navy
yard to the Palace to be merry one.
a section of the Barrack Marine Band
will accompany the Squirrels. and at
the palace the carnival spirit is to
other Nuts have planned to show their
visitors some things which are not alto
gether perquisite to bowling.
Speeches of welcome will be made by
President Harry Krauss and ex-Presi-
dent Harry HALEY. Life Member George
Cox Is expected to have something to
say also.
The line-ups of the teams are: Squir-
rels-Sanderson. Howlin. O'Neil, Frelick,
and Sasso: Nuts-Plunkett, Wooden.
Oliveri, Casey, and Murphy.
The Washington times., 1915-03-30
BY BUGS" BAER.

RICHMOND, March 30-Now that
Griff Is assured that his fugitive rocks
have succeeded In reaching home safely
ne is rejoicing over the successful ter
mination of the escape from Charlottes-
vile. In spite of the fact that the
aosconding athletes were forced to
abandon the mashed potatoes and prune
preserves on account of the muddy
condition of the roads, the retreat was
without a parallel in the annals of war
fare.
= A message from General Altrock con-
hrmed the rumor relating to the loss of
the mashed potatoes, which, owing to
their weight, sunk to their hubs in the
mire, and We're left marooned in the
mud. The prune preserves were left be-
mind temporarily, as General Altrock
knew they would bob up again al Char
lottesville next spring. The escape was
remarkable, not one casualty being re-
ported in either army, and Griff will
hight all efforts of the Charlottesville
authorities to eXtradite his athletes
from America.
There is no apprehension felt among
the regular dragons about their ability
to force their way through Alexandria
this evening, as Gen. Sylvester Breen' s
opposing Cardinal army have not yet re-
covered from their reverse at the hands
of General AltroCk's landstrum and are
in no mood to tackle seasoned grena-
diers
The abandoning of the mashed pota-
toes was approved by the regular
fusileers, who were weary of bayonet-
ing their way through cordons OF hostile
walters armed with that deadly weapon
OF warfare. Now, II they are not en-
tiladed by hard boiled eggs. or don't
walk into an ambush of soup, the 1916
training campaign will close auspicious-
I,r to a FE,tn to hnt ~
midnight
That rattler for Washington will not
be very hard to take. OF course, if the
train doesn't stop at every pump the
boys will be awfully sore.
When Joe Boehling's gasolene gondola
ratified up to the Jefferson in the morn
ing. Clark Griffith was happier than
an embalmcr with new client. Grift
occupied his leisure moments last win
ter eNtolling the imperfections of Joe S
chariot, which starts on congestion. an