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from the Eastland, declaring that the government limit of 2,500 passengers had been reached. While dresses peeped from rain coats along the shore rails, as those aboard waved goodbye to friends on shore, waiting to board the steamer Theodore Roose- welt and other vessels.
 ! Then passengers swarmed to the
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almost all of the day He was seen to leap suddenly into the air, scream ing like mad, and it required the com bined efforts of a dozen policemen to subdue nim He was removed to a hospital.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-29
 S9O,0O0 to Seek Error.

Petrograd. = The Council of E,1- pire has appropriated sS0.000 for an extraordinary inquiry into the break ing of accepted rules of warfare by Germans and Austrians in the field
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bodies from the river along it's course through the southwest part of Chi cago.
 Shortly after the water was cleared ship engineers and helpers were on the exposed side of the Eastland's hull cutting through its steel plates with gas flames. Divers were hurried into
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Sight Drives Man Mad.

Chicago.-The strain of seeing hun. dreds upon hundreds of the unfortu- nate victims taken from the water proved too much for a poorly clad man who had been watching from the end of the Clark street bridge during
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Bar Pictures of Traoedy.

Chicago. = Exhibition of moving pictures depicting the Eastland trage. dy in any photoplay theater in the city was forbidden by acting Mayor w. R. Moorhousa
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Plot tn Kill Gnuernnr

St Paul. " A small pasteboard box. addressed to Governor W. s. Ham, mond and containing a cartridge. to which was attached fuse, was open eG hy Secretary c. NJ Andrist in the governors office in the capitol.
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Refuse Shoe Order

St. Louis.-A St. Louis shoe com- pany confirmed a report that it had refused to accept an order from an European country for 1.000.o00 pairs of shoes.
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1000 MAY BE
 LIST OF DEAD

SEVERAL PERSONS WERE TAKEN OUT ALIVE FROM THE CABINS OF THE SHIP AFTER SHIP HAD LAIN ON ITS SIDE FOR FOUR HoURS-OTHERS IN HULL ARE SAID TO BE DEAD.
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Farmers Quota Is Laroe.

Washington. = The farmers part in International commerce approximates s5,00o 000.o0 annually
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
OPTIMISM IN THE HOME.
What One OF the Demonstration
Workers Says OH Subject.

Rock Hill, March 1S.-A more op-
timistic spirit among country people
than has been seen since the Euro
pean war began.
A great willingness on the part Of
rural women's clubs to undertake
work for school and community bet
terment
realization on the part Of all
that some system of Water in The
Home is necessity. AS President
Cook OF the Hattiesburg, Miss, State
Normal aptly puts it, The getting
Of water from the source Of sup
ply to the point of application is the
greatest single burden that the
rural or mill housewife has to bear"
An increased interest on the part
Of women everywhere in what con-
stitutes balanced ration And
there is need of enlightenment, for a
housekeper in the Riverside -Toxa-
way community ~ Anderson, when
asked what she had had for break
fast replied, Fat back and biscuits" ."
And how did you cook your fat
back?" was the next query. Il fried
it," was the reply. What did you
have for dinner?" the visiting teach
er asked. Fat back and cabbage
and biscuits" was the prompt re-
sponse. How did you cook your fat
back interrogated the visitor. II
boiled it,"
And what are. you going to have
for supper?" asked the teacher.
We'll, / amt thought much about
it. But / low as how / will have
fried fat back and biscuit.
Oh, balanced ration, what crimes
are committed against thee!
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

higher esteem with the making the
most Of each life. seemed to be the
main theme Of his discourse. He
was listened to with the most pro-
found attention 10y his audience.
which gave him much applause, as he
concluded his address.
Messrs. Claude f. Hurst and Ju-
Illus j. Westcoat made short talks. en-
couraging the workers who are about
70 embark in the membership cam
paigh.
The supper which was much enioy-
ed by all, both because Of it's prepara
ton and the excellent manner of its
service. was in charge O, Mrs
Lebby, Mrs. l.. l. PARROT. and
Mrs. II. l.. Birchard, the chaperones
OF the Jolly Jymns."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
CAUTIONS BOARD OF NEPOTISM
Governor Acts OH EastOver Dispcnsary
COmplaints--Says He Will Not Re-
appoint Dispenser.

Columbia, March 1S.-.Taking no.
tice of criticisms of acts Of the Rich
land county dispensary board, Gov.
Manning summoned the members to
his office yesterday for a conference.
James S. Werner and ]. w. Fl. Duncan
responded. S. T. Westberry was out
of the city Gov. Manning made it
plain that he expects the board to
recommend for positions under the
dispensary system men that are fit and
capable.
~ will not commission w. H.
Thompson as dispenser at Eastover;
have read the testimony in the case"
said the governor to the members of
the board. Thompson was given a
hearing before the board several days
ago. He was charged with pernicious
activity in politics and with receiving
the salary Of a porter in addition to
his salary as dispenser. The board,
after hearing the testimony in the
case. referred the matter to the State
dispensary auditor. Yesterday the
board informed the governor that tho
appeal to the state auditor had been
withdrawn.
Gov. Manning questioned the mem
bers OF the board relative to the
charges that kinsmen of members had
been recommended for appointment
as dispensers in the county. IT was
developed that B. NJ. Harrison, one of
the dispensers, is relative of Mr..
Duncan. The board said that If the
governor objected they would not in
sist upon the appointment During the
past several days the governor has
received. several letters, charging
nepotism on the part Of the board. 1t
was charged-in one letter hat six rel
atives of members had been appointed
as dispensers The governor advised
the board to investigate carefully
every applicant for position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
IMPROVE FAIR GROUNDS.


Columbia, March 19.-Committee-
men of the South Carolina Agrcul-
tural and Mechanical society are beau
tifying the State fair site by bordering
the grounds with shade trees and
shrubberN. The main entrance has
been flanked on either side by lines Of
water. oak, elm and sycamore, verging
to the two main buildings. A large
circle of trees has also been set in
the centre.
Along Bluff road. where the
grounds are protected by board
fence. hedge has been put out Re-
pairs to this fence has entailed much
expense, and the plans of the COM
mittee are to remove this as soon as
the growth affords ample protection.
Continuing the policy of improve
ing the appearance of the grounds
lockwood is to be set about the ground
in formal patterns.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Rocky Bluff Notes.

Rocky Bluff, March lS.-Corn
planting is the order Of the day. Very
little fertilizer has been hauled vet.
Most of the farmers are planting some
truck.
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Fl.
II. Wrinkles Tuesday and left a baby
boy.
Mrs. j. j. Hatfield spent last Sotur
day III Sumter with Mrs. i. Cato.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Il Wells spent =
part Of last week with relatives in
OrangeburE.
Mrs. Brown % OSwcgo spent Sun-
day with Mrs. l.. l.. White.
Mr.. J. j. Hatfield and family and
Mrs. Mary Cato spent Sunday at Mr.
w. +. Bakers
Mr.. Brown of OSwcgo and Mr.. l..
J.. White spent Sunday in Maycsvillr.
Mr.. Lem Baker and sister. Mrs.
Lula of Rcmhert. spent Monday nirbt
with their brother, Mr.. w. +. Baker
Miss Lcmmon was here Yesterday
nud with Mrs. A. Andrews she visit
ed several Of the tomato club girls.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
MORE WAREHOUSES; LEASED.
~ Taken Ovcr-McLaurin Goc.,
North.

Columbia, March 19.--John l.. Nc
Laurin, State warehouse commission
er, will 90 to New York today in the
interests Of the cotton warehouse sys-
tenn. He will be accompanied by j. A.
Banks, State senator from Calhoun
county.
Mr.. McIaurin said yesterday that
more applications for entrance into
the system are being filed than at
any other time since operation by the
State was undertaken. Additions yes
terday were storage rooms, operated
in Sumter by Lang ID. Jennings
Thomas Wilson, II. ID. Barnett and
+. ID. Holman, these being large
business connections. The ware
houses We're taken over by J. G. L..
planters and men with extensive
White, reputy State warehouse COM
missioner. Another warehouse taken
over was that operated at Mayes-
vile by f. W. Dabbs; president of
the State Farmers Union
The Sumter contracts were the Sc
quence of speeches delivered in sum-
ter and Bishopville within the last
ten days by Mr.. McIaurin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
KILLED IN GERMAN ARMY.
Ernest Cohen, Kinsman of Sumter
Lady. Falls in Battle i'm France.

Florence Times.
1t will be interesting to learn that
Florence people have relatives on the
firing line in the great struggle that
is now going on between the Euro
pean nations and that some of these,
though killed in battle have distin-
guished themselves for great brav-
cry.
Mr.. a. A. Cohen, our fellow towns
man and one of the first settlers of
this city has just received a letter
from one of his cousins in Germany
telling him Of the death of his son.
Ernest Cohen. who was killed in bat
tie during the terrific fighting in
France sometime in January.
The young man was a non-commis
sioner officer Of the German army and
was Knight of the Iron Cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
APPEAL IN ANTITRUST SUIT.
United States Attorney Prepares to
Take Further steps hr shoe Ma
chinery Case.

Boston. March. 1S.--Immediately
following the decision OF the federal
district court today that the govern
ment's suit TO dissolve the United
s.oe Machinery company as an un-
awful monopoly under the sherman
act was not sustained. United States
District Attorney Anderson started
preparations for an appeal. IL the de-
partment OF justice decides to take
such a step. Mr.. Anderson has been
requested by Attorney General Greg
ory to make report to the depart
ment at Washington. with "a view to q
possible appeal. No proceeding will
be attempted on n criminal suit pend
ing against the company here on a
similar charge until final disposition
is made OF the civil suit.
Today's decision sustains TIE legal
ity OF the original company from
which the United shoe Machinery
company was organized in 1899 and of
The acquisition OF the business. Of
more than SIS companies and indi-
viduals. together with the validity OF
the company's leases and Its paten,
monopoly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
n Wonderful Iiealin. Influence i'm
Kidney Troubles.

A year and half ago / was taken
with a severe attack of kidney trou-
BILE that panied me to such an extent
that morphine had to be given me.
Was attended by doctor who pro-
nounced it as stone in the bladder
and prescribed lithia water. I took
lithia water and tablets for some time
and received no relief from them.
stopped taking medicines for some
time, later having some Swamp-Root
in the house / decided to try it anil
felt much relieved. While taking the
second bottle commenced to pass
gravel in urine until 1 had passed in
all at least a half dozen or more ana
have not suffered the slightest since
and in all have taken one bottle and
a half and feel very grateful to
Swamp Root.
Yours very truly,
H. w. sPINKs,
Camp Hill, Ala.
Personally appeared before me this
10th day Of August, 1909, H. w.
Spinks, who subscribed the above
statement and made oath that the
same is true in substance and in fact,
A. B. LEE,
EX. of Justice Of Peace.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
COMMISSION no ASSIST sERv,A.
pr. jackson of Spartanburg One oG
BODY Which VIII Fight Typbus In
That Country.

Washington. March 1s.--An Ameri-
can sanitary commission has been
organised under auspices of the Amer.
lean Red Cross and the Rockefeller
foundation which soon will be at worl;
In servia lighting to suppress typhus
fever which already has claimed CO.
e00 victims.
The Red Cross announced today
sSo.ooo had been furnished for car
rying on this work. The Servian gov
eminent has expressed approval OF the
aid offered and DIR. Richard Il. Strong
Of Boston. one of the foremost plague
experts In the United states. now is
ON his way TO the disease stricken
country.
Other members of the commission
are DIR. Thomas W. Jackson of Spar
tanourg. s. c.; DIR. Hans .Zinsser New
York: Dr. Andrew w. Sellards. Bos-
ton: DIR. George G.. shattuck. Boston
Dr. Francis ~. Grinnell. Boston
Charles $. Eby. Washington. secretary
II also will include two sanitary i'm
spectors To- be selected by Surgeon
General Gorgas.
Large additional funds. 1t is ex-
pected. will be required. as cholera 1:
threatened i'm Servia and unlcs:
checked early may spread TO all parts
OF Europe.
Great Quantities of supplies will b,
sent for the commissions work.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
kERSHAW SHERIFF. ANSWERS
Ill With Grip-Says He Has Tried to
Discharge His DUTY

DiSCiiuTSc Ills DutN.
Columbia, March l9.--W. w. Huck-
abee. sheriff OF Kershaw county, who
has been ordered to show cause why
he should not be removed from Of
flee has addressed letter to Gov.
Manning. saying that he has tried to
enforce all of the laws.
The following is the letter from
Sheriff Huckabee:
II am in receipt Of yours of today
iii regard to my refusal of dischars-
ing my duties as an officer. And also
referring to chapter 30, criminal code
of laws of South Carolina, 1912, VOL
ume 2. and SIS, criminal code, 1912.
and beg to say in reply, | have tried
to discharge my duty along all lines
or business pertaining to my office
Am very i'll in bed with Il case of la
grippe. but if am able to come will
he there at date and time required
and show cause"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
CHsaGE AGAINST Y. VI. e. A. SEC
RETARY.

Young Man Came to South Caro-
hna To Organize Industrial Depart
ssent at Rion.
Winnsboro. March 1S.-w. c. Ma
pier. secretary and treasurer OF the
y. M. c. A.. at Rion. community
eight miles south OF winnsboro. was
arrested here today ON warrant
sworn out before Magistrate Tom
Lewis. charging Napier with assault
ing an Italian girl between and 6
years Of age.
The crime was alleged to have been
perpetrated yesterday. the informa-
tion being revealed to the officers to-
day about 4 o'clock. An automobile
was secured and Napier was arrest
ed on the outskirts of the town.
The Rion settlement was very much
excited over the affair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Deter to
DR.. Kilner & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y.

Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For
You.
Send ten cents to Or. Kifmer & Co.,
Binghamton. N. Y, for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet Of valuable
Information, telling about the kid
neys and bladder. When writing, be
sure and mention this paper.
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores
Advt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
AMATEURS PRESENT PLAY.
The Coming. OF Ruth shown AT
Bisl'opyillc ny Local Talent.

Bishopville. March IS.-By far the
best amateur performance ever heard
In Bishopville was the cantata. The
Coming OF Ruth" This cantata was
given by the Mcdowell Music club. as
sisted BY n chorus of 80 voices.
Too muh can not be said i'm praise
OF those singing the prinipal parts.
particularly the characterization of
Naomi and Ruth by Mrs. VI. B. Nc
Cutchen and Mrs. r. e.. McCutchcn
when. at one time. the two alone
held the audience spellbound through
out n whole scene.
The splendid work of the chorus
also deserves especial mention show
ing. as II did. thorough drill and ar
tistic finish. I'm fact. the ar,azing
amount OF memory work as we'll as
the detail OF oriental setting and cos.
tuning was "a surprise and delight %
every one.
After hearing this beautiful cantata
the audience fully realized that =
heroulean task had been ACCOMPLISH
ed by Mrs L. ~. Jennings. president
Of the Music club. assisted by Mis-
Alberta Woodward. accompanies.
The cast was as follows II. i
Brlmm, Jr., r. r.. Stephenson. w. NJ
Reid. Alex Kelley Emerich vcith
Mrs NJ r. McCutchcn Mrs r. t. Mo
Cutchen. Mrs. H. +. Kelley. Mise jos
sic Marshal. Mrs J. T.. McCutchcr
Jr.. Miss Jimmie smith. Il. T.. Nlu
arow and T.. y. Austin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Graduating Class Give PLAY.

The play Masonic Ring" given by
the graduating class of the graded
school last Friday night was very
crcditablc to the players and their
trainers alike. The "ntcrtrinmcnt ar-
Iordcd an evening of pleasure to the
spectators and profit To- the girls
cluh I'i"h"pNl'l" l.cnd"t ard Nindl-
Gator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
ENTERS GUILTY PLEA.
i. r.. Addy Admits Charge of For
gerry at NCMhcrrX.

NeWberry, March lS.--T. f.. Addy.
me insurance agent got up in court
yesterday evening. after the testimony
ON both sides was in and the argu-
ment was about To begin, and pleaded
guilty of forgcry. The. court sentenced
him To hard labor for three vcors
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

most successful Sihce the Inaugural
ion of the work. All Of it's ses-
sions were feast of reason and flow
of soul
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Vulcaniziing

Our Tire Repair Service embodies
Everything from a simple puncture to
perfectly remedying the most serious
cut or blowout in casing or tube.
Al equipment plus A. materials
with exacting, expert care in every de-
tail insure you Promptness, Service
and satisfaction.
Here You will find a Tire Repair
Plant equipped with every Modern
Steam Vulcanizing apparatus.
Columbia Vulcanizing Works
1922 Lady st. Phone l714
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Utah Governor NctOcS Dry BilI.

salt Lake city, March lS.-Gov.
Spry vetoed the Statewide prohibition
hill today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

Mr.. A. A. Cohen, here mentioned.
is father of Mrs. Harry Green of this
city, making young Ernest Cohen,
who was killed, her cousin.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
DANIEL Makes fine ADDRESS
III tNDtED FIFTY MEMBERS
PRESENT ENJOY Y. VI. c. \.
BANQUET.

Occasion Was One of Most Delight
ful i'm History of Association and
Much Interest Was Aroused i'm
Coming Membership Campaign
Jolly Jmns" Served supper i'm Ey-
ccllent Style--GOv. Manning Unable
to Come
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-14
MONTPELIER.

DIR. Harold Watson has arrived from
Grand Rapids. Mich. where he gradual
ed from the veterinary school. and was
accompanied by his parents, DIR. and Mrs.
II. l.. Watson, who had been TO Mt. Glenn
ems, Mich, for treatment and attended
the graduation of their son.
Mrs. Ann Murray McGill died Monday
at the home OF her son. Charles McGill.
after being in poor health for two
months, the immediate cause of her
death being bronchitis. Mrs. Murray was
born in County Lathrim, Ireland, 50
years ago and came TO the Province of
Quebec when about Is years OF age. La
ter she came 10 Burlington to reside and
was married there to John McGill, aft
er which they resided in Underhill. Sew
eral years ago they came 20 Montpelier
to live and here Mr.. McGill died some
time ago. Five children survive, Frank
Of New York, John, Edward. Charles 7.
aud Mrs, Ann Ladue Of this city
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-14
FUNERAL AT ST. MoNICA'S.
Many Friends Attended Service for Mrs
Teresa Debernardi.

Funeral services for Mrs. Teresa De
bernardo. highly esteemed woman Of
/, the Italian colony, whose death at the
age Of 81 years occurred at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs Joseph Rossi of
% Summer street, Saturday afternoon,
after a brief illness, were held in st.
Nonica's church Tuesday afternoon at
, O'Clock the pastor. Rev. p. NJ. Me
Kenna. officiating. The bearers were as
follows NJ PeduEEi, G. Peduzzi. A. Pc
duzzi, G. Gelpi g. Gelpi, jr., ID. De Nec-
Chi There were many floral tributes.
Interment was made in the Catholic Gem
etery on Beckley street. Among the
relatives who came from q distance 20
attend the services were; G. Debernsrdi
Of Jersey Heights. y. J.. son Of Mrs.
nebernardi, and Mrs. c. BassO of New
York. a sister 81 the deceased.
See Abbott's rev neckwear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-04-14
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT CO.
Coat and Suit Sale!

A few weeks ago we had our spring sale of sam
pie suits which was very satisfactory to us and the
number of ladies we were able to please during the
sale has created demand for another such sale. On
Next Friday and Saturday,
April 10th and 18th
we will have trunk of sample suits and coats from
one of New York's best and largest garment houses.
These are new suit and coat models that have come
out in the last three weeks and will be surely of more
than passing interest to those who are thinking of
suits and to those who have been asking when we
would have another such display would say that
this display will be up to the standard of former
display and in some ways superior See these mod
els Friday if possible.