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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
DIR. CURRELL MAKES ADDRESS.
Delivered Inspiring Sermon at Trinity
Church Sunday Afternoon.

DR.. William Spencer Currell. pres
ident of the University Of South Car
olina, delivered an excellent address
Sunday afternoon at Trinity Methodist
church in the interest OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, under
whose auspices he was brought here.
DIR. Currells remarks were inspiring
to the members OF the association,
who this week have launched upon
a membership campaign for Ave hun.
dred members.
The main theme of DR.. Currelrs re.
marks was Christian service, his talk
being in the nature of q sermon with
the emphasis on the word Chris
tian" OF the association's name. There
was "a large Audience present who
listened with profound attention TO
tho speaker. This Is DR.. Curreu's
second visit TO Sumter since he became
president of the University OF South
Carolina, having addressed the teach.
ers' meeting n few weeks ago. and
those who heard him were much i'm
pressed with him as a speaker. DR..
Currell was happily introduced by
Prof. S. II. Edmunds, who presided
at the meeting. Superintendent Ed
munds stated that DR.. Currell was
born in Charleston. lived in Beaufort
county for some time from which
place he had gone to Yorkville and
Davidson for Some time. Virginia
had thon called him. but Sopth Caro-
lima always had some place for her
sons and she had sent out for him to
come back to the state as the head
of the State university. DIR. Currell
I'm comrlencing his talk stated that a
tree was known by its fruits and that
he was at one time the instructor Of
supt. Edmunds.
The meeting was opened with a
prayer by the Rev. ]. Il. Wilson, af-
ter which there was reading from the
scripture by the Rev. w. e. Thayer,
and singing in which all Joined. DR..
Currell spoke for more than forty
minutes. emphasizing the importance
OF Christian life. At the conclusion
OF his remarks the meeting was dis
missed by the Rev. j. N. Tolar.
DIR. Currell spoke again last night
at the Presbyterian church. when he
delivered another excellent address to
large congregation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
FIRE AT GAS PLANT.

Three Barrels Of Tar Burned This
MOrning-Origin of Fire Unknown.
From The Daily Item, March %.
Fire of some unknown origin this
morning burned three barrels of, tar
at the gas plant, and came near set
ting fire to other barrels of tar, which
were rolled away, however, in time to
escape damage. The tar caused a big
smoke and caused some people to
think the plant was on fire, but the
smoke was greater than the fire, the
latter being smothered out by the en-
ployees Of the plant, who threw dirt
on the tar. A field adjacent to the
plant was also burned off by the fire.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

k-tskhsn-8incricnn situauon DfscuSsed
Editor Daily Item:
The news columns say that force
VIII be used to open a certain port In
Mexico which. carranza wishes to
blo-<ade. This Is the attitude OF the
United States TO Mexican procia-
nation.
Again 1 read that neutrals are to
be denied access for trade. to Ger
many and only by special favor will
we be allowed to deliver goods to Eu-
ropean neutrais. As this Is an old
rag OF Engiand's having treated us In
the same manner during the Napoi-
comic wars I thought would quote
for our present digestion a few say
ings OF Thos. jefferson.
In reference TO the congress OF
that time he said ",rhe fear In con-
Eress is that England would be irritat-
ed II we show any feelings OF irrita-
tion." And again he says "were we
20 withhold from France supplies OF
provisions. we should In like manner
be bound to withhold them from her
enemies (England) also; and thus
shu, to ourselves all the ports OF Eu-
rope whore grain Is In demand or
make ourselves parties To the war
This is n delimma which Great Brit
ain has no right TO force us into and
for which no pretext can be found In
any part OF our conduct. she may
indeed feel the desire OF starving
an enemy nation but she can have
no right OF doing II at our loss. nor OF
making us the instruments of it,"
And again he says "The govern
ment' OF that nation (England) has is
sued an order interdictlng all trade by
neutrals between nations not In
smity with them. she being now at
war with nearly every nation on the
Atlantic and Mediterranean seas. and
under this new law our trade on the
Mediterranean sea has been swept
away by seizures and condemnations
and our trade In other seas are
threatened with the same fate
And again he says "If we can but
establish the armed neutrality for
ourselves. we must become the car
riers for all parties as far as We can
raise vessels"
So we can plainly sec that England
is duplicating the offenses which caus.
ed the war of 1912.
We have been bowing To and imitot.
ing England for 90 years and natur'
ally she feels that we should subordi.
nate our interests To hers and she 1,
acting accordingly IT, 4. y.
Bishopvillc. March 10.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
HAVE CLEANUP DAY.

Lynchburg, March 20.-The Lynch
burg Civic League at it's meeting voted
to set apart April 10 as cleanup day
for Lynchburg. in view OF the fact
that the time set apart as cleanup
day for the entire State begins on that
date. 1t also requested the town coun-
Gil to cooperate with them.
The town council has received from
the league it's sincere thanks for their
hearty cooperation during the past
fiscal year and expresses the hope
that each of the present officials may
offer for reelection in the approach
ing contest and all be continued in Of
tCe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
SUMTER SCHOOL TEAM WINS.
Returns from Florence Highly Elated
M Success Of First Game.
From The Daily Item, March 90.

The Sumter high school bassbali
team returned from Florence last
niEf~ highly eiated at the success
wh'cn crowned their efforts in their
first game for the 1915 season. The
score was 16 to In Sumter's favor
and Florence would not have made
this number Of scores had not the
Sumter team made q change SO as to
allow a new man to try out at the
position Of catcher
For Sumter Flowers was the par
ticular star with FIVE hits out Of six
times at the bat, and one Of these a
three-bagger and one other a 2-base
hit. Spann and Brazeale did magnifi-
cent fielding. while the other mem
bers Of the team showed up in ex-
cellent style. Twenty hits were Sc
cured off their opponents pitchers,
two three-base hits, and four for two
sacks being included in this list.
The Sumter players were: Brown,
IS; Spann, cf; Flowers, 3b; Bradham,
2b; Burns, c; Nunnamaker, p: Allen
RI; Boyle, 1b: >Brazeale, IT,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
SOCIETY HAS GOOD MEETING.
Much Interest Displayed ut Session of
General sumter Agricultural Socic-
IN.
Editor watchman and southron:

Editor Watchman and Southron:
Thursdays meeting Of the General
Sumter Agricultural Society near the
tomb of General Sumter was certainly
u marked success, not i'm poinx of
numbers. for only fifteen were actual
ly participants in the meeting, but
in the zeal and enthusiasm which
prevaded all the doings of the body
FOR its future development and work.
The deep seated purpose to see that
this section of Sumter County keeps
step with the most advanced in edu-
cational work, for old and young
alike. was clearly manifested.
The next meeting will be held on
Saturday morning at IL o'clock in the
General Sumter school house, April
the 10th. and will be addressed by one
or more speakers OF eminence and it
Is expected that arrangements will
then be made to hold meetings in
Hagood, Wedgefield, Dalzell and
Stateburg. with picnic dinners at each
for each year and grand annual
rally at General Sumter's Tomb on the
anniversary OF his birthday. the l4th
OF August. AT these picnic dinners
only home products will be served,
sugar and salt excepted.
Hon. A. X. Sanders presided and
made an impression Of his wholeheart-
ed purpose to carry forward the work
that was most encouraging.
Don't forget date-April 1Oth-for
next meeting.
Observer.
Dalzell, March 22.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Sbs @attbnlau alia Scutbron
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. Louis Lyons has returned tc
the city. after n stay In New Yorl
In the interest OF the Economy store.
/. Misses Lucia Fogie and Leila Per.
rim. Of Bishopyille. spent Saturday In
the city. the guests of Mrs. Taylor
KeelS
Miss Mary Brunson of Florence
who has been the attractive guest of
Mrs. M. 8. Chase tor the past three
weeks left Friday afternoon for
Hartsville. where she will visit hen
sister. Miss Elizabeth Brunson. be-
fore returning home.
Miss Rose Cheyne spent the week.
end at home from Winthrop college,
rsturning TO Rock Hin Monday morn
Ing.
Miss Caro- Levy. OF Philadelphia. is
visiting her grandmother. Mrs. c. II.
Noise. on North Main street. Miss
Levy has visited In Sumter before and
her many friends will be glad to see
her again. Miss Levy was one of the
Americans stranded I'm Germany ut
the outbreak OF the present European
war.
Miss Louise Carson spent the week.
end at home from 81. Charles.
Mr.. and Mra w. q. Peterkin, Of
Fort Motto. spent the weekend with
Dr. y. A. Mood.
Mra r.. 4. wilder left this morn
ing for savannah TO visit her mother.
who has been quite sick recently.
The Rev. A. McIver Fraser. ID. D..
OF staunton. Va. In expected in the
city tonight for a visit to relatives
here.
Mr.. Joseph "a. Holland. OF South
ampton County. Virginia. has recent
Nv made Sumter his home and is now
living at Zoe Hampton Avenue. Mr..
Holland Is from the peanut belt of
Virginia and says that the soil around
here seems TO be well suited for
growing peanuts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
From The Daily Item, March 20.

From The Daily Item, March 20.
Mr.. E. w. Parker. Jr., postmaster at
Providence. stated yesterday after
noon that his total loss in the rob-
berry was $269.33. which the postoffice
authorities required him to repay, as
it was postofilce money which was
stolen. The safe was cheap one,
Mr.. Parker stated. and for this rea-
son 1t was difficult 10 work. He had
been in the habit of merely closing
the safe door without locking the
safe. The thief was someone who
evidently knew Of this for he broke
into the store and robbed the safe,
leaving the door locked. Mr.. Parker
tried Tuesday morning to open the
safe. but was unable to do SO before
leaving for court at Bishopville. Up
on his return Wednesday night he
again tried TO open the safe, but was
unsuccessful and the safe was not
finally opened until Thursday morning
when the loss was discovered. The
thief secured $222.OO in cash and sew
eral paid money orders.
The postoffice authorities were noti-
fled at once and the inspector from
Atlanta yesterday investigated the
matter and made out statement Of
the loss. Mr. Parker will have to
make the loss good. but In the mean
time is watching out to try to secure
some clue to the person who did the
robbery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

Edward Mood Smith, Jr., the seven
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. f..
Mood Smith, died on Thursday even
ing at 1890 o'clock at the residence
OF its parents. after an illness Of
about one week. The funeral SER
vices were held from the residence.
40 West Calhoun street, at 4.30
o'clock on Friday afternoon and in
terment followed at the cemetery.
The little boy had been seriously i'll
for only day or two and the death
was an unusually sad one.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
COURT ADJOURNED UNTIL WE'D
NESDAY.

From The Daily Item, March %.
Court convened this morning for a
three-day session. but owing to the
illness of attorneys concerned in the
cases on the docket and other difficult
ties in the way Of setting thing in mo-
ton, it was decided to adjourn court
until $50 o'clock Wednesday morning,
Judge Bowman ordering a recess un-
til that time.
During the morning Judge Bow
man heard several motions on unim-
portant matters. One small case
which was to come up tomorrow was
postponed until later, as Judge Bow
man did not deem it advisable to hold
court for this one small case.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
MAYESVILLE ELECTION SOON
Radcliffe Chautauqua Coming. Fer
terlizer Coming in.

terlizer Coming in.
Mayesville, March 1s.-The annual
election of town officials will be held
On Monday, April 5. The nominating
convention or mass meeting which
has always been a custom in this
town since the days when there were
two parties will be held on Monday
night, March 20, in the K. of p. hall.
The polls on election day will be at
the store Of III. S. Thomas. Super
visor Of registration, M. C.. Mayes, re-
ports that the voters have registered
very generally. There is some talk OF
opposition to the present council and
things may become interesting as
the election draws nearer. While no
announcements have been made as
yet, it is thought that Mayor Thames
will offer for another term and also
Clerk and Treasurer Tiller.
The committee having in charge the
arrangements for the cbautauoua or
festival have about completed all their
plans and everything gives promise Of
a most successful event. The dates
are Thursday. Friday, and Saturday.
April 8. 8 and 10. The entertainments
will be given in the auditorium Of the
graded school building. There will
be two programs each day consisting
OF lectures, musical entertainments,
representations, and performances OF
magic. The entertainments will be
under the direction of the Radcliffe
bureau which insures q strong and
very entertaining list o: attractions.
The committee IN charge of the festi.
val consists Of The following we'll
known men: ]. w. Thames, r. a.
htandler. r. J. Mayes. Jr., T. H.
Newman. II. H. Brunson. N. D. Wom-
BILE, ]. F.. Bland. w. w. Gardner, ].
w. Cooper, r. F. DesChamps, and
Miss Mary S. Anderson, the president
of the Civic League.
Quite q number of cars Of fertilfz-
er have been received here during this
week and several Of the dealers have
ordered shipments. but the receipts
OF fertilizer will be small compared
to the usual amount unloaded here in
previous years. The farmers are all
engaged now in planting corn and
from all indications, there will be a
heavy acreage in this grain in this i'm
mediate section. Wheat is up and
looking we'll and the planters hope to
have a good harvest Of this compare
lively new crop for this section.
c. E. Mayes. cashier Of the Bank Of
Mayesville, has two mules and q horse
in serious condition from what ap-
pears 10 be poisoning. The animals
were attacked on farm several miles
from town where they were rented
out. No clue has been discovered as
to the cause OF the poisoning if it is
such.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
LOSS WAS CONSIDERABLE.
Many Books and Much Furniture Lost
In Fire Cannot be Replaced.

From The Daily Item, March 20.
Mr. and Mrs. e. c. Haynsworth's s
loss in the fire on Friday was consid-
erable. In addition to the total de-
struction Of their handsome home on
Calhoun street, they lost the large
library and much Of their family
furniture which cannot be replaced.
The house cost about $1,000 but could
not be replaced now for $4,000,
while the insurance was only $1,000.
There was $4,000 insurance on the
furniture which will not nearly cover
the loss on this score. All Of the fur
niture up stairs was burned and much
of that down stairs. The burning of
the library containing many valuable
old books and more than a thousand
volumes is in itself a great intrinsic
loss, as we'll as one which cannot be
replaced
The fire 1t is thought caught the
Inantlepiece in the library and burn
ed up this to tho ceiling, which had
caught when the fire was first dis
covered. A delay in the arrival OF
the hose wagons and the absence OF
the chief were two handicapS which
proved serious handicaps to the de.
partment
The second alarm Of fire from bo,
33 proved tobeasmall ESQ SAa .Gsl
33 proved to be a small blaze on tn,
roof Of q negro house on Bartlettt
street, which was eXtinguished before
the wagons arrived by the negro
few shingles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
sHELOR WINS GILBERT CUP.
Excellent shoot Held at Gun Club
Grounds on Broad Street.

The Fred Gilbert gun club shoot on
Thursday on the Broad Street grounds
OF the Sumter Gun Club resulted In
the making OF some excellent scores
by members OF the club who partici-
pated in the affair. Mr.. Robert Shell
or was the fortunate winner of the
Fred Gilbert trophy cup, his score be-
ing the unusually high score of 96
out of 100.
The scores made were as follows:
Name Shot Added Total
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

The siding at Britton's has been
made "A regular flag station on the
Central road. The change is much
appreciated by people living in the
vicinity of the station, who will find
il very convenient to get on and off
trains for Sumter at this point
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

A protracted meeting will COM
nsnce at Tirzah Presbyterian Church
at paizeli tonight to last through next
Sunday. The pastor. the Rev. J. r.
Hay. will be assisted during the meet
iny by the Rev. L. L, Legsters OF the
Dlshopville Presbyterian Church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
PROVIDENCE p. o. ROBBED.
Entrancc Made Through Window and
Safe Opened without Cracking.

From The Daily Item, March 10.
/ The sheriff was notified today that
the postoffice at Providence had been
robbed sometime between Sunday
night and Tuesday night by some un-
known party or parties, the robber
securing some $3.50 by his work.
The information as given to Deputy
Sheriff Epperson by Rural Police
man II. b. Boykin, who was in town
this morning is about as follows. Mr..
E. w. Parker. Jr., is postmaster, but
does not stay at the Office and store
much Of the time. On last Monday
morning the man who has had charge
Of the store went to Bishopville to at
tend court and another man took
charge while he was away. He was
unable to opei. the safe and Mr.. Tom
Parker, who had formerly worked in
the store, was called in Tuesday night
to open the safe. 1t was not until
then that the robbery was discovered.
1t was stated that usually the short
combination was worked on the safe,
but nothing was suspected when
this was changed, as it was thought
that some one had accidentally turned
the knob. After the robbery was
discovered 1t was found where en-
trance to the store had been made
through a window.
This morning Rural Policeman Boy
kin took a postoffice inspector from
Atlanta to Providence to make an in
vestigation OF the robbery. the off,
Ger having been telegraphed for yes
terday. The fact that the Office was
robbed was not generally known un-
til today and the details have not yet
been secured. Mr.. Parker formerly
ran a store in the same building
where the postotfice was kept, but
this was closed some time ago, al
though the postofflce was still kept
there.
This is the second robbery in this
county in one month where a safe has
been opened by someone, by working
the combination Of the safe success
fully. The other occasion was at
Wedgefield, when between two and
three hundred dollars was secured
from the Wedgefleld Mercantile Co.
1t was learned this afternoon by
telephone communication with Z. w.
Parker's store at Providence that the
robber entered the store on Monday
night and carried Off between 1920
and $3.50 in cash and about $46 in
paid postoffice money orders. Moth
ing else was missing from the store.
The combination OF the safe was
difficult one and The safe had been
left unlocked ON Monday night, as
usual. Tuesday morning 1t was lock-
ed and it was not until Thursday
morning that the safe was unlocked.
when the robbery was discovered.
Postoflce Inspector Miller of Atlanta
is making an investigation at Provi-
dence today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24

Madrid. March 22.-Threc hundred
lives have been lost In terrific storm
on the southern coast OF Spain during
the last three days. Four Spanish
emlgrant ships have been wrecked and
over ono hundred other vessels have
Lssn driven ashore in Algeciras bay.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Marriage License Record

Licenses to marry have been grant
ed TO sam Salisbury and Rosa Brown,
sumter; and Richard Nelson and
Ethel May Brown, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
Marriage License Record.

to Mr. Rowland Coleman of Lynch
burg. and Miss Shuler Owens Of Den
mark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-03-24
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected daily by Ernest Field.
Cotton Buyer.

Good Middling 9 3-4.
Strict Middling 8 Ia.
Middling 8 1-8.
strict Low MiddlinE I 5-8
Low Middling Z Is.
Staple Cotton, Nominal.
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Sixth Month Of the Se
Phnnria 1nnLef u frat

Trough June IS neduent1y called
the month OF roses: it might With
inst as much proprtety be designated
:thG NORTH Of battles In this
month have been fought some OF the
most memorable and epoch making
battles m history Among thesei
were Naseby, Bunker Hill Marengo:
of June may be pregnant with the
most stupendous battle ever fought
In history and having the most far
reaching results. ~
In the following list VIII be found
the names of some OF the more In
portant engagements that have been
fought In this month:
June i, 1794--Lord Howe defeat
led and almost DESTROYED the French
June /, ISL Battle between the.
Shannon and the Chesapeake.
June 2. 17e3-The reign OF ter
June 8, Admiral Bfake'ss de-
cisfve defeat of Van Tromp.
June 3,1sss-Hobson sank the
Merrfmac in Santiago harbor-
June A. 1796-KIeber.d defeated the
Austrians at Altenkfrchen.
June s.. 1862-Capture Of Mem
June :. 1s55-capture of Name
lon earthworks at sebastopol by the
June Z. 1ose-sIege. OF Jerusalem
begun by the Crusaders
June 81 1807-Bonaparte at the
battle OF Gutstadt. defeated the Rus
June .. 18I4-United States brig
|Rattlesnake captured and destroyed.
British brig, John
June 10, 1807-Russia defeated
Napoleon at Hielsburg-
June 10. 1873-Russia captured
Khiva from the Mohammedans.
June II. 1645-Final defeat Of
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It may be Of material assistance to
the Consolidation IN the event the
company should again enter the mar
iket as a borrower for any future de-
yyelopment.
The stock Of the company was hrn
in the dealing at the Baltimore stock
exchange SATURDAY. selling UP to 50
on small offerings. This stock was
steadily Bid for at e45S with no of
ferings under 957z at the close. I;
Is said the buying demand came into
exchange after the Inspection party
had returned and after many had had
opportunity to learn how fayorabty
they were Impressed with the out
look.
The party was pnoted on the IN
spectfon trip. by Jere H. Wheel
wright, president Of the Consoles
ton Coal company; former Senator
Clarence W. Watson. Chairman of the
board Van Lear Black and S. Da-
yies Warfeld. Of the directorate, and
other officials and agents. including
f. S. Landstreet, vice president;
Graeme Turnbu1l, Canadian repre-
sentative; George T. Watson and
Walton Miller