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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
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COUNTY TRUSTEES MEETING.

Large Attendance and Officers Elected
Zine Address by Capt. D. w.
Moovc.
The attendance at the meeting OF
the Sumter County School Trustees
Association on Tuesday was the larg-
est at any meeting which the organic
alton has ever held and much in
forrest wHs shown BY an present. The
Following officers we're elected FOR the
ensuing year President. J. VI. Koib.
rrivateer; Vice-president, w n Ram
ssy. wedseheld; Secretary. DR.. J, II.
H~aynsworth. Sumter. Many rou-
tine matters were discussed I'm an
Interesting manner
An excellent address was made by
Capt. John w. Moore. OF the Citadel
facui.y, who gave the trustees many
points OF advice on their duties and
how they might increase the interest
amopg the people OF the community
In the work OF the school.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Nekro Dtco OF congestion OF Lungs.
The nesro Ed Wade. who died sud-
denly Tuesday afternoon. II was decid-
ed Wednesday afternoon after an
autopsy on the body. came to his
death from congestion OF the lungs.
the cause which DIR. Ldttiejohn had
named on superficial examination
Tuesday night as the cause OF death.
IL was learned that the negro had suf-
fered from heart trouble previously
and II Is thought hat his quarrel with
the woman. Anna Howard. on Tues
day afternoon with It's accompanying
excitement. brought on the trouble
which caused his death. but there was
no evidence OF foul play. Ed Wade
was foreman for Mr.. J. III. Myers and
had been with him for II number OF
years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
Negro Arrested for Robbery,

From The Daily Item, April 6.
jeff Drayton. colored, was arrested
yesterday by Rural Policeman Boy
kin for the robbery Of the station at
Dalzell on Sunday night. On the ar
rival OF the bloodhounds at Dalzeli
they took the trail at the station and
carried it direct to Drayton's house.
Neither any of the chrackers or flour
which were stolen were recovered. hut
as the negro knew that the blood
hounds had been sent for he had had
plenty Of time to hide the stolen
goods.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
loss from Soil Erosion.

Loss from soil erosion has been
found by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture to be a most
important factor in Southern agri-
culture. An investigation into the
subject showed hat the South suffer-
ed more heavily from this depletion
Of soil fertility than any other Sec
ton of the country. All farmers in
the Piedmont counties of South Car
DINA are advised by Clemson Cot
lege to do something to prevent
further damage from erosion. Write
TO DR.. F. III. III. Calhoun, Clemson
College. for Circular No. 20. Gully
ing and its Prevention"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Clemson College is doing valuable
pioneer work with the cooperative
creamery that has been established at
the college. The creamery is turning
out a large quantity Of as choice but.
ter az produced in the United States,
which is In demand by Northern pack
ing houses and butter dealers, and no
difficulty is being found in marketing
the entire output through these chan
nels. provided the butter il put up
under the private brand Of these deal
ers. This the management of the
creamery is reluctant to do as one Of
the main objects OF the enterprise is
to establish a reputation for the Glenn
son creamery brand. 1t is planned
by the College authorities to establish
other cooperative creameries in diff
ferent sections Of the State and it is
important to establish a reputation
and as wide a market as possible for
the Clemson brand Of butter. Another
unexpected marketing difficulty that
the Clemson creamery has encounter
ed has been the failure of South Car
DINA grocers t handle the butter.
Thus far the manager of the cream
cry has been unable to place more
than a small fraction of the output
with South Carolina dealers. Hun
dred Of thousands of pounds OF butter
are sold annually in South Carolina
and it seems remarkable that home
dealers decline to give the preference
to a home product that is just AZ
cheap and better than the butter pro-
duced elsewhere. The housekeepers
should take a hand and demand
Clemson butter. Dairying can be de-
veloped as a profitable industry in
South Carolina and this development
car be fastened by South Carolina
people giving the preference to the
home product when the price and
quality are the same as the product
from Northern and Western cream
cries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

II may not be feasible TO sell beef
on the curb market during the sum
mer months. but this does not mean
tho abandonment OF curb market.
There is still the great and never
suppressed demand for poultry. eggs
butter. vegetables and other farm pro-
duce. All these articles cur he sold
from the wagon during the spring and
summe as well as during the fall
and winter. Hut "a shed for the mar
ket IL badly needed and should be
crowded.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
J. j. M'MAHAN 10 SPEAK.

To Deliver Address at General Sumter
Memorial School on April 10th.
Editor the Item and Waterman and
Southron:
1 wish to give notice through your
columns that the Hon. John ]. Nc.
Mahan, former State superintendent
OF education. who won wide and mer-
tied approval in that office, will ad-
dress the General Sumter Agricultural
Society at the school house on the
10th inst, in the forenoon and in the
afternoon at the same place, after q
picnic dinner, there will be another
educational meeting. The public is
invited to attend.
John J. Darean.
ADyii s If
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Get Together and Community Huiidinx
Days.
From The Daily Item. April 6.
At yesterdays meeting Of the Retail
Dealers directors final arrangement
for Get Together and Community
Building Days." in Sumter. April 10th
and 18th we're completed.
Associate Editor Ben. r vardaman,
Of the Merchants Trade Journal, OF
Des Moines. Iowa. and Congressman
A. F. Lever will be the speakers on
both occasiona
The Retail Dealers Association has
been injected with a good dose OF
ginger" and the members are wax
ing up to the importance OF having
something doing to stimulate bust-
ness.
Pulling together between citizens OF
Sumter. and between city and Coun-
try is recognized as the proper thing
to readjust commercial and agricul-
tural conditions in Sumter county, ana
to r~eestablish prosperity and prosper
ity Of a permanent nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Regular Easter Election at Cnussh Of
Holy Comforter.

Regular Easter Election at Cnusxh Of
Holy Comforter.
At a meeting Of the members of the
church Of Holy Comforter on Mon.
day evening officers for the year wsss
elected as follows: Senior warden, n.
Reynolds: junior warden. e. Field:
~vestrymen. w. Percy Smith. H. l.
Tisdale. G. L. Warren. J. A. Warren.
w. w. Rees. Jos. Palmer. W. Lorips
Lee; treasurer. J. r.. Sumter; sscYe-
tary. ]. A. Warren. Hon. r.. /. Map>
ming for man years senior warden,
was elected an honorary member Of
the vestry. >.
The following delegates were chosen
TO the Diocesan Council at Fqorencs,
on May 18th: NJ. Reynolds, r. l.
Manning, H. @. Osteen and Ernest
Field: a~lternates. @. L. Warren, ".
Percy Smith. c. $. Anderson ana W.
w. Rers,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
STATE HIGH SCHOOL CONTEST
OratOrical and Athletic Meet to BE
Held in Columbia, April % and %.

Held in Columbia, April % and %.
The prospect now is that the State
High School Oratorical and Athletic
contests to be held in Columbia April
% and % will be largely attended and
successful in every way.
The University of South Carolina
will again entertain the visitors dur
ing their stay in COLUMBIA. The con-
tests will be held on the campus. The
preliminaries will be held in the ora
torical contest on Thursday afternoon
beginning at 4 o'clock. The best
eight will be selected and these will
speak that night.
events will be held Friday morning
and the finals Friday afternoon.
Keen rivalry exists between the
schools of the State. Last year the
Wofford Fitting schol won the orator.
cal contest and Clio won the track
meet. Reports have been received
from every section and those who
win honors this ear will have tC
work harder than ever before. The
county field day exercises in the va.
rious sections Of the State have done
much to awaken interest in these
contests and better records are ex.
pected this year than ever before.
All communications for information
etc, should be sent to NJ. l.. Brock,
man, secretary, G~reenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
FOR VIOLATION OF GAME LAWS.
Game Warden Behind Men Who Have
Bcen setting Traps I'm Streams.

Assistant Game Warden Burley was
In the city today and arrested q ne
gro. Steve Tindal. on the charge OF
violation OF the game laws by setting
traps for fish in streams. The me-
gro was released on the payment OF
a fine Of 500 with a warning TO keep
his traps out OF the streams hereafter.
The game warden Is after those
persons who have been setting their
traps In streams about here and II is
probable that others will be arrested
on similar charges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
HOmc.M Mixing FertiNzers.

1t is estimated that the home-mix-
ing OF fertilizers saves q farmer
from three to Ave dollars per ton.
few farm operations pay so we'll for
the amount Of time and labor invoiv-
ed. Full instructions for home
mixing can ba obtained by writing
Sidney s. Rittenberg, Clemson Coli
lege. for Circular 10. Home Mixins
and General Fertilizer Formulas"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

The Department OF Agricul-
ture has recently issued a Bui-
letin. No. lis. entitled expert
ments In the Destruction of Fly
larvae in Horse Manure"
The Bulletin says in part:
by far the most effective,
economical and practical of
the substances is boraX in the
commercial form in which it 10
available throughout the coun-
try.
"Borax increases the water
soluable nitrogen, ammonia and
alkalinity Of manure, and, ap-
parently. does not permanently
injure the bacterial flora"
The directions in the Bulle-
tin are as follows:
Apply 0.62 pound borax to
every 10 cubic feet 6 bus.) Of
manure Immediately on its re-
moval from the barn. Apply
borax particularly around the
the outer edges of the pile with
q flour sitter OF any fine sieve,
and sprinkle two or three GAL
Ions Of water over the borax-
treated manure.
THE reason for applying the
borax to the fresh manure i'm
mediately after its removal
from the stable is that the flies
lay their eggs on the fresh
manure. and boraX. when it
comes in contact with the eggs,
prevents their Matching. AS the
maggots c~ongregate at the out
er edges Of the pile, most of the
borax should be applied there.
The treatment should be re-
peated with each addition Of
fresh manure.
I'm addition to the applica-
ton OF borax to horse manure,
1t may be applied in the same
proportion to other manures. as
well as to refuse and garbage.
Borax, may also be applied to
floors and crevices in barns.
stables. markets, ETC., as we'll
as the street sweepings, and
water should be added as IL
the treatment Of horse man
ure. After estimating the prop
er amount OF borax a measure
may be used which will hold
the proper amount. thus avoid
ing subsequent weighings."
The above instructions should
be explicitly followed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

The few mills In Sumter county
that are equipped to grind wheat will
have "A busy eason this At
n very low estimate there will be fifty
to sixty thousand bushels OF home
grown wheat to be milled this year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
Death Of aa Infant.

From the Daily Item. April G.
Mary Belle Bryant, the four-year-
old daughter Of Mrs. Archie Carrigan.
died at the Tourney Hospital Of pneu-
monia last night, after q short illness.
The funeral services will DO held at
the residence of it's parents, ia North
Harvin street, tomorrow al IL O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

The last day of March was q record
breaker in the collection Of taxes for
Sumter county. On that day $~1s,O34.l9
We're paid In to the county treasurer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Clean up your premises. the City
scavanger carts Will remove the gar
bage az soon ~ II Is placed on the
streets.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
GREENBRIER SUNK BY NINE
North Sca-Crcw Saved, According
to COnsurs Report.

Washington, April 6.-Ohicial noti-
cotton steamer Greenbrier on April
2, as the result, it was indiacted, OF
having struck Il mine near North
received today by tho state depart
ment from American consuls at Ham,
burg and Bremen. The captain and
TO Hamburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

A thorough clean up Of your prem
premises now at small cost may be
the c Of preventing q case OF
typhoid fever and the saving Of a big
doctors bill later on.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10
TO ENFORCE LAW.

Committee OF Grsad Jury Appointed
To Assist Officers in the Suppression
OF Liquor Traffic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Marriage License Record.
A license to marry has been granted
to w. M. Jefferson, Columbia, and
Mary Neal, Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-04-10

Clean up and make a thorough job
Of it.
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HOW no DESTROY FLIES.

The following formula is q
good one for destroying fly
larvae.
The Department OF Agricul-
ture has recently issued a Bui-
letin. No. lis. entitled expert
ments In the Destruction of Fly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13

needs Of the sufferers the farmers- Of
the community were appealed to and
not In vain.
January. 1863. twenty-five wagons
loaded with wood and one loaded with
proviSions were sent by the farmers
In the vicinity Of Middleboro. This
example was shortly initiated by the
farmers in the vicinity of Boston who
brought In sixty cords of wood. three
thousands pounds OF flour ana meal.
besides enormous quantities Of other
provisions. In two more weeks the
farmers from east Of the city brought
in ninety-two cords Of wood. over two
thousand pounds Of flour, forty bush
els Of corn meal and six bushels Of
potatoes. The farmers from west OF
town came to the rescue Of their sec
ton with 4 contribution that was rs
learge as the former contributions had
been. These donations continued un-
til the need for them no longer ex.
listed.
Those who were leaders in these aid
societies were Mrs. IlifY Davis, Mrs.
Margaret J. Newton. Mrs Sarah Hays
Mrs. Elizabeth Scott. Miss Beulah Nc.
Pherson and Miss Jane Morrow. !
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13

ana rease the nobls aspirations for the
welfare ana the betternnent Of the Mexican people
With those purposes the American people
have the keenest sympathy The American gov
eminent has no wish or intention to interfere
with the accomplishment Of that purpose. Every,
one knows that Mexico Is at present u the
throes Of revolution" but, unfortunately, no
one is able to see any chance OF bringing the rev
olution to a close Indeed, those who are best
informed seem to feel that the revolution has de
generated into mere factional fighting among the
various chiefs, all Of whom claim to be revolu-
tionists. Thus the movement headed by this
government had for its object the safeguarding
of the results of the revolution and the insuring
of it's triumph.
But the first chief" can not see It that way.
He is convinced that he is the only man through
whom peace and constitutional government can
be brought to his country, and apparently be-
ieves that he is at the present time the head of
self with Mexico and looks on any suggestion
from outside as an interference, not with his own
plans, but with the destinies Of the republic. It
is, of course, possible that the whole question
may be decided by battle that is supposed to
be impending between Carranza and Villa But
at present there is little nothing to indicate
that there is any real government in Mexico, or,
indeed, anything resembling it, What will be the
next step of the representatives of the American
powers is known only to them. It has been init
mated that they might arrange for the confer
ence, and at least passively support against
Carranza the man agreed on by it for president.
ALI that is certain now is that Carranza would
not be represented at the conference, regarding
as he does his enemies as the enemies of Mexico
indianapolis News
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
!. Early City.
History
-
Contributions On the Early
Days Of Richmond Will
Appear In This Col.
umn Daily.
FIRST CHARITY Work.

FIRST CHARITY WORK.
The first charitable organisation was
that organised in 1861 and named the
Woman's Aid Society Of Union Chapel
Methodist Episcopal Church. The pres
ident was Mrs. Ilin Davis, leader
in charitable work throughout the war.
This organization assured the hrst
volunteers who left the city that they
would be remembered on the battle
field and In the hospital. and their
families provided for at home. In
short time the city council and county
commissioners were appealed tot and
~ result the former ordered money
to be taken from the city treasury for
the work and the mayor to advertise
for contributions.
The latter were equally as prompt
and during the following winter the
county distributed merchandise ana
provisions to the needy ones over the
county to the amount of 500 week.
On April 10. 1852, public meeting
was held in Starr hall TO form a sani-
tary commission, representative OF the
citizens. Not only was the commits
sion organised. but 1922 was raised by
subscriptions. and In month the COM
mission had paid out $1,166 In cash
In addition to provisions and clothing
Previous to this time, however, there
had been organized by the ladies OF
the city the Soldiers Relief Circle, and
numerous aid societies in the different
churches Of the city. The largest OF
those aid societies was the Social Cir
Gle Of the Union Chapel NJ. E. church.
All Of these organizations found plenty
to do during the year. and especially
in the memorable winter OF 1928
In their endeavors to keep up with the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
HOUR
! men BUSY WITH BIG
CIRCUS ON SEPT.16

What n q twenty four hour man"
Il asked every circus day by many
people. =. -. 49,. .... 81 T..
A big circus like the Carl Hagen
beck.Wallsce Circus which comes
here Sept. 16, requires the services Of
two "twenty.tour men," Possibly they
should. DO called "forty-eight hour
men," but the title has not been chang
cd from the day when only one man
was employed In that position. 49,
The "twenty-four hour man" has
many responsibilities. He Is the first
man from Back with It" to reach the
circus stand. One man bearing that
title makes the Monday. Wednesday
and Friday towns while another makes
the Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
stands. The man going to the We'd
nesday town leaves the circus Monday
about noon. after he has seen the
show on the lot in that town: Arriving
probably in the Wednesday town on
Monday night, he goes to bed early
because he had to get up early that
morning to meet the show trains.
Tuesday morning he hustles to the
largest and best bakery in the town
and arranges for many hundreds Of
loaves Of bread. He then finds the cir
Gus grounds which have been con-
tracted several weeks earlier by the
contracting agent. Possibly he finds
the ground contracted is not nearly
large enough and be Is forced to find
neat.by grounds on Which to place
some of the many auxiliary tents. Or
possibly he finds the circus ground
is under water or is soft or he has
found one better located. In any of
these emergencies the "twenty-four
hour man" has full authority to han
die the situation as he thinks best.
He looks over the route over which
the circus wagons must be hauled
from the railroad, he examines the
culverts and bridges and often finds
that bridge needs Strengthening or
reflooring and then he must attend to
that. He finds the best crossing" on
which to unload the circus trains and
If he does not find a suitable one 1t
is up to him to have one built. He sees
the water works people and sees that
the man and hose will be at the fire
plug early the next day. He also buys
the feed for all Of the stock with the
, show.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
MRS. HIATT ELECTED

ECONOMY. Ind. Sept Is. - Mrs.
Emma Hiatt entertained the ". C.
T. u. Friday afternoon, at her home
east Of here. Mrs. Theodore Barnes
of Indianapolis. gave an interesting
talk on Women's Suffrage. New OF.
ficers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Mrs. Emma Hiatt; vice presi.
dent, Mrs. Ada Ballenger; secretary,
Mrs. Cora Bond; treasurer. Mrs. Es-
Their Stewart. Delegates who were
elected to attend the state convention
at Muncie, Sept 10. are: Mrs. Mable
Bowman, Mrs. Lue Fennimore, Mrs.
Emma Hiatt and Miss Dora Pierce.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
Carranza S Reply

I. The suggestion made by the United States
and other American powers for conference of
the leaders in Mexico is rejected by General Car
rama, who asks that his government be recog-
nized. The arguments are based on the theory
that there is at the present time established
government in Mexico, one entirely capable of
performing its functions, and discharging it's OBJ
legations to foreign nations. If that were true,
the arguments would indeed be weighty. Under
such conditions there is not an American power
that would think of interfering in any way with
the domestic concerns of Mexico. Even as it is,
all that was asked that all the warning chiefs
meet together and agree on some one to serve as
provisional president till constitutional govern
ment was established.
! In the Carranza note is this:
am sure that your excellencies do not doubt that
Mexico IL at present In the throes of revolution in
which is the last vestige OF the
colonial epoch we'll all and abuses of past
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
At Movies
Tonight

LYRIC. j. (
Vendetta In Hospital"
Richie stars in this film at the Ly-
ric today.
Senorita Paprika:
1T sit on the bridge and wait for you,
No other Senorita will do;
Don't you give me the poo. pooh!
Cause damned II don't marry you"
Billie.
MURRAY.
Lois Meredith will be seen at the
Murray theatre in Help Wanted"
This play is shown in five reels and 10
one of the greatest heart gripping
stories ever offered here. While
Help Wanted" is not exactly a story
dealing with the white slave" traflc.
1t does tell the tale Of a young and
beautiful gin who is given . position
by wealthy man who has fallen
in love with her and who attempts to
lure her from the path of virtue.
MURRETTs.
At the Murrette today there will be
seen q great two-reel Reliance drama,
For His Pal" and a two-reel Key
stone comedy. For His Par has
proven to be feature wherever shown
and is sure to be a favorite here.
There are many wonderful scenes
shown that are real thrillers and this
together with the beautiful story told
makes 1t 4 Aim that no one should
miss.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-13
Masonic Calendar

I Monday Richmond Commandery,
No. 8, K. T. Special conclave; work
in the Red Cross degree.
= Observation-Disclosures Lodge, No 1876,
IF. and A. M. Called meeting; work
in Entered Apprentice degree.
b, Wednesday-Webb Lodge, No. "a,
r. and A. NJ. Stated meeting.
Saturday--Loyal Chapter, No. 49,.
q. E. S. Stated meeting