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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
NCREIGHT Is CHIEF CLERK.
Commissioner Watson Announces Re-
tircmcnt OF VI. j. Miller From Staff
OF Department.

Columbia, Dec. Oh. w. Nc
Creight OF Columbia has been appoint
cd as chief clerk in the department of
agriculture. to succeed NJ. j. Miller,
resigned Mr.. Mccreight is a native
OF Kershaw county.
In announcing the change in the
personnel OF the department of agri-
culture yesterday. Commissioner Wat
son said:
M. J. Miller having rendered his
resignation during the month Of No
vember as clerk of this department.
for the purpose OF entering CONNER
cial business at the first OF the year,
and having accepted II, effective De-
cember 1. 1 have appointed II. w.
McCreight. formerly OF Kershaw
county. but resident for some years
in Columbia. as his successor. While
losing one of the best equipped office
men I'm the service OF the State. feel
that.I have been fortunate In securing
one who. by training. experience and
record. will maintain the high stand
ard OF efficiency that is our constant
aim In this department"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
OIL PASSED through EYRE.
Oil-fllCd Kerosene Tank of ODOnneI3
Company Suffers Little Damage
From Fire.

The oil-Glleu anrosene tank of the
O'Donnell & COMPANY store passed
through the Ire which totally destroy
ed the store last week with little in
jury from the heat, although it was
damaged TO some extent later bv 2
heavy iron beam falling on it and
breaking the steel plate on one side
The only injury from the fire heat
was the melting OF the filling pipe SO
that it doubled over. The steel tank
and the inside were intact
1t was reported the day after the
fire and since that the firemen were
driven out of the store by the explo-
sion of the kerosene oil tank. This
report was proved unfounded yester-
day when the Workmen in clearing up
the debris removed heavy steel
beam off the Kerosene tank and found
it to bo nearly intact with the kero-
sene still remaining in the vessel and
undamaged by the fire or heat. Where
the steel beam had fallen, the plate
had been cracked, and the heat had
melted the filling pipe, but otherwise
the tank was whole. Inside it look
ed as good as new. This speaks well
for the builders, who evidently put
good material in the construction OF
the vessel. The tank was one of the
automatic registering tanks built by
S. +. Bowser Company, builders Of
devices for handling oil, Fort Wayne
Ind. MI. G. II. DuRant, the agent Of
the company in this territory, had q
Photograph taken Of the tank amid
the debris OF the burned building to
send to the company.
This same company is the one
which has supplied the numerous FILL
ing station devices used here and re-
Gently Mr.. DuRant has sold to the
Shaw Motor Company Of this city
what will be the largest and best
equipped automobile filing station in
the state Tor supplying cars with gas
oline and lubricating oils.
The work OF clearing up the debris
from the burned building is steadily
going ahead. Today workmen were
removing big piles Of parched anG
burnt grain which was in the store al
the time Of the fire. Some Of the
grain was in fairly good condition for
chicken feed, but the most OF it was
burnt black. The topping walls OF
the building left by the fire have
been thrown down, in order to remove
all danger to the workmen and moth
ing remains but the debris Of what
was once a handsome building.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
EREOTs GINNING CLOCK.
National Bank Of South Carolina
Has Handsome New Sign.
The National Bank Of South Car

olina has erected a handsome new
sign In the form OF Ginning clock.
which has been placed over. the street
&C the entrance to their place OF bus
iucss. Above the face Of the clock Is
the name Of the bank. The new sign
was first put up Saturday, but was
taken down later in order TO put
on longer arms so that it would show
off better up and down the street. 1t
is in fact only an indicator, for the
real clock is placed inside of the bank
and is operated BY electricity, the,
Westminster chimes being placed on
the outside. AT the quarter hour the
clock chimes four times, eight times
for the half hour. twelve times for
thrce-quarters and. sixteen times for
the hour. the hour being struck inn
mediatCly after the chimes cease.
This is one of the first Ginning clocks
put up in this section of the State and
has attracted n great deal of atten-
tion both from Sumter people and
people visiting here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
RED CROSS SEALS.
How the Proceeds OF The Sale OF
ScoIs are Divided.

! number Of people have asked for
information relative to the disposition
Of the proceeds from the sale Of Red
Cross Christmas Seals.
Under date Of December 4th the
executive Secretary Of the Red Cross
Seal Commission Of South Carolina
writing the local chairman Mrs. A.
&C.. Phelps, states that in towns where
there are local tuberculosis leagues
the local league receives 75 per cent
OF the proceeds from the sale of
seals. and the other Is per cent. goes
to the Red Cross Seal Commission to
be used throughout the State, so that
75 cents OF each dollar received from
the sale OF Red Cross Christmas seals
in Sumter remains il Sumter for the
use OF the local Tuberculosis League
This is q work entirely for the
benefit OF humanity and should ap-
peal to the warm hearts of every
man, woman and child in our COM
munity The local committee are de-
voting considerable OF their time to
this work and they will appreciate
ary and all assistance given them by
the citizens OF the community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
AT WORK IN GAILLARD CUT.
Army Engineers Report Excellent
Progress. I'm Removing Slide.

Panama. Dec. S.--Such excellent
progress has been made in dredg-
Ing In the Gaillard cut OF the Panama
canal that only so feet OF earth scpa-
rates the waters OF the channel. This
can be removed in few day unless
the bulging up of the bottom pro-
ceeds too rapidly for the dredgers.
Since the huge dipper dredge Cas-
cade began operations, the monthly
dredging has been increased 1850
600 cubic yards. the most that has
ever been taken from the canal In
Vet excavation work. Col. Goethals.
however. sim declines to predict when
the canal will be reopcred. lie s.,ys
the slides have not yet stopped, and
that they might close the canal again
before the present operations can be
completed.
A more cheerful spirit over the
probability OF definitely overcoming
the twin slides I'm the Culebra cut at
an early date Is manifested by the
canal engineers. including Col. Goe-
thals.
Although the prospects arc that the
waters OF the two sections OF the
canal will speedily join each other,
there Is no expectation that the chan
mel will be ready for the passage of
ships for many weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
Death OF Robert M. Mack.

Florence, Dec. 6.--Robert M. Mack,
the veteran engineer, one Of the best
ana most beloved men in the railroad
service in Florence, died today. He
had not been sick long. He was re-
Garded rs in the best Of health and
had never missed day from his
duties until about ten days ago when
his physician ordered him TO rest for
a week. He tried resting for a few
days, but resting did not suit him and
he went back on his engine. but two
trips exhausted him 50 that he was
obliged to succumb, and in IL short
while ho entered into the rest that
will not be broken. In January Mr..
Mack would have been running an
engine on the Atlantic Coast Line for
so years. He grew up with the road.
He leaves one son, Ernest L. Mach;
a business man Of tho city. Robert
! Mack was one OF the most highly
esteemed and honorcd members OF
the brotherhood Of Locomotive En-
ginecrs, of which order he was an
enthusiastic member. Not long ego
the local division OF the y. of L. l..
| testified it's affection for Mr.. Mack
/ by presenting him with a handsome
birthday present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
COUNTY BOARD MEETING.

Will Close Radical Road Despite Op-
| rositon-TO Condemn Land for
Right of Way for Proposed New
Road.
The County Board of Commission
ers held their regular monthly meet
ing at the County Supervisor Office
Tuesday. The decision TO close the
Radical road despite the opposition
OF citizens; and to condemn land OF
Mrs. f. T. Sanders in order to open a
road between tho Stateburg and
WCdsefleld roads were the two Chief
matters acted on.
AT previous meeting citizens had
presented a petition asking the Coun-
ty Board TO rCscind their former ac-
tion authorizing the Supervisor TO
close the Radical Road for a short
distance in order TO allow the eX-
pansion of the China dairy and to
have the Graham boulevard prepar-
cd for use as public highway in
stead. This matter was held in abey-
ance until the opinion of the county
attorneys could be obtained as to the
law in the case and the rights of the
County Board to close the road. Mr.
Jennings, county attorney, stated in
his opinion TO the board that it could
not close a road unless the road had
become useless. Upon this opinion,
and after full discussion, the board
decided that the Radical Road was
not necessary at tho place where it
was desired to close it and the Su-
pervisor was authorized to close T..
The Graham boulevard will be used
as road in place OF the Radical road
at this point.
supervisor Pitts reported that Mrs
L. F. Sanders would not consent eth
er to give or sell land to open a road
from tho Statcburg to the wedgefield
road. He was authorized to start con-
demnation proceedings to secure the
necessary right of way" through Mrs.
Sanders place and to suggest to her
that the value OF the land be fixed by
arbitration.
Mr.. r. d. Epps was present to dis
cuss tho county finances with tho
board, but as Sother members OF tho
general assembly. were absent the
matter was deferred until another
meeting.
Mr.. Epps was granted permission
to have a sidewalk opening to the
cellar Of n building which he expects
to erect on law range.
A large number OF claims were
audited and ordered paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
Glad OF Pastors Return.

The people OF Sumter generally are
very much gratified at tho return
here OF the pastors by the Methodist
Conference at It's recent meeting in
Charleston. Mr.. Trucsdale has served
Trinity only one year and his con-
creation has become very much at
tachcd to him and is delighted to
have him another year. Mr.. Rogers
has served at Broad Street church for
three years and is returned for his
fourth and last year here. Or. Bays,
the eminent presiding elder Of the
Sumter District. was one of the few
presiding elders who was not changed
by the conference appointments.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
TO CONTINUE EMERGENCY TAN
ES.
Leaders Prepare to Act Before Reccs.

Washington. Dec. S.---After a con-
ference with Secretary McAdoo,
Chairman kitchin OF the house ways
and means committee announced that
the Democrats would put in congress
before the holiday recess q bill to
continue tho emergency war revenue
law which would expire by limitation
December 81. This Is estimated TO
raise more than O,O00. 900 annually.
Mr.. kitchln said repeal Of the free
sugar clause Of the Underwood tariff
law might be considered at the same
time. although II has been understood
that the administrations general rev.
enue measures might not be taken up
until after the holidays.
The emergency tax law probably
will be extended for a year. The Leg
islation was suggested by Secretary
McAdoo as one OF tho things congress
should do TO provide for present and
expected financial burdens.
There Is no necessity for Immediate
action TO keep the duty on raw sugar.
as under tho Underwood law sugar
does not go on the free list until next
summer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. w. ID. Carson. of Summerton,
was n visitor to the city today.
Mr.. Hugh Belssr. of Silver. spent
"Wednesday in the city.
Mr.. ID. c. Shaw of the Shaw Motor
Company has just returned from a
trip to Detroit. Cleveland and other
points in the central States in the in
terest OF his automobile business.
Or. F. M. Dwight. OF WedgeAeld
was a visitor to the city today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

The curl market will be right on
Main street abuttine on the inner
curb of the sidev ak.
The object is 20 have for the farm
er producers lot under their control
and for the use of producers only.
The business men of Sumter believe
in diversifcation. on the farm, they
believe in the furnishing of the best
possible and convenient marketing ia
cilities in Sumter for the farmers.
The Sumter business men may be
always depended upon to put up
money to help the farmers of Sumter
and adjoining counties who do their
trading and their banking business in
Sumter.
The first week Of the curb mark ct
beginning next Thursday, December
9th, the vacant lot on the south side
Of the Court House park will be
Used. 1t is hoped to have the North
Main Street curb market lot ready for
business next week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
Mexican Ambassador Named.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Secretary
lansing announced today that Eliso
Arrendondo has been appointed am
bassador TO the United States by Car
rama. Senior Arcndondo has been
tho Corranza representative here for
several months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
Among the Out-Of-tOWf guests

Among the out-Of-tOwn guests at
the Chandlcr-McLeod wedding We'd
ncsday night were Mr.. and Mrs.
Thoma" Mcleod. Miss Adele Mcleod,
Mrs. w. G. Harllcc, Rcmbert; Rev.
and Mrs. John G. Chandler of Lown-
dosville; Mrs. II. NJ. Jenkins. -.
Charles; DR.. and Mrs. II. O. Nc
Cutchen. Bishopvile; Miss Margaret
Bryan, Columbia.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

civil service examination was
hid yesterday by the local civil SER
tioe board. There was one applicant
foe the position OF stonography and
upcwriting for which tho examlna-
tlon WlS given.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11

Mi. Mack Ia remembered by tho
cider citizens Of Sumter as q former
resident. He was " brother Of Mrs.
NJ. A. Flowers and Mrs. A. G. War
ron Of this city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-12-11
FOR CURB MARKET.
Wilson Lot on North Main Street to
BE Used for Purpose.

Col. Thomas Wilson has kindly
granted permission for the farmers of
Sumter county to use his vacant lot
on North Main street, next to the Of
fees Of Lee and Noise for curb mar
ket purposes.
North Main street business estab-
lishments appear to appreciate the
value of the curb market as a number
of those firms very readily subscribed
money, as shown below. to have this
lot cleared of debris from the recent
fire, and fixed up for curb market
purposes.
Mr.. Furman d. Knight, of the Sum-
ter Herald, circulated and secured
yesterday signatures to the following
subscription list, and the subscription
has not yet been closed3
I'VE the undersigned citizens and
merchants Of North Main Street
agree to give amounts opposite our
names to clean up and put hitching
posts on the vacant lot owned by, Col
Thomas Wilson to be used as a curb
market and hitching lot for the people
Of this and adjoining counties under
the supervision of Mr.. J. Frank Will
liams, the president of the Sumter
County Farmers Union"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
SOAP is BAD
FOR THE HAIR

Soap should be used very spar
ingly, il at all, If you want to keep
your hair looking its best. Most
soaps and prepared shampoos con-
tain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle.
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use -
Just ordinary mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and greaseless), is
cheaper and better than soap or
anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub it in. 1t makes
an abundance of rich, creamy
lather, which rinses out easily, re-
moving every particle Of dust, dirt.
dandruff and excessive oil. The
hair dries quickly and evenly. and
it leaves the scalp soft, aud the hair
fine and silky. bright lustrous, fluffy
and easy to manage.
You can get mulsificd cocoanut
oil at any pharmacy. and a few
ounces will supply every member Of
the family for months
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11

week ago. but the big majority of the proposed
improvements are badly needed Council should
first authorize bond issue, then it will be time
enough to definitely determine just what i'm
provements shall be made.
The fact that Richmond, city of $4,000 pop
ulation has only six of its sixty-eight miles of
streets permanently improved, and that it has
completely outgrown the majority of the trunk
lines of its sewer system vociferous argu-
ments in favor of a bond ISSUE An additional ar
gument in it's favor is the fact that under plan
worked out by Mr.. Bavis these bonds can be is
sued without tax increase. An outline of this
plan will be found elsewhere in this ISSUE
Richmond has enjoyed steady growth the
past ten years and the annual operating expenses
of it's city government has increased correspond
ingly but the municipal income has not kept pace
with the expenses, because there has been no in
crease in taxing valuations. Right now the city's
annual income is but little in excess of the actual
operating expenses. Therefore the only way the
city can provide improvements which have been
crying needs for number of years is to float
bonds. If bonds can be issued for such purposes
without a tax increase there should be no hest
fancy on reaching decision as to the course to
pursue.
The carrying out of the proposed improve
ment program this year will provide employment
for large number of men, it will enhance prop
erty values, stimulate building, greatly improve
the condition and appearance of the city as a
whole, and place check on the wasting of large
amount Of money annually for temporarily i'm
proving streets and patching up ANTICIPATED
sewers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
BOOKLET TO BOOST
AMUSEMENT PARK
Morton Lake Directors Col.
lect Material for Campaign
Advertising.

Morton Park boosting will be start
ed soon by the board Of directors Of
the Richmond Lake and Park COM
pany.
The directors will hold a meeting
to gather photographs and reading
matter for booklet which will be
issued to residents of Richmond and
of towns surrounding here.
An effort will be made to have lot
owners start building early in the
spring Several have announced that
they are to build and others are un-
certain.
The directors may find plans and
suggestions for building summer COT
tages and issue these to the prospec-
tive builders. Several local contrac-
tors have made up summer cottage
plans.
The street car company will be ask
ed to take up negotiations with the
city and Pennsylvania railroad for the
erection Of a bridge across the rail-
road tracks over which the street car
line to the park will pass. The car
company is holding. up the connecting
link between the Morton park line
and the city lines because it is i'm
possible to cross the Nineteenth street
bridge.
The sewer system in the park is al
most completed and the park direc-
tors will look into the matter of hav-
ing gas and water pipe extensions
made before building begins.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
Court Record

Partial settlement report by Dickin-
son Trust company, guardian for Or
vile Webb. minor child.
In the matter of the Angelina Tay-
lor estate, Herbert Cooling, executor,
t fix value of property for inheritance
tax. Personal property, $2,169.70, and
real estate $1,000.
In the matter of the estate Of Henry
Fender, deceased, John Fender, exec
utor. to fix value of property for in
heritance tax. Personal property, ST.
534, and real estate, an 86-acre farm
at $50 an acre, $3.50.
Partial settlement report filed in
estate of Mary E. Shaw under the will
of Simon Martin, Dickinson Trust COM
pany, trustee, says, Section of the
second codicil of the will Of Simon
Martin provides that $4,000 be set
aside as a life estate for Nancy E.
Shaw, and says the money has been
held in trust since 1908.
Petition for release OF Sarah and
Mary Evans, heirs of the estate of
Sarah Hussey, Leander Woodward, ex-
ecutor, to be released from half owner.
ship in proprty in favor Of Edgar and
Mary Bffon, owners of the other half,
was granted.
In the suit of Ralph Chilcoatte VS.
p, c., c. G. St. L. Railroad company
for damages, a demurrer to the first
and second paragraphs of the amend
ed complaint was filed by the defend.
ant company.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
JOSIAH FLORA LEADS
PREbLE FAIR BOARD
Directors of Agricultural So.
ciety Make Brooke Treas
urer Again.

EATON, O., Jan. 11.-At a meeting
of the Preble County Agricultural So
ciety in Eaton Saturday. osiah E.
Flora was elected president Other
officers elected are: Vice president,
Samuel Miller, Monroe township; ces.
rotary, Harry D. Silver, Eaton; treas.
urer, Charles F. Brooke, Jr., Eaton.
To fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of President J. G. Hawley, G.. l..
Jones was chosen to represent Jeffer-
son township. George Bebhart and
Leroy Mccoy also were applicants for
the place.
Members elected at the last fair OF
the society were present and assumed
their duties. They are William B.
Cline, Israel township; Stanley Hart,
Jackson township; John Unger, Twin
township and c. A. Dunlap, Dixon
township
c. F. Brooke, Jr., reelected treas
urer, has filled that position for the
last twenty-eight years. Secretary Sill.
ver's connection with the board dates
back eight years.
Another meeting of the board will
be held in two weeks. At that item
President Flora will announce mem
bers OF the executive committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
Issue Bonds!

Members of council, members of the board Of
public works and the mayor will meet this even
ing for the purpose of discussing the ACCESSIBILITY
of bond issue in excess of $125,0OO for the pur-
pose of providing the citys share Of some very
badly needed permanent improvements.
Mr.. Bavis of the board, has championed this
bond issue and has the support of number Of
councilmen, judging the statements made by
them week ago at council meeting. Mr.. Mar
latt and Mr.. McMinn of the board have frankly
stated that they are not in favor of such bond
issue, and Mayor Robbins, it is understood, al
though having made no definite announcement,
is also opposed to it.
But the Bavis bond issue suggestion is per-
fectly and practical and it is to be hoped
council will indorse it. There is difference of
opinion regarding of the improvements adj
vised in the statement submitted to council a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-11
GLEN karin

DR.. and Mrs. Harley shopped in Rich
mond Friday.
DR.. Meeks, who is spending the win
ter in Cincinnati, was IN town one
day last week
Mrs. Addie Irelan has returned to
her home in Richmond after a few
weeks visit. She was ACCOMPANIED
home by Mrs. N. F. Irelan, who re.
manned until Monday.
Miss Nola Mcdonald, formerly of
klen Karn, was married New Years
eve at Richmond, to Cecil Mann of
Richmond, it was learned here re.
Gently
Mr.. and Mrs Ad Sloppy have re-
turned from a visit at West Milton, o.
The third number of the Lyceum
course was held Wednesday night at
the Christian church. 1t was given
by the Marshes and consisted of i'm
presentations and music.
The L. A. 8. of the Christian church
will held its next meeting with Mrs.
Van White Wednesday,
1t has been rumored that the local
telephone system would be sold to
the Greenville company. but at re-
cent meeting 1t was voted down.
Hoyt Madison has returned to his
home after visit with his uncle, F.
w, Southland.
Eliza Coppock spent, Saturday in
Bethel