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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
REV. y. v. TOItR RESIGNS.
Leaves Grace baptist Church to- Ac-
cCpt Call to Brunson Church.

Rev. j. n. Tolar. who far the past
five years has filed the position of
pastor of the Grace Baptist Church.
yesterday at the close of the morning
service handed in his resignation as
pastor. the same To take effect on the
first of November AT a subsequent
meeting of the members of the church
the resignation was accepted us hand
ed i'm.
Mr.. Tolar in leaving Grace Church
will go to Brunson. Hampton County.
South Carolina. where he has accepted
"A call Mr. Tolar stated this morning
that in this new pastorate he thought
he would have a larger field in which
to- work and more opportunity for ac-
complishment i'm his chosen work. 1t
was stated this morning by a member
of the church board of deacons that
MIR. Tolar's resignation had been ac-
cepted, but that as yet no steps had
been taken To secure a successor.
However. he supposed that steps to
this effect would be taken at the reg
ular meeting on next Sunday.
Mr.. Tolar came to Grace Baptist
Church from Summerton five years
ago, lacking three months, and much
has been accomplished during his
pastorate. A new building was erect
ed in 1913-14 at a cost of Inore than
100000 and the membership of the
church has probably doubled, there
being now more than 400 members.
With the completion of the new build
ing the attendance on services has in
.ereased TO about three times what it
was before and the Sunday School has
increased in the same proportion, the
average attendance at the latter being
from 1856 TO 200.
Mr.. Tolar leaves many friends in
the city outside of Grace Church who
regret that he Is going to leave the
city. but whose wishes for his success
accompany him to his new pastorate.
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NOVEL CASE COMES UP.
Unusual Charge Involving Eight Hour
Law.

savannah, Ga, Sept. 17.-What is
believed to be the first case Of the
kind came up in the federal district
court here today when the grand
jury indicted Capt. T.. =. Wescott.
master of the United States dredge
Augusta, for violation Of the federal
eight hour labOr law in connection
with the operation OF the dredge.
Government officials throughout the
country" are keenly interested in the
outcome Of the trial, which probably
will come up for hearing at the next
term of the district court
The law which Capt Westcott is
charged with violating is that affect
ing the civil employees Of the United
States engineer corps and other
branches of the service under the war
department which provides that en-
ployes shall not be required to work
moro that eight consecutive hours in
Il single day.
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THE y. Nj. &. n. ENTERTAINMENTS.
Interesting Demonstration i'm Gynnas-
ium Work Pleased Spectators.

The open house at the Young Men 6
Christian Association building on
Thursday night was success from
every view point. The attendance
was larger than the Y. NJ. G. A. could
conveniently seat in the gallery. The
audience seemed much impressed and
pleased with the exercises which were
demonstrated by the boys and young
mems classes and the exercises were
executed in an excellent manner, con-
>idering the fact that the regular
drills and exercises have no. started
yet this year and the participants had
to act on their last years practice. The
volley ball game was something new
to many Of the spectators and pro-
duced many thrills.
After the exhibition and demonstra-
ton in the gymnasium, music was
furnished in the lobby by Miss King
and Miss Smith for some time, where
an informal reception was given with
the members of the Jolly Jyms'' in
Charge and looking after the enter
tanning.
The demonstration last night under
the direction of Physical Director
White inau9urates the class work
season for 1915-16. Regular work has
not been carried on before because of
the heat, but classes will meet daily
In future. The season opened auspi-
ciously and indications are that there
will be more class mbers this year
than ever before. Now is the time to
see Physical Director White about
Joining and taking exercises for the
winter months.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
POISON PROVES FATAD.
Rock Hill Woman Dies From Acciden.
tai Dose.

Rock Hill, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. A. Rem
bert Barrett of this city, residing on
Oakland avenue, died tonight as a
result Of taking a dose of poison this
morning. Mrs. Barrett's health had
been bad for several months, and 1T
is said that she swallowed a dose of
poison by mistake in attempting to
take n dose of medicine. Upon max
ing the discovery that she had taken
the liquid from the wrong bottle, Mrs.
Barrett telephoned for physician
and several responded upon learning
of the urgency of the case. Every
possible effort was made during the
day to save Mrs. Barrett's life, but
the end came at 8 O'Clock tonight.
Mrs. Barrett was the wife OF a well
known citizen, who holds the position
of registry clerk in the postoffice, and
was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Rogers Of Aiken. Mrs. Barrett re-
turned home only last night from a
visit to Aiken.
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Had Leg Broken by Shaft.

While working at the Camden MI
ling Co.'S place on lower Broad street
Wednesday morning, young Sterling
Bennett, a lad of sixteen years had
lis leg caught in the driving shaft OF
he mill, causing compound fra"-
ture of the limb. He was carried ina
mediately to the Camden Hospital IN
the Mccormick ambulance and it is
said that his leg will not have to be
tmputated. 1t was close call for the
young man, and only the quick stop
ling of the engine prevented much
more serious accident. When taken
put of the shaft it had torn nearly all
Of mis- clothes off. Young Bennett
came to Camden from Spring Hill i'm
sumter county, and had been residing
with Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Moseley.-
Camden Chronicle
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RESPECTED FARMER DIES
q. "A. Bowers Succumbs to Bri~hts
Discasc-Livcd i'm Concord Section.

from The Daily Item, Sept Is.
q. "A. Bowers. an Industrious and
highly respected farmer of the Con-
cord section died yesterday at his
home there, after an illness Of about
three weeks from Brights disease.
Mr.. Bowers was 60 years of age and
Is survived by his wife and fourteen
children, eight of them by former
marriage. The body was taken from
Concord to Lancaster, Mr.. Bowers old
home. where The funeral will be held
today.
Mr.. Bowers purchased land in the
Concord section about five years ago,
moving there with his family and
that of his son-in-law at that time.
Since then he has been actively engag-
ed in farming in which he had made
an eminent success. He was known
i'm the neighborhOod for his activity
and energy, he and his family being
constantly at work in building up their
farm. His death will be loss much
felt in the neighborhood in which he
lived.
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New Clerk FOR County Board.

Mr. c. ". Hurst this morning en-
tered upon hts duties as clerk to the
county. to which position ne was
elected several days ago mt n meeting
of the board. Mr. Hurst spent Sat
urday In the office getting acquainted
with the routine of office work.
Mr.. II. L. Mcleod. the former clcrl;
To tho county board. today began
work In Mr.. l.. ID. JenninEs law office.
where he accepted position some
days ago. Mr.. w. j. Crowson. Jr.. as
sistant cashier OF the National Bank
OF Sumter is az the tellcr's window I'm
the bank. taking the position vacated
by MIR. Hurst
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BALKANS MAY JOIN SOON.
komc Newspaper Declares Austro-
German Movement of 1000 Men is
Planned.

Rome. Sept. 10 (via Paris) ).--Ac-
tive operations are likely to be
under way soon along the frontiers
OF the Balkan States The Tribuna de-
clares it learns from competent
sources. 1t says that an Austro- Ger
man movement has been planned for
the last of October, the plan involv-
ing diversion of 500, 600 men from the
russian campaign to the Balkans.
with the simultaneous securing of
Bulgaria's adherence in the move to
open route from Budapest to Con.
stantinople.
Ihe Tribuna and other Journals
argue the necessity of off-setting this
by the concentration in the Darda-
nelles of all possible forces of the
entente allies. declaring the issue
turns on which side reaches Con-
stantinople first.
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TREAT WITH BOTH SIDES.
bulgaria Will BE i'm Dangerous Post.
tion as Result of Negotiations.

Paris. Sept. 19.-The Temps and
The Journal Des Debats describes the
Balkan situation as growing more
serious as result of presentation OF
the allies note to Bulgaria. The
Temps declares Bulgaria's position to
be equivocal, as she is treating with
the allies on the basis of Joining
them in the war, and treating with
Turkey on the basis of remaining
neutral. 1t characterizes this as a
dangerous attitude, one that will have
to be speedily changed or lead to
serious results in the Balkans.
The Milan correspondent of The
Journal Des Debats quotes a report
that Turkey intends to cede territory
to Germany which Germany after
wards will cede to Bulgaria.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
'. BRYAN AND MARSHALL TALK
forihcr secretary of State Stands
Against "Prcparcdness''-P for
President.

Boston, Sept. 19.-Lessons from
the war in Europe were discussed by
w. j. Bryan and Vice President Mar
shall before different audiences here
today.
Mr.. Bryan in lecture at Braves
FIELD, opposed preparedness"
Il believe if we were as well pre-
pared as some would have us be, we
now would be in this war. The pre-
paredness now asked il effected will
probably lead to war; instead Of pre-
venting it, he said. IF you would
realize the results of the doctrine of
preparedness, just imagine what
condition we would be in if we had in
the White House a jingo with his
hand on the trigger"
I'VE have reason to be grateful >,
Mr.. Bryan told his hearers, that we
have one who loves peace and longs
to keep the nation in peaceful WAYS"
The former secretary said that no
nation challenged us now. but that
IF any of the madmen of Europe
should challenge us our nation would
be justified in saying No we will not
battle with you; we have 100, OOO. 900
people to guard, we have count
less ideals to preserve, and we will
not go down and wallow in the mud
Of war with you"
Speaking of the world peace series.
conducted by an. organization of Odd
Fellows, Mr.. Marshall said there was
need for adequate steps to preserve
our republic" He disclaimed being
a militarist, but added:
Il would like to have a citizen SOL
diery. by which mean a body of
citizens, whose first choice would be
the flag Of the United States and who
would know which end of a gun to
put to their shoulder"
The country should be resolved. he
said, to maintain peace so long as it
could be had with honor, and to pre-
serve neutrality and to uphold the
president.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Thursday night Coroner Scale was
called to the Jordon ncighborhood by
Il report of the sudden death of a ne
%ro woman i'm that SECTION. The wo-
man, judy Sponn, died about sundown,
IS she was going home after picking
cotton all day and it is Thought that
she was overcome bv the heat ana
her hard work. The woman had pre-
Ni"usly had several attJ ks of heart
trouble and had been warned by DR..
Eursess against ovcrcXcrting herself.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
NEGROES CUT ON TRAIN.
Arthur Hall Cut by Felix Prin9lc and
Unknown Man Cut by Jonas Allen.
From The Daily Item, Sept. II.

From The Daily Item, Sept. II.
Last night returning from the ex-
cursion between Sumter and Augusta,
there were two known cutting scrapes
To disturb the peace and dignity of
the FESTIVAL. Arthur Hall was stabbed
In the side by Felix Pringle, who was
nabbed in this city this morning by
Policeman w. j. McKagen, and an un-
known man was cut by Jonas Allen,
who was arrested here last night by
Detective Wheeler OF the Coast Line
force on the charge of carrying a pis-
tol. Both cutting scrapes occurred in
orangeburg county and both men will
he taken back to that place to stand
trial-Allen when he completes his
term OF 80 days on the gang here.
Hall is from Darlington and the other
negro from Orangeburg.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
The Opening of the City schools.

The public schools rcopcncd this
morning under most favorable aus
pices. The enrolment Is very large.
somo OF the rooms are crowded at
present. hut arrangements are bcing
made To relieve tho congestion. Nd
ditional desks have been ordered and
they will reach here In a day or two.
MI Of last week had been spent In
arranging for the admission of new
pupils and the work ran smoothly to-
day. The teachers and pupils were al
I'm fine spirits and health and every
thlng gives promise Of a most success.
ful years work.
All were delighted with the condi.
tion Of all OF the buildings They are
all new and fresh and sputlcssly clean
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
The Organ Fund Concert.
From The Daily Item, Sept. II.

From The Daily Item, Sept. II.
Quite large audience gathered at
the Academy of Music last night to
near the concert given to raise funds
for an organ for st. Anne's Catholic
church and all seemed delighted with
the music. The selections covered a
wide range and many of them were
very beautiful, the program being of
such a varied character as to please
all attendants. The singers and play
crs were literally applaudcd and re-
spondod To cncorcs with exceptional
good nature.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. II. j. Grier. little Miss Kate
Campbell. OF sumter. and Mrs. Jud
Bradham. of Paxville. have been vis-
iting Mr.. ana Mrs. J. NJ. Bradham.-
Manning Herald.
Misses Aline and Grace Reynolds. of
Sumter. and Miss Jennie Reynolds. OF
Auburn. who have been visiting i'm
Florence. Darlington. Hartsville and
Auburn, are now attending a house
party in Society HILL given by Mrs. j.
II. Sumner. Many dances and other
social functions have been given in
their honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seamon Richardson.
Of Sumter. have arrived and are
boarding at Mrs. G. II. Harvin's. Mr..
Richardson Is one of our best cotton
buyers and we are glad to have him
back.--Manning Times.
Mr. William winn left Tuesday
night for birmingham. Ala. where he
has accepted n position as assistant
physical director of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Ax
Mr.. John c. Heaner. of,Ofangeburg.
Is visiting his daughter. Mrs. Nal p.
Scott on Harvin Street. ~
Mr.. Ia n. Scott. OF columbia, ~ the
guest OF his brother. Mr. III. Pscott
Miss Rebecca Hall. after visiting
he- sister. Mrs. l.. II. winiamsons ieft
yesterday afternoon for Columbia
where she will teach in the Coluntbs.l
city schools this winter. ~
Miss Irene Bryan left today foy
florenee. where she will teach this
winter In the florence city schools.
Mis- Inez King has returned home
after n pleasant visit To friends in
Charleston and Florence.
Mr.. Motto Lawrence. who has been
visiting his parents for several days
has returned to Jacksonville, Fla.
where he Is salesman for Swift a
Co.
Messrs James Sanders and sam
Dinkins left yesterday for Charleston.
where the former will enter the
Citadel and the latter resume his
studies. Mr.. Wilson spann left for the
same place several days ago. In order
To be en- hand for early football prac-
tice.
Miss Halle Cuttino. who has been
spending tho summer in summe-ton,
has returned to the city to resume her
lutodies ut the Hampton school
Mrs W A. Brown has Just return
cd from New York whore she wen, 90
visit her brother. Me-. B. IS. Mucksu.
fuss
AIRS. q. W. MeGrew has returned
from visit TO her mother. near Ell
loree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
Reports of War Babies Exaggerated

Since the beginning of the Euro
pean war. accounts, mostly OF q SEN
sational nature. have appeared regard
ing the excess OF illegitimacy I'm the
communities in England in or near
which large bodies of enlisted men are
encamped for war instruction pur-
poses. The British Medical Journal
says that many tales were told in
most circumstantial detail which in
dicated that there would be thousands
or illegitimate children born on ac-
count of lax conditions accompanying
the mobilization of large bodies of
men In military camps. For instance,
II was reported that i'm one town of
$4,000 inhabitants 1000 girls were
expecting war babies; another story
was to the effect that In a certain ma
ternity hospital fifteen new wards
were To he provided. New stories APP
peared almost daily and the public
was wrought up into n state OF ex-
citement and distress on account Of
this supposed condition of affairs. The
confusion and excitement grew so that
the Archbishop of Canterbury with q
Few representative persons formed a
commissittee TO investigate the alleg-
ed facts. The committee after inquiry
reported that the sensational accounts
as Ia the large number of war ba-
bies' were without foundation. THE
committee did not deny that there had
been grave cause for anxiety on ac-
count of the prevalence of a low NOR
al standard as well as on account of
intemperancc, which was often the re-
suit of thoughtless treating, nor did IT
deny that there had been much gid
diness and foolish excitability among
young girls which often led to undc-
sirablc conduct. The committee stat
eel that everything IL had learned
pointed to the need OF providing op-
portunities for wholesome recreation
for the girls and also for the soldiers
and sailors. but expressed tho opin-
ion that there was no reason to pass
any harsh judgments on them or tu
distrust them i'm the future"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
DEMONSTRATION TESTS
Fire Chiefs Sec CharlcstOn's New En-
ginc Work Successfully.

Charleston. Sept. 1G.-Three fire
chiefs of South Carolina were among
the visitors here today to witness the
iive-test demonstration of the new
triple combination motor engine,
about to be put into commission as
part Of this city's fire fighting equip
ment. The Seagrave company. build
ers of the big engine, also had a rep
resentative here specially to watch the
test. which was held at Colonial lake.
Chief Jackson of Anderson, Chief
Finn of Sumter and Chief Beaudrot
OF Greenwood were the visiting fire.
men. guests of Chief Behrens. and
they this morning were taken about
the city and shown the local fire de-
partmcnt equipment, being hugely in
tercsted in al they saw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Considerable Dissatisfaction was
evidenced last week when the Rus
sian duma was prorogued by Imperial
decree to the middle Of November.
The cabinet had objected to the pro-
gramme Of reforms proposed by the
majority, comprising the liberal and
progressive elements, and had threat
ened to resign.
Premier Goremykin visited EN-
peror Nicholas at field headquarters
and sanctioned the propagation. When
the decision was announced last
Thursday few members left the
chamber muttering. 1T is crime"
1t was announced later that Pre-
mier Goremykin had conferred with
the civil and military authorities at
Petrograd md Moscow for the pur-
pose Of forestalling popular demon
strations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
QUIET ALONG BORDER.
only Demonstration I'm Mexico FOL
WOman'S Suffrage.

brownsville, Texas. Sept. 19.-No
disorder occurred along the Texas
Mexican boundary today and other
than the presence of the United
States military patrol the only unusual
incident on either side of the horde,
WAS Il demonstration for woman suf-
fragc at Rcynosa on the Mexican sid,
of the Rio Grandc.
Reports that l6 MeXiCanS. wounded
IN i fight across the Rio Grandc nca
Donna, TrNa". last Friday, arrived "a
u hospital today could not be verified
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DISCUSS WAREHOUSE SYSTEM.
Manning and McI4aurin Consider
Changes I'm Cotton Storage Law.

Columbia, Sept. 1S.-John L. Nc
l@turln, state warehouse commissions
CT, and Gov. Manning held Il long con-
Terence last week when the State cot
ton warehouse law was discussed. II
was said that the two officials reach
cd full understanding as to the
needs of the system and that Gov.
Manning VIII recommend certain
changes in the law i'm his message to
the general assembly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
HOUSE BURNED THIS AFTER.
NOON. n
Bungalow of Oakland Avenue DESTROY.
ed by Fire.

From The Daily Item, Sept. II.
bungalow on Oakland Avenue
was burned about 3 o'clock this after
noon. the fire having spread SO far
when the hose wagons reached the
scene that it was impossible to save
the building. j. b. Goldman and
family occupied the house which was
owned by McCallum Realty Com
pany.
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business OutIoOl, Good

PtncwoOd. Sept. 15.-ThC outlook
Tor good business during the APP
preaching fall and winter Is very
promising at this time. Cotton brought
ON todays market for the best grades
10 l-2c. cotton seed $25 per ton.
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RAID AT BROWNSVILLE.
Mcxicans Dash Through Suburbs Fir.
ing VOlleys.

brownsville, Sept. 20.-Mexican
raiders slipped through the suburbs
In an automobile this morning, firing
Il volley. killing a Mexican girl. Two
others were wounded. A party of
MeXicans earlier burned their house,
owned by an American situated to-
ward San BenitO.
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DUMA MEMBERS ARRESTED.
Socialist Deputy and Seventeen Others
Seized.

Berlin, Sept. 19 (by Wireless to
Tuckerton). Stockholm dispatches
say the Socialist deputy Tcheidse and
IL other members OF the Russian
duma have been arrested The duma
buildings in Petrograd and all the
railway stations have been occL yied
by che military, the a3vtces added
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One Egg out of FIT, Gets Broken

Farm and FiresidC says:
Two per cont of all cgrs sold ar,
broken before they get to- the cuus,un.
"r. Two per cent more are dirty. Tn.
t"t"l loss from 'll cansca iH over ono
sixth the total csg crop"
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VESSEL AND CREW LOST.
Many Sailors ana Men Die I'm Uurri.
cane.

Galveston, Sept. 1S.-Thc Gulf fish
cries schooner Mary Silvcrs with her
captain and crew of nine men. was
lost In the recent gulf hurricane.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22
GINNED TO SEPTEMBER 1.
Government Cotton Figures Oh South
Carolina Crops.

Sam L. Rogers, director OF the CEN
sus. department Of commerce, an
nounces the preliminary report of cot
ton ginned by counties in South Caro-
lima for the crops of 1915 and 1914.
The report was made public for the
state at 10 "A, NJ. on Wednesday, Sep
tomber 3.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-09-22

Licenses To marry have been issued
to Iona White ana Elizabeth McC"y.
Sumter. and Frank Peterson md Nch
Davis. M0ycJ,tllc.