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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
SCHOOL CONFERENCE BEGINS,
Large Attendance of Teachers and
Trustees to Hear Speakers.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 10.
There was very large attendance
of teachers, trustees and other inter-
ested persons at the teachers confer
ence which began it's session at the
Hampton school this morning. An in
structive talk was made ny Prof. w.
II. Hand, State high school inspector
Mrs. Dora Dee Walker outlined the
home demonstration work which had
been planned and it's relation to the
school work, and DR.. d. w. Daniel
spoke of what the extension depart
ments OF Clemson, the University and
Winthrop were trying to do to aid
people living in the rural districts.
The meeting opened at II O'Clock
when all of the teachers present were
enrolled and a pleasant session was
spent for them to get acquainted with
each other. AT noon Prof. Hand spoke
of the defects in schools which he had
visited and told Of the remedies which
might easily be applied. He stressed
the fact that schools should not be ex-
plotted in material way to the in
jury of the spiritual and moral up
building, which should be placed as
the first aim of the teacher and
school. He told how it was impossible
to get the best results when one
teacher schools had to care for pri-
mary and high school classes, pointing
out that 1t would be better to consoll-
date or to at least partly consolidate,
by having a central school for the
students of the higher classes to at
tend in common.
This afternoon conference on
primary methods is being held at the
Hampton school with Miss E. w. Nc
Lean of the Sumter schools as chair
man. Tonight the educational meet
ing at the Academy of Music will re-
place the teachers conference and to-
morrow another meeting will be held
at the Hampton school at 11.50
o'clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Carnival Comes to Town.

The Smiths Greater Shows, a car
nlval said to be as clean as any on the
road, arrived in the city yesterday
from Georgetown and have pitched
their tents and shows at the horse
show grounds, where the boys will
hold high carnival the rest of the
week. The carnival comes here under
the auspices of the Sumter Light In
fantry and will remain throughout the
week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Miss wnurorc is Guest OF Honor.

CON saturday afternoon Misses Mar
garet and Jennie Mcleod entertained
at handkerchief shower for Miss
Leonora williford. who on Wednesday
Of this week will become the bride Of
Mr.. Il. M. Hall. There were about a
dozen young ladies present for the oc-
casion. which proved most enjoyable
for all. The guests were entertained
at n floral wedding" a game which
afforded much interest and amuse-
ment Quite a number of pretty
pieces Of linen were presented the
guest OF honor.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

Meal Of the Navy" was the picture
at the Lyric on Saturday afternoon
and will be shown there every Satur-
day hereafter, it being one Of the best
serial pictures ever seen here. Nearly
seven hundred school children were
admitted Saturday afternoon free to
see the picture and needless to say
they enjoyed it. The scene is laid in
Panama and many sailors are shown
in the picture.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Entertain for Retiring Pastor.

Bishopville. Nov. 2O.-On Friday
afternoon. November 10Th, Mrs w. G..
Parrott delightfully."- entertained i'm
honor Of Mrs. G. e. Edmunds The
guests were met at the front door by
Mrs. B. F. Kelley. Mrs. j. H. Hearon
introduced Mrs. Edwards. Mrs. c. r.
Kilgore and Mrs. Thames. Punch was
served by Mrs. Vernon Bradley, after
which farewell wishes were witten by
each guest for Mrs. Edwards. A de-
lightful salad course with coffee and
mints were served by Mrs. r. l..
Hearon and Mrs. Joe Stuckey to moro
than a hundred guests.
The house was beautifully decorated
with handsome chrysanthemums and
and pot plants.
Rev. and Mrs. Edwards have made
many friends in Bishopville who re-
gret that they will be assigned a new
home at the session Of the Methodist
conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Scarborough en-
tertained at dinner for Rev. and Mrs.
Edwards on Thursday evening, No
vember IS. The guests were Rev. and
Mrs. @. E. Edwards. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
r. Kilgore, Mr.. and Mrs. III. w. Scar
borough, Miss Mabel Hearon. and
Messrs. III. W. Woodward and r. T..
Dennis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

Mrs. T. e. Hinson, Jr., left yester-
day for visit to her father. Rev. j.
v. Davis. at Fort Lawn.
Miss Mayo Rees. of wedgefeld, was
visitor to the city today.
Mrs. Bradley Wilson, Mrs. r. M.
Jenkins. Jr.. Miss Eloise Jenkins and
Miss Nora Gigniliat. of st. Charles,
spent Thursday In the city.
Miss Eva Duncan. of Florence, is
spending the weekend with Miss Nan
ME Hodges.
Miss Myrtle Roberts. OF Asheville,
has accepted position In Winburn's
Photograph Gallery. Miss Roberts
comes highly recommended as splen-
did all round photographer. but es-
pecially fine in retouching.
Misses Loretta McKain and Julia
Bell Brown OF Marion. were visitors
TO Sumter on Saturday. having come
TO do some shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Brearley, Of st.
Charles. were in the city today.
Miss Eva Kingman has returned
home after pleasant stay in Savan-
nah.
Mrs. w. B. LYMAN Is visiting rela-
tives In Savannah.
Mr.. II. B. Phelps. Of Bolton. N. c.,
is In the city spending Thanksgiving
with his parents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Dark Corner News Notes.

Dark Corner, Nov. 2O.-Everything
is clam and serene in this corner this
morning. We had severe wind here
last Thursday night, but l am thank
full to say it did little damage; blew
down some garden and yard fences
and uprOoted some trees. But those
who had cotton open in the field will
have trouble to gather it. We had
more rain here Thursday than we
have had in several weeks Nearly all
the water mills had to stop running
from the lack Of water. Farmers are
about done gathering their crops, only
a little scattering cotton is left.
Mr.. b. f. Kolb Of Central Privateer
is expecting to move here to the
SycamOres some time in the near fu-
ture.
Rev. William Haynsworth preached
a fine sermon at the new church here
fast Sunday evening from Proverbs
1924. Rev. w. G. Elwell could not
fill his appointment Sunday night.
There is preaching at the new church
three times a month, and Sunday
school every Sunday. B. +. Kolb is
superintendent.
Mr.. Il. III. Avin has the grins Of late
its a girl who called on him last
Sunday.
Mrs. Joe II. Geddings OF Ramsey
spent Wednesday and Thursday here
with her mother, Mrs. c. II. John
ston.
Mrs. Eunice Geddngs Of Privatecr
spent several days with her father,
Mr.. w. II. LaCkey, here this week
Charlie and Corbett Weeks killed a
pole cat Cor skunk a few days ago,
the first one have heard OF here
abouts in many a day. And am sure
| ] have no weakness 20 see one of the
pretty things. much lcSs to smell one.
Hard Times.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
A Monster Potato.

Mr.. l.. ID. Jennings this morning
had in his Office the largest potato
ever seen by the writer and probably
one of the largest ever grown in this
part Of the State. 1t was brought to
him by man on his place, who gives
its weight as sixteen and a quarter
pounds. The potato was nearly large
enough to fill peck measure, al
though it Is doubtful if it could have
gotten in one because of it's irregular
shape.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Hunters Kill Big Buck.

From The Daily Item, Nov. 10.
The. party of hunters who went
from here to Black Oak Island last
week for hunt in the swamp return
ed yesterday afternoon, reporting fine
sport, although not many deer were
killed. They bagged two fine bucks on
Monday and Tuesday of this week, the
one Killed on Monday being the larg-
est which any of them had ever seon.
lie carried a twelve-prong set Of ant
ters and weighed about 225 pounds.
Every day they managed to get up
several deer. but The game seemed
very wary and few shots were secured,
the only kills being on Monday and
Tuesday. The hunters report the
swamp full of hunting parties. five
parties averaging about twenty men
to the party were on Black Oak Is
land at one time, one of the hunters
stated
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

Open House ard Informal Reception.
The Jolly lynn club of young ladies
will hold open house at the /. Nj. c.
A. building on Thanksgiving evening.
They cordially invite the people of
Sumter to meet them there at that
time. A suitable program will be car
ried out furnishing entertainment for
the evening.
1t is sincerely hoped that the peo-
pie of Sumter will do the ladies the
courtesy of accepting their general in
vitatiOn and join with them in making
merry at this time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
May Not Play Football.

The game of football which was to
have been played here on Thanksgfv-
ing day between the Sumter and Or
angeburg high schools may not come
grounds, where it was to have been
played, have been taken by the carni-
val and there are no suitable grounds
for staging the game. 1t is not yet
decided whothor Z will ho r'cvnd ~
c.lDEcIu"c~ or nor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Barbecue and Hot Supper.

On Thanksgiving night, Thursday,
Nov. 25th, Barbecue and Hot Sup
per will be given at Providence School
House, near Tindals, which the public
10 cordially invited to attend. The
proceeds Of the entertainment will be
used for the benefit of Providence
School.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
IN MEXICAN WATERS
American Ship Zealandis Boarded by
British Near Mexico.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Consul Ger
mon at PrOgresso has advised the
State department that the American
ship Zealandis was searched in Mexi-
can territorial waters. A protest to
Britain will be filed by Mexico.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
COTTON GINNERS REPORT.
Crop Nearly Three Million Bales I.e-
hind That of Last Year.

Washington, Nov. 22.-The govern
ment cotton ginners' report today
shows that S,777,f94 bales were GIN
ner to November 14th, against H.
66S, 240 last year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Notice,

My farm northwest of Sumter, on
Stateburg Providence road, adjoining
lands Of Holman and Folsom, and my
land east Of Sumter on the Mayesvillc
road, adjoining lands of Shaw and
Reams, are posted and all persons are
warned not to trespass on same by
hunting or otherwise.
c. p OSTEEN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Marriage.

Mr.. s. @. Graham and Miss Plas-
seda BarwiCl;. both Of Sumter. were
married Saturday afternoon at the Of
fee OF the county clerk OF court. who
performed the ceremony.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Fi' Cast is Announced Today

2iI FL Cast is Announced Today.
4 cast of I75 persons, the largest
that ever took part in a loca! amateur
performance. VIII appear Thursdas,
December 2nd, at Academy of Music
in "Fi-Fi of the Toy Shop" Mr.. Shaw,
is in charge of the rehearsals is we'll
pleased with the talent, and a splendid
performance is looked for. Tickets
arc now on sale at Mitchell's Drug
Store. The entertainment will be
given under the auspices of the Dick
Anderson Chapter, U. d. c.
The cast of characters is announced
today as follows:
Bonnie. 80. Miss Clara Childs
Fiji. :. :. Miss Georgia Beetham
LOssey.. :. :. Mrs. Arthur Hardy
Ink Spot Miss Hannah Kristianson
Aurelia. ..... :. Mrs. w. G. Boyle
The Man in the Moon. Mr.. George e.
Shaw. :. :. :. :. -. :. :.
Lieut.. Tin Heart. Mr.. w. G.. Pierce
Prince LollypOp Mr.. Arthur Hardy
Capt. Barnacle. .. Mr.. S. H. Woo.s
Sandman. :, ...... Mr.. II. Bultman
The Dolls Head. Miss Grace Reynolds
Bo-Peep.. -. Miss Olive Sturgeon
The Jap Doll. Miss Nell McKagen
The Talking Doll Miss Marion Carr
Tackhammer Mr.. George Beetham
Clowns. .Messrs. Shaw and Forsman
Witch. E. =. Miss Sara Rose
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

FOR SALE-Fulcaste Wheat; Ap-
pier oats; Appler oats with vetch
mixed; Bancroft oats; Fulghum oats
(more prolific and natures three
weeks earlier.) All recleaned and
faulty grains and grass seed remov-
ed. c. p. Osteen, Sumter, s. c.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

Last year the cotton crop of Sum
ter county totaled a little more than
$4,000 bales. The highest estimate Of
this years crop is $4,000 bales, while
several of the best informed men esti-
mate it not to exceed $4,000 bales.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

The hose wagons were called out
Sunday morning by an alarm OF fire
from Kicker Street The fire caught
In the roof OF a negro house. which
was slightly damaged.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
Marriage License Record.

License 10 marry has been granted
to 8. @. Graham and Miss Plasseda
Barwlck. Sumter. A license has been
granted to Ben Boykin and Mary Will
liams, Rembert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24

The rules provide that scheme for
coast defense originating elsewhere
in the department shall be referred
to the board before they come before
Secretary Garrison for final action
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1915-11-24
BIG SUM FOR CANADA,
Issue of Fifty Million Dollars Opened
Today.

lOudy.
Ottawa, Nov. Civ. T. White. Do
miniOn minister for finance, today an
nounced that the $50,OOO,OOO domes-
tic war loan would be opened tomor-
row. The issue will be in per cent.
bonds maturing December 1, 1925, and
payable at par. The bonds will be in
denomination Of 500, $500, $1,000,
$4,000 and multiples of $4,000. Sub
scription lists will close on or before
November 80.
in new or modified coast defense pro-
jects for the immediate land defense
of coast defense Notifications"
1t will also have the duty of origi-
nally considering such subjects when
in it's judgment necessary and is re-
sponsible for recommending to the
secretary Of war what it considers
essential 10 establish The suflciency
ana efficiency Of coast defense and
the immediate iand defense Of coast
fortiacatons of continental United
States ana its over seas possessions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
U. S. Will Retain
Right to Bestow
Flag on Vessels

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The United
States government does not intend to be
drawn into any negotiation or discussion
with foreign governments whether it has
the right to buy belligerent ships, until
the bill pending in the senate is enacted
into law and there is a decision where
the purchases are to be made.
The Washington government. it may
be stated on the highest authority. conf
dent of its rights under international law,
does not intend to surrender its right
to bestow the American flag on its own
or private vessels, bought after the
outbreak of hostilities. IL the transaction
is in every sense proved to be Of bona
fide character.
This status was made clear on the
highest authority tonight after the re-
turn of Secretary Bryan to the capital.
1t became known also. although the
secretary himself declined to make any
statement. that neither he nor any other
official of the American government had
asked for or received the views formally
or informally of belligerent governments
on the pending shipping bill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
SCH00LMASTERS TALK
SHOP AT OXFORD MEETING

OXFORD Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special THE
Schoolmasters' club of southwest Ne
braska held an interesting and profitable
session here Saturday The program con-
sisted OF morning and afternoon sessions
at the school house and a banquet at the
Burlington hotel in the evening About
thirty teachers were in attendance. 4
demonstration OF methods of teaching
German in the lower grades was given by
Miss Ada Nelson, with pupils from the
fifth and sixth grades. Miss Nelson has
had great success in this work this year
The first speech OF the afternoon was
given by Superintendent Gibson of Hold
rege on Teaching as Mans Job"
superintendent Bonner of Franklin also
spoke at some length on topics OF interest
to the association. This closed the after
noon meeting
The evening banquet was held at the
Burlington hotel During the banquet
music was furnished by the High School
orchestra, and a short program of toasts
and responses was given. Superintendent
Burwcll of Holbrook acting a stoastmas-
ter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
HALL WILL REFUSE SWITCH
State Treasurer Declines to Pay
Warrants According to Board
of Control Plan.
WILL BE UP AGAINST IT NOW
nErom sad correspondentl


LINCOLN, Feb. lit begins to look
now as If state Treasurer Hail would be
the sticker in the crdw of the State Board
OF control in its desire to finance the
state Institutions without asking for an
emergency appropriation
The board has almost enough money on
the whole. but II is now properly dis
t'ibltcd among the various funds. The
same institutions have various funds,
maintenance, employees, etc. II the board
could shift the money from one to the
other the surplus would take care of the
deficiency in most of the institutions
The attorney general. although he has
not yet nfde formal ruling in the
matter. has announced that he will hold
that while money cannot be shifted from
one institution to another. that Il can be
changed from one fund to another as far
as the same institution is concerned.
Attorne, General Martin held to the
same effect last year, but at that time
Auditor Howell blocked the board. Now
IL will probably be State Treasurer Hall.
as it is understood that officer is of the
opinion the requirements of the law are
dead against the procedure proposed.
II Treasurer Hall sticks to his opinion,
the Board of Control will be forced to ask
for an emergency appropriation OF over
SC.ON, affecting eight state institutions.
At the same time an amount almost as
large will revert hack into the state
treasury from funds in which there is n
surplus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
METHODISTS HELD FOR ALL
Bishop Henderson Says They Are
Responsible for the Entire
Evangelical World.
HAS INCREASED VERY RAPIDLY

"I believe that the Methodist church is
responsible before God for the entire
ev angelical world" declared Bishop Theo-
dore S. Henderson addressing the Metho-
dist pastors Monday morning immedi-
ately following his arrival from Lincoln.
THE Methodist church has gone ahead
IN the last two years at more than twice
its usual rate of increase" he said. up
tn that time we had an increase of about
per cent per annum. In 1914 we in
creased nearly az per cent. adding about
$4,000 to our membership in this country.
The bishop mentioned a campaign which
he hopes to put into operation and which
he believes will add 100000 members to
the Methodist church In the United States
between Easter. 1915, and Easter, 1916
Details of this plan are not complete.
To Help sunday.
He also urged cooperation within each
church in the coming Billy Sunday
campaign.
The greatest good to the people of
Omaha will come, not during the cam
paign. but before IL and after it, he said.
lie introduced the pastors to the prayer
cards" which he recommends. Under
this system each church member is sup
piled with a card containing the names
Of half dozen or more persons for whom
they are to pray and work
In Elkhart. Ind. in the great revival
there in Or. Wades church every one Of
the conversions was that of "a person
whose name was on one of these cards,
including the president of the Central
Labor union" he said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
Has Fine Action J,
in the Blood
Does Real Work in Cleaning
Body Of Impurities.

II Is to the skin that blood Impurities
are driven by Nature. And it Is in the
skin that 8. $. s., the famous blood pur-
lner, has Its most pronounced influence.
For It is here that you see the results.
3. s. s. Is none the less effective in the
joints, glands and mucous surfaces In
driving out rheumatism, overcoming bolls
and Kidding the system OF eatarrh.
The purely vegetable ingredients In
s. 8. r. are naturally assimiIated but
they enter the blood as an active msdi-
cine and are not destroyed or converted
while at work, It is this peculiar feat
ure OF s. s. s. that makes II 20 effective.
II stirs into action all the forces Of the
body, arouses digestive secretions, stimu-
lates the blood circulation TO destroy dis
ease breeding germs.
Upon entering the blood 8. 8. 8. is
carried throughout your body in about
three minutes. And in a brief time Il
has any blood trouble 80 under control
that Il no longer can multiply. Gradu.
ally new flesh is formed in all broken
down tissues and the skin takes on the
rudy glow Of health. Be sure and get
bottle of $. S. s. today Of any drug
glst. but avoid all substitutes.
Around the bottle Is an illustrated cir
cular that tells you how to obtain sps-
clal free advice In quickly overcoming
serious blood disorders. s. s. s. IL pre-
pared only by The Swift Specific Co.. SO
Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
Central Minister'S
Meet This Month
at Council Bluffs

George A. McNutt, travelling passenger
agent for the Katy, also president OF the
Central Whist association, is in the city
closing up the details for the twenty
first annual meeting of the organization
that will be held at the Grand hotel,
Council Bluffs, February 1913.
The Central Whist association is made
up of twenty-one clubs. scattered over
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri Kansas. Colo
RADIO, Oklahoma and South Dakota The
attendance this year is expected to be
unusually large, owing to the central
position that Council Bluffs occupies with
reference to the minister's.
According to Mr.. McNutt play will be-
gin promptly the morning of February
y, continuing all day. with games in the
evening. The following and last day of
the meeting play will start early in the
morning and the finish will occur in time
SO that members may catch the evening
trains for their respective homes. The
clubs participating are:
Atlantic Whist club, Atlantic, Ia; Coun-
ell Bluffs Whist club, Council Bluffs.
DEBORAH Whist club. Sioux City, Ia; ELK
Point Whist club, Elk Point, $; D.; Elks
Whist club. Sioux City, Ia; Fort Dodge
Whist club, Fort Dodge, Ia; Grand
Island Whist club Grand Island, Neb.
Harlan Whist club? Harlan, Ia. Hawk
eye Whist club, Sioux City. Ia; Kansas
City Athletic club, Kansas City, Mo-
Louisville Whist club, Louisville, KAN
Omaha Whist club, Omaha, Neb.; Perry
whist club, Perry. Okl.; Red Oak Whist
club, Red Oak, Ia. ST. Joseph Athletic
Whist club. St Joseph, Mo-; ST. Joseph
Whist club, st. Joseph. Mo; St Mary
Whist club. Topeka, Kan; Topeka Whist
club. Topeka, Kan; the Denver Chess
Checker and Whist club, Denver, Colo.
York Commercial club, York, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-02
MAGUIRE TRIES TO SETTLE
PAWNEE CITY PATRONAGE

PAwNEE CITY. Neb.. Feb. t.-(Spe-
cial)-It was announced here today that
Congressman Mcguire had recommended
A. E. Obenden for the local postmaster
ship, and that. at the same time lie had
secured position as income tax col
lector for John Henlnger. the other ap-
plicant for the postmastership.
Although the collectorship pays $500 a
year. IL was said that Heninger was
dissatisfied and would not accept. The
work would require him to be on the
road. which does not appeal TO him. The
fight for the postmasteTship here has
been a particularly keen one. obenden
the successful applicant. Is editor Of the
Pawnee Chieftain.