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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25

Iasst I'm q FLORIDA SPECIAL" d"
A<st ILL., 70 FLORIDA Resorts Atlantic
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Continued on pass T. column .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-25

Washington Feb. 24.-President Wilson ~rote TO-
dan to Senator Stone chairman Of the Senate Forelgn
Relations Committee, as foloCs:
"Mv Dear Senator very warmly appreciate your
kind and frank letter of to-day and feel that it calls Tor
an equally frank reply:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
DISCUSS LAND PROBLEMS.
VIII DC Taken up Mt Meeting Of Lum-
berncn and Agriculturists In Wash
tngtOn.

Washington, Dec. lit Is known
here today that an important confer
cnce of lumbermen n agriculturists
from various parts of the country in
Guiding South Carolina. will shortly
assemble in Washington for the pur-
pose of deciding some method of con.
serving cut over lands which are not
entirely unproductive and placing
them in condition to become crop sU.
ducing. In this way 1t is believed that
Mt least one method may be found for
reducing the high cost of living.
, The exact time for this meeting
has not yet been fixed but 1t is said
that all over the South there are
thousands of acres Of cut over lands
not now producing anything whatever
and 1t Is to put these lands on a
money making basis that the confer
ence Is to be called.
Representative Lever Of South Car
DINA will be among those in attend
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Hemsnns Of Infant Placed In Fair
Forest Crcek-sccond Discovery of
Week.

spartanburC. Dec. 1.-The body o.
an infant was found today In Fair
Forest creek just outside the city by
w. M. Williams. who lives in the SUI
burbs OF Spartanburg. The baby was
wrapped In three black cloths and the
inside cloth was covered with lime
which had caused the body 10 be In
such 4 decomposed condition 1t has
been impossible to determine whether
the baby was white or a negro.
Mr.. Williams passed by tho place
where he found the body earlier in
the day snd IL was not there then,
but when he passed back along the
same way he saw the black object In
the water and upon investigation dis
covered tho bab.'. A coroner's inquest
was called for this afternoon but no
clues could be established. The baby
was perfectly developed.
This Is tho second deed OF this kind
that has occurred In this county this
week. the other case being the finding
of the body OF q baby girl In the APP
palachia mill pond near Greer. Po-
lice arc working upon both these casea
but 90 far no arrests have been u =.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
CHOSEN TO HIGH OFFICE.
Guide of Omar Temple at Green
vile.

DR.. E. S. Booth was on Thanks
giving day elected Oriental Guide Of
Omar Temple of the Ancient Arabic
Order of the Mystic Shrine, what is
in fact the only elective office in the
Temple, as the other offices are flle1
each year by promotion. The cleo
ton came on the first ballot and was
with an overwhelming majority de-
spite the fact that there were two
other candidates for the office put
forth by other cities.
This honor is a signal one for the
Sumter Shrine Club and the mobiles
Of this place. as DR.. e. r. Wilson is
the retiring nlustrous Potentate, and
DR.. Booth by promotion will reach
this high office in Omar Temple in
five years. The fact that there was
local opposition in Greenville to DIR.
Booth and that he was elected by
a large majority over the other can
didates, shows his popularity in.
Shrinedom.
DIR. Booth is a Sumter mar and is.
popular in the city as we'll al among
the Shriners. He has always taken
an active part in the affairs of the
order and was president of the Sum-
ter Shrine Club for, several years.
There were six victims taken from
here to Greenville to be initiated into
the mysteries Of the Shrine. passing
the novice stage at the Greenviile
meeting, Messrs. r. F. Haynsworth,
G.. j. Lennon, S. F. Tweed, w. Z.
Bynum, Frank Thomson, and Dr.
Harvin Of Pinewood.
A fund was appropriated by Omar
Temple to send the entire Patrol, the
band and drum corps to h Imperial
Council at Minneapolis in June.
Messrs. Geo. G. Tweed and Geo.
d. Levy were elected officers Of the
Patrol in the reelection of officers at
Greenville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
STIRRING LETTER SENT TO
ELBA, ALA, DRUGGIST.
Customer Desires Contents Made
Public.

Mr.. Dan Brooks, the popular drug
gist at Elba, Ala, recently received
the following letter with a request to
make it's contents public:
Mrs. r. H. King, the writer, who
live sat Elba, Route 2, said: "This is
to tell you the wonderful benefits 1
have received from Sulferro-Sol which
you recommended to me. I had
bought almost every other remedy in
the world but my pellagra only got
worse every day. S~ulferro-Sol seems
to have been sent to me by Provi-
donce for l commenced to improve at
once.
My pellagra is all but gone and I
feel like a new woman 1 have only
taken three bottles. 1t is just wonder
full. do not think 1 can ever say
enough for S~ulferro-Sol. The people
put this nature remedy on the
market ought to receive the blessing
Of every sufferer"
Sulferro-Sol is sold and recommend
by every Druggist in Sumter and
vicinity. Murray Drug Co., State Dis
tributors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
PROTEST on DEPORTATION.
Ill
America Acts in Case of Bclgians.

Washington, Dec. 1.-Acting on it's
own behalf, the American overn
ment has informed Germany anew of
it's deep concern over the deporta-
ton of Belgians from their own
country by the German military au-
thorities. This action has been taken
as a result Of information about the
depprtations gathered from different
sources and after fruitless inquiries
as to the Belgians made by American
Charge Grew at Berlin.
Germany has been informed that
the treatment Of the Belgians has
made a very bad impression in this
country and that the United States
can not avoid taking notice Of the
situation, basing it's stand on the
broad, grounds Of humanity.
The, American government, it was
learned today, was led to move not
only because Of the expressed feel
ing that the d%eportations have been
looked upon with disfavOr by the
American people and government but
because of fear that Belgian relief
work., which Is administered by
Americans, may be interfered with.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

The idea underlying the custom of
having a Community Tree at Christ
has for the children who would 9TH
erwise miss some if not all of the
cheer and happiness that makes the
Christmas-tide dear to childhood is
born Of the real Christmas spirit that
prompts those blessed with an abund-
ance Of the worlds goods to share
with those less fortunate. It is a
beautiful custom and in many com
munities has been a blessing to both
the rich and the poor and has
brought joy and happiness into the
lives Of countless thousands of little
children. But whether or not a
Community Tree Is needed in Sum-
ter Is merely a matter of sentiment.
For twenty-five years the people of
this city have each Christmas pro-
vided gifts and holiday cheer for the
children and all others who were in
need and no n has been without the
essentials for a comfortable and hap
py Christmas. Each child has been
given the things that a child wants
at Christmas time and the substan-
tials that go toward bodily comfort
have been generously supplemented
with toys and similar articles that
plain systematized charity never
takes into consideration. Sumter has
had a community Christmas in the
true sense Of the word for a quarter
of a century, and save as a matter Of
spectacular entertainment a Com
munity Tree is not needed. Whether
1t would be better to supplement the
work that has always been so we'll
done with a Community Tree is a
that the committee hat has
charge of the Christmas fund must
decide. We e that gain in mere
enjoyment of a Christmas
tree fete on a public square would be
more than counterbalanced by the
loss in the efficiency in the distribu-
ton Of Christmas cheer that has been
under the long established
custom in Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
MAN BE CALLED IN.
Government Cotton Grader VIII be
Removed From Sumter Unless
Cotton is Brought to Him.

Information received by the Sum-
ter Chamber Of Commerce regarding
the length Of time the government
otton grader c.. E.. Killingsworth, will
remaii1 in Sumter at Chamber Of Com
merce quarters indicate that he will
be called in within the next Z to 10
days.
II Is probable that the commercial
organization can have Mr.. Killings
worth ordered to remain here for a
longer period if within the next week
a large amount of cotton samples are
brought in for grading.
The number of samples brought in
to the Chamber of Commerce the
past four days was very gratifying
and sufficient to keep the grader
busy, b he must be kept busy if
the farmers wish him to remain here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
HOME, e HOME.
Letter From Soldier Boy ON Border
to His Mother,

The following extracts from a let
ter from q member Of Company NJ.
End 8. G. regiment, to his mother
shows how the boys on the border
feel about returning home:
IT has been quite a while since I
wrote to you last. but things have
been so exciting and stirred up for
the past week till I have not had
sense enough to write hardly.
Well. the first regiment left here
day before yesterday, and I have
had anything to impress me
SO strongly. We were all out to see
them OF, and as they were marching
into the cars they were, instead of
being very noisy, as quiet as if they
were going to a funeral. Their band
was the last thing to get on the train.
and the last thing they played was
Home, Sweet Home" Then our
band came out and started Dixie"
Wei We a tried to cheer them. but
the whole regiment could not make
enough noise to be heard two hundred
yards off. I tried to hollow but. such
a lump came into my throat that I
could no, make a sound. Then our
band played Home, Sweet Home"
and YOU could not find a dry y in
tho crowd. We then told the BOYS
goodbye and they seemed to hate it
awfully that we had to stay"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
PHILHARMONIC CLUB ENTER.
TANNED.
Miss Airial's selections are Pleasing
Numbers of Program.

From The Daily Item. Dec. 2.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Philharmonic Music club was
held last night In the Eiks' Club
rooms. The program was well pre-
sented before the club. and proved
interesting and instructive. Mrs.
'rruesdale gave an account Of some
of the pieces she had hoard while
on her recent visit to New York. and
told also of the artists she had seen,
In these operas. Her paper was great
iy er'Jvea. as was Mrs. Stuckey's we'll
ar .nged treatment OF the subject Of
the evening. which she delivered in
torcetul name on Wagner and some
of his operas.
Several visitors made the evening
tloubiy attractive. Miss Kathleen
lAiriais high soprano voice. was well
suited to the Ava Maria arranged by
('ounod from a Bach's prelude. In
l'lsa's Dream Miss Atrial further de-
y shtsd the club by her singing. Miss
vvnhelmlna Atrial played the piano
aHeceens - .GoqA. style and with nne
~ u1on1 Int brs6;Son- Mas Bsss&o
IN'es also . visitor for the occasion.
aided TO the pleasure Of the evening
by playing q composition of Hoffman.
Mrs. ~schwerin. always an attraction.
was In fine voice in her two numbers.
Mss Beatrice Sumter Is never better
enjoyed than when playing Chopin,
and on this particular occasion, her
performance Of one Of Chopin's I'm
pr,omptu was especially good. Miss
Marguerite Mcleod. one Of the bril-
liant pianists Of the club. rendered
Z OF Grieg's Wedding Day. with
her usual clearness and accu-
raey. In a manner that pleased ali in
attendance.
The last number on the program
was the Spinning Chorus. sung by a
number OF the club members. On the
whole the evening was quite n sue
cesa. and the social meeting of the
members OF the conclusion OF the ex-
ercises was a pleasant feature.
Especial attention Is called TO the
chorus practice on Monday night at
the home Of Mrs. Trucsdale.
mMHHmN .-H
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
Miss Edith Moore to Wed,

An approaching wedding Of much
interest to the people of Sumter and
the surrounding county. Is that of
Miss Edith Earle Moore. youngest
daughter Of Mr.. 8. NJ. Moore OF Mi
ami, Fla, to Mr.. Martin Luther
Hampton. Of Miami, Fla.
Miss Moore will be pleasantly Sc
membered here as the attractive
guest on several occasions Of Miss
Lizzie Nelson on Church street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
TIE WAToHHAN AND sOUTHRnN< DECEMpER a. LOLA
Community Christmas Tree"

1t Is the custom in many cities
throughout our country to celebrate
Christmas with a Community Tree"
which is usually erected in the open
on a city lot or children's public
play ground, and I wish to suggest
to the good people Of Sumter the in
auguratiOn here this year Of such a
public celebration, irrespective of
creed or denomination, the Honorable
Mayor to appoint representatives
from each church and civic organiza-
ton, they in turn to form themselves
into a permanent committee, with
chairman and treasurer, to look after
the success Of the annual event.
The Community Christmas Tree"
will add much to the Yuletide OBJ
servance in Sumter and should be a
permanent institution for the enjoy
ment Of the children of the commu-
nifty and the good Of the poor who
cannot afford to have the Christmas
SASS " tAASAI OilcS
It is a beautiful custom and typical
Of the real spirit Of Christmas.
The singing Of Christmas carols,
the illumination of the tree with it's
Star Of Bethlehem high in the
boughs, and all the other pretty fea-
lures which may be suggested by the
committee, make an appeal not alone
to the heart Of childhood, but to all
the grown-ups who love the sweet
old story Of the Babe Of Bethlehem
and who hold fast to all the traditions
and customs surrounding the holiday
SO dedicated to the joy of little chill
dren and the poor.
Presents can be given to the lit
tie tots whose parents cannot afford
the price and baskets, filled with the
necessities for a Christmas dinner, can
be distributed to the deserving poor
A real Christmas would thus be en-
joyed and we would all feel better
for it.
The choirs of the churches could
join with the local Philharmonic Clut
in rendering Christmas carols at the
tree and then throughout the city by
means Of automobiles, thus conveying
the spirit of Christmas over the en-.
tire community. Let us have the
Community Tree. this Christmas
and every Christmas thereafter.
/. If everyone will take an interest ir
the preparations and manifest it in
practical manner, it will be a bis
success, unless I mistake the rea'
spirit of the good people of Sumter
but I am. sure that I have made ne
error in offering the, suggestion.
/, Once the Christmas comIRnit,
ITFeer is tried It becomes an annGa
event. forever, for it brings real 10,
to the community, "Glory to God II
the highest and o N. earth peace to mer
of good will"
Han ing, heard that a permanent or.
ganization already exists here, a com
mittee from which annually dis.
tributes baskets to the needy during
the Christmas holiday, probably thi.
organization would not object to ad.
ding the Community Tree" feature
to their charitable work.
w. B. Daughtrey.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
In The Police Court.

Geo. Singleton. transporting whis-
key for unlawful purposes, $50 or so
days.
c. A. Bradford. violation of dispen-
sary law, by delivering package of
whiskey from express office without
its being properly signed for. case set
for Thursday.
NJ. FLOYD. drunk. IS bond forfeited.
Teddy Schwerih and Herbert Nor
ris, d~isorderly conduct. ST. bond for
feited.
Ernest Ballard. disorderly conduct,
dismissed.
Aida Wright. transporting whiskey
for unlawful purposes. and vagrancy,
$50 or 80 days on each charge.
Willie strother, vagrancy. dismiss
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
MUST BOIL DOWN SPEECHES.
Champ Clark Says That is Only Way
~ to Clear Calendar.

Washington, Dec. 1. - Speaker
clark said today hat if congress
wanted to clean the legislative slate
and SO. home next March 4 he would
join, Q movement to eliminate use
less oratory 3y cutting down GAL
lery. space and abolishing the Con-
g~ressional Record and to introduce
voting, machines.
1T isn't difficult to see that the
galleries and The Record cause an
awful waste Of time and money"
the speaker declared today.
Amy time that the galleries are
full the orators on the floor are
posing and wasting time. And ev-
erybody knows there are any num-
Der Of congressman who talk for
ThssRecord a great deal more than
is necessary.
The Record isn't necessary. The
English house Of commons has
nSRes A journal is kept. Mr.. John
unused to- write it after the days
proceedings were over. He simply
recorded who spoke and which side
they: were on.
~ haven't much hope. though,
that I'd receive much support if
started, to make a fight for smaller
Galleries and. no Record. so I won't
start Y. But there is hope that
the present method Of taking ron
ca~llsswill be abolished. It is archaic
EaadN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
BANK FIGHT EXPECTED.
Small Banks Demand Repeal Of Sec.
tson Of Federal Reserve Act.

Washington. Dec. 2.--McClane
Tilton, n banker of Peil City. Ala . ar
rived today to lead the fight for the
repeal of the section of the federal
reserve act which deprives country
bankers OF collection charges on
checks. Tiiton claims tho support Of
two thousand small bankers. A big
Tight between large and small banks
Is expected to develop.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY.
The Kind Sumter Readers Cannot
- L - -. - - - -
, u

The Kind Sumter Readers Cannot
Doubt,
|. Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
The test of time-the hardest test
Of all.
Thousands gratefully testify.
TO quick reltef-to} lasting results.
Sumter readers can. no longer doubt
the evidence.
IT'S convincing -tssttaaons-twiee~
told and well confirmed.
Sumter readers should profit by
these experiences.
r. w. Vogel, 401 ". hampton Ave,
Sumter, says: "For several years
I suffered from pains through the
small Of my back and whenever I
stopped. I vas In misery. My back
became very weak and several times
I had to give up work. A physician
treated me, but his medicine as well
as a number OF others. brought no
relief. After using one box Of Doan's.
Kidney Pills, the pains disappeared
and six boxes completely cured me-"
A Permanent Cure.
Over two years later, MI. Vogel
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills made a
permanent cure in my case"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Piils-the same that
Mr.. Vogel has twice recommended.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buffaio.
N. Y.-Advt. (24)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Deep-seated coughs H.. resist or
binary remedies require both extcr-
nal and Internal treatment. III you
buy n dollar bottle OF Billiards. HoTc-
hound Syrup you yet the two RENEE
dies you need for the price of one.
There Is a Herrick's Red Pepper Por-
ms Plaster for the chest. free with
each bottle. Sold ny sibert's Drug
Storc.--Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Wheeling in the lungs indicates
that phlegm is o~bstructing the air
passages. Billiards. Horehound Syr-
up loosens the phlegm so that
lit can be cOughed up and elected.
Price csc, soc and $1.OO per bottle.
Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Children take Billiards. Horehonnd
syrup willingly because it tastes nice.
mere isn't Il better, remedy ahywhcre
for children's coughs. hoarseness AM
bronchitis. It's a good medicine and
easy to take. Price 25c. soc and 800
per bottle. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.-Adyt,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
EVENTS OF GREAT IMPORT
ANCE.
German War Once Issues Puxxling
Statement.

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The war office re-
ports that events of great importance
have transpired on the western front.
But the statement gives no informa-
ton as to their character.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

From The Daily Item, Dec. 2.

From The Daily Item. Dec. 2.
Mrs. Blake ~Steadman, formerly of
Camden. dice at her home In Hender-
sonville. N. c.. Friday morning. The
funeral services were held In Camden
today. Mrs. ~Steadman was q sister of
Mr. william Yeadon of this city and
vas herself a resident Of Sumter
prior to her marriage and removal to
camden.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
FLEEING FROM VILLA.

Carranza Troops Destroying Railroad
South Of Juarcz.
San Antonio, Dec. 1.-Carranza
troops are destroying the railroad
south Of Juarez to retard Villas ad-
vance, according to refugees. Gen.
Funston has no information on the
fate Of Americans at Chihuahua.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
SUCCESS IN FRANCE.


London, Dec. 1.-THE war office
announced that the British last night
penetrated the German trenches at
several places south Of Armentierres.
A German assault northeast of Neuvre
Chappele was driven back.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
ANOTHER GERMAN VICTORY.
Ninth Army Has Defeated ROuman-
ians Near Bucharest.

London, Dec. At has been Of
IDEALLY announced In Berlin that the
ninth Austro-German army has won
l decisive victory over the Rouman-
ANS along the Arjoshua river between
Plteshti , bucharest, according to
dispatches received here today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Heartburn is a symptom of indises-
ton. Take a dose of Herbine in such
cases. The pain disappears instantly.
The bowels operate speedily and
you feel fine, vigorous and cheerful.
Price SOC. Sold by Sibert's Drug
Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Sickly children need, Whites Cream
Vermifuge. 1t not only destroys
worms if there be any, but it acts as
a strengthening tonic in. the stomach
and bowels. Price 25c. per bottle.
Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

The annual mass meeting Of Sun
lay schools will be held in the Pres
'yterlan church on next Sunday at
t~ornoon. Decembcr 10th. at 4 O'Clock.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
COMMANDMENT OF BUCHAREST.
German Allies Turn Heavy Guns OH
Roumanian Capital.

Zurich. Dec. 2.-The German allies
have begun the bombardment of
bucharest. according to u report re-
ceivsi today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
ATHENS CASUALTY LIST.

Two Hundred Killed In Street Fight
ing With French.
London, Dec. 2.-The casualties in
the lighting in the streets of Athens
are estimated at two hundred in the
dispatches from there this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
Marriage license Record.

A license to marry hsas been issued
to Walter Osborne. Hagood. and Rose
jackson. Rembert.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06

Paris. Dec. 2.-Nothing importtrt
has occurred on the western front the
war Office announced today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-12-06
$ VILLA sLAUGHTERs- CHINESE.

Refsesss HING Rsp6tk q Ktnlng q
Fifty at C~hihushaa.
Ell Paso. Dec. Refugees report
that fifty Chinese in chihuahua were
slaughtered by the Villistas.