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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-24

parents sight but a short time. 1t is
thought he injured his head against the
brick walls when he fell. His father is
Il barber in Fort Dodge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
ADD THREE MORE RECRUITS,

Recruiting Onicers Busy looking for
Further Men to Enlist In Militia.
From the Daily Item. June 81.
Se'rgeants Morris and Carr, the re-
cruiting officers left here by Capt.
Brown Of the Sumter Light Infantry.
returned to the Arn,ory Hall yesterday
afternoon. after spending part of the
day at Rombcrt. Ilorden and Dalzell
endeavoring to secure recruits for the
company. AS result of their efforts
two more men were sent to Colum bia
this morning and one more has al
ready enlisted to 90 tomorrow morn
Ing. Logan M. Allen and John A.
Calhoun left this morning to join the
Sumter Light Infantry at Styx and
Alexander Kell Rrunson will leave to-
morrow morning.
The name Of T. A. Edens, who en-.
listed on Saturday morning before the
company left Sumter was omitted
from the list of names on the roll
printed In Saturdays Item.
Herman A. Phelps and DuVall AL
len left Sunday night for Columbia te
join the machine gun organization or,
ganized there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

To help In accommodating the large
number Of delegates to the Wesley
Bible Class Federation, and the many
other visitors who will he In Sumter OH
next Tuesday. the 4th. the ladies OF
Broad Street Methodist church will
serve dinner on that day. They will
occupy Phelps old store, next to the
Y. M. c. A.. on Liberty street. Be
ginning at IL o'clock, and continuin,.
until everything Is sold, they will serve
barbecued pork. mutton and beef
Chicken stow will be served to those
who prefer 1t to barbecue. A boun.
tiful dinner Will cost only SO cents on
the glorious Fourth. You will go,
value received for your money and
will be helping deserving cause n,
the same time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
AND SEWER SYSTEM.
Those installing Sanitary Surface
c!osaess WIZ Have to Put in Sewer
Connections Later.

Those citizens who are now putting
In sanitary surface closets are warned
again that the ordinace requiring
them to connect with the sewer sys-
tenn. II their premises are within a dis
tance Of two hundred feet from a
sewer line, is still in force and, unless
Council makes some change, the
health officer and police will see that 1t
Is enforced.
number Of citizens whose premises
abut on streets in which there Ia a
sewer system are putting In sanitary
surface closets at this time, the recent
ordinance requiring that all surface
closets be made sanitary by July 18th.
some Of them will find that this is a
needless expense. as by putting In the
sewer connections now 1t would save
them sorHe expense In the end. How
ever. It Is hoped that all surface
closets will be made sanitary at once
and that the health officer or city clerk
De notified Of this. as the closet will
not be put on the system for the cart
to stop at unless such notification is
given the city authorities. The cans
for the closets can be purchased from
the city for $1.10. they having al.
ready been ordered for this purpose.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
VISIT CAMP MOORE
Mind Ssnnter Boys i'm Good Health ana
Not overworkcd.

. y . a -
Among those to go from here to
Camj Moore. Styx. yesterday were
Messrs. r. 8. Truesdale. b. c. Wal
lace. II. 1. Birchard, H. L. Birchard,
Jr.. and DR.. Walter Cheyne. These
gentlemen report that the Sumter boys
are In good health, are not overwork-
ed and are getting along as nicely as
could be expected in a military camp
with the arrangements for their con-
venience and comfort as well situated
as could be expected. or a great deal
better fixed than was expected. The
Second regiment shower baths had not
been erected up to yesterday. but II
was expected that they would be com
pieted tode In the meantime the
Second regiment men had to use those
of the First regiment.
The food was good, it was stated,
and the water supply was pure and
abundant. Considering that it was
military life. everything was as easy
as could be desired.
f Nearly every day parties from here
go to Styx by train or by automobile
and 1t is expected that there will be
d big crowd from here to visit the
camp on next Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
VACANCIES 70 BE- FILLED.
TO HOLD EXAMINATIONS FOR
STATE sCirOLARSHIps.
Appiicants Required to File Necessary
Data-Ffna4cial Investigation by
Charities Board.

Columbia, June 29.-ScOres of nros-
pectlVe college students are inquiring
ABOUT the scholarships and the schol-
arship examination for Winthrop. the
University Of South Carolina and
clemson college, and for the Citadel.
THESE examinations are under the con-
troi or the president and faculty of
each OF the respective institutions.
vacancies are never reported to the
State department Of education. and
ihquirers would be better served bv
communicating directly with the sew
eral college presidents rather than
with the State superintendent.
). T.. Swearingen, State superin-
tendent of education, has issued the
Following statement:
The competitive examination for
winthrop will be conducted by the
county superintendent at each conn
" court house Friday, July z. The
competitive examination for the Uni
Verslty and for Clemson will be held
july IA. The competitive examina-
ton for the Citadel will be held Au
gust IL, in counties where vacancies
are to be flled this summer. a
Applicants should be careful to
ME with the proper college antheri-
ties all necessary data. No young
man or young woman can be award
eo scholarship until his or her ap-
plication has been submitted to the
state board Of charities and .correc-
tions, and until the board of charities
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

"a senns >. xvker s,ecouer Hr,tls
4 xr' i6s y. esoSssr.

~. sr4 NrA Roy " croussr have
retupsd 70 the city from Atlanta
Ca. end are now making their home
On West Hampton Avenue. Mrs.
croussr ~&s until last Tuesday. Mrs,
Jennie 4. Parker. when she became
The bride of Mr.. Crouser. the cere-
mony having been performed in At
lanta. Ga, on that day.
Mrs. croussr II the daughter Of Mr..
W. ,. Bsetham Of this city and Sum
ter has been her home for a number
OF yearA having come here from
Michisan. Mr.. crouser is native OF
Missouri. but has liyed In Sumter fol
about two years. Both of them have
many friends In the city who extend te
them best wishes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
TIE EEllEl!!!llllpll !! |! J MEETING. | !i!!l!!!
WESLEY BIBLE CLASS MEMBERS
no BE liEIE July SIS.
Aast 9! PROMINENT Speakers Who Will
MAKE Addresses-Charlton DuRant
President ef OrganizatiOn-Special
Rates to Visitors.

The fourth annual meeting of III.
Wesley Bible Glass Federation of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
will be held here July 8, 4, s. The
opening session will be held on Mon.
day evening, July 3, in Trinity Meth.
oqst Church, where headquarters will
be established.
| Tnls meeting of the Federation
promises to be the very best yet held
Prominent speakers from all parts
OF the South. and high officials OF
the Methodist church from our own
State will speak.
among those whose names appear
on the program are, DR.. H. N. Snyder
DR.. A. G. Rembert, DR.. r. E. Stack
house, DIR. E. o. Watson, DR.. d. W.
Daniels, Revs. A. N. Brunson, Peter
Stokes r. E. Turnipseed, M. v. Mar
i'm. from this State. and Rev. Ralph
Wells Keller, of Cincinnati. DR.. Chas.
e. Bnlla. of Nashville. Rev. J.. w.
NJ. Way formerly of this State.
The officers of the Federation are,
Hon. Charlton DuRant, of Manning.
president; Mr.. r. S. Ligon, of Ander-
son. vice president; Dir. Vance w.
Rrabham' Of orangeburg; secretary;
and Mr. c. P. Hammond Of Spartan
burg. treasurer.
Many attractions have been arrang-
ed for the delegates, and splendid en-
tertainment is promised at very
nominal price. asl
On Tuesday afternoon, July 4, there
win be great parade of all Wesley
classes. represented under their own
banners and led by one or more
bands. Elaborate arrangements have
neeh made to make this the most i'm
posing spectacle of the entire meet
Ing. In addition to the delegates it is
expected that all Bible class members
of the city and surrounding country
VIII take part In the parade.
The railroads have granted exceed
hgly low rates to delegates, and those
attending, and a record breaking
crowd iso expected to be in attend
ance All In all this is expected to
he the biggest meeting of the fedora
ion since It's organization in Colum-
bta four years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

Invitations have. been issued by M.
and Mrs. Edgar Charles Haynsworth
To the marriage reception OF their
daughter. Agnes Stewart. and Mr.. Har-
ry Edward Drevenstedt on wednes-
day evening. July 18th. from s:3O to
10 o'clock. at their home on East Cal
houn street. Sumter. 8. c. The mar
riage viii take place just preceding
the reception and only the members
of the families and few friends
will attend.
Miss Haynsworth has been popu-
lar teacher In the city schools for the
past two years. after her graduation
from the College for Women at CO.
iumbia. Mr.. Drevenstedt Is now liv-
Ing at Salem. Ohio. He made his home
I'm this city for two years and ha,
Many friends here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

Miss Lucille Phelps charmingly en-
tertained between Atty and seventy
hve of her friends on Wednesday
evening at her home on West Liberty
street In honor of Misses King,
Midyette. WoOtten and hampton. who
are the attractive guests at a house
party given by Miss Hassie PARROT.
The evening was passed pleasantly In
gay conversation. which continued unL
I'll late hour.
As the occasion was so near the day
OF the nations birth, Miss Phelps had
all Of the decorations In red. white
and blue. color scheme that wa.
prettily carried out. the refrcshment
even being made up In these colors.
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and corrections has reported the ap-
plicant as financially eligible. The
mental qualifications of applicants'
VIII be graded by the respective col
iege faculties. Competitors meeting
the intellectual requirements of the
several colleges and receiving q IA
vorable report from the State board
OF charities and corrections will be,
recommended to the State board OF
education as scholarship beneficiaries.
I'm every case the holder Of
scholarship receives free tuition. to-
gether with a valuable money stipend
The law authorizes 168 Scholarships
at Clemson, 124 at Winthrop. 6s at
the Citadel and A in the University.
Usually between one-sixth and ONE
third Of these State scholarships are
to be filed every summer. In addition
each college offers other Scholarships
under the direct control of the presi-
dent, faculty and trustees" g.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

hiss frankie l5oykin, OF Lamar. wa,
the attFRftiye wsek-snd guest OF Mrs
H. Frank, Joys on south Mpin st.
Dr. c. 7. Lennon. who has been II
Chicago pr the past five months TAX
ins cosrse In surgery. has returnes
TO the city. before his return pr
Lsmmor spent several days ut tn.
Mayo Hospital at Rochester, Minn.
Alss ~. Davis has returned te
the city from Rochester. MINI
whsrs AZ visited the hospital con.
Quoted ~ the famous Mayo brothers
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Pendleton. who
were married last week at Charlotte
N. c.. heve arrived In the city to
make thu their home. Mrs. Pendle-
ton before her marriage was Miss
Alssandsr q Charlotte. Mr.. Psndis-
ton = ope q the employees Of the
sumter 1elephons Company.
Mr.. A. a. Rrearley. OF st. Charles,
spsnt the day In the city. "
Mrs. Annie L. Nash and family. who
have bspu living In Charlotte for the
i'ast flvslysars. have returned to sum-
ter 70 make their home. They are
now nvipg ON Church street.
Mr. WIN Wells. of St. Charles, was
: visitor 70 the ch. today. " =
NJ. Epgsps Jones il st home from
RichmopAL Va. whore he has been
working Tor some time.
Mr.. 40 Mrs o. B. Nettlss were
called "a Florence this morning ON ac-
count q 3hs illness of their ssstsr Mrs.
Hattie Wells.
The family Of DR.. e. 8. Booth have
esne 20 :Mont-~st. N. c.. to spsnd the
summsr.
Mi0 May wilson who have been
visiting friends and relatives in the
NY for some time has returned to
her houlS ip sumter.-Florsncs Times.
Mr.. y n. 1snkipa Of st. charles.,
was In = city today.
Mr.. L IL Fraser. OF Rsmbert, spent
tho day'<n the city.
MrA g, HowslI ana little SON,
Geo. GARD. have gone to sullivan's
Island q spend some time with Mr..
1Towell's ymothsr.
AiissdE E1la May and Ola rribble. of
Anderyoa are visiting MT. and Mrs.
ssrick'sS1 1,ep West tAbsrty street.
Mr. chaslpa bpltman. Of Elorsnce. is
vis'sins at ne home Of Mr.. =. w. A.
Bulsman- a
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

Washington. Juno 2s.-D. =.
Murph of st. Matthews, who
has been the clerk of the house COM
mittee on agriculture for the past two
or three years. was notified today nc
had passed the examination for ad-
mission to the bar OF the District of
Columbia. He does not expect ia
practice in Washington but desired tn
he admitted to the bar while tempo.
rariiy residing here. At some future
time he will locate In South Carolina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
EDwINs-HowELI.
Orangeburg Lady Weds Sumter Man
Last Week.

Orangeburg Evening News.
Miss Pansy Edwins. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. M. c. Edwins, of this
county and Mr.. III. A. P>well. oil
Sumter. were married at the home
Of the brides parents. Wednesday,
June 21. The ceremony. which was
performed by Rev. Geo. f.. Davis
was witnessed by only the immediate
families of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howell left Wednes
day evening for northern points.
Upon their return they will reside
In Sumter. where the groom is en-
gagged In the Wholesale lumber bus
lness.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
CHANGE OF VENUE FOR BE.
mdUNE.
Csss Vim % Tried In Lee County Cir
cult Court.

The case Of willis Bethune. charg-
"a with murder. has assumed a new
aspect with the granting by Judge
John s. Wilson at Manning on Tues
day In the Clarendon county court OF
. change Of venue from Clarendon to
Leo county. whore the case will be
tried In the circuit court. Solicitor
stoli asked that Il be removed to
Williamsburg county for trial, while
Messrs. Clifton and Noise, the de-
fendant's attorneys. requested that II
b moved TO Sumter county. Judge
Wilson decided on Lee county and
named that an the place for the trial
This case has attracted a great deal
Of attention throughout the state. es.
pscially IN this section. as 1t has been
In the Supreme Court on appeals a
number Of. times and has brought
out number Of interesting legal
points.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

MIR. and Mrs. Howell will make their
home at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs
=. g. DesChamps on North Church
street on their return from their brl-
dal trip and Mr.. Howelrs many friends
In Sumter will be glad to welcome his
bride to the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. James English Heriot to the
marriage Of their dau ghtcr, Sara Eliza
beth. to Mr.. Roderick Murchison
Evans on Tuesday evening, July the
eleventh. at seven o'clock at Rembert
Methodist church. Oswego. s. c.
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~ F1aL I'M ! = ,AllS,f H. 10 ~ ;, -
Sumter Company May he Dis-e
n,embered.

1t Is quite possible that the
Sumter Light Infantry. Com
pany L. National Guard of
South Carolina, may be' dis-a
memhered. II the full war
strength of the company is not
raised. The army officers will
hardly consent to the muster
Ing Of a company which has not
Its full war strength. and In di-
viding up the companies to III
other companies the seniority
OF the company commander will
be taken into consid erati
Capt. r.. T. Brown Is probably
the junior captain In the militia
and therefore, II 1t IL decided to
dimember one Of the Second
regiment companies. It would
probably be the Sumter Com
pany to be divided to fill up the
other companies. The members
Of the company and the people
OF Sumter and surrounding
country would not like to see
this action taken. which may be
the case unless the f,,il war
: strensth ixS enlisrAd. -. sqmtrr
county. with Clarendon. Lee
and williamsburg counties to
draw from. should at least hi
one company to It's full war
strength.
>>&>>>>>1>>>H>t1>&>>S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

douglas. Ariz., June 28.-The Mex
lean bandits who murdered Parker
ana "ife escaped. The pursuit by
American cavalry, reports say. is not
expected to cross the border as
large number of Carranzistas GRO
gathered there.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
SUMTER LIGHT DRAGONS.

Mr., 1. Hardy Moses Takes the Lead III
rom.totting .t tg ae 9trgaanizatiop W mig y q Cav.
alry Troop.
Under authorization of Adiutan
General Moore Mr. /. Hardy Moses is
actively at work organizing cavalry
troop to be known as the Sumter
Light Dragons for service in Mexico
In the event Of call for volunteers
by President Wilson. 1t is almost q
certainty that war will be formally
declared against Mexico tomorrow or
the next day, a state of war having in
reality existed between the two coun-
tries since the treacherous attack on
the Tenth cavalry at Carrizal, and the
declaration will be Immediately fol-
lowed by call for volunteers. It is
expected the president will call for
not less than 100000 volunteers, per-
haps q half million, for the regular
army, reinforced by the National
Guard of all the States, will prove to-
tally Inadequate for the invasion Of
Mexico on q scale that will insure a
complete victory and be guarantee
fof permanent peace When the call
for volunteers comes there will be i'm
mediate need for at least part of the
force called for, and the units that
are organized beforehand and have a
full complement Of men will be the
first to be equipped and the first to be
sent to the front. 1t is in anticipation
OF the call for troops and for the pur-
pose of being ready when the call is
made that Mr.. Moses Ia starting now
10 organize the Sumter Light ORA
Rooms He has already made an en-
couraging beginning and a number OF
inen have signed the reliminary roll.
10 complete the troop eighty six men
and three officers are needed, and It
Is believed there should be no difiicul-
fy' In finding that many men in Sumter
county who want to serve In the cav
airy, the arm Of the service that will
be most needed and that will have the
best opportunity Of active service on
the border and IN Mexico. Mr.. Moses
was First Lieutenant of the Sumter
Light Infantry. Company M, First
REGIMENT G. ynfautrv a., +bo cro,>
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01

At the requtst Of my friends I an
nOunce myself az n candidate for the
7th Masisterial District. subject to the
rules OF the Democratic party. am
I'm the race to finish IL l don't get
but one vote.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
NEW Yonk COTTON MARKET.
Candidates Cards.

Announcements OF candidates will
be printed In this column until the
close Of the campaign for IS. No
cards accepted on credit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-07-01
SUMTER COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by Ernest Field, Cot.
ton Buyer.

Good Middling 13 IA.
Strict Middling 13.
Middling IL ga.
Strict Low Middling IL IA.
Low Middling II ga,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-10
American vindiCated in Kings Court
George Gordon Moore Detroit Accused by the Manchester
Eng) Evening Chronicle of Berayng British Military
Secrets, is Pacated With a Apology-Vscount French
One of the Witnesses.

London, March 9, 3.35 p. m--An I'M
usual sensation was caused in the
court of the kings bench today, the
appearance of Viscount French, the
former commandments OF the
British army in France, as witness
in the libel action brought by George
Gordon Moore of Detroit against Hut
ton & company, publishers OF the
Manchester Evening Chronicle.
The libel complained of consisted of
an article accusing Mr.. Moore OF be-
traying British military secrets which
he had learned through his intimacy
with Lord French. After evidence had
been given on behalf of Mr.. Moore,
the defendants withdrew all charges
and apologized. The case was then
withdrawn on terms which were not
made public, the defendants paying
the costs.
Prominent People in Court.
Many prominent people were in court
when the case was called. Henry Ed
ward Duke, member of parliament Tor
Exeter, who acted as counsel for Mr..
Moore, in opening the case said that 1t
was only fair to say that the defend
ants were not responsible for the libel
and that he expected to receive as
surances which would permit the case
to be closed forthwith on terms which
had been agreed upon.
| Moore had been a close friend OF
General French for some years and
| that he had visited him at headquar-
tiers in France. He said further that
his client had been associated in busi-
ness undertakings with the Duke OF
| Argyll, Lord Rowland Hill, Lore
Francis Knollys, Sir John Rollestor
| end other inf1unetial men and that the
libel grew out of the fact of the
friendship between General French and
Mr.. Moore and the fact that they
shared a residence in London.
Accusations Denounced as Malicious.
These facts, he said, were made III,
basis of odious imputations that Nh
! Moore had obtained military secret
and betrayed them to Count Vol
Bernstorff, the German ambassador t
the United States. 1t was furthe
charged that Mr.. Moore had used hi
position and the services of a mem
Der of his family to work mischie
against the cause of the allies. MI
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-03-10

Duke denounced these charges as be-
ing malicious inventions, the fact be-
ing that General French had consulted
Mr.. Moore upon mill airy problems re-
quiring scientific knowledge and In
dustrial experience, problems which 1t
was not in the public interest to d.
vluge. This work, he said, extended
over a considerable period and neces-
STATED several visits to General
French's headquarters.
Regarding the charges involving
Count Won Bernstorff, counsel said
that the visit Mr.. Moore had paid in
Long Island was to Theodore Roose-
welt.
Moore's sister was involved, Mr.. Duke
said: His only sister is an invalid
lady residing in Canada, who has
never met Count Won Bernstorfr."
Statements Confirmed by Lord French
Lord French confirmed the state
ments of Mr.. Duke in general Asked
whether Moore became acquainted with
any military secrets, Lord French re-
piled emphatically: There is not
shadow Of foundation in such charge
1 absolutely deny It."
Lord French testified further that
| Mr.. Moore rendered valuable services
! eratuitously and continuously and on
! occasions at some danger to himself
| For some months, he said, his work
|
and his chief engineer and was inval-
| liable.
| Mr.. Moore on the stand testified that
| after he had made a speech in Detroi
advocating the cause of the allies h
received letters threatening his life
He said he had not a single frind Of
family connection with a drop of Ger
man blood in their veins.
Full Apology Offered.
After the defendants had explained
that the publication of the libelou
article was due to the indisCretion of
sub editor and offered a full apology
the case was withdrawn with tn
concurrence of Lord Chief Justic
Reading. The chief justice describe
the charges against Moore as infamou
and wholly unfounded. He conclude
by stating that nobody would hav
believed the suggestions made agains
Lord French, but it was right that h
should have had the opportunity c
entering the witness box to deny then